Funny In Failure

Garrett Millerick is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer, and director whose unique and versatile style has made him a favourite on the UK and international comedy circuits. A frequent Critics' Choice, he has appeared on Conan, SiriusXM, and more. His breakout live show Sunflower became one of the most talked-about performances of 2018. Garrett recently wrote and starred in Do Gooders a workplace sitcom for BBC Radio 4 that takes audiences behind the curtain of the charity industry alongside a cast that includes Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano. Critically acclaimed comedian Garrett Millerick's 2022 smash hit show, Just Trying to Help, is making its eagerly awaited debut as a streamable comedy special on the prestigious 800 Pound Gorilla platform. Following a celebrated run at the Edinburgh Fringe and sell-out performances at the Soho Theatre, Garrett's intensely funny take on modern life is more relevant now – three years after it debuted - than ever before.  Garrett will also be performing in Edinburgh, check out his shows before they sell out (links below). We chat about his brand-new comedy special, Edinburgh, sobriety, Do Gooders, inspiring teachers, transitioning to comedy, gratitude lists, losing weight, perseverance and determination + plenty more! Check Garrett out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millerickcomedy Website: https://www.garrettmillerick.com/ Comedy Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&src=Linkfire&lId=75b7878f-2a3f-4aff-98fe-be34efac031b&cId=d3d58fd7-4c47-11e6-9fd0-066c3e7a8751&v=OBL2WPmoklY   Do Gooders: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021b8r Tickets: https://www.garrettmillerick.com/gigs/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/millerickcomedy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad1r9DWStZj1rDjEkQ-yU0B1r3GHFT9UAKQo--x3cosTPG9kw5F6OtlC438UQ_aem_o0rathnOdQWhouloGC3Wvg ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

Kirsten Vangsness is an actor, YouTuber, podcaster, graphic novelist & playwright. She is most known for playing Penelope Garcia on the long running CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, for which she co-wrote 5 episodes, including the series finale. In 2020, Kirsten launched her YouTube series KIRSTEN'S AGENDA as a way to promote mental health, wellness and civic duty. Her first season featured such guests as Aisha Tyler, Pauley Perrette and Karen David. She enjoyed the interviews so much she decided to spin them off into the KIRSTEN'S AGENDA Podcast, available wherever podcasts live. Kirsten has long been deeply involved in the L.A. theatre scene, scoring two Ovation Best Actress nominations (for "FAT PIG" at the Geffen and "Everything You Touch" at Boston Court), LA Weekly Best Playwright of the Year nomination (For her Theatre of NOTE production of "Potential Space") and winning the Los Angeles Drama Circle Best Comedic Actress. She is a long-time member of Hollywood's Theatre of NOTE where she serves on the Art Board. In the summer of 2019, Kirsten took her one-woman show "Mess" (which Neil Gaiman has called his "favorite one person show") and her space romp, time travel, women in history, musical "Cleo, Theo and Wu" to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was greeted with 5 star reviews and sold out shows. She is the star and executive producer of the film noir spoof “Kill Me, Deadly” which can be found on many streaming platforms, she can currently be heard on season two of the comedy podcast “Voyage to the Stars” as well as a sometimes host of PRI's "Selected Shorts". In 2020, her animated short "Curtains" based on a short story she penned, was accepted in film festivals around the globe and she created a "Cleo, Theo and Wu" graphic novel with illustrator Kaitlin Bruder. She is the recipient of the HRC Visibility Award, the Open Fist Excellence in Arts Award and has been honored for her work with many charities including The Wildlife Learning Center, The Jacaranda Foundation, and The Unusual Suspects. In her spare time Kirsten can be found washing dishes at the Blinking Owl Distillery, which she co-owns in Santa Ana, California. We chat about Criminal Minds, embracing success, love of acting, zone of incompetence and excellence, imposter syndrome, interventions, dyslexia, creativity, ideas and nurturing them, writing plus plenty more. For the Criminal Minds fans out there, I've also been fortunate to chat with AJ Cook, Paget Brewster and Joe Mantegna who are all incredible in their own right. Check Kirsten out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenvangsness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirstenVangsnessOfficial/ Website: https://www.kirstenvangsness.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/KirstenVangsnessOfficial Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vangsness.bsky.social ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

Cam Knight is a standup comedian, actor and presenter. He was the co-host of the Channel 9 show called Unreal Estate alongside Kate Langbroek in 2016. He has regularly appeared on the Today show, co-hosted Studio 10 on Channel 10 and could be heard as a weekly co-host on Triple M's Merrickville and The Weekenders with Dan Ginane in Sydney. As well as performing sell out shows across the country, performing around London and receiving 5 star reviews and award nominations, Cam featured on the televised Montreal Just for Laughs Festival Stand Up Series at the Sydney Opera House in 2015, 2019 and 2023 as well as hosting the televised Sydney Comedy Festival Gala on the Comedy Channel. He has guest starred on ABC's Tonightly, Skit Box, Soul Mates, Comedy Up Late & How Not To Behave, the second series of The Other Guy on Stan and also the upcoming series of Drunk History on Network 10. In 2024 he landed the key role of Funny Steve Farley in the Last King of the Cross S2. He also hosted a variety of shows on Foxtel for 5 years in the mid 2000's. Most notably Stand Up Australia on The Comedy Channel.  Cam is performing his new shows in Sydney (7th May -10th May) and at the Newcastle Comedy Festival (in July) - check them out before they sell out (ticket links below) We chat about his time with Foxtel, acting, comedy, his new comedy shows coming out very soon (tickets in episoe notes), 1.5-star misprints in the paper, performing new material every day, sobriety and learnings, hate mail, imposter syndrome, burn out, breath work, the last King of the Cross + plenty more! Check Cam out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcamknight Sydney comedy tickets 7-10th May Sydney: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/cam-knight-7-10th-may-2025/176836 Newcastle Comedy Festival: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/cvddi/cam_knight__unbothered_moisturised_happy_in_my_lane_focused_flourishing_%40_newcastle_comedy_festival.aspx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camknightcomedy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcamknight Website: www.camknight.com.au ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

Genevieve Hegney is an actor, writer and performer. She has performed extensively in theatre, film and television. You probably recognise her from her role as Chiara in the groundbreaking and award-winning comedy ‘Colin From Accounts'. Her other television credits include All Her Fault (Peacock), Sunny Nights (Stan), In Our Blood (ABC), Pieces of Her (Netflix), Young Rock (CBS) Diary of an Uber Driver (ABC), Tim Minchin's Upright (Foxtel) Kinne Tonight (Ten), The Commons (STAN), Doctor Doctor (Series 2-3), Janet King (Series 2), The Kettering Incident, Here Come the Habibs! (Series 1-2), The Moodys (ABC), Camp (NBC), Bedhead, Devil's Dust, Rake, Spirited, All Saints, Home and Away, The Alice, and Out There (Series 1 & 2). Her film roles include Rip Tide, The Little Death, Burning Man, Preservation, and Happy Feet. Short films include Red Ink, Outbreak Generation, and Desirable for which she won Best Actress at the Kaleidoscope Film Festival. Genevieve's theatre credits include credits include; Tot Mum (dir by Steven Soderbergh) and Influence, Parramatta Girls for Belvoir, Twelfth Night, Antony & Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Much Ado About Nothing for the Bell Shakespeare Company, Some Explicit Polaroids for Darlinghurst Theatre and Love for Downstairs Belvoir, both nominated for ‘Best Independent Production' at the Sydney Theatre Awards. She is currently in the Troy Kinne show, ‘Full House', which is available on Youtube. As a writer Genevieve and co-writer Catherine Moore wrote the plays, Unqualified and Still Unqualified for the Ensemble Theatre. They have recently received funding from Screen West and Screen Australia to adapt Unqualified for television. Genevieve also co-wrote, produced and acted in the short film The Amber Amulet. This adaptation of the Craig Silvey novella won numerous awards worldwide, including the 2013 Crystal Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival & won her an AWGIE for ‘Best Screenplay in a Short Film'. We chat about Colin from Accounts, the industry (tell all), her brand-new show (tickets in episode notes), being still, her latest comedy nomination, Unqualified, drama vs comedies, getting into NIDA and competitiveness, accidentally manifesting, pilot season + so much more! Gen also has some shows coming out in October called ‘Fly Girl' (tickets below). Check Genevieve out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegenevievehegney/ Fly Girl (tickets):  https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/fly-girl/?utm_source=NEWSLETTER&utm_campaign=f235295500-email_2025+single+tickets+gp_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_58621e4cf6-f235295500-50023043&mc_cid=f235295500&mc_eid=bbc5f0e1b2 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Beth Broderick is a thirty -plus year veteran of stage and screen as well as a writer, model and chef. She is widely known for her portrayal of Aunt Zelda in the long running hit TV series “Sabrina the teenage Witch”. Beth has appeared in over forty seven feature and made for television films including the “The Merry Gentlemen” which recently debuted at No. 1 on NETFLIX and “Holiday Mismatch” a new Hallmark hit. Others include: “Bonfire of the Vanities”, “Stealing Home”, “Psycho Beach Party”, “Christmas Town”, “When I Think of Christmas”, “Revenge of the Bridesmaids” and many others as well the soon to be released Hulu feature, “The Nana Project”. She recently completed filming on “The Prince”. She has also starred in numerous series such as “Heart's Afire”, “Glory Days”, The Five Mrs. Buchanans” and has been a featured recurring character on “Lost” “Under the Dome” “Love and Death” and many others. Beth has an extensive background in fundraising and community outreach. She has was the co-founder of MOMENTUM a program for persons with AIDS in 1985 and has been working with the Good Shepherd Home for women in Los Angeles for over 34 years. She is a major advocate for Los Angeles Metro and was recently featured as keynote speaker for the “On the Move” convention. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of “The Realm Company”. Beth also writes a column on SUBSTACK which boasts over 5 thousand subscribers. “Wit and Wisdom for the Ages from the Aged”. She is a dedicated home cook who also loves to travel and experience new cultures and cuisines. We chat about her love of cooking, recently becoming a model, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The profound experiences from working as an AIDS activist, grief, ego, rejection & moving forward, Substack articles, ageism (thriving with age), graduating early (basically being a genius) + plenty more! Check Beth out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethabroderick/ Substack: https://substack.com/@bethbroderick Twitter / X: https://x.com/BethBroderick ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Pierre Novellie is a stand-up comedian, writer, radio host and podcaster. He is co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, and recent TV appearances include World's Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), and Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). On the radio, Pierre has performed on The Now Show (Radio 4), hosts the BBC Sounds podcast series Obsessed With… SAS: Rogue Heroes and co-hosts the hit podcast Budpod with Phil Wang. As a writer, Pierre was one of the regular writers on the rebooted Spitting Image (ITV/Britbox) and has also written on shows including Mock the Week (BBC2), The News Quiz (Radio 4) and The Mash Report (BBC2). ​One of the UK's most acclaimed live acts, Pierre‘s previous show Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things? saw a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and was his third show to have been placed in the top 20 best-reviewed comedy shows across the entire festival. His first special, Quiet Ones, was distributed by US comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla Records and has amassed over 250,000 views online. Pierre will debut his show Must We? on Australian shores. Off the back of a sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe run, his new show is about life, fairness and expectations. He simply must! Pierre has established himself as a comedian's comedian who doesn't sacrifice accessibility for intelligence. His book Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things? A Comedian's Guide to Autism was inspired by an unexpected diagnosis from a heckler – and this show delivers the same incisive commentary and clever observations that have earned him critical acclaim across the UK comedy scene. Performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 27 March - 18 April at The Westin, Three We chat about autism, his brand new shows in Melbourne (currently out now), The Cambridge Footlights, The English class system, life changing heckles, his many identities, his new book, embracing your clown + plenty more! Check Pierre out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pierrenovellie Melbourne Comedy tickets: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/pierre-novellie/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pierrenovellie Book (Why Can't I Just Enjoy Thinhs? A Comedian's guide to Autism): https://geni.us/pierrenovelliepb Comedy special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiM8PwMzENg Website: https://www.pierrenovellie.com/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Ivan Aristeguieta is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and performer. Originally from Venezuela, Ivan moved to Australia after he was carjacked at gunpoint (true story!). He has performed all over the world, from South America to the US, Canada, Japan, NZ and the UK, featuring on and headlining some of the biggest comedy festivals and rooms. You may have seen him on the telly or online, performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2016-2022), as well as the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, or as guest panellist on shows including Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Project, The Weekly, Hughesy, We Have A Problem and The Living Room. In 2016, his Australian immigration experience was fictionalised in a short form series, Lost in Pronunciation (ABC iView), which he co-created, co-wrote and performed in. In 2021, his live show, Pinata, was nominated for the biggest award in Australian comedy – Most Outstanding Comedy, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Ivan has released three full length comedy specials to date, Chorizo Sizzle (ABC iView), The Fourth Floor and Happy Papi, which was recently released on Paramount+. He is also a trained cook, food technologist and brewer. During the pandemic he created and hosted the online sensation, About This Much – Live, a ‘follow-along' cooking party where Ivan brought his kitchen to yours, via Zoom. He is the winner of Best Comedy Weekly Award 2017, 2022 & 2023 Adelaide Fringe and a nominee in 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show. He is currently touring around Australia his new show, All Bangers, No Mash! Now at Melbourne. Check it out before they sell out! We chat about leaving Venezuela and starting again in Australia, performing in his second language, what keeps me up at night, death and rebirth, premise, the hero's journey, not having a home address for 4 years, bull fighting, identity and divorce plus so much more!   Check Ivan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivancomedy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IvanComedy/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IvanAristeguieta Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ivan_comedy Website: https://ivancomedy.com.au/ Comedy tickets: https://linktr.ee/Ivancomedy.com.au

Ray O'Leary is a comedian and writer. The Kiwi comic known for his deadpan delivery and iconic grey suit, Ray has been nominated two years running for Best Male Comedian by the New Zealand Comedy Guild, and in 2022 he picked up a win for Best Joke and Best TV Comedy Performance, after being nominated for Best TV Comedy Performance the previous three years. Additionally, he has been twice nominated for New Zealand Comedy Festival's prestigious Billy T James Award. His razor-sharp wit has seen him perform across both sides of the Tasman and tour sold-out runs in Christchurch, and Auckland & Wellington as part of the New Zealand Comedy Festival. He has also performed alongside top comedic talent including Flight of the Conchords and Rhys Darby. Ray is a staple on Australasian television screens and can be seen on Ten's Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You're Here, Cheap Seats, and SBS' Patriot Brains, hosted by the UK's Bill Bailey and Sue Perkins. He is a regular writer for Cheap Seats, Have You Been Paying Attention? and in NZ, Ray regularly appears and writes for 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention and much more. Ray can be heard on the philosophy podcast Socrates Walks Into A Bar, which won Best Comedy Podcast at the NZ Podcast Awards in 2022. He was also a regular on The Spinoff's hit Dungeons and Dragons podcast Waterdeep Mountain High. In 2023, Ray made his Australian debut to sold out audiences with his new show, Everything Funny All The Time Always and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Ray continued a string of sold out shows throughout New Zealand and added to his TV credits as a contestant on season 4 of Taskmaster NZ. In 2024, Ray returned to the live stage, touring the UK with Melanie Bracewell and followed up with his new show, Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger, throughout Australia, New Zealand and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He is currently touring his new show throughout the UK, Australia and New Zealand. ‘Laughter? I Hardly Know Her' is sure to be another smash hit for the comedy legend in the two-piece suit and then, he can get back to passing on the message he promised to keep. We chat about being a part of the new wave of NZ comedy, Thank God You're Here, his magical suit, moving to Australia, jealousy and insecurity, success, working in prison correction policy, Wil Anderon's kindness, nerves & anxiety, his comedy voice and his master's in philosophy. Check Ray out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayolearycomedy https://www.facebook.com/rayolearycomedy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNiWfFOMy0K9Ukzo5RAwrA  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rayolearycomedy  X/ Twitter: https://x.com/rayolearycomedy Comedy tickets: https://www.livenation.com.au/ray-o-leary-tickets-adp1406844 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Akmal Saleh is a stand-up comedian, actor, voice over artist, author and writer. He's done it all - appeared in movies, sketch, TV appearances, radio, talk show host and is a published author. Akmal is one of Australia's most respected, successful and accomplished comics. Lightning quick and a master of unscripted comedy gold, Akmal has an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in an hilarious and slightly offensive way. Don't miss this avalanche of laughs that's going to hit the Comedy Festival. He is currently touring in Australia, so check out his shows, links in episode notes. As Seen on Thank God You're Here, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Rove, Spicks and Specks, Good News Week and was even a script consultant for Superwog. We chat about his love of comedy, opening for $tripper$, his doco, bad gigs, regrets and radio, cab driver to stand up, perspective, dodgy tax accountants, learnings from I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, almost being sued, Marty Sheargold, comedy safety nets plenty more! Check Akmal out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akmalcomedy/ Website: https://www.akmal.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAkmal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AkmalComedy Egyptian Doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFjVbmbX3KM&t=1215s Comedy tickets: https://alist.com.au/tours/akmal/ Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Life-Akmal-Saleh-ebook/dp/B004T6E1YC ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Cameron James is an award-winning stand-up comedian, musician and storyteller across stages, screens, boomboxes and podcasts.  As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Spicks & Specks, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Bump and more. He's won countless rave reviews for his completely unique “rockstar without a band” comedy style; blending songs as catchy as they are funny, painfully true stories and sharp improvisation.  In 2024, Cam partnered up with Aussie music legend Ben Lee's indie record label to release his own comedy music, with his single “Medium D*ck” racking up tens of thousands of Spotify streams and over 9 million views on Instagram and YouTube. His most recent one-hour solo shows, Electric Dreams and Mixtape have sold out around the country, earning him the Director's Choice Award at Sydney Comedy Festival and a nomination for the highly coveted Most Outstanding Show Award at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He's won multiple awards including the Raw Comedy National Runner Up in 2012, multiple AWGIE Awards for Best Comedy Writing, and an APA Award for Best Entertainment Podcast. Cam has appeared on TV screens in Bump, Utopia, WTFAQ, Question Everything, At Home Alone Together, and his own comedy special on ABC's Comedy Next Gen in 2018. As a sought-after comedy writer, Cam has served multiple seasons on Gruen, Take 5, We Interrupt This Broadcast, At Home Alone Together, Win The Week and Channel Seven's Celebrity Roasts. As head comedy writer on The Feed he's won multiple AWG awards. Whilst all of this is impressive, Cameron's passion is creating his own comedy projects, from his beloved cult sketch series with Becky Lucas, The Becky & Cam Show, to the hit YouTube/Screen Australia series Finding Yeezus and the podcasts Finding Drago and Finding Desperado. The Finding series has amassed an audience of over 1.5 million around the globe, and has been described by The Australian as “tremendously bonkers” and by The AV Club as “brilliantly silly”. He is currently touring his new show “Broken Records” across Australia. Cameron James has been in just about every kind of band you can imagine from reggae to punk to rock and more making Broken Records the perfect show for the comic to bust his rock n roll and comedy chops on. Get ready to dig into Cam's record crate of his life, pinballing from hilariously true stories to cutting cultural commentary to full-blown pop songs. Following a sell-out 2024 season, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Most Outstanding Show nominee, Sydney Comedy Festival Director's Choice winner and Bad Boy of Musical Comedy* (*self-proclaimed), Cameron James is back with his biggest rock ‘n' roll show yet. Cam will tour Broken Records across Australia with songs and stories sure to crack audiences up. We chat about his love of Mike Myers, being stabbed and giving up being in a band, full circle moment with music, embracing his voice and authenticity, new shows coming up, collaborating buddies and thriving together, working with Ben Lee, getting a pilot made, rejection, trying new things plus plenty more! Check Cam out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcameronjames Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcameronjames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/whoiscameronjames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4l1R6LtudMUtfjJLUL35Jn?si=yqs8FWvSR-qcH7bXVXAYzQ  Comedy tickets: https://www.livenation.com.au/cameron-james-tickets-adp1448822 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Chris Parker is an award winning comedian, actor, writer, show-runner and podcaster.  This past year Chris hosted the New Zealand Comedy Festival Gala, and toured his latest show, Give Me One Good Reason Why I Shouldn't Throw My Phone Off This Bridge, to full houses throughout Australia and New Zealand. He also made his prime-time Australian TV debut on Thank God You're Here (where he won the episode) and released the highly anticipated second season of Double Parked. Chris Parker is most commonly known for his funny Instagram and TikTok videos which built him a huge social media audience over the last few years. His legendary win on the hit New Zealand TV show Celebrity Treasure Island made history! His 2018 New Zealand International Comedy Festival show Camp Binch, was awarded the prestigious Fred Award for Best Show in the Festival and went on to play to 5-star reviews and sell-out crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fun fact, the felt hat he made during the 2020 nationwide lockdown was acquired by and is on display at The Auckland Museum and Te Papa the National Museum of New Zealand. Kinda dramatic – don't you agree? Chris is a theatre graduate from the renowned drama school Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa and he has appeared in and written multiple theatre shows across New Zealand, most notably Hudson and Halls Live! Where Chris played one-half of the famous gay cooking duo, David Halls and won best actor at the 2017 Wellington Theatre Awards. Chris has appeared in feature films such as Baby Done, The Breaker Upperers and Nude Tuesday and has two feature films of his own currently in development. As a comedian and writer Chris is a regular face on New Zealand television appearing on 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention NZ, Jono and Ben, Funny Girls, Season 3 of Taskmaster New Zealand and the sitcom Golden Boy. Chris also co-hosts the podcast The Male Gays with fellow comedian Eli Matthewson, which has an upcoming digital video series in production. Chris was listed as The Herald's top 5 Entertainment Heroes of 2020 and in 2021, was nominated for Television Personality of the Year. In 2022, Chris was the recipient of the inaugural Topp Prize awarded by the New Zealand Comedy Trust for Aotearoa's most generous and gifted comedian. That same year released the comedy/documentary special Chris Parker: Back To School, about all boy schools in Christchurch. Chris embarked on an Australian and New Zealand national tour of his show Gentle Man to sold-out crowds and 5-star reviews and his debut novel Here for a Good Time was released through Allen & Unwin. In 2023, Chris toured his new show, Lots of Love, Chris Parker, to sold-out audiences in Australia and New Zealand. Chris's new comedy series, Double Parked, premiered in June and was created and written with Alice Snedden. He was the show runner and writer for the narrative comedy series Double Parked and is currently touring his live stand up (Stop Being So Dramatic) shows across New Zealand and Australia. Stop Being So Dramatic are four words the self-proclaimed People's Princess of Aotearoa Chris Parker has heard his whole life. Now those words also happen to be the name of his show touring Australia and New Zealand in 2025. At the culturally relevant age of 34, Chris is ready to address the drama queen allegations head-on. Stop Being So Dramatic promises to be an hour of high-intensity, feverishly paced and dizzyingly expressive comedy, it's a one-man variety spectacle, chill, stand-up hour of laughs. That doesn't sound dramatic at all – does it? Chris admits, there is some merit to the accusations, such as crying in every speech he's ever delivered publicly, and there may have been a situation this year where he slept on his neck weirdly resulting in a neck brace. Still, Chris is sure he's just a chilled guy, down to Earth and he's ready to prove it to you in Stop Being So Dramatic.   We chat about his evolving voice, performing on a broken foot (multiple times), being an improv king and his 10 hour improv day, being the felting guy, his upcoming tour, being a show runner and leadership, thriving on celebrity treasure island plus plenty more! Check Chris out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisparker11 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisparkernz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itschrisparker Website: https://www.chrisparkercomedy.com Melbourne comedy tickets: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/stop-being-so-dramatic/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Amy Gledhill is an award winning stand up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. She is the winner of Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Best Show for Make Me Look Fit On The Poster which is touring in Melbourne for the International comedy festival. She's also one half of the award-winning double act called the ‘The Delightful Sausage'. After taking the UK by storm, Amy is nothing short of a comedy powerhouse. Known for her unique blend of insightful observations and confessional anecdotes, she brims with natural warmth and charm. As a multi-award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, Amy is the only artist ever to be nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award twice in the same year. Her show ‘The Girl Before The Girl You Marry' was nominated for Best Live Show- National Comedy Awards 2023 and Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe. She's been on The Jonathan Ross Show, The One Show, Pointless Celebrities, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Alma's Not Normal, Would I lie to You?  Sex Education, Hypothetical, Guessable, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, The Emily Atack Show plus plenty more. In 2024 she was commissioned by Channel 4 to write a brand new comedy Blap 'Toads', in which she starred as Amber, a bride-to-be who gets cold feet on the morning of her wedding. Amy is a triple nominated writer, gaining a nomination for three consecutive shows. Beyond writing for live work she was the lead writer on the multi-award nominated Emily Atack Show, The BAFTA winning Class Dismissed and wrote on (and starred in) CBBC's hit show Big Fat Like demonstrating she is a sharp joke writer whilst also excelling at long form and character work. In her double act The Delightful Sausage they have written to a brief and performed on shows such as Late Night Mash and Stand Up To Cancer which went out live on Channel 4. As well as writing a Radio 2 special The Delightful Sausage; On Staycations and a six part Radio 4 series where they interview children and write sketches around their questions called Big Little Questions. Amy co-hosts the hit podcast Northern News featured in The Guardian's Best Podcasts of 2023 so far…  Amy has been a guest on James Acaster and Ed Gamble's Off Menu and Richard Herring's RHLSTP as well as many more. Amy will also be in the upcoming TV mini-series Run Away sometime next year. Amy will be in Melbourne for the Melbourne International comedy Festival, so check them out (links below) We chat about her love of crisps and ballroom dancing, winning awards, The Delightful Sausage and collaboration, her new detective role coming out, balance, toxic positivity, analysing dreams, her upcoming tour in Melbourne + plenty more Check Amy out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatamygledhill/ Melbourne shows: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/amy-gledhill/ Website: https://amygledhill.co.uk/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Nick White is one of the fastest-rising faces in Australian comedy. With well over half a million followers across social media, Nick is well-known for his impressions, characters and sketch comedy, which have earned him over 45 million likes on TikTok. The Brisbane-born comedian spent a few years in New York City where he performed at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Comic Strip and Broadway Comedy Club, where he earned a residency. After leaving his career in architecture to pursue full-time comedy in 2022, Nick's first solo stand-up show had a sold-out run across Australia's east coast the following year. Nick's comedy has also made an impact abroad, and in 2023 he performed a sold-out run of shows in London. His work has been featured on HuffPost, The Independent, Junkee and you have probably heard his lovely baritone voice on the triple j airwaves. Nick brings his new live show, “I'm Scared, Babe”, to Australian audiences in 2025, so check them out, tour dates in the episode notes. His special is now out on YouTube, which is exciting. We chat about his upcoming Australia tour, impersonators, being shy and coming out of his shell, his time in New York, leaving architecture, Sims obsession, following his intuition, gut and funny, collaborating plus plenty more! Check Nick out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickwhite49/ Tour dates / Australian shows: https://comedy.com.au/tour/nick-white/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missnickiewantie   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickwhite49 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Joel Creasey is one of Australia's most-popular, acclaimed, and charmingly controversial stand-up comedians, television and radio presenters as well as an actor and writer. Embarking on his stand-up career at just 15-years-old, Joel harnessed his outrageous wit, sass and unrivalled storytelling abilities to cement himself as Australia's undisputed ‘Crown Prince of Comedy' and one of the most sought-after and hottest comedians in the world. Every year Joel's live show audiences grow, as punters in-the-know flock for an hour of no-holds-barred belly laughs. Joel has cemented his reputation for slicing, dicing and smashing through pop culture – and himself – with unflinching candour and brutal home truths. He cuts through celebrity spin to tell you how it is with charm, irreverence and the ultimate payoff of epic laughs.  Stand-up Joel embarked on his first solo tour aged 19, earning himself a Best Newcomer nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has since sold out tours of Australia, the UK, Asia and the USA. In 2013 Joel was hand-picked to support Joan Rivers on her US tour, the legendary rivers Joan going on to say: “He is a f*cking star!”. Recent tours include Poser (2017), Blonde Bombshell (2018), Drink, Slay, Repeat (2019) and Messy Bitch (2020-22).  He is currently touring his new show around Australia ‘THANKS FOR BEING HERE'. A hilariously unfiltered hour of unflinching candour and brutal home truths. Tickets on sale now! (links below). Streaming  Joel's Netflix's Comedians of the World stand-up special ‘Thirsty' was launched globally to rave reviews, and a second broadcast stand-up special, ‘Fame Whore,' filmed at the iconic Sydney Opera House, airs on Amazon Prime worldwide. Joel joined some of Australia's top comedians on Amazon's Prime, outrageous social experiment hosted by Rebel Wilson, ‘LOL: Last One Laughing' Radio Joel made the huge leap into radio in 2020, joining Australia's number one national drive show on Nova. ‘Kate, Tim & Joel' airs weekdays across the country from 3.00pm-6.00pm.  TV Joel's list of TV credits is vast and varied, from his coveted role as co-host of SBS's ‘Eurovision Song Contest' alongside Myf Warhurst, to the raw and highly acclaimed comedy ABC documentary, Gaycrashers, via dating show Take Me Out, and hosting roles on SBS' coverage of Sydney Mardi Gras and the Royal Wedding in 2018. He is a familiar face on The Project, The Great Debate, Comedy Up Late, 20 to 1, Have You Been Paying Attention, Talkin' About Your Generation, Spicks and Specks, The Big Music Quiz, Studio Ten, A League of Their Own, Dirty Laundry, How Not to Behave and It's a Date, and many more. Acting In 2017, Joel made his acting debut in Channel 10's new Comedy Drama ‘Sisters' alongside a stellar cast including Magda Szubanski, Lucy Durack and Catherine McClements, and in 2018 he made his soap debut on Neighbours. Joel entered the world of theatre in 2020, performing the role of George in ‘The Boy, George,' a hilarious one-man play he co-wrote and co-produced with Richard Carroll.  Writing Joel penned his first memoir, Simon & Schuster-published ‘THIRSTY: Confessions of a Fame Whore', which he dedicated to the late Joan Rivers. Like Joel, Thirsty is acerbically funny, and full of his most personal, hilarious, joyous, heartbreaking, outrageous, ridiculous and scandalous stories.  Awards A self-described shameless ‘fame whore', Joel is an Australian entertainment staple, Joel won GQ Comedian of the Year in 2016, Best Presenter at the 2017 LGBTI Awards, and was selected as one of Cosmopolitan's top 50 influential LGBTQI voices in their inaugural Rainbow List. Good stuff Joel won a legion of fans when he appeared in the first Australian season of I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of here, raising funds for his charity Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in 2015. In 2017, Joel was selected as ambassador for Skyy Vodka's #CheerstoEquality campaign. We chat about his love of aviation, ‘my weird obsession', anxiety, new shows across Australia, ambition, drive & saying yes, authenticity and being yourself, fame, moving to radio, comparing + plenty more!   Check Joel out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelcreasey Tour dates / Australian shows: https://www.livenation.com.au/joel-creasey-tickets-adp1111513 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelcreasey/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelcreasey   Twitter / X : https://x.com/joelcreasey ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Charlene Kaye is a singer- song writer, musician, comedian and actor who releases music under the moniker KAYE. She has carved out a unique path in the entertainment industry, beginning with her time performing with TEAM STARKID, the viral internet sensation founded by her University of Michigan classmate, Emmy award-winning actor Darren Criss. Since then, she has released multiple albums and opened for Arctic Monkeys, alt-J, St. Vincent, and Metallica. Rolling Stone Magazine gave Kaye's 2019 single “Closer Than This” 5/5 stars and hailed her as “a fully realized pop goddess.” Charlene's short-form comedy on Instagram Reels and TikTok is a phenomenon in and of itself. This spring, she skyrocketed to viral fame with “Every Taylor Swift Song,” a genius musical breakdown with 16 million views on Instagram, which incited BBC 1 to interview her on UK national radio. She has since followed it up with “Every Dua Lipa Song,” “Every Charli XCX song,” and “Every Chappell Roan Song,” which Chappell herself commented, “EXACTLYYYY YOU GET IT” with copious heart emojis. Charlene's recent expansion into acting and comedy has attracted a larger following. She made a cameo as herself at Kendall Roy's birthday party on HBO's hit series "Succession" and played synthesizers for Coldplay on Saturday Night Live while dressed as an alien. Her upcoming role as punk rocker Jade Power in the movie RON opposite comedy legend Margaret Cho further solidifies her ascent in the acting world. Also exciting news, Charlene will be in Melbourne for the comedy festival with her show ‘Tiger Daughter, Or: How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame', so if you're around check them out (links below)! We chat about transitioning to comedy, performing and love of guitar, her upcoming Melbourne shows, trolls, viral videos, courage, the magical formula to Taylor Swifts songs, her new lease on life,  listening to your gut, the reason guitar sales increase, solo vs being in a band + plenty more!   Check Charlene out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlenekaye Tour dates / Melbourne shows: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/charlene-kaye/ Website: https://kayeofficial.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiGjJPVzcPOLSg6MX_kw3Lg ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Derek Wilson is an actor who can currently be seen recurring on both GEN V and THE BOYS as fan favorite “Tek Knight.” He starred opposite Josh Hutcherson and Eliza Coupe for 3 seasons of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Hulu comedy, FUTURE MAN. Other television credits include a series regular on AMC's PREACHER, recurring roles on BILLIONS, THE GOOD WIFE, and RECTIFY, and guest stars on PERSON OF INTEREST and AQUARIUS. Features include THE LAST GIRL and the upcoming OXALIS. Derek holds a MFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He started his career on stage appearing in such productions as ANNA CHRISTIE as well as 22 of Shakespeare's plays including Henry IV, Richard III and the Broadway revival of MACBETH. We chat about doing over 20 Shakespeare plays, Future Man, going to acting school at 29, previously being a ‘serious actor' guy, human messiness, perfection, anxiety, David Koechner, his life changing call after Preacher, his soul dog, plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Derek out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_derekwilson ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Dawn Del Russo is an on air fashion expert, author, lifestylist, consultant, spokesperson and CEO. For 18 years, Dawn has navigated the dynamic world of fashion, gracing screens on hit shows like CBS Morning, Access Hollywood Live, Meredith Vieira, Extra TV, E News!, Fox NY, and New York Live as an on-air fashion & beauty expert. She represents brands Rebecca Minkoff, and Marc Fisher on QVC currently. Her expertise extends beyond TV, with features in Vogue Italia, InStyle, Cosmo, Real Simple, Life & Style, and US Weekly. But her journey doesn't stop there. Dawn is also, an entrepreneur at heart, leading 3 thriving brands: ·        LiveTheGlamour.com: Her popular fashion blog, inspires readers with style tips and industry insights. ·        BellaDawn.com: A fashion boutique transformed into a successful brand consulting company, empowering others to build their dreams. ·        SentialGem.com: Her latest venture, offering luxurious fine gemstone beauty products. Dawn is a testament to the power of following your passion and building something meaningful. Her journey has been filled with exciting opportunities, challenges overcome, and valuable lessons learned. She is passionate about sharing these insights and inspiring others to embrace their unique talents and chase their dreams. We chat about the worst product ever received, integrity and longevity, saying no, starting out in brick and mortar, hustle, letting go, TV segments that don't go ahead, branding and authenticity, asking the deep internal questions, handling rejection and moving forward + plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Dawn out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawndelrusso Website: https://www.dawndelrusso.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawndelrusso Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dawndelrusso ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

David Correos is an award-winning stand-up comedian as well as an actor. He is the winner of the Billy T Award in 2016 and best newcomer at the Sydney comedy festival in 2024 as well as being nominated for the prestigious Best Show Fred Award at the 2021 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. He continues to establish himself as one of New Zealand's best. David's appearances on Taskmaster NZ and Guy Mont-Spelling Bee (ABC TV) have seen his popularity soar in recent years. He is well known for putting his body and mind on the line for entertainment, David continually pushes the boundaries of comedy and presents some of the most absurd performances ever seen. He has a number of shows across Australia so check them out! (links below/ in episode notes). Here's the blurb: The New Zealand comic is taking the world by storm, David Correos, is back with his new show, Noise Zealand, combining the powers of comedy and rave into one hour of chaotic fun. We chat about his 51 hour stream, ‘shock' comedy, making profound shifts, taskmaster, his new upcoming comedy shows, collaborating, magic, Olympic weightlifting plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check David out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpostoffice/ Tickets to upcoming shows: https://linktr.ee/Davidpostoffice Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidpostoffice ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

David Hobson is an Australian tenor, composer and performer. He is Australian Royalty in the music space and is one of Australia's best known operatic and recording artists. He has sung many roles for Opera Australia and in both state and international opera companies, including his award-winning performances of Rodolfo (La Boheme) and the title role in Orphee. Other roles include Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ferrando (Cosi fan Tutte), Count Almaviva (The Barber of Saville), Nadir (Pearl Fishers), Lindoro (L'Italiana in Algeri), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), The Architect in the world premiere of The Eighth Wonder, Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), the title role in Candide, Danilo (The Merry Widow) and Aristaeus/Pluto (Orpheus in the Underworld). In the world of music theatre, David has played the role of Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Buddy in Sondheim's Follies and Nicky Arnstein in Funny Girl. Special engagements include appearing with the San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of Dangerous Liaison, a performance in the Great Hall, Canberra for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Schubert's Winterreise for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and singing the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final. He has performed his own show at the Sydney Opera House and at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and toured nationally with Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Yvonne Kenney and Teddy Tahu Rhodes. He is also well known from his appearances on Carols in the Domain, Carols by Candlelight, Spicks and Specks, It Takes Two, Dancing with the Stars and as a presenter on the Foxtel arts channel, STUDIO. He has recorded numerous albums with many reaching No 1 chart status. David has also won awards including Operatic Performer of the Year, the Sydney Critics Circle Award, The Age Performing Arts Award for Best Performer in Opera and an Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Award. In 2023, David performed around Australia in a 60 city concert tour of The 2 of Us, with Marina Prior. David recently toured around Australia with comedian Colin Lane in their show, In Tails. We chat about saying no, collaboration, falling into his work, physicality behind opera, doing comedy with Colin Lane, his voice and looking after it, gratitude, rejection, generosity of spirit, fork in the road moments plus plenty more.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check David out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhobbo/ Website: https://www.davidhobson.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidhobsontenor/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLFneHVu5PDu46YBlGOecw In Tails with David Hobson and Colin Lane: https://www.davidhobsonandcolinlane.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1IjPdzVCaGhebzQzGMlfAv?si=bMPD1SLYRQOKnEU0i-YhHg&nd=1&dlsi=b6fb61e4d69542c3 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Des Bishop is a stand up comedian, podcaster, writer and author. His new comedy special, ‘Of All People' Is now out on 800 Pound Gorilla Media (links below) . Of All People is an hour of original stand-up and a culmination of years of experience on stage all over including in Queens, Ireland, and China. Bishop crafts high-energy stories and jokes, bringing the audience on a wildly entertaining ride through tales of his international travels and the gap between his looks and attitude. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy. Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker, Des moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. He first came to prominence with his extraordinary TV series The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage in a series of different jobs in Ireland. Mixing this documentary footage with stand-up, the series became one of the most talked-about of the year, and propelled Des into national stardom. In 2006, he embarked on his second critically acclaimed TV series, Joy In The Hood, where he taught stand-up comedy in disadvantaged areas in four major Irish cities. Another hugely successful live tour followed including invitations to the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia. In 2007/8 Des embarked on his most ambitious and challenging TV programme to date: he decided to learn Irish from scratch and perform a 60 minute stand-up comedy routine in the Irish language. Over the course of 12 months, he lived with a family in the West Of Ireland honing his craft and in March 2008, the first episode of In The Name Of The Fada was broadcast. In The Name Of The Fada has prompted a radical re-think about how to teach Irish in schools and it unsurprisingly won the Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA) for Best Television Series later that year. In 2010, Des put together his most personal show to date called My Dad Was Nearly James Bond. Inspired by his father, Mike who was diagnosed with terminal cancer; Des documented the remarkable life of an actor and model who gave up the glamour for a steady job in a department store when his three sons were born. Des also wrote a memoir by the same name, which was short-listed for an Irish Book Of The Year Award. The My Dad Was Nearly James Bond live show previewed in Melbourne, before opening at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to widespread acclaim and five star reviews including Brian Logan of The Guardian who called it “a coup de théâtre…compelling…like diamonds, this show is forever”. The show toured extensively both nationally and internationally in 2010/11 including The Barrow Street Theatre in New York. In 2013 Des travelled to Beijing, China to learn Mandarin and he has been living there for the past 18 months. He is now fluent and the show, Breaking China was another major hit for broadcaster RTE in 2014 and he also made a half hour radio documentary about the rise of Stand Up in China for the BBC World Service called “Stand up for China”. His live show again opened at the Edinburgh Festival where he played to over 5,000 people and included an invitation to perform at the Soho Theatre in London and a return to Barrow Street in New York. Des has appeared on many live stand up shows including Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live (BBC), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Australian music themed quiz show Spicks and Specks (ABC). He was also the star of HBO's “A Comic's Climb” about his debut at the Aspen Comedy festival in 2005. In total, Des has released five bestselling stand-up DVDs: Des Bishop Live at Vicar Street (2004); Des Bishop Live (2005); Des Bishop – Fitting In (2006); Des Bishop – Tongues (2007); and Desfunctional (2009). His special, “Made in China” was released by Universal Pictures in November 2015. His special One Day You'll Understand was released in November 2018 on the RTE Player. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive comic observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy. We chat about his new comedy special, moving in his teens to boarding school in Ireland, grief and loss of his father, ‘crazy' reviews, imposter syndrome, becoming the parent to your parents, rehab, addiction in his teens, finding his voice, plus plenty more. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Des out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desbishop Website / tour dates: https://www.desbishop.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desbishop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Desbishopcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@desbishop5 Comedy special (newer one): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdlYHOmSpaM&t=675s&pp=ygUKZGVzIGJpc2hvcA%3D%3D ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Sahana Srinivasan is an actor and comedian. They are currently appearing in Amazon's new family comedy, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh. Following the newly emigrated Pradeep family as they retell (often through conflicting versions!) the story of their first few humorous months adjusting from Indian to American culture from an interrogation room. Sahana stars as the oldest and most rebellious child, daughter ‘Bahnu', who has found herself instantly drawn to her neighbor next door – one of the many ways her family finds themselves personally and professionally intertwined with the polar opposite family across the street. Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Ashwin Sakthivel, Arjun Sriram, Megan Hilty, Ethan Suplee, Pete Holmes and Nicholas Hamilton also star. Directed and EP'd by Michael Showalter and inspired by the personal experiences of Emmy-nominated creator Vijal Patel. Sahana is best known for hosting the science focused Netflix docuseries, BRAINCHILD, produced by Pharrell Williams in 2018, Sahana has since recurred on HBO's INSECURE, Apple TV+'s FOR ALL MANKIND and on Freeform's GROWN-ISH. On the comedy side, Sahana is known for their characters and one-liners about their cultural identity and life experiences, having been picked as one of Just For Laughs' New Faces of Comedy in 2023. We chat about their new show The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, comedy & Just For Laughs, expectations and hope, nickelodeon pilots that don't go ahead, taking a break from stand up, weight lifting plus plenty more.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Sahana out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahana__srinivasan ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Taylor Cole is an actor who is perhaps best known for her recurring roles in THE ORIGINALS on the CW in addition to TV Land's IMPASTOR, the CW's SUPERNATURAL, and A&E's THE GLADES. Taylor was a series regular on the NBC hit series THE EVENT. Taylor has since appeared in numerous shows, including SECOND CHANCE, BALLERS, CASTLE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, and NCIS, to name a few.  Taylor is currently starring in A REASON FOR THE SEASON and recently starred in the movies ALOHA HEART, LONG LOST CHRISTMAS, and PUMPKIN EVERYTHING for Hallmark and prior to that starred in ALL IS BRIGHT and SOUTH BEACH LOVE. Other feature credits include ONE WINTER WEDDING and UNLOCKING CHRISTMAS for Hallmark and BAD for Lifetime. Taylor can also be seen in the films THE VIOLENT KIND, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, THE SURROGATES, TWELVE ROUNDS, as well as MTV's ALL YOU'VE GOT. Taylor first debuted in the WB TV series SUMMERLAND as a series regular. We chat about passion and purpose, being clear on what you want, being an 'accidental actor' modelling and volleyball, her new Hallmark film A REASON FOR THE SEASON, no sorry rule, life lessons from her dad, choosing happiness, growth, wanting to get better and dogs! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Taylor out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorquinncole Twitter / X:  https://x.com/TaylorCole The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe: https://bgclt.org/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

David Rose is stand up comedian, writer, performer, live event producer and radio broadcaster. In just a short few years, David Rose has accumulated an impressive variety of skills. Based in Melbourne, he has toured his work across five countries in English and German  and has opened for some of the nation's top headliners, including Dilruk Jayasinha, Akmal Saleh, Dave O'Neil, and Fiona O'Loughlin. His quick wit and neurotic humour has thrilled audiences across Australia, and has resulted in appearances at many of Australia's best comedy clubs, such as the Comedy Store (SYD), The Comic's Lounge (MEL), The Sit Down Comedy Club (BRIS) and Joker's Comedy Club (TAS). David's work has also gained him a growing online following, with over 5 million views in 2022 alone. He has written and presented two feature-length documentaries for ABC Radio National, numerous segments for TV's The Leak and Tonightly, and has performed at six consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. David is a skilled MC and excels at hosting and performing at corporate events, fundraisers, and private functions. We chat about getting success too quickly and longevity, hawk tuah success, competition, why Luke Kidgell is a gun, control and social media, persistence, panic attacks, meeting people where they are at, lessons from a monk, busking plus plenty more.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check David out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrosecomedy Website/ tour dates: https://www.davidrosecomedy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidrosecomedy   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidrosecomedy ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Andrew Hamilton is a stand up comedian, author and podcast host. In 2021, Andrew spent four months in two of Sydney's maximum-security prisons for the commercial supply of psychedelic drugs. While incarcerated, Andrew began noticing the transportive power of laughter. After all, if a joke can make you forget you're in prison, what else can it do? Upon his release, Andrew took up stand-up comedy, initially under strict bail conditions where his parents had to come with him to shows, and he had to be home in time for curfew. Since then, Andrew has become a regular in Sydney comedy clubs, recently completing sold out shows at Sydney Comedy Festival, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Andrew's critically acclaimed debut solo show, “Jokes About the Time I Went to Prison”, earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer in Melbourne. He is also a co-host of the popular podcast ‘Flog Cabin' and author of ‘The Profound benefits of a stint in prison'. His new comedy channel, the OG crew is now out. The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison is a sometimes confronting, more often hilarious insider's view to life inside. Andrew left prison a changed man, determined to turn his life around. This is the story of what happens when max denial collides with the reality of max security. We chat about being a drug kingpin, change, lessons from prison and making profound change, his many new comedy ventures and love for comedy, moving forward and resilience, how comedy was the answer, Yeah nah, his passion for pizzas and his new book.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Andrew out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewhamiltoncomedy Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.hammo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewhamiltoncomedy New book: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/1923022148/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8PrJrUYCmPCjKZ4kZIiJN2OfxaXUc8U_MXc_mteylwsGf6U9d3nBwJuHSya3d0EGtTsIzg1MFHrqKGVMZUzO8qDqsZDDqpYQBwT-N4smTKOqxDzGJ9LeTcbYTbnRCJbD_2Jx_EtB2lEnwpJ4G2bAew.Ly OG crew (Youtube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@theogcrewofficial ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Paul Roos needs no introduction for the millions of Australians who follow AFL - a legendary career saw Paul achieve success as both a player and coach. He is an ex AFL player, ex AFL premiership winning coach, and captain, 7 x All-Australian, MVP winner and founder & director at Performance by Design as well as an author and media personality. Paul Roos has achieved it all in the football world, he was inducted into the Swans Hall of Fame in 2011 and elevated to Bloods Champion in 2024. He played 269 games for Fitzroy and 87 for Sydney. He was a two-time All-Australian captain and has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. He is also the author of, ‘Here it Is'. Paul's love for high performance dialogue was instrumental to his coaching career at the Sydney Swans. His revolutionary approach to player feedback and recognition was pivotal in building the much-revered ‘Bloods Culture'. After finishing as a player, Paul went on to become a successful coach at Sydney, guiding the Swans to the 2005 premiership, their first in 72 seasons. Paul is also the founder and director at, ‘Performance by Design'. This is their tag: At Performance by Design we build high performing cultures by helping role model leaders bring team behaviors to life. We engineer performance by connecting and empowering teams. Using a tailored system structured to address unique business pain-points and personalities, cultural transformation is assured. This is Performance by Design. We chat about his playing career and being a professional sportsman, coaching, starting out semi professionally, his passion of leadership, his new ventures, drive & passion, conflicts, attacks from the media and CEO, showing up, meditation and mindfulness, living in Hawaii plus plenty more!   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Paul out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulroos1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-roos-pbd/ Performance by Design: https://performancebydesign.co/ Prince to King: https://www.dylanrooscoaching.com/prince-to-king ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Bryan Callen is an actor, comedian, podcaster and writer. He is most well-known for the beloved-role of “Coach Mellor” on The Goldbergs and ABC's Schooled. He has appeared on such shows as Oz, NewsRadio, Kingdom, 2 Broke Girls, Sex and the City, MADTv, Frasier, Reba, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, Las Vegas, Fat Actress, The King Of Queens, How I Met Your Mother, CSI: Miami, Death Valley, In Plain Sight, CSI, Sullivan & Son, Entourage, Californication—and many more! Bryan has also appeared in such films as Joker, The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, Think Like A Dog, Ride Along, Flock Of Dudes, Dirty Lies, Old School, Bad Santa, Scary Movie 4, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Warrior, About Last Night, Walk Of Shame, My Man Is A Loser, Planes: Fire & Rescue—and many more.  As a veteran headliner, Bryan is known for his work in theaters and comedy clubs around the world—but most people know him as one of Los Angeles's favorite comics. He has 4 comedy specials with the latest Man Tears and has a new comedy special coming out soon, so keep your eyes open. In addition to co-hosting The Fighter & The Kid podcast, Bryan is known for being a regular guest on other popular podcasts like the Joe Rogan Experience and Fight Companion. Bryan also hosts the podcast, Off Limits. We chat about his thirst for knowledge and desire to grow, being the hero in your own story, masculinity, comedy, rejection, asking the tough internal questions and lying to yourself, The Goldbergs, his upcoming comedy special, being harsh on himself plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Bryan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryancallen/ Twitter / X: https://x.com/bryancallen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BryanCallenComedy Website + comedy shows: https://bryancallen.com/ Off Limits podcast on all the podcast apps or video here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmAhHQAKGAqrmn7PFCxLThEExNBGoRIPO ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Michelle Hurd is an actor who recently starred as ‘Raffi' opposite Patrick Stewart for three seasons on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. Receiving universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. On the feature side, Michelle starred alongside Sydney Sweeney and Glenn Powell in the global smash Anyone But You. On television, Michelle recently completed production on the fifth and final season of You for Netflix. Other television credits include “Shepherd" on NBC's hit drama Blindspot, Lethal Weapon, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, the Marvel Universe series Daredevil and Jessica Jones (“DA Samantha Reyes”), and the A&E summer series, The Glades ("Colleen Manus”). Other television credits include: Walking Dead: Dead City, Pose, Hawaii Five-0, Devious Maids, 90210, Witches of East End, How To Get Away With Murder, Bosch, Mysteries of Laura, Pretty Little Liars, Raising Hope, The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU ("Det. Jeffries"), Gossip Girl, ER, Bones, According To Jim, Law & Order, Smith, Skin, Leap Years, Charmed, The O.C., Kevin Hill, The Practice and Another World. Whew!  Film credits include the upcoming The Designer, 25 Miles To Normal, Where The Wind Blows, The Plus One opposite Cedric The Entertainer, Kemba, Somewhere In Montana, Inheritance, Bad Hair, Being Frank opposite Jim Gaffigan, Be Afraid, We Don't Belong Here (alongside Catherine Keener and Maya Rudolph), Search Engines, Within The Dark, Girl Most Likely (with Kristen Wiig), Random Hearts, Personals, Double Parked, Wolf and King of New York.  Theater credits include: The Dog in the Manger (Shakespeare Theatre Company), AMI (MCC), Getting Away with Murder (Broadway), The Violet Hour (Off-Broadway), Looking for the Pony (Off-Broadway), and 900 Oneonta (Off-Broadway). Michelle recently stepped down from SAG-AFTRA's National Vice President of Los Angeles and is currently the Chair of the SAG-AFTRA Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee. For her commitment to union work, Michelle received the SAG-AFTRA President's Award for Union Service in 2021. We chat about having dyslexia, being immersed in the Star Trek world, working in the business for 30+ years, SAG- AFTRA, martial arts, joy of K-pop, being your own champion, rejection, authenticity and uniqueness, plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Michelle out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmichellehurd/ Twitter / X: https://x.com/ItsMichelleHurd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.hurd.904/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Nick Hoff is a nationally touring stand-up comedian as well as an actor and writer who has been on MTV, co-hosts a weekly show on SiriusXM, and was a featured act in Netflix's Comedy Festival. His debut album “Baby Daddy” hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts, and his BRAND NEW comedy special “America The Final Season” is now out! (links in episode notes below).  When he's not on stage, Nick can often be seen in commercials for Miller Lite, Pepsi and Amazon. Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy hand-picked Nick to open for them on their critically acclaimed “We've Been Thinking” Tour. He has headlined the “Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour” which made stops in 40 cities doing 65 shows all raising money for breast cancer research.  He was also part of the “Walk of Shame” national comedy tour, which was not quite so noble a cause. He also hosts the podcast “Hoffcast” where he trades stories with comedians, friends, and one astronaut (so far). We chat about his brand new comedy special, self-belief, thriving in your own way, bombing, fear, his magical joke book, 10 years in the making to start stand up, taking risks, sharing ideas with the right people, plus plenty more The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Nick out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickhoffcomedy/ Twitter / X: https://x.com/nickhoff Website: https://www.nickhoff.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickhoff Comedy Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATG3T6pLErA

Terrence Martin is a writer and independent filmmaker. An acting, writing, and directing collaboration with his wife and Academy Award-nominated screen icon, Ed Harris, his latest, GET AWAY IF YOU CAN, premiered in US theaters and is now available on Amazon & Apple as it rolls out internationally. The film was also honored by ReelTalker, who said it features the most memorable cinema scene of the year, a testament to its impact on audiences. Along with directing the depiction of the 1846 American wagon train tragedy, THE DONNER PARTY, Terrence loves writing novels and surfing. He lives in Patagonia with his wife, Maui, the dog, and Puma, the cat. We chat about losing creative control and creative regrets, life in Patagonia, surfing, making a living playing poker, pitching and working with Ed Harris, writing the revenant before the revenant, being a studio tester and his love for film, seeking the right advice, egos, no bullying policy, creative jealousy and comparison + plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Terrence out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpreef/ Twitter / X: https://x.com/sharpreef Watch Get Away If You Can: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B7629DD1/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Jordan L Jones is an actor who stars as ‘Jazz', aka (DJ Jazzy Jeff), on the drama series “Bel-Air,” currently streaming on Peacock. The series holds the title of highest rating on Peacock and was named one of Entertainment Weekly's Biggest Entertainment film/TV project of 2022. Jordan has had the unique opportunity to portray more than one role based on a real person.  Jordan was a series regular on the Fox TV comedy “REL,” based on the life of comedian Lil Rel Howery.  His other credits include FX's award-winning series “Snowfall,” CBS's “All Rise,” and the Netflix/Chuck Lorre comedy “Disjointed.” We chat about being the snapchat king, being a PA, wisdom from his mum, cancelled shows and regrets, rejection, Bel Air, moving forward plus plenty more. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Jordan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanljones Twitter / X: https://x.com/JordanLJones_ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jordanljones Twitch: JordanLJones

Joe Mantegna is an award-winning actor as well as writer, producer and director who's been in the business for 50 + years! He has won a Tony award, been nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards and has over 400 IMDB credits. He is probably best known for his role as Joey Zasa in the Francis Ford Coppola epic The Godfather Part III, in which he stars alongside Al Pacino and Andy Garcia or his long serving role as David Rossi in Criminal Minds which he has appeared in almost 300 episodes! He also plays Fat Tony in the Simpsons and has been in a number of films and shows such as Shooting Gallery, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Joan of Arcadia, National Memorial Day Concert, Elvis and Anabelle, Homicide, Baby's Day Out, The Rat Pack, The Last Don and The Starter Wife. After making his Broadway debut in Stephen Schwartz's musical of Studs Terkel's Working, Joe was awarded the Tony and Joseph Jefferson Award for his acclaimed performance as cynical real-estate agent Richard Roma in David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross.  Closely associated with Mamet's work, Joe starred in the theatrical premiere of A Life in the Theater, The Disappearance of the Jews at the Goodman Theater, and in the Broadway production of Speed the Plow with Ron Silver and Madonna. In addition, Joe directed a critically acclaimed stage production of Mamet's Lakeboat, starring Ed O'Neil and George Wendt, in a successful Los Angeles theatrical run.  Other stand-out roles include Up Close and Personal, Baby's Day Out, Airheads, Queens Logic, Wait Until Spring Bandini, Eye for an Eye, The Runner, and Stephen King's Thinner. In addition to being the featured reader for numerous books-on-tape, Joe has narrated the Oscar-nominated documentary films Crack U.S.A.: Country Under Siege and Death on the Job.  He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. If you're a Criminal Minds fan we've also had AJ Cook (JJ) and Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) on the show as well, if you want to check them out as well. We chat about playing Fat Tony on the Simpsons, Criminal Minds, competitive shooting, confidence, David Mamet, being a photographer, raising awareness about autism, being let go from his agent, winning awards, balance plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Joe out on: Website: https://www.joemantegna.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemantegna/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joemantegna/ Twitter / X: https://x.com/JoeMantegna

Modi Rosenfeld is a stand-up comedian and actor. He was voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The Hollywood Reporter. He is one of the comedy circuit's most sought after performers. Featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, and E! Entertainment, Modi has received rave reviews in The New York Times, Time Out NY and The New York Post. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Modi emigrated with his family to the United States at the age of seven and was raised on Long Island. After graduating from Boston University, he worked as an investment banker until his first open-mic night made him realize that stand-up was his true calling. Equipped with a sharp wit and a knack for reading his audience, Modi has gone on to become a successful fixture in New York's comedy scene, often doing bits that incorporate his heritage. He is a hit with audiences of all backgrounds and beliefs. He is now a regular performer at the New York and Los Angeles comedy clubs but has also become well known across the US and also across the globe. He is currently touring so check out the links below if you'd like to see him.  Modi has played himself on HBO's Crashing and Netflix's When Jews Were Funny. He's also appeared in several feature films and played leading roles in two: Waiting for Woody Allen, which won the LA Film Festival, and Stand Up, a feature-length film. In 2018, Mayor Bill De Blasio declared June 26th 'Mordechi Modi Rosenfeld Day' in the city of New York for his accomplishments and contributions to the artistic community. Modi has a brand new comedy special - Know Your Audience which is hilarious (links in episode notes below) and he also hosts the popular Podcast, and Here's Modi. We chat about Moshiach energy, great relationships, his brand-new comedy special, why June 26th is a special day, the right fit, leaving room for a miracle, shifting away from negativity, Wayne Dyer plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Modi out on: Website: https://www.modilive.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modi_live/?hl=en Tickets to shows: https://www.modilive.com/shows Comedy album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPF3GkKuPVc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Modicomedian/

Caitlin Cook wears many hats, she is a comedian, singer-songwriter, artist, writer, director, producer and designer. She began writing songs at age four, she's not your conventional stand-up, Caitlin combines witty one-liners and scintillating storytelling with hilariously irreverent musical comedy and projected visuals. She has taken the stage all across the US, Canada, Europe, and Oceania at top-tier venues (like the Meltdown in Los Angeles, Union Hall in Brooklyn, and the Bill Murray in London), comedy clubs (like Comedy on State in Madison, the Comedy MIX in Vancouver, and Dead Crow Comedy in Wilmington), festivals (like the New York Comedy Festival, Skankfest, and High Mud), theatres (like Theatre 99 in Charleston, the Bug Theatre in Denver, and the Throckmorton in Mill Valley), dimly lit bar basements, strangers' living rooms, and even a houseboat once.  She has two other successful musical comedy albums: Zinger-Songwriter, which she recorded at 12 different venues while on tour across the US and UK, and Betty Pitch, which she recorded after writing 250 songs a day during the pandemic. A fierce champion of mixed media and genre-bending works of art, Caitlin has carved out a space for herself smack-dab in the centre of the Venn diagram between comedy, music, and theatre. She has a number of shows out now called The Writing on the Stall and it sounds brilliant! Links below. Caitlin Cook became obsessed with bathroom graffiti a decade ago while she was studying art history (of course) and getting frustrated at the pretentious exclusivity of the art world. Fascinated by this perspective, Caitlin set about creating her own art from the bon mots, wise cracks, witticisms, bizarre ponderings, and silly doodles that make up bathroom stalls across the world.  This led to the creation of The Writing on the Stall, which sold out its 2023 Off-Broadway debut and was a New York Times Critic's Pick; the accompanying studio album has over 25M+ streams.  We chat about leaving ones comfort zone, doing what scares you mentality, stage fright, sound healing, songwriting, not fitting in the ‘traditional comedy box', her brand new shows in Edinburgh, graffiti and unique take on musical comedy plus plenty more! Check Caitlin out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaitlincook/?hl=en Tickets to shows: https://www.thecaitlincook.com/the-writing-on-the-stall Website: https://www.thecaitlincook.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkWwnJMi6DNF8FPGdxvhTA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaitlincook

Riki Lindhome is an Emmy nominated actress as well as a comedian, musician/ songwriter, writer, producer and director. Her wonderful career includes roles in acclaimed films such as ‘Knives Out' and ‘Under the Silverlake' and major hit shows ‘Wednesday', ‘The Big Bang Theory', ‘Brooklyn 99', and most recently ‘The Muppets Mayhem'. She is one half of Garfunkel and Oates, her musical comedy duo with Kate Micucci, and she is also the co-creator and showrunner of the TV series ‘Another Period' which aired on Comedy Central and was produced by Red Hour–Ben Stiller's production company. Additionally, Riki is an Emmy-nominated songwriter, and has contributed to animated movies and TV shows such as The Lego Movie 2 and the Spongebob Movie. She will appear as Maud in the upcoming horror film ‘They Listen' by Blumhouse films later in 2024. She will also be performing at Edinburgh her new show “Dead Inside”. Dead Inside is a poignant mix of true stories and silly songs about Riki's personal and tumultuous journey into motherhood. Offering a fresh perspective on the still-very-much taboo subjects of infertility and surrogacy, this is Riki's first foray into solo comedy performance, usually performing alongside Kate Micucci as Garfunkel and Oates. Tickets are on sale now! https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/riki-lindhome-dead-inside We chat about the ups and downs of the industry, sending postcards to casting directors, the wild journey around having her child and how this will be in her new Edinburgh shows, rejection, her favourite song of hers, full circle moments, Another Period, meeting Kate Micucci & forming Garfunkel and Oates, how her YouTube page blew up, changing strategies, show running plus plenty more… Check Riki out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rikilindhome/?hl=en Tickets to shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/riki-lindhome-dead-inside Website: https://www.rikilindhome.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpg4SSEofXiCdlqyDfmLzXQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rikilindhome

Josh Glanc is an award-winning comedian and actor. He's had sold out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He's performed comedy at Glastonbury, the O2 Arena, Just For Laughs, and was nominated for 3 Green Room Awards for his show Vrooom Vrooom which is now released on 800lb Gorilla (links below). He's also appeared on Australian television shows such as Comedy Up Late (ABC), Utopia (ABC) and Skit Happens (Network Ten) and on ITV and BBC Three in the UK. Josh has recently been selected to make a Channel 4 Comedy Blap (sketch show) and was also chosen as a showcase act for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Stars TV show. His new show “Josh Glanc: Family Man” is now out in Edinburgh (tickets available below). Here's a snapshot of his new show: Fringe favourite Josh Glanc returns with his most intimate, personal, and musical hour yet. Years ago, he sacrificed a lucrative career as a lawyer to become the wacky comedian you know today. Now he must finally grapple with the consequences of a life-changing choice We chat about his upcoming shows in Edinburgh, why he moved to the UK, community pressures and validation, giving up being a lawyer to pursue comedy, conflict and confidence, identity, comedic voice plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Josh out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshglanc/ Tickets to shows: https://joshglanc.com/see-me-live/ Comedy album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai_ygtk94_M&t=3s Website: www.joshglanc.com Comedy Album: https://joshglanc.bandcamp.com/album/vrooom-vrooom-the-re-imagined-audio-from-the-live-show

Scott Edgar can do it all! He is a comedian, musician, composer, illustrator, writer and is perhaps best known as one-third of beloved iconic Australian comedy band Tripod, with whom he's won an ARIA and lost a GRAMMY. He's also a veteran writer, composer and illustrator for video games, animation and kids' publishing, working for clients such as Ubisoft, Wizards of the Coast, Penguin Random House, the Cartoon Network and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.  Tripod have been regulars on the international live comedy and cabaret circuit, regulars on radio and television and also have done songwriting for musicals for the screen and stage.  In the twenty-plus years since they first appeared on the Melbourne live pub scene, the “boys” have delighted audiences from comedy clubs to symphonic concert halls and everything in between. They have also created numerous narrative musicals for the stage, as well as for children's cartoons and global videogame properties, picking up multiple awards and, through their constant work on television and radio becoming a much-loved household name along the way. We chat about his Grammy nomination, the highs and lows of a creative career, Tripod and taking a break, creativity and collaboration, his other wonderful creative careers, Skithouse, conflict, the Australian art industry and change of view of success. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Scott out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scodmanisfine Website: https://scottedgarcreative.com/

Nichole Sakura is an actor & writer. She was just announced as the voice in the role of ‘Suzume' in Makoto Shinkai's Sony animated feature of the same name. She also recently was given a leading role in the Universal Feature, PLEASE DON'T DESTROY. She can currently be seen as one of the leads in the Hulu series, MAGGIE with Rebecca Rittenhouse from creators Maggie Mull and Justin Adler.  Previously, Nichole starred on NBC's SUPERSTORE, where she starred for six seasons as ‘Cheyenne.' Nichole's character also had a spin-off in development at NBC.   Nichole will voice one of the lead roles in The Disney Channel's upcoming animated series, KIFF! Nichole also wrote and starred in the Funny or Die Sketch series #NICEGIRLS about girls who are a little too considerate. Nichole has also appeared as a recurring character on the Showtime series, SHAMELESS as ‘Amanda.' Previous feature credits include, PROJECT X, MAN UP, and TEENAGE COCKTAIL which premiered at SXSW.  We chat about surfing, wanting to grow, grief, Superstore, fear, improv, leaving social media, Superstore spin off, creating your own content, self-acceptance and comparison, creativity & joy, being recast in Project X plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Nichole out on: X / Twitter:  https://x.com/nicholesakura IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3783235/

Daniel Muggleton is an Australian comedian, writer, comedy producer and podcaster in a tracksuit. He's won awards, received 5 star reviews and sold-out shows around the world, including at The Sydney Opera House.  His live shows have resulted in three acclaimed stand-up specials, his debut ‘Let's Never Hang Out' aired on ABC Australia in 2019, ‘Unprecedented' in 2021, and his latest ‘White & Wrong' was released by 800 Pound Gorilla Media in 2024.  Daniel was chosen to perform at Just For Laughs Sydney in 2023, and has also appeared on The Checkout (ABC) & The Feed (SBS). He's been hand-picked to support Jim Jefferies, Steve Hofstetter & Russell Kane on tour, clips of his stand-up have been viewed over 20 million times on social media and he's the co-host of hit Australian podcast Flog Cabin alongside Andrew Hamilton and Tom Witcombe. New episodes are out every Thursday. What happens in the cabin, stays on the internet… He has had sold out shows at international comedy festivals, including Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Darwin Fringe and Sydney Fringe, in addition to the Edinburgh Festival. His new special Is now out and it's hilarious – check It out here https://youtu.be/VxyQUgCUAq4?si=3VULX28JOXFcHL1F We chat about his immaculate tracksuit collection, living and performing in the UK, creating pathways for success, jealousy in the industry, starting out in New York, social media and how they make the big $$$, raising standards, tickets sales and mental energy and being the first to create his unique comedy shows plus plenty more.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Daniel out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmuggleton/ Website: https://danielmuggleton.com.au/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danmuggleton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielmuggletoncomedy X / Twitter: https://x.com/danmuggleton FLOG CABIN Podcast: https://pod.link/1706144216 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/danielmuggleton

Episode 250! AJ Cook is an actor and director who is best known for her role as “Special Agent Jennifer ‘JJ' Jareau” in the CBS long running series CRIMINAL MINDS. She can currently be seen reprising her role on CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION for Paramount+, which will be going into a second season soon. AJ has also directed an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION this season and did so in season 14 of CRIMINAL MINDS, as well. AJ's film credits include THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, OUT COLD, BACK FORK and FINAL DESTINATION 2. Her voiceover work can be heard as the narrator for the audio book ONE OF OUR OWN by Lucinda Berry. We chat about the power of the beach, leaving and coming back to Criminal Minds, directing, letting go, moving to LA from Canada, self-authenticity & being true to yourself, perfectionism, mindset shifts, being partially blind, hustle + more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check AJ out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajcook/ Walter Sky: https://waltersky.com/ Innocent Lives: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/donate/ One of our own (Audible): https://www.audible.com.au/pd/One-of-Our-Own-Audiobook/B0CM57983N  

Taylor Gray is an actor & writer. You might recognize him as Jedi Ezra Bridger from the incredibly popular Disney animated series STAR WARS: REBELS. He is starring in Sony Pictures' film SNL 1975, playing the role of Al Franken alongside Willem Dafoe, Dylan O'Brien and J.K. Simmons. The film is being directed by Jason Reitman and is based on real-life behind- the-scenes accounts of the opening night of Saturday Night Live. Taylor recently wrapped the indie film, ANY DAY NOW, written and directed by Eric Aronson. He stars as the lead of the upcoming film, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, opposite Kelsey Grammer. Prior to that, Taylor starred in the series, IN THE VAULT, and recurred on Jenji Kohan's comedy, AMERICAN PRINCESS. He also starred opposite Amber Midthunder in Steve Pink's 2021 Tiff selection, THE WHEEL and received his MA from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. We chat about being a jedi, working with Kevin Durant, why he travels so much, filling his cup, acting in his teens, exploration of the journey, Dave Filoni & Star Wars, mindset shifts, being an artist, writing and asking deep hard questions. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Taylor out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorgray3 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eltigrerabioso/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/iamtaylorgray

Brent Forrester is an award-winning writer, producer and director, who has written for 6 Emmy Award-winning television comedies. He's written on some of the biggest sitcoms ever such as the Office, The Simpsons, The Ben Stiller Show, Space Force, King of the Hill, Love, and Super Fun Night. Brent won his first Comedy Writing Emmy at age 25 for his work on "The Ben Stiller Show."  He went on to write for "The Simpsons," helped launch "King of The Hill," and was a writer, producer and director at NBC's "The Office" for seven seasons where he later became the co showrunner/ co head writer.  He's also written for "Late Night with Conan," "Mr. Show with Bob and Dave," and "The Larry Sanders Show,". He has also worked as a Head Writer on Netflix shows like Judd Apatow's "Love" and Steve Carrell's "Space Force," along with Amazon shows like Greg Daniel's "Upload" and "People of Earth."  Brent has a new writing course which is now out! (Link below). It doesn't matter if you missed the first one, you can still join and catch up on previous weeks. Here's the blurb for the course- “This is the latest and greatest version of my FIVE WEEK class:  five 90-minute webinars, Sundays at 2pm PST.  If you can't be there live, don't worry, there's a link to watch later.  In Class One I encourage everyone to take THE PLEDGE: "I will finish a draft of my script!"  Over the following weeks, I lead you through my own 6-part writing process, which I developed over 30 seasons in writers rooms, sharing all my most valuable writing secrets, in the most entertaining way I can. We analyze scenes together, I bring you on screen to discuss your work, and do everything I can to motivate your writing process!”   We chat about his drive to improve and move forward, writing, The Office, The Simpsons, being fired, his mentor Susan Harris, “not having talent”, rejection, writers room approach, his new epic course (which is now out) plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Brent out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forrestercomedycourse/ Course/ website: https://www.brentforrester.com/webinar Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brentforrestercomedy

Monty Franklin is an Australian born stand-up comedian, actor, writer & director now based in LA. He tours all over the world headlining some of the biggest comedy clubs and also opens for Rob Schneider, Joe Rogan and Jim Breuer. In the acting space, Monty has appeared on 'Real Rob' on NETFLIX, season 1&2, had roles on 'New Girl', 'Becoming Bond'  and is the creator and star of 'The Manny' - TV Pilot. Monty's numerous television stand-up performances include AXS TV's Live At Gotham, Channel 10s The Circle, Foxtel's Stand Up Australia, and as part of The Comedy Channel's special – The Best Of Stand Up and Comedy Gold. Performing sold out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with his shows The Full Monty and Monty McFly. He has also performed at the Carols By Candlelight in Australia to a crowd of 15,000 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Monty has produced, written and starred in two TV Pilots of sketch-comedy show No Monkeys on Bikes for Channel 7, co-hosted a weekly radio show on Fox FM and produced a number of short films featured in festivals around the world. He was the host of the pilot Tv Show 'Australia UpLate' and filmed a forth pilot with Channel 7 for a comedy travel show. Monty is now based in Los Angeles where he performs all over the country, headlining some of the most sort after comedy clubs in the world including The Improv Comedy Clubs, The Laugh Factory and Monty's name was recently added to the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, the first Australian on the wall, a great honor. In 2020 Monty raised $280,00Aud for the Wildlife Warriors Foundation putting a stand up show on at Novo Theatre in LA with Joe Rogan, Jim Jefferies and Whitney Cummings. He is also in post-production on his film ‘Great Emu War' which he wrote, starred and directed in. He will be back in November for a number of shows across Australia, so check them out! We chat about his 20 year mindset, rejection, Performing stand up when someone has been stabbed, leaving Aus and starting again in LA, his beautiful analogy about running, the importance of time, positive mentorship Rob Schneider, checking your ego, his new movie plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Monty out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montyfranklin Website & AUS tour dates: https://www.montyfranklin.com/gigs-1 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@montyfranklinofficial X / Twitter: https://x.com/montyfranklin?lang=en

Phil LaMarr is an actor, improviser and writer and is perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of MAD TV, the voice of SAMURAI JACK, “Hermes” on FUTURAMA, “Static” on STATIC SHOCK, “Green Lantern” on JUSTICE LEAGUE and as "Marvin" in PULP FICTION. For over 30 years, Phil has thrilled audiences with his work on camera and behind the mic on tv shows such as Family Guy, Young Justice, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Flash, Supergirl, Get Shorty, Lucifer, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Veep; feature films like Madagascar 2, Incredibles 2, and The Lion King (2019) and video games including Jak & Daxter, Fortnite, Shadow of Mordor, and The Metal Gear Solid, Injustice and Mortal Kombat series. His stage work includes productions with the actor's gang, south coast repertory, sacred fools theatre, and Phil also portrayed “Cowboy Curtis” in "The Pee-wee Herman show" both on at the Stephen Sondheim theatre on Broadway and in the Emmy-nominated HBO special. Currently, in addition to writing and producing the animated series "Goblins," (goblinsanimated.com), Phil is performing monthly onstage with "the black version" (theblackversion.com), performing onscreen in Hamster & Gretel, The Craig of the Creek Movie, Invincible, Mulligan, AMC's Cooper‘s bar, a new season of Futurama on HULU and performing the role of “Sherlock Holmes” in Audible's series Moriarty. We chat about the courage to walk ones path, old school thinking, Futurama, Mad TV, Improv, his many voices, when shows come back, gratitude towards the fans, rejection, value of your art, Pulp Fiction and paving the way. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Phil out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillamarr Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phillamarr X / Twitter: https://x.com/phillamarr Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/phillamarr Website: https://www.phillamarr.com/ The Black Version: https://www.theblackversion.com/

Martin Urbano is comedian, actor, writer and quiz master. As a standup, he has been seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Comedy Central's Featured, the CW's Howie Mandel Gala, and Chris Gethard Presents and Late Night With Seth Meyers. He has also performed at Just For Laughs (New Faces), the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (where he was nominated for Best Newcomer), and even in international waters on the Impractical Jokers Cruise and The Friendship Cruise, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and the Boston Calling Music Festival. Martin has written for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Chris Gethard Show, Danny Brown's show on Viceland and National Lampoon's Radio Hour. He also has hosted such projects as “Comedy Amateurclass” for Chris Gethard Presents, and his own brands of game shows, “Who Wants $2.69?” and “Why Would You Ask Me That?” He also played a featured role in This Fool on Hulu as the other Julio. His show “Apology Comeback Tour,” where he somehow manages to cancel and redeem himself onstage within the same hour of jokes. We chat about mindset shifts, crazy story of how he got on Jimmy Fallon, highs and lows of Edinburgh, standup, Who wants $2.69?, rising above the lows, agents that ghost, fear, collaboration and letting go of material. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Martin out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinurbanojr/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@martinurbanojr X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinurbano

Ivan Decker is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer known for his sharp, polished, and multi-layered observational comedy. He is originally from Vancouver but is now based in Los Angeles. His first comedy special, “Underwater Scissors,” is a part of the “Comedians of the World” collection on Netflix. Ivan has had numerous television performances filmed at the Just for Laughs Montreal festival, the Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy festivals for CBC Television, and can be heard across North America on Sirius XM radio. Ivan can also be seen and heard on the popular CBC radio program “The Debaters." In 2017, Ivan was named a “Comic To Watch” by TBS at the New York Comedy Festival, and subsequently made his U.S. television debut on “Conan.” Ivan's debut comedy album "I Wanted to be a Dinosaur" was the recipient of the 2018 JUNO award for “Comedy Album of the Year” which can be heard on all major streaming platforms, including iTunes. His new comedy special, “Popcorn!” is available on YouTube now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsF_7e6rukY&t=1s Ivan shares his hilarious and very personal experiences about being married and a first-time father while trying to balance touring around the world.  His material is relatable and filled with stories we can all identify with and can laugh at ourselves about -- especially his passion for ‘popcorn' and how to make it ‘last in your mouth to postpone it's delicious good feeling for later on – he swears popcorn gives you a ‘rush of serotonin and dopamine that is better than any drugs' hence, the ultimate inspiration for title of his upcoming special.  We chat about being on a Jet, “fitting in”, imposter syndrome, his latest comedy special, discomfort, clowning, moving above quitting and always wanting to get better. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Ivan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivanwdecker/ Standup Special (Popcorn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsF_7e6rukY&t=1s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ivanwdecker?lang=en X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivandecker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivandeckercomedian/ Spotfy: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0B07Djm1S0HJ2LSJwWhh0V?si=7gD8GkDESvej70ZcvHM3XQ&nd=1&dlsi=cc9cee8f3f4d4fc2 Website: https://ivan-decker.squarespace.com/

Ernie Hudson is an actor, author, speaker and executive producer. He is perhaps one of this generation's most well-versed actors. He is currently back as Winston in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, one of the original OG's from the classic films. He currently stars opposite Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett in the reboot of “Quantum Leap” on NBC and streaming on Peacock, which just finished season two. Ernie also stars and executive produces the television series “The Family Business,” now in its fifth season on BET Plus and streaming on Netflix. He previously starred in the acclaimed Netflix's drama series “Grace and Frankie,” starring opposite Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. He won the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series for his performance in HBO's acclaimed prison series “OZ.” Other television credits include, Modern Family, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Law & Order, LA's Finest with Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba, Twin Peaks,” Scandle, Blue Bloods, Grey's Anatomy, and Ballers, with Duane Johnson, the Rock. His film credits include all five “Ghostbusters movies, “The Crow,” with Brandon Lee, “Miss Congeniality 1 and 2,” with Sandra Bullock, “The Hand that Rocks the Cradle,” opposite Julianne Moore and Rebecca DeMornay, “Congo,” with Laura Linney. More recent film releases include, “Champions,” with Woody Harrelson, “Retirement Plan,” with Nicolas Cage, and “Prisoner's Daughter,” with Brian Cox. We chat about life changing fights, the crazy story behind how he got Ghostbusters, moving beyond adversity, horrible agents, fork in the road moments, happiness, beautiful story of how he got his acting scholarship, his grandmother and plenty more!   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Ernie out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erniehudsonofficial/ Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/kirbyzook X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ernie_Hudson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErnieHudsonOfficial/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Francois Chau is an actor with an extensive resume spanning over 4 decades in television, film and theatre. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Dr. Pierre Chang in Lost, Quick Kick on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Dr. Chang in the film 21 & Over, Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Jules-Pierre Mao in The Expanse, Walter on The Tick and Zane in KC Undercover. He has also appeared as a guest star in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Barry, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., The Unit, NUMB3RS, ER, Baywatch, Alias, Shark, Criminal Minds, Grey's Anatomy, JAG, Medium, The Good Doctor, The X-Files, Bones, Stargate SG-1, The Mentalist, Childrens Hospital, Castle, Chuck, Last Man Standing, and NCIS. Francois also portrayed mob-boss Mr. Keo in Cathy Yan's live action DC adaptation of Birds of Prey and was in Rescue Dawn. We chat about why he loves conventions, rejection & auditions, martial arts, his love of acting, Lost, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ego, being dubbed without being told and his favourite role that was cut too early.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Francois out on: Instagram: Francois Chau Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/fchau X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/francoischau?lang=en Facebook: Francois Chau ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Xander Berkeley can do it all, he is an actor, writer, producer, director as well as a photographer, sculptor, painter and makeup artist. Over long-standing career in Hollywood, he has over 280+ credits on IMDB which is unheard of. Here are just a few of the many… He has starred in blockbusters such as Terminator 2, Apollo 13, A few Good Men, Heat, Air Force One, Gattaca and Shanghai Noon. He has also starred in hit series such as 24, The Walking Dead, Nikita, Salem, The Mentalist, The Booth at the End and Truth Be Told. Plus, you may have seen him in Mommie Dearest, Candyman, Taken, The X Files, 12 Monkeys, The Rookie, Amistad, Kick-Ass, Son of Batman, Sid and Nancy, The Mandalorian and Transcendence to name a few. He has also won best actor awards in a variety of domestic and international film festivals and at the Streamies as well as well as the coveted Art Carney Award for lifetime excellence as a film character actor, a Lifetime Achievement in film from The Garden State Film Festival and a Screen Actor's Guild Award for best ensemble cast.  He has next set his sights on directing and producing projects in his new home state of Maine where he lives with his wife and actress Sarah Clarke (who's also been on the podcast). We chat about being a painter, sculptor and make-up artist, view of fame, sacrificing vanity, The Walking Dead, being honest about the industry, why he thrives as a villain (on screen), success, and his new chapter in Maine.   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Xander out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xanderoriginal/ Website: https://xanderoriginal.com/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@xanderoriginal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xanderberkeleyoriginal/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Catherine Bohart is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor who has performed multiple critically acclaimed solo stand up shows across the world. Her stand up special, ‘Immaculate' is available on Amazon Prime. She is also performing a number of shows in Australia so check them out! The blurb is below. Her broadcasting career is rapidly on the rise, with credits including: Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, A League Of Their Own, House of Games, Pointless Celebrities, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Roast Battle, Celebrity Mastermind and as a correspondent on The Mash Report. She recently filmed LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland for Amazon Prime. Catherine is also a talented actor, with credits including Mawaan Rizwan's BBC sitcom Juice and the sketch show Lazy Susan for BBC Three. During lockdown, Catherine co-founded and co-hosted the award-winning online stand-up gig Gigless. The gig won a JOE.ie Award for Best Online Show and Catherine also won a Chortle Award for Legend of Lockdown. She also hosts the podcast Trusty Hogs with fellow comedian Helen Bauer. Ireland's award-winning Catherine Bohart returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a very funny new solo show, Again, With Feelings. She's older than ever and quite frankly, adulthood isn't living up to her expectations. In this second coming-of-age tale, Bohart navigates the complexities of having death-obsessed parents, living in a shared house when you have OCD, and confronting the intricacies of queer reproduction in her thirties. What she thought would be a straightforward entry into adulthood turns out to be an hilariously twisted adventure. We chat about the highs and lows of doing standup, wanting to get better, being an expert debater, her unique path to comedy, perfectionism, what are you willing to do philosophy, being cut from Tv, her new shows, plus plenty more. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Catherine out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinebohart/ Website: https://www.catherinebohart.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw9a6NNBtjzXpM8_AloWLPQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catherinebohartcomedian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatherineBohartComedy/ Melbourne comedy festival tickets: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/catherine-bohart ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Sarah Clarke is an actress and producer best known for her work in film and television. Her career started on FOX TV's 24 where she played CTU double agent, Nina Myers for its first three seasons. Some of her other starring roles include; MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, TRUST ME, COVERT AFFAIRS, THE BOOTH AT THE END, and BOSCH. Film credits include; THIRTEEN (Catherine Hardwick), HAPPY ENDINGS (Don Roos), THE TWILIGHT SAGA franchise, WOMEN IN TROUBLE, PUNK'S DEAD, and STARING AT THE SUN. In 2018 Sarah shifted her focus to behind the camera and teamed up with filmmaker, Daniel Glick to co-found THUNDERHEART FILMS, a non-profit film company aimed to create content to foster healing, tolerance and unity. Together they developed 3 projects with the Blackfeet Tribe in northern Montana about their connection to the American bison. INISKIM was the first short from their collaboration, about a troubled young girl from the Blackfeet reserve who finds hope and connection while volunteering on a Buffalo Drive. The film screened in various film festivals nationwide, aired on PBS and was nominated for 3 Emmy awards, winning one for photography. Currently, Sarah and THUNDERHEART FILMS have teamed up with two filmmakers, Ivy and Ivan MacDonald from the Blackfeet Tribe to make BRING THEM HOME, a feature documentary about the Blackfeet's mission to restore American Bison in their ancestral home. We chat about her new doco, moving to Maine, view of success, instincts, rejection, insights from Italy, 24, NCIS, her unique mindset, moving forward and plenty more. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Sarah out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahbeingsarahclarke/?hl=en Website/ Thunderheart Films: https://www.thunderheartfilms.com/ Insta page: https://www.instagram.com/thunderheartfilms/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Colin Lane is a comedian, actor & host. He is best known as Lano from Lano and Woodley, Australia's most beloved comedy duo. In almost 20 years together Lano & Woodley won the coveted Perrier Award for best show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, starred in their own television series and toured sold-out shows across the country. They said ‘Goodbye' in 2006 with a national tour that took in 34 markets and sold more than 150,000 tickets. In 2018, the duo reprised their roles as Lano & Woodley for FLY, with a sold-out national tour of 85,000 ticket sales and winning the prestigious Melbourne Comedy Festival ‘People's Choice Award'. Colin has appeared in Don's Party for the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Sydney Theatre Company, made many TV appearances including guest panellist on the UK favourite QI, alongside Stephen Fry and Alan Davies – most recently on the new-look, Sandi Toksvig version of the hugely popular show. 2016 has seen Colin working with Red Stitch under director Nadia Tass in a new Hannie Rayson play Extinction, and the musical comedy whodunit, Curtains, under Roger Hodgman for The Production Company.  He has made numerous TV appearances on Good News Week, Spicks and Specks, Welcher & Welcher, Thank God You're Here, Neighbours, All Star Family Feud, Show Me the Movie!, The Circle and hosted Ready Steady Cook (2011-2013).   His new show 'In Tails' is on sale now. In Tails with David Hobson - where a comedian and an opera singers worlds collide. We chat about his many hobbies, feeling comfortable in your own skin, collaboration, splitting up with a long-term collaborator (Frank Woodley), imposter syndrome, cancelled shows, change of view of success, his new shows, plus plenty more!   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Colin out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcolinlane/ Website / tickets: https://www.davidhobsonandcolinlane.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcolinlane https://www.facebook.com/davidhobsonandcolinlane X/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheColinLane ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan   The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Felicity out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felicityward/ Website: https://www.felicityward.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felicityward X/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/felicityward Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@felicityjward ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan