The DLP Agenda (Formerly The Rob and Joe Show)

No Means No

An engagement announcement on TMOS eclipses any discussion of the successful murder mystery in Leesburg. Rob once again sniffing-out controversies in the comedy community on Facebook gets un-friended and blocked in two separate confrontations. When Joe buys ballet tickets for his girlfriend’s birthday, he doesn’t get quite what he bargained for. Joe discovers that commercial breaks on BET are excessive. Joe reviews Chris Rock’s hosting effort, the winners and the losers at the 88^th Annual Academy Awards. The energy at Friday’s murder mystery in Leesburg was so electric that some of the cast got a little carried away. After the show, one of the performers shared stories of his many fights as a youth, but Rob and Joe can’t really relate. Rob revisits the topic of not introducing his father to Joe after being criticized on O’MearaCast.

Aired Live Monday, February 29th at 7:30PM

#232 - Baby Metal

This show rocks! Robby isn't here which as always brings some anxiety. Scott Apple names some of the most famous black musical artists like Barry Manilow. The Newlydead Game was a big success, but Rob didn't introduce his dad to Joe. What's up with that? A participant in the murder mystery didn't get the joke and Joe shares more fun from the event. Check out details of the next event at this LINK. A new segment is suggested: "How much will Katie charge?" What do you think? Joe is going to be rocking out... to BabyMetal! There is even more so listen close. 

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The jury has reached its verdict in Robby’s Bachelor fantasy league cheating trial. The validity of Joe’s “curse” is once again reinforced by the most recent celebrity death. Joe defends the age-gap between himself and his girlfriend. Following their most recent TMOS appearance, Rob and Joe examine the possibility that Mike O’Meara may not like one on them. Many stories emerge from the two murder mystery shows over the Valentine’s Day weekend, including one about Joe yelling at some attendees afterward and another about an apparent proposition. This leads to an impromptu inquisition of Joe’s girlfriend. Rob and Joe also announce the name of their next script, which they may have made overly complicated. When Joe announce that he is going to see Carrie Underwood in concert, he is stunned to discover that Scott Apple doesn’t know who that is.

Aired Live Monday, February 15th at 7:45PM

Robby on Trial

Robby is enthusiastic about couponing. Rob and Joe expand on last week’s conversation about Cam Newton following his big loss on Sunday. Rob talks about his stint in Richmond, and the story of a comedian stealing someone else’s story for his own material. Joe gets manhandled when meeting Wendi Townsend’s new boyfriend for the first time. Robby goes on trial for cheating at The Bachelor fantasy contest. Scott Apple guests on the show as the trial lawyer, but gets humor almost as much as he gets music. Rob reads finalist’s entries in the “worst valentine’s day story” contest. Joe is overwhelmed by all the work surrounding the full schedule of upcoming murder mystery shows.

Aired Live Monday, February 8th at 7:30PM

Racist T-Shirts

Joe is sick and he is certain that Robby is bent out of shape over the last-minute schedule changes that were made because of it. Marcus gives his thoughts on the show at the Mohegan Sun and talks about getting called-out as a racist over his new Rob Maher t-shirt. Rob and Joe find it absurd that people are painting Cam Newton as a polarizing figure who must break racial barriers. During a discussion about the woman who got a waferless Kit Kat, Marcus is exposed as a chocolate elitist. Justin Schlegel gives the performance of his life in spite of being emotional drained when arriving for the most recent murder mystery show. Former show announcer, and notorious perv, Tim introduces Rob and Joe to a new high-tech version of the peep show booth. This leads another fascinating revelation from Marcus.

Recorded Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:30PM

Mike Anderson's Remnants

Once again Rob leaves town for a gig, leaving his girlfriend to do the heavy lifting. Joe’s sudden move becomes complicated by the blizzard. Robby’s “Bachelor” fantasy league picks seem a little too good. Rob is eager to impress Marcus with his performance at Mohegan Sun and gets treated like he’s important hanging with his new celebrity friend. Joe explains why being provided with a driver and a hotel room as an essential employee for a top market radio station is not as glamorous as it sounds. A DC theatre website’s feature article on someone close to the show provides for some entertaining reading.

Aired Live Monday, January 25th at 7:30PM

Old Jokes

The show begins with a conversation about the passing of Glenn Frey and his legacy, and then Rob makes it weird. Marcus has some questions about audience etiquette for the upcoming Mohegan Sun comedy show he plans to attend. Joe’s ego requires that he rub elbows with audience members after he performs well, but this practice backfires when one woman approached him at a recent show. Rob wonders if Joe is doing a satisfactory job of plugging their projects. Rob and Joe agree with a new study’s conclusion that comedians, as a group, demonstrate psychotic tendencies. Rob is confused by the overnight stardom of an actor. Marcus is finally called-out for  screwing around the show ending music. Joe has a coincidence involving a professional hula hooper.

Aired Live Monday, January 18th at 7:30PM

Great At Lines

Rob ingratiating himself with a well-known actor/comedian leads to a prime casino gig. Joe, feeling pressure to complete the next murder mystery script, works on it without Rob who is not thrilled about it. Joe rails against those who would make snap judgments about a person’s bigotry. The two recent examples he cites of those wrongly maligned are Sylvester Stallone and Joe himself. Robby shows his competitive side. Joe is very pleased with himself and brags about his public mocking of the Vikings’ crushing loss. Mike Chamberlin submits his version of the now infamous rant. The recent murder mystery show at the DC Improv was a huge success in spite of Joe picking an audience member to participate could barely read. Nothing goes right for Rob during his recent trip to perform at the Incirlik Air Base in Turkey.

Aired Live Monday, January 11th at 7:30PM

Smile Hostage

When Robby forgets to hit record on the first half-hour of the show, adjustments to the usual format must be made on the fly. Joe’s Christmas was filled with disappointment and awkwardness compared to Rob’s which was relatively uneventful. The overwhelming popularity of the of the most recent murder mystery created some additional family-related headaches for Joe. Robby announces that he will again participate in The Bachelor fantasy league from which he had previously been ejected for suspicion of cheating, and Rob and Joe decide to do their own mini-league for this season. The passing of Motörhead front man Lemmy Kilmister apparently completes and strange death trifecta. Chris Restivo is now bombarding Rob with recorded messages, hoping to have them played on the show. Rob and Joe consider candidates for the next “Listener of the Year”. When two women walk out on the murder mystery, its creators wear it as a badge of honor.

Aired Live Monday, December 28th at 8:05PM

Tanning Your Junk

The best way to start your holidays, according to Rob and Joe, is by listening to episode #224 while your drive past all the Christmas lights in your neighborhood. The show gets rolling with props for Marcus’s Star Wars prediction and the show’s rankings for the week of the on-air fight. Restivo performs Joe’s rant from that show and everyone agrees that he actually did a great job. Not coincidentally, Joe give his interpretation of Chris’s vicious voicemail message (from the same episode) on stage, but with a twist. Rob is now even more eager to move after a neighbor knocked on their door to make an odd request. Rob launches into an interrogation, and Joe proclaims his innocence after he is practically named as the prime suspect in a felony investigation. Tommy Sinbazo shares his feelings on Star Wars: The Force Awakens (no spoilers). Joe miscalculates the amount of time he should spend in a tanning bed and his bad decision-making doesn’t end there. Steve Harvey blows it at the Miss Universe pageant, and Joe thinks this will be a boost to the comedian’s career.

Aired Live Monday, December 21st at 7:30PM