The Christian Hansen Show

Mike Finoia is a stand-up comedian based out of New York City. He was a writer/producer for TruTV's Impractical Jokers and he is the host of the podcast "Comes a Time Pod" a podcast that he does with Oteil Burbridge from Dead & Co. Christian and Mike get after it in this engaging conversation about life, comedy and music. Be sure to check out Mike Finoia in a city near you by visting https://mikefinoia.com/calendar !!! This episode is available in video format as well by heading to https://youtu.be/T4kaAnRX8i4 !

Stephen Manas, best known for his recurring role as Richard Montlaur in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis. Stephen and I talk about his time traveling different parts of the world, getting the opportunity with Ted Lasso, coming to America and more!

Rudy Ruiz is a comedian from the Chicago Illinois area. He has performed in various comedy clubs, charity events, fundraisers, and other local venues. he is also the executive producer of the Charismatic Comedy Show (CCS). Rudy's debut comedy special is now available to watch on YouTube called “Alopecian American”. Rudy and I go deep and engage in quite a chat talk about addiction, jail, relationships, comedy and more! Great conversation! Be sure to check Rudy's special out by visiting the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq7J9amOk6Y

Comedian Jack Baker joins the podcast to discuss his debut comedy special which was filmed last month and to discuss his journey through comedy and life. Be sure to support Jack by following him on social media! You can find Jack on Instagram and Twitter @teamjackbaker! Don't forget to follow the podcast as well by visiting @christianhansenshow on Instagram!

Alex Calabrese, Chicago Fire FC beat writer for Men In Red 97 joins the podcast as we help preview the 2023 Chicago Fire FC season! We reflect on the 2022 season and discuss the new season which begins March 4 against NYCFC on the lakefront at beautiful Soldier Field! Be sure to follow Alex on social media as well. You can find him on Twitter @amcalabrese12 and on Instagram @amcalabrese22 !

Moe-Jeudy Lamour joins me again on the podcast! You know him from the Apple TV hit show Ted Lasso where he plays Thierry Zoreaux, the goalie for AFC Richmond. Moe has also been in countless other films and shows including movies like X-Men Days of Future Past, Deathwish, Race, Immortals and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. Be sure to follow the show on Instagram at @christianhansenshow !

Tristen Gressett is an ELECTRIC old soul, and his style is something that hasn't been seen for decades. He has sang all his life, and started playing guitar at age 14. It would be only a couple of months after he picked up guitar, that he would begin doing shows at local bars and restaurants. He quickly gained notoriety for his bohemian style and energetic performances. After winning a singing competition in Dadeville, AL by the name of “Kowaliga Idol,'' Gressett went on to audition for the television show “American idol.” Able to then show his talent to the world, Tristen gave a string of entertaining, soulful, wild, and heartfelt performances that left audiences screaming for more. He placed 11th out of the est. 122,000 people that auditioned. As of today, Tristen, now 18, is currently playing live shows, as well as working on a new EP, with big plans for his future in the Hollywood hills. His brand new Single comes out on September 28th as well! Titled "The Show Is Over Now" which essentially pays homage to American Idol and the experience it provided him in life and in his career! Be sure to visit www.thechristianhansenshow.com for more info on Tristen and links to where you can find all things related to the man himself! Webpage for this episode will be LIVE by September 25, 2022!

Andy Haynes is a writer, stand up and actor from Seattle, WA currently living in New York with his wife Rosebud Baker who also is a very well known comedian. His standup can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Comedy Central Presents, the Pete Holmes show, and Comedy Central's Roast Battle. His debut album Greatest Hits was released in 2014. He has been featured in Another Period (Comedy Central), Adam Ruins Everything (TruTV) and most recently in Loosely Exactly with Nicole Byer (MTV). Andy served as the head writer for HOT TAKES with Brandon Wardell on Comedy Central and was the creator and star of ‘AFTER SHELDON WITH ANDY HAYNES' on JASH. He is the creator of the animated show ‘THE CHAMPIONS' for Bleacher Report which is going into its second season. Currently Andy has been working with WAGMI United a crypto sports company which is sole owner of Crawley Town FC a lower division soccer club in England. Andy generates content for them and is actively engaged in the social landscape of the club in the digital world. Andy also has a brand new record out called The Coward of Gramercy, the record was released about 5 months after Andy's first appearance on my podcast back in 2021! Fun chat with Andy about some comedy and a bunch of soccer talk!

Peyton Ruddy is a comedian, actor, musician and writer from the Chicagoland area. You can catch him at Zanies, The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Vault and many more places each and every week! He's also in a band and has opened for legendary 9x Grammy Award Winner Buddy Guy! Fun chat with Peyton! www.thechristianhansenshow.com

Jason Seiler is a comedian and illustrator known for his caricature and realistic portrait paintings which have been featured as covers and interior pieces for TIME, Rolling Stone, Sturgill Simpson's album cover, “Metamodern Sounds of Country Music”, Billboard, MAD magazine, Politico, Pop TV, US Postal Service, Son Little's album cover, “Aloha”, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, GOLF magazine, KING magazine, Revolver, Guitar Player, The Village Voice, Disney, The New York Observer, New Line Cinema, Universal Pictures, Aardman Animation, and Sony Image, among many others. Jason can also be seen doing what he feels he was born to do and that's stand up comedy. He got his shot in the business from the wonderful Steve Byrne and the story as to how it all came to fruition is unbelievable.

Micheal Azira is a member of New Mexico United of the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. Azira has spent his life devoted to the game he loves and is committed to helping those who need the support both on and off the field with his foundation, Azira Micheal Youth Foundation. The Azira Micheal Youth Foundation was born as an expression of gratitude to someone whose unconditional love and support could only be repaid by paying it forward. The mission is to use sports as a vehicle to give children in Uganda access to education, nutrition and character development. Without the help of volunteers and generous donors they couldn't afford to help the children they seek to serve by the means and opportunities to follow and fulfill their dreams. The foundations vision is to build an athletic and scholastic facility that will become a beacon of hope, love and prosperity for Ugandan youths and its people, while serving as a model for other communities. Micheal has spent time with the Seattle Sounders, C.F. Montreal and the Chicago Fire FC of MLS along with a few stops at various USL teams and even had the chance of a lifetime to play for the Ugandan National Team. https://thechristianhansenshow.com/2022/08/15/episode-67-micheal-azira/

Max Shanker is a comedian in Chicago by way of Detroit. A short-lived college experience at Columbia College of Chicago turned into a hustle called stand-up comedy. You can catch Max most weeknights hitting up all the spots in the city and out of the city.

Kurt Metzger is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning writer and producer who recently played a series regular alongside Alan Alda, Jessica Lange, Steve Buscemi, and Edie Falco on HORACE AND PETE. He is best known for his work on Inside Amy Schumer where he earned two Emmy nominations and one win. He has appeared on Comedy Central's Roast Battle, @Midnight, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, This Is Not Happening, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Knockout, What's Your F@#King Deal!?!, The Approval Matrix, and more. He also wrote for Chappelle's Show, The Jim Norton Show, Dave's Old Porn, Ugly Americans, the Comedy Central Roasts, and numerous award shows including the MTV Movie Awards and the Spike TV Video Game Awards. His hour special, “White Precious” is available on Comedy Central.

Mike Marino joins me again on the show!!!! He was last on the podcast in January of 2021 and this time we did some catching up!!!! Always a great time getting to talk to him!!!! Be sure to check him out by visting www.mikemarino.net! Mike Marino – affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey's Bad Boy – is one of the most loved comedians of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to Los Angeles and around the world. Mike has also shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business.

Emma Willmann is a stand-up comedian, actress, and podcaster originally from Blue Hill, Maine and has now made a name for herself in the big apple as one of the best comics on the New York scene right now. Emma and I talk in the flesh! We sat down in person for the first ever in person interview for the podcast and it was amazing. Emma can be seen regularly at The Comedy Cellar, on Netflix's: The Comedy Line Up, Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics ever to have multiple appearances on The Late Show with Stephan Colbert. Additionally, Emma is an actor and writer best known for playing the role of Beth on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and featured on Paramount Plus's The Good Fight, Judd Apatow's Crashing, MTV, and TruTV. Emma also has a chart-topping podcast, Inside The Closet and is a regular on The Taylor Strecker Show. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/63EmmaWillmann

Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television. He can currently be seen in a movie entitled “American Nightmares” with Danny Trejo, Vivica Fox and, Jay Morh on Cinemax. He also just wrapped filming scenes in a new movie entitled “Puppy Love” with Hopper Penn, Michael Madsen and, Rosanne Arquette heading for a major theatrical release. As a comedian, he is one of the busiest comedians working today. After becoming a finalist on NBC's “Last Comic Standing” and, being seen on Comedy Central as the closing act on Dave Atell's Comedy Underground. He also just released his latest special in 2019 titled “Zero Tolerance” available to rent or buy on his website and on Vimeo. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/62JimmyShubert

Myq has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America's Got Talent. He has a one-hour standup special on Amazon, “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and two podcasts, The Faucet and Broccoli and Ice Cream. His first album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes' top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1. The NY Times called it “invigoratingly funny” and included it among its five “coronavirus best new comedy specials”… “to remind you of the old normal.” And now, here we are in the new weird! Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/61MyqKaplan

Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 in college. Within a short time Geoffrey won Comedy on State's “Funniest Person in Madison 2015” and Penguin Comedy Club's “Funniest Person in Iowa 2015,” both times beating out the guy who invented meth, Quentin. Soon after Geoffrey was selected as a ‘New Face' performer at Just For Laughs Montreal and was featured on FOX's ‘Laughs' and Kevin Hart's LOL Network. He has also performed at the Laughing Skull, Bridgetown, Limestone and Boston comedy festivals and won 3rd place in Atlanta's 2017 Laughing Skull festival. Geoffrey has opened for Brian Posehn, Aparna Nancherla, Todd Barry, Daniel Sloss and Alonzo Bodden among others. Onstage and offstage Geoffrey will not make eye contact, which is a blessing for all. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/60GeoffreyAsmus

Moe Jeudy-Lamour is an actor who can be seen recently in the Apple TV+ hit Ted Lasso. Moe plays as Thierry Zoreaux in the show who is the goalie for AFC Richmond, a team who's led by coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis). Aside from Ted Lasso you've seen him in movies like Race, Death Wish, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Tom Clancys: Jack Ryan. I caught up with Moe to talk about the filming of the most recent season of Ted Lasso, filming in the U.K. at a time when COVID-19 is running rampant again and how that effected the production process, getting into the industry, growing up in Montreal making the move to the states to pursue the Hollywood dream, relationship with Jason Sudeikis and much more. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/59MoeJeudyLamour

A decade into his standup career, Steve Gillespie moved from Minneapolis to LA, made an appearance on Conan in 2016, and just released his third record today July 30, 2021 on Helium Records called, "Liminal Bliss" available wherever you stream your music. Gillespie has also had the pleasure of sharing the biggest stages with some of the best comics in the country, including opening appearances for Dave Attell, Jim Breuer, Tom Segura, Kyle Kinnane, Tom Green, Harland Williams, Doug Benson, Emo Phillips, and Gilbert Gottfried. He also hosts a podcast called The Writers Block which is done by Steve and Robert Baril where each week as they invite a new comic to delve deep into their notebooks and share some of the premise and bit ideas they have been working on. The guys attempt to squeeze all of the laughs, chuckles, and maybe even some guffaws out of their guest's undeveloped ideas. Listener's get an exclusive behind-the-velvet curtain look at some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy workshopping material in real time. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/58SteveGillespie

Graham Kay is a comedian from Canada who now lives in New York. He recently performed stand up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has done The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Graham also has a special out as well available for your enjoyment on YouTube called "Stupid Jokes." He has also won the coveted Just for Laughs 2013 Homegrown Comic Competition, and was nominated in 2014 as Best Stand Up Comedian (In Canada) at The Canadian Comedy Awards. Graham has appeared on HLN's On Call With Dr. Drew, Fusion's Video On Trial, and the 2018 hit summer movie Super Troopers 2. In addition, He has written for the sitcom Spun Out on CTV starring comedy legend Dave Foley. Graham's comedy can currently be heard regularly on SiriusXM Radio and seen on The Comedy Network. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/57GrahamKay

Brad Sativa is a comedian from Tennessee, based in Nashville. He's a local Nashville favorite and produces/host's a monthly event at one of the premier clubs in the country at Zanies in Nashville called "Brunch Of Laughs" an event that has featured comics like Dean Delray, Clayton English, Sal Vulcano, Nicole Byer and Drew Lynch. Brad recently was voted in the top 3 Best Comedians in the Nashville Scene's "Best of Nashville 2020". He also released his first comedy record titled "Petty" in 2018 which is available on Spotify, iTunes and many other streaming services. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/56BradSativa

Aaron is a standup comedian based in Nashville, TN. He is a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry, making his debut in 2019 at the age of twenty-seven. Aaron is the youngest standup comedian ever to step into the Opry circle. Later that year, he made his television debut on the Opry's Circle Network, hosting two episodes of Stand Up Nashville. You can hear Aaron on The Nateland Podcast with Nate Bargatze and Brian Bates. Every week, the three Nashville-based comedians tackle important world issues like animals, calendars, and Rhode Island. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/55AaronWeber

Brian Bates is a Nashville based comedian who tours the country performing at comedy clubs, theaters, corporate events, and churches. You may have seen his Dry Bar Comedy special "Uber Important" which was released in 2020 or on "Stand Up Nashville" which airs on the Circle Network. He can also be heard regularly on LaughUSA on SiriusXM radio. When not on the road, Brian joins fellow comedians Nate Bargatze and Aaron Weber as one of the hosts of the popular podcast "NateLand" which is heard by thousands of listeners each week. Brian is a clean comedian so his material is appropriate for any event. He recently got married and much of his humor now focuses on what it's like becoming a first time husband at age 48. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/54BrianBates

Nick Hoff is a comedian living in Los Angeles best known as the host of his own show on SiriusXM radio. He was on a MTV comedy called “Acting Out” and can often be seen in commercials for Miller Lite, Wendy's and Amazon where Nick has been cast by some of the top directors in the business including Peter Farrelly, Craig Gillespie, James Mangold and Philip Seymour Hoffman. He has been a comedy writer for Life & Style magazine as well as a featured act in such prestigious comedy festivals as Boston, Big Sky, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo where he was named “Best of the Fest”. Nick was hand-picked by Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy 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. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/53NickHoff

Paolo Pilladi is the director of the recently released comedy film titled "The Last Call" a film that stars Jermey Piven, Taryn Manning and Zach McGowan. Pilladi has been creating award-winning productions since 1997, when he co-founded Goodie Goodie Productions, an independent company that produces concerts, film, theatre and the arts. Film credits include Invisible Mountains, Fridays at the Farm, and Watermelon Magic. Paolo has consulted on various award-winning feature documentaries and short films, including Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere, adapted from the acclaimed memoir of Poe Ballantine. Paolo has produced countless small and large scale concerts and groundbreaking multi-day arts and music festivals, including the critically acclaimed Dancing Wu Li Festival. Paolo wrote and produced a dance/theatre adaptation of his award-winning screenplay Brotherly Love, which toured nationally. In September 2017, Paolo co-created, wrote and produced Raphstravaganza, a multi-disciplinary cirque event featuring world-class performers at Philadelphia's historic City Hall Courtyard. Pilladi also put together the film "I Can't Breathe" a social justice short film he re-wrote and produced. We dive deep into his upbringing, growing up in West Philly, becoming a writer, having children, racial injustice, baseball and much more! Great chat! Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/52PaoloPilladi

John Millard is a 16 year old guitar prodigy who's from the suburbs of Chicago, a city that has fostered some of the biggest musicians to ever exist from Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Otis Rush, etc. While John is only 16 years of stage he's already established himself within the Chicago blues community by getting to play with some of the best to ever do it in the blues music world such as John Primer, Jimmy Burns, Mike Wheeler and even 8 X Grammy Award Winning Buddy Guy among many others. John also is the man behind the official show music of this very podcast! John sat down with me a few weeks back to discuss the importance of the blues, dealing with the loss of his father who recently passed away this year, the formation of his band The Uncle Funk Blues Band and much more! Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/51JohnMillard

Alan R. Rodríguez is an American Television, Stage and Screen Actor born in Queens New York and raised in the Bronx. He took an interest in acting at the early age of 8 years old. At 15 years old he attended Julia Richman High School in New York City where he enrolled in the Schools Talent Unlimited program for Theater. Upon graduating he was offered a scholarship for theater to Binghamton University. Passing on that offer he opted to become a New York City Transit Police Officer instead. After several years with the NYCTPD, the never dying urge to pursue his lifelong passion of acting won him over and he resumed his stage and screen training at HB Studios in New York City. After only 9 months of immersing himself in everything acting he landed a Guest Star role on Law and Order SVU and has continued to land roles on some of the hottest television series' such as "Blue Bloods" "Orange is the New Black" "The Following" and most recently "Bull" to name a few and does not plan on slowing down anytime soon. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/50AlanRRodriguez

Lili Haydn is a Grammy winner and has six critically acclaimed major label recordings as a solo artist all of which have been NPR favorites, and she's appeared on numerous TV shows, including the Tonight Show, Californication, and Transparent. Also known for her legendary collaborations; she has played violin, sung, and opened for everyone from Herbie Hancock, Sting, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Roger Waters, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and George Clinton's P-Funk All Stars to name a few. Lili's film composing career started as part of Hans Zimmer's team, a fellowship with the Sundance Institute, and has blossomed into 18 feature films/documentaries to her credit (including Anita, The House That Jack Built, Sundance Selects' DriverX), and the hit Netflix series Ginny & Georgia. Lili contributed additional composition on Amazon's hit series Transparent, won Best Music at the Milan International Film Festival, and and celebrating this month's releases of Oscar winner Freida Lee Mock's documentary RUTH: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words, Oscar nominee Michele Ohayon's Netflix documentary Strip Down Rise Up. As the daughter of iconic feminist comedienne Lotus Weinstock, and a graduate of Brown University in political science, Lili has been a life long activist, and believes music and stories have the power to heal and uplift; important now more than ever. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/49LiliHaydn

Bryson Brown is a stand up Comedian from Austin, TX who has toured the nation opening for Ali Siddiq, DeRay Davis, Bruce Bruce, Adele Givens and more of your favorite comics, as well as headlining his own sold out shows on his critically acclaimed Jokin' and Smokin' Tour. Bryson's smooth and laid back approach to everyday life situations makes him a crowd favorite. His ability to pick through the smallest point of the subject, and always choosing material that's hits close to home being a loving father, husband, and your best friend to smoke with enables him to write on stage and also keep each performance unique as he reflects on what's going on his his life right now. Christian sits down with Bryson via Zoom as Bryson is sitting outside his home down in Texas smoking and chatting it up and talking about his journey through life. The audio is bit rough since he was outside but nonetheless it was a pleasure to have had the chance to speak to Bryson, incredible comic and incredibly underrated. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/48BrysonBrown

Anthony Bonazzo is a Stand Up Comedian living in Chicago. Originally a New Jersey native, and one of eight kids, he began his pursuit of comedy doing imitations of family members at the dinner table. Anthony graduated both the Conservatory and Music Improv Conservatory at Second City, performed in the Del Close Marathon, has starred in videos for The Onion. He is a regular at Zanies Comedy Clubs, The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Bar, The Improv, and the once famed Jokes and Notes. He can be heard on Josh Johnson's Comedy Central Album recording "I like You" recorded at the Comedy Club on State. His stand up details stories of his dating life, (or lack thereof), and his unusual run ins with people. He is known for his spot on impersonations, and veteran presence on stage. He can be seen performing stand-up all over the Midwest. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/47AnthonyBonazzo

Stu Larsen is an Aussie singer/songwriter with a wild streak of wanderlust and a knack for tastefully marrying narrative and melody. Emerging in 2014 with the aptly named Vagabond, his congenial folk-pop is both exploratory and inclusive, a love letter to the power of music and travel. Christian and Stu really get into this one and have an incredibly engaging conversation about life and music. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/46StuLarsen

Pat Quinn is the voice of the new blues radio network in Chicago called Buddy Guy Radio. Buddy Guy Radio is backed and supported by the blues legend himself 8x Grammy Winner Buddy Guy. Pats story is unique, after getting told he would never be able to have his own radio station by a teacher many years ago, he caved and got a different job and career. Pat went on to work in the mortgage industry during the day and at night he worked as a DJ. However, a little over 5 years ago Pat got back into school and continued his pursuit to one day having his own radio show, not just any radio show a blues radio show. By the grace of God Pat immersed himself into the Chicago Blues community and established a presence and eventually secured his lifelong dream, hosting a blues radio station. After a few meetings and negotiations with the blues legend Buddy Guy and his team, the deal was done, and Buddy Guy Radio finally came to fruition. What started as a dream several years ago finally became a reality for Pat and he's determined to keep the blues alive and well. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/45PatQuinn

Mary Kate Beck is a stand up comedian from Chicago. Spending her days on the computer conducting interviews for work and spending her nights doing comedy at clubs in the city of Chicago. Mary Kate's comedy is electric, personality is affectionate and she's exactly the same person you see on stage. Many people have an act and they embellish for stage purposes but with her it's all genuine. We talk about the start of her comedy journey, grieving the loss of her brother Steven, supporting local comedy clubs and much more! She is also the producer of the All That Good Stuff Comedy show, the host of the Tapster Open Mic every Tuesday, and you can see her host and open at some of the biggest clubs in Chicago like The Laugh Factory and Zanies. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/44MaryKateBeck

Jeanie Doogan is a comedian from Chicago, who's spent her life dedicated as a teacher, mother and wife while also gracing the stage at nights a local favorite in Chicago. Jeanie has been doing comedy now full time the past 10 plus years and was kind enough to sit down and talk about her journey with me. Her journey isn't a smooth sailing one, battling alcoholism and trying to fight through the demons that drinking presented her each night. She's prevailed and is having a fun time living life and making people laugh. She is a regular at venues such as Zanies Comedy Clubs, The Laugh Factory, and The Comedy Bar. She was highlighted in Chicago Parents' Magazine's Four of Chicago's Funniest: Stand Up Parents, and was featured on Nick Jr.'s Moms' Night Out debut stand up special. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/43JeanieDoogan

Andrew Buss is back on the show! Andrew was the guest on Episode 1 last spring!!!! Andrew is a freelance writer located out of Chicago, he's written for such publications as New York Magazine's Vulture, The Laugh Button, Culture Trip Chicago, and UrbanMatter. He mainly focuses on writing entertainment pieces and interviewing some of the biggest names in entertainment working today, including Lorne Michaels, Carol Burnett, Randy Newman, Carl Reiner, Tracy Morgan, Bill Hader, Ed Asner, Ray Romano, Howie Mandel, Judd Apatow, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Jefferies, Lewis Black and many more. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/42AndrewBuss

Noah Gardenswartz is a New York based comedian and writer. Before turning to stand-up, Gardenswartz worked as a journalist, hedge fund day trader, elementary school teacher, and even grew weed - though obviously not all at once. When not on tour, Gardenswartz performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar in New York City, and is a writer on Amazon's Emmy and Golden-Globe winning show, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." He has his own Comedy Central special, has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, and twice on Conan. Additionally, he was a semi-finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing," and has released two chart-topping comedy albums, "Blunt" and "White Men Can't Joke." Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/41NoahGardenswartz

Jared Logan is a writer and comedian from Morgantown, West Virginia. He has performed his own Half Hour Special on Comedy Central, as well as appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Meltdown, Mash Up, John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show, The Pete Holmes Show and at Midnight. He was a regular cast member on VH1s Best Week Ever and Tru TV's World's Dumbest. His comedy albums My Brave Battle and The Twilight Door are available on iTunes and Spotify. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/40JaredLogan

Andy Haynes is a stand up comedian from Seattle who now lives in New York. Andys been on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Comedy Central Presents the Half Hour, the Pete Holmes show, and Comedy Central's Roast Battle. Andy is also a paid regular at the Comedy Store and at the Comedy Cellar. He also co-hosts a podcast with his wife called “Find Your Beach” a podcast that started at the beginning of quarantine by Andy and his wife Rosebud Baker who also is a comedian. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/39AndyHaynes

Jim Flannigan is a Chicago native and a favorite at comedy clubs across the country. Flannigan has made a name for himself headlining clubs and corporate events, while also opening for some of the biggest names in comedy. His debut album, About Time, was recorded in early 2020 at the legendary Zanies in Rosemont, IL and will be available in early 2021. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/38JimFlannigan

Nick Vatterott is a comedian, writer and producer. He has performed on Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Comics Unleashed, AXS TV, What's Your F@%king Deal and has a Half Hour special on Comedy Central. He's written for MTV, The Critic's Choice Awards, Gorburger and Real Time with Bill Maher. He's done panel on Red Eye and made an appearance on TRU TV's Friends Of The People. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/37NickVatterott

Duane Betts is a guitarist and singer songwriter who plays in The Allman Betts Band. Duane is the son of Dickey Betts, a founding member of one of the greatest southern rock bands of all-time in The Allman Brothers Band. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/36DuaneBetts

Dan St. Germain is a comedian, writer, and actor who has a half hour special on Comedy Central and has appeared on This is Not Happening, Conan, Fallon, and WTF with Marc Maron. Dan is also the co-host of WrestleRoasts on Ad Free Shows and All Things Comedy. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/35DanStGermain

Mark Willis is an American actor from Chicago, IL who can be seen in shows such as Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Shameless and sirens and even landed a historic role as a Jabari Warrior in one of the biggest films in history, Marvel Studios Black Panther. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/34MarkWillis

Sean Donnelly is a comedian and actor. Sean can be found headlining clubs and festivals all over the country. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan and NBC's Last Comic Standing. Sean has his own radio show on Sirus XM called "Celebrate!" and he co-hosts a podcast with fellow comedian Andy Fiori called "Defend Your Movie". Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/33SeanDonnelly

Louis "C" Cervantez is a stand up comedian from Reno, NV. Louis talks with Christian in a rather engaging conversation about growing up in the Bay Area, becoming a sound engineer, beginning his comedy career and life as a single dad. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/32LouisC

Des Mulrooney is a clean and up n' coming stand up comedian who has won multiple contests in Illinois, can be seen occasionally headlining or featuring at comedy clubs, bars and even coffee shops. He's also performed across the country opening for a national touring country club comic who's been on HBO, Comedy Central, Sports Illustrated, and the wall of fame on The Comedy Store. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/31DesMulrooney

Kane Holloway is a nationally touring comedian. Starting in Seattle, currently in L.A. you have seen Kane on Laughs on Fox, Walk of Shame Shuttle on VH1 and First Nation Comedy. Kane cohosts the self help podcast “Don't Take Bullshit From Fuckers” on the All Things Comedy Network with Greg Behrendt. In 2019 Kane released his second comedy album “Can't See Straight” with 800 Pound Gorilla Records, available on all platforms. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/30KaneHolloway

Mike Young is a comedian, writer and director. Mike has been doing stand-up comedy for 20+ years he's toured with Joe Rogan, Dave Chappelle, Bob Saget and Sebastian Maniscalco. He's also directed two feature films, "My Man is a Loser" which starred John Stamos, Bryan Callen and Michael Rapaport and "A Stand Up Guy". Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/29MikeYoung

Michael Palascak is a comedian from Chicago who now lives in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has over 1 million views on YouTube. In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/28MichaelPalascak

Scott Barber is an actor and director, known for The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story - A documentary film about the Nickelodeon Network, telling the story of its humble origins deep into the SNICK years. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/27ScottBarber