Portcast with
Ron Bennington
Live from the Chemo Chair.
Broadcaster, interviewer, and comedian Ron Bennington welcomes some of the funniest people alive into the treatment room for conversations about cancer, comedy, life, death and everything in between- all while being treated for Stage 4 Colon Cancer.For decades, the world's great comedians have been sitting across the mic from Ron Bennington.
NOW THEY'RE SITTING BESIDE HIS CHEMO CHAIR.
WHAT GUESTS ARE SAYING:
"[Ron] always treated me like I was already successful"--Gary Gulman
"It's really beautiful. Laughing...here."
"We all love you and we owe you. ...You were a big part of creating this world that we all live in now."-- Tim Dillon
"You know why I'm not going to cry? Because I'm wildly optimistic."-- Michael Che
"This is the greatest idea of all time. The Comedy Portcast. The bravery, the Irish darkness...."-- Colin Quinn
"I don't think anybody else on Earth could do this show."-- Stavros Halkias
Recent Episodes
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Sal Vulcano and the Cancer Werewolves
Sal Vulcano | Ep 006 | PORTCAST with Ron Bennington Comedian, Impractical Joker and podcaster Sal Vulcano pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and talk about hospital laughter, the real Italians of Staten Island, Sal's nightmares and how to get a three- or four-som...
Bill Burr Figured Out the Afterlife
Bill Burr | Ep 005 | Portcast (Full Episode) Comedian Bill Burr pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and finds out, he may have trouble getting into the Hall of Fame. Bill and Ron also talk about Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Brian Reagan, Frankie Bastille, and Patric...
Michael Che Gets an SNL Cue Card Surprise
Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che pulls up a chair with Ron Bennington for a conversation about comedy, cancer, caregivers, and finding reasons to laugh when life gets serious. Che talks about the influence of Patrice O’Neal, growing up broke and funny, why laughter helps us process pain, and the st...
Sal Vulcano and Cancer Werewolves | Portcast (Full Episode)
Sal Vulcano | Ep 006 | Portcast (Full Episode) Comedian and Impractical Joker and podcaster Sal Vulcano pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and talk about hospital laughter, the real Italians of Staten Island, Sal’s nighmares and how to get a three- or four-some. Ther...
Bill Burr Figured Out the Afterlife | Portcast (Full Episode)
Bill Burr | Ep 005 | Portcast (Full Episode) Comedian Bill Burr pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and finds out, he may have trouble getting into the Hall of Fame. Bill and Ron also talk about Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Brian Reagan, Frankie Bastille, and Patric...
Michael Che Gets an SNL Cue Card Surprise from Ron Bennington | Portcast (Full Episode)
Michael Che | Ep 004 | Portcast Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che pulls up a chair with Ron Bennington for a conversation about comedy, cancer, caregivers, and finding reasons to laugh when life gets serious. Che talks about the influence of Patrice O’Neal, growing up broke and funny, why laughter h...
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