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Episode: 08-14-25 - The Sklar Brothers - Desert Ridge Improv – In Studio
Date: August 15, 2025
Guests: Randy & Jason Sklar (The Sklar Brothers)
Host(s): John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Location: 98KUPD, Arizona

Overview

This episode features comedians The Sklar Brothers (Randy and Jason) live in studio while touring at Desert Ridge Improv. The conversation is a rapid-fire, humorous look at their recent local experiences, growing up with practical-joking dads, the nightmare of secret families, empty nesting, Michigan football, and observations on parenting and modern etiquette – all delivered in irreverent, quick-witted fashion.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sklar Brothers at Desert Ridge Improv

• Standup Shows: Five performances over the weekend at Desert Ridge Improv ([02:15])
• Last Visit’s Brunch Story:
  • The Sklars recount their chaotic visit to “Hash Kitchen” ("I thought it was the Hash house") – overwhelmed by early-morning DJ, bachelorette parties, and wryly noting, “It made us feel very old.” ([02:34])
  • Mistakenly believing to have seen WNBA star Diana Taurasi, only to become obsessed with proving her identity through “forensic” sports nerd details, then realizing their mistake once she ordered a Bloody Mary at 10 a.m.
  • “I’m checking the circumference of her calf...looking at her footwear...thinking about the WNBA pay scale...then she orders a Bloody Mary at 10 in the morning. Like, it’s not Diana.” — Randy Sklar ([04:00])

2. Sports & Absurdity

• The Dildo Toss at Sporting Events:

  • Running commentary on the “dildo toss” at games, “It’s never NOT funny. Even at a funeral, if someone throws a dildo, everyone laughs.” — John Holmberg ([05:23])
  • They joke about incentivizing landing the dildo “suction-cup down” on the floor, including a $10,000 prize. ([06:00])
  • Imagining Marv Albert’s sports call: “Yes! Bite me on my back now.” — Randy Sklar ([06:08])

• Old and Odd Family Memories:

  • John’s childhood story of being tricked into asking random Black men for autographs, believing every Black man was a famous NFL player (a typical 80s story, they note, with discomfort and dark humor) ([06:33])
  • The Sklars’ dad’s own prank: sending them to yell “Daddy!” at strangers in restaurants, causing domestic confusion ([07:17])
  • Both describe these practical jokes as “only funny to Dad.”

3. Secret Second Families & Parenting

• The Absurdity of Secret Families:
  • “Secret second family — the dumbest idea ever. No amount of sex is worth seven back-to-school nights. Even people in the submersible think that’s a dumb idea.” — Randy Sklar ([08:43])
• Boomer Vanishing Dads:
  • Reference to the 70s/80s phenomenon of dads disappearing ("out for cigarettes") and how modern tech would prevent it.
  • “If your dad comes home with a Samsung Galaxy, he’s gone.” ([10:12])
• Text Chain Segregation:
  • Lamenting “green” vs. “blue” text bubbles, and how one Android user ruins every group chat ([10:26])
  • “It’s the hierarchy...the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. The greens and the blues. And the blues win.” — John Holmberg ([10:41])

4. The Realities of Empty-Nesting & Adult Kids

• Randy’s Kids Off to Michigan:
  • Randy shares he’s about to drop both daughters at the University of Michigan. The older is a funny, creative junior; the younger has “never been apart” before.
  • “I got mocked the other day for buying the wrong apples, which I never thought was a thing... When I was your age I was turning that into a pipe.” — Randy Sklar ([14:06])
  • Jokes about the threat of disappearing via “green texts” if kid attitudes continue ([15:01])

5. Comedy for Michigan Football & Rivalries

• Booked to Entertain Michigan Football Team:
  • Sklars discuss being asked to perform for the Michigan football players after drop-off:
  • “Could be the best or worst gig ever... Oh, we’re doing Ryan Day (Ohio State coach) jokes all day.” ([15:24])
• College Sports Scandal Jokes:
  • Roasting Ohio State’s “scandal” documentary and, in equal-opportunity fashion, including jokes about Michigan State, Penn State, etc.
  • “I wasn’t happy it happened, I’m just psyched Michigan keeps beating Ohio State... It’s been so many years, five iPhones have come out.” — Randy Sklar ([16:24])

6. Parenting Pet Peeves — Hotel Edition

• Naked Kids at the Pool:
  • The Sklars describe mushroom chocolate-fueled hotel adventures with hilarious horror at parents letting a 7-year-old roam the pool naked ([18:03]).
  • “If a kid has an iCloud account, it’s not ‘wee-wee’ anymore. It’s junk.” ([18:25])
• Proposed ‘Strike Fee’ Solution:
  • Their solution (in jest): Resorts should institute a fee for being allowed to hit up to two other people’s kids, likened to a minibar charge.
  • “The resort fee includes two smacks. Not in the face – neck, neck and chest.” ([20:20])
  • “Is this a non-smacking resort?” ([21:08])
  • “At the pool, I have zero patience for kids – I act like I never had any.” — Jason Sklar ([17:46])

7. Deep Cut Sports Knowledge

• Obscure Player Recall:
  • Holmberg challenges the brothers to recall backup Cowboys long snapper Dale Hellestra (“the hellscape of Dale”). Sklars immediately identify him and joke about their talent for “90s specialty interior linemen.” ([21:43])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the WNBA star sighting mix-up:

  • “I was checking the circumference of her calf just to be like, is that a professional athlete?” — Randy Sklar ([04:00])

• On practical-joking dads and secret families:

  • “No amount of sex with a new partner is worth seven back-to-school nights.” — Randy Sklar ([08:43])

• On text message statuses as class warfare:

  • “It’s the hierarchy. It is the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. It’s the green and the blue. And the blues win.” — John Holmberg ([10:41])

• On being an empty nester:

  • “I do welcome the empty nestery that is about to happen. If she keeps this attitude up, she’s gonna learn about the green texts.” — Randy Sklar ([14:06], [15:01])

• On the resort’s proposed ‘strike fee’ for unruly children:

  • “The resort fee includes two smacks. Not in the face – neck, neck and chest.” — Randy Sklar ([20:20])
  • “Is this a non-smacking resort?” — Sklar Brothers ([21:08])

• On obscure sports references:

  • “We know our 1990s Cowboys specialty interior linemen.” — Sklar Brothers ([21:56])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:15] – Sklar Brothers’ Improv Show Promo
• [02:34] – “Hash Kitchen” & Diana Taurasi Sighting Story
• [05:23] – Dildo Toss at Sports Games Discussion
• [06:33] – Childhood Stories: “Famous NFL Player” Pranks
• [08:43] – On Secret Second Families & Parenting Absurdities
• [10:26] – Android vs. iPhone Texting Jokes
• [14:06] – Empty Nester Realities / Randy’s Daughters
• [15:24] – Comedy for Michigan Football Team / Rivalry Jokes
• [18:03] – Rant: Naked Kids at Hotel Pools & Social Etiquette
• [20:20] – “Resort Strike Fee” Proposal
• [21:43] – Sports Deep Cuts: Dale Hellestra

Tone & Atmosphere

The episode is consistently irreverent, quick-witted, and at times darkly funny. The hosts and guests riff naturally on real-life absurdities, cultural shifts, nostalgia, and sports. The chemistry is sharp, with the Sklars fitting seamlessly into the crew’s mischievous, boundary-pushing humor.

For More

• Sklar Brothers at Desert Ridge Improv: desertridgeimprov.com
• Holmberg’s Morning Sickness: weekdays 5:30a-10a on 98KUPD

A fast-and-funny episode — for fans of sharp sports commentary, observational humor, and the side of parenting and adulthood that most wouldn’t admit on the radio!