The Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder Radio Show Is on the Air … Finally
Two of New York City’s finest comedians talk about the long road to landing a deal at SiriusXM and how it tested their friendship.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Astrid Stawiarz.
Listen to this episode of The Moment with guests Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder:
This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder, the two comedians who host The Bonfire on SiriusXM’s Comedy Central Radio. Big Jay and Dan talk about the long road to finally landing their deal on satellite radio and everything that has transpired in their relationship since Oakerson’s last emotional appearance on the show. Plus, Brian talks with Big Jay about the actions he took during an altercation at New York City’s Comic Strip, how the comedian chooses his words, and honoring the comic’s code.
Spoiler alert: Big Jay did finally get those air conditioners for his apartment.
People Mentioned:
Topics Mentioned:
- SiriusXM’s The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder
- The Moment with Big Jay Oakerson (2/24/15)
- The Moment with Dan Soder (5/27/14)
- MTV’s Guy Code
- Legion of Skanks
- Comedy Cellar
- Casino
- Goodfellas
- The Devil’s Rejects
- Billions
- Patrice O’Neal on WTF With Marc Maron
- Patrice O’Neal on Mohr Stories with Jay Mohr
- The Bridge on the River Kwai
- CSI: Miami
- First Blood
- Rocky
- Comic Strip
- Catch a Rising Star
- Larry Zbyszko turns on Bruno Sammartino
- Howard Stern on podcasts
- Dan Soder on Conan
- Dana Gould at Just for Laughs
- The Hardcore Diaries by Mick Foley
- Forrest Gump
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