Story Warz Ep. 057: “Art” – Josh Wolf, Pete Lee & Valerie Vaughn

Live from The Stand, NYC – September 5, 2025
Host Panel: Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez
Guests: Valerie Vaughn, Pete Lee, Josh Wolf
Theme: ART

Episode Overview

This raucous live episode of Story Warz brings together comedians Josh Wolf, Pete Lee, and Valerie Vaughn for a gut-busting round of deceptive storytelling—all themed around “Art.” Big Jay Okerson and Luis J. Gomez helm the show with their signature banter and crowd work, setting the tone for a night of wild stories, misdirection, and friendly roast battles. As always, each panelist tries to bluff the others, hoping to rack up points and win an (absurdly) cherished prize book from the Story Warz library.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Show Format Refresher & Introductions

• After some opening venue banter and plugs, Jay and Luis explain the game: Each panellist submits 3-5 true stories about “Art.” Stories are picked at random and read aloud; everyone tries to guess which guest wrote it, with points awarded for guessing correctly or fooling others.
• The prize: a romance novel from the Story Warz library (jokingly signed and tossed out).

Notable:

• “We’re not playing for fun, Jay. Let them know what we’re playing for today.” – Luis (11:00)
• “If you find our discarded Story Warz library books in a New York dumpster, it’s a real treasure.” – Jay (3:49)

2. Meet the Panelists

• Valerie Vaughn: Only returning panelist tonight. Good-natured ribbing about fame, Instagram, and “swaddling” BBQ merch.
• Pete Lee: “Tall, Dark & Pleasant” and self-described “feminine man.”
• Josh Wolf: First-timer, podcast host, and a “grandfather nine times over”—much to the panel’s shock and comic disbelief.

Memorable Crowdwork:

• “You’re the hottest grandfather I’ve ever seen.” – Luis to Josh (8:33)
• “My oldest son’s pull-out game is terrible…” – Josh (8:36)
• “No, he knows he’s stiff.” – Jay to Luis about his son witnessing the show’s wildness (5:41)

3. Story Highlights & Comedic Exchanges

Story 1: Clogging the Toilet at the Museum of Natural History (13:06)

• Panel riffs on public bathrooms, binge eating, and the Zen of a post-binge “cleanse.”
• Josh Wolf confesses: It was his story. “There were a lot of kids in the bathroom…a kid in the stall next to me put his little hand under and said, ‘I’m so proud of you.’” (20:13)

Story 2: Farting in Front of a Crush in High School (21:15)

• The wordplay “You can’t spell fart without art” leads most to finger Pete Lee, favored for corny puns.
• Luis reveals: It was his story—a tale of a tragically memorable fart during a board game with his crush. (27:39)
• “I play the game at a high level.” – Luis, justifying his deception (27:35)

Story 3: Breaking and Repairing Art in a Hotel Room (31:18)

• Nearly unanimous: “That’s 100% Pete Lee”—the panel agrees only he would fix a random hotel print.
• “I ordered glass and touch up paint on Amazon. I replaced the glass…there’s no way the maid will notice!” – Pete (36:19)

Story 4: Winning Many Awards for Drawing/Painting (39:43)

• Everyone suspects Big Jay (“He is a good drawer!”), but it’s another Gomez curveball.
• Luis lists his artistic achievements: “First grade fire prevention award, second grade fire prevention award, Shoprite Easter coloring contest…” (47:03)

Story 5: Haunted Art from an Antique Store (54:23)

• Group psychoanalyzes who “believes in ghosts,” finally finger Valerie after back-and-forth denials.
• “My house was so haunted until I got rid of that thing… I kept hearing ‘terracotta eyes’ at night.” – Valerie (63:16)

Story 6: Visiting the Same Art Museum 100x, Only Entered Once (66:21)

• Jay finally gets his turn: frequenting the Rocky statue outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, never going in. (72:16)

Story 7: Finger-Fucking a Dude’s Belly Button at a Music Festival (77:54)

• After wild speculation, the psychedelic, tactile tale goes to Josh Wolf.
• “He shook his belly at me and said ‘How many knuckles deep can you go in my belly button?’” – Josh (84:00)

Story 8: Worried About Being Eskimo Brothers with Arty Fuqua (89:55)

• NYC comedy lore emerges. Pete Lee owns the story.
• “Every hot girl I’ve ever hooked up with in New York is friends with him on Instagram.” – Pete

Game Dynamics, Banter & Running Gags

• Roast Style: The room is relentlessly supportive and debasing—insults about age, BBQ swag, flatulence, and romantic misadventures abound.
• Jay & Luis Spar: Both are masters at misdirection, frequently feigning or inflating obviousness to psych out the competition.
• “Val, your son is here!” – running joke whenever the conversation gets overtly sexual or inappropriate.
• Points Drama: Halfway through, double points are triggered, giving hope to stragglers (especially Pete Lee, who’s trailing most of the show).
• Recurring riff: Whether anyone can match, or wants to win, the coveted Story Warz romance novel.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (w/ timestamps)

• “I clogged the toilet at the Museum of Natural History ... because I took a dinosaur-sized shit.” – Josh (13:22, 14:27)
• “You’re the hottest grandfather I’ve ever seen.” – Luis to Josh (8:33)
• “No woman is ever sharing this story. No hot chick is clogging a public toilet story.” – Luis (16:15)
• “If I fart in front of my crush, I’d remember that forever. I would.” – Pete (21:39)
• “Full body cleanse.” – Valerie (15:07)
• “I once bought a piece of art from an antique store and it haunted my house ... I heard a man talking to me every night until I burned sage.” – Valerie (54:23)
• “How many knuckles deep can you go in my belly button?” – Josh retelling the festival story (84:00)
• “I finger-fucked some dude’s belly button at a music festival.” – Josh (77:54)
• “Every hot girl I’ve ever hooked up with in New York is friends with [Arty Fuqua] on Instagram.” – Pete (89:55)
• “I've been to the same art museum over 100 times, but I've only gone inside once.” – Jay, about the Philly art museum/Rocky steps (66:21)
• “Story Warz is a lot of fun...but we're not playing for fun!” – Luis (10:59)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• [05:22] Valerie's intro, panelist rundown
• [10:54] Game rules and scoring explained
• [13:06] Story #1: Museum Toilet Disaster (Josh Wolf)
• [21:15] Story #2: Crush Fart (Luis J. Gomez)
• [31:18] Story #3: Hotel Art Fixer (Pete Lee)
• [39:43] Story #4: Drawing Awards (Luis J. Gomez)
• [54:23] Story #5: Haunted Art (Valerie Vaughn)
• [66:21] Story #6: 100x Art Museum Visit (Big Jay Okerson)
• [77:54] Story #7: Festival Belly Button (Josh Wolf)
• [89:55] Story #8: Arty Fuqua Eskimo Brothers (Pete Lee)
• [108:05] Final scores and show wrap-up

Final Standings & Winner

Josh Wolf triumphs with 24 points, becoming the new “Story Warrior.” His comic timing, crowd connection, and absurd real-life stories win over peers and audience alike.

• Last place: Valerie Vaughn
• Runner up: Luis J. Gomez
• Pete Lee and Big Jay follow close behind.

Tone & Style

• Language: Explicit, unfiltered, and deeply irreverent, packed with comic exaggeration and misdirection
• Vibe: Roasting but affectionate; a mix of confession, old-school ball-busting, and surreal honesty
• Atmosphere: Live, loud, and unpredictable—Story Warz at its wild, competitive best

Takeaway:
This episode of Story Warz is less about “art” than it is about the fine art of storytelling, self-humiliation, and hijinks. Every comic brings their A-game, bending “Art” to their will—from public toilet mayhem to haunted paintings, museum rituals, and belly button adventures—while blasting each other with gags and genuine warmth. If you want to laugh, cringe, and witness the festival of comic egos, this one’s not to be missed.