Month: January 2020

This week’s guests are the headliner and feature act for this weekend’s shows at The Comedy Castle: Erica Rhodes and Steve Hansen. Tom and Erica talk about her awesome new album “Sad Lemon”, her time as a featured performer on the legendary “A Prairie Home Companion”, head boards and mattresses, and try to recall who made the finals of “Bring the Funny”. Then, Steve Hansen talks the showbiz move of having an L.A. phone number and how being a lawyer helps him – or doesn’t help him! – as a comedian. Hit the link below for tickets to this week’s show.

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This week, Michigan native Rob Little joins Tom on The Comedy Castle Podcast. They talk about how Rob was Tom’s first, the strange process of America’s Got Talent auditions, being a “cruise ship  comic”, how your own scene forgets who you are, and if there is such a thing as a toy agent. Rob always packs the house at The Comedy Castle so get your tickets now for this weekend’s shows – you won’t regret it!

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On this week’s show, hilarious Comedy Central star Joe Kwaczala chatted with Tom McCarthy about the Chicago comedy scene, the nuances of a Pittsburgh accent, how to (not) offend Catholics and much more. It’s Joe’s first shows ever in Detroit this weekend at the Comedy Castle. Don’t miss him!

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This special episode has Tom talking to Saturday Night Live alum Chris Kattan about all things SNL, his book, and his upcoming appearance at The Comedy Castle. Chris talks about his unique improv background, the rivalries backstage at SNL and, of course, “More Cowbell”. Tom enjoyed his book, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” and this interview is a big thrill for him. Don’t miss Chris this Sunday – a link to tickets is below.

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Derek Richards is a Las Vegas-based comedian, but he got his start right here in Michigan. On this show, Tom and Derek discuss sucking harder in three holes, the Midwest not being such a bad place to be a comic in, health scares, The Irish Comedy Tour, and Derek’s book, “Whiskey, Cancer, and Bad Decisions”. Derek is a favorite everywhere he plays – don’t miss his shows this weekend!

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