Posts tagged Joel Radio
Joel Radio #174: Made In America
Jun 22nd
This show is a bit of a mess, but you might win free concert tickets! Joel Radio has officially become morning radio now, but Joel was gifted free concert tickets via a Ticketmaster class action lawsuit and none of the free shows are anywhere near his home. Listen to this ninety minutes of ridiculousness and let Joel know if you want tickets to any of the shows listed here. Also, America’s Got Talent has gifted us with another kid comedian. It’s not as bad as last time, but it’s still not good. Plus, O.J. Made in America is a must-watch, the Chewbacca Mom’s fifteen minutes of fame is running out, gravity kills a Star Trek cast member and mother nature ruins Joel’s sit-down TV interview – but find out how you can be part of the next one.
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If 13-year-old comedians wearing fake glasses are the future of show business, we’ll happily live in the past
Joel Radio #156: We Got The Blues
Sep 18th
It only took 10 years or so, but comedian Jim McLean made it back to the Joel Radio studios to guest co-host on this week’s show. And he didn’t come empty handed, as Jim brought his electric guitar and amp for some musical accompaniment. Joel and Jim end up collaborating on a bluesy jam which is probably every bit as great as you’re thinking it is (it’s not). Jim also shares stories of rock and roll gigs past, how a legendary rock guitarist befriended him as a young man, and some sure-fire ways to get backstage a concert from two guys with lots of experience at it. Plus, Joel’s concert history starting with a legendary lightweight act in the 70’s through an embarrassing 80s show with his mom, to leather jackets and mosh pits in the 90s. Plus, comedians’ head shots have changed, building decks for comedy gigs and how the show’s chip tune theme songs can’t be replicated on guitar. Turn it up, man! This is a fun 90+ minutes with Jim.
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Jim, his treasured Stratocaster and his now more treasured old headshot of Joel
Joel Radio #154: My Friend Heather
Jul 15th
Joel Radio is proud to finally showcase someone who’s been mentioned many times in the past, but has never been a guest – Joel’s ex-girlfriend, comedian and entertainer extraordinaire, Heather Kozlakowski. As she’s making a big move to California to better her career, Heather finally shares her tales of movie acting, radio hosting and comedy. She also talks about what it’s like to date Joel – why does he always look left? – and their unlikely friendship that happened after their break-up. You’ll also hear about her children’s book inspired by Joel, and her open mike arguments with other female comics that were also inspired by Joel! Also, find out Heather’s favorite summer movies, like how Minions is better than Inside Out, why Spy was so good and why she didn’t quite get Mad Max. Plus, Joel on the new season of Big Brother, Penn & Teller: Fool Us returns, the great James Randi documentary, Glen Campbell’s documentary brings the tears, and why Soaked in Bleach doesn’t convince him that Kurt Cobain was murdered. Good luck to Heather from Joel Radio, our loss is the world’s gain!
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Heather sitting pretty with her children’s book – she’s the cat and Joel’s the dog.
Joel Radio #138: Cuddle Buddies
Oct 16th
What’s a modern girl gotta do to make it? That question probably won’t be answered on this episode of Joel Radio, but returning guest comedian Samantha Rager tells of her wacky, hilarious ways of overcoming life’s challenges. Hear how Sam placed a Craigslist ad for an imaginary loved one, and had her car washed away by a recent flood and the scumbag car dealer who ripped her off for a replacement. Also, hear her desire for a professional cuddler, the pitfalls of webcam modeling, and her (possible) interest in the profession of topless housekeeping. It’s always a fun time when Sam’s around, and get a hold of us if you wanna cuddle. Also, Corey finds some wacky old comedy shows on Hulu, John Tenney makes the papers for his TV debut this week, and Joel reviews St. Vincent, The Book of Life and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day. Plus, very few people have actually watched all of Abbott and Costello’s thirty-six films, but Joel will soon be one of them.
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Samantha and her possible new cuddle pimp, Joel
Joel Radio Presents Comedy Night Live – May 2014
Jun 11th
Some shows are released, others escape. That’s what happened with this recording of Joel Radio’s recent live comedy show at O’Mara’s in Berkley, MI. It’s a poor enough start with the club unable to dim the room lights and leaving the background music on to fight with the comics’ PA. Joel makes a genuine effort with some new jokes before bringing up the entire line-up of the Comedy Castle show from across town. Still, with little audience, Kevin McPeek turn his spot into a workshop, Dwayne Gill brings his “A” material to a “D” room, and Tom McCarthy reminiscences about open mikes past – sharing a hilarious story about the legendary Club Bart show. The bombs keep getting dropped with Joel Radio’s own Cory Hall, comedy student Jim VanHavermaat, and a returning Esther Navarez. A debuting Jonathan Jude gets a big intro from Joel but can’t keep it going, and his buddy Jeff Thomas tries his best but can’t seem to remember his material. You’ll also hear the lovable Larry Marino go down in flames, and Avery Sommerfield has a new biggest fan in John Tenney. Through no fault of the comedians, this is easily the worst comedy show ever committed to podcast, so enjoy it if you can, listen if you must, but let’s never, ever do something like this again.
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Comedian Dwayne Gill wishing he was somewhere else. Not unlike the audience!
Joel Radio presents Comedy Night Live April 2014
May 5th
It’s another live night of satand-up comedy from O’Mara’s Irish Pub in Berkley, MI. Joel gets the proceedings going with a new set including his reasoning for why every girl should date him. It takes a long time to get to it, but after jokes about CNN and Oscar Pistorious, Joel’s ridiculous premise pays off with big laughs – it’s funny ’cause it’s true! The laughs keep coming with comedy superstar-to-be Brad Wenzel who’s dry and deadpan delivery always works . Also, seasoned veteran Gary George makes a rare flub that is undoubtebly Joel’s favorite moment of the night, Heather Kozlakowski gets heckled – but not for her previous relationship with Joel – and Hailey Zureich shares an outlandish way for women not to be kidnapped. Plus, sets from Julie Lyons, Ron Lutze, Jibtron Zero, Ben Langworthy, Loyd Digg, Avery Sommerfeld, and the return of Nino Brown, who is unconvinced that Joel does not host The Price Is Right.
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Joel Radio presents Comedy Night Live: March 2014
Apr 1st
Joel returns to host O’Mara’s Comedy Night for March and the results are spectacular! Joel himself starts out the night with all new material, including riffing on the Gweynth Paltrow/Chris Martin divorce, the worst things on the internet, and why Kermit The Frog is not an asshole. It’s a night of strong premises from Joel, but a joke is not a premise alone, and the audience responds in kind. Writing jokes is hard! Still, the raucous crowd enjoys a great night of performances, including John Tenney recounting his bus driving days and reading out of the newspaper, Jeff Scheen returns from Chicago to do a wickedly funny set, Gary Sylvester tells us why it sucks getting old, and the always-funny Jeff Horste gets berated by the host for missing his opening spot for the most hilarious of reasons. Never number two, when you’re number one, OK? Also, Ray Topper is so funny you will want to have a stroke and “The Most Autistic Man in Showbiz” Andrew Ackner keeps the handicapped humor coming with a decidedly un-PC set that is a big hit with O’Mara’s crowd. Also, strong sets from Wesley Ward, Loyd Digg, Marty Smith, Carl Johnson, and Tanner Oliver make for an incredible night of comedy that is probably not safe for work, school, church or any place with a good sense of what is right and wrong.
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Joel exchanges weird looks with John Tenney……………..
And plots a money-making Special Olympics of Comedy with Andrew Ackner and Ray Topper
Joel Radio #122: Too Many Girls For Jerry
Feb 7th
The folks at Gawker should be loving Joel Radio right about now. At least the one asshole over there who challenged Jerry Seinfeld about diversity in comedy, as Joel Radio is proud to bring you two female comedians on one big show. Joel and Corey along with guests Lauren Uchalik and Samantha Rager discuss why Seinfeld is right about comedy not necessarily needing diversity and why being funny is (usually) enough. You’ll also hear the girls’ ridiculous stories about being a woman in comedy, including free motel rooms for open mike spots, late night Scrabble invites from pervs and in-boxes overflowing with poetry from strangers. The guys also share the worst story they’ve ever heard about a horn-dog comic that involves a long road trip and one bed for the headliner and opening, female, performer. Also, this year’s Super Bowl was the worst ever, Jay Leno is leaving but things are gonna get worse (says Joel), and is the Jeopardy! champ a fink or a genius, the panel debates. Plus, superfan Cam sends “disgusting” and “weird” foreign candy bars to the panel that end up being neither disgusting or weird and Joel makes a big announcement about a fun future project for Joel Radio.
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Lauren and Sam give this show two thumbs up
Joel Radio #111: Everybody’s Heard Enough
Jul 25th
This week’s Joel Radio hits of a variety of topics with guests Corey Hall and John Tenney. And with The Conjuring being the #1 movie in the country, paranormal researcher Tenney is an expert guest. Of course, none of the three guys on the panel thought the film was any good, either as a haunted house thrill ride or a fictionalized historical retelling. Also, Joel defines what a “comedy show” is, why many open mikes don’t meet the definition, and why John is, by definition a monologist and not a comedian. Plus, The “Pixar Theory” is complete bullshit – the Ferris Bueller Theory is much more interesting, Joel steps up to save the new Newlywed Game, and the Morton Downey Jr. documentary is a must-see. But lastly and perhaps most importantly, MC Sampler continues his media tour after show #110, getting savaged in a Detroit-centric blog, and most hilariously guesting on a local political talk show within days of Detroit’s historic bankruptcy. Hear Sampler’s ridiculous shout-outs to Joel and Tenney while the hosts lose their minds trying to get the wack rapper off the show. It’s comedy gold, and even if you didn’t like Sampler before, this clip just might make you a fan.
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MC Sampler goes from Joel Radio to FOX 2 Detroit. See the full clip below – what a cluster!
Joel Radio #109: This Is The Middle
Jun 20th
The summer movie season brings some highly anticipated releases. For Joel, one was This Is The End with Seth Rogen and the Judd Apatow comedy all stars, and for Corey the Superman reboot, Man of Steel was on his shortlist. Well, both guys are disappointed as neither film lived up to their respective hypes, and that’s the focus of this week’s Joel Radio. Joel Thinks This Is The End and has a soft middle (just like him!), while Corey finds the super-human fistfights exhausting – and they’re both too long. A better watch is Showtime’s Richard Pryor: Omit The Logic, an eye opening look the the comedy legend, and Corey recommends Twenty Feet From Stardom, a doc about professional back-up singers who almost made it. Plus, Joel has two big announcements, the first involves his favorite band reuniting, and the second is even less dramatic, at least according to Corey, who reads Joel’s secret message and decides it’s not even worthy of mention, despite Joel’s protests. What the heck was it? Stay tuned! Joel Radio ends on cliffhanger!
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