To Be Frank

🎙️ To Be Frank – Frank Castillo returns with an unfiltered, chaotic, and wildly hilarious episode featuring Michael Ridley and Taylor Gorman. From dissecting roast battle racism and "roof Koreans" to exploring the deep psychology of porn preferences and post-nut clarity, this one spirals beautifully. The boys get honest about comedy insecurities, masturbation rituals, toxic relationships, procrast...

Frank sits down with comedy OG and Kill Tony legend Brian Redban for a wild, deeply personal, and wildly hilarious ride. From selling a priceless comic book collection to fund a fake abortion (surprise: it was meth) to their early dorkdoms—Magic: The Gathering, hentai, and Dungeons & Dragons—the two dive into the nostalgia of growing up nerdy in rough neighborhoods. They cover video games, threeso...

Frank sits down with Nadav Itzkowitz (YMH, The Fold) for an unfiltered, hilarious, and surprisingly touching convo that covers everything from craps strategies and gambling phones to the grief of losing a dad. They dive into poker stories, Jewish gamblers, and the perils of online slots—plus why a destroyed flip phone might be the most college story ever. Frank's wife Hannah even joins with a roun...

On this episode of To Be Frank , Frank Castillo sits down with the hilarious Nick Murphy for a chaotic deep dive into comedy club brawls, Moon Tower madness, and childhood humiliation. From hecklers and hazing to crocodile attacks and conspiracy theorist dads, no story is too wild. They swap war stories from the road, dissect the anatomy of a bomb, and reminisce about wasp nests, QAnon parents, an...

On this episode of To Be Frank , Frank Castillo sits down with the hilarious and unfiltered Liza Treyger—comic, Taylor Swift SoulCycle veteran, and longtime friend. The two dive deep into everything from fitness insecurities and cry-worthy playlists to cat surgeries, childhood traumas, and surviving Moon Tower chaos. With laughs, heart, and raw honesty, they swap stories about their upbringings, t...

On this episode of To Be Frank, Frank Castillo sits down with fellow Comedy Store alum and Austin comedy brother Matt Edgar for a raw, hilarious, and insightful convo that hits deep for any real comic. They talk door guy days, the grind of getting passed, how Roast Battle and road gigs shaped their careers, and the bittersweet lessons from comedy legends like Brody Stevens. They dive into what it...

Brain Surgery, Bomb Stories, and Choosing Happiness (with Chris Porter) In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, Frank sits down with comedian and friend Chris Porter for a wild ride through health scares, comedy war stories, and backstage gossip. Chris opens up about the golf accident that led to emergency brain surgery and ultimately steered him toward stand-up. The two dive into the brutal real...

Frank sits down with the one and only Sean Gardini for a wild ride through brotherly bonds, barfly dads, getting way too drunk at Eagles games, and the art of standing ten toes down—whether it's in a Philly dive bar or a comedy club green room. They get into old-school sibling brawls, near-fistfights at comedy shows, unfortunate rectal abscesses, and the glory of trash truck jokes. Oh, and there's...

Frank sits down with longtime homie and fellow Comedy Store alum Jay Light for a raw, hilarious, and brutally honest conversation about comedy, sobriety, open mics, Roast Battle glory, and the cringe-y art of trying. They talk about the good, the bad, and the straight-up gross moments from their days as door guys, the emotional minefield of family expectations, and the subtle beauty of learning ho...

🎙️ To Be Frank – Legends, Laughter & the Dark Ages Frank links up with Comedy Store OG and legendary bartender Toby Evans for an unfiltered, hilarious deep-dive into the chaotic, beautiful madness that was the Comedy Store's dark-to-golden era glow-up. From door guy hazing rituals (yes, 151 shots and puke buckets are involved), to the spiritual mentorship of Jeff Scott, to roast battle bloodbaths...

🎧 To Be Frank - Zach Holmes: Jackass, Jokes, and Junkie Tales Frank sits down with Jackass wild man turned stand-up comic Zach Holmes for a brutally funny, surprisingly heartfelt convo about addiction, bombing onstage, recovery wins, and eating too many hot dogs on heroin (yes, really). They talk about Netflix showcases, the mind games of comedy auditions, the trauma of flappers, and the awkward...

Frank sits down with Exotic Scotty and Certified for a high-spirited, smoke-filled convo about music, creative brotherhood, Austin weirdos, and near-death road trip highs. They swap hilarious stories about first studio sessions, tripping too hard behind the wheel, wild nights on Sixth Street, and how finding your voice in art means finding the right people to tell you the truth. They also dive int...

Spotify-Style Podcast Description: In this hilariously unfiltered episode of To Be Frank , Frank and guest Nate Marshall get wildly high and dive headfirst into everything—from helping homies make it in comedy, to porn addiction honesty, Instagram thirst traps, and absurd plans to murder a stepdad as teens. They talk about loyalty, roast battles, the state of stand-up in Austin vs. LA, beef betwee...

Comedy, chaos, and cannabis collide in this smoky, freewheeling episode of To Be Frank . Frank Castillo welcomes Canadian comic Andrew Packer for a deep sesh on Canada's weed laws, wild open mic lore, and the art of bombing with grace. From underground lounges to comedians stamp-signing sign-up sheets, the stories are ridiculous, real, and sometimes rogue. Throw in a Burrito Lady with a merch pitc...

In this wild, winding episode of To Be Frank, Frank Castillo welcomes the hilarious Zako Ryan for a chaotic deep-dive into everything from accidentally living in a massage parlor to the emotional balancing act of comedy life. It's a rollercoaster of absurd true stories—arrests, shaved heads, PTSD, and a botched hookup with a woman who once saw a man fold his junk like origami. But in between the l...

Name mix-ups, gamer bonding, and messy confessions—this episode of To Be Frank is a hilarious descent into chaos. Frank Castillo sits down with LeMaire Lee for a wild ride through forgettable last names, growing up around different cultures, and the unspoken rules of fast food survival. From deep dives into Street Fighter, RimWorld, and $130 worth of Stellaris DLC to anime philosophy, porn bans, a...

🎙️ In this deep-cut, no-holds-barred episode of To Be Frank, Frank Castillo welcomes comic and longtime friend Ehsan Ahmad for an unfiltered conversation that swings from religion to relationships, with pit stops in identity, comedy, and cowardice. From bombing on Kill Tony to ducking confrontation, Ehsan opens up about boundaries, cultural baggage, and the minefield of being a brown comic in a wh...

In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of To Be Frank, Frank Castillo sits down with fellow Comedy Store alum Benji Aflalo for a deep dive into the sacred chaos of door guy culture, stand-up evolution, and lessons learned the hard way. From selling booths and taking calls to surviving the open mic gauntlet, they unpack what it really meant to grow up at the Store. Along the way: tales of phone gu...

In this deeply personal and laugh-out-loud episode of To Be Frank , Frank Castillo sits down with Chris Guglielmo—drummer of iconic punk band Bayside—for a candid convo that hits everything from Warped Tour memories and "When We Were Young" fest highs to the chaos of transitioning from tour life to real life. The two dig into identity, creativity, growing up on the road, chasing the high of live p...

In this extra-smooth sesh at the Melrose Podcast Studios, Frank Castillo sits down with Kevin, Director of Events at Puff Co, for a hazy, hilarious, and heartfelt convo on everything from organizing the legendary Puff Con to geeking out over Miatas, wiener dogs, and tap dancing wives. They dive into the evolution of hash culture, the old-school torch vs. new-school Puff Co debate, and how cannabis...

Frank Castillo is back in Austin and high as hell, diving into a hilariously dark and thoughtful sesh with Cleveland comic and mortuary transport driver Chris Paugh. From roast battles and midwestern open mic chaos to transporting corpses and dodging Midwest racism, this one goes deep. They riff on intrusive thoughts, sketchy fast food addictions, and the weird healing power of improvised roasting...

In this hilarious, deep, and delightfully chaotic episode of To Be Frank, Frank Castillo welcomes Matt McCusker for a high-level sesh on everything from hash pipes to heartfelt marriage confessions. The two comedians swap wild tales about rosin pressing in basements, fighting like adults (sometimes), and getting spiritually rocked by fatherhood, therapy wives, and air mattresses. From deep thought...

TikTok virality meets the grind of stand-up in this hilariously deep episode of To Be Frank with Frank Castillo. Viral dancer and aspiring comic Marcel Hamilton stops by to unpack the wild ride from bathroom dance videos to blowing up on social media—and now chasing laughs on stage. They dive into the highs of internet fame, the dark side of TikTok culture, the harsh truths of comedy club politics...

A wild ride from green rooms to backyard bathroom breaks, this episode of To Be Frank dives deep into the unfiltered chaos of comedy club culture. Frank Castillo sits down with fellow comic and mothership door guy CJ Landry for a hilariously honest conversation about bombing with slurs, security guards who train jiu jitsu, political minefields in material, and the gritty reality of making it in st...

In this hilariously unfiltered episode of To Be Frank , Frank Castillo sits down with the wild and magnetic Uncle Lazer for a freewheeling ride through comedy, chaos, and oilfield origins. From directional drilling and $400k rig paychecks to psychedelic wedding brawls and stabbing exes with snapping turtle vibes, no story is off limits. The two bond over family fights, bombing onstage, growing thr...