Snackin' and Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy

Snacks, stand-up, sports... this one goes everywhere fast. Comedian Craig Brown hangs with Big Ben Kennedy for a full-on Snackin' and Yakkin' session, featuring Rap Snacks taste tests (Rick Ross lemon pepper, Migos sour cream and a dab of ranch, Snoop OG BBQ cheddar, and Lil' Baby All In) and some strong opinions about football. They break down how that Edisto Island comedy show came together at D...

Hand-rolled Lumpia, cold beer, and a whole lot of laughing. Jen M. Crowe from Lowcountry Lumpia pulls up for Snackin' and Yakkin', and the taste is real. Jen breaks down what makes her Lumpia different, why air fryer-ready matters, and how she went from “chronically online” to selling trays on trays out of a commercial kitchen on Daniel Island. There’s food history, family recipe pride, and just e...

We’re snackin' and yakkin' with Tiffany Dennis from Forge Charleston (Forge CHS, if you’re classy). She’s a longtime trainer who got tired of big gym takeovers, so she built a 10,000-square-foot gym in West Ashley that’s made for locals by locals! We talk gym life without the usual nonsense, why scales can ruin your peace, and how fitness should leave you ready for your day, not crawling around in...

Actor and comedian Brian T. Shirley stops by Snackin’ & Yakkin’, and things get weird in the best way. Ben and Brian swap Charleston comedy stories, talk acting gigs that don’t fit in a neat little box, and bond over how their lives have been weirdly side-by-side for years. It’s part comedy hang, part behind-the-scenes career talk, and part “wait, you did what in that short film?” There’s radi...

Baltimore's beautiful nerd of all trades, comedian Violet Gray (aka @ChaoticViolet), hangs out on Snackin' & Yakkin' with Big Ben Kennedy for a chaotic catch‑up 15 years in the making. They talk about: • Growing up trans and becoming Violet, onstage and off • Running a 6‑person comedian RPG podcast online • Publishing monsters in Pathfinder and dreaming up her own game system • Cosplay, Ren fa...

On this episode, I'm hanging with chef-comedian Graham Codespoti (Co-dess-poh-tee) for rice crackers, Vietnamese coffee, and a whole lot of chuckles. We talk Charleston’s food scene, life on the line at The Archer, and why rice crackers beat greasy chips when we are surviving double shifts. Graham breaks down kitchen fryers, Blooming Onions, and his favorite food tattoos, then we drift into early...

We hang with standup comic Jayson Lee Rose on Snacking & Yakkin and it gets real fast. We talk Myrtle Beach and Charleston comedy, brain injuries, bipolar chaos, quitting jobs on lunch break, open mics that feel like group therapy, and why chasing laughs is the most insane life plan that still somehow makes sense. We snack on Jack Link’s and Mountain Dew Baja Blast, swap road stories from Dock...

Wild geese, voodoo chips, flirting, improv, and peanut butter theology, all in one snack-fueled hangout. Julian Smith (aka @GlamourToads) joins BIG Ben Kennedy on Snacking & Yakkin for an hour of wild riffs, art talk, music talk, and a whole lot of cackling. They break down Zapp’s Voodoo potato chips, Blenheim ginger ale, open mics, improv at Theatre 99, Liquid Improv, weird hair disasters, th...

Shrimp chips, LaCroix, and a whole lot of heart. In this episode of “Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with BIG Ben Kennedy”, stand up comic, actor, engineer, and single mom Imee Cuison sits down to talk about chasing big dreams while raising an even bigger scene‑stealing kid. We get into her wild jump from ICU nurse to engineer, building “executive presence” through public speaking, finding comedy in trauma...

Bacon, comedy, and chaos all in one episode. Big Ben Kennedy sits down with aspiring YouTuber Drake Hayes to crush almost 2 pounds of bacon and talk carnivore diet wins, donut disasters, fitness, accents, Oreos, cats, Costco eggs, and why gas station snacks are basically emotional support food. Drake breaks down his 8 months on hardcore carnivore, eating 18 eggs at a time, trying to balance meat,...

Cold ones at 8:05 a.m., Sno-Caps in hand, and work stories that go off the rails. Buddy, my 24-hour work partner and certified movie candy snob, joins Snackin’ & Yakkin’ for a loud, laugh-heavy hang. We talk nanny-cam ambulances, shower beers, the great Snow Caps vs Junior Mints debate, a legendary OPIQ camera prank, a spider showdown for the ages, Steelers vs Ravens chirps, the world’s fancie...

Two comedy lifers reunite, fix a cursed recording, sip Dirty Dr Pepper, and trade wild DC–Baltimore radio stories! Jared Stern joins Big Ben Kennedy for a full-on Snackin’ & Yakkin’ session. We talk early open mics at Winchester’s, Elliot in the Morning memories, lost tapes, and the second-place comedy contest days. Then we make Dirty Dr Peppers the right way, crush Dots Homestyle Pretzels, an...

Boiled peanuts, IBC root beer, and roller derby stories. Haley “Striker” Macon from Lowcountry Highrollers joins Snackin' & Yakkin' with Big Ben Kennedy to talk derby life, Greenville’s powerhouse squad, Halloween fits, and why the team’s community means so much. She opens up about her father's "influence", living with Crohn’s, the semicolon on her helmet, hospital stays, and why screening mat...

Harrison Broadstreet joins Big Ben Kennedy on Snackin’ & Yakkin’ to talk the craft of hosting, building a scene, and finding your voice on stage. We get into open mics at Wit's End in Charleston, lessons from working clubs in Springfield, Missouri, writing strong feature sets, nerves, and why a good host protects the show. Todd Glass stories, club psychology, and what makes a room feel like co...

Sour Patch Kids, hot takes, and sharp comedy chops! Comedian Liv Smith joins Snackin' & Yakkin’ with Big Ben Kennedy for candy rankings, comedy war stories, and fearless laughs. What’s inside: * Blues are top dog, reds still slap, grape is just purple * Starting stand up in Savannah, Atlanta grind, Charleston glow-up * Hosting mics, writing smarter sets, and not torching the room * Pandemic sh...

Big laughs, bigger snacks, and a game show host who cranks game show themes in his car! Actor, comedian, and author Lane Lovegrove drops by Snackin' & Yakkin' to talk open mics, background acting on Charleston TV and Movie productions, Charleston’s comedy roots, and his live hour-long Epic Game Show Experience on Meeting Street. We sip Arizona Arnold Palmer Half & Half, crush Fritos Honey...

To describe this one is one of the larger challenges this channel has faced so far! Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with BIG Ben Kennedy welcomes comedian Liam Baker for a wild snack and even wilder banter. Triscuits, RC Cola, peanut M&M’s, and the star of the show, Vegemite. One of us loves it, one of us nearly taps out. Chaos, laughter, and quick-fire bits all the way through. For fast jokes, offbeat...

Comedian Rossi Brown, a Charleston favorite, joins Big Ben Kennedy for an episode packed with laughs, real stories, and plenty of snackin'! Rossi talks about his comedy roots, life with sickle cell anemia, and the support he’s received from the Charleston scene. The episode also dives into the wild world of snacks, spicy dill Goldfish, and thoughts on how food culture has changed over the years. G...

In this episode, I'm hanging with Liam Clancy, Charleston comedian and stealth jogging enthusiast, as we snack, riff, and run through everything from stage personas to the fine art of pounding salt and vinegar chips with a soda chaser. I pull out the real Charleston open mic lore, including a bit of man crush energy and drama over who’s the most attractive comic in town (spoiler: the bar is low an...

Stan Shelby joins Big Ben Kennedy for a real talk and plenty of laughs on this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’! Sit back as two longtime comedy friends share stories from their stand-up days, late nights at Joe Pasta, and what it’s like to chase stage time after years away. Stan opens up about his start in comedy, his runs at open mics, and advice for comics trying to find their voice and get be...

Spend an hour laughing, snacking, and getting inspired as Annie O joins Big Ben Kennedy for some Snackin’ & Yakkin’! Annie shares her wild journey from Charleston restaurant kitchens (Fat Hen, Juanita Greenberg’s, and way more) to beating addiction, choosing a vegan lifestyle, and building the legendary Sweet Abundance cafe—just weeks before the world shut down. Hear how her cookies went from...

We crack open another wild episode of Snackin' & Yakkin’ with OFP Comedy’s Brandon Johnston—a Marine, a fire and EMS vet, and a master of off-the-cuff storytelling. We snack, yak, and swap tales about everything from Charleston’s comedy scene to our respective teenage boys’ bedrooms (no-go zone), sweet tea debates, weird jerky, and the moonshine litmus test. Brandon opens up about bombing his...

Longtime friend and New Zealand best-selling author, Erin Palmisano, joins Big Ben Kennedy for an episode of Snacking & Yakkin' that brings together friendship, writing, travel, and the heart of what makes a story memorable. From growing up in Maryland to running restaurants halfway across the world, Erin’s lived experiences fuel her novels and spark real conversations about creativity, change...

Laugh and snack with us as I sit down with Sara Meagan, a standout comic from Charleston, South Carolina, and winner of Charleston’s Funniest Person title. We talk about her journey from Walterboro to the Charleston comedy scene, dive into what makes her brand of comedy so real and relatable, and share laughs about stuffed crust pizzas, family roots, growing up, classic concert moments, life as a...

Step into a true reminiscing session packed with behind-the-scenes  @MonsterJam  stories, the wild road from high school theater to Las Vegas shows, and the honest moments that make life unforgettable. TV host, singer, actor and long-time friend Scott Jordan joins Big Ben Kennedy for a nostalgia-fueled ride! Hear how Scott moved across the country, navigated personal crossroads, built an entertain...