Eagle-eyed viewers who are also Comedy Bang! Bang! listeners should be on the lookout for a character in the movie played by Jason Mantzoukas, who CBB fans know as regular guest on the podcast. In the film, he pops up as a “well, actually” style internet commenter who’s throwing around dickish nerdery in an Oh My Disney Q&A we can’t really tell you much more about without spoiling some of the fun. Though he only has a few lines in the movie, Mantzoukas’ character does have an actual name in the credits: It’s “Hey Nongman,” which CBB listeners will recognize as the show’s biggest quasi-secret handshake phrase, one that’s been embraced by everyone from CBB host Scott Aukerman to CBB superfan Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The podcasting Easter Egg is one of literally hundreds of in-jokes buried within the movie, which should reward repeat viewings. Ralph Breaks The Internet opens in theaters November 21.
