Tom Kelly Show
“Get Back To The Fun” . . . Tom Kelly is a stand-up comedian who has worked with almost every celebrity imaginable. He’s a man of a certain age asking deep questions while also sharing unsolicited opinions about news and world events. He refuses to niche down. He’s on a quest to be real. But the reality is he’s also learned, it’s time to be silly, loosen up and get “Back To The Fun.”
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 312
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
276: Fertility with Laura High
"Join Laura High on her journey as a comedian, actress, and sperm donor baby as she uses humor to shed light on the unregulated fertility rights industry. Discover how Laura has tracked down her gene…
Off The Relationship Escalator / Facial Blindness
we'll be discussing the concept of the "Relationship Escalator" that Tom Kelly has recently learned. This term refers to a set of social scripts or customs that dictate how people should behave and f…
275 Super Bowl Shanna Christmas
Shanna Christmas author of “You Ain’t Nothing But A B**** With A Wig On” joins Tom Kelly for an “evergreen episode” to air on Super Bowl Sunday. Does Tom look like a member of the Trump administratio…
274: Viral TikTok and Other "Real Time" Thoughts
Tom has a TikTok Go Viral. How did that happen? Tom explains the elements of a successful TikTok and the pressure of following and capitalizing on his own success. - Plus: Would you take $100,000 if …
273: Scar Talk: Ophira Eisenberg
Join award-winning Moth storyteller and host of NPR’s Ask Me Another, Ophira Eisenberg, as she explores the impact of life experiences in her new one-woman show "Leaving A Mark: A Comedy About Scars.…
271: Saving FM Radio
Join Tom Kelly, a veteran radio expert and comedian, as he explores the future of radio. With Audacy stock on the brink of delisting and the industry facing major challenges, will radio go the way of…
270: Shanna Christmas: Nothing But A B* With A Wig On
Shanna Christmas is comedian and writer with roots as a Occupational Therapist. Her comic book “Nothing But A Bitch With A Wig On” warmly touches on racism in healthcare. Shanna is also 6’3” and ta…
268: George Santos Must Not Resign
He's lied about his resume, heritage, and education. He may have stolen money from a Veteran's dog.
Major media outlets failed to vet him. Only one small newspaper The North Shore Leader caught ont…
269: The Funny Thing About Death - Kim Kalish
Kim Kalish is a storyteller who has appeared on the Moth, Conan and College Humor.com. She is performing her one woman show “The Funny Thing About Death” until January 29th.
Kim talks about breaking …
267: Man School 202 - Dante Nero
Dante Nero talks about his podcast Man School 202. He talks about how his work with Gavin McInnes was coopted by the Proud Boys movement and how it affected him.
Show Notes:
Dante’s Episode of “Th…
266: Are You Great?
If someone came up to you and asked "Are you great at what you do?" what would you say? It's a simple question. Or is it?
265: Gianmarco Soresi: The Upside Of The Downside
Gianmarco Soresi met in the comedy trenches. Now, Gianmarco hosts a hit podcast The Downside where he asks successful people the downside of their jobs. Also, Gianmarco is a nationally touring come…
264: Barbara Walters- Remembered
Former View Warmup comedian, Tom Kelly reflects on working with Barbara Walters for the last 7 years of her career. What was it like behind the scenes? What are the other tributes missing? What can w…
263: Holiday Counterprogramming
Tom Kelly shares a few Christmas stories for those of you craving new content on this holiday week! Back on schedule next Wednesday!
261 Chat GPT / Artificial Intelligence Generated Podcast
Chat GPT is an artificial intelligence chat bot that writers, comedians, bloggers and producers out of business. Following up on a New York Times article: A New Chat Bot Is a ‘Code Red’ for Google’s …
259: The Pain Of Twitch
Stephen "tWitch" Boss from the Ellen Degeneres Show died of an apparent suicide this week. Tom Kelly, a comedian in transition between TV shows and career milestones, tries to understand his pain. Is…
258: Brittney Griner And The Worst Thing About Having A *****
The WNBA’s Brittney Griner traded for the Merchant of Death. Is it possible to be happy for the Griner family and still think it was an awful deal? Are there any good things that can come out of su…
257: More Than My Four Moms - Lucas Connolly
Tom has known Lucas Connolly is a stand up comic who has worked with Tom for years. Tom asks Lucas about some of his story about growing up with divorced lesbian moms. In the middle of the interview,…
256: The Earthshot Prize and Caroline's Comedy Club Closing
Tom Kelly works with the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Earthshot Prize. What is it like working with royalty on a TV Show that really is trying to save the world? How does Tom deal with stage…