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Scharpling & Wurster

 

THE BEST OF THE BEST SHOW

NUM203

“Almost all of Wurster’s calls or occasional in-studio appearances were meticulously scripted and planned out, and eventually worked to build out this expansive universe of strangeness and disrepute centered around the fictional town of Newbridge. Considering that each did it while also maintaining thriving careers (Scharpling as a writer/producer on Monk; Wurster as one of indie rock’s most in-demand drummers) makes their efforts seem even more Herculean.” –Paste Magazine

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes, and it’s no coincidence that the history of podcasting has mirrored the history of indie rock – aficionados such as Scharpling and Wurster toiled in relative obscurity, followed by a watershed moment that attracted epic inflows of imitators and carpetbaggers.” – Globe and Mail

"Scharpling & Wurster are keeping the fine art of two-person comedy alive. Some of the funniest stuff out there!" - Conan O’Brien

“Listen, I’m not going to sugar coat it; this is a 16 CD boxed set of phone calls. Almost everything about this is technologically redundant. However, I promise this is one of the funniest things you’ll ever own. Scharpling and Wurster are the greatest.” - John Oliver

“Scharpling & Wurster are like an old married couple. Except when they argue it's funny and not depressing. This collection includes hours of fake calls, fake outrage, and fake knowledge. The real part is that it's always funny." - Amy Poehler

“I love Scharpling & Wurster. Their comedy has brought me so much pleasure over the years. And now with this boxed set, you can either relive the magic or experience their classic comedy for the first time. All for the price of $2,500.” - Paul Rudd

“Scharpling & Wurster are purveyors of some of the most bizarre and brilliant comedy I’ve heard in ages. If you want your brain thoroughly melted, this  collection should do the trick nicely.” - “Weird Al” Yankovic

“These twisting, strange, impossibly funny dialogues describe a world as complete as any novel, and a style of comedy no one has ever done before, because no one else can.” - John Hodgman

“Scharpling & Wurster (not in that order) are top shelf comedic surgeons.” -  Zach Galifianakis

 
16CD + Book
$100
 

Culled from the vaults of WFMU—the world’s most acclaimed free-form radio station—comes more than 20 hours of mind-bending, hilarious phone calls between the renowned comedy duo of Tom Scharpling & Jon Wurster. From 2000 to 2013, their tremendous imaginations took over the WFMU airwaves every Tuesday night with bizarre tales from a fictional town called Newbridge, New Jersey, and the desperate denizens that inhabit it.

Included inside this definitive collection are 75 calls over 16 compact discs, edited by Scharpling & Wurster (more than 50 of them previously unreleased or unaired), a 108-page hardcover book with cover art by Joe Matt that features essays by Patton Oswalt, Julie Klausner, Damian Abraham (lead singer of F*cked Up), and Best Show associate producer Michael Lisk (aka A.P. Mike), a definitive interview with Scharpling & Wurster by Jake Fogelnest, notes on the evolution and inspiration behind each bit written by Scharpling & Wurster, a USB drive with all of the calls plus 4 hours of bonus material, a fold-out map of Newbridge, Philly Boy Roy & Timmy von Trimble Paper Dolls, postcards, and temporary tattoos with The Best Show catch-phrases.

Please note: this release does not include an audio download.

Click on the track to play a sample. If available for purchase, an MP3 is $1 or a FLAC is $1.50.

     
  1. 01 SCHARPLING & WURSTER I Dropped My Coconut Water
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  2. 02 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Rock Rot & Rule
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  3. 03 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Philly Boy Roy's Memorial Day
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  4. 04 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Onstar
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  5. 05 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Hall of Fame Status
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  6. 06 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Gas Station Dogs
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  7. 07 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Archie Bunker's Place
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  8. 08 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Rick From The Washington Generals
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  9. 09 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Jimmy Crespo And Mac
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  10. 10 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Pudge#1
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  11. 11 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Gorch
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  12. 12 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bryce #1
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  13. 13 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Planet GG
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  14. 14 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Zeph #1
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  15. 15 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bob From Newbridge Part 1
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  16. 16 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Count Rockula
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  17. 17 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bob From Newbridge Part 2
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  18. 18 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Darren Takes A Boarder
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  19. 19 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bob From Newbridge Part 3
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  20. 20 SCHARPLING & WURSTER This Is Zachary Brimstead
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  21. 21 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Kid eBay
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  22. 22 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Mike Sajak Saga
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  23. 23 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Lady Wanesworths Desires
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  24. 24 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Big Bill/Little Bill
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  25. 25 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Shout! Network #1
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  26. 26 SCHARPLING & WURSTER All Night Love Making
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  27. 27 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Terrence From Brooklyn
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  28. 28 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Timmy Von Trimble
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  29. 29 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Herb Wilkinson
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  30. 30 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Pudge #2
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  31. 31 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Movie Fun
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  32. 32 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Horse From Jock Squad
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  33. 33 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Springsteen Book
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  34. 34 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Music Scholar
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  35. 35 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Gene Ted and Carl
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  36. 36 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Darren Takes The Van Mellen Cruise
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  37. 37 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Wire Train
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  38. 38 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Kenny Dupree Part 1
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  39. 39 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Trivius
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  40. 40 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Kenny Dupree Part 2
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  41. 41 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Andy From LakeNewbridge
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  42. 42 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Pastors Audiobook
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  43. 43 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Sleepy Man Explodes
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  44. 44 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Hero
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  45. 45 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Shout! Network #2
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  46. 46 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Mother 13
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  47. 47 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bryce #2
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  48. 48 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Philly Boy Roy Is Depressed
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  49. 49 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Judge Montgomery Davies
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  50. 50 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Shout! Radio Network
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  51. 51 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bishop Pablo Fontana
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  52. 52 SCHARPLING & WURSTER NYC Versus Chicago
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  53. 53 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Power Pop Pop Pop
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  54. 54 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Zachary Brimstead On Newbridge Now
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  55. 55 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Pudge #3
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  56. 56 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bryce #3
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  57. 57 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Zeph #2
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  58. 58 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Bryce #4
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  59. 59 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Gus Brennan From The Newbridge Ratmen Part 1
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  60. 60 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Reggie Monroe
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  61. 61 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Philly Boy Roy Talks To Udo Erasmus
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  62. 62 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Gus Brennan From The Newbridge Ratmen Part 2
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  63. 63 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Zachary Brimsteads Bush Song
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  64. 64 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Gus Brennan From The Newbridge Ratmen Part3
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  65. 65 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Rhoda Ziegler
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  66. 66 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Hammerhead
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  67. 67 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Darren And The Greasy Funk
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  68. 68 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Auteur
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  69. 69 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Nostradamus Scholar
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  70. 70 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Philly Boy Roy Wants To Star In A Movie
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  71. 71 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The 80s Are Back
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  72. 72 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Jay And Paul In The Studio
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  73. 73 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Sucks
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  74. 74 SCHARPLING & WURSTER I Dropped My Fluffernutter
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  75. 75 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Conventions Inc.
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  76. 76 SCHARPLING & WURSTER The Bruce Willis Saga
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  77. 77 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Merge Roundtable
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  78. 78 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Newbridge Mayubinatorial Debate
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  79. 79 SCHARPLING & WURSTER Tom From The Future (500thShow)

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