Story Warz Ep. 060: "Fall"
GaS Digital Network – September 26, 2025
Hosts: Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
Guests: Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, Noel Leon
Location: The Stand Comedy Club, NYC
Brief Overview
This outrageously irreverent episode of Story Warz brings the fall season to the table—literally and figuratively—inviting comics Mike Cannon, Barstool's Kevin Clancy, and LA's Noel Leon to join hosts Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez in a riotous storytelling competition. True to the show's “game of deceptive storytelling” premise, each panelist must fool the others about the true authorship of confessional, embarrassing, and hilarious stories all themed around "fall"—whether that's the autumn, falling in love, or falling on your face.
The crew riff, roast, and cut deep—aided by a raucous live audience, plenty of inside jokes, and a touch of mayhem. This episode features classic bits about pontoon boats, childhood trauma, and the perils of being so hot you don't need to remember anyone's name (a running gag with guest Noel). Notable is a meta-saga about a failed $100,000 career opportunity shared between Kevin and Mike that cracks open some real comic vulnerability, surrounded by relentless ball-busting.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Show and Game Format, Introductions [02:24–07:00]
- Hosts welcome the crowd, roast each other, and introduce the game rules for Story Warz.
- Each panelist submits 3–5 themed stories; the topic is "fall."
- Points: Guess the writer (2 pts), fool others (1 pt per person fooled). Prize: The book Why, Gary, Why? about a real-life vigilante crime.
"Today's winner goes home with Why Gary Why, by Jody Ploshet. ...It's the famous story—the guy who the father shot." — Luis J. Gomez [06:53]
2. STORIES & Guessing Rounds
Story 1: Fell in Love with Movie Character [10:36–19:09]
- Summer depression leads someone to watch the same movie daily, developing genuine feelings for the female lead.
- Wild speculations and jokes about childhood crushes, TV nostalgia, and calling people by the wrong name (the birth of "Billy").
- Reveal: Mike Cannon wrote it. He confesses to crushing hard on Natalie Portman in Garden State during a rough period. Genuine laughter and ribbing ensue.
"I had a butter knife to my wrist every fucking morning just watching that movie." — Mike Cannon [19:51]
Story 2: Sleepwalking Down the Stairs [22:03–29:43]
- Someone claims to have tumbled downstairs while sleepwalking—sparks lots of speculation about clumsiness, trauma, and "battered woman stories."
- Reveal: Kevin Clancy authored it, describing a sleepwalking incident in college that left him injured; admits to sleep-talking and frequent nocturnal confusion.
Story 3: Adopted a Dog While Blacked Out [30:09–33:41]
- A drunken blackout ends in dog adoption; guest says she had a pit bull named Whitney Houston.
- Reveal: Noel Leon wrote it; details her wild night, waking up with a strange, slobbery dog.
Story 4: Falling in a Movie Theater [35:04–47:15]
- A date to the movies ends with a humiliating spill up the theater stairs, snacks flying—everyone assumes it’s Big Jay (“Billy J”), given his vivid food/snack stories.
- Reveal: It’s actually Luis J. Gomez—he dupes Jay by swearing it isn’t him, causing friendly betrayal.
"Let me make this very clear. I love pontoon boats. But I love winning Story Warz more." — Luis J. Gomez [44:54]
3. Halftime Standings and Plugs [47:19–54:55]
- The scores are tallied (Kevin in the lead).
- Guest plugs include Noel’s upcoming Hulu Christmas movie (A Comedy of Errors), Mike's Beautiful Boys podcast, and Kevin's KFC Radio.
4. The Game Goes Double Points [54:57–55:38]
- Second half—stakes rise as points are doubled, leaving even low scorers with the potential for a comeback.
5. STORIES & Guessing Rounds (CONTINUED)
Story 5: Bike Accident & Crying Walk Home [56:09–65:32]
- A kid falls off a bike into traffic, gets the wind knocked out, and walks home crying.
- Reveal: Big Jay Okerson, who tells a humiliating, real-life version from his late teens.
Story 6: Lost $100,000 Opportunity [69:03–78:28]
- Someone almost lands a $100,000 gig, it disappears, and they’re forever changed.
- Riffing zeros in on Mike Cannon, with some meta-barbs about money and showbiz.
- Reveal: Mike Cannon wrote it—it’s about a real Barstool offer rescinded by higher-ups, courtesy of Kevin. This leads to an emotional, honest exchange about the gig that didn’t change Mike’s life (but did upend his plans).
"I came inside my wife for a second child because of this offer." — Mike Cannon [75:21]
"I just realized my book is Why Portnoy Why." — Mike Cannon [80:13]
Story 7: Covered in Dog Playing in Autumn Leaves [82:43–86:16]
- Dirty work in the leaf pile—panel is sure it’s a cute “girl story”; misleads everyone.
- Reveal: It’s Luis, who once spent an hour tumbling through a pile of leaves before realizing he was covered in dog poop.
Story 8: Fell Down a Well [89:16–98:12]
- Someone claims to have fallen down a literal well.
- A running plot develops: if everyone votes for guest Noel, she gets zero, a show first.
- Reveal: Kevin Clancy lived the goofy sitcom scenario, saved only by a stray two-by-four.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Deceptive Tactics:
"Every time I trust you, you lie to my face and I have to go hit something else."
— Big Jay to Luis [40:39] -
On TV Crushes:
"Going back and, and, and looking at like the problem is you go back and look at Kelly Kapowski. She's like 14 years old."
— Kevin [13:13] -
Mike About the Barstool Debacle:
"I came inside my wife for a second child because of this offer." [75:21]
Kevin: "I think I know. We haven't had a Billy story yet..." [59:32]
(Billy = Big J, a bit throughout)
Running Gags & Crowd Moments
- Noel repeatedly called Big Jay “Billy,” confusing everyone, and leading to a slew of Billy-based jokes.
- The “pontoon boat” saga: Luis leveraging Jay’s desire for a pontoon boat outing to influence guessing.
- “Nipple rings” and audience asides—brutal, funny crowd work and wild, off-topic riffing typical of the show.
Final Standings [99:41–100:51]
- 1st Place: Luis J. Gomez — 26 points (wins Why, Gary, Why?)
- 2nd: Kevin Clancy — 20 pts
- 3rd: Big Jay — 10 pts
- 4th: Mike Cannon — 7 pts
- 5th: Noel Leon — 4 pts
Memorable Closer
Luis snags the win. Kevin graciously requests the (equally prestigious?) “fart napkin” prize as a consolation. Everyone roasts everyone, and Jay laments, “If that woman died in a yellow cab knowing she missed the only zero-point history, I’d feel bad”—a perfect cap to a rowdy, hilarious night of fall-themed humiliation.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [02:24] Show starts, game explained, introductions
- [10:36] First Fall-in-Love Story, discussion
- [18:53] Reveal: It’s Mike Cannon
- [22:03] Sleepwalking Stairs Story, discussion
- [27:26] Reveal: Kevin Clancy
- [30:09] Adopting Dog Blackout Story, discussion
- [32:25] Reveal: Noel
- [35:12] Movie Theater Fall Story, discussion
- [44:23] Reveal: Luis J. Gomez
- [47:19] Score update, plugs, halftime
- [54:57] Game goes double points
- [56:09] Bike Accident Story, discussion
- [61:34] Reveal: Big Jay Okerson
- [69:03] Lost Opportunity/$100K Story, discussion
- [74:44] Reveal: Mike Cannon, with emotional coda from Kevin
- [82:43] Dog Poop in Leaves Story, discussion
- [85:34] Reveal: Luis
- [89:16] Fell Down a Well Story, discussion
- [96:03] Reveal: Kevin Clancy
- [99:41] Final scores and outro
Overall Tone:
Relentlessly funny, deliberately offensive, self-deprecating and raw—all in good fun among veteran comics and an engaged crowd. Expect chaos, real emotion, and peer-to-peer honesty—anchored by the thrill of one-upping your friends with the most embarrassing or ridiculous story.
For further fall follies and to experience this assembly of roastmasters live, check out Story Warz every Wednesday at New York Comedy Club.