#57 - Toi Too Tall Survived Airbnb Nightmares & Dominated Detroit Comedy

This week on Good Times, Noodle Salad, Matt and Paige sit down with special guest Toi Too Tall — a Detroit-based comedian and voice actor who’s been grinding in the comedy scene for the last 7 years.

We talk insane Airbnb horror stories, getting started in stand-up through Bill Bushart’s Comedy 101 class, studying The Comedy Bible by Judy Carter, developing stage confidence, and the reality of building a comedy career in Detroit. Toi also talks about winning Dave Crumbley’s Women’s Cup and how that changed things for her as a performer.

Expect comedy talk, chaos, behind-the-scenes stand-up stories, and the usual Good Times Noodle Salad nonsense.

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Episode 56 of Good Times, Noodle Salad brings in special guest Venom of Virtue for a deep dive into the realities of life inside a band—and everything that comes with it. From maintaining friendships while navigating creative differences, to building content beyond music, this episode explores what it takes to keep a band together both on and off stage.

We get into how their band expanded into media, including the creation of a game show segment within their own podcast, and what it means to evolve as entertainers in a digital world. Venom also reflects on growing up in the era of VHS editing and early media arts, sharing how those hands-on beginnings shaped their creative process today.

The conversation also tackles the steep learning curve of editing audio, the behind-the-scenes grind of producing quality content, and of course—the inevitable drama that can come with being in a rock band. Honest, funny, and packed with stories, Episode 56 is a must-listen for musicians, creators, and anyone curious about the chaos behind the curtain.

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Episode #55 of Good Times Noodle Salad brings it full circle with special guest Charles Hill—a comic who didn’t just grind his way into the scene, but helped build it from the ground up.

Charles takes us back to how he first got started in comedy and what inspired him to launch the open mic at One Night Stan’s—creating opportunities for comics who just needed a shot… including Matt, who got his very first stage time thanks to Charles. From that moment to now, the stories come full circle in the best way.

Speaking of stories—Matt goes on an all-time run of puke stories that gets so vivid it actually makes Charles nauseous in real time. It’s disgusting, hilarious, and completely on-brand chaos.

But the episode also takes a serious turn as Charles shares a deeply personal and traumatic experience—nearly suffocating from a bad reaction to medication before surgery. That moment became a turning point in his life, ultimately pushing him toward stand-up comedy and giving him a new perspective that still shapes his material today.

We also get into Charles’ time on the Mic-O-Holics tour, life on the road, and what it really takes to stick with comedy through the highs and lows.

It’s a mix of origin stories, near-death experiences, gross-out comedy, and real-deal perspective—exactly the kind of ride GTNS is built for.

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Episode #54 of Good Times Noodle Salad brings in Kenny from Skroove, a homegrown lifestyle apparel brand out of Royal Oak, Michigan that’s rooted in skateboarding, snowboarding, and now—somehow—golf.

Kenny breaks down what it was like starting Skroove while still in college at Saginaw Valley, figuring things out on the fly and building something real without a blueprint. Devin—who originally put us on to Skroove—pulls up to the studio as well and jumps into the conversation, adding to the chaos and backstory of how everything came together.

From there, the conversation spirals into the kind of random, unforgettable adventures that seem to follow Kenny and his brother everywhere—including somehow ending up hanging out with Tom Green.

We get into the different creative swings Skroove has taken over the years, from throwing live shows around Royal Oak and Ferndale to putting together “Skroove Sessions,” a series of music performances with local artists that helped blur the line between clothing brand and creative community. Skroove has also made a name for themselves through apparel collaborations with local ski hills across Michigan, tapping directly into the culture that inspired the brand in the first place.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Skroove episode without talking boards—skateboarding roots, snowboarding culture, and the inevitable transition into golf as the body starts to fight back a little more each year.

It’s a laid-back but inspiring episode about building something from nothing, chasing ideas that don’t always make sense on paper, and staying creative no matter where life takes you.

🎧 Tap in and ride with us.

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Episode #53 of Good Times Noodle Salad gets real fast as Matt and Paige are joined by comedian Kate Dore for one of the most emotional — and hilarious — conversations yet.

What starts as a deep dive into stand-up comedy quickly turns into something heavier, as the trio unpack generational trauma, childhood experiences, and how those things shape not just who you are, but how you perform on stage. A talk about Matt's kids going through their own trauma leads to Matt and Kate both crying.

They also get into the realities of comedy culture — from why “cancel culture” doesn’t stick in stand-up the way people think, to giving flowers to comics they respect, including Louis CK and Dave Attell.

Plus, they talk about coming up in the scene, including what it’s like taking Bill Bushart’s 101 class at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle and how it helps shape new comics in the Detroit area.

It’s raw, it’s funny, it’s uncomfortable in the best way — and it’s one of those episodes that sticks with you.

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Episode 52 of Good Times Noodle Salad brings in special guest Autistic Spitfire for one of the most raw and unfiltered conversations the podcast has had yet.

A stand-up comedian with a story that goes way beyond the stage, Spitfire opens up about losing hundreds of pounds, the harsh reality of food addiction, and how it led to losing his teeth—something he talks about with both honesty and dark humor. The episode dives deep into his journey through addiction in all forms, from food to porn, sex, and drugs, and what it’s taken to get sober and start rebuilding his life.

He and Matt also get into what it was like growing up in the 90s and early 2000s with autism—long before it was widely understood or openly talked about—while Matt offers an outside perspective and keeps the conversation grounded. Along the way, the two bond over their shared love of films, adding some lighter moments and genuine chemistry to an otherwise heavy episode.

This episode doesn’t hold back—it’s real, uncomfortable at times, but ultimately about resilience, growth, and finding a way forward.

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Episode #51 of Good Times Noodle Salad brings back Floyd Jones for his second appearance, and it’s straight chaos from the jump.

Matt and Floyd get into the ongoing studio drama that might force a move, plus the realities of traveling for comedy and trying to get stage time on the road. Floyd breaks down his experience performing on Kill Tony, and Matt talks about still being a Joe Rogan fan despite all the controversy.

The conversation takes a turn into mushrooms, watching the Beastie Boys, and a mix of completely unhinged topics including Captain Spaulding, Dave Chappelle, and Chappell Roan.

No structure, no filter—just comedy, stories, and a whole lot of malarky.

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Episode 50 of Good Times Noodle Salad hits a milestone with a raw one-on-one between Matt and Brian from Rivit—and this one goes way deeper than your typical music convo.

Brian breaks down what it really takes to bring a musical vision to life, including the decision to work with studio musicians to turn ideas into something real. The conversation weaves through his unique upbringing between Africa and Michigan, what boarding school was actually like, and how those experiences shaped both his life and his sound.

Things take a heavy turn as Brian shares the intense, real-life story of his dad being kidnapped in Africa—adding a layer of perspective you don’t hear every day on a music podcast.

They also get into the grind behind the scenes: engineering music, working in a studio on the side, and what it’s like balancing passion with the reality of building something sustainable.

It’s honest, unpredictable, and easily one of the most memorable episodes yet.

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