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In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. Nato details the three times he's left his hometown of San Francisco.   The first was when he went to college, which was at Reed in Portland, Oregon, in the mid-Nineties. To get us there, Nato rattles off all of the ways that he was a "comedy head" before that was even a thing. At Reed, he met a guy who's dad was the manager of the Comedy Underground in Seattle. Nato's first time doing stand-up on stage was at the Comedy Underground, in fact.   As he describes it, to say that he bombed that first time would be an understatement. "It's the closest I've ever come to literally shitting my pants." Nato then does a rendition of his first joke that night. Audible growls are heard in our recording.   Nevertheless, he did a few more open-mics at that spot in Seattle. He liked it enough. But after graduating from college and moving back to The City, he dedicated his life to being a union organizer.   As a history student at Reed, he'd written a thesis about the anti-Chinese movement in San Francisco in the 1870s. Nato then explains how the series Warrior is based on this time in SF. There's bits in the story about the incredibly racist and anti-union human for which Kearny Street is sometimes attributed to. That thesis is what got Nato interested in doing labor work.   He resumed going to comedy shows, but not getting up on stage. Around the time he turned 30, he found himself laboring over the jokes he'd tell at all the weddings he'd go to. He was also asked to give talks at labor conferences, which doubled as canvasses for Nato to deliver more of his own comedy material.   All of these comedic sprinklings led him back to the stage. His first regular spot back in SF was the BrainWash (RIP) on Folsom Street. Once again, the jokes bombed, though his pants fared better this go-round. He offers up another telling of a joke from that era of his. You've been warned. As he left the BrainWash one of those nights, local comedy legend Tony Sparks asked him to come back the next week, and he did. Eventually, Nato invited his friends to come see him perform.   He'd moved back to San Francisco in 1997 to do union organizing, as we've mentioned. Two years before that, John Sweeney had been elected president of the AFL-CIO. Sweeney pushed to "organize the unorganized" and bring young people into the labor movement. Nato was part of this wave. He got a job at Noah's Bagels and organized a union there.   He went to anything he heard about that interested him. He and his then-girlfriend/now wife would attend talks and rallies together. Nato would sometimes find himself that only ally at, say, LGBTQIA union meetings. This was well before we even used words like "ally."   Nato was approached to organize workers at the Real Foods on 24th Street. Then the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was beginning to organize bike and car messengers in San Francisco. Nato worked as a car messenger, which he did for three years, and helped organize his coworkers. We go on a short sidebar about bike messenger culture in The City in the late-Nineties. It was huge.   A few moves from union to union here and there, and Nato found himself raising money and helping to open a low-wage workers' center for young and immigrant folks in the service industry. That center is still around today.   The second time Nato left San Francisco was in 2012. This flight took him to New York City, where he relocated to write for his friend W. Kamau Bell's first TV show, Totally Biased. As Nato puts it, he "got the chance to be a Jewish comedy writer living in Brooklyn for six months." Then, in 2018, he and his family moved to Havana, Cuba, for six months while his wife worked on her PhD research.   Nato says that the only time he was tempted to relocate permanently was during his time in NYC. His kids liked it there. They looked at different neighborhoods and even schools. But Nato wasn't all that happy in New York. The experience took a toll on his friendship with Kamau (they've since moved on and are tight once again). And then the show got canceled. The universe had spoken.   That center he'd helped to found back in San Francisco had passed the nation's first minimum-wage municipal law. In 2006, they helped pass paid sick days here in The City. Nato had left the organization just before that to join the California Nurses' Association (CNA). Through that org, he was part of the ultimately successful effort to keep St. Luke's hospital open.   It was after his time with the CNA, 2011 or so, that Nato returned to doing stand-up.   He recorded his first comedy album and went on his first comedy tour (with Kamau). In 2014, he returned to organized labor, joining Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1021. He works there today, as head of collective bargaining.   We return to comedy and Nato lists off some more folks doing open-mics with him a decade or so ago who've moved on to various levels of fame and recognition—Ali Wong, Chris Garcia, Shang Wang, Kevin Camia, Moshe Kasher, and Brent Weinbach, to name a few.   Nato takes us on yet another sidebar, but it's a good one. It's all about the "Punchline Pipeline," the system by which local comics can test their chops for a while until they're ready (or not) to move on to bigger and better things.   It took Nato three years to work up to the level of paid host at The Punchline. Around 2006, to go back, he and Kamau started doing political comedy shows together. This was during the George W. Bush years, when "leftist," "liberal" comedy was big. Then Obama got elected and that type of comedy cooled off considerably. Nato started to host shows at The Make-Out Room monthly. He credits that stint as the time that he "figured it out."   Nato still does stand-up, though not with the intensity with which he performed in his Thirties. Today, he contributes regularly to The Bugle Podcast. He works with Francesca Fiorintini and her Bitchuation Room show. He's also trying to find time to write a book—a funny take on union organizing. And he's kicking around the idea of another comedy album, which would be his third.   Follow Nato on Instagram and Blue Sky. His two albums are available to stream or buy on BandCamp.   We end the podcast with Nato's thoughts on our theme this season: Keep It Local.   We recorded this episode at Nato's home on Bernal Hill in January 2025.   Photography by Nate Oliveira

Paulie & Tony attempt to cross the aisle and bring on Pittsburgh Steelers homer and Young Turks co-creator Cenk Uygur, but Cenk's takes on the NFL and NBA are so TOTALLY BIASED they have no choice to KICK HIM OFF THE SHOW!! Also, Paulie & Tony explain why Carson Wentz is the better option than Patrick Mahomes for the Chiefs and why all the Eagles critics now have to SHUT UP FOREVER. Plus, they offer SMART solutions for how the NBA can fix its rating problem. VOTE for the show -- Best Comedy in Sports Podcast Awards: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-comedy-podcast/ Rate and review this show on Apple Podcasts 5-stars bro. BUY THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS* GIFT IN OUR MERCH STORE: https://fuscoshow.myspreadshop.com/ *It won't get there in time for Christmas, unless you own a time machine... so make it a New Year's gift bro.... #fsr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paulie & Tony attempt to cross the aisle and bring on Pittsburgh Steelers homer and Young Turks co-creator Cenk Uygur, but Cenk's takes on the NFL and NBA are so TOTALLY BIASED they have no choice to KICK HIM OFF THE SHOW!! Also, Paulie & Tony explain why Carson Wentz is the better option than Patrick Mahomes for the Chiefs and why all the Eagles critics now have to SHUT UP FOREVER. Plus, they offer SMART solutions for how the NBA can fix its rating problem. VOTE for the show -- Best Comedy in Sports Podcast Awards: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-comedy-podcast/ Rate and review this show on Apple Podcasts 5-stars bro. BUY THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS* GIFT IN OUR MERCH STORE: https://fuscoshow.myspreadshop.com/ *It won't get there in time for Christmas, unless you own a time machine... so make it a New Year's gift bro.... #fsr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paulie & Tony attempt to cross the aisle and bring on Pittsburgh Steelers homer and Young Turks co-creator Cenk Uygur, but Cenk's takes on the NFL and NBA are so TOTALLY BIASED they have no choice to KICK HIM OFF THE SHOW!! Also, Paulie & Tony explain why Carson Wentz is the better option than Patrick Mahomes for the Chiefs and why all the Eagles critics now have to SHUT UP FOREVER. Plus, they offer SMART solutions for how the NBA can fix its rating problem. VOTE for the show -- Best Comedy in Sports Podcast Awards: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-comedy-podcast/ Rate and review this show on Apple Podcasts 5-stars bro. BUY THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS* GIFT IN OUR MERCH STORE: https://fuscoshow.myspreadshop.com/ *It won't get there in time for Christmas, unless you own a time machine... so make it a New Year's gift bro.... #fsr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Mac discusses the buzz around the new Australian version of The Office, stating it follows a long tradition of various international adaptations. The show, starring Felicity Ward and approved by Ricky Gervais, will air on Prime Video in Australia and the UK. Additionally, Jeff Dunham is releasing a new Christmas comedy special, 'Scrooged Up Holiday Special', on November 19th on Amazon Prime. Nate Bargatze and his wife are contributing to an indoor facility for Donaldson Christian Academy. Roy Wood Junior's comedy touches on college textbook pricing, while Hari Kondabolu reflects on Totally Biased's impact and how it forecasted societal changes. Johnny wraps up with details on accessing ad-free shows and upcoming episodes.00:00  Australian Office Hype00:41 Felicity Ward's Role and Release Details01:43 Jeff Dunham's New Holiday Special03:18 Nate Bargatze's Generous Donation03:59 Roy Wood Jr.'s Stand-Up Highlights04:48 Hari Kondabolu on Comedy and Totally Biased Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get the other shows on the network ad-free!  $4.99, a no brainer. This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

Twice the number of guests means twice the opportunity to fall twice as asleep in half the time. Or something. Michelle Biloon is a Philadelphia-based standup comedian who has appeared on many late night shows and released two comedy albums. Kevin Avery is a comedian in LA and the former head writer on Totally Biased with K. Kamau Bell. John Moe, the host of our podcast, is in Saint Paul, meaning we have three people and three time zones represented, thus you will fall asleep in one sixth of the average time because math. They all talk about the apps on their phones, which ones they use all the time, which they never use, and how they are organized.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at:  sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsTwitter @SleepWithCelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Twitter @johnmoe.John's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.Join | Maximum FunIf you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you're the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member. 

Best way to tackle a creative fear? With a friend! We talk with comedians Chris Duffy and Zach Sherwin about how they offered inspiration and accountability for each other in a 101-day TikTok content creation challenge. We touch on creative habits, perfectionism, practical tips for negotiating TikTok, collaborative projects, the vicissitudes of algorithms, and metrics of success. It's a heart-warming, laughter-full episode full of friendship, fear, birds, and success. Chris Duffy is a comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host. Chris currently hosts TED's hit podcast How to Be a Better Human. He has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC News, NPR, and National Geographic Explorer. Chris wrote for both seasons of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver. He's the creator/host of the streaming game show Wrong Answers Only, where three comedians try to guess what a leading scientist does all day, in partnership with LabX at the National Academy of Sciences. He has performed live in venues as big as a sold out Lincoln Center and as small as a walk-in closet (also sold out). Chris is both a former fifth grade teacher and a former fifth grade student. Zach Sherwin is a Los Angeles-based comedian and the creator and host of The Crossword Show, in which a panel of comedians solves a crossword puzzle live onstage in front of an audience. In 2022, he published his debut crossword puzzle in the New York Times. His writing for the web series “Epic Rap Battles of History” has received multiple Streamy Awards and Emmy nominations, and the Epic Rap Battles in which he's appeared have amassed well over half a billion YouTube views and an RIAA-certified Gold record. His own YouTube videos have been viewed many millions of times, and his other writing credits range from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (The CW) to MAD Magazine. As a performer, Zach has appeared on “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell” (FX) and “The Pete Holmes Show” (TBS), both long cancelled, as well as “America's Got Talent” (NBC), which seems to be doing just fine! Zach has also worked extensively as a TV audience warm-up comic, including at the 2023 National Spelling Bee finals. For more information on Zach and The Crossword Show, please visit www.crosswordshow.com.Zach's first video of the 101 day experiment: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Your Mama's Kitchen, comedian, writer and TV host Hari Kondabolu talks about growing up in Queens, New York City, where his mother brought her native South India to the dinner table with an unforgettable peanut chutney. Hari also discusses his parents' quiet activism – and how, from his mother, Hari learned to use humor to confront the world's injustices. Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer, TV host, and podcaster based in Brooklyn, New York. His comedy covers subjects including race, inequity, and Indian stereotypes. The latter was the basis of Kondabolu's 2017 documentary, “The Problem with Apu,” a cultural critique of The Simpsons' character, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. His 2018 Netflix special “Warn Your Relatives” was named in several Best Of Year lists including Time, Paste, and Cosmopolitan. He is a former writer and correspondent on the FX show “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell” and regularly appears on NPR's “Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me” and WNYC's “Midday on WNYC.” Kondabolu attended both Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University and earned a Masters in Human Rights from the London School of Economics.Kondabolu's newest comedy special and album, “Vacation Baby”, is available worldwide free on YouTube. He previously released two chart-topping comedy albums, Waiting for 2042 and Mainstream American Comic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ch. 3: "The Peakabooter." Novelized & Narrated by Kevin Shinick Ch. 4: "Boomer's Story" Novelized by Joe Fusion, Narrated by Aparna Nancherla Interview: Vic Michaelis Kevin Shinick is an Emmy Award-winning writer, a #1 bestselling author and a celebrated comic book creator, as well as an actor, director and multiple Annie Award-winning producer. Best known for his work as a writer, producer and voice-actor on Adult Swim's Robot Chicken and for penning the best selling YA novel Star Wars: Force Collector. Aparna Nancherla is a standup comedian and writer who has appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Bob's Burgers, Master of None, Inside Amy Schumer and more. She's written for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Mythic Quest on Apple+. Her book, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome (Viking), is currently available for via Penguin Random House. Joe Fusion is a writer and smarty-pants computer sciency guy living in Portland. Follow The Novelizers on Instagram and Twitter, or at thenovelizers.com. The Novelizers is a work of parody, unauthorized by 20th Century Studios. © 2023 The Novelizers and respective authors.

Aparna Nancherla and Alvin Irby Visit friends and take a deep dive into the imposter syndrome and how funding for Black Organizations are held under a microscope.  Aparna Nancherla is a comedian and general silly billy. Her sense of humor is dry, existential, and absurd, with notes of uncalled-for whimsy. Think a wine you didn't order. Her forthcoming book, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome (Viking), is currently available for pre-order via Penguin Random House and will be released on September 19, 2023. You can hear Aparna as the voice of Moon on Fox's The Great North, or have heard her as the voice of Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. You can currently watch Aparna in The Drop on Hulu or as Dr. Pocha on Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC). You may have watched Aparna as Grace the belabored HR rep on the critically-acclaimed Comedy Central show, Corporate. She also has a half-hour special on the second season of The Standups on Netflix, as well as appearances on Late Night with Stephen Colbert on CBS and Two Dope Queens on HBO. Other acting credits include A Simple Favor, Modern Love, Bob's Burgers, Crashing, Master of None, and Inside Amy Schumer. She's written for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Late Night with Seth Meyers, as well as Mythic Quest on Apple+. Aparna was also named one of “The 50 Funniest People Right Now” by Rolling Stone. In 2019, she was in a Super Bowl commercial with Michael Bublé for sparkling water neé seltzer. In 2016, she released her debut album, Just Putting It Out There, on Tig Notaro's label, Bentzen Ball Records, and recorded a half hour special for Comedy Central. She was also chosen as one of Variety's “Top 10 Comics to Watch” that year. Aparna currently lives in Los Angeles if you can even imagine.  Watch the absurdist web series Womanhood Aparna made with bright light Jo Firestone for Refinery29. Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys' early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation's 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby's popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby's nationally-recognized cultural competency workshops help school districts, library systems, and education organizations create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students. His Diversity & Inclusion trainings have been described as informative, inspiring, engaging, and humorous. Ir by helps educators better understand and address the systemic and personal challenges that inhibit children's intrinsic motivation to read and learn. His debut children's book, Gross Greg, combines Irby's passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense." His clever social commentary and funny observations have not gone unnoticed. Irby won the Clean Comedy Showcase at the 2019 San Diego Comedy Festival and won 2nd place at NYC's 2019 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. One of the highlights of Irby's comedy career was being selected as a national finalist for the StandUp NBC competition and performing at the legendary Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. Alvin Irby holds a Masters of Science (MS) in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Grinnell College. 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  

This week on The Maris Review, Maris Kreizman talks to Aparna Nancherla about her new memoir, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome, out now from Viking. Aparna Nancherla is an LA-based comedian whose stand-up has been seen on late-night TV, HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, and the occasional meme. Aparna also wrote for and appeared on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, and has contributed multiple op-eds to The New York Times.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aparna Nancherla is a writer, stand-up comedian, and actor. Her new book is Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome. You can hear Aparna as the voice of Moon on Fox's The Great North, or have heard her as the voice of Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. She's also appeared on The Drop, Lopez vs. Lopez, and Corporate. She's written for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Late Night with Seth Meyers, as well as Mythic Quest on Apple+.In this episode we talk about:How impostor syndrome relates to anxiety and depressionProcrastination and how she sometimes feels it sets her up to do good work, even though she hates itThe difference between standup and therapy in her lifeHow she feels about the word “no”The sometime-burden of representing South Asians in entertainmentWhat it feels like to finally put this book out into the worldFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/aparna-nancherlaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian, writer, and actor Aparna Nancherla has starred in the TV shows BoJack Horseman, Master of None, and Corporate. She's written for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has comedy specials on Netflix and Comedy Central. She spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about her anxiety, depression, and imposter syndrome, despite her career success. Her new book is Unreliable Narrator.John Powers reviews the Paramount TV+ heist drama series The Gold.

This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox talks to comedian Hari Kondabolu! From his time as a writer/performer on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell to his 2017 documentary The Problem with Apu to his 2018 Netflix special Warn Your Relatives, Kondabolu has been one of the foremost political comedians. His work brings to mind the question of what comedy actually can do to foster social progress. Now Kondabolu is back with a new YouTube special, Vacation Baby, which seems him heading in a more personal direction, talking about the birth of his son while keeping his socio-political bent. You can stream Vacation Baby on YouTube. Pre-order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook Follow Hari on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. THIS INTERVIEW WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE WGA AND SAG-AFTRA STRIKES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian, writer, and actor Aparna Nancherla has starred in the TV shows BoJack Horseman, Master of None, and Corporate. She's written for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has comedy specials on Netflix and Comedy Central. She spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about her anxiety, depression, and imposter syndrome, despite her career success. Her new book is Unreliable Narrator.John Powers reviews the Paramount TV+ heist drama series The Gold.

Hollywood screenwriters and actors have joined workers across the economy to demand better pay, better conditions, and better protections against encroaching technology. Because it's not just about Hollywood - it's about an entire country of working people who feel fed up with a dynamic where they get squeezed harder and harder to make someone else richer and richer.    Writer, actor, and producer Francesca Ramsey (Broad City! The Larry Wilmore Show! Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell!) says it's about time. Technology has been a double edged sword for her. Her career in entertainment was launched on the Internet. But now she sees the ways that AI and streaming are being used by studio executives to push down wages and lock creatives out of profits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin highlights two takes on the gender politics of sports culture. Dr. Cheryl Cooky joins the Ask a Sports Scholar segment to discuss the history of sports and gender equality, as well as her book, No Slam Dunk: Gender, Sport, and the Unevenness of Social Change. Finally, W. Kamau Bell climbs aboard for a special interview looking back on his career as a media personality, from the early days of Totally Biased to United Shades of America.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin highlights two takes on the gender politics of sports culture. Dr. Cheryl Cooky joins the Ask a Sports Scholar segment to discuss the history of sports and gender equality, as well as her book, No Slam Dunk: Gender, Sport, and the Unevenness of Social Change. Finally, W. Kamau Bell climbs aboard for a special interview looking back on his career as a media personality, from the early days of Totally Biased to United Shades of America.Click here to read the transcript.Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino Post-Production: David HebdenOpening Sequence: Cameron Granadino Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos GuillenHelp us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donateSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribeLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Today I talk about how comparing coffee use and kratom use can uncover a lot about how someone (like me in this episode) views both the substances themselves as well as the resulting behavior from using them. None of the content in this or any episode of The Everything Kratom Podcast recommends or suggests that anyone should use kratom or any other substance in any way whatsoever. None of the content in this or any episode of The Everything Kratom Podcast constitutes medical claims or medical advice. Kratom is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. !!! GET A DISCOUNT ON ORDERS from Happy Hippo !!! Visit https://happyhippoherbals.com/r?id=ul2k1j and use the coupon code EVERYTHINGKRATOM at check out!     !!! GET A DISCOUNT ON ORDERS from ETHA Natural Botanicals !!! Visit https://ethalivefully.com/discount/EVERYTHINGKRATOM?aff=243 and use the coupon code EVERYTHINGKRATOM at check out! Please support this podcast with a small monthly donation here! https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/support  None of the content in this or any episode of The Everything Kratom Podcast recommends or suggests that anyone should use kratom or any other substance in any way whatsoever. None of the content in this or any episode of The Everything Kratom Podcast constitutes medical claims or medical advice. Kratom is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Available wherever you get your podcasts: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUsCC1nBchi_xMX9wRyQ_nA Anchor - https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2fO3Xsx1BbNUs2rpXiQs3s Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82OWUxMzZjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-kratom/id1584592399 Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/mql8q14u RadioPublic - https://radiopublic.com/everything-kratom-WzkkBK Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1584592399/everything-kratom Reason - https://reason.fm/podcast/everything-kratom?user=16e32b81-d623-4dcd-a000-623566fdc41a Website: https://everythingkratom279311648.wordpress.com Thank you all so much for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-kratom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-kratom/support

Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Mira to talk about seeing space for himself on the screen, discovering an answer to the question of how to be in the world, the first joke he was really proud of, and the power that comes from alienating an audience on purpose. MENTIONED: People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1992: Nick Nolte Apu Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Hari's 'diamond' joke Race by Paul Mooney Stewart Lee Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. He currently co-hosts the Netflix food competition show “Snack vs. Chef” with Megan Stalter. His 2018 Netflix special “Warn Your Relatives” was named one of the best of the year by Time, Paste Magazine, Cosmopolitan, E! Online, and Mashable. In 2017, his truTV documentary “The Problem with Apu” was released and created a global conversation about race and representation, and is now used in high school, college and grad school curriculums around the country. Hari has also released two comedy albums, “Waiting for 2042” & “Mainstream American Comic.” Additionally, he has performed on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with David Letterman and among many others. He is also a former writer & correspondent on the much loved, Chris Rock produced FX show “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.” He's a regular panelist on “Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me” and a regular guest-host on “Midday” on WNYC. As a podcaster, he co-hosted the popular “Politically Reactive” with W. Kamau Bell. Additionally, he also co-hosts what he politely describes as a “pop up podcast,” The Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast with his younger brother Ashok (“Dap” from HBO's Chillin' Island and rap group Das Racist.) Hari attended both Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University and earned a Masters in Human Rights from the London School of Economics in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedy has certainly changed over the years, what's funny has now turned into what's PC? But with that, the queer comedy industry is now being given a spotlight in Hollywood and earned a place at the table in mainstream media. In this episode, we chat with Guy Branum who is a current trailblazer in the industry.Guy Branum co-stars and co-produced the Universal rom-com BROS with Billy Eichner as well as wrapped up writing on the new Mel Brooks variety series History of the World, Part II. His book My Life As A Goddess is a collection of side-splitting and illuminating essays making NPR's 2018 Good Reads List and Entertainment Weekly's Must List. You may also know him from his recurring segment “No More Mr. Nice Gay” on Totally Biased, serving as “Staff Homosexual” on Chelsea Lately and his performance as Natalie Portman's sassy gay friend in the feature film No Strings Attached. Guy was the creator and hosted truTV's Talk Show the Game Show. He also worked on Comedy Central's hit show The Other Two, Hulu's The Mindy Project, Amazon Prime's A League of Their Own, Punk'd and Awkward on MTV, ABilly on the Street on truTV, and Fashion Police on E!. He is currently developing a reboot of How To Lose a Guy In 10 Days for Paramount When the hell does this guy sleep?We chat about going from law school to comedy, working for macho networks, being the token gay guy, body positivity, the queer evolution in media, working with Billy Eichner on Bros, coming out, being PC in comedy, and so much more! Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez.

W. Kamau Bell is the host and executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning CNN docuseries United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and also directed and executive produced the recent four-part Showtime documentary We Need To Talk About Cosby. He has appeared as a guest and comedian on many television shows, has two comedy specials, hosts the radio show Kamau Right Now, co-hosts two podcasts, and hosted the FXX series Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. The author of the memoir The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell, he has contributed writing to The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, and The LA Review of Books, among other places. Kate Schatz is the author of The New York Times bestselling Rad Women book series. Her other books include the work of fiction Rid of Me, articles and essays in an array of publications, and ''Folsom, Survivor,'' which was anthologized in The Best American Short Stories 2011. A political organizer and frequent public speaker, she is the co-founder of Solidarity Sundays, a nationwide network of more than 200 feminist activist groups. Schatz is the former chair of the School of Literary Arts at the Oakland School for the Arts, and she taught women's studies, literature, and creative writing at University of California, Santa Cruz; San Jose State; Rhode Island College; and Brown University. Filled with activities, ideas, games, illustrations, resources, comics, and prompts for conversations, Do the Work! challenges readers and the people in their lives to better understand systemic racism in order to dismantle it. (recorded 8/3/2022)

This week on  Sex & Violence with Rebel Girl, we talk to a an American comedian, actress,musician & comedy writer. Eliza Skinner has performed standup in festivals all over the world. Currently living in Los Angeles, California and originally from Richmond, Virginia. She's appeared on The Pete Holmes Show, @Midnight, Chelsea Lately, Upload with Shaquille O'Neal,  MTV, Showtime, AMC & the BBC. A successful comedy writer who's written for  Drop The Mic , a comedy show on TBS hosted by Method Man & Hailey Baldwin. “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” (CBS)Fashion Police”, Adam Ruins Everything, Totally Biased (produced by Chris Rock), and her Funny Or Die videos have been retweeted by President Obama (seriously.) She was the head writer for “Earth to Ned” that just came out on Disney Plus! We talk about: 

Patrick McCartney goes one on one with comedy writer Brian McCann. They discuss Brian's career path from advertising copywriter through classes with Del Close to his 17 years writing for Conan O'Brien. From 1995 to 2012 McCann wrote and made appearances on Late Night, The Tonight Show and Conan. McCann is a stand up comedian and actor having appeared on 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation among other shows. He was also the head writer for "The Who Was? Show" an educational sketch show for Netflix and wrote for Nikki & Sara Live and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-scott2/support

www.proartesmexico.com.mx Interview in english with Gregg Deal by Peter Hay. Apr. 22, 2021. Entrevista en inglés con Gregg Deal por Peter Hay. 22 de abril, 2021. Gregg Deal, of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, is a contemporary artist who challenges Western perceptions of Indigenous people, touching on issues of race, history, and stereotypes. He was Native Arts Artist-in-Residence at Denver Art Museum in 2015-2016 and Artist-In-Residence at UC Berkeley 2017-2018. Gregg has lectured widely at prominent educational institutions and museums, including Denver Art Museum, Dartmouth College, Columbia University, and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. His television appearances include PBS's The Art District, The Daily Show, and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Gregg Deal, de la tribu Pyramid Lake Paiute, es un artista contemporáneo que desafía las percepciones occidentales de los pueblos indígenas, tocando temas de raza, historia y estereotipos. Fue Artista en Residencia de Artes Nativas en el Museo de Arte de Denver en 2015-2016 y Artista en Residencia en UC Berkeley en 2017-2018. Gregg ha dado numerosas conferencias en importantes instituciones educativas y museos, incluido el Museo de Arte de Denver, la Universidad de Columbia de Dartmouth College y el Museo Nacional Smithsonian del Indio Americano. Sus apariciones en televisión incluyen The Art District de PBS, The Daily Show y Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.

It's another fire episode of Rush and Zapata Talk with special guest, Jordan Rock. Join the discussion as we talk current affairs, all things comedy and lace your ears with dope content. Actor and comedian Jordan Rock is best known for his three seasons as “Kevin” on Judd Apatow's Netflix series LOVE. Jordan recently appeared in the Netflix film The After Partyand Big Time Adolescence starring Pete Davidson, which premiered at Sundance in 2019. Jordan has appeared on FX's Totally Biased, Gotham Comedy Live, and NBC's Last Comic Standing. He can also be seen in the Netflix feature film Take The 10, starring opposite Josh Peck and Tony Revolori. Rock was named one of Just For Laugh's “New Faces to Watch” at the 2016 Montreal Festival. In 2016, Jordan shot the lead role in the Comedy Central pilot Drunk Girl, High Guy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rushandzapata/message

We Sang, we laughed, we talked with Denzel Washington, creative process and discussed who is the best “Batman.” Angelique is joined Kevin Avery, comedian, producer, and writer Kevin Avery (HBO's Last Week Tonight, The New Negroes, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, The Jim Jefferies Show) on today's episode. WATCH: https://youtu.be/MLk2JZCHgI8  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you letting the fear of rejection hold you back? If you have you ever let the word “No” stop you from making your dream a reality then today's episode is for you! I am joined by Ethan T. Berlin who shares his journey of working through the rejections to fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming a comedian.  We discuss: The big change he made in order to keep his happiness  Ethan's perspective on taking jobs that aren't in alignment with who you are and how to tell the difference The two steps you need to take in order for your idea to come to fruition    How derailments did not stop him from getting what he ultimately wanted  Ethan's top takeaways that can be applied to both improv and business  And so much more!   Ethan T. Berlin is an Emmy Award-nominated television comedy writer and a Junior Library Guild selected picture book author. His debut picture book, The Hugely-Wugely Spider, was called “a hilarious twist on an old fingerplay” by Kirkus Review. Ethan's TV credits include “Billy On the Street,” “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” and “Da Ali G Show.” He co-created IFC's comedy game show, “Bunk.”  Most recently, Ethan served as head writer and executive producer for TruTV's “Paid Off,” which was named as “Noteworthy” by The NY Times. He teaches comedy writing at NYU and SUNY Stonybrook.   Episode 2: The Book That Changed Paul C. Brunson's Life and How It Helped Him Make Millions Episode 25: Client Success Story: How Publicist Katie Riess Helps Entrepreneurs Grow Their Business While Scaling Her Own The Hugely-Wugely Spider   Join me in my FREE private Facebook community, the All-In entrepreneur: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theallinentrepreneur/Connect with me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ritagoodroe 

We talk to our favorite comedian Kevin Avery about the new blaxploitation throwback film, Dolemite is My Name starring Eddie Murphy. Kevin Avery is a brilliant comedian, producer, and writer—he's written on shows like HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, and Comedy Central's The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn & Open Mike Eagle. We talk to Kevin about the legacy of blaxploitation, gender, race, and how marginalized groups have always found creative ways to get their work seen by the world. Whether Kevin is roasting Anasa or waxing poetic about the role of a comic storyteller today, he had us giggling til our faces hurt. Tell us what y'all think at @thebigwepodcast & check out Kevin's full bio in the show notes at thebigwepodcast.com

Three comedians hash out the UN climate report, whether Kanye has always been a bit of a "black skinhead", why the future governor of California should stick to wine, and how to sext the Saudi Prince. Joining host Francesca Fiorentini is Karinda Dobbins who has opened for Trevor Noah and Dave Chappelle, and Nato Green who wrote for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on FX and has a very good comedy special called "The Whiteness Album.”. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

W. Kamau Bell joins Steve and Gary to talk about the current political climate, his show United Shades of America on CNN, what happened with Totally Biased, and what it was like filming with the Klan.

On today's episode I talk to writer, stand-up and union organizer Nato Green. Nato lives and was raised in San Francisco, and the city's progressive atmosphere pervades everything he does. Nato wrote for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on FX and toured nationally with Kamau & Janine Brito as "Laughter Against the Machine". He's the creator of Iron Comic, the Iron Chef-spoofing comedy game show, and was named San Francisco's Best Comedian by the SF Weekly, Huffington Post, and CBS. He also hosts a comedy segment on NPR's All Things Considered, and his first comedy album, The Nato Green Party, was released by Rooftop Comedy, and can be found online wherever comedy albums are sold! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

For many of us, writing is a lonely, solitary activity - so how do you make the transition to writing as a member of a team? Late Night with Seth Meyers writer and Totally Biased alum Aparna Nancherla talks about going from being a stand up comedian to a team member in a TV writers' room, and what she learned along the way. For more on Aparna, check out our show page at bindercast.com.

On today's show I talk to comedian Kevin Avery. Originally from San Francisco, Kevin currently lives in New York where he is a writer on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Previously, he was the head writer on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and wrote on Best Week Ever before that. Kevin's also a wonderful stand-up and podcaster - his first album is called Hardcore, and with Kamau, he hosts the Wolfpop podcast Denzel Washington is The Greatest Actor of All Time Period. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

After his television show Totally Biased was cancelled, comedian W. Kamau Bell is balancing the work of rebuilding his career, earning enough money and being a dependable family man. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now.

Guy Branum is a wonderful stand-up who was born and raised in Yuba City, CA on an almond farm. After graduating UC Berkeley, he attended the University of Minnesota Law School, where he received his JD. But the lawyer life was not for Guy, and stand-up eventually led to TV writing. Guy's written for G4, Chelsea Lately and Totally Biased. He also appeared on season eight of Last Comic Standing.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

On today's show, I talk to Emmy Award-winning comedian Brian McCann. Brian started off his career as a stand-up, and in 1995 became a sketch writer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, where you might know him from his many characters, which include Preparation H. Raymond and The Guy with Bullet Proof Legs. Brian stayed with the show through its transformation to The Tonight Show and then Conan, but in 2012 wanted to return to New York and became the showrunner for Nikki and Sara Live and later a writer on Totally Biased. Currently you can see his show Brian McCann's Leisure Hour, which is running at the UCB's Chelsea theatre.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter, and check out my gameshow podcast Snap Impression!

This week's guest is comedian/writer Calise Hawkins! Calise has written for TV shows such as "Girl Code," "Charlamagne and Friends," and many others. She has also appeared on Jimmy Fallon, FX's Totally Biased, and opened for Chris Rock. We talk about when a guy is being like the female in the relationship, how Calise got the chance to write for certain shows, balancing comedy and having a kid, and much more! Calise is also my therapist on this episode.

Naomi Ekperigin (Everyday SCANDAL, Totally Biased) is at home in the guest star chair this week, and starts off by asking Sharon about that crazy guy in the leather strip shirt.  The two then discuss Naomi's time working as a bartender in (the "island continent" of) Australia...and the interesting locals to be found there.  A discussion of redheads follows, before they weigh the risks of making bad art and compare/contrast elevator people with stairs people.

W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comic and former host of the FXX television series "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell".

Today I'm super-glad to welcome stand-up and comedy writer Frank Conniff back to the show. Originally from New York, Frank ended up in the midwest  in the19 80s doing stand-up. During this time, he met the future creators of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and was later brought aboard the show during the second season, both as a writer and appearing onscreen as TV's Frank. Since then, Frank's worked on a number of cool projects including Totally Biased, The Jimmy Dore Show, Invader ZIM, Cinematic Titanic and more.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter, and check out my gameshow podcast Snap Impression!

(Rebroadcast, Episode 308) In 1955, Varietypredicted rock 'n roll would be dead by summer. Ha! We can't predict the future either, but we caninvite you to learn the ups and downs of hosting a TV show from comic W. Kamau Bell.

On today's show I talk to stand-up Hari Kondabolu. Born and raised in Queens, Hari became a professional stand-up almost by chance while working as an immigrant rights organizer. He's performed on Jimmy Kimmel, Letterman, Conan, John Oliver and has his own Comedy Central Presents. Hari also wrote for and appeared as a correspondent on FX's Totally Biased with Kamau Bell and his debut stand-up album Waiting for 2042 is now out on Kill Rock Stars.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, and follow me on Twitter!

On today's show I talk to comedian Michelle Buteau. Born in New Jersey to Caribbean parents, Michelle's first big break in comedy came when she was invited to participate in the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo. Since then she's performed stand-up on many shows including Craig Ferguson, Totally Biased and Last Comic Standing. In addition to joke-speaking, Michelle is a voice actor on the great Adult Swim show China, IL, a human actor on the really enjoyable Fox show Enlisted and can be seen regularly on VH1's Best Week Ever.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, and follow me on Twitter! Also look for a live streaming episode of the show on April 21st at 8pm with Josh Gondelman of John Oliver's new show, vlogger Franchesca Ramsey and musical guest Lady Lamb the Beekeeper.

Rod and Karen are joined by comedian Myq Kaplan to discuss being a warm up act for Totally Biased, politically correct comedy, hecklers, diversity in comedy, salacious headlines, being quoted out of context, Shirley Temple dead at 85, Comedians getting half hours and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT @myqkaplan Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186 Myq Website: http://myqkaplan.com/ Myq's Podcast: http://www.keithandthegirl.com/hang

(Episode 308) In 1955, Variety predicted rock 'n roll would be dead by summer. Boy, were they wrong! We can't predict the future either, but we can invite you to learn the ups and downs of hosting your own TV show, from a comedian who's been there — this week's V.I.P., W. Kamau Bell.

On today's show we talk to stand-up and writer Aparna Nancherla. Currently a writer for FX's Totally Biased, Aparna is a wonderfully absurdist comic whose credits include being named as one of LA Weekly‘s “12 Comedy Acts to Watch” and Last Comic Standing. She's also appeared around the country at numerous festivals including SXSW, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and the SF Sketchfest.In mid-June, Aparna came over to Andy's Harlem apartment on a warm but not-sweltering day to talk about pirate dogs, parental programming, the suburbs, fantasy realms and living in your head.Check out our new website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes and see some live dates: Andy will be in coversation with J.J. Sedelmaier on July 30th at UCB East, and the next live episode will be August 6th!

Hello! Would you like to sit here? Great! That's your table, then. The new episode of How Was Your Week is brimming with quality goodness. First, Wayne White and Neil Berkeley, the subject and director of the new documentary, Beauty is Embarrassing, are here to talk about Wayne's career as an artist who helped shape the visual direction of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, which rock star Chicky Baby was based on, why Randy scared the shit out of people, and how to work through a creative block. Then, W. Kamau Bell, host of the FX show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, is here to talk about how his mom embarrassed him as a kid, his evolving love affair with the Obamas, what Chris Rock sounds like when he's angry, and whether he's ever seen a Tyler Perry movie. Also, Julie's apartment is riddled with guh-nats! What it's like to see JAWS for the first time! Fashion's Night Out and its horrible consequences! And an abundant use of the C-word. This is an edgy and interesting podcast program!

Elvis talks to socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell about comedy, Chris Rock, and his new show, 'Totally Biased.'