The Blackout Diaries

#124 Nick Gets Drunk & Mingles With Robots

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:27:00 -0000

Nick Vatterott, one of our favorite comedians, joins us for the whole hour and we mostly talk about robots. CJ, Sean and Nick joke about recent news where robots broke two bus shelters in Chicago, a robot police officer was attacked in California, and some cities are banning food-delivery robots on sidewalks. We also talk about robot taxis, which Nick and CJ ride in LA and Nick's new, award-winning movie about life as a hoarder.

#123 Jayson Gets Drunk & Blows Out His Back

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:42:00 -0000

Comedian Jayson Cross tells the story about the time he went out clubbing with a pinched sciatic nerve in his back, one of the myriad struggles of drinking in old age. Jayson joins CJ and Sean in the studio and tells an additional, crazy story about the time he stopped a hate crime while walking the streets of New York City. Jayson's night out with sciatica inspires of a theme of drunken injuries. We talk about the science behind why you get injured more often when drinking, along with some crazy past injuries, drinking related or not, like the park ranger who had the world record for surviving direct-hit lighting strikes.

#122 The Irish Get Drunk & Wear Green

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:19:00 -0000

A special St Patrick's Day episode! Recorded on the weekend where Chicago dyes the river Green, CJ and Sean discuss some of their favorite St Patrick's Day traditions, including The almost-hilariously-dangerous Cheltenham Horse-Racing Festival which is held in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. That is compared to other, wildly dangerous horse races throughout the world before CJ and Sean re-read their favorite annual work of journalism- the transcription of all of the arrests made during last year's St Patrick's Day parade as heard over the Chicago police radio.

#121 Nick Gets High & Controls Someone's Brain

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:58:00 -0000

Comedian Nick Cartwright tells our live audience about the time he and a buddy did acid only for his friend to think Nick was controlling his brain to make him covet Nick, eventually leading to a half destroyed house and visit from the police. It's a great Blackout Diaries story in that its equal parts (like all perfect cocktails) scary and funny. Nick joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share more details on the story, along with more general talk on bad trips. CJ and Sean share some stories from bad trips, be it figurative, transcendent drug-induced trips, or traveling adventures, i.e. trips, that went bad. We detail how and why drugs make us falsely confident that we are having profound thoughts.

Checkout Nick online at nikcartwrightcomedy for more hilarious comedy plus the odd piece of advice on cards and gambling.

#120 The Weather Gets Drunk & Starts Exploing Trees

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:14:00 -0000

Sean is frozen inside his house so CJ and Sean do an episode about the cold weather. We talk about the first-ever warning for exploding trees and how its so cold bars often take pity upon weary drunks, thirsty enough to brave the elements. CJ talks about how stadium security in Chicago, in this weather, lets you bring almost anything into the game. We discuss the legendarily cold Chiefs playoff game where fans listened to booze over doctors and had to get some of their fingers amputated. We also share the story of the Titanic chef who survived below-freezing water while drunk. Sean shares a story about the time he had a drunken injury in freezing cold Cleveland weather, surrounded by warm weather people.

#119 Charles Gets Drunk & Passes The Bar

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:53:00 -0000

Comedian, and lawyer, Charles Star comes to Chicago and tells the story about totaling his car, after leaving a winery, during his honeymoon- even though he was stone sober. Charles joins CJ and Sean to talk about what its like to be a lawyer, when every drunk you meet has a thousand questions for you. Charles also talks about some times when he was younger and his friends drove drunk which leads to a conversation on DUIs. CJ and Sean share statistics on how its thankfully declining in recent years. We talk about how much more common it used to be along with some stories from back home about half-baked plans for avoiding DUIs and one guy, from Sean's home town, who had 20 DUIs.

#118 Workers Get Drunk & Lose a Job

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:01:00 -0000

An episode devoted to the ups-and-downs, risks-and-rewards of Holiday Parties. CJ and Sean discuss some historically-famous holiday parties, like the First Ward Ball in Chicago, a corrupt, drunken political party thrown every Christmas time; the classic tradition of Saturnalias, which are winter parties with debauched drinking that a Lord of Misrule heads. We share some of our own stories, including office and apartment holiday parties gone awry, including the time a tree was destroyed at the bottom of a high rise. Sean gives some hilarious details on the classic holiday party treat (from years gone by) of mince meat pies, which were laden with so much booze everyone went to sleep with nightmares.

#117 Coaches Get Drunk & Ruin a Town

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:40:00 -0000

An episode on one of our favorite kinds of, highly-successful, functioning ne'er-do-wells: drunk coaches. Sean remembers Kevin Mackey, a visionary basketball coach who had been sober for 40 years before dying, but was an old fashion hell-raiser in Cleveland prior to getting sober. We also talk about some of our favorite drunk-coaching disasters from Alabama to Iowa State and Louisville and how drunk coaches always have some assistant that is willing to take the fall for them. Finally we discuss one of our favorite sports cons from the last few years- Bishop Sycamore which was not only a fake school and a fake football program but also a fake Bishop.

#116 Cameron Gets Drunk & Fools No One

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:02:00 -0000

Comedian Cameron Gillette shares a story recorded at our live show, where he had to leave a music festival, drunk and high out of his mine, shotgun in an ambulance after his girlfriend passed out in the heat. Cameron meets his girlfriend's mom for the first time at the hospital but isn't sure if he fooled her, or hospital staff, into thinking he was sober. This leads to a theme on how hard it is to fool people when drunk. CJ and Sean share their own stories of times they attempted to fool people when drunk, only for it always fall apart and we detail some studies that prove why drunks can not fool sober people.

Check out Cameron's hilarious album for free on youtube- THE BEST SET I WILL EVER HAVE and follow him on IG.

#115 FBI Gets Drunk & Lies About Poker

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:10:00 -0000

An episode on one of our favorite kind of national news stories: cop embellishments. The FBI arrested NBA coaches plus "Italian Mobsters" this week, making some ridiculous claims on how these groups schemed to cheat poker players. We talk about this story along with some of our favorite examples of cop embellishments over the years like the time The Chicago Police accused jack ass home brewers of terrorism, when Boston PD shutdown the entire city over a Cartoon Network advertisement, or the time, out by Sean, where a cop tried to get out of a DUI by calling in fake bar fight.

Remember to checkout the live show each Friday in Chicago and CJ Sullivan's other podcast, BOTTOM LINE BOMBS on SGN. And look for the podcast to return to weekly releases now that the crew is done filming our TV pilot.

#114 Nate Gets Drunk & Reunites With Buddies

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:59:00 -0000

Nate Craig, one of our favorite comedians and a long time friend, joins us in the studio to promote his latest album, "MARRIED TO IT". Nate's album is out starting today online! We play a clip from the album and Nate talks about how the recording went and what it was like to celebrate afterwards after not drinking for a nearly a full year. We further talk about reunions, as having Nate as a guest is a reunion of our old podcast, The Visitors Locker Room. We talk about how most reunions are a disaster, but none more so than rock band reunions or men getting back together for fantasy football drafts. We list some of our favorite rock band reunion debacles and CJ details the debacle that was his fantasy football draft.

#113 Catholics Get Drunk & Start A Religion

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:30:00 -0000

Semi-autobiographical podcast on drinking and the Catholic Church, inspired by the new Chicago-raised pope! CJ and Sean tell stories about growing up in the Catholic Church and how common drinking was at all religious ceremonies. Comedian Joe Kilgallon, one of our regulars at the live show, joins us in studio to also share some of his own stories about attending a Catholic, all-boys highschool. In recent news, and still on the subject of religion, Sean talks about the historical importance of Jimmy Swaggart, a grifting preacher who died this week. And, most importantly, the new Big Man Himself, 'Da Chicago Pope calls into the studio to answer some questions and give The Blackout Diaries an official blessing.

Checkout Joe's latest comedy album, "Life & Death", on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVc-f4Z3KM

'Da Chicago Pope can be followed on Instagram via our buddy Mick Betancourt's profile: https://www.instagram.com/mickbetancourt/?hl=en Mick is a hilarious writer and performer from Chicago.

#112 Carolyn Gets Drunk & Bonds With Her Sister

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:27:00 -0000

Comedian Carolyn Dickey shares a few hilarious stories at our live show, each showing how much her sister defends her when they party together. Carolyn's sister always has her back. Carolyn joins CJ and Sean in the studio and discuss what its like to drink, eat and live with sisters and brothers. This leads to a theme on siblings. We share some funny stories about our siblings either partying too hard, and us having to monitor them, and a few with the reverse happening. We also share some studies on the effect siblings have on your drinking and a couple funny news stories about drunk siblings.

Check out Carolyn's weekly comedy show, every Thursday in Chicago at My Buddy's

#111 We Get Drunk & Boat

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:07:00 -0000

Summer block buster / Fourth of July Episode where we talk about how people spend the holiday week. Sean recaps seeing the newest Tom Cruise movie, where an old couple was more entertaining than the movie itself. CJ and Sean discuss fireworks, the fourth of July and the hilariously unsafe rules most lakes have around boating, where the consensus seems to be : if rich people want to kill themselves, so be it. CJ talks about how he might grade a hot dog eating contest and how, in general, those contests have become to specialized and commercial.

#110 Manny Gets Drunk & Attends A Play

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:57:00 -0000

Comedian Manny Petty makes his debut at our live show and tells the hilarious story of when he accidentally took his parents to a nude gay play, a week after coming out to them. Manny then joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk about the play and how people used to attend more blind features -- where you know nothing about the play or bar back then. This is also Pride month so we talk about the Chicago Pride Parade, which is one of the best in the country and which Manny has marched in several time. CJ and Sean tell some of their favorite stories around Pride month, including the time CJ and a drinking buddy won a couple contests because so loving couple will ever know trivial details about each other, as well as drinking buddies know each other.

If you are in Chicago- make sure to get to Zanies on Thursday June 26th to see Manny Petty do his first headling set there as well.

#109 Jason Gets Drunk & Golfs

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:20:00 -0000

The Blackout Diaries talks golf! Comedian Jason Burke joins us in the studio to share the story about his bachelor party, which was at The Waste Management Open in Phoenix, a golf tournament that is closer to a whiskey fest than an athletic event. Jason talks about some of the dos and donts to planning a good bachelor party in the sun and how his party was mostly "donts". CJ and Sean then tell some golf stories, including an insane John Daly one, some of their own golf stories and a news story about a famous LA course that was raided for also running a prostitution ring. We also share some studies on alcohol's role in golf injuries, particularly head injuries.

#108 America Gets Drunk & Starts The Summer

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:24:00 -0000

Special Blackout Diaries Memorial Day Weekend Episode. CJ and Sean talk about how the start of summer always sneaks up on a people and they realize their alcohol tolerance is not what it was at during the close of last summer, which is one of the reasons why Memorial Day Weekend is the busiest DUI weekend in most states. We also talk about summer blockbusters , specifically the new Mission Impossible movie and how CJ and Sean both love Tom Cruise, to the point where Sean has been ejected from parties for defending him. CJ shares a story about his uncle who loved to get drunk and watch the Yankees on Memorial Day- how his uncle ruined a Bob Hope show during the Vietnam War. We also talk flags and flag rules and why Trump's warm wishes on solemn holidays are always hilarious.

#107 Sohrab Gets Drunk & Befriends A Horse

Sat, 17 May 2025 20:56:00 -0000

An episode on our favorite sport- horse racing! Comedian Sohrab Forouzesh tells a story from our live show about accidentally giving a horse drugs, along with accidentally receiving some himself. CJ and Sean talk about horse racing before that, sharing some of their own stories about bets gone awry and why the Preakness is The Blackout Diaries preferred stretch of the Triple Crown. We share some stats on horse racing and CJ details a famous incident he saw when a drunk guy got on the track at The Preakness years ago.

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#106 Victoria Gets Drunk & Nearly Taken

Fri, 02 May 2025 21:11:00 -0000

Comedian Victoria Flynn shares some stories at our live show about all the times she probably should have been kidnapped while drinking. Victoria joins CJ and Sean in the studio and shares what it was like to attend college in Montreal along with some other kidnapping-inducing drinking stories. CJ and Sean then share stories on the only two kinds of kidnappings that are objectively funny: men who stage a fake kidnapping to stay out later and men who drunkenly steal a college mascot. Former Blackout Diaries sweetheart and Jeppeson's Malort marketing guru Sam Mechling also tells a story about being kidnapped during the Kentucky Derby and having to be ransomed for the loose change his friends had.

#105 Joe Gets Drunk & Tries To Find A Hotel

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:47:00 -0000

Comedian Joe Fernandez tells some stories, at our live show, from when he and his ex shared the same apartment after a breakup so he had to improvise whenever he had a one night stand, often leading to stupid lies or bad hotels (or both). Joe joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk about those nights and how difficult your social life becomes when your roommate situation is awkward or bad. This leads to a theme on bad roommates. CJ and Sean share some of their own stories, including the drug den CJ used to live in and how marriage did not make living together easier for Sean. We also share some stats on how people are keeping roommates longer post covid.

Checkout Joe's comedy albums, DEMENTED and UGLY, online or if you are in Chicago stop by Will's Northwood on Sundays where he hosts the best open mike in the city.

#104 Mike Gets Drunk & Fakes An Injury

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:09:00 -0000

The Blackout Diaries Podcast is back after a break spent on filming the TV Pilot. Unfortunately we received some tragic news that a dear friend of the show, Mike Polino, passed away from a rare auto-immune disorder. Mike owned The High Hat Club, which is where the Blackout Diaries performed for two years while The Lincoln Lodge was moving. He was a great dude and a hilarious presence behind the bar. We share some Mike stories -- including one he told at the live show about his attempt to fake an injury to avoid relationship trouble. Mike's bar The High Hat Club, was filled with characters and is sorely missed. This leads to a discussion on closed or dead bars- bars that closed up shop and that we miss. We share stats on how bar and restaurant closings are not nearly as common as people think along with some stories about our favorite closed bars.

#103- America Gets Drunk & Spring Breaks

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:52:00 -0000

CJ Sullivan and Sean Bair-Flannery talk spring break! We share some personal stories: Sean details how traveling with your kids on spring break can somehow land you in more troubling embarrassment than drunks and CJ shares a story about driving straight through the night to meet friends with no plans. We share some stats on how much money spring break generates for destination towns but, despite this, some towns despise spring breakers, including Miami Beach's "Breaking Up With Spring Break Campaign"

#102 Hannah Gets Drunk & Dates A Manager

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:04:00 -0000

Comedian Hannah Belmont tells three, short, hilarious stories at our live show, ending with how she went on a date with her older manager at a Mexican restaurant while in college. Hannah joins CJ and Sean in the studio and they discuss her story in more details, everything from the COVID vaccine to Lalapalooza and bad bosses. CJ and Sean discuss the theme of 'bad managers' for the episode, detailing stories of some of their bad bosses- Sean's in IT and CJ's at a hilarious bar in Philly. We also share some stats related to bad managers, like how coworkers are dating more often, post-covid and the alarmingly high occurrences of sexual harassment in the food service industry.

#101 Philly Gets Drunk & Climbs Some Poles

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:45:00 -0000

An episode on The Super Bowl! CJ and Sean talk about their favorite moments watching America's funniest city, Philadelphia, win a Super Bowl and then party. People cooking pigs on trains, riding a top trains, maybe taking horses inside trains? We also talk about the city of Philadelphia's strategy for keeping cars and buildings safe and why anyone who says Kendrick Lamar's performance was a bad a halftime show is NO student of history- that Americans forget how hilariously mediocre the shows you used to be. We also share some mind-bendingly large Super Bowl stats, that the NFL shares with everyone and they are repeated as fact, but there's no way they are true, like how much money host cities make off the game and fans.

#100 Jamie Gets Drunk & Learns To Strip

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:20:00 -0000

Comedian Jamie Shriner tells the story of her first road comedy gig where she drinks too much at the show, then goes to a strip where she is brought on stage. Jamie joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share some more details on the story (that was recorded at our live show) along with some of her tips with how to have a good experience at strip clubs. CJ and Sean then talk about strip clubs and their role in boozing. We discuss a Hollywood strip club where the dancers have unionized, a Detroit strip club mogul who built an offensive statue next to his ex wife's house and we bring up the recent Justin Tucker Rub & Tug controversy and how NFL stars can use technology to find masseuses who are willing to give them a handjob rather than assaulting people.

#99 Chris Gets Drunk & Earns A New Nickname

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:44:00 -0000

Comedian Chris Trani tells the story of when he was too drunk to enter Wrigley Field so, after security rejected him, he found a local Chicago softball game. Chris joins CJ and Sean in the studio to talk about the unique ways men plan a re-union weekend, versus women. We also discuss nicknames- the good and the bad. We share a study that suggests nicknames might be better to use if you have a very weird birth name and we tell some stories about some of drinking buddies who have great nicknames.

#98 America Gets Drunk & Promises To Take January Off

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:02:00 -0000

A Dry January Episode from The Blackout Diaries. Sean is doing Dry Jan with his wife and talks about how that began and CJ updates everyone on how he escaped the burning hills of Hollywood. The outgoing Surgeon General has announced that America should put cancer warnings on all bottles of alcohol and we discuss why that may not be effective and why getting people to quit drinking is much harder than quitting cigarettes- because alcohol is a lot more fun. We also share some articles about the warnings of Dry Jan and talk about how most of them do not apply to the kind of person that will consider taking 30 days off.

#97 Kait Gets Drunk & Visits Ireland with Her Dad

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:41:01 -0000

Comedian Kait Carmody tells a story at our live show about her recent trip to Ireland with her father, who was born there. Kait, who is also our newest coproducer at The Blackout Diaries, then joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we discuss everything from Ireland to how vacations are different with your family, versus your drinking buddies. This leads to a theme on family vacations. Sean tells some stories from his recent trip to Hawaii with his family and CJ shares some stories about his dead saving money on vacations by locating fly-by-night airlines.

#96 Comics Get Drunk & Talk About Kenny De Forest

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:51:00 -0000

An amazing standup comic and friend to many, Kenny De Forest, passed away a year ago this week. On this episode, we celebrate Kenny with a clip from his last appearance on our live show along with stories about Kenny from other comics. Comedian Aaron Weaver shares a great story about what it was like to hangout with Kenny and Matty Ryan talks about how much Kenny meant to everyone, as seen at the tribute show that was organized for Kenny. Cj and Sean add some of their own stories and impressions of Kenny, along with how standup comics tend to 'process' death (i.e. drink).

#95 Kevin Gets Drunk & Talks Presidents

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:04:00 -0000

Comedian Kevin D Williams, a Chicago legend, stops by the studio as our first, post-election guest and shares his thoughts on the election. We play some live clips of Kevin and then talk Presidents. Kevin shares why he thinks Trump should have been banned from running for office, based on his experience at a McDonalds. And CJ and Sean share some of their favorite historical stories about hard drinking presidents.

America Gets Drunk & Fries Turkey

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:06:00 -0000

Special Thanksgiving Episode! CJ and Sean share stories about the holiday we consider to be America's drunkest. We talk about how Netflix often screws up these kind of events with streaming problems, which forces us to confront the horror of interacting with our families. Why families get so drunk on Thanksgiving and how many mailboxes are lost due to driveway accidents. We share stats on which states have the most accidents and deaths due to deep frying turkeys and more.

#93 Chelsea Gets Drunk & Backpacks Over Europe

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:54:00 -0000

Comedian Chelsea Hood shares the story of the time she backpacked across Europe with her boyfriend's sober, god-loving best friend- recorded at our live show. Chelsea then joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk about the special itineraries drunks have when they travel across a different continent. Chelsea also talks about what's its like to be a female construction worker and general contractor and how dudes react when she shows up to fix things. CJ and Sean share their own backpacking stories, along with some stories about how different EU airlines want to different policies on drunk passengers and a story about how European bullet trains confuse some people when they are on a bender.

#92 Baseball Gets Drunk & Plays The World Series

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:24:00 -0000

A special episode celebrating the start of the World Series. CJ and Sean talk about the Dodgers vs Yankees matchup and how its causing Carmageddon in LA. We also talk about some of the funniest moments in World Series history, which include legendary drunk and slugger Babe Ruth ending game 7 on a hilariously bad stolen base attempt, George Steinbrenner claiming he was attacked by Dodgers fans- only to punch their teeth out. We also talk about drinking in the world series, including a Sox pitcher who entered the game drunk and how the Yankees may have punished Mantle and Ruth by making them play weird positions.

#91 Tori Gets Drunk & Tours a Fire Station

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:48:00 -0000

Comedian Tori Kilkenny tells two hilarious stories at our live show- one about the last time she blacked out and the other about an impromptu decision to tour her local fire fighting station. Tori then joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk about the joys of revisiting things you loved as a child , like fire engines and snow ball fights. This leads to a theme on firefighters- we share stats on how much firefighters drink compared to the average citizen and a story about a Wisconsin volunteer fire fighting crew that struggles to find a sober driver for the truck on weekends. We also share our own stories about dealing with Chicago fire fighters and what they will and will not respond to.

#90 The Internet Gets Drunk & Falls For Scams

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:28:00 -0000

CJ and Sean talk about technology and drinking. Sean has recently been contacted by a bunch of people who have fallen victim to cyber scams and shares those stories, along with good advice on how to know if you are speaking to a scammer. We also talk about the Israeli operation that sold exploding pagers. CJ talks about the crazy tech theories he heard in North Carolina, between hurricanes. CJ and Sean end by discussing some recent ways science and technology has intersected with drinking, specifically the growth of sober influencers and how Ozempic is now being used to curtail drinking habits as well as eating habits.

#89 The South Gets Drunk & Watches College Football

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:19:00 -0000

The Blackout Diaries celebrates the start of college football! CJ and Sean talk about how college football tailgating parties are the some of the funnest, most-wild, yet somehow must-inclusive parties on earth. We share some stats on how allowing alcohol sales inside college stadiums has not lead to more binge drinking, along with some of our own stories about attending college games. And we close it out with a story by the hilarious Colby Dant of The Sports Gambling Podcast, on how he got banned from the Rose Bowl because cheering for the home team is illegal on the west coast.

#88 Christian Gets Drunk & Helps Customers

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:16:00 -0000

Chicago bartender and musician Christian McGann explains the differences between the Front Of The House and The Blackout Of The House, to our live audience at The Blackout Diaries. Christian tells some stories about bartending in Chicago and concludes with a hilarious song about what it's like to hear the drink orders of customers all night long. Christian joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we discuss the demands of bartending, along with Christian's other tavern-based job- he is one half of a dueling piano duo. CJ and Sean discuss some stats about bartending and how much the service industry drinks, along with how some bars have adjusted to bad internet reviews in hilarious, albeit confrontational ways. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review- plus follow Christian to checkout more great piano tunes and live apperances.

#87 Joey Gets Drunk & Has To Cleanup

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:45:00 -0000

Legendary Chicago comedian Joey Villagomez tells a couple of stories at the live show, about the time he got high at work during a polar vortex and then about the time in highschool when his buddy drank too much and had to be hosed down. Joey then joins CJ and Sean in the studio and shares some crazy stories about working for the city of Chicago, along with other drinking buddy tales. This leads to a theme on drinking buddies. We discuss the science of how drinking buddies impact our alcohol consumption, share some stories, and extend an open invite to a FL lawyer who got separated from his drinking buddies and entered the wrong car, naked.

#86 America Gets Drunk & Watches The Olympics

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:32:00 -0000

Special episode where CJ and Sean talk about their favorite, world sporting event- The Olympics. We laugh about how an Australian professor might have danced so poorly her sport has been thrown out of any future Olympic consideration; how some swimmers are pounding Cokes to eat away at the polluted water; and the weird and often funny career opportunities that Olympic athletes have to jump on once the games are over.

#85 Joe Gets Drunk & Goes To A Bachelorette Party

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:16:00 -0000

Comedian Joe Kilgallon tells a story at our live show about the time he was the only man invited to a bachelorette party. Joe talks about being de facto security for the women, along with the funny differences between bachelor and bachelorette parties. Joe joins CJ and Sean in the studio and they talk more about how Joe is the perfect security layer for bar hopping friends. CJ and Sean also talk about how bachelorette parties are viewed as near locusts by some people, including a group of Boston researchers who say bachelorette parties are ruining gay bars and a town in Spain that is banning public displays of sex toys to try and discourage bachelorette party tourism.

Give it a listen, give us a review and check out Joe's comedy specials on youtube along with podcast Let's Get Dumb!

#83 Ed Gets Drunk & Ghosted

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:25:00 -0000

Comedian Ed Towns tells the story of how a woman ghosted him, while they were both inside her apartment. Ed, who is also a producer of the The Blackout Diaries live show, joins CJ and Sean in the studio to discuss the story in more detail and share his thoughts on everything from ghosting, and bartending to how open mikes should be run. CJ and Sean talk about ghosting in more details and share some studies that prove ghosting is on the rise, particularly with younger people.

#82 Adam Gets Drunk & Robbed

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:07:00 -0000

Comedian, and Blackout Diaries regular, Adam Burke tells the story of when he and a group of friends were robbed at gunpoint while drinking at a neighborhood bar. Adam shares all the details at the live show, which are equally funny and scary, then joins CJ and Sean in the studio to answer some questions on it. CJ and Sean then share some personal stories about drunk crimes they have witnessed and we share some statistics on how Americans are terrible at estimating how often crime happens.

#81 Cleveland Gets Drunk & Starts A Baseball Riot

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:50:00 -0000

It's All Star Week, so we dedicated a full episode to baseball drinking stories! Comedian, and former Blackout Diaries producer Derek Smith gives a hilarious recap of Cleveland's disastrous Ten Cent Beer Night, recorded at our live show in Chicago. CJ and Sean talk about how many people screw up the National Anthem at baseball games and we discuss recent surveys that claim Philly Fans drink the least of any baseball fanbase. We also talk about other famous baseball, drunken disasters like Disco Demolition along with some recent stories like the Reds fan who went viral after be tased in centerfield.

#80 Michael Gets Drunk & Learns About Karma

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:47:00 -0000

Comedian Michael Meyers tells the embarrassing story of the last and final time he drove drunk. Michael joins CJ and Sean in the studio to talk about how this incident, along with a wise tow truck driver, changed him. Michael also discusses his hilarious, debut comedy album, "Michael Meyers Performs Comedy for Real People", which is available on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRk3XSvSKnk . CJ and Sean then discuss how karma and drinking, including how studies have shown how 'good karma' or the goal of 'paying it forward' are actually bad qualities in the work force. Sean shares a reverse karma story about him giving an employer a second chance.

#79 America Gets Drunk & Lights Fireworks!

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0000

Special emergency podcast for July 4th, where CJ and Sean talk about America's unending love of drunkenly setting off fireworks. They tell stories of friends that nearly killed themselves lighting off fireworks while drunk and how a few of the videos of their buddies went viral. We also discuss the surprisingly high (or maybe low depending on your perspective) statistics on how many people injure themselves each year with fireworks and list some of the stranger, more dangerous injuries that have happened recently. Plus, fireworks aren't just dangerous for the consumer- we share stories on famous fire work factory accidents, ranging from the 17th century to modern times and how even police bomb squads don't seem to know how to safely deal with fireworks.

#78 Kait Gets Drunk & Finds A Man Buying Cigarettes

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:10:00 -0000

Comedian Kait Carmody tells a story about picking up a guy at a gas station while getting cigarettes at 4 AM. A guy who then has a hard time understanding that early morning gas station hookups might not be destined to last more than one night. Kait joins CJ and Sean in the studio and they talk about the details, along with how much Kait loves drinking in Chicago and in particular at the touristy spots. CJ and Sean then talk about the theme of cigarettes. CJ shares the hilariously-condescending line he was trained to say when he quit smoking. We also discuss studies on why people want to smoke more when drinking and what different countries and cities are doing to somehow make smoking even more illegal than it already is.

#77 Matty Gets Drunk & Stunk By Jelly Fish

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:11:00 -0000

Comedian Matty Ryan tells the (hilarious) story of how he got stung by a jelly fish while taking a dip in the ocean in what was intended to be a quick frolic into the water while stuck in traffic. Matty then consults with an increasingly large number of people and experts to get advice on the pain, all of which just seem to laugh. Matty joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk about the story, and most importantly the urban legend that they only way to fix a jelly fish sting is to urinate on it. This leads to a theme on 'urban legends', in particular urban legends that drunks believe, like sucking on a penny to get out of DUI or eating the right foods to become sober.

Kevin Gets Drunk & Tries To Hide It From Mom

Thu, 23 May 2024 01:46:00 -0000

Comedian, radio broadcaster and pro wrestling personality Kevin Kellam tells a story about the time his mom picked him up from a train stop while he was drunk and she started doing tricks in the car to tease him. Kevin then comes into the studio with CJ and Sean and they discuss this story plus some of Kevin's favorite wrestling stories. We discuss how parents always know you are drunk, wether they choose to confront you or not. CJ and Sean talk about failed attempts to hide drinking from their parents along with rushed cleanup jobs after parties. We also discuss Rick Flair's recent twitter spat with a FL pizza place along with the science of why your parents will probably always know you are drunk.

#75 Lyssa Gets Drunk & Stuck in an Alley

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:24:00 -0000

Comedian Lyssa Laird makes her (HILARIOUS) debut on the Blackout Diaries. She tells the story of dating a city boy in high school where her and her best friend from the south suburbs had a terrible night in the city after meeting him to drink an alley. Lyssa joins CJ and Sean from her kitchen while she preps food for her birthday party. We talk about Lyssa's past in the air force and what she learned about drinking in highschool. This leads to an overall theme on alleys, in particularly Chicago's sometimes love affair with partying in an alley. We end the show on a story from Chicago writer Raf Miastkowski -- a documented lover of alley drinking -- who tells the story about his roommate's fascination with alley amore.

#74 Daniel Gets Drunk & Loses A Toy

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:22:00 -0000

Comedian Daniel Bergamini performs at our live show and tells about the time he and his girlfriend narrowly avoided a hospital trip after loosing a sex toy. Daniel then joins us in the studio to talk about the whole, Odyssean night, which began with a near trip to the hospital, then a night out that ended with a party where everyone was drugged. This leads to CJ and Sean sharing their own stories of drinking Odysseys. Sean shares a story about how a massive beer purchase lead to a three day lost trip and we share the science of why groups of drunks are more likely to get sloppy then loan drinkers, which can lead to more chaotic Odysseys.

#73 CJ & Sean Get Drunk & Freeze

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:36:00 -0000

Chicago is stuck in a polar vortex so CJ and Sean talk about drinking in cold weather. We share stories about football games in subarctic temperatures and how bars change their rules when it gets super cold, almost like they are welcoming weary travelers. We also talk about the science of why drunks don't feel cold but are actually more in danger of it than sober people.

#72 Mary Gets Drunk & Ruins A Bagpipe

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:03:00 -0000

Comedian Mary Kelly tells the story of when she went on a Corned Beef Sandwich Crawl for St Patrick's Day. Mary hits just about every Irish pub and sandwich shop in Milwaukee before finally have one-too-many shots of whiskey and it all comes out while the band is playing. Mary joins CJ and Sean in the studio and they share some more St Patrick's Day stories. We talk about how much Americans spend binge drinking on St Patrick's Day alone, why Chicago had to move it to a weekend holiday because of the chaos and how LA is so healthy- they ru a marathon on the day.

#71 Dwayne Gets Drunk & Falls Asleep

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:02:00 -0000

Legendary Chicago comedian Dwayne Kennedy tells the story about when he was so drunk at a club, he left to sleep on the hood of a parked car but still had the wherewithal to prepare his wallet and ID for when the police eventually woke him up (which they did). Dwayne also talks about why he quit drinking and then joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share more drinking stories and hilarious standup stories from his Emmy-winning career, like the time he promoted a nonexistent album on Jimmy Kimmel.

Dwayne's story leads to other stories on the theme of falling sleep while drunk. We discuss why your body becomes so sleepy when drunk and also share stories about falling asleep on city streets along with famous cases of people sleeping in the wrong house drunk.

#70 Adam Gets Drunk & Records An Album

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:11:00 -0000

Adam Burke, one of our favorite comedians and drinking buddies, stops by to promote his amazing new album, "Weaponized Empathy". We share a clip from the new album then talk with Adam for almost the entire episode. Adam explains how he recorded the album, then moves on to hilarious drinking stories from his various ports of call, throughout his life- Western Australia, Northern Ireland, London, Chicago and (in one we still can't believe) Dallas. Adam's stories about drunk red necks that split time between the outback and beaches of AU always put us on the floor laughing. Checkout his new album- available everywhere online.

#69 CJ and Sean End Up In The Hospital

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:59:00 -0000

The podcast took a few weeks off because CJ was in the hospital due to a 'bum' lung, which he explains. This leads to a conversation about how often, even though CJ is sober, drunks end up in the hospital. Sean tells the story about the time he failed a stroke test and they institutionalized him. Then we share stories from the live show where a bartender ends up in the hospital due to an ill-planned attempt to hide a hickey and a bouncer nearly watches his friend die, then land in the hospital, when chugging a beer nearly ends in a drowning.

#68 Conor Gets Drunk & Tries To Bribe A Cop

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:07:00 -0000

Chicago comedian Conor Cawley tells the story of a weekend trip to Mexico gone-wrong. Conor comes to from a blackout, trying to bribe a Mexican Federale while learning Conor has no money. Conor shares what happens next at the live show, then joins CJ and Sean to answer questions on this story plus Conor shares some holiday drinking stories. Conor's story leads to a theme of BRIBES on this episode, where we talk about the challenges -- and unique benefits -- of drunk bribing. Everything from the Olympics to Private bar parties is in play for bribing.

The Blackout Diaries Podcast is now back to a weekly release schedule. Apologies for the missing weeks in Feb- we were recovering from some illness and, much as Santa needs people to believe in him for his magic to work, The Blackout Diaries loses some of its mojo during Dry January and Dry Feb.

But we are back! And for those of you listening in Chicago- check out Conor's album recording this week at The Joinery.

#67 John Gets Drunk And Buys A Bar

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 03:56:00 -0000

LONG time friend of The Blackout Diaries, John Leadley, tells a story about the time he and his friends bought a bar off a guy in jail and how that bar was saved when gay people started drinking there. John Leadley is a comedian and bartender and one of the first ever performers at our life show. He joins CJ and Sean in the studio to talk about what it was like to own a bar in college, along what its like to own a bar now-a-days. CJ and Sean then talk about Chicago and LA gay bars , including the hilarious union demands that were made at one Chicago club.

#66 Big Fun Kev Gets Drunk & Bets It All

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:09:00 -0000

Professional gambler and all around good-time Kevin Meeusen tells a few drinking stories at our live show about how the Internet has made gambling too well-documented and therefore too embarrassing. Kev calls in from his bunker in Vegas to talk gambling with CJ and Sean. We talk about how seemingly unethical all modern gambling commercials are, how alcohol effects gambling (both good and bad.. and, we hate to break it to you, its mostly bad) plus some famous court cases where drunks sued casinos for their losses.

#65 Claire Gets Drunk And Fights an Internet Troll

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 01:05:00 -0000

Comedian Claire Sundbye performs at our live show, telling three of the most questionable decisions she made while drunk. They range from falling in love with a stripper to picking fights online with an internet troll. Claire joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk about how hard it is to interact online, sober or drunk, but particularly drunk. This leads to a topic about how dangerous the modern internet has become -- with everything from your bank to job connected -- when drunk. CJ and Sean talk about apps that are designed to prevent you from using the internet while drunk, along with some studies about how much money we waste online when drunk shopping and why modern AI can identify drunk people online very quickly.

#64 Robert Gets Drunk on New Year's Eve

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:35:00 -0000

Chicago legend Robert Hines, one of our favorite standups, tells a story about the time in high school when his New Year's Eve date with a woman who did not want fool around went south and ended with her attacking him. Robert's big-hearted brother drove his date home. Robert joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share more details on the story along with some other hilarious, family stories. We also talk about Robert's legendary youtube character, Jones Big Ass Storage and Good Ass BBQ. Robert details how he's been shafted on the royalties for those videos and is looking for legal help so he can re-claim his comedy creation. Please go to Robert's go fund me (link below) to help him in that battle if you have extra money. Finally, CJ and Sean discuss more NYE topics, including the science behind why we birds have even worse hangovers than us. Robert's go fund me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Robert-L-Hines-legal-fund?member=26762561&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer

#63 Paul Gets Drunk & Passes The Bar

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:34:00 -0000

Comedian (and reformed lawyer) Paul Farahvar tells the story about how his highschool experience all changed for the better, nay the flawless, after he received his old brother's drivers license and was able to buy beer at any liquor store. Paul details how they always went to the same liquor store and quickly became that owner's favorite customers but, unfortunately, the owner believed Paul was his old brother, i.e. in med school and capable of giving doctorly advice. Paul joins CJ and Sean in the studio to talk fake IDs and what it was like for Paul to start standup comedy while still being a practicing trial lawyer. This leads to a discussion on lawyers and, in particular shady DUI lawyers- a favorite industry for The Blackout Diaries. CJ and Sean share some stories about their own experiences with shady lawyers plus share some news stories about lawyers so shady they made world news.

#62: Abi Gets Drunk & Hooks-Up With A Hoarder

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:41:00 -0000

Comedian Abi Sanchez rejoins the Blackout Diaries and tells the story of the time he hooked up with a hoarder. Abi shares how he started to recognize the signs that this woman's apartment might not be normal well before he entered it and saw the chaos. This leads to a theme of 'messiness'. CJ, Sean and Abi share messy drinking stories- times they found themselves covered in dirt or trash while drinking. We also share some science on why some people keep messy places than others and how it might be a strength.

#62 Linsdey Gets Drunk & Hires A Protector

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:43:00 -0000

Comedian Lindsey Shaw tells the story of ending up at Clark's Diner after last call and hiring a beggar to protect her from some angry drunk customer. Lindsey, CJ and Sean share some stories about how crazy Clark's Diner was and how none of the current places seem to match that chaos. Lindsey shares how her protector, who had no shoes on, just got out of jail and this leads to a conversation about spending time in jail. We share stories about local judges who assign creative punishments rather than forcing people to spend time in jail and share a few personal stories about getting out of (or in) jail.

#61: Brian Gets Sober & Hits a Bus

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:30:22 -0000

Comedian Brian Dejka tells the story about how after 30 years of hard drinking and dangerous living, he gets sober and ends up totaling his car into a school bus on day 90 of his sobriety. Brian also jokes about how he timed his sobriety terribly, choosing to stop drinking right before COVID hit. Brian joins CJ and Sean in the studio and talks about what its like to work for the city of Chicago in waste management, plus what its like to be sober in Chicago. This leads to a wider discussion on Sober-October and other sober-curious trends. CJ and Sean talk about the growing worth of non alcoholic breweries and how young people are reporting to drink much less than previous generations.

Ep 60: Mike Gets Drunk & Moves To Michigan

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:22:24 -0000

One of our favorite comedians and drinking buddies, Mike Burns, joins us in the studio to share some drinking stories from his home state of Michigan. Mike talks about his past, self-destructive habit of insisting he never leave a bar voluntarily and, instead, insisted on being thrown out. He, CJ and Sean try to recall the time Burns snuck back into a bar in a disguise after being thrown out. This leads to a conversation on how Michigan drinks much more than people realize, including how they laughed about their attorney general passing out at a college football game. Sean and CJ both share some stories about performing in MI venues and how drunk the crowds were, particularly in the UP.

Check out Mike's hilarious twitter alter ego, Dad Boner, plus his podcast Power Moves. Mike additionally cohosts the fun and hilarious podcast, Monday Night Beers with Vince Averill.

Ep 59: Jared Gets Drunk & Visits a Brewery

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:22:42 -0000

Comedian Jared Logan talks about how condescending wait staff at a brewery can be about beer- recorded from his live album. Jared then joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we talk breweries and beer, including how and why Jared stoped drinking during lockdown. Jared talks about how most drugs effect him poorly, except for food, which he has always loved. We talk about the best spots to pick for late night food along with the best fast food chain restaurants. CJ and Sean dive more into the brewery theme, sharing how much money craft breweries now contribute to the US economy, which is great, but how it all comes at a cost- namely the names and labeling of their beers are insufferable. We discuss some of the worst flavors and worst labels. Sean talks about what the new Guinness craft brewery is like in Chicago too.

Check out Jared's show on The Glass Cannon Network.

Ep 58: Jaime Gets Drunk & Run Over

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:48:39 -0000

Comedian Jaime de Leon tells about the time he left an employee holiday party drunk and accidentally jumped into the path of a pickup truck. Jaime wakes up in the hospital, still drunk, and believes he is in a Grey's Anatomy episode. Jaime joins CJ & Sean in the studio and they talk about the fallout of all your coworkers knowing that you just drunkenly injured yourself at the annual Christmas party. Jaime also talks about the time he back-packed across Mexico and gives some great traveling advice that also happens to double as good safety guidance when walking drunk inside your own city. This leads to a theme on the dangers of drunk walking. CJ and Sean share their own stories of drunk walking, including trips that ended in ditches, broken glasses and (once for Sean) dangling from a fence. We also talk about the statistical dangers of walking drunk and how some governments are trying to crack down on the problem.

Make sure to follow Jaime online for not only his jokes but he also gives great Mexican food suggestions for Chicagoans, and checkout his monthly show- Pilsen Standup.

Joe Gets Drunk & Quits Driving People Around

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:46:36 -0000

Comedian Joe Kwaczala joins The Blackout Diaries and talks about his days trucking drunk people around LA as a ride share driver. Joe has a new comedy album coming out , "Joe Kwaczala- Funny Songs & Sketches", that is a hilarious, inventive mixture of standup and sketch and music comedy. We play a track from that album inspired by his days as a ride share driver, then Joe joins us in the studio to answer questions on what it's like to drive some of LA's biggest drunks around that city, always afraid they will either puke in your car or -- even worse -- leave a bad review. This leads to a wider discussion on ride sharing apps versus cabs. CJ and Sean talk about why they prefer traditional yellow cabs over ride shares, particularly for drunk people.

Purchase Joe's new album online!

Ep 56: Jay & Nolan Get Drunk & Buy A Bar

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:07:31 -0000

Galway Bay is the best damn bar in Chicago and the two owners, Jason and Nolan, sit down at the live show to answer questions (from our live audience) and share stories from their years of managing one of the craziest places in Chicago. At the live show, they share a story about the difficulties of hiring and firing employees when everyone is drinking, plus how their bar has both helped and hurt their love of sports. Jay and Nolan then call into the studio for an additional conversation with CJ and Sean where they detail the odd ways they have decorated the bar and how -- as crazy as they are -- they somehow provide a more stable environment than the previous owner. After they leave, CJ and Sean share some of their favorite stories from The Bay.

Ep 55: Shane Gets Drunk & Jumps Through a Door

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 02:50:08 -0000

One of our favorite drinking buddies from Canada, Shane Coupland, joins us on The Blackout Diaries. Shane tells a story from the live show about the time he tried to open a door with his feat at a college party, breaking both of them. Shane joins CJ and Sean in the study to give more, hilarious details like how the whole party happened because Canada gives college two, huge lump sums of money while in school, which he and his friends through on an epic, too-drunk party. Additionally Shane shares that he injured himself the day before 9/11 and watched the world burn while dealing with broken feet and a hangover. This leads to a wider discussion where CJ and Sean share some of their 9/11 drinking stories, as it was a tragic, awkward day, with drunks walking around confused because they were too hungover to get the news as quickly as sober people. Sean tells how he was fired on 9/11.

Ep 54: Tom Get Drunk & Thrown Off Twitter

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:03:06 -0000

Comedian Tom Thakkar joins us in the studio! Tom shares a track and story from his great, new album, "Thakkar Noir", about why he thinks we need to tax hot people more heavily. CJ, Sean and Tom talk about drinking in Indiana , where Tom is from, versus LA, where he lives now. Tom shares some hilarious stories about how people misinterpret and then overreact to his musical comedy show, "Stand By Your Band".

Tom's joke about taxing hot people leads to a theme about how different drinking is for hot people- really just how different life is for them. We share a couple stories about how hot people walk into bars and get totally different reactions than what we ugly people get. We also share some studies on the difference in how hot people lie versus normal people.

Ep 53: CJ & Sean Get Drunk & Join Some Contests

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:59:21 -0000

Inspired by some news stories about drinking contests, CJ and Sean share some of the funniest drinking challenges they have participated in. Stories include unsafe bar specials, like 'bladder busters', where beers are discounted until the first customer pees. We all share the story of a English tourist who died trying to 'win' a recklessly challenging Jamaican contest where customers finish over 20 cocktails and compare that to other famous contents and challenges where people have died, including Dylan Thomas's final last words of , "I've had eighteen straight whiskies and I do believe that's a record".

Ep 52: Joe Gets Drunk & Meets a Liar

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:12:35 -0000

Comedian Joe McAdam tells the story of a legendary liar he used to drink with at a secluded dive bar in Chicago. Joe's liar claimed to be everything from a CIA hitman to a world class hacker to a bounty hunter. This leads to a longer discussion on how fun liars are. CJ and Sean discuss some of their all time favorite liars, both ones they knew personally, like the carpenter Sean meet who said he out-ran a police helicopter, along with famous liars like Wilt Chamberlain. We also discuss how times are tougher now for liars, with everyone having smart phones and google.

Episode 51: Tyler Gets Drunk In Da Big City

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:34:30 -0000

Comedian Tyler Fowler tells the story of when he and his under-age friends took the train into Chicago and got drunk, then detained by police, at Wrigley Field. Tyler joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share what its like to drink in the pleasure island of downtown Chicago when you are a kid from the nearby burbs. Tyler, who has been sober for years, also shares why he is glad he retired from drinking when he did. CJ and Sean then share more stories about what its like to venture into the big city for drinks, when you live in nearby suburbs, including how the cops seem nicer but the tow truck drivers are a lot worse.

Marc Gets Drunk And Saves A Train

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:47:44 -0000

Comedian Marc Levalle tells a story about sneaking booze into Lollapalooza, having a great night, but then having to jump into action on the Red Line when a crack head starts menacing everyone on the train. Marc joins CJ and Sean in the studio and tells some more hilarious stories he's made since moving to Chicago (from Georgia), including how he became a passenger in a late night police chase. CJ and Sean share their own crazy train stories and wonder who is crazier- the Chicago train employees or passengers? We also talk about how passengers in Europe are upset about new alcohol restrictions on trains and how an American train conductor would not last one shift in Japan, where they are famously strict about their arrival times. We also mention the mysterious death of base great Ed Delahanty who died after being ejected from a train due to drunken disorderliness.

Episode 49: Cece Get Drunk and Evades The Cops

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:22:02 -0000

Comedian Cece Nunyaz makes her debut at The Blackout Diaries and tells a hilarious story about a town who's only 4 AM bar is a chicken shack where fights always start. Cece finds herself in one of those fights but, unlike the other combatants, Cece keeps her head on a swivel, thinks fast, and launches a hilarious, well-planned escape! Cece joins CJ and Sean in the studio and we start a wider discussion on escapes. We share the science of why some people act more decisively when drunk, which Cece thinks aids fleeing and we share some funny attempts of drunks attempting to flee cops with good plans but totaled bodies. Sean also gives a fireworks update from the 4th of July

Episode 48: Tommy MacNamara Gets Drunk & Falls Into A Fire

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 03:00:08 -0000

Comedian Tommy MacNamara tells a story about falling into a bon fire at a wedding (from the live show). Tommy then joins CJ and Sean in the studio to talk about more wedding mishaps, involving everything from remembering your preschool safety lessons (stop, drop & roll) to errant, wildly-expensive taxi rides. CJ and Sean talk about fire in this episode- how drunks are doubly irresponsible around fire in that we not only create more fires, but we also can't seem to understand how hot they are. CJ tells a story about camping trip where fireworks, a bon fire and psychedelics nearly combined to kill people and we extend an open invite to a legendary wedding guest who nearly burned down a wedding venue. Checkout Tommy's forth coming live album, along with hilarious podcast Stand By Your Band!

Episode 47: Chris Gets Drunk & Has A Stroke

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:37:03 -0000

Comedian Chris Damen tells a story at our live show about the time he had a stroke during sex after leaving a late night bar. And Chris, "being a feminist", decides -- with his partner's permission -- that its best they finish before looking into the medical urgency of a stroke (BTW, it turns out doctors say that's not the best way to handle a stroke and you should go straight to the hospital). Chris joins CJ and Sean in the studio and shares more hilarious details from the story. This leads Sean and CJ to a larger conversation on how drunks always ignore or under-estimate how hurt they really are. CJ tells a story about bleeding badly at a party without knowing it and Sean tells some highlights of the story that his one man show was centered around- falling off the roof during a Huey Lewis concert.

Episode 46: Tom Gets Drunk & Spends 29 Years In Standup

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:10:01 -0000

Comedian Tom Clark, a long time favorite of Sean and CJ's, joins us in the studio. Tom is an amazing standup and has the best 'bad road show' stories in the business. Tom spends about 30 minutes with us, hilariously detailing his 4 worst road shows. This leads to a discussion on how the bookers of bad shows often trick you into agreeing to perform. CJ and Sean also tell some funny bad road trip stories.

Thanks for listening. Make sure to checkout Tom's podcast, "I'm a Rescue" and share Blackout Diaries with friends!

Episode 45: Clark Gets Drunk At A College Party

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:18:48 -0000

Comedian -- and long time friend of the show -- Clark Jones joins us. From the live show, Clark tells a few college stories with his best friend Will Miles (another hilarious comedian). Clark and Will share stories about college house parties and give advice on how to get high and drunk on the cheap in college. Clark then joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share more college stories and explain why HBUs are different than other colleges, both in terms of partying and academics. This leads CJ and Sean to theme of 'college drinking stories' for the episode. They each share some of their college stories- Sean talks about getting drunk on a state minimum beer after the Browns relocated to Baltimore while in College and CJ tells some stories about what it was like for all his buddies to be attending college within a 2 hour drive of each other on the east coast. We also talk about recent college drinking trends from tik tok and what both parents and doctors thing about the trends.

Episode 44: Mick Goes To A Drunken Diner

Wed, 31 May 2023 03:02:51 -0000

Comedian, writer, producer, and all-around-Chicago-legend Mick Betancourt tells a story about the time he saw a gun-drawing fight at a Chicago diner on Thanksgiving night along with how little the responding officer cared about the fight. Mick joins CJ and Sean to share some more stories from Chicago, along with some hilarious quotes -- and great advice -- from his time as a writer on Law & Order SVU. Mick's story was recorded from the final comedy show at the original Lincoln Lodge location -- also a diner -- and this leads to a wider theme on how much drunks love diners. CJ and Sean share stories from some of their favorite late-night diners and we also talk about the science of why you want to eat such unhealthy, greasy food when drunk.

Episode 42: Lele Gets Drunk & Finds Some Good Friends

Tue, 23 May 2023 02:08:59 -0000

Comedian Lele Mason tells some college drinking stories, including how she found a really good set of friends who protected her while drunk. Lele, who has been sober for over 10 years, also talks about what it was like to be drug and alcohol free during lockdown and tells a funny story about her fears of and reaction to anesthesia as a sober person. This somehow leads to a discussion on interesting animal facts with CJ, Sean and Lele along with a conversation on the importance of drunk protectors. CJ and Sean tell stories about how being a drunk protector has changed over the years with the loss of yellow cabs and how sometimes being a protector of drunks can backfire on you if the drunk person is so blacked out they they think you are the enemy that created all of their problems.

Episode 41: Jonah Gets Drunk After Being Paid in Beer

Thu, 18 May 2023 03:32:46 -0000

Comedian Jonah Jurkens tells the story of the time he did a terrible show in Wisconsin where he was not paid for the show, but got as much free beer as he wanted. Jonah also shares his thoughts on blacking out, which he calls Swiss Cheesing and views as an inevitable part of drinking. Jonah starts us on the topics of blackouts. We discuss the science of what happens to your brain when you blackout and then share the story of a FL man who brought an alligator into a liquor store while blacked out. CJ, Sean and Jonah also talk about terrible comedy shows. Checkout Jonah's new podcast "Let's Get Dumb" with fellow Blackout-Diaries-favorite Joe Kilgallon.

Episode 40: Brian Gets Drunk In A Tent

Tue, 09 May 2023 22:07:11 -0000

Comedian Brian Lirot tells two stories at our live show: getting drunk at a music festival which resulted in a short mystery about who was to blame for ruining the tent while they slept, and then what his first experience was as a wedding guest when his mom wasn't his date. Brian joins CJ and Sean in the studio and also tells some stories about what its like to work in the reality TV industry (Brian does camera and production work by day). All of this leads to a wider conversation on music festivals and concerts and how they are lot of people's first introduction to booze. CJ and Sean talk about some of the early concerts they attended while drinking, including a George Thorogood show where CJ never saw the first bar of a song. We also talk about some Chicago shows that were famously ruined by drinking and weather, including a Jimmy Buffet show that launched 1,000 negative yelp reviews and a Creed show that ended in a lawsuit.

Episode 39- Wendy Hooks Up With A Drunk Chuck E Cheese Coworker

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:29:49 -0000

Comedian Wendy Wilkins tells the story of her first love- a drunk, asshole coworker at Chuck E Cheese. Her story of hooking up with him at bad high-school parties (and nature centers) leads to a discussion on terrible first jobs and the overall terrible experience of drinking at kid themed restaurants. Sean talks about how Chuck E Cheese parties always ended in a fight in Cleveland, sometimes making national news. CJ and Sean talk about the pros and cons of drinking at kid themed restaurants and if, maybe, kids should just be banned from restaurants like a place in New Jersey famously announced. We also discuss the times that family restaurants accidentally served kids booze, creating the words worst drunk- a toddler wino.

Episode 38- Dan Drees Gets Drunk And Arrested In Ohio

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:45:36 -0000

Comedian Dan Drees tells a story about going back to his alma mater, Miami of Ohio, for Halloween, only to end up in a jail in rural Ohio while dressed in daisy dukes. This leads to an overall discussion on how much and how weirdly Ohio drinks, in that they either don't touch the stuff or have 19 beers in one sitting. Dan and Sean both talk about being from Ohio, included a few hilarious encounters Dan had with the Cincinnati Bengals. CJ and Sean share some stats on Ohio drinking (they punch above their weight) and extend an open invite to the Cleveland couple that got arrested for arguing about the greatest guitarist of all time too violently (as though there was a quiet way to settle that debate).

Episode 37: Alex Gets Drunk With The Wrong Guests

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 22:10:21 -0000

Comedian Alex Joyce, who is a coproducer of the live show, and an all-around renaissance drinker, joins on the podcast. Alex tells the story of the time he and his brother invited hillbillies from the mountains of North Carolina to stay with them on the same weekend when hillbillies from the cliffs of Ireland also arrived, creating a hilarious vortex of hard-drinking, high-maintenance house guests. Alex also talks about how differently Chicago police react to everything versus the sheriffs from back these podunks. CJ, Sean and Alex then talk about how all drunks have two groups of friends that can never meet each other, otherwise the evening -- maybe even the universe -- collapses.

Episode 36: Jarrell Gets Drunk & Takes The Bus Up North

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 23:27:47 -0000

Comedian Jarrell Scott Barnes tells a story about the time he took a long bus ride from the south side of Chicago to the north side, to attend a party with some new people. Jarrell gets drunk and is asked to settle some arguments at the party, then learns some white people songs he's never heard before. CJ, Sean and Jarrell then share other stories about dealing with public transportation when heading to parties and how the CTA is both a blessing and a curse for us drunks. We also talk about how hilariously mean CTA employees are, which we blame on them not having good break rooms.

Episode 35: Chicago Gets Drunk And Dyes Its River

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:37:00 -0000

Stories from CJ and Sean about St Patrick's Day in Chicago. Sean talks about the history of how Chicago started dying its river and why no other city is crazy enough to duplicate that process. Chicago also spans St Patrick's Day into a two-weekend bacchanalia rather than celebrate it on just the 17th of March. CJ tells a story about the drunkest St Patrick's Day show he did in Chicago, which ended in two performers being banned from life from the venue and all crowd members insisting upon a refund.

Episode 34: The Puterbaugh Sisters Get Drunk and Pack For a Wedding

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:29:51 -0000

Our favorite comedy duo, The Puterbaugh Sisters, tell a story at our live show about traveling to a wedding while drunk, which is a risky enough idea, made worse by their decision to also pack for it drunk. They land with an impractical collection of clothes and bad hangover. Danielle and Tiffany Puterbaugh were both long-time contributors to The Blackout Diaries, when they lived in Chicago and we discuss how they always managed to keep some daytime job, however dead-end or weird, while working on the show. This leads to a conversation with CJ, Sean and The Puterbaugh Sisters on dead end jobs. CJ and Sean further discuss strategies for happily joining and leaving dead end jobs.

Episode 33: Ben Gets Drunk and Meets The Wrong Asshole In Miami

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Comedian Ben Gerber tells a story about getting drunk in Miami and a bouncer doesn't believe his ID is real so, rather than discuss, the bouncer cuts his drivers license in half. Some how, Ben has been flying across the US with a half ID that TSA allows. CJ and Sean then talk about assholes you meet when drinking- the kind of people that will ruin your ID for no reason, or decide to cause a fight or issue for no reason. We talk about the science of why some people become assholes when drunk, along with some famous stories of asshole drunks.

Episode 32: Nate Gets Drunk And Punches A Guy

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Comedy Nate Craig talks about getting drunk in Wisconsin and fighting a creep ball on Christmas Eve. Nate has to attend to a broken hand on Christmas Day and was continually admonished by everyone "it's Christmas". CJ and Sean then share other stories of holiday admonishments, where drunks are told to cool their jets with one sentence reprimands that, "folks, it's Christmas!!". A theme of holiday admonishments develops and we also share some stories about drunken santas that nearly destroyed a village in England.

Episode 31: Grace Gets Drunk & Thrown Out Of An Italian Bar

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:08:57 -0000

Comedian Grace Piotrowski tells a story about traveling to Italy as a student and getting so drunk the bar owner finds her passed out in the bathroom. This leads to our theme of International Disasters- stories of Americans crossing the pond and embarassing themselves in other countries. Grace joins CJ and Sean in the studio to share some more details and stories, then Sean & CJ talk about their own, disaster-filled trip to Ireland. A final, bonus story is told by Tito Jorda-Cid on how, when snorting blow overseas, follow local currency customs.

Episode 30: Lauren Gets Drunk And Throws Up At The Worst Time

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Standup comic, and Blackout Diaries coproducer, Lauren Vino tells a few stories about the downside of dating "a party girl", which can range from unexpected bodily discharges to hasty exits. We also talk about Lauren's writing career and some of the funny articles she's posted on things like box wine or the changing sizes of penises in modern art. CJ and Sean then share their own stories about how dating a hard-drinking person -- man or woman, heterosexual or not-- can have a lot of unexpected ups and downs.

Episode 29: Sonal Gets Drunk and Sneaks Into Bars

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Sonal Aggarwal tells a few stories at our live show, ranging from partying in Chicago to how she holds it together on mushrooms and why she never lacked for a fake ID growing up. The fake ID topic leads CJ and Sean to share their own stories on how they made or purchased IDs growing up. We also talk about how counterfeit IDs from China are causing problems in America and then former Blackout Diaries producer Phil Davidson calls in and talks about how Iowa police caught him with a fake ID.

Episode 28: Aaron's Date Gets Drunk And Totals A Business

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Aaron Foster tells the inside story on how a beloved Chicago restaurant was ultimately destroyed by a very angry, drunk customer- while he was on a date with that customer. CJ and Sean read other stories of people ruining beloved institutions while drunk- priceless works of art, entire canals and one guy even destroyed a whole town. The Blackout Diaries further speculates that they could represent these drunks in a trial.

Episode 27: Bobby Gets Drunk and Ruins An Engagement Party

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Bobby Minelli, owner of House Hold Books, tells the story of when he attended an engagement / birthday party for his mom and decided his best course of action was to get drunk enough to ruin it, which starts with giving booze to kids and ends with grown men in suits jumping into an Olympic swimming pool. CJ and Sean further discuss how drinking the wrong amount at the wrong event can turn you into the family's black sheep. Though it doesn't always have to be alcohol related! Bobby tells an additional story in studio about the time his uncle was disavowed after letting he and his younger brother fly a jet.

Episode 26: Marty Takes Acid and Becomes Mayor of the Dog Beach

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Comedian Marty DeRosa tells a story about being in the middle of an accident while on acid, on this “drugs” themed episode. Sean is doing a “Dry January” with minor tweaks and adderall. CJ and Sean then talk about the wide open hidden dangers of alcohol compared to drugs. Finally, C.J. discusses the fragile employees in LA weed dispensaries and tells old ecstasy club stories that involve plungers and sweaters.

Episode 25: Renee Gets Drunk and Regrets a Hookup

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000

This week comedian Renee Gauthier tells Sean and Cj about a jean on jean hook up she regrets. Then Sean and CJ talk about why you would NEVER want to fight a waffle house employee.

Episode 24: Adam and Mark Get Drunk and Ruin the Holidays

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000

This week, comedian Adam Burke tells a story of Mark Vana getting drunk and jumping into a tree. Mark then joins the conversation to defend himself. Sean and CJ discuss open bars, and why we drink so much during the holidays.

Episode 23: Brian Babylon Gets Drunk and Brawls In Germany

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

This week Comedian Brian Brian Babylon Gets Drunk and finds himself in Berlin. Then Sean and CJ talk about the weird laws surrounding alcohol in Germany.

Episode 22: Jena Nixon Gets Drunk and Has a Biological Disaster

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

This week, comedian Jena Nixon gets drunk and destroys her boyfriend's car. Then Sean and CJ discuss biological disasters and why being drunk affects our digestive system.

Episode 21: Mike Gets Drunk and Ruins a Camping Trip

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Comedian Mike Bridenstine tells a story about drinking too much on a first date and wrecking a camping trip. Mike joins CJ and Sean in the studio to answer questions on that story and promote his new standup album "Hustle". Mike, CJ and Sean try their best to remember some drinking stories from back when they were all performing in Chicago together. Then CJ and Sean then talk about how drinking creates a Rashomon Effect, where nobody from the evening remembers the same story. Sean tells a story about waking up in a new state with each participant remembering a different reason for why they traveled there.

Episode 20: Krystal LaFianza Gets Drunk and Gets Kicked Out of a Mexican Restaurant

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000

This week, Comedian Krystal LaFianza gets drunk and gets kicked out of a Mexican restaurant. Then Sean and CJ discuss the best late night foods, and getting kicked out of restaurant's when you're drunk.

Episode 19: Brooks Whelan Gets Drunk and Runs a Marathon

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

This week Comedian Brooks Whelan tells us how he ran an entire marathon hungover, and got an Asics sponsor from it. Then, Sean and CJ talk about other drunken feats of strength.

Episode 18: Kevin Bozeman Gets Drunk and Places Some Bets

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

This week, comedian Kevin Bozeman joins Sean and CJ to talk about drunk gambling. Then Sean and CJ talk about how CJ cost Kevin Garnett 50k at a craps table and how Sean jumped out of a moving car for a case of beer.

Episode 17: Chris Traini Gets Drunk and Sneaks into the Sundance Film Festival

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:03:00 -0000

This week comedian Chris Traini gets drunk and sneaks into the Sundance Film Festival with a press pass. Then Sean and CJ talk about how they are notorious for re-entering places they’ve been kicked out of under a new identity.

Episode 16: Nick Vatterot Gets Drunk and Makes a Grand Entrance

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

This week, comedian Nick Vatterot gets drunk and talks about how he spawned in the shower standing up. Then, Sean and CJ talk about some of their drunk entrances like when CJ slid down an entire flight of stairs like a penguin, and Sean showed up to work with green makeup on.

Episode 15: Hannah Roeschlein Gets Drunk and Gets Kicked Out of a Tigers vs Yankees Game

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:53:00 -0000

This week, CJ & Sean get into unruly baseball debauchery...Just in time for the World Series! They are joined by comedian Hannah Roeschlein who tells her tale of getting ejected from a Tigers/Yankees day game for using nighttime language. Hannah explains how she has to deal with men questioning her sports fandom, and separating her innocent tattoos from her "twat waffle". CJ and Sean then discuss why most drunken stadium deaths are at baseball games, tasing vomiting Phillies phans, and why TV networks should show drunks running onto the field. Open Invite segment to a man who stole a minor league team's mascot outfit and hit the town. All this and Sean's amazing story about getting VIP treatment at Yankee stadium because of his air cast full of vodka!

Episode 14: Floyd the Mailman Gets Drunk and Encounters the Mafia

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Sean and CJ are joined by Floyd the Mailman who has a heroic drunken encounter with the mafia. Then Sean and CJ discuss other heroes throughout history who were known for their drunkenness.

Episode 13: Natasha Pearl Hansen Gets Drunk and Ends Up on an Island

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Comedian Natasha Hansen tells about the time where she got drunk in Chicago and wound up in St. Thomas, where she dated a man who turned out to be homeless. Later in the show, Sean shares his island story when he came to from a blackout, in the Key West of Lake Erie! More island drinking stories are discussed, such as Japan urging their youth to drink more, Spain charging money for having to perform drunk rescues of idiots, and airlines dropping off their unruly drunks on islands.

Episode 12: Sohrab Gets High and Fired from Cedar Point Amusement Park

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:52:00 -0000

This week, Comedian Sohrab gets high on mushrooms and operates heavy machinery only to get fired. Then, Sean and CJ talk about hecklers passes, drinking on the job, and a newsworthy hangover.

Episode 11: Joe Kilgallon Gets Drunk and Gets into a Bar Fight

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Comedian Joe Kilgallon tells a story of how he got permanently kicked out of a bar for fighting. Then, Sean and CJ discuss the science behind how alcohol affects your judgement when you get aggravated at a bar.

Episode 10: Gena Gephart Gets Drunk at the Apple Festival and Gets into a Fight with her Arch Nemesis

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, comedian Gena Gephart talks about the mishaps when returning home to drink. Then Sean and CJ discuss some of the characters you run into at the bars back home.

Episode 9: Kyle Kinane gets drunk and spends quality time with a stripper.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Kyle Kinane joins Sean and CJ to talk about how he lost his virginity to a stripper. The worst thing about that story?- Kyle's parents know it. Then Sean and CJ talk about the bidirectional topic of drunken family embarrassments.

Episode 8: Alex Joyce Gets Drunk and Ends Up in an Alabama Slamma'

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian Alex Joyce, the workin' man, has a story about spending the night in an Alabama jail. The Sean and CJ talk about breaking free from prisons.

Episode 7: Deana Gets Drunk and Wanders Around

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian Deana Ortiz talks about trusting and sh**ing on strangers at the same time. Then Sean and CJ talk about funning it up with strangers and the science behind alcohol bringing people together.

Episode 6: Abi Gets Drunk and Crashes into a Huge Bush

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Sean and CJ are joined by comedian Abi Sanchez as he talks about a time where he drove drunk and crashed into his neighbors yard. He then got a ride home from the cops who drove him around the block ending up back where they started. Sean and CJ explain why they think car manufacturers should be at fault for DUIs.

Episode 5: Jonah Drinks Wisconsibly and Gets Punched in the Face

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Description: Comedian Jonah Jurkens gets punched in the face and then stages a diner walkout due to the lack of time machines. Jonah also recalls the amazing drinking values and opportunities that Wisconsin has enabled. Then, CJ & Sean take a Ken Burns' type deep dive into the great drinking state of Wisconsin, from their eye popping binge statistics, to their hilarious pro drinking laws, and dirt cheap prices. The drinking laws forces Sean & CJ to introduce a segment "This Can't Be Real?". Finally, CJ tells about being on a train delay from Milwaukee to Chicago and the uprising it induced.

Episode 4: Carly Gets Drunk and Makes Videos that She Doesn't Remember

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian Carly Kane talks about how she gets drunk and makes self affirmation videos for herself. Then Sean and CJ discuss the science behind making bad decisions while you're drunk. Meanwhile, a Texas man fakes his own kidnapping in front of his wife to have a night out with the boys.

Episode 3: Ed Gets Drunk and Becomes a Woman's Rock Bottom

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian Ed Towns talks about leaving a Chiago bar with a woman and having sex so bad she decided to quit drinking and leave town (recorded at our live show). Ed, CJ and Sean joke about how you sometimes wake up from a night out, knowing you were the other person's rock bottom.

Episode 2: Vik gets drunk and ruins a threesome.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian Vik Pandya talks about a time he was asked to join a threesome but was too drunk to enjoy it (recorded at our live show). Vik, CJ and Sean joke about how easy it is to misread the room when drunk, which leads to a discussion about misreading late-night signals while drinking. CJ shares some studies on why drunks get their signals crossed at bars and we hear from a Chicagoan who drunkenly hooked up with a neighbor during a family Christmas party.

Episode 1: Matty gets drunk and falls off a building

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Comedian Matty Ryan talks about a trip to Thailand that nearly killed him (recorded at our live show). Matty nearly died by falling, by explosion and was also nearly lost at sea, which leads to a discussion on drunken search parties. CJ and Sean share their own stories about the times they have gone missing and we hear from two people that were so drunk or hungover, they unknowingly joined their own search party.

Ep 0 - Erica Clark Teaser and Show Trailer

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

The Blackout Diaries is a comedy show where standup comedians, plus 'regular' people (cops, firefighters, teachers, etc) tell true drinking stories. The live show has run weekly in Chicago for over ten years and has been a critics' pick by all major Chicago periodicals. This week features a teaser from Erica Clark, also known as Mr. T's daughter. The podcast is hosted by Sean Bair-Flannery and CJ Sullivan, two standup comedians and friends who have been featured on Comedy Central, Sirius Radio, NPR and more. They have over 30 years of standup experience between them and about 800 missed flights.

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