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.
Mar 7
CLASSIC: Idiomatic for the People II, Part I: What's in a word?
Language is beautiful and, in many cases, continually evolving. As a result, we end up with hundreds of strange idioms and figures of speech that we use on a daily basis, with little to no understanding of what they originally meant. Join the guys with special guests Frank Mulher ... Show More
49m 54s
Mar 5
The Spiritualism Movement Was Utterly Ridiculous, Part One: A Prank Goes Viral
It's a pickle for the ages: What happens when you die? The Spiritualism movement may seem obscure today -- but back in the mid-19th century, this religious and social phenomenon absolutely rocked the modern world. In the first part of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and ... Show More
54m 12s
Mar 3
History's Weirdest National Anthems
Let's be honest: national anthems are cool... but definitely propaganda, and often objectively weird. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore some of history's strangest national anthems. Some are inspiring, some are plain odd -- and, as the guys learn, a lot of national an ... Show More
33m 55s
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