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Summer In Argyle
One town. One murder. One million hot dogs.
Welcome to Argyle. Grab a hot dog and allow town narrator Jeremy Zax (Bob Odenkirk) to regale you with this region’s rich history! Founded in 1843 by settlers with their sights set on California, these brave souls grew too tired and instead settled for Ohio. Argylites love to celebrate the spirit of "close enough," like that of Richie McDonough (Brian Posehn) a young man who was a stupendous substitute bowler that never bowled and instead kept the bench warm. His untimely, mysterious death in the Summer of 2013 is Argyle’s darkest secret.
Hear how Richie met his fate, beginning with Argyle’s annual hot dog eating contest and ending with the town’s annual murder. Along the way, you’ll see that Argyle truly has it all: a DMV that’s also a fancy restaurant; the world’s largest lost-and-found; a surgeon who doubles as a magician; and so much more!
Created and written by Nate Odenkirk (The New Yorker, The Onion) and his father Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad), Summer in Argyle is proudly Audible’s second best murder comedy. This offbeat Audible Original features some of today’s biggest comedy stars, like David Cross (Arrested Development), Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave), Paul F. Tompkins (Comedy Bang! Bang!), plus Carl Tart, Stephanie Courtney, Lyric Lewis, Stephanie Hsu, and more. Summer in Argyle is like listening to an old-time radio theatre show soaked in silly and blended with absurdity to produce a perfect froth of nonsense.
As they say in Argyle: Welcome to Argyle—and welcome, to YOU.
Welcome to Argyle. Grab a hot dog and allow town narrator Jeremy Zax (Bob Odenkirk) to regale you with this region’s rich history! Founded in 1843 by settlers with their sights set on California, these brave souls grew too tired and instead settled for Ohio. Argylites love to celebrate the spirit of "close enough," like that of Richie McDonough (Brian Posehn) a young man who was a stupendous substitute bowler that never bowled and instead kept the bench warm. His untimely, mysterious death in the Summer of 2013 is Argyle’s darkest secret.
Hear how Richie met his fate, beginning with Argyle’s annual hot dog eating contest and ending with the town’s annual murder. Along the way, you’ll see that Argyle truly has it all: a DMV that’s also a fancy restaurant; the world’s largest lost-and-found; a surgeon who doubles as a magician; and so much more!
Created and written by Nate Odenkirk (The New Yorker, The Onion) and his father Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad), Summer in Argyle is proudly Audible’s second best murder comedy. This offbeat Audible Original features some of today’s biggest comedy stars, like David Cross (Arrested Development), Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave), Paul F. Tompkins (Comedy Bang! Bang!), plus Carl Tart, Stephanie Courtney, Lyric Lewis, Stephanie Hsu, and more. Summer in Argyle is like listening to an old-time radio theatre show soaked in silly and blended with absurdity to produce a perfect froth of nonsense.
As they say in Argyle: Welcome to Argyle—and welcome, to YOU.
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First published February 28, 2022
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
May 2, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed the tone of this episodic adventure. Loved the Mr. Show vibes. Some memorable moments for sure, though - like with any sketch comedy - some hits and some misses. Does not take itself seriously in the best possible way. Recommended for Mr. Show fans for sure. The uninitiated might not be into this brand of comedy.
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January 19, 2025I never really liked listening to podcasts. I never liked them because I considered most of them cheesy with the goofy sound effects and never liked the long nature of them., but one podcast broke through the barrier of not-funniness, Nate and Bob Odenkirk’s Summer in Argyle! Nate’s experience for writing for the onion and Bob’s experience with Saturday Night Live really show in this podcast abou the mysterious case of the murder in Argyle. A town known for always being and content with being 2nd place, they only host one thing that will bring in the reporters and news: their annual hotdog eating competition. But in this curious summer, the star hotdog eater is killed via crossbow bolt. Will they find the the killer? You better give this a listen to find out!
March 13, 2022
A fun and rambling performance from the minds behind Mr. Show.
This is a radio broadcast style comedy based on a murder in a small town.
It is intentionally goofy and fun and well voiced by the cast.
The story is complete nonsense, but there are strong performances from comedians like David Cross, Paul F. Tompkins, and Brian Posehn that make it worth the listen.
If you are looking for a coherent story, you will probably not enjoy it. The story is all over the place and is best described as a long Mr. Show skit. For fans of sketch comedy though this is definitely worth a listen and is a fun addition to Audible's Originals. It is also a PG performance so the kids can enjoy it as well.
This is a radio broadcast style comedy based on a murder in a small town.
It is intentionally goofy and fun and well voiced by the cast.
The story is complete nonsense, but there are strong performances from comedians like David Cross, Paul F. Tompkins, and Brian Posehn that make it worth the listen.
If you are looking for a coherent story, you will probably not enjoy it. The story is all over the place and is best described as a long Mr. Show skit. For fans of sketch comedy though this is definitely worth a listen and is a fun addition to Audible's Originals. It is also a PG performance so the kids can enjoy it as well.
March 12, 2022
This was a hoot! Best Audible Original to date.
An imaginative, thoroughly original, and absurd take on small town America. Well, at least one small town: fictitious Argyle, Ohio.
The entire cast's performance and comedic timing was spot on. It was especially a delight to hear Bob Odenkirk as the town's narrator.
Truly funny stuff. This definitely will be a title that I will listen to and savor again. Well done.
An imaginative, thoroughly original, and absurd take on small town America. Well, at least one small town: fictitious Argyle, Ohio.
The entire cast's performance and comedic timing was spot on. It was especially a delight to hear Bob Odenkirk as the town's narrator.
Truly funny stuff. This definitely will be a title that I will listen to and savor again. Well done.
December 27, 2022
I felt very confused when listening to the first episode, but after that I really got into the tone and unusual humour of the series. It was silly and fun, I’d love other series’ like this. The humour is that strange I’m surprised audible agreed to fund this but I’m glad they did!
March 22, 2022
The performances were just right, the storyline doesn’t need to be tight but that’s part of the fun, and the crazy characters were a hoot. The medium of a podcast series feels the biggest misfit.
April 19, 2022
This was a quirky listen but I really enjoyed it!
April 27, 2022
Started out very funny, ended up a bit silly.
May 20, 2022
Not very funny.
July 19, 2022
Silly Summer Comedy
Enjoyed the story of the quirky silliness of life in Argyle and the comical cast of characters.
Enjoyed the story of the quirky silliness of life in Argyle and the comical cast of characters.
February 22, 2023
I keep finding myself thinking "huh this is just like this other audible original" everytime I listen to one lately but this one did all those things better and was very funny. Good stuff
April 23, 2023
I was hoping for a bit more from Bob Odenkirk, but this was a bit of a disappointment.
August 29, 2022
A silly and fun story. This audio series was written by Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman from Breaking bad), and his son. It features an all-star cast, with a particular favourite being David Cross, and is a surreal murder mystery about a town which suffers 1 murder every year during its annual hot dog eating contest. It's wacky, with fun jokes, and I had fun listening.
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