It’s the final weekly episode of Bill Corbett’s Funhouse. (Not sure if we’ll ever be back in any form, but definitely not for the next few months.) So let’s talk about death, and endings. Then watch us die! Laughs and sadness. And movie and boo

Ep. 68: Ann Kim, Restaurant Virtuoso

Jan 10th, 2020 1h 3m

Bill interviews chef and restaurateur Ann Kim, who recently won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest. From her early days in Korea to her time working as an actor to her amazing rise as a pizza chef and owner of four restaurants, Ann ha

Ep. 67 Beyond the White Matrix

Jan 3rd, 2020 1h 35m

A follow up to Episode 59 a.k.a. White Supremacist Club. Bill and Brandi chat about the white people problem along with Kyle Tran Myhre, stage name Guante, a hip hop artist, slam poet, activist, and educator based in Minneapolis. With Brandi Br

Ep. 66 Cheesy Holiday Special

Dec 23rd, 2019 50m 33s

Bill might be an expert in cheesy movies, but his wife Virginia is an expert in cheesy... cheese. Yes, Virginia Corbett is a for-real cheesemonger, a cheese expert for an actual living, and knows her profession well. She and Bill chat about the

Ep. 65: John Moe, Wits Master

Dec 19th, 2019 52m 46s

Bill interviews John Moe, author, radio host, mental health advocate and star of the late great show WITS on American Public Media. They discuss John's life in public media, including his popular podcast The Hilarious World of Depression and ne

Ep. 64: Christmas Randomness

Dec 13th, 2019 1h 12m

Christmas is rushing at us, full speed ahead. There's no stopping it! And since a previously scheduled episode had to be canceled at the last minute, Bill asked Bryan in to chat about the inescapability of Christmas and some of the movies, TV a

Ep. 63 Yes, And

Dec 6th, 2019 1h 3m

Contemplating his next career move, Bill explores the wonderful world of improv comedy. Funhouse regulars and seasoned improv performers Shannan and Mike guide him through this potentially fulfilling and lucrative life change. Includes live aud

Ep. 62: Kevin Murphy, Finally

Nov 28th, 2019 58m 35s

Bill interviews longtime MST3K and RiffTrax colleague Kevin Murphy about his early days, the early days of MST3K, early days in general. Note: this is the second time Kevin has been interviewed for the Funhouse podcast, the first time being bac

Ep. 61: Petty Bastards

Nov 22nd, 2019 1h 12m

Let's get shallow! Bill and company go off about their many petty grievances. And some small blessings, though not as many. A truly shabby, petulant little party. Also: Narcos! Great Korean movies! Woodstock '99! With Brandi Brown and Bryan Mil

Ep. 60: Paul Funhouse Tompkins

Nov 15th, 2019 1h 12m

Bill interviews one of his favorite comedians and favorite people in general, Mr. Paul F. Tompkins. Besides being a brilliant stand-up, PFT is a a veteran of many great shows such as Bojack Horseman, Mr. Show, The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Come

Ep. 59: White Supremacist Club

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 27m

Bill and some fellow white people discuss what the hell is wrong with white people, a.k.a. themselves. In the wake of a vicious, racist Trump rally in their city recently, they try to look hard at what white supremacy is, and get a glimpse past

Ep. 58: The Scary Show

Oct 31st, 2019 1h 8m

It’s Halloweeeeeen so it’s time to get spoooooky and use too many vowels! Bill and crew honor the scary season and talk about the stuff that frightens them, rational and otherwise. Includes terrifying things to watch like The Exorcist, Testamen

Ep. 57: Healthcare Hell and Beyond

Oct 25th, 2019 1h 1m

Bill interviews Tim Faust, traveling healthcare activist and author of the excellent new book Health Justice Now. They talk about the utter immoral mess that is the US healthcare system, how it connects with all other areas of life, and the sig

Ep. 56.5: Batman v Superman, The Novelization LIVE

Oct 22nd, 2019 14m 14s

A short bonus episode, only 15 minutes long! Recorded LIVE at Dragon Con in Atlanta, it's Bill's novelization of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice brilliantly performed by Janet Varney, Hal Lublin, Joseph Scrimshaw and Mark Gagliardi.

Ep. 56: Ellen + George BFF 4ever

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 19m

Bill and crew examine Ellen Degeneres' friendship with former president George W. Bush, the furor around their recent hang at an NFL game, and her subsequent defense of same. Also: the Boss is old! Batman sucks! And the tale of Wagatha Christie

Ep. 55: Millennials, Scourge of All That Is

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 5m

Bill is joined by certified first-wave millennials Brandi and Bryan to discuss how their generation has ruined literally everything and / or been ruined by everything. Also: Succession, Charles Manson, and the glorious tedium of Ken Burns! With

Ep. 54: Jonah Ray, Comedy Punk

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 36m

Bill talks to comedian Jonah Ray, star of the recent Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival. They chat about Jonah’s childhood in Hawaii, punk rock, comedy, creativity, and all other manner of things. Including, of course: MST3K.

Sep 27th, 2019 57m

Recorded before a live audience at Dragon Con in Atlanta, Bill is joined by actor James Urbaniak (Venture Brothers + so many more things), musician Molly Lewis and Funhouse fam regular Joseph Scrimshaw. They discuss the idea of self-declared Un

Ep. 52: Caissie St. Onge, TV Jokemaster!

Sep 20th, 2019 1h 42m

Television veteran Caissie St. Onge has worked in the industry since she was 20. She's written jokes and produced shows for Busy Phillips, Joan Rivers, Paul F. Tompkins, Rosie O'Donnell, David Letterman, Andy Cohen and others. She's also a YA a

Ep. 51: The Red Flag Episode

Sep 13th, 2019 1h 5m

Bill and Brandi talk with Maggie Koerth-Baker, senior science writer for FiveThirtyEight.com, about the connections between gun violence and mental health. Then things lighten up with discussions of a wrestling movie, a cowardly senator at the

Ep. 50: Where Are the Bro_Pairs of Yesteryear?

Aug 30th, 2019 1h

Writer Dan O'Sullivan joins Bill to talk about the rightwing radicalization of young white men via the Internet, citing his own history as an angry online kid. That, general politics, and more, including an appreciation of the underrated Kids i

Ep. 49: John Levenstein's Monsters

Aug 23rd, 2019 59m 47s

A talk with brilliant veteran comedy writer (and Bill's college pal) John Levenstein, creator of the Netflix special FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER'S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN, which stars David Harbour. John has been a writer for some of the best comedy T

Ep. 48: The Rise of Scrimshaw TEASER

Aug 21st, 2019 1m 20s

Funhouse regular Joseph Scrimshaw is a lifelong Star Wars fan, expert and host of the Force Center podcast about all things Starwarsian. Bill is a Star Wars agnostic at best. Can these two unlikely allies team up to explain the enduring popular

Ep. 47: The Lindsay Ellis Singularity

Aug 16th, 2019 1h 24m

Super-popular video essayist Lindsay Ellis is back on Funhouse to talk about her Hugo Award nomination for The Hobbit Duology, which she created with Angelina Meehan. Before Lindsay heads off to Ireland for the ceremony this week, she and Bill

Ep. 46: Tony Thaxton Soundtrack TEASER

Aug 13th, 2019 1m 18s

Bill talks with drummer Tony Thaxton of the band Motion City Soundtrack, who are gearing up for another reunion tour in 2020. They also chat about Tony's cool new podcast Bizarre Albums, which does brief but deep dives into those strange albums