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The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly

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The Bonfire is a live daily show on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk channel, hosted from New York City by veteran stand-up comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly. With their trademark blunt humor and unfiltered honesty, Jay and Bobby invite listeners into hilarious, no-holds-barred conversations about life on and off the stage, the comedy scene, pop culture, entertainment, and sports. Regular guest appearances from fellow comedians, actors, and musicians keep the show spontaneous, and unpredictable. SUBSCRIBE NOW for the best of The Bonfire w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly and listen live every Monday through Thursday at 5pm Eastern/2pm Pacific only on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk, Channel 103. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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Episodes

Firestarter with Mike Finoia

The New York City building that houses SiriusXM and The Bonfire has a smell of smoke coming through the vents and the guys are not as worried as they should be. During this live show, fire marshals enter to check the studio for smoke. | America's amigo Mike Finoia is on hand to listen to a camper's original song that may be the new Bonfire theme song. | Jacob reveals that he longs to have a family and time is running out because of his advanced age. Jay researches possible brides and adoption op...

Jul 09, 202539 minEp. 1032

Together We Conquer

Jay kicks off the summer vibes by making everyone dance to John Mellencamp and lighting a cigarette in studio. Bobby teaches him how to do elicit drugs to keep the parting rolling along. | The Liver King has been in the news for harassing Joe Rogan, so the guys take a deep dive into him and his ancestorial lifestyle. Liver King makes wild statements and films himself in the shower taking an enema. Jay's other work-wife, Luis J Gomez created a coffee called "Body Brain" that supports testosterone...

Jul 08, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1031

Touching Bobby

Bobby asks Jay to feel his body part to show the results of his testosterone treatments, and he obliges. This changes the dynamic of the show and maybe their relationship. | The reality show "Baddies" is a spin-off of "Bad Girls Club" in which black women live in a house together, have sex, fight, and pull off each other's wigs. Jay loves this formula and watches all the episodes on The Zeus Network with his daughter. | Bobby once witnessed a violent altercation between two mothers while he was ...

Jul 04, 202550 minEp. 1030

Female Prostate with Che Durena

Jay sings a sexy theme song for the SiriusXM lobby and Bob takes it further by role playing during it. | Jay's new favorite performer is Frosted Jake who creates show tunes about everyday events. | Comedian Che Durena conducts a science experiment that includes female fluids and a beer bong. Bob learns a lot about women by watching a video of Che in his disgusting laboratory. Bobby and Jay start arguing in front of their new friend. Che Durena hosts "Dark Holes" on the Gas Digital Network and wi...

Jul 03, 202558 minEp. 1029

Born To Hand Jive

Jay officiates comedian Colum Tyrrell's wedding and it brings up memories of his own wedding. Jay and Bob compare their wedding songs. | There is a gay pride celebration in the lobby that brings up questions of Christine's sexuality, who once had an emotional relationship with her cat. Bob shows Jay the movie "Cruising" with Al Pacino and longs for sexy night club. Earlier in the day, Jay touched Bobby in a sensitive area and it has made them grow closer. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusx...

Jul 02, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1028

Target Practice

Jay continues to collect sad songs about being cold to make a montage for Jacob because he's always freezing. On Legion of Skanks, Luis J Gomez once wrote a hilarious poem to an ex-girlfriend. Dave Smith is a rising political commentator who needs better headphones. | The famous clip of Tom Segura's mom farting is never not funny. | Bobby hates Bruce Springsteen and Jay loves to sing like him. | In light of current world events, Bob starts shooting targets of the enemy just in case a war breaks ...

Jul 01, 20251 hrEp. 1027

Black Culture Quiz

To honor Juneteenth, Black Lou created a quiz to test Bobby and Jay's knowledge of black culture. They learn about black history, lifestyle, and phrases used in Lou's experience growing up. It's also a fierce competition and one of the contestants steals the victory in the end. | The guys give Will Smith's new song a listen and they don't hate it. Jay hates Billie Eilish-type singers who whisper and mumble into the microphone. | Jewel shares a photo of herself that starts out sexy until they zoo...

Jun 27, 202544 minEp. 1026

Pig Night with Joe List

Bonfire buddy and hilarious comedian Joe List is back to promote his new special on YouTube called "Small Ball." Jay has just been accepted into the "Rogan Sphere" and Joe may also be a member of this private club. Jacob is surprised to learn that the violent homeless problem in Austin is thriving more than ever. | Jay watches the Netflix documentary "Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem" about Rob Ford who Jay calls Donald Trump on crack. | Bobby plays a video of a No Kings protestor getting run over an...

Jun 26, 202541 minEp. 1025

Sit On Your Speaker

Jay reenacts a classic radio bit originated by Howard Stern. Back in the day, Stern made headlines pleasuring listeners by humming in his microphone and they would straddle their speaker. In this updated version of radio history, Bob and Jay do the buzzing with their mouths and Bonfire campers put their phones in their pockets. Find out if they recreate broadcasting magic. | A caller requests an update on one of Jay's favorite people, Corey Feldman. Jay takes everyone through the timeline of his...

Jun 25, 202555 minEp. 1024

Junkies & Peaches

Jay holds a Bonfire court-martial to address the insubordination that went on while he was away. On the last show, the crew didn't have Bob's back when Ron Bennington turned heel and ruined all the fun. The crew members lined up against the wall as Jay read the charges against each soldier. Jacob's radio instincts let the team down and Christine couldn't stop laughing throughout the process. | Big Jay got accepted into Joe Rogan's inner circle, known as "The Rogan Sphere." No longer an average c...

Jun 24, 202557 minEp. 1023

Short King Battle

Jay shares a hilarious song by Corey Holcolm that expresses his appreciation for overweight, single mothers. | The L.A. riots are raging over immigration and youngsters are making TikTok videos about it. | Jacob contends that anyone with height under 5 feet 9 inches is not a human being. He believes that Bobby is a short king just like he and Black Lou are. Jacob is so driven to prove that Bob belongs in the short club, that he pulls out a tape measure. Jay measures Bob while he pronounces that ...

Jun 20, 202547 minEp. 1022

Leg Tomatoes with Ron Bennington

Radio legend Ron Bennington joins Bobby to mourn the passing of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. Ron claims that he died as a newborn and went to baby heaven where he spoke Portuguese. He accuses Bob of not having spirituality or music in his life. Ron gets vulnerable and opens up about his addiction. Bob's son Max burns himself at a camping sleepover. After someone puts a tomato on the burn as first aid, he then escapes from the campsite. Ron gives advice on whether to punish Max or not. The Ben...

Jun 19, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 1021

Flankers with Avery Pearson

Old friend of the show, musical comic Avery Pearson returns just to have Bobby butcher his introduction many times over. Avery is pre-diabetic like Bobby and currently on Ozempic like Big Jay. Bob pitches a product idea of a float/anchor for water fun and wants everyone to be seed investors. Avery wants in on the ground floor and agrees to write a theme song for this invention. Jay invents a similar product to the "Flanker" that turns out to be a bad idea. Avery's special "Give It Up, Avery Pear...

Jun 18, 202540 minEp. 1020

Midday Temper Tantrums w/Yakov Smirnoff

Legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff owns a comedy club in Branson Missouri that bears his name and is appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon this week. He tells a story of working on a film with Robin Williams and his career talking a fall along with the Soviet Union. Yakov started out at the Comedy Store working as a handyman because he didn't know much English. He roomed with Andrew Dice Clay and had to deal with Pauly Shore wrecking the place. | Jay discovered a fun way to blow off ste...

Jun 17, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 1019

Bootlicking Bobby

Bob gets accused of being a yes-man for Joe Rogan and he has to problems with that. He would love to do manly activities with Joe like hunting and cold plunging. Jay on the other hand, just wants to be in the Rogan Sphere. | Both Jay and Bob are taking testosterone and peptides to get buff for the summer. | Jay wants to buy guns and Bob tries to convince him to invest in bricks of gold. | Bobby takes his family on vacation to Aruba for a week and has the time of his life. *To hear the full show ...

Jun 13, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1018

Sinners with Chris Stanley

The movie "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and his twin brother MBJ. Jay and the great Chris Stanley of Ron Bennington fame, give their poignant review of this cinematic try-hard. Sinners has everything Jay likes: evil, sex, and vampires. Actress Hailee Steinfeld has minor role that Chris enjoys because she is married to The Bills quarterback in real life, while Jay abhors her awful accent choice. | Chris schools everyone on the written history behind the movie "50 Shades Of Gray" and reveals t...

Jun 12, 202552 minEp. 1017

Pettiness & Spite with Andy Fiori

Loveable Andy Fiori returns with a fresh new haircut that prompts Bobby to lament about his own perfectly-shaped head. | Jay reminds the gang that his mother used to date cops who would shine the police light into her window as a signal. | Christine accuses Jay of petty and spiteful behavior even though he is currently wearing intelligent, professor spectacles. She sites examples during their fights about buying knives, eating in Austin, and placement of home gaming systems. | Andy believes ther...

Jun 11, 20251 hrEp. 1016

Boy Jail

Bobby is back from his Aruba vacation where he had the time of his life with his family. Jay is trying to learn lyrics to a Slipknot song to sing at the next God Damn Comedy Jam. | A caller from San Diego calls in to tell what it was like to be in prison for ten years. The guys learn about the history of The Stonewall Inn and the creation of the Gay Pride Parade in New York City. | Jay performs with Shane Gillis and gets to meet celebrities backstage. He talks to Charlie Cox, the actor who plays...

Jun 10, 202559 minEp. 1015

Pumps & A Bump

During Part 2 of Tim Butterly filling in while Bob Kelly is away, Tim learns of a time when MC Hammer became gangster and gyrated in a tiny speedo. Jay wonders why wrestlers choose to fight in their underwear. They play a montage of John Cena rapping badly for his wrestling gimmick. | They analyze Trump's possible immigrant contest which sounds like American Idol for refugees. | Christine reads a story of a woman shooting her dog and Jay's mom claims she was raised on a farm, although he can fin...

Jun 06, 202541 minEp. 1014

Jabbawockeez with Tim Butterly

Tim Butterly is moving to Austin next week and is going to hit up a few racist pizzerias in Philly before he goes. Tim is co-hosting today's Bonfire but before the show, he taped his own podcast on location from the black woman statue in Times Square. | Jay finds it hard to have a lover's quarrel while visiting the attractions at Universal Studios. He could not be upset with Christine because he was having such a gleeful time at Jabbawockeez. Another time they squashed their differences as soon ...

Jun 05, 202558 minEp. 1013

The Rogan Sphere

Mike Finoia fills in for the vacationing Robert Kelly and tells a story of accidentally punching a person at a Phish show. Although he didn't mean it, retaliation was sought in a very un-Phish fan manner. Mike prefers taking mushrooms to acid and sites reasons why. Jay saw Marylin Manson perform in a small theater in New Jersey and was told to sit down because he was standing for the music. | Joe Rogan has a bunch of comedians in his orbit which is called "The Rogan Sphere." Jay is appearing on ...

Jun 04, 202559 minEp. 1012

The Pic with Justin Silver

The Beastmaster himself Justin Silver took a nude selfie 15 years ago and Jay still shows it off to this day. In fact, he makes everyone in the room look at its healthy splendor. | Bobby mentions that he cannot win in a physical fight with his wife because she would outlast him. Justin punched a hotel television like a rock star. Jay remembers Christine taking a swing at him in a booze-filled stupor. This takes him down memory lane of Christine's many drunken misadventures. Christine shares choc...

Jun 03, 202543 minEp. 1011

Nu Metal Jesus

The New Jersey transit strike causes Jay to be late again for the show and he enters while DJ Lou was trying to hook Jacob up with a date. It's up for debate whether Jacob was rejecting the girl or was the rejected. | Bob gives an impassioned speech about healthcare in America. | Bobby asks everyone in the room if they believe in God and everyone has their own relationship with their higher power except for Jay. Bob tries to make Jay pray from the heart and he has trouble, so he quotes lyrics fr...

May 30, 202559 minEp. 1010

BTS & Trump with Frenchy Morgan

Angelique "Frenchy" Morgan is a French pornographic actress and reality television star. She is best known for her appearances on the VH1 series Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, Charm School, and I Love Money. She's in NYC for a sex chat show and stopped by the Bonfire to meet the guys. Frenchy shares her love for President Trump and has been to Mar-a-Largo many times. She also loves Korean men, especially the K-pop band BTS. Frenchy offers her services to all the men in the room, but Bobby seem...

May 29, 202540 minEp. 1009

Garold w/Greg Stone & Anthony DeVito

Bonfire favorites Greg Stone and Anthony Devito have a new podcast together and hang out for the whole show. Bobby insists that Michael Jackson's real voice was deep and menacing. | Greg loves his wife immensely but is having marital troubles in the bedroom. He asks for a free pass to cheat but his wife would only agree if it was with another man. Greg has his eye on a waiter named Garold and Bob gives advice on how to make this liaison happen. They role play a scenario with Bobby playing the pa...

May 28, 202542 minEp. 1008

Short King Saved Your Life

Bob is upset that Jay doesn't know any names of his brothers and sisters, so Jay tries to guess what they are. | The P Diddy trial is in full force and the guys have questions: Was Cassie into kinky sex or a victim? Why was Jay Z hanging out with young children and hugging Diddy? Would you let a famous person watch your child? | Black Lou gets mistakenly identified as a vile criminal when he visits Philadelphia. | Jacob has a hypothetical chance to get tall and cure children of cancer. | Jay get...

May 27, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1007

Full-Blown Bag Addict

Jay plays a public domain song to open the show which triggers Jacob to wax about the nerdy books he's been reading. He admits his crush on the actress who played Supergirl on TV. "The Fappening" gets brought up and Jay reanalyzes certain private pics from it. | Bobby fills his addiction holes with designer bags instead of sex, drugs, and booze. He's a junkie for both designer and functional apparel and tries to explain his need to the group. Bob calls his wife Dawn to get permission if he can b...

May 23, 202557 minEp. 1006

Snake Monster with Mike Finoia

America's favorite amigo Mike Finoia returns with a story of a gigantic serpent that chose to make a home in his backyard shed. Mike was on the phone with Jay when he first discovered this 10-foot reptile and Jay recorded the call. Jay plays the recorded call into the microphone so the listeners can hear the terror in Mike's every move. | Jay discovers that men lose their eyebrows as they grow older and compares young photos to Bobby now. Jay has fantastic eyebrows but cannot properly use his bi...

May 22, 202554 minEp. 1005

Daydreams with Greg Warren

Comic Greg Warren joins the hang as Jay and Bobby argue about ghetto pizza and the best time-travel superpower to have. Also a friend of Nate Bargatze, Bob encourages Greg to ask him for a house. Greg tells the guys what an accomplished and talented magician Nate's father is. Bob once battle rapped his way out of a fight and displays his skills for Greg. Greg Warren will premiere his new special "The Champ" on the Nateland Entertainment YouTube Channel Friday, May 16th at 9am CST. *To hear the f...

May 21, 202542 minEp. 1004

Bronze Black Lady w/Tim Butterly

This may be Tim Butterly's final appearance on the Bonfire for a while because he's moving to Austin. Jacob is sad about this, so to make him feel better, they perform a new episode of the hit sitcom "Jacob Loves Guys." Jay and Christine saw Kendrick Lamar in concert and Jay gives a full review. They are going to a Marylin Manson show tonight and a person claiming to be him calls Bobby's cell. More than a few wrestlers who appear on "Legion Of Skanks" wind up dead shortly after. The great Sabu g...

May 20, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 1003
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