The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

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Best Show's back with a bang! This week we have our STRANGE FRIEND FUNDRAISER TELETHON! Strange Friend is Tom Scharpling and Julia Vickerman's dream, a rescue dog cafe in downtown LA. And tonight we had a rager in the studio to help drive donations to get it going! Featuring performances from Chaki The Funk Wizard and friends! Plus, friend of the show JOE PERA comes in live in studio and chats with Tom! They discuss (what else) dogs, Joe's comedy style, Buffalo and more! Click this link to donate to the Strange Friend Kickstarter! Plus, Tom and Brett Davis pay tribute wrestler and friend of the show JEFF CANNONBALL, who passed away recently. If you want to support Jeff's family, please visit here.

(Note: The livestream of this episode featured live performances from the Bob Baker Marionette Company, plus the magician duo Cosmic Romantics, live in the Best Show Theater! These performances didn't really translate to the audio experience, so we didn't include them here. So if you want to see them, support the Best Show on Patreon for full video episodes, and check out the Best Show Youtube channel for clips from tonight's telethon!)

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his cousin, HUTCH! (Originally aired on March 24th, 2009)

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Tom is sick this week, so we aren't able to do a new episode of the Best Show. Instead we're sharing a recent post to the Best Show Patreon: The most recent episode of Beer Buddies! In this episode, Tom & Mike drink a few cold ones branded by Willie Nelson & Iron Maiden, and discuss movie theater snacks, weed dispensaries, and more with guest Pat Byrne, joining live from Houston!

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we go back to our 24-hour Best Show, when SCOTT ROGOWSKY hosted BEST SHOW TRIVIA! See who comes out on top answering questions about classic Best Show bits, callers, and more! (Originally Aired On September 13th, 2023)

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Friend of the show SCOTT ROGOWSKY is back! This time he's here to talk about his new game app, SAVVY! He and Tom get deep into this, with some interesting diversions on the way! Tom weighs in on AP Mike's AI music career, and inspires a change in approach! Plus, Tom gives his review of the Tom Cruise vehicle DIGGER! (Short show this week, we'll be back to the full show next week. Thanks!)

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a FREELANCE COAT CHECKER! (Originally aired on April 4th, 2006)

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The topic: "Better Than You Think"! What do you feel gets dismissed, derided or otherwise criticized unjustly? A song, movie, or show? Callers weigh in! We get some heavy hitters on the line tonight, old favorites (Pat Finnerty, Jeff Feuerzeig) and new sensations (Spiro, that weird Celtics dude) alike! "AI" Mike weighs in on his forays into music, much to Tom's chagrin! Plus, Tom gets a special call from BRAD IN PHARTBRIDGE! 

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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from "Bernie Taupin"! (Originally Aired on January 27, 2009)

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Julia Vickerman and the representatives of MUTT SCOUTS bring a pack of dogs to the studio to promote the Kickstarter and opening of the dog cafe Strange Friend Dog Cafe! Hear all about DISCO and the other rescues and Tom and Julia's plans for STRANGE FRIEND! AI Mike shorts out the connection from Jersey! Tom checks in with AI Bill Simmons again, this time with questionable results! Great calls from the regulars and a special one from MANNY IN THUGBRIDGE!

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