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PODCAST

The Big Hollywood Table Read

A sketch comedy show where our friends cold read original sketches, written by us. Brought to you by John Farrell, Thom Crowley, and Katlin McFee.

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54:45

22 - "Don’t worry about the delicious gasoline"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/06/29

Shaun Connolly (@sirshaunconnolly) and Brandon Pires (@bpirescomedy) land on this week's call sheet, explaining electoral papacy, roast beef culture, and the soundtrack of our guilty pleasures. Also pervert snakes. Along the way, we pass through the VFW and the fast-galloping world of horse journalism. Things close out on a Zack Norton fever dream about suburban…something. It's hard to tell. Thanks, Zack! "Drinks" at 5:53 "Record Store" at 13:14 "At the Movies" at 21:57 "The Juggler at 31:23

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58:23

21 - "It's real for Catholics"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/06/22

Zach Stewart (@zachstewartcomedy) is back to explore self expression in the medical sciences, ghostwriting for a vampire, and Sports Journalism. We also talk through our voices in performances and life but immediately get back into a sketch about Donkey Basketball, so nobody learned anything. It's always so fun when Zach comes by, and Zack with a K wrote the weirdest sketch wow who could have guessed. Also an adoption thing that's very alienating, we love family, right? "Doctor's Visit" at 7:29

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01:00:52

20 - "Seas were like baseball diamonds"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/06/15

Rob Crean (@robcrean) and Raoul Biron (@raoulbiron) make their superstar return to relitigate a 90s movie, steal some cash, and ruin a museum tour. There's also some chat about haunted houses and Pilot Charisma but who isn't talking about that these days. Then a bunch of troops, some strip mall shenanigans, and a sketch about sea captains falling apart so hard that Katln and I cried laughing. Living cinema! "Stella" at 5:49 "Bank Job" at 17:31 "Dinosaurs" at 25:08 "Boot Camp" at 31:48 "Psychic" at

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01:01:01

19 - "You have good taste in sand"

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2025/06/08

Bethany van Delft (@bethanyvandelft) and Cam Ohh (@camohhcomedy) are at the table this week to celebrate the miracle of life, historical reenactments, and an elementary school hero. This one was extremely chaotic, but in a fun way. Beau barked a lot, Katlin told old work stories, and Cam made derranged character choices. Also featuring urban infrastructure, feuding contractors, and post-apocalyptic Cadillac Margaritas. "Delivery Room" at 4:15 "Paul Revere" at 13:24 "Homecoming" at 24:39

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52:26

18 - "Biohazards left and right"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/06/01

Tyler Swaine (@tylerswainsoffinsta) swings by Hollywood, MA to talk fuse boxes, money hotels, and the heist of the century gone wrong. But does it ever go right? This was a hoot and a holler, there's a really strange one in the middle that provokes a though-provoking conversation about public restrooms. You'll never guess which. Otherwise we have some competitive undertakers and the Real Story of Jaws, according to John. It's all nonsense. "The Electrician" at 4:44 "Bank Ad" at 12:00 "Painting" at

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01:03:21

17 - "Kicked off the Wife List"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/05/25

Zach Stewart (@zachstewartcomedy) and James Huessy (@jameshuessy) are having difficult wedding conversations about cakes, Hawaiian getaways, and The Dreaded Wife. From royal venues to family tablecloth strife to a showboating caterer, this was a roller coaster of modern matrimony takes and the dumbest sketches ever written. Thankfully, James and Zach handled it all with grace (the gay kind). "Wedding Question" at 7:18 "Whipped" at 17:23 "The Venue" at 28:06 "Honeymoon" at 39:29 "Tablecloth Emporium"

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51:18

16 - "Our funky, highly spiritual truth"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/05/18

Carly's back to defend her radio station, Attorney Generalship, and something about firefighters. It all adds up, we swear! There's some healthy speculation about Kentucky Colonels and the Easter Bunny, stuff about the bass guitar, and a candy-themed piece of IP that sucks. Also in the last one we introduce the idea of a Grandboss, and that's emotional accuracy, baby. Ok that's all sorry for calling you baby. "Radio Star" at 4:30 "Two Generals" at 12:26 "13th Floor" at 20:58 "Florist" at 27:58 "The

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54:12

15 - "Finance some steaks"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/05/11

Bryan O'Donnell (@bryan_odonnell) and Brandon Pires (@bpirescomedy) build robots, negotiate deals, and rebrand the Catholic Church. But they do a bad job, because all the sketches are about people who are obnoxiously bad at their jobs. Everyone killed it and I was extremely alarmed by the existence of Donkey Basketball, which is real. Also jokes about a metal detector, the national anthem, and some roller blading badasses. Whoa. "Robots" at 5:52 "The Roller Blade Boys" at 14:36 "Metal Detector" at

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53:57

14 - "Play that sweet bird jazz"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/05/04

14 - "Play that sweet bird jazz" Monica Carroll (@monica_j_carroll) hits the slopes with some giraffes, gets into the blackmail game, and ruins a chess match. These are things she does every day. We also talk about the wonders of gossip, phone calls, and some slandering of our enemies. A fun doctor sketch by our favorite Rob Crean (@robcrean), a crypto banking thing about family, and the hard-boiled case of the Great Chicago Fire. Like an egg! Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and

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57:43

13 - "Tons of business kisses"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/04/27

Rob Crean (@robcrean) and Cam Oh (@camohhcomedy) stop by for some halftime speeches, inheritance disputes, and salary issues. Also Cam was late, what a mentally ill diva! This was an extremely fun hang, we did British rock stars, social media suffering, and the true story of a dogcatcher and the lottery, according to us. Also, a pretty reasonable discussion about improv comedy but you don't see me bragging about it. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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56:03

12 - "Ocean's 2: Haul and Boats"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/04/20

Angela Sawyer (@downwitpants) and Zack Norton (Head Writer) participate in a heist, some courtroom drama, and the assassination of Julius Caesar. You heard it here first. We also talk borrowed cars and the mental health benefits of becoming a licensed real estate agent in the state of California. Things end with a funeral for a man and his small, wooden friend. But instead of a Pinocchio thing, it's even worse. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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54:40

11 - "It's the barbershop code"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/04/13

Raoul Biron (@raoulbiron) delivers a Stubbs A-List level performance full of fake girlfriends, CIA-style surveillance, and a corrupt, world-weary schoolchild. The range! There's also some HVAC bullshit and a bank loan for an ethnic restaurant (British). Katlin wasn't into the conspiracy sketch but Raoul liked it, so I think we all came out on top. Shoutout to @Johntylercomedy for writing the Vice Principal sketch like a true king. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and

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01:03:07

10 - "Soda, clothes, and gasoline"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/04/06

Hal Griffin (@hotdogtimemachine) and Maylin get into desert island finance and suburban life on Neptune. Plus, Al Pacino drops by, but you have to listen closely to catch it. There's a nice chat about high school bullying and at another point everyone gets mad at me for no reason. Everything I said was perfect, especially about the dog. Also featuring: A haunted factory, gritty Boston crime stuff, a bigtime radio station contest winner, and the best damn think tank in the Beltway.

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56:20

09 - "Four years of Butler College"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/03/30

Zach Stewart (@zachstewartcomedy) and Monica Carroll (@monica_j_carroll) deal with municipal Godzilla issues, fancy poker chips, and door to door salesmen. The dog barks at the beginning and I get mad, but that means Beau is technically on the podcast. Sixth mic, baby! Also jokes about golf dates, farmers, and porta potties. What more could you want. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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53:01

08 - "You're hotdoggin' out here!"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/03/23

Shaun Connolly (@sirshaunconnolly) brings his brand of Worcester-style justice to the high seas and the shoulder of Route 139 with style, plus a lot of yelling. This was an especially fun time doing what we do best: Selling stolen cars and besmirching Europeans. There's also the usual bureaucratic nightmares and fixations with cable television, but no courtrooms or Dracula, which counts as growth. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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01:00:52

07 - "This pamphlet had zero fine print"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/03/16

Ryan Ellington (@ryan_ellington) and Rohan Dias (human monster) sell some limos and break into the Heaven 500 with style. Besides the sketches, we spend a lot of time fixated on Rohan in a negative way but it all bounces off of him, which is his whole thing. Also we do a sketch about telepathic dogs that kind of goes off the rails but I thought it was fun. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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01:03:19

06 - "Twisted geniuses who are making spaghetti"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/03/09

Cam Oh (@camohhcomedy) jokes around about Komodo dragons and seasonal babes, all while clinging to the final thread of his sanity (not sketch related). There's also some car talk and we sexuality-code HBO shows at one point. Towards the end one of the sketches is really messed up with formatting and names, but Cam threw a tantrum about his character being named "Garth Chimney" so it's also his fault. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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01:00:41

05 - "Hand-picked cockroaches"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/03/02

Monica Carroll (@monica_j_carroll) and Carly break down baby teeth, wizards in the workplace, and the untimely death of God. There's also a healthy if lengthy discourse on eyelids and hammer dicks, a bisexual menace namned Frugal Frank, and some Hollywood stunt casting. Also there's a whole thing about Egypt and unions, believe me it's crazy. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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01:01:23

04 - The Reverse Oscars

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/02/23

James Huessy (@jameshuessy) and Maylin Pavletic attend the Reverse Oscars, Hollywood's only party with the Hoover Dam PD and a disrespected Frankenstein. There's also sketches about child acting, a reboot of Matlock but not the one they're actually doing, and a big threatening speech. Also a huge focus on people, places, and things, that are Italian but that's how life is: Extremely Italian. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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01:00:37

03 - "I'm a basketball lawyer"

The Big Hollywood Table Read ·

2025/02/16

Nick Ortolani (@nickortolani) and Katie McCarthy put on some Dust Cowboy boots and explain their geometric pumpkin feud. Hosted by @john_matthew_farrell, @thomcrowley, and @katlin.mcfee.

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