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Billy Gardell joins for a candid, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about stand-up, sitcom fame, and reinventing yourself in midlife. From grinding it out in comedy clubs to starring in two hit network shows, Billy reflects on the long road from blue-collar comic to household name. We talk about the discipline behind his major health transformation, how success can amplify anxiety instead of quiet it, and why stand-up has always been his anchor—even at the height of television fame. Billy opens up about addiction patterns, gratitude, staying grounded in Hollywood, and what it really means to evolve without losing who you are. It’s equal parts hilarious and honest—stories from the road, behind-the-scenes insights from network TV, and a few life lessons that don’t feel like life lessons. Just real talk from a comic who’s lived it. All things Billy: Here https://billygardell.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep896: Bryan and Astrid have a bit of a "disagreement" about his burgeoning Instagram content. When Bryan convinces her to appear on the channel, he quickly makes it all about him. Leading Krissy to agree...let it go Bryan! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep895: Bryan and Krissy discuss the one guest they would never ask to return. He may not have even been a guest? In any case, no one will be surprised to hear the name! Also, John Candy was a sweet bear of man (get it? candy / sweet). Finally, BitCoin is going to zero and so is your retirement fund! So...yay! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP894: Do to a tech error, some folks may not have received last week's episodes! So...just in case, here you go! Bryan & Krissy discuss the AI take over, Super Bowl, Kid Rock and Bad Bunny! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP893: Bryan and Krissy are SO ready for Superblow 2026! It's gonna be a rocking good time Kidrock, Kidrock and.....other people! Enjoy then show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP892: Bryan has a Memoji and it's not the picture of beauty he had hoped! Plus Bryan and Astrid get a bit of excitement after a party and speaking of after-party, the Grammy's put us to sleep yet again! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP891: Bryan is back at the gym doing his very unique fitness routine and the sales staff at the gym is hard at work doing their own routine! Bryan meets his new nemesis, Jinnie? Jennie? Jeenie? Jynie? We all figure it out together. Plus, the comedy podcast world is seeing a big shakeup. Luckily, TCB is not considered comedy! Then, the votes are being counted for the Academy Awards! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP890: Bryan and Krissy address the "ice storm" flop in Atlanta and the events in Minneapolis. Then they recall some early 1990's music wonders while reminiscing about the 96.7 WWLG radio station that started it all! LIVE STREAM TCB RECORDING SESSIONS EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY AT 1PM ET: SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE TO GET NOTIFIED https://www.youtube.com/thecommercialbreak Follow TCB on Instagram: @thecommercialbreak https://www.instagram.com/thecommercialbreak/?hl=en Visit the website: www.TCBpodcast.com https://www.tcbpodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP889: Bryan returns fro his 2nd visit to the gym in 2026. James the trainer is right there ready for him! Bryan shows the gym his excellent technique and physique! Plus, teh winter weather bears down on the entire east as Krissy & Bryan decide how many more episodes per week they need! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP888: Bryan and Krissy are back at it again in 2026 and working on their 2026 goals., Bryan hits the gym to...well....to get a free tan. But he is cornered by the gym sales people and rock hard fitness coach! But Bryan already has a fitness routine. It's the 6-6-6 method! LIVE STREAM TCB RECORDING SESSIONS EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY AT 1PM ET: SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE TO GET NOTIFIED https://www.youtube.com/thecommercialbreak Follow TCB on Instagram: @thecommercialbreak https://www.instagram.com/thecommercialbreak/?hl=en Visit the website: www.TCBpodcast.com https://www.tcbpodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP887: Bryan and Krissy have an opportunity to sell their voices to an AI company....but Bryan does it for free! Another solid investment by BG. Also, Richard Grieco is a multi-talented man. We just don't know which talents. Plus, 1980's love rock is on full display! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Bryan and Krissy are back into the swing of things for S7 of TCB. On this episode the gang discuss nude yoga, Bert K's unwanted Molly ride and Bryan's boy blind date! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bryan and Krissy are back into the swing of things for S7 of TCB. On this episode the gang discuss nude yoga, Bert K's unwanted Molly ride and Bryan's boy blind date! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
TCB Starts Season 7 in the same swivel chairs as season 6! Talk of the long, and long needed, December vacation, Venezuela and the future of TCB. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TCB Starts Season 7 in the same swivel chairs as season 6! Talk of the long, and long needed, December vacation, Venezuela and the future of TCB. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
One more TCB Classic before the dangerous duo return to start an all new season of streaming and recorded episodes This one his a 12 Days of TCB Classic starting Chuck Wolery and a Love Connection favorite. Hold on to your knee caps. They may mention their nether regions! New streaming episodes start January 6th, 2026 around 1pm ET. new recorded episodes release here on January 7th! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One more TCB Classic before the dangerous duo return to start an all new season of streaming and recorded episodes This one his a 12 Days of TCB Classic starting Chuck Wolery and a Love Connection favorite. Hold on to your knee caps. They may mention their nether regions! New streaming episodes start January 6th, 2026 around 1pm ET. new recorded episodes release here on January 7th! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As Bryan & Krissy continue their holiday break, we get a TCB Classic. This one comes from late last years when The 12 Days of TCB turned into 23 straight days of new epsiodes. It is possible this is why Wed & Fri are now the new schedule! New live streaming episodes start January 6th at 1pm on YouTube, Twitch and Kik. New recorded episodes return January 7th, 2026! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As Bryan & Krissy continue their holiday break, we get a TCB Classic. This one comes from late last years when The 12 Days of TCB turned into 23 straight days of new epsiodes. It is possible this is why Wed & Fri are now the new schedule! New live streaming episodes start January 6th at 1pm on YouTube, Twitch and Kik. New recorded episodes return January 7th, 2026! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Merry Christmas and all the jazz! Charlie Berens joins Bryan and Krissy to discuss his midwest journalist start, his Brandy brand and his social media sensation as the Wisconsin kid. Charlie is touring and promoting his new special "Neighborly" on Youtube. Charlie's special Charlie's website with tour and social media info To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Merry Christmas and all the jazz! Charlie Berens joins Bryan and Krissy to discuss his midwest journalist start, his Brandy brand and his social media sensation as the Wisconsin kid. Charlie is touring and promoting his new special "Neighborly" on Youtube. Charlie's special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqv-yKgUbCA Charlie's website with tour and social media info https://www.charlieberens.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP880: Enjoy this TCB Classic where Bryan's recalls his affinity for Marc Maron and his dislike of all things Ticketmaster! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
EP880: Enjoy this TCB Classic where Bryan's recalls his affinity for Marc Maron and his dislike of all things Ticketmaster! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this TCB Infomercial with comedian MO AMER in a hilarious, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about stand-up, culture, identity, and turning real life into comedy. Mo digs into his approach to storytelling, the push-and-pull of family and fame, and why the funniest moments usually come from the most complicated ones, with plenty of wild detours along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this TCB Infomercial with comedian Mo Amer in a hilarious, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about stand-up, culture, identity, and turning real life into comedy. Mo digs into his approach to storytelling, the push-and-pull of family and fame, and why the funniest moments usually come from the most complicated ones, with plenty of wild detours along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big changes are coming to TCB. TCB will now stream live each Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm ET on YouTube.com/thecommercialbreak or on Twitch at TCBpodcast. Then, you'll be able to hear that live show here on the podcast players each Wednesday and Friday. Two days of TCB is plenty and you know it! Follow us on Instagram to get notified when the show goes live @thecommercialbreak and join or Group to chat all things TCB. We will all get through this together...a change is gonna come! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
