The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly

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 unpredictable. SUBSCRIBE NOW for the best of The Bonfire w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly and listen live every Monday through Thursday at 5pm Eastern/2pm Pacific only on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk, Channel 103. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Episodes

Hot Zeros

April 25, 2025 • 58 mins
The guys workshop an idea for a new show called "Hot Zero Tards" that will rival the very popular show "Hot Ones." Bobby and Jay tell voiceover stories where Bob becomes an angry baby and Jay gives an embarrassing impression of Charlie Sheen. Jacob and Bob were both extras in movies and the reality of acting was more difficult than imagined. Bob plays clips of a travel show he pitched that revolved around a U-Haul and Dan Soder ...
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Jesus Nut with Tim Dillon

April 24, 2025 • 70 mins
Tim Dillon returns to promote his Netflix special "I'm Your Mother." He gets Kevin Spacey to act with him in the trailer for the special. Tim teaches the group about the "Jesus nut" which is the main thing holding a helicopter together. A lawyer calls in to shed light on whether you can shot a home intruder in the state of New York. They talk about dangerous waterpark rides because Bobby got injured at Action Park. Tim and Jay...
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Destined To Miss with Kevin Clancy

April 23, 2025 • 39 mins
Podcaster Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports and KFC Radio visits the Bonfire for the first time. He believes that his boss Dave Portnoy has made a deal with the devil because of his phenomenal luck and success. Chris Hemsworth was a famous person that made Kevin a little nervous to interview. Bob tells of the time he almost made friends with actor Chris Evans but Jay made him text too much. Jay remembers when he blew his chance t...
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Solo Play with Chris Stanley

April 22, 2025 • 59 mins
The great Chris Stanley of "The Bennington Show" fills in for Robert Kelly who is on a comedy cruise. Why do people always fall off the boat and die on cruises? Where are the helicopters? Christine fact-checks if Jared Leto has a cult, island getaway for ladies. Christine ruins yet another bit by letting facts get in the way of funny. This time, she let's Jacob know that a fan is a woman and not a trans person like he believed...
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Biting Cheeks at the Nashville Comedy Fest

April 18, 2025 • 37 mins
At the SiriusXM Nashville studios before a live studio audience, the guys get to know the listeners who came out to see the show. Bobby flirts with women and tries to bite a gentleman's cheek. Bob had an embarrassing moment in a Porta Potty which Jay took video of. An audience member named Deja talks about her dating history and speed dates with Bobby. A manager of a BBQ restaurant takes offence when Jay kids that the food may ...
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Josh's Friend

April 17, 2025 • 40 mins
The last day of The Bonfire in Nashville is spent clearing the air over a situation involving Josh Adam Meyers at a Deftones show. Josh over-promised and under delivered tickets to the sold out Madison Square Garden show. Comic and friend Mike Finoia was left out in the cold as a result. Big Jay had to scramble to fix the situation that left a few people unhappy. Bobby was having fun at the show until his view got blocked by a ...
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Blind Dogs Live In Nashville

April 16, 2025 • 59 mins
Bobby and Jay are live in front of a Nashville studio audience at SiriusXM studios. Kid Rock snubs Jay at the Ryman Auditorium show the night before. Jacob is in attendance on Zoom and reveals to the crowd that his dog had his eyeballs removed. Then he declares that he is the toughest member of the Bonfire and would beat every member in a fight. Christine says that Jay once proposed to her and took it back because the universe ...
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Zombie Paintball

April 15, 2025 • 60 mins
Most of the Bonfire crew broadcasts live from the SXM Nashville studios. Black Lou and Jacob are on Zoom and one of them is furious because his microphone sounds like a transmission from the moon. Kelly Clarkson sings The Outfield and her wink at the crowd sends Bob into a tizzy. Bobby goes into the woods to play paintball with his son and friends and it turns into a zombie apocalypse. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm...
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Cradle Of Love with Billy Idol

April 11, 2025 • 58 mins
As the gang waits for legendary rockstar Billy Idol to grace the studio, they brainstorm questions to ask him and try to create a cool nickname for Bobby. When Billy enters, Bob peppers him with many compliments. Jay shows off his interviewing skills with questions about the "Cradle Of Love" girl in the video. Billy once lived in New York City for a while and tells of his early punk days. He was in the The Doors movie with Val ...
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Crying Over A Country Song

April 10, 2025 • 42 mins
Bobby starts crying over his new favorite country song about loving your best-friend wife. He is ridiculed by the crew for weeping on the air. Jay is interested in joining a wellness center. Bob has experience with this because he has low testosterone and gets treatment. A listener calls in about his "low T" and gives further advice. The consider the benefits of using peptides and steroids. *JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TAPING OF ...
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Rocky's Shadow

April 9, 2025 • 55 mins
Bobby unearths a video of Sly Stallone on the Phil Donahue Show talking about his son who has a severe condition. The guys search for any other mention of his unknown son since the 80's. The Family Stallone is a reality show that showcases the women in Sly's family only. Jay has a crush on an Instagram model who has special needs. He pays money for her Onlyfans and gets scammed in more ways than one! *JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TAP...
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Jacob Loves Guys

April 8, 2025 • 44 mins
Jacob gets really attached to the funny men that have visited The Bonfire over the years. Maybe a little too attached. Based on that premise, Bobby wrote a sitcom called "Jacob Loves Guys" and the gang performs his script. Jay takes away a fun sound effect from the winners of "Story Wars." Rosie O'Donnell gets political on an Irish talk show and Megyn Kelly does not easy on her. *JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TAPING OF THE BONFIRE LIVE...
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Delta Force

April 4, 2025 • 58 mins
The new Snow White movie is awful for many reasons but the choice to use CGI dwarves is the worst. Jay remembers the Chuck Norris film "The Delta Force" where the Arabic terrorist was just a poorly spray-tanned Robert Forster. Everyone has a good laugh at the ridiculous ending of the movie. Bob and Jay debate about their Farrah Abraham interview. They conduct an investigation as to whether her turd hit the floor or the toilet i...
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Jacob's Excitement w/Tim Butterly

April 3, 2025 • 63 mins
Tim Butterly co-hosts for Big Jay and Jacob gives him special treatment. Bobby is convinced that Jacob has a massive man-crush on Tim. Jacob defends himself and things get heated. Bobby tells of a time when he had interracial sex to 90's R&B music, while Tim likes to make love to Wilco. Bob shows off another sexy phot of himself for listeners to caption and he cries while watching a poorly animated movie. You can hear "Tim But...
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Black & Mild with Donnell Rawlings

April 2, 2025 • 43 mins
Comedian Donnell Rawlings has worked on every radio station in New York and got fired from the biggest shows. He has comic Todd Lynn in common with the guys and they all had a difficult time with him. They share Kevin Hart stories who had a signature bit impersonating a monkey. During his time on The Chappelle Show, Donnell did a comedy tour with Bill Burr and Charlie Murphy. He recalls having a bad time at a roast battle after...
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Young and Dippy

April 1, 2025 • 39 mins
Impractical Joker Joe Gatto has young women accusing him of inappropriate behavior. Jay can relate because he's in an open relationship and has hung out with young fans. Bobby thinks there may be a problem with excess and addiction. Christine lends a woman's perspective because she dated older men and hates being bit. Jacob eating fruit on the air leads to a health food conversation. Jay wears comfortable pants on a plane and ...
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Women's History Quiz

March 28, 2025 • 53 mins
It's Women's History Month and the Bonfire celebrates with a quiz designed to test Big Jay and Christine of their knowledge of feminine glory. Jacob becomes the host of the game show but his confidence is not what it used to be. He is worried that he might have AIDS based on the commercials that are targeted to him when streaming. His usual flare is not present and it shows. The history quiz is a funny, competitive journey thro...
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Glide Wizard w/Dov Davidoff & Ralph Sutton

March 27, 2025 • 58 mins
Ralph Sutton & Dov Davidoff host the SDR Show on Gas Digital. Dov was know as "the Brad Pitt of comedy" and Ralph has lived many different lives. Before becoming the owner of the Gas Digital Network, Ralph was a hacker, a restaurateur, and a break-dancer called "G-Wiz The Glide Wizard!" Bobby tells a story of a bunch of comedians taking groupies home and it gets messy. Jay makes the room watch a turd video to see who turns away...
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Renter's Remorse with Rosebud Baker

March 26, 2025 • 40 mins
Comedian Rosebud Baker returns to catch up with the guys and promote her new Netflix special "The Mother Lode." Bobby and Rosebud were with comic Pete Lee soon after his home burned down in the L.A. fires. Pete goes on Jimmy Fallon's show to tell his story and Bob discovers that he was renting his L.A. house not an owner. Jay remembers when his home got flooded in Hurricane Sandy and his maid had to dry out all his pornographic ...
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Ghengis Bob

March 25, 2025 • 62 mins
It's Saint Patrick's Day and the gang's back together in their NYC studio. Jay and Christine have moved into their new house and plan to get chickens, humming birds, and rats. Bob shows a sexy old photo of himself where he looks like Genghis Khan. Later, Bobby passes gas in the studio and laughs hysterically at his accomplishment. Jay declares that it's concert season and ponders what shows he wants to attend this year. Bob te...
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