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Comedian Martin Amini shares new stories and material every week

Martin Amini


    • Oct 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


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    Social Media Amini

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 46:35


    Martin Amini and Krystina Rodririguez discuss new ideas for the podcast and social media moves. Tickets too our Arlington Drafthouse October 29th Show with Nimesh Patel are now available at www.OverachieverShow.com   Follow @MartinAmini and @Krystina.Rodriguez_ on Instagram

    Krystina is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 83:53


    Martin Amini and Krystina Rodriguez are back and cover alot of ground. Halloween, Accents, and upcoming shows https://www.patreon.com/TheOverachievers https://www.overachievershow.com/

    brothel vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 77:14


    The Boys are reunited.  Martin Amini sits down with Terrell Lee and Dj Bo and discusses their new podcast studio space, the past show on Saturday, and Martin's new DJ name. Comment below if you like the new format! https://www.patreon.com/TheOverachievers https://twitter.com/MartinAmini https://www.instagram.com/martinamini/ https://www.overachievershow.com/ https://www.theoverachieverspodcast.com/

    Special Guest Fred Amini

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 58:27


    Martin Amini sits down with his father Fred Amini for a bonus episode. They discuss moving to America from Iran, becoming an Ice Cream Man, and anger management. All the fight stories start at 29:00. Enjoy!  

    latin women vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 69:57


    Martin Amini and Krystina Rodriguez discuss their Arlington Drafthouse Show, Latin Woman Energy, and current events. Enjoy! https://www.patreon.com/TheOverachievers https://twitter.com/MartinAmini https://www.instagram.com/martinamini/ https://www.overachievershow.com/ https://www.theoverachieverspodcast.com/

    gangsters paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 81:35


    Martin Amini and Krystina Rodriguez break down whether men and woman can have a platonic relationship, why Krystina wants to be a gangster, and their upcoming show at The Arlington Drafthouse. Follow: @MartinAmini and @Krystina.rodriguez_ on instagram visit www.OverachieverShow.com for tickets to upcoming shows

    toxic terrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 39:52


    Martin Amini and Krystina Rodriguez try to lift audio engineer Terrell's spirits after a tough break up, recap this past weekends show, and discuss current events. Follow @MartinAmini and @Krystina.rodriguez_ on Instagram Join our Patreon for more content www.Patreon.com/TheOverachievers

    never settle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 68:12


    Comedian Martin Amini and Krystina Rodriguez sit down and discuss the importance of not settling, tricks to cheer you up during quarantine, and Odell Beckham. For upcoming Live Shows Visit www.OverachieverShow.com Follow:  @Martin Amini  and @Krystina.rodriguez_ on instagram

    no sympathy for simps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 48:21


    Martin Amini is back after a 2 month hiatus with new producer Krystina Rodriguez. They discuss No Simp September, UK Music Festivals, and dating durning quarantine. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini and @Krystina.rodriguez_ on instagram for upcoming shows visit www.OverachieverShow.com

    The District Champs (feat. Lafayette Wright)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 57:51


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo sits down with DC Comedian Lafayette Wright. This episode was recorded Wednesday June 24th 2020. Apologies for the delay, we're producing live shows again. For tickets to upcoming shows visit www.overachievershow.com

    comedy is back (feat. Joey Duffield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 59:17


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo sits down with DC comedian Joey Duffield. For upcoming shows visit www.OverachieverShow.com

    mask on, mask off (feat. Walter Alvarado)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 72:58


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo sits down with Walter Alvarado and discusses 3 months in quarantine, stories of childhood, and when is it ok to fight racists.

    outdoors coming soon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 36:02


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo discuss attempting to throw an outdoor comedy show, what it feels like bombing as a comedian and DJ, and why masks should be retired. Follow @MartinAmini and @BoknowsDjing on Twitter and Instagram

    DC Protests (feat. Jheison Nunez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 41:08


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo sits down with DC Comedian Jheisson Nunez to discuss what it was like protesting in Washington DC, White Allies, and Comedy! Follow @MartinAmini, @Boknowsdjing, and Laughtinas on Instagram

    no justice, no peace (feat. Phil Lewis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 57:02


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo sits down with Phil Lewis from HuffPost to discuss current events. Follow @MartinAmini, @Boknowsdjing, and @Phil_Lewis_

    We finally made a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 58:07


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo finally got a real studio to record their first Youtube Podcast Episode! Enjoy!

    we got new microphones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 36:39


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo discuss their first zoom show, Allergies, and Bo's romantic life. Follow @MartinAmini and @Boknowsdjing on IG/Twitter

    you're not invited to the cookout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 34:56


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo discuss a range of topics from IG live battles, Dr Phil Controversy, and who would you NOT invite to a cookout. Enjoy Follow on social media: @MartinAmini & @boknowsdjing

    The Unemployed Boyz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 57:08


    Martin Amini and Dj Bo answer questions submitted by listeners and share old stories from childhood beat downs. Please subscribe and leave comments. Follow on social media: @MartinAmini and @boknowsdjing

    April Foolz (feat. Dj Bo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 51:29


    Martin Amini sits down with Dj Bo and answers questions submitted by listeners who are all stuck in quarantine. Listen to previous episodes here https://www.theoverachieverspodcast.com I started comedy back in 2012 in Washington DC. Since then i've been able to perform all over U.S. I've opened for Trevor Noah, Andrew Schulz, and Theo Von. I recently moved to Los Angeles to do comedy full time. I have a monthly showcase called "The Overachievers" at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and DC Improv in Washington DC. We've had comedians such as Bill Burr, Tim Dillon, Neal Brennan, along with many more perform. Anyways, if you like my podcast, subscribe to it, and follow me on all social media platforms. @MartinAmini

    Finding Love during a Pandemic (feat. Dj Bo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 44:07


    Martin Amini and DJ Bo reunite and answer questions from The Overachievers Army. Please Subscribe and leave a comment. Follow @MartinAmini and @Boknowsdjing on IG and Twitter

    Wuhan Clan ain't nothin to Fuc wit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 27:39


    Martin Amini is back with an emergency episode. If you want more episodes email MartinAmini@me.com with topics or questions you want answered. check out www.overachievershop.com to purchase Merch. All profits go to the layed off workers at The DC Improv.

    Origin Stories - (Feat. Dj Bo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 46:28


    Martin Amini sits down with DJ Bo and discusses last months Overachievers Show, The Joker Movie, and what it was like for DJ Bo in his first month moving to America in the 7th grade. Enjoy!   Follow @MartinAmini and @BoknowsDjing on Instagram/twitter. Visit www.OverachieverShow.com for tickets to LA and DC Shows

    Next Up In DC (feat. Matt Deakins, Ross Benoit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 63:32


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedians Matt Deakins and Ross Benoit and discusses the future of the dc comedy scene, and what its likes for Matt and Ross and their different stages in comedy. Enjoy! Tickets available to our next show at www.OverachieverShow.com Follow @martinamini, @freaks_and_deaks, and rossbenwah_ on Instagram

    Martin "Bronchitis" Amini

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 22:39


    Martin Amini discusses the past two weeks performing while having bronchitis.  Tickets to upcoming shows www.Overachievershow.com Follow @MartinAmini on Instagram and twitter for questions email MartinAmini@me.com

    LA + NYC Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 26:15


    Martin Amini recaps his LA and NYC trips.  for questions email Martin@theoverachieversDC.com for tickets to live shows visit www.Overachievershow.com Follow @MartinAmini on Instagram for daily updates.

    don't be a follower (feat. Dante Chang)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 54:16


    Martin Amini sits down with LA Comedian Dante Chang and discusses being yourself, not being a follower, and LA Comedy. for upcoming shows visit www.OverachieverShow.com  Follow @MartinAmini and @DanteChang on Instagram

    Introducing Adobo DMV (feat. Pedro Night and Walter Alvarado)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 68:34


    Martin Amini sits down with the founders of Adobo DMV, one of the best parties in the DC Area.  This is a great episode on how to build your brand. For upcoming shows visit www.OverachieverShow.com follow @MartinAmini @BoknowsDjing @elpedronight @waltero_dmv

    DC Debut (feat. Rufat Agayev)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 49:03


    Martin Amini sits down with NYC comedian Rufat Agayev who made his DC debut on The Overachievers Show at The DC Improv. Enjoy! For upcoming live shows in LA and DC visit www.OverachieverShow.com    

    The Future of DC Comedy (feat. Sean Joyce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 63:50


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedy Producer Sean Joyce.  for upcoming live shows and new episodes visit www.OverachieverShow.com 

    The "LA" Boyz (feat. DJ BO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 36:01


    Martin Amini reunites with long lost friend DJ Bo. This was a heartfelt episode where DJ Bo decides to move to Los Angeles and face his fear.  Follow @MartinAmini and @boknowsdjing Email MartinAmini@me.com if you have any suggestions or comments about the podcast.

    A Gentleman Never Tells (feat. Joey Duffield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 72:06


    Martin Amini sits down with 21 year old DC Comedian Joey Duffield and discusses getting into comedy, goals, and the importance of finding your purpose. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini and @_joeyduffield_ on Instagram

    Podcast Boyz (feat. Tim Miller and Benjy Himmelfarb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 74:12


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedians Tim Miller and Benjy Himmelfarb. Follow @martinamini @Tim.d.miller.comedy @Benjyhimmel on Instagram

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    Martin "LA" Amini

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 20:14


    Martin Amini discusses his first week in Los Angeles, plus his trip to the White House, and a very big announcement! Message Martin on Instagram @MartinAmini

    Moving to Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 27:10


    Martin Amini discusses his recent decision to move to Los Angles to pursue Stand up comedy.  Follow @MartinAmini on Instagram

    The Persian Pioneer (feat. Melissa Shoshahi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 51:48


    Martin Amini sits down with LA Comedian Melissa Shoshahi. They discuss Melissa's upbringing, friendship, and LA Comedy. Enjoy!   Follow @MartinAmini and @melshoshahi on Instagram

    Struggle Boyz (feat. Dj Bo)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 35:20


    Martin Amin sits down with DJ Bo and discusses the past month and why there hasn't been weekly episodes as promised. The Overachievers Show is back June 6th at The DC Improv. Tickets are on sale at the DCImprov.com Follow @MartinAmini on instagram and @Boknowsdjing

    Tribute to Dylan Meyer (feat. Dylan Meyer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 58:48


    May 26th 2019 marks the 1 year anniversary of the passing of my friend Dylan Meyer. Todays episode is an unreleased episode recorded January 11th, 2017. We recorded this episode at Dylan's apartment after performing at Big Hunt. Love you bro.

    super chill (feat. Ross Benoit)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 53:02


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedian Ross Benoit.  Check out Ross's Podcast Smiley Frown. 

    Mo Betta Mondays - (feat. Kasaun Wilson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 63:45


    Martin Amini sits down with LA Comedian Kasaun Wilson and discusses the value of being a good story teller, Kasaun's experience performing at The Hollywood Improv, and his hopes for DC Comedy. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini and @thelifeofkay on Instagram,

    A1 from Day 1 - (feat. Rob Haze)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 49:20


    Martin Amini sits down with NYC Comedian Rob Haze and discusses how they met in 2012, Rob's experience starting out in Atlanta then moving to NYC, and writing on the new show "Sherman Showcase" coming out this summer. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini and @Robhaze on Instagram. Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes 

    Dilbert 24/7 (feat. Lafayette Wright and Benjy Himmelfarb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 66:30


    DC Comedians Martin Amini, Lafayette Wright, and Benjy Himmelfarb discuss Lafayette's dating history, working on new material, and whether or not they should do a live comedy show together. Comment if you think its a good idea. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini @lafayette247 and @Benjyhimmel on Instagram

    Hollywood Amini

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 43:51


    Martin Amini discusses the positives of being a DC sports fan, the passing of rapper Nipsy Hussle, and the time he worked in Hollywood. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini on Instagram and Subscribe to The Overachievers Podcast

    Coal Country (feat. Matt Deakins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 55:28


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedian Matt Deakins and discusses playing college football, starting comedy, and growing up in Manassas Virginia. Enjoy! Follow @martinamini and @freaks_and_deaks on Instagram 

    Audition Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 32:45


    Martin Amini discusses how his Comedy Central went, shares some old stories about his brother getting into legal trouble, and shares the audio from the his audition at the end of the episode. Enjoy! Subscribe, Comment, and follow @MartinAmini on Instagram

    Full Time Boys (feat. Benjy Himmelfarb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 49:44


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedian Benjy Himmelfarb and discusses filming a comedy special, pursuing a career in comedy, and figuring things out 7 years into comedy. Follow Martin and Benjy on Instagram: @MartinAmini @Benjyhimmel

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    The Overachievers Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 36:04


    Martin Amini discusses a recent show where he confronts a group of 10th graders sitting in the front row of an open mic, the third time he was held at gun point, and his upcoming show working on a hour of new material. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast and follow Martin on Instagram @MartinAmini

    I'm not broke anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 30:41


    Martin Amini discusses not being broke anymore, his trip to NYC, linking up with Cipha Sounds, and the first time he was held at gunpoint. Enjoy! Leave comments if you want more stories from Martin. Follow on Instagram @MartinAmini

    Underground Comedy - (feat. Sean Joyce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 61:06


    Martin Amini sits down with DC comedy producer Sean Joyce and discusses the rise of Underground Comedy, what it was like starting out, and Underground Comedy Fest 2019. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini and @UndergroundComedyDc on Instagram

    LA to DC (feat. Trevor Wallace)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 52:04


    Martin Amini sits down with LA Comedian Trevor Wallace and discusses getting into comedy, going viral on social media, and dealing with life on the road. Enjoy! Follow @MartinAmini and @TrevorWallace on instagram

    So Romantic (feat. Bridget Geiran)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 48:35


    Martin Amini sits down with DC Comedian Bridget Geiran and discusses how she got into comedy, Louis CK making a comeback, and being very romantic. Enjoy!! Follow @MartinAmini and @Bridgetgeiran on Instagram

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