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The always funny Mike Cronin returns this weekend to the Comedy Castle, and he’s here to talk about his life on the road now, working in Las Vegas, his Michgan football podcast and much more. Joel and Mike share tales of weird road gigs, what happens when the comic is late, the pros and cons… Continue reading Podcast #275: Mike Cronin Returns →

Matt Conn makes his Comedy Castle headlining debut this week and he’s joined Joel for a interview. Matt’s excited to go from the club’s classes, to corporate shows, church shows, rough one-nighters and now this. Matt tells how his perseverance paid off and how an out-of-state booker saw great things in him. Matt also makes… Continue reading Podcast #274: Matt Conn →

Brad Wenzel has become a living legend in Michigan comedy with his hilarious, jokes-only style, and it’s a pleasure to have him back at the Comedy Castle this week. Brad talks the influences on his style, his approach to writing and when the jokes are “just for him”, and he tells us which state doesn’t… Continue reading Podcast #273: Brad Wenzel, Joke Machine →

Aaron Weber is a star on the rise. He makes his Comedy Castle debut this week and talked to Joel about everything comedy on this week’s show. He’s played the Grand Ole Opry following The Oak Ridge Boys and Lee Greenwood, he’s opened up in huge arenas for Nate Bargatze, and he promotes himself with… Continue reading Podcast #272: Aaron Weber →

Mitch Fatel has been known as one of comedy’s funniest and most unique performers for almost three decades. He makes his return to the Comedy Castle stage this weekend and he tells Joel all about his career, his style and if he’s really been running a comedy club in Arkansas. Mitch talks about his early… Continue reading Podcast #271: Mitch Fatel →

The Comedy Castle Podcast returns with Ben Bailey. The Cash Cab star talked to Joel back in 2024, but he’s appearing this week at the club and you should go – really!  Ben tells Joel of his unlikely start at The Comedy Castle, the Hollywood eccentric who gave him his break, and how he ended… Continue reading Podcast #270: Ben Bailey From The Archives →

The annual competition for young comedians starts next week at The Comedy Castle. Its curator, Bill Bushart, joins Joel to talk about why the prize is a trip to Austin and not L.A., the benefits of performing in the contest, how the judging works, and how comics can register. Hear why your friends may not… Continue reading Podcast #269: Detroit to Austin Special w/Bill Bushart →

Mike Bonner is a Detroit legend on the comedy stage, and this Memorial Day weekend he’s back for more shows. Mike tells Joel about his start at the club, the big star who inspired him (who he later watched bomb), and how he transitioned from acting to stand-up. Hear why the legendary Def Comedy Jam… Continue reading Podcast #268: Mike Bonner →

Jamie Lissow is on a roll with weekly television appearances and sold-out comedy shows. Jamie talks to Joel before his Comedy Castle weekend about finding success through Gutfeld, why he does early shows, touring with his doctor wife, and why he lives in Alaska, of all places. Plus, talk of TJ Miller, Rob Schneider and… Continue reading Podcast #267: Jaime Lissow →

Two interviews this week, starting off with Preacher Lawson. Preacher talks being funny with his family, the pressures (or not) of appearing on America’s Got Talent, and what he learns touring the world as a famous comic. Plus, local hero Josh Adams reflects on his formative years in stand-up, tells harrowing stories from the road,… Continue reading Podcast #266: Preacher Lawson/Josh Adams →

Christian Finnegan has been on people’s TVs for over twenty years and he makes his Comedy Castle debut this weekend. Christian tells Joel of his start on VH1’s Best Week Ever, the weird way he got on that show, his later fame from Chappelle’s Show, and the odd gaggle of celebs he met on Are… Continue reading Podcast #265: Christian Finnegan →

Jeff Allen has been a staple of comedy clubs and theaters for years and he took some time to talk before his two shows on Sunday April 12th. Jeff tells Joel about his start in comedy in the 1970s, how left clubs for churches and corporate work, and how had a career renaissance going viral… Continue reading Podcast #264: Jeff Allen →

Steven Rogers has been on tour with some of the biggest names in comedy and he talks to Joel here before his return headlining engagement at The Comedy Castle. Steven tells Joel of his start in comedy at age twenty, why older folks have so much more life experience to relate to, and how Brian… Continue reading Podcast #263: Steven Rogers →

Laurie Kilmartin returns to The Comedy Castle this week and she talked to Joel just hours after her writing gig at The Oscars ended. Hear what it’s like to write for Conan O’Brien and the pressure that the creatives feel getting ready for the show. Also, Joel picks his favorite bit from the show, asks… Continue reading Podcast #262: Laurie Kilmartin Returns →

Michael McDaniel is a Detroit original and a Comedy Castle favorite. Here he tells Joel of his audacious start of his comedy career, how winning a comedy festival in 2010 helped him, and how he was booed at a church show for an unknown reason. Plus, hear how Michael’s excellent impression came about. From crying… Continue reading Podcast #261: Michael McDaniel →