Comedy 101 is what happens when an open mic meets a roast. It's the cringiest show in New York clubs today, as we bring five innocent, hopeful open mic'ers take to the stage, many of them for the very first time in front of a real audience to face a panel of headlining comics to see if they have wha…
For the sixth live edition of Comedy 101, we traveled all the way to Austin, Texas for the Moontower Comedy Festival determined to find out if open mic comments from outside of New York City could take the heat. Returning mentors Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder and Luis J. Gomez were ready to take on Austin's rookies, but Austin surprised us with some real talent. A very special first time performer impressed with some of the worst prop comedy we've ever seen. Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington host! Originally recorded on April 20, at the Antone's in Austin Texas.
The fifth live edition of Comedy 101 has never been broadcast anywhere! Recorded live at the Stand Comedy Club in New York City, and featuring the mentorship of three members of Compound Media, we're joined by Anthony Cumia, Pat Dixon and Eastside David McDonald. Bravely taking the stage in front of our panel were open mic comedians Daniel Ahrens, Domenic Leonelli, Chris Crespo, Rishi Mathur, and Big A the insult comic. Complete the collection now! Listen to the fifth edition of comedy 101 and join us at the Moontower Comedy Festival to be at Comedy 101 live! Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington host! Originally recorded on December 14, 2016 at the Stand Comedy Club in New York City!
The fourth live edition of Comedy 101, was a special edition for the New York Comedy Festival, and took place at the Village Underground in New York City. Rich Vos, Bonnie McFarlane, Robert Kelly returned to the show to mentor our young comics and were joined by first timer, Shuli Egar from the Howard Stern Show. Bravely taking the stage were open mic comedians David Spector, Andrea Allan, Jimmy Son, Elise Edwards, first time performer Marcus Hook, returning favorites Greg and Rob, and a very special surprise guest. Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington host! Originally recorded on November 1, 2016 at the Village Underground in New York City!
In the third live edition of Comedy 101, we move the show to the Village Underground n New York City. Big Jay Oakerson, Kurt Metzger and Sal Vulcano served as our panel of mentors for this episode, where we welcome Son Yeyr, Greg and Rob, Chris San Juan, Jon Brown, Matt Burkett, Hosp, plus a surprise guest. Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington host! Originally recorded on August 16, 2016 at the Stand Comedy Club in New York City!
In the second live edition of Comedy 101, we brought the show to the Stand Comedy Club in New York City. Rich Vos, Bonnie McFarlane and Robert Kelly served as our panel of mentors for this episode, where we welcome Eric Luhrmann, Eagle Witt, Jessica Mears, Hugh Chatfield, Kevin Gootee, Phil (just Phil!) plus a surprise guest. Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington host! Originally recorded on June 15, 2016 at the Stand Comedy Club in New York City!
In the debut live edition of Comedy 101, we brought the show to the Bennington Family Thanksgiving Live at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square. Luis J. Gomez, Dan Soder, Joe List and Rich Vos served as our panel of mentors for this episode we welcome Jerry Lalee, Grant Lindahl, Rachel Joan, Freddie G, and Phil, plus a surprise guest. Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington host! Originally recorded on October 28, 2015 at the Hard Rock Cafe.
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