Two Mic Minimum

Peter and Sean are making this now-terrible podcast great again by chatting with comedian and radio host, Scott McAfee who is the creator of the The Make America Laugh Again comedy show that the two riffed on in episode #35.

Peter and Sean sit down with mother and comedian, Alyce Chan who is the host and creator of the BYOB comedy show at WORD Bookstore in Brooklyn where audience members with babies and toddlers are welcome.

Peter and Sean are joined by comedian Marena Riyad who talks about her experience pursuing comedy as a Palestinian-American Muslim woman. Marena is a Dallas-based comedian who was the runner-up in the Funniest Comedian in the Heartland competition in 2019.

Peter and Sean talk about the very funny conservative comic, Adam Yenser and look into a comedy show that bills itself as a haven from hyper-sensitive audiences but doesn't allow comedians to curse or do material that isn't right-leaning.

Peter and Shaun dive into the international comedy scene with comedian Shaun Eli who has done stand-up in five different continents. You can check more of Shaun out, including his upcoming dates, on his website: https://www.brainchampagne.com/

Peter and Sean get into it with another carcast, this time inviting comedian Charles Engle to the back seat to talk about the comedy scene in Phoenix and the greater Arizona area. Charles is the host of the podcast, "Please Send Nudes" and runs a weekly stand-up show at Bowery Electric in NYC called "Freestyle Comedy."

It's another carcast with Peter, Sean, and their wonderful guest from Maine: comedian Marcus Cardona. Marcus is the assistant manager at Brooklyn House of Comedy and has independently produced a wide variety of shows throughout NYC, including Swan Dive at Crystal Lake in Brooklyn.

Peter and Sean sit down with comedian, Miguel Muciño who gives them a rundown of the growing Spanish-speaking comedy scene in New York. Miguel is the host of the podcast, "90 Day Fiance, I Want My Podcast" and performs all over NYC, including on the Spanish-only El Barrio comedy show at Los Feliz.

Peter and Sean dive into it with an in-depth New York Times article pertaining to barking, during which Sean discovers that one of the barking comics is just him from the future.

Peter and Sean catch up with their Orlando friend, Samantha Ivey alongside Peter's good friend from school, Michael Ganjehlou. Samantha is a Florida native who spent 8 years honing her comedy skills in Daytona and Orlando before recently making the big move to NYC. She is a huge Star Wars nerd who has performed at the Orlando Comic Con and has also opened for Jeff Ross. Michael is not a comic, but we love him very much.

Peter and Sean dive into it with a comedic hypnotist, who sexually harassed a woman on Messenger, and find out about the raunchy adult-themed shows he puts on with his participants.

Peter and Sean sit down and have some drinks with Comedian Chrissie Mayr at the new White Plains Comedy Club in Westchester. Chrissie has appeared on NBC's America's Got Talent, FOX's Laughs, FOX's Punchline, The Chris Gethard Show, and The Wendy Williams Show. She is now the host of the Wet Spot, a sex/dating/relationship advice show on Compound Media.

Peter and Sean sit down with Jamie Gravy and Nick Fields in their first double guest episode to talk about the Dallas/Fort Worth comedy scene. Jamie Gravy was the opener for Eddie Griffin's newest Showtime special, Undeniable. Nick is the host of the Need To Belong show in NYC

Peter and Sean banter with photographer and Spanish-fluent comedian Markovelii. For 12 years, Markovelli has been an avid photographer and has taken hundreds of headshots of comedians from all over New York. If you've seen a comedy show poster around New York, you've seen his work. He is also active within the growing underground Spanish-only comedy scene here in NYC.

Peter and Sean sit down with comedian and former improv instructor, Bryan Morris to talk about the comedy scene in Madison, Wisconsin. Bryan is a NYC-based comedian who has won Madison's Funniest Comic Contest and was runner-up in Laughfest's "Best of the Midwest 2014." He now performs regularly at colleges all over the country.

Peter and Sean sit down with comedian Zach Russell and talk about his experience performing stand-up in the Boston area. Zach is a NYC-based comic from Boston who's been featured in the Best of Boston Sketch Fest and the Cleveland Comedy Festival. He now runs a monthly show at Offside Tavern in Chelsea.

Peter and Sean discuss a California-based organization that hires comedians to treat dementia and Alzheimer's patients through laughter.

Peter and Sean sit down with comedy veteran Carmen Ciricillo to talk about comedy and life. Carmen has been actively performing for over 30 years in Cleveland, LA, and Tampa, having just very recently made the move up to NYC. He's toured nationally as the Construction Comic, a stand-up act based on his life as a contractor, and has his Construction Comedy CD airing on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.

Peter and Sean sit down with comedian Kevin Hufe and his dogs to talk about Shane Gillis and his days performing stand-up in Philly and the northern Delaware area. Kevin is an up-and-coming NYC comic who has performed all over the mid-atlantic and writes for the satirical punk news website, The Hard Times.

Peter and Sean sit down with the Russian comedian they talked about in episode 12, Denis Chuzhoy. Denis is a Moscow-based comedian who has performed all over Russia and has gained over 125-thousand subscribers on YouTube. His first produced comedy special, "Secondary Character" has over 700-thousand views on YouTube, and he is currently in the works on his newest special titled, "Jokes About Death."

Sean relays his experience partying and performing in the comedy scene in Nashville TN, and the two share their thoughts on seeing Stormy Daniels perform stand-up live at the all-new White Plains Comedy Club.

Peter and Sean sit down with comedian Samantha Ivey to talk about her experience performing stand-up in Orlando. Samantha is a Florida native who spent 8 years honing her comedy skills in Daytona and Orlando before recently making the big move to NYC. She is a huge Star Wars nerd who has performed at the Orlando Comic Con and has also opened for Jeff Ross.

Peter and Sean review Chris Morgan's (The Bagel Boss) stand-up debut at Gateway Comedy Club in Long Island and talk about famous porn-star and American icon, Stormy Daniels headlining the all-new White Plains Comedy Club opening up near them in Westchester.

Peter and Sean continue their San Antonio interviews with local comedians. Patrick C. Huerta is a former rock-star turned comedian who now hosts the BarbacoaCore podcast. Tori Pool is a former teacher who has been quickly rising in the San Antonio and Texas comedy scenes. She is also an avid screenwriter and a proud member of the Blind Tiger Comedy Club Co-Op.

Peter and Sean continue their San Antonio interviews with local comedians Chris Grullon and Irma Linda Ruiz. Chris is a fellow New Yorker from Queens who now lives in San Antonio with his wife and two kids and performs regularly in the local circuit. He is a wounded warrior and Afghan veteran with 14 years in the military. Irma Linda Ruiz is a former teacher now comedian who runs the company, Mind Twist Comedy, which produces comedy shows all over the Texas area, most notably: The Teachers Gone Bad Comedy Shows.

Peter and Sean recount their trip to San Antonio and talk about their comedy adventures there over the weekend. The two also sit down to talk about the comedy scene in San Antonio with Larry Garza. Larry is a comedy veteran, father, and cancer survivor who has performed all over the country since 2002. He is one of the founding members of the award-winning comedy troupe, Comedia A Go-Go, and has his own comedy special to his name titled "Big Mama God The Hazel Eyed Monster."

#12: Sean's Comic Strip Audition and a Famous Russian Comic Making his US Debut at a NYC Open Mic by Two Mic Minimum

Peter is out of town so its time to let Sean loose. Sean brings in friend/ replacement James Crowley to fill in this week. These heroes roast Peter for about twenty minutes straight then delve into the this weeks news. Which includes: -Clean Open Mic Policy -Open Mic comic gets Attacked on Stage -OJ is innocent Follow us @twomicminimum on all social media platforms Follow Sean @bigbarry63 & @thebigbarrypodcast on Instagram Follow James @jamespcrowley on Instagram and twitter Follow Peter @westchesterwokeboy on instagram

Peter and Sean dive into the Open Mic Simulator created by Patrick Susmilch and share some of the longest open mic signup lists other comics have encountered.

Peter shares his experience auditioning at the Comic Strip Live and then the two read another tidbit regarding The Bomb Squad Open Mic in San Antonio.

Peter and Sean dive into the San Antonio comedy scene, riffing on an egotistical comedy club manager and new information discovered about the Bomb Squad Open Mic featured in episode #6. CORRECTION: Ru Bone is the manager of LOL Comedy Club, not the owner.

Peter and Sean talk about using jokes during job interviews and the release of Aziz Ansari's new special, as well as riff on a new comedian who was bummed that the open mics were cancelled for July 4th and took matters into his own hands.

Peter and Sean talk about instances of stolen jokes and riff off a new, very layered open mic where audience members can throw "bombs" at comics they don't like.

Peter and Sean discuss how much a gig would have to pay them for them to skip out on a funeral, whether or not you should add that you do comedy on your resume, and how to make friends in comedy. PLUS we also discuss submission ideas for our decathlon! The loser of the decathlon has to perform a set written by the winner, so keep sending us ideas and stay tuned.

Peter and Sean discuss a service that allows you to confidentially hire people to laugh at your comedy show as well as some fan-submitted comedy stories. Plus we try a new segment where we give each other joke premises to finish.

Peter and Sean talk about a comedy club patron who called 911 after something a comedian said, a safe space open mic in Massachusetts, and different sorts of gimmick shows around the country, including a drunk, high, and sober comedy competition and a show that allows the audience to throw ping pong balls at the comics.

Peter and Sean retort against fellow podcaster, Dave Namery, for throwing shade at them in his podcast, talk about a series of secret, DIY professional stand-up shows, and make fun of a comedian who is way too adamant about not wearing shorts in 120 degree weather.

Peter and Sean discuss a New York Times article about open mics, a show in Minnesota that features mom comedians performing onstage with their babies, and a thread of text messages that a crazy, narcissistic comedian sent to a girl who rejected him.