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It's Tom Kellys first college football game at West Virginia University! What does Tom need to learn attending his first tailgate and game? Why is it illegal to burn a sofa in Morgantown? Plus: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Drama ensues!

Comedian Tom Kelly is at West Virginia University on the eve of attending his first college football game. Tom delivers drugs! Tom learns a shocking personal detail about an Uber Driver! The Uber Driver shares her revelation about West Virginia Students.

A simple and contemplative episode 400 . . . what has Tom learned from podcasting.  Plus a huge magic mirror!  Did you make the list?

Tom Kelly attends a "Celebration of Life" ceremony for "Uncle Jonny" Jonny Poole in Cherry Grove, Fire Island. He had drinks with Elvis Duran and the Morning Show crew including: Gandhi, Skerry Jones, Nate, and Scotty B. Splitting the tab was more work than Tom anticipated. Wackiness ensues.

Tom Kelly headlines at a country club in Pennsylvania. He goes for a long bike ride. But then the restaurant won't serve him food until all of the customers are fed. Living Room Laughs owners and comedians Ben Rosenfeld and Michelle Slonim and a Marine Corp Veteran friend discuss Tom's performance and his behavior after he was not served any food.

Living Room Laughs:

Michelle Slonim Instagram: @MichelleSlonimComedy

Ben Rosenfeld's Instagram: @BigBenComedy

JP Lambiase is a comedian who takes gambles. He gave up a career as a mechanical engineer to pursue Hellthy Junkfood a YouTube cooking show wihich has almost 3 million subscribers! He co-hosted the show. It was a dream come true. Then he and his fiancé Julia broke up and she somehow got the YouTube channel in the divorce. JP is starting over. He is pursuing stand up comedy and living in a sprinter van. He pays his bills playing poker at casinos. But the biggest bet he’s taken this year is on himself!

Instagram: JP Laughs

Youtube: Where is JP? 

Lori "Ice" Fetrick, captivated audiences on the 1990s syndicated TV cultural phenomenon American Gladiators. Lori gives us behind the scenes gossip on what it was like being an “American Gladiator” and the impacts on her career and body. She also shares her secret to evolving after Gladiator came to an abrupt end!

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Links: Lori's Instagram

Lori's Podcast Chillin With Ice  @chillinwithice  

Before The Show Melts Down We Discuss - Why don't people leave Long Beach, Long Island? - Why did Joe never have peanut butter? - Who took Justin's filet mignon? - Is it stressful to organize backyard hibachi? - See forbidden never before seen video of Tom and his friends! Note: Forgive the bad audio. I'm still learning how to use the DJI Mic 2. ----------------

Tom Kelly wraps up a great concert with Carrie Underwood at Good Morning America

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Tom believes the 2024 Summer Olympics in France should be spread out all year long.

Tips on how to find an Olympian on a dating app like Bumble or Hinge

Deadpool and Wolverine review with zero spoilers.

Plus:  Tom shows his camera bag AND expired products from his medicine cabinet!

While asking why are all of the names of the Long Island hospitals changing . . . Tom has the microphone ripped out of his hand by an elderly man who is mad that Tom didn't know the new name of a hospital. - Plus a Massapequa mom thinks there are more Karens in Massapequa than Tom thinks.

Tom gets attacked by a bird at Jones Beach.

How much communing do you have to do at a communal desk at the office?

Tom gets a picture with a celebrity.  Turns out that celebrity was accused of a crime.

Oh . . . and Tom’s iPhone went into the ocean after his Apple Care expired.

Aerial Footage: Jack Squicciarini @afd413

President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race for President of the United States.  Peter Bales is not without hope.  In fact, Peter thinks this could be good for the democratic party and an exciting time for history.

 Show Notes:

Peter’s Stand Up Comedy Class:

Peter’s Podcast: Stand Up Memories:

Peter’s Facebook

Sam Ramsdell a comedian and TikTok star with one of the world's largest mouths, which has been recognized by the Guinness World Records. What made her start jamming things into her mouth on TikTok? And when that started getting lots of views . . . what made her her decide to do MORE than start jamming things into her mouth on TikTok? Sam grew up in Tom’s favorite vacation town Higgins Beach, Maine! PLUS . . . her boyfriend James is here too and he is awesome.

Sam’s TikTok

Sam’s Instagram

Sam's YouTube

Driving back from Maine, Tom Kelly gets his first taste of vanlife and sleeps in his Jeep Wrangler! Plus: Updates on his work on the new ABC gameshow Lucky 13 with Shaquille O'Neil and more! -

The stand up comedy community mouns the loss of Quentin Heggs. Also known as "Q" or "The Q Man", Q was the warm up comedian at "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" with Regis Philbin, the warm up comedian for "Tough Crowd" with Colin Quinn and was the house emcee at Dangerfield's Comedy Club in the early 2010s. - Tom fondly remembers Q and discusses Q's impact on a historic part of New York's Comedy Scene.

Felix McNulty was a successful personal injury lawyer in New York. As the Billy Joel song goes . . . he gave it all up to do a stand up routine in LA. When he realized what comedy paid . . . he got back into a law practice. Then he chased a bigger dream, owning a comedy club. Then 2020 hit and his investors ran!

On the surface, Felix may seem like a comedy club owner who likes to perform. But after this conversation. you will realize he's a man with a dream and advice on how to handle things when the dream goes wrong.

Felix's Instagram: 

The Comedy Chateau Instagram:

Irina Voronina may have one of the sexiest and interesting paths to being a stand up comedian! She started out as a model in Russia and made her way to Playboy and now to Los Angeles's stand up comedy stages. Hear about Irina's interactions with Bill Cosby and Hugh Heffner! How does she integrate her "revealing" past into her act? How will her work at Los Angeles's hottest new comedy club The Comedy Chateau possibly affect her future?

Irina Voronina Instagram:

Irina's New Comedy Account:

The Comedy Chateau

A quick and fun update on Tom's adventures in Maine. 

A Rebroadcast of Christan Bladt's Bladtcast with Tom Kelly as a guest! Christian and Tom talk comedy! Specifically, they will discuss the passing of Richard Lewis, a comedy club in Seattle cancelling upcoming shows for four comedians and Nick Swardson having a rough night.

Why is Tom fascinated with Spelling Bee contestants? Are Spelling Bee contestants similar to Beauty Pageant contestants? Tom explains a clip that went viral. Plus . . . Tom is filling his brain with affirmations and discusses a lesson he learned from Celebrity Energy coach Whitney Uland. 

Thomas Kenniff ran against and lost election to Alvin Bragg as the Republican Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney in the last election. Had Kenniff won the election to become Manhattan DA would he have investigated the former president? Would have tried him? What did he think of the trial? Kenniff also talks about his role as defense attorney for and outlook on the case of Daniel Penney who was accused of manslaughter when helping a fellow subway rider deal with a threatening an erratic vagrant.

Tom Kenniff on Instagram: KenniffTheLawyer 

Tom Kelly and Jacqueline Denise are in Sheep's Meadow in Central Park. Jacqueline explains the joys of Season 3 of Bridgerton. Plus she has to navigate other comedians into the picnic at Sheep's Meadow.

Jacqueline Denise on Instagram:   / thejacquelinedenise  

After opening for Sam Ramsdell at Governor's Comedy Club in Levittown, Tom Kelly joins Don Sills and Tony Walker of the Knock 'Em Dead Podcast on Govs Radio.

Tom Discusses: How big is Tom's Mouth?

Tom's Dad Knows Tony Walker

Tom Considers Moving to the Avalon in Amityville, New York 

Katie Blunt is a a comedian who is single mother of an autistic child in New York City. She is also psychic. She and Tom talk -coparenting and Katie gives Tom a quick reading at the end.

Katie's Instagram: Katie Blunt Comedy 

Tom Kelly has the ultimate New York City moment when he bumps into someone from halfway around the world just a few blocks from his apartment. Tom shares some of the challenges of practicing positivity in New York City as he begs his building's super to bring over the 16 foot ladder when the smoke detector starts beeping.. Janette Barber's Instagram: janettebarbernyc

The Long Island Serial Killer Investigation continues in Manorville, Long Island.  Why does comedian Tom Kelly keep joking about the Long Island Serial Killer?

Is Sbarro still a thing?

Tom reflects on a recent trip to Los Angeles

Abby Anderson is a 12 year Air BNB host and current super host. She owns and rents out two tiny houses in the back of her 178 year old octagon farm house in Aurora, New York. Tom Kelly worked with Abby when he was a merman at what is now Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Abby was a mermaid in Weeki Wachee Springs, worked for We Work, and has traveled the globe. What inspired her to give up that crazy life to live in a small town and be an AirBNB host? Is this former big city girl going to live in farm town for the rest of her life? Plus: Are you allowed to have sex in an AirBNB? Learn what proper etiquette is for "Air BNB Romance".

Personal growth expert Rachel Hollissays "You have to meet God half way." when chasing a dream. But half way to what? If you don't know what direction to go . . . sometimes you just have to go.

Tom Kelly reflects on muted reaction to the death of OJ Simpson.  And in a weird coincidence also reflects on the complicated relationship comedians had with Anthony DiNapoli, owner of the former Ha! Comedy Club on West 46th Street.

Tom contemplates what has been missing in the “Massapequa” conversation since the passing of Officer Diller.  PLUS an Earthquake rocks the North East.  Tom goes to a very Long Island 30 year old birthday.  Plus Tom auditions for a big comedy club . . . and moves forward with optimism.

Dominic Leonelli is a stand up comic whose clips from the Tom Kelly Show have hundreds of thousands of likes and views on Instagram and TikTok.

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• Dom discusses his love of Youngstown, Ohio
• Tom Shares a crazy story about Jones Beach, New York
• Dom shares that there is no such thing as "your turn" in Stand Up Comedy
• Dom's Podcast: Dry Salami on Apple Podcasts
• Dominic Leonelli's Instagram: 

What started as a podcast about Pauly Shore starring in the Richard Simmons biopic gets derailed into a first hand account of Norm MacDonald's ill fated stand up performance at May Weekend 1998. - John Mulhall recounts the story of Norm's first performance the Saturday after he got fired from Saturday Night Live. - Plus A Game: Pauly Shore or Richard Simmons

In this episode, Tom dives into the vibrant LGBTQ+ history of Brooklyn with third-generation family friend and distant cousin, Hugh Ryan. Hugh, author of the acclaimed book "When Brooklyn Was Queer," takes us on a journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of queer life in the borough from the 1850s to World War II and beyond.

Hugh shares fascinating insights into the hidden stories of LGBTQ+ individuals, from Walt Whitman's era to the women who contributed to the Brooklyn Navy Yard during wartime. Join us as we uncover the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of a community often overlooked in mainstream narratives.

After the podcast was recorded it was announced that Elliot Page will be executive producer of the virtual reality-based adaptation of "When Brooklyn Was Queer." This groundbreaking project promises to bring the centuries-old history of queer Brooklyn to life in a whole new dimension.

Comedian Tom Kelly tours the West End of neighborhood of Long Beach, Long Island New York. The West End of Long Beach was a drinking neighborhood full of beaten up beach bungalows during the 2000s and Tom’s 20s. Since Hurricane Sandy, it has been rebuilt into a fun beach neighborhood that some are calling . . . the affordable Hamptons. Tom walks past and reminisces about Minnesotas, The Inn, The Cabana, The Saloon, Borelli’s Tap Room and others. While looking at where the neighborhood as gone, Tom finds remnants of the drinking days of the 80s, 90s and 2000s in a more upscale and modern west end of Long Beach

A quick catch up podcast: Tom catches us up on Saint Patrick's Day with old friends in New York City Do you have an article of clothing you wear once a year? What is on your "anti bucket list"?

Tom's cohost Nico shares the "dark web" theory as to Kate Middleton's whereabouts since her doctored photo scandal after her abdominal surgery. It's four years since the pandemic . . . what has Tom gotten out of it. Tom gets a very NICE gesture from Ethan at the Massapequa Starbucks. Plus . . . lots of New York City Saint Patrick's Day observations!

Friend Who Had The Catfish: Jana Angel

Kate Middleton has stepped out of the limelight after having abdominal surgery 6 weeks ago. Plus Tom has a new neighbor. Is his paranoia about the neighborhood justified? 

A quick podcast discussing the history of National Potty Dance Day . . . a new holiday invented by Charmin paper. 

NOTE THIS IS AN ESPECIALLY DIRTY SHOW! In one of the last “hangs” between shows at West 46th Street’s LOL Comedy Club. Lucas Connelly and Chris Kiese chat with Tom in between shows. Lucas teaches us about “flesh lights” and points out it may be a sign of Tom’s success that he hasn’t considered working as a sex worker.

 Socials: @TomKellyShow Website And Podcast: https://tomkellyshow.com

Comedian Tom Kelly reviews Shane Gillis’s stint hosting Saturday Night Live. Gillis was fired from Saturday Night Live for anti-Asian / homophobic remarks on a podcast. Was Gillis’s appearance on Saturday Night Live what fans wanted? Does it set a standard for “forgiveness” after cancellation?

Tom points out that the Massapequa Sunrise Mall Macy’s is still open. He tries to up his vibration. And reflects on being put into the “Thank You For Being A Friend” Zone.

Plus Tom reflects on the impact Quinnipiac’s Associate Dean of Admissions Al Carbone had on his college experience. 

Socials: @TomKellyShow Website And Podcast: https://tomkellyshow.com

Kelly Rowland abruptly left the ‘Today’ show due to dissatisfaction with her dressing room. Tom tells you what TV shows in New York City have decent dressing rooms. PLUS a small, single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island, near Tom’s house.

Today’s Beer: Bissel Brothers of Portland Maine

Pat McCabe Meal Train Fundraiser 

Mark McEwen was the weatherman on CBS’s Morning News Show in the late 1990s and 2000s.  Tom referenced Mark McEwen in his first “big” comedy show, an NBC Page Talent Show hosted by NBC’s Today Show weatherman Al Roker.

Tom has always been curious about Mark McEwen as he was a television fixture and his name was mentioned in a crucial moment of Tom’s career.  Tom learns about how Mark got to CBS and how he has handled life after a massive stroke.  They also talk about how a stand up comedy show at Bonkerz Comedy Club in Orlando was a moment for both of them to “get back to the fun” in 2024.

Marks’ Website:

Mark’s Blog:

Dominic Leonelli is a stand up comedian from Ohio. Clips from his last appearance on the Tom Kelly Show have hundreds of thousands of views. The 20 minute podcast ends with Dom and Tom clarifying a point . . . for another 20 minutes.

Topics:

• What do you want people to know about you?
• Should comedians share what they WANT audiences to know or what they DON'T want audiences to know?
• Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio.
• After the podcast: Dom and Tom Kelly ask "What do you want people to know about you?" and "Who do you surround yourself with?"
• Dom's Podcast: Dry Salami on Apple Podcasts
• Dominic Leonelli's Instagram:

20 minutes of FUN. Is Pizza Hut relaunching retro Pizza Huts? Plus Tom, his old friend John Mulhall and his son JR are amused by a website name BoingBoing.com

Joe is a comedian, husband and father. Joe Larson has been on America's Got Talent. He also does Jiu Jitsu. After killing at the West Side Comedy Club, Joe stops by Tom's apartment to talk about a few topics including:

• Why Joe Has A Black Eye 
• America's Got Talent
• How Fatherhood Changed His Life
• Recent Fan / Hatemail Tom Has Received
• Do Comedians Need Non Comedy Hobbies?
• Joe's Website:
• Joe's Instagram: 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance has been the subject of as many headlines as anything football during this NFL season.  Now that the Kansas City Chiefs are joining the SanFrancisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl  comedian Mae Planert joins Tom to address Travis / Taylor conspiracy theories and rumors!

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• Vivek Ramaswamy contents the Super Bowl will be rigged in favor of the Chiefs so that Taylor and Travis can endorse Joe Biden after the game?
• Do Travis and Taylor really love each other?
• Will Travis propose to Taylor after winning the game?
• Is this a real romance?  Or is it Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift a manufactured facade to promote the NFL?
• Have Travis and Taylor really met?

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As a comedian married to her husband a famous celebrity comedian Mark Normand, Mae also gives unique insight into what it takes to be in a relationship with high profile entertainers.

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Mae's Instagram: @MaePlanert

Mae's Podcat: Risque Business News with Larua Sogar and Mae Planert

Alyssa Milano is facing criticism as she posts a GoFundMe for her son's baseball team's trip to Cooperstown, NY. While joining in the criticism, Tom Kelly has his own real life Loudermilk, Larry David, Karen Moment. Why did Tom get kicked out of the pool at his expensive New York City gym, the Equinox Sports Club? Also . . Tom shares a story about how he burned his feet in a poorly maintained Equinox steam room.

Tom Kelly gets back to the basics of being a stand-up comedian at Bonkerz Comedy Club in Orlando, Florida.  He filmed his set at the LMAO network comedy show hosted by former CBS Weatherman Mark McEwen.    Joined by his Quinnipiac University buddy, John Mulhall, Tom talks about why he’s going back to the “dirty road”.  Tom also discusses a conversation he had about whether or not he is fascinated by “shiny” stories or “gritty” stories.

What would you do if you moved into a new apartment and found an urn of human ashes in the closet?

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Do you wash your Apple Watch in the dishwasher?

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What is microcheating?

Tom Kelly addiction to sweets catches up to him as he accidentally consumes way too many edibles and gets high for the first time . . . as an adult. Tom shares a funny yet also scary experience that may be educational for friends who go out as edible THC and marijuana becomes more commonplace