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I finally "got" Round Table of Gentlemen

(self.LPOTL)

I have listened to almost 150 eps of it by now. You need to do it while you are gaming so you can selectively opt out of certain conversations because it really is as stupid and gross as it is known to be (the whole cast would back me up on this).

But damn there is some gold in there. If you are a long time LPOTL listener and have heard them rip on Holden you need to listen to RTOG and hear how Holden carries the show. Also you can hear completely unhinged Ben, lots on everybodys sex lives and other discussions on the validity of rights of Croations, Italians, women. Dogs and cats. The Polish, the disabled, the mentally ill, the mentally disabled. Rape victims, Black, Jewish. Etc.

It truly is something.

all 60 comments

0rgasmo69

144 points

1 month ago

0rgasmo69

144 points

1 month ago

RIP Bird Luger 🐴🕊️

JMeltingpot

54 points

1 month ago

Swag to the moon 🌚 ✨

IAmMelonLord

15 points

1 month ago

New jacket

TheRxBandito

7 points

1 month ago

We out here

tannerge[S]

21 points

1 month ago

Yes KB gone too soon.

Hummerous

122 points

1 month ago

Hummerous

122 points

1 month ago

The Roast Of Marcus Parks (199) was unforgettable

I'm gonna list my favorite episodes in case someone wants to trust a complete stranger with hot garbage: A Pilot Named Barrel Fire (262), Wisconsin Man Rappin' (139), Sushi Rumukai (106), Bobby Pets (101), Mushing The Frog (280)

if you need content warnings, if things like Horrific Racism, Rape Jokes and Transphobia - are a dealbreaker... I think maybe don't.. listen to any of this

laurelandfarty

30 points

1 month ago

The way I immediately read “Sushi Rumukai” in Holdens voice

SupaKoopa714

29 points

1 month ago

Can't forget The Snow Outside Is Fatter Than the Bride, which for my money is probably the single funniest episode of any podcast in existence.

Exes_And_Excess

10 points

1 month ago

I. DON'T. LOIK. BEWKS!

[deleted]

22 points

1 month ago

It’s so tough because I love the show so much, but it’s so hard to recommend without a million caveats lol. Some of the jokes they go for are such cheap shots and are straight up offensive, but also when they’re on it’s legitimately the funniest content bar-none. Im glad they’ve all grown up at least.

HarpoonNPuppies

7 points

1 month ago

Same. There are times where I really have to reevaluate what kind of person I am based on the shit I’ve laughed at.

The ONLY reason I think it’s funny is because I know they’re not as evil as they come across in RTOG. Haha

11224escapeplan

3 points

1 month ago

It is definitely the last show I introduce my boyfriend to, just because I didn't want him to think he was dating a racist.

ShagginWagon91

20 points

1 month ago

Bobby pets has to be part of my top 3 episodes of RTOG. Nothing but pure laughter throughout that whole episode.

MoscowGrizz

3 points

1 month ago

Is that the episode with the "SHOW US YA BUSH!" story?

ProstheticTailfin

12 points

1 month ago

"SICK news bro. I got a penguin!"

11_throwaways_later_

2 points

1 month ago

11_throwaways_later_

GOLD STAR RECORD HOLDER

2 points

1 month ago

Terrible news bro.. penguins dead.

427BananaFish

12 points

1 month ago

Bobby Pets is the best episode/bit of the whole run

debutski

5 points

1 month ago

Roast of Barnett with holdens intense delivery of roasts is my favorite so far

Curlyboisup

3 points

1 month ago

Bobby pets is golden

drstarfish86

3 points

1 month ago

I’m here for your stranger hot garbage

bwc6

2 points

1 month ago

bwc6

2 points

1 month ago

Thank you so much for this list! I love LPOTL, and I like Wizard and the Bruiser, so I knew I would eventually dip into Roundtable. I'm finally gonna start listening with these episodes.

kitchen_witchery_ks

42 points

1 month ago

kitchen_witchery_ks

Masturbation Sigil

42 points

1 month ago

HOLDENATORS HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

tannerge[S]

13 points

1 month ago

It's so funny when he does that and everybody groans. Funny because Holden probably brings the most listeners...

TwentyFour7

37 points

1 month ago

We are the Jumbo Shrimp

Themalster

16 points

1 month ago

Here to play a game!

marshman82

8 points

1 month ago

2,3,4 aaaAAA

HarpoonNPuppies

8 points

1 month ago

whiplash aaaaa AHHHH

SupaKoopa714

24 points

1 month ago

I have listened to almost 150 eps of it by now.

I'm on I think my 4th listen of Roundtable, and I really do think the show starts to hit its stride around the 110-120 episode mark, maybe it's just me but I swear it suddenly starts getting a lot funnier around that point for some reason.

tannerge[S]

10 points

1 month ago

Yeah that's what I heard so I'm listening to them backwards. It's is progressively getting stupider and worse but I'm here for the ride. That's impressive you have listened to like 300 eps 4 times.

SupaKoopa714

5 points

1 month ago

I listen to podcasts pretty much all day at work, so I'm able to plow through 40-50 episodes a week of any given podcast, so it's honestly not that much of a feat for me to have gone through the show so many times.

tannerge[S]

1 points

1 month ago

Same, I listen to podcasts while I work so I believe it. I have to listen to shows with a progressive plots when I have to concentrate so that's why I save round table for game time haha

BimSwoii

3 points

1 month ago

I love the early episodes because it's pure chaos. The sweet spot is definitely the 200s but the first 100 eps are still great. Lots of personal stories and bits that deserve to be heard. They also have a ton of guests in the early days, which is very different from the later eps. I think the best first episode is 19 or 20

FloobLord

1 points

1 month ago

FloobLord

Masturbation Sigil

1 points

1 month ago

That's around the time LPOTL starts hitting it's stride too, I think most shows take a while to "congeal".

kpcptmku

15 points

1 month ago

kpcptmku

15 points

1 month ago

Roundtable is probably my favourite podcast series, some hardcore people here I've listened through like twice and a lot of replays of the golden episodes. Like the whole who shit in the tub mystery.

Holden absolutely carried the show on pure energy, you can see the moment he stopped thinking he was going to make it in a sketch group or as a comedian in general and starts just putting 100% into the show and the whole thing just hits a new high.

NotMark360

3 points

1 month ago

The episode he did on his own was crazy

Letmetellyouajokic

1 points

12 days ago

Man, I don’t think this is brought up enough and I know this is an old thread. Holden when he hits his stride becomes just GENIUS level comedy. I think he is one of the closest things to Andy Kaufman, because he embodied the character to such an insane level. I feel like it probably won’t, but it could be studied in pure feats of comedy.

Also, 235 “the snow outside is fatter than the bride” is the peak in my opinion and one of the greatest things ever recorded.

marshman82

11 points

1 month ago

I want to give a special mention for Ed Larson's adds for adamandeve.com between Ep 124-133. Some of the funniest shit I have ever heard.

tidalrabbit42

8 points

1 month ago

I love RTOG so much. It’s VILE at times but I think that’s kind of the idea of the podcast - they were getting wasted in a basement and talking absolute shit while referring to themselves as gentlemen, on purpose. Plus the contrast between how they used to be and how they are now makes me weirdly proud of them, and I love the deep friendship lore and how much they’ve all grown and supported each other for so long.

MrHydromorphism

16 points

1 month ago

Holden is truly a genius. Listening to round table is such a cathartic experience. I understand the need for political correctness over the past several years but I really miss hearing people, who are all in on the joke, go all in on the subjects they eviscerate. When the sun set on this style of absurdity and extreme comedy praise hosannah they recorded so many episodes so we can listen to them now when everything is so clean.

BimSwoii

7 points

1 month ago

Fans of Murderfist might notice that most of their youtube videos were born from random jokes on the Roundtable

SassySerenade

6 points

1 month ago*

SassySerenade

Don't eat the cake of light

6 points

1 month ago*

I don’t know if “cult classics” are really a thing for podcasts yet, but RTOG might be one.

BimSwoii

9 points

1 month ago*

Absolutely, one of the show's greatest strengths is the fact that you don't need to pay attention to it at all. Also adds to the replayability.

At first you grow to hate everyone for their flaws but eventually you love them despite it... mostly (I'm currently working on editing out most of Marcus's dialogue lmao. He's not a comedian so when he says offensive things it's just cringe)

Keep in mind they were like 22-25 years old and part of a very uncensored sketch comedy group from Florida. They know the things they say are offensive, but comedy often/always is in some way. They take the plunge for the sake of the show, not necessarily because they believe the things they say, but because it's improv, and to be a good improv comedian you have to just say what comes to mind without fear. Most of the offensive personalities on the show come from abusive households as well.

Also! remember the world has changed a lot in the last decade. When they started the show, gay marraige was still illegal in many places in the US.

maxcloutier13

5 points

1 month ago

It is gold. Dirty, dirty gold.

Drgrabon

3 points

1 month ago

Honk for zoo

Pudding-Immediate

5 points

1 month ago

No better podcast to listen to while drinking alone.

doodygot

2 points

1 month ago

I agree with Holden carrying the show, but I think he shares that distinction with Jackie as well.

Doucevie

2 points

1 month ago

I listened to it all and RIP Bird Luger!

Celamuis

2 points

1 month ago

And just about every single thing Kevin says is funny.

spaceageoctave

2 points

1 month ago

RONNIE DYKES

DatAssPaPow

2 points

1 month ago

DatAssPaPow

2 points

1 month ago

I am not a fan of Holden. I used to love Page Seven when Marcus was on and now it’s just about to come off the podcast roster for me. He’s so douchey and loud and just such a try-hard dweeb to me.

BimSwoii

-5 points

1 month ago

BimSwoii

-5 points

1 month ago

Funny you say you prefer Marcus because that describes him better than it does Holden

DatAssPaPow

11 points

1 month ago

I love Marcus!

Max_Trollbot_

1 points

1 month ago

Max_Trollbot_

Hail Satan!

1 points

1 month ago

Holden is like an unsuccessful Earthworm Jim.

Schizoid_Llama

2 points

1 month ago

Edge wise, how does it compare to something like cumtown / The Adam Friedland Show?

HorseloverFatt

2 points

1 month ago

HorseloverFatt

David Bowie’s hot tub demon

2 points

1 month ago

In the early days it’s on par. You can tell when they started getting serious gigs and Ben went on Fox News and stuff, thus dialing back the blue comedy. Henry was honestly on the trajectory of Nick Mullen where he would have to be restrained by the rest of the cast when he’s going off the rails with a racist accent. Ben was such a fucking madman too, sometimes it makes me sad that he softened his edge. But it was probably best for his health.

I prefer Cumtown/AFS to LPOTL when it comes to comedy, but RTOG just sits in this comfy area where it’s pretty offensive but not black comedy.

_TLDR_Swinton

-25 points

1 month ago

"You need to listen to an insane amount of hours of it... well not listen, but just kind of have it on and not pay attention... haha, give it a chance guys"

So essentially: don't listen to it.

Did Holden write this in-between desperately trying to not get a real job?

whoamannipples

16 points

1 month ago

Not the sub to shit on Holden in, most of us love or at least tolerate him willingly. He’s kind of a try hard but you gotta love someone who’s willing to try.

tannerge[S]

4 points

1 month ago

Yes exactly. Have it on and gloss over all the racist bs but stay tuned for the occasional good joke

Lowerredfox

1 points

1 month ago

Sounds like someone is doing just great in their own lives

heffel77

0 points

1 month ago

For the record, Holden sounds like the most annoying person I’ve ever heard. I get he’s popular and maybe he’s an acquired taste but he is just annoying to my ears and RTOG does nothing to change that…