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Strip Mall Think Tank

Starburns Audio LLC
Comedians Jake Johannsen and Jeff Cesario try to solve stupid, small problems with the help of their weekly guest.
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Episodes

The Poker Face of Poker, Norm Chad!

The great and hilarious Norman Chad joins Jeff to talk Oscars, NCAA tourney, and Worst Gigs, Norm’s centering around a seedy harness race track in Maryland… I’ll let Norm take it from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 202246 min

Steve Gorman beats!

From his NCAA Tourney picks to his ever-linking ‘worst gig’ tales, former Black Crowes’ drummer Steve Gorman just keeps pounding away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202253 min

Chris Childers’ Tournament Picks!

ESPNU/“Full Ride” host Chris Childers picks Illinois to go to the Final Four and it’s pretty much downhill from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202225 min

The book on Matt Goldman!

Former standup and “Seinfeld” writer Matt Goldman talks about his shift into writing best-selling crime novels and remembers a Worst Gig involving rural Minnesota and Tom Arnold. You can almost see it already, can’t you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 202244 min

Tales from the showbiz trenches

Carolla producers Chris Laxamana, Gary Smith and Matt Fondiler join Jeff to talk “front gate” etiquette, misplaced guests and some truly unusual Worst Gigs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 202251 min

Pitstop for the Lewis Black tour bus!

The wise and great Lewis Black plus bonus curmudgeon Jeff Stilson talk comedy and share wonderfully horrific gig stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202240 min

Matching wits with two Mankewicz!

Both Josh (Dateline) and Ben (TCM) Mankiewicz join Jeff. They relay their Worst Gigs and Jeff discovers which is the Reckless Mank! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202246 min

Worst Gig

Jeff talks horrible standup gigs with two greats - Randy Sklar and Taylor Williamson. I think we’re just scratching the surface Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202234 min

Adam Carolla

Chet and Jeff reveal their new format with none other than comedian and author Adam Carolla, who describes for Jeff his “By The Time I’m 30” Showbiz Plan and also leans ever so slightly towards the Bengals for his Super Bowl pick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 202238 min

Dan Beyer Flying Higher

Fox Sports Radio’s Dan Beyer returns to the show to re-define the sports medicine term “Doubtful” and to make some bold NFL picks clean through the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202224 min

Costaki The Greek!

The hilarious Costaki Economopoulos joins Chet and Gary for NFL Playoff Predictions Part Two! Can Costaki match Steve Gorman’s perfect 6-0 last week? Will Chet completely lose his mind and pick Buffalo? Has Gary recovered from his Chargers losing? “No” is the correct answer to one of these already! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202229 min

Playoff Picks and Uncharged Chargers!

Chet and friends Steve Gorman (Black Crowes drummer) and Chargers fan Gary Smith (Carolla producer) pick this week’s NFL games vs. spread and let Gary vent about his Chargers, who are home in front of the fireplace right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202227 min

Brad Williams dwarfs the competition!

Hilarious comedian Brad Williams kicks off the new year on Play With Pain by praying on-air that Aaron Rodgers joins his team, the Denver Broncos, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 05, 202221 min

Fresh Frosting on a Classic!

For your holiday pleasure Chet puts a fresh update on of his favorite episodes - the one and only Jeff Foxworthy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 202124 min

John Bacon Sizzles!

Journalist and author of “Let Them Lead” John U. Bacon has a blast talking college football and high school hockey with Chet, who doesn’t come close to finding out what the “U.” means Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 202129 min

It’s TV’s TODD YASUI!

From Cardi B to Kevin Hart and back to “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” Todd Yasui has been both producing great TV and suffering for three decades as a Washington Football Team fan. It’s all here, baby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 202133 min

College Bowl Preview with Dave Dameshek!

Dave Dameshek is smart and funny and disgusted with most of the college bowls, which makes for a GREAT and lightning fast preview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 202120 min

The real Wolverine - Jason Sklar!

Hilarious human and Michigan alum Jason Sklar uses the time away from brother Randy to not only finish his own sentences but wax poetic about perhaps the biggest win in modern Michigan history. This is the Template For A True Fan!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 202134 min

Chad Daniels Otter Be Funny!

The hilarious Chad Daniels joins Chet from Ferguson Falls Minnesota To discuss otters and fire wood and to give the single greatest inspirational halftime speech ever written. Gotta hear this!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 202127 min

Wayne’s World

Killer funny comedian and writer Wayne Federman dazzles Chet with a show of balls u seen in Play With Pain history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202126 min

Blaine Capatch-work!

The hilarious Blaine Capatch talks about his secret workout regimen (nervousness and stress), his time in the Navy and agrees with Chet about his potential path to athletic glory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 202123 min

No Tortes at the Tortorich place!

Fitness and diet guy Vinnie Tortorich (NSNG) straightens Chet out that breading on fried food doesn’t “help cut the grease.” Seriously some GREAT tips for getting in shape!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 202127 min

Things bode well with Bodden

Killer comic Alonzo Bodden swats away a Nasty Nine Questions from Chet like he’s playing handball with a kindergartner! Tight and soooo funny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 202121 min

Sarah Tiana Talks Herself Through It

Comedian and Georgia sports fan Sarah Tiana takes Chet on the treacherous journey of rooting for Georgia teams, from the Braves to the Bulldogs. Somehow, they both survive!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 202126 min

Taylor Williamson and Betty!

The hilarious Taylor Williamson can’t stop taking tangents and Chet is only too happy to stay off the rails, even when Taylor’s dog Betty gets in on the act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202133 min

“The Goldbergs” Lew Schneider returns!

A Play With Pain First!! - writer/director Lew Schneider (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Goldbergs) stops Chet’s interview to field a call about wedding gowns! He then gives great career advice but follows that by going all-in on the Boston Red Sox. Take this trip with Lew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 202130 min

A Sklarry Night!

The hilarious Sklar Brothers solve ALL the big issues in college football with time left over to sort out the pennant races! Multi-tasking at its finest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 202131 min

The Scheft Shift

Comedian/writer Bill Scheft of ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ fame returns with a great Norm MacDonald anecdote and a raging conspiracy about the college football four-team playoff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202128 min

Say hey to JL Cauvin!

Hilarious comic and impressionist JL Cauvin (from Carolla, Stern and more) gets the full interview Treatment from Chet, including Advice Corner and Fiery Four! JL’s Irish and Haitian and it careens out of control from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202138 min

Voice of the Nevada Wolfpack, John Ramey!

John Ramey calls University of Nevada football, basketball and baseball with professionalism and ease - two things Chet’s never really flashed! John breaks down a pretty crazy first weekend in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 202132 min
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