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Billy and Willie"s Workshop

Bill Blank and Willie Farrell for 3 Beards Media

Bill Blank and Willie Farrell are comedians who have toured and done shows across the country. Subscribe and listen as the guys workshop their comedy bits and get a behind the scenes look on how comedians try material and work through their routines. No topic is off limits as they discuss whatever is the hot topic of the week. Every week an episode drops. Produced by 3 Beards Media.

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01:23:37

Billy & Willie's Workshop: EP 3.38: Hawkeye Therapy,...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/10/07

Billy needs a therapist—and Willie thinks Kirk Ferentz should get the job. After Iowa’s loss to Ohio State, the guys unpack Billy’s competitive rage, a perfectly timed middle-finger photo, and the emotional cost of loving the Hawkeyes.Willie delivers another round of outrageous Chicago family stories, including stolen lamps, a getaway gone sideways, and an unexpected encounter with basketball legend Artis Gilmore. Then an O.J. Simpson prank-show documentary sends the conversation into truly bizarre

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01:27:37

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.38 Billy Opens for...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/09/23

Billy shares stories from opening for Dave Attell and recalls a tense exchange with a heckler at another show. The crew talks about building a comedy workshop at Chuck’s, then veers into mock political attack ads, a game of “baseball player, porn star, or country singer,” and the usual unscripted chaos.Sponsored by KnoPros Remodeling, Jenny Farrell RE/MAX Concepts, Iowa Beef Steakhouse, and Revelton Distilling Company. LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio.

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01:24:13

Billy & Willie's Workshop: EP 3.37 Hawks Win, Excuses...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/09/16

Bill is enjoying every second of Iowa’s Cy-Hawk victory—and he brought the receipts for the Cyclone fans filling his comments with excuses. The guys break down the game, debate which team had more experience and read some of the best insults fired Bill’s way.Then the Workshop goes completely off the rails with AI-generated sports clips, the pointlessness of sideline interviews, an AI apocalypse, questionable relationship advice and another round of “Baseball Player, Country Singer or Porn

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01:27:00

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.36 Cy-Hawk Week,...

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2026/09/09

It’s Cy-Hawk Week, which means Billy & Willie’s Workshop immediately goes off the rails. The guys break down Iowa vs. Iowa State, argue over who actually has something to lose, debate the Hawkeyes’ season ahead, and somehow launch an investigation into Kirk Ferentz’s game-day gum habits.They also look back at the latest comedy show with Tony Rock—including his wild near-kidnapping story—before the conversation takes its usual Workshop detours through politics, porn-star-or-country-singer trivia,

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01:26:08

Billy & Willie’s Workshop Ep. 3.35: The Road, the...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/09/02

Billy and Willie are coming off a big weekend at the Funny Bone, including Willie hitting the stage and Billy spending the week getting ready for Tony Rock.That leads to a deep—and hilarious—conversation about what life as a working stand-up comedian is really like. From the energy drain of doing two shows a night and the pressure of knowing an audience paid to see you, to years spent bouncing between comedy clubs, one-nighters, cruise ships and life on the road, the guys pull back the curtain on

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01:30:24

Billy & Willie’s Workshop EP 3.34: Billy’s Back from...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/08/26

Billy is back from Omaha, and the Workshop wastes absolutely no time getting back to what it does best: going completely off the rails.The guys remember Dolly Parton and what made her one of the rare celebrities nearly everyone could agree on before the conversation takes some very Billy & Willie turns. From Hawkeye bike helmets and Willie’s new cycling adventures to politics, the WNBA, sports, movies, celebrity crushes, and the usual arguments nobody asked them to settle, nothing stays on topic

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01:39:54

Billy & Willie’s Workshop Ep. 3.33 Corporate Radio...

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2026/08/18

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio and powered by Revelton Distilling Company, Billy & Willie deliver another unfiltered episode of real talk with zero scripts.They open with Cubs frustrations, sponsor support for Iowa Beef Steakhouse, and dinner plans, then dig into iHeartMedia’s legal moves against former talent, the death of local radio personality, and why independent shows like theirs refuse to play the corporate game. Bike trails, e-bikes, RAGBRAI dreams, and a legendary “wrestling

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01:21:31

Billy & Willie’s Workshop EP 3.32: E-Bike Rides, Evil...

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2026/08/12

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio and powered by Revelton Distilling Company. Billy and Willie kick things off with Vegas stories, March Madness plans, and Willie’s Hinterland festival run (weather, slow ticket sales, Lorde, kid crowds, and “gay bears with cat ears”). They dive into mushrooms, the Gateway show experiment, past stage mishaps (shrooms, Percocet, ’80s cocaine), and Billy’s brand-new e-bike obsession as his latest attempt at sticking with exercise.The conversation turns unfiltered

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01:29:55

Billy & Willie’s Workshop EP 3.31: Ross Peterson...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/08/05

Willie is out, so Ross Peterson steps into the Workshop for a freewheeling episode packed with Hinterland festival war stories. Ross recounts four days of corn-shucking, people-watching (butt cheeks are the new cleavage), the infamous “full bush” stripper conversation, Instagram photo poses, armpit-hair observations, and why the festival crowd never really changes.The guys dig into body positivity, Lizzo, cultural distractions, and the lack of nuance in today’s team-picking politics before launching

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01:33:05

Billy & Willie Workshop EP: 3.30 Hinterland Mode,...

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2026/07/29

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio and powered by Revelton Distilling Company.Billy, Willie, and Chris lock in for another unfiltered Tuesday of real talk. They break down the packed, dialed-in energy at their recent Chuck’s show and the magic of those five questions that always spawn the best road stories. Trump’s White House Correspondents Dinner “stand-up” gets roasted after he bombs jokes (possibly written by Tony Hinchcliffe) and starts blaming the writers mid-set. Celebrity and athlete

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01:35:19

Billy & Willies's Workshop EP 3.29 Bill Meets Hawkeye...

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2026/07/22

Bill finally gets the opportunity he has waited years for—telling former Iowa Hawkeye star Desmond King the hilarious story inspired by King’s interception against Pitt. The guys relive Bill’s unforgettable day with Desmond and Heisman Trophy runner-up Brad Banks and wonder how Hawkeye Hangover can possibly top its first major guests.Plus, Billy and Willie debate the entertainment value of soccer, break down the dramatic acting of injured players, revisit the strange world of Branson comedy, share

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01:30:13

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.28 The Boys Are Back:...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/07/15

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company, Billy and Willie are back in the saddle for another unfiltered episode of Billy & Willie's Workshop!The guys kick things off recapping the Home Run Derby — that effortless young Cardinals slugger, Schwarber's performance, the new format, and why they miss the old-school one-on-one battles from Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays days. They also dive into WNBA talk, defending Caitlin Clark's heavy defensive

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01:05:27

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.27: Willie's Back from...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/07/09

Willie’s back from Vegas and the Workshop is in full swing! Billy and Willie kick things off with wild weather, Wizard of Oz analogies for politics, and plenty of nostalgia about old-school baseball, Little League glory days, stirrup pants, and the wild lies kids used to tell before the internet.The conversation bounces from Trump at NATO and soccer drama (red cards, diving, and why Americans still don’t fully get it), to misheard song lyrics, Paul stories, AI billboards, and a chaotic game of “Porn

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01:42:18

Billy & Willie's Workshop: EP 3.26 Live Show Recap,...

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2026/07/01

What happens the day after your first-ever live comedy show? Absolute chaos, of course.Billy, Willie, and Chris break down the night at Chuck’s in Des Moines— the crowd energy, the “tag” game that took a minute to catch on, Willie's never-ending battle with being photobombed by a bottle of Revelton, and why the goal for the next one is to turn people away at the door.From there the show goes completely off the rails (as usual):Defending local businesses against ridiculous Facebook food reviewsA

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01:21:25

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.25: Haters Comments,...

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2026/06/24

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio, Billy and Willie return for Episode 325 with a full load of Father's Day shenanigans. The guys kick things off hyping their upcoming live comedy show at Chuck's featuring Danny T, Kurt Fletcher, and AJ Simmons — tickets are almost gone, so grab yours before they shut the door.They react to the latest wave of haters and wild comments on their clips (including the John Jones/Michelle Obama moment and the tax hypocrisy rant), break down the NCAA's new

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01:22:36

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.24 Welcome to Chuck's...

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2026/06/17

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company.This week Billy and Willie kick things off with major tech struggles and a brand new $600 mic that still can't stop the freezes. They dive into the Knicks playoff run, wild NYC celebrations (bus burning and all), and debate if they'd lose their minds if Iowa or the Hawks finally won it big.Billy shares the wild story of a last-minute headlining gig after Steve Trevino's show got canceled hours before

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01:30:18

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.23: Hit the Lights -...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/06/10

Billy and Willie are LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios with unfiltered banter on the wild new AI documentary that’s got everyone questioning the future. From apocalyptic fears and robot takeovers to optimistic visions of curing disease and exploring space, the guys debate jobs vanishing, the China arms race, and whether we should just unplug it all.They dive into classic docs, Lorne Michaels/SNL stories, Betty White dropping bombs in Hard Rain, J-Lo swearing, Karate Kid memories, childhood

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01:39:22

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.22: Primary Day,...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/06/03

This week on Billy & Willie's Workshop, the guys are back after a killer Saturday night comedy show and dive straight into Primary Day chaos. Willie voted (sort of skipped it, and they break down family politics, straight-ticket voting strategies, Ron Paul memories, and why some races hit different.From there it’s classic unfiltered territory: gas prices that feel rigged, Iowa football tailgating debates, Josh Turek’s insane campaign hustle, the wild world of Murderball, relationship advice

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01:27:44

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.21: Memorial Day...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/05/27

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company, Billy and Willie are back for Billy & Willie's Workshop!Willie kicks things off with a wild Memorial Day story — he accidentally set his house on fire while playing Arnold Schwarzenegger with a propane weed torch. From flying embers to bucket brigades and the fire department tearing the place apart, this one had everyone laughing (and thankful his wife was home). They also dive into why dads in their 70s

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01:35:38

Billy & Willie's Workshop EP 3.20: We're Live!...

Billy and Willie"s Workshop ·

2026/05/20

Join Billy, Willie, and Chris for a completely unfiltered, no-holds-barred live episode straight from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company.This one’s a wild ride: Willie survives a Pilates session that feels like a medieval sex dungeon, the guys go deep on forgotten McDonald’s mascots and terrifying playground equipment (Officer Big Mac’s mouth jail, anyone?), reminisce about Grimace slides and ball pits full of mystery turds, then spiral into legendary Chicago

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