Grandma's Funeral Playlist, Guitar Center Chaos & Kelly Clarkson's Fan Meltdown
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A 95-year-old grandma has her funeral playlist picked out, Guitar Center is apparently ready to forgive everyone who plays “Stairway to Heaven,” and Kelly Clarkson's fans have turned a shopping disagreement into a full-blown internet disaster. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where even the wholesome stories somehow end with Rafe making things uncomfortable. Today's funny podcast starts with a genuinely sweet birthday celebration for Tim's grandma, Betty, who just turned 95 and is still living independently, making her own dinners, and apparently organizing the world's most emotionally prepared farewell party. While most people celebrate birthdays with cake and presents, Betty decided to discuss her funeral arrangements. Honestly, at 95, you've earned the right to control the playlist. She wants to donate her body to science, have her loved ones celebrate her life, and close the gathering with Dolly Parton's version of “I Will Always Love You.” Beautiful. Thoughtful. Classy. Naturally, Rizz immediately starts planning a funeral featuring '80s hair metal. Because nothing says “rest in peace” like Mötley Crüe and the opening riff of “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” The crew debates funeral songs, why older relatives insist nobody should make a fuss over their birthdays, and whether parents secretly enjoy telling their children they don't want to become a burden. Rizz has a different retirement strategy. He's already informed his kids that he absolutely intends to become a problem. Meanwhile, Moon admits he missed his grandson's third birthday because his schedule was packed and he lost track of the date. The rest of the gang handles this confession with tremendous compassion. Just kidding. They roast him immediately. And while we're discussing celebrations nobody wants, Rizz reveals that his son doesn't want a big graduation sign in the yard. Which, unfortunately for his son, means Rizz is now considering something roughly the size of the Hollywood sign. Lern suggests giant photos. Moon floats the possibility of an airplane banner. Rafe pitches fake campaign signs. The kid asked for privacy. His father heard “marketing opportunity.” Then it's time to revisit one of the most sacred rules in rock music history. No Stairway to Heaven at Guitar Center. Except the crew discusses how Guitar Center is moving away from that legendary unwritten rule while attempting to reinvent its business. Rizz digs into the company's pandemic-era guitar boom, the flood of beginner equipment, its financial struggles, and its renewed focus on serious musicians. Moon explains why stores like Guitar Center still matter to working bands, especially when touring musicians need equipment immediately instead of waiting for something to arrive in a cardboard box. Lern offers some marketing advice, the crew debates which overplayed guitar riff should be banned next, and Taylor Swift gets credit for inspiring a new generation of acoustic guitar players. Somewhere, a Guitar Center employee just heard “Smoke on the Water” for the 400th time today and quietly reconsidered every decision that led to this moment. Then this funny podcast heads straight into celebrity controversy. Kelly Clarkson's dispute with Brooklyn shop Art of Play is back in the headlines discussed on the show, and the shop's co-owner says the online backlash has escalated into harassment and safety concerns. The crew debates whether Kelly should publicly ask her fans to back off, whether celebrities understand the power of their platforms, and why complete strangers are willing to make somebody else's customer-service complaint their entire personality. Rafe has some especially strong feelings about people who drag innocent family members into online arguments, sharing that his own relatives have received inappropriate messages. Moon points out that outrage has practically become the internet's favorite business model. Rizz just wants to know why people have so much free time. And somehow, a conversation
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Nick Swardson stops by The Rizzuto Show, Moon demands his foreskin back on a busy St. Louis road, and a 49ers fan takes football loyalty to an entirely new level. Somehow, this is all considered a normal morning around here. Comedian and Reno 911! favorite Nick Swardson joins Rizz and the gang to celebrate 20 years of Grandma's Boy, play a ridiculous round of Fake or Reno, and share stories about Hollywood legends, including Ric Flair, Kiefer Sutherland, and his late friend Norm Macdonald. One minute we're laughing about bizarre Reno crime headlines involving pizza-box Batman and questionable animal encounters. The next, Nick is sharing genuinely touching memories of Norm and Louie Anderson. Actual emotions on this funny podcast? Somebody check the equipment. Meanwhile, Moon gets sentenced to an hour on Olive Boulevard wearing a sandwich board with two equally terrible messages: "Soccer is not a real sport" and "I want my foreskin back!" It's the kind of public humiliation that makes you wonder how this show has survived this long. Add in Nick's absolute refusal to ride the Gateway Arch tram, and St. Louis tourism might want to stop taking our calls. The chaos doesn't stop there. The crew dives into football fandom, the basement chronicles of a San Francisco 49ers fan, and the questionable things people will do in the name of their favorite teams. Rizz also tries to avoid a weighted-vest hiking invitation, while local news takes a turn with car break-ins on The Hill, security drones that apparently missed the assignment, and debate over a proposed St. Louis police reality show. There's plenty of celebrity and music gossip, too, including Fleetwood Mac documentary talk, Stevie Wonder's reported property dispute, and the latest rock news. Plus, St. Louis Blues announcer Chris Kerber joins Nick for hockey nostalgia, celebrity sports stories, and an unexpectedly enthusiastic discussion about broomball. It's a funny podcast loaded with celebrity interviews, weird news, sports arguments, embarrassing punishments, and the kind of sarcastic humor that makes you grateful you're listening instead of participating. From Reno 911! to ridiculous roadside signs and football-fueled madness, this funny podcast proves that The Rizzuto Show doesn't need a script to make a complete mess of the morning. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. Nearly 40 cars broken into in south St. Louis County Gioia's Deli to open 6th restaurant in St. Louis region, with its 7th coming soon Portland nail salon hit with second lawsuit over herpes claims Topgolf to pay woman millions after she was hit by flying golf club Woman sues Six Flags for failing to refund her meal plans China dark tourism on the rise as adventurers brave simulated disasters at experience centres See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nick Swardson joins The Rizzuto Show for fake Reno crimes, real Hollywood stories, a surprisingly emotional tribute to Norm Macdonald, and a hockey conversation that somehow turns into a lesson on broomball. Comedian and actor Nick Swardson is back in the studio, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Grandma's Boy at GalaxyCon St. Louis. And since he's responsible for one of the greatest characters on Reno 911!, naturally the crew decides to test whether Nick can tell the difference between an actual Reno news story and something Rizz made up before his coffee kicked in. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where a celebrity interview can turn into a crime quiz, a wrestling story, or an argument about whether anyone should voluntarily ride to the top of the Gateway Arch. The morning kicks off with a shout-out from comedian George Wallace, which gets Nick talking about comedy legends and the kind of larger-than-life personalities you don't see much anymore. That includes Ric Flair, whose expensive wrestling robe once ended up in the hands of the Rizz Show crew during a commercial shoot. They were specifically told not to wear it. Guess what happened next. Nick also talks about Kiefer Sutherland, the crew's upcoming Lost Boys Halloween costumes, and his decision to stop drinking more than two years ago. But the conversation takes a heartfelt turn when Rizz brings up the Norm Macdonald documentary. Nick shares personal memories of Norm, including the shock of learning about his death, what made his comedy so special, and how audiences reacted when Norm appeared as a surprise guest during Adam Sandler's comedy tours. He also reflects on losing his close friend Louie Anderson. It's a rare, genuinely moving moment in a show that normally can't go five minutes without someone making a terrible decision. Then comes Fake or Reno, a game built specifically for Nick's Reno 911! credentials. Rafe reads headlines about bizarre police calls, wild animals, questionable fashion choices, and criminals whose plans apparently involved absolutely no planning. Nick has to decide whether each story really happened in Reno or came from Rizz's imagination. There are alleged condiment-delivering pigeons, a pizza-box Batman, an alpaca staring contest, a raccoon with bagpipes, and an argument involving the last frozen pizza roll. Some of those headlines are fake. Some are presented as real. All of them sound like they belong in an episode of Reno 911!. And because this is a funny podcast, Nick's impressive crime-detection skills somehow lead to a discussion about his fear of elevators. The crew immediately starts explaining the tiny tram pods inside the Gateway Arch, how few people fit inside them, and what happens if one gets stuck. Very comforting information for a guy who just told everyone elevators are his number-one fear. Then St. Louis Blues play-by-play announcer Chris Kerber joins the show to talk hockey with Nick, a lifelong Minnesota North Stars fan who still feels the pain of losing his childhood team. The conversation covers the Blues, Minnesota Wild, Hollywood hockey fans, and the strange experience of watching beloved sports franchises move to other cities. Nick even recalls an Adam Sandler holiday party where he found Paris Hilton playing hockey with Tom Cruise. That's apparently just a normal sentence in Hollywood. The hockey talk eventually turns into a full-blown appreciation of broomball, the gloriously chaotic sport that combines hockey, slippery shoes, modified broomsticks, and people who apparently enjoy falling on ice. Nick, Chris, and Moon trade stories about playing it, including Moon's old Kirkwood league. Speaking of Moon, he's still outside on Olive Boulevard wearing a sandwich board that says "I want my foreskin back" on one side and "Soccer is not a real sport" on the other. When he finally returns, he reports plenty of honking, some questionable drivers, and a visit from police officers who apparently decided his
Nick Swardson walks into the studio, Moon gets sent to the street wearing a sign about his foreskin, and suddenly we're all discussing the dangers of monkeys with access to human anatomy. Just another perfectly normal morning at The Rizzuto Show. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, and Rafe Williams welcome Hollywood royalty while simultaneously finding new ways to embarrass their coworkers in public. Today's special guest is comedian and actor Nick Swardson, who stops by ahead of GalaxyCon in St. Louis to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Grandma's Boy. Nick talks about his iconic role as Terry on Reno 911!, working in Adam Sandler's comedy universe, and why a movie sitting at zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes doesn't necessarily mean it isn't a masterpiece. At least that's what we're telling ourselves about Bucky Larson. Nick also shares stories from the set of Just Go with It, including working alongside Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman, and what it takes to get dramatic actors comfortable doing comedy. Lern, naturally, wants to know what kissing Jennifer Aniston was like. Journalism is alive and well, people. We also get the scoop on Nick's horror short Remain Calm with Pauly Shore and Doug Jones, his upcoming movie with Luke Wilson, and why Nikki Glaser's St. Louis restaurant recommendations deserve some attention. Meanwhile, Moon is paying for his terrible NFL picks by standing outside on Olive Boulevard wearing a sandwich board lovingly crafted by Lern. One side announces, "Soccer is not a real sport." The other demands, "I want my foreskin back!" Nothing says community engagement like publicly insulting soccer fans while making a deeply personal anatomical request. And just when you think this funny podcast can't get any stranger, Nick starts talking about filming Grandma's Boy with a monkey that was apparently entering its unpredictable teenage years. The animal trainer's warnings were less "enjoy working with our adorable co-star" and more "please avoid showing your teeth if you'd like to keep them." That leads Rafe and Lern to revisit the time five monkeys visited the radio studio for Lern's birthday, including one that grabbed an Airsoft gun. Yes, an actual monkey with an actual Airsoft gun. The crew compares monkey horror stories, discusses Chimp Crazy, and discovers that birthday cake can apparently be a controversial gift in the primate community. Before Nick arrives, the gang also dives into celebrity and music news: the Sonic Temple festival lineup, a new Fleetwood Mac documentary, Bernie Taupin and Elton John's songwriting catalog, Stevie Wonder's unusual eviction dispute, Queens of the Stone Age touring with the Pixies, and the former Eminem engineer who pleaded guilty to stealing unreleased music. There's also Bono defending expensive U2 VIP packages, a debate over whether Metallica's Sphere videos are spoiling the experience, and the usual arguments about movies nobody can agree on. It's celebrity interviews, behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, rock news, embarrassing punishments, and a surprising amount of concern about monkey-related injuries. This funny podcast delivers exactly what you'd expect from your favorite St. Louis comedy morning show: absolutely no indication that anyone involved should be left unsupervised. Listen now. And if you see Moon standing beside the road, please don't ask him to explain the sign. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.
What do a tortured football fan, a homemade sandwich board, and a lawsuit involving hand herpes have in common? Unfortunately, they're all part of our morning. Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where Rizz, Moon Valjean, King Scott, Lern, and Rafe Williams somehow manage to make St. Louis news, sports arguments, and basic personal hygiene sound like emergencies requiring a legal department. We kick things off with John Ulett's collection of life rules, including his deeply concerning approach to eating hot dogs. Apparently, the ends are off-limits. We're not sure that's wisdom, but it's definitely information we can't unlearn. Lern is preparing for a women's retreat in the woods, Rizz has a mysterious weekend trip he refuses to explain, and his in-laws provide the perfect excuse to avoid a three-mile hike with a CrossFit enthusiast wearing a weighted vest. Fitness is important. So is knowing when to stay home. Then it's time for St. Louis news, where The Hill's expensive drone security system faces questions after a string of car break-ins. The crew immediately starts imagining a neighborhood-watch reality show starring the sort of guys who don't need drones to know who's parked on their block. Meanwhile, plans for a St. Louis police reality series get scrapped, and Arnold gets some genuinely good news: more hot salami is on the way with a new Gioia's Deli location. Finally, a local story with a happy ending. And lunch. But the real public spectacle belongs to Moon, who is preparing to stand along Olive Boulevard wearing a sandwich board created by Lern as punishment for his football picks. Nothing says professional morning radio like sending a grown man to the roadside with a homemade sign while the rest of the crew encourages passing drivers to honk. There's also celebrity excitement as comedian Nick Swardson is scheduled to visit the studio during GalaxyCon weekend. The gang revisits Grandma's Boy, Reno 911!, and the long list of comedians and cult-film favorites they'd love to get on the show. It's an impressive lineup of entertainment discussion for people who were just debating whether a tuxedo vest counts as workout equipment. And because this is The Rizzuto Show, the conversation somehow ends up at nail salons, pedicures, and a lawsuit alleging that a manicure caused a herpes infection. Rizz shares his first pedicure experience, everyone discusses the horrifying condition of their feet, and suddenly the phrase “hand herpes” becomes something we have to say out loud at work. If that's not enough, a serious Topgolf injury lawsuit turns into a debate about flying golf clubs, safety nets, and whether anyone should need a helmet just to enjoy nachos at a driving range. Plus, there's a dispute over prepaid amusement-park dining plans following changes at the former Six Flags St. Louis. It's weird news, local headlines, celebrity talk, sports humiliation, and sarcastic humor from your favorite St. Louis morning show. This funny podcast has everything you need to get through your commute, except perhaps a better understanding of why any of us are allowed near a microphone. Listen to The Rizzuto Show for another funny podcast packed with daily comedy, ridiculous stories, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder whether the FCC has taken the morning off. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Rizzuto Show is bringing together three helpings of St. Louis morning show chaos in one funny podcast, featuring Rizz, Moon Valjean, King Scott, Lern, and Rafe Williams doing what they do best: turning perfectly normal conversations into situations that should probably require adult supervision. First up, Alex Winter from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and The Lost Boys makes a surprise studio appearance! The actor and filmmaker talks about growing up in St. Louis, his documentaries about Frank Zappa, Napster, and Bitcoin, directing music videos for Helmet and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and bringing the cult classic Freaked back to life. Naturally, Rizz uses this rare opportunity to pitch documentaries about speed bumps, missing Tupperware lids, and the suffering of people who hate mayonnaise. Hollywood's loss, apparently. Meanwhile, Moon is preparing for his football-picks punishment: standing along Olive Boulevard in a homemade sandwich board courtesy of Lern. The gang also debates a viral Duke football incident involving an athletic trainer, ranks America's best college towns, and decides which celebrities should narrate their autobiographies. Danny DeVito reading Rizz's life story? We'd listen. Then things get even weirder. Tim McKernan skips a podcast recording for the chance to golf with Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith, which might be the most defensible excuse for missing work ever. Moon shares a wild backstage story about 50 Cent showing up nearly an hour late to a festival, while Rafe recounts a DJ Khaled golf outing where every bad swing apparently needed to be deleted from existence. Add rumors about Jay-Z and the Super Bowl halftime show, news involving The Offspring and Godsmack, and a debate over a proposed St. Louis police reality series, and you've got plenty of celebrity chaos to go around. And then there's Moon's contribution to the show notes: “Ever seen your mom naked?” No article. No explanation. Just that question, sitting in the shared document like a warning from the universe. It launches a completely unhinged conversation about the so-called Naked Mom Theory, childhood memories, awkward family encounters, and the horrifying basement showers of the Midwest. Somehow, this is a real job that people get paid to do. It's celebrity interviews, rock-and-roll stories, football drama, local St. Louis debates, family oversharing, and enough sarcastic humor to make three separate episodes feel like one long HR incident. Whether you're here for Alex Winter, Moon's public humiliation, or the family stories nobody should have told on the radio, this funny podcast has something for everyone with a slightly questionable sense of humor. Welcome to another funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show. Be excellent to each other, don't make DJ Khaled wait on the golf course, and maybe keep your family's shower arrangements to yourself. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. Airbnb Just Limited Checkout Chores. Hosts Can No Longer Ask Guests to Do This 1 Task Remains recovered from Cahokia Heights massage parlor fire See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.