Tue, 29 December 2015
Join A.P. Mike, Jason Gore, and Pat Byrne as they run down their favorite Best Show moments from 2015. |
Fri, 25 December 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the December 22nd, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, Neil Hagerty, AP Mike, Terre T, Jason Gore, Fred From Honolulu, Judi Rosen, Martin Celis, J. Penry, Pat Byrne, and MORE! |
Tue, 22 December 2015
It's the Best Show holiday party with Adam Pally, Neil Hagerty, Mary Houlihan, J. Penry, Terre T, Ken Katkin, the Best Show Crew, and MORE! Plus, a call from movie reviewer BERT MORROW, Gary The Squirrel and A.P. Mike sing a special Christmas song… and MUCH MORE! |
Fri, 18 December 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Philly Boy Roy Reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. |
Wed, 16 December 2015
A star-studded show with live music from NELLIE MCKAY! HAYES DAVENPORT from Hollywood Handbook and JO FIRESTONE from Dr. Gameshow swing by the studio to take calls as #HOLIDAYPROBLEMSOLVERS! PLUS, a brand new concert report from TOBY RAFELSON! |
Thu, 10 December 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom interviews Molly Shannon. |
Tue, 8 December 2015
Part 2 of #BESTOFBOTHWORLDS with DAVE HILL in studio! Dave Wyndorf of MONSTER MAGNET calls in! NATHAN FIELDER chats with Tom on the season finale of Nathan For You! Plus a prison phone call from PHILLY BOY ROY! |
Fri, 4 December 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the December 6th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, Jason Gore, Pat Byrne, and Kristen Bartlett. |
Wed, 2 December 2015
Callers try their best to MAKE TOM LAUGH, Tom reviews the trailer for "DIRTY GRANDPA", and a brand new AT BEST SHOW gives us #SUPERHEROCOMEDIANS! |
Fri, 27 November 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Sheldon Jennings Calls In for Wonderkid Toby Jennings. |
Tue, 24 November 2015
Tom takes on Google over the theft of "Come On Y’All It’s Time To Have Fun"! Chet from The Newbridge Estates calls in to talk about the greatest band theme songs! Plus the conclusion of NODUDEVEMBER and more! |
Thu, 19 November 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the November 17th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, Jason Gore, Drennen Quinn, Hannah Marcus, and Fred from Honolulu. |
Wed, 18 November 2015
Actor and author ILLEANA DOUGLAS calls in to talk about her new book "I BLAME DENNIS HOPPER" and more! Fred from Honolulu swings by the studio! The debut of Gary The Squirrel's "TRIVIA NIGHT IN AMERICA!" A brand new SOUND COLLAGE and MUCH MORE! |
Thu, 12 November 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Bryce Calls about The Grateful Dead. |
Wed, 11 November 2015
The second week of all female callers! MARY HOULIHAN swings by the studio to reveal her paintings of AP Mike and Dudio! Author KLIPH NESTEROFF tells stories from his great new book THE COMEDIANS! Plus the debut of @BESTSHOW! |
Thu, 5 November 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the November 3rd, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, Pat Byrne, Jason Gore, and Kristen Bartlett. |
Wed, 4 November 2015
The first ever LADIES NIGHT - no dude callers! MATT WALSH calls in to discuss his new film, A Better You! TOBY RAFELSON calls in with a Foo Fighters concert report! A brand new episode of Gary and Mike at The Movies! |
Fri, 30 October 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear from tribute band booker, Alder Lansingdon. |
Wed, 28 October 2015
Martin Courtney of the band REAL ESTATE swings by for the first ever live music session at the new Best Show studio! The hilarious Gail Bennington of the Sirius/XM radio show BENNINGTON swings by to chat with Tom on the topic #BestShowWorstTheme! PLUS, an epic call from Darren from work uncovering the long lost "NEWBRIDGE WALL" cassette tape! |
Thu, 22 October 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the October 20th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, & Pat Byrne. |
Wed, 21 October 2015
Nathan Fielder, star of "Nathan For You" on Comedy Central, calls in to chat with Tom on the new season and whether Sully Sullenberger makes his lovers call him hero! Tom's doctor calls from his vacation in Memphis, a brand new sound collage, and phones ring on what people misunderstood as kids with the topic: #WhenIWasAkid! |
Thu, 15 October 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear an interview with Kristen Schaal. |
Wed, 14 October 2015
Julie Klausner of Difficult People and Hayes Davenport of Hollywood Handbook swing by the studio to hang with Tom and take calls! Sports legend Dick Norton talks about being a champion, and more! |
Thu, 8 October 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear a call a call from Bruce in Rumson, NJ! |
Wed, 7 October 2015
Hear the first installment of: "Gary and Mike At The Movies"! Phones ring with true tales of embarrassment on the topic: I Was Lied To! Someone who may be Tim Heidecker calls in... and more! |
Fri, 2 October 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the September 29th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, & Jason Gore.
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Wed, 30 September 2015
Philly Boy Roy talks about his friendship with the Pope! The topic is "Identify It" and the listeners help you identify the song or movie you don't know the name of! An epic sound collage, a peeper and more! |
Wed, 23 September 2015
Kevin McDonald from Kids In The Hall calls in to discuss his new album, Making Faces! Keith & The Girl & their producer, Danny Hatch, stop by the studio. Discover the BoDeans Peeper! And more! |
Fri, 18 September 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the September 15th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, Kristen Bartlett, & Jason Gore. |
Wed, 16 September 2015
50 GREATEST ANIMALS IN ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY! Lil Bub calls in! Toby Rafelson reports live from the Newbridge Death Cab For Cutie show! Pat Byrne, Mike Krol, & Mac McCaughan call in from the road! Lisa Jane Persky! And the debut of APMike’s new hit song! |
Fri, 11 September 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear a call from Tom's brother, Ron Scharpling! |
Wed, 9 September 2015
Tom sits down for an awesome one-on-one with Damian Abraham from F*cked Up! New Scharpling & Wurster tour dates are announced for Toronto, Boston and Philadelphia, Staten Island Garbage Rats is revived and more! |
Thu, 3 September 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear a call from Andy Kindler! |
Wed, 2 September 2015
A crazy one: the first half is Tom in SF, interviewing ANTHONY BEDARD, JACK BOULWARE and DANNY PLOTNICK! The second half is Tom calling the studio to talk to AP MIKE, DUDIO and KRISTEN BARTLETT. Plenty of talk about Mike fainting at a Southside Johnny show and Tom's fear of being stabbed! |
Fri, 28 August 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the August 25th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, and Pat Byrne. |
Wed, 26 August 2015
David Willis talks about the series finale of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and more! Shuggy from Newbridge asks the listeners to send thoughts to his terrible friend, the return of Gary The Squirrel, and Tom helps callers deal with what sucks in their lives!
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Thu, 20 August 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear Philly Boy Roy reveal his secret friendship with Bruce Springsteen. |
Wed, 19 August 2015
Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel are live in the studio to hang with Tom and promote their new comedy special Crash Test! Mikey from South West Newbridge calls in with some very specific complaints and threats, and the search for a new Doctor Who begins! |
Thu, 13 August 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear an interview with Matt Walsh! |
Tue, 11 August 2015
The one and only Jack Black calls in to the show! Phones ring on the topic of: I'M SICK OF IT! Michael K of the band The Cynics checks in. Plus a chilling threat from El Chapo! |
Thu, 6 August 2015
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Wed, 5 August 2015
Julie Klausner calls in to talk on the premier of Hulu's DIFFICULT PEOPLE! Jake Tempest calls in to discuss his time in the band Blue Savage! Andy Kindler checks in on his State of the Industry Address and Tom reviews showbiz crimes with a real criminal lawyer!
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Thu, 30 July 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Ty Monroe Calls from Jail. |
Tue, 28 July 2015
Adam Resnick swings by the studio to discuss his book WILL NOT ATTEND and more! A chilling call from Newbridge legend Racoon Face! And folks call in to talk on things they've tried to like but just don't get!
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Thu, 23 July 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the July 21st 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, Kristen Bartlett, and Pat Byrne. |
Wed, 22 July 2015
Ant Man Director, Peyton Reed calls in to talk on Tom's deleted scene and more! Philly Boy Roy talks about his reality show and his open heart surgery! The thrilling finale of the Worst 100 Characters of all time! |
Fri, 17 July 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Zachary Brimstead Calls about barbershop prog. |
Tue, 14 July 2015
Best Show, Best Calls is a sample of some of the best and most memorable calls into The Best Show with Tom Scharpling. This episode features: Paul Rudd with Charley Morgan, Name My Band with Julie Klausner, the first appearance of Avalanche Bob, and MORE! |
Thu, 9 July 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the June 23rd 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, Kristen Bartlett, Pat Byrne, and J. Penry! |
Wed, 8 July 2015
Bryce calls up to discuss the final Grateful Dead show! The continuation of the Worst 100 Fictional Characters of All Time! Charley Morgan tells stories and drops the first F bomb on The Best Show, J. Penry stops by and more! |
Thu, 2 July 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear an Interview with Ellie Kemper! |
Wed, 1 July 2015
![]() An epic episode from Los Angeles! Patton Oswalt and Lisa Jane Persky are in studio, Tom's brother Ron calls in to discuss his podcast, Gary the Squirrel moans about his career, Hayes Davenport and Sean Clements from the Hollywood Handbook podcast say funny stuff, an amazing sound collage and more! A show for the ages! |
Thu, 25 June 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the June 23rd 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, Kristen Bartlett, |
Wed, 24 June 2015
Part One of the Best Show ranking the Worst 100 characters of all time! Newbridge Ratmen centerfielder Percy Hobart calls in with the shocking truth about baseball, rocker Mike Krol announces new record, AP Mike debuts his song, and MORE! A great one! |
Thu, 18 June 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear a call from Skip Magellan, Tom's Mailman. |
Wed, 17 June 2015
Paul Rudd swings by the studio and talks about Ant-Man, Anchorman, Paul McCartney and more! Philly Boy Roy asks Rudd some hard-hitting questions and more!!! |
Thu, 11 June 2015
One On One with Gary The Squirrel is a free and open interview show with today's leading entertainers, politicians and news makers. There's only one rule when it comes to Gary... there are no rules! This week's guest is Jake Fogelnest. |
Wed, 10 June 2015
Actor Kevin Corrigan swings by the studio and talks about his new film Results, Gary The Squirrel asks for acting tips, Ricky from Newbridge has a nervous phone call, Tom describes seeing the Entourage movie and MORE! |
Fri, 5 June 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear an interview with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. . |
Wed, 3 June 2015
The wonderful Yo La Tengo swing by the studio to talk about their new album and more! Super Fan Billy calls in and explains "Bassbation" to YLT, the return of Spike and more! |
Fri, 29 May 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the May 26th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Pat Byrne, and Jason Gore. |
Wed, 27 May 2015
More Bowling Alley Confessions, Mark in Newbridge Lows calls to talk about his hat situation, and the worst caller in the history of The Best Show discusses his "cute vandalism". |
Thu, 21 May 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Thor from Newbridge Heights talks to Tom about Elevator Shame. |
Tue, 19 May 2015
Chris Gethard talks about the return of The Chris Gethard Show for Fusion TV! Matthew Tompkins fills Tom in on all the latest projects from the Shout Network! Tom tries to #ReplaceHarry Shearer's Simpsons characters! And more! |
Thu, 14 May 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the April 14th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Pat Byrne, and Jason Gore. |
Wed, 13 May 2015
Marc Maron talks on his third season of Maron on IFC and then some, Sheldon Jennings calls in for Toby Jennings, Tom asks who the luckiest person alive is, we meet Avalanche Bob 33, and MORE! |
Thu, 7 May 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear an interview with Brett Gelman and Jason Woliner! |
Wed, 6 May 2015
An amazing conversation with the amazing MOLLY SHANNON, Alder Lansingdon talks about his tribute band booking agency, callers suggest ways to Mold Tommy, and more! A fun one! |
Thu, 30 April 2015
One On One with Gary The Squirrel is a free and open interview show with today's leading entertainers, politicians and news makers. There's only one rule when it comes to Gary... there are no rules! This week's guest is Andy Kindler. |
Wed, 29 April 2015
![]() Tom does The Best Show from Los Angeles with an all-star panel! Jon Daly curses a few times, Lisa Jane Persky talks about Bea Arthur, Nick Thorburn gives Tom a present, Mikal Cronin discusses his new album, Rebecca Sugar talks about why she hired Tom for STEVEN UNIVERSE and Ian Jones-Quartey talks about Cal Tech! A fun one! And a SLIGHT WARNING: there is some PG-13 language used in this one! |
Thu, 23 April 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear a call from Chad Gufton, session drummer from Pepperbridge! |
Tue, 21 April 2015
Jake Fogelnest swings by the studio, Tom searches for the worst celebrity iPod and 80's Rick checks in! Plus, a brand new sound collage! |
Thu, 16 April 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the April 14th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Julie Klausner, AP Mike, Pat Byrne, and Jason Gore. |
Tue, 14 April 2015
Tom welcomes Julie Klausner as his first in-studio guest! Thaddeus in Old Bridge checks in, stupid achievements are reviewed and the Top 100 Fictional Characters of All Time list is revised! |
Thu, 9 April 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, we hear an interview with John Oliver! |
Tue, 7 April 2015
Tom runs down the definitive list of the Top 100 Fictional Characters of ALL TIME with the help of Paul Scheer, Pip From West Newbridge, and a cavalcade of Best Show callers! |
Fri, 3 April 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show, recorded immediately after the March 31st 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, and Pat Byrne. |
Wed, 1 April 2015
Matt Walsh calls in to talk about the upcoming season of VEEP, Bruce Springsteen checks in to discuss the Bee Gees, the return of the Sound Collage and more! |
Thu, 26 March 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Darren from work calls Tom to talk about the Newbridge Comedy Festival. Originally recorded on 2/4/14. |
Tue, 24 March 2015
The Best Show does a show from Los Angeles! Joe Mande, Lisa Jane Persky, Gabe Delahaye, Gary The Squirrel, & Carl The Engineer all stop by! |
Fri, 20 March 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show, recorded immediately after the March 16th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, Pat Byrne and artist Scott Teplin.
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Wed, 18 March 2015
Tom talks to Ellie Kemper about UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT and THE OFFICE, Zachary Brimstead calls in to talk about his new band, and the debut of Bowling Alley Confessions! |
Thu, 12 March 2015
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Junior League baseball player Mark 'The Arm' Rample."
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Tue, 10 March 2015
Tom & John Oliver talk Last Week Tonight, the Mets, & the unfortunate voice of David Beckham. Bryce calls in to talk all things Dead. Tom lays down the law regarding bad calls. |
Wed, 4 March 2015
The hilarious KRISTEN SCHAAL talks about The Last Man On Earth and Bob's Burgers, Philly Boy Roy reveals that he's secret friends with The Boss, the debut of "The Wheel Of Crystal" and more! |
Fri, 27 February 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show, recorded immediately after the February 24th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Terre T, AP Mike, Jason Gore, and Pat Byrne. |
Wed, 25 February 2015
Jerry Ferrara from Entourage calls in & discusses podcasting, fixing the Knicks, & sandwiches. Thor from Newbridge Heights plugs his podcast, Elevator Shame. |
Fri, 20 February 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show, recorded immediately after the February 17th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, Pat Byrne and Kristen Bartlett. |
Wed, 18 February 2015
Ty Monroe calls to discuss being in jail, Tom tells a mortifying Patti Smith story that leads to the topic "I Wish I Could Take That Back", Coop tells an Uber story and more! |
Thu, 12 February 2015
The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show, recorded immediately after the February 10th 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are AP Mike, Jason Gore, Pat Byrne and Marcia Neumeier. |
Tue, 10 February 2015
Brett Gelman & Jason Woliner check in to talk about the latest Dinner With Brett Gelman special. A call from Skip, Tom’s Mailcarrier. A hashtag is revealed AND MORE! |
Wed, 4 February 2015
The Return of Spike! Tom chats with Gregg Turkington & Tim Heidecker from Adult Swim's ON CINEMA! Darren From Work talks about the Newbridge Comedy Awards. |
Tue, 20 January 2015
Tom makes a big announcement! Chad Gufton in Pepperbridge leaves a voicemail. Tom asks the listeners to help identify the one untagged song in his iTunes. |
Tue, 13 January 2015
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Tom pays tribute to his father & speaks with Mark “The Arm” Rample about grunge & baseball. Tom also talks about Billy Joel & the deletion of M*A*S*H. |
Tue, 6 January 2015
The Best Show crew sits in for Tom and plays some of the great moments in the history of show, both the past and current incarnations. Captain Sully Sullenberger! Tom vs Billy Crystal! AP Mike vs Gary the Squirrel! Plus, highlights from the past three weeks! |