Month: July 2025

When Will Burkart last joined us, Joel gave Will some advice. We’re not here to say he took it, but new headshots aside, Will is on a career roll as he heads into his weekend at The Comedy Castle. Will tells of the pains of traveling, his comedy pet peeves, and how Bobby Lee helped his career. Plus, can Will get Eminem to appear? Maybe not as crazy an idea as you think! With or without Marshall, catch Will this weekend – you won’t regret it! Tix link below.

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Sean Patton has made a name for himself as a headlining comedian and star of the FX series The English Teacher and he headlines The Comedy Castle this weekend. Sean tells Joel how he loves Midwest crowds, why he’s not a “crowd work” comic, and how he found an amazing venue for his latest comedy special. Plus, Sean tells Joel a hilarious story of meeting Joel at an open mike over twenty years ago! Sean is a killer comic and a great dude who wants to meet you after the show! Come out! Tix at the link below.

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Dan St. Germain may be “comic’s comics”, but he’s one of the best and headlines The Comedy Castle this weekend and talked with us here on this show. Hear about Dan’s history at the club and his attempts to break through as writer and close collaborator with some of comedy’s biggest names. He’s also UFO/UAP podcaster and wants to talk to you about it this weekend! Plus, the only business sleazier than pro wrestling (or comedy) is politics as Dan found out first-hand. Come check out Dan this weekend – he’s awesome!

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Craig Shoemaker has been performing at The Comedy Castle since 1991! And here he talks to Joel before this weekend’s shows. Craig tells of his early days in the Philadelphia comedy scene, does some long-since retired (hilarious) impressions, says why he supports the Detroit Lions once in a while, and how his comedy show can give you a baby! Craig is one of the great, all-time acts at the club and find out this weekend why he keeps coming back. Tix at the link below.

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Bret Hayden has had so much success with the Comedy Rumble over the years, he has challenged himself by running TWO Rumbles on the same night this holiday weekend, and we got him for an interview to promote the big shows. Bret talks the challenges of two Rumbles, how he’s streamlined the process of judging, his future ideas for comedy shows and much more. Also, hear about past comedy Rumble highlights including the night there was a tie, the comic who ran over time on purpose, and the guy who came out to the wrong name and almost won. There are two rumles this Saturday night – and Wes Ward on the 3rd – get a ticket and come on out!

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