The Comedy Store Podcast

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.

This week we have the hilarious Fahim Anwar on the show! visit https://www.fahimanwar.com for all his dates Listen to his podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fahim-anwar-dance-hour/id1435776308 Check out his Dance Hour Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3t8yYPYqaoNdTU5Sf7Fl8l?si=fa438bb25bcc4d2f And follow him on IG https://www.instagram.com/fahimanwar/

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.  Watch Eleanor’s Special “No Country for Old Women” OUT NOW https://youtu.be/HZE8P7d-jyA Follow us on Instagram: The Comedy Store - https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore Comedy Store Studios - https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios Wanna buy something with our logo on it? https://shop.comedystore.com/ and https://comedystorerecords.myshopify.com

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. Follow Kevin at https://www.instagram.com/kevingchristy

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.  Follow everyone on IG Kim Congdon - https://www.instagram.com/kimcongdon/ Sara Weinshenk - https://www.instagram.com/princessshenk/ Eleanor Kerrigan - https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan/ Watch their podcasts! Kim Congdon Takeover - https://www.youtube.com/@Kimcongdon SHENK - https://www.youtube.com/@sweinshenk This B*tch - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisBitchPodcast Watch Eleanor’s Special “No Country for Old Women” OUT NOW https://youtu.be/HZE8P7d-jyA

This week Rick and Eleanor welcome Chris Estrada! He's an incredible comic and writer and paid regular. They discuss the open mics and bar shows around LA. Chris started comedy at 30 and worked hard with respect for the craft. They discuss great shows, bombs and the characters in the LA comedy scene. Rick and Eleanor share some great stories of characters passed at the Store.  Follow Chris on IG https://www.instagram.com/chrisestradacomic/

This week Ryan Sickler joins Eleanor for a fun conversation. They touch on Ryan's comedy influences, but this is mainly a run down memory lane for them both! Ryan shares some stories on some sketchy jobs he had in the past, growing up in Baltimore, and playing tricks on his grandma. Among the wild stories, Eleanor has a great one about how she helped her nephew make friends.  Watch Ryan Sickler's new podcast The Way Back https://www.youtube.com/@rsickler AND go watch his full standup special - "Lefty's Son" https://youtu.be/AXGHgyr2MNA? Eleanor's Special is OUT NOW right here on The Comedy Store's channel https://youtu.be/HZE8P7d-jyA?

Rick and Eleanor sit down with special guest Shapel Lacey. Shapel Fills Rick in on some Kansas City trivia. Rick gives his take on the Rocky movies. Eleanor dives in to Shapel’s background in cheerleading, which she (rightly) is blown away by.

Pauly guest hosts this week with guest and new(ish) paid regular Kelly Ryan! Eleanor shares about her shows with Andrew Dice Clay. Pauly catches up on the temperature of the young comics around the Store these days. Kelly shares her stories about getting passed and remembers a story from her first time visiting The Comedy Store.  Check out Kelly on her podcast NIGHT COOP.

Rick and Eleanor welcome us back to The Comedy Store Podcast, which is back and more hectic than ever! They discuss the updates to the studio. Some exciting guests we hope to have with help of Ai. The one and only Bobby Lee joins us to watch some clips from the vault, which includes some pilots that Mitzi produced featuring Ollie Joe Prater and Andrew Dice Clay. Then Liza Treyger sits with Eleanor to close the show while Rick does his set.  Follow us on Instagram: The Comedy Store - https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore Comedy Store Studios - https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios Wanna buy something with our logo on it? https://shop.comedystore.com/ and https://comedystorerecords.myshopify.com

Leslie F*cking Jones comes to talk about her self titled book, and much much more! Eleanor with guest host Justin Martindale cover Leslie’s first big O’s, her outfit changes at the JLo concert, and her experience at the Elle shoot. They also dive in to Leslie’s experience coming up in standup and what it’s like now. You don’t want to miss this ep! It’s a wild ride. Follow Us On Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/rickingraham https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

With Rick and Eleanor on the road, it's been a minute since our last episode, but they're back and haven't skipped a beat. They talk The Comedy Mothership, Dice, being on the road and more! DON'T MISS IT! Follow Us On Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/rickingraham https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

Eleanor is joined by guest co-host and legend Don Barris to welcome soon-to-be former Door Guy and one of the newest paid regulars, Bruce Gray into the family. WATCH SARAH TIANA'S NEW SPECIAL "44" ON THE COMEDY STORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ArqsXiBzOU&t=394s WATCH MAZ JOBRANI'S NEW SPECIAL "THE BIRDS AND THE BEES" RIGHT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtKhIhSgy78&t=24s WATCH OUR FRIEND JUSTIN MARTINDALE'S NEW SPECIAL "GAY BASH" EXCLUSIVELY ON OUTTV! https://www.outtvgo.com/details/VIDEO/item/6322323308112/justin-martindale-gay-bash Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/simplydon1 https://www.instagram.com/brucegray The Comedy Store - @thecomedystore Comedy Store Studios - @comedystorestudios Wanna buy something with our logo on it? https://shop.comedystore.com/ and https://comedystorerecords.myshopify.com

WE'RE BACK! It's been a minute with Eleanor and Rick both on the road, but Eleanor is here with the hilarious Maz Jobrani to discuss all things comedy including being passed by Mitzi and his new hour special! WATCH MAZ'S NEW SPECIAL "THE BIRDS AND THE BEES" RIGHT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtKhIhSgy78&t=24s WATCH OUR FRIEND JUSTIN MARTINDALE'S NEW SPECIAL "GAY BASH" EXCLUSIVELY ON OUTTV! https://www.outtvgo.com/details/VIDEO/item/6322323308112/justin-martindale-gay-bash WATCH OUR FRIEND SARAH TIANA'S NEW SPECIAL "44" ON THE COMEDY STORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ArqsXiBzOU&t=394s Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan http://www.instagram.com/mazjobrani http://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore http://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios Wanna buy something with our logo on it? https://shop.comedystore.com/ and https://comedystorerecords.myshopify.com

LEGENDS ONLY. Eleanor welcomes some Comedy Store greats in Frazier Smith and Jackson Perdue to the Store to talk history, coming up in comedy and the cruise circuit. DO NOT MISS! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/rickingraham https://www.instagram.com/frazer6727 https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

Another stroll down memory lane as Eleanor welcomes back Don Barris and Jeff Danis to go through the cast of characters that have strolled through here to become Ding Dong Show legends. PLUS MORE! SARAH TIANA'S SPECIAL "44" IS NOW STREAMING AT HTTPS://WWW.MOMENT.CO/SARAHTIANA! SUPPORT HER! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/simplydon1 https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

We recently learned about the passing of basketball and Comedy Store legend Robert William Abrevaya so who better to pay tribute than Eleanor, Mary Jane and his two favorite n-words. This gets off the rails in 60 seconds if you want to play a drinking game, take a shot every time you hear the word "Nazi." Plus a quick drop-in from Annie Lederman! RIP RWA. COMEDY STORE FAVORITE SARAH TIANA'S NEW SPECIAL "44" IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING RIGHT NOW AT HTTPS://WWW.MOMENT.CO/SARAHTIANA! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/earlskakel https://www.instagram.com/simplydon1 https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingmaryjane https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

Rick is back on the road, but don't worry, we have Ryan O'Neill in to give a review on our equipment and setup. PLUS, Ari's butthole talk and more with special guest Mat Edgar. Don't miss it! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/rickingraham https://www.instagram.com/ryanoneillcomedy https://www.instagram.com/matedgar https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

We're back! Rick & Eleanor are joined by the hilarious Mark Ellis & Mary Lynn Rajskub to talk the cast of characters that have walked these halls and Rick does overtime has the graces us with the presence of some comedy legends including Bill Cosby. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickingraham https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/comedystorestudios

250 Episodes! What a ride. Thanks for sticking with us through all these years of chaos. We're celebrating with THE RETURN OF RICK INGRAHAM! Plus two of our absolutely favorites, Bobby Lee and Annie Lederman join us followed by the GM himself, Richi! WHAT A CELEBRATION! Follower @rickingraham, @ejkerrigan, @thecomedystore and @comedystorestudios on Instagram!