Radio Happy Hour

19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 12 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratings

Radio Happy Hour is a monthly radio comedy with guest stars and a murder mystery every time. Past guests have included The Hold Steady, Norah Jones, Andrew WK, Jolie Holland, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Michael Showalter, Chuck Klosterman, and Kumail Nanjiani

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Episodes

Radio Happy Hour Episode #20 "Who Killed Sam, God Dammit? The Final Episode"

October 30, 2011 20:04

It’s taken a little while, we know. But we’re finally delivering the podcast version of the final episode of Radio Happy Hour. The truth is we’re just finally, two months later, recovering from the massive hangover from that show. It was great, and it was truly fantastic to see so many friends at the show to celebrate the show with us, and it warmed our nether-regions that so many past guests decided to come back and join us for the final shin dig. The guests in this episode include Twin Sis...

Radio Happy Hour Episode #19 "Selling Out" w/ Sun Airway, Hank & Cupcakes, and Jared Logan

August 08, 2011 05:12

This is a little episode we call "Selling Out." See it's the penultimate episode of Radio Happy Hour, and we tried to make the show keep working by selling tons of ads for the show, but that didn't really...well...you'll see. We didn't have room for a murder mystery because we sold the whole show to advertisers. The real losers were our guests, who didn't get to be accused of murder at all. Nonetheless we convinced Sun Airway, Hank & Cupcakes, and Jared Logan to sell out with us. And our pals...

Radio Happy Hour Episode #18 "The Tax Murderer" w/ Franz Nicolay and Arden Myrin

May 03, 2011 05:55

In episode #18 the Radio Happy Hour crew returns to Manhattan, Minnesota. Sam’s tending bar at The Ascot while Franz Nicolay does taxes for the town. Arden Myrin joins them for a drink before Michael Dukakis and Michele Bachmann wander into the Ascot and someone winds up dead. It’s the political thriller Clive Owen turned down, Episode #18 of Radio Happy Hour, “The Tax Murderer.”

Radio Happy Hour Episode #17 "The Montana Three Way" w/ Elizabeth & the Catapult, Dave Hill, and Arthur Phillips

April 01, 2011 13:37

Sam winds up as a professional wrestling ref in Montana in a bout between The Shakespearean Punisher (Arthur Phillips), his manager Dave Hill, Rusty Trombone, and Osama bin Droppin' Elbows. But Osama's manager, Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth & the Catapult has some startling news at the opening of the bout

Radio Happy Hour Episode #16 "The House That Ted Built" w/ Abe Vigoda, Marcellus Hall, and Ted Alexandro

March 25, 2011 16:55

Juan from Abe Vigoda and Marcellus Hall join the Radio Happy Hour crew and Sam's detective agency as they are invited to billionaire comedian Ted Alexandro's home to investigate a murder.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #15 "The Christmas Gayle" w/ Suckers, Tim Kasher, Arden Myrin, and Joe Mande

January 06, 2011 21:41

Suckers, Tim Kasher, Arden Myrin, and Joe Mande join the Radio Happy Hour crew as they get snowed in at an office holiday party. Only the person who invited them might be a ghost. And Tim Kasher slept with her. Gross.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #13 "Bonerman's Honor" w/ Norah Jones, Gabe Liedman, and surprise guests Cloud Cult

December 03, 2010 00:22

Norah Jones and Gabe Liedman join Sam and the Radio Happy Hour crew at a space camp in Luck, WI. All seems kosher until Cosmonaut Yvgeny Bonerman's wife turns up dead. Also look out for the surprise appearance from Cloud Cult.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #12 "Cock Crazy" w/ Born Ruffians, Andrew Bujalski, and Hannibal Buress

October 21, 2010 17:52

Sam and the Radio Happy Hour crew are caught in the middle of another murder. This time they are on a waterfall cruise boat when a CEO blows up and they have to solve the case along with Luke from Born Ruffians, director Andrew Bujalski (Mutual Appreciation, Beeswax), and comedian and 30 Rock writer Hannibal Buress. Look for the extras online featuring comedians Ted Alexandro and Ali Wong.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #11 "The Don, The Delicious, and the Doom" w/ The Postelles, David Dondero, and William Ocean

August 04, 2010 18:08

Listen as Sam and the Radio Happy Hour crew try to determine who had the motive to kill Felipé, an ex-chef at the Italian restaurant owned by David Dondero. David Dargahi of The Postelles and 2009 US Air Guitar Champion William Ocean join the crew with surprise appearances by John & Molly Knefel and Justin Kantor

Radio Happy Hour Episode #10 "The Little Flautist" w/ Nick Diamonds (Islands), Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Murray Hill

July 06, 2010 20:58

Listen as Nick Diamonds, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Murray Hill help Sam and the Radio Happy Hour crew solve the mystery of the little Peter Gabriel and the murder of Reverend Jimmy. This episode also features guest appearances from Max Silvestri, Jessi Klein, and David Handler.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #9 w/ Jesse Eisenberg, David Bazan, and Max Silvestri

May 18, 2010 21:02

Listen as VPs David Bazan and Max Silvestri try to solve the murder of the company CEO with devilish consultant Jesse Eisenberg.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #8 w/ Tapes 'n Tapes, Chris Koza, Jeremy Messersmith, and Geoff Herbach

May 18, 2010 19:54

Listen as Josh Grier (Tapes 'n Tapes) coaches a rough housing class for criminals. Someone nearly beats Chris Koza to death with a bag of doorknobs, Jeremy Messersmith begrudgingly saves him, and Geoff Herbach proves how powerful his haunches are.

Radio Happy Hour Episode #7 "The Great Nebrassacre" w/ Cursive, Arthur Phillips, and John & Molly Knefel

March 30, 2010 19:42

Listen as John Knefel gets murdered at Tim Kasher's (Cursive) home in Nebraska. Junior office Arthur Phillips is on the case. Molly Knefel doesn't seem to concerned about her brother's death.... My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-b089707ef8834fe714fdab557f726c67}