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Title: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 10, 2015, 08:49:26 PM
Hello everybody.
I just completed and uploaded last night to my YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/mrstromer/videos) , a slideshow to the 2001 classic, SMIRNOFF ICE with H. Jon Benjamin playing an unforgettable character to harass Tom. This has to be in my top 10 favorite all-time pieces and I really wanted to share it with everybody who has not had a chance to hear it (and now see it!) The editing on this was, needless to say, very time-consuming, but it was made with love. I hope all of you enjoy it. I am new to this forum and excited to get to know you all. Best Show Forever.

https://youtu.be/fvIErbJ8Jx4 (https://youtu.be/fvIErbJ8Jx4)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Epic Soundtracks on August 10, 2015, 10:24:36 PM
Just watched first few minutes...nice job!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: leeharveyosmond on August 10, 2015, 10:38:50 PM
The call is from 2001 actually. It was put out under the "Best Show Gems" podcast in 2009. I'm a little busy at the moment to check out the video in full, but it sounds promising!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 11, 2015, 12:22:58 AM
Thank you for the date correction!  :)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: mostlymeat on August 11, 2015, 11:03:46 AM
Hello everybody.
I just completed and uploaded last night to my YouTube channel, a slideshow to the 2001 classic, SMIRNOFF ICE with H. Jon Benjamin playing an unforgettable character to harass Tom. This has to be in my top 10 favorite all-time pieces and I really wanted to share it with everybody who has not had a chance to hear it (and now see it!) The editing on this was, needless to say, very time-consuming, but it was made with love. I hope all of you enjoy it. I am new to this forum and excited to get to know you all. Best Show Forever.

https://youtu.be/fvIErbJ8Jx4 (https://youtu.be/fvIErbJ8Jx4)

GREAT STUFF!!!

I was recently delighted to see that someone has uploaded lots of my favorite Tom segments to youtube. For example, his take on Games of Thrones...so great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUnLXqDkqVM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUnLXqDkqVM)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: erg79 on August 11, 2015, 05:30:56 PM
The Harlem Shuffle gets me every time.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 11, 2015, 07:44:02 PM
The Harlem Shuffle gets me every time.

Yeah, me too!  :D
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 11, 2015, 07:56:25 PM
Hello everybody.
I just completed and uploaded last night to my YouTube channel, a slideshow to the 2001 classic, SMIRNOFF ICE with H. Jon Benjamin playing an unforgettable character to harass Tom. This has to be in my top 10 favorite all-time pieces and I really wanted to share it with everybody who has not had a chance to hear it (and now see it!) The editing on this was, needless to say, very time-consuming, but it was made with love. I hope all of you enjoy it. I am new to this forum and excited to get to know you all. Best Show Forever.

https://youtu.be/fvIErbJ8Jx4 (https://youtu.be/fvIErbJ8Jx4)

GREAT STUFF!!!

I was recently delighted to see that someone has uploaded lots of my favorite Tom segments to youtube. For example, his take on Games of Thrones...so great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUnLXqDkqVM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUnLXqDkqVM)


Thank you! I enjoyed listening to that.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: JeffertonFromTX on August 11, 2015, 08:26:28 PM
"Because Manhattan has a lot of Jews."

I had never heard this before. I'm dying. The pictures make it all the funnier.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 11, 2015, 09:49:53 PM
"Because Manhattan has a lot of Jews."

I had never heard this before. I'm dying. The pictures make it all the funnier.

Thank you! I'm so happy you like it...whenever I need to laugh I always come to this. I've been wanting to make a slideshow to it for the longest time.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Krokodil_Gena on August 12, 2015, 02:18:20 AM
H. Jon Benjamin's character is like if you took the manic desperation of Coach McGuirk and combined it with the faux-smoothness of Sterling Archer; the ultimate hard-sell salesman.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Flat1ander on August 12, 2015, 10:36:55 AM
If also put the voiceover guy who keeps talking about the "tinny cans" as one of my favorite best show bits of all time. I would love to see Benjamin as a guest in the future.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: buffcoat on August 12, 2015, 12:06:56 PM
If also put the voiceover guy who keeps talking about the "tinny cans" as one of my favorite best show bits of all time. I would love to see Benjamin as a guest in the future.

August 28, 2001: Tom Attempts To Interview Voice-Over Legend Kendrick Martin, The Very Depressed Man Calls Again. Also, Overrated/Underrated.

"Attempts" is accurate. "Tony... do they have the DSL line?"

"Summerr solllstisss quidd pro quo. Quo quo vadiss... vadiss"

Also featuring Jon Glaser!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 12, 2015, 02:01:24 PM
If also put the voiceover guy who keeps talking about the "tinny cans" as one of my favorite best show bits of all time. I would love to see Benjamin as a guest in the future.

I want to hear this one! Know where I can find it?
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 12, 2015, 02:02:11 PM
If also put the voiceover guy who keeps talking about the "tinny cans" as one of my favorite best show bits of all time. I would love to see Benjamin as a guest in the future.

August 28, 2001: Tom Attempts To Interview Voice-Over Legend Kendrick Martin, The Very Depressed Man Calls Again. Also, Overrated/Underrated.

"Attempts" is accurate. "Tony... do they have the DSL line?"

"Summerr solllstisss quidd pro quo. Quo quo vadiss... vadiss"

Also featuring Jon Glaser!

Do you know where this is available to listen?
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: buffcoat on August 12, 2015, 03:57:33 PM
Look up Best Show Archives - most of the old episodes are available on the WFMU site.

Also, get to 50 posts so you can see the DL board!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: leeharveyosmond on August 12, 2015, 05:05:39 PM
The bit starts right here (http://wfmu.org/flashplayer.php?version=2&show=1013&archive=100568&starttime=1:20:08). (Jon Glaser's character talks to Tom first, "Kendrick" comes in about 15 minutes after)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 12, 2015, 06:09:27 PM
Look up Best Show Archives - most of the old episodes are available on the WFMU site.

Also, get to 50 posts so you can see the DL board!

Thank you very much.  :)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 12, 2015, 06:10:04 PM
The bit starts right here (http://wfmu.org/flashplayer.php?version=2&show=1013&archive=100568&starttime=1:20:08). (Jon Glaser's character talks to Tom first, "Kendrick" comes in about 15 minutes after)

Thank you. Going there now!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Flat1ander on August 13, 2015, 08:48:35 AM
Also check out Blood Sweat and Real Tears... One of the first episodes. Super funny stuff also featuring Jon Benjamin.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 13, 2015, 07:15:53 PM
Bummer. Blood, Sweat, and Real Tears removed from Archives per David Clayton Thomas.  :(

BUT, I checked out the Jon Benjamin as Tonight Show Segment Producer, Brad Lester from April 2001.

Does anyone know of more episodes featuring Jon Benjamin?
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: SWANK MAN on August 13, 2015, 07:37:12 PM
http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php?topic=8492.0 (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php?topic=8492.0)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 13, 2015, 08:18:19 PM
THANK YOU Swank Man!  :) :)
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: SWANK MAN on August 13, 2015, 08:33:29 PM
if anyone wants the blood sweat and real tears episode send me a pm...
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: cowboydan on August 13, 2015, 09:55:03 PM
So many great parts in this call. Obviously, the drink names are absurd, but for some reason I lose it when he says "I'm here in from my office in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey" and then mentions watching golf and getting distracted by someone missing a putt.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 13, 2015, 10:23:55 PM
Yes! Jon Benjamin just nails that personality type that we all have met (or know) and cringe at. I meet a lot of them here in the city.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: cameron on August 15, 2015, 04:59:12 PM
Everything mentioned here is fantastic. One of my absolute favorite Jon Benjamin calls is February 13, 2001: Tom interviews Ron Garver, author of "Upright Positions: Flying the Erotic Skies" and Tom Gets Hypnotized. Maybe a little lowbrow for some but I think it's so great!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: JeffertonFromTX on August 16, 2015, 08:30:45 PM
This call and Patton Oswalt's call when he was an aspiring DJ working out of his van would be an excellent double feature.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: cowboydan on August 16, 2015, 09:14:08 PM
This call and Patton Oswalt's call when he was an aspiring DJ working out of his van would be an excellent double feature.

air date on the patton call?
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: JeffertonFromTX on August 16, 2015, 10:34:42 PM
This call and Patton Oswalt's call when he was an aspiring DJ working out of his van would be an excellent double feature.

air date on the patton call?

I've scrolled through the archives twice now and I cannot find it again. I'm sure someone else more well versed in the show will provide an answer. It is a hysterical call that builds really nicely like this one. Plus, Patton's character keeps calling Tom "Tommy Gun" which just kills me.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: buffcoat on August 16, 2015, 11:19:50 PM
This call and Patton Oswalt's call when he was an aspiring DJ working out of his van would be an excellent double feature.

air date on the patton call?

I've scrolled through the archives twice now and I cannot find it again. I'm sure someone else more well versed in the show will provide an answer. It is a hysterical call that builds really nicely like this one. Plus, Patton's character keeps calling Tom "Tommy Gun" which just kills me.

The character's name was the Famous Flamer.

 March 11, 2009: Week Two Of The WFMU Marathon! With Special Guests: Ted Leo! Aimee Mann! Paul F. Tompkins! John Hodgman! Philly Boy Roy! Famous Flamer! Therese! So Legendary It's Scary.

Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: JeffertonFromTX on August 17, 2015, 12:33:42 AM
BUFFCOAT WITH THE SAVE!
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: Narcoleptic Pacifist on August 17, 2015, 03:33:39 PM
Everything mentioned here is fantastic. One of my absolute favorite Jon Benjamin calls is February 13, 2001: Tom interviews Ron Garver, author of "Upright Positions: Flying the Erotic Skies" and Tom Gets Hypnotized. Maybe a little lowbrow for some but I think it's so great!

Just listened to it. THANK YOU. That made me laugh so much....the blackbox recordings were absolutely hilarious.
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: SWANK MAN on August 17, 2015, 04:17:01 PM
no way dudes. here's the original edgkin/tommy gun exchange.
12/30/2008-A Brave Survivor Of An Plane Crash Tells His Story, The Highs And The Lows Of 2008, A Call From A Very Edgy Man, Who Is The Dumbest Member Of CSNY And One Of The Greatest Moments In Best Show History.
http://wfmu.org/flashplayer.php?version=2&show=29829&archive=50199 (http://wfmu.org/flashplayer.php?version=2&show=29829&archive=50199)
@31:30
Title: Re: A Scharpling Classic - Smirnoff Ice (VIDEO) (feat. Jon Benjamin)
Post by: JeffertonFromTX on August 17, 2015, 04:57:13 PM
no way dudes. here's the original edgkin/tommy gun exchange.
12/30/2008-A Brave Survivor Of An Plane Crash Tells His Story, The Highs And The Lows Of 2008, A Call From A Very Edgy Man, Who Is The Dumbest Member Of CSNY And One Of The Greatest Moments In Best Show History.
http://wfmu.org/flashplayer.php?version=2&show=29829&archive=50199 (http://wfmu.org/flashplayer.php?version=2&show=29829&archive=50199)
@31:30

THIS was the one I heard! Oh, man, this episode is a barnburner.