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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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00:38:34

Exodus, Guns, & Cars with Rob Dukes

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2026/08/03

Rob Dukes is the lead singer of metal legends Exodus and is such good friends with Bobby that he blends into the background when he's on the show. Today he takes center stage revealing that he makes cars, knives, and guns all from scratch. He is friends with master craftsman Jesse James and they do business together. | Rob took over for the original singer of Exodus in 2005 for about nine years. Then he was dismissed for ten years where he built cars. Now he's back and touring the world

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00:41:02

Snow White of Desserts

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2026/07/31

DJ Lou visits The Sphere in Las Vegas for the first time to see No Doubt with his girlfriend. A wildly dancing Chola almost ruins the concert for the two lovebirds. Jay and Bobby go through their favorite attractions in Vegas and remember how big the Riverdance show was years ago. They try to purchase Michael Flatley's Riverdance on VHS. | Bobby discovers freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches and it's a dream for the former fat man. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn

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00:37:15

The Crimson Fist

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2026/07/30

Jay takes a deep dive into the lives of regular people who become superheroes in their neighborhoods. He takes us through the sad origin stories of how local schlubs became vigilantes. Bob believes that Jacob secretly fights crime on the side, protecting his apartment from rats and germs. | Bobby finally works up the courage to admit to Jay and Christine that he dislikes the show "Baddies." Jay tries to further convince him but Bob seems fed up with the chaos.*To hear the full show to go

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00:55:17

Dream Crushers

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2026/07/29

Jay is late for the live show and blames a horrific accident in the Holland Tunnel. | Bobby's visits West Point with his son Max and doesn't have the heart to tell him that he can't get in there. Jay relates with a story about crushing his daughter's dream of becoming a singer and his own sad tale of failing at high school football.*To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL

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00:39:24

Wolverine Pee w/Dan St Germain & Sean Donnelly

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2026/07/28

Sean Donnelly & Dan St. Germain are not only hilarious veteran comics, but are pillars in the U.F.O. community. The government dumped tons of files about alien encounters and the Burbs Bros can't get enough! Did you know that Steven Spielberg made E.T. as a documentary? Did you know that Neil Armstrong saw something on his moon landing that he could never talk about? Dan and Sean know and you would too if you listened to The Burbs Bros with Sean Donnelly & Dan St. Germain! | Before this segment,

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01:04:30

Sorry For Your Loss w/Anthony Michael Hall

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2026/07/24

Iconic actor Anthony Michael Hall hits it off with Bobby immediately because they are both from Boston. Then Bob gets too comfortable and talks about his family's miscarriage to the horror of Big Jay. Jay feels left out of the interview so he makes a fat joke at Bob's expense. Anthony is promoting "Nation's Dumbest" a celebrity game show on Fox hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall. In a twist on traditional trivia, 12 famous contestants compete to avoid finishing last.*To hear the full show to go

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00:57:38

Hot Legs with Tim Butterly

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2026/07/23

Bonfire favorite Tim Butterly returns from Austin and has a lot of catching up to do. Bob shows him video of Jay doing forced, free commercials outside SiriusXM. | Anthony Michael Hall texts Bobby back and it goes well! | Jay goes through sex scenes in old movies that aged great and educates the guys on the musical stylings of Lisa Gail. Timbutterly.com for all his tickets and YouTube.com/timbutterly for his new GasDigital special! *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn

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01:09:18

Jay Bothers Another Celebrity

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2026/07/22

Jay has a habit of over-texting famous people. He went into his text history and found a thread with Adam Granduciel from "The War On Drugs." Ten years ago, Jay thought he was starting a friendship with the singer, but the messaging soon turned one-sided. Before Jay reads the transcripts to Bob he tries to distract him with different subjects like family relationships, tap dancing, and jorts fashion. Bob cringes as Jay reveals his overstepping yet again with sad results. *To hear the full show

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01:01:44

Grandma Crawling On The Ceiling

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2026/07/21

Jay and Bob go on a date together that consists of dinner and a scary movie. Jay is impressed that Bobby's personality really shines in public, while he keeps his a secret. They watch Evil Dead Burn together and Bob gets frightened enough to almost leave the theater. | Whenever Jay texts his boxer friends before a fight, they wind up losing. | Robots are dancing on America's Got Talent and it won't be long before they rise up and attack the U.S.A. *To hear the full show to go

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00:47:15

Love & Laughs with Jerry O'Connell

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2026/07/17

Actor and gentleman, Jerry O'Connell joins Jay and Bob for the first time to clear up any miscommunications. Jay mentions the lengthy messages that he sent Jerry, and the topic soon turns to Corey Feldman. Because they have been close since "Stand By Me," Jerry gives some insight into Corey's thinking and makes a fantastic promise to the Bonfire. | Big Jay was so nervous before Jerry entered, that he needed coaching from Bobby on how to act like a human being. | Guess who sends Jerry another

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00:48:28

Die When You Die

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2026/07/16

Jay starts the show with an aggressive song by the metal band Mudvayne which leads into a discussion about GG Allin. He was an infamous punk performer who is known for his putrid acts on stage. Bobby can barely watch clips of Allin singing his songs while nude and doing unspeakable acts. The guys interview Jacob about one of these acts. | Jacob had old man energy on the last show, so he showed up with a list of "young people slang" to try out in conversation. *To hear the full show to go

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00:35:28

Erotic Lunch w/Jeremiah Watkins

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2026/07/15

Funnyman Jeremiah Watkins has a nightmare fan who gets upset and causes a scene so bad, that Jeremiah makes a documentary about the incident. | The Legion of Skanks makes their interns compete by ingesting bodily fluids. | Jacob and the two Lous have their quarterly lunch with Dan Soder and it becomes erotic. A business bro and his secretary start making out at the bar of a fancy restaurant and Jacob couldn't be more turned on. All things Jeremiah Watkins can be found at www.Jeremiah Watkins.com

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00:41:21

Whiteboy Weekend w/Chris Stanley

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2026/07/14

Both Chris Stanley and Mike Finoia are back! This time Mike is the co-host and Chris is the guest because Bobby Kelly's flight was delayed. | Jay believes that every Rob Zombie song has the same exact formula and he still loves it. | Even though there is news about Ozempic causing blindness, Jay thinks it's a fair trade off. | Weight loss drug talk leads to a conversation about recreational drugs. Everyone in the room besides Big Jay has romantic memories of doing Molly and ecstasy. | Sometimes

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00:56:26

Rambo Donkey Kong w/Mike Finoia

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2026/07/10

The wondrously talented Chris Stanley sits in Bobby's chair and finds out that Jay has a deeply troubling problem with celebrities. Big Jay turns into a needy child when someone famous connects with him through text. He wrote gushing messages recently to Jerry O'Connell, but in the past he overshared with actor Ryan Hurst, Andrew Dice Clay, and two members of Korn. Mike Finoia and Chris coach Jay as he tries to reach out to Jerry O'Connell yet again. Jay is not trying to learn a lesson about

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00:39:36

Love & Laughs with Dan Soder Pt 2

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2026/07/09

Despite Jay stalling as long as possible, Bob and Dan finally get to read his message to Jerry O'Connell. Jay felt the need to write how much he loves the actor using many exclamation points, smiley face punctuation, and fangirl enthusiasm. Dan uses the text as lyrics to Eminem's "Stan" and delivers extra mockery. Bob reminds everyone that Jerry has probably shown this opus to his friend Corey Feldman, and both are now laughing at poor Jay. For show dates visit DanSoder.com and listen to his

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00:59:00

Satellite Podcast w/Dan Soder

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2026/07/08

Beloved former co-host of the Bonfire Dan Soder returns to poke fun at Big Jay. It seems that Jay wrote a very lengthy message to actor Jerry O'Connell and the guys wish to read it on the air. Jay tries to delay this process with distracting videos of an unique rock band called "Wheelchair Sports Camp." Bobby inherited previous Bonfire beefs when he took the job as new co-host. Dan educates him on the show's history with both Jerry O'Connell and Corey Feldman. | Dan hasn't been around in a

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01:02:09

Vos Cookout Complaints

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2026/07/07

The legend Rich Vos had a bbq at his home and invited many comedian friends. Two of those comedians were Big Jay and Bobby. They had a few critiques about the food. The quantity and timing of the cuisine was a little off and Bob insists that he does a much better job at the grill. They had issues with the deejay who did shtick in the middle of the event. Jay actually purchased a bike from Rich and Bob walked away with a new golf club. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to

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00:38:28

Noble Poutine

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2026/07/06

Marilyn Manson's lawsuits are returning and so are the documentaries made on the musician. Jay does not want to believe Manson is guilty because he has been a huge fan of his music for so long. Jay educates Bob on the allegations made by the actress ex-girlfriend and Marilyn's career decline. | The Bonfire crew plans to go to the Manson/Rob Zombie concert this summer and everyone must wear evil costumes. Christine insists that she can do everyone's eye makeup but Jay doubts her skills. *To hear

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00:50:28

The Fighter & The Smurf

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2026/07/03

A doctor told Bobby that he is actually taller than he thought and he tries to prove it to the group. Jay gets out the measuring tape in studio to settle this debate once and for all. Jacob is the one who must pay a steep penalty if Bobby is as tall as he claims. | New Corey Feldman drops delight the crew. | Boxer and longtime Camper Will Guilmette calls in to promote his fight this weekend. Will is 2-0 as a professional, both wins by knockout. This Saturday June 27th, CES Boxing presents: Will

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00:38:27

Performing For Whales w/Greg Fitzsimmons

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2026/07/02

Greg Fitzsimmons is back and Jay teaches him about an old beef between Anthony Cumia and Bill Burr. Bob remembers how bodyguard Club Soda Kenny had to keep Cumia (his old boss) away from his new one, Burr. | Both Greg and Bobby are from Boston, so Jay plays them a clip of "Battle of Boston" which was New Edition trying to outshine The New Kids On The Block. | The topic of boat gigs leads to videos of rappers like Lil Bow Wow performing at Seaworld. | UFC Fighter Dustin Poirier gets kicked off an

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