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Paul Mattingly

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Podcaster, Improviser, Klingon. Heyscoops.com

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A show poster spoofing "The Blues Brothers."

A show poster spoofing "The Blues Brothers."

A Night of Improv Comedy featuring @mindnoodler.bsky.social, Stephen Booth, and @thefamouspaul.bsky.social. Performing at the Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks, Sunday, March 22, at 7 pm, doors 6:30 pm. Tickets are $18 and are on sale at www.artsquest.org/event/possible-side-effects.

05.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's not that AI is useless.

It's that AI is useful like asbestos was useful.

04.03.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 546 πŸ” 152 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 15
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Out Now: The Staircase In The Woods, Paperback Edition The day is upon us when The Staircase In The Woods achieves its final form, which is to say, trade paperback. (Okay, no, I don’t literally know if it’ll be its final form β€” I only…

Today is the paperback release of THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, woo hoo! Tell your friends, family, and foes about it. And also I offer some thoughts on the book and its time out in the wild so far at Ye Olde Bloggery Hut:

03.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 235 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 12
Lionel Hutz from the simpsons editing a business card which reads "PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST - NO MORE FOREVER WAR" to read "PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? NO, MORE FOREVER WAR"

Lionel Hutz from the simpsons editing a business card which reads "PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST - NO MORE FOREVER WAR" to read "PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? NO, MORE FOREVER WAR"

28.02.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 1691 πŸ” 476 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

28.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 18814 πŸ” 8039 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 116
Main cover for Catacomb of Torment number ten by artist mark Buckingham. Creepy toy dolls are approaching a sleeping child. The comic comes out April fifteenth and is published by Oni Press in partnership with EC COmics.

Main cover for Catacomb of Torment number ten by artist mark Buckingham. Creepy toy dolls are approaching a sleeping child. The comic comes out April fifteenth and is published by Oni Press in partnership with EC COmics.

FYI: CATACOMB OF TORMENT #10 ships April 15th from @oni-press.bsky.social @eccomics.bsky.social, featuring my third collab with artist @lukasketner.bsky.social. The story is called "Death Groove" and involves an indy record label/press, a haunting and a newborn urban legend. Preorder w/your LCS.

25.02.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

So happy you’re continuing with this series!

25.02.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy the beautiful natural environment of the place and try to ignore the denizens.

21.02.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoying @waynegio.bsky.social’s walk down memory lane. With a touch of editorial license.

07.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

05.02.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 32277 πŸ” 13861 πŸ’¬ 589 πŸ“Œ 1595

Dolph is great, langella is great. Film was a stinker. I was already a huge he-fan and subscribed to the magazine. Like Batman, as soon as I saw He Man with a gun, I knew the people behind the film did not understand the property at a core level.

02.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
SUMMARY: Paul's in a Pittsburgh Snowmageddon! Matt recalls some jokes about being replaced by ChatGPT. We get a breakdown on this season's Scoop Fantasy Football League. In Scoop Mail we're asked about our seminal music listening experiences, and Matt ponders the future of 'Battle of Dreams.' Plus a game of Obelisk!

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Paul aka Count Absorbo with a background of flying tampons.

SUMMARY: Paul's in a Pittsburgh Snowmageddon! Matt recalls some jokes about being replaced by ChatGPT. We get a breakdown on this season's Scoop Fantasy Football League. In Scoop Mail we're asked about our seminal music listening experiences, and Matt ponders the future of 'Battle of Dreams.' Plus a game of Obelisk! PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Paul aka Count Absorbo with a background of flying tampons.

Find our latest show, Episode 1283: Count Absorbo Against the Fighting Cavernous Buttholes, at heyscoops.com and on various podcast apps. Episode summary in the title card’s ALT TEXT. Sponsored by Dan Aykroyd's Acronym Emporium.

29.01.2026 07:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes and yes. I would also highly recommend β€œSecret Identity β€œ another alternative take on supes that is beautiful and heartwarming.

27.01.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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When @jacobtheaudioguy.bsky.social's audio crashes during a recent Zoom, @mindnoodler.bsky.social and @thefamouspaul.bsky.social fill the time with β€˜value added content.’ Outtake from Episode 1280: Murray Maloof’s Fancy Buns.

20.01.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It definitely is

03.01.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holiday Road Trip - Going Over Our Freds We immerse in a holiday road trip with Paul Mattingly from Ice Cream Social (he loved this film)

ICYMI: @thefamouspaul.bsky.social came by last episode and was tortured by Holiday Road Trip.

(Are we going to do a Christmas movie with a dog every year? Maybe.) www.buzzsprout.com/2155545/epis...

30.12.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I’ve still never beaten a FF game but this is my favorite one and the one I’ve spent the most time playing. I can’t wait to watch this doc.

26.12.2025 00:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SUMMARY: Paul notes the sad passing of a popular YouTuber, which drives the discussion towards what can be done with human remains. Jacob goes on vacationβ€”sort ofβ€”and gets mistaken for Theo Von. Matt and Jacob trade stories about getting rental cars. Plus, Matt is a "now retired" soccer coach and a Scoopardy.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: The Man of the Hour, Matt Donnelly, on a football pitch (soccer field), with a speeding ball heading straight for Matt's head.

SUMMARY: Paul notes the sad passing of a popular YouTuber, which drives the discussion towards what can be done with human remains. Jacob goes on vacationβ€”sort ofβ€”and gets mistaken for Theo Von. Matt and Jacob trade stories about getting rental cars. Plus, Matt is a "now retired" soccer coach and a Scoopardy. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: The Man of the Hour, Matt Donnelly, on a football pitch (soccer field), with a speeding ball heading straight for Matt's head.

Find our latest show, Episode 1273: The Man of the Hour, at heyscoops.com and on various podcast apps. Episode summary in the title card’s ALT TEXT.

25.12.2025 03:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holiday Road Trip - Going Over Our Freds We immerse in a holiday road trip with Paul Mattingly from Ice Cream Social (he loved this film)

Join us for our season finale! We’ve got everything: a famous dog, former child stars, a starship trooper, George Hamilton, and horny septuagenarians!

And our own special guest: @thefamouspaul.bsky.social from @heyscoops.bsky.social
www.buzzsprout.com/2155545/epis...

24.12.2025 13:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People who can’t tell the difference between entomology and etymology bug me in ways I can’t put into words.

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06.12.2024 15:46 πŸ‘ 2372 πŸ” 482 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 17

Wonderful chatting with you. I’m so lucky to have the podcast audience people all envy!

27.11.2025 03:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Add this song to your holiday music playlist if you want the one quiet, shy, middle-aged dude in the corner at your party to perk up and for everyone else to scratch their heads and request the DJ put... TikTok video by Jon Lajoie

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24.11.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SUMMARY: We have concerns about humanity's place as the top apex predator. Is Nevada's DMV snitch line just a citizen-driven tax haul? Matt visits The Party at Superfrico and watches a cow do a striptease. We ask, can niche-community fandoms fill hotels in Vegas? Plus, Jacob misses his bidet, this year's Scoop Secret Santa, and a Scoopardy.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Matt stands in front of his shop, the House of Sharts.

SUMMARY: We have concerns about humanity's place as the top apex predator. Is Nevada's DMV snitch line just a citizen-driven tax haul? Matt visits The Party at Superfrico and watches a cow do a striptease. We ask, can niche-community fandoms fill hotels in Vegas? Plus, Jacob misses his bidet, this year's Scoop Secret Santa, and a Scoopardy. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Matt stands in front of his shop, the House of Sharts.

Find our latest show, Episode 1263: Behind the Glass at the House of Sharts, at heyscoops.com and on various podcast apps. Sponsored by Hot Mudskipper. Episode summary in the title card’s ALT TEXT.

20.11.2025 07:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Darth Vader has assured Lando Calrissian that Princess Liea and Chewbacca will be left under his supervision in Cloud City and that's good enough for Chuck Schumer.

10.11.2025 02:52 πŸ‘ 634 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 6

This company is clown shoes.

09.11.2025 00:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.

07.11.2025 23:03 πŸ‘ 16665 πŸ” 4297 πŸ’¬ 152 πŸ“Œ 99
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These are all set for the holidays! Wipe away your gift anxiety! Yes these are real.

06.11.2025 11:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDon’t mistake my fleekness for weakness.” @thefamouspaul.bsky.social looking sharp.

25.10.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks @mrnoahrivera.bsky.social for telling us what #ScoopFest means to you.

@heyscoops.bsky.social

23.10.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everybody wang your chung or chung your wang for Random Comedy Night at Tierney's Tavern, tonight in #MontclairNJ. With @mindnoodler.bsky.social, @thefamouspaul.bsky.social, Kurt Braunohler, Dion Flynn, Pat Shepherd, Steve Booth, and more!

23.10.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0