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Scott Aukerman Lampoons Celeb Culture on "Comedy Bang! Bang!"

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Star of IFC's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" Scott Aukerman pays a visit to the Studio to dish on his own personal method of interviewing superstars like Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, and Jon Hamm. He also explains the concept behind the set's taxidermy-heavy decor, discusses some of his tweets, and contemplates the ever-enigmatic Ashton Kutcher! Hosted by Nikki Novak.

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Young Hollywood

You must explain this one. I wonder what other products Ashton Kutcher is interested in? I just wonder, I see all of his ads and I'm like he loves cameras. He loves Popchips. What else does he love? I need to know Ashton, tell us! What's up guys? Nicky Novak here in the Young Hollywood Studio with the star of Comedy Bang Bang, Scott Aukerman. How's it going?

Scott Aukerman

Great. How are you?

Young Hollywood

Good. Nice to meet you. Are we getting this? Did we get this? Did both cameras get it? Both of us?

Scott Aukerman

Welcome to Comedy Bang Bang. I'm Scott Aukerman. We have a great show tonight. Amy Poehler is here. If I were a betting man, I would bet my life on the quality of tonight's show. Basically when I interview people on the show like Amy Poehler, I try to distract her. I have a red cape that I try to use sometimes. I just try to get her looking everywhere. And then you know, I, I punch her in the face.

Young Hollywood

Wow. And how does she does she take it well?

Scott Aukerman

With pain. No she, she's not impervious to pain.

Young Hollywood

So tell me how are things at home?

Scott Aukerman

Oh, well they're great. I mean I love my husband.

Young Hollywood

Huh? You're spoofing sort of this whole celebrity obsession with celebrity and celebrity interviews.

Scott Aukerman

Well I think the Between Two Ferns special that we just did Yeah. Very tail in New York. Yeah. That was more of a Barbara Walters spoof. We, we took, we took a look at one very particular episode of her show and tried to ape it as much as we could.

Young Hollywood

So your show you kinda you do you kinda spoof.

Scott Aukerman

Spoof yeah.

Young Hollywood

Spoof, jibes.

Scott Aukerman

Spoofs, jibes. Josh's japes. And impromptu rap sessions. Not a parody of a talk show but it's a, it is a talk show sort of.

Young Hollywood

It is. In a way and it's uh we have famous people on. Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis.

Scott Aukerman

Welcome back to the show. We're here with Zach Galifianakis. Welcome back. Thanks. If you watch my show, we will never talk about someone's current projects. We will never go to a clip of anything they're doing. It will always be the stupidest question I can think of. So Zach, what's your favorite way to laugh? No you're doing uh, you're doing like a aristocratic type of laugh. It's more like

Young Hollywood

So Reggie Watts?

Scott Aukerman

Reggie Watts is a person who exists. He does exist. We talked to him before we talked about Let's go to that tape. Barbecue. Barbecue. Barbecue.

Young Hollywood

So explain first of all the the taxidermy. Explain that.

Scott Aukerman

This taxidermy we thought would look cool. It, it makes it look like a basement. Uh it makes my studio look like a basement. I mean this looks cool. You know but, but I I sort of thought the old man aesthetic would be

Young Hollywood

So we need a few stuffed squirrels.

Scott Aukerman

Yeah stuffed squirrels. You need someone wearing a you know a sweater and just seeming like a grandpa. You know. That's that's the vibe of the show. That's definitely What if your grandpa was insane. And was about to murder you. That's sort of the feeling that I want on my show.

Young Hollywood

So I wanted to quickly um address a couple of your tweets. Today I found out how long I can stare at a waitress who says I don't know before she says I'll check with the chef. How long? Do you have to stare at the waitress?

Scott Aukerman

That was 45 minutes believe it or not. Oh And we just locked eyes. There was something weird going on between us. I think she might have had a stroke.

Young Hollywood

It sounds like it. She might have fallen over and needed assistance of some sort. Well I think you took issue with her because your your other next tweet was dear waitress I don't care what you like. We have different mouths.

Scott Aukerman

I seem to be complaining about waitresses a lot on my

Young Hollywood

Where have you been eating?

Scott Aukerman

I'd, well that's the thing when you eat out uh when you have a job like myself you tend to eat out probably 12 times a day. You take three showers, eat 12 times a day and

Young Hollywood

It's a high stress, high demand.

Scott Aukerman

It's a high stress job. People don't understand who are not in showbiz. You get it. I get it because I'm so experienced.

Young Hollywood

Mhm. I wonder what other products Ashton Kutcher is interested in. I just wonder. I see all of his ads and I'm like he loves cameras. He loves Popchips. What else does he love? I need to know Ashton tell us. What else do you use? Because we'll buy it. We'll buy whatever you're selling. We love you Ashton. We love you. Ashton I love him. Are you ready for a quick word association?

Scott Aukerman

I am.

Young Hollywood

First thing that comes to your mind. Taxidermy.

Scott Aukerman

Mmm uh delicious.

Young Hollywood

Radio.

Scott Aukerman

Gaga.

Young Hollywood

Barbara Walters.

Scott Aukerman

Uh sexy.

Young Hollywood

Reggie Watts.

Scott Aukerman

Sexier.

Young Hollywood

Jon Hamm.

Scott Aukerman

Not as sexy as Barbara.

Young Hollywood

Comedy Bang Bang.

Scott Aukerman

Sexiest.

Young Hollywood

Awesome. Thank you so much for coming in.

Scott Aukerman

Awesome. Thank you so much it's so nice to meet you.

Young Hollywood

So nice to meet you too. Get that one. We got it. Did we get it? Smile for us, hurry, smile for us. Please let go. I just this is really uncomfortable but I oh god oh.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Lady Gaga

    Listed as cast/talent

  • Ashton Kutcher

    Discussed for his product endorsements

  • Nicky Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Scott Aukerman

    Main interviewee and star of Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Amy Poehler

    Mentioned as a guest on Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Barbara Walters

    Her interview style was spoofed

  • Jon Hamm

    Mentioned as a guest on Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Zach Galifianakis

    Mentioned as a guest on Comedy Bang! Bang!

  • Reggie Watts

    Mentioned as a person who exists

FAQ

Who is Scott Aukerman?+
Scott Aukerman is the star of IFC's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and the main interviewee in this video.
What is "Comedy Bang! Bang!" about?+
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" is a talk show that spoofs celebrity culture and features famous people, but aims to ask the "stupidest question" possible rather than discuss current projects.
What is Scott Aukerman's interviewing style?+
Scott Aukerman's interviewing style on "Comedy Bang! Bang!" involves distracting guests and asking unusual questions, rather than focusing on their current projects.
What kind of decor does the "Comedy Bang! Bang!" set have?+
The "Comedy Bang! Bang!" set has a taxidermy-heavy decor, giving it an "old man aesthetic" that resembles a basement.
Who hosts this interview with Scott Aukerman?+
Nikki Novak hosts the interview with Scott Aukerman for Young Hollywood Studio.
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