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Each week we bring in some of the funniest writers and performers from the Philly comedy scene. Someone tells a story while the others “help out”. It often gets crazy and sometimes way off track, but it’s always worth checking out!

The Punch Up Podcast


    • Jun 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 203 EPISODES


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    Ep. 200 - Saint Paulie (Steve Roney)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 59:48


    Episode 200 is a love letter to a dear friend. Host Steve Roney recounts the start of an amazing relationship in the final episode of The Punch Up Podcast. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and guest panelist Josh Rubinstein. ******* *After recording the previous "last" episode of Punch Up (Ep. 100)in Jan 2019, we took off for just over a year before recording the next episode (Ep. 101) in March 2020. Who knows, maybe it'll be less time before we come back for episode 201. Until then, keep living your stories and we'll all keep listening.

    Ep. 199 - Three Diving Stories: "Check The Log" (Josh Rubinstein)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 64:13


    For the first time in 3 years, we all sit in the same room to record this episode of The Punch Up Podcast. Josh Rubinstein regales us with three stories about diving. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 198 - A Star Is Born (Mary Carpenter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 23:14


    Mary Carpenter returns to take us on a tour of child birth in this episode of the Punch Up Podcast. With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, Steve Roney, and special guest panelist Dave Jadico.

    Ep. 197 - A Bunch Of Stories (Eoin O'Shea)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 24:25


    Eoin O'Shea moves from the panelists spot to the storyteller spot in this episode. Eoin shares a few stories about growing up in San Francisco. With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, Steve Roney, and guest panelist Darryl Charles.

    Ep. 196 - My Athletic Prowess (Chip Chantry)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 33:46


    Chip Chantry is accomplished comedian, but in this episode he discusses his athletic prowess. With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, Steve Roney, and special guest panelist Kristin Finger.

    Ep. 195 - Fleet Street on Broadway (Jessie Pi)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 27:03


    Jessie switches seats to tell a story about Broadway, wandering around New York, and larceny! With guest panelists Don Montrey and Eoin O'Shea, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 194 - Playing Blind (Lou Troilo)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 26:41


    I have heard of "speaking in tongues," but never "hysterical blindness" when touched by the Holy Spirit! Lou Troilo, "MOST LIKELY TO EXHIBIT CHRISTIAN VALUES," gives us a surefire way to get out of taking a Social Studies test! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 193 - Famous People (Dave Jadico)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 45:30


    Dave Jadico talks about TWO different interactions with famous people, who coincidentally, starred in a movie together, David Dritsas pops in to help tell the first part of the story, THEN Steve Roney gives a us a quick BONUS story that can only be described as "fun." With Kevin Dougherty, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 192 - A Pleasant T-Boning (Sean Nelms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 29:07


    Sean Nelms attempts to talk everyone who listens out of working hard in this episode. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 191 - 熱心 (Nesshin) - Randy & Olivia Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 32:57


    This is first! We are joined by a father & Daughter storytelling team! Randy and Olivia Roth tell a story involving Japan, a zoo, and making a lion roar! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 190 - Out To Sea (Sean Roach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 64:23


    Sean Roach takes us on the high seas for an aquatic tale filled with peril and adventure...or its a mislabeled booze cruise. With Dave Jadico, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 189- Cats! Cats! Cats! Cats! The Tail Of Four Cats (Beth & Kevin Doughertys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 58:11


    Beth Dougherty (who is "not a cat person") & Kevin Dougherty (who rolls around with Puffer) discuss the ups and downs of having cats! With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 188- Becoming French (Petra DeLuca)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 34:02


    Petra DeLuca takes us for a rollercoaster ride (sometimes literally) in this tour of French with BAD WINE...and 151 Rum. (*Some references back to episode 133 "From Italy To Broadway...More or Less") With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 187 - Tragedy In Ft. Lauderdale (Erica Gooch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 31:12


    TRIGGER WARNING: This story is about a mass shooting incident. But we still find the comedy without being inappropriate. Erica Gooch relives the lighter moments surrounding the traumatic mass shooting which took place in the Fort Lauderdale airport in January 2017. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 186 Julia Vs. The Norovirus (Julia Frey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 27:18


    Julia Frey talks about quest fighting The Norovirus in her household. You might not want to listen to this episode while eating breakfast...also, spray down those door knobs thoroughly after listening! With Mary Carpenter, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

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    Ep. 185 - The House On Cliff...on The Side Of The Road (Kelsey Hébert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 57:03


    Kelsey Hébert gives us just a touch of Mardi Gras as well as her journey with the band, The House on Cliff. Many firsts, and Uncles fixing broken down vans abound in this story! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 184 - James Hesky Is A Hero (With James Hesky)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 32:29


    No laws were broken (that we could tell) in the latest story told by "Hero" James Hesky. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 183 - The Date (Erika May-McNichol)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 22:37


    Erika May-McNichol returns to remind us to do a better job of reading the signs and ALWAYS seek consent! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 182 - Coming Of Age (Tom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 43:34


    (WARNING - Though we joke about the situation that occurred in this episode, no amount of harassment or abuse is acceptable) Our good friend Tom is back to share a very personal story from his youth. With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 181 - Torturing Shia LaBeouf And Other Famous Interactions (Joe Sabatino)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 30:07


    Joe Sabatino is back to torture Shia LaBeouf, and we talk about some other celebrity interactions! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 180 There Are No Surprises In October...- Josh "Jeff" Rubinstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 44:38


    Full episode title: "There Are No Surprises in October, the Point of No Return, Ranger Cabin, Banger's Cabin, Ranger's Bone Cabin, Which One of These People Ended Up On Friends, Idiots Get Stuck, Fuck Rock, Josh's Revenge, the Never-ending Story, Barbara Rock and the Log of Shame." Jeff or Joel or Josh...THAT's it! Josh Rubinstein is back to tell a story! And we torture the hell outta him! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 179 - Doggone Weather! (Kathleen Montrey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 38:17


    Kathleen Montrey recounts a harrowing journey story that involves a puppy, bad weather, and just a little bit of bourbon With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 178 - The PCH (Caroline Rhoads)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 32:43


    Caroline Rhoads takes us on a perilous journey down the PCH. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    See You in 2022 (HOLY CRAP!!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 1:19


    Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! We'll be back in January! Like & Subscribe. We are on Facebook & Instagram. Be Nice to a Stranger! See You Soon!

    Ep. 177 - Alan With One "L" (Tara Williams)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 31:57


    Tara Williams mostly corroborates Alan Williams' "Bar Tour and a Pub Crawl" story but much more elegantly! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 176 - The SATs (Sean "Micheal" Nelms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 34:17


    Sean Nelms shares the dread and drama of taking the SATs!!! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 175 - Bar Tour Is Classier Than A Bar Crawl (Alan Williams)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 37:28


    Alan Williams breaks down the difference between a Bar Tour and a Pub Crawl...also he meets his soul mate and casts off his BFF during this adventure. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 174 - So You Want To Be A Veterinarian (Todd Rodenhiser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 26:55


    Todd Rodenhiser is back to talk about a very specific, and sometimes gruesome, career day! *Probably best not to listen to this one while eating your breakfast. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 173. The Rapture (Kelly Vrooman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 26:45


    Kelly Vrooman has tips on how to get "raptured." With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 172 - Halloween Stories (Guest Panelist Dave Jadico)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 61:30


    EVERYONE tells a story this week! With the theme "Halloween." Regular guest Dave Jadico along with Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney. Have a Happy & Safe Halloween!

    Ep. 171 - Halloween Vignettes From New Hampshire (Danna Young)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 36:21


    Danna Young is back to share some vignettes of Halloween stories in New Hampshire. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 170 - Camp, Bullies, And A UFO (Karen Getz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 44:46


    Karen Getz is here to talk about Camp, Bullies, and UFOs. Buckle up!!!! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 169 - Catch THIS if You Can! (Kevin Regan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 48:02


    Potato Cannons, Catchers Equipment, and communal protective cups, this episode has everything! Kevin Regan tells a story about playing catcher as a kid and some really stupid things he did as an adult. With Eoin O'Shea, Dave Jadico, Jessie Preisendorfer, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 168 - Green Machine (Brendan Carr)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 42:51


    Brendan Carr talks all things Music: Meatloaf, Foghat, The Rolling Stones, Green Machine...you remember Green Machine, right? With Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 167 - Worst Gig Ever (Chip Chantry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 44:45


    Chip Chantry risks excommunication to share a story about his worst comedy gig. With Mary Carpenter, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 166 - Someday My Prince Will Come (Sue Taney)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 28:22


    Sue Taney details meeting her husband for the first time and the fact that dreams really do come true! With Mary Carpenter, Eoin O'Shea, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 165 - "Best Roommate In The World" (Guest: Don Montrey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 30:10


    Welcome Back!!! Also, welcome back to our storyteller, Don Montrey who tells a story which puts him in the running for best roommate of the year! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 164. "Vacation" (Guest Panelist Kristin Finger)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 57:04


    EVERYONE tells a story this week! With the theme "Vacations." Guest Kristin Finger along with Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney. We are "on vacation" for the month of August and will return September 6th with guest storyteller, Don Montrey!

    Ep. 163. Black Belt In Karate (Alli Soowal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 43:21


    "Sensei" Alli Soowal talks about the journey to obtaining her black belt. Guest panelist Mary Carpenter joins Kevin Regan and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 162. "Can I Get Your Autograph?" (Guest Panelist Mary Carpenter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 37:38


    We're back after the July 4th Holiday Break!! EVERYONE tells a story this week! With the theme "Autographs." Guest Mary Carpenter along with Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 161. "Metal On Metal" (Tim Scepansky)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 29:17


    Tim Scepansky shares a personal family story that most of his family doesn't know about! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 160 - "It's Okay, Papa Crab Is Here." (Kathleen Montrey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 20:37


    On the 1st day of Summer (2021), Kathleen Montrey returns to describe a "day trip" to Avalon, NJ. With Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 159 - The Legend Of The Volcano Of Costa Rica Vol 2 (as Told By Cheryl Wise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 24:50


    Cheryl Wise gives her version of the Costa Rican volcano tour, with tour guide Donald and the "cheap" Hot Springs! Does it match up with Bobbi's recollection from Volume 1? With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 158 - The Legend Of The Volcano Of Costa Rica Vol 1 (as Told By Bobbi Block)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 42:05


    Bobbi Block is BACK to discuss not being murdered while on a Costa Rican volcano tour! We checked, she's still alive. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.

    Ep. 157 - The Caves Of Kentucky (Darryl Charles)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 25:37


    Darryl Charles takes us on some sobering spelunking in the caves of Kentucky. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney. ******* Check out Darryl's upcoming show dates at www.darrylcharlescomedy.com

    Ep. 156 - The Bathroom Floor Of A Moving Train (Mary Carpenter)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 34:23


    Faithful guest Mary Carpenter returns to talk about how delicious Cosmos can taste and how comfortable a train's bathroom floor can be! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney. ********* To order Mary Carpenter's book, "Do or Do Not: How to Improvise Like a Jedi" you can reach her at Facebook @mary.carpenter.50596

    Ep. 155 ...And The 4th Time I Broke My Nose...(Jill Knapp)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 43:25


    Jill Knapp fills us in on the 4th time she broke her nose! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney. Check out Hot Breakfast's Coffee Break Concerts every Wednesday & Fridays at 3pm at: https://www.facebook.com/HotBreakfastRocks

    Ep. 154 - Tricked Into Rehab (Alexis Simpson)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 33:22


    Though slightly more serious in theme, Alexis Simpson takes us through how she was Tricked Into Rehab the best way she knows how, through comedy. With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney. If you or someone you know is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at: 1-800-662-4357 1-800-662-HELP

    Ep. 153 - Beware Of MOИKEE ALLEY!!! (Becca Landis Mclarty)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 24:57


    Turn away from the sign that reads, "MOИKEE ALLEY!" Becca Landis Mclarty, who previously talked of her troubles "at sea," returns to give us a cautionary tale (tail?) that takes place on land! BEWARE OF THE MONKEYS! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 152 - Sad Story Of Sailor Josh And The Lonesome Butterfly (Josh Rubinstein)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 44:26


    Josh Rubinstein puts on his sailor's cap to navigate a harrowing tale of nautical adventure aboard the Butterfly! Also, Tom Hanks is involved (kinda). With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

    Ep. 151 - Boy Of Mystery (Fred Siegel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 38:38


    Enter the world of magical entertainment with Fred Siegel as he talks about his audition for television at the mere age of 14!!! With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Preisendorfer, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney

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