The Comedy Button
Episodes
The Comedy Button: Episode 353
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where in the world is Ryan Scott? Who knows -- but let's talk about fake streaming services, how dumb we were in our 20s, and what drives a person to ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 352
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, Anthony's back for a totally rat-ical guest appearance! Since we last saw our old partner in crime, he got hitched, got some rats, lost some rats...
The Comedy Button: Episode 351
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our annual Comedy Button Awards, honoring the best movies of 1995. Also, we make fun of Rip Torn, and nerd out about prank call albums. ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 350
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For our 350th episode extravaganza, we fight sea creatures, play a fun game of "Would You Fellate Cthulhu?," and wince in pain as Ryan attempts to exp...
The Comedy Button: Episode 349
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An oral history of Lunchables, as told by the Comedy Button. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 348
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan is back from his month-long exile to the chicken nugget factory, just in time to answer life's difficult questions about Ninja Turtles tattoos. S...
The Comedy Button: Episode 347
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings from the RAM RANCH! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Scoville, with special guest Jenn Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 346
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mrs. Scoville herself joins us to reflect on the big wedding day. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Scoville, with special guest Jenn Scov...
The Comedy Button: Episode 345
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have a record TWO WOMEN on our dumb idiot podcast this week, so of course we have to talk to them about Ninja Turtles and werewolves. Starring Bria...
The Comedy Button: Episode 344
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we figured it would be a good idea to design a tattoo for Ryan, figure out how to get him to eat weird exotic food, and stoke the fire of h...
The Comedy Button: Episode 343
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who got the final rose at Max Scoville's The Bachelor party? Turns out, it was booze and Saturday morning cartoons. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Broml...
The Comedy Button: Episode 342
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's give it up to Spider-Man for starring in one of the best and worst games ever created by human beings on planet Earth. Starring Brian Altano, Sc...
The Comedy Button: Episode 341
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Look out, Roger Federer -- secret tennis expert Ryan Scott is coming to take your job and all your sponsorships. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley,...
The Comedy Button: Episode 340
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've got some awesomely stupid plans for Max's bachelor party (and some even stupider ones that we ultimately didn't go with!). Starring Brian Altano...
The Comedy Button: Episode 339
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brian gets a good, healthy head start on embarrassing his daughter in front of all her school friends, with the story of her birth. Also: B...
The Comedy Button: Episode 338
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've got some hot takes on Hot Topic, Brian cherishes his final pre-fatherhood moments, and we debate which cereal mascots are the most bangable. Sta...
The Comedy Button: Episode 337
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
April is back this week to dish on Ryan's love affair with NCIS, and work out the mystery of her father-in-law's inability to understand how to order ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 336
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists found a dinosaur, a TV network found a conscience, and we found more Taft facts. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 335
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have we ever missed a flight? How does Ryan feel about corn? Have any of us ever had an animal attached to our genitals? Who thought square pizza was ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 334
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the love of Ryan's life joins us to corroborate the fact that he is a terrible cook, shed some light on their home life, and recount a near...
The Comedy Button: Episode 333
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We bet you we can guess the plot of a stupid talking animal movie from the '80s, just from looking at the poster. BONUS SEGMENT: essential Old West tr...
The Comedy Button: Episode 332
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we answer one of the most awful hypothetical questions that's even been posed to this show. Starring Scott Bromley and Max Scoville, with s...
The Comedy Button: Episode 331
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined once again by our old friend Jack to discuss awful lurid things like looking at porn, hiding porn, our favorite porn, porn pet peeves, an...
The Comedy Button: Episode 330
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our pal Seth Macy gives us the inside scoop on living in Maine: The Stephen King State, the eldritch horror of relaxing island life, running a fake ne...
The Comedy Button: Episode 329
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the sexiest movies of all time according to clickbait robots, awful reality shows, guilty pleasures, problematic faves, and dogs...
The Comedy Button: Episode 328
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our pal Kristin joins us once again to regale us with sordid tales of finding love in Left 4 Dead, awful public transportation encounters, an unforget...
The Comedy Button: Episode 327
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Someone let Ryan host again, and you all know what that means: utter nonsense. Join us as we create a wizard's scroll, realize that early writing soun...
The Comedy Button: Episode 326
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Brandon Hunt shows us just how far one dedicated fan will go to hear the director's commentary for the '90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fi...
The Comedy Button: Episode 325
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan managed to move somewhere even more boring than Sunnyvale, and he even watches Jeopardy every night, like the old man that he (not-so-) secretly ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 324
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Ryan cozy up in an intimate one-on-one episode, to talk about cool samurai movies and Wikipedia secrets. Starring Scott Bromley and Ryan Sco...
The Comedy Button: Episode 323
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian has learned a terrifying, brain-scarring new truth about horses. Also, Ryan becomes God for a minute, and creates the world's most horrific nigh...
The Comedy Button: Episode 322
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What interesting life statistic would we want to know when we die? We're science boys today, everyone! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scot...
The Comedy Button: Episode 321
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have a serious talk about mental health, and a somehow equally serious talk about how many circus peanuts would kill a person. We swear that the fo...
The Comedy Button: Episode 320
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of us is finally becoming a father -- and he's never been more terrified. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 319
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do all those those farm animals really believe they can get away with their hate crimes and loitering? Not if Cowlumbo the Cow Detective has anything ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 318
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Which one of us had a kids' birthday party in his 30s (hint: It's not who you think)? What are the worst (and best!) ice cream flavors? What is the du...
The Comedy Button: Episode 317
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have some adventures in FOOOOOOOOOOOOD! Except for Ryan, because he orders Subway sandwiches like he's Jeffrey Dahmer. Dude needs to hav...
The Comedy Button: Episode 316
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You know who's better than everyone at everything? Kevin frickin' McCallister. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 315
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to lose someone you love -- and believe us, we know. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 314
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why are boobs weird (according to a woman)? What constitutes a god-tier pangus? And what should you shave before visiting a Japanese spa? Let's get th...
The Comedy Button: Episode 313
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for Hollywood's next big thing: the Cereal Mascot Cinematic Universe. The Trix Rabbit. Captain Crunch. Count Chocula. That dumbass Honey Nut...
The Comedy Button: Episode 312
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our awesome guest host, Kristin Van De Yar, is a true worldwide phenomenon. Also, we've discovered the most awesome life hack for getting out of jury ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 311
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to record the world's longest, stupidest outro to a dumb Internet radio show? Well, we certainly did give it a shot. Starring Brian Alt...
The Comedy Button: Episode 310
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube creator and talent manager John Carle used to write for the WWE -- and boy, does he have some crazy tales for us. Starring Brian Altano, Scott...
The Comedy Button: Episode 309
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favorite guest hosts, Jared Petty, joins us to ponder Goofy's questionable dog-hood and discuss everybody's favorite dumb fantasy story, TH...
The Comedy Button: Episode 308
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's Thanksgiving with the Comedy Button -- which obviously means it's time to hide from your family and listen to us talk about Easter baskets, Nick ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 307
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We dig into the wild and crazy mind of guest host Jared Petty, learn all about his weird surprise allergies, and and then talk about the legacy of the...
The Comedy Button: Episode 306
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a serious disorder that affects millions of people every season, but we've got a great solution for coping with it: goi...
The Comedy Button: Episode 305
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're apparently very hungry boys, because this episode is all about hot dogs, pretzels, pizza, nacho cheese, soda, and Tootsie Roll Pops. Of course, ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 304
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Comedy Button's Halloween Thanksgiving Special -- a cornucopia of spooky facts about mummies, meatballs, and celebrity spelunking. Star...
The Comedy Button: Episode 303
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've got the lowdown on career Renaissance faire yeomen (and #yeowomen), and what could happen if they ever enact stricter gun control laws on whatev...
The Comedy Button: Episode 302
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a critical, chin-stroking discussion about our very favorite warning label: that wacky cartoon staple, the skull-and-crossbones. Starrin...
The Comedy Button: Episode 301
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Starchy, the world's #1 potato super-fan, and Al'ekz J'on'zz of the River Folk, the star of Middle-earth: Shadow of Infowars. Starring Sco...
The Comedy Button: Episode 300
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's our landmark 300th episode! What better way to celebrate this milestone than reminiscing about the world's first podcast circa 1910, wondering wh...
The Comedy Button: Episode 299
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the three founding founders of modern comedy: Pauly Shore, Adam Sandler, and Ed (that fictional baseball-playing monkey from tha...
The Comedy Button: Episode 298
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We don't know much about babies, but we definitely know a lot about terrible restaurants and dumb cereal box prizes. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Brom...
The Comedy Button: Episode 297
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott went to Michigan again, and... well, Michigan still sucks, everybody. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 296
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you're in Germany? Well, if you're Brian Altano, you visit a haunted puppet shop and bring your friends a loot crate filled with g...
The Comedy Button: Episode 295
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In what is clearly our best episode ever, Ryan hijacks show-hosting duties to explain how he and his father were jointly unable to figure out how a mi...
The Comedy Button: Episode 294
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For your consideration, we present "Ryan Orders Room Service: A Short Play." Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 293
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our pal Jack DeVries joins us to answer what is by far the weirdest and darkest dating question we've ever considered. Welcome to the HORROR BUTTON. S...
The Comedy Button: Episode 292
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Sliva tells us what it's like to be a pub trivia master, and bonds with Ryan over their shared useless knowledge of the Saw film series. Starrin...
The Comedy Button: Episode 291
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Comedy Button... now co-hosted by an Emmy award-nominated producer! One more item off the bucket list. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Br...
The Comedy Button: Episode 290
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook is a bunch of spam bots, the Internet is full of clickbait, and computers ruin everything. Now listen to our podcast about dumb dishes and st...
The Comedy Button: Episode 289
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don't do drugs, kids -- otherwise you'll find yourselves in conversations about Goosebumps, dank memes, Zelda sex toys, and pineapple pangus. Starring...
The Comedy Button: Episode 288
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Gallegos returns! Our old friend's been dealing in shady second-hand motorcycles, nursing a growing collection of pests, and gearing up to par...
The Comedy Button: Episode 287
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our pal Jared Petty stops by to tell us about some super-bodacious skeletons and siiiiiiiiick Trapper Keeper designs. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bro...
The Comedy Button: Episode 286
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We get all sexy with our ASCII skills, and Brian tells us about his latest weird trip to Japan. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 285
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Little-known fact: 1705 was a great year. We wouldn't believe it either, if we hadn't just made that up. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Sc...
The Comedy Button: Episode 284
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Sliva is here to help us figure out whether Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst was cool, and reminisce about our favorite fictional portrayals of t...
The Comedy Button: Episode 283
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're sick of all those old, stale, crusty mom jokes... so we've got some real, real good dad jokes for you instead. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Brom...
The Comedy Button: Episode 282
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we join in on the adventures of the world's most oblivious farmer/zookeeper, and stuff some old dusty mummies in some loot crates. Starring...
The Comedy Button: Episode 281
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brian becomes our resident astronomer, Ryan shares his favorite peanut butter recipes, and Scott reminisces about how incredibly lawsuit-prone the Jel...
The Comedy Button: Episode 280
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go to Disney World, get drunk at Epcot Center, and laugh at alligators (AKA nature's car accidents). Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, and M...
The Comedy Button: Episode 279
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to indulge in exotic eateries, and dine on strange and unusual offerings of the fast food gods? Just get in your car and drive, like, an hour, du...
The Comedy Button: Episode 278
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Local Animorphs expert Jack DeVries stops by to chat about his leaked noodz and weird upcoming Australian furry gathering. Starring Brian Altano, Scot...
The Comedy Button: Episode 277
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's pet week here at the Comedy Button -- where Brian has a close encounter with a real-life Double Dragon character's dog, Ryan shares his future an...
The Comedy Button: Episode 276
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Robinson joins us once again to tell us the secrets of running an underground DDR club and how arcades rules the world. Starring Brian Altano, Sc...
The Comedy Button: Episode 275
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How much does it cost to buy the world's largest Cheeto? What's the best celebrity voice and animal combination? And why does anyone still love Sonic ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 274
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Some things change, and some things never do. Like all the swears. Boy, do we like all that cussing. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott,...
The Comedy Button: Episode 273
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Real-life pro chef Andy Lunique is on hand to teach Ryan... nothing. Absolutely nothing. It's hopeless. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Sco...
The Comedy Button: Episode 272
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We don't know what dating is like, since we're all old and married... but our favorite cool sitcom character Zach Ryan is here to educate us. Starring...
The Comedy Button: Episode 271
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Carboni drops by for a Snakequake update, Andi Gutierrez reflects on handling social media for major brands, and we debate whether we'd rather...
The Comedy Button: Episode 270
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The always-positive Jared Petty joins us once again to reminisce about the random grab-bag of treasures that was the physical video rental store. Star...
The Comedy Button: Episode 269
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our pal Marty Sliva definitely has some first-hand experience with a particular kind of snake on a plane. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan S...
The Comedy Button: Episode 268
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our wonderful friend Jared Petty drops by to share his unbridled optimism in the midst of this stupid, broken world. Also: Horses are scary, body-swit...
The Comedy Button: Episode 267
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our pal Mike Drucker drops by to talk about buying games drunk, all the stupid dumb politics, and writing science stuff for Bill Nye. Starring Brian A...
The Comedy Button: Episode 266
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for some fashion tips with the Comedy Button! We're here to tell you what hat goes best with your crushing insecurity, the one time that you...
The Comedy Button: Episode 265
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don't look behind the curtain of the fun things that you enjoy, unless you want to be scarred for life like us! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 264
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fun fact: Even the most awful and idiotic creations on Earth can, against all rational odds, garner at least a few fans. Yes, that's right... some of ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 263
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's just another week at the Comedy Button... which means we're counting down our favorite Kevin James movies (spoiler: it's none of them), being hau...
The Comedy Button: Episode 262
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guess which number is higher: The number of bad movies we forced our parents to take us to see as kids, or the number of food items that Ryan has succ...
The Comedy Button: 5-Year Anniversary Special
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's our five-year (OK, TECHNICALLY five-year and 2.5-month, give us a break) anniversary special, and we've put together a selection of the podcast's...
The Comedy Button: Episode 261
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Winter Bear is here to help you ring in the holidays! Time for some festive manscaping, dumb '90s toys, and some of the the worst trading cards ev...
The Comedy Button: Episode 260
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Max gets something off his chest -- literally. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, and Max Scoville.
The Comedy Button: Episode 259
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In true kidult fashion, Max had his big 30th birthday party in fabulous Las Vegas, and it was... pretty much the most depressing thing ever. Starring ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 258
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Sliva guest-hosts to help us figure out the science of ghost-busting. And, yes, given the show that you're listening to, "ghost-busting" means e...
The Comedy Button: Episode 257
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Forties: How do they work? Gin: Satan's gasoline? Fast food: What are our top fives? Yep, we only ask the hard questions here. Starring Brian Altano, ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 256
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We have some hot cuck theories to share, you guys. Also, breaking news: You probably shouldn't use that word, because it turns out that only the most ...
The Comedy Button: Episode 255
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we envision a futuristic theme park where racists can act out their most ignorant fantasies, discuss Max and Brian's trip to New York, sugg...