Tom Kelly Show

Tom Kelly goes into further detail why he feels the comedian Porkchop was wrong to steal his premise about Massapequa Moms. Tom may not own the word Massapequa, Mom, or Facebook groups. But if you are a comedian and all you know a topic is from a comedian friend . . . you can't use that as a bit. And definitely can't post it online. - On a happier note Tom Kelly and Steve Burger go to DJ Chef's Bachelorette Influencer Event on Long Island - Plus: Tom and Steve Burger play a game: What is that an Amazon review for? 

Is he the Soup Nazi of Long Island pizza… or the working man's anti-hero? 🍕 Tom heads to Phil's Pizza of Syosset, Long Island to sit down with Anthony Lorino—the guy behind those viral "no-nonsense pizza man" Instagram clips with millions of views. Anthony's rants about napkin hoarders, Yelp trolls, and people who don't have any common sense as his videos have become unexpected therapy for anyone who's ever worked in customer service. But behind the attitude is a smart small-business owner who built a monster social media following from scratch at 53, learned how to edit his own videos, and now...

Join comedian Tom Kelly and guest Daniella Anastasio Bardazzi as they unpack Long Island loyalty, sexy Halloween costumes, skincare secrets, underwear drawer discoveries, and the truth about pelvic floor crystals. 

Tom Kelly and Steve Burger discuss: A Massapequa Restaurant charges students a SURCHARGE The types of Long Island guys who will "Ruin You" Words Tom Learned while going to college at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Is Rockville Centre Long Island "Bougie"? 

Why Long Island stand-up crowds are tough but loyal Tom's Best of LI nomination and why he's counting on YOU The eternal war: LIRR vs. Metro North (spoiler: Janette is Team Connecticut) Losing keys in New Haven, surviving Penn Station, and a surprise Uber rescue mission Hilarious stories of dating, aging, and performing on the Island

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Two broken wrists and two microphones! Comedian Adam Gabel (@AJGabel) joins for an impromptu show. Adam runs "Not Ripe Bananas" — a Tuesday night workout room at West Side Comedy Club that gives comedians a place to take risks, try new material, and place where comics can bomb with purpose. We get honest about joke failures, the open mic grind, crowd work as a crutch, the myth of "killing," and why creativity demands an audience that's willing to sit through imperfection. There's also a Rockville Centre roast, an Annette Funicello reference (!), and the most self-deprecating hospital story on the internet. If...

Tom Kelly broke both of his wrists after hitting a pothole on 76th St. in New York City. What happened? How is he going to stay positive? Plus Tom's first time emceeing at the West Side Comedy Club after his accident. In the middle a live magic trick from MoRoMagic MoRoMagic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moro_magic_official/ 

What are the elements of a good wingman? Tom Kelly asked his friend Maney of the Maney and LauRen radio show to be his wingman with WBTV's QC Life Anchor Jana Angel. Sadly, Maney fell short by calling Tom short! 

After his interview of Long Island's Twirly Guy / Mr. Twirling Hands goes Viral Tom Kelly talks about whether or not he is equipped to be an "investigative reporter" when it comes to Long Island or any stories. Plus, Tom has hit 52,000 followers on TikTok . . . that gives him more followers than any News 12 Anchor. Is Tom ready for a local late night TV show on News 12? Also: If a friend asks you for viagra . . . are you obliged to give it to him?

For more than 15 years, Jeff (aka Twirly Guy, Twirling Guy, Twirly, Mr. Twirls) has been a fixture on the Long Island club, dance, party, and festival scene. If you've been to Plattdeutsch, Minnesotas, Salt on the Water, or just about any Long Island live music venue, you've probably seen him spinning his arms and stealing the spotlight. In this exclusive interview, Tom Kelly sits down with Jeff to talk about: Why he twirls everywhere he goes The ankle monitor that always sparks questions The wild incident that got him banned from The Inn in Long Beach What keeps him...

Easy ideas on how you can help save Stephen Colbert, PBS, NPR, Howard Stern and Big Bird! Are "carpet baggers" ruining the beauty contest / pageant system? Will Bill Bellichick's 24 year old girlfriend Jordon Hudson to call into the show? What's the best part about being VIP at Z100's Summer Bash? Why did Amazon wake Tom up at 5 AM? And should Wingmen Think?

Tom Kelly is a "celebrity judge" at Grill Hampton for Dan's Taste Long Island by Dan's Papers in East Hampton, Long Island New York. While complaining about not having a hotel room, Tom runs into Food Network star celebrity chef Michael Symon, Long Island foodies, BBQ champions, and a DJ Chef a DJ who brings the beats and eats. Expect awkward encounters, hilarious food judging, and a Chris Pine lookalike. 

🍦 @get.swizzled – Liquor-infused ice cream & sorbet 👨‍🍳 @ChefSymon – Food Network icon & cookbook author 🍖 Marabel Ochoa – 3-time BBQ Champion, Green Hill Restaurant 🎧 @DJChef – The only chef who DJs and has backup dancers 🍷 @ridg...

Tom Kelly and Steve Burger ride to the Green Acres Mall to film a video. While on the way, they discuss 1) Green Acre Mall is it a dive or does it just suffer from old stereotypes from crimes long since past? 2) Chat GPT's stereotypes of South Shore Long Island men . . . which are accurate. Which are not? Take a ride through Valley Stream and history!

Feeling stuck between heartbreak, taxes, and Fourth of July fireworks? You're not alone. In this brutally honest, hilariously ranty "manifesto edition" of The Tom Kelly Show, Tom vents from the car—unfiltered, raw, and maybe a little unhinged (but in a charming way). From missed connections to canceled gigs, parking tickets, and patriotism gone sideways, Tom opens up about what's really been eating at him.

🔥 If you've ever had a plan fall apart, a date ghost you, or questioned why you still live in NYC...this one's for you.

Tom Kelly is joined by his high school friend Daniela Anastasio for a hilarious and deeply relatable conversation that covers everything from waxed wooden floors and awkward Instagram attention to childhood memories, cancel culture, and the glamorous but weird truth about life on Long Island. The duo dives into hot takes on the Hamptons, explores the Merman Era of Tom's life, and discusses how confidence (even in your weirdest body parts) might be the ultimate turn-on. It's honest, nostalgic, a little tipsy, and full of those "did-they-just-say-that?" moments that make this podcast feel like you're hanging out with your...

Tom travels to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, to visit friend and fellow reinvention expert Brian Balthazar — former HGTV executive, Today Show producer, stand-up comic, and co-host of Human vs. Hamster on Max.

They talk about launching Kathie Lee & Hoda, Brian's unexpected pivot from TV exec to napkin entrepreneur, and how midlife "menopause" (for men) is real. This episode is full of unexpected career turns, heartfelt confessions, and the kind of laughs that come from two friends who have seen behind the curtain of fame... and lived to tell about it.

Tom makes an appearance on the Elvis Duran Show hosting the "Topic Train".  Thought I'd give a little exclusive clip to my "audio listener" friends.

Welcome to The Tom Kelly Show — where midlife reinvention meets Long Island sarcasm. Tom is joined by his hilarious high school friend from Long Island Lutheran High School, fashion executive Daniela Anastasio, and things get real (and ridiculous) fast. They're talking: 👉 Ozempic: Is it making people hot, boring... or unfaithful? 👉 Long Island hot takes: North Shore vs. South Shore girls 👉 And yes... Tom might be afraid of South Shore women

Fresh Fizz soda is made in Oceanside, Long Island . . . and fumbles through a commercial from them. - He also shares how he went viral on Instagram and TikTok with a Juneteenth Soup joke. He talks about his new obsession with Long Island's TriCounty Flea Market. Plus inspired by Jana Angel . . . our new mascot: Starboots. 0:00 – Intro: Walking into traffic for the bit 00:19 – Touring Fresh Fizz 01:45 – Laverne & Shirley vibes + Brady Bunch freezer trauma 02:50 – Why this episode is "unplanned but honest" 04:00 – The Juneteenth Soup Clip that got 6M views 05:30 – The internet vs. nuance: Instagram vs. Facebook comments 07:00 – Racism in the replies & the challenge of j...

Chanel Omari created and starred in the short lived Bravo TV series Real Princesses Of Long Island. The show was about a real group of fun young Jewish Women from Long Island. She is also a stand up comedian and radio personality. How does coming so close to your dreams coming true . . . and then having them fizzle affect your mentality? Was she friends with the Real Princesses after Bravo? What did the Jewish community think of her show? Plus a rather deep conversation about being a comedian and club politics. Intagram: Chanel Omari

Verizon's customer service is so bad, Tom Kelly suspects it's secretly run by Mint Mobile. Joined by the brilliantly dry Steve Burger at Roosevelt Field — the last thriving mall on Long Island — Tom unloads about tech drama, AI sabotage, exploding boba, and content creation chaos. Yes, we talk Teslas. Yes, Tom has GPS trust issues. Yes, we buy mangoes in traffic.

Tom Kelly has been a man in professional and mid life crisis since the pandemic hit five years ago—and he's been trying to make sense of the world ever since. In this heartfelt and funny episode, Tom shares a personal story about why he trusts psychic medium Winter Brook Ryan. Based in Northport, Long Island, Winter Brook explains what it really means to be a psychic medium and why she left behind a career as a lawyer to pursue her calling. Tom asks some personal questions about where to take his life in the next year and gets a...

Comedian Olga Namer joins Tom Kelly for a wildly funny and disarmingly honest episode of The Tom Kelly Show. They dive into Long Island nightlife, Jewish family expectations, dating disasters, TikTok comedians, and the shame of wearing a Breathe Right strip in bed. The edibles are in full effect, but so is the heart. Comedy, chaos, and a crash course in boiling the perfect egg—this one has it all. 

Chanel Omari – comedian, podcast host (Chanel in the City on iHeartRadio), and breakout star of Bravo's Princesses of Long Island - shares she changed phone numbers and a 9 year old got her phone number. Now her old contacts, celebrities, Real Housewives from Bravo and maybe even Andy Cohen himself might be texting with a 9 year old (thinking it is Chanel). Tom shares his encounter texting with the 9 Year Old who has Chanel's old phone number. 

Comedian Olga Namer pops into the New York studio—and pops an edible—for a hilarious, honest, and surprisingly deep conversation. From growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn to smoking weed (kind of) with Owen Wilson, Olga dishes on life, love, ChatGPT therapy, and being just high enough to spill it all. Tom and Olga explore:

Anxiety and edibles 

Why comedians outsource their self-worth

What it means to grow up modern Orthodox

The chaos of dating as a Jewish woman in NYC

The power (and limits) of ChatGPT as your...

A week ago, Tom Kelly made a joke about asking President Donald Trump to Save the Massapequa Chief. A week ago, Tom Kelly made a joke about asking President Donald Trump to Save the Massapequa Chief. Tom promised to deliver 100 All American Hamburgers if President Trump saved the Massapequa Chief. Now reality is mimicking comedy . . .

This week, President Trump is in the White House with Fox News's Brian Kilmeade making it happen. President Donald Trump has asked Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to save Massapequa mascot . . . the Massapequa Chief. The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday...

Tom and his buddy Steve hit the road to revisit classic Long Island spots like the now-closed Baldwin Coach Diner, Merrick's infamous No Tell Motel (a.k.a. the Short Stay hotel), and the bittersweet farewell at the Massapequa Soccer Shop. 

🎙️ Sponsored by Auto Spa, Williston Park 🚘 Fast oil changes. Faster laughs. Comedian Tom Kelly hosts The Tom Kelly Show live from Auto Spa in Williston Park, Long Island, with guest Fat Jay, the ultimate Long Island comic. In this hilarious episode, they attempt to record an entire podcast during an oil change—with jokes, stories, and massages all packed into one chaotic, fast-paced, real-time comedy moment.

Fat Jay on Instagram: @FatJaysWorld

Autospa of Williston Park: 

Tom Kelly kicks off a brand-new concept: interview a guest while their car gets an oil change in 10 minutes or less at Auto Spa in Williston Park, Long Island. Today's guest? Comedian, lawyer, and mom-of-two Carla Oakerson, here to talk comedy, kids, dating disasters, and defending Tom's honor on Facebook's Are We Dating The Same Guy Long Island?

Carla Oakerson On Instagram: Carlaoakerson 

Autospa of Williston Part: AutoSpaWillis

Step inside the imaginative world of sculptor and mosaic artist Kevin Champeny, known for creating thousands of tiny hand-cast urethane objects and transforming them into large-scale, mesmerizing works of art. From life size gummy bear sculptures to Donald Trump portraits made of middle fingers, Kevin's art blurs the line between chaos and order, realism and abstraction. What starts as a joke about a giant gummy bear turns into the deepest conversation you'll hear all week. Tom Kelly talks with mosaic artist Kevin Champeny about creating sculptures made of thousands of tiny objects — including 10,000 middle fingers forming a portrait of Tr...

Is Levittown, Long Island Weird? Tom Kelly and guest Steve Burger discuss the movie Levittown documentary Wonderwall. What's the difference between Facebook hatemail and Instagram hatemail? Tom finds a Syosset High School Diploma and a teenage girl's diary on a street corner in New York City. Plus: A few memories of the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa and why one video about Rose's Pizza in Penn Station went viral on TikTok.

Long Island News Nostalgia and Nonsense as Tom Kelly shares his thoughts on Massapequa, Long Island's first Saint Patrick's Day parade and what htey should have done instead.

Is Chat GPT a replacement or supplement for therapy? Is it a replacement or supplement for friendship? Long Island based comedian Tom Kelly has been experimenting with using Chat GPT as both. Tom has been writing deeply personal daily "Morning Pages" journals every day as a part of Julia Cameron's Artist's Way. - Based on these intimate handwritten notes, Tom asked Chat GPT "What's wrong with Tom Kelly? Please be brutal with your advice." - Tom asked real world friend and mentor Janette Barber of Sirius XM, the Rosie O'Donnell Show, The View, to analyze what Chat GPT thinks...

Is there a COST and a VALUE of being right? When is the value greater to just shut your mouth? Tom is a guest on the Governor's Comedy Club "Knock Em Dead" podcast. Tom is ambushed by someone he may or may not have wronged . . . but definitely irritated. Tom shares another story where he would have been better off just keeping his mouth shut. 

It is the "Who's Who Of Who's Not Whom" in New York City comedy.  The Comic Strip Live Audition Lottery.

Once a year, the Comic Strip Live holds a lottery for comedians who want to work regular paid spots at their club to get a date to get an audition.  They are the only Manhattan club to offer such an open audition. Once a year, anyone can walk off the street get a ticket and get a date to perform.

Some years, the line for an audition can get very long.  Meet the 2025 comedians who got...

Elon Musk challenges federal workers to list their top 5 accomplishments—what would YOU say if your boss asked why you deserve your job? Plus: • Lester Holt's Farewell: Breaking news as Lester Holt steps down from NBC Nightly News, with Tom paying a heartfelt tribute. • Long Island Town Nicknames: Hilariously and crass and informal town nicknames. • Comedy Chaos: Watch Tom hilariously harass a step family during a comedy show. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more trending topics and exclusive insights! 

#ElonMusk #NBCNightlyNews #LesterHolt #FederalWorkers #Comedy #LongIsland 

Tom Appears on Christian Bladt's Bladtcast.  The two discuss.

Neighborhood Survants is a 501c that has partnered with multiple community organizations to support families affected by the Eaton Fire through their Dena Relief Donation Hub. Tom Kelly and the team from the $100,000 Pyramid volunteered for a day to help out. 

Plus our friend Franklin sends us two songs by Jerry Fontanez of Jay Givianson Music. Could these end up being new Tom Kelly Show theme songs?

Plus more!

 Neighborhood Survants

Tom Kelly Theme Song Information

"How Did the Los Angeles Wildfires of 2025 Get Out of Control?" The Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 devastated the city, leaving many wondering: how did things spiral so far out of control? In this episode, we sit down with Paul, the independent journalist behind the popular Instagram account Street People of Los Angeles, which documents the city's crime, homelessness, and urban decline. In a rare and candid interview, Paul shares his insights on the policies and decisions that may have paved the way for this disaster. Was it the leadership of Mayor Karen Bass? The influence of DEI (Diversity, Equity...

it's a wild ride of mixology, memorable moments, and celebrity encounters! Tom and his longtime friend Mike share hilarious stories from their night out, including a visit to the swanky bar Scarlet—owned by none other than Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti from The Sopranos).

Plus:

Tom dives into the chaos of holiday gift-giving, awkward family moments, and the world of canceled celebrities. Joined by his lifelong friend Mike, the two reminisce about their childhood radio show dreams while tackling big topics with sharp humor.

From giving "questionable" books as gifts to launching the new Canceled Celebrity Book Club, this episode is packed with laugh-out-loud moments and a few cringe-worthy ones too.

Highlights:

Tom reviews the chaotic TikTok and Instagram footage from the gun scare at Long Island's Roosevelt Field Mall on Friday, December 27th. In this episode: Will a Star Wars-themed wedding lead to a happily-ever-after? Tom's wild idea: seducing a new bride who lost her groom. A hilariously creepy encounter in Savannah. Would you invest in Hawk Tuah's version of bitcoin? Don't miss the laughs, surprises, and good old-fashioned fun! Like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎙️✨ #Podcast #RooseveltField #StarWarsWedding #Bitcoin #Comedy

🎄 It's Christmas 2024, and the Tom Kelly Show has all the festive chaos you need! Join Tom as he dives into:

Drone and UFO sightings have been the rage on Long Island, New York, Rockland County, New York, New Jersey and other suburban areas along the East Coast. Most disturbing seems to be a versatile single passenger aircraft the size of a small car. Tom Kelly and Steve Burger go out to Bay Park in East Rockaway, Long Island New York near John F Kennedy airport to see if they can spot any drones. The two discuss "drone hysteria". Are these aircraft military, civilian or alien? Is this all hysteria? Are drone hunters increasing the amount of false drone sightings...

Are jokes about the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson funny? As New York waits for the verdict of Daniel Penny's charges of manslaughter of Jordan Neely, Tom video tapes a mentally ill man harassing late night pizza and construction workers. Plus: Tom reviews Salt N Straw ice cream. Has the craft of icecream just gotten completely out of control? Remember when Vanilla was enough?

Ilona Maher is an Olympic Medalist for Rugby. She is a TikTok influencer with millions of followers. She just came in second place on Dancing With The Stars. She went to Quinnipiac University, the same college as Tom Kelly. Is she also going to be ABC's next Bachelorette? Would Tom Kelly be a good candidate to press for Ilona's affections? - Plus: Tom Gets Creepy Fan Mail and Words That Make Long Islanders Pay Attention! 

Ilona Maher's Instagram: 

Ilona Maher's TikTok: 

Is it wrong to have Christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving? Tom pontificates about the importance of keeping the holidays on their traditional seasonal schedule and the importance of enjoying the season you're in. 

Remember a few weeks ago Tom asked someone out on the podcast? Tom shares how the date went. PLUS: some fun behind the scenes of the 2024 Massapequa High School Homecoming Game. 

It's a 23 minute behind the scenes video blog on the making of a 30 second commercial. Tom Kelly filming a commercial for Autospa of Williston Park that will air on News 12 on Long Island. It's the culmination of a year of being a "local influencer" on Long Island. Like a typical Tom Kelly video blog, Tom meets some characters including the team from Wigand Brothers Funeral Home and an AutoSpa employee encouraging Tom to take a chance on love. Book Tom for your Long Island commercial: Mike Azoulay of Spectrum Michael.Azoulay@optimum.media

NON POLITICAL SHOW: Tom Kelly goes to Quinnipiac's 2024 Homecoming with his friend Jack. Jack finds a Penny that he left in the ceiling of his freshman year dorm. Jack reminds Tom of the time he competed in the Mr. Quinnipiac beauty contest. Did Tom almost get into a fight with a bunch of Delta Sigma Phi frat guys? Plus: Is it weird to go to a reunion! 

It's the Day After Election Day and we DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE ELECTION. We do not talk about Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. We play a game: Are You Smarter Than This Celebrity? What is a Dutch Uncle?

Was Tony Hichcliffe of the podcast Kill Tony racist when he performed at the Trump Rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27th? Tom Kelly, former warm up comedian for The View, Good Morning America and America's Got Talent and other shows does a beat by beat analysis of Tony's performance. Why was he booked to perform at a political rally? Did Tony Hinchcliffe's easy and racist humor distract from Tony's really smart joke? Is "roast humor" really the same as comedy? What's the difference between a brilliant joke and just being a jerk? Plus a quick analysis of 770...

The New York Liberty have won the WNBA Championship bringing New York City's first ticker tape parade in the Canyon of Heros in 15 years. Tom meets regular people on the parade route asking them what a Liberty championship means to New York. Glimpses / Appearances by: New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu Barclay's Bank Governor Kathy Hochul Senator Chuck Schumer The New York City Department Of Sanitation HSS And Brooklyn's Own . . . Honcho Brando

Tom Kelly sees a silly warning sign that Kamala Harris is going to lose the election.  Tom saw the same warning sign when Hillary Clinton lost in 2018.
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Tom's failed attempt to meet Busy Philipps and Caissie St. Onge from Busy Philipps is trying her best!
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Danielle Dietzek Cofounder of Fourplay Social. Fourplay Social is an app that focuses on… double dating, allowing users to team up with a friend to meet and match with other pairs. The idea is to make dating more fun and less awkward by eliminating the pressures of a one...

Legendary baseball player Pete Rose has passed away. To many, Pete Rose will be remembered for his gambling. But stories of Pete Rose being "Charlie Hustle" have affected Tom's stand up career. Tom reviews Nobody Wants This starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Does the show portray Jewish culture in a positive light? 15:00 Tom compares the DJI Mic 2 with a Shure studio microphone. Plus other fun!

Comedian Roundtable: What's the thing you are good at that you're doing so much that it's keeping you from learning how to do other things well? Dante Nero of the Man School 202 joins Dry Salami podcast stars Dominic Leonelli and Dan Harumi. Dante brings up the thought that sometimes the very thing that's working for you is keeping you from making it to the next level. What's working for you may be messing you up?

Plus: Who's worse? New York City Mayor Eric Adams who is facing criminal charges or P Diddy who is also facing criminal...

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

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

PLUS:

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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.

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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. 

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...

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.

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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