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Cam Knight is a standup comedian, actor and presenter. He was the co-host of the Channel 9 show called Unreal Estate alongside Kate Langbroek in 2016. He has regularly appeared on the Today show, co-hosted Studio 10 on Channel 10 and could be heard as a weekly co-host on Triple M's Merrickville and The Weekenders with Dan Ginane in Sydney. As well as performing sell out shows across the country, performing around London and receiving 5 star reviews and award nominations, Cam featured on the televised Montreal Just for Laughs Festival Stand Up Series at the Sydney Opera House in 2015, 2019 and 2023 as well as hosting the televised Sydney Comedy Festival Gala on the Comedy Channel. He has guest starred on ABC's Tonightly, Skit Box, Soul Mates, Comedy Up Late & How Not To Behave, the second series of The Other Guy on Stan and also the upcoming series of Drunk History on Network 10. In 2024 he landed the key role of Funny Steve Farley in the Last King of the Cross S2. He also hosted a variety of shows on Foxtel for 5 years in the mid 2000's. Most notably Stand Up Australia on The Comedy Channel.  Cam is performing his new shows in Sydney (7th May -10th May) and at the Newcastle Comedy Festival (in July) - check them out before they sell out (ticket links below) We chat about his time with Foxtel, acting, comedy, his new comedy shows coming out very soon (tickets in episoe notes), 1.5-star misprints in the paper, performing new material every day, sobriety and learnings, hate mail, imposter syndrome, burn out, breath work, the last King of the Cross + plenty more! Check Cam out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcamknight Sydney comedy tickets 7-10th May Sydney: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/cam-knight-7-10th-may-2025/176836 Newcastle Comedy Festival: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/cvddi/cam_knight__unbothered_moisturised_happy_in_my_lane_focused_flourishing_%40_newcastle_comedy_festival.aspx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camknightcomedy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcamknight Website: www.camknight.com.au ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

Alonzo Bodden is one of the hardest-working and funniest working standup comics on the touring circuit today. He won Season 3 of NBC's Last Comic Standing; he has four standup specials so far; he's a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me!; he's played a bouncer or a security guard in countless movies and TV shows; and he even voiced monsters on the Power Rangers. He's been around. But before he had anything to do with show business, Alonzo was an aircraft mechanic who got a job working for Lockheed Martin on the F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber – one of the most advanced top secret aircraft in the world – when he graduated from Aviation High School in New York. At 18, he moved to Los Angeles, started making a lot of money, found himself in the throes of addiction, and wound up in jail. The sound of the cell door slamming shut was his turning point. In this episode, Alonzo shares details about his New York upbringing, his battle with addiction, his path to sobriety (36 years ago!), and how it all led him to find his calling: comedy. He also shares the one hilarious joke he told at the 1997 Montreal Just for Laughs festival that immediately transformed him from a guy who did standup comedy to fully realized comic. You won't want to miss it. Wherever you live, Alonzo will be in a town near you sooner or later and seeing him live should be high on your priority list. Find him at www.alonzobodden.com. Second Act Stories theme music: "Between 1 and 3 am" by Echoes

I am delighted to welcome back actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer, and mom has been a stand-up comedian since she was 17. Her sophomore one-hour Amazon Prime Video special, Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava, won a Gracie Award in 2021 and was nominated for an Imagen Award. Her half-hour special, Easily Offended, was one of the top shows from HBO Latino's Entre Nos franchises and streams on all HBO digital platforms. Gina appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The View. She also starred in episodes of ABC's The Conners and CBS's Kevin Can Wait. In 2012, Gina Brillon became the first (and only) Latina winner of NBC's Stand Up for Diversity Showcase. The following year, the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival named Gina a “new face.” Her writing appeared in The New York Daily News and The New York Post. She also co-hosted the Mess in Progress: The Homegirls Guide to Self-Help podcast with Katherine G. Mendoza. Gina became a household name when she auditioned for America's Got Talent (AGT) in 2021. Her comedy received four “Yeses” from judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum. Her humor impressed the country, and she became the first Latina comedian to reach the AGT season finale. In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Gina Brillon spoke on how AGT changed her life, starring in Disney+'s Dashing Through the Snow alongside Lil Rel Howery and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and helping comedians harness their craft with her stand-up comedy workshops.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jakes-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Ben Roy - CO-CREATOR AND STAR OF TRUTV'S HIT SHOW THOSE WHO CAN'T, COMEDY CENTRAL, HBO, VARIETY'S TOP 10 COMICS TO WATCH. If you aren't familiar with Ben Roy, he's been taking comedy audiences by storm since 2004, bringing an unparalleled energy and unique voice to the stage. Often compared to Lewis Black or Bill Hicks due to his passionate, ranting approach, Roy has a style that is definitively his own. Roy cut his comedic teeth in Denver at the world-famous Comedy Works. Since then, he has been selected to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto, Just For Laughs Chicago, The New York Comedy Festival, Austin's South by Southwest festival, and many more. Roy has been featured on HBO's Funny as Hell series; as well as on the Comedy Central shows Adam DeVine's House Party, Corporate, @midnight, and This Is Not Happening. Ben has also released four stand-up comedy albums and was listed as one of Variety's Top 10 Comics to Watch. In 2023 his first streaming stand-up special, "HYENA", was released on YouTube by 800LB Gorilla Media. Along with fellow Denver Comedians Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl (who collectively perform as The Grawlix), Ben created, wrote, and starred in TruTV's original comedy series Those Who Can't, which now has all three seasons available for streaming on HBOMax. He's also currently host of two podcasts, 97.9 The Rat Race on the All Things Comedy network, and The Grawlix. Saves the World available on The Starburns Audio Network. In addition to stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, Roy is a prolific musician and the current lead singer of pop-punk outfit "SPELLS." For this episode, Ben Roy joins Bobby Marshall in studio to discuss Comedy, Punk Rock Music, sports training, professional athletes, UFC, MMA,  East Coast life, sportsmanship, Jiujitsu, family, Colorado, and much more. Please subscribe or like us on social media platforms for updates on shows, events, and episode drops.www.themountainsidepodcast.comSponsor Links:www.JockoFuel.comMountain Side listeners receive 10% off all Jocko Fuel products! Use Code TMS10 to save. www.ONNIT.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off ONNIT products! www.OriginMaine.comMountain Side listeners receive 10% off Origin & Jocko Fuel products! Use Code TMS10 to save. Other Affiliates Links

This week we are joined by Robby Hoffman! Robby is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She was named one of Vulture's Top Comedians to Watch in 2020, one of Comedy Central's UP NEXT comedians, and was on Conan O'Brien's Comics to Watch list. She has performed numerous times at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and New York Comedy Festival. She recorded her first one-hour stand up special "I'm Nervous" in Toronto, available on CraveTV, and can be seen in History of the World on Hulu. Make sure to check out Robby's podcast Too Far with Rachel Kaly and Robby Hoffman !Robby is also a notable TV writer, having written on The Chris Gethard Show (TruTV), Workin' Moms (Netflix), and Baroness Von Sketch Show (IFC). In 2019, Robby won a Daytime Emmy Award for her writing work on Odd Squad (PBS). She is currently developing projects with Showtime, Warner Bros TV and A24! Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss growing up poor, appreciating every little thing, Judaism, not understanding what it means to find yourself, talking too much, being in a public relationship, we philosophize about morality, and so much more. You won't want to miss our discussion about why Robby doesn't recycle anymore. Give this episode a listen! Recommendations from this episode: Just B ExclusiveEvicted by Matthew Desmond Poverty by America by Matthew DesmondFollow Robby Hoffman: @robbyhoffmanFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shrinking actor Matt Knudsen had a non-traditional path to showbiz success. Hear his story. Matt Knudsen was born in Hawaii, raised in the Midwest and sailed around the world as a merchant marine. After trips to Europe, Africa and the Far East, he eventually put down his sea bag, picked up a microphone and began performing stand up comedy all across the country. As an actor, Matt has shared the screen with Oscar winners Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin, Sean Penn and more, and has appeared in dozens of Emmy and Golden Globe winning television shows like Key & Peele, Workaholics, The Big Bang Theory, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The League, NCIS, Big Love, Boston Legal and Malcolm in the Middle. As a comedian, he's been on Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Call, ASX Live and Comics Unleashed. His latest stand up special Good News was produced by Dry Bar Comedy and currently has millions of views throughout their distribution network. Festival appearances include Montreal Just for Laughs (Best of the Fest), The San Francisco Sketchfest, Bridgetown, High Plains, Limestone and he's even entertained at The White House for President and Mrs. Obama. His critically acclaimed albums The Comedy Stylings of Matt Knudsen, American, and Yes And are top downloads on iTunes and heard regularly on SiriusXM and Pandora radio. They “Mix droll observation with a dry, almost hypnotic delivery,” (The Onion A.V. Club) and with Knudsen's unique style, “The personal feels universal, and the universal feels personal. The only explanation for this phenomenon is that it's all finely crafted comedy from a strong central voice…a great stand up album.” (The Huffington Post)

We are absolutely delighted to have Robby Hoffman on the pod this week! Robby is a stand-up comedian, writer, and true original. Named one of Vulture's Top Comedians to Watch in 2020, one of Comedy Central's UP NEXT comedians, and on Conan O'Brien's Comics to Watch list. Robby has performed numerous times at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and was a headliner for the New York Comedy Festival. In 2019, she recorded her first one-hour stand up special for Just for Laughs, "I'm Nervous" in Toronto, available on CraveTV.March Boys' Club Live Show Tickets! March 24, 8:30pm at Club Cumming!

Cal Wilson is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, author and TV and radio host. She moved from New Zealand to Australian shores in 2003 and has gone on to become one of Australia's most popular comedians. She is a favourite on television shows such as ABC's Spicks and Specks and Good News Week, as well as Thank God You're Here, Hughesy, We Have A Problem, Have You Been Paying Attention? Skithouse, Rove Live, The Glasshouse and the 2022 premiere series of Would I Lie To You? Australia, all on Network Ten. Amongst taking our screens and stages by storm, Cal landed a dream job of hers – an ensemble cast member in Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia alongside some of the country's brightest improvisers. In 2018, she was invited by Netflix to the Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to record a Netflix Original Comedy Special which was released globally in early 2019. That same year Cal become a very serious children's author, penning two books called “George and the Great Bum Stampede,” and “George and the Great Brain Swappery.” A gifted storyteller & writer, Cal was invited to join the writing team for the 2022 BAFTA Awards ceremony, as well as having previously written on the series Mean Mums and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. She is the Melbourne live show host of the worldwide smash-hit storytelling podcast The Moth and in July this year she once again joined comedy phenomenon podcast The Guilty Feminist on tour around her native country, New Zealand.  Despite an aversion to the great outdoors, Cal bravely joined the cast of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2022 which saw her take on all the usual hair-raising challenges and biblical amount of bugs the series has to offer. Unprecedented times called for unprecedented adventures and at the very least some good material. Taking a swift move away from creepy crawlies and into all things cake – Cal has just been announced as a brand new host of The Great Australian Bake Off which will air on Foxtel in 2023. Cal also has some shows out, in particular if you're in Melbourne check her out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!  We chat about Cal's daily reddit routine, her obsession with cats, improv and stand up comedy, collaboration and connection, her unique philosophy and mindset, supporting others, perseverance and resilience. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Cal out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calbowilson/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calbowilson Token Artist Website: https://token.com.au/artist/cal-wilson/ Shows before the MICF: https://comedy.com.au/tour/cal-wilson-supposably/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

Jeff Allen has been performing comedy for over four decades. His work has been seen on every cable comedy show in the U.S. including Comedy Central's Premium Blend and VH1's Standup Spotlight. His one-hour special: Happy Wife, Happy Life aired on the Odyssey Channel and Family Net. Jeff has been featured on America's Got Talent, Netflix, Amazon, Dry Bar Comedy, Pureflix, Huckabee, Warner Bros., Bananas, Apostles of Comedy, Thou Shalt Laugh, and numerous other networks and shows. He's been on the Grand Ole Opry, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, and the Montreal Just for Laughs International Comedy Festival – the world's most prestigious comedy venues. Jeff Allen is regarded as one of the premier clean comedians working today. Most of his humor centers on marriage and living with teenagers.

This week we welcome Kendra Cunningham. Kendra is Boston bred and Brooklyn base. Kendra Cunningham has been named as a comic to watch by Time Out New York and has been compared to Groucho Marx and Mae West by the UK's Chortle. A regular on the New York and Boston comedy scene, she has previously been in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, The Glasgow Comedy Festival, and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival for two years in a row. She has twice appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing gaining two spots in the top 100 jokes of the season.Her first comedy special “On My Best Behavior” was released by DryBar comedy in 2018. Her debut album, Blonde Logic, was released in 2016 by Rooftop Comedy and in 2017, Blonde Logic a book of comedic essays was released on Kindle. Her second album “Less Bitter, More Glitter” was released in October 2019 through 800 Pound Gorilla. And her new special "Meatball Therapy" is out now! Check them out at https://www.kendracunningham.com/Shout out to this episodes sponsor: A Suite LifeChief and Malik are joined by 10-year NBA Veteran and current LA Clippers player Robert Covington and multi-hyphenate/star of MTV's Ridiculousness Sterling "Steelo" Brim for this episode.In Part 1 of this transformative conversation, they talk about the life journeys, failures, successes, and much more. Part 2 of the conversation launches next week!A Suite Life is available anywhere you get podcasts.We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on InstagramWe also have a PATREON! Check out patreon.com/CleanComedyPodcast for more details.Turn your funny into money! Check out the official website here: http://comedypreneur.comPick up a copy of “How To Produce Comedy Shows For Fun & Profit” here: https://amzn.to/31H4wxmDo you have a topic that you would like to hear discussed? Are you a clean comedian looking for an awesome podcast to be in? Do you have life-burning questions?Reach out to us at https://www.thecleancomedypodcast.com/contact/

Boston-bred and Brooklyn-based, Kendra Cunningham has been named as a comic to watch by Time Out New York and has been compared to Groucho Marx and Mae West by the UK's Chortle. A regular on the New York and Boston comedy scene, she has previously been in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, The Glasgow Comedy Festival, and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival for two years in a row. She has twice appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing gaining two spots in the top 100 jokes of the season. Watch for her new special coming in October "Meatball Therapy". Katina Corrao is an actress, comedian, and writer. The New York Times calls Katina a “staple in the New York comedy scene.” She's been seen on The Daily Show, Broad City, Deadbeat, Big Morning Buzz Live, and heard on the animated series, Pinkalicious & Peterrific. Katina also makes the rounds as an enthusiastic warm-up comic and has warmed up many top shows, including Good Morning America, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Rachael Ray Show, The Big Fib, and more. She's blogged for The Huffington Post and spent a year as head copywriter at the NFL. She not only devoted one year of her life to writing about football but also accumulated an enormous amount of football swag. Game Show writing is also a passion of hers, and she wrote for several, including The NEW Newlywed Game and several "super-secret" projects. As a comedian, she has proudly performed in benefit shows for Camp Looking Glass, A Night For Dottie, A Night of Giving for Puerto Rico, and pollution awareness, to name a few. She has been featured in The New York Times, Time Out New York, Reader's Digest, Broadway World, Splitsider, Vulture, New York Women in Communications, and more. Katina is proud of her one-person show, Funky Cold Katina, because it explores the world of mediums and the afterlife. Her first comedy album, “Hot Date,” debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy chart. Her second comedy album, Less Bitter, More Glitter, with comedian Kendra Cunningham rose to #2 in the country. She is most proud of her pandemic passion project, publishing her first children's book titled Katina von Silly! Learn more about the comedy duo here: https://www.kendracunningham.com/ https://www.katinacorrao.com/ Learn more at https://www.sherisesstudios.com/ and https://www.wealthywomenentrepreneursnetwork.com

Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the stand-up scene nationwide. She has over two dozen TV credits, has headlined clubs across the U.S., starred in two Las Vegas production shows, did eleven comedy tours with Armed Forces Entertainment, and has been a featured performer for Montreal Just for Laughs and Boston and New York Comedy Festivals.  Carole is also a director and producer. In 2017 she created the live stand-up comedy show Funny Women of a Certain Age which premiered on Showtime and became the network's highest rated comedy special for 2019 making TV history as the first comedy special to feature six women over the age of 50! In addition to her hilarious self, Carole has brought to the show some of the most respected names in comedy including Fran Drescher, Janeane Garofalo, Caroline Rhea, Julia Scotti and many more. In this episode, Carole openly shares the funny, touching, jaw dropping stories of her career. Don Rickles gave her the ultimate compliment of dissing her. Richard Pryor brought her to tears in the best of ways. Her stories of how she has faced ageism, sexism, and how she continues to persevere are compelling. Carole is still going strong at 64 years old bringing laughter to audiences across the country.

This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2022.Jack Barry is a comedy actor, writer and stand-up who can most recently be seen as series regular in Mae Martin's sitcom Feel Good series 1&2 (Netflix) and Rose Matafeo's Starstruck (BBC/HBO). Jack stars in the new series of ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show. Other recent TV credits include The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (Gold), Catastrophe (Channel 4/Amazon), Cuckoo (BBC Three/Netflix) and Turn Up Charlie (Netflix). Not to mention he had a brief stint gracing screens and crisp packets nationwide as the face of McCoy's crisps for most of 2017-18. Jack has written for Mock the Week (BBC2) and one of his viral sketches Get Staffed was shortlisted for Best Comedy Short at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and won Single Funniest Moment at the Portland Comedy Festival.A sought after live act, Jack was selected as one of eight comedy shows in the Sunday Times' ‘Best of what's on at the Edinburgh Festival' and has provided tour support for comedians including Russell Howard, Marc Maron, James Acaster and Joe Lycett.We loved speaking with Jack, hearing how he made that difficult decision we all have to consider - whether to become a stand up or a spy! We also hear about the craft of stand up and the analytical process that goes on behind the scenes to make sure he is getting the biggest laughs from the audience.Links:Buy tickets for Jack's show, Don't Happy Be Worry, on at Monkey Barrell at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022Follow Jack on TwitterVisit Jack's websitePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: @ukPageOneFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Instagram: @ukPageOne Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosebud Baker closes off this year's JFL miniseries of Go Plug Yourself podcasts! On this JFL minisode I talk to Rosebud Baker about her shows at Café Cleopatra where she will performing all new material for the Montreal Just for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Rosebud Baker – Go Plug JFL 2022 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).

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Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week's guests are American stand up comics Judy Gold and Avi Liberman. Follow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show. Subscribe to our Patreon: @JewTalkinFacebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkin Lots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released every Friday morning, so don't forget to subscribe and leave us a 5* review - it really helps other people find the show. Go on… it's what your mother would want! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.judygold.comTwitter: @jewdygoldInstagram: @jewdygoldJudy Gold is a writer, actor, podcaster and comic, and has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She is the author of "Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble", a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture. It debuted as the #1 comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the NYT Book Review. Judy is host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now with Judy Gold. One of the main subjects in Hulu documentary “Hysterical”, she also featured in the film “Making Trouble”, a tribute to female Jewish comedians produced by the JWA. She's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show, and was host of HBO's At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. She won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O'Donnell Show and has written and starred in two Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy has made numerous appearances on The View, The Food Network, The Today Show, The Drew Barrymore Show and The Wendy Williams Show. Her albums, Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now and Judith's Roommate Had a Baby are available wherever you get your music.  Website: www.aviliberman.comTwitter: @AviLibermanInstagram: @avilibermancomedyBorn in Israel, raised in Texas, studying in New York and now living in LA, Avi Liberman's quirky style has made him a favourite in comedy clubs. He delivers a winning combination of life experiences and topical issues told through a blend of characters and voices. Avi has performed stand-up on CBS's "Late Late Show", Comedy Central's "Premium Blend", "Make Me Laugh" as well as NBC's "Friday Night!", and he appeared at the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. His acting credits include "Dave's World" CBS, "Boston Common" NBC and "Andytown U.S.A." Comedy Central.  Avi can be seen regularly on E! on their very popular countdown series and guest starred on "Movies At Our House," as well as having shot a pilot titled "Through the Keyhole" on AMC and guested on radio stations across the country. Since 2001 Avi has arranged comedy tours in Israel to help boost morale. The "Comedy For Koby" tour is now a bi-annual event with all proceeds benefitting the Koby Mandell Foundation. His book “Traveling During The Pandemic: How Two Weeks Turned Into 7 Months, 8 Countries, and the Adventure of a Lifetime” is available on Amazon. Get bonus content on the Jew Talkin' To Me? Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vanessa Fraction, Paula Bel, And Nonye Brow-West visit Friends and talk about living where politics align, the guilt of motherhood, the dating app swindler and more with host Marina Franklin. Vanessa Fraction Currently, Ms. Fraction is a Co-host with the Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by; Rapper, Producer TPain. She is also an Analyst for The Comedy Hype News Show. Additionally, Vanessa (aka Action Fraction) is a certified Self-Defense instructor and teaches a class, “Kicks & Comedy”, That empowers women with life-saving self-defense skills and lifts spirits by infusing comedy.   Born in St. Louis and raised in Chicago, this mother of two has over a decade of experience captivating fans around the world with her one of a kind storytelling talent. Whether you see her on stage, television or hear her on the radio, Vanessa is on a mission to empower her audience to overcome their struggles while laughing at hers. These can be hilarious tales of being a single mother paying child support or revealing anecdotes on the battle of being a strong, successful black woman. Her television credits include appearances on Comedy Knock Out and Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (TruTV), Tales (BET), and a  recurring role on BounceTV's Mann and Wife. Vanessa's hilarious and bold stand-up comedy has been showcased on many shows such as HBO's Def Comedy Jam, 1st Amendment Standup (STARZ) and Mike Epps Live at Club Nokia. As a writer she has worked on The Arsenio Hall Show (CBS), 106 & Park and The Mo'Nique Show (BET). Her film roles include Barber Shop 2: Back in Business and Kim Field's Holiday Love: The Rebirth. Her quick wit and sharp humor is featured when she guests hosts on entertainment shows like DishNation (FOX) When you "do the math" Vanessa Fraction equals One Very Funny Lady! Paula Bel's performances are hysterically dark...A Los Angeles native, her voice and delivery are undeniably strong, not your average female comic.  The unexpected truths along with her delivery are hilarious.  Currently you may have seen her on "Baskets" w/ Zach Galifinakis or you can watch her comedy on Showtime's Nasty Show Vol. II or Jenny McCarthy's "Dirty Sexy Funny" on HULU. Paula's numerous credits include The Tonight Show, The View, Showtime's Full Frontal Comedy, Nickelodeon's Stand Up in Stilettos, and Comics Unleashed. Headlining numerous comedy festivals such as 'HBO" in Las Vegas, Montreal "Just for Laughs", "Smithwicks" in Dublin and Kilkenny, Ireland.   Television and acting appearances include "VH1", "Real Husbands of Hollywood", music video starring Wiz Khalifa, and commercials for Google. Paula's writing style and character make her one of the most unique female comics performing today. Nonye Brown-West is a New York-based Nigerian-American comedian and writer. She has been featured in the Boston Globe's Rise column as a Comic to Watch, as well as in NPR, PBS, ABC, Sway In The Morning, and the New York Comedy Festival. In 2019, Nonye made her acting debut in The Sympathy Card. Look out for her two new web series, Fairytales with Nonye and Gayby Jesus. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

On today's episode of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast I speak with actor, writer, and director Alison Rich. Her short film TRAINING WHEELS played at Sundance last month and was one of my favorites from the festival. Thanks for listening! "Alison can currently be seen in the new seasons of The Other Two on HBO Max, Tuca and Bertie on Adult Swim and The Goldbergs on ABC. Previous acting credits include Drunk History, Angie Tribeca, The Lonely Island's Popstar, 2 Broke Girls, Life in Pieces, and more. She was also a series regular on The Lonely Island's Fox sketch show Party Over Here. Alison has staffed on Saturday Night Live, The Goldbergs, and Billy on the Street. She's sold and developed shows for Comedy Central and TBS. Alison also wrote and directed a digital series called The MacMillan Genius Grant. She's directed viral videos for CollegeHumor as well as Ego Nwodim's sol show Great Black Women and Then There's Me. Alison appeared as a New Face for the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival." (Source: AlisonRich.com)

This week Ken welcomes former Higsons' frontman, novelist, actor, comedian and all around UK comedy royalty Charlie Higson to the show. Ken and Charlie discuss being built for lockdown, writing books for adults again after a 25 year hiatus, the BREAKING NEWS of Charlie's new huge fantasy series for the Middle East on MBC, Randall and Hopkirk Decease, Saturday Night Live (UK), Stand up on TV, Harry Enfield, The Fast Show, catch phrases, Paul Whitehouse, the difficulty of exporting comedy, never seeing Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, the biggest and best American sitcoms, the US tradition of late night talk shows, Craig Ferguson, Vic Reeve's Big Night Out, Vic and Bob, The Prisoner, The Avengers, the UK tradition of fantasy series, how fantasy series aren't all for kids, Doctor Who, needing to use humor for characters, translating humor to a foreign language, the beauty of working with restrictions, liking stupid comedy, classic American sitcoms, Swiss Tony, how the US likes to see people good at their job and the UK likes to see people bad at their job, Cheers, Early Doors, Peter Richardson, remaking UK shows in the US, how The Royle Family became The Kennedys, how cool characters aren't funny, all the US remakes of Fawlty Towers, how difficult it is for UK comedians to make it in the US, Ricky Gervais, English acts bombing at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Vic and Bob confusing a Canadian audience, The Larry Sanders' Show, how The Muppets is the anti-Larry Sanders, The Higsons, opening for The Ramones in Chicago, touring America, and how modern tv and movie scores have abandoned "themes" and why that is a shame, Batman Theme and Robison Crusoe from Germany.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. I have one sponsor which is an awesome nonprofit GiveWell.org/StandUp for more but Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 820 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls.   Constitutional Law Scholar, author, professor and now podcaster as well as close personal friend of mine Eric Segall joined me to talk about the remaining challenges to the election outcome by the Trump Campaign and the consequences of the damage already done Buy his books.  Follow him on twitter Listen to his new Podcast Supreme Myths Eric J. Segall graduated from Emory University, Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude, and from Vanderbilt Law School, where he was the research editor for the Law Review and member of Order of the Coif. He clerked for the Chief Judge Charles Moye Jr. for the Northern District of Georgia, and Albert J. Henderson of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. After his clerkships, Segall worked for Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and the U.S. Department of Justice, before joining the Georgia State faculty in 1991. Segall teaches federal courts and constitutional law I and II. He is the author of the books Originalism as Faith and Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is not a Court and its Justices are not Judges. His articles on constitutional law have appeared in, among others, the Harvard Law Review Forum, the Stanford Law Review On Line, the UCLA Law Review, the George Washington Law Review, the Washington University Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, the Northwestern University Law Review Colloquy, and Constitutional Commentary among many others.   Segall’s op-eds and essays have appeared in the New York Times, the LA Times, The Atlantic, SLATE, Vox, Salon, and the Daily Beast, among others. He has appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and France 24 and all four of Atlanta’s local television stations. He has also appeared on numerous local and national radio shows.     JIM DAVID’s 5th comedy album GAY JOKES FOR STRAIGHT CRUISERS is currently #1 on the iTunes comedy charts!! His comedy has been seen on his special COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS JIM DAVID, ABC’s THE VIEW, Comedy Central’s TOUGH CROWD WITH COLIN QUINN, as a guest ‘comedy consultant” on Bravo’s QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY, BBC America’s THE WORLD STANDS UP and Bravo’s GREATEST THINGS ABOUT…. He can be heard on his comedy CDs, EAT HERE AND GET GAS, LIVE FROM JIMVILLE, NOTORIOUS F.A.G and HARD TO SWALLOW, all available on iTunes along with his Comedy Central special. He also performed on Comedy Central’s USO COMEDY TOUR, OUT ON THE EDGE, FRIARS CLUB ROAST OF ROB REINER, COMIC CABANA, NEW JOKE CITY, NBC COMEDY SHOWCASE, A&E's CAROLINE'S and EVENING AT THE IMPROV, MTV, VH1, SHOWTIME and USA LIVE. A headliner around the world, he is a three time winner of the MAC Award and the Backstage BISTRO Award for Outstanding NY Comedian. He has appeared on and off Broadway, in films and commercials, and many comedy festivals including HBO US Comedy Arts, TBS Las Vegas and Montreal Just for Laughs. His one-man comedy SOUTH PATHETIC was produced to raves at the New York International Fringe Festival, the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival and many regional theaters. He was a Tennessee Williams Fellow in writing and performance at the University of the South. He produced and hosted COMEDY CARES, the stand-up comedy benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He is heard frequently on Sirius XM radio. His comic novel YOU’LL BE SWELL is available on Amazon.     Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

This week on Center Stage: Todd Glass! Solidly ensconced in the 30-40 demographic, comedian Todd Glass may now be considered ineligible to be labeled a wunderkind — but he certainly was one, having launched his career in comedy at age 16. Since that precocious start, the Philadelphia native has developed into a polished performer with a bent for inventive material that often mocks the conventions of standup.Todd has amassed an impressive list of credits. He was one of the house finalists in "Last Comic Standing 2" and "Last Comic Standing 3: Battle of the Best" and had guest appearances on ABC's "Home Improvement," NBC's "Friends," and HBO's "Mr. Show." Todd has also become a veritable fixture on Comedy Central, headlining his own half-hour standup special "Comedy Central Presents: Todd Glass." His television appearances include performances on "The Sarah Silverman Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "Showbiz Show with David Spade," "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," and "Politically Incorrect."Todd is no stranger to working with talent. In addition to touring with David Spade, Todd has performed with Jack Black and Tenacious D. His live performances (including appearances at the famed 2008 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival) have generated rave reviews from major publications.Follow us:@ToddGlass@heliumpresents@centerstage_liveAbout the podcast: "Center Stage" pulls back the curtain to share an inside view of life in comedy clubs. Join General Manager of Helium Comedy Club in Portland and Host Nick Harris as he hangs out with comedian friends to discuss their loves and hates of the world that is comedy… and the clubs that cultivate it. New episodes every Friday!

Baron and Los talk about music (Hip-Hop, Rap & Rock) with comedian Doug Smith. Doug Smith is a New York comic who recently made his late night debut on CONAN. Following his selection as a New Face at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, he's been featured at the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and the NY Comedy Festival where he was chosen to host six sold out shows for Norm Macdonald. Email us: therapperandthedj@gmail.com Stay Tuned: Doug: https://www.dougsmithcomedy.com/ Listen to Doug's Comedy Album "Barley Legal": https://800pgr.lnk.to/DougTW Conan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a9HPsomN8I&feature=emb_title This Not Happening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IurvVNHsKw4 Tha Red Baron - Stream Tha Red Baron on all platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IiZCCyY9aXjoajUFCgnMa?si=aud1Me2ORUa-QkiF6Yv0jg iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tha-red-baron/1104692077 DJ Lack Of Sleep - Stream DJ Lack Of Sleep on all platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2RvVIniVCvDz0p0hvFcHSY?si=uwuS3awyQ5alJVxeJEC6EA iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dj-lack-of-sleep/1487213840 Follow us: Doug Smith- Twitter: https://twitter.com/whodougsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doug-Smith/775489059 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whodougsmith/ DJ L.O.S - www.instagram.com/djlackofsleep Tha Red Baron - www.instagram.com/tharedbaronct

There hasn’t been a lot to laugh about in 2020, but Gina Brillon reminds us of the power of laughter and good humor even amidst so much tragedy. Brillon is a standup comic, singer, published writer, and poet.  Her newest one-hour comedy special, “Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava,” is now available on Amazon Prime Video, along with her first one-hour special, “Pacifically Speaking.”  She also performs in the HA Festival: The Art of Comedy on HBO Max.  Her half-hour comedy special, “Easily Offended,” was one of the top shows from the Entre Nos franchise on HBO Latino, and streams on all HBO Digital Platforms.  She has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” E!’s “Chelsea Lately,” “The View,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Brillon also appeared on “Kevin Can Wait” on CBS and “The Conners” on ABC.  In 2012, she became the first and only Latina winner of NBC’s Stand up for Diversity Showcase.  The following year, she was a “New Face” at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.  In 2019, she was featured on Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ “Beyond the Fluffy Tour,” which visited 46 cities across the United States.  She co-hosts the podcast, “Mess In Progress,” with Katherine G. Mendoza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Erik Rivera isn’t on “the drugs” - despite what his mom thought. He just liked hitting the comedy clubs as a kid, and giving people - no matter where they’re from - something to relate to. We got into a pretty serious (but often funny) chat about being brown in a white world, and being American - while still in the mix of different cultures and countries (his mom’s from Guatemala, his dad from Puerto Rico, and married white). Erik’s making his mark, making us laugh, and making us think. His HBO stand-up special “Super White!” covers the hilarious truths of parenting and being married in a mixed relationship. Erik’s comedic take on his unique experience has been featured on HBO’s  “Entre Nos,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, the Tonight Show, and the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. AND he’s even teamed up with Eva Longoria and Kevin Hart to create meaningful (and hilarious) projects to drive representation forward. AND Erik’s created and written an upcoming animated show for Amazon - “Ricky & Cricket”. AND then there was that one time he was on CBS “Superior Donuts” - in the most talked about episode tackling immigration in the US.   LEARN ABOUT ERIK ErikRivera.com @ErikRiveraComedy (IG + FB) “I’m No Expert” (1-hr comedy special): https://youtu.be/AVVY2uG7FXo   MENTIONS FILM: Mambo Mouth (1991) imdb.com/title/tt0247497 FILM: Coco (2017) imdb.com/title/tt2380307

This week, host Jesse David Fox sits down with the legendary George Wallace. A stand-up since the 70s, Wallace is once one of the country’s most in-demand comedians, and has recently found a new fan base via Twitter. This week’s clip is a supercut of a type of joke George tells a lot, jokes under the theme of the catchphrase, “stupid stuff.” The clips are from shows spanning decades, including his 2016 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival appearance, a set from his historic 10 year run at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, and his 1991 HBO One Night Stand Special. You can find George Wallace on Twitter and Instagram, too. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Good One is made possible by the team at New York Magazine. Subscribe today to support their work at nymag.com/goodone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are glad to have Jeremy Hotz on the show this week. He now lives in Los Angeles, he is a veteran at the Montreal Just for laughs festival, He performed on the late show with David letterman and also Jay Leno, He worked with Jon Stewart, he performed comedy all around the world,He did performed in some movies as well. I mean his resume is so long it would need several pages just to go through all of it .  Lars Callieou is returning on the podcast, you know him already. He is a comedian from Edmonton touring the world with his act and now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he performs in what he calls the "Fire pit comedy tour". If you don't know what it is, just listen to the podcast, Lars talks about it. Jeremy and Lars talked deeply about being a comedian, how Jeremy got a picture with Jerry Lewis and why TV in Canada sucks. Great fun with these guys. We hope you'll like it. This episode is sponsored by the novel Don't Find Roger about a snarky PI who more lucky than good. If you like mystery novels with a dash of brashness, this is for you.

Cal Wilson came across the Tasman in 2003 and has gone on to become one of our most popular comedians. In 2018, Cal was invited by Netflix to the Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to record a Netflix Original Comedy Special which was released in early 2019. Cal was also in the writers’ rooms for the first two seasons of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering . In 2016, she landed one of her dream jobs as an ensemble cast member in Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia alongside some of the country’s brightest improvisers. Cal (will) continue her national touring and is returning for her 5th year as the Melbourne live show host of the worldwide smash-hit storytelling podcast The Moth. 2019 also saw Cal become a very serious children’s author, penning two books called “George and the Great Bum Stampede,” and “George and the Great Brain Swappery.”

Nazeem Hussain is an Australian comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. He is best known as creator and star of both television comedy shows Legally Brown and Orange is the New Brown on SBS and Channel 7. He furthered his household name on “I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here” on Channel 10 where he spent 6 weeks in a South African jungle to raise money for InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Domestic Violence. His Netflix special Nazeem Hussain: Public Frenemy began streaming worldwide in 2019 to global acclaim. He made his American TV debut as an official correspondent for both seasons of the hit Netflix series “Bill Nye Saves the World” and was also invited to perform at the prestigious Montreal ‘Just for Laughs Festival' as a part of Kevin Hart's LOL network. A regular on international stages, Nazeem has performed around the globe, including sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, London's Soho Theatre, all across New Zealand, Paris, Belgium, China, Singapore, Malaysia, the United States (including opening for Dave Chappelle in New York City), and a homecoming show in Sri Lanka to 2,500 people, including the Prime Minister and his wife. He has the courage to tackle issues like racism in Australia, political humour, race relations, Islamophobia and social commentary (on mainstream Australian television mind you!) through his artistry as a comedian. How dare he?! He's also a part of the Desi Illuminati. What's the “Desi Illuminati” you ask? Well I don't know. But I want to be a part of it. Nazeem has single handedly made me feel like there may be a space for me in the Australian Entertainment Industry landscape after all and that if he can do it, maybe I can. He of course, calls me, a “glitch in the matrix” - whatever it is, we are both proud and equally stunned by each other and this is well, a bloody good laugh. Enjoy!

Cassie Cao is an award winning standup comedian and actor based in Toronto. She was selected to be part of the inaugural group of New Faces: Canada at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in 2019 and Jesse is extremely jealous about that. Cassie is now teaching and understudying with the Second City Education Company and performs standup across Canada with Yuk Yuk’s and has been featured on Sirius XM’s Top Comic and everywhere else you could possibly imagine. Please welcome Cassie Cao to the podcast to talk about life in quarantine and her involvement with Black Lives Matter.

Here it is! My first one on one interview for our Patreon subscribers. Best way to listen to hilarious unfiltered comedians is right here!  About our guest: Paula Bel A Los Angeles native, Paula Bel's voice and delivery are undeniably strong, not your average female comic.  The unexpected truths along with her delivery are hilarious. Currently you may have seen her on "Baskets" w/ Zach Galifinakis or you can watch her comedy on Showtime's Nasty Show Vol. II or Jenny McCarthy's "Dirty Sexy Funny" on HULU. Paula's numerous credits include The Tonight Show, The View, Showtime’s Full Frontal Comedy, Nickelodeon and Comics Unleashed. Headlining numerous comedy festivals such as 'HBO" in Las Vegas, Montreal "Just for Laughs", "Smithwicks" in Dublin and Kilkenny, Ireland.  Television and acting appearances include "VH1", "Real Husbands of Hollywood,” music video starring Wiz Khalifa, and commercials for Google. Paula’s writing style and character makes her one of the most unique female comics performing today.  Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.    

If you love the Amerikan Therapy Podcast send us a text and join us on the couch. Text us at +1 (202) 800-2355 and let us know what topics you want us to cover. Be ready because we might ask you to be a guest on the show. Roy Wood Jr’s comedy has entertained millions across stage, television, and radio. Roy joined “The Best F#@ing News Team” in 2015 as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated hit series, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” In 2017, he was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series, “This is Not Happening,” which will launch the fifth season next year. His first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, “Father Figure,” premiered in 2017 along with an extended uncensored album of the same name released by Comedy Central Records. His second Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, “Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You,” will premiere at the beginning of 2019 on January 25th. Entertainment Weekly has described the thought-provoking comedy of Roy Wood Jr. as “charismatic crankiness.” Prior to “The Daily Show,” Wood co-starred for two seasons season on TBS’ “Sullivan & Son,” playing the loving drinking buddy of star Steve Byrne, who has returned to Pittsburgh to run the family bar.Wood, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, began his comedy career in 1999 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. In October 2006, Wood made his network television debut on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In 2008, he appeared on HBO’s historic “Def Comedy Jam” and was later selected by America as one of the top three finalists on “Last Comic Standing” on NBC. Wood has appeared on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” TBS’ “Conan,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” He also performed for the troops on USO tours to Guam and The Philippines. Wood appeared at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in the New Faces Showcase, an appearance that led the Hollywood Reporter to call Roy a "standout". He has also been a regular contributor to ESPN’s Sports Nation. His first full comedy CD, 'Things I Think, I Think,' was released in 2013.Website: https://www.roywoodjr.com/about-roywoodjrSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/AMERIKANTHERAPY)

Paula Bel A Los Angeles native, Paula Bel's voice and delivery are undeniably strong, not your average female comic.  The unexpected truths along with her delivery are hilarious. Currently you may have seen her on "Baskets" w/ Zach Galifinakis or you can watch her comedy on Showtime's Nasty Show Vol. II or Jenny McCarthy's "Dirty Sexy Funny" on HULU. Paula's numerous credits include The Tonight Show, The View, Showtime’s Full Frontal Comedy, Nickelodeon and Comics Unleashed. Headlining numerous comedy festivals such as 'HBO" in Las Vegas, Montreal "Just for Laughs", "Smithwicks" in Dublin and Kilkenny, Ireland.  Television and acting appearances include "VH1", "Real Husbands of Hollywood,” music video starring Wiz Khalifa, and commercials for Google. Paula’s writing style and character makes her one of the most unique female comics performing today. Keith Price Out Comedian, Actor, Writer, radio personality, Keith Price is a dynamic and diverse comic energy who brings every aspect of himself to the stage for the purpose of laughter and understanding.   He was the first out, African-American personality on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He produces and performs in comedy shows in and outside of New York City. He also is the host and executive producer of his own podcast, Keith Price’s Curtain Call available on Broadway World,  ITunes, Google Play Music, as well as, MOCHAA with Bobby Rivers Being the first generation American son of Honduran immigrants, growing up gay in Texas, and seeking comedic glory in NYC is enough for any sitcom. His first one man show, EBONY CHUNKY LOVE: Bitch Can’t Get a Date!” is the subject of an award winning documentary of the same name.  His follow up second show, Heartaches and Hardons, was a circuit hit, and he is currently working on the 3rd installment of Ebony Chunky Love. ​ Mehran Khaghani is a barely legal (times two, plus seven) Iranian immigrant who keeps it one hundred in these streets and uses too many numbers in the first sentence of his bio. A seasoned stand up comedian and natural big personality (full time, paid homosexual) Mehran has been on Comedy Central (This Week at the Comedy Cellar), HBO (High Maintenance), and NBC (Last Comic Standing). He won TruTV's Comedy Knockout. Mehran lives in New York City with his husband and dog and performs at clubs and theaters all over the country. His weight fluctuates. (I am too high to write a bio right now.) Eman El-Husseini -A Canadian, a Palestinian, a Muslim, and a lesbian walk into a bar … ladies and gentlemen, it’s just Eman El-Husseini. Yes, she’s all those catastrophic identities rolled into one — her life is a current event. From the Muslim ban to Palestinian rights and marriage equality to the ice cream truck that insists on parking in front of her building, it’s all happening and it’s happening to her, especially. Strap in and get comfortable, Eman has a lot to work through. In her decade-long comedy career, Eman has headlined across Canada, opened for Patton Oswalt, and recorded her first comedy album, “Unveiled,” which can be heard regularly on SiriusXM Radio. She currently lives in New York City, legally, thank you very much.Check out her cartoon on instagram based on her married life with her wife who is also a comedian: @theelsalomons Dr. Leighann Lord (VeryFunnyLady.com) is a veteran stand-up comedian and the author of Dict Jokes and Real Women Do It Standing Up. She is the creator of the People with Parents podcast and has been a co-host on StarTalkRadio,with Neil de Grasse Tyson. She has been seen on Comedy Central, HBO, and The View, and was recently seen on Netflix in the Def Comedy Jam25th Anniversary Special. She was also one of the five national finalists in the 2018 ABFF-HBO Comedy Wings Competition. She’s the winner of the 2019 Humanist Arts Award. Leighann is a proud member of House Ravenclaw (with a dash of Slytherin). Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

Who ever would've thought that we'd have Bernie Sanders on an episode with us?? Having the chance to ask him what his "free" college plan is, his favorite ice cream, and more... Kev & Sully don't hold back, and have some fun while doing so. Austin-based comedian Mike MacRae began performing at the Houston Laff Stop in 1999 and soon developed his trademark style of blending impressions and traditional stand-up. Mike’s television debut was on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” in 2001 and he has since performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman”, NESN’s “Comedy All-Stars”, and was a full cast member on the TBS sketch show “Frank TV”. Mike has been a part of the Master’s Showcase at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and has also performed at the SXSW, Moontower, and Limestone Comedy Festivals. As a regular on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show” he has toured theaters across the country as part of their All-Stars Tour, and has most recently toured opening for Patton Oswalt and Mike Birbiglia. Since 2011 Mike has been a writer/performer for The Jimmy Dore Show, a political comedy show on YouTube, and has similarly contributed to Doug Loves Movies, The David Feldman Show, The Young Turks, Rooster Teeth, and Master Pancake Theater. Mike’s sketches have been featured on HuffPo Comedy and showcased at the Austin Film Festival. As a voice-over performer, Mike’s distinctive voices and impressions have been heard on the Howard Stern Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim’s “Mike Tyson Mysteries”, Showtime’s “Our Cartoon President”, as well as scores of anime titles from ADV Films. Mike has voiced such video games as Kingdom Hearts III, Toy Story 3, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, and he is regularly featured in the DC Universe Online and KingsIsle Entertainment. Corporate clients have included Disneyland, Isle of Capri Hotels and Casinos, The Witte Museum of San Antonio, Security Service Credit Union, and Hewlett Packard. Go visit Mike's website at - www.mikemaccrae.com He can be hired for corporate events and voiceovers. Mike does some impressions for the guys, like, Mitt Romney, George Clooney, Vince Vaughn and more! Get ready for a hilarious episode that'll have you rolling by the end!

Today, we are featuring our great chat with Cassie Cao who is many things, but she’s also very notably an award-winning standup and actor based here in Toronto.And she’s been racking up all kinds of accolades including being selected to take part in New Faces: Canada at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival earlier this year which is 2019 and is an active member as an educator and understudying with the Second City Education Company.We talk about Cassie, how she found comedy, her take and experiences of being part of the comedy community and the more nuanced things about the comedy world we, as the comedy audience, could know more about.And if you are in the Toronto area or plan to be in Toronto toward the end of October 2019, Cassie will be headlining a show on October 24th at the Rivoli and more details about her gigs are available at CassieCao.com. We talk about so many things and learned so much from our discussion. A BIG ‘a-ha’ being: Comedy (just like everything else) is complex, diverse and has many and varied approaches.And even though we start off with a Fun Fact as we always do on Life Stuff 101, don't miss another Fun Fact or Fun Story Cassie shares about the love of her life, at the very tail end of the episode.You can find Cassie:CassieCao.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Napoleon Emill stops by the studio to talk to Nick and Amy about his JFL performance! The Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival's prestigious "New Faces" Show is a major stepping stone for a young comic and Napoleon took us for a behind the scenes look.

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The Nasty Show has the (dubious?) distinction of being one of the longest running shows at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. There has no doubt been quite the evolution in comedy about what constitutes “nasty” these days and most[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Just for Laughs 2019 Podcast – The Nasty Show (Jessimae Peluso & Big Jay Oakerson) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).

This week Elena captains the ship on her own with hilarious California comedian David Gborie. They talk about everything from Montreal Just for Laughs, couch surfing and Police raids. Check it out!

This week Ken welcomes Boston comedian Shawn Carter to the show. Ken and Shawn discuss visiting Ken's house every two years, getting hugged by TV, assuming everyone is older than you, losing your hair, Shawn watching sports, getting off the Patriot's wagon, Ken's hatred of Gronk, Rockland MA, Plymouth Rock, clubbin', Skinemax Comedy, Boobs vs. Boobs after Midnight, HBO, running schoolyard gags, Mr. Walls, Mr. Enis, white suburban hip hop, Roseanne, Star Jones, ads with attitude, Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer battling man eating lions, Baywatch, Good Riddance(Time of Your Life), Limp Bizkit, college radio, getting into fights, TVGC guests Ken has turned down, Al Pacino, yelling as acting, Nicholas Cage, confusing Suddenly Susan and Veronica's Closet, people Ken has on his "to punch" list, PR firms, Mad About You, Diner, Joe Rogan, Newsradio, Body Builders, Home Improvement, Fraiser, strip clubs, bachelor parties, divorce, Wishbone, Dharma and Greg, Ken not looking like Thomas Gibson, Townies, Drew Carey, NBC, video games, working at Market Basket supermarket, Friday Night sadness, the KenCade, X-Files, Millennium, Summer School, Joe Torrie Curveballs Along the Way, The Bruins, Boston Comedy Softball, John Larroquette, why Ken will never be asked to perform in the Montreal Just for Laughs festival, the first re-runs of the year, and Ken's desire to see actual Dolphins play football.

 Menu EPISODE #35 MARCH 22, 2019 DOUG SMITH Doug Smith is a rising New York comic who just made his late night debut on Conan. Following his selection as a New Face at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in 2013, he's been featured at the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and the NY Comedy Festival where he was chosen to host six sold out shows for Norm Macdonald. Doug co-hosts the stand-up/variety show See You in Hell which The Comedy Bureau listed in the Top 100 Best Things in Comedy 2014. In 2015, Doug was a finalist in Caroline's March Madness competition as well as the NY's Funniest competition. He is also the creator and star of the web series Secret Weapon, which received high praise from numerous comedy websites and was a finalist at the Channel 101 festival. In addition to Conan, Doug's TV appearances include AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live and Fuse TV's Uproarious.

KEVIN HART After an electrifying performance at amateur night in a Philadelphia comedy club, Kevin quit his shoe salesman job and began performing full time. However, it was his first appearance at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival that led Hart into roles in feature films. In 2009, Hart’s one-hour Comedy Central special, “I’m A Grown Little Man,” became one of the highest rated specials for the network and in 2010, Hart’s DVD “Seriously...Funny” was one of the fastest selling DVDs, going triple Platinum, aided by the Comedy Central special of the same name, which was the highest rated comedy special of 2010. In 2011 Hart released “Laugh At My Pain” the feature film version of his comedy tour, which grossed over $7 million and was 2011’s most successful film of those released in less than 300 theaters, catapulted Hart’s to the number one comedian on Ticketmaster, and helping him to sell out the Nokia Theater for two nights in a row, breaking the record previously set by Eddie Murphy. This lead to the LAMP DVD hitting double platinum in February 2012, after being on sale for only a month. His next comedy tour, “Let Me Explain” took him to 90 American cities along with Europe and Africa - resulting in him becoming the second American in history to sell out London’s O2 Arena. Hart spent most of the rest of the year filming two movies back to back (“About Last Night” and “Ride Along”). Additionally, Kevin starred in huge blockbusters like “Barbershop,” “Undeclared,” “Little Fockers,” "Death at a Funeral," "Fool’s Gold," Steve Harvey’s “Think Like A Man,” and “Judd Apatow’s “Five Year Engagement” and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." Hart then embarked on the multi-city domestic and international “What Now?” comedy tour. Domestically, he sold out 8 tri-state area arenas, including Madison Square Garden, Barclays, Prudential Center and Jones Beach, selling over 100,000 tickets in the NY market. Internationally, he sold out over a dozen arenas in the European market, selling over 150,000 tickets, and sold out arenas across Australia, selling 100,000 tickets. All in all, Hart’s hit comedy tour grossed over $ 100 million worldwide. Hart’s recent movie projects include the biggest grossing live action comedy “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” “The Wedding Ringer,” and “Get Hard.” The consummate worker, Hart is also a force in television, executive producing the show, Real Husbands of Hollywood which just wrapped production on Season 5. Hart’s recent movie projects include the biggest grossing live action comedy “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” “The Wedding Ringer,” “Get Hard,” the animated film "The Secret Life of Pets," Universal Pictures will release the feature version of his comedy tour “What Now” (coming out in this month—October 14th, 2016), documenting how he was the first comedian to sell out an NFL stadium, selling over 50,000 tickets in one show.

KEVIN HART After an electrifying performance at amateur night in a Philadelphia comedy club, Kevin quit his shoe salesman job and began performing full time. However, it was his first appearance at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival that led Hart into roles in feature films. In 2009, Hart’s one-hour Comedy Central special, “I’m A Grown Little Man,” became one of the highest rated specials for the network and in 2010, Hart’s DVD “Seriously...Funny” was one of the fastest selling DVDs, going triple Platinum, aided by the Comedy Central special of the same name, which was the highest rated comedy special of 2010. In 2011 Hart released “Laugh At My Pain” the feature film version of his comedy tour, which grossed over $7 million and was 2011’s most successful film of those released in less than 300 theaters, catapulted Hart’s to the number one comedian on Ticketmaster, and helping him to sell out the Nokia Theater for two nights in a row, breaking the record previously set by Eddie Murphy. This lead to the LAMP DVD hitting double platinum in February 2012, after being on sale for only a month. His next comedy tour, “Let Me Explain” took him to 90 American cities along with Europe and Africa - resulting in him becoming the second American in history to sell out London’s O2 Arena. Hart spent most of the rest of the year filming two movies back to back (“About Last Night” and “Ride Along”). Additionally, Kevin starred in huge blockbusters like “Barbershop,” “Undeclared,” “Little Fockers,” "Death at a Funeral," "Fool’s Gold," Steve Harvey’s “Think Like A Man,” and “Judd Apatow’s “Five Year Engagement” and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." Hart then embarked on the multi-city domestic and international “What Now?” comedy tour. Domestically, he sold out 8 tri-state area arenas, including Madison Square Garden, Barclays, Prudential Center and Jones Beach, selling over 100,000 tickets in the NY market. Internationally, he sold out over a dozen arenas in the European market, selling over 150,000 tickets, and sold out arenas across Australia, selling 100,000 tickets. All in all, Hart’s hit comedy tour grossed over $ 100 million worldwide. Hart’s recent movie projects include the biggest grossing live action comedy “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” “The Wedding Ringer,” and “Get Hard.” The consummate worker, Hart is also a force in television, executive producing the show, Real Husbands of Hollywood which just wrapped production on Season 5. Hart’s recent movie projects include the biggest grossing live action comedy “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” “The Wedding Ringer,” “Get Hard,” the animated film "The Secret Life of Pets," Universal Pictures will release the feature version of his comedy tour “What Now” (coming out in this month—October 14th, 2016), documenting how he was the first comedian to sell out an NFL stadium, selling over 50,000 tickets in one show.

Ryan recently released his first stand-up special. The one-hour Netflix original Happy Face, follows a wealth of television appearances and a non-stop headlining tour. Armed with the unique perspective of growing up in rural Idaho to become a favorite in the New York stand-up comedy scene, he's one-of-a-kind. He's been named one of Rolling Stone's Five Comics to Watch, and recent appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, and opening spots for Jerry Seinfeld as well as Gad Elmelah at Carnegie Hall. Ryan is endearing stand-up lovers, and his future is bright.“One of the most reliably funny regulars at the Comedy Cellar, an observational comic who often riffs on the absurdity of his own wholesomeness.”–The New York Times“It was fresh, poignant, and light-hearted without sacrificing depth.” – Forget The Box review of Ryan's show “Edgy, Boundary-Pushing Comedian” at the 2017 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival

 John Lynn is a comedian, actor, writer and voiceover artist.  As a comedian his television credits include The Liffey Laugh (RTE), One Night Stand (BBC), Stand and Deliver (RTE), Republic of Telly (RTE), Podge and Rodge (RTE), The Apprentice: Your Fired (TV3) and The Craig Doyle Show (RTE ONE). He also co-starred with Tommy Tiernan in the Third Policeman’s Ball, a tribute to Flann O’Brien.  He has performed at the prestigious invite only Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, while being a regular at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs and Iveagh Gardens Comedy Carnival. He made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011 with his first solo show Social Networking. In 2012 and 2013 he was invited to join Tom Stade as a special guest on his nationwide UK tours playing to packed houses across the UK. I chatted to John during his run the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

Live from the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival! W/ guests Gary Gulman and Chris Distefano

Daniel Tirado is one of the very few comedians to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in both French & English. He made his American television debut on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live & was selected to perform as one of the top 10 finalists on StandUp NBC. On the podcast we learn how to act like you belong at the party, when to do what terrifies you & what if our “what ifs” were all positive.

In this live taped episode of Good One from the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, Jesse speaks with Eugene Mirman about his joke -- which is a real letter published in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire summer guide. 

Vir Das is the biggest English speaking comedian in India and one of the country’s top stand-up performers, actors, writers, musicians, and festival producers.  He recently made an impact globally with his Netflix original special “Abroad Understanding” and was honored by "Variety Magazine" as one of their annual “Top 10 Comics to Watch.” He climbed the ranks of the Bollywood elite in various films such as "Badmaash Company," "Delhi Belly," and "Revolver Rani" to become the Indian Adam Sandler.  Das recently concluded sold-out runs in Australia and at London’s prestigious Soho Theatre.  This past summer, he was featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Through his various tours, he has sold over half a million tickets as a stand-up. 

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Vir Das of Netflix. His Comedy Special “Abroad Understanding” premiering on Netflix on April 25th Abroad Understanding was shot in both New Delhi and New York, and will cement Vir Das as the first ever Indian-born stand-up comedian to premiere a special on Netflix. Born and raised in India and educated in the US, Das transforms the western image of the typical Kwik-E-Mart humor into a show that is raw, edgy, intelligent and relevant. Das' performance is a marriage between theater and comedy, captivating audiences with his fast-paced high-energy delivery and clever wit.    Through his various tours, including The History of India and Battle of Das Sexes, he has sold over half a million tickets as a stand up.  While he spent his formative years in India, his comedy perspective is accessible and relatable to a mainstream audience and he is poised to take over the United States with his unique point-of-view.  He recently concluded a two-week run at London's prestigious Soho Theatre, and this summer, he was featured at the Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Vir climbed the ranks of the Bollywood elite in various films such as “BadMaash Company,” “Delhi Belly” and “Revolver Rani.” The Hollywood Reporter has said, “Das Exhibits a deft comic timing and a winning vulnerability… A sparkling comic performance.”   Official Twitter:  @TheVirDas  https://twitter.com/thevirdas          

Today's guest is Emmy and Peabody award winning Stand Up Comedian, Writer and Podcaster, Paul Mecurio, of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Paul talks with Jason about his remarkable career in comedy that started as a Wall Street lawyer/banker before getting into comedy after a chance meeting with Jay Leno leading to his working for The Tonight Show. His career so far spans working at The Daily Show, appearing on CBS, ESPN, Comedy Central, and at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival. Paul chats about his stand up, writing political humor, warming up for the Late Show, and he explains how he got Paul McCartney to appear on his podcast, 2 Chairs and a Microphone. It's a very insightful interview with plenty for you to learn from! Paul is headlining at Gotham comedy club on November 25 & 26. Go to www.GothamComedyClub.com to get tickets and put in the promo code "PAUL" to get a discount! Find out more about Paul on his www.PaulMecurio.com. Subscribe to his podcast 2 Chairs and a Microphone on iTunes. Follow Paul and There It Is on social media! Twitter: @PaulMecurio, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @PaulMecurio, @ThereItIsPod

KEVIN HART After an electrifying performance at amateur night in a Philadelphia comedy club, Kevin quit his shoe salesman job and began performing full time. However, it was his first appearance at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival that led Hart into roles in feature films. In 2009, Hart’s one-hour Comedy Central special, “I’m A Grown Little Man,” became one of the highest rated specials for the network and in 2010, Hart’s DVD “Seriously...Funny” was one of the fastest selling DVDs, going triple Platinum, aided by the Comedy Central special of the same name, which was the highest rated comedy special of 2010. In 2011 Hart released “Laugh At My Pain” the feature film version of his comedy tour, which grossed over $7 million and was 2011’s most successful film of those released in less than 300 theaters, catapulted Hart’s to the number one comedian on Ticketmaster, and helping him to sell out the Nokia Theater for two nights in a row, breaking the record previously set by Eddie Murphy. This lead to the LAMP DVD hitting double platinum in February 2012, after being on sale for only a month. His next comedy tour, “Let Me Explain” took him to 90 American cities along with Europe and Africa - resulting in him becoming the second American in history to sell out London’s O2 Arena. Hart spent most of the rest of the year filming two movies back to back (“About Last Night” and “Ride Along”).  Additionally, Kevin starred in huge blockbusters like “Barbershop,” “Undeclared,” “Little Fockers,” "Death at a Funeral," "Fool’s Gold," Steve Harvey’s “Think Like A Man,” and “Judd Apatow’s “Five Year Engagement” and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." Hart then embarked on the multi-city domestic and international “What Now?” comedy tour. Domestically, he sold out 8 tri-state area arenas, including Madison Square Garden, Barclays, Prudential Center and Jones Beach, selling over 100,000 tickets in the NY market. Internationally, he sold out over a dozen arenas in the European market, selling over 150,000 tickets, and sold out arenas across Australia, selling 100,000 tickets. All in all, Hart’s hit comedy tour grossed over $ 100 million worldwide. Hart’s recent movie projects include the biggest grossing live action comedy “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” “The Wedding Ringer,” and “Get Hard.” The consummate worker, Hart is also a force in television, executive producing the show, Real Husbands of Hollywood which just wrapped production on Season 5. Hart’s recent movie projects include the biggest grossing live action comedy “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” “The Wedding Ringer,” “Get Hard,” the animated film "The Secret Life of Pets," Universal Pictures will release the feature version of his comedy tour “What Now” (coming out in this month—October 14th, 2016), documenting how he was the first comedian to sell out an NFL stadium, selling over 50,000 tickets in one show. 

Matt and Andrew talk to comedian Sarah Tollemache (Just for Laughs Festival, Adam Devine's House Party, Last Comic Standing) about how to pronounce her last name, adjusting to a new bodega, touring with her comedian fiance, and being named a "New Face" at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.  Today's podcast is brought to you by audible.com - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/SIBSB. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

Originally from the 'Burbs of Philly', Peggy is a New York-based comic who has been charming audiences all over the country and beyond. She just got back from opening for SNL's Michael Che at the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. Her show Hard Lonely & Vicious and Creek Cave Live were both hand picked to be in the New York Comedy Festival in 2014. Peggy just became the NY host of the great show Picture This! at Union Hall in BK. Besides performing at Comedy Clubs all over she has been to Bridgetown, Limestone, Cape Fear, and the Women in Comedy Festival.

  Boy howdy are you in for a delicious episode with the one and only RUSS ARMSTRONG. A writer for Uncommon Sense (MTV), performer galore (Master of None, Montreal Just for Laughs, 30 Rock), and improviser who has played on many a Magnet ensemble, Russ has plenty to discuss with host Louis Kornfeld regarding television, union workers, life […] The post #70: Russ Armstrong appeared first on Magnet Theater.

Allow a few seconds for buffering.Yahoo! player or right click HERE to download | Launch pop-up playerYes, I've been very lame about putting a new show together! FOUR MONTHS? Even Johnny Carson never took that much time off!However, editing is about to begin on a new episode with the one and only Vinny Bucci!In the meantime, let me attach myself to the coattails of a true star in the making. You may remember Dulcé Sloan from very early on in our show, back in 2012. Since then Dulcé got a coveted spot in the Montreal Just for Laughs festival. In 2015 that's even bigger than a shot on The Tonight Show. And it's paid off, because she's now taking meetings in Hollywood! Yes!Check out our 2012 interview (the best I had done up until that point, I thought), and remember when you see her on your TV or local movie screen, you heard of her here first! Dulcé Sloan links:Profile at Rooftop Comedy.comOriginal videos, including "Sh*t Angry Black Women Say"

Mike Drucker is a stand-up comedian and staff writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, not necessarily in that order. Before landing his "dream job" at Late Night, Mike was a contributing writer for The Onion and Saturday Night Live as well as a localization writer for Nintendo... whatever the fuck that is. He's appeared in comedy festivals around the world including the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival where he was featured in the fancy "New Faces" showcase. Now he joins J.R. to share many fantastic comedy writing insights and thoughts and methods and feelings and tricks and even a few treats. It's the bird's eye view of what it's like to be Mike Drucker that you've been looking for all your life! Mike currently lives in Brooklyn with more than 200 video games and a woman who is real.

DJ Nash started doing stand-up comedy when he was 15 years old, went to Brown University, majored in Economics, and never used it.  After graduating college, DJ moved to NYC and immersed himself in the New York comedy scene. In 2000, he was named Best New Comedian at the world famous Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, which led to a deal with CBS where he co-created and starred in the CBS pilot, "Life with David J" along with Elliott Gould…and Nash has been writing (and not acting) ever since. He has written and executive produced on a plethora of TV shows including Jimmy Fallon's "Guys With Kids," Fox’s “Traffic Light" & " 'Til Death," and NBC’s “Bent” & “Up All Night” produced by Lorne Michaels). His latest creation ("Growing Up Fisher" starring Jenna Elfman, JK Simmons, & Jason Bateman) will start airing February 25th after "The Voice."

Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York and Los Angeles by way of New Orleans. He cut his teeth doing standup in the Crescent city and since have performed at Caroline’s, The Comedy Cellar, Gotham, The Improv, UCBNY, UCBLA, The Melbourne International comedy festival (2011), The Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival (2008, 2010), and many other clubs around the US and Canada. He made his Basic Cable debut on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” (2009) and my Network TV debut on “Late night with Jimmy Fallon” (2010). He  appeared on “Conan” (2011). In June 2012 he recorded his first album, Standard Operating Procedure. Full episode: Preview:

Steve Cooper talks with Rory Scovel. Rory tours clubs across the country and has appeared on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver's New York Standup show, Conan and Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to name a few. He has also performed at Montreal Just for Laughs in 2009 and 2012 and Chicago Just for Laughs in 2011 as well numerous Comedy festivals throughout the nation. His CD Dilation is a best seller on both iTunes and Amazon.

We are LIVE this week talking about the upcoming Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. We discuss the controversy surrounding Daniel Tosh and we get to hear a clip from comedian Matt Braunger’s latest.

As a stand-up, improviser and sketch writer, comedian Nick Vatterott is a triple threat. And a triple treat! His stand-up has been featured on Jimmy Fallon and in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. He's understudied for Second City, and his sketch group HEAVYWEIGHT (including Cloverfield's TJ Miller) has performed all around the country. Nick's also performed his one man show No Outlet at the iO Theater, the Chicago Sketchfest and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. A few weeks ago, Nick came over to the Wrestling Team apartment to discuss acting out in class, Jesuits, “Crimson and Clover”, missing milk jugs, pillows as mnemonic devices, boat tours, Sliding Doors, getting out of Chicago, and all-you-can-eat sushi. Plus, we debut our new segment “Creative Rituals”!