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The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
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The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
Comedy, Call-Ins, and Red Flags: A Morning Brew Rollercoaster
A Halloween comedy challenge kicks us off as we debate how to channel the right version of a legend—early Mork-and-Mindy chaos or later, sharper Robin Williams—and why tiny choices like a shaved beard, a loud shirt, or updated references can make or break an impression. That craft talk flows into a brutally honest look at patterns in relationships: a “dream” boyfriend who flakes on help, fumbles a vacation into sun-poisoned disaster, and asks for money after admitting he couldn’t afford the trip. We unpack the difference between bad luck and bad habits, and why seeing someone “in all seasons” reveals more than a highlight reel ever will.
We reset the energy with a caller game that taps pure nostalgia—Name That Famous Car—where KITT, Herbie, and the General Lee roar back to life and a lucky listener walks away with movie passes and fresh bragging rights. Then we jump into country music news with a sharp contrast: Nicole Kidman filing for divorce from Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson planning a star-packed wedding with Devlin Hodges. It’s a reminder that love stories rarely come in one tone; sometimes heartbreak and high hopes share the same headline.
The heart of the hour lands on accountability and money. A listener discovers her fiancé hasn’t been paying rent, can’t cover dinner in front of her boss, and then lashes out about job respect. We talk honesty, budgets, and boundaries—and why transparency is a prerequisite for trust, not a bonus perk. If you’ve ever wondered whether a red flag is “big enough,” you’ll find clarity, a few laughs, and some strong, practical guidance from callers who don’t sugarcoat a thing. If this conversation hits home, share it with a friend, subscribe for more real talk, and drop your take: what’s your non‑negotiable red flag?
From the Horn Auto Center Studios, Chris Bennett and the Morning Brew. Good morning. It's the Morning Brew with Chris. Who's this? Oh, it's Producer Ryan. Heck yeah. Emmy Award-winning producer Ryan. Uh living in Wilmington, North Carolina. He's gonna be uh headlining a Chris Bennett comedy present show here in SHOLO at Rockies, December 20th. So excited for that. Uh what do you uh what's uh what's going on with you, buddy?
SPEAKER_01:Oh, I just was calling you to tell you I got uh we're doing a Halloween show sticker treat where we dress as uh comedians, other people like famous comedians and do their act. And I'm doing Andrew Dice Clay.
SPEAKER_00:Hey! Yeah, I'm doing one of those uh October what days is it? Uh 27th, 28th, and 29th down in the valley, and we have to do all dead comedians, and I'm doing Robin Williams, and I'm so intimidated, dude. I've been watching uh so much of a stand-up, and I don't even know. Uh I feel like I gotta dress like the old Mork and Mindy one, because otherwise he just dresses like me.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, but he wears like wild shirts like you, right?
SPEAKER_00:Yeah, yeah. Like all like his very first special I saw where he was at the improv in 1976 or 78. He basically was almost like that Mork and Mindy type character. And I think I could probably do something like that, but some of his references are just so old I don't think people would get. And uh then, like all his other specials, he basically just wears shirts like I do. So I don't know, and I'm thinking I might shave my beard for it.
SPEAKER_01:Oh, I am definitely shaving my beard for because Andrew SK is always uh clean shaven. Right, right. Gotta do it. I gotta do it. And I what I'm gonna shave it the weekend before and go out to the beach, get a little sun on my face because I've worried that you know my face will be too white. That's a good idea. It'll be white where my beard was untanned.
SPEAKER_00:Man, uh, I'm excited, dude. Have you started uh uh picking uh the bits of his uh you're gonna do? Or how I just got I just got confirmed for it.
SPEAKER_01:I was watching his Rodney Dangerfield special, like Young Comedians. Rodney Dangerfield used to host a Young Comedians special on HBO. Right. And in 1987 he did it, and he does like the the dirty nursery rhymes. Oh, nice. So I gotta remember those, you know.
SPEAKER_00:It is now time for relationship advice. Janine is still out. Uh so we have uh someone filling in as our relationship advice expert. It is Ryan McKee. Ryan, tell everyone uh what your qualifications are for giving out great relationship advice.
SPEAKER_01:Okay, so I know what not to do because I am divorced. I've also done a lot of dating in the three years since I've been divorced. So not all of it great, but again, learned what not to do.
SPEAKER_00:Exactly. All right, perfect. Well, I'm gonna read the story, and when we come back, we'll get your advice for this uh young lady. Here's the story, here's the deal. I'm 26 and been dating my 27-year-old boyfriend for about a year, and at first I really liked him. He checked all the boxes, but recently things have gone downhill. He lives with his mom, misses deadlines at work, and even canceled on me last minute when I needed help moving because he stayed up all night procrastinating. Then came our two-week vacation. A total disaster.
SPEAKER_01:Oh, what a lamo.
SPEAKER_00:What a lame. On day two, Ryan, he got sunburned. By day three, it turned into sun poisoning, fever, blisters, stomach issues, non-stop diarrhea. He couldn't go out.
unknown:Yeah.
SPEAKER_00:He couldn't go out. I guess so. He had it bad and he couldn't go out, so I ended up eating alone, doing our tour solo, and basically spending the whole trip babysitting instead of enjoying myself. He even admitted later that he couldn't afford the trip and asked for money. Now I now I just feel like I've seen enough of his character and I'm no longer attracted, and I think I need to end it. Am I being too harsh? What's your advice for this lady?
SPEAKER_01:I don't even know what the question is. Drop this guy. He he he doesn't have any good qualities. Does he name one good quality?
SPEAKER_00:Uh well, she liked him at first. He checked all the boxes at first, but uh now after a year he's just been lazy, doesn't help out with anything, and then the straw that broke the camel back was he got sun poisoning and non-stop diarrhea.
SPEAKER_01:Well, I mean that that latter one's not his fault. But you know, uh I would say drop him. It's only been a year. Most people, you know what? They are in their best behavior in the first few months, six months, you know. Right. Then you see their real colors, if you know what I mean. Yeah. His real colors are sunburnt red.
SPEAKER_00:Yeah, I don't think uh you should uh marry someone until you you've seen them in all seasons. So you really know who that person is, right? Absolutely. Yeah. And then is it a deal breaker to be 27 and and still living at home with your mom?
SPEAKER_01:Uh, you know, in today's world, it is kind of weird, but I mean it is less weird than when we were that age, I feel like. Right. But yeah, of course it is.
SPEAKER_00:It's a red flag. What what's more of a red flag? Uh still living uh at home with your mom or being 46 and having a 21-year-old roommate.
SPEAKER_01:Listen. Um both are major red flags, let's be honest. But you know, um uh can we say equal?
SPEAKER_00:Equal red flags. That was relationship advice with producer Ryan. Good morning, it's the morning brew with Chris. Who's this? This is Kyle. Heck yeah, Kyle. You are caller number one. Uh, you're gonna get your chance to win six movie tickets to the WME Theaters, not valid for special engagements, and a brew crew shirt. Uh, all you have to do is just play a little game with me. You don't even have to get the answers right. You just have to have fun. Sound good? Sounds good. All right, today is National Name Your Car Day. Do you have a uh name for your car?
SPEAKER_02:Uh no, I don't, actually.
SPEAKER_00:Do you have a car? Yes, I do. But you don't have a name for it. Mine's called Subi. Well, I thought what we would do today for National Name Your Car Day. I'm gonna give uh you have to name that famous car. I'll ask you a question and you tell me the name of that famous car. You ready? Yep. All right. This talking car from the 80s was a crime fighting partner to Michael Knight. Was it A. General E. B. Kit C Optimus Prime or D Magnum Mobile? Uh Kit. Kit, there you go. Heck, what year were you born? I was born in '91. Oh, night. Oh, so that was before your time. But you still know Knight Rider? Yeah. Heck yeah, alright. Uh, this Volkswagen Beetle had a mind of its own and loved to race. Was it Speedy, Kirby, Herbie, or Bumper? Herbie. Herbie the Love Bug. You see the that movie ever?
SPEAKER_02:Yep, I've seen that movie too.
SPEAKER_00:With Lindsay Lohan or the old one? I've seen both of them. Dude, uh, you've gotten two right. You get this next one right, and you seal the deal with these tickets. Uh, this orange dodge charger from the Dukes of Hazard was known for its roof flag and horn. Was it? A, the boss hog, B, General Lee, C, Daisy Dukes Ride, or D, Charger Supreme. The General Lee. Holy moly Kyle, congratulations. You nailed it three for three, and you just won uh six tickets or six movie passes to the WME Meat movie theaters. And you also won a Q Country Brew Crew shirt. What station hooked you up? Q Country 92.5. You know it. It is now time for some country music, juicy gossip, and it's a mix of heartbreak and wedding bells this morning. And first, we're gonna start with a shocking split of two people that had beautiful hair, but their marriage wasn't gonna last. After 19 years of marriage, Nicole Kidman has officially filed for divorce from Keith Urban. Oh no. Court documents uh list September 30th as their date of separation, and Nicole is asking to be the primary uh parent of their two daughters. And now the rumor mill is in overdrive, uh, with whispers that Keith may have already been seeing a new woman. Ooh. Uh TMZ says all signs point to another woman, and folks in Nashville say it's the talk of the town. Reportedly, uh Nicole feels hurt and betrayed, obviously. And while the breakup seems sudden, insiders claim it's been a long time coming. Sorry to see uh those two not make it. And uh on a brighter note, Laney Wilson is busy planning her dream wedding to former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges, and it sounds like it's gonna be huge. We're talking hundreds of guests, star-studded invites Dolly Parton, Blake Chelton, Gwen Stefani. Uh, and uh no expense is gonna be spared. One source even joked that uh Laney's fiance Devlin is sweating the budget. But hey, after the year that Laney's had, she deserves a little celebration, I say. She's also up for six CMA awards and hosting the show again this year. So one country love story ends and another is just getting started. And uh, I don't know, what do you all think? Should uh Devlin and Laney start a GoFundMe for their wedding? Probably not. Uh so that was our country music gossip for today. Good morning. It's the morning brew with Chris. Who's this? Cynthia. Cynthia, where are you from, Cynthia? From Taylor. Taylor, Cynthia from Taylor. Uh calling to win some uh movie passes and uh brew crew swag? Yes. Heck yeah. Well, you know what? I uh gave some away, but I still have some left, and I have some relationship advice, another relationship advice case I need some help with. Will you be our relationship advice uh expert?
SPEAKER_02:Sure.
SPEAKER_00:How uh what makes you qualified to be our relationship expert?
SPEAKER_02:Uh don't know. I've been married a couple times.
SPEAKER_00:There you go. And you called into the morning brew. That's the that's literally all you need to do. All right. Well, Cynthia, I'll read the story, and when we come back, we'll get your advice for this young lady. Here we go. Here's the deal. I've been with my fiance for almost seven years. We're both 24 and we've been engaged for one year. Tonight at dinner, he let it slip that he hasn't been paying rent like he said he was, and he didn't even have enough money to cover our meal. This was extra embarrassing because my boss was there and I'm already behind after paying for his birthday party last week. When we got home, instead of apologizing, he yelled at me. He accused me of minimizing his job as a pizza cook just because I asked him to confirm he had money for rent. He told me my three jobs, teaching and nanning, were just sunshine and rainbows compared to him standing over a stove. I never compare our jobs. I always support him, but that comment really hurt me. Now I'm questioning things. Am I being too sensitive or do I have a right to be upset about this? What is your advice?
SPEAKER_02:Um, I say that it sounds like a red flag to me with him.
SPEAKER_00:And so uh kick him to the curb. Get his running get your running shoes on and leave. Uh yeah. Heck it's though. All right. And uh you don't think like there's use in maybe talking about this or maybe going to counseling together to to work through this issue, or you you think the damage is done?
SPEAKER_02:Uh I don't I don't I think the damage is done, and I think that um I guess you could try, but if things don't change, then then it's a it's it's a goner.
SPEAKER_00:Alright, another relationship advice brought to you by New Balance Running Shoes. Cynthia says put those on and leave that relationship. And uh congratulations, Cynthia. Your relationship advice just got you six movie passes not valid for special engagements to the WME Theaters and a brew crew shirt. What station hooked you up?
SPEAKER_02:Q nine Q Country.
SPEAKER_00:Yes, Q Country 92.5.
