The Fallout Lounge

The Fallout Lounge

You want comedy, and you don't have time to dick around. Introducing The Fallout Lounge, the scripted comedy sketch show that's in and out of your brain in minutes, leaving it refreshed and sparkling clean. It's not a podcast–it's a podsnack™! Created by a guy who wrote hundreds of funny radio commercials and then got fired.

Episodes

April 8, 2024 2 mins
There's only one Barbra Streisand, and in her latest offering to her adoring fans, there's only one note.
Written, directed, and produced by Bob Merlotti.
Vocals by Kathy Nagler.
Voices by Kathy Nagler, Dennis Ryan, Chris Cady, Monica Orozco, and Katherine Pryor.
Sound design, music, and mix by Dave Gerbosi.
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Tired of the same old World Wars on Netflix?
Then hold onto your camo shorts, because you're ready for the next level of combat entertainment!

Written, directed, and produced by Bob Merlotti.
Voices by David Pasquesi, Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, Meg Ruddy, Chris Cady, Dave Gerbosi, and Bob Merlotti.
Sound design, music, and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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December 4, 2023 4 mins

It's time for the game show that answers the question, "How badly do you want to be on television?"
Park your dignity at the studio door and humiliate yourself for fame, cash, and merchandise!

Written by Bob Merlotti.
Voices by Andrés duBouchet, TV's John Montgomery, Meg Ruddy, Chris Cady, Russell Arons, Dave Gerbosi, and Bob Merlotti.
Sound design, music, and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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November 6, 2023 3 mins

When you want the very best in bottled water, when price is no object and your moral compass hasn't left the junk drawer in years, reach for an ice-cold Puerta al Cielo!
Let the parched naysayers call it "blood water"--we call it thirst-quenching! 

Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices by Andrés duBouchet, Chris Cady, and Russell Arons. Sound design, music, vocals, and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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September 5, 2023 3 mins

It's football season!
Time for every American to stock up on beer, artery-clogging foodstuffs, and to become an amateur expert on concussion protocol!
It's also time for what promises to be a perennial favorite--or at least a perennial repost.

Voices by both our regular cast and the proverbial "cast of thousands."
Sound design and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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August 21, 2023 3 mins

Summer's almost over.
If you haven't planned a trip yet, why not visit a quaint little hamlet unspoiled by crass tourism?

Voices by Andrés duBouchet, Dave Gerbosi, Russell Arons, and Chris Cady.
Sound design and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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July 31, 2023 2 mins

Finally, a bipartisan podcast you can share with friends across the political spectrum!
We consider this a modern spin on School House Rock's "I'm Just a Bill"--with a happy ending.

Voices by Andrés duBouchet, Dave Gerbosi, Russell Arons, and Bob Merlotti.
Sound design and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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Many of you have a little extra time on your hands right now, whether you're engaged in a leisurely game of Jarts or joining your entertainment colleagues for a midday stroll.
In any case, please enjoy this compilation, which features seven of our latest sketches.
It'll provide your ears with a half-hour of summer distraction while you chase the ice cream truck or demand a living wage.

Download, subscribe, and, while you've got the...

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July 3, 2023 4 mins

The trouble with most afterlifes is that you have to commit to them sight unseen.
Wouldn't it be better if you were matched with an afterlife based on your beliefs, or lack thereof?
Now, you can be!

Voices by David Pasquesi, Andy Bobrow, Russell Arons, and Dave Gerbosi.
Sound design and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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June 21, 2023 2 mins

Why haven't bidets caught on in the U.S.? We definitely consume enough Taco Bell products to warrant their use.
Finally, there's an American-made bidet that'll make you squat down and take notice!

Voices by Barry Burdiak, Andrés duBouchet, Kathy Nagler, Russell Arons, Dave Gerbosi, and Bob Merlotti.
Sound design, music, and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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June 12, 2023 4 mins

The golden age of adult movies didn't happen by accident.
It took the efforts of dedicated, hard-working individuals.
Give a listen and gain some respect for the titans who once ruled the porn industry.

Voices by Andrés duBouchet, Andy Bobrow, and Russell Arons.
Sound design and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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June 5, 2023 3 mins

We can all agree that one of our most welcoming, friendly states is Hawaii--the Aloha State!
That is, of course, unless you owe Hawaii money.
Then they play hard coconut.

VO by Andrés duBouchet,
Music, vocals, and mix by Dave Gerbosi. 

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May 30, 2023 3 mins

Let's pause to honor a recently fallen cast member, Pope Benedict XVI, who right this very moment may be looking down and wishing us struck by lightning for claiming him as a cast member.
Or looking up, who knows!
And if you pray really hard, a brand new sketch will ascend from the underworld next week! 

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May 15, 2023 2 mins

The New York Times' hugely popular podcast "The Daily," hosted by Michael Barbaro, provides listeners with in-depth reporting and analysis on the important issues of the day.
But until now, you couldn't dance to it. 

Written by Bob Merlotti. 
Mix by Dave Gerbosi.

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May 8, 2023 6 mins

Scientists, PETA, and the entertainment community are in agreement that live primates should not be used in film.
But what do monkeys have to say?

Voices by David Pasquesi, Kathy Nagler, and Dennis Ryan.
Mix by Dave Gerbosi.

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May 3, 2023 3 mins

New listener?
Wonder what the Fallout Lounge is all about, or where to start?
This trailer will give you the details you need to begin your comedic journey
(spoiler alert: it ends in a dark alley behind Long John Silver's). 

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October 10, 2022 26 mins

Friday the 14th, walking in front of a ladder, and a killer asteroid hitting the planet next to you.
That's the thrill of near catastrophe you'll feel when you listen to our latest compilation.
Six hilarious sketches, stitched together like a Human Centipede, each one barely skirting disaster.
Should you download it? Share? Subscribe?
Yes, all of those things, lest you anger our intern Jason, who murders his victims while they're l...

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September 26, 2022 4 mins

The recent HBO documentary about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward drew critical raves and fresh tomatoes.
But there's more to the story, as we recently learned by bugging the Newman's Own boardroom.

Written by Bob Merlotti.
Voices by David Pasquesi, Russell Arons, and Dave Gerbosi.
Sound design and mix by Dave Gerbosi.

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September 19, 2022 5 mins

Once in a blue election cycle, an artist emerges with their stubby finger on the faint pulse of the nation.
Share this alternative national anthem with a patriot who's bullish about America!

Written by Bob Merlotti. Vocals, music, and mix by Dave Gerbosi.

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September 12, 2022 3 mins

Even the most rabid NFL fan can watch only so many concussions before they crave an expert to analyze those concussions.
This halftime show has everything you'll ever need.
Ever.

Written by Bob Merlotti.
Voices by Andrés duBouchet, David Pasquesi, Andy Bobrow, Patrick Schumacker, Kathy Nagler, Chris Cady, Barry Burdiak, Meg Ruddy, Dennis Ryan, TV's John Montgomery, Dave Merhar, Dave Gerbosi, Susan Gerbosi, Dave "News" Hughes, and B...

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