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Welcome to the bizarre comic world of Scharpling & Wurster

Popular podcast comedy duo Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster on their fake phone-in antics, set in the fictional town of Newbridge.
Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster of cult hit The Best Show. (Numero Group)

Think a really good prank call can't snowball into something bigger? Then you haven't heard of free-wielding fabricators Scharpling & Wurster. 

Popular podcast comedy duo Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster — the ex-radio DJ and indie rock drummer behind The Best Show — join Shad to discuss their fake phone-in antics and the fictional town of Newbridge (where everyone hates Scharpling). 

The cult hit show, which has attracted celebrity fans like Conan O'Brien and Amy Poehler, was recently distilled into a new box set. After nearly 13 years of the gag that keeps on giving, the pair look back on their best calls. 

WEB EXTRA | If you've never heard a Scharpling & Wurster bit, start with fan favourite "The Gorch" below. Plus, check out the town of Newbridge in this in-faux-mercial. Howzaboutit??