The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly

Episode: "Jay Gets Joshed Again"

Date: December 2, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this episode, comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly recount their wildest moments at Skank Fest, New Orleans, focusing on Jay getting “Joshed” during a karaoke performance—robbed of his big moment onstage by co-host Josh Adam Meyers. They also break down the chaos of Skank Fest’s infamous staged fights, including taser wrestling and boxing matches, and reminisce about hilarious behind-the-scenes antics. The show’s signature blend of unfiltered comedy, inside jokes, and camaraderie shines throughout, making for a lively, behind-the-curtain recap of the festival’s best/worst disasters and unexpected triumphs.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sports Talk and Dallas vs. Patriots Teasing

• [01:49] Robert congratulates Jay on the Cowboys' win, but the conversation quickly becomes a back-and-forth about their respective favorite teams and football-related grievances.
• Memorable quote:
  Dan Soder (as Jay): “You know, it drove me nuts yesterday... just show a video of Tom Brady in a suit zipping 10 yarders... fuck off, Tom Brady.” [03:08]
• The banter leads into a discussion of football memes, comeback narratives, and mock rivalries.

2. “Jay Gets Joshed Again”: Karaoke Mayhem at Skank Fest

• [04:48] Main theme: Jay retells the story of getting his big karaoke moment at Skank Fest hijacked (“Joshed”) by Josh Adam Meyers.
• Play-by-play: Jay plans to perform “Little Red Corvette” by Prince, excited about the dramatic ending, but Josh forces everyone (including Jay) to get on their knees in the middle of the song, completely derailing the performance.
  • Bobby Lee: “You didn’t do the side shuffle, you didn’t grab the mic sexy... I was bummed!” [07:10]
  • Dan Soder: “He just goes, ‘oh, I want everybody right now to get down on the ground.’ ...Why are you making me get down on the ground?” [07:55]
  • Bobby Lee: “You got Joshed, buddy.” [09:11]
• [08:24] The crowd’s confusion and reluctance adds to the hilarity (“you see these heavy people in the crowd not wanting to get down... looking at her husband going, help me”).
• Jay’s big lyric payoff is ruined:
  • Dan Soder: “He robbed the moment of ‘the girl, you got an ass like I’ve never seen’... That moment’s not coming back.” [10:56]

3. Skank Fest Fight Recap

• [12:05] Deep-dive into the Skank Fest’s infamous “Skank Fights” and battle royale events.
• Highlights:
  • Taser Wrestling:
    • Dan Soder: “That is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in my life... The fight was 10 seconds. The guy who held the Taser never had a chance to use it.” [14:20]
  • Boxing Battle Royale:
    • Shout outs to Paco and Drew Montana for their surprising stamina.
    • Bobby Lee: “Their plan was, those two big guys that went in, they jump them... just took them out!” [13:26]
• Boxing Championship:
  • Jamar, performer, wins after a knockout—resulting in other contestants bowing out rather than risk injury.

4. Jason Ellis vs Uncle Lazer – The Main Event

• [15:45, 19:03] Full breakdown of Jason Ellis’ boxing match against Uncle Lazer.
  • Jason’s intimidating, casual confidence is highlighted:
    • “He dropped his arms and he goes, ‘touch me.’ So I hit him with everything I had a couple times. And then he went, ‘touch me again’... That would scare the fucking shit out of me.” [19:03]
  • Post-fight antics:
    • “He went over and started pretend butt fucking him on the ground. He did the thing...” [19:24]
• Robert Kelly: Shares missed opportunity of being in Jason’s corner for the match and how disappointed he felt. [16:06]
• They discuss the psychology and bravado behind these performances, contrasting trained fighters and fearless amateurs.

5. Miss Skank Fest Pageant – Mushroom-fueled Chaos

• [31:23]
  • Dan Soder: “One of the girls gets in the ring and she goes, I’m so up on mushrooms right now, I’ll bare knuckle fight any bitch in this place!” [31:54]
  • Two contestants almost brawl, are handed gloves, and actually box for a minute (“They beat the shit out of each other for a minute... hugged after. It was so crazy. And that girl didn’t win!”) [32:27]
  • Winner was the “sweetest, pretty, normal black girl,” breaking the pageant’s wild stereotype. [33:07]

6. Book Reading Roast – Lewis’s Emotional Rollercoaster

• [26:50] Jay and Bobby describe the absurdity of reading Lewis’s emotionally earnest autobiography in front of a panel of comics, including Tim Dillon.
• Robert Kelly: “He wanted it to be emotional... so I wrote some deep shit... not knowing it was going to be read in front of a panel of your peers.” [29:36]
• Tim Dillon’s reading of a 9/11 story leads to dark, hilarious mockery:
  • “Tim’s reading, ‘Lewis’s girlfriend had to go home’—tim goes, ‘Keep in mind, there’s people being pulled out of rubble...Lewis is sad because his girlfriend had to go home for the weekend.’” [30:33]

7. Festival Vibes & Behind-the-Scenes

• [34:28 & beyond]
  • Praise for Skank Fest’s hospitality, organization, food (“the indoor part with the food was insanely good”), green room, hangout spaces.
  • Debates over the weed vs. cigar lounge boundaries.
  • Bobby Lee: “I don’t want bags of weed all over the cigar lounge... it became the weed lounge instead.” [36:03]
• Touches on staff mishaps, security code (“core values”), and memorable after-parties.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On being “Joshed” at Skank Fest Karaoke:
  Dan Soder: “He just goes, ‘I want everybody right now to get down on the ground’... then robbed the moment of the big lyric. That moment’s not coming back.” [07:55, 10:56]

• On professional fighting vs. festival tough guys:
  Bobby Lee: “He [Jason Ellis] was giggling like he was at a comedy show...he was like, ‘This guy actually thinks he’s got a fighting chance?’” [26:05]

• On the absurdity of reading Lewis’s autobiography at Skank Fest:
  Bobby Lee: “If you bought the book and read it, you’d be like, this is beautiful. But if you put me on a stage with you, Dan, Tim Dillon... nothing in that book reads true. It all reads just like you’re being a goof.” [29:36]

• On the mayhem of Skank Fest pageant:
  Dan Soder: “One of the girls gets in the ring...I’ll bare knuckle fight any bitch...out comes another girl—beat the shit out of each other... and that girl didn’t win!” [31:54, 32:27]

Notable Timestamps

• 01:49 – Football banter (Dallas, Patriots, and Tom Brady frustrations)
• 04:48 – Intro to “Jay Gets Joshed Again”/Skank Fest karaoke story
• 07:10–10:56 – Detailed breakdown of Jay getting his karaoke moment hijacked
• 12:05–15:00 – Skank Fest Fights, Battle Royale, and Taser Wrestling
• 15:45–19:23 – Jason Ellis vs. Uncle Lazer fight, behind-the-scenes and aftermath
• 26:50–31:23 – Roasting Lewis’s book & Tim Dillon’s iconic 9/11 chapter reading
• 31:23–33:16 – Miss Skank Fest Pageant’s chaotic highlights and heartwarming ending
• 34:28–36:03 – Festival hospitality, environment, lounge drama
• 36:27–40:05 – Play-by-play and commentary on Uncle Lazer vs. Jason Ellis
• 41:11–41:18 – Bobby’s story of fighting Colin Quinn in Japan (comic brawl lore)

Tone & Style

The episode bursts with the classic Bonfire energy—raucous, blunt, self-mocking, and anchored in the wild authenticity of stand-up comics who’ve seen too much. The hosts freely lampoon themselves, each other, and the madness surrounding comedy festivals, with an undercurrent of affection for their peers and a reverence for the absurd. Every story is painted with sarcasm, candid frustration, and roaring laughter.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This is a must-listen if you’re interested in what happens at comedy festivals after the shows end, or enjoy inside stories from the comedy scene. Highlights include brutal honesty about live performance mishaps, real talk about the reality of new comedians trying to fight each other, and an epic, emotional roast of Lewis’s unexpectedly heartfelt book. Even if you skip the sports banter, the camaraderie and disasters of Skank Fest make it a hilarious ride.