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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.

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    • Sep 19, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 259 EPISODES


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    259: Leslie F*cking Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 61:18


    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

    258: Rick & Eleanor: The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 76:48


    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

    257: Don Barris & Bruce Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 105:54


    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

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    256: Maz Jobrani

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 94:00


    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

    255: Frazer Smith & Jackson Perdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 59:12


    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

    254: Don Barris & Jeff Danis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 87:59


    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

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    253: Earl Skakel, Don Barris & Mary Jane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 83:46


    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

    252: Ryan O'Neill & Mat Edgar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 75:24


    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

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    251: Mark Ellis & Mary Lynn Rajskub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 86:31


    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: Bobby Lee, Annie Lederman & GM Richi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 86:46


    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!

    249: Earl Skakel & Ian Bagg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 94:35


    HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're back as Eleanor welcomes special co-host Earl Skakel and the hilarious Ian Bagg to discuss starting at the club, gang bangs, big jugs and more gang bangs. Plus comedy. WHAT A START TO 2023! Follow @ejkerrigan, @rickingraham, @thecomedystore and @comedystorestudios on Instagram!

    248: Justin Martindale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 83:02


    He's here! Store-favorite and host of JUST SAYIN' with Justin Martindale, the one and only Justin Marindale! From drunk servers to the former Royals, they cover all things trash. Tune in!

    247: Steve Simeone & Mike Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 77:45


    We're back with another Store Pod as Eleanor is joined by Steve Simeone and Mike Black to discuss fired and rehired staff, Dice & if we should have comics re-showcase to stay paid regulars. DO NOT MISS! Thank you to our sponsor HelloFresh. Go to hellofresh.com/comedystore18 and use code comedystore18 for 18 free meals and FREE SHIPPING! Follow @ejkerrigan, @rickingraham, @thecomedystore and @comedystorestudios on Instagram!

    246: Steve Furey & Jeff Danis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 81:25


    Another week, another Comedy Store Podcast. Rick is still on the road, but have no fear, Furey and Danis are here to keep Eleanor company in the new studio. SEE ELEANOR ON THE ROAD THIS FALL AND CHECK OUT STEVE FUREY'S NEW PODCAST "THIS WEEK IN CRIME!"

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    245: Ryan O'Neill & Jon Sosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 95:48


    We're back with Eleanor and guest co-host Ryan O'Neill as they welcome the head of Comedy Store Studios, Jon Sosis into the studio to talk nonsense. Actual nonsense for 90 minutes. Would you expect anything else? SEE RICK AND ELEANOR ON THE ROAD THIS FALL!

    244: Ari Shaffir & Don Barris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 98:23


    It's been a minute, but we're coming back with a bang. Eleanor is back with special co-host Don Barris as they welcome Comedy Store legend himself, Ari Shaffir. Not going to spoil it, but it's a good one.  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR HELLO FRESH! Go to HelloFresh.com and use promo code COMEDYSTORE65 for 65% off your order. Thanks INSANE!  CHECK OUT ELEANOR ON THE ROAD THIS FALL & WATCH ARI'S SPECIAL "JEW" OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE!

    243: Steve Rannazzisi, Julie Seabaugh & Annie Lederman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 84:57


    We're back with the long-awaited return of Store-favorite Steve Rannazzisi joining Eleanor along with special guest journalist Julie Seabaugh and of course, an Annie Lederman cameo. DO NOT MISS!

    242: Mary Lynn Rajskub

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 64:22


    If you're into feet, do we have an episode for you! Eleanor welcomes the hilarious comic/actress Mary Lynn Rajskub to talk comedy, 24, and feet. I'll leave it there. CHECK OUT RICK AND ELEANOR ON THE ROAD ALL FALL!

    241: Jeff Danis, Mike Black & Sandy Danto

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 68:16


    Picking up where last weeks insanity left off as Sandy Danto arrives to join Eleanor, Jeff Danis and Mike Black for an hour of hilarious Store talk.

    240: Jeff Danis, Mike Black & Annie Lederman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 42:47


    We're back after a little summer break. Rick is still out with Rock so Eleanor has Jeff Danis of Danish & O'Neill in as co-host as they welcome Mike Black and surprise drop-in Annie Lederman.

    239: Jade Catta-Preta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 72:08


    With a new show "Hotties," out on Hulu this week and her special "Jaded" coming out Aug. 28th, Eleanor has Jade Catta-Preta in the studio to discuss hanging in the woods, starting at The Store and recently taking comedy classes to reinvigorate her love for stand-up. It's a good one! CHECK OUT RICK & ELEANOR ON THE ROAD ALL SUMMER/FALL AND CATCH JADE'S SPECIAL ON YOUTUBE AUG. 28TH. "HOTTIES" OUT NOW ON HULU!

    238: Earl Skakel & Brian Holtzman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 74:17


    Rick is living life on the Gold Coast, but Eleanor has Store-favorite and co-host of the Comedy Store Wrestling podcast, Earl Skakel in to help handle the hilarious chaos that is Brian Holtzman. Don't miss it! SEE RICK & ELEANOR ON TOUR ALL SUMMER AND FALL! 

    237: Fahim Anwar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 67:37


    Fresh off the release of his latest special "Hat Trick," Store-favorite Fahim Anwar is in to talk his special, the difficulty in getting passed at The Store, and being "the cool guy" when Quentin Tarantino dropped by the club. CHECK OUT FAHIM'S SPECIAL "HAT TRICK" ON HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SEE RICK AND ELEANOR ON THE ROAD ALL SUMMER!

    236: Harland Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 76:21


    We're back with THE RETURN OF RICK INGRAHAM! More importantly, Rick and Eleanor are joined by the legend himself, Harland Williams to chat all things popcorn, The Jungle Book and how he got his start at The Store. SEE RICK AND ELEANOR ON THE ROAD ALL SUMMER!

    235: Ryan O'Neill & Sam Tripoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 78:00


    Rick is continuing to become one with the rest of America so Eleanor has Danish & O'Neill's Ryan O'Neill in as guest co-host with the hilarious Sam Tripoli in! They chat about the "dark years" of The Store and Eleanor's new favorite car rental app that takes a turn. DON'T SLEEP ON THIS ONE! See Eleanor in Vegas this week and catch Rick on tour with Chris Rock this summer!

    234: Bobby Lee & Johnny Sanchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 95:03


    Contender for the best episode in Comedy Store Podcast history. With Rick still on the road, Eleanor is joined by guest co-host Bobby Lee as they welcome paid regular and MAD TV alum Johnny Sanchez. They discuss starting at the Store and tell some amazing stories and celebrate the life of Freddy Soto. Then things go sideways when they begin to complain about their spots, not realizing the Store booker is listening in the control room. GOLD. GO OUT AND SEE ELEANOR AND RICK ON THE ROAD ALL SUMMER!

    233: Jeff Danis & Annie Lederman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 103:49


    It's a long one and it's hilarious. Eleanor brings in co-host Jeff Danis for the first half before they join the one and only Annie Lederman herself to discuss all things stand-up, from touring to crowd work. Check her out on Trash Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts. Special thanks to our sponsor F.G. Soap. Go to fuckinggoodsoap.com and use promo code "comedystore" for 10% off.

    CALLBACK EPISODE #4 - Tim Dillon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 83:06


    With Rick and Eleanor both on the road, we're giving you another CALLBACK episode with this hilarious Tim Dillon from 8/16/19.  Thanks to F.G. Soap for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check out their amazing products at fuckinggoodsoap.com!

    232: Felicia Michaels & Ritch Shydner PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 52:57


    Back with Part 2 of this great episode with Ritch Shydner. Felicia Michaels also in as co-host while Rick is on the road with Chris Rock!

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    231: Felicia Michaels & Ritch Shydner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 53:27


    We're back for another Comedy Store Podcast. Rick is showing Europe who's boss so Eleanor has Felicia Michaels in to co-host PART 1 of their chat with comedy legend Ritch Shydner.

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    230: LIVE @ Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival - Leslie Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 51:32


    It's Part Two of our live show from The Belly Room @ Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival. For the FIRST TIME EVER, Rick and Eleanor welcome comic and SNL alum Leslie Jones to the podcast. She talks about coming up at the club and her time auditioning and being on SNL. Who was the baddest b*tch on SNL that bullied her for the first year? Tune in to fine out! CHECK OUT RICK & ELEANOR ON THE ROAD NOW!

    229: LIVE @ Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival - Danish & O'Neill, Bret Ernst

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 47:03


    We're live in The Belly Room for Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival and we have a jam-packed show. Part 1 of the show Rick and Eleanor welcome back Danish & O'Neill AND the hilarious Bret Ernst.  CHECK OUT RICK AND ELEANOR ON THE ROAD NOW!

    228: The Band Is Back Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 51:29


    They're back! Rick & Eleanor have been on the road performing with The Rock's (Chris and Kid) so they're back to talk about all things road gigs. Don't miss it! SEE RICK AND ELEANOR ON TOUR RIGHT NOW!

    227: Pauly Shore, Steve Simeone & Bobby Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 101:15


    IT'S ANNIVERSARY WEEK! The Comedy Store is celebrating 50 years so it's a long one. Rick and Eleanor welcome a member of the founding family, Pauly Shore as well as Steve Simeone and the one and only Bobby Lee dropping in. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COMEDY STORE! SEE RICK ON TOUR WITH CHRIS ROCK THIS SPRING!

    226: The Sklar Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 74:30


    It's our 50th Anniversary Week so we're going big, with not one, but TWO guests on this weeks episode. Rick and Eleanor are joined by Jason and Randy Sklar to talk comedy, sex and of course, Argus.  SEE RICK ON TOUR WITH CHRIS ROCK THIS SPRING!

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    225: Doug Stanhope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 73:28


    He's back! AND on St. Patrick's Day! Doug Stanhope returns to the pod to talk Dice, New York and his feelings on Saddle Ranch (the "Tik Tok Restaurant" right next to The Store) with Rick and Eleanor. Don't sleep on this one! CHECK OUT RICK INGRAHAM'S DEBUT EP "AMERICAN BULLY VOL. 1" AND ELEANOR'S "LADY LIKE" WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR MUSIC.

    224: Punkie Johnson & Tony Hinchcliffe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 79:47


    WE'RE LIVE @ SXSW 2022! Eleanor headed down south to host our first event at SXSW with Saturday Night Live's Punkie Johnson and Kill Tony's Tony Hinchcliffe. They discuss everything from life pre-pandemic, being cancelled, post-pandemic life and most importantly, WE FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MOON LANDING!!! Cannot miss this one!

    223: Tom Rhodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 77:00


    The hilarious Tom Rhodes joins Rick and Eleanor this week to discuss starting at The Store, living in Amsterdam and having his own show overseas. Plus Rick and Eleanor's usual chaos. CHECK OUT RICK'S DEBUT EP "AMERICAN BULLY VOL. 1" AND ELEANOR'S LATEST ALBUM "LADY LIKE" WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR MUSIC!

    222: Jenica Bergere

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 117:25


    Rick & Eleanor welcome paid regular Jenica, an actress and comic banned from The Comedy Store after a physical altercation with another well-known comic. Who? You'll have to tune in to see. Plus appearances by "Jeff Garlin" and "Argus." Do NOT sleep on this one! CHECK OUT RICK'S NEW EP "AMERICAN BULLY VOL. 1" AND ELEANOR'S ALBUM "LADY LIKE!"

    221: Ryan Sickler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 60:14


    Eleanor welcomes comedy vet and host of The Honeydew Podcast Ryan Sickler into the studio to discuss their careers in the business and why everyone can stop introducing him on stage as the newest paid regular. CHECK OUT RICK INGRAHAM'S DEBUT EP "AMERICAN BULLY VOL. 1" AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW!

    220: Rick, Eleanor & Sexual Harassment Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 63:20


    We're back with Rick and Eleanor as they analyze the series "Hacks" and dip into the world of Sexual Harassment training that the Comedy Store Staff has had to take. CHECK OUT RICK INGRAHAM'S DEBUT EP "AMERICAN BULLY VOL. 1" AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW!

    219: Steph Tolev

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 98:59


    We're back with our first of the 800 new paid regulars, the hilarious Steph Tolev. She chats about bombing, chin acid and her 20 years in comedy while learning about Rick and Eleanor's history with The Store. Can't miss! RICK INGRAHAM'S DEBUT EP "AMERICAN BULLY" IS OUT 2.22.22 AND UP FOR PRE-ORDER RIGHT NOW ON ITUNES!

    218: Ari Shaffir

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 78:43


    He's back. The man, the myth, the legend, Ari Shaffir joins Rick and Eleanor for another hilarious episode.

    217: Don Barris & Brian Holtzman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 80:53


    Two Store legends join Eleanor to do what they do best... terrorize her. Don't miss it!

    216: Jessica Michelle Singleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 74:28


    Rick is out this week, but Eleanor is back! Store favorite Jessica Michelle Singleton is in-studio to discuss the road, Covid, family and comedy. Possibly in that order.

    CALLBACK EPISODE #3 - Danish & O'neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 78:20


    In our last callback before some new episodes, we throw back to Episode 37 on 10.27.16 with an appearance by one of our favorite duos, Danish & O'Neill. It's a good one!

    CALLBACK EPISODE #2 - Bobby Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 71:43


    If you heard Rick on the latest episode of Bobby's podcast "Tiger Belly," you heard him mention the time he helped squash the beef between Bobby and Eleanor. We figured it was a good time to throw back to episode 36 from 10.26.16. Can't miss it!

    CALLBACK EPISODE #1 - Joe Rogan, Doug Stanhope + More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 104:49


    We're taking a holiday break, but we want you guys to catch up on some of our favorite episodes from a pre-pandemic time. This callback is from 6.24.16. Eleanor and Rick welcome Joe Rogan, Doug Stanhope and more to the studio!

    215: Anthony Jeselnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 47:31


    With Eleanor still on the east coast, Rick welcomes Anthony Jeselnik into the studio to chat about showcasing, getting passed and not watching other people's stand-up.

    214: Argus Hamilton & Sarah Tiana

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 67:38


    Special drop-in by everyones favorite person, Sarah Tiana. THEN The Will Rogers of The Comedy Store, Argus Hamilton joins Rick and Eleanor. WHAT AN EPISODE! 

    213: Sandy Danto

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 66:56


    The one and only Sandy Danto joins the studio and brings "Pauly" with him. Laughter ensues.

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