Steve Byrne
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Show Summary
Adam opens the show talking about his weekend in Texas and Arizona. He then talks with his assistant about a frustrating airport experience, the problems with hotel keycards, and sports bars that play crappy techno music. Adam also talks to callers about how to incorporate negativity into comedy, what to do when your 11-year-old comes out of the closet, and how to cope with a rough breakup.
Comedian Steve Byrne enters the studio next, and Adam talks to him about his half-Korean half-Irish heritage. Adam also discusses his Texas BBQ experience, and chats with Bald Bryan about an experience at Fogo De Chao. Steve then tells a story about being attacked at a comedy club, and the aftermath of telling controversial jokes on stage. Adam also talks about a backstage experience with Chris Tucker. As the show wraps up, Alison reads news stories about the death of Sylvester Stallone’s son, and Joe Paterno’s Penn State mural.
Links
Catch Steve in the premiere of ‘Sullivan and Son’, this Thursday on TBS. You can also follow him on Twitter @SteveByrneLive.
Show Credits
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Gary Smith
Technical Director: Chris Laxamana
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
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Big fan of Steve Byrne, looking forward to this one.
yeah, great comic.
haven’t seen anything of his that is super recent but I’m gonna go for a looksie right now.
was good pod. Steve was able to tell a couple of stories (no mean feat when Ace is on deck) and sounded like he was being sincere and not just rolling out interview schtick.
Also, with regards to Alison Rosen’s question about who leaves all of the hateful Internet comments, this is an important thing to realize: most internet comments are left by the most “vocal” 1% of users/readers/viewers, etc.
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/participation_inequality.html
i leave hateful comments!
“In fifty years we’ll all… I’m early when it comes to being chick.” should open a show.
Wow, that….that sounds awesome.
* yes i realize my error.
Are the AZT treatments not helping Adam at all? He looks worse every week.
Let’s leave the joking to Adam.
Adam, you are waking up to the New World Order, you just don’t know it.
Bryan is absolutely right about the sphincter “knowing”
Unsubscribed today. I’ve listened to and loved this podcast since it started, but the show isn’t worth downloading anymore. Just in case the person moderating these boards keeps tabs of audience sentiment, I’m unsubscribing for the same reasons people have been mentioning for the last month or so: Adam’s material has gotten very repetitive and stale, the unfunny and uninformed political opinions are irritating and his rants have become less funny and creative than vitriolic. The quality of guests has gone down substantially as well and Adam’s 5 minutes of half-hearted interviewing followed by rushing to news makes for very a monotonous program that doesn’t allow anything substantial, interesting or new to develop through discussion. The format makes most guests irrelevant as each show is just newsnewsnews and so indistinguishable from the rest.
It’s a shame that a show which used to be a very enjoyable part of my morning commute has turned into such mediocre Morning Zoo froth. But there are plenty of other quality podcasts to fill the spot.
While I don’t plan on unsubscribing, I also miss the long-form interviews. I think Byrne would have been a good one, and there was another recent guest that I remember thinking the same about.
Thanks for coming. Don’t let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.
Jason,
I unsubscribed last week for the same reasons you listed. I even went back and listened to some of my ‘Year One’ DVD as a comparison. The difference in quality is even more noticeable upon comparison.
I only checked the comments today to see if anything changed. No need for me to check again.
One week without the podcast and I don’t miss it.
Yeh, you don’t miss it. You only went to the trouble commenting.
so why not just unsuscribe and move on,im not sure why people feel the need to bitch about something thats free.
because they like some things, dislike others, and have minds that can accommodate inconsistency
Why isn’t Adam on one of those “Worst Dressed” hollywood lists? He looks like my dad, circa 1965.
…Twins?!?… …An Elevator?!?… …sounds like you landed in the middle of ‘The Shining’ ; Next time – Run like Hell.
It’s Luling, Texas Aceman! It sounds like Lou-ling.
Ace, this house music crap permeates every inch of our society now. My fourth grader’s catholic school basketball league pumped this garbage into timeouts and warmup periods of basketball games. The coaches had to scream to be heard above the mindless din of this sonic scourge. Yes our society is getting dumber and dumber by the day.
“If you’d only gotten here 10 minutes before, we could have let you in.”
Just curious how this could have seemed funny, or even a positive contribution, after the middling joke — different circumstances that would have allowed Adam to fly first class — had already been extended with two other near-identical examples.
I was at an Irish sports bar at about 4:00pm last week. It was me, and about a dozen blue collar guys in their 50s betting on dog races. They were of course playing a mix of Lady Gaga and Rihanna the whole time. My only suggestion for Adam is to start hanging out at biker bars and redneck bars – the only places that still understand their demographic.
I call it butt radar.
So, the best phone connection EVER on the show is from Fiji?
On that thing Adam said about his grandma – I’ve had the feeling my grandma wanted me gay for years. Then again, my family never seems pleased with what I do…so I don’t think it matters. I think I could remedy the grandma-wants-me-gay feeling by bringing an actual female home, but not to THAT family. I’d pay off a different family. A made-up family even. Alison! I need to borrow your fake family!
Way off the mark about Paterno. He actively interfered with PSU’s internal investigation and directed the university president to not report Sandusky to the police in 2001. And this is after he knew Sandusky was investigated for the same thing in 1998. He buried the truth to preserve his legacy and PSU’s image. If he were still alive he would be facing jail time for lying to a Grand Jury.
And what exactly would be the criminal charge against Paterno?
Perjury.
Adam, there’s not a hotel in the world that doesn’t have a bathroom in or near the main lobby.
Thanks to Steve’s story, I will now laugh when I hear “Sara smile” – or any other Hall and Oats song I happen to run into while listening to “The Bridge”.
Deleted after the fifth time Bryan blasted the “house music” (which is really just pop music). Didn’t care enough to see whether he kept playing it at random intervals through the interview. The transition to morning zoo is now complete.
Adam….your hotel key issue when you were hoping to drop a deuce in the facility….you likely de-magnetized your key….your cell phone can do that and you won’t even notice until you have to use the key. I did this several times while in Vegas and had to go to the front desk to get them to “turn my key back on”.
At work eating a bag of “Ocean Spray” Dried Cranberries. Why? ’cause it’s ‘the sweetest way to eat a cranberry! (GOOD ONE, RUSS!)
Noticed on the back of the bag there’s a recipe for “Oatmeal Cookies”! WHAT!?!?! That’s right, “Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies” with 1-5oz. bag of Cranberries. Now to find out how to make “Pasion Fuit Iced Tea”! WTF!!!
Yeah, right, that’s what we need, Carolla – Molly Hatchet played in airports.
Yeah, that would be flirting with disaster.
In Stockholm Sweden the airport has a big stack of clear zip lock bags for you to put your toiletries in if you dont have one.
How socially considerate … and logical.
Great show. I had several laugh-out-loud moments whilst listening to this at work where I probably looked like a maniac, slacker or both. Plenty of great “The More you Know” moments, as well.
Sounds like poor Alison has a bit of a cold. Feel better!
So spot on about this garbage techno music everywhere and these retarded employees with their stupid tattoos disrespecting customers. Also Bald is right about kids these not able to communicate properly, constantly texting and messaging, listening to there garbage music on their ipods.
Whenever I listen to Adam describe his trips to other states I can’t help but imagine them in cartoon form. I think of a cartoon Carolla walking onto an elevator, looking miserable, then suddenly two degenerate hillbilly twins hop on and hold the door open, while he starts at them blankly, thinking “What the fuck?” For some reason it started with that Minnesota trip When he was describing the reggeton taxi driver. Get McFarlane on it.
I wouldn’t rank Koreans as the toughest asians. Id have to give it to the Japanese or Vietnamese since they’ve engaged in war in the last 100 years. South Koreans are scared to battle the north and seem tougher since there are so many around and can hide behind numbers since they’ve havent gone thru any war. If they were so tough, battle the north.
Say that to a Korean!
I’m just kidding, but I like the guy that says “Oh yeah? Well I bet you wouldn’t actually say that to C. Delores Tucker!”
Tupac did.
Anyway, Mike, the Hmong are the baddest Asians. Look it up.
You’ve obviously never heard of the Korean War. Or the Vietnam War as the ROK Army fought there and had a great reputation. The ROK Army also train to a fanatical and tough standard.
From American Express and Prioritypass.com Your Platinum or Black card will get you into 3 lounges at LAX including the United lounge. I’ve never been in any of these at LAX but if they don’t even have free booze that’s ridiculous. The best part of flying is pouring yourself a couple drinks and trying to see how many individualy wrapped cheese and cracker things you can get in your bag before people starting looking at you.
Terminal 1
Lounge: THE CLUB AT LAS
Location: Airside – the Lounge is located in Concourse D, behind Juice Express and Las Vegas Fruits & Nuts.
Opening Hours: 06:00 – 02:00 daily.
Terminal 1
Lounge: UNITED CLUB
Location: Airside – from the main terminal, take the train to the D-Gates and go up a level via the elevator. Proceed past Gate D-33 on the right hand side of the concourse and take the elevator up to the 3rd Level where the Lounge is located.
Opening Hours: 05:30 – 00:30 daily. Hours are subject to change.
Terminal 3
Lounge: THE CLUB AT LAS
Location: Airside – the Lounge is located across from Gate E2.
Opening Hours: 06:00 – 02:00 daily.
Sorry clicked on the wrong link, don’t know what I was thinking; going to be in vegas in a couple weeks I guess. Anyway here is LAX. Looks like there’s 8 lounges there including United.
Terminal 1
Lounge: US AIRWAYS CLUB
Location: Airside – adjacent to Gate 2.
Opening Hours: 05:30 – 23:00 daily.
Terminal 2
Lounge: AIR CANADA MAPLE LEAF LOUNGE
Location: Airside – after Security Checks, take the elevator or stairs to the Mezzanine Level where the Lounge is located across the hall.
Opening Hours: 05:00 – 10:00 & 13:00 – 23:00 daily.
Terminal 2
Lounge: AIR FRANCE BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE
Location: Airside – after Security Checks, take the elevator to the Mezzanine Level where the Lounge is located on the right hand side.
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 19:00 Monday. 10:00 – 20:30 Tuesday & Wednesday. 10:00 – 23:00 Thursday – Saturday. 10:00 – 22:00 Sunday.
Terminal 6
Lounge: UNITED CLUB
Location: Airside – across from Gate 62. Passengers departing from Terminal 5 can also access the Lounge via the tunnel that connects the two terminals.
Opening Hours: 05:00 – 00:45 daily. Hours are subject to change.
Terminal 6
Lounge: ALASKA AIRLINES BOARD ROOM
Location: Airside – The Lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level, near Gate 64.
Opening Hours: 05:00 – 22:00 daily.
Terminal 7
Lounge: UNITED CLUB
Location: Airside – adjacent to Gates 70 A & B.
Opening Hours: 05:00 – 23:00 daily. Hours are subject to change.
Tom Bradley International Terminal
Lounge: RELAX LOUNGE
Location: Landside – Mezzanine Level. The Lounge is located in the middle of the food court area next to the ‘Daily Grill’.
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 00:00 daily.
Tom Bradley International Terminal
Lounge: SKYTEAM KAL BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE
Location: Airside – proceed through Security Control on the south side and take the lift to the 4th Floor where the Lounge is located.
Opening Hours: 06:30 – 00:00 Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 06:30 – 16:00 & 19:00 – 00:00 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Hours vary according to KAL international flight schedules.
And this best part of all your effort is Adam will never see this since he doesn’t read the comments section.
everytime Ace says the word music in this episode Bald Bryan starts playing that shitty music like pavlovs dogs aborted puppy. Its amazing, Ace even gets pissed and tells him to stop, and every minute or so he says the word “music” and sure as shit Bald plays it. His is incredibly bad at that job, its horrific, amazing and fascinating all the same time…..Im sure that Bald dipshit is at home reading the word “Music” and playing that shitty music. That being said, I love Bald and I want to give Alison a baby in that belly……..MUSIC!!!!!
You must be full-tard Lady Gugugahgahgross.
You’re right. I wish instead of playing that music he’d just give you his brain tumor.
You are the greatest ACE.
FUCK these losers who come to your site and bash you on the comment section.
Get 3 or 4 key cards first thing: they’ll give them to you. For extended stays, stop by the front desk and say you are locked out everytime you head back to the room for the first few days.
One or two in the wallet, one with the phone, one with the business cards, one in the breast pocket of every shirt….
EDUCATOR
COACH
HUMANITARIAN
THUUUU RAPIST
I’ve been in a lot of houses yet I’ve never heard “house music” playing.
Adam, next time go up 20 miles north of Luling to Lockhart, the official BBQ capital of Texas.
I made it through the Las Vegas airport with weed twice in one day because they caught me for my liquid face wash! I wanted to tell them how dumb they were that I can go through twice with weed, but that darned face wash is NOT ALLOWED!! LOL!
Steve Byrne and Kirk Fox are the two best stand ups around today. Hilarious.
I have been to that City Market BBQ in Luling, TX – LOO LING. They are known for Watermelons too. If you make it back, you should go to Shiner, TX to the Shiner Beer brewery. Good Stuff!