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JD surprises Denise with a special 200th EPISODE show full of celebrity video messages congratulating them on their milestone, including Scott Lowell & Sharon Gless (Queer As Folk), comedian Amy Tee, musician Katie Marie, and "Somebody Somewhere" stars Murray Hill and Mary C. Garrison! It's a must WATCH, so click this link for the YouTube video of it all!
Identified by the Boston Globe as a rising star, and in Curve magazine as one of the "funniest lesbians in America," Amy Tee has toured nationally and was a featured comedian in the film, Laughing Matters-The Next Generation. A fixture on the New England comedy circuit, she has been featured on Sirius XM Satellite Radio & LOGO television network. As an official IOOV (In Our Own Voice) Presenter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), she proudly uses her comedy act to serve as a mental wellness advocate. You can learn more about Amy Tee, upcoming events and causes she supports, visit Experimental Comedy.
Denise and JD welcome out comedian Amy Tee from the New England area, who's honest self reflection in this chat is nothing short of inspiring. After years of battling addiction and mental health problems, Amy tells us how she's turned things around by always learning, trusting therapy, doing the work, having a support system and how building her comedy routines that include these topics has helped her and other people. To watch this conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
Amy Tee is one of the busiest and funniest comedians on the New England comedy circuit. She's a regular performer at the Boston Comedy Festival, and she's been featured on Sirius XM Satellite Radio & the LOGO television network. Amy joined the WYS podcast host Genia to tell her story of sobering up, immediately addressing her bipolar disorder diagnosis, and becoming a mental wellness advocate.
Ace and I are proud to put out our 100th show. We discuss and play clips from our first three seasons. Order of discussions and clips are: 1) 100th show w/ Scott Higgins 2) Diverse backgrounds w/ Joe Hebert, Steve Donovan, Matty Blake, Chris Zito 3) Heartfelt stories w/ Amy Tee, Phillip Anthony, Sue Costello, Poppy Champlin, Jess Miller 4) Controlling comics w/ Mike McCarthy, Charlie Hall, Frank O'Donnell, Stephanie Peters 5) Festivals w/ Jim McCue, Doug Key 6) Recording Environment w/ Mark Riley, Rhonda Corey, Steve Bjork 7) Funny Stories w/ Tony V, John Morris, Mike McDonald, Frank Santorelli
What a conversation this week. Ace and I met up with Amy Tee and got into a deep discussion on mental illness and Amy's involvement with NAMI. She was open book. An amazing comedian with a great work ethic and a heart of gold. We really enjoyed this one, you will as well.
Comedian Amy Tee speaks with Louis Velazquez
Boston native, Amy Tee comes down to New York City in her Hummer to let you know why she came out.