The Comedy Button

The Comedy Button: Episode 453

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We try to find out what pets are allowed in prison, discuss the oeuvre of Harvey Keitel's junk, and ponder becoming some real shady Christmas tree far...

The Comedy Button: Episode 452

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a question we've all had during our lives: Collectively speaking, which Hogwarts house would the Comedy Button belong to? This week, at Kristin's...

The Comedy Button: Episode 451

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We debate the true meaning of the idiotic half-meme we created in last week's episode, dunk on Steve Bannon, go through the whole California disaster ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 450

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 450th episode to us! To celebrate, Kristin tells us about a really awkward class trip to Europe, we give a chin-stroking review of all the celeb...

The Comedy Button: Episode 449

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle in for some spooky tales of haunted catacomb tours and serial killers, then listen to a bunch of thirty-somethings try to figure out PAW Patrol...

The Comedy Button: Episode 448

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we peek into some very weird new corners of Pornhub, get hyped for the new roaring '20s, and recall all those signature family holiday dish...

The Comedy Button: Episode 447

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Somehow-first-time host Scott Bromley delivers the most reductive show intro we've ever done, we try to build the perfect Frankenstein's monster out o...

The Comedy Button: Episode 446

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin hung out with James Marsden at GameStop, Steven Seagal is one weird dude, and we somehow have a second conversation about Coyote Ugly in the s...

The Comedy Button: Episode 445

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We ponder the inevitable future TikTok presidency, discover Schrodinger's Representation, remember how warped sex education and anti-drug PSAs got dur...

The Comedy Button: Episode 444

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We get to hear Kristin's first impressions of us, vote on the most bangable U.S. President, and recall the time that Big Bird almost exploded. Starrin...

The Comedy Button: Episode 443

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome our new regular co-host Kristin Van De Yar, who immediately proceeds to upset our dumb centaur-drawn apple cart with some tips on the finer...

The Comedy Button: Episode 442

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is charisma? And, more importantly, does Porky Pig have it? Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville. Here at the Comed...

The Comedy Button: Episode 441

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up on what Gamer Grub has been up to for the past seven years, learn about a real weird cream soda recipe, and read Amazon reviews of DIY sex...

The Comedy Button: Episode 440

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We try to make sense of our stupid world, and everything that's going wrong in it right now. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max...

The Comedy Button: Episode 439

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our pal Mike Drucker joins us to have a lively discussion about Steven Spielberg's AI, tell us about what it's like to write for Samantha Bee, and tak...

The Comedy Button: Episode 438

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads fan-requested Urban Dictionary definitions, then we recall our worst car rides and then sail away on a perfect peanut butter boat. Starring...

The Comedy Button: Episode 437

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the middle of the world's worst ongoing staycation, we imagine what it would like be cooped up with Glenn Danzig, design characters for Cereal: The...

The Comedy Button: Episode 436

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan celebrated his 40th birthday trapped at home with Joe Bob Briggs, Scott is really addicted to Animal Crossing, and we've all developed some incre...

The Comedy Button: Episode 435

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott's gall bladder is real fussy, we're all getting a lot more time than we bargained for with our significant others, and we've found that pandemic...

The Comedy Button: Episode 434

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan drinks some real clean soda, Brian is a secret disaster prep expert, our fans demand to know the origin story of Ryan's wizard couch, and we try ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 433

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We hang out with our friends (remotely), catch up on all the weird TV, try to figure out what Boris Johnson looks like, panic about our eating habits,...

The Comedy Button: Episode 432

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We still don't know how to record a podcast, everything is still canceled, Wild Wild West still sucks, people still drive like idiots when no one is o...

The Comedy Button: Episode 431

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We learn about the world's weirdest workout routine, imagine our perfect hairstyles, discuss Ryan's childhood hard-boiled egg obsession, and resurrect...

The Comedy Button: Episode 430

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It turns out that the world is such a disaster, we've had to record our show remotely for the first (and definitely not last) time. Come join us as we...

The Comedy Button: Episode 429

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

IT'S THE COVID-19 HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!!!! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 428

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott, Max, and Brian joined by special guest Ryan Scott, who discusses his plans to travel back in time and invent Snapchat and bet on the Super Bowl...

The Comedy Button: Episode 427

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott, Max, and Brian get day drunk to discuss their deepest insecurities, like getting naked in front of other people and how they'll never be able t...

The Comedy Button: Episode 426

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is out, and we had Discord write the show for us, so you know it's gonna be a good time for all the rowdy pigs in the house! Starring Brian Altan...

The Comedy Button: Episode 425

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Local substitute teacher Jared Petty sits in for Ryan once again, to reveal the truth about George Washington's wooden teeth, tell stories about weird...

The Comedy Button: Episode 424

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is back to share his Top 10 Police Academy movie list, discuss his nonexistent exercise habits, and demonstrate his strength by breaking Scott's ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 423

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jared Petty is here to offer his best NPR host impression, talk about how babby is formed, help us with our new foray into procedurally generated ASMR...

The Comedy Button: Episode 422

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We debate what foods we'd force each other to give up, guess what all the different horse parts are called, play an impromptu game of "Which Mortal Ko...

The Comedy Button: Episode 421

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott injured his ball (again), he loves disgusting Jelly Belly flavors, and he's a real stinky boy. We don't know why we keep putting up with him! St...

The Comedy Button: Episode 420

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Max shares his disgusting fondness for gross anchovies on pizza like a sick dirty man, we all try to remember the last time we ate a frozen TV dinner,...

The Comedy Button: Episode 419

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Journey with us whiz in the world's most hilariously-named lake, check out some front butts, and cool off with a refreshing trenta cinnamon water with...

The Comedy Button: Episode 418

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To ring in the new year, we eat packaged Japanese fish that tastes like pizza, and discover when we first knew we were idiots. Starring Brian Altano, ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 417

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrate the end of the year with a bowl of liquor from our favorite weird bar, enjoy our new show "Will Ryan's Dog Eat More Things Than Ryan?" and l...

The Comedy Button: Episode 416

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The interminable year known as "2019" is finally coming to an end, and Max and Brian are drunk in an abandoned conference room at work to tell you abo...

The Comedy Button: Episode 415

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's animal week on the Comedy Button: Brian made his family get a Christmas goose, horses wearing flippers are making the Internet great again, and A...

The Comedy Button: Episode 414

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Good news, everyone: 10 years in, we're still the #1 show, in all categories, everywhere. Well, except that Scott's gone and made a TV show, so that m...

The Comedy Button: Episode 413

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Thanksgiving miracle with the Comedy Button! This week, we talk about the worst food we've ever eaten, and all sorts of other goofs, guffaws, a...

The Comedy Button: Episode 412

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jack DeVries is back once again, and we've all had several wine spritzers. We discuss what our spirit fast food restaurants are, the most embarrassing...

The Comedy Button: Episode 411

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jack DeVries joins us to discuss the X-Men, the 1997 Kevin Kline film "In and Out," who Kevin Kline is married to in real life, WikiFeet, the WikiFeet...

The Comedy Button: Episode 410

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're joined by legendary chatterbox and walking almanac Jared Petty, so in lieu of asking him questions, we're just feeding him listener-s...

The Comedy Button: Episode 409

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this very special Halloween episode, Jared Petty joins us to talk about our favorite Halloween candy, Easter candy, Christmas candy, perennial non-...

The Comedy Button: Episode 408

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brian has a wardrobe malfunction at a video game event, Max debates the merits of owning chickens, and Ryan is bad at Twitch. Starring Brian Altano, S...

The Comedy Button: Episode 407

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's just Max and Scott this week, so they imagine what they would have changed about their early 20s, and debate whether it would be better to eat ch...

The Comedy Button: Episode 406

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott's better half, Stacey, joins us for the first time ever. What more could you ask for?! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max...

The Comedy Button: Episode 405

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy October! This week, we discover that Sunnyvale's former Toys R Us is now a Spirit store, and Geoffrey the Giraffe and his entire family are all ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 404

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We figure out the worst way to spend $1600, remember America's first Thanksgiving starring Mark Twain and Benjamin Franklin, and pitch Ryan on romanti...

The Comedy Button: Episode 403

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined once again by those foul-mouthed ladies, Kristin Van De Yar and Jenn Scoville. In addition to a rousing debate about hot air balloon etiq...

The Comedy Button: Episode 402

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Brian went to a German zoo, and Max ripped a real hooter of a fart in the monkey-house, scaring all the primates. Meanwhile, Jenn has a great ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 401

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony joins us once again to discuss pooping at work, then we dare Ryan to drink horrible sodas. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, a...

The Comedy Button: Episode 400

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our pal Anthony Gallegos is back to celebrate our 400th episode spectacular, and we've got a lot of catching up to do about exactly how many animals h...

The Comedy Button: Episode 399

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Guten tag! Hallo und willkommen auf der Comedy-Schaltflache! We sure hope Google Translate got that right. It's the Comedy Button, all the way from Co...

The Comedy Button: Episode 398

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Special guests Brandon Hunt and Eric Sapp join us to talk about their new project, HVYSTRK, and discuss "content" creation, growing up on the Internet...

The Comedy Button: Episode 397

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We ponder the Cheeto chicken sammich, recall the craziest things we've seen at San Diego Comic-Con, and solve the unsolved mysteries of the macabre. S...

The Comedy Button: Episode 396

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We debate the merits of Where's Waldo, animal dildos, and whether we'd rather have all food look or taste like chicken fingers. Starring Brian Altano,...

The Comedy Button: Episode 395

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does Ryan work from home naked? Does Batman really smell during the holidays? Did Brian's trip to the zoo with his daughter wind up as stupid as the t...

The Comedy Button: Episode 394

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sure miss the good old day of video game journalism and porn stars. Oh, and Max went to Hawaii. Insert joke here about getting lei'd, or something!...

The Comedy Button: Episode 393

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up for a little something we call Max and Brian's Excellent Florida Alligator Adventure! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 392

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jared tells us about his vision quest to Hawaii, Ryan tells us about his (possibly only) trip to the ocean, and Brian tells us about the hottest new e...

The Comedy Button: Episode 391

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host Jared Petty returns to reminisce about making weird soda cocktails, help us figure out WTF is up with Applebee's, and play a quick round of...

The Comedy Button: Episode 390

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Ryan are home alone! You know what that means: candy dinner, Disney karaoke, swapping stories about our wives, talking about weird dumb movi...

The Comedy Button: Episode 389

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can you tell the difference between an actual rhino birth and Ace Ventura coming out of its butt? And if so, can you explain it to us? Starring Brian ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 388

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to phase 1 of the Macho Man Slim Jim Cinematic Universe. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 387

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discover the perfect director for our upcoming cinematic universe, ponder all the gross stuff we've probably eaten at restaurants, and consider -- ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 386

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Brian managed to find the weirdest bathroom in all of San Francisco. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 385

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Scott Bromley! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scovi...

The Comedy Button: Episode 384

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to talk about Danzig for like six hours straight, then design our own custom Ninja Turtle pizzas and ponder millennial midlife crises. Starr...

The Comedy Button: Episode 383

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We debate the nuances of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' characterization, remember our backyard funerals for our fallen G.I. Joes, and analyze to w...

The Comedy Button: Episode 382

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan tells us about his dad's wedding, Scott shares life hacks for San Francisco weed delivery services, Brian discovers how good Chicago's cuisine is...

The Comedy Button: Episode 381

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest Lucy O'Brien teaches us about New Zealand, and Wikihow teaches us how to do sex things. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Sc...

The Comedy Button: Episode 380

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Van De Yar is back again this week to drop a bombshell on us: She was a Sega kid. Everything makes sense now! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bro...

The Comedy Button: Episode 379

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Van De Yar returns to share her thoughts on Lucky Charms, posterior entertainment, Tinder, and nonsense foods. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Br...

The Comedy Button: Episode 378

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grocery Outlet is gross, the Mythbusters are wrecking homes, and we make some difficult choices about what food we'd want to be stuck with for an enti...

The Comedy Button: Episode 377

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Brian do their best to explain the mysteries of the urinal to Jenn. Other topics include the Amish, how to spend a million bucks like an idiot...

The Comedy Button: Episode 376

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since Ryan isn't here to babble endlessly about the Suicide Squad, we take the opportunity to describe our dream superhero movies. Starring Brian Alta...

The Comedy Button: Episode 375

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For your listening pleasure, we present the world's most authoritative and expertly curated collection of Hamburglar lore. Starring Brian Altano, Scot...

The Comedy Button: Episode 374

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We reveal our carefully-thought-out fan cast for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot, hear horror stories about Scott's vacation to a nudist colony,...

The Comedy Button: Episode 373

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We learned more than we bargained for about Max's weird back hair, which is equal parts "werewolf ass" and "police sketch artist's rendition of Satan....

The Comedy Button: Episode 372

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All hail Jared Petty, King of Ropes! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Ryan Scott, with special guest Jared Petty.

The Comedy Button: Episode 371

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's poopin' day at Scott's house, and guest host Jared Petty is here for the festivities. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Ryan Scott, with ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 370

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Comedy Button: Your most trusted source for the worst smells on Earth. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 369

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

7-Eleven doesn't have a mascot, so we made up a cool werewolf for them. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 368

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We reminisce about our favorite school lunches, quiz Ryan about exactly what the hell a Dungeon Master is, and try to figure out who bought all of the...

The Comedy Button: Episode 367

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Which one of us paid a visit to Ikea on Christmas Eve? Has Scott had relations with his weird sex egg yet? And could Ryan get here in the time that it...

The Comedy Button: Episode 366

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, 2019 sure is amazing, isn't it? Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 365

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our best post-Christmas Christmas episode ever, we can't figure out why people eat candy canes, Ryan doesn't have a clue what cream soda tastes lik...

The Comedy Button: Episode 364

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're pretty sure criminals have ruined ski masks for everyone else, forever. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 363

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're here to tell tales from the Caramel Tasting Festival, give you some tips for dealing with stress, and figure out what kind of shoe we'd most lik...

The Comedy Button: Episode 362

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're cooking with SPORTS, baby. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.

The Comedy Button: Episode 361

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan lives his entire life like the "BUT THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY!" guy in the first 10 seconds of every infomercial. Starring Brian Altano, Scott B...

The Comedy Button: Episode 360

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Jenn regale us with stories of their Japanese honeymoon, where they discovered weird sex corners in every store, fought deer, and visited an a...

The Comedy Button: Episode 359

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we all ponder the stupid ways that we want to die, and also what should be written on our tombstones. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Br...

The Comedy Button: Episode 358

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Best He-Man character? Worst superpower? Least bad James Bond? We tackle 2018's key issues. Starring Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville, with...

The Comedy Button: Episode 357

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our November after-Halloween spooktacular, with guest host Jack DeVries on-hand to talk candy mascots and help us figure out which movie monsters...

The Comedy Button: Episode 356

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sbarro sucks, Large Marge is (still) terrifying, and Scott can definitely be bribed to let himself be attacked by birds for an entire night. Starring ...

The Comedy Button: Episode 355

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we learn some fascinating facts about Taco Bell, edible panties, Amazin' Fruit, and the time that Brian got so excited for Home Alone...

The Comedy Button: Episode 354

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Comedy Button, a podcast full of old people who go to sad dad rock shows, get migraines all the time, and remember when prank phone cal...