The Red Light Podcast is comprised of Ricki Sofer & Gina Savage ! Two ladies found themselves thrust together each week in the subterranean underbelly of the Greenwich Village Comedy Club discussing comedy (go figure), comedians, pop culture, men, sex,
A comedy career was something Subhah's Indian parents thought was going to be a hobby! Surprise! Going on her 10th year (and considered to be one of the hardest working comics out there), hear how she got her folks to take her to her first open mic, worked crazy jobs, got attacked and made her mark on the comedy scene when she sits down with Red Light's Gina Savage! Special thanks to George Diaz for sound engineering, Al Martin & Broadway Comedy Radio!
Comedian Mike Jacobs had very humble beginnings but always maintained his sense of humor. Ultimately, Mike would land on Wall Street - so naturally he would end up with a stand up comedy career! Mike has appeared at the prestigious Boston Comedy Festival, Carolines Comedy Final Four, a laugh-off of NYC's top comedians, The Stand Up 360 Festival, is a favorite at Broadway Comedy Club and he begins his 3rd year touring with the legendary comedian Richard Lewis (Curb Your Enthusiasm). Tune in to hear his story and subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux for free on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC. Special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club and George Diaz for sound engineering this week!
This week, Gina Savage sits down with comedian Emma Willmann of SiriusXM's The Check Spot, AXSTV's Gotham Comedy Live, OXYGEN, Investigation Discovery Channel & more! We go the gamut in this episode! From wicked stepmothers, to scary houses in Maine, to comedy management, to NACA, to abortion, to coming out, to our ignorance of current affairs and more! Don't miss it! Download, listen, share and subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux (RLPR) on #itunes! You can hear the RLPR every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Robyn Schall was named 1 of the top 5 stand up comics in NY” by CBS.com, is a regular at Carolines and has her own show there called “Ladies Night With Robyn Schall"! She also appears at Broadway Comedy Club & Greenwich Village Comedy Club among others in NYC! Robyn just returned from a 6 city headlining tour in Australia and is getting ready to do a summer headlining tour around the country! You've seen her on TV shows such as: The Bethenny Show, Wendy Williams Show, Raising McCain, The Little Couple and Live At Gotham. Additionally, Robyn was a regular on this past season of The List on the WWE network and is also the writer for a new sketch comedy show on the WWE Network! She's also the star of the Web-series "Not The Sharpest Crayon" and "Dumbbelles"! Robyn's also taken the live streaming app Periscope by storm too and she's used her "social" media popularity to raise money for various charities! In this episode, Robyn discusses having to wear leg braces as a child, how she overcame the odds and her now blossoming comedy career! She's hard working, energetic, inspirational and devoted to making you laugh! See more of Robyn at robynschall.com You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can follow us on twitter @RedlightNYC. As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Von Decarlo is a multi-talented performer, producer, writer, comedian, and author of the book, "Speak Fluent Man", with appearances on The Bill Cunningham Show, BET, Centric, Fox Reality, and a regular guest trash talker on NBA radio. You can find her performing both stand up and musical improv comedy at many premier venues throughout New York City. Her one woman show "Lasagna" debuted at The PIT (The People’s Improv Theatre) to a full crowd and rave reviews. Visit VonDecarlo.com for more information. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @Vondecarlo! In this episdoe, Von joins Gina Savage in the red room to talk career, life, love, legacy and the language of logic! You can hear #theredlightpodcast redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can follow us @RedlightNYC on #twitter! As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering.
The Huffington Post named Paris "a comic to watch" and you should! You can catch him on MTV, ELITE DAILY'S "GEN WHY" & #StreetTalk On THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW! In this episode, we dish about it all! #kardashians #caitlynjenner #lamarodom #beyonce #justinbeiber #harambe #watchyourkids #nearlykillingpeople #thejonasbrothers #standup #dating #pornstars #joanrivers & more! In the end, it's all about gratitude! Don't miss it! Subscribe for free to The Red Light Podcast Redux on #iTunes AND listen to The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering.
Born and raised in Queens, Matt Richards used comedy as a means of defending himself from bullies and gangsters (or maybe not)! He is an actor, magician, hypnotist and part-time ghostbuster! Richards can be seen on MTV's JOKING OFF and has recently appeared on GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE! In this episode we discuss how Matt was fated to become a #magician, how he met #David Blaine & how magic led to #comedy. We also talk #ghostbusting and how you can be #hypnotized to #orgasm. Clearly, we don't miss a beat (off). You can find Matt performing stand-up throughout the country and he can be seen regularly a premiere comedy clubs in NYC! You can hear #theredlightpodcastredux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can follow us on #twitter @RedlightNYC As always, special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Harlem born and raised, Neko White began his comedy career at the tender young age of 14. He learned how to hustle for stage time early and is now considered the "young veteran" of comedy! He's been seen on MTV2's Hip Hop Hollywood Squares, Laughs on Fox and he performs regularly throughout the country! In New York City, White can be found at Broadway Comedy Club, Carolines, Greenwich Village Comedy Club & New York Comedy Club just to name a few!!! Co-Host Ricki Sofer returns from LA for this funny & informative episode! #longlivethekang #youngog #youngveteran #broadwaycomedyclub #comedy #standupgirls #nyc The Red Light Podcast Redux can be heard every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net Follow us on #twitter @RedlightNYC Special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Karen Bergreen has appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The Jim Gaffigan Show, The View, Comedy Central & more! She's a Harvard Graduate who became an attorney that later became a comedian, wife & mother who writes about murder!!! Seems reasonable! She's the author of FOLLOWING POLLY and PERFECT IS OVERRATED which received rave reviews and recommendations from The New York Times and O Magazine! The books are perfect gifts and just in time for #mothersday too! Wickedly funny!
Some call it "Moxie" but we prefer "Gumption"! TMZ's Adam Glyn spends an hour in the red room with Gina Savage sharing how he became one of the shows top "street journalists" and a few stories of celebrities he's encountered including: #Oprah, #DonaldTrump & #MikeTyson. In addition to his work on #TMZ, Adam is the host of the new game show #SouthOfWilshire! Glyn is also a popular stand-up who appears regularly at #BroadwayComedyClub in #NYC and clubs throughout the country. He's also been heard on #TheHowardSternShow and seen #MTV! Spend an hour with us! We've got some juicy nuggets for you! You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! Please follow us on #twitter @RedlightNYC! As always, special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Comedian and writer Jon Rineman was ready to work from the moment he was born. He had vision and he had dreams. And guess what? They came true. Listen up. Jon Rineman has appeared on "THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON," "LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON," "COMICS UNLEASHED" and "GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE." Since 2009, he's been a staff writer for LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON" and "THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON," earning two Emmy-nominations. He's a regular at Broadway Comedy Club and the Comedy Cellar in New York City! You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! Follow us on #Twitter @RedlightNYC! Subscribe for free on #iTunes. As always, thank you to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering!
We're talking comedy, dating, marriage, kids and more in Ep. 69 of The Red Light Podcast Redux! Comic Kerri Louise (Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Howard Stern TV, Last Comic Standing, The View, Nick Mom ) joins Gina Savage in the red room and explains how she morphed from being the tomboy, girl-next-door to a "mean mommy". You'll also hear about her soon to be released book of the same name which comes out Mother's Day! Is she really mean? You be the judge! ;) You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! Please subscribe for free on #iTunes! Please follow us on #Twitter @RedlightNYC. As always, special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering.
As good as it gets is as RAW as it gets with comic/actor Jimmy Martinez who has appeared in DEADBEAT, Chris Rock's TOP 5 movie, THE WANNABE, PERSON OF INTEREST, TOUCH CROWD with Colin Quinn, MTV & more! We cover the #Harlem streets, #drugs, #UptownComedyClub, #BostonComedyClub, #BroadwayComedyClub, #standup, #TracyMorgan's words of wisdom #prison and how the #comedy game is played! You missed out on the weed though...sorry! ;) You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can follow us on twitter @RedlightNYC! Hey, subscribe FOR FREE on #iTunes! As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering.
Simply put, comedian, actor, writer, producer and author Wali Collins is one of our favorite dudes! He's appeared on #Letterman #TheView #ComicsUnleashed #ComedyCentral #ToughCrowd #MTV #VH1 & countless other shows!!! Collins was described by #TheHuffingtonPost as "a comedian to watch!" He's also a comedian to listen to. In this episode, he'll tell you about: The Children of Do, why Y'NEVANO and just who is #EstherHicks!? You can hear #theredlightpodcastredux every Tues at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can subscribe to it on #iTunes for free! Please follow us @RedlightNYC on #twitter! Thanks for your continued support!!!
How do I know that guy??? You've seen him on #thesopranos #lawandorder #bluebloods #thetakingofpelham123 #theblacklist & the soon to be released film #thestockroom as well as comedy clubs nationwide!!! Victor Cruz is a writer, director, producer, actor and comedian...and he's everywhere! In Ep. 66, we talk #thebronx #puertorico, #boricua, #comedy, #nicolascage #guru's, #thestockroom #facingfears and who is the kid on the cup? ;) You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net & you can subscribe (for free) at: #theredlightpodcastredux on #itunes! As always, thanks to Al Martin & #broadwaycomedyclub & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Join Daniel Tirado (Montreal's Just For Laughs, AXS TV's Gotham Live) and Gina Savage of The Red Light Podcast Redux as we ponder - Why #Canadians are so nice and ask why are #comedians #narcissistic? Also, why is #campaign2016 so crazy? Hear why #TracyMorgan loves his name and get some sound stand up advice! ;) You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can follow us on #twitter @RedlightNYC! Subscribe on #itunes for free! As always, thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern on sound engineering!
Comedians Angel Salazar (Scarface) and Christy Miller (opener for Paul Mooney & Andrew "Dice" Clay) join us for Ep. 64 of The Red Light Podcast Redux! From #Cuba to #Comedy to #Scarface and beyond, Angel comes clean...well, sort of. Christy Miller shares how they met and uncovers what's going on in the basement (she also serves as interpreter) but that's another story! We talk #AlPacino, #Accents #YeYo, #TMZ, $31 and Angel's brush with the law! As alway, Thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern on sound engineering. You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and you can follow us on #twitter @RedlightNYC! Subscribe! :)
Irene Bremis joins us this week to discuss being #unladylike, #masturbation, her web series #PlanB, saying "no", #Greeks, #democracy, #donaldtrump, #donalddrumpf and whether or not he has Asperger's! Bremis is an actress, writer, director, standup and radio host. She performs throughout the country and has been heard on #siriusxm, #opieandanthony and #unitedstationsradio! Check her out at: un-ladylike.com You can hear the The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! Follow us on #Twitter @RedlightNYC! As always, thank you to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering.
Standup comic Felicia Michaels joins Gina Savage in the red room and sheds light on her life as an army brat, stripper, comedian, writer, director, photographer, mother and self-described bullshitter! We also weigh in on #DonaldTrump and #EliotSpitzer. For a soft spoken comic she's actually NOT! Turn on The Red Light and also check out Felicia at: www.feliciamichaels.net Dont forget! You can hear The Red Light Podcast every Tues at 8pm on www.wromradio.net and subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux on #iTunes! Follow us on #Twitter @RedlightNYC! As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering! #standup #stripping #men #women #politics #donaldtrump #eliotspitzer #news
How did a kid from the bronx become a dentist that drove a pimpmobile, later wind up meeting Woody Allen, writing for Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Lewis, Joan Rivers (and more!) also break bread with with Salvador Dali? Find out when The Red Light Podcast answers the question: Who the f*uk is Jeffrey Gurian? We also talk of a shared love of #spoons #spirituality and #snl! #comedymatters #makeemlaugh #filthyfunnyandtotallyoffensive #thefriarsclub #comedy #standup Please subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux on #iTunes and follow us @RedlightNYC on #Twitter. You can hear us every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradio.net. As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering.
Episode 60 barely scratched the surface of all the things that comic, actress, writer/producer and all around renaissance woman Bari Alyse could talk about! Alyse has fascinating stories of her comedy life & her ascent as writer and producer on such shows as: The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, The Richard Bey Show, The Carnie Wilson Show, The Montel Williams Show, Bethenny and Comedy Nation with John Fugelsang just to name a few!!! You'll hear all about that plus how Bari chased down a story (for a television news magazine) and how it chased her back! Please turn on The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday at 8pm on www.wromradiot.net and follow us on twitter @RedlightNYC and subscribe on #itunes too! Thanks for your support! As always, thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering.
What's hotter than two women talking about comedy and foot porn? I guess you'll have to join Stacey Prussman & Gina Savage for Ep. 59 of The Red Light Podcast Redux to find out! Prussman is a radio host, actress, standup & public speaker (an award winning, keynote speaker on eating disorders) who has been heard on the Howard Stern Show, The Anthony Cumia Show and several other broadcasts on SiriusXM including: The Bennington Show and John Fugelsang’s, “Tell me Everything.” Stacey is also a weekly guest host on The Artie Lange Podcast and has her own podcast, aptly called "The Prussman Hour." Download, listen & share episodes of The Red Light Podcast Redux and please subscribe (for free) on #iTunes. Follow us @RedlightNYC on #twitter. As always, special thanks to Al Martin & the Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering. You can hear The Red Light Podcast every Tues at 8pm on www.wromradio.net!
Comedian Teddy "Prophet Teddy" Smith has performed standup in comedy clubs throughout the country, opened for the Isley Brothers at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, received a standing ovation at The Apollo Theater, has appeared on television on Gotham Comedy Live & Comedy Central and, recently, been featured on SiriusXM's "Tell Me Everything" with John Fugelsang! In this episode we cover #comedy, following your #dreams, #jokethieves, #sex, #marriage, #divorce, #trump, #palin, #weiner, #politics, #militiamen, #horribleHSgirls, #narcissism & more! This is the "kitchen sink" of episodes! Download, listen, subscribe on #iTunes! Follow us on #Twitter @RedlightNYC As always, thank you to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering. You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday night at 8pm on www.wromradio.net!
Janice Messitte is a veteran standup and one funny broad! You might've seen her on Letterman & Conan and she's also appeared on Comedy Central. She's also known for a spot on impression of Joan Rivers. Currently, Janice can be seen in the indie film Backseat! In episode 57, Janice sits down with Gina Savage in the red room for a look back at her career, the business of comedy, the loss of her husband (a police officer) and how she's managed to go from laughter to tears and back again! As always, thanks to Al Martin and the Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern on sound engineering. You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux every Tuesday night at 8pm on www.wromradio.net! Subscribe on #iTunes and please follow us on #Twitter @RedlightNYC!
Dante returns for Part 2 of our interview! More #sex, #politics, #news, #crime, #drugs #elchapo #seanpenn, #leonardodicaprio #davidbowie #art, #comedy #jokethieves #dickjokes. Tune in. Hear #theredlightpodcastredux every Tues at 8pm on www.wromradio.net. Follow us @RedlightNYC on #twitter and please subscribe for free on #iTunes. As always, thanks to Al Martin, The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering.
You don't know Dave Juskow? Well, you're in for a treat! He's a comic's comic, an enigma of sorts and most definitely a troublemaker. He's an actor and writer, known for Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars, Hit and Runway, TV Funhouse, Men of a Certain Age and The Sarah Silverman Program just to name a few. He's also lovably annoying. Chris Murphy is on hand to keep him in line --as he's often done throughout their friendship. We have no doubt this episode will be a classic for many reasons! So, download, listen, share and please subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux on #iTunes! You can also hear us every Tuesday night at 10pm on www.wromradio.net. Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC As always, thank you to Al Martin, The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern on sound.
Brooklyn born Dante Nero is a fascinating character. Nero dabbled in various fields before turning to comedy. He earned a fencing scholarship to SUNY New Paltz, studied Bio Engineering, worked at a phone company, served as a bouncer, an exotic dancer & pimp! In 2001, Dante turned to stand up comedy. Working with Tracy Morgan and Mike Epps, he quickly made a name for himself! Dante co-hosted The Black Phillip Show with Patrice O’Neal, a relationship advice show on Sirius XM Radio and now he currently hosts the popular The Beige Phillip Show www.beigephillip.com. Additionally, Nero has appeared on Chappelle's Show and in numerous TV & Films. He can currently be seen in NBC's The Blacklist. It was so fun talking to Dante that this is just Part 1! Enjoy for now and Happy Holidays to ALL!!! Also, please follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC and subscribe to the podcast on #iTunes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux. As always, thanks to Al Martin, www.broadwaycomedyclub.com and Jim Vern! You can also hear The Red Light Podcast every Tuesday night at 10pm on www.wromradio.net
Episode 53 with Chris Murphy has nothing to do with anything really that rhymes with "ape" or "aping". This was a cheap ploy to get your attention. What this episode is is a conversation with my friend who has been in the comedy business over 20 years! Chris Murphy began his career at #theoriginalimprov and worked with the likes of #daveattell and #colinquinn. He has worked all over the country, appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The Artie Lange Show and more. Murphy can be seen regularly at The Broadway Comedy Club in NYC. In this episode, he tries to convince me to have phone sex, shares insights on the biz, a peepshow story, surviving cancer and coaching advice. Download, listen, share and subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux for free on #iTunes. You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux on @wromradio every Tuesday at 10pm! As always, thank you to Al Martin, The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern on sound engineering!
Comedian and author Leighann Lord has appeared on Girls Night Out, HBO's Def Jam, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, The View, #VH1, #FoxNews, #MSNBC & More! She's also the author of DICT JOKES (Vol. 1 & 2) and is the co-host of the #StarTalk podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson! She's demure and soft spoken but she packs a comedic punchline that'll knock you right out of the galaxy. Topics: #comedy #feminism #atheism, #God, #guns, #startalk, #lingeriecomedyshows & more! Download, listen, share & subscribe for free on #iTunes at The Red Light Podcast Redux. You can hear us every Tuesday night at 10pm on @wromradio and please follow us @RedlightNYC on #Twitter. As always, special thanks to Al Martin & The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering!
Brian Scolaro is simply one of the most clever and original stand-ups working today! He has appeared on Conan, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comics Unleashed, The Kroll Show, Mad Men, Sullivan & Sons, Bones, The Middle...just to name a few! He regularly headlines comedy clubs throughout the country and has his own HILARIOUS podcast - aptly titled THIS IS MY PODCAST which can be heard on itunes and soundcloud! In a word, THIS episode is FUN! Enjoy! Follow @RedlightNYC on Twitter and subscribe on itunes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux! As always, thank you to Al Martin, The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern on sound engineering! You can also hear us every Tuesday at 10pm on @wromradio!
Dean Edwards is a multi talented stand-up comic and impressionist who is a former SNL cast member, has appeared on Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed and in numerous film and TV roles! In Ep. 50, Gina Savage interviews her long time friend (20 yrs) and they cover the #bronx #billcosby #bigots #broadwaycomedyclub Dean's days on #SNL #weed #sobriety #donaldtrump to #refugees and more! Don't miss it! Subscribe for free on #itunes to hear all episodes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux and thank you all for tuning in! As always, special thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern on sound engineering. You can hear The Red Light Podcast Redux Tuesday night's at 10pm on wromradio.net! Follow on #twitter @RedlightNYC Wishing you all a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving!
Comedian Marla Schultz - as seen on Comics Unleashed, Girls Behaving Badly, E! Entertainment, Fox's Redeye could very well be your lifestyle coach! She was picked on, picked up and (dare I be corny?) she pulled through! She's toured wit Chelsea Handler and she wants you to READ THE BOOK (find out which one) and she might also gift you leopard pants. Download, listen, share! Subscribe for free on #itunes at The Red Light Podcast Redux and follow @RedlightNYC on Twitter. As always, thanks to Al Martin, The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern on sound.
Comedian Sean Lynch joins The Red Light Podcast Redux! With unabashed honesty, Lynch talks about his early success as a playwright and standup, his decline after the events of 9/11 and the crazy relationship that spawned 2 great screenplays! You'll also discover that wearing an eye patch can get you laid! Sean Lynch - comedian & writer, voice over artist and editor at MTV (for 20 yrs). He is also the winner for Best Director at the International Film Festival for "Game Night" and writer-producer on numerous films. Follow The Red Light Podcast Redux @RedlightNYC on Twitter
In this episode, we talk about Sue's meteoric rise to the top -- starring & producing her own sitcom for Fox aptly titled "Costello" We also explore her journey through razors to take care of herself throughout her life and career. From the tough streets of Boston to the tough choices she had to make along the way. You'll hear why she's a a fighter in every sense of the word. No mistake that she would be in a movie of the same name and how pivotal it would be as to where she stands today. Her story is one of #stardom, #spirituality, #stickingupforherself and #settingboundaries! Finally, she's at a point in her life where zero f**ks are given ;) In addition to her sitcom, Sue has appeared on television shows including NYPD Blue & Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. She has served as a guest host on NBC's Later, performed on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. She has also been a panel member on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. She has appeared in such films as the Academy Award winning The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, directed by David O. Russell; Southie starring Donnie Wahlberg, directed by John Shea; and Once in the Life with Laurence Fishburne. Costello's one woman show "I Wasn't Trying to Be Funny" can currently be seen at The Broadway Comedy Club in NYC! 212-757-2323 for reservations and information. Follow us on twitter @RedlightNYC and subscribe on #itunes. As always, thank you to Al MArtin & The Broadway Comedy Club and Jim Vern for sound engineering.
The daughter of legendary comedian Jackie Mason and Ginger Reiter, Mason opens up about her childhood, earning her comedy stripes, men, her mother, therapy (she's not in it!) and Donald Trump! A performer since the age of two, Sheba has proven herself to be a comedic force to be reckoned with --appearing on CBS This Morning, The Wendy Williams Show, The Artie Lange Show clubs throughout the country and her own show "702 Punchlines and Pregnant" ! Also, joining us--Al Martin of The Broadway Comedy Club! All we can say is Mason is a tiny, comedic tornado in heels! Download, listen, share and subscribe on #itunes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux Follow Sheba on Twitter @ShebaMason and The Red LIght Podcast @RedlightNYC! As always, thanks to Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern for sound engineering!
She took a bite out of the Big Apple but now comedian, friend and fellow co-host Ricki Sofer, heads to Hollywood! Often out-spoken, the Israeli-born Sofer has a no-nonsense approach to her life and career! In this episode, we cover all that plus #military #men #relationships #standup #stickups and more! We'll skype her in future ep's of The Red Light Podcast Redux (Redux'd again!) but it's goodbye for now and goodbye doesn't mean forever. Subscribe on iTunes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux and you can follow us on twitter @RedlightNYC. As always, thank you Al Martin and The Broadway Comedy Club & Jim Vern!
"Refreshingly honest" comedian Calise Hawkins joins us for Ep. 43! Calise can be seen on Oxygen's FUNNY GIRLS and she has also appeared on The Nightly Show, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing and MTV to name a few! Hear how this "writer nerd" stumbled into the business and how she juggled it all as a single mom (who just hosted the UN's 70th Anniversary by the way)! Go Calise! Download, listen, share and subscribe on #itunes. You can follow us on twitter @RedlightNYC. Other great podcasts can be heard at: www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/radio As always, thank you Broadway Comedy Club, Al Martin and Jim Vern.
NJ born comedian Kyle Grooms began his career in Florida while attending art school. He quickly rose on the comedy circuit and went on to have his own Comedy Central Special, appear on The Chappelle Show, Last Comic Standing, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, HBO, The Byron Allen Show, The View and more. This writer, actor, comedian joins us for a conversation about #Comedy, his trip to #Dubai, the #ClockKid #DonaldTrump #Israel #Fatherhood #Relationships #Stalking and #Stayinginthegame! Subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux on #itunes, download, listen & share now. You can also follow the show on twitter @RedlightNYC. You can hear this podcast and other great p'cast's at: www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/Radio! As always, special thanks to The Broadway Comedy Club, Al Martin and Jim Vern!
In Ep. 41, Gina and Ricki sit down with comedian Nicci Take. Discover how this successful, alpha male executive from Liverpool transformed into being a successful international female stand-up! From predator to "Prey" (the name of her soon to be released book!), protecting yourself and more in the latest installment of The Red Light Podcast Redux! Subscribe on #itunes and follow us on #twitter @RedlightNYC. You can hear this show and other great podcasts at: www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/radio
In Ep. 40, we examine the extraordinary life & career of Vanessa Hollingshead who has appeared on Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central, performed for our troops abroad & more! Undeniably honest, Vanessa opens up about a childhood that was rife for a career in comedy. Her story is one of survival, sobriety, stress, struggle and standing up in stand up! Download, listen, share! Subscribe for free on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC. You can hear this and other great podcasts at www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/radio
Veteran stand-up Mike Britt who has appeared on Comedy Central, BET, Showtime, HBO, TruTV and most recently in the hilarious satirical opening sequence of Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt joins us in the Red Room at Broadway Comedy Club for a raw & real look inside comedy. We talk about Kimmy, back up fellow comic Bill Burr, discuss black and white buckets (you'll hear where this leads) and ponder what/who is intimidating. This prolific comic doesn't hold back...and neither should you when it comes to comedy!!! Download, listen, share and follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC and please subscribe to The Red Light Podcast Redux on #itunes too!
You might have trouble saying his name but chances are he's entered your household in some way! Whether you've seen him on Last Comic Standing, Conan or The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson--Alingon Mitra is on the comedy fast track! In episode 38 (recorded in the red room of Broadway Comedy Club) we find out there's nothing wrong with Alingon and that he's a bit of a humanitarian. Crazy, right? We also weigh in on keeping it clean and Donald Trump! Download, listen, share. Subscribe for free on #itunes! Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC. You can also find great podcasts at www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/radio
In the latest installment of The Red Light Podcast Redux, we kick it with comedian Carmen Lynch who has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman (2x!), The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing, Inside Amy Schumer and more! We cover starting up, starting over, kids?, dating convicts? And not being DNB's! #RondaRousey #comedy #InsideAmy #Letterman Download, listen, share! Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC!
Episode 36 comes directly to you from Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling's bedroom! What better place to interview the comic genius that spent 15 yrs. as a cast member and head writer of The Howard Stern Show! From his early days as a musician, to The Rick Dees Show to The Howard Stern Show and beyond, we uncover truths and dispel myths! We even get a couple of kisses out of the deal. Not a bad afternoon. ;) Currently, Jackie can be seen in his own show at The Broadway Comedy Club (318 W. 53rd Street, NYC 212-757-2323) every Monday night at 8pm! Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC and download, listen and share! Thanks!
If you haven't heard comedian Geno Bisconte on The Artie Lange Show or seen him on Fox's Red Eye or Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV---FOR SHAME! Bisconte is also the host of his own popular sports podcast--Geno's Picks! The NY Post described Geno's style as "slash & burn" but we'd say it's also rough n' tumble with a side of sensitive. It's a great show kids. Don't let "Daddy" down! Download, listen & share. Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC!
In addition to being a witty & talented stand-up & actor, Jason Salmon has to be one of the nicest and most positive comedians we've interviewed to date...except for one incident he had in 3rd grade ;). Salmon has appeared in Orange Is The New Black, 30 Rock and numerous commercials! Join us for Ep. 34 and hear how this Texas choirboy became a stand-up that now appears regularly in nyc clubs and around the country. We talk about working clean, working dirty and discuss an incident that involves two comic compatriots--William Stephenson & Big Jay Oakerson! Download, listen, share and subscribe for free on iTunes! You can also follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC
Ep.33 with Harris Stanton features beatings, baseball, bookings, babes, booty, being schooled by Patrice O'Neal--and other comics (tust us, he needed it)and being fortunate in the aftermath of last year's car crash with Tracy Morgan, Ardie Fuqua and the late James McNair. Funny and insightful show!Download, listen and share! Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC
Comedian Nick Griffin joins The Red Light Podcast Redux for Episode 31. Notably, Griffin has appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, written for The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show and appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman 11 times. The humble and talented Mr. Griffin sheds light on how he got started, his writing habits, NY vs LA, comic selfishness, dating and getting mugged (not on the same day). A must listen for aspiring comedians! Download, listen, share! Follow us @RedlightNYC on Twitter too!
Episode 30 of The Red Light Podcast Redux is provocative one! "Refreshingly bizarre" comedian Kevin Downey Jr. of America"s Got Talent, Comedy Central, The Bob and Tom Show and more joins us for a discussion about pushing the boundaries of comefy! Can rape jokes be funny? Should women (or men) do standup naked? Why are you selfish onstage? Do you have anxiety? What's wrong with Rachel Dolezal? Finally, where in the dickens are those convicts that escaped from a prison in upstate New York? Subscribe to The Red Light Podcast for free on iTunes or hear us on www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/radio or download this episode right now! You can also follow us on Twitter @Redlightnyc
Life, liberty and the pursuit of porn! Are we judge-y? Do we have too many freedoms? Duggars, man spreading, gun firing, conspiracy theories and--who hasn't been assaulted? Also, is Ann Coulter cool? We bring it all up on the latest edition of The Red Light Podcast Redux with comedian Sherrod Small! You may've seen Sherrod on Fox's Red Eye, VH1's Best Week Ever, Comedy Central's Premium Blend but now you can hear his raw, uncensored and realistic view of how to attack your comedy career and your life in general! Subscribe for free on iTunes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux or find us at www.newyorkcomedyworld.com/radio. Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC or LISTEN NOW!
We corner comedian Jon Fisch to try and figure out just how crazy he is or isn't! Jon has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live & more! We talk comedy shop, podcasts, psych wards, psycho dates and NYC vs LA! Listen to this and all of our podcasts right now and also subscribe for free on iTunes at: The Red Light Podcast Redux! Follow us on Twitter @RedlightNYC! Thanks for the support! :*