Bill Corbett's Funhouse

By Bill Corbett

What's Bill Corbett's Funhouse about?

Actor / writer / comedian Bill Corbett (MST3K, RiffTrax) and his crew take on current events, chat about arts and entertainment, and give highly unprofessional advice to listeners with problems.

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Bill Corbett's Funhouse episodes:

01.03.2020
Ep. 67 Beyond the White Matrix
A follow up to Episode 59 a.k.a. White Supremacist Club. Bill and Brandi chat about the white people problem along with Kyle Tran Myhre, stage name Guante, a hip hop artist, slam poet, activist, and educator based in Minneapolis. With...
12.23.2019
Ep. 66 Cheesy Holiday Special
Bill might be an expert in cheesy movies, but his wife Virginia is an expert in cheesy... cheese. Yes, Virginia Corbett is a for-real cheesemonger, a cheese expert for an actual living, and knows her profession well. She and Bill...
12.19.2019
Ep. 65: John Moe, Wits Master
Bill interviews John Moe, author, radio host, mental health advocate and star of the late great show WITS on American Public Media. They discuss John's life in public media, including his popular podcast The Hilarious World of Depression and new...
12.13.2019
Ep. 64: Christmas Randomness
Christmas is rushing at us, full speed ahead. There's no stopping it! And since a previously scheduled episode had to be canceled at the last minute, Bill asked Bryan in to chat about the inescapability of Christmas and some of...
12.06.2019
Ep. 63 Yes, And
Contemplating his next career move, Bill explores the wonderful world of improv comedy. Funhouse regulars and seasoned improv performers Shannan and Mike guide him through this potentially fulfilling and lucrative life change. Includes live audio improv! Yes, and they have...
11.28.2019
Ep. 62: Kevin Murphy, Finally
Bill interviews longtime MST3K and RiffTrax colleague Kevin Murphy about his early days, the early days of MST3K, early days in general. Note: this is the second time Kevin has been interviewed for the Funhouse podcast, the first time being...
11.22.2019
Ep. 61: Petty Bastards
Let's get shallow! Bill and company go off about their many petty grievances. And some small blessings, though not as many. A truly shabby, petulant little party. Also: Narcos! Great Korean movies! Woodstock '99! With Brandi Brown and Bryan Miller.
11.15.2019
Ep. 60: Paul Funhouse Tompkins
Bill interviews one of his favorite comedians and favorite people in general, Mr. Paul F. Tompkins. Besides being a brilliant stand-up, PFT is a a veteran of many great shows such as Bojack Horseman, Mr. Show, The Thrilling Adventure Hour,...
11.08.2019
Ep. 59: White Supremacist Club
Bill and some fellow white people discuss what the hell is wrong with white people, a.k.a. themselves. In the wake of a vicious, racist Trump rally in their city recently, they try to look hard at what white supremacy is,...
10.31.2019
Ep. 58: The Scary Show
It’s Halloweeeeeen so it’s time to get spoooooky and use too many vowels! Bill and crew honor the scary season and talk about the stuff that frightens them, rational and otherwise. Includes terrifying things to watch like The Exorcist, Testament,...
10.25.2019
Ep. 57: Healthcare Hell and Beyond
Bill interviews Tim Faust, traveling healthcare activist and author of the excellent new book Health Justice Now. They talk about the utter immoral mess that is the US healthcare system, how it connects with all other areas of life, and...
10.22.2019
Ep. 56.5: Batman v Superman, The Novelization LIVE
A short bonus episode, only 15 minutes long! Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con in Atlanta, it's Bill's novelization of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice brilliantly performed by Janet Varney, Hal Lublin, Joseph Scrimshaw and Mark Gagliardi.
10.18.2019
Ep. 56: Ellen + George BFF 4ever
Bill and crew examine Ellen Degeneres' friendship with former president George W. Bush, the furor around their recent hang at an NFL game, and her subsequent defense of same. Also: the Boss is old! Batman sucks! And the tale of...
10.11.2019
Ep. 55: Millennials, Scourge of All That Is
Bill is joined by certified first-wave millennials Brandi and Bryan to discuss how their generation has ruined literally everything and / or been ruined by everything. Also: Succession, Charles Manson, and the glorious tedium of Ken Burns! With Brandi Brown...
10.04.2019
Ep. 54: Jonah Ray, Comedy Punk
Bill talks to comedian Jonah Ray, star of the recent Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival. They chat about Jonah’s childhood in Hawaii, punk rock, comedy, creativity, and all other manner of things. Including, of course: MST3K.
09.27.2019
Ep. 53: Unpopular Opinions, Live from Dragon Con!
Recorded before a live audience at Dragon Con in Atlanta, Bill is joined by actor James Urbaniak (Venture Brothers + so many more things), musician Molly Lewis and Funhouse fam regular Joseph Scrimshaw. They discuss the idea of self-declared Unpopular...
09.20.2019
Ep. 52: Caissie St. Onge, TV Jokemaster!
Television veteran Caissie St. Onge has worked in the industry since she was 20. She's written jokes and produced shows for Busy Phillips, Joan Rivers, Paul F. Tompkins, Rosie O'Donnell, David Letterman, Andy Cohen and others. She's also a YA...
09.13.2019
Ep. 51: The Red Flag Episode
Bill and Brandi talk with Maggie Koerth-Baker, senior science writer for FiveThirtyEight.com, about the connections between gun violence and mental health. Then things lighten up with discussions of a wrestling movie, a cowardly senator at the Minnesota State Fair, and...
08.30.2019
Ep. 50: Where Are the Bro_Pairs of Yesteryear?
Writer Dan O'Sullivan joins Bill to talk about the rightwing radicalization of young white men via the Internet, citing his own history as an angry online kid. That, general politics, and more, including an appreciation of the underrated Kids in...
08.23.2019
Ep. 49: John Levenstein's Monsters
A talk with brilliant veteran comedy writer (and Bill's college pal) John Levenstein, creator of the Netflix special FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER'S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN, which stars David Harbour. John has been a writer for some of the best comedy TV has ever...
08.21.2019
Ep. 48: The Rise of Scrimshaw TEASER
Funhouse regular Joseph Scrimshaw is a lifelong Star Wars fan, expert and host of the Force Center podcast about all things Starwarsian. Bill is a Star Wars agnostic at best. Can these two unlikely allies team up to explain the...
08.16.2019
Ep. 47: The Lindsay Ellis Singularity
Super-popular video essayist Lindsay Ellis is back on Funhouse to talk about her Hugo Award nomination for The Hobbit Duology, which she created with Angelina Meehan. Before Lindsay heads off to Ireland for the ceremony this week, she and Bill...
08.13.2019
Ep. 46: Tony Thaxton Soundtrack TEASER
Bill talks with drummer Tony Thaxton of the band Motion City Soundtrack, who are gearing up for another reunion tour in 2020. They also chat about Tony's cool new podcast Bizarre Albums, which does brief but deep dives into those...
08.09.2019
Ep. 45: SEAN THOMASON, RiffTrax Supersoldier
On the eve of RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion opening in theaters next week, Bill chats with RiffTrax writer and producer Sean Thomason, a longtime secret weapon in our crusade to make unfunny movies funny. We discuss Sean's early years...
08.09.2019
Ep. 44 - Culture 'n' Crap TEASER
The all-culture show! Bill, Brandi and Bryan review all manner of culture, entertainment, and related stuff. High culture and low! Old, new, borrowed, blue! Includes seed art. With Brandi Brown and Bryan Miller.
07.19.2019
Ep. 43: A Visit from Andy Kindler
Comedy legend Andy Kindler is in town for some shows at the Acme Comedy Club, and he drops by Funhouse HQ for a chat. Bill and Brandi talk to Andy about his standup career; his upcoming State of the Industry...
07.17.2019
Ep. 42: Fantastic Fanatics TEASER
Bill chats with Funhouse producer and fan convention veteran Ken Plume about the state of pop culture fandom in the USA, and how it’s changed over the last few decades. Bonus: Bill tells a long rambling anecdote about a recent...
07.12.2019
Ep. 41: Brandi Grills Bill
In this Very Special Episode, Funhouse regular + ace reporter Brandi Brown turns the tables and interviews Bill about all sorts of stuff: growing up in Brooklyn, early days in theater and comedy, pretty much everything else. It might be...
07.05.2019
Ep. 40: Soy Macho
It’s just dudes this episode. Dudes sitting around, giving each other some good-natured manly shit, discussing toxic masculinity. Bill is joined by comedian / podcast regular Bryan Miller and too-long-gone Mike Fotis to chat about what the hell is wrong...
06.28.2019
Ep. 39 Best Old Brains
Bill is joined by friends and classic MST3K vets Trace Beaulieu and Mary Jo Pehl to discuss the super-fun topic of aging! An honest but not particularly serious chat about getting older in the arts & entertainment world, and the...
06.21.2019
Ep. 38: Localish Heroes TEASER
It’s a loosey-goosey show this week! We mostly play with an interactive map showing who the most famous people are from every geographical area of the USA. Can Bill get over his bitterness about not making the map?? Also we...
06.14.2019
Ep. 37: Candidate Beauty Pageant
Welcome to the Democratic Party presidential primary! There are 7000 candidates and it lasts forever. In this very special episode, Bill and Brandi consider EVERY SINGLE DAMN CANDIDATE who has announced before this sentence started being typed. So maybe not...
06.07.2019
Ep.36 Patreon Extra: FRANK CONNIFF Bonus TEASER
More with TV's Frank! We talk about MST3K past and present, ageism, and addiction. And it's fun, wheee!
06.07.2019
Ep. 36: Funhouse Friend Focus FRANK CONNIFF
Let us be frank about Frank! Frank Conniff Jr. a.k.a. TV's Frank from Mystery Science Theater 3000 joins us to discuss all sorts of things, including: his childhood in NYC; his deep love and knowledge of show biz; the early...
05.31.2019
Ep. 35: Funhouse Goes Mental
According to our old friend The Internet, it’s hashtag Mental Health Awareness Month. Bill, Brandi and guest Bill Stiteler chat about their adventures in mental health care, the challenges involved, and what seems to work in addressing depression, anxiety, ADHD,...
05.22.2019
Ep. 34: Sticking That Landing
GAME OF THRONES and AVENGERS: ENDGAME both just finished long-running stories set in complex fictional worlds. Were their last chapters satisfying? What makes for a good ending? Do time travel stories give you a migraine? What the hell was Bran’s...
05.17.2019
Ep. 33: Oh Hi, Greg!
Bill chats with Greg Sestero, a.k.a. Mark from legendarily bad movie The Room. They discuss the making of the movie, Greg's book on the experience The Disaster Artist (and movie of the same name), and the strange ways of Tommy...
05.10.2019
Ep. 31: We Have Issues
Issues and only issues, mostly! Bill and Brandi are joined again by organizer and activist Erica Mauter as they try to look past the 137 Democratic presidential candidates and the narcissistic madman in the White House to focus on what...
05.03.2019
Ep. 30: The Sporting Life
In the wake of a insanely well-attended NFL draft weekend in Nashville, we explore the wonderful world of sports fandom in all its good and bad aspects. We also discuss Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki; a series of dumb and decadent...
04.26.2019
Ep.29 Patreon Extra: "MY MONSTER" reading from 2010 TEASER
Patreon only! Here's a recording of the play MY MONSTER done by Bill and Trace Beaulieu LIVE at DragonCon in Atlanta way back in 2010. It's a reading of the short comic theater piece co-written by Joseph Scrimshaw and Bill,...
04.26.2019
Ep. 29: Funhouse Fam Focus JOSEPH SCRIMSHAW
Frequent guest and contributor Joseph Scrimshaw talks to Bill about his life and career: childhood days pinballing between Minnesota and Oregon; his work in the raucous Twin Cities theater and comedy scene (including a strange play co-written and performed with...
04.19.2019
Ep. 28: Podcastaphobia TEASER
Do you suffer from lachanophobia, the fear of vegetables? Or maybe you have live in terror of the Pope, or papaphobia? In this show we follow in the great tradition of Dr. Lucy Van Pelt and explore the wonderful world...
04.12.2019
Ep. 27: Funhouse Friend Focus J. ELVIS WEINSTEIN
Fellow Mystery Science Theater 3000 alumnus, original Tom Servo, television writer, documentary maker, musician and seasoned stand-up comedy vet (whew!) J. Elvis Weinstein joins Bill for a one-on-one discussion about all manner of things. They chat about Josh’s brand new...
04.03.2019
Ep. 26: Funhouse Fam Focus SHANAN CUSTER (teaser)
Frequent BC Funhouse panelist Shanan Custer joins Bill for a one-on-one chat! She’s a Twin Cities comedy legend, a serious student of the arts, and a dedicated goofball. Shanan discusses her California to Minnesota reverse-Inside Out childhood, her time in...
03.29.2019
Ep. 25: Funhouse Friend Focus DARA MOSKOWITZ GRUMDAHL
Brilliant and funny food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins us to talk about restaurants, food criticism, and her path to becoming one of the most awarded food writers working today. Also: things in cans, MN State Fair fare, dumb food...
03.22.2019
Ep. 24: Debate Me! TEASER
Have you ever wanted to DESTROY or ANNIHILATE or EVISCERATE someone in a debate? If so, this is the episode for you. We discuss "debate me" culture, including YouTube debate grifters, social media attention-wanters, and yammering cable news talking heads....
03.15.2019
Ep. 23: ANDY RICHTER, First Banana
Bill sits down with Andy for an extensive interview about the early days of Conan, his died-in-a-wool midwestern ways, his start with the Real Live Brady Bunch, comedy, seriousness, therapy, aging, death, and possible...happiness.
03.08.2019
Ep. 22: LINDSAY ELLIS and the Author Killers
Yes, it’s a great name for a band but it’s also the title of this episode! Bill is in L.A. and chats with superstar YouTube essayist Lindsay Ellis and Funhouse regular Joseph Scrimshaw. They discuss the “Death of the Author”...
03.01.2019
Ep. 21: Funhouse Fam Focus BRANDI BROWN
You've heard her on many episodes of Funhouse, now get to know Bill's cohost Brandi Brown better! Bill and Brandi talk about her bright college years; east coast vs. midwest rich peoples; Brandi's standup comedy and circuitous path to it....
02.22.2019
Ep. 20: Funhouse Friend Focus JEFFREY HATCHER
Bill interviews old friend Jeffrey Hatcher: prolific playwright, screenwriter, and James Bond fan. They discuss life in the thee-ay-ter, along with the agonies and ecstasies of writing new plays. Also: Jeff’s pre-TITANIC Titanic play; the real-life Pottersville that is Steubenville...

What's Bill Corbett's Funhouse about?

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Bill Corbett's Funhouse episodes:

Ep. 67 Beyond the White Matrix

Ep. 66 Cheesy Holiday Special

Ep. 65: John Moe, Wits Master

Ep. 64: Christmas Randomness

Ep. 63 Yes, And

Ep. 62: Kevin Murphy, Finally

Ep. 61: Petty Bastards

Ep. 60: Paul Funhouse Tompkins

Ep. 59: White Supremacist Club

Ep. 58: The Scary Show

Ep. 57: Healthcare Hell and Beyond

Ep. 56.5: Batman v Superman, The Novelization LIVE

Ep. 56: Ellen + George BFF 4ever

Ep. 55: Millennials, Scourge of All That Is

Ep. 54: Jonah Ray, Comedy Punk

Ep. 53: Unpopular Opinions, Live from Dragon Con!

Ep. 52: Caissie St. Onge, TV Jokemaster!

Ep. 51: The Red Flag Episode

Ep. 50: Where Are the Bro_Pairs of Yesteryear?

Ep. 49: John Levenstein's Monsters

Ep. 48: The Rise of Scrimshaw TEASER

Ep. 47: The Lindsay Ellis Singularity

Ep. 46: Tony Thaxton Soundtrack TEASER

Ep. 45: SEAN THOMASON, RiffTrax Supersoldier

Ep. 44 - Culture 'n' Crap TEASER

Ep. 43: A Visit from Andy Kindler

Ep. 42: Fantastic Fanatics TEASER

Ep. 41: Brandi Grills Bill

Ep. 40: Soy Macho

Ep. 39 Best Old Brains

Ep. 38: Localish Heroes TEASER

Ep. 37: Candidate Beauty Pageant

Ep.36 Patreon Extra: FRANK CONNIFF Bonus TEASER

Ep. 36: Funhouse Friend Focus FRANK CONNIFF

Ep. 35: Funhouse Goes Mental

Ep. 34: Sticking That Landing

Ep. 33: Oh Hi, Greg!

Ep. 31: We Have Issues

Ep. 30: The Sporting Life

Ep.29 Patreon Extra: "MY MONSTER" reading from 2010 TEASER

Ep. 29: Funhouse Fam Focus JOSEPH SCRIMSHAW

Ep. 28: Podcastaphobia TEASER

Ep. 27: Funhouse Friend Focus J. ELVIS WEINSTEIN

Ep. 26: Funhouse Fam Focus SHANAN CUSTER (teaser)

Ep. 25: Funhouse Friend Focus DARA MOSKOWITZ GRUMDAHL

Ep. 24: Debate Me! TEASER

Ep. 23: ANDY RICHTER, First Banana

Ep. 22: LINDSAY ELLIS and the Author Killers

Ep. 21: Funhouse Fam Focus BRANDI BROWN

Ep. 20: Funhouse Friend Focus JEFFREY HATCHER