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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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This week’s weekend shows three great comics all who have been featured on this show before. So, here’s all of those past appearances cut together with a new intro from Joel – ninety minutes, baby! Michael Longfellow headlines as he’s on SNL and pretty great on there, too. Still not sure he’s cast or featured! Then, you’ll hear feature act and former Detroit-to-LA contest winner Richard Mathis, and this week’s emcee Donte Lillard closes it out telling us how getting thrown out of a comedy competition was all in his plan! Should be a great weekend show at The Comedy Castle, so use this to get warmed up for it!

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Chris Porter is a blast! His mix of energy and social commentary makes him the friendliest, angry comic around. He’s also among the most frequent headliners at The Comedy Castle, and here he talks his move out of L.A., playing guitar with Jelly Roll, why he doesn’t use sound cues or props, and his new comedy special, “Middle Rage”, coming this fall. Plus, hear how The Eagles at The Sphere in Vegas is just trippy enough so that Don Henley doesn’t fall over. Chris is as good as it gets – don’t miss him this weekend! Tix at the link below.

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Wes Ward has been a staple of the Michigan comedy scene for fifteen years, and on July 3rd he gets a chance to headline The Comedy Castle. Wes tells Joel about his start in comedy, why road comics are really just truck drivers, and why comics need a special on video these days. Plus, the horrors of Spring Lake, Michigan and Joel preforms in front of the wildest MMA fight of all-time. Wes headlines on July 3rd and Jordan Jensen appears this week. Tix for all can be found at the link below.

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Jeff Garlin is a TV legend and accomplished stand-up comic, who stops by The Comedy Castle for one show this Sunday. Jeff tells Joel how he developed his improvisational style of stand-up, the best way an emcee should introduce an act, and hear some inside stories from Curb Your Enthusiasm including Jeff feeding lines to Bruce Springsteen! Plus, the guys talk guitars, Bob Dylan and how his comedy advice on Joe Rogan’s show was misconstrued in a hilarious way. Tickets are limited for Jeff’s show and can be found at the link below.

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Canadian comedy superhero and Letterkenny star, K Trevor Wilson returns to the Comedy Castle this week! On this show he talks seasonal comedy bits, a Cap’n Crunch victory, living with rabbits and the future of possible spin-offs of his hit show. Plus, wrestling talk and why you don’t deny Jake “The Snake” Roberts his scrambled eggs. There are four big shows this weekend with Trev – tix at the link below.

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Josh Adams returns to the Comedy Castle and this show to talk honey packs, his new fans, leaving after your set and much more. Hear who Josh thinks is right int the recent Detroit comedy controversy with a downtown club and how he came up in the comedy scene was different (and better) than the rise of the social media comics of this decade. Josh’s weekends are always a blast, so get your OFFICIAL tickets at the link below.

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JR De Guzman is the comedy/music hybrid entertainer you didn’t know you need to know -until now. JR makes his Comedy Castle debut this weekend and tells Joel how he got started telling jokes, his biggest musical inspiration, and why he buried his guitar in the desert. Plus, should Joel get Jollibee? Hear why JR things everyone should try the Pilipino fast-food favorite. THere are five shows with JR this weekend – get tix at the link below.

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