Tag: Funny

  • Bumperpodcast #164: Leave rain, leave.

    Bumperpodcast #164: Leave rain, leave.

    Rain and rain and rain and rain … So much rain in the world – and – Bumpercar doesn’t seem to believe in umbrellas.

    Do you believe in umbrellas? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.

    Rain is everywhere!


    About This Episode

    In episode 164 of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar has to re-record the entire episode after the first take sounds like a tin can inside a mason jar on a ferris wheel rolling on sheet metal with barking puppies. Natty complains about living in a world of constant rain and mugginess, waking up drenched in sweat after Dragon has already gone downstairs to make his legendary poached eggs. Despite everyone saying the trees love the rain, Natty isn't interested in staying perpetually soaked and reveals a deep grudge against umbrellas stemming from a scuffle 15 years ago. This rambling, improvisational episode showcases Natty's signature stream-of-consciousness comedy style.

    Memorable Quotes

    “The sound was horrible. It sounded like I was inside of a tin can inside of a mason jar that was on a ferris wheel that was rolling on a sheet metal with puppies running next to it barking.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “Umbrellas and I got into a bit of a scuffle recently, fairly recently, 15 years ago, and I'm not dropping it because those umbrellas know what they did to me.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “When it rains a lot and you go 'god this rain' and somebody says 'well the trees love it,' I wasn't talking to the trees, all right?”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #weather #recordingproblems #rain #dragon #food #umbrellas #complaining #improvisation

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: hey there bumper podcast it's me natty bumper car and i'm not gonna lie to you i actually just had to record it and then i deleted it and now i'm recording it again why because the sound was horrible it sounded like i was inside of a tin can inside of a mason jar that was on a ferris wheel that was rolling on a sheet metal that uh was also had puppies uh running next to the ferris wheel barking at it as it was rolling uh because clearly that's what would happen there were probably even some snap pops involved throw that snap pops throw that snap pop it was loud it was crummy so now i'm re-recording it and i don't even know what i said before which would have been easier if i had uh any short-term memory whatsoever because then i just would have said the exact same thing instead i'm just winging it that's right we're uh we're a bird on a wire with no net right now i think is a proper analogy but i'm not sure hey everybody it's me natty bumper car and uh i live in the world of rain it rains every i think every day and if it doesn't rain then it's muggy it's it's it's the way it's supposed to be this morning i woke up uh and i was drenched in sweat and it's not here's the thing dragon does sleep in the room sometimes and so it does get a little bit steamy a little bit hot uh but that wasn't why because he had already gone downstairs to poach some eggs and let me tell you ladies and gentlemen one day i'm gonna get dragon's poached egg recipe on the uh on the website because it's phenomenal i don't even like poached eggs but there's some magic that this dragon does to these eggs that just makes them delicious back to the muggy back to the sweat back to the rain because we're gonna stay on point today the trees here's the thing when it rains a lot and you go god this rain and then somebody hears you and then they're like well the trees love it i wasn't talking to the trees all right i was complaining about the fact that i can't leave headquarters without getting soaked or or misted or or whatever i don't need all this this this wet i mean that's what hoses are for right that's what rivers are for groundwater i don't need it all we fall all i don't need it all way falling from this sky i don't need it i mean i don't even have i'm a bumper car who doesn't believe in bumper shoots i believe that they exist i just don't acknowledge their existence so it's a little bit um not tenuous that's not the word i want let's just say that umbrellas and i got into a bit of a scuffle recently fairly recently 15 years ago and i'm not dropping it because those umbrellas know what they did to me they hurt me

    Unknown: not too bad you you you you you um oh you

  • Bumperpodcast # 162 – Rainy day

    Bumperpodcast # 162 – Rainy day

    It’s a rainy day surprise!

    Listen as I dazzle and dodge raindrops … It’ll be magical!

    Do you ever dazzle? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.

    Raindrops have all the power!


    About This Episode

    In this rainy day episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar reflects on why life has been so chaotic lately that he ate a potato chip with the map to headquarters drawn on it. After contemplating the absurdity of taking a trip to his stomach to retrieve the map, Natty abandons the idea as "silly town" territory. He then launches into a humorous rant about the downpour, imagining clouds giving up on carrying water, and being scolded by a tiny bumper car for forgetting his umbrella. Natty boasts about his ability to "dazzle" and dodge raindrops, though he admits he usually finds rain cleansing—except when it ruins his freshly styled hair.

    Memorable Quotes

    “I was out so long that I forgot and I ate the potato chip so I don't have my map anymore. I guess it's in my stomach huh?”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “It's like the clouds have just given up. They're like we carried around all the water for a long time and we don't want it anymore.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I don't go to silly town because that place is weirdo. Silly town you stay over there, I'm gonna stay here in coffee can alley.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #rainyday #headquarters #forgetfulness #absurdisthumor #umbrellas #weather #hairstyling

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

  • Bumperpodcast # 159 – At a loss

    Bumperpodcast # 159 – At a loss

    Continuing in my sporadic spiral of crumbling … I present to you a new Bumperpodcast that has a guest host who needs to learn a thing or two about not touching the microphone.

    And – with that … I digress.

    Do you digress? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.

    People should not be distressed about a digress!


    About This Episode

    In this chaotic and heartwarming episode of Bumperpodcast, Natty Bumpercar attempts to record with an unusual guest host – a very young child who doesn't quite grasp podcasting yet. With headquarters overrun by children and Producer absent (stuck in the computer), Natty struggles to maintain control as his pint-sized co-host learns about microphones and windscreens. Between managing the energetic toddler and explaining podcast basics, Natty shares updates about the new baby in the house using his signature absurdist humor, including a memorable riff about a baby drinking his "milkshake" (his life). The episode captures the beautiful mess of parenting meeting podcasting, with Natty gamely comparing his young helper's hosting skills to previous Bumperpodcast guests like Robot and Moth the Sheep.

    Memorable Quotes

    “My life was a milkshake the baby had a straw he was across the room and he was eating it up… he intimidated me with his straw and said something along the lines of daddy i'm going to drink your milkshake”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “You even with the silly talk sound better than robot ever did so that's that's a plus you're not as good of a host as moth the sheep but you're you know you're right in there right in the middle”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #parenting #babies #chaos #family #podcasting #children #humor

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

  • Bumperpodcast # 157 – Rubber-band

    Bumperpodcast # 157 – Rubber-band

    There will be no fooling around on this week’s Bumperpodcast. Natty has jumped into the world of fashion … He may have also joined a gang.

    Do you wear clothes? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.

    Clothes are an important part of life!


    About This Episode

    Natty Bumpercar introduces his latest fashion trend in this hilarious episode of Bumperpodcast. After receiving feedback about last week's episode, Natty decides to keep things focused by discussing his new rubber band bracelet collection. The orange rubber band from a grocery store container leads to the formation of an impromptu "rubber band club" with Tiny Bumpercar, who sports a yellow one. When a green rubber band is discovered on the floor, things get complicated as Natty struggles with whether to expand beyond citrus colors. The episode takes a turn as Natty reveals the ongoing drama about the abandoned green rubber band and his current status as the sole remaining member of the rubber band gang.

    Memorable Quotes

    “we were like buddies we're like hey what's up rubber band buddy and we're like the rubber band club maybe rubber band gang”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “i didn't know if i wanted to mix with the uh the greens or the blues like i was like let's kind of keep citrus colors going let's kind of keep an island theme going”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “at this point i'm a rubber band guy without a gang”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #fashion #friendship #groceryshopping #rubberbands #humor #family

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

  • Bumperpodcast #156 – Spiraling

    Bumperpodcast #156 – Spiraling

    I think that we get stuck in a peanut butter circle of a whirlwind on this episode of the Bumperpodcast.

    Do you enjoy doubletalk? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.

    Because we are the master of the circle!


    About This Episode

    In episode 156 of the Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar enthusiastically greets his listeners and contemplates a major change to the show. Natty playfully muses about turning the podcast into a daily program starting in 2013, though he quickly second-guesses whether that might be too much work or cause him to repeat himself. He teases an upcoming mailbag segment featuring listener correspondence, encouraging fans to write in to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com with their thoughts about the show and its characters. The episode showcases Natty's characteristic rambling, friendly style as he expresses how much he misses his audience between episodes and considers Wednesdays a personal holiday because of the podcast.

    Memorable Quotes

    “Maybe i should just do a daily show and that way i'll get over the whole missing you thing because i'll be here every day and you'll be here every day and then it'll be like we're never apart ever”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “You like the show you don't like the show you like pig you don't like pig no one likes robot we get that”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “For me every wednesday is like a holiday because it's the bumper podcast and i get to hang out with you guys”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #podcasting #listenermail #comedy #dailyshow #holidays #friendship #rambling

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: well well well if it isn't my old friend my old pal my old buddy my old chum the bumper podcast hi it's me natty bumper car how are you guys doing i've missed you i always say i missed you maybe i should just do a daily show and that way i'll get over the whole missing you thing because i'll be here every day and you'll be here every day and then it'll be like we're never apart ever how much fun does that sound like a whole mountain full of fun i agree okay it is settled then starting sometime in 2013 i'm guessing we're gonna start really every single day oh man that sounds like work it sounds like a lot of work i don't know will you guys get sick of me will i just keep repeating myself over and over again what well well well if it isn't my old pal my old buddy my old chum the bumper podcast i've missed you wait do you guys miss me too um i should start doing i can't remember how it went i thought i was gonna like actually repeat the whole thing and then i got confused and i stopped repeating and here we are babbling babbling brook maybe i should change my name to book book wow doing well today doing good doing fine how are you are you excited about the holidays is it even the holidays where you are uh for me every wednesday is like a holiday because it's the bumper podcast and i get to hang out with you guys and we get to chit chat about what you want to chit chat about uh i've actually i've got a stack of mail that's been coming in not gonna do it today just wanted to you know get you excited and i'm gonna do it today so i'm gonna do it today about the mail get you thinking about the mail and maybe make you wonder why you're not in this pile of mail like why haven't i wrote in anything to the bumper podcast is he gonna even mention me no well no if i if you haven't written anything then i i won't be mentioning you that's kind of part of the process you know you send me uh some sort of correspondence you like the show you don't like the show you like pig you don't like pig no one likes robot we get that uh and then i maybe i'll read it off i don't know uh what's the emails bumper podcast at nattybumpercar.com pretty simple you know and we love to hear from you it makes our day makes our week makes our year makes our month you know why well well well it's because you you guys are my buddies you guys are my pals you guys are my chums and and it's you know because i miss you what i was thinking is that maybe we should start doing a daily show deja vu