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Watching Youtube Vids I Don't UnderstandNov 25, 2025 · 1 hr 9 minWe've been off and on and it will continue. This pod is not being watched by any sponsors or other influencers that tell me what to do so inconsistency will rule. See my pod about consistently being inconsistent. Who cares. I talk about Quantum on this episode which was recorded two months ago but I just got around to posting it. This pod is perfect for long car rides to take your mind off of the guy you keeping trading the fast lane with. Also I talk about thrifting, nerds, adult cartoons and a bunch of stuff I forgot. Donny is with me.- Everything You Want is at Buc ee'sSep 29, 2025 · 1 hr 11 minOk I know we haven't put out an episode for 2 weeks but we are not perfect. But this episode is killer and if you've been to Buc ee's you'll know why. You do not need mind altering substance to get the high you get from going to a Buc ee's at 3 am after driving 15 hours. Plus theres more to this episode that I forgot because its been two weeks so take a chance and listen.
- Hiding in Plain SightSep 12, 2025 · 1 hr 14 minI don't think we're a serious of enough pod to get a lot of followers. I think the content is good, sometimes very good but there is too much competition out there that works way harder than us to get noticed. I tell you this so you understand why I'm still doing this pod. Not for success but because my wife needs 90 minutes of free time away from me on Mondays.
- Our Adult BrainsSep 4, 2025 · 1 hr 13 minOh yeah in this episode we start off strong with what Carmen is capable of, but he actually does not know. Donny is frustrated. We then talk about giving doctors specimens (tough to explain). How to think like an adult when you are an adult is in this one. Why you need a nurse friend and guess what you do. We also talk about the offspring of a 3 nut man.
- Love of Batcaves and StairwellsAug 29, 2025 · 1 hr 19 minNone of these pod descriptions can accurately represent the content. But here we go. In this episode Donny and me are in the middle of a circumcision discussion when the show first opens. Then it devolves into a "not happy with lawyers" story. We discuss my love of Batcaves and stairwells and then I believe we talk about the problem with comedy crowds. I can't remember exactly, that was yesterday. Let me know what you think.
- How to Exist Outside the NormAug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 23 minThis pod is random since day one. Its tough to pull off random ideas that don't stay too long. Never sit, never dwell. Slay and go away, hit and run. The random life style controlled. To be able to be 'Free as a Bird Now' like Skynyrd says. The comedian lifestyle is nomadic and always moving and trying never to be too serious.
- Watching TV on the Back of Dad's HeadAug 12, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minIn this episode Donny talks about kite fights where you attach a razor to your kite and shred a competing kite. We also touch upon how kids get to watch tv on the back of Dad's headrest in the minivan. We touch on deciduous trees and how to get their leaves to Florida for some reason. Of course HOA restrictions are brought up again and how Carmen broke the no drinking and no smoking rules by the community pool. Plus way too much more to type.
- Revolutionizing Beds and Trashy PlanesJul 30, 2025 · 1 hr 7 minI know our pod schedule got janky but traveling and podding is tough. In this pod Donny boy and I discuss my adjustable bed and my short arms. Also how things you took for granted because they were free now cost money. We delve and wander all over the place so there is never too much focus or attention on one topic since that is all you ever get in life. Enjoy the pod folks.
- Niche Comedy w/Tim the Dairy FarmerJul 21, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minI started doing a niche comedy routine on the construction business in 1991 which led to getting more corporate gigs and a construction continuing education school called Construction Comedy School. Tim (The Dairy Farmer) Moffett also is in the niche comedy business for you guessed it - the farming business. We discuss our niches and why we got into it and how that works in a comedy club. Tim is a great guy, happy and pleasant. He is truly from a working class family of dairy farmers and continues to be in that business while also being a full time stand up comic.
- Sex Toys, Real Estate and Stand Up Comedy w/Nasty NancyJul 9, 2025 · 1 hr 17 minNancy Abraham is a comedian that I met in Cleveland a few years ago at one of her comedy rooms. We have hit it off since with both of us working each other's shows. Nancy used to sell sex toys, has a bachelors degree, sells real estate and also does comedy. She is a motivated person that gets a lot done but uses her personality and humor to make it all look easy. She used to wear a tool belt filled with vibrators to start off her sex toys parties and I really wish I could have seen that!
- Trying Not to Lose It w/Bill PettiferJun 26, 2025 · 1 hr 7 minIn this episode Carmen and Donny talk with Bill Pettifer a relatively new comedian with an easy going attitude. Bill is mellow and can go with the flow as proven in this episode by his easy laugh and ability to listen to Carmen's incessant rambling. This episode is about pain. The pain of keeping it together in the stand up business. Doing stand up is easy. Carmen and Bill talk about traveling, club owners, parking, crowds, expectations, over fantasizing etc is the hard part. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
- The AI Edge w/Bob RayhartJun 12, 2025 · 1 hr 4 minBob Rayhart works at Costco and that's not all. Today a lot of comics hold day jobs and work stand up at night and Bob is doing great at both. I met Bob at a gig in Punta Gorda and consistently call him to open or middle for me at one of my shows. Bob is a big dude with long hair and a great funny attitude. On this episode we talk about everything from digital watches to Grok. We also talk about AI and the questions we ask it by going through Carmen's history on Grok. Edging with AI and other ridiculous ideas are brought up. This is usual fare for our show. No agenda or topics just nonstop comedic ideas with zero intention of being serious.
- The Colorful Backgrounds of Comedians w/Nathan WallaceJun 2, 2025 · 57 minNathan Wallace is a very funny comedian that I've known for many years. His energy is full throttle and nonstop funny. Nathan and I talk about stage names that I made up to get work and being a fake agent to talk in the 3rd party about myself. The things comedians do to get work and are still doing. Nathan had multiple names and talks about his father's interesting past. All of us including Donny find out we are in the trailer park club and how that shaped our life. Nathan has a podcast called Radically Indifferent that is a true breath of fresh air in the comedy world. Check him out on Youtube.
- Phantom PainsMay 25, 2025 · 1 hr 10 minOn this episode Ryan Sharp from Coming this Summer podcast makes a guest appearance without his cohorts, is cohorts a word? Anyway Carmen talks about how on the previous pod without Ryan how he still called Ryans name. Thus phantom pains of feeling he was there but he was not. Also we talk about some bad Advent calendars, Halloween candy overload and how to get rid of it and much more.
- The Boys are GoneMay 19, 2025 · 1 hr 42 minJust Donny and Carmen on this one folks and we talk about who you can depend on. The boys are not on but we still call on them like they were here. We talk FUN and what proper FUN is. Donny needs help at 31 and Carmen suggests Boomers helping Gen Z, X and Millennials as a business. Taking guys out and showing them proper FUN. Carmen was a DJ in college and discusses about the power of the music controller and so much more in this pod.
- Squirreled UpMay 11, 2025 · 1 hr 36 minIn this non linear episode we bring in guest JJ and SuperBad to discuss Carmen's fashion and his new irregular habit of watch wearing. Also dressing Donny like a pimp from Goodwill finds. Carmen wants to reduce the swearing on the show so he uses the code word squirrel to substitute for the bad one. The guys discuss movie remakes and old Sega video games like the Grinch. Toast talk happens and some discussion about lyrics of songs we didn't know.
- My Mom is Listening to the PodApr 27, 2025 · 1 hr 27 minOn this episode we bring in Bean and Superbad to discuss many things including Carmen's mom. On a previous podcast the gang talked about Carmen's mother's uterus, describing it as the first place Carmen lived. Carmen decided to tell his mom about the pod and the boys including Donny seemed surprised. Carmen gets accused of fact checking which he denies and does not allow during the pod. Carmens daughter otherwise known as HR watched a previous pod and demanded that the video of the pod be taken down due to bad editing. Donny's computer has been in the shop so we have to cut him some slack and we don't want Don King Cady to cry even though he seems incapable. This pod cannot be described in this description because hundreds of topic keep popping out.
- Fully Shaved and Ready to DanceApr 18, 2025 · 1 hr 36 minIn this episode Carmen tries to explain the world to JJ, Jay, Ryan and Donny who are too young to understand. Carmen's disco days and his knowledge of rap music blows away these youngsters. Also Carmen had an issue with a comedy club last weekend and blows some steam off about it. How to look cool comes up and its mostly gone for Carm because of his hair. Ryan goes to the beach because of a girl and denies it. Jay works a sorority dance and tries to rip on the dancers without offending them so Carmen steps in to do it properly. Also eye glass issues and other handicaps are discussed. By the way this description may not be accurate.
- Trailer Park LIfe and Real PeopleApr 11, 2025 · 1 hr 52 minIn this episode Bean and SuperBad and JJ show up to talk about trailer parks, neighborhoods and stories from real people. Also a lot of new superheros are created through this thought provoking brainstorming edition of the pod. Lighting fire for entertainment, wearing gold watches, living in the hood, Mr. Wonderful and more in this episode.
- Little Big MenApr 4, 2025 · 1 hr 45 minOn todays pod Lou Angelwolf, an American stand up comedian makes his debut. Lou and Carmen are good friends and have performed together on the same stages since the early 90s. In this episode the the comedians talk about the Sopranos and Tony's mental health issues. Also about Lou's use of therapy and how what you learn from 0-5 still controls you. Germans vs Italians comes up and Carmens speaks a little of both. Lou makes good points about talking to priests and about the feminine side of men. Every so often we here Donny and his attempt to stop Carmen from interrupting Lou when he talks about the Indians and how they consulted with the council of Grandmas. Also much more.
- Emergency Massage and Comedy JesusMar 27, 2025 · 1 hr 51 minIn this ridiculous episode Carmen and Donny bring back special guests Bean and Superbad along with comedy booker for the Zoo Sports Club Jeff Pfannes. Jeff talks about getting massages at poker and Carmen asks if he would get one from a man. The gang talks more about Carmens faults including his hair and how he is ok with getting canceled. Jeff saw Carmen years ago at a club and just recently again and says a few nice things about Carmens stand up. Group showering rears it ugly head again and Jeff adds new information about a car wash style shower he would take in high school. Keep listening folks.
- Don't Call Me DaddyMar 21, 2025 · 1 hr 35 minIn this strange episode Carmen and Donny talk with Ryan Sharp and Jeremy Martin from the Bean and Super Bad Show and the Coming This Summer Podcast. The difference in generations is clear in this episode starting with how each generation decides who their friends are. Back in the 80s things were clearly different including how comfortable guys were in front of each other in the locker room. Showering in schools is not common anymore and after this episode you'll know why.
- Optimistic Defiance DisorderMar 14, 2025 · 1 hr 25 minDonny thinks Carmen has a disease that makes him defy authority and Carmen agrees but also adds that he thinks its positive. We also talk about what Hanes underwear could do with all their reject tighty whities and how Carmen is like a machine that passes gas. Friends is also discussed, not the show but actual friends. Enjoy.
- Picnics, Double Dates and MonstersMar 9, 2025 · 1 hr 12 minWell my boredom has led me to delve into multiple topics on YouTube and I discuss this with Donny. Most of the pods I've noticed is me convincing Donny on some topic. In this pod I convince him why he should visit the Amish, why he should understand Quantum Physics, How fighting should be handled and something about Monsters and Double Dating and way more cause this thing went over an hour. Get on a treadmill and listen.
- Scary Youth and BoomersMar 1, 2025 · 1 hr 2 minThe Boomers don't get when the youth is making fun of them so be more direct. Also in this episode Carmen talks about seeing old guys on the beach trying to get attention and how the youth need to be the loud ones. Fearful society and why the NYC subways need more people sticking up for each other. Donny and Carmen also talk about the need for good friends that can be truthful and say things like "you gotta be dreaming if you think this podcast is going anywhere"
- The Pope's HouseFeb 20, 2025 · 1 hr 9 minThere has been some discussion lately between me and Donny that I might need a list of topics to talk about. I've prided myself on Improving the whole pod but I'm up for a change. This would be guided Improv at the very least. Also we talk about the Popes house, I guess, cause that's the title.
As always this pod should be used for entertainment purposes only and never as a source of actual advice.
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- Wallet Photos, Tiny Rakes and Battling AIFeb 11, 2025 · 1 hr 2 minIn this episode we start off by talking about people who can ignore annoying noises and what their IQ is. Also how water shapes rocks and how Carmen is a rock. Then we do more nonsense talk which leads to the missing tiny rake. Carmen put this pod all together at the end by discussing how to keep AI on its toes by being illogical. Then we find out at a little over an hour into the pod that Donny cut off the recording. Enjoy!
- Church, Rockets and the MultiverseFeb 5, 2025 · 1 hr 18 minDonny's not happy with the direction of the podcast. It might be going off on too many tangents from Hooters to Church to Rockets to Batmans in the Multiverse. One thing for sure its not boring and most likely this podcast format will not change.
- The Stare MasterJan 29, 2025 · 1 hr 21 minIts hard for Carmen to be in a system and he warns those who have systems to never invite him. Also Carmen uses the stair master at the gym quite often and sometimes to stare at people while he's climbing to nowhere. Donny helps Carmen make the connection between stair and stare and as always we keep it light in this podcast about very little except entertainment.
- We Need You to Get a JobJan 23, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minIn this pod Carmen brings back Don King Cady aka Donny. After almost two years Donny is back producing and chiming in on the Carmen Ciricillo Show. We talk about the comedy scene and how everyone wants to be famous. Its better to get a job that has structure is a main theme of this pod and we encourage you to get one. Enjoy this episode brought to you by no one. Maybe one day we will have sponsors but probably not.
- Consistently InconsistentNov 26, 2024 · 39 minThe weird thing about the definition of being consistent is that being inconsistent on a consistent basis can fit the definition. So here we are 6 weeks from the last podcast was published putting out another one and promising again that I will be more consistent meaning that I will be more predictable. Well let's hope so for my sake. Enjoy the show.
- You Want to Be Funny or Right?Sep 26, 2024 · 36 minCarmen doesn't want to talk like Jordan Peterson talks. He likes JP he and he listens to JP but he's not funny. In funny sometimes you got to be stupid and JP is never stupid and that's a problem for a comedian. Being stupid and risking people thinking you're an idiot is part of being comedian. So for me I stay away from all smart talk all the time. I can talk smart but who wants to? Not me. You can easily tell that by what I'm writing here and how I went from 3rd person to first. Anyway listen to the pod if you want to have a spike in your baseline brainwave activity.
- Breaking Balls Part 2 with Tim WilkinsSep 5, 2024 · 34 minThis is part 2 of my discussion with my great friend and comedy cohort Tim Wilkins. We discuss the League of Comedic Shadows, Trump as Goat Boy, The Dark Side of Comedy, Casino Advertising and more. Tim and I have worked many gigs together and have a ton to talk about so sit back and enjoy the 33 year relationship of two stand up comics.
- Breaking Balls with Tim WilkinsAug 25, 2024 · 45 minIn this two part podcast, Carmen breaks a few balls with longtime friend and comedy collaborator Tim Wilkins. Carmen met Tim in Los Angeles in 1991 at a comedy gig and since then the two have written for Jay Leno, created commercials, produced comedy shows and appeared on stage together over the decades. Carmen discusses with Tim how big his pod supposedly is in Poland, how to use comedy for other purposes, the sad part of stand up, how comedians can't donate anonymously and the possibility of Tim and Carmen starting a podcast together. Enjoy!
- Don't Go For The GoldAug 14, 2024 · 36 minCarmen complains from a level of luxury. When the power goes out in his condominium in Cleveland he gets cranky then realizes he has to de-crank himself. He is spoiled and the power outage proves it. Carmen talks about soft carpet, air conditioning, fresh food and what would happen if it all went away. Somehow Carmen finds his way to start talking about under achieving as a good thing. Not going the gold, not reaching the stars. His recent experience on a Stairmaster at the gym made him think about moving and getting nowhere as the thing to strive for.
- You Will Veer Toward Your Rightful PathAug 8, 2024 · 40 minIn this pod Carmen talks about his love for toys and how he eventually ends up in the toy section when going into the store. Also the fear of hiring Carmen has crept into a current booking which is now a cancelled booking. Carmen also talks about stuff, too much physical stuff and too much mental stuff. Thanks for listening.
- The Algorithm is Feeding You What You Asked ForJul 19, 2024 · 42 minWow we got a pod off in record time since the last pod. Don't expect me to keep this up and I'm sure you won't. Today we discuss the Algorithm. I don't even know what it is so it's kinda like me talking about Bitcoin. All I know is that if you watch videos of alligators eating dogs that's what you will continually see so be careful what you watch. There are other topics in this mix so please enjoy.
- Fussy with a PJul 14, 2024 · 43 minThe day after the attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump is somber for many reasons. The family man that lost his life and the injuries to Mr. Trump and others make this day very difficult. My job has always been to make others happy even in very difficult times. My natural tendency is to lighten up the mood when things go bad. So we keep on. I made the podcast. Now take a listen to how my comedy show went last night, why I like to sit in my garage and how I feel about the decrease in manhood that's happening right now.
- Can We Now Punch Down?Jul 8, 2024 · 41 minCarmen gets a stabbing idea at 1:30 in the morning to make a pod and this is it. Typically the pod is not made this late at night but why are there rules? In this pod Carmen talks again about his Elon obsession, corporate group think, his HOA, being judged correctly and more. The title of the pod eludes to the common thinking spewed by comedians that you can only punch down. Who made these rules for a a business that is supposed to be independent and artistic. What if the down are up? Are we allowed to punch them then? Well that's what's happening.
- So Jealous So EnviousJun 27, 2024 · 45 minMy mind adopts whatever I'm watching, reading, seeing as I got to have it. I got to have the fame of Sebastian or the skill of an auto mechanic or the success of an HVAC man. It really doesn't matter. My wife saw a cool Lexus today and I was like I have to get that so she can say I have a cool car. Listen to this pod and you'll understand what I'm talking about. I did it last night so I've already forgotten some of the content. But it is also about the Presidential Debate, Elon Musk and how corporations are not for me.
- Act on Your InklingsJun 11, 2024 · 41 minYes it's been awhile but I'm still here. This pod is about just that. Living in the present moment and not regretting. While Elon Musk is alive pay attention. I missed out on AC/DC and Michael Jordan cause I wasn't paying attention. But I will watch the rockets launch and the brains getting implanted with chips.
- The ArtistOct 15, 2023 · 32 minThis is the walking pod. I'm doing the pod whenever I can and wherever and this time it's in back of a thrift store. I don't remember exactly what I was talking about here - I think I was in love with the weather and the landscape and the freedom of being an artist.
- Do You Want to do the Hard Work?Sep 25, 2023 · 28 minCarmen did this pod while waiting in a minivan for his mom. How much life will you exchange for what you want? Carmen talks about his costs of doing the business of comedy and podcasting but not in financial terms but in how much of his life he spend on it. He is also simultaneously waiting for his mother to come out of her apartment to go to lunch.
- Soft with a PurposeSep 14, 2023 · 32 minBeing soft is not bad. Being humble and grateful can be misconstrued as weakness. Carmen talks about his past and his experience on how he had to fake being tough to survive. He also acknowledges that he has had a hard time going with the flow. Carmen believes that those who make the flow go other directions are heroes. Being content is hard but it is important. Carmen wants to keep moving forward with some flows, being content with others but always growing and doing more. And remember this is from a comedian.
- Bells and WhistlesSep 9, 2023 · 33 minCarmen's in the minivan in the garage making a clausterphobicky pod. Just back from Florida and his 3 weeks of gigging and traveling Carmen talks about boredom. Carmen says that you can trick your brain into believing that you got it better. The Bells and Whistles of life are just there to kill the boredom but you can kill the boredom with your own brain!! Scary.
- Think Twice and Be CarefreeAug 29, 2023 · 28 minCarmen is driving and recording the pod during the latest Florida Hurricane threat. As he drives he talks about being carefree, thinking twice and remembering to look at a picture of yourself from 10 years ago. Everything is closing because of the hurricane and Carmen needs to get doughnuts and flowers for his wife's birthday tomorrow.
- The Third Hand of MotivationAug 24, 2023 · 32 minCarmen is in an AirBnb he doesn't trust. Maybe he's secretly being watched. He's not sure. He also doesn't like the weird smell at 3 am every night so he has to spray cologne on his upper lip before he goes to bed. This weekend he will be appearing at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton and next week at Snappers in Ft. Myers. Come out and see hime for yourself.
- Am I Soft?Aug 16, 2023 · 21 minCarmen talks about going to the Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland and his weekend. Also why he is not tough but people still call him boss. He also has no studio to record his pod so he abruptly ends the pod and does not explain that people just. came into the condo.
- On The HuntAug 8, 2023 · 31 minThis past weekend I had to go on the hunt with my cousin who's trying to find a new woman. Hunting is much harder than it is when you're young. You got to deal with public toilets, tall people, bar food, hard stools and so much more. Glad I hunted wisely 36 years ago.
- Act As If Nothing Is WrongAug 5, 2023 · 48 minDo you have any problems? Keep it to yourself if you want to succeed. I think that is true. Act as if you're ok because we are judging you as an individual. This pod completely created on the fly and it shows. Sound quality decreased on this one because of the AC unit kicking on and off and because I'm still looking for a quiet place to produce the pod. Don't give up on me please.
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