Digest

This episode of Comedy Bang Bang features John Hamm as the guest for the entire hour. The episode begins with Clark Sockermom introducing John and discussing his catchphrase retirement and current sinus congestion. They then delve into John's music preferences, with John expressing his love for all kinds of music, including Kanye West's latest album. The conversation then shifts to political activism, with John sharing his views on the birth certificate controversy. The episode continues with a game of "What Am I Thinking?", where John, Clark, and Bob Ducca try to guess the common word between two words they think of silently. The episode then transitions into a discussion about the winners of a previous game, where John and Bob correctly guessed "Auto-Tune" as the song Scott was thinking of. After the game, the trio discusses the excitement of the game and the difficulty of coming up with a three-way answer. They also talk about the future of the show and whether they will continue with the three-way format. Bob then shares a theme song he created for himself, which Scott and John enjoy. The episode concludes with plugs and announcements, including John's upcoming movie, "Call Friends with Kids," and his role in "Sucker Punch." Bob announces his plan to live in a park for a week as part of his sobriety journey. Scott promotes his upcoming show at the Sasquatch Festival and encourages listeners to comment on the episode on Earwolf.com. John reveals that he was not offered the role of Superman in Zack Snyder's upcoming film, explaining that he believes the director wanted to go with a younger actor and that he wouldn't have taken the role anyway. The episode ends with farewells and thanks to the listeners.

Outlines

00:00:00

Going Ham with John Hamm

This episode features John Hamm as the guest, discussing his catchphrase retirement, music preferences, and political views, playing games, and sharing updates on his upcoming projects.

00:02:04

Catchphrase Retirement and Sinus Congestion

Clark Sockermom introduces John Hamm as the guest for the entire hour, discussing his catchphrase retirement and current sinus congestion.

00:39:42

Music Preferences and Political Views

John Hamm discusses his preference for all kinds of music and his stance on political activism, expressing his views on the birth certificate controversy.

00:46:24

"What Am I Thinking?" Game

Clark Sockermom, John Hamm, and Bob Ducca play the "What Am I Thinking?" game, where they try to guess the common word between two words they think of silently.

00:55:35

Auto-Tune Challenge and Winners

The episode starts with a game where John and Bob try to guess what song Scott is thinking of. They both guess "Auto-Tune" correctly, making them the winners. The episode then transitions into a discussion about the winners and how they will be celebrated.

00:57:28

Plugs and Announcements

Scott, John, and Bob share their upcoming projects and events. John mentions his upcoming movie, "Call Friends with Kids," and his role in "Sucker Punch." Bob announces his plan to live in a park for a week as part of his sobriety journey. Scott promotes his upcoming show at the Sasquatch Festival and encourages listeners to comment on the episode on Earwolf.com.

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Q&A

• What is the "Going Ham" series on Comedy Bang Bang?

  "Going Ham" is a special series of bonus bang episodes featuring re-releases of episodes with John Hamm, one of the podcast's favorite guests.

• What is Clark Sockermom's catchphrase, and why did he retire it?

  Clark Sockermom's catchphrase was "What the fuck?", but he retired it at the end of last year, citing a desire for change and potential issues with the Oscar-Mirror people.

• What is John Hamm's most recent musical purchase?

  John Hamm's most recent musical purchase was Kanye West's latest album, which he describes as "pretty good" despite the backlash it received.

• What is the "What Am I Thinking?" game, and how is it played?

  "What Am I Thinking?" is a game where participants silently think of a word, then say it aloud simultaneously. They then try to guess the common word between their chosen words, continuing until they say the same word.

• What game did Scott, John, and Bob play at the beginning of the episode?

  They played a game where they had to guess what song Scott was thinking of.

• What was the winning answer to the game?

  The winning answer was "Auto-Tune," which both John and Bob guessed correctly.

• What is Bob's plan for the upcoming week?

  Bob plans to live in a park for a week as part of his sobriety journey.

• What is John's upcoming project?

  John is promoting his upcoming movie, "Call Friends with Kids," which he produced and stars in.

• Why did John not take the role of Superman in Zack Snyder's upcoming film?

  John believes the director wanted to go with a younger actor and that he wouldn't have taken the role anyway.

Show Notes