Taji and Shante Love

Bigger Than The Stage

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Bigger Than The Stage is a comedy podcast that broadcasts live every Thursday 12 noon CST on Beat District Radio, hosted by St. Louis comedians Taji and Shante Love. We talk about stand-up comedy and so much more with the occasional guest, whether they're comedians (local and national), artists, or entertainers.

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Taji and Shante Love

Episodes

"I think more men should eat fruit snacks." ft. Clay Beyersdorfer 09.12.2025 1:31:48

This was a special July 3rd episode, so we got our DEI hire in the booth in Clay Beyersdorfer, a disabled military veteran. We talk about redirection in careers (because rejection, who? that doesn't exist), saying yes to everything (again, redirection), the military, and Brian McKnight in that tight blue sweater drool emoji

"You only get one life." ft. Tahir Moore and Arvin Mitchell 09.12.2025 1:29:23

Two local comedic legends are in the BTTS building! air horn air horn air hornnnn (this might be our most anticipated episode imo) Tahir Moore and Arvin Mitchell, long friends and masters of their craft come on to drop some gems and make us guffaw and holler. We talk about learning from bombing, Bill Cosby impressions, and balancing life and business.

"God is like, here you go, Negroes." 09.12.2025 1:23:04

ISSA JUNETEENTH SPECIAL!!! Oh, to be young, gifted, and Black! This is also our 3 month radio anniversary. We talk about the support from the listeners (Taji's dad) that tune in live to hear our "unhinged shenanigans", our favorite things about being Black, and ordering fries extra wet.

"I can be handsome and homeless." ft. Frank Lyles 09.12.2025 1:30:58

Local favorite comedian Frank Lyles joins us today! A staple at KJ's On Broadway for the Grown Folks Comedy show. Frank wanted to remind us that he has a job. He's grown. He budgets. He had us cryinggggggg!

"I was born a star." ft. KayBee 09.12.2025 1:30:08

We have special friend of the pod, St. Louis comedian KayBee on today! Baby, a time was had. Sisterhood! Women can be funny! KayBee does an exclusive set for us. We talk a lot about how freeing comedy is for performers (and the audience)and also the ups and downs of being on stage. This is also our first 90 minute episode!

"Rahul gone getchu right." 09.12.2025 1:00:04

Taji FADEDDDDDDD out finally! We grow and we learn. This week we talk about Arthur the aardvark and chicken Caesar salad. We also say 'pause' all up and through the episode. Shout out to the people that did not have cable growing up!

"So what's up wit yo teef doe?" 09.12.2025 59:11

Ummm we're still learning how to fade out! We talked about where the pigeons went (and Taji's bird nerd came out), biting ice cream, and what we'd be doing if we weren't doing comedy. SPOILER ALERT! Shante brings up Michael B. Jordan, unprompted.

"I went to public school, calm down." 09.12.2025 56:47

Bigger Than The Stage's first episode! Mama we did it! crying emoji Taji and Shante Love talk about non-dairy ice cream, Duolingo, and medical dramas. Oh, and stand-up comedy.