Bonus Bang: Coma Pants (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Zeke Nicholson, Carl Tart, Lamar Woods)
Summary
Lucia Anello and Paul W. Downs discuss their film Rough Night, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about working with Scarlett Johansson and navigating the studio process. The episode also features Zeke Nicholson and Carl Tart as Pants the Rapper and MC Sugarbutt, who promote their joint album Coma Pants with nonsensical rhymes and absurd backstories. Finally, entrepreneur Carl Coaster shares innovative ideas for roller coasters and advice on staying relevant in the amusement park industry.
Topics discussed
Bonus Bang intro and episode context
Welcome and guest introductions
Rough Night cast and studio title disputes
Working with Zoe Kravitz and Lenny Kravitz
Meeting at UCB and early comedy careers
Advice for aspiring comedians and persistence
Rough Night themes and box office hopes
First-time directing experience and budget
Collaborating with Scarlett Johansson and cast dynamics
Audience reception and future Marvel projects
Character flaws and PG-13 script adjustments
Promoting Rough Night and cast comparisons
Sponsorship breaks and return from break
Introducing Pants the Rapper and MC Sugarbud
Pants the Rapper's origin and style
MC Sugarbud's age, skincare, and consistency
Broad City references and favorite pants
Tunnel fears and acid wash preferences
Juana Man and Wayans brothers trivia
Break and Air France advertisement
Coen brothers films and guest transition
Roller coaster design and engineering basics
Jackknife design and coaster accident story
Safety issues and Typhoon Lagoon incident
Rider clothing rules and orifice coverage
Goliath coaster and David and Goliath joke
Black roller coaster designers and credit issues
New coaster idea: The Mousetrap
Mousetrap safety and cheese land alternative
Harry Potter ride and Six Flags experiences
Phone call interruption and coaster pitch
Name confusion and developmental disability joke
Drinking milk and normality debate
Rapper performance and track lyrics
MC Sugarbud's baldness and phone app
Eating ribs off Tony Romo's chest
Silk shirts and fruit eating advice
Final thoughts on Rough Night and future films
Babysitter-friendly movie promotion
Fake news and coaster death photos controversy
UCB Theater event and Natasha Rothwell
Closing remarks and guest thanks
Final shoutouts and concert advice
ZocDoc and SimpliSafe advertisements
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