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Zig and Larry Ignore a Topic

178 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -

Zig and Larry Ignore a Topic is Larry Smith and Adam Ziegler. Two comedians, comedy writers, and straight guys who hold hands in public.
In 60 minute weekly installments, these life long friends tackle any and all topics head on. Be they truly insurmountable moral dilemmas, the minutia of daily life, or the sad simple fact that in over 2 decades they have never managed to accomplish an actual adult conversation.
The boys solemnly swear to put in a D+ level effort into remembering what they were supposed to be discussing, in between cocktails, belly laughs, and assaults to each others moral compass.

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Episodes

Quick Update

March 12, 2024 00:23 - 4 minutes - 3.5 MB

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Elle King, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin and Times Artists Performed F*cked Up

January 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

In light of Elle King's incident (it could have been a lot worse) the guys discuss other times artists performed wrecked out of their minds.

Baby Advice from ACTUAL Doctors

January 22, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

We discuss the advice passed on through baby books from crackpot to worried mother throughout the generations. It's bonkers that we have survived as a species.

Urban Myths of Chicago

January 08, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Stuff about baby, Larry tries sobriety, comedy complaints, and the guys discuss urban myths out of Chicago.

Florida Man: HOLIDAY EDITION

January 01, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

Florida man rides again, but this time he's ruining the most wonderful time of the year!  To hear the full version of our friend, Ross Childs' hilarious song, click the link below. Music Songs — Ross Childs

Stop it. Just Stop it. - Holiday Edition

December 18, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

Zig has a feral cat living in his house, Larry has a feral cat trying to crawl out of him, and holiday traditions that maybe need to stop. 

1980's Toys: A Treasure Trove of Disturbing Delights

December 12, 2023 00:03 - 1 hour - 39.3 MB

Casino's, biker gangs, bumps, babies, and a trip down nostalgia lane.

Etsy Horrors

December 04, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 37 MB

Some piggies go to market, amphibian accessories, AirBnB nonsense, and other horror shows you could buy form Etsy if you had a time machine.

Thanksgiving, Fatherhood, and Weird News

November 27, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

The guys catch up after the interloper made it so they couldn't record, they literally talk turkey, being a dad, and there is some weird news of 2023.

The Pledge of Allegiance Was a Marketing Campaign

October 30, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 33 MB

1980's hack comedian, literal nanny state, burials vs burning, and the fact that The Pledge of Allegiance was started because of capitalism. Swell.

McKamey Manor and Extreme Haunted Houses

October 23, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

Not drinking is bad for their health, Larry gets a taste of the high life, and they guys discuss the phenomenon that is extreme haunted houses/torture chambers you pay for.

Dementia Hibachi, Beer Drawers, Shoe Hosing, and a Serial Killer

October 09, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 35.5 MB

This episode has everything. Literally, pretty sure every subject ever gets touched on. 

Gen X Trends That Are Actually Boomer Nonsense

October 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Discussing of maladies, some meandering, and Larry finds an article that says it is about GenX that is really about Boomers Written by a dim person.

BABY NAMES PART 7

September 25, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

In honor of the inevitable debut of Zig's kiddo he brings us more BS baby names!

Brewster's Millions

September 18, 2023 09:30 - 58 minutes - 46.7 MB

We play our own version of the classic movie starring Richard Pryor and John Candy. It goes...fine.

New Game: Would You Drink It?!

September 11, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Zig presents a new game! Spoiler...I mean, we will likely drink it.

Re-Release: Choose Your Own Misadventure!

August 28, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Larry is on the road peddling hot and fresh teehees, so enjoy the re-release of one of the guys' favorite episodes. Ol' Hot Beef Sundae and The Kool-Aid Pickle read a Choose Your Own Adventure complete with singing, mysteries, voices, and sound effects! But first they discuss Larry's run in with the police, The Illinois State Fair, fruit hooch, white privilege, and your butthole.

BS or Real: 1980's Action Movie Edition

August 21, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB

arry makes Zig guess if the movie title is real or something he made up. Play along at home and let us know how you did at [email protected]

We Endorse a Chaos Princess, Larry's Stripper Name, Nature Hates Peggy, and Enough Cocaine for One Decent Year

August 14, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 68 MB

We Endorse a Chaos Princess, Larry's Stripper Name, Nature Hates Peggy, and Enough Cocaine for One Decent Year.  Check out our sponsor Spliff Society

New Game: What's in a Name?

August 07, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Larry is mildly disraught, Zig is mildly "meh," both are three sheets. So it's time for a new game! Race Horses, NASCAR, and Disney...oh my!

There's No Point and You Can't Win: eBay Edition

July 31, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Larry talks about the run of shows, Zig talks about he run of his run of repairs, and they play the stupid eBay food version of your favorite game.

Us? We're Just Hobo'in.

July 24, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Jason Aldean looks like a baked potato cosplaying as a turd, Storm Gods say "no," Bert Kreischer, and the guys learn about symbols they'll need for their next career.

International Birthday Nonsense

July 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

The guys are back together. They discuss where they've been, where they're going, and since it is their birthday week they discuss weird birthday traditions from around the world.

Where You Been, Guys?

July 10, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MB

Sorry we've been gone for a while, gang. Tornadoes, new babies, vacations, and goblins.

Legends of The Smoky Mountains and Matt Rife

June 12, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 31.3 MB

Look, Larry is on vacation but still bringing you content because he loves you. Zig indulges Larry and even Larry can't abide some of this nonsense...but a couple of the are cool. Also, comedy shop talk, Matt Rife, and other sundry items.

Ill-Advised Beasts and How Much to Buy Them

June 05, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Food, Robin Williams, Dr. Gonzo, drinks, and Zig tells Larry how much his dream pets cost.

Big News

May 29, 2023 15:45 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MB

Not saying anything, just listen. 

Comedy Shop Talk with Larry

May 22, 2023 09:30 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MB

zig wasn't feeling good, so instead of a rerun, Larry decided to just talk some shop. What not to do, some guidelines, and brags about his comedy room. 

How Gross is Too Gross? Food Edition

May 15, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 37.6 MB

The boys talk about...something? Who knows. But then they take an actual scientific quiz regarding how grossed out they would be by certain food things. It turns out exactly as you think.

The International Phenomenon 50 Shades of Grey

May 08, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 34 MB

Play along! Can you guess is it a cheap romance novel that everyone turns their nose up at or the international phenomenon 50 Shades of Grey?

Corporate Failures

May 01, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 33.1 MB

Larry goes on a blackout adventure, Zig gets a cryptic message from him, and the fellas talk about corporations that wasted a pornographic amount of money on failure.

Sell Your Body For Fun and Profit

April 24, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 33.3 MB

Larry experiments on himself, Zig shrugs, and they discuss the parts of your body you can legally sell because this is fine. It's all fine.

Recycled Episode

April 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

Zig is on vacation, Larry is on the road, so we randomly chose an episode to re-run. Let's hope it's good.

Aliens, Crotch Goats, and Zig Repairs History

April 10, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 31.1 MB

Boxcars, hobos, goats in the crotch, comedy, special guests, and Zig reminds us that everything we know is wrong.

Zig and Larry Check Their Relationship

April 03, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 35.6 MB

Larry is concerned about he and Zig's relationaship, so they go over a checklist and take a quiz to make sure their relationship is still strong. Also, Zig shoots his dog with lasers, Sneezing Penis wine, and tiny toilets.    This episode brought to you by Spliff Society

You Can't Win and There's No Point: Mythical Scottish Creatures Edition

March 27, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Finish PornHub, Larry wakes up on the stairs, Zig moistens his down-belows, and Larry makes Zig guess the names of creatures from Scottish Folklore.

Ridiculous Reasons to Get Sent Away in the 1800s: Part Conclusion

March 20, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

New names for 1800s era sanitariums, inane chatting, nonsense, and the last 40-some reasons you could have been locked up 160 years ago.

Politics, Religion, and Self-Pleasure: Reasons To Get Locked Up in the 1800s Part 1

March 13, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

The boys give a list of com[pnaies that don't sponsor them and Zig discusses half of the 80 reasons to be institutionalized in the 1800s. 

This Is How You Get Orcs

March 06, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

Larry explains where he's been. Zig does readings for sponsors they don't have. And Super Pigs are coming to kill us all.

Rerelease: Choose Your Own Misadventure

February 27, 2023 13:31 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Yup, Larry sucks at scheduling and even worse at time travel. The guys decided to just give you a rerun this week. Larry has promised to try and be better at scheduling...

Best Worst Baby Names of 2022

February 20, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Zig brings a list of the most popular baby names of 2022 and the boys make fun of them. 

Excommunicating of Vermin and Murder Swine

February 13, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Sorry we were gone without explanation last week, you get an explanation. Also, the clergy send rats to hell, swine on trial, and only moon!

Athletes Getting Arrested for Stupidity

January 30, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 33.9 MB

Dame Judy Dench is a chameleon, Larry apologizes, and athletes who did stupid stuff, got arrested, but since they're rich got away with it.

Guess the Kink

January 23, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 37.3 MB

Larry struggles to pronounce a bunch of scientific names of sexual proclivities and makes Zig guess what they are. Also, Anne Ramsay, a news update, and a horrible impression.

Weird Ways Old "Celebs" Met Their Demise

January 16, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Zig makes Larry guess the ways some old celebrities met their demise. 

Cinephile Quiz (I Know. It Sounds Gross.)

January 09, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 37.4 MB

Larry has come up with the worst-best descriptions of movies and makes Zig guess what they are. Play along! If you beat Zig let us know at [email protected]

Hangover Cures from Around The World

January 02, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

Zig has hallucinations, visits Doc Ford's Rum Thumbin', NYE adventures, and some of the best worst hangover cures.

A Quick Holiday Message

December 26, 2022 10:30 - 9 minutes - 4.32 MB

Just a quick thanks and apology. Blame Larry.

The BS of The Holiday Season and a Little about Farley

December 19, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 33.5 MB

Look, normally Larry tries to keep it positive, but today ain't the day, so he's being a Grumpy Li'l Piss Bear. He rails on bad bookings, his insomnia, barely keeping it together, and the worst parts of the holiday season. Also, the guys discuss a little of the late and inarguably great Chris Farley, one of Larry's heroes.  Hey, happy whatever you celebrate.

Guess the Regrettable Cocktail Nonsense

December 12, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 40.5 MB

People are stupid and make stupid choices when it comes to booze. Zig makes Larry guess about it.