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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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Ryan Brown and Camila Ballario have both worked their way up the comedy food chain, and they are both headlining The Comedy Castle (separately!) next week. In this double episode, Joel chats with both about their start in Joel’s Advanced Comedy Class, the struggles of a work/life balance with comedy, and what’s next for them in their young careers. Ryan tells Joel how he edits his sets down to pure gold and Camila talks opening for Nikki Glaser in a huge room! These are two rising talents who get their chance to shine next weekend. Tix are at the link below – don’t miss it!

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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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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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