TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Andy Haynes and Scott Moran stop by to help Luke fix his many jokes that didn't work during the previous night's standup dry-run. Plus, of course, lots of 'Smanging'

TBTL contemplates the End of Days, Brett Favre's questionable decisions, and the hateful 'Ear-Crack' that The Black Eyed Peas apparently sprinkle into every song.

Luke and Jen share their resolutions for 2011, compare notes on recent public urinations, and go down an IMDB rabbit hole titled 'hey, what happened to the cast of Malcolm in the Middle?'

TBTL gets ready for the new year with a performance by the very awesome 'Fences'.

Luke learns a hard lesson about throwing a bowl of fish guts on the backyard grass. Plus! Comedian Andy Haynes.

Live from Burbank Kitchens! Van nearly wretches as Luke tries a high-stakes cooking experiment.

Luke, Sean and MoMo co-host the show from the cramped confines of a KIRO production room, reviewing Sean't recent comedy performance and discussing why 'midget' is not a proper way to describe someone.

Luke announces the worst-kept secret of all time (thanks Facebook) and Jen shares the tale of Samson the dog, Cupcake the lamb, and Their Very Unfortunate Meeting.

A Christmas Eve show for the ages. Awesome Listener Shout-outs being played over Awesome Christmas Music Songs interrupted only occasionally by Awesome Sponsorship Messages.

LA finally starts drying out, meanwhile TBTL takes a listen back to the best on-air Fondue Party/ Desk-Cleaning Out EVER.

Record rains continue to swamp LA, but TBTL still has the Christmas Spirit in its heart, as Tom Tangney stops by to talk holiday films.

The Gang wonders if newer Christmas songs are destined to suck, or if they've just been listening to too many 'Very Jonas Christmas' albums.

Luke and Vanessa end up with more camera time than they bargained for during a reality show wedding in LA. Plus, from the TBTL Archives, "TBTL Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo!"

The winner of the thrilling 'Cooking With Sean DeTore And You' contest is announced, Jesse Thorn of The Sound of Young America stops by to talk threads, and Jen nearly kills her family thanks to a healthy pizza.

Luke shares an awkward moment with Washington's Governor (and plays the tape to prove it), Jen weighs in on a naked mailman run-in, and Hari Kondabolu and Ahamefule Oluo talk comedy jokes.

Luke details what happened when he ran into his nemesis at a poker game, Jen explains why Tom Waits matters, and Poop-Inducing Yogurt Fraud Alert!

TBTL tries to make sense out of some mystifying Golden Globe nominations, Luke apologizes for mixing up his European Tennis Sex Maniacs, plus the return of everyone's new favorite segment: Jen Talks Sports (Which She Knows Almost Nothing About).

Luke worries about having been hacked thanks to The Gawker Media Empire, Sean preps for his big stand-up comedy debut (and tries some jokes out), and a Tiger Woods' mistress comes to an Indiana strip club, which has Jen feeling all granny-like.

TBTL's highly anticipated 'Most Fascinating People' Show, in which Luke and Jen interview the Most Fascinating people they've ever met... each other.

Luke tries an experiment, doing the show with basically no prep (which is not the usual practice believe it or not). Plus, Jen reveals her hatred for a beloved Christmas song and Christmas tradition.

Luke repeats a 'dirty' joke that got a Macy's Santa fired, and also comes up with a new nickname for his Upper Bald Spot. Plus, Jen reports from the Ft. Wayne Update Desk.. Now Open For Lunch!

Jen reflects on the day she spent with Elizabeth Edwards, who passed away today at 61. Luke makes the questionable decision to eat some bamboo and pays the price. Plus, the surprisingly high standards for serving as a Mall Santa.

The barber Luke blamed for his terrible cut fires back claiming he might have a bizarre medical condition (which they might be right about), Jen has advice for Josh Duhamel, Robert Di Nero and listener Leslie (in that order) and Shut It Down America! Facebook rumors regarding ChiMos.

Luke checks in from Chicago, plus Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) discusses Jay-Z, Biomedical Engineering, and watching the Steelers win a superbowl while at an Australian casino.

Episode #700! Luke casts demons out of a bag of cookies, Jen learns about a secret talent, and the TBTL Voice Mail Line helps a listener who got a little too 'tired and emotional'

Luke comes close to punching a hipster for sporting a Hitler Mustache, Jen talks sports (about which she knows almost nothing) and everyone wonders what the Big NASA Announcement might be (and is there a Waiting for Guffman connection?).

Sean Investigates The Case of The Very Special Audio Tape, Luke thinks he might be moving up the Famous Albanian list, and TBTL debuts a new segment 'You Gotta See This!'

TBTL calls for a Shutting It Down (America) of the practice of TV networks declaring folks like Kim Kardashian to be 'fascinating'. Jen spent the weekend reading trashy magazines, and has some Granny Thoughts and say hi to our new awesome sponsor... Bing!

Luke checks in post-Thanksgiving with a cold in his throat and gravy in his belly. Oh, and producer Andrew Walsh presents a story of maybe the most involved birthday present ever.

Thanksgiving Day Special! Jen and Jason retell the weirdest thanksgiving ever, complete with random hobos and family members playing historical characters.

TBTL is thankful for love, and celebrates it with our version of a 'Delilah' call-in dedication show. Plus, speaking of love, we play maybe the most loving message to ever make its way in the TBTL Voicemail Box.

Snow My God! SNOMG! Snow Effing Way! Seattle gets snowed in and The Gang tries to think of the various stupid ways to describe it. Plus, Miniature Tigers thrill and delight us with their talking and songs.

Useful Info From TBTL!! Luke teaches the listeners how to make a tiny wig, while Jen gives the definitive rundown on how to have an awesome Thanksgiving.

TBTL catches up with the 'Tons Of F***king Sequins!!' kid, who tells us some secret dirt on his new internet celebritydom. Plus, Jen cleans out her closet, and Luke rolls out a new segment: 'Sucks To Be You"

Luke tells the epic tale of 'Granny vs. Jaws II', Jen does something she hasn't done for 20 years and feels bad about it, and Van reviews Din Tai Fung, which FINALLY opened over the weekend.

Jen stands up for Michael Buble during the 'Defend Yourself' segment, Luke disagrees with 'National Unfriend Day' and the gang asks the question, could a bunch of internet anger actually add up to changes in the TSA Groping Strategy?

Sean chases the Eye of The Tiger on his first jog as an adult, Jen finally faces the fact that she's vain (and the TBTL website is a better place for it) and Luke wonders if he's vain enough to actually stick with using Rogaine on his expanding bald-spot.

Luke wonders if a late night bouncy house party of a desolate street was a good way to spend his Sunday night, and Jen is confused by Facebook's economics. Plus, Tons of Effing Sequins!!

Luke and Jen clean out her closet, eat a whoopie pie, and talk dog sitting strategies. Plus, The Stranger Staff stops by for 'Hey There Stranger' special 'Friday We Screwed Up The Thursday Recording' edition.

Sean tries to piece together the events of the previous night (in which he ingested 2 cans of Four Loko and went on a midnight bike ride), Luke remembers all the ways Dave Niehaus made his childhood more awesome, and Jen tells the listeners to take it easy on the criticisms (we were dealing with some intense Alien-Related News yesterday).

George Bush forgives someone named 'Conway' for saying he's a racist, Jen solves the childhood obesity epidemic, and Luke gets a little too obsessed w/ Chinese Jump Rope.

The Gang reviews Conan's triumphant(?) return to late night tv, Jen feels for the folks stuck on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean, and Luke is distressed by the results of the President's Commission looking into the BP Oil Spill.

Danny Boyle talks about folks passing out during his new film '127' Hours. Jen hates Good Morning America's news judgement, and Luke tries to host the show on just a couple cups of coffee and some Sun Chips (with pretty lame results).

David Sedaris on racist jokes and pets who chew their owners' faces off, plus Luke and Jen eat 'News Food' aka, McRibs chased w/ Four Loko.

Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service performs live plus tells stories of The Korean Michael Jackson.

TBTL says goodbye to the crazy candidates who made the election so fun to watch, plus the triumphant return of Awesome Not Awesome.

Jen has some debatable theories about elections and the attractiveness of candidates. Plus Nikki With Two K's tells a story of being saved by some weird Bear-lovers with a creepy dog.

Jen makes her full-time return to the show in a new segment called 'How Did I Get Here?' and Luke has some trick-or-treating issues from his childhood that he clearly hasn't fully worked through.

TBTL Halloween Show Part II. Cooking w/ Sean DeTore, Gross Eyeball Food Edition, Jen reports from The Ft. Wayne News Desk about a mysterious smell, and The Gang tells stories about the scariest moments of their lives.

Brendan Kiley from The Stranger tries to figure out why it was that Evi Quaid sent him those naked photos of herself a few years back, and speaking of horror-shows, David Boze and Hot Greg join us to reprise two of our favorite TBTL Halloween moments of all time.