Isn't That Special

After bouncing around the exciting topics of movie marketing strategies, coping with depression and clown paintings we knuckle down to reviewing the 2002 offering Live At The El Rey by comedic guitar maestro Stephen Lynch. We offer up some takes hotter than a July afternoon in Chicago and you can add yours too by watching it for free on Youtube: Live At The El Rey.   You should watch it before lis...

We pare it back to a more manageable one hour show this week with opening discussions on Fleetwood Mac, kayaks, camping trips and what constitutes a healthy sugar intake. For our special we cover one of the first ever recorded at The Lincoln Lodge with Dina Hashem's Dark Little Whispers!  Watch the special for free on Amazon! (At least I think it's free - it's hard to tell if it's part of Prime or...

There's no avoiding this so we're going to come right out and say it: This episode reviewing Kumail Nanjiani's special  Night Thoughts is 2 hours long. And if you think that is painful to listen to imagine how awful it was recording it! A very long preamble and a 'dishing of the T' as 'the youth' like to say is no excuse. Is 2 hours too long? Only you can decide:  Available on Hulu only (yeah, we...

This week's important discussion covers sports in Las Vegas, sandwiches at White Sox games and Swedish culture. For our comedy special we review what is considered, by many, the yardstick by which all other comedy specials are measured: Richard Pryor, live in Concert (1979). Ooooh! I wonder what they'll say about it? It's a bugger to find but is available to watch for free on Daily Motion: Richard...

A mercifully shorter episode than of late covers how to fry potatoes, how to play Wordle competitively, how to hand out flyers at an El station and yes, an actual review of a comedy special. This week it's the debut Netflix offering of Ms. Pat : Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?. Borrow your parents password and watch it on Netflix: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? You should watch it before list...

Another frenetic episode featuring discussions of alternative medicine, citizens arrests and Star Wars and an interesting yet failed attempt to have two simultaneous listener call ins!. All this and a cursory review of  Patton Oswalt's 2020 special I Love Everything. The trust fund kids amongst you can find the special on Netflix: I love Everything. You should watch it before listening to the revi...

The record for episode length is smashed for the third week in a row with a mind-numbing almost 2 hour episode featuring such scintillating topics as illegal bathroom drinking, teenage earring indiscretions and mattresses guaranteed to pique your interest!. A lively discussion on all aspects of Indian culture precedes a review of Zarna Garg's 2025 special Practical People Win. The wealthy amongst...

This week we are deluged with food related chatter while also chomping our way through some listener feedback. For the second week in a row we set a new episode length record. Groan.  The business at hand though is a review of Lodge favourite Megan Gailey's latest special Live From My Driveway. Find it on Youtube: Live From My Driveway . You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme m...

Our very first listener call in precedes a recap of Spanish travels, local empanada tasting and a plan for smuggling hotdogs into Wrigley field!  We also set another pain endurance test with a new longest episode ever. All this and a cursory review of Steph Tolev's latest special Filth Queen. Find it on Netflix: Filth Queen  You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha...

A huge preview of an upcoming holiday in Spain and we critique electrical work being carried out while recording live in another technical first with one of the hosts calling in by phone! All this and a clinical review of Jerry Seinfeld's 90's comedy touchstone I'm Telling You For The Last Time . Find it on Youtube: I'm Telling You For The Last Time .  You should watch it before listening to the r...

Recorded on April 15th so we naturally turn our thoughts to tax returns while also recapping our failed team bonding trip to a Blackhawks game. We won't post spoilers but...this episode contains a MAJOR technical innovation for the Podcast! All that as a prelude to reviewing the 2019 offering Can I Touch It by Whitney Cummings. Find it on Netflix: Can I touch It . You should watch it before listen...

Finally, FINALLY we get to the topics of Toblerones, custom clock making and MC Hammer . The comedy special at hand on this week's show is Ari Shaffir's 2022 offering Jew. Find it on Youtube: Jew You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos . Juanitos, led by Juan Naveira, is the single French rock'n'roll and soul band mixing latin soul, exotica, aci...

In no particular order of importance 'the T' is dished as 'the kids' say on the great Home Depot/Menards debate, Lou Bega and his Mambo Number 5 and the upcoming rituals of Easter  . Eventually we get around to reviewing Bill Burr's breakout 2010 offering Let It Go. Available now on Youtube: Let It Go. You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos . J...

The always contentious subject of Apple Cider Vinegar kicks us off with discussions of service dogs and AARP membership to add further spice. This week's comedy 'review' is of the 2023 special Domestic Shorthair by Todd Barry. Currently available on Tubi or Youtube: Domestic Shorthair   .You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos . Juanitos, led by...

The episode starts off with a lively debate with regards to puctuality, more dead air about cell phone service and a discussion on American health care. Eventually we get to Norm MacDonald's first ever HBO special on One Night Stand. It is currently available on Youtube: One Night Stand  You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos . Juanitos, led by...

We kick it off offering opinions on such wide varying fare as the 7 Up film series, hard boiled eggs and remote working before knuckling down to the matter in hand: Mitch Hedberg's seminal 1999 special An Escalator Can Never Break . It is currently available in either the 22 minute edited version or the one we recommend at 37 unexpurgated minutes on Daily Motion: An Escalator Can Never Break . You...

For some reason our weird obsession with food intake resurfaces while marital strife and cabaret entertainment also receive a diligent discussion. The special in question this week is Josie Long's 2013 offering Cara Josephine. It is currently available on Youtube for all to see for free!: Cara Jospehine . You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos...

We return to the great aluminum/aluminium debate and whinge like old men about cell phones. Then its a quick recap of dietary habits before diving headlong into a review of Coming To A Face Near You by Dr. Dirty  - John Valby. Neither of those names are made up. It is currently available on youtube NSFW/Parental Discretion Advised/The opinions contained within are not endorsed by us - Coming Soon...

Yet another longest ever episode (grimace) discussing the Two Good To Go service (NOT sponsored content), calcium intake recommendations, how to improvise crutches and another first with a special drop in guest with the personable Kyle Scanlan!  The special we eventually get around to talking about is the 2006 offering Live At The Purple Onion by Zach Galfianakis. It is currently available on Netf...

Our very first special edition! We were lucky enough to sit down with Beth Stelling and talk about the mechanics and challenges of filming a comedy special. A must hear for all comedy special fans! Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos .  Juanitos, led by Juan Naveira, is the single French rock'n'roll and soul band mixing latin soul, exotica, acid jazz, punk, vocal pop and sometimes reggae roots...

Our longest ever episode (collective groan) discussing alumin(i)um, the Superbowl, deodorant and a vast array of other interesting subjects while also passing judgement on the Shane Gillis 2023 special Beautiful Dogs.  The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: Beautiful Dogs  You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos .  Juanito...

Another lengthy preamble takes in Eric Stoltz, sandwiches and Superbowl plans before getting to the 2025 release American Boy by Marcello Hernandez.  The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: American Boy   You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos .  Juanitos, led by Juan Naveira, is the single French rock'n'roll and soul band...

We hit the zeitgeist once again with discussions on A.I. , bagels and backsplashes before heading back in time to 2015 and John Mulaney's offering The Comeback Kid. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: The Comeback Kid . You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos .  Juanitos, led by Juan Naveira, is the single French rock'n...

We try and break out of the winter doldrums with a retrospective look back at a 2016 offering from Rory Scovel. But not before we nail the thorny topics of Cubs memorabilia, Dr. Dirty John Valby and announcing our new show sponsor. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up For The First Time  .You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme...

In what is arguably our most anticipated episode ever we discuss broth, wiffle ball and American Football before finally addressing the lightning rod special Unspeakable Things by Leanne Morgan/Rogers. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: Unspeakable Things   .You should watch it before listening to the review.  Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos .  Juanitos, led by J...