In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of To Be Frank, Frank Castillo sits down with fellow Comedy Store alum Benji Aflalo for a deep dive into the sacred chaos of door guy culture, stand-up evolution, and lessons learned the hard way. From selling booths and taking calls to surviving the open mic gauntlet, they unpack what it really meant to grow up at the Store. Along the way: tales of phone guy politics, roast-level honesty, comics getting hazed, and the beautiful absurdity of Boone Shakalaka selling porn at 7 p.m. Raw, reflective, and ridiculously funny—this one’s a masterclass in comedy camaraderie and growing up on stage.
