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Scott Aukerman's 'Comedy Bang Bang'; 'Interstellar' sound; Spirit Awards; 'Boyhood' song
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Episode 11251
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Scott Aukerman's 'Comedy Bang Bang'; 'Interstellar' sound; Spirit Awards; 'Boyhood' song

“Comedy Bang Bang” host Scott Aukerman (far right, with sidekick Reggie Watts) loves and laughs at late-night talk shows; How the "Interstellar" sound editor created the sound of gravity; The indie film crowd gets raucous at the Independent Spirit Awards; How "Hero" by Family of the Year became the unofficial theme song of “Boyhood."

"Comedy Bang! Bang!" host Scott Aukerman and bandleader Reggie Watts pose in the L.A. river.
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" host Scott Aukerman and bandleader Reggie Watts pose in the L.A. river.
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“Comedy Bang Bang” host Scott Aukerman loves and laughs at late-night talk shows; How the "Interstellar" sound editor created the sound of gravity; The indie film community gets raucous at the Independent Spirit Awards; How the Family of the Year song "Hero" became the unofficial tune of “Boyhood"

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The host of "Comedy Bang Bang" stopped by our studio recently to talk about how he puts the show together, what makes him laugh and what his typical work day looks like.
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Oscar nominee Richard King, the sound editor on "Interstellar," says what his team worked the hardest on was "the sound to represent gravity."
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The Independent Spirit Awards turns 30 this year and it's still the profane, booze-soaked younger sibling of the Oscars even if it honors a lot of the same films.
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The L.A.-based band Family of the Year has grown accustomed to hearing its song repeatedly as "Boyhood" has racked up honors during awards season.