The Basement Lounge

The Basement Lounge

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The Basement Lounge episodes

  • Remembering Chris Farley

    Chris Farley was a comedy legend. So many working today, Mike Shea included, attribute their entire careers to the work of Chris Farley. But the world of comedy isn't always pleasant. Just ask the players in the Late Night Wars...

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • The life, career, & legacy of Chris Farley
    • The Late Night Wars & Jay Leno sucks
    • The formula of network television

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      41 min
    • Electric Car Boogaloo

      Electric cars are on the rise, and Mike Wells REALLY wants a Tesla! But is it a DUI if you're drunk in a self-driving car? Plus, what's going on with Mike Shea's health? And who was Jack The Ripper?

      This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

      • Electric & Self-Driving Cars
      • Mike Shea has sleep apnea
      • Was Jack The Ripper a Frenchman?

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        45 min
      • Baseball's Coming Back

        Mike & Mike are big baseball fans, and teams are going to start letting fans attend in limited capacity. Will this send ticket prices skyrocketting? Just how much of a douche is Ted Cruz? Is the February blizzard finally over?

        This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

        • The excitement of going to a baseball game again.
        • Ted Cruz going to Cancun
        • Latest tweets & new jokes
        • Crazy snowfall in February

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          32 min
        • Valentine's Day Special LIVE!

          Mike & Mike welcome a plethora of special guests to The Basement Lounge to celebrate the loneliest/most romantic day of the year!

          Special guests:

          • Comedian Brent Bowser
          • Comedy fan Star Day
          • Comedian Ray Jackson
          • Comedian Michele Traina

            • 2 hr 10 min
          • Tom Brady is the GOAT

            The Super Bowl has come and gone, and once again, Tom Brady walks away with a victory. Is he finally the indisputable GOAT of the NFL? Why is Shia LaBeouf such a jerk? And how is The Bachelor still a thing?

            This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

            • Tom Brady's GOAT status.
            • Shia LaBeouf cheating people out of opportunities in Hollywood.
            • Why do people still watch The Bachelor & The Bachelorette?

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              42 min
            • Ozark Makes Me Want To Launder Money

              Who's the best comedic straight man? What're they gonna do about the Oscars for 2021? When is being "too sensitive" a good thing?

              This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

              • Jason Bateman is the best straight man in comedy.
              • Will 'Trolls: World Tour' take home the Best Picture award?
              • The difference between being "offensive" and being "funny" in today's age.

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                47 min
              • The First Time You Ever Saw a Boob

                Do you remember the first time your eyes fell upon a bare breast? What's the point of bachelor parties? Is it possible to over-prepare for a comedy show?

                This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

                • The first experience with nudity
                • The (lack of appeal) of bachelor parties & strip clubs
                • Walking the line between over and under preparing for a comedy show

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                  32 min
                • Go Browns?

                  On January 10th, the Cleveland Browns won their wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Did anyone see this coming? Also, why aren't more people buying houses? Do they really think it's still that hard?

                  This week, Mike & Mike talk about: 

                  • The Browns beating the Steelers
                  • The NFL giving Nickelodeon their first F-bomb
                  • Misconceptions about buying & owning a house

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                    46 min
                  • The Incident at the Capitol

                    We're back from our holiday break, and what a world we've come back to.

                    Where were we when the Capitol was attacked? How do we feel about the future under a Biden administration? Can we ever get back to more civilized politics?

                    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

                    • Their initial thoughts on the Capitol Hill attack
                    • How, if at all, does this compare to the BLM protests?
                    • Is there any hope for a return to political discourse?

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                      38 min
                    • The Hardest Year to Write Jokes

                      How has this year affected joke writing? How will Warner Bros. decision affect the film industry at large? Who was the best Joker?

                      This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

                      • The struggles of writing jokes during a pandemic
                      • WB releasing its 2021 slate of films on HBO Max
                      • Just how f***ing good Heath Ledger was as The Joker

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                        36 min

                      About The Basement Lounge

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                      Hosted by a couple of foul-mouthed comedians that want to find a funny light in a dark place, give you the everyman's view of a world gone mad. We'll make you laugh, we'll make you think, and most importantly, we'll make you question our sanity.