Billy and Willie's Workshop

The guys break down what really happens when comedy clips go viral—misunderstood jokes, angry comment sections, accusations of joke stealing, and why backlash often means you’re doing something right. A raw, funny look at comedy, algorithms, and not giving a damn. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Styled by JJ Boutique, and Naked Dave Seasoning, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and Iowa Be...

Billy and Willie also get into the uncomfortable side of comedy — offensive jokes, punching down vs. punching up, and why certain bits trigger strong reactions. They discuss joke repetition, why audiences demand “that one joke,” and how great comedians evolve material night after night instead of delivering the same performance word-for-word. Along the way, the guys cover: Why YouTube comedy speci...

In this episode of Billy & Willie’s Workshop , the guys crack a bottle of Revelton and immediately unravel into a perfectly unhinged conversation about seasonal decorations, condiment conspiracies, and imaginary monkeys with transfer-portal eligibility. Billy vents about the exhaustion of holiday décor, Christmas chaos, and why talking about Halloween decorations should be outlawed. From there...

In this episode of Billy and Willie’s Workshop , Billy and Willie break down the rules of comedy in a divided world—where intent, timing, and crowd psychology matter more than playing it safe. They discuss controversial jokes, MAGA audiences, cancel culture, and why being funny is the ultimate permission slip. The conversation also dives into life on the comedy circuit, post-COVID crowds, Christma...

In this Billy & Willie’s Workshop Christmas Special , the guys spiral into one of the most outrageous, uncomfortable, and hilarious conversations they’ve ever had—starting with a deep (and wildly inappropriate) dive into the Christmas story. What begins as childhood recital memories quickly turns into a no-holds-barred debate about Joseph, Mary, the Virgin Birth, biblical timelines, Greek myth...

Does speeding up a podcast actually make it better? Billy & Willie debate theme song speed, podcast playback habits, and spiral into classic Workshop chaos. The guys talk stand-up comedy writing, preparing for major shows, rewriting jokes, and why some comics still don’t write things down. Along the way, they break down Willy Wonka logic, Wicked , Jeff Goldblum’s unmatched creepiness, horror m...

Billy and Willie break down Iowa State’s coaching drama, fan panic, bowl-game fallout, and whether Jamie Pollard just pulled a power move gone wrong. Chris rides the emotional coaster while the guys roast, rant, and keep the Midwest mayhem rolling. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Iowa Beef Steakhouse,

Billy and Willie are back and immediately off the rails—breaking down Iowa’s basketball woes, Nebraska getting “piss-pounded,” and why Big Ten games need better crowds. Then things take a hard left into Mormons, forged documents, pipe bombs, Trump, religion, and whether sitcoms unfairly make every husband look like an idiot. Toss in some Monty Python fights, Kevin Costner slander, Scientology shad...

This week on Billy & Willie's Workshop , the guys are fired up fresh off the Iowa game—where Billy went full superfan and may or may not have scared Willie with his hawkeye-level enthusiasm. Willie tries to keep him grounded, but once Billy starts chanting, there’s no stopping him. Then, the crew breaks down their Top 25 Best Comedy Movies of All Time —with the most chaotic, passionate, an...

On this week’s Billy and Willie Workshop , Bill returns with his legendary “Colorado Special,” dives into the world of friends who suddenly turn MAGA, and breaks down the delicate art of navigating those friendships without losing your sanity. Meanwhile, Willie discovers—apparently—that he’s obese, and Chris sends the guys into a Christmas spiral by generating AI Hallmark movie plots and posters f...

This week on Billy and Willie’s Workshop , Billy’s packing for his Colorado comedy run, Willie breaks down RFK’s “run” from a fainting man, and the guys ask—has Trump actually done anything good? Plus, Chris brings the laughs (and nightmares) with his latest batch of AI bobbleheads, and the crew reacts to the viral video of the girl prank-calling churches. It’s chaos, comedy, and controversy—just...

Billy and Willie discuss election day, Iowa has a big game against Oregon, and Chris returns from his couple's trip up north. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, STYLED by JJ Boutique, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage, and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

Billy and Willie go LIVE from Fairway Franks in Norwalk Ia. Franks is named after yet another relative of Willie, and the guy dive into some Mascot talk, Bill does a little therapy, we show some vintage photos of Willie and the AI segment the guys as Sopranos characters. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, STYLED by JJ Boutique, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew D...

Bill talks about his cracked ribs and celebration, preparing for his gig and special coming up this week and next month, Chris teases the American Half Time show theme song and reddit stories. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, STYLED by JJ Boutique, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

Willie is back from San Francsico and his interaction with Uber and Waymo may altar his upcoming travel plans. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, STYLED By JJ Boutique, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

On this episode of Billy and Willie , things get deep—and weirdly personal. The guys dive into the heavy stuff with a brutally honest take on funerals, faith, and why Bill thinks the Catholic religion might be a little… overhyped. Then, in true Billy fashion, the mood shifts when he unveils his next great business idea: an OnlyFans dedicated entirely to his calves. Plus, a wild Reddit story about...

Billy & Willie talk Dr. Ian Roberts, we check in with that. Bill goes viral with his reaction photo from the Iowa game and we have some fun reddit stories to go over. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, STYLED by JJ Boutique, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

On this week’s episode of Billy and Willie’s Workshop , the guys go off the rails in the best way possible. From breaking down a bizarre “Hyptomtist” moment to diving into the news that Jimmy Kimmel is back on air , they don’t hold back. They also take a hard look at Trump’s appearance at the UN Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mort...

The guys are back for this week's episode a week earlier. Andrew fills in for Chris as we talk about current events and this weeks bracket of Mainstream Stars. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Styled by JJ Boutique and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

Willie is back from his Vegas trip and the guys discuss the trip, along with Chris works the guys through a Stand Up Comic Bracket Challenge. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, STYLED by JJ Boutique, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

We talk Football and Billy's tailgate, Willie breaks out his dummy that he got back, Chris learns a new topic about Pink Socking and more. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

Bill is finally done with The "Fair Show" and Willie is back from Vegas & LA. We catch up with the guys and Reddit is BACK! Sponsored by Revelton Distilling, Green Beret Realty, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortage & LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios

Billy and Willie are back as Bill tells the craziest breakup story you've ever heard. We hear about BIll's weekend at Hinterland and more. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Green Beret Realty, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

Bill's big weekend of going to Hinterland is upon him, they guys talk about that, Bill's week long show at the Iowa State Fair and they develop an idea of a movie of an over the hill knuckleball pitcher... Plus JT fills in for Chris. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Green Beret Realty, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.

Bill is back from his shows in Branson and Willie breaks down his performance, we get the guys reaction to the CEO at Coldplay and Chris is back with some interesting questions. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Green Beret Realty, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVe from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.