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The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly

The Bonfire is a live daily show on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk channel, hosted from New York City by veteran stand-up comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly. With their trademark blunt humor and unfiltered honesty, Jay and Bobby invite listeners into hilarious, no-holds-barred conversations about life on and off the stage, the comedy scene, pop culture, entertainment, and sports. Regular guest appearances from fellow comedians, actors, and musicians keep the show spontaneous, and

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00:35:06

Hammersmithing with Harland Williams

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2026/07/01

Comic great Harland Williams worked with Dustin Hoffman in "Wag The Dog" and had awkward interactions at first. | Harland sits extremely close to Big Jay and moves away from him after hearing about his swinger stories. | Bobby connects with him over fly fishing and they try to convince Jay to experience it. | Jay likes to play happy songs over tragic video and teaches Harland about the first movie ever made "The Birth Of A Nation." Harland William's new movie "Wingman" is out now on Amazon Video!

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00:59:03

Strong Island Stabbing

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2026/06/30

Jay notices that comedians aren't trying to be funny on their podcasts anymore. It seems to be a lot of seriousness and accusations. | The guys revisit the UFC Freedom 250 event to clarify a few things. | Jay tries to push the "Baddies" show on Bobby again by showing the girls fighting on a bus. | Bob spends the weekend performing at Governors Long Island where he encountered foul language, a stabbing, and a gift of a hatchet. To his surprise, Bob worked with Jay's ex-wife and her boyfriend "Fat

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01:04:28

Na'im Has Stories

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2026/06/26

Na'im Lynn performed on the Kevin Hart Roast and is still talking about it a month later. In a recent podcast clip, Na'im claimed that Big Jay harbors a longstanding dislike for Kevin. Lynn said that the rivalry dates back to their early days in Philadelphia, alleging that Jay frequently talked negatively about Hart and his success as his career took off. Jay calmly addresses everything that was said and gives a possible reason for it. Of course Bobby defends his pal Jay perfectly. *To hear the

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00:59:31

Heartbroken by Dan Soder

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2026/06/25

The male producers of the Bonfire were poised to have their quarterly lunch with Dan Soder but were stood up by the talented comedian. Black Lou, DJ Lou, and Jacob were left stranded in the rain, wet with heartbreak. Dan calls in to acknowledge his fault in disappointing his old chums. | Jay had to avoid an avalanche of junk as he was driving in from New Jersey. | Jacob sparks a heated debate about which burger is better at Burger King or McDonald's. | There is yet another party in the lobby of

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00:39:14

Origami with Lev Fer & Tristan Bowling

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2026/06/24

Jay surprises the group with his origami skills and has a funny story behind it. | Comedians Lev Fer and Tristan Bowling are two thirds of the Cockfight podcast along with Colum Tyrrell. They share stories of getting caught being intimate while alone and Bobby's lewd act involves Vaseline. | Jay wonders if school teachers were taking advantage of students in the past as much as today. | The rapper Mystical gets a long prison sentence. | Jelly Roll files for divorce and Bobby thinks that Ice T's

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01:05:47

Co-ed Russian Bathhouse

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2026/06/23

Bob lets Ari Shaffir take his son to a Russian bathhouse in the city. Jay questions his parenting because those places are notorious for lewd behavior. | Jay gets attacked by a toothless, half-dressed, homeless woman while he was in Minnesota headlining a theater. | Bob pays respects to Oliver Tree, a musical daredevil who passed away in a helicopter wreck. | Everyone is talking about the New York Knicks but Jay insists that the 76ers still have a better theme song. *To hear the full show to go

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00:56:49

Tushy Shaking In Radio City

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2026/06/19

Yungblud was ready for these two middle-aged dads as he did not disappoint at Radio City Music Hall in NYC last night. Jay and Bobby made it to the concert that was filled with all women and tushy-shaking. Jay offered Bob a thousand dollars to stand on his seat like the rest of the young fans. Yungblud had a unique ability to nonverbally cry as the large crowd sang the lyrics and Jay became jealous of that skill. | The rock/pop talk took a detour when Jay went down memory lane to remember child

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00:58:14

Don't Forget To Live

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2026/06/18

Yungblud is playing Radio City Music Hall tonight and the Bonfire Boys will be there! As Jay and Bobby are waiting for their tickets to arrive they speculate about every aspect of their date. They research what songs they will hear and which Yungblud merch they will purchase. Bobby was shamed out of his original flashy outfit by his son for a more conservative look. He fantasizes that he will find himself backstage alone with the young heartthrob. | Madonna performed in Times Square NYC and she

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01:00:19

Sit-n-Spin with Mike Finoia

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2026/06/17

Jay thinks it's long overdue that the "Hawk Tuah Girl" has started an adult platform for her talents. | Mike Finoia is back and Bobby gives him his thoughts after listening to The Grateful Dead for the first time. | Everyone tells stories of their early job experiences. Jay gave away the store at the 7-11 and Christine was fired from every place she ever worked. | Mike recalls a video of Sal Vulcano crashing into a wall and breaking his foot on Impractical Jokers. | Childhood tales of ringing and

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01:04:06

Primitive Glamping

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2026/06/16

Liam is a good friend of the Bonfire and SiriusXM Talent Department big-shot. He comes in studio to address the promises Yungblud made when he was there months ago. Mr. Blud offered to party with the guys, have tea with Bobby, and invited the whole crew to his NYC show. Jay dictates what Liam should write to the label and management to ensure Yungblud comes through on all of it. | Bobby goes camping in upstate NY and nothing works out the way he planned. In less than 24 hours of roughing it,

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00:55:16

A Farter and a Liar

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2026/06/12

Rapper Tekashi69 has a lot of troubles but that doesn't stop Jay & Bob from appreciating his music. | Bobby admits to lying about committing a heinous act and blames it on his protein intake. The crew thinks that he just loves farts. | The toilets at the workplace are constantly clogged and Jacob investigates the reasoning behind this phenomenon. | A clip is played of a comedian who claims to hate shock comedy, performing a set that may be shocking. *To hear the full show to go

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00:56:57

Reptilians w/Ari Shaffir & Dan St Germain

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2026/06/11

Ari Shaffir joins the show and then leaves abruptly for moral reasons. | Dan St. Germain is hanging out and gives the scoop on what it was like to write for The Roast Of Kevin Hart and which jokes he authored. Jay reveals his writing process by showing the notes he wrote for the roast. | An audience member wrote a negative Reddit post of the Legion of Skanks because they used a shock collar during the show she attended. | Crack Amico's latest diss track is fan-funded for him to slam Opie Hughes. |

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00:57:47

Titanic True Romance

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2026/06/10

Jacob educates the guys with an intriguing story about the Titanic and its sister ships. Jay and Bobby turn his story into a search for love. It is Bonfire lore that poor Jacob always finds himself without romance. Jay imagines that he can find the perfect woman who has the same interests as Jacob, such as nautical wrecks. Bobby tries to find him a professional escort to take on a Brazilian adventure, where they will realize their destiny.*To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to

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00:59:26

Find Your People

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2026/06/09

Jay and young Paco perform gigs on the road together and develop a bond. Paco is the Bonfire videographer as well as a new comedian and Jay is more than happy to give him advice about the business. Bob's urges him to be just like Jo Koy and cater to his Asian audience. | Jay is currently watching "Dutton Ranch" which is the spin-off of "Yellowstone" and has a problem with the Shakespearean dialogue. | Comic Rich Vos visits his motherland and posts pictures of himself reading by the Wailing Wall. |

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00:57:56

Magic with Luis & James Gomez

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2026/06/04

The mentalist Oz Pearlman was scheduled to perform on the Bonfire. He was actually in the lobby of SiriusXm when he disappeared. Luis J Gomez and his son James were on hand because they love magic. The guys speculate on what happened to Pearlman, talk magic, and watch celebrity boxing matches. | Luis tries to convince Jay to fight at Skankfest in a pinata match. | He has a plan to pay for his producer to get breast implants and offers them to Christine as well.*To hear the full show to go

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00:39:17

I Said What I Said

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2026/06/03

Big Jay responds to D.L. Hughley's mockery of him. D.L. called Jay a Nazi and walked that comment back, focusing on weak jokes about Jay's weight. He also challenged Jay to say these things to his face. Jay defends himself and plays clips of D.L. saying all the things on stage he is condemning other comedians for. Bobby makes fun Hughley's producer who laughs so hard he falls to the floor. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL

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00:40:43

The Dancing Outsiders

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2026/06/02

Bobby goes to the Broadway play "The Outsiders" and claims that he didn't know it was a musical until they started singing. Jay and the crew do not believe him, so his wife calls in to settle the dispute. | Everyone gives their recaps of Easter weekend. | Bob is into English foods like steak with peas. | Jay plays a video of a man unaffected that a horrific accident had just occurred. | DJ Lou has Bonfire merch for sale so he can stop living in a bad neighborhood. *To hear the full show to go

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00:38:38

No No-Names w/ Kim Congdon

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2026/06/01

In this bonus episode, the guys spend more time with the incomparable Kim Congdon. She is full of conversation starters like: who in the studio is the most on the spectrum? Kim also wonders what it's like to freefall to your death. | Bobby tries to show off his rapping skills and Kim takes the mic to try and battle him. | Jay plays the new club song by Sebastian Maniscalco and Steve Aoki and it gets a positive response in the room. | A discussion about reality television reveals that Kim once

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01:09:57

Dane's Main Cookie

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2026/05/29

A conversation about music and The Doors leads to the topic of addiction. Jay wonders why alcohol doesn't have a hold on him the way it does the rest of the crew and wants Bobby to start smoking again. Jay and Bobby smoke cigarettes for the rest of the show and man, are they cool about it! | Dane Cook sent Jay a beautiful, heartfelt message that adds fuel to their bromance. Bobby is unhappy the way Jay used his name to communicate with Dane. | Everyone watched the MMA event with Ronda Rousey but

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00:59:25

Internet Lunatics with Richelle Ryan

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2026/05/28

A few prominent comedians are humorlessly speaking out against The Roast of Kevin Hart and the roasters who told racial jokes. Jay is caught up in the backlash because of internet lunatics taking his side over outspoken D.L. Hughley. D. L. is accusing some comics of being racist and lumping Jay in that group. Bobby gives Jay advice about dealing with false accusations and trolls who get involved. | Adult star Richelle Ryan is promoting her special @naughtyamerica scene.*To hear the full show to

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