Episode Details

​It’s Tax Day, and Opie is officially ditching the human touch for AI tax prep. He breaks down why a computer algorithm is a massive upgrade from his former accountant—a guy who operated out of the back of a strip club and insisted on wearing a clown nose while filing legal documents to the IRS.​In the studio, comedy legend Al Lubel explains why he is actively protesting Stephen Colbert outside his own theater after a late-night booking went south. From the "glory days" of Johnny Carson to the specific neuroses of Jerry Seinfeld, Al leaves no stone unturned.​

Plus:

• ​The NYC Doorman Strike: Are the guys opening your door actually making more than you? The truth about under-the-table tips and the impending strike.
• ​Ron the Waiter’s Coney Island Disaster: Why jumping into the Atlantic in April leads to an immediate, soul-crushing brain freeze.

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Keyword
Opie Radio, Al Lubel, Stephen Colbert, Tax Day 2026, AI Taxes, NYC Doorman Strike, Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld, Coney Island, Ron the Waiter, Comedy Podcast, New York City