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The Comedy Button

The Comedy Button

What"s going on, Internet!? Prepare for some of the most insane rambling about everything from video games, to sex, to what passes for 21st-century Internet culture. Your aural canals are ours, and we"re filling them with nonsense -- courtesy of hosts Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar. BRAAAP BRAAAP! New episode every Friday!

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TCB: Episode 471

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2021/01/08

We start 2021 off with a bang by clearing the air about some of our dumb and bad D&D ideas, learning about Oklahoma's official state drink, and provide some pro tips for all you young whippersnappers moving away from home for the first time (assuming that's the sort of thing people can do this year, of course). Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar

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01:12:33

TCB: Episode 470 -- The D&D Adventure

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2021/01/01

It's off to the haunted windmill in this fourth and final (for now) episode of the Comedy Button's Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The party loots some gross cinnamon buns, breaks everything, makes friends with a bloodthirsty sword, and learns that vampires might be giant incel manbabies. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:02:55

TCB: Episode 469 -- The D&D Adventure

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2020/12/25

In this third episode of our epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign, Brian takes some time out for a little Dungeons & DoorDash, the party tries to pull the ol' wagon inspector trick on some fantasy New Jerseyites, and we discover the groups Achilles' heel: puzzles. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:15:30

TCB: Episode 468 -- The D&D Adventure

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2020/12/18

In the second episode of our four-part Dungeons & Dragons adventure, our motley crew takes a break from their indecisiveness to harass some townies and graphically loot corpses. They are truly the heroes we both need and deserve. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:34:23

TCB: Episode 467 -- The D&D Adventure

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2020/12/11

Hail and well-met, or something! In the first of a four-part Dungeons & Dragons adventure, three malcontent travelers from what may as well be a random character creator enter the mists with their beleaguered caretaker, and wind up almost getting eaten by wolves. We hope you enjoy this weird, stupid journey! Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:07:11

TCB: Episode 466

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2020/12/04

We have some video oopsies, Brian and Max declare war on pie, Brendan Fraser leaves and comes back again, we have some audio oopsies, people tell us all about the houses where the 'nog gets filmed, and we try to imagine what our personal Greek god resumes would look like. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:05:09

TCB: Episode 465

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2020/11/27

Join us as we delve into the town pervert's 'nog stash, marvel at all of Panera's stupid terrible bread, weigh the pros and cons of Costco's private jet rental service, and remember all the bad '90s music. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:01:46

TCB: Episode 464

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2020/11/20

We resurrect Heathcliff from the dead, celebrate the unintentional comedy of Baywatch, try to figure out a movie worth renting out an entire theater for, name all the dumbest allergies, and engage in that timeless classic pancakes vs. waffles debate. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:06:45

TCB: Episode 463

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2020/11/13

A heartfelt congratulations to the Denver Broncos for the big electoral win, Jenn and Max Scoville for getting pregnant during the apocalypse, and all those people who are knee-deep in their midlife crisis. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:10:01

TCB: Episode 462

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2020/11/06

The Denver Broncos sweep 2020 in a surprise election landslide, we try to remember all of our stupidest injuries, Scott talks us through his sweet dance moves, and we all imagine winding up at Denny's at 1:00 AM. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:01:51

TCB: Episode 461

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2020/10/30

In our 2020 Halloween spook-tacular, Kristin tells terrifying tales of trick-or-treating in Bel Air, Max courts catastrophe by consuming corpse-flavored Skittles, and Ryan concocts chills by donning the many masks of Michael Myers. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:00:53

TCB: Episode 460

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2020/10/23

Welcome to our ninth birthday skeleton spectacular, where we introduce Tom Bombadil the shock jock, unveil the world's stupidest sound board, recount warm fuzzies from our listeners, and figure out who among us would die first in a real-life bio-dome. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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00:56:24

TCB: Episode 459

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2020/10/16

Brian tethers in from his phone to help us recite all the definitions of a Rat King, learn all the fun facts about Donatello, vote on the sexiest fast food mascots, try to forget all the most useless things we've ever memorized, and have our annual conversation about monster cereal. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:02:10

TCB: Episode 458

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2020/10/09

Guest host Zach Ryan fills in to help us examine the weird logistics of moving during a pandemic, determine what an a-hole looks like, (masterfully) debate just how hands-off we would be willing to get in exchange for time travel, and reboot Highlander for the 21st century. Starring Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar, with special guest Zach Ryan.

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01:07:09

TCB: Episode 457

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2020/10/02

It's a week of bad legs, bad dates, bad action figures, bad anime superpowers, and a little bit of good advice. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:03:50

TCB: Episode 456

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2020/09/25

We briefly turn into a video game podcast before getting down in the dirt with patio pounders, Monster Jam, the stupidest things we'd theoretically buy, and the worst McDonald's menu item pitches we can think of. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:03:15

TCB: Episode 455

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2020/09/18

Our pal Jack DeVries joins in to give us an update on how his 2020 is going, we concept some bad Machinima TV, Scott has a very bad technology day before our ears, and we wrap up by talking about all the weird stuff in our fridge and then imagining what the rules to Australian Rules Football might be. Starring Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar, with special guest Jack DeVries.

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01:11:31

TCB: Episode 454

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2020/09/11

We go down the weirdest Winnie the Pooh philosophical rabbit hole, discuss Ryan's funeral wishes (don't worry -- he hasn't accidentally slipped on any banana peels yet), give you the lowdown on butthole cramps, recount our most embarrassing celebrity encounters, and take Ninja Turtle logic to the next level. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:08:08

TCB: Episode 453

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2020/09/04

We try to find out what pets are allowed in prison, discuss the oeuvre of Harvey Keitel's junk, and ponder becoming some real shady Christmas tree farmers. Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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01:12:13

TCB: Episode 452

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2020/08/28

It's a question we've all had during our lives: Collectively speaking, which Hogwarts house would the Comedy Button belong to? This week, at Kristin's insistence, we take the Harry Potter Sorting Hat quiz and find out (and remember, Ryan is definitely Ravenclaw, guys). Starring Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar.

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