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Kyle Kinane is tailor made with the skills to tackle the kind of stories that occur on Sklarbro County! Kyle talks to us about his thoughts on WrestleMania, being onstage at Zanies in Chicago as a fight broke out, and getting immediate feedback from fans online. Florida is two for three this week as Dan Van Kirk brings in some crazy stories that involve; a Florida woman who poops in a yard then swims naked in a pool, Florida twins who feud with a frying pan, machete, and gun, and a mom & son run against each other for presidency in the sad little town of Dixmoor, Illinois. Plus, Mark Wahlberg shares a preview of his new movie project and tells us what he thinks about the Women’s Final Four in another edition of the Weekly Wahlberg.
Being a late-night host requires skill set to rival a Navy SEAL’s, but the most important quality for the job is likeability. Audiences have to have genuine affection for a performer to want to spend time with them night in and night out, year after year. That’s why Chevy Chase and Jerry Lewis famously crashed and burned as talk-show hosts: Audiences could see the evil in their souls, and consequently changed the channel. It would be hard to imagine a duo more likeable than The Sklar Brothers, the identical-twin stand-up comedy team whose Sklarbro Country and Sklarbro County podcasts are consistent delights. The Sklars are the comedy equivalent of what in baseball is known as a five-tool player. They’re frighteningly smart and lightning-fast in a way that never calls attention to itself, but betrays an exceedingly broad frame of reference. (Hell, they host a comedy podcast devoted to the seemingly antithetical worlds of indie rock and sports, and they appeal to a wide audience that isn’t necessarily interested in either.) And they possess a remarkable ability to seem genuinely interested and engaged by everything, whether it’s a guest’s project, the speed and efficiency of Stamps.com, or the stylishness of Bonobos pants. If you can seem passionate, genuine, and sincere while reading sponsor copy on a podcast, then acting fascinated by a NASCAR driver or supermodel should be a breeze.
Fantastic stand-up comic Jay Larson (Crabfeast podcast) joins us in the front seat of Sklarbro County! Jay tells us how taking a wrong number became one of Randy & Jason’s favorite stand-up bits, running the Cleatus the FOX robot Twitter account, and why he quit playing college baseball. Dan Van Kirk also brings us crazy stories that include; a Minneapolis man stealing 2 six-packs of beers & a teacher’s wallet from a science museum, a Massachusetts man who was arrested with a criminal to-do list, and Florida doesn’t disappoint in another edition Where’s The Headline? Plus, we call up Jesse “The Body” Ventura to get his take on the Final Four. #CheckTheUrn
Chicago energy is all up in the house as Parks and Rec’s own Jim O’Heir (Damnit Jerry!) stops by today’s Sklarbro County! Jim tells us about his impressive typing skills, being in the middle of a NCAA Miami fans takeover at Barney’s Beanery, and the thrill of playing villains. Dan Van Kirk also brings us crazy stories that involve; a man who slashes his brother with a sword he got from his weapons room, a Russian teacher who turns to Satanism after being rejected by a student, and a man who faked a knife attack to improve his chances to attract a date. Plus, Chicago legend Doug Buffone has some big news for us. Dammit Jerry!
We have Anglo-Saxon energy invading the County as the hilarious Matt Kirshen stops by this week’s Sklarbro County! Matt chats about his time on Last Comic Standing, British comedy, and talks about how his dad tried to get him to become a 6 year old West Ham Football club hooligan. Dan Van Kirk then appears after being tailed to bring us some crazy stories such as; an Alabama man asking sheriffs to help him find his lost heroin, a drunk shoplifter yelling at Girl Scouts at a Walmart, and Florida mom calling 911 to scare her children. Plus, an absolutely crazy Dennis Rodman voicemail you don’t want to miss. Be sure to get your tickets to see Randy & Jason headline in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Improv on Saturday, March 23rd!
Matt Kirshen explains how the first vaccine was developed. Full episode of Sklarbro County drops tomorrow!
We pull Parks and Rec’s Ben Schwartz from the country and bring him into the world of Sklarbro County! Ben talks about having a tough time watching basketball games in real time, filming an episode of House of Lies in a real dildo factory, and witnessing a magical moment in the movie making process. Dan Van Kirk does not disappoint as he brings in crazy stories such as; a wasted Arkansas woman who tries to flee police on a Power Wheels truck, a bidding war for the virginity of a Brazilian sex doll, and a Medford man pretends stolen Somerville beer is his genitals. Plus, we receive a voicemail from Doug Buffone. Appreciate the hat humor on this show!
Rising star Jerrod Carmichael is back by popular demand to sit down in the front seat that is Sklarbro County! Jerrod talks about where he started doing comedy, prison sitcoms, and the best most recent joke that he has come up with. Dan Van Kirk is also here with some crazy stories such as; a Go-Go dancer stops axe wielding maniac at a gay bar, Central Michigan University hosted a public Condom Casino Night, and another edition of Where’s the Headline? Plus, Mark Wahlberg stops by the studio to tell us about his upcoming trip to South By Southwest.
The hilarious Owen Burke of the Owen & TJ Read The News podcast joins in on the craziness of Sklarbro County! Owen tells us about growing up in a mafia centered neighborhood in New York, being apart of the improvised show Facebook, and how Randy & Jason encouraged him to continue to pursue comedy. Dan Van Kirk brings in some insane stories including; two Kansas brothers accidentally blowing up a house while celebrating a lottery win with drugs, a man throwing semen at women in a New Mexico Walmart, and a mother passes drugs to her son in a jailhouse liplock. Also, we hear what Mark Wahlberg is up to in another edition of the Weekly Wahlberg. Make sure to get your tickets for a special screening of “Breaking Away” with Randy & Jason as part of the 2nd Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival on February 28th at Cinefamily in Los Angeles and catch Randy & Jason perform stand-up on Friday, March 1st at the Ice House in Pasadena!
