Live from a car ride to Ho Chunk Casino, Charlie chats with his Grandma Sue, his Aunt Mary, and Grandma Sue’s friend Lois Bentley. As a returning guest of the Cripescast, Grandma Sue shows the girls how it’s done as they trade funny stories including the time Mary got her bra caught on a ceiling fan at the local bar. Growing up together, Lois and Sue share stories about their late husbands Bob Bentley and Bob Berens, finding their children’s stashes of weed, and Grandpa Bob’s impression of Elvis. Being the first female prison guard at the Waupun prison, Lois recounts the time she found some risque items in the mail that were sent to the inmates. Just as they arrive in Baraboo, everyone offers up a piece of life advice to the audience and wishes each other well at the slot machines.

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Just when Laura Clery thought she was doing it all as a comedian, writer, and content creator, she discovered her potential as an inspirational speaker on this episode of the Cripescast. Moving from Illinois to Los Angeles at 18 years old to now having nearly 30 million followers across the internet, Laura is living the life that many dream of. Nicknamed “Cuffs” as a teen, she talks about being a troublemaker growing up and shares stories from her days as a shoplifter. Now reformed and sober 11 years, she explains how her children changed her outlook on life. She and Charlie share their thoughts on the price of nut butters, social media, and mental health, which leads Laura into playing therapist for Charlie halfway through the episode.

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For having never taken a Chemistry class, comedian Will Burkart flexes his immense knowledge about the periodic table of elements on this week’s episode of the Cripescast. He and Charlie also discuss the rise of pickleball, Will’s burlesque expertise, and they trash talk Microsoft Office’s assistant Clippy. With videos of his stand up and crowd work taking off on social media, Will is now doing his first headlining tour across the country. Be sure to catch Will at the Milwaukee Improv Thursday, April 13th or at the Comedy Cabin in Janesville on April 14-15. For more information for dates near you, check out thewillburkart.com.

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Comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie met in the most hopeless place: the LA open mic scene. As hosts of the  “My Momma Told Me” podcast, a show under Will Ferrell’s and iHeartMedia’s Big Money Players Network, they dive deep into the most exciting, groundbreaking, and sometimes controversial Black conspiracy theories. In this episode they share their individual paths to comedy, break down their favorite conspiracy theories, and follow Charlie down a rabbit hole about ChatGPT.

Check out their podcast “My Momma Told Me” wherever you get your podcasts and follow Langston @langstonkerman and David @coolguyjokes87. 

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Live from Comedy on State in Madison, Wisconsin, professor Mike Wagner explains what you need to know for the upcoming Supreme Court election on April 4. Charlie and Mike outline why it’s important to vote and the key issues that will potentially be impacted by this election. Audience members chimed in with their questions on gerrymandering, reproductive healthcare, marijuana legalization, environmental concerns, the effectiveness of political ads and more.

For more information on registering to vote, go to myvote.wi.gov and vote on April 4 2023.

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Wrapped in a heating pad only a father could own, comedian Dustin Nickerson returns to the Cripescast this week to catch up with Charlie. While the two compare their experiences of self-producing a comedy special, Dustin one-ups Charlie by sharing that his new hour “Runs in the Family” is currently being edited by a man in a van. With no explanation other than “age”, Dustin shares how he threw out his back in an unglamorous way which sent them down a rabbit hole about aging. In true dad fashion, they talk about supportive shoes, lower back pain, classic rock, and they reminisce about touring together in the early days of the pandemic.

Check out his new special "Runs in the Family" that comes out on YouTube on March 28th and be sure to follow him @dustinnickerson. 

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