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Isn't That Special
by The Lincoln Lodge
What could be more pointless than ANOTHER Podcast? How about one that's focused on the grating and tediously over-populated world of streaming stand-up comedy 'specials'? Can we sweeten the pot by making the hosts two old gits whose love of comedy and social relevance have long since faded to nothingness? If that sounds like just the thing you're looking for then boy do we have 30-40 minutes of your listening time to waste that you'll never get back!Hosts are Bill and Mark and tech production and artistic direction is by Christian. We'll only publish full names when we hit 10K subscriptions and start to monetize.
Episodes
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Review: The Diceman Cometh, Andrew 'Dice' Clay
What a fun show! LOL. We revisit open mic aspirations, discuss apple scrumping misdemeanours of our youth and talk about the politics of inheritance distribution. Yay! You can watch this weeks special The Diceman Cometh by Andrew 'Dice' Clay for free on that there internets on Youtube: The…
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Review: Road Work, Dave Attell
The pervading mood is very negative as we discuss theft of propery, leaving cultural events early and bring up the thorny issue of overhauling our moribund show format. Regular listeners may be excited that we have a double gong close to the show. Or not. You can watch the special on Amazon or...
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Review: Power and Chaos, Fern Brady
We keep the international flavour flowing with our first ever Scottish comedian in this week's review. But first we tackle the thorny issues of sublimation, Twin Peaks and American football viewing etiquette. This week's special is the 2022 special Power and Chaos by Fern Brady. You can watch the...
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Review: From Moscow...Idaho, Yakov Smirnoff
It's all happening in our 10th episode of the current series! We discuss crabs, sport stadium organ players, attractiveness of people of different countries and feature a call in from somebody who actually met this week's comedian. And what a comedian! This week's special is From Moscow...Idaho...
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Review: The Performance Film, Lenny Bruce
In the first part of a gruelling recording double header we discuss funny restaurant names, how to hold a microphone and problems with handling tempered glass. As an afterthought we review the 'historically important' Lenny Bruce Performance Film. You can watch the actual special on Youtube for...
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Review: Happy To Be Here, Tig Notaro
A somber mood prevails as we share Dolly Parton reminiscences and also introduce a brand new Slingblade segement. For our special we turn to Tig Notaro and her 2019 special Happy To Be Here You can watch the actual special on Netflix or wherever you go to get your illegal downloads: Happy To Be...
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Review: Prodigal Daughter, Taylor Tomlinson
This week we go full Sheena Easton mode! With a recap of Vegas trip exploits and a discussion of The Sopranos also but mainly its about Sheen Easton. We review another comedy megastar with the latest offering from Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter. You can watch the actual special on Netflix or...
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Review: Standup For Drummers, Fred Armisen
Come celebate the inescapable march to the grave with a special birthday episode of your favourite podcast! We have an in-studio party catered with restaurant leftovers and a bit of a chat about buying food from the boot (or 'trunk') of a car in the supermarket car park (or 'parking lot') before...
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Review: Cinnamon in the Wind, Kate Berlant
We're back with the laaaadies for Kate Berlant's 2019 offering Cinnamon In The Wind. Nice title! Forgotten what the advert for Big Red chewing gum sounds like? - no problem, we'll sing it for you! Ever been to the Amsterdam red light district? - no problem we'll describe it for you! You can watch...
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Review: Mostly Stories, Tom Segura
This week we review comedy megastar Tom Segura in his 2016 special Mostly Stories. But of course first you'll want to hear the scintiallating discussion of the Oh Brother Where Are Thou? movie soundtrack (again), a riveting anecdote about escorting Ani DeFranco to her tour bus and a quick vox pop...
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Review: Raw, Eddie Murphy
Once again we jump into our time machine and go back to the 80s. This time it's to review the seminal Eddie Murphy concert movie Raw. The episode starts with a ramble through World Cup disappointment, Flea Market disappointment and movie sequel disappointment that we hope doesn't leave you…
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Review: Night Owl, Liza Treyger
Our second episode of Season 3 starts with discussions of how to fix a record player, how to make homemade cocktail cherries and a celebration of our burgeoning international fan base. All this and less before knuckling down to a review of another Chicago alumni comedian with the 2025 special…
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Review: Silly Silly Fun Boy, Pete Holmes
We kick Season 3 off with a famous prodigy of the Chicago comedy scene and Pete Holmes' offering Silly Silly Fun Boy. Of course we wend our way towards the actual review with initial discussions on painkillers, having a full life and a special call in interview with America's top pyrographer...
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Review: Best and Worst of the Season 2 specials
Are you a BIG fan of the show? Seems unlikely, but if you are you'll enjoy this recap of Season 2 and the cut and thrust of the team trying to gain concensus of which specials were the best and worst of our sophomore slump review season! No need to watch anything before this episode so that's a...
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Review: Live At The El Rey, Stephen Lynch
After bouncing around the exciting topics of movie marketing strategies, coping with depression and clown paintings we knuckle down to reviewing the 2002 offering Live At The El Rey by comedic guitar maestro Stephen Lynch. We offer up some takes hotter than a July afternoon in Chicago and you can...
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Review: Dark Little Whispers, Dina Hashem
We pare it back to a more manageable one hour show this week with opening discussions on Fleetwood Mac, kayaks, camping trips and what constitutes a healthy sugar intake.For our special we cover one of the first ever recorded at The Lincoln Lodge with Dina Hashem's Dark Little Whispers! Watch the...
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Review: Night Thoughts, Kumail Nanjiani
There's no avoiding this so we're going to come right out and say it: This episode reviewing Kumail Nanjiani's special Night Thoughts is 2 hours long. And if you think that is painful to listen to imagine how awful it was recording it! A very long preamble and a 'dishing of the T' as 'the youth'...
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Review: Live In Concert (1979), Richard Pryor
This week's important discussion covers sports in Las Vegas, sandwiches at White Sox games and Swedish culture. For our comedy special we review what is considered, by many, the yardstick by which all other comedy specials are measured: Richard Pryor, live in Concert (1979). Ooooh! I wonder what...
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Review: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy, Ms. Pat
A mercifully shorter episode than of late covers how to fry potatoes, how to play Wordle competitively, how to hand out flyers at an El station and yes, an actual review of a comedy special. This week it's the debut Netflix offering of Ms. Pat : Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?. Borrow your...
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Review: I Love Everything, Patton Oswalt
Another frenetic episode featuring discussions of alternative medicine, citizens arrests and Star Wars and an interesting yet failed attempt to have two simultaneous listener call ins!. All this and a cursory review of Patton Oswalt's 2020 special I Love Everything. The trust fund kids amongst…
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Review: Practical People Win, Zarna Garg
The record for episode length is smashed for the third week in a row with a mind-numbing almost 2 hour episode featuring such scintillating topics as illegal bathroom drinking, teenage earring indiscretions and mattresses guaranteed to pique your interest!. A lively discussion on all aspects of...
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Review: Live From My Driveway, Megan Gailey
This week we are deluged with food related chatter while also chomping our way through some listener feedback. For the second week in a row we set a new episode length record. Groan. The business at hand though is a review of Lodge favourite Megan Gailey's latest special Live From My Driveway.…
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Review: Filth Queen, Steph Tolev
Our very first listener call in precedes a recap of Spanish travels, local empanada tasting and a plan for smuggling hotdogs into Wrigley field! We also set another pain endurance test with a new longest episode ever. All this and a cursory review of Steph Tolev's latest special Filth Queen. Find...
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Review: I'm Telling You For The Last Time, Jerry Seinfeld
A huge preview of an upcoming holiday in Spain and we critique electrical work being carried out while recording live in another technical first with one of the hosts calling in by phone! All this and a clinical review of Jerry Seinfeld's 90's comedy touchstone I'm Telling You For The Last Time ....
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Review: Can I touch It, Whitney Cummings
Recorded on April 15th so we naturally turn our thoughts to tax returns while also recapping our failed team bonding trip to a Blackhawks game. We won't post spoilers but...this episode contains a MAJOR technical innovation for the Podcast! All that as a prelude to reviewing the 2019 offering Can…
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Review: Jew, Ari Shaffir
Finally, FINALLY we get to the topics of Toblerones, custom clock making and MC Hammer . The comedy special at hand on this week's show is Ari Shaffir's 2022 offering Jew. Find it on Youtube: Jew You should watch it before listening to the review. Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos.…
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Review: Let It Go, Bill Burr
In no particular order of importance 'the T' is dished as 'the kids' say on the great Home Depot/Menards debate, Lou Bega and his Mambo Number 5 and the upcoming rituals of Easter . Eventually we get around to reviewing Bill Burr's breakout 2010 offering Let It Go. Available now on Youtube: Let…
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Review: Domestic Shorthair, Todd Barry
The always contentious subject of Apple Cider Vinegar kicks us off with discussions of service dogs and AARP membership to add further spice. This week's comedy 'review' is of the 2023 special Domestic Shorthair by Todd Barry. Currently available on Tubi or Youtube: Domestic Shorthair .You should...
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Review: One night Stand, Norm Macdonald
The episode starts off with a lively debate with regards to puctuality, more dead air about cell phone service and a discussion on American health care. Eventually we get to Norm MacDonald's first ever HBO special on One Night Stand. It is currently available on Youtube: One Night Stand You…
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Review: An Escalator Can Never Break, Mitch Hedberg
We kick it off offering opinions on such wide varying fare as the 7 Up film series, hard boiled eggs and remote working before knuckling down to the matter in hand: Mitch Hedberg's seminal 1999 special An Escalator Can Never Break . It is currently available in either the 22 minute edited version...
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Review: Cara Josephine, Josie Long
For some reason our weird obsession with food intake resurfaces while marital strife and cabaret entertainment also receive a diligent discussion. The special in question this week is Josie Long's 2013 offering Cara Josephine. It is currently available on Youtube for all to see for free!: Cara...
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Review: Coming Soon On A Face Near You, John 'Dr. Dirty' Valby
We return to the great aluminum/aluminium debate and whinge like old men about cell phones. Then its a quick recap of dietary habits before diving headlong into a review of Coming To A Face Near You by Dr. Dirty - John Valby. Neither of those names are made up. It is currently available on…
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Review: Live at The Purple Onion, Zach Galfianakis
Yet another longest ever episode (grimace) discussing the Two Good To Go service (NOT sponsored content), calcium intake recommendations, how to improvise crutches and another first with a special drop in guest with the personable Kyle Scanlan! The special we eventually get around to talking…
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Special Episode: Beth Stelling Interview
Our very first special edition! We were lucky enough to sit down with Beth Stelling and talk about the mechanics and challenges of filming a comedy special. A must hear for all comedy special fans! Theme music: El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos. Juanitos, led by Juan Naveira, is the single French...
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Review: Beautiful Dogs, Shane Gillis
Our longest ever episode (collective groan) discussing alumin(i)um, the Superbowl, deodorant and a vast array of other interesting subjects while also passing judgement on the Shane Gillis 2023 special Beautiful Dogs. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: Beautiful Dogs…
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Review: American Boy, Marcello Hernandez
Another lengthy preamble takes in Eric Stoltz, sandwiches and Superbowl plans before getting to the 2025 release American Boy by Marcello Hernandez. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: American Boy You should watch it before listening to the review. Theme music: El Cha…
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Review: The Comeback Kid, John Mulaney
We hit the zeitgeist once again with discussions on A.I. , bagels and backsplashes before heading back in time to 2015 and John Mulaney's offering The Comeback Kid. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: The Comeback Kid .You should watch it before listening to the review....
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Review: Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up For The First Time, Rory Scovel
We try and break out of the winter doldrums with a retrospective look back at a 2016 offering from Rory Scovel. But not before we nail the thorny topics of Cubs memorabilia, Dr. Dirty John Valby and announcing our new show sponsor. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us…
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Review: Unspeakable Things, Leanne Morgan
In what is arguably our most anticipated episode ever we discuss broth, wiffle ball and American Football before finally addressing the lightning rod special Unspeakable Things by Leanne Morgan/Rogers. The special is available on Netflix for the wealthy among us: Unspeakable Things .You should...
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Review: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, Rodney Dangerfield
Be thankful that we cut out 10 minutes of arguing over how the specials we review get picked and you only get the last 2 minutes. Then it's a live holiday gift exchange followed by a discussion of holiday show gimmicks and the 'Schnitzelbank' before we finally we get to Rodney Dangerfield's 1983...
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Review: Best and Worst of the Season 1 specials
Just a mere 14 weeks late we get around to ranking the best and worst of the specials we reviewed in Season One! Of course not before we have a long, irrelevant preamble discussing the contentious hot topics of middle names, Quinoa and pest control. No need to watch anything before this episode…
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Review: An Audience With..., Joan Rivers
This week we get seasonally topical with discussions on heating bills, holiday traditions and Bill's fabulous new coat hood. Then its another time warp back to the 1984 special An Audience with Joan Rivers. The special is available on Youtube: An Audience With Joan Rivers (1984). You should watch...
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Review: Breaking The Rules, Sam Kinison
You won't believe how long we spend discussing our favourite pens. Yes pens. Don't know what GERD is? You will now! If you're not interested in the thrillg world of sitcom pilots you can skip that bit and head to the 25 minute mark when finally we get to Sam Kinison's 1987 special Breaking The...
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Review: Caligula, Anthony Jeselnik
In the pre-review ramble today we discuss whether Covid was a good or bad thing, another potential show rename, Nationalism and at l-e-n-g-t-h we revisit Janet Jackson's Superbowl 'wardrobe malfunction'. finally we get to Anthony Jeselnik's 2013 special Caligula. The special is available on...
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Review: Untitled, Ian Edwards
This episode is waaaay too long. You might want to skip it. In an exhausting pre-amble we cover Billy Joel, pipe smoking, paper-based pornography and create a new game segment. Eventually we review Ian Edwards' 2025 special Untitled. The special is available on Youtube: Ian Edwards - Untitled.…
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Review: Michael Che Matters, Michael Che
An insanely long lead in this week covers, Halloween tradition, Guy Fawkes/Forks, hallucinogenic experiences and our very first listener feedback! Eventually we review Michael Che's 2016 special Michael Che Matters. The special is available on Netflix: Michael Che Matters. You should watch it...
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Review: Beer Hall Putsch, Doug Stanhope
Featuring the usual preamble about haircuts plus discussions on financial prudence, erectile disfunction pills and a full and frank apology from Bill for comments made about a comedian in a previous episode. Eventually we review Doug Stanhope's 2013 special Beer Hall Putsch. The special is...
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Review: White Noise, Andrew Santino
Are we pro or anti King? Find out today. How did Adam Sandler fare at the UC? Find out today. What is the deal with dollar hot dogs at Jewel? Find out today. Eventually we review Andrew Santino's special White Noise. The special is available on Hulu for the country's wealthiest citizens: White...
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Review: Model Comedian, Caleb Hearon
We return to the subject of train travel and give big ups to The Fargo TV Series before knuckling down to the review of Caleb Hearon's debut special Model Comedian. The special is available on HBO for the country's wealthiest citizens: Model Comedian. You should watch it before listening to the...
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Review: Confirmed Kills, Iliza Shlesinger
We talk about a not-happening roadtrip, common law marriage and what Mark can or can't afford before finally heading over to Sheffield and Belmont to review Iliza Shlesinger's 2016 special Comfirmed Kills at The Vic Theater. The special is available on Netflix or, and we didn't tell you this, for...
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What could be more pointless than ANOTHER Podcast? How about one that's focused on the grating and tediously over-populated world of streaming stand-up comedy 'specials'? Can we sweeten the pot by making the hosts two old gits whose love of comedy and social relevance have long since faded to nothingness? If that sounds like just the thing you're looking for then boy do we have 30-40 minutes of your listening time to waste that you'll never get back!Hosts are Bill and Mark and tech production and artistic direction is by Christian. We'll only publish full names when we hit 10K subscriptions and start to monetize.
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