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476: Ralphs Italian Ice Of Farmingdale - Robberies, Mistakes and Fun
Jun 8, 2026
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Goodbye Stephen Colbert - From The Substitute Warm Up Comedian
May 23, 2026
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| 6/8/26 | ![]() 476: Ralphs Italian Ice Of Farmingdale - Robberies, Mistakes and Fun | made a video claiming there was no Ralph's Italian Ice in Farmingdale. Long Island was not happy. The town came after me! ๐ After getting flooded with corrections (and a few messages that were a little too passionate), I visited Jill and Kathy of Ralph's Italian Ice in Farmingdale to apologize in person and meet the people behind one of Long Island's favorite institutions. Along the way we discuss: The Great Farmingdale Ralph's Controversy Why Long Islanders take frozen desserts VERY seriously A wild attempted robbery story involving a ransom note and a punch across the counter Training teenagers to count change in 2026 The devastating fire affecting Ralph's Franklin Square location Why Long Islanders from Brooklyn are a special breed Special thanks to Jill, Kathy, and the entire Ralph's team for being good sports and setting the record straight. ๐ง Support Ralph's Italian Ice / ralphs_farmingdale ๐ Farmingdale, Long Island ๐๏ธ Subscribe for more Long Island stories, local legends, comedians, business owners, and everyday characters. #LongIsland #Farmingdale #RalphsItalianIce #TomKellyShow #LongIslandLife #Podcast #Comedy #newyorkcomedy Suggested Thumbnail Text I WAS WRONG THEY MADE ME APOLOGIZE LONG ISLAND WAS MAD THERE IS A RALPH'S! ICE CREAM CONTROVERSY FARMINGDALE FACT-CHECKED ME YouTube Chapter Markers 00:00 I Was Wrong About Farmingdale 00:43 The Ralph's Controversy Explained 02:04 Why Everyone Was Mad 05:39 The Attempted Robbery Story 07:10 Kathy Chases the Robber 08:25 Can Kids Still Count Change? 10:50 The Franklin Square Fire 12:36 A Plea to Reopen Before Summer 14:01 The Official Apology 15:10 Sponsor Shout-Outs from Maine | โ | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Audio Only: Riverhead Town Board Drama / Massapequa School Board Election Results | ong Island Comedian Tom Kelly and producer Steve hit the road for another chaotic in-the-car episode of The Tom Kelly Show โ recorded while driving through Long Island and ranting about everything from Riverhead drama to the controversial Massapequa school board election. Tom reacts to a Riverhead town councilwoman calling him a "wannabe comedian" during a public meeting after one of his Long Island comedy videos sparked controversy online. Tom explains why he believes he was actually celebrating Riverhead, why he only "punches up" in his comedy, and how the backlash accidentally made the original video even more popular. - โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 โ Tom reacts to people "bashing Riverhead" 0:22 โ Sponsor shoutouts: ABC Home Outlet & AutoSpa Williston Park 1:12 โ Long Island Science Center discussion begins 1:53 โ Podcasting from the Jeep at Bay Park Eastway 2:27 โ Classic Long Island roadside observations 3:15 โ Tom explains the Riverhead controversy 3:38 โ "I punch up, I don't punch down" 4:17 โ Why Tom actually likes Riverhead 4:52 โ A Riverhead councilwoman calls Tom a "wannabe comedian" 5:21 โ Full clip from the Riverhead town meeting 6:17 โ Riverhead's downtown redevelopment frustrations 6:48 โ The Long Island Aquarium & Riverhead tourism jokes 7:41 โ "I'm not a wannabe comedian. I'm a washed-up comedian." 8:08 โ Tom says the Riverhead video was meant lovingly 8:44 โ Railroad crossing interruption & Long Island chaos 9:14 โ Tom reacts to the backlash video going viral 10:00 โ "If I were REALLY bashing Riverheadโฆ" 10:42 โ Trying to rename the LIRR the "Long Island Choo Choo" 10:58 โ Long Island Science Center controversy explained 11:58 โ Tom discusses charging appearance/meeting fees 12:16 โ Why Tom skipped the Riverhead town board meeting 13:00 โ Tom softens toward Councilwoman Joanne Waski 14:29 โ Breaking down the Science Center land dispute 15:28 โ The Science Center's move to Tanger Outlets 16:02 โ Tom asks listeners to leave positive reviews 17:09 โ Transition into Massapequa school board politics 17:23 โ Reaction to the controversial Massapequa election 17:42 โ "The Save The Chief candidates won" 18:08 โ Tom says he would have split his vote 18:15 โ "How much do we spend to save the logo?" 18:34 โ Long Island Railroad strike frustrations 19:08 โ Overtime pay controversy & Newsday article discussion 20:03 โ Tom's fantasy LIRR labor negotiation plan 20:37 โ Strange LIRR overtime rules explained 21:04 โ Triple turnout in the school board election 21:12 โ "All because of a Chief and transgender bathrooms" 21:46 โ Wrapping up another Long Island road episode 22:00 โ "If you came for school board politics, stay for the funny"---------------- Socials: @TomKellyShow | โ | ||||||
| 5/23/26 | ![]() Goodbye Stephen Colbert - From The Substitute Warm Up Comedian | Comedian and longtime TV warm-up performer Tom Kelly reacts to the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and what it means for the future of late-night television, comedy, and New York City entertainment culture. From performing warm-up comedy inside the historic Ed Sullivan Theater to reflecting on the collapse of traditional broadcast television, Tom shares personal stories, industry insight, and emotional memories about working with Stephen Colbert and his staff over the years. โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS 0:14 โ "This is my last day working at The Late Show" 0:22 โ Introduction to the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 1:04 โ Tom reacts emotionally to Colbert's final episode 1:21 โ Trump, the FCC & pressure on late-night TV discussed 1:35 โ Tourists from Utah react to Colbert ending 2:02 โ Tom admits he watched late night TV first thing in the morning 2:37 โ Tom reflects on working at The Late Show 2:51 โ CBS potentially leaving the Ed Sullivan Theater 3:09 โ Tom shares clips from performing warm-up comedy at Colbert 3:39 โ Why Colbert audiences were unique 3:56 โ Tom asks out a TV anchor Jana Angel from the audience 4:27 โ Childhood memories at the Ed Sullivan Theater seeing New Kids on the Block 5:15 โ Tom thanks Mom from the Ed Sullivan Theater 8:03 โ "The end of a type of television" 8:34 โ Why podcasts may be replacing traditional TV 9:13 โ Trump, Paramount & FCC merger politics 9:35 โ Tom explains why Trump jokes are easier in comedy 10:00 โ "Stephen Colbert is actually funny" 10:17 โ What made Colbert's comedy different 10:46 โ How Colbert treated staff during COVID 11:12 โ Tom says Colbert was respected behind the scenes 12:17 โ Late-night budgets, unions & TV economics 12:51 โ Tom reflects on whether this was his final warm-up gig 13:38 โ "Hosting The Late Show was my dream job" 13:53 โ "If the dream doesn't exist anymore, do I still want it?" 14:13 โ Tom thanks Stephen Colbert directly 14:29 โ "He threw himself on the sword for free speech" 14:37 โ Story about Tom's nephew meeting Colbert 15:51 โ Tom jokes about being available for Byron Allen 16:04 โ Final goodbye to the Ed Sullivan Theater & New York | โ | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() 472: Lynn Russo Massapequa School Board Candidate | The final of four interviews with Massapequa's candidates running in Massapequa's school board election on Tuesday May 19th. Dr. Lynn Russo, PhD ESQ is a practicing lawyer with a PHD in Molecular Biology. Russo may be the most educated candidate and discusses her campaign. - Russo addresses a rather offensive campaign flyer that has been distributed featuring disturbing images and accusations about her and fellow candidate Bobby Bonett. - She discusses why she believes "Save The Chief" lawsuits to save Massapequa's Chief mascot will not work. - Why she believes Massapequa should have Universal Pre K. - Massapequa's Transgender bathroom and locker room policy. | โ | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() 471: Massapequa Board Candidate Cheryl Lepre | Comedian and podcast host Tom Kelly continues his Massapequa School Board interview series with current board member and candidate Cheryl Lepre. - Recorded at Paradise Studios in Massapequa, Long Island, this long-form conversation covers: - The "Save the Chief" lawsuit Taxpayer money and school budgets COVID and mask policy fallout Anonymous Facebook politics Transgender locker room controversy Universal Pre-K Education, AI & vocational training Why Massapequa has become a national political flashpoint And whether local politics has become too mean This episode focuses heavily on tone, community identity, and what Cheryl Lepre believes keeps Massapequa schools successful. - โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS 1:19 โ "Anyone who runs for school board is either crazy or a career politician" 1:41 โ Cheryl explains her 7 years on the school board 1:58 โ Why she continues to run for reelection 2:15 โ PTA volunteer work & helping Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts 2:43 โ Tom asks if national politics have taken over local school boards ๐ชถ SAVE THE CHIEF & THE LAWSUIT 3:18 โ Tom introduces the "Save the Chief" issue 3:39 โ Why the school board is fighting to keep the Massapequa Chiefs mascot 3:48 โ Cheryl discusses taxpayer money and fiscal responsibility 4:37 โ Why she believes the lawsuit is financially worth pursuing 6:14 โ Cheryl discusses conversations with the Shinnecock Nation 6:46 โ NAGA (Native American Guardians Association) visits Massapequa 7:07 โ "They prefer to be called American Indians" 7:54 โ "Educate, not eradicate" 9:45 โ Comparisons to Vikings, Crusaders & Spartans 10:17 โ Lawsuit costs discussed: "0.08% of the budget" ๐ท COVID, MASKS & POLITICAL DIVISION 12:11 โ Tom compliments Cheryl's tone and communication style 13:01 โ Cheryl compares this election cycle to previous campaigns 13:27 โ Massive voter turnout during COVID-era elections 14:16 โ Anonymous Facebook groups & online negativity 15:10 โ Cheryl discusses avoiding toxic online comments for mental health 15:29 โ Tom brings up Bobby Bonett's leaked COVID email controversy 16:19 โ Cheryl clarifies the school board did not leak the email 16:55 โ Cheryl explains FOIL requests and redactions ๐ป TRANS POLICIES & LOCKER ROOM LAWSUIT 19:32 โ Massapequa lawsuits involving masks, mascots & bathrooms 20:01 โ Cheryl says the district did NOT initiate the transgender lawsuit 20:23 โ Tom summarizes the locker room controversy 20:32 โ Cheryl explains the district policy 20:51 โ Tom asks about rescinding the policy 21:03 โ Cheryl says lawyers advised caution discussing the active lawsuit 21:18 โ "We've made every accommodation for all students" 21:34 โ Gender-neutral locker rooms and bathrooms explained 21:49 โ Tom argues lawsuits distract from educational issues 22:01 โ Cheryl describes school board presentations being overshadowed by controversy 22:29 โ Career fairs, arts, athletics & student accomplishments discussed 22:43 โ Why Cheryl believes opponents focus on lawsuits ๐ณ๏ธ THE ELECTION & LOCAL POLITICS 22:57 โ Tom asks about Bobby Bonett personally 23:12 โ Cheryl calls Bobby "well spoken" 23:17 โ Tom jokingly asks if Bobby is funded by George Soros 23:43 โ Discussion of political ambitions in local elections 23:51 โ Would Cheryl ever run for higher office? ๐ซ EDUCATION, PRE-K & THE FUTURE 24:14 โ Tom pivots the conversation toward education 24:19 โ Cheryl reveals she now works in education administration 24:52 โ Cheryl explains her work with special education placements 25:10 โ Universal Pre-K debate begins 25:32 โ "We're not against UPK โ the question is sustainability" 27:01 โ How the state funds UPK students 27:27 โ State funding increases may change future plans 27:47 โ Faith-based preschool concerns discussed 28:17 โ Cheryl says the district is open to revisiting UPK ๐ EDUCATION, AI & CAREERS 33:06 โ Cheryl describes long board meetings and behind-the-scenes work โฝ SPORTS, COMMON CORE & TESTING 33:36 โ Questions from the "Massapequa Matters" Facebook groups 33:41 โ Sports participation policy discussion 34:00 โ Common Core and state testing debate begins 34:35 โ Teacher evaluations and testing pressure discussed 35:01 โ Why Cheryl believes some form of testing is necessary 35:21 โ New York's changing Regents requirements ๐ก MASSAPEQUA IDENTITY & REAL ESTATE 35:35 โ "People move here because they love Massapequa" 35:55 โ Tom asks if the town is changing culturally 36:16 โ Real estate prices exploding across Long Island 36:40 โ Houses selling for tens of thousands over asking price 37:06 โ Cheryl argues people move to Massapequa because of its traditions and schools 37:27 โ "There's a reason people chose to move here" | โ | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | ![]() 470: Massapequa School Board Candidate - Danielle Ocuto | Current Massapequa school board member and candidate Danielle Ocuto joins Tom at Paradise Studios in Massapequa for a wide-ranging discussion about: The "Save the Chief" mascot controversy Lawsuits and taxpayer money COVID-era mask debates Parent rights in schools Transgender bathroom and locker room policies Public comment at school board meetings Universal Pre-K And why local school board politics have become national news โ ๏ธ This episode is presented as a conversation and not an endorsement of any candidate or position. -------- Want To Record A Podcast Or Learn To Podcast? Recorded at Paradise Studios Massapequa - New York https://www.paradisestudiosny.com ----- โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS 1:00 โ "National politics are Massapequa politics now" 1:20 โ Is the election closer than it appears online? 1:37 โ "You have to be insane to run for school board" 2:16 โ Danielle Ocuto explains why she first decided to run 2:31 โ Volunteer work, Girl Scouts & PTA involvement 3:14 โ Growing up in Massapequa ๐ชถ SAVE THE CHIEF CONTROVERSY 3:44 โ Tom asks about "Save the Chief" 3:59 โ Danielle explains the mascot debate 4:22 โ Kathy Hochul's mandate explained 4:30 โ Why Massapequa became the district leading the lawsuit 5:10 โ Fighting Irish vs Vikings vs Chiefs 5:36 โ The financial side of replacing the mascot 7:08 โ Tom shares his thoughts on the mascot debate 7:53 โ Discussion about Native American outreach ๐ฐ LAWSUITS & TAXPAYER MONEY 9:48 โ "How much are we willing to spend?" 10:07 โ Danielle pushes back on the $600K figure 10:49 โ COVID-related lawsuits included in the total 11:15 โ Breaking down the district budget 11:51 โ Is there a cap on "Saving the Chief" legal spending? ๐ท COVID, MASKS & SCHOOL BOARD POLITICS 12:07 โ Cuomo, masks & hindsight 12:33 โ "Maybe Massapequa wasn't so outlandish" 13:13 โ Tom talks about how COVID changed his career 13:48 โ Should school boards take political positions? 14:14 โ Danielle discusses student safety and emotional wellbeing 14:41 โ "Our kids were exploited during COVID" 15:17 โ Why Danielle admired the school board during that time 15:35 โ How COVID influenced her decision to run ๐ง THE BOBBY BONETT EMAIL CONTROVERSY 15:51 โ Tom reads Bobby Bonett's old COVID email on-air 16:52 โ "Lowest common denominator of intelligence" becomes a meme 17:06 โ Should school boards fight state policy? 17:50 โ What about parents who disagreed? ๐ป TRANS POLICIES & BATHROOMS 18:35 โ Parent rights discussion begins 19:06 โ Schools not informing parents about gender identity changes 19:43 โ Danielle explains state guidance on gender identity 20:22 โ "Keeping parents out is not fair" 20:45 โ Tom asks about the bathroom lawsuit 21:03 โ "We don't want to hurt any students" 21:27 โ Biological sex vs gender identity policy explained 22:20 โ Who sued who? 23:02 โ Federal vs state guidance conflict 23:35 โ Gender-neutral spaces & accommodations 24:14 โ Tom asks about Bobby Bonett's "changing booths" idea 24:29 โ Danielle responds to the proposal ๐ค SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS & LOCAL CHAOS 25:10 โ Facebook groups & public outrage 25:45 โ "You should come to a board meeting" 26:20 โ Danielle discusses "agitators" disrupting meetings 26:42 โ Why meetings were moved into an auditorium 27:07 โ When protests escalated 27:46 โ Public comment changes at special meetings 28:52 โ How other Long Island districts handle comments ๐ซ EDUCATION ISSUES 29:44 โ Why Massapequa does not currently offer Universal Pre-K 30:33 โ Danielle discusses choosing preschool during COVID 31:16 โ What Danielle loves about Massapequa 31:40 โ Why the community rallies together โฝ SPORTS & TRANS ATHLETES 33:40 โ Discussion about sports participation policies 34:07 โ Danielle: "I think it's not safe" 34:43 โ Supports for transgender students 35:37 โ "We're focused on student strengths, not labels" 36:23 โ "What you bring to the world matters" ๐ค FINAL THOUGHTS 36:45 โ Tom almost pivots into campaign finance questions 37:03 โ Danielle discusses campaign donations 37:17 โ Final message to voters 38:16 โ Celebrating students beyond college paths 38:33 โ Danielle's closing statement 38:52 โ Tom closes the show | โ | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | ![]() 469: Massapequa School Board Candidate: Bobby Bonett | Tom Kelly runs into Bobby Bonett a magazine publisher running for school board in Massapequa, Long Island. - What follows is a raw, unscripted conversation about: Local politics The "Save the Chief" controversy Lawsuits vs taxpayer money Transgender policies in schools And why school boards shouldn't be this dramatic in the first place โ ๏ธ This is NOT an endorsement โ it's a conversation. :00 โ Podcasting from the back of a car ๐ 0:21 โ Why this race matters (even if you're not local) 1:17 โ George Santos & why local coverage matters 2:09 โ "Left-leaning" in a right-leaning town? 3:03 โ "A school board should be boring" 3:28 โ The 2 biggest issues: Mascot + bathrooms ๐ชถ THE MASCOT CONTROVERSY 4:05 โ History of the "Chief" debate 4:38 โ "Save the Chiefs" โ Bobby's stance 6:00 โ ๐ฐ Are taxpayer dollars funding lawsuits? 6:40 โ How much is too much to spend? 8:43 โ "We haven't won a single lawsuit" ๐ธ MONEY & CAMPAIGN QUESTIONS 9:27 โ Rumors: Soros? Outside money? 10:03 โ "Every dollar came from people in town" 10:44 โ Spending $10,000 of his own money 11:44 โ Should candidates run as a team? ๐ป TRANS POLICY & SCHOOL ISSUES 14:39 โ Breaking down NY's transgender policy 15:08 โ Teachers caught between state vs district rules 17:05 โ Solution: privacy partitions in locker rooms 19:00 โ Sports participation (case-by-case approach) ๐ซ BIGGER PICTURE 20:42 โ Can the public speak at meetings anymore? 21:28 โ Are school boards becoming political platforms? 23:40 โ "We're talking about courtrooms, not classrooms" 24:36 โ "A school board should be boring" (againโฆ for a reason) ๐ค FINAL THOUGHTS 25:51 โ Agreeing to disagree 27:19 โ Bobby's closing statement | โ | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | ![]() 467: Finding Mary Smith - Al Isaacs Finds Out He Is Adopted While Dealing With Parents' Dementia | What would you do if you found out โ in your 50s โ that you were adopted? Tonight on The Tom Kelly Show, comedian and author Al Isaacs shares the unbelievable true story behind his book Finding Mary Smith. What starts as dealing with his parents' dementia turns into a life-altering discoveryโฆ and a search for the truth about who he really is. This episode has everything: A shocking revelation from a doctor A decades-long family secret DNA tests, dead ends, and breakthroughs A cross-country search for biological family And a live, emotional surprise ending It's funny, raw, and deeply human โ a story about identity, family, and what happens when your entire life suddenly makes more sense. Stick around to the end โ the twist happens live. โฑ๏ธ CHAPTERS (for apps that support them) 00:00 โ Opening & setting the stage 00:20 โ The premise: finding out you're adopted 03:50 โ The doctor call that changes everything 05:00 โ A Christmas story that defines Tom 07:20 โ Identity crisis & growing up "different" 10:45 โ Why Al never told his father 12:40 โ Dementia and realizing something's wrong 14:25 โ Beginning the search during COVID 19:30 โ DNA tests & ancestry surprises 20:30 โ "Gray market" adoption explained 23:00 โ First major breakthrough 26:30 โ Reaching out to a possible sister 27:30 โ "I've been looking for you for 20 years" 30:50 โ Discovering his real parents 32:30 โ Finding his mother online 34:20 โ The message that changes everything 36:20 โ Reaching out (and the fear of it) 37:25 โ Life after finding the truth 39:30 โ Why he wrote the book 40:20 โ Q&A and audience stories 48:30 โ Live surprise ending 49:25 โ Emotional reunion 53:10 โ Advice for others in similar situations | โ | ||||||
| 3/29/26 | ![]() 465 : Long Island Identity Crisis - Colbert End | Tom talks about his continued identity crisis as Stephen Colbert ends his talk show and Long Island Real Estate agents start mimicking his Long Island content. Plus: some behind the scenes scoop on the end of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and what goes into the show's production! | โ | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() Sunrise Mall Is Officially DEAD ๐ณ | Justin Timberlake DWI Drama + Apple Watch Tracking Your Sex?! | Comedian Tom Kelly reacts to breaking Long Island news: the final store inside the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa is closing, officially ending an era for one of Long Island's most nostalgic malls. Tom dives into the memories, the controversy over turning the site into an Amazon distribution center, and why the death of malls says a lot about what's happening to communities across Long Island. Plus: Justin Timberlake's Long Island DWI arrest drama Why Timberlake is trying to block the police body cam footage And the weird discovery that the Apple Watch may track your sex life ๐คฏ Classic Tom Kelly ranting, storytelling, and Long Island nostalgia. | โ | ||||||
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| 3/3/26 | ![]() 463: Long Island Favorites Things - Bars, Pizza, Malls, Clubs & Bad Decisions | Podcasting from a loaner car on Sunrise Highway, blinded by golden hour like a true Long Island poet, comedian Tom Kelly and producer Steve Burger break down the ultimate list of Long Island's favorite things โ past and present. From legendary bars and extinct mallsโฆ to pizza spots, chain restaurants, and 90s club stories that probably should've stayed in the 90s. If you grew up on Long Island, this episode is basically a time machine. Show Notes: Lex Burger's New Movie Strangers To Strangers | โ | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | ![]() 462: New York Electronic Chains Past And Present | Electronics Stores: PC Richard, The Wiz, Circuit City, Best Buy, Crazy Eddie and . . . Tower Records (which did not belong on the list). Tom Kelly and comedian Steve Burger discuss electronic stores past and present. What went right? What went wrong? And how did we miss Radio Shack? - Plus: Tom Kelly will be swimming in a shark tank at the Long Island aquarium to promote People's ARC a non profit that helps children and adults with special needs. - Tickets For The Shark Tank Showdown https://www.peoplesarc.org/event/shark-tank-showdown-2/ | โ | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | ![]() 461: James Vanderbeek Remembered and Bad Bunny Half Time Review | The final review of the Bad Bunny Superbowl Half Time Show that you didn't want to watch. Did caucasians miss out on some of the important nuances of Bad Bunny's performance because he performed in Spanish? Did Tom benefit from a translator? Plus we promote: the People's Arc Shark Tank Showdown fundraiser at Long Island Aquarium. - โฑ๏ธ Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to The Tom Kelly Show 0:20 James Van Der Beek & Bud Cort discussion 0:41 Dogma, Harold and Maude & Kevin Smith connections 1:02 Dawson's Creek nostalgia & comedy bit origins 2:09 Stand-up joke about "looking like Dawson" 3:00 90s theme songs vs. today's TV 4:27 Jason Kelce comparisons & bushy eyebrows theory 5:44 Super Bowl party setup (Catholic house, mixed politics) 6:46 Bad Bunny halftime show in a divided political room 7:25 Cultural context behind Bad Bunny's performance 8:16 Comparing it to The Weeknd's halftime show 9:21 Puerto Rico & political commentary discussion 10:30 Was it better on TV than live? 11:04 Kid Rock alternate halftime review 12:26 Super Bowl gambling pools & changing fan behavior 13:52 When one guy wins every box (classic Bob) 14:37 People's Arc "Shark Tank Showdown" at Long Island Aquarium 15:21 Supporting developmentally different adults 16:09 Mermaid tail fundraiser idea Links: ---------------- Socials: @TomKellyShow Website And Podcast: https://tomkellyshow.com | โ | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ![]() 461: Coffee Barn, Merrick Long Island | Tom Kelly and Steve Burger take a drive to Merrick to check out The Barn โ the former Dairy Barn turned viral drive-thru drink factory that's somehow both nostalgic and wildly unhinged. After a recent Newsday report spotlighted the Barn's glow-up into a social-media fueled "Coffee Barn," Tom and Steve needed to see it for themselves. Forty-plus drinks, donuts on top of coffees, milkshakes doing the absolute most โ and a line that suggests nobody on Long Island has patience except when sugar is involved. They break down: How an old-school Dairy Barn became a TikTok destination Whether this is charming Long Island nostalgia or beverage anarchy Why people are traveling across counties (and possibly state lines) for drinks | โ | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() 460: Long Island Influencers And Mamdani's Snow Day | Mayor Zohran Mamdani is forcing New York City school kids to do a day of virtual learning on a snow day! Long Island Influencers are crowding Instagram and Tiktok. Tom has strong opinions and advice you can apply to your own social media projects. Plus . . . Tom is lost in Willet's Point trying to find his way to Manhattan! Is he doomed? - 00:00 โ Cold Open & Chaos: Tom is recording from inside his Jeep in industrial Queens. Is he podcasting or surviving? Unclear. 01:20 โ Welcome to the Off-Road Tom Kelly Show Recording in the shadow of Citi Field. Creepy storage rooms and content creation collide. 02:50 โ Dinner with Friends & Dedications Karen Ruiz gets a heartfelt shoutout. This episode is a long, hilarious voicemail for a friend. 04:20 โ The Long Island Influencer Boom Tom breaks down the rise of hyper-local TikTok stars and how he's feeling about the competition. Who's copying who? 06:00 โ Tom's Social Media Philosophy: ๐ฅ "The future of fame is 15 people." How to monetize a niche following and survive in a sea of algorithm-chokers. 07:45 โ The Problem With Pretty People & Muted Videos Why hot real estate agents are winning the internet. And what that means for actual creatives. 09:20 โ Dim Sum, Chicken Feet, and Cultural Barriers Tom's hilarious take on a trip to Flushing that turned into a culinary horror show. 12:00 โ Navigating Life & Northern Boulevard Is he heading to Manhattan or just spiritually lost? Both? 13:00 โ Comedy in a Freezer: Behind the scenes of a Curtis Sliwa parody shoot with James Pontilloโฆ inside a freezing storage room. 14:10 โ HOT TAKE: Mayor Mamdani Cancels Snow Days Tom goes full opinionated uncle on NYC's new rule: snow day = Zoom day. But he might just agree this timeโฆ 16:45 โ The Final Message: ๐ Why your attention is the real gift. | โ | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() 459: What I Learned Moving To Long Island | Trevor DeBlase from the legendary Keller Williams real estate team in Franklin Square, Long Island and comedian Tom Kelly dig into the real stuff nobody tells you about moving from NYC to Long Island โ the language, the roads, the neighborhoods, the sirens that sound like the zombie apocalypse, and why Long Islanders give directions like you're supposed to know every street name. Trevor DeBlase on Instagram: @TrevorDeBlase | โ | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() 458: Long Island's 12 Worst Parking Lots | Long Island's 12 Worst Parking Lots As Determined By Tom Kelly Show viewers. Tom Kelly and Steve Burger react. Plus a tasting the coffee at Merrick's Coffee Barn. | โ | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() 457: REPLY ALL TO THE WRONG FAMILY HOLIDAY E-MAIL | The first in-studio podcast of 2026 kicks off with reflection, rebellion, and one perfectly unhinged act of digital chaos. In this episode of The Tom Kelly Show, Tom talks about: *Turning five years of podcasting into joy again *How success can quietly kill creativity *Why doing things just for fun works better than chasing virality *His most viral subway moment (and why it happened by accident) *Gently rebelling against authority, tradition, and himself *And finallyโฆ hitting "Reply All" on a stranger's holiday email newsletter | โ | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | ![]() 456: Stolen Premises and DJ Chef Influencer Event | Tom Kelly goes into further detail why he feels the comedian Porkchop was wrong to steal his premise about Massapequa Moms. Tom may not own the word Massapequa, Mom, or Facebook groups. But if you are a comedian and all you know a topic is from a comedian friend . . . you can't use that as a bit. And definitely can't post it online. - On a happier note Tom Kelly and Steve Burger go to DJ Chef's Bachelorette Influencer Event on Long Island - Plus: Tom and Steve Burger play a game: What is that an Amazon review for? | โ | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() 455: Phil's Pizza Of Syosset - Viral Pizza Comedy | Is he the Soup Nazi of Long Island pizzaโฆ or the working man's anti-hero? ๐ Tom heads to Phil's Pizza of Syosset, Long Island to sit down with Anthony Lorinoโthe guy behind those viral "no-nonsense pizza man" Instagram clips with millions of views. Anthony's rants about napkin hoarders, Yelp trolls, and people who don't have any common sense as his videos have become unexpected therapy for anyone who's ever worked in customer service. But behind the attitude is a smart small-business owner who built a monster social media following from scratch at 53, learned how to edit his own videos, and now preaches one simple message: your content has to come from the heart. | โ | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() 453: Long Island Girls / Awkward Show And Tell | Join comedian Tom Kelly and guest Daniella Anastasio Bardazzi as they unpack Long Island loyalty, sexy Halloween costumes, skincare secrets, underwear drawer discoveries, and the truth about pelvic floor crystals. | โ | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() 452: Is Rockville Centre Bougie and Long Island Men Who Will Ruin You | Tom Kelly and Steve Burger discuss: A Massapequa Restaurant charges students a SURCHARGE The types of Long Island guys who will "Ruin You" Words Tom Learned while going to college at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Is Rockville Centre Long Island "Bougie"? | โ | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | ![]() 451: Nominated For Best Of Long Island | Why Long Island stand-up crowds are tough but loyal Tom's Best of LI nomination and why he's counting on YOU The eternal war: LIRR vs. Metro North (spoiler: Janette is Team Connecticut) Losing keys in New Haven, surviving Penn Station, and a surprise Uber rescue mission Hilarious stories of dating, aging, and performing on the Island ๐จ VOTE DAILY! Help Tom win "Best Long Island Content Creator / Personality" ๐ณ๏ธ Vote here โก๏ธ https://www.bestoflongisland.com/voti... ๐๏ธ Vote daily through December 15th โ it takes 30 seconds & means everything. | โ | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | ![]() 450: New Joke Show Adam Gabel | Two broken wrists and two microphones! Comedian Adam Gabel (@AJGabel) joins for an impromptu show. Adam runs "Not Ripe Bananas" โ a Tuesday night workout room at West Side Comedy Club that gives comedians a place to take risks, try new material, and place where comics can bomb with purpose. We get honest about joke failures, the open mic grind, crowd work as a crutch, the myth of "killing," and why creativity demands an audience that's willing to sit through imperfection. There's also a Rockville Centre roast, an Annette Funicello reference (!), and the most self-deprecating hospital story on the internet. If you've ever tried to create something new โ comedy, music, a post, a life โ this episode is for you. | โ | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | ![]() 449: Broke Both Wrists In A NYC Pothole | Tom Kelly broke both of his wrists after hitting a pothole on 76th St. in New York City. What happened? How is he going to stay positive? Plus Tom's first time emceeing at the West Side Comedy Club after his accident. In the middle a live magic trick from MoRoMagic MoRoMagic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moro_magic_official/ | โ | ||||||
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