What is the TikTok Trend “A Devious Lick”?  Should You Add Your High School Bully On Social Media?  And Has Tom Been Freed Up To Have A Dream Come True?

Show Notes:

Book Tom Listened To On His Drive: Roar into the second half of your life (before it's too late)

Tom Kelly discusses what he admired about Norm MacDonald and gives the inside scoop on “the Norm MacDonald incident” at Quinnipiac College May Weekend 1998.  Tom discusses how subbing in as the warm up comedian at Stephen Colbert and Broadway closing and Broadway reopening has book ended his pandemic experience.

Show Notes:

Norm MacDonald On Conan Making Fun Of Courtney Thorne Smith: Via Rolling Stone

Norm MacDonald Makes OJ Jokes

Director and Comedian Josh Edelman discusses Mentally Al a documentary on beloved stand up comic Al Lubel. Where is the thin line between being mentally ill and a genius? What does a comedian have to sacrifice for success?

Show Notes

Al Lubel Documentary Trailer

Al Lubel Documentary on Amazon

Tom responds to a “wrong number text” with an idea to visit Santa Village.  Tom responds to a sexually forward direct message.  Plus Tom reads your favorite “old timey” slang words.

Show Notes:

New Hampshire’s Santa Village

Vermont's Santa's Village

An old co-worker and friend from Tom’s days as an NBC Page is lost to his long struggle with depression.  

The loss of our great friend coincides with Suicide Prevention Day which is September 10.

Show Notes:

Duration Of Suicidal Thoughts: Harvard.edu

Donation For A Friend’s Family: Fundraiser

Al Lubel Documentary: Mentally Al

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Tom Kelly discusses how he’s ready to start a new “school year” in creativity but for now . . . is trying to enjoy the last 7 Minutes Of Summer.

Show Notes:

Tickets To See Tom Kelly Stress Factory in Bridgeport on September 9

Leave A Nice Review For Tom: Governor’s Comedy Club

Club Where Tom Met Girl's: West Side Comedy Club

Comedian Danny Cohen shares the struggles of being not gay enough and not Jewish enough for certain comedy audiences and producers. Tom and Danny discuss “When do you pander to an audience?”  Danny discusses the challenges of being perceived "not gay enough" and "not Jewish enough" for some crowds and "too gay" and "too Jewish" for others.  

When do you adjust your craft for the people who want to hire you?” and most importantly, “When do you give yourself permission to be ready for an opportunity?”

Show Notes:

Danny Cohen’s Instagram

Sheba Mason’s Three Monkey’s Comedy Show

Comedy Club Tom Wants To Work At: The Comedy Cellar

Comedian Danny Cohen shares the struggles of being not gay enough and not Jewish enough for certain comedy audiences and producers. Tom and Danny discuss “When do you pander to an audience?”  Danny discusses the challenges of being perceived "not gay enough" and "not Jewish enough" for some crowds and "too gay" and "too Jewish" for others.  

When do you adjust your craft for the people who want to hire you?” and most importantly, “When do you give yourself permission to be ready for an opportunity?”

Show Notes:

Danny Cohen’s Instagram

Sheba Mason’s Three Monkey’s Comedy Show

Comedy Club Tom Wants To Work At: The Comedy Cellar

Thomas Kenniff is an Iraq Veteran, Defense Attorney and now the Republican candidate for District Attorney in New York City.  Kenniff has thoughts on the Attorney General’s influence on New York City’s comeback and the importance of getting his message out in an election that will be difficult to win.

(Note: Tom Kenniff also grew up in the same neighborhood as Tom Kelly.  Tom makes no pretense of journalistic integrity).

Kenniff For DA website: Kenniff4Da.com

Tom Kenniff:  Instagram

Review Tom Kelly Show: On Audible

Review the Tom Kelly Show on Apple

Thomas Kenniff is an Iraq Veteran, Defense Attorney and now the Republican candidate for District Attorney in New York City.  Kenniff has thoughts on the Attorney General’s influence on New York City’s comeback and the importance of getting his message out in an election that will be difficult to win.

(Note: Tom Kenniff also grew up in the same neighborhood as Tom Kelly.  Tom makes no pretense of journalistic integrity).

Kenniff For DA website: Kenniff4Da.com

Tom Kenniff:  Instagram

Review Tom Kelly Show: On Audible

Review the Tom Kelly Show on Apple