Story Warz Podcast: Episode 077

Guests: Doug Stanhope, Ron Bennington, Tony Hinchcliffe
Hosts: Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez
Date: January 23, 2026 | Recorded Live at The Stand Comedy Club, NYC
Theme: "Late Night" — Hilarious, Competitive Deceptive Storytelling

Episode Overview

This wild, unpredictable "Late Night" episode of Story Warz features five comedy titans—Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, Doug Stanhope, Ron Bennington, and Tony Hinchcliffe—battling in a game of storytelling, bluffing, and deduction. Each submits several personal (or fake) stories, and the panel must guess the real storyteller, racking up points for correct guesses or successfully deceiving others. With shifting point rules, raucous crowd energy, and classic comic banter, this episode delivers a barrage of outrageous confessions, sharp wit, and inside jokes, all fueled by booze, mushrooms, and late-hour delirium.

Key Segments and Highlights

1. Opening Banter & Rules Explanation (00:31–08:52)

• Atmosphere: The crowd is rowdy at a packed Skankfest; the hosts riff on festival chaos.
• Game Setup:
  • Panelists submit 3–5 stories on "late night" experiences.
  • Producer Alex reads out selected anonymous stories.
  • Panel must bluff, deduce, and guess whose story it is for points.
  • Prizes include a signed John Reap table tent and a copy of "The Happiest Baby on the Block."
  • Stakes escalate later with double and then triple point rounds.
• Notable Quote:

  "I literally make up the rules. F*** you. And f*** this pussy. He sucks at the game. I'm going to butt f*** him tonight on this stage at Skank Fest." — Luis J. Gomez (02:02)

2. Meet the Panel: Guest Introductions (03:38–06:31)

• Ron Bennington: Self-proclaimed "King of New York," wants "first two questions upfront."
• Tony Hinchcliffe: "I'm a man of the people. I believe in the streets, the peasants, the lowlifes." (05:30)
• Doug Stanhope: Makes his Story Warz debut as a living legend—"just setting the ball down after a touchdown," in his words.

3. The Game Begins – Stories, Guesses, and Classic Riffs

Story 1: "I once threw a full kitchen garbage bag off the fourth floor balcony of a downtown Airbnb." (10:39–15:43)

• Analysis: Panel suspects Doug, Bennington, or Jay. Tony tries to dig for a tell.
• Outcome: It's Doug Stanhope.

  "We could have killed people... Like when you hear about kids throwing cinder blocks over the overpass—that could have been us." — Doug Stanhope (15:10)

Story 2: "We went peeping into a girl's window at 2am; her dad saw us and beat his daughter." (16:03–21:34)

• Analysis: Panel fixates on Lewis, then suspects Ron.
• Outcome: Ron Bennington's story; surprisingly dark suburban mischief.

  "She was a fat girl, so she was the first girl to have tits in our neighborhood... then [her dad] fucked her up." — Ron Bennington (20:26)

Story 3: "I like to find unanswered fan emails from years ago and call them in the middle of the night." (23:14–28:31)

• Panel’s Logic: This sounds so Stanhope-esque that Tony might be faking it.
• Outcome: It's Doug Stanhope again.

  "I'll call them at 3am and say, hey, just making sure you got your t-shirt. Sorry, just saw this." — Doug Stanhope (28:15)

Story 4: "Caught masturbating by a parent, shorts around knees, towel on chest." (33:25–38:29)

• Analysis: Everyone tries to disqualify themselves. Tony plays innocent.
• Outcome: Tony Hinchcliffe confesses, complete with the mortifying details.

  "She literally walked in and goes, 'Oh, Jesus Christ, Tony.'" — Tony Hinchcliffe (38:32)

Story 5: "Wrecked a friend's car while asleep in the driver’s seat; friend also asleep." (44:55–51:20)

• Panel: Suspects Ron as the prototypical 'bad old days' candidate.
• Outcome: Big Jay Okerson admits it was him, with Keith Robinson in the car:

  "When I woke up, we were all four tires in the air... By the way, [Keith] doesn't know I was asleep." — Big Jay Okerson (50:25)

Story 6: "Bought cocaine that looked like table salt from a man on the street at 3am; painful mistake." (54:26–60:36)

• Everyone: “We all have this story.”
• Outcome: It's Luis J. Gomez — happened in Amsterdam.

  "It wasn't in a bag. It was a piece of paper... When I unfolded it, it was just little crystals, like powder." — Luis J. Gomez (60:09)

Story 7: "Saw a severed head one night, only heard about it the next day while blacked out." (66:45–73:52)

• Speculation: Too extreme, must be a vet storyteller.
• Outcome: Ron Bennington again, in a harrowing lost memory tale.

  "We came up on a one-car accident and a f***ing head was in the road... I have zero memory of this." — Ron Bennington (72:45)

Story 8 (Triple Points!): "Last night, I looked up two of the panel members on celebritynetworth.com." (80:07–85:12)

• Everyone: Tries to pin it on the most status-obsessed, i.e., Tony or Jay.
• Outcome: Trick twist — Doug Stanhope admits to it!

  "I don't even believe celebritynetworth.com. I know what they say I have and they're wrong." — Doug Stanhope (84:39)

4. Scoring, Chaos, and Finale

Throughout the game, the rules shift—double and then triple points in late rounds:

• Score Highlights:

  • Standout: Doug Stanhope ("the investigator") dominates, everyone laments not learning his system.
  • Final leader board:
    • Winner: Doug Stanhope (29 points)
    • Runner-up: Ron Bennington
    • Tied for last: Luis J. Gomez & Tony Hinchcliffe

• Notable Chants:

  "Free John Reap." (27:32)
  "Helping each other out from the rear." (61:19, 89:34)
  Tony : "Last time I saw a comeback like this, it was my back. Last night. Covered in cum." (75:17)

• Big Jay to Doug:

  "Are these points transferable to cryptocurrency?" (54:13)

• Prizes Awarded:

  • Stanhope wins "The Happiest Baby on the Block" book and the coveted John Reap signed table tent.

Notable Quotes & Running Gags

• On the game:

  "Tony told me ahead of time, 'I made my stories sound like they're gonna be Doug's.'" — Big Jay (13:00)
  "Stop saying my name, sir." — Tony, when accused, every round (12:54)

• On masturbation:

  "Wrap it up like a burrito, squiggle it out, throw it in the hamper, miss because I'm not good at sports." — Luis J. Gomez (34:11)

• On drugs and ‘the old days’:

  "We weren't so woke. We fucking drove home drunk. We had a can-do attitude." — Ron Bennington (45:58)

• On the panel dynamic:

  "What we've learned after 70-odd episodes is that me and Big Jay have never once listened to each other talk." — Luis J. Gomez (55:33)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Rules & Guest Introductions: 00:31–06:31
• Story 1 & Guessing: 10:39–15:43
• Story 2 & Peeping Tom Confession: 16:03–21:34
• Story 3 & Middle-of-the-night Fan Calls: 23:14–28:31
• Story 4 & The Lotion Incident: 33:25–38:29
• Story 5 & Car Wreck: 44:55–51:20
• Story 6 & Fake Coke: 54:26–60:36
• Story 7 & The Severed Head: 66:45–73:52
• Story 8 & Celebrity Net Worth: 80:07–85:12
• Final Scores & Closing: 89:13–91:25

Episode Tone & Takeaways

Irreverent, rowdy, and raw, the comics blend genuine late-night confessions with relentless ball-busting and deadpan misdirection. Doug Stanhope brings analytical precision and unpredictable honesty, while Ron Bennington and Tony Hinchcliffe dredge up both pathos and perversion. The hosts keep the competition raucous, letting the format stretch for bonus points and audience-driven twists. The panel's off-the-cuff confessions, quick banter, and recurring inside jokes make the episode a masterclass in live, comedic improvisation.

Closing and Winner

• Doug Stanhope walks away with the win and the John Reap table tent. The episode closes with a burst of thank-yous, inside jokes about their respective careers, and a promise to keep the game’s chaos rolling in future episodes.

"You get to take home The Happiest Baby on the Block... How do you lose a game to somebody this not huge?" — Big Jay Okerson (89:13)