Destroy All Sketch Comedians!
Join sketch comedian/host Tim Grimes and his friends as they discuss some of their favorite sketch comedy shows of all time. Drawing from their wisdom of performing sketch comedy for decades, Grimes and his co-hosts Matthew Filipowicz, James Davis and Mark Piszczor will break down how groups like the Kids in the Hall, Mr. Show, Key and Peele, and more created the comedy that continues to influence them to this day. Listen in on the fun the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month.
S2E23: Chris Elliot
Welcome back into our little corner of the world. It's the podcast Destroy All Sketch Comedians where we talk about all things and people in the sketch comedy universe. Today we decided to talk about the one and only Chris Elliot. He's not usually considered a sketch comedian but he was on SNL for one year. Also he did lots of bits as different characters on Late Night with David Letterman. So lets take a deep dive into the unusual career of the brilliantly weird, Chris Elliot.
S2E22: Amy Poehler
Hello Everybody! Welcome back to the best ever podcast about sketch comedy! So we are officially are an old podcast being this is our big 50th episode! I'm your host Tim Grimes and with me are some of the finest co-hosts around, Matthew Filipowicz and Mark Piszczor. Unfortunately the wonderful James Davis couldn't make it this week because he is still knee deep in Oktoberfest beer and sausage. We are covering on this episode one of the best sketch comedians ever, Amy Poehler. She is truly a national treasure and I'm counting the days she invites me on her...
S2E21: SNL's first five years
Live from Chicago in Tim Grimes living room, Its Destroy All Sketch Comendians! With co-hosts Matthew Filipowicz and James Davis! Mark Piszczor is off on a puzzle sabbatical. So for this episode we decided that even though we have covered SNL before when we talked about their 50th anniversiary episode and they also have been certainly talked about a good amount on other episodes. But we've never thoroughly covered the original cast. Without them, sketch comedy wouldn't be the same. It had an underground edgy spirit but also mainstreamed sketch comedy in general so many other shows could follow...
S2E20: SCTV Part Deux
Welcome back you podcast loving listeners! Its time again for Destroy All Sketch Comedians and I am your head chucklehead host, Tim Grimes. Or should I say Head Hoser? That's right were back again to talk about SCTV again because it is definitely in the Mount Rushmore of sketch comedy shows but also because they have all of their episodes finally to see on Netflix. And with me today is my co-host hosers, Mark Piszczor and James Davis. Also finally back from his extended Summer break, Matthew Filipowicz! We even have a special guest co-host Randy Cochran who was...
S2E19: Honoring the Life of Dolly Parton
Greetings and Salutations everyone! I'm your host Tim Grimes. On todays new podcast episode of Destroy All Sketch Comedians we honor the life of the one and only Dolly Parton who unfortunately passed away last week, She will truly be missed. We talk about her amazing career, Dollywood, and her beautiful charitable nature. We also talk about her 1987 variety show Dolly! This is episode 5 featuring the Oakridge Boys, Terrance Trent D'Arby, Delta Burke and Kermit the Frog. Yaaaaayyyy!!! My kickass co-hosts James Davis and Mark Piszczor are also with us. Come join us for a few tears and some...
S2E18: Wet Hot American Summer
Hello! Welcome back campers to Destroy All Sketch Comedians! I'm your host Tim Grimes and you're listening to the only podcast at this moment exactly right now to cover the legendary cult comedy movie Wet Hot American Summer. And also ten years from now at 9:30am because I've got something at 11am. We have with us this time our wonderful podcast co-host camp counselers James Davis and Mark Piszczor. Join the fun now and then later I'm going to go fondle my sweaters.
S2E17: Broken Lizard's Super Troopers
Welcome back to another kickass episode of the podcast Destroy All Sketch Comedians! This week we cover the comedy group Broken Lizard. We mostly talk about their movie Super Troopers but some of their other TV and Movies too including their sequel coming out this August Super Troopers 3. We have with us as always my loyal co-hosts, Mark Piszczor and James Davis.Matthew Filipowicz is off on a family vacation or he just really need a break from us. Anyway we also have special guest co-hosts, Randy Cochran and Bob Rok. Let's listen to this podcast right MEOW!
S2E16: Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
Hello Everybody! Welcome back to the number one podcast currently being produced out of my living room. We have back with us from the volunteer state, James Davis! He's currently being forced to co-host the show with us. And also with us is Milwaukees favorite son and Omaha's 4th biggest disapointment, Matthew Filipowicz! Let's not forget the man holding down the west coast for us, Mark Piszczor! We decided to recap the new HBO series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. We talk more about the second episode but also the first one too. The Obamas even produced...
S2E15: Birthday Boys
Welcome Back to your favorite podcast ever! Come join in on the podcast party! I say party because this episode we talk about the Bob Odenkirk produced Birthday Boys. The IFC show on in 2013 that lasted two seasons. We recap the first episode of the first season. Please watch it before listening to the show for maximum satisfacton. Unfortunately our wonderful co-host James Davis couldn't make this episode because he ate too much birthday cake in preparation for the show. But we do have back from his sabbatical Mark Piszczor, who was taking a very intensive Jude Law impersonation...
S2E14: Exit 57 and Stephen Colbert
It's Destroy All Sketch Comedians with your host Tim Grimes! Tonight, His Co-Hosts, 3rd place winner of the Del Close Impression contest, Matthew Filipowicz! And the 4th lead of the new hot sitcom, Who Farted?, James Davis! And our special guest Co-Host, the spider that bit Kyle Rittenouse, Bob Rok! Featuring music by the Greenlights music house band! And now live on tape, from Tim Grimes' living room, your host Tim Grimes! Wait what? We've been cancelled? Good night forever, everybody! But seriously folks, stick around, we talk all things Colbert on this episode. Starting with his sketch show...
S2E13: The Onion News Network
Greetings and Salutations my lovely listeners. It's time for another kickass episode of Destroy All Sketch Comedians. The only podcast that never once kissed an old orange man's fat fascist ass. That's right we're liberal heroes here at your service. Ha anyway this week we decide to talk about the Onion News Network. This is our first show we cover that isn't truly a sketch comedy show but we felt it was relevant because of the recent purchase, by the Onion, of that piece of shit Alex Jones' website InfoWars. Its also headed by one of our favorite sketch...
S2E12: Top 5 Sketch Comedians
Welcome back everybody to the big 40th episode of Destroy All Sketch Coemdians podcast! We are doing a special episode where we talk about each of our top five favorite sketch comedians. SO no homework this week audience! I know wer'e too nice. Anyway we've got some great lists to talk about with my favorite co-hosts, Matthew Filipowicz, James Davis and Mark Piszczor. OH Lordy we're farty 40! Come on in and join the fun!
S2E11: Richard Pryor Special
Hello all of my beautiful podcast listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Destroy All Sketch Comedians! This week we talk about the best standup comic ever, Richard Pryor, and his hour long special that aired in 1977. It's the original core four on this show as my co-hosts this week are Matthew Filipowicz, James Davis and Mark Piszczor. Come join us and perhaps we will let you kiss the baby.
S2E10: MADTV Season 11 Episode 8
Hey there fellow sketch comedy nerds! Welcome back to our little corner of the world in PodcastLand. Its time for our 10th episode of the second season of Destroy All Sketch Comedians. This week we are talking about the FOX sketch comedy show MADTV which lasted 15 seasons. We decide to recap season 11 episode 8 because it features one of our favorite comedy duos, Key and Peele. Also Jeff Garlin makes an appearance. With me today is the Best of the west coast co-hosts, Mark Piszczor. Also special guest co-host, Zach Zajac of the Accountants of Homeland Security. And hip-hop superstar...
S2E9: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Cheerio! Welcome back to the best podcast ever about sketch comedy from both sides of the pond. I am your host, some call me Tim? And we are of course covering today the best comedy movie ever, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. With me are my loyal co-hosts that I love even if their Mothers are hamsters and their fathers smell of elderberries. First we have Matthew Filipowicz, then James Davis and of course Sir Fartsalot, Mark Piszczor. Come join us as we breakdown this comedy classic from these sketch comedy giants. Huzzah!
S2E8: Fridays
Welcome back everybody to the best damn podcast about sketch comedy in this Matrix simulation! This week we cover the early 80's ABC late night sketch show called Fridays! It featured Larry David and Michael Richards. The episode we cover on this show is the infamous one where Andy Kaufman starts a fight on live television. Was it real or staged? We'll never tell. Ok we probably will. With me on this episode are my kickass co-hosts James Davis and Mark Piszczor. Also special guest co-host the one and only Zach Zajac, who is a fellow Accountant of Homeland...
S2E7: Please Don't Destroy and one year SNL cast members
Hey there you kickass Destroy All Sketch Comedians podcast listeners! How's it going? We have a special "All Things Consumed" reunion episode for you. That was the podcast me and my co-hosts, James Davis and Bob Rok did together about 10 years ago. It only lasted for about 15 episodes because Terry Gross and her NPR bullies shut us down since our name sounded too much like All Things Considered. But we're back baby! We also talk about the hilarious new sketch kids on the block from SNL, Please Don't Destroy. And we even talk about one year or less SNL...
S2E6: Catherine O'Hara Tribute
Hey there Everybody! Welcome back to Destroy All Sketch Comedians. The only podcast that actually cares about how YOU are doing? Really, how are you doing people? Its been a rough winter for sure. Hell, its been a rough ten years. And now recently, we lost one of the comedy greats, Catherine O'Hara. She was to all of us Gen X comedy nerds, the Quenn of sketch comedy after all of her brilliant work on the legendary SCTV. To the Millenials she was their lovely Mom after doing her roles in Home Alone and the Beetlejuice movies. She was...
S2E5: Kroll Show
Hey there you lovely podcast listeners! We're back with another episode of a piping hot cup of sketch comedy recapping java. OR whatever the hell that is? I'm trying to say its cold and dreary outside so curl up and warm up to another wonderful episode of Destroy All Sketch Comedians. The show that Podcast Monthly described as "Not Unlistenable". On today's show we cover the first episode of the first season of Comedy Central's Kroll Show. Nick Kroll's three season sketch comedy show he did a little over ten years ago. He does a great job of doing m...
S2E4: French and Saunders
Hey Everybody! Welcome back to another wonderful invigorating refreshing episode of Destroy All Sketch Comedians! This week we talk about the legendary British comedy duo French and Saunders. Please watch the first episode of the first season of their show before listening to the podcast. We have with us as usual the kickass co-hosts, Mark Piszczor and James Davis. But also back for a third time, the perfectly silly and insightful Amy Gard! Matthew Filipowicz couldn't make it this episode unfortunately because he's being a good Dad by caring more about his genius sons birthday than our little podcast...
S2EP3: Almost Friday TV
Happy New Year Destroy All Sketch Comedians groupies! We made it into another year! So we decided to start 2026 by covering our first internet only sketch comedy group, Almost Friday TV. This group seems to be initially for young bro culture but there is a dark absurd streak they have that I hope you appreciate as much as we do. This week we have with us our usual co-hosts, Matthew Filipowicz, and Mark Piszczor. Unfortunately our good buddy James Davis couldn't make it to this episode because he isn't feeling well after fighting off some rabid drunk elves he...
S2EP2:TV Funhouse Christmas Episode
HO HO HO! How's it going my good little podcast listeners? Thanks for all your support.. I'm sure you're all on the nice list for listening to us so much. Well this week we have a special Christmas edition of Destroy All Sketch Comedians. We are talking about Robert Smigel's TV Funhouse. The kids show for adults. We are specifically talking about their Christmas episode on our show. I have with me the jolliest co-hosts around, Matthew Filipowicz, Mark Piszczor, James Davis and his son Jameson Davis is our special guest co-host! We are spreading the Christmas cheer with...
S2EP01: Kids in the Hall- Brain Candy
Welcome back to our first episode of Season 2! We decided to revisit our favorite sketch comedy group, Kids in the Hall, who we talked about on our very first episode a year ago. This time we are covering their movie Brain Candy. Its our first movie recap and its a lot of fun even if my co-host Matthew Filipowicz hates every minute of this episode. But hey its in the spirit of the movie because every Kid hated the movie too. Its actually a very funny movie but all of them were going through a lot of personal problems...
028: The Ernie Kovacs Show
Hello! Welcome back to the best podcast in my world, Destroy All Sketch Comedians! Congrats everybody! We did it! Happy 1st Anniversary! This is our 28th show and we've been putting up a new show every other Monday for exactly a year. They said it couldn't be done. Well actually no one said that. Well maybe Matt did but that's him trying reverse psychology on me. Ha! It didn't work, Matt! You see?! We made a whole year of episodes and you said.... Wait. Whatever anyway we are honoring on this big anniversary episode one of the true kings...
027: S3 EP2 Tracy Ullman Show
Hello out there in podcast land! Thanks for coming back to the hottest show in Qatar! Its true! We even beat Marc Maron! Yes, before he retired. Smartasses. Ha anyway we have a great episode for you this week. We cover the wonderful Tracy Ullman show. And we get to cover a Simpsons bit too! I'm with my kickass co-hosts Matthew Filipowicz and Mark Piszczor. Unfortunately James Davis couldn't make this one because he's currently deep underground on assignment tryng to find the most underground sketch comedy group ever. Godspeed sir! But we have filling in our always hilarious...
026: Sherman's Showcase S1 EP1
Hey there you kickass podcast listeners! Destroy all Sketch Comedians is back baby! Come join me your host, Tim Grimes, and all of my wonderful co-hosts, James Davis, Mark Piszczor, and Matthew Filipowicz. Oh and special guest co-host Bob Rok! We cover on this episode the extremely underrated show that was on IFC called Sherman's Showcase. A Soul Train parody. Check it out!
025: Cringey Sketch Comedy
Hey there you lovely podcast listeners of Destroy All Sketch Comedians! We're back for our big 25th episode. Wow it just seems like yesterday when we were just a baby podcast crapping our pampers and goo goo gaaaing about The Kids in the Hall. Well for this episode we have definitely grown up a little over the last year. We decided to talk about sketches that are very cringey. Probably would not be aired now or would recieve a lot more criticism than in the past. I'm your host Tim Grimes and we have with us again the kickass...
024: Aunty Donnna's House of Fun S1 EP1
Hello! How's it going? Thanks for coming back to the hottest new podcast around, Destroy All Sketch Comedians! I'm your host, Tim Grimes and we have with us this episode as usual from the west coast, Mark Piszczor. Also the wildly underrated wild card, James Davis along with his son this episode, Jameson Davis. Finally get sitting some youth up in this old man podcast. This week we are talking about Australian's favorite sketch comedy group, Aunty Donna! We talk about their brilliant first episode they had on Netflix. I also at the starting of the show have a...
023: Wonder Showzen S1 EP23
Hello my lovely podcast listeners. It's that time again when every two weeks we unleash upon the world our ridiculous opinions on sketch comedy in our sexiest voices possible. I apologize that you had to wait a little longer than normal for us to release this newest episode. My co-hosts, Mark Piszczor, Matthew Filipowicz and James Davis along with your host, me, Tim Grimes were all trying to save a cat from a tree and we got held up. It was actually a large rat and we all have the bubonic plague now. SO enjoy this new episode from...
022: In Living Color S2 EP14
Hey there you kickass beautiful podcast listeners. Welcome Back to Destroy All Sketch Comedians. The best damn podcast about Sketch comedy on the whole world wide web. This episode we talk about the groundbreaking, hilarious sketch comedy show, In Living Color. We talk about season 2 episode 14 which is the first appearance of Jim Carrey's insane character, Fire Marshall Bill. Also it has a Homey the Clown sketch and plenty of other great moments. We also with us special guest Co-host Bob Rok! He's a five timer! Get him a smoking jacket quick! Also with us are our usual awesome...
021: The Dana Carvey Show S1 EP1
Welcome Back to the best damn podcast about sketch comedy in this Matrix simulation we are currently "living" in. This week we talk about one of the funniest but also least successful sketch comedy shows ever, The Dana Carvey Show. It only lasted 7 episodes when they tried to put on a very raunchy, absurd comedy show on ABC primetime right after Home Improvement. It definitely wasnt the right time slot for this show but it was fun while it lasted. Steven Carrell and Stephen Colbert got their first big gigs on the show. Also there was an all star...
020: Hee Haw S6 EP14 George Jones and Tammy Wynette
Well Hello! Welcome back my little chitlins! How y'all doin? So we've been threatening to do a Hee Haw episode for awhile and its finally happening! Just in time for our big 20th episode! Almost legal enough to drink up all the moonshine this podcast wants to. I'm your countrifed host Timmy Tuck Grimes and with me today is my good ol boys co-hosts, Jimmy James Bob Davis and Marky Two Pies Pisczcor! Unfortunately our other kickass co-host Matty Philly Filipowicz couldnt make it for this episode cus that darn tootin animated Donkey kicked him square in the face...
019: Ben Stiller Show S1 EP1
Greetings and Salutations my favorite podcast listeners! Welcome back to the best ever podcast about sketch comedy. We have reached our 19th episode and we have a special announcement at the end of this episode about what is coming up finally for our 20th episode. With us on this episode is me of course your loyal host, Tim Grimes. My co-hosts who are even more loyal than me, James Davis and Mark Pisczcor. The very disloyal co-host Matthew Filipowicz couldnt make this episode because he's on a family vacation. We kid though! Matthew is usually very loyal and very...
018: Whitest Kids U Know S1 EP1
Hey there you lovely beautiful podcast listeners! This weeks episode we talk about the rowdy young New York City sketch comedy punks from the aughts, Whitest Kids U Know. This is definitely our most critical episode of any group we've covered yet. Its also full of fun chaos, when for part of the podcast we have a record 6 people on at once. Your host, Tim Grimes is here of course along with his usual kickass co-hosts, Matthew Filipowicz and James Davis. Mark Piszczor joins us a little later but we also have with us all of the Accountants of H...
017: Portlandia S1 EP1
Welcome Back Everybody to the hippest coolest most gentirfied podcast around, Destroy All Sketch Comedians! Thanks for coming back. We have a kickass episode for you this week where we talk about the hilarious groundbreaking and very location specific show, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's Portlandia. We cover the first episode of the first season. I'm your host Tim Grimes along with my usual badass co-hosts, Matthew Filipowicz, James Davis, ad Mark Piszczor. AND we have very special guest host, the one and only Hip-Hop Mastermind and fellow Accountant of Homeland Security, Bob Rok! Enjoy the show you lovely...
016: Black Lady Sketch Show S01 EP01
Hello my beautiful podcast listeners! Thanks for coming back for our sweet 16th episode. I'm your host Tim Grimes along with my co-hosts, Matthew Filipowicz, James Davis and Mark Piszczor. We are here every two weeks to breakdown all of your favorite sketch comedy shows. This show we talk about the first episode ofthe first season of the critically acclaimed hit show on HBO MAX the Black Lady Sketch Show. Please join us for the best podcast you've ever heard in this Matrix simulation.
015: Upright Citizens Brigade S01 EP.08
From the dawn of post cold war Russia, podcasts have existed to undermine television. Our only enemy is Spreaker. Our only friends are other sketch comedy nerds. We have no Hollywood ties and very limited resources. If something is funny, we will tell you why. Every corner of the internet is being scoured for more material for the shows. If you put on a show, we will talk about it. For way too long , like at least two hours. We believe sketch comedy is an art form. We have heard the voice of society's chuckleheads begging us to cover...
014: Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! S01 Ep.1 and S02 Ep.10
Hey Everybody! Come join us as the Destroy All Sketch Comedians podcast team Talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk about the very funny and influential sketch comedy show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great job! We also of course talk a lot about one of my comedy heroes, John C. Riley doing Dr. Sery firteve Brule. For your Health! Befroe listening to the podcast please watch first on HBO MAX the very first episode in season one and the 10th episode in season 2 for maximum enjoyment. For your comedy!
013: Favorite Music based sketches of all time
Hey Everybody! Welcome back to the rocking sounds of your favorite podcast, Destroy All Sketch Comedians! I'm your host, the whitest Barry White sounding guy around, Tim Grimes! We have with us tonight my co-hosts the sweet soulful smooth voice of Mark Piszczor! And coming at us with his give no shit punk rock attitude, Matthew Filipowicz! Also lets not forget the cheery bubblegum pop sounds of James Davis! And very special guest host, and soon to be kicking ass on Broadway! It's James' son, Jameson Davis! Come join us for all the fun where on this episode we...
012: The Best Sketches and Bits from the Conan O'Brien Show
From the DASC studios in Chicago Illinois, Its Late Night with Destroy All Sketch Comedians!
Tonight we have comedy writer, Laughing Liberally host and Milwaukee's 4th hottest stand-up comedian, Matthew Filipowicz! And we also have with us sketch comedian, paper mache artist and world-class booze peddler, James Davis! (Oh wait! No we don't have James for this podcast unfortunately he was involved in a massive soccer riot. Damn hooligans!) But lets not forget master improviser, video game producer and the sassiest, loudest mime ever, Mark Piszczor! With special guest host, Stand up comedian, hip hop icon and fu...