In this special episode marking the halfway point through "The List," comedian Roy Wood Jr.'s own incredible storytelling ability parallels that of hip-hop legend Jay-Z's 1996 album Reasonable Doubt.

Comedian Margaret Cho is back again for a deep dive into David Bowie's transformational 1977 album Low.

Gil questions his place in the universe.

Comedian and actor Bill Bellamy keeps real and never forgets his roots, just like his rap idol Jay-Z does in his 2001 album The Blueprint.

Comedian Christopher Titus digs deep into the drama of his own past, paralleling rock god Bruce Springsteen's beautifully tragic 1980 album The River.

Comedian Ben Roy talks the incomparable power of singer Otis Redding's 1966 album Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul.

Comedian Jim Florentine imbues himself with the melodic darkness of metal gods Metallica's iconic self-titled album from 1991.

Comedian and actor Fred Armisen boards the mind-bending ride that is electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk's 1977 album Trans Europe Express.

Comedian Kym Whitley celebrates both the life-affirming joy and staggering heartbreak of pop icon Whitney Houston's 1985 self-titled album.

Actor and comedian Kevin Pollak presents The Kinks' 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society as a piece of indispensable power pop iconography.

Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish vibes out to the emotionally deep and self-exploratory R&B of Janet Jackson's 1997 album The Velvet Rope.

Country legend Willie Nelson's granddaughter Raelyn Nelson, leader of the Raelyn Nelson Band, carries the torch of her grandfather's 1978 album Stardust.

Former US Senator and SNL alum Al Franken gets back into the groove of jamb ban Grateful Dead's 1970 seminal album American Beauty.

500 Hall of Famer Wayne Federman is back again to bask in the nostalgic glow of folk-country icons Crosby, Stills & Nash's 1969 self-titled album.

Music writer and critic David Wild thinks back fondly on folk rocker Tracy Chapman's 1988 self-titled release with the artist who designed the album cover, Matt Mahurin.

Comedian Phil Hanley returns to revisit the tasty licks of OG jam band Grateful Dead's 1970 album Workingman's Dead.

Comedian Godfrey marvels at the incomparable talent on display in soul singer Ray Charles' 1959 album The Genius of Ray Charles.

Blood, Sweat & Tears' founding member Bobby Colomby harks back to the time he played drums on the band's one-of-a-kind debut album from 1968: Child Is Father to the Man.

Filmmaker Judd Apatow returns for an especially cinematic dive into The Who's third rock opera: Quadrophenia from 1973.

Comedian Steve Furey finds soothing comfort in the calm, cool and collected folk of Paul Simon's self-titled album from 1972.

Radio DJ and VJ legend Matt Pinfield returns to drill down into the deep cuts of the obscure but essential alt rock of The Jesus and Mary Chain's 1985 album Psychocandy.

Comedian Marc Maron rips it up to some of the all-time greatest rock songs on The Rolling Stones' 1978 album Some Girls.

Actor John Stamos lives and breathes the positive vibes of The Beach Boys' 1965 album 'The Beach Boys Today!' and is joined by a surprise guest: The Beach Boys founding member Mike Love.

Comedians The Sklar Brothers are back again to battle against complacency to the tune of indie rock darlings Sleater-Kinney's 1997 album Dig Me Out.

Comedian Wayne Federman is back again to synthesize the smooth soul sounds of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' 1966 album Going to a Go-Go.