TCB Infomercial w. Kyle Kinane

Tue Apr 23 2024

Kyle Kinane joins Bryan & Krissy to chat about following your dreams when nothing else is working out, Paul Giamatti, and the joys of being self-effacing. Polycules/Polecules We can’t get through whole article anymore 800 Pound Gorilla & Dirt Nap We are judgmentally pro-polycule The 7 year college experience Mike Tyson vs Paul Giamatti Hair metal Downers in the burbs Car stick figures Bitcoin Illegal activities The shackles of marriage Be the dick in the story Kyle’s start in comedy Jesus? Drugs? KYLE: Dirt Nap No Accounting For Taste (podcast) Tour https://kylekinane.com/ LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns by texting us 212.433.3TCB text or leave us a voicemail Watch TCB on YouTube Watch for Live Show info at www.tcbpodcast.com Hosts Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley Producer: Christina A. Producer: Gustavo B. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...

Transcript

Kyle Kinane (0:00)

My. My favorite action movies of a current day and age that we're in are the Fast and the Furious movies. Those are my favorite ones. Arguably. We know they're the dumbest ones out there. They're dumb. They know they're dumb and we know they're dumb and we're still like, give them to me. How dumb are the last one was called fast x for Fast 10.

Brian Green (0:18)

There's 12 of them.

Kyle Kinane (0:23)

On this episode of the commercial break. Kids birthdays. Love a good Paul Giamatti impersonator.

Chrissy (0:29)

Yeah, yeah.

Brian Green (0:31)

I talking to my wife about our upcoming kids birthdays and I was like, I don't know who we're gonna get. Spunky the clown chuckles. I'm not sure. And she was like, paul Giamatti, Brian. All the rage on TikTok. Have you seen the Kyle Kanane impression?

Kyle Kinane (0:45)

She's listen, T's turning 8 and her favorite movie is Sideways. That's right. So if we just could make this dream come true. The next episode of the commercial break starts.

Brian Green (1:04)

Oh, yeah. Cats and kittens, welcome back to the commercial break. I'm Brian Green. This is my dear friend and the co host of this crappy podcast, Chris and Joy only. Best to you, Chris. Bestie.

Chrissy (1:13)

Brian.

Brian Green (1:14)

Best you out there in the podcast universe. Yes, we sure do think we're funny. All right, here we go. Cheesecake Factory. A podcast back online. TCB infomercial today with one of my personal faves, Kyle Kanane. Are you excited? Okay. All right. Just making sure that you're still there with me.

Chrissy (1:31)

Chrissy was like, follow up with something else.

Brian Green (1:33)

Chrissy was like, wait, we have a guest.

Kyle Kinane (1:41)

Yeah.

Brian Green (1:42)

Love Kyle. His brand new special out on the 800 pound gorilla YouTube channel. It's called Dirt nap. He's got a number of other specials, hours of comedy out there that you can watch. You know him? Go to our YouTube page, YouTube.com the commercial break. And you can watch us interview Kyle Kanane. You will know him instantly, probably just by his voice because he was the voice of comedy central for a long time. Did you know that?

Summary

The Commercial Break – TCB Infomercial w/ Kyle Kinane

Date: April 23, 2024
Podcast: The Commercial Break
Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley
Guest: Kyle Kinane

Episode Overview

In this TCB Infomercial episode, hosts Bryan and Krissy welcome comedian Kyle Kinane for a lively, chaotic, and insightful discussion that spans polyamorous “polycule” relationships, childhood origins, the state of stand-up comedy, the glory days of hair metal, and bizarre life experiences. True to TCB’s “Cheesecake Factory of comedy podcasts” spirit, this episode blends twisted humor, nostalgic anecdotes, and self-deprecating wit with candid reflections on adulthood, relationships, and the stand-up grind.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Polycules and Relationship Chaos

[02:30–07:40, 10:27–12:59]

Bryan and Krissy break down the polycule phenomenon, mashing up “polyamorous” and “molecule” to describe multi-person webs of open relationships:
- “It just sounds like dicks and vaginas flying everywhere and everything in between.” – Bryan Green (04:34)
- Both hosts voice curiosity and bewilderment, referencing diagrams with “nesting couples” and complicated hierarchies.
Kyle’s take:
- “It’s a sex thing.” (11:00)
- “You just kind of horn around... And I mean that with no shame. That is your choice.” (11:30)
- Jokes about how open relationships often mean a relationship isn’t truly working, and compares polycule attempts to “timesharing your love and affection”: “Much like regular timeshares, it ends in disaster for everybody involved.” (12:42)

2. Nostalgia, Family & Growing Up Midwest

[13:03–16:38, 20:07–24:23]

Kyle’s upbringing:
- Raised in "obligatory Catholicism," attended CCD (Sunday school) while parents skipped church.
  - “We had to do this when we were younger. Now you gotta do it, and nobody’s happy.” (14:00)
- The college journey: Community college, flunking out at UIC after two months, then several years at Columbia College Chicago—“Goldilocksed” the whole experience.
- Both hosts share misadventures in college, poking fun at academic failure and prioritizing parties over studies.
Hair Metal & Music Memories:
- Kyle’s first concert: Poison and Warrant. Big admiration for Tesla as “just a solid band.”
- “You never think of a whole mall getting destroyed… I bought the Guns N’ Roses cassette, and it had the parental advisory. They let me buy it anyway. But I was at the mall with my mom…” (22:25)
- Host and guest bond over music, tapes, and the thrill of owning forbidden albums.

3. The Stand-Up Comedy Grind

[29:49–58:48]

Comedy Roots:
- Kyle discovered stand-up via Johnny Carson and late-night TV specials, thought a "comedy club" was just a room full of people laughing.
- “I just thought a bunch of maniacs were packed into a place laughing in each other's faces.” (44:36)
First Steps:
- Auditioned at Zanies for the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, learned the open-mic circuit by observing courage over raw talent:
  - “I always looked for who was the least funniest... that’s the most courageous person here. If they can be that unfunny and come back every time, then I can do it too.” (48:26)
Bombing & Experimenting:
- Still gets nerves, embraces unpredictability, and values spaces in Portland where he can “eat it in front of people.”
- “If nobody knows you and you bomb, they forgot about it. But if somebody that they know…” (50:31)
- Draws a clear line about experimenting during free shows vs. paid club gigs.
Club Life & Respect for Service Staff:
- Marvels at waitstaff in comedy clubs: “Those are like Green Berets ... Seal Team 6 to me.” (55:44)
- Comedians are “just a component in a restaurant,” there to “move mozzarella sticks and drinks.”

4. Relationships & Adulthood

[38:08–43:31]

Avoiding Marriage:
- Together with his girlfriend for ten years, intentionally unmarried: “You can’t get divorced if you don’t get married.” (38:26)
- Pokes fun at societal norms and the impulse to fix relationship trouble by “getting engaged” or “getting a ring.”
Personality & Comedy Philosophy:
- Kyle describes himself as a “militant hippie,” committed to leaving the world better than he found it but admits to occasional “road rage.”
- On comedy: “I only like comedians that come out like, ‘I was a piece of shit and I did this wrong.’ … that’s more honest to me.” (41:56)
- Talks about self-awareness, humility, and why being the butt of your own jokes is more authentic.

5. Suburban Life & Pandemic Relocation

[24:27–32:30]

Pandemic triggered a move from LA to Portland for more space and a slower pace; touches on the pros of suburbia (“acreage for 12 children,” jokes Bryan).
Discusses “barrel saunas” and weather talk as markers of aging.

6. Mind-Altering Experiences

[59:32–63:16]

Quickfire on spirituality:
- “God’s gonna turn out to be math, and I’m bad at math… But much like math, I don’t get it but it's keeping things together.” — Kyle (60:10)
Mushrooms, but no ayahuasca (so far):
- Host Bryan shares a personal ayahuasca experience that ended his first marriage after a shaman’s blunt advice: “If it doesn’t change you, you’re a better man than I am” (62:27)
- Kyle: “If I’m going to cry and shit myself, I better be a better person for it after the fact.” (63:09)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Polycules:
- “It just sounds like dicks and vaginas flying everywhere and everything in between.” – Bryan (04:34)
- “Much like regular timeshares, it ends in disaster for everybody involved.” – Kyle (12:42)
On Stand-Up Philosophy:
- “I only like comedians that come out like, ‘I was a piece of shit and I did this wrong.’” – Kyle (41:56)
On Comedy Clubs:
- “Any comedian with an ego, just remember, you help sell chicken fingers. Calm down.” – Kyle (58:34)
- “Philosophize me some spinach dip while you’re at it.” – Kyle (58:54)
On Moving to Portland:
- “It was more like, ‘Let me try and pivot and enjoy this slower pace. Let me see if I can do it.’ And I had no problems.” – Kyle (25:45)
On Self-Reflection and Family:
- “My mom will call, and I’ll be like, I gotta take 30 to 40 minutes. I’ll be back in two hours. I don’t even know when I’m gonna get out of this hole.” – Bryan (30:10)
- “So I’ve been putting a lot of thought into these barrel saunas…” – Kyle, joking about inherited rambling tendencies (31:28)
On Spirituality and Psychedelics:
- “God is going to turn out to be math, and I’m bad at math.” – Kyle (60:10)
- “If I’m going to cry and shit myself, I better be a better person for it after the fact.” – Kyle, on ayahuasca (63:09)
- “Nothing says ego death like subscribe.” – Kyle, on people filming their ayahuasca retreats for Instagram (65:07)

Timestamps for Important Segments

Polycules explained and pondered: 02:30–07:40, 10:27–12:59
Kyle’s Midwestern upbringing: 13:03–16:38
Hair metal nostalgia & growing up in the ‘80s: 20:07–24:23
Life as a working comic, club culture, bombing: 29:49–58:48
Relationship talk and philosophy on marriage: 38:08–43:31
Spirituality, mushrooms, ayahuasca tales: 59:32–63:16

Thanks and Where to Find More

Kyle Kanane’s special Dirt Nap: Watch free on the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube Channel
Tour dates and more: kylekinane.com
The Commercial Break: All links and episodes at tcbpodcast.com

Tone: Irreverent, self-aware, as friendly and unpolished as the TCB brand promises.

This episode is perfect for fans of stand-up, weird relationships, ‘80s nostalgia, and anyone who likes their comedy honest, a bit messy, and full of good-hearted digs.