A Better Kind Of Muck

Tom Scharpling & Jon Wurster “The Millionaire” – In this semi-recent bit from The Best Show On WFMU, Tom takes a call from a strange man who suddenly became a millionaire, but refuses to spend any of his money lest his bank balance drop below one million dollars. Needless to say, this has put the guy in some very awkward situations. Aside from its strong premise, this skit is particularly great for its clever usage of the show’s increasingly elaborate Newbridge mythology, and its bizarre yet casually tossed-off references to a dog zoo, Colonel Jessup’s Salad Plantation, Footlocker Grey, and something called “Lake Muck.” (Click here for the official Best Show website.)

Elsewhere: My new Hit Refresh column is up on the ASAP site with mp3s from Thrushes, Celebration, and Monarch.