Ketchup, the King of Pop & Dr. Demento: Pocket Party in the Bob’s Big Boy Parking Lot | EP 341

About this episode

Darren Carter and Mike Black engage in a humorous and nostalgic conversation recorded from a car in a parking lot, covering topics from ketchup to Michael Jackson and radio memories.

Darren Carter and Mike Black roll up for a brand-new Pocket Party… parked in the Bob’s Big Boy parking lot. Yes, the whole episode was recorded from the front seat of a car, and it’s every bit as loose and ridiculous as it sounds. The guys open with an extremely serious debate about ketchup (you’ll never look at a fry the same way), then slide straight into their lifelong love affair with radio — Dr. Demento, wild radio contests, Pee-wee Herman, and all the weird late-night magic that shaped them. From there it’s full-throttle Michael Jackson territory: the new “Michael” movie, seeing the King of Pop live in concert, and how his music still hits different. They even swing by the Elvis movie for good measure. Zero script. Zero studio. Just two comedy vets cracking up in a parking lot with mics and zero filter. If you love nostalgia, pop-culture deep dives, and the kind of conversation that only happens when the engine’s off and the laughs are on, this one’s for you. Like what I do? Show your support here: https://buymeacoffee.com/darrencarter Sign up for my email list so you'll know when I'm performing near you! https://linktr.ee/DarrenCarter I take requests! Check out this Cameo…

People in this episode

Host: Darren Carter

Guest: Mike Black

Topics covered

• ketchup debate
• radio nostalgia
• Michael Jackson
• pop culture
• comedy
• improvised conversation

Keywords

• ketchup
• Michael Jackson
• Dr. Demento
• comedy
• nostalgia
• Bob’s Big Boy
• radio contests
• Pee-wee Herman
• Elvis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Michael, Elvis movie

Places: Bob’s Big Boy parking lot

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