Story Warz – Episode 079: Che Durena, Dante Nero, Sidney Gantt | White People
Date: February 6, 2026
Podcast: Story Warz (GaS Digital Network)
Hosts: Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
Guests: Che Durena, Dante Nero, Sidney Gantt
Location: Live at The Stand Comedy Club, NYC
Main Theme: Hilarious storytelling game themed on "White People," featuring comedians sharing true and deceptive tales, playing for points and laughs.
Episode Overview
This energetic episode pits Big Jay, Luis J., and a guest panel of top comedians against each other in their signature game of deceptive storytelling—all tied to the theme of "White People." Each panelist submits outlandish stories, with the challenge being to identify the true storyteller while avoiding detection when their own tale is read aloud. With comic banter, roast-heavy riffing, and surprising life revelations, this episode bursts with laughter, side stories, and memorable moments.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Banter & Introductions (00:56–05:30)
- Jay and Luis open by hyping up the sold-out live crowd, each other’s outfits, and the show’s new home at New York Comedy Club.
- They joke about Lewis’s “short sleeve button down shirt” being either dressy or “fifth-grade school picture” attire.
- A playful roast about the audience—calling out a group of “lesbians in the corner”—sets the show’s irreverent, crowd-work-laden tone.
Memorable Quote:
“Is it because you’re dressed like you’re taking fifth-grade school pictures?”
—Big Jay Oakerson (01:37)
Notable Moment:
Discussing the panel booking: “Mistakenly, we booked an all-black panel. It’s something we’ll never do again.” —Luis J. Gomez (02:32)
2. Introducing the Panelists (05:31–07:00)
- Che Durena: Returns to redeem himself, known for the Two Goons podcast.
- Sidney Gantt: Philly comic, jiu-jitsu adept, debuting on Story Warz, representing World War Fun podcast.
- Dante Nero: Noted for martial arts, old-school stories, and his “Man School 202” podcast.
Light-hearted banter about comic hairdos and comedic parallels (“all three black haircuts,” “just missing cornrows”) elicits laughs and sets up camaraderie.
3. Setting Up the Game (09:36–12:40)
- Quick rundown of the rules: Each panelist submits 3-5 stories on “White People.” The producer, Alex, selects eight at random for the round.
- After each story is read, everyone writes guesses; correct guesses earn points, as does fooling the group.
- Prize: The winner receives "Eggplant Emoji, Volume 5," a short-story comedy anthology.
Notable Quote:
“You can’t have a book with ‘eggplant’ in it when we have an all-black panel.”
—Luis J. Gomez (11:57)
Memorable Moment:
Gifts are exchanged from the audience — a diorama and accessories referencing inside jokes and the panelists, sparking playful, borderline-raunchy jokes.
Game Highlights: Stories, Guesses & Revelations
Story #1: The Jamaican Steel Drum Story (15:03–19:44)
Story: A friend smashed a white girl who’d been with so many Jamaicans, she learned the steel drum.
Panel Reaction: Hilarious debate on whose “style” the story fits, blackness levels, and “smash” lingo.
Revealed as: Che Durena
Notable Quotes:
- “I feel like Jay smashed some white chicks, though.”—Dante (16:03)
- “That sounds like Dante, a friend of mine. A friend of mine smashed this white girl who banged so many Jamaicans, she learned how to play the steel drum.” —Luis (16:10)
Story #2: KKK Pamphlet (22:22–29:24)
Story: A KKK member once gave me a pamphlet.
Panel Debates: Could it be Jay (as the white Jew), or Dante (known for “talking to anyone”)? A deep dive into 1990s Pennsylvania racism.
Revealed as: Sidney Gantt
Story Details:
- Sid’s white stepmom drove him by a KKK parade, had him handed the pamphlet; local cops ignored rock-throwing kids as long as it “wasn’t actual rocks.”
Memorable Quotes: - “My stepmom, who happens to be a white lady, thought it would be funny if we drove near the parade…” —Sidney (28:24)
Story #3: Junior Olympics Fencer (33:27–41:02)
Story: I won a bronze medal for fencing in State Junior Olympics.
Panel Jokes: Assumptions about fencing being “so white,” Dante’s secret lives, and martial arts prowess.
Revealed as: Dante Nero
Backstory:
- Dante’s dad, born in 1920, worked youth programs; Dante learned fencing, got entered in Junior Olympics by a white coach, and earned a scholarship.
Memorable Quotes: - “Dante lived like three lives before he got into comedy.” —Luis (34:14)
Story #4: Chased by Confederate-Flag Brother (42:39–51:06)
Story: Was chased from a girl’s property by her racist brother — flag on car, not in the South
Epic Misleads: Panel fixates on “who would run?” and Lewis’s refusal to run from a fight.
Revealed as: Luis J. Gomez
Backstory:
- High school years in upstate NY, brother threatened him and friends for being on property.
Memorable Quote:
“I was like, fuck, we’re in trouble, dude… He had a full-fledged Southern accent. Stony Point, New York!” —Luis (49:39)
Halfway Point Scores (51:08)
- Dante in last place
- Lewis rising out of last
- Big J, Che, and Sidney tied for first
[Mid-Episode Banter, Plugs, and Audience Roasting (52:00–57:37)]
Segments are filled with ad reads, playful crowd work (roasting black couples and “elderly” Martha Stewart doppelgangers), and panelist plugs.
Story #5: Racial Profiling Pull-Over (59:30–64:02)
Story: White ass cop pulled me for minor speeding, searched car, left it trashed.
Panel Analysis: Suspicions about who’s “trying to sound black.”
Revealed as: Big J Okerson
Backstory:
- Jay in the “FUBU era,” mistaken for someone with a radar detector, but really just “looking black.”
Notable Quote:
“I tell you why that was because he saw me as black.” —Big Jay (65:14)
Story #6: Horseback Saturdays (71:25–76:35)
Story: For three years, I went horseback riding every Saturday.
Panel Theorizing: Dante’s mysterious life & “white” hobbies, Che’s Canadian upbringing.
Revealed as: Dante Nero
Backstory:
- Post-clubbing, the club owner would take staff/partiers horseback riding at Jamaica Riding Academy, leading to notable mishaps.
Story #7: Microchipped by Aliens (79:27–81:41)
Story: Met a white woman convinced aliens put a chip in her boob.
Immediate Guess: Che, known for interviewing porn stars and eccentric women.
Revealed as: Che Durena
Details:
- Encountered Nicole Aniston, porn star, who “talked for 45 minutes about Black Hawk helicopters and a microchip in her tit.”
Memorable Quote:
“Having to act interested for a hot chick sucks. Especially when her ideas are batshit.” —Big Jay (82:12)
Story #8: Cat Kidnapping (85:40–91:23)
Story: My white girlfriend had a cat that attacked me; I kidnapped it and ditched it at the mall, then refused to help her look.
Debate: Most suspect Luis, fits his “destructive” rep; Sydney tries to deflect.
Revealed as: Sidney Gantt
Backstory:
- Sidney’s spiteful pillowcase snatch-and-drop move went undetected by his then-girlfriend; “my most regrettable act.”
Memorable Quote:
“Don’t try to start a hashtag meowtoo movement. I apologize!” —Sidney Gantt (90:33)
Final Scores & Winner
- WINNER: Sidney Gantt – 24 points
- Receives “Eggplant Emoji, Volume 5” signed by all
- Declared “newest Story Warrior”
- Final Standings:
- 1st Place: Sidney Gantt (24 pts)
- 2nd Place: Luis J. Gomez (16 pts)
- 3rd Place: Big Jay Okerson (14 pts)
- TIED for 4th: Che Durena & Dante Nero (10 pts)
Notable Quotes & Moments
- On Whiteness of Fencing:
“Nothing in this says anything about white people. It’s just assumed fencing is white.” —Che Durena (35:44) - On Black Panel Representation:
“You can’t have a book with the word eggplant in it when we have an all black panel.” —Luis J. Gomez (11:57) - On Storytelling:
“I love deceiving my friends. It makes me so happy.” —Luis J. Gomez (49:10) - Cat Story Reaction:
“I kidnapped that...I never came back.”—Sidney (91:15)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:56 — Introduction, theme, crowd work
- 05:31 — Panelist intros, inside jokes
- 09:36 — Explanation of Story Warz rules
- 15:03 — First story, Jamaican steel drum
- 22:22 — Second story, KKK pamphlet
- 33:27 — Third story, fencing medal
- 42:39 — Fourth story, Confederate flag chase
- 51:08 — Mid-show scores, audience banter
- 59:30 — Fifth story, racial profiling traffic stop
- 71:25 — Sixth story, horseback riding
- 79:27 — Seventh story, alien boob microchip
- 85:40 — Eighth story, cat kidnapping
- 93:09 — Winner declared: Sidney Gantt
Tone and Vibe
The episode delivers Story Warz’s signature: rowdy camaraderie, relentless roasting, and edge-of-your-seat comic deception. The comedians keep it light (with some biting undertones), merging real-life absurdities and inventive bluffs, all while lampooning each other’s backgrounds and stereotypes tied to the “white people” theme. There’s a warm sense of kinship among battle-hardened comics—no one’s safe, no moment is too sacred, and everyone’s here for big laughs.
For New Listeners
If you love comedy that’s fast, brutal, and packed with true (or almost true) stories, this episode is an ideal jumping-on point. The game format keeps everyone on their toes, the panel chemistry sizzles, and you get real insights into the comedians’ personal lives and wildest experiences. Expect hilariously questionable life ethics, merciless friend-baiting, and more “I can’t believe they said that” moments than any show on the internet.