Tom Kelly Show

Comedian Tom Kelly reacts to breaking Long Island news: the final store inside the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa is closing, officially ending an era for one of Long Island's most nostalgic malls. Tom dives into the memories, the controversy over turning the site into an Amazon distribution center, and why the death of malls says a lot about what's happening to communities across Long Island. Plus: Justin Timberlake's Long Island DWI arrest drama Why Timberlake is trying to block the police body cam footage And the weird discovery that the Apple Watch may track your sex life 🤯 Classic Tom Kelly ranting, storytelling, and Long Island nostalgia. 

Podcasting from a loaner car on Sunrise Highway, blinded by golden hour like a true Long Island poet, comedian Tom Kelly and producer Steve Burger break down the ultimate list of Long Island's favorite things — past and present. From legendary bars and extinct malls… to pizza spots, chain restaurants, and 90s club stories that probably should've stayed in the 90s. If you grew up on Long Island, this episode is basically a time machine. Show Notes: Lex Burger's New Movie Strangers To Strangers   

Electronics Stores: PC Richard, The Wiz, Circuit City, Best Buy, Crazy Eddie and . . . Tower Records (which did not belong on the list). Tom Kelly and comedian Steve Burger discuss electronic stores past and present. What went right? What went wrong? And how did we miss Radio Shack? - Plus: Tom Kelly will be swimming in a shark tank at the Long Island aquarium to promote People's ARC a non profit that helps children and adults with special needs. - Tickets For The Shark Tank Showdown https://www.peoplesarc.org/event/shark-tank-showdown-2/ 

The final review of the Bad Bunny Superbowl Half Time Show that you didn't want to watch. Did caucasians miss out on some of the important nuances of Bad Bunny's performance because he performed in Spanish? Did Tom benefit from a translator? Plus we promote: the People's Arc Shark Tank Showdown fundraiser at Long Island Aquarium. - ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to The Tom Kelly Show 0:20 James Van Der Beek & Bud Cort discussion 0:41 Dogma, Harold and Maude & Kevin Smith connections 1:02 Dawson's Creek nostalgia & comedy bit origins 2:09 Stand-up joke about "looking like Dawson" 3:00 90s theme songs vs. today's TV 4:27 Jason Kelce comparisons & bushy eyebrows theory 5:44 Super Bowl party setup (Catholic house, mixed politics) 6:46 Bad Bunny halftime show in a divided political room 7:25 Cultural context behind Bad Bunny's performance 8:16 Comparing it to The Weeknd's halftime show 9:21 Puerto Rico & political commentary discussion 10:30 Was it better on TV than live? 11:04 Kid Rock alternate halftime review 12:26 Super Bowl gambling pools & changing fan behavior 13:52 When one guy wins every box (classic Bob) 14:37 People's Arc "Shark Tank Showdown" at Long Island Aquarium 15:21 Supporting developmentally different adults 16:09 Mermaid tail fundraiser idea Links: ---------------- Socials: @TomKellyShow Website And Podcast: https://tomkellyshow.com

Tom Kelly and Steve Burger take a drive to Merrick to check out The Barn — the former Dairy Barn turned viral drive-thru drink factory that's somehow both nostalgic and wildly unhinged. After a recent Newsday report spotlighted the Barn's glow-up into a social-media fueled "Coffee Barn," Tom and Steve needed to see it for themselves. Forty-plus drinks, donuts on top of coffees, milkshakes doing the absolute most — and a line that suggests nobody on Long Island has patience except when sugar is involved. They break down: How an old-school Dairy Barn became a TikTok destination Whether this is charming Long Island nostalgia or beverage anarchy Why people are traveling across counties (and possibly state lines) for drinks

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is forcing New York City school kids to do a day of virtual learning on a snow day! Long Island Influencers are crowding Instagram and Tiktok. Tom has strong opinions and advice you can apply to your own social media projects. Plus . . . Tom is lost in Willet's Point trying to find his way to Manhattan! Is he doomed? - 00:00 – Cold Open & Chaos: Tom is recording from inside his Jeep in industrial Queens. Is he podcasting or surviving? Unclear. 01:20 – Welcome to the Off-Road Tom Kelly Show Recording in the shadow of Citi Field. Creepy storage rooms and content creation collide. 02:50 – Dinner with Friends & Dedications Karen Ruiz gets a heartfelt shoutout. This episode is a long, hilarious voicemail for a friend. 04:20 – The Long Island Influencer Boom Tom breaks down the rise of hyper-local TikTok stars and how he's feeling about the competition. Who's copying who? 06:00 – Tom's Social Media Philosophy: 🔥 "The future of fame is 15 people." How to monetize a niche following and survive in a sea of algorithm-chokers. 07:45 – The Problem With Pretty People & Muted Videos Why hot real estate agents are winning the internet. And what that means for actual creatives. 09:20 – Dim Sum, Chicken Feet, and Cultural Barriers Tom's hilarious take on a trip to Flushing that turned into a culinary horror show. 12:00 – Navigating Life & Northern Boulevard Is he heading to Manhattan or just spiritually lost? Both? 13:00 – Comedy in a Freezer: Behind the scenes of a Curtis Sliwa parody shoot with James Pontillo… inside a freezing storage room. 14:10 – HOT TAKE: Mayor Mamdani Cancels Snow Days Tom goes full opinionated uncle on NYC's new rule: snow day = Zoom day. But he might just agree this time… 16:45 – The Final Message: 💛 Why your attention is the real gift.

Trevor DeBlase from the legendary Keller Williams real estate team in Franklin Square, Long Island and comedian Tom Kelly dig into the real stuff nobody tells you about moving from NYC to Long Island — the language, the roads, the neighborhoods, the sirens that sound like the zombie apocalypse, and why Long Islanders give directions like you're supposed to know every street name. Trevor DeBlase on Instagram: @TrevorDeBlase 

Long Island's 12 Worst Parking Lots As Determined By Tom Kelly Show viewers. Tom Kelly and Steve Burger react. Plus a tasting the coffee at Merrick's Coffee Barn.

The first in-studio podcast of 2026 kicks off with reflection, rebellion, and one perfectly unhinged act of digital chaos. In this episode of The Tom Kelly Show, Tom talks about: *Turning five years of podcasting into joy again *How success can quietly kill creativity *Why doing things just for fun works better than chasing virality *His most viral subway moment (and why it happened by accident) *Gently rebelling against authority, tradition, and himself *And finally… hitting "Reply All" on a stranger's holiday email newsletter

Tom Kelly goes into further detail why he feels the comedian Porkchop was wrong to steal his premise about Massapequa Moms. Tom may not own the word Massapequa, Mom, or Facebook groups. But if you are a comedian and all you know a topic is from a comedian friend . . . you can't use that as a bit. And definitely can't post it online. - On a happier note Tom Kelly and Steve Burger go to DJ Chef's Bachelorette Influencer Event on Long Island - Plus: Tom and Steve Burger play a game: What is that an Amazon review for? 

Is he the Soup Nazi of Long Island pizza… or the working man's anti-hero? 🍕 Tom heads to Phil's Pizza of Syosset, Long Island to sit down with Anthony Lorino—the guy behind those viral "no-nonsense pizza man" Instagram clips with millions of views. Anthony's rants about napkin hoarders, Yelp trolls, and people who don't have any common sense as his videos have become unexpected therapy for anyone who's ever worked in customer service. But behind the attitude is a smart small-business owner who built a monster social media following from scratch at 53, learned how to edit his own videos, and now preaches one simple message: your content has to come from the heart.

Join comedian Tom Kelly and guest Daniella Anastasio Bardazzi as they unpack Long Island loyalty, sexy Halloween costumes, skincare secrets, underwear drawer discoveries, and the truth about pelvic floor crystals. 

Tom Kelly and Steve Burger discuss: A Massapequa Restaurant charges students a SURCHARGE The types of Long Island guys who will "Ruin You" Words Tom Learned while going to college at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Is Rockville Centre Long Island "Bougie"? 

Why Long Island stand-up crowds are tough but loyal Tom's Best of LI nomination and why he's counting on YOU The eternal war: LIRR vs. Metro North (spoiler: Janette is Team Connecticut) Losing keys in New Haven, surviving Penn Station, and a surprise Uber rescue mission Hilarious stories of dating, aging, and performing on the Island 🚨 VOTE DAILY! Help Tom win "Best Long Island Content Creator / Personality" 🗳️ Vote here ➡️ https://www.bestoflongisland.com/voti... 🗓️ Vote daily through December 15th – it takes 30 seconds & means everything.

Two broken wrists and two microphones! Comedian Adam Gabel (@AJGabel) joins for an impromptu show. Adam runs "Not Ripe Bananas" — a Tuesday night workout room at West Side Comedy Club that gives comedians a place to take risks, try new material, and place where comics can bomb with purpose. We get honest about joke failures, the open mic grind, crowd work as a crutch, the myth of "killing," and why creativity demands an audience that's willing to sit through imperfection. There's also a Rockville Centre roast, an Annette Funicello reference (!), and the most self-deprecating hospital story on the internet. If you've ever tried to create something new — comedy, music, a post, a life — this episode is for you.

Tom Kelly broke both of his wrists after hitting a pothole on 76th St. in New York City. What happened? How is he going to stay positive? Plus Tom's first time emceeing at the West Side Comedy Club after his accident. In the middle a live magic trick from MoRoMagic MoRoMagic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moro_magic_official/ 

What are the elements of a good wingman? Tom Kelly asked his friend Maney of the Maney and LauRen radio show to be his wingman with WBTV's QC Life Anchor Jana Angel. Sadly, Maney fell short by calling Tom short!   

After his interview of Long Island's Twirly Guy / Mr. Twirling Hands goes Viral Tom Kelly talks about whether or not he is equipped to be an "investigative reporter" when it comes to Long Island or any stories. Plus, Tom has hit 52,000 followers on TikTok . . . that gives him more followers than any News 12 Anchor. Is Tom ready for a local late night TV show on News 12? Also: If a friend asks you for viagra . . . are you obliged to give it to him?

For more than 15 years, Jeff (aka Twirly Guy, Twirling Guy, Twirly, Mr. Twirls) has been a fixture on the Long Island club, dance, party, and festival scene. If you've been to Plattdeutsch, Minnesotas, Salt on the Water, or just about any Long Island live music venue, you've probably seen him spinning his arms and stealing the spotlight. In this exclusive interview, Tom Kelly sits down with Jeff to talk about: Why he twirls everywhere he goes The ankle monitor that always sparks questions The wild incident that got him banned from The Inn in Long Beach What keeps him coming back to the dance floor after all these years

Easy ideas on how you can help save Stephen Colbert, PBS, NPR, Howard Stern and Big Bird! Are "carpet baggers" ruining the beauty contest / pageant system? Will Bill Bellichick's 24 year old girlfriend Jordon Hudson to call into the show? What's the best part about being VIP at Z100's Summer Bash? Why did Amazon wake Tom up at 5 AM? And should Wingmen Think?