The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez

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A long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth. Inspired by shows such as Comedy Bang! Bang!, Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists, and Dropout’s Very Important People, Sore Thumbs is rooted in character work and on-the-spot banter, so no episode will be the same. For our listeners, we want to cultivate the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke.

  1. May 8

    After Hours with Haydn Kelley

    Oh god, oh shit, oh f**k it's ENDING! After our official finale with Matt Shearer, we decided to get back into the studio for a second After Hours (AKA 1304) episode with our dear, dear friend Haydn Kelley (Assassins), and for the TRUE FINALE! We ate a lot of sandwiches, played some songs, and we talked about a lot! Brady also had to "pee" a lot (bringing in surprise guest cameos) and we closed out the season with a full three-part cover of Geordie Greep's "Holy, Holy", our outro song for every single episode since the beginning. Take a listen and you won't regret it. Come share this final moment with us. Full disclosure: this is Brady and I'm really sad the season is ending, but! We may or may not be returning in the fall for Season 2, shhhh! Originally recorded on May 2, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Haydn Kelley: @haydnkelley Nick Carmenate: @nick.carmenate Jesse Hudgens: @_jessoyoukn0w_ The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    1h 42m

  2. May 8

    Matt Shearer

    Extra! Extra! Read all about our big finale! Our Season 1 finale* with Matt Shearer, AKA Reporter Matt, the famous Massachusetts journalist and Emerson alumni that absolutely knocked our socks off! Knocked it out of the park! Knocked us out of our sock park! What a delight of a gentleman, in the studio and out. We were genuinely stunned and so unbelievably excited to find out that he would be such a great sport as to come onto our silly little show. We talked to him about his process, his craziest encounters, and so many more stories he was willing to share with us along his escapades. In fact, he was such a great sport that he brought in an exclusive clip from his latest interview right here in Downtown Boston, a real-time recording covering a recent gorilla escape at Franklin Park Zoo. Y'ever hear about the gorilla Warfare, the one who climbed the Citgo sign with Mayor Wu? Uh, yeah. Matt was right there with some charismatic Boston natives. Listen in! *"Finale" is a loose term, we've got one more (teehee) Originally recorded on April 30, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Matt Shearer: @reportermatt Ry Clark: @ry__clark The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    56 min

  3. May 8

    Archer Isaacson

    Are you a man? Are you a muppet? Are you listening to the Sore Thumbs Season 1 Reunion Roundtable? Unfortunately, our plans this week with special guest Nick Shea fell through (too iShowSpeed Hollywood for us, I guess), but we were so thrilled to get an absolute day-one with us at the last minute: Archer Isaascon (Normalville)! What a damn talent, this guy. He can act, he can sing, he can play every instrument on the planet, and he can joke! Alongside Archer, we also brought in our friend Kai Lee (Bygones, Genesis) before we lost the chance this season. After our interviews, we rounded up as many of our previous guests as possible for an open-ended reunion discussion, hosted by English treasure Siegfried. We got all the hits: Richie Roxbury (now with the rest of his band, Poverty in Vermont, including their new drummer, Basil), Stobin (from the infamous Jill Maher Show), Q (formerly Cupid), Chudley Chudsworth (BBC), Obi Bamna, and more! Originally recorded on April 23, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Archer Isaacson: @archerr.sage Kai Lee: @_not_kai_ The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    57 min

  4. Apr 17

    After Hours with Lilyella Ventura

    Honk-shoo! Honk-mimimi! Cuddle up in your coziest blankets and candles and jammies. Listen to the extra-long, extra-special episode of Sore Thumbs: After Hours! Breaking precedent! Making history! Recorded from 11pm to 12:30am, Frankie, Brady, and long-time friend of the show and "force to be reckoned with" LILYELLA VENTURA get nostalgic and sing songs (including the latest draft of the Sore Thumbs theme song), all the while reestablishing their platonic love for one another. Also, 10th episode! They took us into the double digits! We also also get a teensy little interview between three mythical figures that visit children in their sleep: The overshadowed Toenail Fairy, monster under the bed Grizzly Sam, and the long-since-sanitized Sinterklaas! Originally recorded on April 16-17, 2026 (teehee). WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Lilyella Ventura: @lilyella_ventura The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    1h 29m

  5. Apr 16

    Rhett Sosebee

    Hey gang! Get out and vote, and on your way there, bump this week's Sore Thumbs! It was an absolute pleasure, a riot even, to have Boston comedy veteran Rhett Sosebee (Improv Asylum, New Besties Podcast) in the booth with us today. We talked about comedy beginnings, Tapple, The Drama, and so much more before our breaking coverage of the early 2028 US Presidential debate: Derling Sterling (R) vs. Travis Phillips (D). Tune in to find out who is elected! And if you're "not political," stick around for special appearances from Beyonce, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dame Cornelius Butswipe III of the Vampire Republic. Originally recorded on April 16, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Rhett Sosebee: @kiddolphin64 The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    55 min

  6. Apr 14

    Pili Gaudiello

    Aloha! E komo mai! This week, we had a dear, dear friend of the show: CHARLIZE PILIALOHA GAUDIELLO! We gabbed and gabbed the live long day, but stepped out of the booth early to share our exclusive sneak peek at the first three episodes of the upcoming CW young teen drama Superhero School! Originally recorded on April 9, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Pili Guadiello: @piligaudiello The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    55 min
  7. Mr. President

    Apr 4

    Mr. President

    Happy Late April Fool's, everybody! For those who celebrate, enjoy the tomfoolery festivities with a fresh Sore Thumbs. Of course, we don't recognize the holiday so don't expect any pranks or hijinks today. In fact, we set aside the top of the broadcast today for a scathing interview with Emerson College President Jay "Jay Bird" Bernhardt. He's a really great guy, we swear! Where are you going? The rest of our episode, it's just us! Our first no-guest, shoot-the-shit, sandbox episode! So get a feel for what it's like after we leave the booth. Originally recorded on April 2, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Jay Bernhardt: @grilledcheesethursday The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    54 min

  8. Mar 26

    Zoe Nathan

    And the Oscar goes to... Brady, Frankie, and special guest Zoe Nathan for this week's episode of Sore Thumbs (Director's Cut)! Today's episode is all about movies! Word of the day: movies! As usual, along with our own conversation with Zoe, we brought on some keynote speakers to talk Oscars, favorite movies, least favorite movies, opera, ballet, and more. We were so lucky to have on the show famous actor Timothee Chalamet, esteemed film critic and historian Roger Cockwell, and Chloe, Zoe's own cousin coming all the way in from Maryland. Oh, and a surprise visit from friend of the show Avril Lavigne! Give it a listen, it's a fun one. Originally recorded on March 26, 2026. WHO YOU HEAR (with Instagrams) Brady Reynolds: @bradyfreynolds Frankie Mendez: @frankiedez Zoe Nathan: @zoenmaya The Sore Thumbs Variety Hour with Brady Reynolds and Frankie Mendez is a long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians, musicians, etc.), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth, along with general off-the-cuff banter and musical performances. We want to cultivate for our listeners the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke. Sore Thumbs is recorded live from Emerson College in Boston, MA and broadcast live on WECB FM every Thursday at 2pm! Tune in if you feel so inclined, otherwise listen back to the episodes you missed right here! This also means certain needle drops during the live episode have to be cut afterward for copyright reasons, so definitely tune in live if you don't want to miss out on our impeccable music taste. For inquiries, if you are in the greater Boston area and would like to be a guest or perform music, email bradyr321@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    52 min
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A long-form improv comedy show between two friends and a rotation of special guests (Emerson friends, Boston-based comedians), staging ‘interviews’ between impromptu characters that meet and come to life in the booth. Inspired by shows such as Comedy Bang! Bang!, Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists, and Dropout’s Very Important People, Sore Thumbs is rooted in character work and on-the-spot banter, so no episode will be the same. For our listeners, we want to cultivate the feeling of being ‘in’ on an inside joke.

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