‘American Boomerang’ w/ Chad Briggs
In this episode, Cody is joined by friend of the show, Peter-john Byrnes, and their guest: comedian and actor Chad Briggs to discuss the feminization of the great American cowboy/pioneer in the book...
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View Article‘The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket’ w/ Sherman Edwards
This month, Cody and Ranjit are joined by Sherman Edwards, voted Best Stand-Up in Chicago by the Chicago Reader, to discuss Edgar Allan Poe’s first and only novel: ‘The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym...
View Article‘The Man Who Was Thursday’ w/ Bryan Bowden
This month, Cody and Ranjit are joined by Bryan Bowden, stand-up comedian and member of Blewt!, to discuss G.K. Chesterton’s anarchist-tangential/subversively Christian: ‘The Man Who Was Thursday’. If...
View Article‘The Pink Swastika’ w/ Kris Simmons
This month, Cody and Ranjit are joined by Kris Simmons, stand-up comedienne and co-producer of Double-Shot Showcase in Evanston, IL, to discuss pastor Scott Lively and Kevin Abrams' 'The Pink...
View Article‘The Shadow Over Innsmouth’ w/ Dan Telfer
This month, Cody and Ranjit are overjoyed to have the fantabulous Dan Telfer, stand-up comedian, science fan, and master of galactic powers to discuss H.P. Lovecraft’s semi-nautical tale of genetic...
View Article‘Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze’ w/ Peter-john Byrnes
This month, Cody and Ranjit have a good old-fashioned hootnanny with Peter-john Byrnes, stand-up comedian and literary connoisseur to discuss Doc Savage, American Badass. The book is available through...
View Article‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas
Happy Holidays and congratulations on surviving the Apocalypse! In celebration, Cody and Ranjit have invited over two of the most fun and joyous people in Chicago, Alexandra Tsarpalas and Kristin...
View Article‘Baby Fever’ w/ Jamie Campbell
It’s the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, and so Cody and Ranjit kick the new year off right with Jamie Campbell, stand-up comedian and “bombastic genius” to discuss ‘Baby Fever’ by Susan...
View Article‘The Dark Domain’ w/ Danny Pudi
2013 has begun, and boy, what a year it’s going to be! Cody and Ranjit invite Mister Danny Pudi (from NBC’s Community) by the Tomefoolery studios to discuss Stefan Grabinski’s ‘The Dark Domain’ in an...
View Article‘The Wendigo’ w/ Dave Stinton
Cody and Ranjit are pleased as Wendigo punch to have comedian Dave Stinton pop in to gab about ‘The Wendigo’ by Algernon Blackwood in what is, quite possibly, the silliest episode of the show to date....
View Article‘N****r: An Autobiography’ w/ Susan Messing
Cody and Ranjit welcome comedian and improviser, Susan Messing onto the show to discuss the impact her favorite book and its author, Dick Gregory, have had on her life and comedy. We had a fun time,...
View Article‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’ w/ Mary Jo Bolduc
Cody and Ranjit are pleased to be joined by writer, improviser, actor, sketch comedian, and lady of the stage, Mary Jo Bolduc to discuss the foreshadowy nature of Flannery O’Connor. It was a hoot of...
View Article‘Who Goes There?’ w/ Casey Brown
Cody and Ranjit have friend, comedian, latter day Funmaker, and musician extraordinaire, Casey Brown over to discuss the creepy Campbell novella which inspired several movies including John Carpenter’s...
View Article‘The Last Feast of Harlequin’ w/ Michael Gellman & Tim Kazurinsky
Cody and Ranjit are overjoyed to be joined by the talented, worldly, intelligent, and oh-so-charming personalities of Michael Gellman and Tim Kazurinsky. They discuss the chilling, haunting, and just...
View Article‘Manhood Academy: Principles 101′ w/ Stewart Huff
This episode, Cody and Ranjit are joined by friend and comedic master, Stewart Huff to discuss, well... the universe. But, more specifically, they talk about partial taxidermy, feminism, and American...
View Article‘Lyndon’ LIVE w/ Brandie Posey & Justin Davis
WE'RE LIVE at The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin, TX with Los Angeles's Brandie Posey and Austin's own Justin Davis to discuss David Foster Wallace (DFW)'s short story 'Lyndon' based loosely...
View Article‘White Rabbits’ w/ Jill Bernard
This episode, Cody is down in Austin, TX at The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival sans Ranjit. He's joined by friend-of-the-show Peter-john Byrnes and this episode's guest, Minneapolis improvising guru...
View Article‘Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition’ w/ Carey Callahan
In this episode, we have PIRATES and BUGGERY and LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE! Every little boy and girl's dream. Ranjit and Cody are also joined by Bay Area humorist and fantastic human being, Carey...
View ArticleDr. Seuss LIVE! w/ Sherman Edwards, Nick Johne, Katie McVay, & Rebecca O’Neal
FINALLY! Our One-Year Anniversary LIVE episode is here! Live from Stage 773 in Chicago, Illinois, Ranjit and Cody are joined by comedians Sherman Edwards, Nick Johne, Katie McVay, & Rebecca O'Neal...
View Article‘The Most Beautiful Woman in Town’ w/ Bruce Jarchow & Mark Belden
Ranjit and Cody are joined by Bruce Jarchow (Second City, 'Ghost') and Mark Belden (Second City) to discuss the curmudgeonly genius of Charles Bukowski and his collection of short stories 'The Most...
View Article‘Twilight’ w/ Rachael Mason
Ranjit and Cody are dragged through the desolate desolation of Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' by Rachael Mason (Second City, our hearts). The good news is: everyone survived! The bad news is: this entire...
View Article‘Children of the Matrix’ w/ Erin Lane
Ranjit and Cody dive head-first into the insanity of 'Children of the Matrix: How an Interdimensional Race has Controlled the World for Thousands of Years-and Still Does' w/ Erin Lane (comedian &...
View ArticleTomefoolery Super Show!
Cody and Ranjit revisit some of their favorite moments of the first 21 episodes of Tomefoolery. Some of the weirdest, craziest, most heartfelt, and insane parts of the show from Edgar Allan Poe's only...
View Article‘Ten Stupid Things Women Do’ w/ Jen Ellison & Erica Reid
Ranjit and Cody find themselves mired in a mine-field of mistakes women make in Dr. Laura Schlessinger's book, 'Ten Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives' with comedians and hosts of Drunk...
View ArticleSCUM Manifesto w/ Kelly Stone
Cody is down in New Orleans for the New Orleans Comedy and Arts Festival and is bringing on friend-of-the-show, Peter-john Byrnes, as well as San Marcos comedian Kelly Stone to discuss the SCUM...
View Article‘Days of War Nights of Love’ w/ Goodrich Gevaart
Cody is joined by friend-of-the-show, Peter-john Byrnes, and Chicago comedian and fantastic human Goodrich Gevaart to discuss the "Punk Manifesto" 'Days of War Nights of Love' from CrimethINC AND many...
View Article“How to Refuse Alien Abduction” w/ Cody & Ranjit
In this special episode, Cody and Ranjit decide to get to know each other better by discussing their commitment to bubble light and the PDF booklet “How to Refuse Alien Abduction”. They learn all about...
View Article‘Castration’ w/ Sayjal Joshi
In this episode, Cody and Ranjit are joined by comedian and actress Sayjal Joshi to talk about everyone's favorite topic: castration. Specifically, the book 'Castration: The Advantages and the...
View Article‘The Lonely Path of Vampire’ w/ Stephanie Hasz
This is an important episode. Ranjit is leaving the hosting mic for greater and greener pastures, but we take the opportunity of his final show as co-host of Tomefoolery to introduce everyone to our...
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