History Podcast / WithSpecialGuestLaurenLapkus

* LargeHam: T-t-t-Tom Leykis! James Adomian takes Tom Leykis' eccentric personality and dials it UpToEleven. Throw in a wide arsenal of wacky sound effects and you've got quite a character.

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Episode 13, The Tom Leykis Radio Show. James Adomian takes over more than any host before or since, and all that can be heard of Lauren for the first half hour of the episode is her laughter. And when she finally does turn up, it all leads to an ending that's more of a mindfuck than could be expected from this show.

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Traci stands out among Lauren's characters as the guest on the first episode, as well as the only recurring character.

* RuleofFunny: What with being improvised, and the majority of choices made being either this or following the "Say Yes" rule. Sometimes, as is often the case in improv, this can really dig Lauren or her host into an illogical conundrum they later have to explain their way out of.

* BrattyHalf-Pint: Scott Aukerman's character Buttercup, who though loving is consistently rude and foul-mouthed, in addition to hosting a similar podcast to WTF with Marc Maron.

* Self-Parody: The hosts of the Dumbbells podcast appear as the characters The Kettle Bros, and make fun of the unstructured nature of their own show, whilst cranking up the fitness obsession a lot.

* SeinfeldianConversation: Ben Schwartz consistently disrupts the flow of the show to either do this or sing.

* BestialityIsDepraved: Subverted in the Wild Horses episode, where everybody treats it as totally normal.

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest, in the only recurring segment titled [[TheBeachBoys(Music) Help Me Rhonda]].

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest, in the only recurring segment titled [[TheBeachBoys Help Me Rhonda]].

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest, in the only recurring segment titled [[TheBeachBoysMusic Help Me Rhonda]].

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest, in the only recurring segment titled [[TheBeachBoys/Music Help Me Rhonda]].

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest, in the only recurring segment titled [[TheBeachBoys Help Me Rhonda]].

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest, in the only recurring segment titled Help Me Rhonda.

''With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus'' is a (usually) comedic podcast with a clever trick: instead of hosting the podcast, Special Guest Lauren Lapkus is the guest each week, and each week there is a new host, usually playing a character. Lauren has to come up with a character on the spot based on how the "host" introduces her. As is to be expected, this leads to some hilarious and unexpected improvisation as both parties try to keep up with each other.

* LargeHam: T-t-t-Tom Leykis! James Adomian takes Tom Leykis' eccentric personality and dials it UpToEleven. Throw in a wide arsenal of wacky sound effects and you've got quite a character.

* InterspeciesRomance: Tawny and her sentient dog, Rambo. Tawny (played by Lauren Lapkus) and her dog have what turns out to be a realistic and complex relationship once we figure out her dog Rambo (also played by Lauren) is sentient. Later, their relationship is complicated by a pregnancy and the sort of drama you would expect in a compelling romance. Rambo's a dog though.

* InterspeciesRomance: Tawny and her sentient dog, Rambo.

* ExpositoryThemeTune: The opening theme doubles as this. The entire premise of the song ''IS'' the entire premise of the show.

* CrossoverEpisode: The wild horses episode could be considered one, though they mostly perform live.

* Crossover: The wild horses episode could be considered one, though they mostly perform live.

* EarWorm: The Opening Theme.

* CrossDressingVoices: Lauren, frequently. It makes sense, considering one of her most notable roles from ComedyBangBang was Todd, Scott's nephew.

CrossDressingVoices: Lauren, frequently. It makes sense, considering one of her most notable roles from ComedyBangBang was Todd, Scott's nephew.
EarWorm: The Opening Theme.
ExpositoryThemeTune: The opening theme doubles as this. The entire premise of the song ''IS'' the entire premise of the show.

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CrossDressingVoices: Lauren, frequently. It makes sense, considering one of her most notable roles from ComedyBangBang was Todd, Scott's nephew.

Also, every week fan favorite Traci Reardon answers questions posed to her on [[https://twitter.com/TraciReardon her twitter]] with the help of the host(s) and guest.

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