Scott David Aukerman is an American writer, actor, comedian, television personality, director, producer, and podcast host. Born in Savannah, Georgia in 1970, he has built a career spanning multiple entertainment mediums. Aukerman was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series Mr. Show during its later seasons from 1996 to 1998. He later became widely recognized as the host of Comedy Bang! Bang!, which began as a weekly comedy podcast and was adapted into an IFC original television series. Beyond his solo work, Aukerman is known for significant collaborations in comedy. He co-created the popular web series Between Two Ferns with comedian Zach Galifianakis, which gained substantial audience attention. He is also a co-founder of Earwolf, a podcast network that has become influential in the comedy podcast space.