Best Jon Torgersen Podcasts (2026)

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#101 Jeanie Doogan 48:19

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4M ago48:19

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Welcome back to another episode of TorgyTalk! This week our guest is Jeanie Doogan! Jeanie is a comedian, teacher and mother of 4! Jeanie has been doing comedy now for 17 years! She is constantly on the road doing gigs at clubs all over! Her act is hilarious, she talks about being a teacher, a mother and just herself! You can catch her all over the…

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#100 Gore Corn 1:22:08

4M ago1:22:08

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Welcome back to Torgy Talk. This 100th episode is not just a milestone but a new direction for what Torgy Talk will eventually be. We discuss the future of what our next episodes will be consisting of. We also talk about what has been going on in the last 2 weeks since we last sat down and talked to eachother. There is no possible way to pin point …

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#99 Woah There, Big Girl 55:24

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Welcome to a special edition of TorgyTalk!!! This episode was recorded at our good friend's lake house Jake and (soon to be) Kacey Wember! We had a fun filled weekend, boating, fishing, eating and drinking. Emphasis on the drinking. We ate like kings and queens all weekend, steaks, walleye, shakshuka, and some mediocre stuffed clams. This episode w…

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#98 Joseph Christopher 1:50:49

5M ago1:50:49

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Welcome back to another episode of TorgyTalk! This week we have a returning guest, Joseph Christopher! Since his last time on the show Joseph has had 2 appearances at Zanies Old Town on the "Super Six" showcase, which we talk about in depth during this episode. Joseph also recently headlined Jon's hometown show "Sunnyside Up Comedy" at Sunnyside Ta…

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#97 Lisa Peiffer 1:44:42

5M ago1:44:42

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Welcome back to TorgyTalk! This week's guest is Lisa Peiffer! Lisa has been doing comedy for 3 years now and is a full time Nurse. It was a blast having her on the podcast, we covered a lot! She may be the best guest yet considering she brought our fat asses some DELICIOUS donuts! This episode we dive into what its like for her juggling 4 kids with…

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#96 Denise Medina 1:20:57

5M ago1:20:57

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This week's guest is Denise Medina! Its always a pleasure to have suburb based comedians on the show! Denise has been doing stand up comedy for about 10 years now and also has done her fair share of producing excellent shows. Her newest showcase is held at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center where she is planning on putting great lineups…

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#95 Ryan O'Flanagan 1:31:08

6M ago1:31:08

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Welcome back everyone! This week's guest is our very first touring comedian Ryan O'Flanagan! Ryan has been headlining clubs all over the country and Jon met him at his Zanie's headlining debut back in April! We talked about a lot in this episode including his fan favorite "excited tourist" videos where he goes into a new city mispronouncing billboa…

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#94 Kevin Kellam 1:42:32

6M ago1:42:32

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Welcome back to TorgyTalk with another amazing guest! This week we are joined virtually from the NBC Tower in Chicago, Kevin Kellam! Kevin is a radio personality for multiple radio stations including Chicago's alternative rock station Q101. He is also a very funny Chicago comic that you can see all over the city! We had him on this week to promote …

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#93 Addison O'Neal 1:43:40

6M ago1:43:40

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Addison O'Neal is back again! Thank you all for bearing with us while we tool a month off to recharge and reset. This week Addison gives us a rundown of what we have been missing in the Chicago open mic scene. All over a few glasses of "Incredible Hulks" made by your very own Jack Mann Johnson. We are going to do a new drink each episode, which wil…

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#92 Chris Chagoya 2:02:39

7M ago2:02:39

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Welcome back to another week of TorgyTalk! We are nice and refreshed from the week off we took! This week Jon and Jack sit down with their good friend Chris Chagoya. Chris has been on TorgyTalk a few times and this one was the best one yet! In this episode we find out that Jack has NEVER been to a strip club, and neither has Jon's wife Cora (who ma…

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#91 Emily Ramirez 1:12:06

8M ago1:12:06

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This week's guest is none other than BABS Comedy Club owner and operator Emily Ramirez! Emily and her husband Chase are slowly creeping up to the 1 year anniversary of the opening of BABS in downtown Forest Park, IL. She brings in all types of shows into the club besides just stand up comedy. For example, they do improv shows and even 'kid-prov" sh…

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#90 Sean Haynes 1:45:14

8M ago1:45:14

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From male stripper to business owner, and now a business owner and part time stripper. Sean Haynes is the owner and creator of our sponsor FAT Candle Company. Fat Candle is a candle company that bases it's scents off of men's cologne and women's perfume. Sean has had a lot of trial and error when starting this business as he shares in this episode!…

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#89 Femi 1:35:00

8M ago1:35:00

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Welcome back to another episode of TorgyTalk. This week we had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to Femi! Femi is original from Nigeria and has been doing stand up comedy in Chicago for 2 and a half years. He dives into a little bit of how it was growing up in Nigeria. We talk about how Jon would not be able to handle any of spicy food that …

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#88 Ruben B 1:37:30

8M ago1:37:30

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This week's guest is Ruben B! Ruben is a very funny up and coming comic by night and a factory worker by day. Ruben is coming up on his 1 year mark in comedy very soon, and also has a hilariously dry delivery. This episode we talk a little bit about how Ruben got into comedy, reading the comments in dirty videos and had a decently long talk about o…

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#87 Danny Hamel 1:45:32

9M ago1:45:32

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This week we welcome Danny Hamel to the podcast! Danny is a Chicago Comedian, and a self published author of his fictional tale "The Recipe Maker" available on Amazon for purchase! Danny had his first experience doing comedy at his high school talent show where he did 10 minutes on nothing but airplanes. After high school, Danny went on to attend c…

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#86 Jason Seiler 1:38:11

9M ago1:38:11

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This week we are very lucky to have Jason Seiler joining us via video call! Jason is a full time artist, and comedian. He has quite the resume, opening for big acts such as Steve Byrne, Kevin Nealon, and Michael Rapaport. Jason shares his experience of his first time doing comedy, which is not your standard start! Jason is an amazing artist first a…

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TorgyThoughts 10 33:18

9M ago33:18

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Welcome back! This week on TorgyThoughts, we talk about the trip we made to Nashville to try to get onto Kill Tony. Close, but no cigar unfortunately. Jack reminds Jon of some things he may have forgotten about the evening due to an absurd amount of alcohol. Jon touches on his VERY exciting news on who is headlining for him on April 25th! We hope y…

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#85 Sam Barry 1:28:18

9M ago1:28:18

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Joining us for the second time is the one and only Sam Barry!!! Most people that know Sam, know that he is one sweaty, ball of energy and kindness! Sam has been working his ass off the past few years and it shows in his act. This week we talk about our first times getting drunk. We also talk about how Jon and Sam are going to be playing a lot of go…

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#84 Mike Glab 1:52:35

9M ago1:52:35

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Ladies and Gentleman, Mike Glab! Mike is coming up on his 1 year mark in comedy and has recently hit a big break through on Chicago Roast Battle. On this week's episode we discuss Mike's entrance into comedy and who his biggest influences are. He even brought us some awesome IPA's from Funkytown Brewery, brewed right here in Chicago. Mike was virtu…

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TorgyThoughts 9 39:28

10M ago39:28

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Welcome back to another episode of TorgyThoughts! We hope you enjoyed a week with 2 TorgyTalk episodes with 2 awesome guests! Jack is STRUGGLING to stay awake this episode but manages to power through. This week we touch on Jon's show at The Cozy Corner. We also talk about some of our go to "comfort" shows. Jack's go to comfort show is Mr. In Betwe…

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#83 Kyle Alan 1:05:13

10M ago1:05:13

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This week our guest is none other than Kyle Alan! Kyle has been doing comedy for the past 9 years and his act definitely reflects that. In this week's episode Kyle joins us via video chat to talk. We touch on the usual subject of how and why he got into stand up comedy and what inspired him to do so. Kyle is a HUGE metal head! The guys all talk abo…

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#82 Vince Maranto 1:31:31

10M ago1:31:31

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This week's guest is none only than Chicago comedy legend Vince Maranto. Vince had been doing comedy for 43 years in Chicago. He has worked with names like Tracy Morgan, Bob Odenkirk and even Norm MacDonald. Vince shares some amazing stories with us on what it was like coming up as a comic in the 80s and 90s. Starting back in 1982 Vince shares with…

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#80 Charles Burns 1:40:50

10M ago1:40:50

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Welcome back to another week of TorgyTalk! Charles Burns joins us this week. Charles is another up and coming comedian from the northwest suburbs. Charles shares how he got into comedy, and shows and unexpected emotional side of him on how much his family means to him. We talk about what our favorite type of crowd to perform in front of. We all als…

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#81 James Najjar & Harold Patrick 1:34:41

10M ago1:34:41

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This week on TorgyTalk we have a double feature! James Najjar is originally from NYC and moved to Chicago about 5 years ago. He also has a large social media following both on TikTok and Instagram. Harold Patrick is about 3 and half years into his comedy career and has an impressive resume so far. He is a Chicago native growing up on the North Side…

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TorgyThoughts 8 21:46

10M ago21:46

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This week on a short but sweet episode of TorgyThoughts we touch on a HUGE local news story about a father shooting his son in the face in Lakemoor Illinois. We also talk a little bit about the couple on a Qatar airlines flight that was forced to ride next to a dead passenger for 4 hours. There are also some spoiler alerts on future guests!! Enjoy …

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#79 Ted Ukkola 1:17:24

10M ago1:17:24

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Everyone welcome Ted Ukkola to the show or as he has been called Anthony Keidis. Ted is an up and coming Chicago comic. The guys sit down and talk about Ted's start into comedy and his uncanny resemblance to The Red Hot Chili Pepper's front man. Jack dives into his recent obsession with hood homeless fights. A not so sweet 77 year old is caught van…

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TorgyThoughts 7 41:45

10M ago41:45

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How about that intro to a week! Jack Mann is insane but lived up to his word. If anyone gives him credit its me. This week we talk about Jon's last show at Comedy Plex. We also talk about the WGN appearance of Chicago Roast Battle's Max Sorich and Chris Grieco, who played it perfectly if you ask us. There is much more in this episode! Enjoy another…

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#78 Nick Hanek 1:53:41

10M ago1:53:41

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This week Nick Hanek comes back to the show for the second time! Nick was the first Chicago comic to come on to the show, so it was nice to catch up with him! We touch on what he has been doing in his comedy career. He has now taken the step into producing, and was recently on WGN discussing a competition comedy show that him and Ron Bloom are prod…

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BALL BOYZ EP. 19 34:57

10M ago34:57

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Welcome back to another episode of Ball Boyz. If you haven't gotten the memo yet, because of football season coming to and end we have switched Ball Boyz to a bi-weekly show. This week we jump right into some recent roster moves the Chicago Bears have made. To us it seems like we are gearing up for some big off season moves with our cap space neari…

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TorgyThoughts 6 45:29

10M ago45:29

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Welcome back to another week and another episode of TorgyThoughts. This week we talk about how Jon literally "knocked em' dead" at his show at My Buddy's. Jon and Jack reveal their new premise for a potential live podcast type showcase. We also introduce the new "wheel of ideal" we haven't came up with an official name but it is a good way to pick …

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#79 Jon Gutierrez 1:07:41

11M ago1:07:41

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This week on TorgyTalk we have the owner of Cosmic Destroyers Collectibles in Shorewood Wisconsin, Jon Gutierrez. Jon and Torgy grew up playing baseball together and have been out of touch for the past few years. This conversation is us catching up and sharing our experiences so far in the content creation world. Jon has been having some awesome su…

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TorgyThoughts 5 38:42

11M ago38:42

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Welcome back to the 5th rendition of TorgyThoughts. This week we talk about posting stand up material. We pull up a clip of Ralph Barbosa talking about him advising his friend to not post clips until a few years into comedy. We also touch on a trip we have planned in April with 3 other Chicago comics! We hope you have a great week and thank you for…

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#77 Joseph Christopher 1:15:13

11M ago1:15:13

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Welcome back to another episode of TorgyTalk! This weeks guest is Johnsburg native Joseph Christopher. JC is one of the co producers for 2nd Best Comedy, producing awesome comedy shows across Lake and McHenry County. This episode we talk about Joseph's comedic "Mount Rushmore", Horror movies and even touch on the infamous missing persons case in Jo…

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BALL BOYZ EP. 18 55:27

11M ago55:27

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The Philadelphia E-A-G-L-E-S are WORLD CHAMPIONS! Yes, at least Bears fans can spell Eagles correctly! The Chiefs offense could not get anything going even though Philly did not blitz the entire game. Cooper DeJean makes us white boys proud and gets himself his first career interception and it just so happened to be a birthday pick 6! We did unfort…

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TorgyThoughts 4 33:24

11M ago33:24

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This week on TorgyThoughts we jump into a little bit of current events. Both in the world and even in local news. Jon and Jack reminisce on the youthful days of paint ball and air soft fights. If you have something specific you would like to hear my thought on feel free to shoot an email to [email protected]. We hope you enjoy this episode of T…

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#76 Stephanie Robertson 1:11:07

11M ago1:11:07

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Stephanie Robertson makes her second appearance on the show this week! As many of you know Stephanie produces and hosts "The Laughing Fox" comedy showcase at "The Vixen" in McHenry, IL. You can also see her either hosting or co producing @RoastBattleChicago Battle Chicago. We vaguely talk about her appearance on Kill Tony and how that experience is…

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BALL BOYZ EP. 17 49:53

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With a week hiatus we are back with the 17th edition of BALL BOYZ. This marks the first ever episode of BALL BOYZ where Jake and Jon are in the same room. This week we touch on how much Jake dislikes the fact that the Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl. Jon and Jake shake hands on a $50 moneyline wager. The Bears continue to make what seems to be pr…

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TorgyThoughts 3 40:20

11M ago40:20

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Only fans star dies in epic three some, a blackhawk helicopter crashes into an airline, and on top of that there is 6 more weeks of winter. These are just some of the things that Jon touches on this week. Jack Mann Johnson sits in and spoon feeds Jon all the ammunition for this episode, and will continue to do so from here on out on future episodes…

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#75 BIG AL 1:56:37

11M ago1:56:37

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BIG AL joins us for her 3rd time on the show. We explain that this was not the first attempt at an episode featuring our very funny and talented friend Big Al. This was actually recorded on Jon's birthday, so there was no better guest that we could ask for. Jon, Jack Mann and AL all first met eachother almost 2 years ago at Village Spirit's open mi…

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TorgyThoughts 2 39:22

11M ago39:22

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Welcome back to the second ever TorgyThoughts. Happy birthday to me! This was recorded last night Sunday January 26th and uploaded especially for you beautiful loyal listeners. This week I touch on my current goals as a person this year and not just as a comic or podcaster. I randomly share one of my go to recipes that I have really been loving lat…

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#74 Luis Ramirez 1:02:43

11M ago1:02:43

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Luis Ramirez is back on the show! We discuss numerous things on this episode from what's going on in our comedy careers, the movie Interstellar, and a little bit of AI talk. RIP DMX. This is a goofy rendition of TorgyTalk and was a spontaneous decision to make! Glad we did it and we hope you enjoy it! [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/…

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#73 Dylan Mahler 1:28:02

11M ago1:28:02

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Joining us this week is none only than Dylan Mahler. Dylan is a very funny Chicago comic, that is consistently delivering his dry and slowly timed cadence. He has done some bigger stages like Zanies and the Laugh Factory and is constantly featuring on showcases all over the city of Chicago. He also is the co host of the Bad Comedy Podcast. Go check…

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BALL BOYZ EP. 16 1:05:51

12M ago1:05:51

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The Bears have officially hired Ben Johnson as the 18th Head Coach. This may be the first time that the Bears have picked the number one candidate and didn't pull what they usually pull. The Detroit Lions get upset at home against none other than Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Notre Dame falls to Ohio State in the National Championsh…

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TorgyThoughts 1 33:12

12M ago33:12

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Welcome to the very first episode of "TorgyThoughts". This will be a weekly rendition of TorgyTalk. But instead of Jon, Jack and a guest or Jon and Jake you just get Jon. That is right people you get the thoughts from Torgy himself. Every Monday at 6:00am you will be graced with my presence. This week I touch on what is going on with my comedy care…

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#72 Mr. Eddie 1:35:47

12M ago1:35:47

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Mr. Eddie is a stand up comedian, musician and ex radio show host. The man is just an all around entertainer. This episode, we talk about what our experiences have been these first few years of our comedy career. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of TorgyTalk! [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089458174172 https:/…

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BALL BOYZ EP. 15 58:36

12M ago58:36

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Welcome back to another episode of BALL BOYZ. Today we discuss the new rumors floating around on who the Bears are going to hire as their next head coach. We also talk about the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels? Find out this week on TorgyTalk! [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089…

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#71 Alan Salazar & Brian Miklas 1:10:09

12M ago1:10:09

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Alan Salazar and Brian Miklas are both up and coming Chicago comedians. They have both been doing comedy for just about 2 years now. Both of them are very funny and were a blast to talk to this week. We talk about some New Year's Resolutions for 2025 and touch on some comedy goals for everyone. Thank you for tuning in and please enjoy this week's e…

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BALL BOYZ EP.14 51:16

12M ago51:16

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BEARS WIN, BEARS WIN, BEARS WIN!!!! That is right ladies and gentlemen, the Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers. The Bears enter into the off season on a high note. Now begins the search for the next head coach. The Lions secure the 1 seed and first round bye going into the playoffs. Some unexpected losses in the College Football Playoff pictu…

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#70 Amy Simon 1:18:08

1y ago1:18:08

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Amy Simon makes her second appearance on the show this week! A lot has changed in Amy's comedy life. She is not just a stand up comedian, she also is an up and coming producer in the scene! She also tells some stories about her most recent comedy road trip down to New Orleans. Enjoy this week's episode of TorgyTalk! [email protected] https://ww…

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BALL BOYZ EP. 13 47:04

1y ago47:04

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2 Bears games since the last episode and yes, 2 more losses. Caleb Williams continues to show glimpses of promise throughout his gameplay these past 2 weeks and through all of this horrendous team play he still manages to give some fans hope. The Bears fall to 4-12 after that loss to Seattle and we mosey our way to Green Bay for the final week of t…