Today the old pie-in-the-face gag is a well-worn comedy trope — but how did it become so famous? In part one of this two-part series, Ben and Noel explore the surprising history of pies, cinema and comedy.
Jan 17
CLASSIC: How Admiral Horatio Nelson Ended Up Dead in a Barrel of Brandy
Naval legend Admiral Nelson died on October 21st, 1805 shortly after being shot by a French sniper while standing on the deck his ship, Victory. Following the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, the survivors of the conflict were left with a dilemma -- how could they pres ... Show More
34m 56s
Jan 15
What makes a word a 'word'?
Words are everywhere -- and we're grateful, because we can't do this show without them. But all words were, at some point, just made up. So how does society decide what counts as a "real" word? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the history of language, and the oddly ... Show More
47m 14s
Jan 13
The Rise (and Crash) of the Concorde Jet
What if you could hop from France to New York in less than four hours? Traveling twice the speed of sound, with caviar, lobster, champagne and cigars? This was the pitch of the Concorde jet -- a revolutionary, utterly ridiculous and brilliant craft that promised to fundamentally ... Show More
44m 4s
Apr 2018
Death Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Bill Cosby is still making headlines. Does Steve make a comeback, Closing Remarks and more!
<p>Today marks the 50th Anniversary of MLK's death. Steve contemplates making a comeback to stand up comedy. Bill Cosby is still making headlines. Big Dog has a story (Trapped in a Bathroom) and more!</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodc ... Show More
1h 39m
Nov 2023
Link Takes Over a Pie Party (And Contest) | Ear Biscuits Ep. 404
A Pie Party.. and contest? Sign us up! In this episode, Link talks about a new kind of party he is obsessed with, Rhett discusses his moment of fanning out over an improv person at Vulture Fest, and the duo give their opinions about the new AI Pin – said to be the replacement for ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2022
The Truth Behind Rhett & Link’s Origin Story | Ear Biscuits Ep.321
In the first part of a new series about their friendship over the years, Rhett and Link reveal the real story of how they met and became lifelong friends, and it’s not what you’ve heard all these years. They discuss their very first impressions of each other, how they used humor ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2020
Comedy from Stand-up to Sitcom - Part 1 I 30
In the 1990s there was a massive flood of stand-up comedians making the leap to television to star in their own stand-up sitcoms thanks in part to the success of the Cosby Show and Roseanne. Those shows were followed by other massive hits like Seinfeld, Home Improvement, Martin, ... Show More
46m 23s