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Tom Kelly Show

“Get Back To The Fun” . . . Tom Kelly is a stand-up comedian who has worked with almost every celebrity imaginable. He’s a man of a certain age asking deep questions while also sharing unsolicited opinions about news and world events. He refuses to niche down. He’s on a quest to be real. But the reality is he’s also learned, it’s time to be silly, loosen up and get “Back To The Fun.”
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206: Birthdays And Goodbyes

Tom Kelly grew up a little more than he wanted to on the week of his 46th birthday. Facing a new birth year and the loss of a loved one, Tom shares why he ends almost every phone call with "I Love You". Plus he gives great advice on turning "We gotta" into "Glad We Dids".

Jun 13, 202214 min

204: The Lesser Tern

It’s been a week of cold weather and little inconveniences for Tom’s creative vacation in Higgins Beach, Maine. Tom shares a SECRET Apple Hack where you can SUPER support the Tom Kelly Show and your favorite podcasts. In the middle of all his complaining, Tom learns a lesson "Be The Greater Tern". Show Notes: I Don’t Know Joe: Joe Fernandes YouTube Series...

Jun 06, 202222 min

203: Tom Teenth

What does Tom Kelly think of the holiday Juneteenth and Juneteenth memorabilia? Tom has advice for Walmart, big companies and white people. Plus: How is Tom making the podcast more complicated? And what would you do if you found a flip phone on the floor?

Jun 01, 202222 min

202: Uvalde Thoughts On A Maine Beach

Tom's first day at Higgins Beach in Maine is a foggy one and it's a good metaphor for his mental state. Tom briefly shares his frustrations about the tragedy of the school shooting Uvalde, Texas. Plus: A great bike ride on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Show Notes: Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

May 30, 20229 min

201: Canceling The New York Times

Comedian Tom Kelly shows you how to get a 75% discount on a digital subscription to the New York Times. Is the Facial recognition search engine PimEyes.com a tool for good or evil? Plus Tom gets into a comedy festival in Los Angeles and other career news.

May 25, 202218 min

200: Don't Screw It Up By Making It Too Important

What has Tom Kelly learned in 200 episodes of podcasting? If we change the destination do we change the journey? Tom announces plans for the next chunk of Tom Kelly Show podcasts, closer “destinations” and wanting less. Through conversation, Tom hits the revelation “Don’t screw something up by making it too important.” Show Notes: Instagram Model / Actress Caitlin O’Connor Comedy Troupe In Portland Great Comedian / Comedy Booker in Portland: Anders Nielson...

May 23, 202221 min

199: Amber Heard / Johnny Depp Trial: Is It Wrong To Enjoy It?

Is it wrong to enjoy the Amber Heard / Johnny Depp defamation trial the same way we enjoyed the OJ Simpson trial in the 1990s? Was it wrong to enjoy the OJ Simpson trial in the 1990s? Bladtcast Host Christian Bladt joins Tom Kelly for analysis. Show Notes: Heather Jeng Bladt's Book: My Life Growing Up Asian In America Tom Kelly Pursues F Lee Bailey At Quinnipiac University Christian Bladt On Twitter: @ChristianDMZ Christian Bladt’s Bladtcast Podcast:...

May 19, 202222 min

198: Memory Hoarding

Tom’s friend Warren, a registered therapist joins the Tom Kelly Show podcast. Warren and Tom discuss high school memories at Long Island Lutheran High School. Is there such a thing as emotional hoarding? What is the 70/30 rule to life? Plus when you change the destination . . . does the journey change? Show Notes: Instagrammer Tom Had Scheduled: Caitlin O’Connor

May 18, 202225 min

197 Leadership Kink: Mike Katz

Mike Katz is a UC Berkley professor and leadership coach who believes that the kink of BDSM is a metaphor for the work environment. He also believes you can do the most satisfying work of your life if you treat it like a kink.

May 16, 202225 min

196: H*tler's Tasters

Playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks shares the story about her off broadway play Hitler's Tasters. Hitler's Tasters is inspired by true events. Three times a day, every day, a group of young women have the opportunity to die for their country. They are Adolf Hitler’s food tasters. And what do girls discuss as they wait to see if they will live through another meal? Show Notes: See The Play: Hitlers Taste Testers The Play Michelle Kholos Brooks Twitter: MKholosBrooks...

May 11, 202221 min

195: The Difference Between Lazy And Laid Back

Tom Kelly is joined by his high school friend Warren. Warren is a registered therapist. Warrend and Tom discuss What’s the difference between being lazy and laid back? Show Notes: Instagrammer Tom Had Scheduled: Caitlin O’Connor

May 10, 202221 min

194: LA Wrap Up With Andrea Fasano

Andrea Fasano of AfterBuzz TV joins Tom Kelly to discuss the more colorful aspects of his trip to Los Angeles. Tom gets invited to a Comedy Festival in LA. Plus what was it like to travel and work at the $100,000 Pyramid while in Los Angeles. Andrea and Tom share stories. Show Notes: Andrea Fasano Instagram: Andifasano

May 09, 202224 min

193: Branding Yourself In The Delta Skylounge

While waiting in the new Delta Skylounge at LAX, Tom meets Thaddaeus Washington founder of Touchdown Company which specializes in branding. The two discuss the value of branding and Tom tries his new video camera. What do you think? Show Notes: Thadd’s Instagram: ThaddsWorld

May 04, 202213 min

192: Elijah or Issaiah

Tom tours a historic television studio lot and wanders into Isaiah a 22 year old social media producer. Is Tom at the age where younger people just accept that he's senile? What podcasts are the kids listening to now a days? Isaiah closes the podcast with some good life advice. Issaiah's Instagram: Kingirby777

May 02, 202217 min

191: Elon Musk Buys Twitter and Wheel Of Fortune Gone Crazy

Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Can he really make it worse? Plus has anyone else noticed that there are more and more news stories that make it sound like Pat Sajack and Vanna White are are going crazy over at Wheel of Fortune? Plus: Tom is is having sound issues. What do we think of the sound today versus yesterday?

Apr 27, 202219 min

190: Mike Tyson, The Brady House, and California Dreams

Today on the Tom Kelly Show, I walk from the Beverly Garland in Studio City to the historic CBS Radford Lot. We discuss Mike Tyson getting into a fight on a plane. We walk past the exterior of the Brady Bunch House from A Very Brady Renovation and explore some of Tom’ personal truths.

Apr 26, 202217 min

187: Wally Pip

Tom Kelly explores the legend of New York Yankee Wally Pip and how the first basemen replaced by Lou Gehrig influences actors, actresses and stand up comedians.

Apr 19, 202215 min

186: Tom's Travel Anxiety

Tom is getting ready to go to Los Angeles and he's packing a bag. The bag should include Xanax. And what's a Spread Toy? Listen to find out!

Apr 18, 202227 min

185: Gilbert Gottfried Gone "Too Soon"

Gilbert Gottfried Comedian, Star and Host of The Amazing Colossal Podcast died at age 67. Tom Kelly reflects on Gilbert’s ability to push comedy to the line. We also discuss the times Gilbert crossed the line, the consequences he faced and the benefits other comics reaped. Show Notes: Three Times Gilbert Crossed The Line Gilbert Gottfried Podcast...

Apr 13, 202221 min

184: Bela Gandhi - Smart Dating Academy

Bela Gandhi is a dating coach and founder of the Smart Dating Academy. She has appeared on Good Morning America, Steve Harvey and countless other shows. Her Ted Talk “The Big Secret To Finding Lasting Love” has over 100,000 views. She and Tom have a frank conversation on his dating life and dating in the 21st Century with a lot of blunt advice. Whether you are single or have single loved ones. This is a must listen. Show Notes: Bela’s Ted Talk Smart Dating Academy:...

Apr 12, 202225 min

183: Does Louis CK Deserve A Grammy Or Forgiveness?

Does Louis CK deserve a Grammy? Should we forgive Louis CK for his crimes against women he has worked with? What is the criteria for forgiveness? Is comedian Jen Kirkman correct in calling the standup scene “rape culture”? Is it stupid for Tom Kelly to talk about Louis CK and any of these issues on a podcast? Show Notes: Comedian Jen Kirkman on Twitter...

Apr 11, 202221 min

182: The Cigar Bar That Jack Built

Tom’s friend Jack joins the podcast, and today they are broadcasting from Jack’s Cigar Bar Man Cave. How did Tom do at the Yacht Club? Is Blue Bottle Coffee better than Starbucks and 7-11? Is Tom’s sleep apnea test going to kill him? Tom realizes he have been kinder to someone who asked for SNL tickets. Jack shares his advice for dealing with idiots.

Apr 06, 202219 min

181: The Feeling We're Chasing

What's that feeling you're chasing? Yesterday, Tom was too tipsy to podcast. That day of drunkenness lead to a revelation about what Tom is looking for in life. Tom knows what feeling he is chasing.

Apr 05, 202224 min

Classic Tom Kelly: This Show Again 50

Tom is tipsy and didn't record a show. Here is a classic episode of Tom's old podcast This Show Again. Enjoy hearing from Andrew, Daniela and Holly . . . and we can talk more on Tuesday!

Apr 04, 202237 min

179: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock, A Comedian's Thoughts

Was the Will Smith / Chris Rock slap real? Was Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith appropriate? What should Will Smith’s punishment be? Is everyone who was at the Oscar’s a phony? Tom Kelly, a stand-up comedian, from The View, Good Morning America, Headline News, discusses how Will Smith’s “Slap Heard Round The World” impacts not just the comedy scene but society as a whole. Show Notes: Chris Rock’s Documentary Good Hair...

Mar 29, 202221 min

178: Matt Friend - Impressionist TikTok Star

Matt Friend is a 23 year old comedian. His burgeoning comedy career and final semester at NYU was derailed by Covid 19. While the rest of us were baking bread, Matt turned to TikTok and honed his impersonations of Sebastian Maniscalco, President Donald Trump, Paul Giamatti, Jeff Goldblum, Howard Stern and many others! Tom Kelly gets the scoop on how a viral TikTok account lead to TV appearances and celebrity encounters. Show Notes: Matt’s Tiktok: TheMattFriend Matt’s Instagram: TheMattFriend Mat...

Mar 28, 202225 min
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