Obscure with Michael Ian Black Podcast

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It's a book club, but funny!

Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights.

Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives. 

Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.

Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.

Season 3: Wuthering Heights. It's a love story? Who knows

Season 4: American Tragedy. Also a potential title of this podcast

Support this show and access bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack


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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Obscure with Michael Ian Black.

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Michael Ian Black

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Bob
Bob is a recurring guest on the podcast, known for his humorous and engaging contributions. He has appeared in previous episodes and is recognized for his unique perspective and comedic timing.

Topics Discussed

Clyde former flame Twelfth Lake Bob decision-making murder irritation patience Ted Dreiser sore back great writers Bobs narrator mystery pregnancy comic book character Lycurgus Sondra Finchley Master Griffiths St. Patrick's Day Savannah celebration marriage blackmail extortion

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Obscure with Michael Ian Black.

0:00 32:07

S4 Episode 87 - The Fifth of June Arriving

Hosts
Michael Ian Black
Keywords
Clyde former flame Twelfth Lake Bob decision-making murder

For the umpteenth episode, Clyde is torn between his former flame and the current inferno warming him from the direction of Twelfth Lake. A gravid Bob is at a critical junction, the time of decision-making is at hand. Clyde must marry her or find some other solution to the problem. The obvious solution? MURDER!!!

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0:00 33:51

S4 Episode 86 - It was not right. It was not fair

Hosts
Michael Ian Black
Keywords
irritation patience Bob Ted Dreiser sore back great writers

Some real moments of irritation from your host this week as he loses patience with both Bob AND Ted Dreiser. Now maybe it's on account of your host's sore back or maybe it's because your host thinks he knows better than one of the nation's great writers. Who can say.

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0:00 33:18

S4 Episode 85 - Speaking of Bobs

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Michael Ian Black
Guests
Bob
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Bobs narrator mystery

A couple of Bobs on the podcast this time around, one the familiar Bob of episodes past, the knocked-up one. Then there's another Bob, only mentioned once and as an aside from your narrator. But what is the nature of this second, mysterious Bob? Only a careful listen will reveal the answer!!!!

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0:00 32:48

S4 Episode 84 - A Dark Cloud Which Shadowed This Other

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Michael Ian Black
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pregnancy comic book character Lycurgus Sondra Finchley Master Griffiths

A sleepy host, a pregnant Bob, and a potential lover who, in the mind of your host, looks like a comic book character. Clyde and Roberta remain in their pregnancy pickle while Sondra Finchley, in the shadows, seeks out young Master Griffiths. All is both well and deeply unwell on the dark streets of Lycurgus, New York.

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0:00 33:57

S4 Episode 83 - On Celebrating and Not Celebrating

Hosts
Michael Ian Black
Keywords
St. Patrick's Day Savannah celebration pregnancy marriage blackmail extortion

The episode begins with a reflection on St. Patrick's Day in Savannah, which - your host is told - is the nation's 3rd largest St. Patty's Day celebration. So while revelers drink themselves into a stupor down south, up north in Lycurgus, NY, our friends Clyde and Roberta struggle with the continually growing problem of Bob's pregnancy. But now, with the addition of the threat of marriage, blackmail, and, perhaps, extortion. Things are churning in a bad direction on an exciting new episode of Obscure.

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Ratings

Global:
4.9 rating 1873 reviews

USA

4.9 ratings 1700 reviews

Canada

4.9 ratings 92 reviews

UK

4.6 ratings 35 reviews

Australia

4.6 ratings 31 reviews

New Zealand

4.9 ratings 12 reviews

Ireland

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