Live at the Hungry Brain with Alison Cuddy, Ernest Wilkens, Ever Mainard and Scott Lucas
WBEZ's Alison Cuddy lets us make fun of her beloved Canada.
Red Eye's Ernest Wilkens gives good advice, like don't make fun of the Red Eye and then ask the Red Eye for a job.
Ever Mainard made it to the show, bike be damned.
Scott Lucas plays songs from the new Local H record and some older, not Local H songs.
Al Scorch is the house band. Esmeralda Leon is the co-host. Brandon Wetherbee is writing this.
Live at Saki with Miles Raymer, Joe McAdam and Daniel Knox
Miles Raymer is a music writer for the Chicago Reader and bassist in Mannequin Men. He no longer lives in Michigan.
Joe McAdam hosts Creative Control at Saki, co-hosts "The Late Live Show" and steals everything I've ever said. He is funny. Godzilla exists.
Daniel Knox is my favorite.
Thanks to Saki for letting us celebrate their second anniversary.
The first edition of Important Records. Recorded live at Saki Records on Saturday, May 26.
James Fritz talked about The Afghan Whigs’ "Black Love" and Gabe Liebowitz from Dastardly performed a song from "Black Love."
Leor Galil talked about Fugazi’s "The Argument" and Mike Riga from Indian Wife performed songs from "The Argument."
Brandon Wetherbee talked about Nirvana’s "In Utero" and Rock Falls will performed songs from "In Utero."
Live at the Hungry Brain with Chris Connelly, The Puterbaugh Sisters and Kitchen Table, Illinois
Chris Connelly is a Scottish-born, Chicago-based musician and author. Former member of Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, Acid Horse and a ton more, solo artist with 11-12 albums (he lost count) and author of a memoir and novel, Connelly is an awesome dude and I want him on the show again.
The Puterbaugh Sisters always make me happy and I want to start a podcast with them exclusively covering "RuPaul's Drag Race"!
Kitchen Table, Illinois close our four night stint with a delightful set of both light, funny tunes as well as heavy, personal sad songs.
Rock Falls is the house band, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Hungry Brain is the home.
Thanks to our sponsors
Live at the Hungry Brain with Nick Digilio, Rhea Butcher and Gabe Liebowitz
Night one of the four night stand! I was hung on a cross!
WGN's Nick Digilio is an excellent guest, big Blackhawks fan and loves films! He's like me but on a super big radio station!
Rhea Butcher is also like me! But not the same gender!
Gabe Liebowitz from Dastardly closes the show his way!
Rock Falls is the house band, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Hungry Brain is the home.
Thanks to our sponsors
The very funny, very nice comedian and writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait sat down between shows at the Riot Act Comedy Club to discuss film making, Nirvana, writing, his voice, his upcoming Showtime special and more. His newest film, "God Bless America," will be available on video on demand on April 6 and in select theaters on May 11.
Live at the Hungry Brain with Dmitry Samarov, James Fritz and Scott Lucas
The quest for Iggy Pop continues.
Merle has been pronouncing states incorrectly for quite some time.
Dmitry Samarov, author of "HACK: Stories from a Chicago Cab," artist and cabbie explains why he has to pick everyone up and bicycles.
James Fritz delivers my favorite set on the podcast in the last calender year, if not the history of the show.
Scott Lucas from Local H and Scott Lucas & the Married Men plays five songs when he planned to play three.
Rock Falls is the house band and plays a few gorgeous songs throughout the show.
One of my favorites.
Live at The Whistler with Ian Belknap, Liza Treyger and The Harrow
I am a fan/not a fan of an upcoming scandalous fast food taco product.
Ian Belknap is the founder of Write Club, half of Irby + Ian and not a scumbag.
Liza Treyger is funny.
The Harrow played a good set.
I like The Whistler.
James Adomian sits in. Hooray! Let's all get harassed by Capitol police!
Mike Edison is the author of the new book "Dirty! Dirty! Dirty!" He also wrote 28 pornographic novels, a memoir, produces a weekly radio show and plays music. Fun guy.
Brooke Van Poppelin is a funny stand up and recommends not burning down open mics.
Allison Weiss plays an extended set due to popular demand.
Ned Hepburn stops by for a quick update. He'll be back.
Live at The Grape Room with Doogie Horner, Carolyn Busa and Robbie Bennett
First show in Philadelphia and only one "Fresh Prince" reference! It could have been much worse!
Doogie Horner is a funny stand up and wrote a funny book full of charts. Funny. And nice. A funny, nice man that I hope will return to the show.
Stand up comedian Carolyn Busa is a funny stand up. And nice. A funny, nice women that I hope will return to the show.
The War on Drugs guitarist/keyboardist Robbie Bennett closes the show with an intimate set. Not funny but definitely nice. I hope he will return to the show. I'm sure this was much more important to his career than the bands recent Fallon appearance. I'm sure of it.
Thank to The Grape Room for having us. Patronize them. Good people.
Live at the Hungry Brain with Samantha Irby, Jeff Steinbrunner and Cross Record
Samantha Irby recommends making money for doing certain acts.
Jeff Steinbrunner is part of Your Funniest Friends. They're trying to do something that is difficult.
A compilation of the best moments of the live show in the last calendar year. The clips that make up this show can be heard in their entirety in the shows listed below. Monologue "Stop Blaming Your Parents" from Interviews Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen from Wyatt Cenac from Dave Zirin from Brian Moylan from Sean Yseult from Chris Richards from James VanOsdol from Katie Balloons from Stand Up Nick Vatterott from Haywood Turnipseed Jr from Martin Plant from Megan Gailey from Adam Friedland from Erin Jackson from Danny Kallas from Skits Sam's Voicemail from Political Comic Patriot Pete from Music Daniel Knox from Rock Falls from Pearl and the Beard from Steinomite from Ami Saraiya from Christylez Bacon from The Bandana Splits from Ian Walters from Credits Episode 193 with W. Kamau Bell, Janine Brito and Nato Green The folks behind Laughter Against the Machine sit down before the first of two nights at the DCAC. Talk about the role of comedy in the Occupy movements, politics in comedy and building your own audience. W. Kamua Bell's site and Twitter Janine Brito's site, Twitter and interview she did with me for the Washington City Paper Live at Pete's Candy Store with Cameron Esposito, Sean Patton and Robin Bacior Cameron Esposito returns to the show with tales of magical hands! See her show, "Side Mullet Nation" at The Comedy Bar every Thursday until December 15. Follow Cameron on Twitter. Sean Patton is a very funny man and I am glad I now know him. I did not look like what he thought I would. Follow him on Twitter. Robin Bacior closes the show with three great songs. Buy her new album "Rest Our Wings" today! Episode 187 with Kevin Allison The man behind the extremely popular/good podcast RISK! sits down with us (Adam Friedland, Peter Heyneman and Brandon Wetherbee) and lets ask inquire about story telling, sexy "State" members, teaching and things involving hands. Follow RISK! on Twitter. Live at The Way Station with Michael Kupperman, James Adomian and Jenna Nicholls There was a Tardis 10 feet away! Cartoonist Michael Kupperman is the author of the new book Mark Twain's Autobiography 1910-2010. It's amazing. Buy it. He's also a very nice man and it was a pleasure talking to him. Follow him on Twitter. I've been of James Adomian for years. I was way too geeked out to do a decent interview. I ended up having Huell Howser and Mark Twain recite the pledge of allegiance. It was amazing. Here's an animated gif of that moment. Follow him on Twitter. It took six months but Jenna Nicholls was finally able to do the show. It was worth the wait. She had dudes in tears by the third song. Follow her on Twitter. Thanks, The Way Station! Your bar is great and I like being there! When Steve Jobs met Victory. Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered are very fun men. One likes Billy Joel, one does not. Katherine Jessup is fine with being that aunt. Aaron Thompson is using electricity. Really fun show. I hope you enjoy it. Live at the Hungry Brain with Psalm One, Think Tank and Anna Soltys The fair was fun. Psalm One stopped by to talk about her album in progress, working as a chemist and the awesomeness of the Timbaland/Chris Cornell album. Think Tank are amazing. Anna Solty's closed the set with some beautiful tunes in French. Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team We all wore sleeves. Sean is the author of "Historic Bars of Chicago" and the man behind the site Chicago Bar Project. He's a nice man and a good patron and we like his kind. Danny Kallas is one of the Comedians You Should Know and made Merle and I laugh more than any comedian that has been on the show. He also walked 20 people. Listen to Danny. If you like him, we'll be very good friends. If you do not, well, maybe we'll find other things in common. Steinomite is fucking great. As soon as he finished his set I asked him back to the show. Orca Team closed the show with a fantastic set. Sadly, the recording didn't sound too hot so I put a song of theirs on instead. I highly recommend seeing them, buying their records and encouraging them to order more t-shirts. Scott Thompson is my favorite member of "Kids in the Hall." He's currently on a stand up tour. See him this weekend at the Arlington Drafthouse. I like Scott.Best of 2011
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Rob Bricken from Topless Robot, Abe Barth and noon:30
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered, Katherine Jessup and Aaron Thompson
Episode 148, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Wyatt Cenac, C.J. Toledano and Abby Payne
Episode 149, Live at the Looking Glass with Dave Zirin, Mariya Alexander and Jonny Grave
Live at H.I. NYC with Brian Moylan, Lauren Vino and Mindy Raf
Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sean Yseault, Brent Sullivan, Myq Kaplan, Ned Hepburn, Christine Friar and Julia Haltigan
Episode 142, Live at the Looking Glass with Washing Post music critic Chris Richards, Chris Barylick and Big Chimney
Episode 147, Live from the Hungry Brain with James VanOsdol, Chuck Sudo, Dan Ronan and Good Evening
Episode 162, Live at the Looking Glass with Katie Balloons, Anupama Pillalamarri and Ian Walters
Episode 126, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sara Benincasa, Nick Vatterott and Pearl and the Beard
Episode 132, Live at the Looking Glass with Jon Meyers, Haywood Turnipseed Jr and Lenorable
Live at Artisphere with Maya Robinson from Grey DC, Martin Plant and Silo Halo
Episode 160, Live at the Looking Glass with Mark Anderson, Erin Ryan, Megan Gailey and Patrick Kigongo
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Andrew Beaujon, Adam Friedland and Meredith Bragg
Episode 159, Live at the BYT uncapped space with Phillipa Hughes, Erin Jackson and Justin Jones
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team
Episode 166, Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Keli Anaya, Tyler Richardson and The Dustys
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Denman, Atif Myers and Birdlips
Episode 156, Live at the Looking Glass with Daniel Knox, Chris MacDonald, Michael Foody and Judson Claiborne
Episode 164, Live at the Hungry Brain with Robyn Pennacchia, Candy Lawrence and Rock Falls
Episode 126, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sara Benincasa, Nick Vatterott and Pearl and the Beard
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team
Live at the Hungry Brain with Wendy McClure, Joe Kilgallon and Ami Saraiya
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with The Runcible Spoon, Kalee Rinehart and Christylez Bacon
Episode 139, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Karen Abbott, Andy Haynes and The Bandana Splits
Episode 162, Live at the Looking Glass with Katie Balloons, Anupama Pillalamarri and Ian Walters
Host: Brandon Wetherbee
Co-host (Chicago, NYC): Esmeralda Leon
Live Show Producer (DC): Peter Heyneman
House Band (Chicago): Trevor McSpadden, Jeremy Tromburg
House Band (DC): Ian Graham, Nathan Jurgenson, Ian WaltersEpisode 193 with W. Kamau Bell, Janine Brito and Nato Green
Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Cameron Esposito, Sean Patton and Robin Bacior
Episode 187 with Kevin Allison
Live at The Way Station with Michael Kupperman, James Adomian and Jenna Nicholls
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered, Katherine Jessup and Aaron Thompson
Live at the Hungry Brain with Psalm One, Think Tank and Anna Soltys
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team
Episode 173 with Scott Thompson
