Tom and Scott solve most of the world’s problems over a fine lunch in an outdoor pavilion in the middle of famed Broadway. But they don’t actually remember any of the solutions they came up with. Which is fine with them, because had they feverishly written down all of their solutions, they wouldn’t have enjoyed their burger sandwiches and the entire magical lunch experience as much.

Tom’s new cantilevered book shelves, filled with fine, important works of literature and vintage magazines, could make the perfect background for Zoom punditry. Beyond the base rental price, you could upgrade to customized books, including ones you’ve written. A premium upgrade fee applies if you want The Power Broker by Robert Caro. in the shot.

Scott returns to the Laughing Liberally stage for the first time in three years, but he vows that the 22 shows will not stop him from completing his appointed rounds on our twice weekly podcast. Plus, a tribute to stone carvers, why investing in clipboards may not be such a good idea, and a new WPA poster, “If you don’t see something, don’t say anything “.

We create a global culinary concept of a restaurant featuring County Fair food, and once again ask for no remuneration, except for free bacon on a stick for life. Part of our overall vision which includes rezoning neighborhoods as exact replicas of streets from past eras, complete with period stores, restaurants, dress and prices.

Autumn in New York is so inviting for Scott as he finally takes some of his favorite clothing out of the closet after a long hiatus. But what if clothes could talk and complain that they weren’t being worn enough? Plus, Tommy has an epiphany when he realizes how much joy he derives by his miraculous shirt that stays pressed even when it’s stuffed in a backpack.

Tom and Scott are snubbed in the latest batch of Nobel Prizes, but they blink away their tears to create their own Nobel worthy inventions. Tom previews his soon to be written book, How to Feel Sorry For Yourself, which describes the many ways that makes you feel happy. And Scott offers up, How To Be Your Own Cat, detailing the soothing ways you can treat yourself in the same way you treat your favorite feline.

Scott sets out on a days long quest to not be known as the guy who never got his PATH train senior fare application notorized. But his notary nightmare leads us to imagine a world without notaries, and the need to establish a Notary Republic, a country inhabited solely by notaries.

Tommy discovers the secret to happiness and that’s only one of the highlights of this episode! We create two movies, including The Tummler, set at a soon to close Catskills resort. And then there’s a story about an impossibly snobby family who finally embrace not eating drumsticks with a knife and fork.

Scott is inexplicably not invited to the opening of the UN General Assembly, but he does get to see the blocked off streets and heavy police presence on tony Park Avenue. When a phalanx of law enforcement prevents him from continuing his walk uptown on the avenue, Scott doesn’t say, referencing his status as The Great Pedestrian, “Do you know who I am?”

Our journey starts aboard an Amtrak liner on the fine Hudson River, and then takes us to Des Plaines Illinois, as we speculate about the origins of what appears to be a French name of a Chicago suburb. Plus, why animal acts need a good warmup guy to make sure the audience laughs and applauds loudly.