Portcast with Ron Bennington

Matteo Lane joins Ron Bennington in the chemo suite for a conversation that goes from hilariously inappropriate to unexpectedly heartfelt.

Matteo talks about his Broadway debut, surviving New York City, meeting his comedy heroes, and why Joan Rivers deserves a place among the greatest comedians of all time. Stick around for the gay sex education, medical alarms, Martin Short, Patrice O'Neal, and the comedians who helped shape his career.

But the conversation takes a personal turn when Matteo opens up for the first time about losing his beloved Uncle Mike, the challenges of caring for someone you love, and the ways families come together during illness.

And don’t miss Matteo remembering how Ron welcomed and supported him as a young comic, giving him a place where he could always be himself.

Funny, honest, and full of heart, it's a conversation about comedy, family, friendship, and showing up for the people who matter.

00:00 Matteo Lane Enters the Chemo Suite

01:00 Hack Questions on Cancer and Gay Sex

04:00 Quality of Life & Assisted Suicide

06:00 The Amazing Trauma of Living in NYC

09:30 The Alarm Goes Off

09:45 The Great Joan Rivers

13:00 Martin Short, Clifford and Hook

15:15 Knowing the Funniest People

16:43 The Funniest Friends

23:00 Matteo Opens Up About His Uncle Mike

28:00 Making People Laugh

29:30 Thankful For Ron

30:52 New Comedy Room

PORTCAST is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients and staff and to facilitate Ron's medical care.

SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026.

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Jim Norton | Ep 007 | Portcast

Jim Norton pulls up a chair to talk with Ron and offers some questionable advice on hospital etiquette — from dealing with slow-moving old people to finding the perfect moment to plug a gig while visiting a friend with cancer. visiting Patrice O'Neal in the hospital, the possibility of living forever, and, naturally, Bigfoot.

Portcast is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients, and staff, and to facilitate Ron’s medical care.

SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026.

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Sal Vulcano | Ep 006 | PORTCAST with Ron Bennington

Comedian, Impractical Joker and podcaster Sal Vulcano pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and talk about hospital laughter, the real Italians of Staten Island, Sal's nightmares and how to get a three- or four-some.

There will be laughs, there will be guffaws, and yeah, some tears.

About PORTCAST

PORTCAST is a comedy podcast hosted by SiriusXM's Ron Bennington, recorded during his chemotherapy treatments for stage IV colon cancer. Each episode brings a comedian into the chemo suite for candid conversations about comedy, life, friendship, and everything in between.

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Bill Burr | Ep 005 | Portcast (Full Episode)

Comedian Bill Burr pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and finds out, he may have trouble getting into the Hall of Fame. Bill and Ron also talk about Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Brian Reagan, Frankie Bastille, and Patrice O’Neal

Portcast is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients, and staff, and to facilitate Ron’s medical care.

SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026.

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Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che pulls up a chair with Ron Bennington for a conversation about comedy, cancer, caregivers, and finding reasons to laugh when life gets serious. Che talks about the influence of Patrice O’Neal, growing up broke and funny, why laughter helps us process pain, and the strange healing power of getting onstage. Ron opens up about the unexpected fellowship he’s found since his diagnosis—and why having comedians visit him during treatment has become such an important part of PORTCAST. Then Ron has a surprise for Che: SNL’s legendary Wally the Cue Card Guy shows up in the chemo room, cue cards in hand. Portcast is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients, and staff, and to facilitate Ron’s medical care. SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026.

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Jessica Kirson | Ep 003 | Portcast (Full Episode)

Comedian Jessica Kirson pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during his chemotherapy and makes him laugh so much, he’s worried his cancer will spread faster. They also talk all the non controversial topics like religion, sexuality and gender, doing cocaine by yourself, and Jessica has something she's willing to do, for Ron.

Portcast is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients, and staff, and to facilitate Ron’s medical care.

SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026.

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Stavros Halkias | Ep 002 | Portcast (Full Episode)

Comedian, actor, and podcaster Stavros Halkias pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during a chemotherapy sesh. Ron and Stavy talk “Tony” and Matt Johnson, “Tires," almost quitting comedy, and stories from the Red Carpet in Cannes.

Portcast is recorded during Ron Bennington's chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite. Some abrupt cuts and unusual visual changes are sometimes necessary to protect the privacy of patients, and staff, and to facilitate Ron’s medical care.

SiriusXM host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2026.

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Comedian, actor, and podcaster Shane Gillis (Tires) pulls up a chair to sit with Ron Bennington during chemotherapy. Shane gets candid about how he feels about hospitals, how he thinks he'll go out, and why he and Nate Bargatze decided to go the UFC event at the White House. Ron and Shane also get into "Tires", blue collar jobs, and Shane's highest and lowest comedy moments.

Portcast is recorded during Ron Benningtons chemotherapy treatment, filmed in an active chemotherapy suite.

SiriusXM Host Ron Bennington was diagnosed with Stage Four Colon Cancer in March 2026, and decided to invite his comedy friends into the chemo suite to talk, while he receives treatment.

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Introducing Portcast with Ron Bennington. The only comedy podcast recorded while the host receives chemotherapy in a drug trial, for Stage Four Colon Cancer.

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