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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

Race Face with Cort McCown

The great Robert Kelly developed a new game show tentatively called "Race Face." Each contestant must guess what a singer looks like without seeing them, just by hearing them croon on Instagram. They get four guesses in the categories of race, body type, personal style, and a random adjective. So after hearing one song, Big Jay guessed that the singer was white, stumpy, overly made -up, and bland. Now that you know the rules, play along with the gang! Comic Cort McCown is in town from Nashville ...

May 16, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 1002

Jammed Up with Ian Fidance

The lead singer of Barenaked Ladies approaches Bobby before the show to let him know that he's a fan. Jay makes everyone sing their hit "One Week" but only thirty seconds at a time because of new broadcast rules about playing music. Jacob brags about his radio instincts and Jay puts those instincts to the test so he doesn't get jammed up with lawsuits. Ian Fidance has a problem taking off all his jewelry before sex. Jay insists that the whole Bonfire crew take part in a "Buttplug Challenge." You...

May 15, 20251 hrEp. 1001

Dance Gangs with Kerryn Feehan

The show starts with another group sing-along but Jay accuses Bob of not trying. Bobby then picks a Meatloaf song for everyone including guest Kerryn Feehan to sing. Jay expresses his love for Westside Story and has to explain the plot to Bobby. Westside story is a modern musical representation of "Romeo and Juliet". The sharks and the jets are rival gangs fighting for the same territory through dance. Jay has a joke about it during his "Bad Boys Of Comedy" set and plays the clip in which he als...

May 14, 202546 minEp. 1000

Monopoly Cousins

Jay's childhood friend Glen calls in to corroborate his telling of a fantastic tale. Jay was performing in Denver and gave Glen's girlfriend's cousin tickets to the show. Her name was Breezy and she not only overstayed her welcome, but was not who she claimed to be. Jay gives a full account of how the night went down and got a little scary. Mike Finoia calls in to give his impressions of Breezy and her date. Bobby wants to further investigate the life of Instagram Evelyn- a troubled old lady fro...

May 13, 202559 minEp. 999

Too Astute with Jaleel White

He was the a huge child star as Urkel on "Family Matters" and now has a hit game show called "Flip Side." Jaleel White thinks the 90's were an awesome time to grow up in. Jay asks him about young stardom in an astute way, and follows it up with a statement that the room strongly disagrees with. Black Lou read Jaleel's book and has questions about the time he met Magic Johnson in the L.A. Laker locker room. Bobby and Jay bet on whether or not Bert Kreischer would take his shirt off in Jennifer Hu...

May 09, 202558 minEp. 998

Porn Buddies with Pauly Shore

Comedy legend Pauly Shore is back and has questions about the state of the Bonfire and the business model of podcasting. He used to date porn stars and made a home sex tape with his then fiancé Savannah. The conversation turns dark when he mentions great comedians who took their own lives. Jay and Bobby follow the wackiest people on Instagram. Bob loves to watch an old lady name Evelyn complain about the government trying to killer her in very specific ways. Big Jay enjoys a little person who is...

May 08, 202557 minEp. 997

Pay It Forward w/Andy Haynes & Mike Cannon

"Beautiful Boys" is a podcast about careers, parenthood, marriage, and the chaotic state of the universe staring comedians Mike Cannon and Andy Haynes. They answer the hypothetical question "Which of your comic friends is secretly a murderer?" A conversation about gay rappers leads Andy to reveal that he once had to leave a steam room because there was sex happening in front of him. Bobby tells a story of when Jim Norton killed at a college gig and had to pull over to pleasure himself instead of...

May 07, 202538 minEp. 996

Jihad Jacob

Jay plays the saddest scene in movie history. A father has to leave his son behind in "Riding In Cars With Boys" and it profoundly affects Big Jay. Bobby relates and almost cries as he tells tales of his troubled childhood in Boston. Jay watches a documentary about the Oklahoma City bombing and concludes that Jacob looks like a terrorist. He pulls up photos to prove it. If Jacob was granted a full head of hair, three inches of height, and fifteen years of youth, would he kill three thousand peop...

May 06, 202553 minEp. 995

Lock-In Parties

Before there were Diddy's Freak Off parties, there was Lock-In Parties! These events usually occurred in a public space with the doors locked and involved lude sex acts. Jay enjoys busted strippers having a gang bang at said parties. Bob also attended one but hated it. Bobby remembers paying for erotic massages with Bill Burr when they were just starting out. The band "Funeral Portrait" was playing in the SiriusXM lobby and they stopped to chat with Jay and Bob. *To hear the full show to go www....

May 02, 202559 minEp. 994

Ufologists w/Dan St Germain & Sean Donnelly

From the Burbs Bros podcast and years of friendship, Sean Donnelly and Dan St. Germain are back to convince Jay that aliens exist. The two comedians are ufologists and offer compelling evidence that alien sightings are being hidden from the public. Bobby believes that he saw a UFO and proclaims himself a ufologist. Dan St. Germain was recently fired as a writer for the WWE and is bitter about it. Bob's wife Dawn calls in and Jay gives her an indecent proposal about a wife-swap situation. *To hea...

May 01, 202535 minEp. 993

Orange Peels

Everyone except Jacob loves "Fire Woman" by The Cult and they sing it loudly to try and convince him. Jay wants to grow his hair out like Jim Morrison and Bobby tries to convince him to take a chance and try it. Bob thinks the lead singer of Deftones looks like George Lopez now. Jay and Bob must use the term "Orange Peels" because they bowed down to censorship from their producers. Christine wants to see Blink 182 in concert without Jay. Bobby explains WrestleMania and the beauty of wrestling in...

Apr 30, 202558 minEp. 992

Human Mascot at Moontower

The funny and talented Josh Adam Meyers rocked the Austin Moontower Comedy Festival yet again with his "Goddam Comedy Jam." Jay was feeling ill but still performed and even dragged a reluctant Bobby up on stage to sing a song. The GDCJ plays the festival every year and is super popular because they allow comedians to become rockstars by backing them with a professionally superior rock band. Bob performed stand-up at Joe Rogan's "Comedy Mothership" and was treated like royalty except for outside ...

Apr 29, 20251 hrEp. 991

Hot Zeros

The guys workshop an idea for a new show called "Hot Zero Tards" that will rival the very popular show "Hot Ones." Bobby and Jay tell voiceover stories where Bob becomes an angry baby and Jay gives an embarrassing impression of Charlie Sheen. Jacob and Bob were both extras in movies and the reality of acting was more difficult than imagined. Bob plays clips of a travel show he pitched that revolved around a U-Haul and Dan Soder performing stand-up on the street. *To hear the full show to go www....

Apr 25, 202559 minEp. 990

Jesus Nut with Tim Dillon

Tim Dillon returns to promote his Netflix special "I'm Your Mother." He gets Kevin Spacey to act with him in the trailer for the special. Tim teaches the group about the "Jesus nut" which is the main thing holding a helicopter together. A lawyer calls in to shed light on whether you can shot a home intruder in the state of New York. They talk about dangerous waterpark rides because Bobby got injured at Action Park. Tim and Jay were in a play called "Ha! The Musical" and they reminisce about thei...

Apr 24, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 989

Destined To Miss with Kevin Clancy

Podcaster Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports and KFC Radio visits the Bonfire for the first time. He believes that his boss Dave Portnoy has made a deal with the devil because of his phenomenal luck and success. Chris Hemsworth was a famous person that made Kevin a little nervous to interview. Bob tells of the time he almost made friends with actor Chris Evans but Jay made him text too much. Jay remembers when he blew his chance to befriend Kid Rock and couldn't stop acting like a groupie. Kevin Cl...

Apr 23, 202540 minEp. 988

Solo Play with Chris Stanley

The great Chris Stanley of "The Bennington Show" fills in for Robert Kelly who is on a comedy cruise. Why do people always fall off the boat and die on cruises? Where are the helicopters? Christine fact-checks if Jared Leto has a cult, island getaway for ladies. Christine ruins yet another bit by letting facts get in the way of funny. This time, she let's Jacob know that a fan is a woman and not a trans person like he believed. They analyze a news story of a woman accusing Usher of giving a lady...

Apr 22, 202559 minEp. 987

Biting Cheeks at the Nashville Comedy Fest

At the SiriusXM Nashville studios before a live studio audience, the guys get to know the listeners who came out to see the show. Bobby flirts with women and tries to bite a gentleman's cheek. Bob had an embarrassing moment in a Porta Potty which Jay took video of. An audience member named Deja talks about her dating history and speed dates with Bobby. A manager of a BBQ restaurant takes offence when Jay kids that the food may not be great. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire t...

Apr 18, 202538 minEp. 986

Josh's Friend

The last day of The Bonfire in Nashville is spent clearing the air over a situation involving Josh Adam Meyers at a Deftones show. Josh over-promised and under delivered tickets to the sold out Madison Square Garden show. Comic and friend Mike Finoia was left out in the cold as a result. Big Jay had to scramble to fix the situation that left a few people unhappy. Bobby was having fun at the show until his view got blocked by a huge afro. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to l...

Apr 17, 202540 minEp. 985

Blind Dogs Live In Nashville

Bobby and Jay are live in front of a Nashville studio audience at SiriusXM studios. Kid Rock snubs Jay at the Ryman Auditorium show the night before. Jacob is in attendance on Zoom and reveals to the crowd that his dog had his eyeballs removed. Then he declares that he is the toughest member of the Bonfire and would beat every member in a fight. Christine says that Jay once proposed to her and took it back because the universe stepped in. Bobby tries to get them to marry on the show. *To hear th...

Apr 16, 202559 minEp. 984

Zombie Paintball

Most of the Bonfire crew broadcasts live from the SXM Nashville studios. Black Lou and Jacob are on Zoom and one of them is furious because his microphone sounds like a transmission from the moon. Kelly Clarkson sings The Outfield and her wink at the crowd sends Bob into a tizzy. Bobby goes into the woods to play paintball with his son and friends and it turns into a zombie apocalypse. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfir...

Apr 15, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 983

Cradle Of Love with Billy Idol

As the gang waits for legendary rockstar Billy Idol to grace the studio, they brainstorm questions to ask him and try to create a cool nickname for Bobby. When Billy enters, Bob peppers him with many compliments. Jay shows off his interviewing skills with questions about the "Cradle Of Love" girl in the video. Billy once lived in New York City for a while and tells of his early punk days. He was in the The Doors movie with Val Kilmer who passed away days ago. Bob says that Billy basically stole ...

Apr 11, 202559 minEp. 982

Crying Over A Country Song

Bobby starts crying over his new favorite country song about loving your best-friend wife. He is ridiculed by the crew for weeping on the air. Jay is interested in joining a wellness center. Bob has experience with this because he has low testosterone and gets treatment. A listener calls in about his "low T" and gives further advice. The consider the benefits of using peptides and steroids. *JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TAPING OF THE BONFIRE LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON TUESDAY APRIL 8TH! IF YOU’LL BE IN THE...

Apr 10, 202543 minEp. 981

Rocky's Shadow

Bobby unearths a video of Sly Stallone on the Phil Donahue Show talking about his son who has a severe condition. The guys search for any other mention of his unknown son since the 80's. The Family Stallone is a reality show that showcases the women in Sly's family only. Jay has a crush on an Instagram model who has special needs. He pays money for her Onlyfans and gets scammed in more ways than one! *JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TAPING OF THE BONFIRE LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON TUESDAY APRIL 8TH! IF YOU’LL...

Apr 09, 202556 minEp. 980

Jacob Loves Guys

Jacob gets really attached to the funny men that have visited The Bonfire over the years. Maybe a little too attached. Based on that premise, Bobby wrote a sitcom called "Jacob Loves Guys" and the gang performs his script. Jay takes away a fun sound effect from the winners of "Story Wars." Rosie O'Donnell gets political on an Irish talk show and Megyn Kelly does not easy on her. *JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TAPING OF THE BONFIRE LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON TUESDAY APRIL 8TH! IF YOU’LL BE IN THE NASHVILLE A...

Apr 08, 202544 minEp. 979

Delta Force

The new Snow White movie is awful for many reasons but the choice to use CGI dwarves is the worst. Jay remembers the Chuck Norris film "The Delta Force" where the Arabic terrorist was just a poorly spray-tanned Robert Forster. Everyone has a good laugh at the ridiculous ending of the movie. Bob and Jay debate about their Farrah Abraham interview. They conduct an investigation as to whether her turd hit the floor or the toilet in her scat video. The crew gangs up against Jay because he denies tha...

Apr 04, 202559 minEp. 978

Jacob's Excitement w/Tim Butterly

Tim Butterly co-hosts for Big Jay and Jacob gives him special treatment. Bobby is convinced that Jacob has a massive man-crush on Tim. Jacob defends himself and things get heated. Bobby tells of a time when he had interracial sex to 90's R&B music, while Tim likes to make love to Wilco. Bob shows off another sexy phot of himself for listeners to caption and he cries while watching a poorly animated movie. You can hear "Tim Butterly's Show" anywhere you get your podcasts and for stand-up date...

Apr 03, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 977

Black & Mild with Donnell Rawlings

Comedian Donnell Rawlings has worked on every radio station in New York and got fired from the biggest shows. He has comic Todd Lynn in common with the guys and they all had a difficult time with him. They share Kevin Hart stories who had a signature bit impersonating a monkey. During his time on The Chappelle Show, Donnell did a comedy tour with Bill Burr and Charlie Murphy. He recalls having a bad time at a roast battle after drinks with Teddy Swims. Donnell Rawlings "Black & Mild" tour is...

Apr 02, 202543 minEp. 976

Young and Dippy

Impractical Joker Joe Gatto has young women accusing him of inappropriate behavior. Jay can relate because he's in an open relationship and has hung out with young fans. Bobby thinks there may be a problem with excess and addiction. Christine lends a woman's perspective because she dated older men and hates being bit. Jacob eating fruit on the air leads to a health food conversation. Jay wears comfortable pants on a plane and gets aroused. Christine ruins a perfectly good joke by interrupting th...

Apr 01, 202540 minEp. 975

Women's History Quiz

It's Women's History Month and the Bonfire celebrates with a quiz designed to test Big Jay and Christine of their knowledge of feminine glory. Jacob becomes the host of the game show but his confidence is not what it used to be. He is worried that he might have AIDS based on the commercials that are targeted to him when streaming. His usual flare is not present and it shows. The history quiz is a funny, competitive journey through female accomplishments with lots of bells and whistles. Jay and B...

Mar 28, 202553 minEp. 974

Glide Wizard w/Dov Davidoff & Ralph Sutton

Ralph Sutton & Dov Davidoff host the SDR Show on Gas Digital. Dov was know as "the Brad Pitt of comedy" and Ralph has lived many different lives. Before becoming the owner of the Gas Digital Network, Ralph was a hacker, a restaurateur, and a break-dancer called "G-Wiz The Glide Wizard!" Bobby tells a story of a bunch of comedians taking groupies home and it gets messy. Jay makes the room watch a turd video to see who turns away in disgust. Bobby has a violent reaction. *To hear the full show...

Mar 27, 202559 minEp. 973
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