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414: United Health Care CEO Dead, Awaiting Daniel Penny Verdict and Salt N Straw Ice Cream

Are jokes about the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson funny? As New York waits for the verdict of Daniel Penny’s charges of manslaughter of Jordan Neely, Tom video tapes a mentally ill man harassing late night pizza and construction workers. Plus: Tom reviews Salt N Straw ice cream. Has the craft of icecream just gotten completely out of control? Remember when Vanilla was enough?

413: Ilona Maher The Next Bachelorette?

Ilona Maher is an Olympic Medalist for Rugby. She is a TikTok influencer with millions of followers. She just came in second place on Dancing With The Stars. She went to Quinnipiac University, the same college as Tom Kelly. Is she also going to be ABC’s next Bachelorette? Would Tom Kelly be a good candidate to press for Ilona’s affections? – Plus: Tom Gets Creepy Fan Mail and Words That Make Long Islanders Pay Attention!

Quinnipiac Homecoming 2024

NON POLITICAL SHOW: Tom Kelly goes to Quinnipiac’s 2024 Homecoming with his friend Jack. Jack finds a Penny that he left in the ceiling of his freshman year dorm. Jack reminds Tom of the time he competed in the Mr. Quinnipiac beauty contest. Did Tom almost get into a fight with a bunch of Delta Sigma Phi frat guys? Plus: Is it weird to go to a reunion! 

407: Tony Hinchcliffe At Trump Rally Puerto Rico Garbage Jokes Analysis

Was Tony Hichcliffe of the podcast Kill Tony racist when he performed at the Trump Rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27th? Tom Kelly, former warm up comedian for The View, Good Morning America and America’s Got Talent and other shows does a beat by beat analysis of Tony’s performance. Why was he booked to perform at a political rally? Did Tony Hinchcliffe’s easy and racist humor distract from Tony’s really smart joke? Is ”roast humor” really the same as comedy? What’s the difference between a brilliant joke and just being a jerk? Plus a quick analysis of 770 WABC’s Sid Rosenberg of Sid & Friends in the Morning’s performance. Did he accomplish the goal of getting more people to vote for Donald Trump? Tom analyzes the difference between punching up and punching down in a performance.

406: New York Liberty Ticker Tape Parade Highlights

The New York Liberty have won the WNBA Championship bringing New York City’s first ticker tape parade in the Canyon of Heros in 15 years. Tom meets regular people on the parade route asking them what a Liberty championship means to New York. Glimpses / Appearances by: New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu Barclay’s Bank Governor Kathy Hochul Senator Chuck Schumer The New York City Department Of Sanitation HSS And Brooklyn’s Own . . . Honcho Brando