In Kelly's first call-in show, she opens the discussion with how do we know what we are worth to ourselves and out in the world; how do we deal with doubt; why we are so intolerant of each other and never forgive in our culture; and how all this ties into comics and hecklers.
Carlos Kotkin reads a few stories from his new book of hilarious autobiographical essays, "Please God, Let It Be Herpes." Kelly also plays some very funny snippets from her father's 75th birthday party from Garry Shandling, Daryl Wright, Dana Gould and Paul Reiser's sets at the celebration.
Kelly and guests Dylan Brody, Chris Bonno, Erin Brown and Laraine Newman discuss Tesla, erections, Daemons and Scotland.
Kelly and Dylan Brody, Erin Brown, Chris Bonno and Chad Einbinder discuss the topic of power from at least eight angles.
Chris Douridas of KCRW music fame talks with Kelly about discovering new music, what it is like to talk to your musical heroes and whether the B52s Dirty Back Road is really about anal sex. Kelly also has a nice quick chat with Rain Pryor about her Off-Broadway debut of Fried Chicken and Latkes.
Dylan Gadino of Laughspin.com and Author/Psychologist Dennis Palumbo are Kelly's guests this week. Kelly picks Dylan's brain about his love of comedy, and then talks about what it takes to connect to unconditional love in the creative process and how life is not a test.
The 60s pop icon Spanky McFarlane and her merry band members to shoot the shit about everything. Comedy and music meet head on...
Kelly and Rick Overton, Dylan Brody, Erin Brown and Chris Bonno discuss the topic of fame from at least eight angles.
Kelly speaks with the author and pen monkey Chuck Wendig. They discuss letting characters write the story, finding one's unique voice as a writer, and what it's like to bleed on the page for all the world to see. The show starts with Kelly's cousin Dennis Carlin coming by and chatting with Kelly about the word "retard," why it's offensive to some and the whole problem of trying to control speech.
Kelly has Charles Freericks read from his book "My Imaginary Friend Was Too Cool to Hang Out with Me," and she plays a cut from Dylan Brody's new CD Chronological Disorder, and she even reads a bit of her own writing!
Kelly hangs with British Comic, Matt Kirshen and Pakistani Hip-hop artist Adil Omar and the three of them take international relations forward at least a few millennia.
Sara Benincasa, comedian, author and radio host, discuss both of their battles with Agoraphobia, what it takes to commit to a Plan A, and why peeing in a jar seems logical at times.
Howard Bloom, thinker, scientist and author of Genius of the Beast, discuss the amazing achievements of western capitalism, the danger of the radical left and right and how the media no longer does its job.
Kelly talks with Suzanne Whang about her inspirational journey of making cancer her bitch, and then she talks with the daughter of Joseph Heller, Erica Heller, about how her life was a Catch-22.
Michael and Kelly talk about improv, live theater, memorizing lines and who was it that deliberately used language for the first time to get a laugh.
Kelly and Dan (aka Tom Tomorrow of This Modern World) talk about this modern over-mediated world, how comic strips are like haikus, and that the right-wing wish they could elect the Man in the Reagan Mask.
Kelly begins the show musing about the Winter Solstice & floats some questions to ponder this time of year. Then she and Daryl talk about race, what it means to live in a victim mentality and what it means to be an adult in this culture.
Kelly and Ted discuss his style and approach to comedy, and then his involvement in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Kelly's second guest Spencer Mills, or @OakFosho, talk about his courageous participation in the Occupy movement as a citizen journalist.
Jay and Kelly start talking about comedy but end up on God and Death. Strange? Not really.
Kelly and Andrew discuss states of consciousness, where the impulse to create and innovate come from, and becoming the very impulse of evolution.
Kelly, Rick and Chris make each other laugh, do silly voices, talk about their childhoods, and take questions from Twitter.
John and Kelly discuss his Watergate, why some Conservatives are authoritarian, and that there is good reason to have hope for America. Kelly also reads an excerpt from her solo show A Carlin Home Companion.
Lizz and Kelly discuss women in comedy & the world, the common good, and a new form of leadership that is needed.
Phil Lamarr and Kelly discuss philosophy of improv, the n-word, and the world of voice over work.
Kelly discusses Occupy Wall St. with Reporter/Activist Allison Kilkenny, and then Kelly and David Feldman dive into comedy, political correctness, and effects of fame on family.
Margaret and Kelly discuss compassion in comedy, self-love and how we are all outsiders. Music by Tracy Newman and Eric Schwartz.
Jamie and Kelly talk about bullies in comedy and politically correct language in comedy. Music by Admiral Halsey.
Kelly talks with author, psychologist and writing guru Dennis Palumbo about writing for TV and film, procrastination, and perfectionism. Music by Eric Schwartz.
Kelly speaks with Jeff Carreira about the evolution or culture, why the fringe of society is important, and abiding to one's "Choosing Faculty." Music by Katie Goodman
Kelly and Paul discuss music geekdom, how humiliation is essential to grow as an artist, and what it's like to have a famous somebody in one's family. Music by Paul Myers.
