The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 150 - The Past Times with Mike Bridenstine
Nov 7, 2025
Stand-up comedian Mike Bridenstine shares wild stories from his new book, Kansas City Comedy, revealing shocking anecdotes like a fake FBI sting and a performer feigning paralysis. He recounts a chaotic open-mic night involving a rotting possum and a vacuum. The hosts dig into quirky news from 1927, including an alderman's kiss with a robber. From a Colorado ruling on drinking at home to a bizarre Oklahoma biscuit bill, the conversation is filled with humor and absurdity. They also discuss the humor in modern theater and share heartwarming tales like a 93-year-old's second marriage.
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Private Intoxication As A Right
- Judge C.W. Haynes ruled a man can legally get as drunk as he pleases inside his own home if he doesn't breach the public peace.
- The 1927 ruling framed private intoxication as a protected personal liberty during Prohibition.
When Lawmakers Regulate Biscuits
- Oklahoma legislators debated standardizing biscuit size, revealing an urge to legislate everyday life and cultural norms.
- The episode highlights how trivial regulation can distract from serious state issues and invite national ridicule.
National Mockery Over Small Biscuits
- The New York Times followed up by mocking the 'momentous question' of "What is a biscuit?" and noting prior odd laws like minimum bed sheet sizes.
- A Midwestern legislator's gripe about small tea biscuits became fodder for national satire about petty statutes.
