The Comedy Store Podcast
Hosts Rick Ingraham and Eleanor Kerrigan talk about the past, present and further of The Comedy Store with guests that span the entire history of the Store.
Episodes
August 1, 2024 • 60 mins
Josh Potter sits down with Eleanor! They talk about Josh's trial by fire in the Main Room. Josh recounts his radio days and wild contests they did.
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July 25, 2024 • 63 mins
Laurie Kilmartin joins Eleanor this week! They talk about coming up in the San Francisco comedy scene and moving to NY and LA for writing jobs, which include Tough Crowd, The Late Late Show, The Bonnie Hunt Show and Conan!
Watch Laurie's latest special "Cis Woke Grief Slut"
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut/
Watch Eleanor's special No Country for Old Women OUT NOW
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July 18, 2024 • 56 mins
Former door guy and all around great guy, Jesus Trejo sits down with Eleanor for a fun conversation about The Store, standup, family and landscaping (...?). Jesus gives us a cover reveal for his second illustrated children's book Mama's Magnificent Dancing Plantitas!
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July 11, 2024 • 72 mins
This is an incredibly fun episode with Eleanor and Carmen Lynch! They hit it off and have a great conversation about starting in acting, and what auditions used to be like. They discuss the difference between NY and LA comic styles, and the differences in working in each city. Carmen shares her deep internal scars due to needing a back brace growing up, which literally spawned a one woman show.
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July 5, 2024 • 86 mins
This is an inside baseball ep with Eleanor, Felipe Esparza and Matt Brauner. They talk crowds, clubs, and festivals. Dealing with supportive hecklers and getting picked up by couples. Matt Brauner has the home club from hell. And, the difference between a set and an act. This is a fun episode of comics talking a little shop!
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June 27, 2024 • 69 mins
Taped during Netflix is a Joke Festival, we have Steve Simeone and Mike Black sit down with Eleanor. They talk characters of the Store, working the door and where they are today. Get everything Steve Simeone at https://www.awesomesteve.com/.
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June 20, 2024 • 59 mins
Laura Peek joins Rick and Eleanor this week on an incredibly fun episode! Laura is new to The Store but she fits right in. Laura started standup after working at Zanies and quickly found her footing. Moving to LA during the pandemic had it's challenges but we are glad she pushed though so that we can see her on our stages!
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June 13, 2024 • 62 mins
This week Eleanor sits down with Margaret Cho! They have a great conversation about The Store, performing "Alt" comedy and getting compliments for being funny for a woman 😬
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June 6, 2024 • 83 mins
With guest host Steve Furey, Eleanor welcomes Big Jay Oakerson to the show! Big Jay gets deep in to his feud with Corey Feldman. They talk business and auditions, fighting off the philly accent and getting started in standup.
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May 30, 2024 • 75 mins
The Dark Price of comedy, Tony Hinchcliffe joins The Comedy Store Podcast today! With guest host Benji Aflalo, Eleanor gets the inside scoop on Tony’s set on the Roast of Tom Brady and the massive Kill Tony live shows on the Netflix is a Joke Festival. Andrew Dice Clay calls in to congratulate Tony on his success.
DICE goes on to reluctantly give Benji medical advice. Eleanor closes the show talking to Benji about his experience w...
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May 23, 2024 • 90 mins
THE ONE AND ONLY Argus Hamilton joins us today! Argus lives and breathes Comedy Store history and he's got the stories to prove it. This is a not to miss episode.
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May 16, 2024 • 54 mins
Jessie JETSKI Johnson joins Rick and Eleanor this week. They talk about being a Door Guy, parking cars and how it led to Jetski getting on the Bad Friends Podcast. Rick shares stories from when he was a Door Guy. Jessie shares about showcasing, getting passed as a paid regular. Jessie talks about what paid regular she could take in a fight.
Catch Jetski on Bad Friends, playing in the Kill Tony band and follow her on IG
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May 9, 2024 • 52 mins
Justin Martindale joins us this week! We talk dancing, getting passed, the Tommy days and the odd characters that were around when Justin started working at The Store.
Don't miss his LIVE podcast taping right here at The Comedy Store, 5/9 8p in the Belly Room.
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https://www.showclix.com/event/justin-may9th
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May 2, 2024 • 67 mins
Annie Lederman joins Rick and Eleanor to share stories from the Store and much, much more!
Go see Anniewood and Friends on the Netflix is a Joke festival! May 9th, 8p in the Main Room of the World Famous Comedy Store!
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April 25, 2024 • 79 mins
Greg Fizsimmons joins Rick and Eleanor on this week's Comedy Store Podcast. Rick shares some stories of some great "dark days" characters. Al Madrigal pops in before his OR set!
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April 18, 2024 • 60 mins
Paid Regular Jeff Danis joins Rick and Eleanor on the show this week. They discuss the characters that used to frequent The Comedy Store, which they insist that new Door Guys need to get to know in order to accept the job. Rick shares a story of an altercation that occurred. Jeff and Rick reminisce on messing with open mic’ers.
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April 11, 2024 • 62 mins
This week we have the hilarious Fahim Anwar on the show!
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April 4, 2024 • 62 mins
Brought to you from underneath the OR! Ari Shaffir, Rick and Eleanor fill Kurt Metzger in on some Comedy Store history, characters and lore. They catch up on current events and preach their strong feelings on the Canadian influence. Next time you get to the Store grab yourself a pretzel.
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March 28, 2024 • 67 mins
Kevin Christy joins Rick and Eleanor this week on The Comedy Store Podcast. They talk old Hollywood sitcoms. We watch Rick’s Bud Light commercial, where he plays the “creepy guy”. They talk about awkward moments on a cruise, Kevin’s art, and the old days at The Store. Tell us what you named your dog vs what you actually call your dog.
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March 21, 2024 • 44 mins
This week on The Comedy Store Podcast we have Kim Congdon and Sara Weinshenk. They talk about starting standup on Kill Tony and being on the show every week for their first 2 years! They’ve been friends and collaborators ever since. Kim, Sara and Eleanor talk about stories from the store, in the before Adam times when the piano was still out in the Main Room.
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