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Natasha Vaynblat! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight!
She has a special on Youtube called "We're All Dads Here" and a show at the New York Comedy Festival called "Childless Freak" coming up Nov 14, 2024 at 7pm at UCB (NY) her instagram where all show info lives is @natashavaynblat.
Check her out all the places, starting here where you already are, thank you!
PS This is only the first of TWO conversations we had.
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Geoff Tice! Comedian! Podcaster! Actor! Artist! Delight!
Geoff has a new standup comedy album out called Jokes with a G, and here is some information about it straight from the Geoff's mouth:
âItâs a lighthearted and silly look at the world through the eyes of someone who doesnât take themselves â or anything really â too seriously.â He said. Jokes with a G is a collection of self-deprecating stories about being a new parent, second weddings, and his dadâs drunk late-night calls. The album was recorded at The Comedy Fort in Fort Collins (a wondeful club, I'll add from my own [Myq Kaplan's] mouth)!
And here's some more information about Geoff:
Geoff Tice is a Denver-based comedian, writer, podcaster, actor, and artist. Geoff got into comedy while working full-time in graphic design 12 years ago. He went to an open mic and bombed but he never looked back. He has since become a staple of the Denver scene. He is a regular at the world-famous Comedy Works and has toured his energetic stand-up comedy across the country. Geoff hosted Comedy Centralâs South Park 25th Anniversary Tailgate two-day event at Red Rocks and performed at SF Sketchfest, High Plains Comedy Festival, Red Clay and Limestone, and other festivals. Geoff has also contributed to The Nosebleedâs on UFC Fight Pass and appeared on Adult Swim.
We have a wonderful chat and YOU can have a wonderful listen!
Also, this is only the FIRST HALF OF OUR CHAT.
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Liz Glazer! Comedian! Dear friend! Frequent guest! Delight!
Liz is one of my best friends and one of my most frequent guests on all of my podcasts because I love her and I love talking to her and that's why I invited her back on for the 350th episode celebration today!
We talk about our new one-hour comedy specials that were both recorded this year and will be coming to everyone soon, her Don't Tell Comedy set that you can watch now for free, why she eats onions off the floor, Buddhism, truth in comedy, AND MUCH MUCH MORE!
Please enjoy! And if you enjoy THIS chat, know that it's only HALF of our chat. For the other half, head on over to Patreon or just subscribe via Apple Podcasts!
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Adam Mitrani! Comedian! Friend! Delight!
Adam is a super funny comedian and a super nice friend and I'm happy we had this conversation and recorded it so that YOU also can listen to it!
Check it out! And also, this is only the first HALF of our conversation.
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Laura Merli! Comedian! Delight! Human with a new standup special out now!
ABOUT THE NEW SPECIAL WHICH IS ALSO HER DEBUT SPECIAL, "BELLY SLAPPIN' FUN!"
After cutting her teeth for 8 years in the indie comedy scene, Brooklyn comedy-favorite Laura Merli has amassed over 2 million likes on TikTok. Laura specializes in set-up/punch-line jokes and one-liners rather than storytelling, in the vein of her influences Mitch Hedberg and Maria Bamford, although Laura adds her own distinctive and unique flavor. This style lets her cover A LOT of ground: drugs, sex, family/childhood, her ADHD/autism, and her dog. While the jokes emanate from a wide array of departure points, the humor centers around the awkwardness and absurdity of being alive. Lauraâs delivery is distinctive as well - people describe her voice as deadpan but she promises she is being very expressive!
Since childhood Merli has been enamored with acting and writing. Although to Merli, improv initially seemed like âpaying to embarrass yourselfâ, she finally followed the lead of some friends and tried classes at ImprovAsylum. She had a great experience and ended up obsessed, but was still wanting the ability to write before stepping onto the stage. Realizing this pointed toward stand-up, Laura got her start at a friendâs variety show called âWhat Else You Gonna Do Wednesday Nightâ and never looked back!
Merli has taken her art and career in her own hands, refining her material all around NYC, and on the road via The Awkward Route Tour with fellow stand up Freddy G (Sirius XM, NPR). With comedy well-suited to the TikTok format, Belly Slappinâ Fun is eagerly anticipated by her large online following who, along with fans-to-be will get their dose of Belly Slappinâ Fun on July 18!
ABOUT LAURA MERLI:
Laura Merli is an NYC-based standup, actress, and writer. She amassed over 2 million likes on TikTok, was âpassedâ at New York Comedy Club, has headlined the âDon't Tellâ and âModelfaceâ comedy shows, and appeared at the New York Comedy festival as well as the Women in Comedy Festival. Every third Thursday, she hosts the Good Girl stand up show at Friends & Lovers, one of the hottest alt-comedy spots in Brooklyn. She has performed at top-tier venues across the city including The Bell House, Littlefield, Caveat, and more.
As someone who didnât start comedy until their late 20s, Laura has held a wide variety of odd jobs including cashier, ebay store photographer, project manager, zombie in an escape room, business analyst, and carnival worker (her grandparents family business). She has since written for and acted on sketch house teams at the PIT and Improv Boston as well as Reductress, The Hard Times, and McSweeneyâs. Merli has hosted/written/produced videos for the female-focused humor brand Cheezcake.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST!:
You can listen to it! We had a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our conversation!
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Darren Staley! Podcaster! Writer! Friend! Guy running for State Senate in North Carolina! Delight! More!
His podcast CrobamaNation is on hiatus through November 5th but you can listen to back episodes on all streaming platforms. You can also check out the accompanying Substack also called CrobamaNation. To learn more about Darren's state Senate campaign check out Staley for NC Senate or on Twitter @Staley4NCSenate. Also, Darren said this to me: "don't be shy about saying that you having me on doesn't imply any kind of endorsement by you. I mean obviously you CAN endorse the campaign if you want to but I know yours is not a political podcast and with polarization being what it is, I wouldn't want you getting any grief."
He is a kind man and as such, with whatever power I have as a podcaster and comedian and human, I DO endorse him!
And I endorse listening to our chat! It's a lot of fun.
And this is only the first HALF of it!
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Emily Catalano! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
She's got a new album out right now called "Hey." You can get it here!
And here's some more information about it and Emily:
Blonde Medicine is excited to announce the debut comedy album release from Emily Catalano, Hey., out now wherever comedy is streamed or sold, available for purchase on vinyl and coming out in a Dolby Atmos Version as well. Recorded live at the San Francisco Punch Line, the venue where she truly began her comedy journey, Emily Catalanoâs Hey. showcases her laid back style and sharp writing. On this debut album youâll hear about Emilyâs upbringing as a tomboy with 3 brothers, her religious parentsâ reaction when she came out as agnostic, and a both poignant and epic tale involving a loved oneâs ashes.
Said Emily Catalano, âmy debut album serves as a compilation of my best material to date, drawing from my experiences with marriage, divorce, dating, and religion. It's densely packed with jokes rooted in my personal life. Think of it as a therapy session, but with more laughs and less co-pays.â
Emily Catalano is a Los Angeles-based comedian who made her late night stand-up debut on CONAN and has since garnered attention with her viral stand-up clips circulating on social media. Known for her quick wit and dry humor, Emily's talent for crafting jokes out of everyday situations has garnered attention from Time Out LA, who named her a "Comic to Watch." Her deadpan delivery adds an extra layer of hilarity to her comedy, making her a standout in the comedy scene.
We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! Enjoy!
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Ricky Sim! Comedian! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! More!
I met Ricky last year at the Edinburgh Fringe and he is returning this year with his show, "An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People," as well as a work in progress piece called "Don't Tell Our Bosses." See them when you can!
We had a great chat and you can have a great listen! Enjoy!
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Sarah Hester Ross! Comedian! Musician! Comedy Musician! Musical Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Sarah's debut show at the Edinburgh Fringe is called âSarah Hester Ross Is What?âVenue: Just The Tonic - Nucleus - Atomic
Address: 140 Pleasance, Edinburgh EHB 9RR
Time: All shows at 2:30pm / 14:30
Show Dates: Aug 2-4, 7, 9-11, 14, 16-18
See her in Scotland if you can this August! (2024!)
And her special, available worldwide (or even in space probably) is called "Donât Mess With A Redhead."ABOUT "DON'T MESS WITH A REDHEAD":
Sarah invites you into the life of a TikTok-famous woman who doesnât want babies and leads the âstop giving men microphonesâ movement. Donât Mess With A Redhead, her hilarious debut special, serves as an introduction to a multi-talented comedian and musician best known for her 2.4 million social media followers and lovers of Florida Man Friday, who will be the first to tell you she aims to be the ânext Bette Midlerâ.
Hester Ross is aware that musical comedy is not everyoneâs cup of tea, but she effectively utilizes music to help audiences to stomach some very serious topics. âA spoonful of music helps the discussion of womenâs rights (or lack thereof) go down. The music is niche but the topics arenât and I feel thatâs what makes it specialâ, says Sarah.
Originally from Tampa, Florida but currently Las Vegas-based, Sarah has been performing professionally since age 11, when she got her start as a member of a show at Busch Gardens. Later, while performing at a piano bar in Orlando where people request top 40 songs and she would play them on the spot, a colleague told her âyouâre funny, you should go learn the gig properly somewhere else, your talents wonât be used hereâ. So she did, packing her possessions into her car and moving to Vegas where she started working the piano bar circuit.
The pandemic forced Sarah offstage and online, where her musical comedy hit on a larger scale, quickly building a sizable online following. This led to a post-pandemic three-month Vegas residency where she developed the hour, which she honed further by taking it on the road. The result is Donât Mess With A Redhead. Sarah admits â...it blew my mind that people would buy tickets to see me. Just me. It changed my whole perspective of what I wanted to do with my career.â While her mind may have been blown by the well-deserved audience attention, we believe audience minds will be similarly blown by Donât Mess With A Redhead.
ABOUT SARAH HESTER ROSS:
Sarah Hester Ross is a musical comedian from Las Vegas. Hester Ross is a one-of-a-kind entertainer, social media star, winner of the âBest Of Las Vegasâ comedian and one-women show. She has been featured on Americaâs Got Talent and The Doctor Demento Show and her music has earned more than 15 million worldwide streams, and counting. Sarah presents a formidable combination of musical and theatrical talents that has earned her an auspicious entry into the comedy performing world, as well as 2.4M followers on TikTok and over 260K on Instagram. Her good-natured, comedic exuberance, both on and off stage, has earned her the moniker of âThe Hilarious Redhead!â
We have a delightful chat. You can have a delightful listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat.
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Sean Keane! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Sean is a funny friend and a great comedian with a new standup album out (his debut!) RIGHT NOW! It's called "America's Uncle Dad" and here's some more info about it!ABOUT AMERICA'S UNCLE DAD:
Sean Keane is a Bay Area native, and Americaâs Uncle Dad is very much a Bay Area album. It was recorded at the Punch Line in San Francisco and everyone the world over can relate to Seanâs lampooning of mass transit, (white) yoga culture, psychedelics, growing up with an adorable lisp, and a truly riotous take-down of a Simon and Garfunkel classic that we promise will forever change how you hear the song.
Keane grew up in the East Bay and moved to San Francisco. He started putting on stand-up shows in college at Berkeley, where he was the editor-in-chief of the campus humor magazine, The Heuristic Squelch. He currently lives in Oakland with his fiancĂ© and their Aussie doodle puppy, Pinot Noir. Sean began doing stand-up himself in 2005 when he â...stopped just writing funny things for the internet or magazines and started actually saying them into a microphone in publicâŠit turns out you start doing stand-up comedy by just doing stand-up comedyâ.
Weâre certainly glad he did, and the material he has crafted and honed since then makes Americaâs Uncle Dad a remarkable and hilarious debut, and Sean is sure to be your favorite of all your relatives.â
MORE ABOUT SEAN KEANE:
Sean Keane is a writer, stand-up comedian and co-host of the Roundball Rock NBA podcast. He has contributed to "Another Period," "Billy On The Street," NBC, Comedy Central, ESPN The Magazine and McSweeney's. In 2014, the SF Bay Guardian named him the best comedian in San Francisco, then immediately went out of business.
We had a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only PART ONE of our chat!
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR just click on over here to Patreon!
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Danya Trommer! Comedian! Former mime! Friend! Delight!
Check out their new Donât Tell Comedy set!
And if you're in Boston, see them headline Nickâs Comedy Stop on August 2nd and 3rd (2024!).
They're so funny and we had a great chat and YOU can have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat.
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!
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Peter McGraw! Behavioral scientist! Humor researcher! Unmarried man! Friend! Delight!
His podcast is called "Solo: the Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life" and here's a description of it from his website:
His book is called "Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own" and here's a description of it from his website:
"Join the movement that celebrates single living. In a world built for two, Solos break the rules and hold space for every type of individualâsingle and not. Backed by scientific insights and McGrawâs experience as a lifelong bachelor, Solo offers a blueprint for cultivating fulfilling relationships and creating a rich remarkable life. Solo is your invitation to pursue a remarkable life uniquely your own.""In a world where most people get married, where do you turn for advice if you donât want to settle down â for now or forever? Solo is the single personâs guide to a remarkable life.
Welcome to the podcast that explores how being unattached affords you the opportunity to be adventurous, start a business, make art, travel the world, get in shape, or simply sleep in when you want to. Join Dr. Peter McGraw â behavioral scientist, humor researcher, and bachelor â as he interviews unmarried men and women living remarkable lives and assembles advice from leading experts about health, fitness, money, business, travel, fashion, art, leisure, and of course, sex and dating."
We have a remarkable chat! You can have a remarkable listen!
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Mistress Iris! Dominatrix! Artist! Friend! Delight! More!
From her website:
"I am an internationally established Dominatrix and Art Director working in photography and film. I was a student of Fine Arts at UCLA, where I first discovered my desire for representing the power of female sexuality through sculpture, installation and performance art. During my time in university, I also pursued my interest in psychology, often focusing on the subject of human sexuality.
After graduating, I trained under an established BDSM practitioner and debuted as a professional Dominatrix in 2013. Over the course of 7 years, Iâve traveled and mentored submissives in Europe, North America, and Asia.
In recent years, I have used the vehicle of visual arts to make BDSM and psychosexuality more accessible to the masses. I have collaborated with photographers and filmmakers to create visual experiences that illuminate the intricacies of sexual power dynamics."
Her short film "The Weaver '' will be screening at the Rio LGBTQIA+ film festival in Brazil on the 5th of July at 3pm. Her short film "the Debutante'' will be screening at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival on the 17th of July at 8pm, and she will be there to in-person to do a Q&A.
We have a fascinating and meaningful discussion! I hope you enjoy!
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Jeff Cerulli! Comedian! Documentarian! Friend! Guy with a new special out now called "Live at the Bomb Shelter"!
ABOUT THE SPECIAL:NYC-based comedian, writer and filmmaker Jeff Cerulli and Comedy Dynamics are pleased to announce the release of Live at the Bomb Shelter, Cerulliâs debut full-length comedy special, out now everywhere comedy can be streamed.
Cerulli takes the stage at NYCâs Bomb Shelter for an hour of comedy that takes viewers on a hilarious journey through growing up on Long Island, the true crime craze, the joys of being a dog-dad, getting engaged after 10 years, and the struggles of helping an aging parent. Notably Cerulli gets into the bad NYC apartments Iâve lived in: âI had to move about a year ago because my last apartment was filled with leadâŠwhich is not what you want.â
Cerulli always loved stand up comedy, and knew he would try it one day. He started running comedy shows in his 20s - a great way to land consistent stage time. âI have run so many random shows at different places in the city that most of the bars are now either a 7/11 or a Citibankâ. The Bomb Shelter is a weekly comedy show run by Cerulli since 2016 in the basement of the Gaf West - one of the best independent comedy rooms in New York, super-intimate with low ceilings, a hot pipe and Christmas lights all year round. Says Cerulli: âThere isnât anything else like it, going up and telling jokes without a net. It is the only artform you must practice in front of strangers to get better.â
Cerulli is a filmmaker as well as a comedian, with multiple documentaries, web-series, and short films to his credit. Thus, he opted to make his own special a DIY affair, hiring amazing DP friend Ari Rothschild to shoot and run sound, and Paul Levin from International Digital Centre to mix. Cerulli edited Live at the Bomb Shelter himself, deftly switching hats: âI have been doing comedy for a long time, I have enough material, just do it.â Cerulli took it to Comedy Dynamics because he loves what they are doing in the comedy space and was thrilled that they came aboard to distribute.
ABOUT JEFF CERULLI:
Jeff Cerulli is a NYC-based stand-up comedian and filmmaker who has performed all around the world. Jeff has been featured on Sirius radios Jim & Sam show, Amazon Game Breakers, The Laugh Button & Decider. His web series The Feed earned critical praise - The Observer said âit hits too close to homeâ and Paste called it âa sly satire on social media.â Jeffâs feature-length documentary debut Hungry premiered at the IFC Center as part of the DOC NYC film festival. His latest documentary Tasteless, about the ever-changing comedy landscape, is currently available on Apple TV. Jeff currently hosts the podcast Your Teamâs Stuff where he invites a guest to judge memorabilia he finds off eBay for their favorite sports team
ABOUT THIS PODCAST:
Listen and enjoy!
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Ali Clayton! Comedian! Friend! Delightful human with a new album out RIGHT NOW!
ABOUT THE ALBUM:Blonde Medicine is excited to announce the upcoming debut comedy album from Ali Clayton, Country Queer, available digitally everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded, and on vinyl on Blonde Medicine and Bandcamp.
After working in comedy for 15 years, Ali put together a set that tells her story as a member of a very Southern family from rural North Carolina, a special ed kid, a lesbian, an alcoholic, and a white girl who started her comedy career in the South Side of Chicago.
âCountry Queer is a love letter to little Ali about embracing and loving your authentic self and never forgetting where you come from.â Says Ali Clayton. âIâm country and Iâm queer and Iâm proud to be both.â Her comedy aims to help humanize and connect Southerners and queer folks everywhere.
ABOUT ALI CLAYTON:
Brooklyn-based comedian Ali Clayton is a southern dyslexic pageant kid who became a lesbian comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster. She is an alumna of the prestigious Actors Theater of Louisvilleâs Acting Apprentice Program, a Second City Conservatory graduate, a Carolines on Broadway âBreakout Artistâ and a top finalist in the StandUP NBC competition. Aliâs stand-up has been featured on SiriusXM and on the VICE show Funny How?. She co-hosts Y'all Gay? with her best friend and fellow southern queer comedian Ever Mainard. Vulture named Y'all Gay? one of the top five comedy podcasts of 2022.
ALI CLAYTON ONLINE:
Website
TikTok
Instagram
AND ALSO YOU CAN LISTEN TO HER ON THIS VERY PODCAST HERE!PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation. For the second portion of our chat, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!
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Jason Saenz! Comedian! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new show he's filming in LA soon called "The Wheel World"!
Here's some information about Jason and his upcoming tapings!
WHO: Bolivian-American comedian Jason SĂĄenz
WHAT: Two nights taping his 1-hour show The Wheel World in front of a live, ticketed audience
WHERE: THE LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE: 2106 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
WHEN: June 8 and 14 @ 7:30 PM
HOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wheel-world-with-jason-saenz-tickets-753893865847?aff=oddtdtcreator
Bolivian-American comedian Jason SĂĄenz is taping his hit solo show, The Wheel World at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre in Los Angeles on June 8 and 14. In The Wheel World, comedian Jason SĂĄenz tells the story of when he fell through a skylight onto a flight of stairs during a third date six years ago. This accident and the subsequent month-long battle against ââspinal meningitis in the ICU left SĂĄenz paralyzed.
The Wheel World presents all the grim and intimate details of becoming a paraplegic in Hollywood. SĂĄenz shares his struggles with grief, adapting to changes in wheelchair accessibility, accepting limitations in his new body, his wheelchair-bound TV roles, altering his perception of sex and manhood, accepting his new bathroom routines, accepting love, and finally, pursuing fatherhood. Jasonâs previous performances of The Wheel World have regularly sold out and heâs back with special tapings set for June 8 and 14 at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles. The Wheel World is presented and written by Jason SĂĄenz and directed by Lauren Adams (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Greener Grass, Modern Family).
SĂĄenz was a well-known figure in the comedy scene at the time of the incident, and like many comedians, he did not have insurance and was left with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical debt but Jason was not alone. Forty of his comedian colleagues came together to fundraise to cover his medical costs through benefit shows in New York, DC, and Los Angeles; an online auction featuring tickets to a RuPaulâs Drag Race season finale, Saturday Night Live, and more; and a GoFundMe that raised over $200K. Throughout this whole process he continued to write and produce comedy and date the woman he fell through a skylight with.
ABOUT JASON SĂENZ:
Los Angeles-based comedian, writer, and paraplegic Jason SĂĄenz had a 10-year comedy career before he became paralyzed. His web series Ya Killin' Me! has two seasons available on Comedy Central.com. Jason has written for Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars, Steve Harvey, and MTV's Ridiculousness as well as other projects on Fox, MTV, IGN, Funny or Die, Above Average, RoofTop Comedy, Time Out NY, HuffPost, Jest, and CollegeHumor. His prank poster project @SaenzSigns went viral numerous times (Hollywood Reporter, MTV, Buzzfeed). Jason is also a founding member of the UCB sketch group, Onassis, winner of the 2011 Friar's Club Sketch Competition and a Finalist at the 2012 Comedy Central Pilot competition.
About Lauren Adams:
Lauren Adams is an actor, director and writer. You may recognize her from TV shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Modern Family, Special, and Deadbeat, or feature films like Greener Grass and The Disruptors. Lauren has a BFA from Elon University and has performed regularly at The UCB Theatres in New York and Los Angeles since 2007. Lauren has directed countless plays, sketch shows, and the short film Animal, starring Cathy Curtin. She lives in LA with her husband Seth and their perfect dog Bear.
About this podcast conversation:
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Dara Jemmott! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Dara is super funny and creative and we have a wonderful chat.
Have a wonderful listen!
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Adam Newman! Comedian! Musician! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new special free on Youtube right now called "Jew vs the Volcano"!
Here is "Jew Versus the Volcano" special on YouTube!
Here is Adam's podcast, PuzzyBoyz Podcast (a podcast hosted by men who love their cats)!
He is @adamdnewman on IG, TikTok, and FB, and you can also go to his website for tour dates!
We have a fun talk! You can have a fun listen!
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This is only the first HALF of our chat.
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Selena Coppock! Comedian! Podcaster! Author! Dear old friend! Delight!
She's great and we have a great chat and you can have a great listen!
Her standup album is on all the streaming places: Seen Better Days.
Her Instagramlovingly mocks the New York Times wedding section, wedding culture, WASP culture, etc: @NYTVows.
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Kevin Casey White! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new special called "Harangue" out now!
ABOUT KEVIN:Brooklyn-based indie-comedy darling Kevin Casey White has been described by the Chicago Tribune as the â...physical expression of an exclamation pointâ. A cheerful cynic with a dynamic stage presence, Kevin balances polished written material with razor-sharp crowd work.
Performing on tour and at festivals throughout the US and beyond, from The Fest in Gainesville, to âRomaniaâs Got Talentâ has honed Kevinâs game and proven him a must-see rising star. He has appeared on Comedy Centralâs Alternatino, as well as Audibleâs Comedy Show Show where he was praised by hero Will Arnett (Bojack Horseman, Arrested Development) for his âfair, unbiased witâ.
Kevin co-hosts the podcast Close Calls with fellow comedian Lizzy Cassidy where guests share tales of times when they have nearly died.
ABOUT "HARANGUE":
As a child, Kevin thought being a comedian looked like the coolest job in the world. He grew up with Robin Williams and Richard Pryor on VHS, and did his first open-mic two decades ago when he was just 18. Kevin really cut his teeth after moving from St. Louis to Chicago in 2011, and continued to grow with a move to NYC in 2016, although it hasnât been a cakewalk: âI was working a dead end job waiting tables at a crappy sports bar in Manhattan, and I was miserable. My buddy, comic J.F. Harris told me âNo one is coming to save us.â The days of Carson calling you over to the couch are long gone. I wrote âKevin Casey White is recording an album this yearâ on a scrap of paper, which I hung next to my door.â
Comedy audiences can rejoice that the motivational note worked! Filmed at The Comedy Corner Underground in Minneapolis which Kevin describes as "a weird little punk rock comedy club", Harangue captures the dynamically hilarious and chaotic feel of a real, live comedy show: âI wanted it to feel like a skate video and capture the essence of what my shows really feel likeâ explains Kevin.
He gets dirty with seniors, teases Joe Rogan and ceiling fans, explores hell gigs, drinking and sobriety, break ups, the consequences of doing nice things for bad people, and how his balding head is causing him to lose his punk rock edge. Often veering off-script with off-the-cuff crowd work, Harangue reaches a crescendo when Kevin interacts with a front-row audience member to find out why she is seated next to an empty seat. When he learns that she was stood-up, he defends her honor with a well-aimed and thoroughly memorable cellular harangue!
ABOUT THIS PODCAST:
I chat with Kevin! We have a great time! And this is only the first HALF of our chat.
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