Cameo critic: 'Mike & Molly's' Gardell on comedians

July 4, 2015 at 7:00PM
Aside from starring on "Mike & Molly," Billy Gardell is hosting the new game show, "Monopoly Millionaires' Club," which airs weekly in syndication and Tuesdays on GSN. (GSN) ORG XMIT: 1168127
Aside from starring on "Mike & Molly," Billy Gardell is hosting the new game show, "Monopoly Millionaires' Club," which airs weekly in syndication and Tuesdays on GSN. (GSN) ORG XMIT: 1168127 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Billy Gardell's dance card is full these days, thanks to a starring role in CBS' "Mike & Molly" and his duties as host of "Monopoly Millionaires' Club." But he still finds time to check out new stand-up comedians.

Neal Justin

"Two of the best guys you could see right now are Nick Griffin and Steve Byrne. I like the honesty in their writing and the way they use their words. I'm a story guy, and those guys know how to tell stories."

Steve Byrne (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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