Dry Bar Comedy: Season 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dry Bar Comedy Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Andrew Rose: Cardiac American
Sep 19, 2022 · 22 min
Enjoy a tasty meal of Whole Foods hypocrites, open heart surgery, and Burger King romance courtesy of cook-turned-comedian: Andrew Rose.
Rob Ward: Employee of the Month
Sep 23, 2022 · 24 min
Employee of the month, Rob Ward, goes over his impressive resume, highlighting near death rent-a-center experiences, "yo momma" joke training, and armed robbery conversations.
Justan Spaid: Small Town Kids Vs. Big Town Wigs
Sep 26, 2022 · 22 min
Justan Spaid has some great ideas, namely, the perfect political platform, the solution for New Orleans and the weaponization of goat milk.
Carl Faulkenberry: Family Matters
Sep 28, 2022 · 25 min
Comedian Carl Faulkenberry covers hand dryer revelations, picky-eaters, and optometrist mishaps.
Todd Thomas: Toddler
Sep 21, 2022 · 29 min
In "Toddler", Todd Thomas flexes his physical comedy chops to break down bullying in the 80s, working out in your 40s, and surviving Jamaican weddings in general.
Rob O'Reilley: Sister Vibes
Sep 24, 2022 · 17 min
Mixing crowd work, polished material, and accents, Rob O'Reilly creates a comedy show like no other, featuring Middle Earth tattoos and puppy potty training.
Jeff Shaw: The High Voice of Reason
Sep 16, 2022 · 24 min
In his second special, Jeff Shaw, the original "manly girly man", tells of his time in the army, transition from liberal to conservative, and total disinterest in Tinder.
Louis Smith: My Nickname is Lurky
Oct 12, 2022 · 22 min
The man with the world's worst nick-name, Louis Smith, breaks down broke-living, leg-shaving, and who is the best salesman of all time.
Lenny Schmidt: Schmidt Happens
Sep 30, 2022 · 25 min
The hilarious Lenny Schmidt jokes about strict daughters, food storage roulette, and gorilla marital advice.
Ronnie Bullard: That's a Good Idea!
Oct 3, 2022 · 23 min
With a sense of humor as infectious as it is mischievous, rapid-fire Ronnie Bullard regales us with tales of growing up in a mobile home, wrestling matches with his grandma, and th
Carmen Ciricillo: I'm Not Really Complaining
Oct 10, 2022 · 23 min
Was life better a hundred years ago? Carmen Ciricillo has the answer, backed by bread benefits, tooth fairy fraud, and HGTV bombshells.
Chad Zumock: Kmart Ready!
Oct 7, 2022 · 27 min
Join Chad Zumock for an unforgettable comedy tour through Cleveland, the Tampa Walmart, Kmart and more.
David Studebaker: The Oracle of Dry Bar
Dec 12, 2022 · 24 min
David Studebaker earns the title "Oracle of Dry Bar" by discerning audience occupations, commoditizing parasites, and rebooting Reading Rainbow.
Michelle Miller-McNair: Hot & Fresh
Oct 21, 2022 · 24 min
North-Carolinian Comedian, Michelle Miller-McNair, dishes on white girl mating calls, spandex horror stories, and Krispy Kreme confessions.
Steve Moris: When You Come to the Spork in the Road, Take It
Oct 5, 2022 · 22 min
Steve Moris conducts a memorable musical-comedy extravaganza, complete with chicken crowds, Fitbit hacks, and harrowing stories of cruise ship showers.
Andrew Sleighter: The Amazing Quitter
Oct 14, 2022 · 24 min
Literally raised by a Karen and now residing in the land of too many libraries, Andrew Sleighter talks elitist doctors, boat-level friendliness, and a week of Walmart sponsorship.
Mary Upchurch: So Obsessed!
Dec 19, 2022 · 25 min
Mary Upchurch spills the tea on her love life, from flirting with cops to single dads and ex-dogs.
Randy Lubas: Raised by Engineers
Oct 19, 2022 · 26 min
The child of two engineers, Randy Lubas is a knowledgeable as he is hilarious. Randy explains how father's get bad gifts, the disturbing nature of bedtime traditions, and the conte
Mark Matusof: City Kid
Oct 26, 2022 · 24 min
Seasoned comic Mark Matusof talks mastering the European look, Canadian cuisine, and postal stool samples.
Jerry Carroll: Farming, Fishing & Football
Oct 17, 2022 · 24 min
What happens when a mushroom farmer is also a comedian? Well... football legends, Karen obliteration, and the greatest fishing story ever told, to start.
Michael Harrison: The Lattice Special
Oct 24, 2022 · 20 min
Michael Harrison arrives from the Great White North to weigh in on: USA vs. Canada, ties vs. pajamas, and bullies vs. honor roll.
Mike James: Married and Confused
Nov 4, 2022 · 24 min
Mike James puts his life and marriage on display, highlighting half-way home improvement, hearing loss, and high heels hearsay.
Louis Johnson: Really? Seriously?
Sep 14, 2022 · 23 min
Comedian Louis Johnson cruises by the DB to joke about HGTV, teenager throw downs, and gospel music trauma.
Bryan Kellen: Adversity Magnet
Oct 25, 2022 · 26 min
King of physical comedy, Bryan Kellen, demonstrates the downfalls of flip flops, blind dates, and getting too close to your spotter.
E.L. Smith: I Read the Comments
Dec 28, 2022 · 24 min
E.L. Smith is a comic named Elbert, who was raised in Florida, sees Cheetos as a red flag, and is here to make you laugh.
Jennifer O'Brien: My Hoopty Life
Feb 7, 2023 · 16 min
Dive into a rich history of pan handle trauma, six flags employees, and dog rescue, courtesy of the inimitable Jennifer O'Brien.
Kevin Farley: Fake It Till You Make It
Dec 8, 2022 · 24 min
From the famous Farley family, Kevin shares his experiences with peripheral fame, traumatic buffets, asphalt marketing, and a shirtless quarantine.
Brendan Eyre: In Front of Blue Plants
Jan 2, 2023 · 30 min
Brendan Eyre's new special is an instant Dry Bar classic.
David Kaye: Time-Out of My Mind
May 9, 2023 · 25 min
David Kaye educates about gout, mashed potato enjoyment, and the spanks-wearing path to Nirvana.
Augie T: Laugh with Aloha
May 16, 2023 · 25 min
Say aloha to Augie T as he remembers a life in Hawaii, cup and string communication, and good times at the Walmart blood pressure machine.
Stephanie McHugh: Rocks in My Shoe
Oct 31, 2022 · 21 min
What do you call a Colorado empty-nester with Alaska-envy and a past in Parkinsons boxing? The uproarious Stephanie McHugh.
Brian McKim: Are We Still Talking About the Same Thing?
Nov 14, 2022 · 25 min
Before watching Brian McKim's special, prepare for perfected puns and quips, pointing out the peculiarity of escape rooms, and the preposterousness of the Las Vegas ferris wheel.
Julia Scotti: Jersey Fresh!
Nov 18, 2022 · 26 min
Join Jersey-Native Julia Scotti as she endures her golden years of fearing elk, hating young people, and fitting into the perfect urn.
Derrick Stroup: Yelling My Feelings
Dec 5, 2022 · 25 min
Derrick Stroup sets the Dry Bar stage ablaze with a firey take on the Carhartt come up, dog poop disposal, and catastrophic salsa experiences.
Jeff Scheen: Only Weirdo
Nov 2, 2022 · 29 min
Raised a mostly only-child and now a New-York based comedian with a tiny throat and no health insurance, Jeff Scheen turns his real life experiences into comedy gold.
Paul Moomjeam: Guys Like You & Me
· 27 min
Despite his cameos in both I Carly and The Little Mermaid, Paul Moomjean is currently pursuing his lifelong dream of poverty. It involves salad jokes, unbearable LA summers, and le
Mark Sweeney: Comedy Stylings
Dec 21, 2022 · 21 min
Smart cars, the advantages of being broke, and teeter totter terror are just a few of the topics Mark Sweeney tackles in this brand new Dry Bar Special.
Quinn Patterson: Essentially Quinn
Nov 9, 2022 · 23 min
Comedy pro, Quinn Patterson, purveys pandemic dog walking, Kardashian success theory, and our universal fear of cops.
Dave Konig: Adopt A Middle Aged Guy
Nov 16, 2022 · 26 min
Dave Konig dishes the dirt on his ancestor's favorite past times, anti-Semitic children, and the true meaning of compromise.
Jason Allen King: Nobody's Emergency Contact
Nov 21, 2022 · 25 min
Jason Allen King talks catfishing, human composting, and spankings in this hilarious explanation of why he's nobody's emergency contact.
Jaylyn Bishop: Bishop's Rule
Dec 14, 2022 · 34 min
Comedian and karaoke queen, Jaylyn Bishop, shares about her stuttering husband, Dominican mother, and pink beaches.
Lou Santini: Amateur Nation
Dec 26, 2022 · 27 min
From Trader Joe's parking lots to anti-smoking ads, Lou Santini is surrounded by amateurs... They're about to get called out.
Mike Paramore: I Probably Shouldn't Say This
May 2, 2022 · 27 min
Flirtatious and genuinely “glad to be here,” Mike Paramore talks space force, avoiding Bobs, having too many questions, and face-to-face catfishing.
Clint Hall: Full Disclosure
Nov 28, 2022 · 25 min
Beneath a facade of tepid Indiana office worker, Clint Hall is a comedy superstar. In this special, Clint wrestles with WWE ambitions, boring desk jobs, and living in a singularly
Jordan Conley: Half Capacity
Jan 2, 2023 · 24 min
Jordan Conley doesn't consider himself a tough guy, between a consistent streak of cowardice, a debilitating fear of hiking, and an unbridled love of Disneyland.
Stephen B: Fifty's the New Thirty
Dec 7, 2022 · 25 min
Stephen B speaks on having Costco as a safe space, road rage, and being too tall for piggy backs.
Cizzle C: Blessed to be Funny
Nov 23, 2022 · 25 min
Cizzle C takes a walk down memory lane recalling Family Feud blunders, ugly criers, and out-tantrumming a child.
Mutzie: This is My Real Head
Jan 13, 2023 · 28 min
Prepare for a comedy experience like no other as Mutzie riffs with the audience, jokes about growing up in an extra-long trailer, and subtly flexes his credit score. You're gonna l
Derek Hughes: Magician on a Mission
Jan 31, 2023 · 25 min
Comic magician Derek Hughes discourses on the difference between tricks and magic, takes down skeptics, and shows how to shuffle with confidence.
Mike Head: This Wasn't The Plan
Feb 16, 2023 · 26 min
Mike Head explains what it means to be a Kansas unicorn, the danger of diabolical daughters, and the tells of turning forty.
Josh Blue: Get in the Pile
Nov 19, 2022 · 22 min
Josh Blue, a comedian with cerebral palsy, breathes fresh air into the meaning of disability. For Blue, it comes with a multi-purpose arm, a surplus of handicap stickers, and the w
Paul Farahvar: Always a Groomsman
Apr 23, 2023 · 20 min
Iranian-American comic, Paul Farahvar, relates his relationships to immigrant parents, Charles Barkley and low level-lawyering.
Isabel Hagen: Good Sport
Jan 17, 2023 · 21 min
Juilliard trained Viola player and comedian may seem like a strange mix, but Isabel Hagen puts the two in perfect harmony in this special of clowns, catcalling and Cannibals.
Spike Davis: 50 Should've Come with a Warranty!!
Nov 30, 2022 · 26 min
Spike Davis deftly improvises with the audience creating a hilariously one-of-a-kind show, highlighting germaphobia, bald spots, and indigestion.
Dustin Nickerson: Sturdy and Nerdy
Feb 9, 2023 · 25 min
Dustin Nickerson makes his Dry Bar debut with a compelling argument on essential oils, hate being stronger than love, and putting dog parents in their place.
Ron Josol: Tinted Honda Civic
Dec 9, 2022 · 22 min
Raised in Canada to Filipino parents, Ron Josol describes his unique upbringing, being racial versus racist, and the world's shortest jiu jitsu fight.
Mike Jones: Mike's Real Life Comedy
Sep 7, 2023 · 28 min
Witness the undeniable charisma of Mike Jones as he relates real life experiences of gendered shower habits, left lane users, and bad breathed friends.
Ray DeVito: 40 & Simple
Jan 24, 2023 · 22 min
Ray Devito shares a collection of embarrassing tales spanning the subjects of first dates, art class insecurities, and financial ineptitude.
Joe Bronzi: Thanks for the Dance
Jul 25, 2022 · 24 min
Joe Bronzi talks about what he knows. Vegans can’t cook while a chicken is watching, teenage girls are the meanest creatures on god’s green earth, and the first white chest hair is
Steven Rogers: The Other One
Nov 7, 2022 · 23 min
Steven Rogers may share a name with Captain America, but he's a totally different hero altogether. His powers include: anxiety collecting, shameful jump-roping, and having the musi
Will C: My Life's A Wreck
Oct 19, 2023 · 33 min
Witness Will C's incredible, inspirational, and hilarious life story, from serving in three separate branches of the military to filming a music video with Kanye West.
Karen Morgan: After 50 You Just Stop Caring
· 26 min
After 50 you just stop caring about the little things, and luckily Karen Morgan is 55 and over caring about the little things. Whether it's having a wet shopping cart at target or
Steve Mittleman: It's Mittleman's Fault
May 23, 2022 · 19 min
Steve Mittleman explains Hebrew school, enrages the French, and exposes the secrets of marriage.
Devin Henderson: Two Left Hands
Jul 18, 2022 · 32 min
Devin Henderson is a dad of five girls but still has fatherly wisdom to give. Devin teaches a thing or two about eating healthy, essential oils, and parental tech support.
Scott Goff: Everything the Hard Way
Aug 1, 2022 · 23 min
Comedian Scott Goff drove from Arizona to preach the good word of male stupidity and how to sound old without even trying.
Roger Radley: Stupid is Too Funny
Jul 23, 2022 · 22 min
Roger Radley's childhood was a probably a little rougher than yours but definitely funnier. Roger breaks down the difference between then and now with a scathing review of play str
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: The Doctor Is In
Jul 28, 2022 · 21 min
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald brings his veterinarian experience to the stage for a collection of one-liners and animal stories certain to make you roar.
Bobby Tessel: Not Right Now
Jul 21, 2022 · 26 min
Master of misdirection and wordplay, Bobby Tessel zigs and zags his way through everything from fishing hacks to deli counter pranks.
Roger Mursick: I'll Take That One
Jun 30, 2022 · 24 min
Roger Mursick, married for 38 years, has been dealing with impenetrable gender roles proven by his extensive pillow collection, his diet-abiding dog, and his financially-responsibl
John Ziegler: Fiscally Responsible
Jul 16, 2022 · 22 min
John Ziegler comes from a large Jewish family on Long Island. Still single but taking on the role of a relationship guru, John shares his extensive resume and horror stories involv
Tim Walkoe: Walkoe on the Wild Side
Aug 31, 2022 · 24 min
Join Tim for a walk on the wild side, detouring through Daytime TV, dry heat, and a musical tribute to the oldest names in rock and roll.
Brad Tassell: Brad to the Bone
Sep 5, 2022 · 22 min
Brad Tassel is trying to be a good person, but between dumb people, ugly people and Walmart checkouts, it's not as easy as it sounds.
Rocky LaPorte: Not Bad for Two Years of High School
Jul 11, 2022 · 25 min
Rocky Laporte is saying the things no one's thinking and it's never been funnier. His diverse discourse covers court, corndogs, the Vegas zoo and more.
Phil Palisoul: Just Another Day at the Office
Sep 12, 2022 · 26 min
For Phil Palisoul, comedy is the perfect job. Phil clocks in to talk envying chickens, the perks of a quality coin purse, and the perfect time to push your spouse out of a hot air