Which Guest Riffers Would You Like To See?

[esoobaC .T bocaJ]

Bill Fagerbakke - look him up

What's he doing these days? Last time I saw him was on an episode of Heroes, back in the first season.

[doggans]

9. Tom Wilson

HELL. YES.

[Fig Neutron]

Bill Fagerbakke - look him up

What's he doing these days? Last time I saw him was on an episode of Heroes, back in the first season.

               

[bratpop]

Conan O'Brien riffing Conan the Barbarian. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[Natureboy]

I have to second the vote for Kevin Smith......the guy is really funny.

[headlesschocolatebunny]

Elijah Wood so we can all watch Bill kick his ass!

[Del]

Call me a crazy but I'd really like to see Brendon small or H. Jon Benjamin do a riff...hell, both at the same time would be like a hot comedic threesome with mike.

of course, i have no idea if they're even fans but... one can dream.

[orionpaxxx]

me......

[planet idiot]

Weird Al was my #1 pick, so only two more to go and all my riff dreams come true

Mike Judge and of course Joel.

[Sensei_Rebel]

John Henson from Talk Soup !!!

Why would anyone want Conan O'Brian ? The guy's been doing the same bits literally for 15 years every single week.

[orionpaxxx]

I'd prefer Joel McHale from "The Soup" 

[bettertomorrowamy]

John Henson from Talk Soup !!!

Why would anyone want Conan O'Brian ? The guy's been doing the same bits literally for 15 years every single week.

Yeah, it's called a late night talk show.  He did write for the freaking Simpsons though during it's hay day.

[bratpop]

Hmm, maybe people want to hear the funny joke things Conan O'Brien makes with his mouth-hole. But, I'm just a simple caveman, what do I know.

[Fig Neutron]

He wouldn't be a big draw as a celebrity, but Tom Scharpling is an incredibly funny writer and radio personality.  Screw 'guest riffer,' he should be part of the staff.

He does a radio show out of New Jersey every Tuesday, and is also a head writer for 'Monk.'  All his shows from the last eight years can be heard here...

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/BS

The interviews he does with Jon Wurster's characters are priceless.

For example, Michael Jackson's publicist calls to talk about Michael being totally into punk music now, and wants to book his new band on the show for next week.  He's no longer 'Michael Jackson.'  Now he's 'Mike Jackyl.'  And he's not the singer, he's the bassist.  Oooh, and what is this great new punk band called?  Punk.

And next week's interview is just as funny, when the publicist laughs it off, "Oh, thank God he's over all that!" (after he told Tom to spread the word everywhere about the big studio appearance).

The interviews are so sublime because they take time.  Things start out rather normal, then over the course of a half hour, more and more insane stuff reveals itself (the revelations in my example were over a long period of time).

Truly great character-based comedy.

Nelson & Scharpling.  A match made in Heaven.

[PlayMSTie]

He does a radio show out of New Jersey every Tuesday, and is also a head writer for 'Monk.' 

I'm sold! I love Monk.