296: Car Ride To An LA Lunch
Tom pontificates on what he has learned in Los Angeles while driving a rented Ford Mustang convertible.
May 08, 2023•20 min
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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295: New York Street, California
Podcasting From New York Street, Tom Kelly gives a quick update on all of the good things going on during his trip to California. Is an athletic date a good idea for an aspirationally athletic man? Tom talks about hiking with @NikkiDelventhal back at Sleeping Giant in Connecticut and kayaking with another friend at Marina DelRay.
May 02, 2023•16 min
294: Jerry Springer Grandfather Of Trash
Jerry Springer is dead. Today on the Tom Kelly Show, Tom dives into the legacy of the “Grandfather of Trash TV”, Jerry Springer. On "The Jerry Springer Show," Springer made a name for himself by presenting outrageous content that often left viewers shocked and scandalized. Despite criticism about his role in the decline of culture, Springer embraced his reputation as the king of trash TV. We explore the rise and fall of daytime talk shows and how they paved the way for the current trend of viral...
Apr 28, 2023•18 min
293: Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox
Did Tucker Carlson get fired from Fox News after his private thoughts about Donald Trump surfaced? To be a successful broadcaster what wins? Are Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson pundits or actors? Authenticity or embracing the opinions that people want to hear? Tom talks about the rise and fall of Tucker Carlson and reflects on his friend Conservative and Media personality Dave Rubin of the Rubin Report.
Apr 25, 2023•12 min
Fishing For Stories: Dominic Leonelli
In Ohio, you can buy a car just by knocking on a door and making an offer. Dominic Leonelli bought a car from a guy shooting heroin and then was wondering why people in town were shooting at him whenever he drove by! Plus: What's the difference between a trailer and a pre-fabricated house? Dominic Leonelli and Tom Kelly discuss! In Ohio, you can buy a car just by knocking on a door and making an offer. Dominic Leonelli bought a car from a guy shooting heroin and then was wondering why people in ...
Apr 24, 2023•18 min
Dating Your Sister's Boyfriend And The Moon
Lulu and Lala are back! Marianela "Lulu" Gonzalez and Marissa "Lala" Gonzalez are a team of Twins from The Amazing Race 33 and iHeart Radio personalities on New York’s 103.5 KTU. Lulu wonders if the United States landed a man on the moon? - Lulu reveals that she is dating her twin sister Lala’s boyfriend’s brother. Should you date your sister’s potential brother in law? What are the rules for when siblings date another set of siblings? Show Notes: Lulu and Lala on Instagram :...
Apr 19, 2023•22 min
Kim Kalish Part 2 - LuHi And Happier Stories
Kim Kalish also went to the same high school as Tom Kelly but 12 years later. They share some of the same mentors and some of the same starting points and completely different out looks on life. Despite similar beginnings and careers, the two have different outlooks on life. Does failure lead you to destiny? Where have failures lead Kim to bigger things? Where has Tom’s failures just lead to disappointment? With over 30M views of her digital work, Kim has multiple wins at The Moth Story Slam, to...
Apr 16, 2023•25 min
Production Assistant Lessons
Tom is joined by his long-time friend Steve Burger to reminisce about their time working for an ambitious small production company. Tom shares with us his experience learning video editing on an IMMIX Video Cube and Stratosphere, while also honing his salary negotiation skills. Steve adds to the conversation by sharing the valuable lesson they learned together: "Whoever cashes a check last, may not be able to cash a check at all." Show Notes: Steve’s Son’s “Indie Gogo” for his film...
Apr 12, 2023•23 min
288: Lady Journey 2 with Katie Hannigan and Sarah Tollemache
Tom catches up with Katie Hannigan and Sarah Tollemache from the Lady Journey podcast. Who did Katie Hannigan play in a community theater production of Annie? Why doesn’t Sarah correct people when they mispronounce her name? The gang talks Barbies. Why did the 1980s glorify parents dying? Do cards matter when you give a gift?
Apr 10, 2023•25 min
287: Trump Vs Alvin Bragg Instagram Jail and Stand Up
New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the State Of New York has is going to indict Donald Trump this week on charges related to the "Stormy Daniels" hush money. Tom Kelly explains why that despite his disdain for former President Donald Trump, that these this is not the prosecutor nor is this the case that a President should face charges in. On a happier note, Tom shares some amusing clips from a rough night of stand up comedy. Plus: How did Tom wind up in Instagram jail?
Apr 02, 2023•20 min
286: Trolling Star Trek Picard
Paramount Plus's final season of Star Trek: Picard is being met with rave reviews by many. But not Tom Kelly. Tom expressed some of his complaints on Twitter to Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass. Instead of allowing Tom to be a simple troll, Dave Blass offered to address Tom's critiques on the Tom Kelly Show podcast.
Mar 29, 2023•50 min
285: Stand Up Clips and Catching Up
Tom Kelly catches up. Tom talks about an upcoming interview with Dave Blass from Star Trek: Picard. ALSO . . . Tom makes fun of a Sugar Daddy and his Sugar Babies in the audience. Perhaps he gets too mean? Also . . . the podcast ends with a staring contest! Let's see how that sounds on the audio version!
Mar 27, 2023•19 min
284: Lady Journey With Katie Hannigan and Tollemache
Today on the Tom Kelly Show podcast, we interview Katie Hannigan and Sarah Tollemache, two accomplished stand-up comedians and the hosts of the charming Lady Journey podcast In this episode, we discuss whether comedians can date other comedians, and how Katie and Sarah balance their edgy stand-up personas with their lighter podcast personalities. Katie and Sarah are in long term relatoinships with comedians Mike Vecchione and Joe List. Can Tom date another comedian or should he just date a chef?...
Mar 22, 2023•30 min
Is It Time To Take My Money Out Of The Bank?
Is my money safe? That’s the question on many bank customers’ minds after the stunning failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the past week, along with the takeover of Credit Suisse. A bank run on Silicon Valley Bank led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to take control of the bank last Friday in the second-largest bank failure in US history. Two days later, the FDIC also took over Signature Bank. Tom Kelly tells a 90 year old story about his great grandfather that makes T...
Mar 20, 2023•14 min
282: Open Relationships In Kentucky with Dominic Leonelli
Dominic Leonelli is blowing up on the stand up comedy and podcast circuit. Tom calls Dom the “Buddy Hackett of Podcast Guests” because he brings his family drama, dating disasters, and insecurities to the forefront. This week, Dom talks with Tom about the New York City comedy scene, getting discovered and the time Dom hooked up with a woman in Kentucky . . . while her kids and gun toting husband were home. Yeah . . .a guest like none other. Enjoy the show. Show Notes: Dom's Tiktok: @DomofNYC Dom...
Mar 15, 2023•28 min
281: Chat GPT Radio and AIs Stealing Your Jobs
Join us on this episode of our podcast as we delve into the world of Computer Graphic Imagery (CGI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Steve Burger, a seasoned CGI artist who has witnessed the industry's evolution since the 1990s. Steve shares his insights on whether AI will be the end of the CGI industry or if it will help elevate the work of CG artists. We also have Tom Kelly, a radio show producer and stand-up comedian, who has been using Chat GPT to assist in creating podcasts with mixed ...
Mar 13, 2023•30 min
280: International Women's History Day
Note: Audio Issues Get Resolved Half Way Through. Tom celebrates International Women’s Day at work . . . and also by getting rejected by a dating app match. Plus so much more. Show Notes: Steve’s Son’s “Indie Gogo” for his film https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/strangers-to-strangers#/
Mar 08, 2023•21 min
279: Series Of Unfortunate Men with Kerry Schwartz
Kerry Schwartz worked with comedian Tom Kelly at America’s Got Talent. Kerry is smart and gorgeous. On the surface she has it all going on. In her memoir “A Series Of Unfortunate Men”, Kerry shares a darker personal story. She dealt with abandonment, depression and a “Series Of Unfortunate Men” including a TV Chef, A Pro Athlete, A Rap Artist, A Reality TV Star and a couple of alleged mobsters. Kerry dishes serious and fun blind item dirt about her exes including on TV personality who farted dur...
Mar 06, 2023•46 min
278: Breast Implant Illness with LuLu and Lala
Lulu and Lala are back! Marianela "Lulu" Gonzalez and Marissa "Lala" Gonzalez are a team of Twins from The Amazing Race 33 and iHeart Radio personalities on New York’s 103.5 KTU. Lala has been open about her recent struggles with “Breast Implant Illness”. Breast implant illness (BII) is a collection of symptoms that occur in people with breast implants. While there isn't an official medical diagnosis for BII. After experiencing many of symptoms associated with BII, including fatigue, joint pain,...
Mar 01, 2023•36 min
277: Don Lemon / Nikki Haley - Past Her Prime
Tom Kelly explores Don Lemon's remark on CNN about whether or not former South Carolina governor and US Ambassador Nikki Haley is past her prime at the age of 51. Is the remark sexist? Or was Lemon simply expressing an unspoken double standard in this country? Do only "beautiful" people succeed in politics and on television? - Tom also explores why Jim Dolan of WABC is his favorite local TV reporter and whether or not Nikki Haley's initial comments about whether or not Joe Biden should take a me...
Feb 27, 2023•22 min
276: Fertility with Laura High
"Join Laura High on her journey as a comedian, actress, and sperm donor baby as she uses humor to shed light on the unregulated fertility rights industry. Discover how Laura has tracked down her genetic relatives using genealogy websites and her advocacy for HR 451, the fertility fraud legislation. Learn about her personal battle with a brain tumor and her fight for medical history access for donor-conceived children. Watch now to support the effort to make it federally illegal for doctors to sw...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Off The Relationship Escalator / Facial Blindness
we'll be discussing the concept of the "Relationship Escalator" that Tom Kelly has recently learned. This term refers to a set of social scripts or customs that dictate how people should behave and feel in certain contexts or situations. While these customs may benefit many people, they don't always apply to everyone. Being "off the relationship escalator" means living a life where these steps may not apply to you. We'll delve into this fascinating concept and explore how it challenges tradition...
Feb 15, 2023•17 min
275 Super Bowl Shanna Christmas
Shanna Christmas author of “You Ain’t Nothing But A B**** With A Wig On” joins Tom Kelly for an “evergreen episode” to air on Super Bowl Sunday. Does Tom look like a member of the Trump administration? Does Shana look like Britney Griner? Did Tom shave an eyebrow before a job interview? Is more successful comedian Mark Normand following Tom Kelly?
Feb 13, 2023•24 min
274: Viral TikTok and Other "Real Time" Thoughts
Tom has a TikTok Go Viral. How did that happen? Tom explains the elements of a successful TikTok and the pressure of following and capitalizing on his own success. - Plus: Would you take $100,000 if you knew the person you hated the most in life would get $200,000? Show Notes: Kim Kalish's Brother's Go Fund Me :...
Feb 08, 2023•22 min
273: Scar Talk: Ophira Eisenberg
Join award-winning Moth storyteller and host of NPR’s Ask Me Another, Ophira Eisenberg, as she explores the impact of life experiences in her new one-woman show "Leaving A Mark: A Comedy About Scars." Ophira shares personal stories that have left their mark on her and raises thought-provoking questions about how we handle the moments that scar us. Through laughter and introspection, "Leaving A Mark" asks if scars ever really go away and if we are obliged to explain them. Don't miss this poignant...
Feb 06, 2023•24 min
271: Saving FM Radio
Join Tom Kelly, a veteran radio expert and comedian, as he explores the future of radio. With Audacy stock on the brink of delisting and the industry facing major challenges, will radio go the way of the dinosaur? Or is it on the brink of a comeback? Listen in as Tom shares his insights and listener-generated ideas for revolutionizing traditional radio and adapting it to the 21st century.
Feb 01, 2023•25 min
270: Shanna Christmas: Nothing But A B* With A Wig On
Shanna Christmas is comedian and writer with roots as a Occupational Therapist. Her comic book “Nothing But A Bitch With A Wig On” warmly touches on racism in healthcare. Shanna is also 6’3” and talks about why she chose to play college volleyball over basketball. Shanna also explains that Tom Kelly is too tall to be a “short king”. Show Notes: Butterboy Comedy Show Shanna’s Book: Nothing But A Bitch With A Wig On Shanna’s Instagram...
Jan 30, 2023•24 min
268: George Santos Must Not Resign
He's lied about his resume, heritage, and education. He may have stolen money from a Veteran's dog. Major media outlets failed to vet him. Only one small newspaper The North Shore Leader caught onto his suspicious resume. No one else cared. The New York media ignored George Santos. The local New York media also ignored the New York City District Attorney campaigns of Tom Keniff versus Alvin Bragg and the recent New York State Assembly campaign of Tom Sullivan versus Stacey Pheffer Amato which wa...
Jan 25, 2023•20 min
269: The Funny Thing About Death - Kim Kalish
Kim Kalish is a storyteller who has appeared on the Moth, Conan and College Humor.com. She is performing her one woman show “The Funny Thing About Death” until January 29th. Kim talks about breaking up and the death of her on again off again boyfriend from college. Sometimes she was too much to deal with. Also, he had cheated on her. One day, Kim is on a New York City subway. She locks eyes with her ex who is on the platform. The door closes. They have a knowing wave and the train pulls away. Th...
Jan 23, 2023•23 min
267: Man School 202 - Dante Nero
Dante Nero talks about his podcast Man School 202. He talks about how his work with Gavin McInnes was coopted by the Proud Boys movement and how it affected him. Show Notes: Dante’s Episode of “This American Life” Dante Nero Man School 202
Jan 17, 2023•35 min
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