Comedian Chris Alan\'s weekly take on everything from sports to politics.
This week Chris talks about his family, Emmy snubs, Apple TV's Silo, what if the zombie apocalypse is really VR, and he announces the end of the show and the beginning of a new endeavor his new show The Chris Alan Show, coming Aug 1st!!
Hey everybody!! This week Chris talks about being happy that his son is really enjoying the summer with the family. He also recaps the entire night opening for Michael Che, how it happened and the thoughts leading up to and after the show, and getting to share a special moment with one his best friends.
This week I sit down with a good friend and NYC based comedian Ian Lara while we were working the DC Improv. We talk our love of comedy, getting his start in NYC, getting passed at clubs, bombing on his Comedy Cellar audition, losing his mother during a huge part of comedy career and pushing through tough times. Make sure to check out his HBO special "Romantic Comedy" on Max. Follow Ian @ianlaralive on all things social media.
This week Chris talks about missing his son, reminisces about summer as a kid, Oceangate, loving the NBA draft, and rants about fake outrage.
This week Chris talks about Myles' experience with his grandmother brings back memories of being made to wait alot as a child, being left at mall and how our parents didnt respect our time growing up. He covers the NBA Finals, Arvydas Sabonis. A Tik Toker faking his death, and how taking 300mg edibles destroyed his night!!
This week Chris talks about having family he can count on, Myles enjoying himself in Rochester. The Duggars documentary and the connection the MAGA movement, Trump federally indicted, Zion Williamson adult film star drama and being let go from the Neal Brennan tour.
This week Chris talks about going back to Rochester, the love for his city, almost shattering his heel, prayer may work, Shannon Sharpe leaving Undisputed, not liking Skip Bayless and he can't decide who will win the 2023 NBA Finals.
This week Chris talks about being extremely proud of his son Myles for graduating from elementary school with flying colors. LeBron being swept in the Finals, "retirement" talk from talking heads, Bron chances of actually playing with Bronny and Jokic looks like he really should've been the MVP of the league.
This week Chris talks about his emtional moment about Myles getting asked to test for advanced math for middle school, Ja Morant on IG live with another gun, athletes and guns, double standards and the San Antonio Spurs getting the #1 and likely Victor Wembanyama.
This week Chris talks about being away from his son for two weeks has given him fresh perspective. Dealing with feelings of guilt and anger staying at such a nice resort, coming to terms with and dealing with those feeling, learning to accept the things we cannot and finding the good and happy in situations.
This week Chris sits down with soon to be UVA Law School graduate and brand new comic, Tyriek Mack. We talk about, growing in DC, being a smart dude in the hood, attending Harvard Summer School, living in South Africa, becoming an activist, navigating white people in Wisconsin, and finding comedy amongst other things both of these niggas have ADHD and veer off at times BUT it's great episode, a funny episode! Enjoy!!
This week Chris talks about Myles for advocating for himself, Fox News pays Dominions almost $1B in settlement, the Draymond Green "stomp," a 6'10 8th grader, and two senseless shootings.
This week Chris talks about school field trips, a discussion with a friend who feels at times he paints with a broad brush, overcoming fear of the outdoors, enjoying nature and he makes a BOLD NBA playoff prediction.
This week Chris talks about his road gigs Columbus and Cincinnati. Shooting sketches, new headshots staying in a Red Roof Inn off the freeway with white cleaning ladies. The Angel Reese/ Caitlin Clark situation. Black people needing to win the "right" way to not upset white folks, Trump being indicted and a gun at Jersey Mike's.
This week Chris talks about Myles love/hating the upcoming summer, Blacc Chyna loses ass but finds God, entitled sports fans talking sh*t to NBA players, and Nashville.
This week Chris talks about having a good birthday, Myles getting straight A's. Tekashi getting beat down in LA Fitness, Larsa Pippen claims she had sex with Scottie Pippen four times a day for 23 years, Trump lying about going to jail and Chris reflects on the hit survival show "Alone"
This week Chris had big new about the podcast, talks about being proud of Myles for self-soothing, hating child actor and influencers parents. Alien motherships in the solar system, and tries to highly explain his theory on why he thinks aliens are close to contacting us.
This week Chris talks about Myles experiencing his first racial incident at school. 90s East Coast rap, Ja Morant situation, Finesse 2 Tymes gifting friends 5k and shoes after doing 10 years for him, and the Chris Rock's special.
This week Chris talks about overcoming a parenting fear, Pete Davidson allegedly dating rapper Ice Spice, thoughts on "Dilbert" creator Adam Scott's racist anti-black rant, and Deion making a questionable comments on recruiting.
This week Chris talks about trying give other more grace and patience. Twitter being the biggest bully of all the social media platforms. He recommends some NBA All-Star weekend changes, talks Bill Russell, Lebron and Jordan.
This week Chris talks about the great improvements Myles is making socially. Being the happiest he's ever been, Feb 15th being the most relax day at work, the Super Bowl, segregated half time shows, spy balloons, aliens and M. Night movies, Fight Club not holding up and working with his wife professionally for the first time.
This week Chris talks about, South Pole clothes, black history month, headlining the DC Comedy Loft, a humbling moment, the African American History Museum, sci-fi peeves and he admits he could never be an astronaut.
This week Chris sits down with friend and comedian TJ Ferguson, they talk about TJ being a "husky" kid, his acting career, stand-up comedy, bad Christmas movies, fashion and being afraid of ghosts.
This week Chris talks about becoming a toxic esports dad watching his son play games online, having a great run of shows in Cleveland, and how the midwest doesnt care about your health and the only place to have heavy salads.
This week Chris has a guest! He sits down with an old military friend Ray M. They catch up and Ray tells us about the time in his life he was deep into the strip club lifestyle, starting off going on the weekends to seven days a week. From getting tricked to tricking off tens of thousands of dollars. We talk about his lowest moment and his craziest moments to where his now in his life with the lifestyle behind him.
This week Chris talks watching his son play FPSs, cold coffee, focusing on positivity and productivity, recounts an amazing weekend in DC, accepting his gifts and talents and he and homie hit a dope Caribbean spot in Silver Spring, MD.
Chris is back with the first episode of the year, this week he talks about setting up a YT channel for his son, losing his patience, New Year's as a kid, bringing in 2023 with his family and champions being overrated.
This week Chris talks about Christmas Day, seeing your kids happy, cooking on Christmas, holiday movies, the Best Man series and his love of reality TV.
This week Chris talks about spending time with Myles, eating inside a McDonald's, the decline of McDonald's and he takes a stroll down memory lane and talks Christmas as a kid.
This week Chris talks about possibly buying Myles a cellphone for Christmas, his weekend at the Denver Comedy Lounge, meeting up with some old friends and why Denver is such a dope city.
This week talks about Myles playing online with his friends for the first time, being a parent with a kid online, Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State University and Gabrielle Union defending her stepdaughter against attacks from Lil Boosie.
This week Chris talks about Myles beating a game he's been playing for a while, frustrations of gaming, the World Cup, and Bonefish Grill is terrible.
This week Chris talks about Myles not liking talking to strangers, recalls Thanksgiving as a kid, turkey being overrated, Lil Rel and Deon Cole's comedy special, black mothers, and Colorado Springs
This week Chris talks about finding a missing Chromebook after 2 years. Myles getting straight As, Normand's wedding, Wakanda Forever and an ethnocentric teacher caught on video.
This week Chris talks about spending a great Saturday with Myles, and getting great news about the him at his parent-teacher conference. Meeting his first real dinosaur denier, Chris then highly convinces himself that dinosaurs may not be real. Goes down a Jurassic Park rabbit hole and ends on talking about being "finding comfort in discomfort".
This week Chris talks himself and Myles sharing certain personality flaws and trying to work through them together. Trying to be a better teammate in my marriage and the tragic death of rapper Takeoff sparks the tired excuse of blaming rap lyrics/music for the root cause of all bad things in the black community.
This week Chris talks about Myles growing up fast, talking too much on social media, Adidas breaks ties with Ye and his quick trip to NYC and performing at the Comedy Cellar. I know I said I love NYC 1000x on this show and I also inadvertently say this is episode 306 a it's actually 307
This week Chris talks about Myles loving to play football (kinda), being a delusional basketball player, 90s point guards, abandoning negative thinking, and my true concerns for Ye.
This week Chris talks about having a great weekend with Myles, robot rights, Adnan Sayed's release, playoff baseball, and trying to get over crippling fear of failure.
This week Chris talks about Myles playing online more, he gives his thoughts on Jeffrey Dahmer, white privilege and KKKanye West wearing a White Lives Matter shirt. #Kanye #JeffreyDahmer #parenting #serialkiller
This week Chris talks about playing Minecraft with Myles, Rachel Dolezal's "leaked" OnlyFans pics, the Ime Udoka situation, black 90s actresses and getting cheated on has nothing to do with looks. Sep 30 - Vagabond Theater - Baltimore MD https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-stand-up-comedy-showcase-the-witching-hour-tickets-407149544247?fbclid=IwAR1Vg0CAuuXeEVWR0rxd_zHact3GT7gczFhkjVlnP-2OKiEqBWEswN8O4EM
This week Chris talks about throwing his son a memorable 10th birthday party, spending time with family , and overanalyzes the ridiculousness of a CLASSIC video.....Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!
This week Chris talks about Myles staying at a friends house for the first time, Moonfall a new Halle Berry sci-fi movie, asks which aliens would be scarier robotic or organic, going to work during the end of the world, and lastly his weekend at the Richmond Funnybone w/ Normand and a friends "Henry Hill" moment. UPCOMING SHOWS: Sep 21 - DC Comedy Loft - Hostbattle https://www.dccomedyloft.com/shows/186443. Sep 30th - Vagabond Theater - Baltimore https://www.eventbrite.com/e/407149544247
This week Chris talks about Myles making him feel good as a dad, not being a fan of walmart employees, hurting semi-fascists feelings, gourmet hot dogs, and a great weekend of shows in DC. Richmond Funnybone Sep 8-10 https://richmond.funnybone.com/ShowDetails/5f50df54-fd87-45e7-99ef-5bcd89b257f7/af1fea16-a2d2-4c37-93f6-f39765439cc6/Mark_Normand/Richmond_Funny_Bone
This week Chris talks about, shady insurance companies, college dorms, his weekend headlining in St. Louis at Helium and remembering initial vision.
This week I talk about Myles' first week back to school, the documents at Mar-a-Lago, a much needed lunch with my military friends, and therapist who was fired for telling black men they need therapy St. Louis Helium this weekend: https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com/events/60196
This week Chris talks about Myles starting the 5th grade, the great turnout at the Soul Of Cville event, and a day-by-day recap of the Normand bachelor party! Follow me on social media: @chrisalancomedy Shows: St. Louis Helium Aug 26-27 https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com/events/60196
This week Chris talks about Myles' obsession with Minecraft , he goes into detail about bombing in Fayetteville NC for 30 mins, what he learned and watching Summer Slam high as hell and having a new found respect for professional wrestlers.
This week Chris talks about hanging out with Brian Simpson at the Richmond Funnybone, 90s video games, AirBnB renting out old slave cabins, researchers using dead spiders to do work, and finding a new night time ritual the entire family enjoys to wind down.
This week Chris talks about being proud that Myles is empathic towards other children, a last minute opportunity to open for the great Neal Brennan, and flying down to Atlanta for a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party, and he asks why the good samaritan who stopped a mass shooter doesn't get the national attention he should. Upcoming shows: Aug 4 - Tally Ho Theater Leesburg Va https://www.ticketweb.com/event/comedy-night-in-leesburg-presented-tally-ho-theater-tickets/12316235 Aug 26-17 - St. Louis Helium https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com/events/60196
This week Chris talks his trip with Myles back home to Rochester, Myles accepting his role as the big cousin. A much needed hang with Roc comics, headlining the Carlson, weird pizza toppings, Doja Cat being a weirdo and Chris says goodbye to a fellow comic, Jak Knight who recently tragically passed away.