Smiley Frown with Ross Benoit

This episode I talk to my self in the attic about the state of comedy, the Vaccine and how the Hollidays might play out this year. Enjoy.

Welcome back folks! This week I have on comedy legend and veteran, Andy Kline. Andy talks with me via zoom about the current state of the country, Corona and if comedy will truly survive this pandemic.  Andy also has a great album available on all streaming platforms called Vintage. Please give it a listen!

Josh and Umar are two hilarious comics based out of Baltimore. They have there own podcast The Digression Sessions. This week we did a mash up episode where we talk what comedy used to be like, quarantine and date ideas during the pandemic. Just some good ol man shit. Make sure to check out their podcast!

This week I'm joined by local comic Jamal Russell. Jamal has the crazy job of managing an old folks home. He gives the scoop on everything he has to deal with and its more nuts than I could have imagined. This one is a banger folks, enjoy!

Welcome back.   This week I have on friend and fellow comedian Elena Torres. Elena did the pod over zoom to talk about pregnancy and comedy. She performed the entire time she was pregnant and had her baby right before the ol' panddy hit. She walks me through the steps of all of it. Enjoy.

I sat down with myself to talk.  We discuss Mask's, Money, Comedy, being a tool and how to spot one.   I love you.  

This week local comedy producer and comic Mike Kurtz joines me. Mike runs Cry Baby DC, which is a art collective focused on Comedy.   Right now Cry Baby is one of the only weekly shows happening in DC. Mike talks about the learning curve of producing, comedy and art. Enjoy.

This week I had on Christine Odea. Christine is a up and comer in the DC stand up scene and she is hilarious. Christine sat down with me this week to talk about the time she lived in a Van for a year when she was younger. It involves love, drugs and public bathroom showers. Enjoy Folks! Look out for the Patreon coming next month! thanks.

I don't even remember how to do podcast. On this solo ep, I talk about how Twitter is a wasteland of hate, the pandemic, the protest and finally doing stand up again live. Enjoy.

This week I sit in a car for 40 minutes and talk to myself about Tiger King, Joe Biden, people not staying inside and finally, is it worth meeting up with someone to hook up and possibly get the Covid. Everything will be fine folks, positive thinking.

Isolation is making us all crazy.

Joey is a young up and comer in the DC comedy scene. Joey is known for his no filter style of jokes and being annoying sometimes, all and all his is very funny so make sure to keep an eye out for him when all this blows over.  On this ep we just talk shop and trade stories. This is a great episode if well, you have nothing to do... enjoy and be safe everyone. 

This week I sit down with Rahmein Mostafavi. Rahmein is a hilarious comic based out of the DMV area and has produced shows for the past couple of years all around the area. On this episode we talk about how comics should be paid, being on the road and the process of writing and creating jokes. Check out Rahmeins website for details on his up coming shows.  I fucked up in the intro and said ep 79, but this is indeed ep 80. Remember to touch your faces and lick every surface you can. I love you all!

Shelly Kim is a fellow DC based Comic and friend. During the convo we came across having A.D.D. I had no idea Shelly was "learning disabled" lol, as well. We talk a lot about the every day struggle of not paying attention, music and of course comedy. Enjoy. if anyone has any idea of how I can get iTunes to stop fucking up my episode numbers please DM, please...

This week Benjy returns to talk about his recent move to New York, not having roommates anymore and his approach on Standup. Benjy runs a great show called the Time Machine Roast every month at the Kennedy Center and also at The Stand in New York. Check out his youtube for weekly clips.  Right now iTunes is numbering my podcast, thats why there are two numbers. I can't figure out how to get iTunes to stop and its fucking annoying so I'm sorry for the confusion until I figure this out.

What an Ep, I sit down with two very good friends and even better comics to talk shit on everything and everyone. Im sure I will get canceled after this one, so it was fun folks.

Hey folks the intro was done last week and I already opened for Duncan Trussell, it was great, all and all great weekend, love your life folks. Also this is episode 76 even though I say 75 in the intro. Please DM on how much that annoys you. This week I have on one of my oldest friends in comedy on. Its actually his second time appearing on the pod. Kevin is a great writer and thats what we talk about. How to write good jokes, be a good comedian and keep your head up when everything is going to shit. Enjoy folks. I love you.

I sit in my side room and pitch the idea of a new year new me.

On this week of Smiley Frown I have on fellow comedian and friend Josh Kuderna. Josh not only is a great stand up but a very talented Improvisor. I know nothing about Improv, so Josh sat down with me to give me the ol’ skinny on Improv life. We also talk mad shit about headliners we have worked with (we name names bitch), so if you enjoy just some classic school yard gossip you are in for a treat. Enjoy, I love you all.

This week I sit down with one of my oldest friends in Comedy Michael Summers. Summers and I started stand up around the same time, he was actually one of the first comics I talked to. We sat down for a good ol’ chat about growing up, pranks and traded stories. Check out his great new pod “The Damn Thing”. It was also his Birthday Monday so send him a sweet heart felt message about how gay he is. Enjoy!

Tim Miller is an accomplished comedian who has been on TruTv and Comedy Central. Tim is a true Veteran of the DC comedy scene. His laid back but in your face style is something you need to watch and has inspired many comedians who follow in his foot steps. Tim sits down with me to talk shop, marketing your self, politics and what to do and not to do as a comedian. Enjoy!

This week I sit down with Comedian Winston Hodges. We discuss are journies through Comedy, The ups and downs of life and Winstons day job as a Teacher at school for kids with Autism. Please like and subscribe to the pod so I can one day start making money from this. Love you all, Enjoy.

Denise is a friend and fellow comedian, she is also a co host of the 60 Minute Hate Podcast. Denise and I hung out in her apartment after shows and judged the world, enjoy!

I skipped episode 69 this week. That ep will come next week with guest Jose Sanchez. For now here is episode 70. This week I have fellow comic Maddy Brannon. Maddy is paving her way through the DC comedy scene and dive into what thats like. We also talk about her upbringing and what lead her to the dark life of comedy. Enjoy.

Part 2 baby with Matt Deakins. Don't cancel us.

Fellow Comic Matt Deakins sat down with me to talk about growing up doing backwoods shit and also comedy. This is a two parter but thats just because its so good. Please enjoy, I love you all.

I kind of enjoy doing solo episodes so fuck it here is another one. 

Welp, here is the “Live” episode of Smiley Frown. Only one person showed up so calling it a live episode is a stretch. Regardless it was a great pod with great riffs. Hypothetically It would have killed with an actual audience. Listen to the end, TJ had been pulling a prank of me for weeks through a random number and he reveals it was him the entire time. Enjoy my cucks.

Just me this week folks. I ramble for 25 minutes, enjoy.

Umar Khan joins me this week to talk relationships, comedy and working as a inner city psychiatrist for kids. Umar is a hilarious comedian based out of Baltimore and has a great special on Amazon you should buy today. Enjoy.  

Comedian Nathan Luft joins me this week for one of the more serious episodes I’ve had. Nathan grew up with two Moms. We talk about what that was like pretty much, oh and also Nazis. Enjoy.

This week I sit down with comedian Chris Alan. Chris is a hilarious comedian and this episode does not disappoint. We talk comedy, being a Dad, marriage and much more. Please enjoy.

Oh boy what doozy, comedian and local personality Andrew Bucket joins me this week to talk about his many years in DC. Bucket has worn a lot of different hats in his time and walks me through all the different stages. Intro song is Phil Collins “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven” per Buckets request. Enjoy!

Lafayette joins me this week. Lafayette is a 15 year veteran in the game of comedy and he spends an hour with me sharing his knowledge of it all. Mentality, philosophy and approach. We also spend time talking about are own thoughts and views on this big old world filled with Cucks. Enjoy!  

Fellow comedian and friend Steven Chen returns! We talk depression, anxiety, wellness and the ups and downs of life. Steven is a great comedian so please check out his videos online. Thank yeezuz.

I’m joined by Benjy Himmelfarb this week. Benjy is a co creator of the Time Machine Roast, co host of the podcast 60 Minute Hate and one of DC’s top comics. Benjy and I sit to talk shop and what is to come from this endless road of stand up comedy. He is also Jewish. Enjoy.

This week friend and comedian Donnie Sengstack joines me to talk on the roof of my complex. Donnie is a very funny comedian who now lives in NY but started in DC/Maryland. Donnie talks about his time so far in NY and the jobs he works to get by. Donnie has a stutter so if it annoys you please send him mean messages via social media. Thanks.

This week I’m joined by comedian Kasha Patel. Kasha is a great comedian and also works for NASA. I did NOT feel stupid at all talking to her about it, especially with pressing questions like, are Aliens real? There not. Kasha talks about incorporating Science into her act, growing up with Indian parents and of course, Comedy. Enjoy.

This week I have returning guest TJ Ferguson. We talk work ethic, goals and accomplishments. We recorded this in Dupont Circle on a bench and there were no shortage of crazy people out that night. Listen to see how it all plays out.

Hello! This week I have on friend and fellow comic Phil Mike. Phil is getting married this summer and he sits down with me to vent about all the inner workings behind, well, getting married. I got anxiety for him just hearing about it all, I had no idea it could be that stressful. Enjoy! Also, there is some interferance through out the episode and I thinks its because the mic have is fucked.  Sometimes I play music in the intros that relate to the episode, sometimes I play music that I'm listening to and have nothing to do with the actual topic. The band you hear this week is called Palace and I've had them on repeat as of late, so check them out.

Fellow Comic Alex Barbag joins me this week to talk about, well his life. Alex also has a great web series called "Safe for Work", check it out.

I sat down with fellow comic Bridget Geiran on the patio Big Hunt to talk shop. We discuss the past weeks events (JFL, Comedy Central and the Underground Comedy fest). We also talk about going to Therapy, creative direction and self growth. Enjoy!

I’m back to weekly episodes everyone I swear! This week I had on fellow comics Michael Summers, Jose Sanchez and Kevin Tit to talk on a roof. We talk all the ups and downs of stand up comedy, how its made our lives better and worse along with what we hate and love about it all. Please enjoy!

This week I sit down with local DC comedian, show runner and producer Jack Coleman. Jack is the founder of Capital Laughs. Capital laughs puts on shows all around the city giving new and veteran comedians the opportunity to preform and sharpen the sword known to most as stand up comedy. This is a quick episode because we both had shows to run to but we get into the thick of it. Jack explains the inner workings of running and booking comedy shows along with the stress and benefits as well. Enjoy.

Oh buddy, this is a real shoot the shit episode. This week I had on returning guest and fellow comedian Eddie Morrison. We talked about everything and really nothing for about an hour, thats all I really got for this one. No intro this week also, just straight episode.

Oh buddy, here is live episode number 3. Its a loose one to say the least but great none the less. Enjoy.

One of my favorite things is hearing about comedians having to make it in the big apple. A year ago Bassam was on right before he was about to move. Now, he returns a year later to talk about his move to New York and what the past year has been like. He talks of barking at clubs for spots, the Subway and the crazy situations he has gotten thrown into. Enjoy.

I sit down with local comedian and corespondent Namoi Karavani. We talk about starting comedy in New York, life, parents and relationships. Enjoy homies.

Live episode recording number 2 baby. This month I have on some of the funniest local comics to shoot the shit for an hour on stage. Comics this month are Andrew Cook, Denise Taylor and Lafayette Wright!

I sat down with fellow comic T.J. Ferguson in the middle of DuPont Circle to shoot the shit for an hour about egos, realtionships and stand up. So, here it is, enjoy.

I recently hit my four year mark in comedy so for the bonus solo episode I reflect on my time so far in comedy. Thats it. Enjoy!