Well, I Laughed 134: Red Handed pt.2: Hamburgler
Dec 3, 2025
Dive into the wild world of McDonald's Monopoly fraud! Discover how a seemingly innocent promotion turned into a crime saga involving organized crime and a shadowy figure, 'Uncle Jerry.' The scheme had ties to mob families, a strip club-church hybrid, and bizarre winner stories. Unpack the morality of participants who sought fortune and how it spiraled into a $25M impact. Hilarious anecdotes alternate with jaw-dropping revelations, leaving you questioning the true cost of wanting to be a millionaire.
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Comfort Food Confessions
- Grant describes cooking a pork loin and making gravy from pan drippings, illustrating his comfort with home cooking details.
- Maia shares her hummus-and-popcorn dinner habit as a relatable, humorous domestic vignette.
Dog Comes To Work In A Vest
- Maia brought her dog Monet to work wearing a high-vis vest and narrates coworkers buying safety glasses for the dog.
- Grant and Maia joke that Monet is planning next year's Halloween heist, showing workplace levity.
Promotions Can Enable Crime
- Grant frames the McDonald's Monopoly scandal as a classic American story of greed and corruption rooted in marketing structures.
- He signals the episode will trace how a promotion funded organized crime and ruined lives.