The Wind Up 5/16

Comedian & Wind Up producer Joe Kilgallon stops by to talk about exercising, college gigs and playing laser tag with Vince Vaughn.

The Wind Up 5/12 Part 1

Al Jackson (Comedy Central Presents) stops by the studio fresh off his recording at The Comedy Bar in Chicago. In this 2-part episode, Kenny and Al talk about everything from sports to drugs, living the comedy life, travel, relationships, and politics. In other words, it's just two friends shooting the shit. Enjoy.

The Wind Up 5/9

Kenny Deforest hosts today's show as Stanley has managed to end up in Florida this week. Kenny is joined by the very funny Lucas brothers who are coming off of a recent appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

The Wind Up 4/25

Today on The Wind Up we talk comedy, bowling, hairy legs,  and public toilets.  As a bonus, Stanley pisses himself.

CHICAGO – the WIND UP – DETROIT – FOX 2 APPERENCE.

Hey, Good People. This will be quick. I've had a few things pop up that I figured I would add on the home page here, due to the fact that they are coming up so quickly. First things had a great week last week performing with both Dave Attell and Jeff Garlin thanks to the Chicago Improv and the new UP Comedy Club. Attell is hands down the best joke writer I've ever seen. If you're a comic or an aspiring comic and you've never seen him live, you're an idiot. "Enjoy your good looks" - Jeff Garlin to me before I walked onstage. I'm at the Kansas City Improv right now with Tom Segura. My friend AJ Finney is also on the show. The line up is solid from tits-to-tail so buy a ticket and come out. Alright so these things haven't made it to the tour page but...

An Evening With Mike Stanley

This Week

-MY WEEK WITH BRIAN POSEHN HAS BEEN CANCELLED- I posted about this already but a heads up to anyone else who bought tickets.  My week at the new UP comedy club located inside the Second City theater was cancelled .  This happens sometimes .  It's a bummer but it's the way things work. Brian is bringing his own guy, so that means I got the axe.  I still recommend going to this show.  I probably will, seeing as I now have that weekend off .  UP said they are doing everything they can to get me back as soon as possible with another date.  My schedule is getting tied up pretty quick so it might not be until summer though. Hopefully we will work something out and they were very apologetic about the whole ordeal. In regards to the people sending me emails about buying the ticket to see me, (which I'm...

New This Week

Do you listen to podcasts?  Sure you do. What makes for better listening while you're on a treadmill or grocery shopping for whatever fruit is trending than the soothing voices of three adult men discussing nonsense issues? Nothing ... Nothing is the answer. This week! ( not really , this was recorded NYE day ) I do the Winners and Losers podcast with Hank Thomas and Jeff Steinbrunner .  We discuss , Magic, Wizards, Weddings, Boat keys. I tell the story of how 2011 started out with me almost losing my arm as a result of a deadly spider bite .   We cover a pretty wide spectrum of topics and I learn how to say a certain celebrities name properly. It all goes down here , so download , leave comments and enjoy.