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The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly

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The Bonfire is a live daily show on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk channel, hosted from New York City by veteran stand-up comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly. With their trademark blunt humor and unfiltered honesty, Jay and Bobby invite listeners into hilarious, no-holds-barred conversations about life on and off the stage, the comedy scene, pop culture, entertainment, and sports. Regular guest appearances from fellow comedians, actors, and musicians keep the show spontaneous, and unpredictable. SUBSCRIBE NOW for the best of The Bonfire w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly and listen live every...

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Mermaids with Johnny Pemberton 21.04.2026

Johnny Pemberton is a funny comedian who stars in the new movie "Mermaid." It's about a drug addict who discovers an injured mermaid and tries to nurse her back to health. This reminds Bobby of the time he threw his Iphone in the ocean. | They discuss actors and their process. In one movie, The Rock peed in a bottle between takes and made it someone's job to clean them up. | A video is played of a...

Crying Over Action Figures 17.04.2026

There's a new He-Man movie coming out and Jay laments over his childhood action figures. Television producer Brian Volk-Weiss loves his Star Trek toys so much that he gets emotional about it on Instagram. | Bobby uses the office bathroom and presents himself way before he gets to the urinal. | The guys try to stay young by using red light therapy and skin creams all bought off of Facebook. Jay's a...

Bowling Gigolos 16.04.2026

Truth or dare games become an excuse for threeesomes. Young Bobby went bowling and to pool halls to meet girls. On more than one occasion he and a friend found themselves involved in group sex. | An amorous girl had to choose between Jay and Joe DeRosa and she wrote the winner in a note. Another time, Jay's crush made a play for an unsuspecting Nate Bargatze. | Luis Gomez ruined Jay's beautiful ne...

Roar with Kim Congdon 15.04.2026

It's a room full of heroes when Kim Congdon returns to tell her story of bravery in Puerto Rico. Similar to Bobby's heroism, Kim jumped in a river to try and save swimmers in her native land. She relives a horrible event when an audience member assaulted her after a Joey Diaz show in NYC. | The 80's movie "Roar" took ten years to make and featured many big cats from the wild who injured actors and...

Women's Wolf Haircut 14.04.2026

Jay and Bobby wear sunglasses in the studio because they are so cool. | Bob wants to own a big parcel of land so he can live like a Native American. | Bobby is obsessed with a new style of haircut women are wearing called "the wolf cut." He tries to prove to Jay that it's an attractive look. | DJ Lou experienced puberty because of Janet Jackson. | Bobby goes to Broadway to see The Outsiders Musica...

Chubby Gambino & Wu Tang Generator 10.04.2026

Donald Glover can sing and act with exceptional skill, so why did he need to do stand-up comedy? Jacob claims that Childish Gambino was in ripped shape and the guys try to prove him wrong. | Cardi B performs with Lil Kim at Madison Square Garden and Jay really wishes he was there to see it. | If you want to become a member of The Wu Tang Clan, there is a generator that gives you a new name. The wh...

Human Resources Face 09.04.2026

Bobby is so manly that he doesn't know facts about the movie Clueless until he suddenly does. | Jacob hears the guys using questionable language and it sours his day. | Jay sees the results Luis J Gomez gets with his fearful employees, so he wants him to audit The Bonfire. | Bob has a bunch of leopard shirts that he's afraid to wear in public. | Bob Barker is in the news because of his poor treatm...

Indian Food & Foot Disease 08.04.2026

DJ Lou hides the race of his girlfriend to protect her from the comedic jabs of Bobby and Jay. | Some Indian food is made with flies and rats. | Jay compares comedy coaches to necessary acting coaches. | Ron Bennington, the great comedian and radio icon delivered some unfortunate news on his show today. The guys lament how Ron handled a tough break by simply remaining hilarious. | Bob examines his...

Good Life Metallica 07.04.2026

When a metal band gets so rich and famous, what do they have left to sing about? | Bobby spends three hours in a car with Ari Shaffir talking about his travels and he leaves out the best story about a cursed pig. | Yamaneika Saunders is the latest comedian to join the collective of heroes aka the Comic Justice League. | All the members of the Bonfire admit to having an accident in their pants at s...

Traveling Funk with Mike Finoia 03.04.2026

America's Amigo Mike Finoia has a new radio show on SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel. Mike is uniquely qualified for the gig because he knows the music and he knows the smell of deadheads | Everyone takes a turn doing their best Sebastian Maniscalco impression at the expense of DJ Lou | Jay and Bob have criticized the comedy special of David Vox Mullen and he has taken the high road by embracing t...

The Reveal Part 2 w/Ari Shaffir & Dan Soder 02.04.2026

Ari Shaffir and Dan Soder are back to witness an epic moment on The Bonfire. A video is played of Jay doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and it is full of surprises. Jay panders in a thick Philly accent and gives the crowd big reveals at the start and end of his set. Everyone in the studio goes berserk when they find out how it ends! *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn...

Waiting For Ari with Dan Soder 01.04.2026

Jay is all set to play the infamous tape of his early stand-up for Dan Soder and the crew but Ari Shaffir is late. To pass the time, Jay makes everyone do a dance from the movie Footloose and Dan plays a bad rap song by Pat McAfee. Once Ari arrives and the tape is played, it does not disappoint. The year is 1997 and Big Jay is on stage at an urban club for one of his first performances ever. Tune...

Let's Keep It Rolling 31.03.2026

Jay brings a hunk of gold into the studio in the form of his early stand-up video. A friend was in the audience for possibly the first time that Jay ever performed comedy and she sent him the proof. Bobby is about to give the listeners a sneak preview when the Legend Rich Vos walks in the room to join in the fun. | Jay is watching the series "Task" which is set in the outskirts of Philadelphia. Th...

I Started A New Joke 27.03.2026

The 80's song "Missing" by Everything But The Girl reminds Jay of being young and too poor to tip the strippers. | Jacob is out sick but Zooms in with a sexy, deep voice. | There is a new hero of the Bonfire and she may have saved a New Jersey home from an inferno. | Jay and Bobby ask the listeners to call in with premises so they can write jokes for New Joke Night at the world famous Comedy Cella...

The Mandarin Suite with TJ Miller 26.03.2026

TJ Miller returns and has a wild story about his St. Paddy's Day escapades. On the Irish holiday, TJ performed at 8am in a New York City bar for a radio event with Jim Kerr. He hired his own personal bagpiper to add flavor to his stand up. | TJ is set to play The Comedy Zone, the same Jacksonville venue that Jay recently appeared at. The last time he was there, audience members tried to attack him...

The Loneliest Show 25.03.2026

Jay thinks the Bonfire is the loneliest show at SiriusXM because of the lack of famous guests that come into the studio. The most high profile guests are booked by Christine and not by the leading audio entertainment company in North America. | The stars of the National Women's Soccer Team are in the lobby being interviewed by the great Katie Nolan. Jacob is a superfan of the athletic ladies and s...

Noah's Smelly Ark 24.03.2026

Bobby learns history lessons by listening to 80's music that Jay plays him. He learns about Noah's Ark and Jacob wonders where does all the animal waste go on the boat. | Jay plays a great comedy club in Jacksonville Florida but stays in a hotel that has crime scene evidence throughout. | Bobby's wife is sick of him and his son is hanging out with hot women. *To hear the full show to go www.sirius...

Cruising For NYC Glory 20.03.2026

A conversation about George Michaels getting arrested leads to a sexy discovery. Christine found a website that maps all the gay meet-up spots in the area. The guys are surprised to learn that they are everywhere. The obvious places are listed such as rest stops and bars but office buildings, fitness centers, and hotels are destinations in plain site. Jay plans to send Jacob to one such joint in h...

Bog Monster 19.03.2026

Madonna had many different looks throughout the years and Jay rates them all. | Bobby has a laugh at the expense of Lemmy from Motorhead and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. | Bob was really close to Louis C.K. at one time. Some would say it was an intimate friendship. Jay wants to turn Paco into a bog monster and draws a picture to dispel any confusion over what he means. | An ex-mayor gets arrested fo...

The Busybody App 18.03.2026

An excited fan gets on stage at a Machine Gun Kelly concert and falls through the floor. | The war over the studio temperature controls continues as Jacob fights the battle alone, and cold. | Bobby feels an earthquake while at home and claims to have seen a tornado in New York City. | The Neighbors App By Ring gives communities a place to be busybodies and tell on each other. *To hear the full sho...

Skiing While Influencing 17.03.2026

Jay purchases a weapon and injures himself with it at the store. | Bobby records himself skiing because he needs to still be an influencer while going down a mountain. He pays the price dearly. | Jay wants to give himself the nickname of "The Science." He then assigns the whole crew their own new names. Cackle, The Beef, Magic, Family, and The Influence are all members of the Bonfire. Find out wha...

Jacob's War On Hair 13.03.2026

If there is one thing that sweet Jacob hates, it's hair on the bodies of ladies. Jake detests hairy women so much that he gets belligerent toward Christine for defending her tribe. | Jay and Bobby demonstrate their love for drumming to educate the listeners. | Jay discovers a comedy special that has more flaws than just bad impressions. | A little girl on TikTok is trending for bad reasons. *To he...

Park Comedy with Colum Tyrrell 12.03.2026

Bobby is caught in traffic so Colum Tyrrell moves from the guest seat to the co-host chair. When Bob comes in late, he is pretty upset that he was replaced. | Colum just had his honeymoon in Thailand and there were plenty of prostitution and lady boys. | T.I. is in the SiriusXM hallway and Jacob tries to corral him into the Bonfire. | Jay plays a video of a street comedian performing in the park,...

Date A Porn Star w/Addis Fouche & Ralph Sutton 11.03.2026

The lovely Addis Fouche & Ralph Sutton are putting on a show in NYC this Thursday called "How To Date A Porn Star." Addis is an adult entertainer who dates regular guys. Ralph has dated many adult entertainers and is the owner of The Gas Digital Network. Bobby wants to date Addis and then take her home to snuggle. Jay shows her pictures of when Bob was young and hot. | Ms Fouche accidentally insul...

Assault In The Dabbleverse 10.03.2026

Jay gets caught up in viral content and shows off his two favorites. One is a Swedish man on Instagram who gives cooking tips while sporting a filter that makes him look like a baby. Another social media account contains scary looking kids who sing the word of the Lord. | Anthony Cumia possibly assaulted a troll outside a Stuttering John comedy show. Bobby tries to explain about the "Dabbleverse"...

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