Verbal Shenanigans

Woohoo! Another sensual podcast for you and your significant other to get down to. We talk all sorts of nonsense this week, including Jim Breuer, McSorley's, the butt chugging phenomenon, and Michael Burlew's grandma stealing his baseball cards.  Find out why Burlew wells up up at the mention of Donnie Baseball. We also lighten up the mood and discuss watching your parents age.   Please follow us...

Mixologist and Celebrity bartender, Russell Davis, joins us for a hilarious, honest, and extremely entertaining interview. We talk about everything from drinking,to comic books, to peaches, to Wayne's World.  Hear Russell discuss battling a robot bartender, accidentally hitting his girlfriend with a bottle, and the life of being a renowned mixologist in everyday life.  Russell was a fantastic gues...

Oh man.  2016 is going to be an interesting year for the podcast.  First, we talk we well known chef and personality, Arnold Myint.  You may have seen Arnold on Top Chef and Next Food Network Star.  Listen as we discuss his love of food, experience in figure skating, his restaurants, and his alter ego, Suzy Wong.   Then, things get a little crazy.  We introduce the "Shenanigans Showdown", where we...

Still wrapping presents?  Well, here is a podcast to listen do while you regift that bread warmer.  Enjoy this fun, goofy Christmas episode for you.  First, we have a great announcement for the podcast. Listen to another story about Michael Burlew displaying his Redskins love to all of New Jersey.  Then, we play a new game called "Christmas Crime", discuss avoiding the rapture, and the war on Chri...

We are back with another fun episode for y'all.  Michael Burlew gives a lonely, saddening look into his time off from work in another installment of "Burlew's Week of Discovery."  We also talk about Hevisauru, a metal band that consists completely of dinosaurs.  Finally, we have Brad Jones, aka The Cinema Snob, on to talk about his career and all things movies.  Very fun interview.  Check it out d...

Back again with Chef Brian Duffy!  Brian is a good friend of the podcast and is an amazing guest.  Brian Duffy has simply done amazing things with food all over the world.  Whether you've seen him on Bar Rescue, or have been to one of his restaurants, Chef Duffy brings passion to his craft.  It was a pleasure having Brian on.  Look out for his upcoming podcast, The Road Rash podcast with mixologis...

I love this episode.  Accomplished comedian, writer, and producer, Liam McEneaney, joins us to talk about comedy, life, and his career.  Liam has worked with so many of the greats like Greg Giraldo, Hannibal Burress, Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, Robert Smigel, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more.  It was great to sit down with Liam and talk about everything from comedy to Hitler.  We also discuss...

Somehow, we keep finding remarkable people to talk to.  Dave Ippolito, singer, songwriter, and playwright, joins us to discuss his fascinating life.  Hear Dave tell his story about how he overcame addiction and soon became "That Guitar Man from Central Park."  Dave is honest, open, funny, and surely unique.  He even played us a few original tunes!  Take a listen! Check out Dave at www.thatguitarma...

For your Black Friday listening pleasure, listen to our latest cast with the man, the myth, the legend himself...Captain Bayonne!  Captain Bayonne is a "superhero" who runs the streets of Bayonne and promotes healthy lifestyles, cleaning up the community, and fighting crime.  Here his origin story that suddenly gets interrupted by his well known arch nemesis, The Jersey City Joker.  We also talk a...

Verbal Shenanigans is back doing live on location at Parsippany High School for some exciting wrestling from UPWA.  We had a blast and got a real insight into the independent wrestling business.  We were able to interview several wrestlers including our good friend Big Irish Pete Nixon, Papa Stro, Mike Orlando, Miss New York aka Anna Theresa, Justin Parker, and Tommy Spencer.  We also spoke to the...

This was a really fun episode.  First, we talk about childhood nostalgia such as pogs, garbagepail kids, big wheels, and dogs roaming the suburbs.  Then, Robbie Rist joins us and he was absolutely fascinating.   Robbie is an actor who has been involved in so many projects that are part of American pop culture.  Robbie was Cousin Oliver on the Brady Bunch, the voice of Michelangelo, the Ninja Turtl...

Well, we may have reached a whole new level of stupidity on this one.  We sat down late at night to record a Halloween themed episode.  We discuss old Halloween stories, crying over a  copied Ninja Turtle ghost, someone putting their leg in a washing machine, and a hilarious story about Burlew in a toothbrush costume.  We also have a mysterious call from a talking pumpkin with awful jokes know as...

These podcasts are all like my children.  And just like most parents, you tend to love some children better than others.  For instance, I happen to love this episode a whole lot more than episodes featuring only Michael Burlew.  First, Richard Nunn of WULFNATION joins us for a few to discuss his new brand.  Then. LGBT director, AJ Matiioli, gives us a fascinating interview about his transgendered...

As always nice to be back in studio with my wingman.  Burlew and I discuss a million different things today including my late night call to Burlew, Punkin Chunkin, Pinochle, Coheed and Cambria, a man with an eyepatch puking, and Burlew falling asleep during a conference call.  We also talk about listening to Darryl Strawberry talk about his career and lifelong battle with addiction.  A very fun ev...

New episode!  Had to fight through the blues to do this one.  My dog is sick ok?.  Don't judge me.  Anyways, we sat and talked to Kane Kalas, son of legendary broadcaster, Harry Kalas, about his career as a professional poker player and opera singer.   Ignore the minor technical difficulties. Later on, we play a game where Burlew has to decide if he would keep his current job or take on one of his...

This episode was freakin awesome!  Lester Speight, actor, joins us on the podcast to discuss his career in acting, athletics, and best of hill, his role as Terry Tate, Office Linebacker.  Lester was absolutely hilarious.  Listen for a huge announcement from Lester towards the end.   Check out Lester on facebook, instagram, and twitter.   #TerryTate #officelinebacker #woowoo  #kevinhart #terrellowe...

It's so nice to be back! Let's go Mets!  We talk a little Mets, talk a little Papelbon, and most importantly we talk with the very free spirited, energetic, and colorful ultra runner, Catra Corbett!  What a fun interview!  Catra tells her stories of running 100 miles races, drug addiction, and competing in races with her awesome Dachshund, Truman. Check out Catra on her website at www.trailgirl.bl...

The script is flipped on us this week.  Friend of the podcast, Dom Bagnato, joins us to interview us about podcasting, comedy, and creativity.  We also discuss on Burlew's sets, news for the podcast, and our new sponsor, WULFNATION. This was a fun and interesting discussion Keep following us on itunes and on twitter @VScomedy #comedy #podcasts #contruthmovie #wulfnation #wakeuplivefree #italianbar...

Sharran Alexender, the world's heaviest woman's athlete, joins us to discuss her life and sumo wrestling career.  This interview turned out to be absolutely hilarious.  Listen as Scott tries to woo his new sumo lovebird.  Sharran was hysterical, smart, and very interesting. Keep following us on iTunes and on twitter @VScomedy #sumo #guinnessbookofworldrecords #sumogirlfriend #sharranalexander 

NIce to be back again in studio.  We talk about a lot today, ranging from the third comedy show, Burlew being banned from Walk Dead message boards, and a trip to Exit Strategy.  FInally, we debut a new bit, FMK with some very interesting choices.  It was a fun one! Keep subscribing on iTunes and follow us @VScomedy #thewalkingdead #exitstrategy  #comedy #ego  #fmk #unicorns #sausage #bears

Pleased to sit an talk with Wills Weller, Matt Mielke, and Justin Matthews of the progressive metal band, Toothgrinder.  These guy could not have a better sense of humor, along with some really intelligent insight on music.  Toothgrinder is about to kick of their tour in support of their upcoming album on Spinefarm records. Take a listen and check out Toothgrinder at www.facebook.com/toothgrinderu...

This was another fantastic episode.  Director, Greg Olliver, joins us to talk about making documentaries, his experience making the film Lemmy, yes that Lemmy, and to discuss his new film Turned Towards the Sun.  The film is amazingly unique and is a story that needs to be told.  The story follows the life of and Englishman named Mickey Burn.  Mickey's life stories include heroic World War II miss...

You should definitely listen to this one!  We podcast live from Pocono Raceway for the upcoming ABC Supply 500 Indycar race.  We were fortunate enough to interview drivers such as Takuma Sato, Pippa Mann, and Sage Karam.  We also got to sit with Pocono Raceway C.O.O. Nick Igdalski, Director of Media Relation, Kevin Heaney, the raceway interns, and of course, some great fans of INDYCAR.It was an ho...

We are back!  We talk to Daniel Martin from a company called Open Biome.  Open Biome pays test subjects for poo samples to help try to cure various diseases.  Yes, poo.  We also discuss my vacation, comedian Joe Fernandes' bully corgi, dealing with stress, and more! Enjoy! To learn more about Open Biome, check out www.openbiome.org Keep subscribing on iTunes and follow @VScomedy #openbiome  #stres...

Another very special episode of Verbal Shenanigans for you.  UFC fighter James Krause joins s to talk about his career in MMA and the life of a fighter.  It was a pleasure to talk to him.  We also discuss a very interesting occurrence during closing time at a strip club, Cast Party Live, the podcast medium, and an unexpected phone call with Larry Holmes.   Please keep subscribing on iTunes and fol...