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The Commercial Break

Comedy Podcast | Commercial Break LLCwww.tcbpodcast.com
The Commercial Break is a podcast. It is summarized by an A.I. chat bot like this: ""TCB is an improv-comedy, interview, and variety podcast hosted by longtime best friends Bryan Green and Krissy Hoadley. Often described as the "Cheesecake Factory of comedy podcasts," it’s a show that proudly embraces its chaotic, unpolished charm—self-aware that it’s "just FINE" and not for everyone. Airing Tuesday through Friday, the duo dives into their quirky friendship, blending twisted humor with discussions on pop culture, internet oddities, relationship drama, and dark comedy. They also have celebrity guests each Tuesday, play games and offer intentionally half-baked responses to listener questions and comments, creating a vibe that feels like a casual, irreverent escape from everyday life. The podcast features a mix of standalone episodes and a Tuesday "TCB Infomercial" series, where they bring in notable guests—think comedians like Ron Funches, Ari Shaffir, Hannah Berner, Steve-O, Tom Papa or Felipe Esparza—to riff on everything from personal anecdotes to absurd life experiences. Show topics can range from the mundane (spam texts, bad dating advice) to the bizarre (Mountain Monsters, Naked Attraction reactions), often veering into unexpected tangents that highlight their offbeat chemistry. It’s less about structure and more about the raw, relatable banter between two people who’ve known each other for decades, making listeners feel like they’re eavesdropping on a hilarious, unfiltered conversation."" Thanks you silly chat bot! Wah-bam!!
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Episodes

Zmen On The Buckhead Shore!

Podfest is the annual gathering of independent podcast creators. Bryan heads up a "track" at this years edition and Jeff Dwoskin convinces a comedy writing superstar to give the keynote. Only one problem...the guy forgot to show up for the speech. Something is afoot and Bryan has to kill time in front of an eager crowd of podcasters. Buckhead Shore is a new bad reality show brought to you by MTV. The show happened to be filmed at the same lake Bryan and Krissy discussed in the "Lake Life" episod...

Jun 08, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 196

Get Off My Sex Blanket!

The local Publix is a hot bed for over priced cereal, very bright lights and kids having sex in the parking lot! Bryan shares his fears around teaching his growing children about sex. Blue and Niko are making another appearance on the show....to Bryan's chagrin! Finally, the gang reviews a 1970's PSA film about high school peer pressure around physical relationships. It's a strange piece of video candy made more strange by Beau Bridges who shows up to recap the film. LINKS: Send us show ideas, c...

Jun 06, 202251 minSeason 3Ep. 195

Commercial Break Trailer Season 3!

Take a listen to some of our favorite moments from Season 3...so far! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices TCB is a The Commercial Break LLC production Visit: www.TCBpodcast.com Insta: @thecommercialbreak Bryan Green on Insta : @BryanWGreen Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley Cr...

Jun 05, 20228 min

Pigeons From Your Past!

Atlanta is not known for its kind, courteous drivers. The traffic is awful and made worse by the rain showers that pop up on hot summer days. Bryan has had enough! He recalls a GT experiment in the 90's where 5 drivers forced others to drive the actual speed limit. It was a total. shit. show! Krissy reminds Bryan about his old car. A Honda Accord missing most of the left bumper due to an accident. Bryan shares what he did with the insurance settlement. Finally, a listener writes in asking TCB to...

Jun 03, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 194

Lake Life & The Hen House

"Lake Life" means many things to many people. Mainly it means fast boats, cold beer and small bikinis...at least on Lake Lanier in North Georgia it does! Bryan tells his tale of a trip to a wedding in Florida with some "Lake Life friends" . He doesn't know the groom and barely knows the bride and has NO idea what he has gotten himself into. He gets an invite to stay at the Hen House, a hook up with a strange woman who likes expensive cologne, cleaning duty after the reception and a room full of ...

Jun 01, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 193

Wait WHAAAAA?!

Bryan's daughter has an ear infection that is causing sleepwalking. Krissy sleep eats. Bryan sleep DRIVES! Then the gang discuss lucid dreaming and astral projection. Finally, a fan writes in requesting a review of a Ghost Hunter show. The show must oblige. LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns: 1.626.ASK.TCB3 text or leave us a voicemail Watch TCB on YouTube Creator: Bryan Green Co-Host: Bryan Green Co-Host: Krissy Hoadley Producer: Christina A. Producer: Gustavo B. To lear...

May 30, 202253 minSeason 3Ep. 192

That Water...It's Wet!

There is a man who has been having "relations" with Real Sex Dolls and filming for review purposes. However, even TCB finds it too racy to discuss in detail. A TikTok influencer loses her pocket rocket adult toy inside her "cavity" and has to have surgery to remove it. The good news...it is returned to her in working condition! Bryan recalls a few early listeners of TCB comparing the show to Morning Zoo Crew radio show. Finally, the phone line is littered with text messages requesting certain sh...

May 27, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 191

I Smell An Opportunity!

Dominos knows Bryan and Krissy. They used to order 2 to 3 pizzas every time they closed down the bar. Krissy recalls her days in radio sales where hearty "commission draws" were handed out only to be clawed back with every sales. Meanwhile, Bryan was in projection meetings suffering with other sales executives. The actor known for playing Buster Sales has had a rough road. Krissy reveals he has been leaning on his Blockbuster role up until recently! Finally, the rest of the Blockbuster Training ...

May 25, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 190

The Blockbuster (Sales) Pitch!

Seeking Sister Wives is back on TLC with a whole new cast. Bryan wonders why every SSW couple fails to make it to season 2. Blue is a dog that acts like a sister wife. 90F's Big Ed strikes out in love...again. Ads are running in the show but they certainly are not ruining the show...says Bryan! Finally, the gang dig up a training video from Blockbuster Video. The ever present VHS rental stores that went away quickly after Netflix. Buster Sales is a creepy trainer for the young staff who mansplai...

May 23, 202258 minSeason 3Ep. 189

All That Joking Could Hurt You!

Dave Chapelle was recently attacked on stage while doing a comedy set. Bryan wonders: Why are humans becoming increasingly sensitive to opposing view points? He then gets on his soap box! Hardees is still place that servers something resembling food and somewhere people are waiting in line for it! Bryan has a game for Hoadley. He shares some favorite dad jokes and tries to make Krissy laugh. This shall not be hard to do! (Or shall it?) LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns: ...

May 20, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 188

Sex Is For The Birds!

Birds are everywhere. Every climate and country has them. And Bryan has a bird sanctuary on his front door. Will Bryan save the baby birds from certain snake death? Yes he will! Krissy has a bird feeder problem and the hawk is chasing Blue around the yard. Then the gang review Madonna's new insane NFT and wonder if she is taking the plastic surgery too far. Finally, Millennials and Gen Z's are not having sex. Almost at all! Bryan and Krissy discuss possible reasons why, remember the wing-wang 90...

May 18, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 187

Dating Can Be Such A MYSTERY!

The podcast has almost 3,00,000 downloads! Bryan and Krissy still don't understand why. Maybe it was...ALIENS! Bryan gets a text from a long lost friend, last heard from 10 years ago! Memories come flooding back about the River Room. A high end steak house where the food was always delicious, the booze always flowed and "bar regulars" always found a way to strike out with single ladies. Finally, Mystery is the world's most famous PUA...whatever that means. He talks nonsense while the gang has fu...

May 16, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 186

Nodes, Needs and Dial-A-Dates!

There is an award given each year for bad erotic passages in otherwise good books. Bryan and Krissy review a few of these passages. Then, Marlon is on date number 5 with Sugar Mama and he is struggling to make it through. With eyes on the prize of an all expense paid trip to Venice will he make it? Bryan and Krissy have their doubts! Finally, the 90's was a wild time for paid phone lines and one of the biggest was "Dial-A-Date". A phone based sex line. Bryan and Krissy review a HORRIBLE infomerc...

May 13, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 185

Chef Frankie Boyar-B!

People are falling, jumping and escaping from cruise ships at an alarming rate! Bryan and Krissy discuss how one might be retrieved from a fall like this...hint: you probably can't be retrieved! Bryan wonders if the food drove these people to jump. Then, Bryan tells Krissy about his "go-to" cooking skills...hint: he has none! Finally, the gang decide to get some cooking help from only chef they trust..Frankie Chef Boyar-B! LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns: 1.626.ASK.TCB...

May 11, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 184

The Crowd Goes WILD!

Marlon, Bryan's single friend is working his way to date # 10 with his sugar momma. The woman in question has promised a private flight and fancy hotels in Venice for the tenth date. The magic pheromone "smell" is not there but Marlon is hanging on for the ride. However, he is learning the hard way that this woman may be a bit more demanding than he would like. Then the gang revisit one of their favorite matchmaking TV shows...The Love Connection! The contestant are getting frisky and the crown ...

May 09, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 183

Blame It On The A-A-A-ALIENS!!

An Alabama Corrections Officer had a 2 year relationship with an inmate convicted of murder and attempted murder. After selling her home and resigning from her job she assisted the inmate as he escaped. Now her and the 6 foot 9 inch tall inmate are on the run. Bryan and Krissy bet he will be caught! Short men are taking to breaking their legs to gain 2-3 inches in height...short men everywhere are cheering! Finally, a woman in NJ is claiming to be a surrogate for Aliens. That is the least strang...

May 06, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 182

Mallow Fellows & Sugar Daddies!

Lucky Charms the venerable cereal with marshmallows has been pissing Bryan off since the early 1980's. He asks the question: Why can't the ratio of marshmallows be consistent?! Krissy wonders if Bryan should open a Dippin Dots. "Marlon" is not the name of Bryan's single friend getting much airtime on the podcast. But his stories of single life keep everyone entertained. This time Marlon joins Seeking Arrangements to find a Sugar Momma and he sure does! Finally, ITV's morning show is hilarity wit...

May 04, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 181

Ask TCB!

A trip to the local Publix turns into a race for Bryan. He get's into a check-out with with a lady in a hurry. Krissy reminds everyone to "rev down" not up. Finally, it's been 2+ years of TCB yet Bryan and Krissy have never answered the listener questions as they promised.....18 months ago! Today is the day. LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns: 1.626.ASK.TCB3 text or leave us a voicemail Watch TCB on YouTube Creator: Bryan Green Co-Host: Bryan Green Co-Host: Krissy Hoadley...

May 02, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 180

Crow Crow Killed Huckleberry!

Krissy and Bryan decide it's time to get some professional promo photos. So Bryan sets up a photo shoot and requests some Kardashian style edits. Kim K is bellybutton...according to some internet experts. The gang discusses ratings books, radio reporting beepers and T.V. rating. Bryan is still concerned about Meta-verse children and finally, Bryan gets a request from a mother-son duo for a Monster Hunters review. LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns: 1.626.ASK.TCB3 text or ...

Apr 29, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 179

Fear & Loathing In The Courtroom

A random YouTube commenter shares their dislike for the TCB video on Showgirls. Leading Bryan and Krissy to wonder if anyone actually listens to the show before they comment. Bryan talks about Hunter S. Thompson's influence on his young, crazy life. Further Fest was the Grateful Dead's short lived tour after Jerry died. Bryan and His friend decide to take it Further with a tribute to Gonzo! Finally, Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for money she does not have and defamation he likely...

Apr 27, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 178

Are You Sitting Down?!

Bryan has a bird's nest on his front door and the resulting nursery of birds is scaring the whole family! As the baby birds are hatching his kids are learning the circle of life isn't very pretty. Bryan recalls a phone call where his friend asks those 4 little words no one wants to hear: Are you sitting down?! He learns that his ex-flame is the star of an orgasm tutorial website. What will he do?? Finally, The Vagina Queen is a public access persona in Atlanta. She has her finger on the pulse of...

Apr 25, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 177

Dick Is Not Famous!

Bryan decides he should read some podcast reviews on the show...for the first time ever. It's a mixed bag and the listeners may be funnier than he is! Bryan and Krissy wonder at what point they would consider themselves famous. They also ponder what they could do with their new found fame and money. Bryan is late too the story about the Sophia Urista. Sophia had to, decided to, or staged, peeing on a concert goer in Florida while performing with her band Brass Against. Finally, Andy Dick is caug...

Apr 22, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 176

Late Night Cruise Cruising!

Bryan is made to sleep on the couch near the cruise ship door but the neighbors keep it interesting. He hears about some engagement drama, a possible affair and crazy stories from his open balcony door. Then, Bryan explains why he is cruising the halls of the Disney ship late at night. He meets some TCB fans (in his head) and he makes the whole ship uncomfortable with his Titanic re-enactment! Finally, a listener texts in and begs Bryan to give Theresa Caputo another chance. TCB must oblige...ga...

Apr 20, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 175

Energenix!

Bryan tell Krissy the reason why the show is so popular...his compression and treble tweaking skills. A man on a Southwest flight takes himself to the Mile High Club, in seat 11F , in front of other passengers and gets away with it, 4 separate times! Carl Lentz stops by with some thoughts on the story. Finally, Frankie B must know of TCB fascination around his YouTube channel and the gang doesn't mind! Frankie is back with part 2 of Salon Swees pitch and Bryan and Krissy can't get enough! LINKS:...

Apr 18, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 174

Hey Girl! It's Me...Carl

Bryan is back from a cruise. The food was great but his ability to watch TLC was not. Netflix is trying to keep momentum with the sister series to Love Is Blind, Ultimatum. 6 couples "swing" their way to marriage decisions. Bryan isn't buying it. Finally, The Hillsong Church has a long and sorted history. Like most church scandals, it's hypocrisy at it's best! Bryan and Krissy take a deep dive into Hillsong and it's Mega-famous Pastor Carl Lentz. LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or...

Apr 15, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 173

TCB...We're Right Here!

Bryan and Krissy are back from a short vacation. Bryan took the family on a Disney Cruise and it was GREAT! Disney World..not so much. North Florida random gas stations are interesting places. Bryan shares about his own time tending a random gas station late nights. Krissy is doing some spring Condo cleaning and throwing out the house. Finally, Bryan has found the very first TCB recording, long before comedy or Krissy entered the picture and Krissy shares her own early Hollywood aspirations as a...

Apr 13, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 172

A Visit From Mr. Spirit!

Bryan share a story from south Georgia where a cop is caught on TikTok having "relations" with a mistress behind his patrol car. Then Krissy wonders if she will ever be able to get another normal job after TCB. Finally, Bryan shares a concern with listeners...TCB doesn't finish the clips they review. Well, that's all changing starting today. Part 2 of the Teresa Caputo / Anderson Cooper video is reviewed. LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns: 1.626.ASK.TCB3 text or leave us...

Apr 11, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 171

I'm Meta-Pregnant!

Bryan wonders why all parents use the first, middle, last name shout to address children when they are angry. Bryan gives more misinformation when he discusses the UGA animal breeding program. Krissy has to sit and listen to Bryan retell the losing his virginity story...for the 12th time. He recalls being grounded "until further notice". Which encouraged him to get in more trouble! Finally, the Metaverse is real (real in the Meta sense) and Bryan has some predictions about how it will play out. ...

Apr 08, 202247 minSeason 3Ep. 170

The Fun, FACT Filled Treasure Of Fenn!

Recently Bryan and Krissy did a bit about Fenn's Treasure. They posted a clip to YouTube and the Fenn fans ripped into TCB! Apparetnly people believe TCB should be held to journalistic standards. Bryan reminds listeners...this show is SATIRE! Then the two discuss the very serious events at the Oscars. Jada, Chris and Comedy end up being the losers of the evening. Finally, public access tv has long been melting pot of community information and kooky personalities. Bryan and Krissy review a few vi...

Apr 06, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 169

That Is One Cheap Wiener Wagon!

Bryan visits a rural store where a lady is berating a manager about 3 missing ounces of Cheerios. Bryan's friend goes to dinner with the world's cheapest blind date. Blue is up to her old tricks. This time she is in the diaper pale having a 5 course meal of....poo. Then Bryan shares an episode of World's Biggest Cheapskate where the Wiener Wagon Man outs together an anniversary dinner for less than $25. Why not buy funeral balloons for your wife of 10 years?! She'll understand....won't she? LINK...

Apr 04, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 168
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