The best of the best comedians and writers in New York get together at the end of every month to share their wild and crazy stories based on a new theme each show.
"Life is full of ups and downs just like our stories for this month. Sometimes you win: by embracing who you are and sometimes you lose: by driving a high school music honor society into the ground. Damon Runyon wrote that “life is 6-5 against.” We'd gladly take those odds. Hope you've had more than your fair share of triumphs. Grant Bowen (twitter.com/_GrantBowen) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 17:52 - Grant Bowen 27:32 - David Martin and Grant Bowen 30:31 - David Martin as storyteller 50:05 - David Martin and panel 50:53 - Katie Rivard 61:16 - David Martin and panel 70:08 - Outro 70:33 - Finish "
"For this month, the Nights storytellers delve into the treacherous realm of dads and discover…hey, some dads can be pretty good after all. We have dads who sit in four hours of fog to try and glimpse the Man in the Mountains, dads who toss you their sandals on the burning dunes of Michigan, and dads who always supported you even if they didn't always agree with your methods. Here's to you having one of these dads. Jim O'Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 13:45 - Jim O'Grady 26:02 - David Martin and panel 28:23 - Katie Rivard 40:44 - David Martin and panel 46:44 - Adam Wade 61:56 - David Martin and panel 76:05 - Outro 76:30 - Finish "
"It’s difficult enough living with yourself! Imagine compounding that by living with other people! It can only be awful and the storytellers gathered for this month have lived the nightmare: from roommates who use your bed, to roommates who stay up way past your 9pm bedtime our storytellers have endured the worst of the worst. Come and commiserate! Maggie Maxwell Adam Wade 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 18:16 - Maggie Maxwell 32:36 - David Martin and panel 35:40 - David Martin & His Mom 53:53 - Adam Wade 66:16 - David Martin and panel 73:44 - Outro 74:09 - Finish "
"We here at Nights of Our Lives are a passionate crew. Really we are. Our curfew is now 11:30pm! Not on school nights of course. We’ve also had crushes on boys who grew up to be famous tv stars and we’ve even managed to pick up a girl at a bar, once. Has your pulse stopped pounding?? Tune in this month to hear these and other barely safe for kindergarten tales of passion! Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Will Clegg (twitter.com/willclegg) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 14:36 - Katie Rivard 27:13 - David Martin and panel 31:06 - Will Clegg 41:11 - David Martin and panel 44:43 - Adam Wade 57:31 - David Martin and panel 67:25 - Outro 67:50 - Finish "
"Somehow we’ve been telling stories for fifteen years now. Don’t ask us where the time went, we don’t know. But for our fifteenth anniversary we’ve gathered a trio of our favorite storytellers and we asked them to tell their favorite stories. Watch out for dead fish, aspiring models, and high school boners. You’ve been warned. Most importantly, thank you for listening all these years. Here’s to fifteen more. Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Matt Dennie (twitter.com/mdennie) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin and panel 17:28 - Matt Dennie 29:15 - David Martin and panel 33:48 - Katie Rivard 45:31 - David Martin and panel 48:26 - Adam Wade 60:37 - David Martin and panel 72:12 - Outro 72:38 - Finish "
"We don’t love snow but we do love love. At least that’s what we claim during our round-table discussion. We hope, you love this month’s show, since our theme is, well, love. We explore love in all its facets: near death experiences, Humvees, and “the one who got away.” Here’s looking at you, kid. Will Clegg (twitter.com/willclegg) Maggie Maxwell (boogiemanja.com/maggie-maxwell.html) Jim O’Grady (twitter.com/jimog) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 14:10 - Will Clegg 24:21 - David Martin and panel 26:30 - Maggie Maxwell 41:15 - David Martin and panel 43:30 - Jim O’Grady 55:18 - David Martin and panel 64:18 - Outro 64:44 - Finish "
"Did you ever achieve sports glory? Me neither. So live vicariously through our performers this month as they regale us with such past triumphs as getting promoted to assistant bat boy, coaching a losing youth volleyball team, and pooping in a McDonald’s bag to get back at a crosstown rival. We only find the classiest storytellers for you! Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Brendan Goggins (BrendanGoggins.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin with Panel 13:22 - Katie Rivard as Storyteller 23:33 - David Martin with Panel 25:44 - Brendan Goggins as Storyteller 33:56 - David Martin with Panel 39:08 - Adam Wade as Storyteller 49:29 - David Martin with Panel 61:06 - Outro 61:40 - Finish "
"It’s the holiday season and that can mean only one thing: yours truly complaining about snow and joy. And also presents. Presents are always good. Our storytellers end the year by sharing stories of their Best Presents: whether it be a mother’s kick in the pants, a family car, or a Cabbage Patch Doll named Debbie. We all hope you have a wonderful holiday season! See you next year! Jim O’Grady (@jimog) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin with Panel 17:02 - Jim O’Grady as Storyteller 28:17 - David Martin with Panel 30:39 - Katie Rivard as Storyteller 40:10 - David Martin with Panel 42:21 - Adam Wade as Storyteller 57:29 - David Martin with Panel 68:40 - Outro 69:06 - Finish "
"We discuss all things Thanksgiving food in this month’s show, with yours truly—the host—decreeing that mashed potatoes should never ever be made with their skins on. Upon this I shall not waver. And with that we wish everyone a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! Content Warning: Piera Gelardi's story discusses miscarriage. (photo by Erin Yamagata - pieragelardi.com) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 14:25 - Piera Gelardi 20:24 - David Martin 21:09 - Katie Rivard 30:19 - David Martin and Katie Rivard 36:19 - Adam Wade 47:44 - David Martin and Adam Wade 57:57 - Outro 58:22 - Finish "
"What scares you? Is it the sweetly sick taste of candy corn? Or an obscure peanut butter candy called, enigmatically, Chick-O Stic? Or perhaps it’s just the sight of your face in the mirror every morning (guilty)? Whatever it may be, we guarantee that this month’s stories will terrify you into never listening to this show again!! (Wait, scratch that. They’ll terrify you into listening to this over and over for all of eternity. There, that’s better.) Jim O’Grady (@jimog) Matt Dennie (@mdennie) Adam Wade (@adamwade) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin with Panel 15:05 - Matt Dennie as Storyteller 25:16 - David Martin with Panel 27:53 - Jim O’Grady as Storyteller 41:18 - David Martin with Panel 44:03 - Adam Wade as Storyteller 55:35 - David Martin with Panel 62:06 - Outro 62:32 - Finish "
"We could all use a break from the world. This month’s show promises only Happy Stories—a first for our show we think. From getting engaged to taking dance classes in Tucson to being the lone videographer on a Playboy shoot, happiness sneaks upon you sometimes when you do indeed most expect it. Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Grant Bowen (twitter.com/_GrantBowen) Will Clegg (twitter.com/willclegg) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin and panel 16:19 - Katie Rivard 26:30 - David Martin and Katie Rivard 31:26 - Grant Bowen 40:52 - David Martin and Grant Bowen 43:46 - Will Clegg 53:42 - David Martin and Will Clegg 60:46 - Outro 61:12 - Finish "
"As summer winds down we think about the start of school. And although school, this year, will look different, some things never change: like productions of Romeo and Juliet run amok or spring band trips that turn into scenes of a crime or open mic nights that don’t end as disastrously as feared. Tune in and slide back down memory lane as our storytellers this month share their Back to School stories. Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Andrew Howley (via Twitter.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin with Panel 11:05 - Katie Rivard as Storyteller 21:08 - David Martin with Katie Rivard 23:54 - Andrew Howley and David Martin as Storytellers 47:06 - Adam Wade as Storyteller 58:40 - David Martin with Panel 64:05 - Outro 64:31 - Finish "
"What do you get when you reunite three friends after seven years of being apart and toss in the host’s mother? Lots of nostalgia and an airing of grievances How else would you know that it was true friendship? John Flynn (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - David Martin, Adam Wade, John Flynn 12:48 - David Martin and his mother as co-storytellers 30:37 - John Flynn as storyteller 45:14 - David Martin 45:55 - Adam Wade as storyteller 54:28 - David Martin, Adam Wade, John Flynn 60:12 - Outro 60:37 - Finish "
"Remember summer vacations? Back when life was fun and breezy? Relive those good ole days of mini golf and sunburns with our beach bodied beauties who also double as world class storytellers. Leslie Goshko (lesliegoshko.com - photo by Mindy Tucker) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin, Leslie Goshko, Katie Rivard, Adam Wade 15:04 - Katie Rivard as Storyteller 23:44 - David Martin & Katie Rivard (with panel) 27:51 - Leslie Goshko as Storyteller 39:35 - David Martin & Leslie Goshko (with panel) 43:50 - Adam Wade as Storyteller 54:38 - David Martin & Adam Wade (with panel) 59:11 - David Martin 60:48 - Outro 61:13 - Finish "
Even though we’re locked down, we can still open up about summer days gone by. Our fearless host’s mom even stops by! Learn about David’s storied swimming career! Hear about Adam’s summer romance he can’t forget! Indulge Adam and David’s nostalgic ramblings about a show they did five years ago in Vermont! Stay safe and be well. Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin, Meta Martin & Adam Wade 10:00 - David Martin & Adam Wade 11:10 - David Martin as Storyteller 25:12 - David Martin & Adam Wade 30:13 - Adam Wade as Storyteller 40:02 - David Martin & Adam Wade 49:35 - Outro 50:08 - Finish
We all know we need to wash our hands these days, but we shouldn’t forget that we also need to wash our consciences from time to time. You listener shall play confessor to our sinful storytellers! Be warned! These are depraved tales of dead goldfish, onerous kennel duties, and impostor basketball players! You’ve been warned! Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 07:54 - Panel Discussion 15:56 - Matt Dennie 27:00 - David Martin (with storytellers) 30:25 - Katie Rivard 44:24 - David Martin (with storytellers) 45:46 - Adam Wade 57:08 - David Martin (with storytellers) 60:21 - Outro 60:55 - Finish
We doubt the theme of this month’s show has anything to do with what’s going on in the world but we don’t doubt that, at some point, we’ve all been sick. Let’s just hope it’s not right now. Join us in revisiting past maladies from a chopped off finger to a completely made-up little boy who has cancer! It’s all funny, we promise. Jim O’Grady Ophira Eisenberg Adam Wade 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 06:10 - Panel Discussion 10:48 - Jim O'Grady 22:09 - David Martin (with storytellers) 24:40 - Ophira Eisenberg 33:32 - David Martin (with storytellers) 35:49 - Adam Wade 45:55 - Davide Martin (with storytellers) 51:20 - Outro 51:54 - Finish
Oh how lucky we are. Especially when compared to the storytellers we rounded up for you this month. From having baby carrots lodged in their throats to being called “Barf” by their wrestling coach to playing pick-up basketball with a man decades older than they—our performers have experienced “luck” in all her wild and wooly permutations. And now you’ll be the lucky ones to hear their stories. Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Grant Bowen (twitter.com/_GrantBowen) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 08:52 - Katie Rivard 19:25 - David Martin 21:01 - Grant Bowen 30:24 - David Martin 31:21 - Adam Wade 43:49 - David Martin 51:29 - Outro 52:03 - Finish
Would you accept a $100,00 to sleep with a total stranger? (Full disclosure: I absolutely would.) Would you stay in a relationship with someone who repeatedly kissed other people? Would you let an adult beat you in basketball (you’re a kid in this scenario)? Find out the answers to these questions and more (ok maybe not that much more) as we explore the theme of Cheating! Will Clegg (twitter.com/willclegg) Leslie Goshko (lesliegoshko.com) (Photo by Mindy-Tucker) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 14:31 - Will Clegg 23:30 - David Martin 25:52 - Leslie Goshko 35:48 - David Martin 38:02 - Adam Wade 52:23 - David Martin 58:42 - Outro 59:16 - Finish
We all know that the true spirit of the holidays lies in the receiving not the giving of the presents. Listen with envy as our storytellers share their presents of love, a purloined television, and the clemency of a small time hood! Jim O’Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 08:55 - Jim O'Grady 18:04 - David Martin 19:21 - Katie Rivard 29:48 - David Martin 32:50 - Adam Wade 49:58 - David Martin 58:05 - Outro 58:39 - Finish
We promise no fruitcake. We promise no dry turkey nor drunken uncles nor anonymous cousins. We do promise tales of dental mayhem, solo “Frozen” viewings, and fly fishing in a parking lot. And we do wish all of our listeners a Happy Thanksgiving! Grant Bowen (twitter.com/_GrantBowen) Katie Rivard (provided by Katie Rivard) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 07:55 - Grant Bowen 16:23 - David Martin 18:07 - Katie Rivard 28:42 - David Martin 31:04 - Adam Wade 51:30 - David Martin 56:38 - Outro 57:12 - Finish
Pardon the buzz! David Martin's story begins with some microphone noise. It only lasts a minute or so, and then the laughter begins! What haunts your dreams? That work deadline? Zombies? A possible “Friends” reboot? How about having to watch “Cujo” with your trusted older brother? Or being possessed by a little girl?? Or reading paragraphs solely built on questions?? All of that and more in this month’s Nights of Our Lives!?!? Julia Whitehouse (juliawiedeman.com) Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 13:03 - Julia Whitehouse 27:18 - David Martin 27:57 - Matt Dennie 37:17 - David Martin 38:27 - Adam Wade 52:49 - David Martin 57:00 - Outro 57:34 - Finish
Few things traumatize a child like gym class. And thank goodness for that because otherwise we wouldn’t have had this month’s show. Please laugh at our physically inept storytellers as they recount tales of untold psychic pain—all for your entertainment! You’ll have to run a mile after. Jim O’Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin 06:24 - Jim O'Grady 18:50 - Adam Wade (as Host) 20:31 - David Martin (as Storyteller) 37:56 - Adam Wade 52:03 - David Martin 55:41 - Outro 56:15 - Finish
There will be no homework. No wedgies. No swirlies. (Do kids even do any of these anymore anyway??) There will be takes of vigilante justice, obsessive love, and unrequited crushes. So not much different from your non-school days. We hope you learn something... Maggie Maxwell (boogiemanja.com/maggie-maxwell.html) Will Clegg (twitter.com/willclegg) Ophira Eisenberg (ophiraeisenberg.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 10:53 - Maggie Maxwell 24:50 - David Martin 26:15 - Will Clegg 36:40 - David Martin 37:33 - Ophira Eisenberg 51:55 - David Martin 55:28 - Outro 56:02 - Finish
Unless you’re Ryan Gosling or Penelope Cruz you probably have body issues—be honest with yourself. And for our show this month our brave storytellers spilled their most personal bodily peccadillos for your entertainment! We’re laughing with not at... Gianmarco Soresi (gianmarcosoresi.com) Carly Ciarrocchi (twitter.com/carlyciarrocchi) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 11:22 - Gianmarco Soresi 23:51 - David Martin 24:46 - Carly Ciarrocchi 32:34 - David Martin 33:56 - Adam Wade 48:50 - David Martin 53:59 - Outro 54:33 - Finish
For better or for worse, we’ve all had a dad. Our storytellers for this month take the decidedly “for better” approach, as they share with us tales of dads getting bullied at Disney World, cheering on daughters at talent shows, and showing their love in their own ways. Now go and mow the lawn. Julia Whitehouse (juliawiedeman.com) Jeff Hiller (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - David Martin 10:24 - Julia Whitehouse 23:12 - David Martin 24:50 - Jeff Hiller 36:13 - David Martin 36:49 - Adam Wade 52:25 - David Martin 56:19 - Outro 56:55 - Finish
Still want to ride that high from Mother’s Day? Then do we have the show for you. All moms, all true, and best of all—all guilt free. Just be sure to call home after listening. Chris Duffy (chrisduffycomedy.com) Maggie Maxwell (boogiemanja.com/maggie-maxwell.html) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 10:25 - Maggie Maxwell 25:45 - David Martin 26:29 - Chris Duffy 38:26 - David Martin 39:45 - Adam Wade 56:27 - David Martin 61:47 - Outro 62:21 - Finish
After 12 years and 11 months at the UCB Theater we move to our new home at the Magnet. Here’s to another almost baker’s dozen years worth of stories. We start with tales of childhood journals, sexual encounters gone horribly messy, and eulogies for cats! Auspicious beginning?? We think so. Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Mike Kelton (ucbcomedy.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 07:51 - Matt Dennie 19:38 - David Martin 21:24 - Mike Kelton 35:36 - David Martin 36:34 - Adam Wade 48:36 - David Martin 53:31 - Finish
David Martin and guest Matt Dennie (@mdennie) return to the BTRtoday studio for a one on one episode, sharing stories about sports. Listen in for tales of swimming and horses, and opinions on football aplenty. 00:00 - Intro / music = "Sunlight Mermaid" by Human Shaped Earth 01:27 - Discussing the Superbowl 14:25 - David Martin: Swimming For a Swatch Watch 24:50 - Discussion 30:21 - Matt Dennie: Show Jumping Horses 40:11 - Discussion: Horses / Baseball Pee Pants 49:23 - Outro / music = "Honey Dip Strip" by Thomas Mudrick 50:29 - Finish.
After twelve years eleven months and this our 150th show it’s time to say goodbye to the UCB Theatre. We promise the show isn’t too sappy. Ok it’s a little sappy. Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Gianmarco Soresi (gianmarcosoresi.com) Jim O’Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - David Martin 05:56 - Gianmarco Soresi 15:39 - David Martin 16:16 - Jim O'Grady 31:48 - David Martin 32:46 - Adam Wade 48:21 - David Martin 57:21 - Finish
With the holidays now firmly behind them, David Martin and Adam Wade return to the BTRtoday studio for a one on one episode, sharing stories about favorite and memorable gifts they've received for Christmas over the years. 00:00 - Intro / music = "Sunlight Mermaid" by Human Shaped Earth 02:05 - David Martin monologue: The 'Lost my hair, kept my big d*ck' t - shirt 05:35 - Welcoming Adam Wade / the guy from 'The Nanny' owes Adam's mom an apology 17:28 - Adam Wade: The Gift of Gloves 31:45 - "That's a sad story, by the way..." / When did you stop believing in Santa Claus / Favorite gifts 38:14 - Fun memories from Adam 45:51 - Wrapping up 47:41 - Outro / music = "Honey Dip Strip" by Thomas Mudrick 48:35 - Finish.
Trying to survive the holidays? We got ya. Commiserate with our familial challenged storytellers as they recount a Halloween that almost became the “Halloween” movie and the fear of celebrating Thanksgivings alone and childless. Fun stuff!! Just like the holidays themselves. See you in 2019! Maggie Maxwell (boogiemanja.com/maggie-maxwell.html) Halle Kiefer (hallekiefer.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - David Martin 07:53 - Maggie Maxwell 23:40 - David Martin 24:52 - Halle Kiefer 38:45 - David Martin 39:14 - Adam Wade 52:00 - David Martin 54:05 - Outro 54:36 - Finish
We all have nightmares. So of us haven’t woken up from ours yet—we’re living them!! Bwahahaha. Sigh. From crapping your pants on a plane to leaping a hundred feet into the reservoir below, we got all your scariest covered. Enjoy! Nights Of Our Lives is now available in Spotify! Jim O’Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Chris Duffy (chrisduffycomedy.com) Ophira Eisenberg (ophiraeisenberg.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - David Martin 11:39 - Jim O’Grady 27:09 - David Martin 27:32 - Chris Duffy 38:36 - David Martin 39:32 - Ophira Eisenberg 53:56 - David Martin 54:50 - Adam Wade 66:55 - David Martin 71:13 - Outro 71:46 - Finish
Our daredevil performers push the boundaries of safe living this month as they share their Most Adventurous Stories! From losing your virginity and possibly contracting syphilis to ignoring the ghost of your great grandmother, we redefine what it means to live life on the edge. Buckle up! Josh Sharp (ucbtheatre.com) Kevin Doyle (@KevinJamesDoyle) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - David Martin 09:41 - Josh Sharp 21:00 - David Martin 21:28 - Kevin Doyle 33:35 - David Martin 35:29 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 49:31 - David Martin 50:10 - Adam Wade 58:55 - David Martin 61:24 - Outro 61:58 - Finish
From pissing in your mom's face, to hook ups gone awry, to lost days scaling fences and being where you shouldn't be, we have you entirely prepared with all you need for Back to School. Mike Kelton (ucbcomedy.com) Halle Kiefer (hallekiefer.com) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - David Martin 11:12 - Mike Kelton 22:29 - David Martin 23:20 - Halle Kiefer 36:08 - David Martin 36:22 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 51:08 - David Martin 51:41 - Adam Wade 63:41 - David Martin 67:15 - Outro 67:47 - Finish
Dads. We need them. Or at least their half of our DNA. We promise that this month’s show won’t make you mow the lawn or cut your hair or tell you to do something with your life. We’re all too old for that now. Enjoy! Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Halle Kiefer (hallekiefer.com) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - David Martin 09:38 - Matt Dennie 21:05 - David Martin 21:36 - Halle Kiefer 32:15 - David Martin 33:08 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 43:05 - David Martin 45:12 - Adam Wade 57:39 - David Martin 60:16 - Outro 60:48 - Finish
It's July, which means it's time to hear some summer stories. This month, David is joined in the BTRtoday studio by storytellers Matt Dennie (@mdennie), Jim O'Grady (@jimog), and Adam Wade (@adamwade). 00:00 - Intro / music = "Sunlight Mermaid" by Human Shaped Earth 01:21 - Group discussion about this month's theme: Summer 11:54 - Storyteller: Matt Dennie / music intro = " Island Mo" by Mo Douglas 22:58 - Group follow-up 27:36 - Storyteller: Jim O'Grady / music intro = "Gulls & Buoys" by Prince Joely 37:39 - Group follow-up 41:39 - Storyteller: Adam Wade / music intro = "Sharp Dressed Penguin" by Chance Wiesner 48:33 - Group follow-up 52:39 - Outro / music = "Honey Dip Strip" by Thomas Mudrick 54:17 - Finish.
This month we explore that most essential, and demanding, of all themes: Moms. From moms who shame you and your Playboy collection, to moms who curse and scream and embarrass you in public we’ve got your covered. Enjoy! And call your mom and tell her you love her. Mike Kelton (ucbcomedy.com) Neil Goldberg (neilgoldberg.com) Ophira Eisenberg (ophiraeisenberg.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 11:24 - Mike Kelton 21:42 - David Martin 22:16 - Neil Goldberg 33:55 - David Martin 34:50 - Ophira Eisenberg 46:22 - David Martin 47:46 - Adam Wade 60:52 - David Martin 64:10 - Outro 64:38 - Finish
What passes for passion in your life? Getting tossed into the friend zone right before the prom? Throwing up during your first kiss? Personally, we hope you’ve had better luck than our performers, who share these tales of passion (and more) on this month’s Nights of Our Lives. Jim O'Grady (wnyc.org/people/jim-ogrady/) Jeff Hiller (ucbtheatre.com) Maggie Maxwell (http://www.boogiemanja.com/maggie-maxwell.html) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 10:47 - Jim O’Grady 24:11 - David Martin 25:03 - Maggie Maxwell 42:58 - David Martin 43:31 - Jeff Hiller 56:55 - David Martin 57:22 - Adam Wade 70:57 - David Martin 71:48 - Outro 72:17 - Finish
What delusions do you have? That you’re special? That the universe concerns itself with your existence? Sweet, innocent you. Tune in to this month’s Nights show to hear about delusions ranging from crapping the bed after a sexual encounter to humiliating yourself auditioning for “I, Tonya.” Thanks for listening! Chris Duffy (chrisduffycomedy.com) Mike Kelton (ucbcomedy.com) Jeff Hiller (ucbcomedy.com) Adam Wade (ucbcomedy.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 09:56 - Mike Kelton 20:00 - David Martin 20:40 - Chris Duffy 34:00 - David Martin 35:05 - Jeff Hiller 46:52 - David Martin 48:29 - Adam Wade 61:06 - David Martin 64:18 - Outro 64:49 - Finish
Do you feel lucky, well do ya? You should because you’re listening to this month’s Nights of Our Lives show! Dear heavens—if this is the best thing that happens to you today then we’re sorry. Anyway, this month we have stories running the gamut from appearing on the cover of the board game Scene IT 2 to crapping your pants on the NJ Transit! All true! Enjoy! Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Carrie Seim (carrieseim.com) Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Ophira Eisenberg (ophiraeisenberg.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 09:31 - Carrie Seim 16:33 - David Martin 17:28 - Matt Dennie 29:13 - David Martin 31:24 - Ophira Eisenberg 43:50 - David Martin 44:26 - Adam Wade 57:06 - David Martin 61:11 - Finish
We got all the vices you could want in this month's show: cocaine? Check. Performing cunnilingus on a menstruating woman? Yup. Uncertainty over adopting an abandoned guinea pig? Of course. And receiving too many meatballs from your sweet old landlady? That's gotta be the king daddy of all vices. Sit back, relax, and enjoy these miscreants' tales. Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Gianmarco Soresi (gianmarcosoresi.com) Neil Goldberg (neilgoldberg.com) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 10:52 - Gianmarco Soreise 20:27 - David Martin 20:53 - Neil Goldberg 31:47 - David Martin 32:49 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 43:05 - David Martin 44:12 - Adam Wade 56:00 - David Martin 60:47 - Finish
Remember that great present you got for the holidays of your dad cheating on your mom? Or of your Irish dance teacher humiliating eight year old you? Or that blow job you received from that totally straight guy? Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Mike Kelton (UCBTheater.com) Maggie Maxwell (boogiemanja.com/maggie-maxwell.html) Gianmarco Soresi (gianmarcosoresi.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 09:00 - Mike Kelton 20:20 - David Martin 20:57 - Maggie Maxwell 35:20 - David Martin 37:01 - Gianmarco Soreise 44:54 - David Martin 47:16 - Finish
Teaching children? Nightmarish. Your first time as an S&M mistress? Definitely nightmarish. Especially when you wince at inflicting pain on others. Not listening to this month’s Nights of Our Lives show? The most nightmarish of all! So tune in and freak out. Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Chris Duffy (chrisduffycomedy.com) Jim O’Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Ophira Eisenberg (ophiraeisenberg.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - David Martin 11:36 - Chris Duffy 24:57 - David Martin 25:42 - Jim O’Grady 38:09 - David Martin 38:50 - Ophira Eisenberg 53:29 - David Martin 54:03 - Adam Wade 66:53 - David Martin 70:49 - Finish
Can’t stand how you look? Neither can we. Stand how you look. Hahaha. Oh my [wipes away tear], that’s a great joke. But honestly, none of us like how we look either. We all have Body Issues. And in this month’s show our aesthetically challenged storytellers bare all sharing their body issues with you. From having a tampon lodged for weeks in a vagina to stolen Eskimo kisses, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy! Theme: Body Issues Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Chris Duffy (chrisduffycomedy.com) Silvija Ozols (ucbtheatre.com) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 10:56 - Chris Duffy 20:44 - David Martin 22:12 - Silvija Ozols 32:46 - David Martin 33:55 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 43:05 - David Martin 44:07 - Adam Wade 60:23 - David Martin 63:31 - Finish
The end of summer signals the beginning of school. For this month we gave our performers, as homework, the task of sharing with us their best Back to School stories. What they told us runs the gamut from being the star reporter at the college paper to passing out in Health class at the mention of the word "vagina" to heartbreak in the dorm. Enjoy! Theme: Back to School Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Jim O'Grady (twitter.com/jimog) Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Jeff Hiller (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - David Martin 10:39 - Jim O’Grady 20:43 - David Martin 21:25 - Matt Denny 34:46 - David Martin 36:10 - Jeff Heller 47:16 - David Martin 48:05 - Adam Wade 62:32 - David Martin 65:37 - Finish
We all harbor deep, dark secrets about ourselves. And most of the time we keep these awful secrets to ourselves. But not for this month's show! Tune in and hear some erotic fiction! And also how one of our storytellers' brothers peed on his mom's face! All true! Makes you feel better about yourself, doesn't it? Nights of Our Lives Host David Martin Sean O’Brien (photo from Facebook) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Mike Kelton (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - David Martin 10:42 - Sean O’Brien 21:34 - David Martin 22:16 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 32:09 - David Martin 32:57 - Mike Kelton 45:05 - David Martin 46:04 - Adam Wade 59:52 - David Martin 62:23 - Finish
Dads, for better or worse we all have one. I guess for better, because if we didn't have one who else would tell us that we are failures? Besides basically everyone else. Anyhoo--this month's show features everything from the world's most supportive and loving father to a dad who climbs the highest peak in each state to father figures and misprized love. Enjoy and you know what? Give good ole dad a call afterwards. Theme: Dads Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on June 28th 2017 Maggie Maxwell (ucbtheatre.com) Neil Goldberg (neilgoldberg.com) Chris Duffy (chrisduffycomedy.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - David Martin 12:22 - Maggie Maxwell 23:14 - David Martin 24:04 - Neil Goldberg 36:57 - David Martin 37:22 - Chris Duffy 48:00 - David Martin 49:03 - Adam Wade 65:50 - David Martin 68:04 - Finish
Moms, a necessary evil? Or are they more than that? Like, possibly, the best spouse you could ever ask for?? We answer these questions and more (so many more) in this month's Nights of Our Lives as we hear stories about moms who never hugged their daughter to moms who gave their son a trophy for being the best son ever (awwwwww). Enjoy! Theme: Mothers Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on May 24, 2017 Halle Kiefer (hallekiefer.com) Carly Ann Filbin (ucbtheatre.com) Jeff Hiller (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - David Martin 10:53 - Haile Keifer 27:35 - David Martin 27:45 - Carly Ann Filbin 37:30 - David Martin 38:13 - Jeff Hiller 50:04 - David Martin 50:54 - Adam Wade 66:59 - David Martin 69:37 - Finish
This month our storytellers push the boundaries of what passion means: Hiding a Playboy in the back of a Cabbage Patch Doll package; writing medieval erotic fiction; feeling immense shame at the one and only dirty magazine you've bought. Well this is what our storytellers consider passionate. The Marquis de Sade they ain't. Theme: Most Passionate Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on Apr. 26, 2017 Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Ashley Brooke Roberts (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - David Martin 10:53 - Matt Dennie 22:35 - David Martin 23:18 - Ashley Brooke Roberts 30:08 - David Martin 32:50 - Adam Wade 44:56 - David Martin 47:44 - Finish
We all need delusions in order to muddle through the humdrum reality of actual life, right? So tune in and listen to tales from the most delusional folk we know: ourselves. From thinking you might be a professional caliber NBA player to pawning yourself off as the Rick Moranis's son, we got you covered. Theme: Delusion Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on Mar. 22, 2017 Matt Dennie (ucbtheatre.com) Julia Whitehouse (juliawiedeman.com) Jeff Hiller (ucbtheatre.com) Adam Wade (ucbtheatre.com) 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - David Martin 10:56 - Matt Dennie 23:48 - David Martin 25:07 - Julia Whitehouse 36:37 - David Martin 37:25 - Jeff Hillar 48:41 - David Martin 50:55 - Adam Wade 63:05 - David Martin 65:03 - Finish