Comedy Mainline
The Comedy Mainline podcast (formerly Writer’s Block) is hosted by comedian Steve Gillespie (CONAN) and Robert Baril (HELIUM RECORDS) and features the Legend Chris Maddock. Each week, the boys open up their phone lines and take calls from famous comedians, fans, enemies, secret-lovers, dead celebrities, made-up characters, and anyone and everyone that finds their number, within the zany world of ‘The Mainline.” The show is centered around comedy, with conversations that are unscripted and freewheeling, with some of the funniest minds in the business. Hop on the line, you never know who is going to call in!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Episode 31: COMEDY MAINLINE #6 w/ Chris Maddock, Steve Gillespie, and Robert Baril
The Legend Chris Maddock starts off by calling into discuss his thoughts on the Guiness Book of World Records. Then the boys get a scary call from maybe the most dedicated fan Steve has ever had. The…
00:49:27 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
Episode 30: COMEDY MAINLINE #5 w/ Guest Myq Kaplan (Tonight Show, Amazon Prime Special)
Robert and Steve explore drunk art and adventurous dentist’s with the Legend Chris Maddock. Then they opened the phone lines and got a surprise phone call from comedian extraordinaire Myq Kaplan! Myq…
00:58:58 |
Thu 05 Aug 2021
Episode 29: Comedy Mainline: #4 w/ guest Sam Tallent (Author, Comedian, Comedy Central, Marc Maron’s WTF)
The lines were piping hot for this episode. The show kicks off with the “Chairman of the Entertainment Committee” Chris Maddock calling in to talk about Carl Sagan and shooting the Beatles into space…
00:54:58 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Episode 28: COMEDY MAINLINE #3 w/ guest Josh Sneed (Dry Bar, Comedy Central)
The boys put on their headsets and the calls start coming in. Chris Maddock calls in first to talk about being the guy in the dunk tank, hard seltzers, and DUI’s. Then the boys get a surprise call fr…
00:55:24 |
Thu 08 Jul 2021
Episode 27: Comedy Mainline #2 w/ Dave Ross (Comedy Central, Marc Maron’s WTF, and The Late Late Show w/ James Corden)
The boys open up the phone lines again for their 2nd installment of “COMEDY MAINLINE!” A show where anything goes and you never know who might call in. This week’s episode features a call from the af…
00:43:43 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
Episode 26: Revamp to "The Comedy Mainline"
Robert and Steve decide to revamp the show into a “Comedy Mainline”. With everything opening up again and comedians being forced to go back on the road, Robert and Steve are worried about the mental …
00:39:19 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Episode 25: Robert and Steve Fly Solo
Robert and Steve focus on each other in this week’s very special episode on the block. The boys tackle the tough topics of Barista Profiles at Starbucks, Mummies, Waterbeds, and Doggystyle! If you li…
00:41:15 |
Thu 27 May 2021
Episode 24: Kevin Bozeman (HBO, Comedy Central, Dry Bar)
In this episode, the boys prove to be some solid c+ white dudes as they are joined on the block with hilarious Kevin Bozeman. They tackle the topics of depressing documentaries, movies about slavery …
00:49:28 |
Thu 13 May 2021
Episode 23: Chris Maddock (Country Music Legend, Stand Up Records)
The Legend is back! Country music legend and Chairman of the Entertainment Committee Chris Maddock regains his position within the block. All three of us bring new premises to the table in a wild and…
01:06:24 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Episode 22: Jon Dore (Comedy Central, Netflix, Conan)
In this week's episode, the guys welcome Jon Dore into the Block. Jon is a stand-up veteran with appearances on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and "Inside Amy Schumer," as well as 7 appearances on…
01:12:00 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Episode 21: Amber Preston (Marc Maron's "WTF")
Amber Preston hops onto the block with the boys. Amber started her stand-up career in Minneapolis at the prestigious Acme Comedy Company. The very same place Robert and Steve were bored into the come…
01:01:46 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
Episode 20: Caleb Synan (Comedy Central and CONAN)
Caleb Synan clocks into the block with some hot new takes on being self-employed, getting freaky with your order at Jimmy Johns, and the ridiculous ego-trip of fighting over who gets to pay the dinne…
00:59:18 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
Episode 19: Greg Coleman (Comedy Central’s Hart of the City)
Coleman has been one of the best comedians in Minneapolis for over a decade. In 2017 he achieved national notoriety when made his TV debut on Comedy Central’s “Hart of the City.” He has a boisterous …
00:59:37 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
Episode 18: Live-stream Audio w/ Guest Todd Glass (Act Happy on Netflix)
This is the audio of the LIVE STREAM with The legendary Todd Glass. We did it live at MBC Studios in Minneapolis MN!!! It was a great show. You can replay the video stream by going to this link https…
00:48:32 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
Episode N/A: Special Announcement and Extra Bonus Episode
Robert and Steve are running solo this week with a very special PATREON-only BONUS episode of the Writer’s Block Podcast. They go deep into barista profiles at Starbucks, mummies, waterbeds, and dogg…
00:06:19 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Episode 17: Lachlan Patterson (Last Comic Standing, New Special "Dark White")
The always funny and cerebral comedian Lachlan Patterson is this week’s guest! Lachlan is fresh off his new special, “Dark White,” and was runner-up in “Last Comic Standing" season 2. Lachlan brought…
00:59:33 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Episode 16: Jackie Kashian (Conan and The Dork Forest)
Jackie Kashian works out some ideas about poor people food, her husband’s proclivity for romance, and how civil war soldiers make her tingle. Jackie has made multiple appearances on Conan, has had mu…
01:14:42 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
Episode 15: Costaki Economopoulos (Writer and Comedian)
TV writer and stand-up comedian Costaki Economopoulos enters the block! He has written jokes for Bette Midler, Jay Leno, MTV, and BET. You may have seen him on Showtime or heard him on Sirius, but yo…
01:06:10 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
Episode 14: Chad Daniels (Audio From the Livestream)
Chad Daniels’ 5 comedy albums have been streamed over a BILLION (yes, a billion) times, making him one of the most listened to comics of all time. We also live-streamed this episode for our very firs…
01:25:36 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
Episode N/A: Jan. 26th Upcoming Live Stream with Chad Daniels
There is no episode this week in preperation for our very special live-stream episode with Chad Daniels on Jan. 26th at 7:30pm central time!
00:02:15 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
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