Michael Burke, Gay TikTok

Michael Burke (@dmichaelburke) joins the show this week! Dena shares her emotional week on TikTok as one of her favorite grandmas, Virginia Rose Tashjian (account run by her grandson @eddiepdoyle), passed away. We discuss the firing from Sherman Williams of famous TikTok paint mixer Tony Piloseno (@tonesterpaints). Then, we get to our hilarious interview with comedian Michael Burke. We find out how long he’s been doing improv and sketch comedy, how Nick Kroll inspired him to perform, and why he can do a New York accent so well. We all agree Gay TikTok is the best side of TikTok. Some of our favorite accounts are: Chris Olsen (@olsennchris), Ian Paget (@ianpaget_), The Coyle Twins (@coyletwins), Jimmy Fowlie (@jimmyfowlie), Minnie and Tink (@MinnieAndTink), and Pierre Boo (@itspierreboo). We also discuss the New York Times article by Alex Hawgood, “Everyone is Gay on TikTok.” Like Dena, Michael is also into Grandma TikTok. Some of their favorite TikTok grandmas are: Grandma Droniak (@grandma_droniak) and Nonna Piaa (@nonnapiaa). We shout out two of Michael’s TikTok friends and fellow comedians Karen Cassady (@karencassssss) and Erika Priscilla (@erikaxpriscilla). We end with a lightning round of Michael’s holiday faves, like ranking Christmas songs from Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, and NSYNC. Including a special mention of Harry Styles and Shia LaBeouf.