Hooking From Home

NYC-based comic Jared Schwartz talks to Tokyo about what it's like being the semi-permanent co-host of Only Feehans with Kerryn Feehan, his sweet team that has helped built the huge success that is his independently produced Momma's Boy Comedy show (now at The Stand), what it was like growing up in Staten Island, and why he is now a sad boi. Follow Jared on IG and Twitter @thekidjared and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. For video, subscribe at youtube.com/tokyokuntpunch.

Comic and professional roaster Alex Hooper talks to Tokyo about his approach to comedy and energy, his festival frequencies, his supportive partner, his book "Roast Yourself To Happiness," and what drew him to accidentally shoot his comedy special in London during the pandemic. Follow Alex @hooperhairpuff on IG and Twitter and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. Watch the full videos at youtube.com/tokyokuntpunch.

Comedian and actor Josh Accardo talks to Tokyo about why he decided to move to New York from San Diego at the beginning of his career, that time he got lost in Central Park and broke down crying, confronting his abusers as part of the healing process, and failing the business part of comedy when he was starting out. He also tries to make her feel better about being jealous of her parents' relationship. Follow Josh on IG and Twitter @joshaccardo. Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

NYC-based comic and producer Yumi Kay talks to Tokyo about her opinion on hanging out with comics in general, how she keeps her bi-weekly shows at Joey Bats and Russian Samovar populated, raising money for starving children in Russia and koalas in Australia, her pet chicken, and going to synagogue. Follow Yumi on IG @yumi.kay and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Head of Gas Digital Network and host of The SDR Show Ralph Sutton talks to Tokyo about how he met his co-host Big Jay Oakerson, normalizing kinks, and the life of decadence he use to lead as a DJ and host. Follow Ralph @iamralphsutton and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Comic, actor and host of Here For The Hang podcast Carlisle Forrester talks to Tokyo about not feeling like a Southern belle and getting out of Mississippi at age 18, producing her award-winning short film Now or Never available on IMDB, the benefits of being a good hang, and how being a genuine fan of one of comedy's top writers turned into a real friendship. Follow Carlisle on IG @carlisleforrester and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. Subscribe for video youtube.com/tokyokuntpunch.

LA-based comic Lamar talks to Tokyo about his upbringing in South Carolina where you may find a severed leg on the beach, what it was like being gay in the military, and how not fitting in with family or church fueled him to be the bright light we see before us. Follow Lamar on IG @thisislamarbro and on Twitter @lamarcomedy, and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. Subscribe for videos youtube.com/tokyokuntpunch.

Comedian Bob Levy talks to Tokyo about threatening Howard Stern's life, making things that bother you funny, and throwing them in your act, taking his fights with his wife public, and their shared gig in Jersey at The Dojo of Comedy East. Check out his The Miserable Men Show on Youtube. Follow Bob on IG @levybob, on Twitter @levy_sir, and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. Subscribe at youtube.com/tokyokuntpunch.

Painter, artist and drummer Draya talks to Tokyo about her mom, starting a band, getting high and meditating and the boy who wouldn't leave her alone for 2 years. Follw Draya and request hand-made clothing on IG @champagneglass and get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Comedian and writer Fuquan Johnson talks to a few days sober Tokyo about growing up in Jersey, touring with the Wayans brothers, his rollercoaster and writing for All Def. Follow Fuquan on IG @mybadfuu on Twitter @mybadFu and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Immersive theater docent, musician, and sentient meat puppet Terra Warman talks to Tokyo about Live Action Role Play or LARPing, the problem with the concept of spreading yourself too thin in the art world, what really drives her wild about her partner, and working the Tribeca Film Festival immersive area (3 days left to buy your tickets and catch her!). Follow Terra on IG @waronearth and on Twitter @war_person, and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Comedian and relationship guru Dante Nero talks to Tokyo about her dalliance with an LA Store comic, the responsibilities of being a pimp, having the courage to ask for what you want in a relationship, and the skill set required to make love to multiple girls at the same time. Follow Dante on IG @thedantenero and on Twitter @DanteNero, and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

LA-based comedian, actor and avid filmmaker Jordan Leer talks to Tokyo about his recent read, Hemingway's The Old Man and The Sea (full book report available on The Jordan Leer Program), his award-winning short horror flick "Nunchuck," what he looks for in a woman, and his latest project, "The Hound Dog of Hollywood," a dark humorous look at the greatest dog-actor of all time. Follow Jordan on IG @the_jordan_leer_program and on Twitter @JORDleer , and get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Actor and comedian Nia Witts talks to Tokyo about creating content on her Youtube channel (Nia Witts), her new podcast with her friend Lavenda Monroe called Lady Talxxx which discusses love, self-care and sex tips, and her experience performing at the 2019 ABC Talent Showcase. Follow Nia on IG @niawitts and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Poet and actor Caridad De La Luz AKA Bruja talks to Tokyo about her her experience auditioning and making Season 2 of Def Poetry Jam, hosting the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic every Thursday via Zoom, what it was like growing up the in The Bronx, and her verdant life in Rio Grande in the rainforest with the sounds of the coqui frog. Follow Bruja on IG and Twitter @LaBrujaNYC and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Brooklyn-based comic and business owner Brian Morris talks to Tokyo about his Wing Chun lineage, his sifu's sifu, why he got out of curating art galleries, why he recently went out West, and some new thangalangs he is cooking up as the Director of The Huron Comedy Club at Soho Playhouse in New York City. Follow Brian on IG @brianmorrisgallery and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Calabasas-based American session keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac talks to Tokyo about his current 6 favorite movies, Fassbender, how he was influenced by his dad who played with Neil Young and Elvis Presley, skateboarding in the valley as a teenager. modular music, and working with Don Was, Trevor Horn and John Mayer. From Tokyo's apartment in Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Follow Jamie on IG @jamiemuhoberac and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Comedian, actor, writer and producer Heather Pasternak talks to Tokyo about going to Tisch at NYU, featuring for Jeff Garlin, her fave comic she has never worked with who is RIPing, George Carlin, being uninspired by Shakespeare getting tickled til she peed by her big sister as a child, mental health, and feeling left out of the cult Tokyo got drafted into. All from Tokyo's eco-cabin in Uvita in the jungle of Costa Rica. Follow Heather on IG and Twitter @hellopasternak and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Brooklyn based comedian Whitney Chanel Clark talks to Tokyo about recently getting passed at Broadway Comedy Club, how no one in her family thought she was going to be a success in comedy, her current favorite video games Call of Duty and the Sims, and the different set of problems gay comics deal with when they hook up versus what straight comics deal with when they decide to shtoop it up. Follow Whitney on IG @whitneychanelcomedy and on Twitter @AlwaysxBusiness and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. SHOW LESS

Brooklyn-based 21-year-old tenor sax player Chris Ferdinand talks to Tokyo about the Pete and Sebastian podcast, mouth pieces, feet, his 3 favorite jazz players, and growing up in a house under construction. Tokyo finds out they actual have a lot in common. Follow Chris on IG and Twitter @chrisferdinand_ . Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Brooklyn crooner Ean Mering talks to his cousin Tokyo about early family life with the Kuntpunches. They reminisce about growing up in Silverlake, Hollywood and Beverly Hills, their early sexual history and the very twisted environments that shaped them as child actors. Ean discusses his love for The American Songbook, the bel canto technique of singing utilized by Ella Fitzgerald and his fondness for Tokyo's childhood best friend. Follow Ean on Twitter @EanMering and on Instagram @ean.diamond. Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Cambodian comic Lin Sun talks to Tokyo about headlining in Vegas, the recent Asian hate crime that left 10 people dead in a massage parlor, what it was like to get a message from Jude Angelini to be on the All Out Show, being featured on The Laugh Factory's IG, Tokyo's lost deal to Amy Winehouse and how Tokyo fell out of love with Dr. Dre's studio manager. Follow Lin Sun on Twitter and IG @linsuntv and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Austin based comedian Jason Rouse talks to Tokyo about following Dave Chappelle numerous times at The Laugh Factory, the violent encounter in his hometown of Hamilton, Canada that sparked his comedy career, how to say "Yum Yum" in Swedish, Pusher Street in Christiania, Denmark, The Comedy Store, the Austin circuit and upcoming tours. Follow Jason on Instagram at @jasonrouse666 and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Jim talks to Tokyo about Amanda Nunes, not being able to receive the award for Class Clown in high school due to being in rehab at Princeton, the drug of sex, his process for coming up with new material, the origin of the boxing sports term bantamweight, a few different movies including but not limited to Scarface and Injustice for All, the cult she was in, KISS, Beverly Hills High School, Chip Chipperson, and more, believe it or not! Music by Tokyo's band Neopatra with keyboardist and songwriter Jamie Muhoberac, who now tours with Jon Mayer. Song featured: "Cricket City." Stay tuned for Neopatra EP release coming up. Follow Jim on Instagram and Twitter @jimnorton and Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

American comedian and director Caitlin Alyn and Australian comedian and actor Sarah Lawrence talk to Tokyo about what they have been up to during the pandy, from Laugh Factory zoom shows to socially distanced come-at-your-own-risk IRL shows. The first Hooking From Home episode with 2 guests, this hour is uniquely different, as Caitlin and Tokyo learn new Australian words from Sarah such as "grotty.” Sarah divulges the name of her own catering company Cali Craft Cocktails, and when she caters events, she also DJ's (she has DJ'd in the presence of Macy Gray). Caitlin has not let the plague of COVID stop her from producing and hosting shows all over the greater Los Angeles area at a time when stage time is few and far between. Follow Caitlin on Twitter and IG @caitlinalyn, and follow Sarah on Twitter @thesarahlawrenc and on IG @thesarahlawrence. Get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

NYC comedian and retired pornographic actor Alia Janine talks to Tokyo about her two new podcasts "How to Do Drugs" and "WTF Did We Buy," the night she got passed at The Stand, her aspirations outside the comedy world, and how she likes to spend her free time in the pandy. They also talk about boys! Follow Alia on IG @alia.janine and on Twitter @TheAliaJanine, and get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. 

Comedian, writer and producer David A. Arnold talks to Tokyo about the 5 tv shows he has sold during the pandemic, his upcoming and 2nd special that Kevin Hart is producing, the concept of "Funny Trumps All," and why Tokyo shouldn't make fun of guys in the boudoir. Follow David on IG @thedavidaarnold on Twitter @davidaarnold and you can get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Comedian, actor and host of Chocolate Sundaes Ron G talks to Tokyo about working clean, how his wife has the chutzpah to call him out when he is acting weird, his fraternity Phi Beta Sigma, and how people in Atlanta will give Tokyo not only stage time, but also COVID and flumonia. Follow Ron on Twitter and IG @comedianrong and get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung.

Comedian, writer and actor Rosebud Baker talks to Tokyo about her upcoming album taping at Zanies Nashville in March, why she chose to get married at Washington Square Park, how she is uncomfortable being happy, and wanting to breastfeed Justin Bieber. Follow Rosebud on Twitter and IG @rosebudbaker and get Kuntpunched @iamhungyung. 

One of the highest rated guests on The Howard Stern Show, shooting to fame as "America's Most Controversial Sex Symbol" after appearing in the top-selling adult films of the late 1990s, actress, pro-wrestler and heavy metal journalist Jasmin St Claire talks to Tokyo about her upcoming one woman show "A Weird Kind of Fame" coming to NYC in April 2021, bounty hunting snitches, and why she likes to be called "Madrina." They also speak French and talk about her appearance in a Chuck Palahniuk book. Follow Jasmin on IG @therealjasminstclaire and on Twitter @jasminstclaire, and you may drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya sickos!

Currently based out of London, Comedian Katharyn Henson talks to Tokyo about why she chose to leave New York after she received rave reviews for her show at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, what it was like to be stuck in Melbourne when the pandy set in, and the cool things she has been up to including appearing on BBC Radio 20 minutes before this interview. Follow Katharyn on Twitter and IG @ewgirlyounasty and you may drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy aminals!!!!

5 Time Emmy Nominated Writer and comedian Gabe Abelson talks to Tokyo about growing up in New York on the upper west side a block from George Carlin's house, working with Lee Strasburg at Tisch at NYU, funny stories from when he worked as the head monologue writer for the Letterman show, and being a mentalist. Follow Gabe on IG and Twitter @gabelson and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

Comedian, poker player and beloved Comedy Store cool guy Quincy Weekley talks to Tokyo about the protestors infiltrating the floor of Congress, how he got the unique last name "Weekley," the occasional times the store will mis-spell his name on the marquee, and the likeness of the store to the "The Island of Misfit Toys." Follow Quincy on IG @quincylweekley and Twitter @quincyweekley, and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung like usual ya filthy animals!

Forbes Business Council, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist Stefan Leipold fixes Tokyo's internet at The Ridge Hotel in NYC and talks to her about a recent yet controversial finding on Covid, his invention The Stark Privacy Screen, his upcoming Ted Talk, and his love of Robert Downey Jr. Follow Stefan on IG @stefanleipold and you can drink the Kuntpunch on IG and twitter @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!!!

Comedian, actor and 2019 JFL Pitch Winner Nthenya Ndunda talks to Tokyo about culture shock upon arriving in America, her first comedy special "Birthright, But For Blacks" that will be filmed on her family's farm in Kenya, the Bantu language Kikamba spoken by the Kamba people, and her new podcast "Cancel Me Baby,." Follow Nthenya on Twitter and IG @im_nthenya and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

Comedian, ex-preacher, and former member of the strict Christian sect known as Sabbatorians, JC Best talks to Tokyo about his upcoming special "Christian Comedy" dropping February 1st, why it's okay for white people to say the n word, and why, if God wants the fanny, one should give God the fanny. Follow JC Best on Twitter @JC_knowsbest and IG @jcknowsbest and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

Pro-skater, renown Sirius XM radio personality and New York Times best-selling author Jason Shane Ellis talks to Tokyo about his new show Awesome World, what happened to him at Sirius 2 weeks ago, his feelings on Errol Spence Jr., Scott Greenstein and Howard Stern, and threesome etiquette.

Legendary porn actress, SiriusXM radio personality and author Christy Canyon talks to Tokyo about her new podcast Who Let The Girls Out with her porn bff Ginger Lynn, what The Comedy Store was like in the 80's and 90's, the importance of 4-star hotels, and why she retired her putang a few times. Follow Christy Canyon on Twitter @ChristyCanyon11 and IG @therealchristycanyon11 and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

Comedian and actor Ayye Pap talks to Tokyo about his first gun, The Shitty Schmidty, hollow bullets, his brother Teezy, his new role on Fox playing Errol Spence Jr, and finding the balance between Ghetto Life and talking that LA talk. He is followed by comedian and podcaster Keren Margolis (Co-host of @theracewarspodcast with Sherrod Small, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer) who talks to Tokyo about Zoom and Bitcoin stock, Israel, why Tokyo needs to be on top of her 72-year-old boyfriend's bank deposits, the DOW's recent best day since 1987, and her new podcast Two Black Guys with Good Credit. Follow Ayye Pap and Keren Margolis on Twitter and IG @Ayye_Pap and @kerenmargolis and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

Comedian and director Felicia Michaels talks to Tokyo about working blue before it was even acceptable to do so, opening for Robert Schimmel, going to Cresthill in the time of Kinison, and her new movie PERVS available on Amazon. Follow Felicia on Twitter and IG @feliciamichaels and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

In this double feature picture show, comedian and actor Seaton Smith talks to Tokyo about fear, MMA, hypnotherapy, and cum jokes, as well as how he learned to process the systemic destruction of white people on black people in a world where the church he went to growing up was the same church that Rosa Parks use to go to. Following this in depth conversation, comedian and Comedy Store closer Donnie Barris visits the Kuntpunches. From Mama Kuntpunch's Halloween room, Donnie grooves with Tokyo to her mother's spooky musical toys, and talks about his recent knee injury. He also describes having empathy for people who do not like who they are, and how he convinced Mitzi Shore not to get rid of a certifiably insane comedian who closed out the store's Potluck night every year since 1977.

Comedian, writer and actor Dan St. Germain talks to Tokyo about his night terrors, and why he finds dance music too invasive. He also makes Tokes feel better about lying to Sherrod Small about voting on Race Wars.

Rapper, visual artist and hype man VerBS talks to Tokyo about touring with Murs, Liemert Park's significance to LA's underground Hip Hop scene, his show Bananas, LA's Premier DIY Hip-Hop show, and he even freestyles on some sixteens.

Comedian, director and writer Demar Randy talks to Tokyo about performing in Mexico City with Jesus Trejo, his unreleased film Suicide Roadtrip that was filmed in part at The Comedy Store, and not masturbating. Special appearance by Chocolate Sundaes' DJ Sidekick!!!!

All Def Digital "Roast Me" cast member and gone viral Comedian Brent Taylor talks to Tokyo about creating the LOUD show in Inglewood, hosting at The Family Room in Compton, and working out beast mode at The Comedy Union.

Def Comedy Jam co-creator and Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks producer Bob Freaking Sumner talks to Tokyo about growing up in a barbershop, the heaviest jazz clubs in NY circa 2008, and living on Palm Drive in Beverly Hills!

Credits Out The Wazzoo comedian Yamaneika talks to Tokyo about wiping her mind clean of rules, giving her a shot as a lover, and getting her first bit of encouragement to do stand up from Sammy Freaking Shore!!!!!

Comedian, podcaster and viral sketch writer Ryan Long talks to Tokyo about not wanting to give advice, being in a field for the right reasons, and NY vs LA comics, all from The Gatsby Hotel.

NYC comedian and podcaster Geno Bisconte talks to Tokyo about Seinfeld's Op Ed piece in the NY Times, how he became best pals with Bronston Jones, and his feelings on the pandemic.

Cellar Comedian Jon Laster talks to Tokyo about his BLM project that features Black people's stories about encounters with police brutality, and his experience working clean when he was coming up in New York City. They also get intimate.

Comedian, writer, and creator of Pretty Funny Women Lisa Sundstedt talks to Tokyo about taking her brand international, gigging in Morocco, and creating a safe space where women can let our guards down.