Janette Barber Best Selling Author and Rosie O’Donnell Show producer joins Tom to discuss: Why Long Island stand-up crowds are tough but loyal Tom’s Best of LI nomination and why he’s counting on YOU The eternal war: LIRR vs. Metro North (spoiler: Janette is Team Connecticut) Losing keys in New Haven, surviving Penn Station, and a surprise Uber rescue mission Hilarious stories of dating, aging, and performing on the Island
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450: New Joke Show Adam Gabel
Two broken wrists and two microphones! Comedian Adam Gabel (@AJGabel) joins for an impromptu show. Adam runs “Not Ripe Bananas” — a Tuesday night workout room at West Side Comedy Club that gives comedians a place to take risks, try new material, and place where comics can bomb with purpose. We get honest about joke failures, the open mic grind, crowd work as a crutch, the myth of “killing,” and why creativity demands an audience that’s willing to sit through imperfection. There’s also a Rockville Centre roast, an Annette Funicello reference (!), and the most self-deprecating hospital story on the internet. If you’ve ever tried to create something new — comedy, music, a post, a life — this episode is for you.
446: Twirly Guy – Long Island
For more than 15 years, Jeff (aka Twirly Guy, Twirling Guy, Twirly, Mr. Twirls) has been a fixture on the Long Island club, dance, party, and festival scene. If you’ve been to Plattdeutsch, Minnesotas, Salt on the Water, or just about any Long Island live music venue, you’ve probably seen him spinning his arms and stealing the spotlight. In this exclusive interview, Tom Kelly sits down with Jeff to talk about: Why he twirls everywhere he goes The ankle monitor that always sparks questions The wild incident that got him banned from The Inn in Long Beach What keeps him coming back to the dance floor after all these years
444: Grill Hampton Long Island by Dan’s Taste Long Island
Tom Kelly is a “celebrity judge” at Grill Hampton for Dan’s Taste Long Island by Dan’s Papers in East Hampton, Long Island New York. While complaining about not having a hotel room, Tom runs into Food Network star celebrity chef Michael Symon, Long Island foodies, BBQ champions, and a DJ Chef a DJ who brings the beats and eats. Expect awkward encounters, hilarious food judging, and a Chris Pine lookalike.
443: North Shore Vs South Shore Long Island Guys
Tom Kelly and Steve Burger ride to the Green Acres Mall to film a video. While on the way, they discuss 1) Green Acre Mall is it a dive or does it just suffer from old stereotypes from crimes long since past? 2) Chat GPT’s stereotypes of South Shore Long Island men . . . which are accurate. Which are not? Take a ride through Valley Stream and history!