61: Maria Bamford with Jeremy Messersmith (Part One)

04/02/15 • 53 min

This week on Wits, comedian and actor Maria Bamford as a very creepy Tooth Fairy and a possibly zombified Laura Ingalls Wilder promoting her new books. We also get music from singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith. Plus, Maria and Jeremy try to sort out which patron saints are for real in the Wits game show.

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59: Jim Gaffigan with Reggie Watts and Thao Nguyen

This week’s show comes to you from the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Ore. Comedian, author and actor Jim Gaffigan talks about his upcoming book Food: A Love Story, the food he loves, and the food he just doesn’t really understand. Comedian, actor and musician Reggie Watts improvises a song about a beaver who is no good at building dams and singer/songwriter Thao Nguyen wows the audience with her Appalachian-infused rock and roll. Plus, Tom Waits, President Chester Alan Arthur and an immortal stegosaurus want to sell you bubbled gum.

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62: The Great Wits/Thrilling Adventure Hour Crossover with “Weird Al” Yankovic, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster and Rhett Miller (Part One)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour’s married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle join Wits host John Moe in the crossover event of the holiday season. Relish the sweet song stylings of Rhett Miller, and learn all about the stories behind some of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s big projects. PLUS a super special singalong.