The Comedy Castle Podcast

A special Comedy Castle Podcast has Tim Finkel memorializing his son Ryder, who sadly lost his battle with childhood cancer recently. Tim tells us Ryder was brave and had a great sense of humor until the very end. Tim also tells of his eventual return to the comedy stage and has thoughts on Joel recent comedy class showcase which was quite a wild night! Plus, it’s John Heffron week at the club or is it “John Heffron Week”? Joel tries to get to the bottom of an official declaration in this 2023 interview with John. Fun chat about the mall, Halloween and the future of comedy specials. John’s tickets go fast every year. Get yours at the link below.

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Keith Alberstadt is a busy man as he’s traveling the country doing comedy, as well as being a father of three. Keith takes a break to talk to Joel about opening for Nate Bargatze, Halloween with little ones and the do’s and don’ts of a family road trip. Also, is Joel the most “punctual podcaster ever”? There’s five shows with Keith this week including a benefit on Thursday – tix can be found at the link below.

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While the club is closed Halloween night, we still have a huge week of comedy ahead, and Joel is here to tell you all about it. Maher Matta returns for two shows on Saturday (and hear his 2023 interview on this show), The Comedy Rumble has a Halloween-theme for this Thursday, and big student showcases next week, as Joel unveils the line-up for his Advanced Class showcase on November 4th. Can’t go wrong with any of the shows happening this week – tix at the link below.

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Sam Tallent has appeared everywhere in the last few years and returns this weekend to The Comedy Castle and this show! Sam reveals why he regularly performs comedy internationally, his pride in being a Detroiter for the last few years, and what happens when you have to kick a guy out from the comedy special taping. Sam is one of the very best around – catch him this weekend!

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Kevin Bozeman has been entertaining audiences for decades. Performing all over the US and at sea, Kevin has an infectious style that makes everyone in the room roar – even grandma! Kevin tells Joel about leaving the insurance business for comedy, why he works “clean” but not always, and how he took a big payout to perform at a wedding. Kevin also asks “how can you watch sports without betting?”, a question for all Detroit sports fans at this time of year. Kevin has five shows this week which a busy one at the club. Come out an see a show!

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Hannah Osborne has put the work in, and this weekend she features for Comedy Central star Michael Kosta. Hannah tells Joel about sneakily watching Eddie Murphy specials as kid, the influence of Dane Cook, and how she searched out the club’s comedy classes to get her start. Hear how the pandemic and pregnancy could not stop her and how she chose Austin, Texas over Los Angeles to chase her dreams. Hannah is a rising star in comedy and a great guest! Check her our this weekend at the club! Tix at the link below.

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Kevin Lepine has been rocking Las Vegas for a decade and a half, and his annual hometown show is about to happen at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. Kevin tells Joel why Hypnosis Unleashed is a party, not a stale hypnosis show, he recaps some recent hilarious fan encounters and tells why Vegas is down now, but coming back. Also, find out what happens when Vegas entertainers don’t like one of their own – it’s not pretty! Kevin brings his show to The Comedy Castle for one night on October 12th. Tix for Kevin and this week’s headliner, Jeff Dye, can be found at the link below.

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Brian Scolaro is a favorite at the club and Joel was so pleased to reconnect with the actor/comedian on this show. Brian tells Joel why he’s driving to Detroit from NYC, why he’s ok being single in his 50s, and why he’s not traveling anywhere far – except Alaska. Plus, hear some hilarious on-set stories of working with Carmen Electra, Robert DeNiro and more. Joel apologizes for laughing so hard during this show, but he couldn’t help it! Laugh your ass off with Brian this weekend – B1G1 tix at the link below.

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Two great talks to head into Labor Day weekend on this show, as Charlie Wollborg brings his TEDx “X=Laughter” event to the club this week. Charlie tells of how he began promoting TEDx Detroit, how he got to the comedy stage, and what he’s learned along the way. This event has an all-star line-up, so don’t miss it! Later, Jacob Russell checks in with his story so far, including winning The Comedy Rumble, flaking out during Detroit to LA, the genesis of his one man show and what he learned from Joel in his Advanced Comedy Class. Two great up-and-comers to take you into Labor Day! All tickets and comedy class info can be found below.

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Tom McCarthy hosted this podcast for years, and he’s back as this Saturday’s headliner at the club. Tom and Joel reminisce about the origins of the podcast, their favorite (and least favorite) guests, and some behind-the-scenes stuff that fans of this show will enjoy. Tom also tells of the night he met Joel, the pros and cons of the Woodward Dream Cruise, and why some TV shows and movies straight-up replaced an actor. Tom is great comic who wants to see you out this Saturday night! Tix at the link below.

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