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Shut Up Mommy's Talking

123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratings

Join stand-up comedians Kyle Ocasio and Karen Bergreen as they not so much tackle parenting issues but rather complain about them. Hear various perspectives with hilarious guests full of support and love for all the parents out there.

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Episodes

20: Shut Up You’re Pretty w/ Paulina Porizkova and Martina Forman

May 25, 2021 14:53 - 55 minutes - 42.3 MB

Karen and Kyle dish with Paulina Porzikova and BFF Martina Forman, wife of the late Miloš Forman. The ladies talk about raising kids in the shadow of fame, the importance of forgiveness, and how dating is hard at every age. For example, Martina’s nice after-dinner walk included her date talking about cremation. Yikes.

19: I Won’t Be Small for You w/ Candi Clare

May 18, 2021 23:45 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Can you be BFFs with your ex-husband? Actor, comedy booker, and brilliant business woman Candi Clare says Yes! (Maybe it’s because he’s on her couch as we speak.) Candi tells us about dating, raising a daughter who wants to get into acting, and why a woman should never apologize for her ambition. We also talk about the lack of resilience and accountability in younger people. (Damn we sound old…) Oh well, this episode is like a fresh glass of Chardonnay on the patio with your pals.

18: Fun Moldable Pet w/ Mike Cannon

May 11, 2021 17:49 - 51 minutes - 36.8 MB

Dad of the Month is back! Mike Cannon is here to share how his wife’s constant moisturizing of his face may be a power move (that we love). He openly talks about fatherhood and his volatile relationship with his own dad and how he can parent differently. He shares a notable moment on tour with Kyle where the bomb of all show bombs took place, and Karen and Kyle have a new sponsor that they absolutely LOVE!

17: An American in Croatia w/ Esther Canata

May 04, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Our first overseas guest (although a Jersey girl at heart) is actor/singer/painter Esther Canata. She shares the scandalous way she met Kyle in the 90s (take a guess), her horrible #metoo stories, and how she ended up with a good bad boy. Her 2 kids are her life, but her creativity never dies. She’s here to remind you that yours shouldn’t either.

16: Who Hasn’t Cried in The Village? w/ Kerri Louise

April 27, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Kerri Louise, comedian and mom of 3, shares what it’s like getting ready to send her twin boys off to college in the midst of a pandemic. She reminds us that every good love story has heartbreaking moments, so don’t worry if you have a fight with your boo! Kerri also caught someone stealing her comedian husband’s joke, and, shocker, Karen thinks Kerri is pretty. Kyle shares a story about LEGO theft.

15: Cindy’s Husband Is the Enemy of Song w/ Cynthia Kaplan

April 20, 2021 18:54 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

Hear the real reason why Cindy’s a vegetarian (sorry PETA). After some fun laughs, the gals get serious in a conversation about Columbine, and hear why Kyle thinks all mothers should watch a particular documentary.

14: Opening the Calgary Olympics w/ Ophira Eisenberg

April 13, 2021 18:30 - 56 minutes - 43.3 MB

Comedian and NPR host Ophira Eisenberg dishes on how she chose her son’s name and where she gets her trail mix from. The ladies discuss the unfair expectations of new moms versus new dads. Kyle shares a news article about a baby with 3 penises.

13: Boxing is Scarier than Stand-Up w/ Sergio Chicon

April 06, 2021 15:02 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

The ladies kick off the Dad of the Month series with DBS Podcast host and stand-up comic Sergio Chicon. He shares how he balances life with his daughter and wife while being a performer and fitness trainer. Also, he shares a story about Kyle on tour that will leave you wondering about her 2 personalities.

12: Call the Dentist!

March 30, 2021 14:25 - 44 minutes - 34.8 MB

Karen and Kyle reveal how their own kids criticize their parenting skills and frequently diagnose the moms as Toxic. Meanwhile, Kyle had unbearable tooth pain all week and no pain medication because her dentist doesn't want her to become part of the opioid crisis. The ladies catch up on Hilaria Balwin (of course) and recall the nostalgia of babysitting as teens. Kyle shares the first time she ever saw a naked man. Hold on to your hats, this is a juicy episode!

11: Wedding Crashers w/ Robin Fox

March 23, 2021 23:09 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Robin Fox tells us she is grateful to pee without someone sitting on her lap, and yet still the best is the juicy story about attending Alan Zweibel’s wedding. Also, The Giving Tree sucks.

10: Blame It on the Trains w/ LaTice Mitchell and Meg Chamberlain

March 16, 2021 13:53 - 44 minutes - 33.5 MB

Kyle arrives frazzled to the studio from delayed trains. She shares how she was read Bible versus by an “artist” on the way. LaTice and Karen patiently wait and talk new job opportunities to replace comedy during the pandemic. LaTice is obsessed with Amazon, and Meg joins in to share about her judgmental co-op neighbors. All 4 women have had it with their kids this week.

9: From Happy Endings to a Real Happy Ending w/ Nicky Sunshine

March 09, 2021 15:39 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Stand up comic Nicky Sunshine is pregnant during quarantine and can’t wait to get this kid out! We talk husbands, stepkids, and reminisce about our early days in stand-up. Nicky shares the subject matter of her one woman show, and the ladies ponder the pros and cons of being a sex worker. Nicky tells us what made her walk away from her very lucrative sex career, and Karen gives her always reliable parenting advice, this time saying, “Leave them with someone as much as you can.”

8: Ass-Eating Demon w/ Kate Wolff

March 02, 2021 15:24 - 49 minutes - 34.7 MB

Karen and Kyle chat it up with comedian Kate Wolff. The very funny Kate opens up on how she’s been learning to heal from past traumas, reconnect with old friends, and allow her teenage son to be on his own journey.  Karen has the house to herself, is very happy, and asks Kate about the spiritual road ahead for her lower back.

7: What Happens in Vegas ... Makes You Come Back to New York w/ Carole Montgomery

February 23, 2021 19:01 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Creator of Showtime’s Funny Women of a Certain Age, Carole Montgomery is the quintessential entertainment mom. Raising her son while headlining a comedy show in Vegas for 10 years, she dishes on having her kid backstage chatting with the burlesque dancers in between homework. Carole shows you can balance performing and being a PTA mom. With her input, Kyle and Karen set new guidelines for cursing.

6: Does Corey Have COVID? w/ Corey Kahaney

February 18, 2021 21:09 - 43 minutes - 30.5 MB

Karen and Kyle are joined by comic Corey Kahaney, who, aside from numerous late night appearances including David Letterman, is a mom of 2 kids that are 20 years apart! She shares what it’s like bringing up a child in seedy comedy clubs and why she thinks she might have COVID. The moms get political and talk about the inauguration and if they could ever handle an inter-political marriage.

5: Karen Hates Babies

January 15, 2021 15:54 - 59 minutes - 44.7 MB

New mom and HBO comedian Gina Brillon shares what it's like to have a baby in a pandemic. Karen gives expert mom tips such as, "Leave him in the crib and go get a coffee," while Gina reveals her traumatic experience giving birth with the world's worst doctor.

5: Karen Hates Babies w/ Gina Brillon

January 15, 2021 15:54 - 59 minutes - 44.7 MB

New mom and HBO comedian Gina Brillon shares what it's like to have a baby in a pandemic. Karen gives expert mom tips such as, "Leave him in the crib and go get a coffee," while Gina reveals her traumatic experience giving birth with the world's worst doctor.

4: Why Are Our Kids So Woke?

January 15, 2021 15:53 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Judy Gold joins us, and we can't stop laughing. She talks lesbian divorces, raising 2 boys, and how there was a brief period when people were nice to Jews. Oh, and she loved being pregnant. She said that!

4: Why Are Our Kids So Woke? w/ Judy Gold

January 15, 2021 15:53 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Judy Gold joins us, and we can't stop laughing. She talks lesbian divorces, raising 2 boys, and how there was a brief period when people were nice to Jews. Oh, and she loved being pregnant. She said that!

3: Once You Have 3 You Might as Well Have 5 w/ Jeannie Gaffigan

January 15, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

SUMT welcomes their first guest, Jeannie Gaffigan - actor, writer, and supermom homeschooling 5 kids! She shares how she monitors 5 kids in lockdown, and we diagnose Hilaria Baldwin on part 2 of España-gate.

3: Once You Have 3 You Might as Well Have 5

January 15, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

SUMT welcomes their first guest, Jeannie Gaffigan - actor, writer, and supermom homeschooling 5 kids! She shares how she monitors 5 kids in lockdown, and we diagnose Hilaria Baldwin on part 2 of España-gate.

2: That Fine Line Between Crackhead Mom and Helicopter Mom

January 15, 2021 15:49 - 56 minutes - 42.6 MB

The ladies discuss why it should be a bipartisan decision to take away Claudia Conway's phone. The whole family needs Dr. Phil and, Hola!, the moms discuss the Hilaria Baldwin controversy (part 1).

1: Our Pile of Problems

January 15, 2021 15:30 - 43 minutes - 33.2 MB

Kyle and Karen introduce themselves, discuss their poor parenting skills, and conclude that there are parents who are worse than they are. (Really!)