Sklar Brothers on Car Con Carne with guest host Kevin Kellam
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Guest host Kevin Kellam talks with SKLAR BROTHERS (Episode 1097)

Comedian/radio personality Kevin Kellam returns to guest host and welcome special guests Sklar Brothers! Randy and Jason Sklar have been seen everywhere, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Playing House, Better Call Saul, Roast Battle III, Grey’s…

Comedian Adam Burke with Kevin Kellam
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Guest host Kevin Kellam talks with comedian Adam Burke (Episode 1095)

Comedian/radio personality Kevin Kellam returns for another guest-hosting stint, and this time around he welcomes comedian Adam Burke. Kevin digs into Adam’s comedy career and the details of Adam’s recently-released comedy special, “Unamerican,” recorded at the Den Theatre. There are…

Comedian Kristen Toomey on Car Con Carne
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Comedian Kristen Toomey heads to Apple TV with new special (Episode 1066)

This interview was a long time in the making – four years, to be exact – and that gets explained early in the show. In short, I sent an SOS to the world, and comedian Kristen Toomey received it. We…

Comedian Kevin Kellam on Car Con Carne
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Comedian Kevin Kellam welcomes you to ‘Kevin and Hell’ (Episode 1051)

I’m joined by comedian/radio host/wrestling journalist/former radio colleague Kevin Kellam, who’s recording a comedy album on stage at Lincoln Hall on August 9. We met outside the Brewed in Logan Square for a Sunday morning conversation that covered everything from…

James VanOsdol at Legit Dogs and Ice in South Elgin
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East Moon, Joseph Christopher, Chris Pienta live at Legit Dogs (Episode 1035)

This episode was recorded live at Legit Dogs & Ice in South Elgin (322 S. Randall Road), and includes interviews with East Moon, artist Chris Pienta and comedian Joseph Christopher (who also does a live comedy set for this episode!)…

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Comedian Kyle Kinane (Episode 871)

It was an absolute pleasure to have comedian Kyle Kinane join me for a chat about comedy, his hilarious new “Shocks and Struts” special, and the planet-friendly taste treat, Takis. We cover a lot of ground, though here are some…

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Emmy-winning comic Dwayne Kennedy talks about Chicago’s comedy scene (Episode 828)

“Out of the Loop” is a new documentary about Chicago’s stand-up comedy scene (available on streaming services 4/11/23). The people speaking in the doc represent a “who’s who” of Chicago comedy, including Hannibal Buress, Jeff Garlin, Deon Cole, Erica Clark,…

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Comedian Mike Stricker eats hot dogs, says funny things (Episode 812)

Comedian Mike Stricker joins me for hot dogs from Gene & Jude’s in this episode. He’s a very funny guy, and we talked about: *How I totally forgot we’d already met, and feel really dumb about it. *Gene & Jude’s…

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‘Roast Battle,’ radio and running late: Kevin Kellam (Episode 791)

KELLAM ALL! Kevin Kellam returns to the podcast after many years to talk about the fantastic “Roast Battle” nights happening at the Lincoln Lodge (1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8pm). Roast Battle pits two comedians against one another in a no-holds…

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WGN-TV Morning News Announcer Mike Toomey appearing at ‘Comedy for Cancer’ benefit (Episode 704)

The WGN-TV Morning News is a morning show crowded with smart, funny people. Even with a “full house” of familiar personalities, Mike Toomey manages to stand out thanks to his timing, delivery and wildly creative mind. As a stand-up comic,…