The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly

Episode: Hungry Eyes w/ Mike Finoia & Andy Fiori
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Guests: Mike Finoia and Andy Fiori
Platform: SiriusXM Faction Talk 103

Episode Overview

This episode features a lively, meandering roundtable led by Big Jay Oakerson, with comedians Mike Finoia and Andy Fiori sitting in for the absent Bobby Kelly. The group riffs on everything from comedy gigs, 80s movie soundtracks, and holiday nostalgia to controversial choices in pop culture casting and the over-sexualization in contemporary television. There's a seamless blend of ball-busting, deep dives into movies like "Dirty Dancing" and "Road House," and the cringe of holiday mall Santas—all filtered through the Bonfire’s raunchy camaraderie.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Welcome and Introductions (01:37–05:32)

• Bobby Kelly’s Absence: Jay jokes about Bobby being lost in Canada, possibly frozen like "Jack Nicholson at the end of The Shining" or mauled by a grizzly bear (03:01–03:40).
• Guest Intros: Mike Finoia is introduced as “America’s amigo,” currently touring with Ron White. Andy Fiori ("Mercface Andy") promotes his Vegas and Tom Papa tour dates (04:20–05:24).

Notable Quote:
"Thoughts and prayers to the whole Kelly clan. Yeah. He got mauled by a grizz." – Jay (03:33)

Air Guitar & Locker Room Banter (05:33–07:11)

• The group riff on air guitar postures, the "size" of their "air cocks," and compare air musicianship. (06:02–07:06)
• Jay: "My air cock's about 18 inches and it curves hard, right?" (06:05)
• The conversation is heavy with classic Bonfire raunch, playful bravado, and laughter.

Omaha Comedy & "Liquid Death" Water (07:21–09:06)

• Andy and Jay reminisce about a recent Omaha gig and the new venue.
• Shout-out to Colleen Quinn and "Liquid Death" water’s new packaging.
• Tangent into how fast they chug water, comparing it to beer ("Let's shotgun Liquid Deaths!" – Jay, 07:57).

Petty Luxuries & Bro Judgments (08:59–11:00)

• Jay and Mike mock the current water bottle trends and the social stigma around walking with a gallon jug.
• Christine jumps in about drink sleeves and women carrying Stanley water pitchers.
• "I hate it so much. It's such a jag off move." – Jay (09:39)

The Stagnant Water Cup Bet (11:13–14:13)

• The crew discuss Andy’s old water bottle with 5-year-old water inside—sealed since January 2020 (11:26).
• A bidding war for someone to drink the ancient water escalates (13:35).
• Lou: "I'll do it for like, 80 in a joint. Oh, you have children? I can't. You're a father." (14:24)
• They riff on possible diseases, with Jay equating it to gaining "superpowers" like Spider-Man.

Legionnaires’ Disease, Urban Decay, & Morbid Fascination (14:14–18:47)

• In-depth comedic discussion about gross water towers on NYC rooftops and Legionnaires’ Disease.
• "Goddamn ass walking around with that." – Jay on giant water jugs (10:44)
• Morbid jokes about the infamous Cecil/Stay on Main hotel in LA ("human garnish," puns on the Elisa Lam case, 18:44–19:54).

LA and Skid Row—City Bashing, Gentrification, and Realities (20:14–22:11)

• Christine professes her love for LA, while Jay, Mike, and Andy roast the city for being a dump, focusing on Skid Row and failed hotel redevelopments.
• "You heard it here first. Dude, suck our dicks, LA." – Jay (21:37)
• "Would you listen to Randy Newman every morning?" – Jay (21:51)

Pop Culture Nostalgia: Hairdressing, ‘Frasier,’ and “Cheers” (22:13–26:34)

• Christine’s past as a hairdresser, threatens to revive her license (23:12–23:32).
• The group hilariously deconstructs the implausibility of ‘Frasier’ as a spinoff from ‘Cheers,’ mocking sitcom logic and the transition from barfly to radio shrink.
• Andy/Lou riff on "being a cuck" with a ‘Cheers’-themed parody song:

  "Sometimes you wanna go where everybody's fucked your chick..." – Jay & crew (25:39–26:30)

Aging Actors, ‘Grease,’ and Movie Details (30:23–34:36)

• Jay obsesses over the ages of the Grease cast, especially Stockard Channing’s "33-year-old high schooler."
• They debate who should play Rizzo and Jay’s bizarre dislike of the “duck dance guy.”
• Mike: "You're saying crazy finish. I've never seen..." (31:58)

Deconstructing ‘Grease’ & ‘Dirty Dancing’—Problematic Movie Plots (34:37–38:35)

• Hilarity as Jay scrutinizes the plot holes and problematic relationships of “Grease” and “Dirty Dancing,” especially the age differences and parental perspectives.
  • "You never saw Dirty Dance from start to finish." – Mike (36:40)
  • "It’s Gay Road [referring to Dirty Dancing as Roadhouse but gay]." – Mike (38:27)

‘Dirty Dancing’ Soundtrack Singalong & Middle School Memories (38:59–42:58)

• Mike and Jay break into ‘She's Like the Wind’ and ‘Hungry Eyes’ singalongs, with Christine swooning.
• Everyone debates the emotional significance and “gayness” of the soundtrack.

Memorable Moment:
Jay: "Maybe you don't like ‘She's Like the Wind’… but if you don't like this song from the film (Hungry Eyes), right? This song..." (40:48)

‘Roadhouse’ Obsession, Remakes, and Landman (43:28–46:54)

• Deep affection for Roadhouse (and derision for the recent remake), discussing the ridiculousness of the “three finger throat rip” and Sam Elliott’s dying.
• Jay: "He can break a knee by looking at it, by the way, in a Miami Vice suit." (48:54)
• Tangents about "Landman" and its hot-cast mother-daughter combo and over-sexualization.

Over-Sexualized TV Teens & Realism in Casting (47:12–48:17)

• Discussion of TV shows portraying 17-year-olds with overt sexuality, and discomfort with adult audiences consuming such content.

Mall Santas, Black Santa & Race in Holiday Traditions (49:31–53:20)

• Jay, Mike, and Lou riff on Black Santa experiences in New Jersey malls—debate ensues about tradition vs. inclusion.
  • "If you bring a black Santa, it's just right away you're going, I don't think... it just makes you like, stop for a second and go, is Santa black?" – Jay (51:22)
• Lou shares personal anecdotes about his kid’s confusion: "Mommy, why is Santa brown?" (51:29–51:36).

Race-Blind Casting—Hermione, Little Mermaid & The Outsiders on Broadway (54:08–56:39)

• Spirited (but funny) critiques of contemporary race-blind casting (e.g., black Hermione in Harry Potter stage play, Black Little Mermaid, Outsiders musical with Black Dallas).
• Mike: "Samuel L. Jackson is Robert F. Kennedy." (56:45)
• Broad agreement that it’s odd to radically change iconic characters just for inclusion’s sake.

Fictional vs. Historical Characters: The Limits of Representation (57:00–58:07)

• Comparisons to absurd casting: "Wesley Snipes is Mark Twain."
• The group laughs at Tom Cruise as “The Last Samurai,” clarifying the plot’s intent.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody’s fucked your chick. They came. Everyone knows what her boobs look like, mad, her pussy’s hairy. Everybody knows exactly the chick you fuck." – Jay (25:39–26:30)
• "It should be kept away from children. See, it's a good movie buddy... It’s Gay Road through the Music." – Mike on Dirty Dancing (38:11–38:27)
• "He can break a knee by looking at it, by the way, in a Miami Vice suit." – Jay on ‘Roadhouse’ (48:54)
• “If you bring a black Santa, it’s just right away you’re going, ‘I don’t think...’ it just makes you, like, stop for a second and go, is Santa black?” – Jay (51:22)
• “Samuel L. Jackson is Robert F. Kennedy.” – Mike (56:45)
• “Wesley Snipes is Mark Twain.” – Jay (57:00)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Guest host intros, Bobby Kelly jokes – 01:37–05:32
• Liquid Death, water bottle hot takes – 07:21–11:00
• Ancient office water & "drink it for $200" bit – 11:13–14:13
• Cecil Hotel, dead-body-in-water riff – 17:13–19:54
• LA bashing & comedy gigs – 20:14–22:11
• Hairdresser origin stories, sitcom hatred – 22:13–26:34
• Grease cast age trivia, Karen Feehan as Rizzo – 30:23–34:36
• Dirty Dancing, gay Roadhouse & soundtracks – 38:27–42:58
• Roadhouse remake rant – 43:28–46:54
• Black Santa & race in casting – 49:31–53:20
• Race-blind casting debates – 54:08–56:39

Tone & Style

The crew maintain their signature blend of brash, blue-collar absurdity, and unfiltered honesty. The banter is riff-heavy with teasing and inside jokes but also delivers sharp (and sometimes nuanced) cultural commentary—especially on pop culture, nostalgia, and shifting social norms. The affection and chemistry among the comedians keep even the darkest or raunchiest bits inclusive and guffaw-inducing.

For New Listeners

If you haven’t heard the episode, expect:

• A rollicking, crass yet affectionate hangout among comics.
• Movie nostalgia given a very Gen X/Millennial lens.
• Razor-sharp, often politically incorrect takes on representation and tradition.
• Strong group dynamic where everyone gets roasted, including the hosts and guests themselves.

Skip the ads (which appear at [00:00–01:31], [26:34–30:14], and after [60:43]), as the core show is all about the unfiltered, spontaneous laughs.