Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire

This week, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know from Lemonada Media. Hosted by comedian Hasan Minhaj (from The Daily Show and Patriot Act), he sits down with some of the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech. Hasan asks the tough questions, some thought-provoking, some straight-up absurd—but all of them come from a real place of curiosity. Every episode is tailored to the guest, their story, their vibe. So if you're out here trying to make sense of the world and find answers—come hang and find out. Because at the end of the day, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know! We’re going to play you a little sneak peek of the first episode, featuring legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson, about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song. After you listen, search Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/hasanminhajdoesntknowfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Ben and Steve have an al-fresco sit down with Stephanie Courtney to discuss the transmission troubles of working actors, the suburban angst of creative kids and the time Flo took the mound. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Annie Mumolo to discuss the hazards of entertaining at kid's birthday parties, the upside of a Medieval History degree and the emotional rollercoaster of making Bridesmaids while pregnant. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're revisiting the first chapter of Hildy the Barback. Hildy and her friends can’t enjoy one ale without drunk patrons arguing, a dying Gorlock professing his love, a brutal attack by a horde of evil Morliths, and dragons setting everything on fire, especially idiots. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael HitchcockQueen Annabeth: Lisa SchurgaGorlock: Michael NaughtonMorlithian Soldier: Dave StorrsLeopold the Lesser: Flynn FalconeJenna the Giant: Jenna Perusich Large Armored Guard: Tim Lovestedt King Chervin/Giant Announcer: Larry DorfOracle of Two: Vivian Falcone and Georgette Falcone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa and Ben sit down with the legendary Glenn Close to discuss BLT tragedies, great acting advice and the perfect Montana evening. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Sarah Baker to discuss the repercussions of grand theft auto, the specifics of a terrible date and the privilege of TV profanity. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Yanic Truesdale to discuss his Canadian childhood and the finer points of bantering with French waiters. Then, it's the Gilmore Girls trivia contest that all of Stars Hollow has been begging for. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Nat Faxon (Lord Bronwyn) and Jim Rash (Drith) to commiserate about failed comedy sketches, re-live their 2012 Oscar win for best adapted screenplay and discuss the repercussions of doing the middle splits. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing Hildy’s Happy Hour - a new companion podcast to Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire. Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory will have a beer and chat with their very talented friends - many who voiced characters in season one. It's a fun hangout with hilarious friends sharing a pint of ale. Melissa, Ben and Steve sip drinks with Octavia Spencer - Oscar winner and the Narrator of Hildy the Barback. We connect the dots of our first meeting, discuss Octavia's unique cocktail and share revelations in airport bathrooms. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone join Dana Carvey and David Spade. Every Wednesday, longtime pals David Spade and Dana Carvey take you behind the curtain of showbiz as they hang out and chat with friends (old and new) from all corners of the entertainment world. Be a “Fly on the Wall” as the guys and their guests share stories, tell jokes, do characters and talk SNL lore – there’s a little something for everyone. On Fridays, join Dana and David for Superfly, this time with or WITHOUT guests, to riff on current events, pop culture, trending clips, and audience submissions. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the comedy, absurdity, and impressions from your favorite duo. Full video episodes of Superfly are available on YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Elves, centaurs and dragons clash on the battlefield, Hildy and Ur-Grall finally face off. Lives and limbs are lost, but blood is thicker than water. Our heroes have come too far to surrender to evil, but will their sacrifice be too great? Don't forget to check out the bonus song at the end! To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War comes to Sha-Adu! Hildy rallies the troops. Drith tries to horrify the enemy. Mirabelle’s magic presents an opportunity. An ally double-crosses our heroes. Is the age of Ur-Grall and his Lake of Fire inevitable? To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Ur-Grall recruits Gorwan the Dragon to his evil cause, the wheels of war begin to turn. But Hildy and her allies are prepared now that they possess most of the Dread Aegis. Now, as long as Fennick doesn’t do anything stupid… To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perta, Mirabelle and Otto must face the monstrously strange Oracle before they can meet with the mysterious wizards. And in the Land of Giants, Hildy challenges Ur-Grall’s greatest warrior to a trial of combat. She decides to fight dirty. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ur-Grall enlists his cocky nephew Dra-Ell to help destroy Golgorath, much to Drith’s disdain. Meanwhile, our heroes split up to retrieve the missing pieces of the Dread Aegis, which can turn the tide of war. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Ur-Grall and Drith make plans to turn Golgorath into a lake of fire, Hildy and friends strategize with the Elves. Their quest continues with new allies, but they soon face a deadly encounter with the savage yet sexy Centaurs. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a race against Ur-Grall the Horned One, Hildy, Gerd, Perta and Mirabelle must uncover the secrets of the Dread Aegis – a suit of armor made of powerful magic. But their journey to the Elven kingdom is filled with dangers including angry Dryads, vicious She-Wolves, and Hildy’s idiot brother, Fennick. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael Hitchcock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hildy the Barback and her friends can’t enjoy one ale without drunk patrons arguing, a dying Gorlock professing his love, a brutal attack by a horde of evil Morliths, and dragons setting everything on fire, especially idiots. To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack Cast list:Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthyNarrator: Octavia SpencerAnnouncer: Glenn CloseGorwan the Dragon: Allison JanneyDrith: Jim RashDra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHaleUrgrall the Horned One: Ben FalconeGerd: Sarah BakerPerta: Michelle NohMirabelle: Ana ScotneyFennick: Steve MalloryIrfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie MumoloOtto: Andrew FriedmanQueen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie CourtneyDuke Bronwyn: Nat FaxonCaptain G’Nash: Reno WilsonKristoff the Great: Billy GardellGeneral Penhill: Stephen RootThe Bard (and music by): Damon JonesKing Thymin: Cedric YarbroughKing Fryman: Drew DroegeTown Cryer: Michael HitchcockQueen Annabeth: Lisa SchurgaGorlock: Michael NaughtonMorlithian Soldier: Dave StorrsLeopold the Lesser: Flynn FalconeJenna the Giant: Jenna Perusich Large Armored Guard: Tim Lovestedt King Chervin/Giant Announcer: Larry DorfOracle of Two: Vivian Falcone and Georgette Falcone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the fantastical land of Golgorath. When an evil force threatens to incinerate everything in his path, it's up to Hildy the Barback and her friends to save their land. Join them on a comedic, action-packed quest filled with war hammers, sorcery, and plenty of dragons.From the creative minds of Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory comes an epic, cheeky adventure that is as hilarious as it is thrilling. Hildy the Barback and The Lake of Fire features a star-studded cast including Octavia Spencer, Glenn Close, Allison Janney, and many more. Coming out on October 25th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.