An Examined Life with Jeff Allen 50: Dobie Maxwell, part 1
Today we have Dobie Maxwell better known as Mr. Lucky on the show today! I hear Dobie is headed to the National Speakers Association. What’s he’s learned there after being…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 132: Hospitals, Isaac Witty and Sheri Shepherd
This week we talk about my Dad and how tough he is when he goes to the dentist and doesn’t want anesthetics. Which leads to a conversation about relatives who…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 131: The Great Relationship Mystery, Anita Renfroe & John Branyan
The guys and I have unlocked life’s greatest mystery. Men and women are confusing to one another. That’s just a truth about life. Women use the word “confused”, but men use…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 130: The Child-Lying Gene, Wil Twynstra & Ken Davis
When my youngest tells a lie, his tongue sticks straight out involuntarily. My wife and I have cracked the child-lying gene! We are going to become rich through this discovery.…
An Examined Life with Jeff Allen 47: Frank Sinatra’s Theology & the Downfall of America with Tom Dreesen
Tom Dreesen is the main reason that I became a comedian. In Chicago, he’s known as the “Godfather of Comedy”. In addition to appearing on the Tonight Show with Johnny…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 129: Mark Schiff, Michael Fox, and Jay and Laura Laffoon
Mark Schiff is one of the funniest people alive. And that’s not just coming from me – Jerry Seinfeld agrees! In fact, just last December, Mark opened for Jerry in…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 128: Perfume & Cologne, Stacy Pederson & Jim Labriola
Perfume and cologne, everybody tries it and everyone puts on too much the first time, why is that?!? Why is it that on the first run everyone applies it with…
An Examined Life with Jeff Allen 46: The Tonight Show, The Improv & the Early Days of Chicago Comedy with Tom Dreesen
Tom Dreesen is the main reason I became a stand up comedian. We both grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, and while I am still struggling to sell…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 127: Parenting, Bob Smiley & Greg Johnson
My oldest Ethan is eighteen now! Can you believe it? I guess now that he’s eighteen I suppose I’m going to have to allow him so more responsibility. Maybe let…
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 126: Panic Attacks, Rich Jones & Dennis Regan
How do you describe a panic attack if you don’t have them? They make you highly anxious, nauseated, cold sweats, make you feel like you’re going insane, like dating really…