The Morning Standup

The Morning Standup

Comedian Stacy Cay covers everything that happened in the world the past week, especially that thing she saw on twitter

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September 9, 2025 61 mins

Sat down with the author of Hooligans of Kandahar and host of the podcast @lions led by donkeys podcast Joe Kassabian. 

Joe Kassabian grew up in an Armenian household in Detroit and joined the Army to get out. He documented his experiences while deployed in a book called Hooligans of Kandahar, which blends dark humor with social commentary.

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Resident Baltimore expert, comedian Khairy Creek gives Stacy the rundown on her new home city. We discuss crime, firefighters, The Great Recession and the politics of superheroes.

Follow Khairy Creek on

InstaGram: @khairycreek

YouTube: @OMGItsKhairyVideos

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Is South Park irrelevant? Does Fantastic 4 suck? Is Sydney Sweeney a registered member of Aryan Nation? I answer all of these questions and more in the highest production cost Morning Standup episode yet Thanks to my friends Celina and Rebecca for editing this thing

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This week we welcome me back to the podcast. After a 3 month hiatus, I’m here again. You probably thought I was gone forever. I bet you thought the same thing about Superman after what Zach Snyder did. But you were wrong on both counts

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This week we welcome Morgana Ignis to our Morning Standup conversation. Stacy and Morgana discuss creating multi-dimensional trans characters, how cocaine ruins comedy, and the gay things that men do in locker rooms, all in the looming shadow of the crumbling economy.

Follow Morgana Ignis on

InstaGram: @morganaignis

TikTok: @morganaignis

YouTube:  @morganaignistube 

 

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This week we welcome Niles Abston to our Morning Standup conversation. Stacy and Niles discuss Writing for the Hollywood studio system and what it really takes to make it in standup comedy. Niles also shares a clip from his new film, '98 Honda and the two get into the nitty gritty of the upcoming NBA playoffs and who to place your bets on.

Follow Niles Alston on Twitter/X: @NILES100

InstaGram: @thenilesabstonshow

YouTube:  @NilesAb...

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Join me in welcoming Abigail Thorn from  @PhilosophyTube  to the show this week. Stacy sits down for a conversation about Trans Poetry, Movies, Altitude Sickness, Cracker Barrell and anti LGBTQ laws all over the world.

Follow Abigail Thorn on Twitter/X: @PhilosophyTube

BlueSky/Instagram/TikTok/Tumblr: @theabigailthorn

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This week we welcome Robin Tran to our Morning Standup conversation. Stacy and Robin discuss political comedy, tariffs, performing together, and giving your enemies a shot... to defend themselves. Follow Robin Tran on Twitter/X/Instagram/YouTube: ‪@Robintran04‬ TikTok: @robintrancomedian And find The Skin Suit Podcast on Instagram/YouTube: ‪@SkinSuitPodcast‬

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Stacy sits down for a conversation with Lana Luxx, Japanese Barbie of KC and Taylor Swift Illusionist.

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Stacy is joined by comedian Mike Recine to talk about his mother-in-law, comedy, and the craziness of modern politics

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Stacy Cay has a lovely conversation with the Queen of Nomad Comedy- Reena Calm. On this episode we talk about mental health hospitals, football (sigh yes sorry), and the value of superstition

Thanks to C*ntessa for playing us out with her original song: Dirty Talk 

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Stacy is joined by fellow comedian Sarah O'Sullivan  @osully_7  and discusses her beef with Kylie Jenner, the appeal of reality TV, and reactions to the Debate (we're screwed)

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Stacy is joined by fellow comedian Emma Dalenberg and discusses European comedy, Istanbul's cats, and how difficult reality TV has to be

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Stacy is joined by Jay Jurden to discuss X-men 97, the Kendrick-Drake beef, and how to do comedy better

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Stacy is joined by Tristan Newell, a fellow KC comedian and Doordash/FanDuel expert. They discuss the current NBA meta, Church Cults, and Gambling. Follow Tristan on Instagram

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April 29, 2024 40 mins

Stacy rambles about the NBA (Playoffs!) as her team takes a 3-0 lead. Also Planet of the Apes is a great franchise

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April 8, 2024 48 mins
Stacy rants about water hardness and its effect on hair quality, then talks about basketball the rest of the time
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Stacy talks about how to fix basketball, whether blue eye samurai and shogun are good, and how she really feels about 9/11
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Stacy is joined by Bianca Cristovao on the way to the airport
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March 4, 2024 62 mins
Is Dune 2 good? Yup. But is Shai Hulussy worth it? I brought on famed Kansas City movie critic Patrick Moore I loved this movie. Sad I’ll have to wait at least 3 years for the next one. Movies are so back dude
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