Episodes
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Allison Raskin! Writer! Comedian! Emotional Support Lady! Friend! Delight! More!
Allison has a wonderful newsletter at Substack called Emotional Support Lady and a podcast everywhere called Just Between Us.
She's funny and smart and kind and great in lots of ways and you can hear it all here!
Or at least, you can hear HALF of it here. For the second half of our conversation, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR head on over here to Patreon! -
Ahmed Al-kadri! Comedian! Friend! Guy with a new special called "Special Not Special"! Delight!
Here are some words straight from Ahmed's press release:
Yemeni-American comedian, Ahmed Al-kadri is poised to release his first comedy special, Special Not Special on February 24th via YouTube. As a Yemeni-American navigating the cultural maze of an immigrant household in Dallas, Texas, Ahmed brings his striking goofy charm to tales that span the spectrum of life's absurdities from taking mushrooms at a Lizzo concert and playing Taboo with his brothers to the comedic nuances of dual cultural identities. The hour offers the telling of uproarious misadventures involving drug-dealing escapades, dating mishaps, and a slew of other silly situations as Ahmed turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.
In his own words the special “really just answers the question “who is Ahmed Al-kadri.” But Special Not Special is more than just laughs; it's a rollercoaster ride through the complexities of growing up Yemeni-American, where every moment, whether it's special or not, is infused with Ahmed's unique brand of humor and cultural identity. Said Al-kadri:
“The motivation behind this special stems from a desire to bridge cultural gaps through laughter. Comedy has a remarkable ability to transcend boundaries and connect people on a human level. Writing this material involved mining my own life for humorous anecdotes, embracing vulnerability, and finding the universal truths in the specifics of my experiences.”
Ahmed Al-kadri is a Yemeni-American comedian based in LA. As a young child in Dallas, Ahmed dreamed of being an accountant, but his immigrant parents forced him to be a comedian instead. Ahmed started developing his comedy skills early, doing impressions of his mom’s Turkish soap operas and Mr. Bean, as well as spot-on imitations of his sister and brothers. Ahmed’s father was an extrovert who loved to help people. Ahmed credits this as one of the reasons he relates so well to everyone- his house was always full of visitors who his parents were hosting; often offering a place to sleep if it was needed. Consequently, Ahmed was one of those kids who was friends with everybody, memorizing one-liners from his dad and trying them out on the kids at school the next day. Between go-kart races and soccer with his five siblings, Ahmed had a classic American childhood, playing “ding-dong ditch” and throwing Taco Bell sauce packets at cars.
He started his career in 2016 taking an improv class at Dallas Comedy House and has been hooked ever since. He has performed in numerous improv, sketch, and stand up comedy shows at his old stomping grounds. With his improv troupe, Sunglow, he headlined Dallas Comedy House on weekends and traveled across the country performing in various comedy festivals before moving to Los Angeles in 2018 to pursue a career in Stand Up. Over the last year, Ahmed has gained a following on TikTok and Instagram with some of his most notable work such as "Roommates with Anxiety" , "F-Boi Rehab", or "Arab at an Indian Wedding" ; his was content featured on Buzzfeed and DankMemes. You may recognize him on Fox's Love Connection or “Liam” from the series “David Diamondhands.”
Special Not Special is now available on YouTube for free.
And THAT'S what it is! Myq here again, letting you know that this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For the second bonus half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or click on over here to Patreon! Thanks so much all! -
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Ellie Hino! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Ellie is a super funny nice comedian person! She has a new album out today called Soft Bones! Get it! Stream it! Listen to it! Share it!
About Ellie:
Ellie Hino is a Minneapolis-based stand-up comic with a heart of gold. She appeared in the 2019 and 2021 Limestone Comedy Festivals, Boston’s Women in Comedy festival, and was featured in “best of the fest” at 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival. Recently, she’s opened for Maria Bamford, Atsuko Okatsuka, Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait. On Thursday nights she co-hosts Darlings with Ben Katzner, a weekly showcase of local and national stand-up comics at Zhora Darling in Minneapolis.
About Soft Bones:Blonde Medicine is excited to announce the upcoming debut comedy album from Ellie Hino, Soft Bones, out April 5th (TODAY!), available everywhere comedy is streamed and sold.
After dabbling in stand-up in her early twenties, she became a member of the main cast at the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theater in Minneapolis. She returned to stand-up when she was pregnant, and is back with a new sense of urgency to follow her comedy dreams.
“I was lucky enough to open for Maria Bamford at a big theater show in Minneapolis and she told me it was time to record an album. ‘Poop it out! Just poop it out!’’, she said. So I did!” says Ellie Hino. Soft Bones is a compilation of stories about being an ADHD mom, a weird wife, and a regular human woman.
About this episode of this podcast that this is all describing:
This is only the first HALF of my chat with Ellie!
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!
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Danielle Thralow! Comedian! Entrepeneur! Delight! More!
Danielle is super funny and kind and has led an incredible life (and is still living it!) and I'm excited we got to talk about all that we did!
Here's a fun nugget from her website:
"In 2013, she sold internet.org to Mark Zuckerberg. Eventually, Danielle sold the assets of those companies she founded. She then turned to performing stand-up comedy, investing in and mentoring other CEOs."We have a real fun chat! You can have a real fun listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat!
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or head on over here to Patreon!
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Chris Martin! Comedian! Friend! Guy with a new album out called "Above Ground Comedian" right now! Delight! And more!
We have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our conversation.
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!
ABOUT CHRIS MARTIN:
“One of the UK’s best young observationalists” according to The Guardian, Martin’s Edinburgh Comedy Festival shows have repeatedly sold out with dates added. His personal, anecdotal comedy has earned him numerous invitations to the New Zealand and Melbourne Comedy Festivals. His international touring continues to yield a diverse, unique, and growing collection of stories Martin loves to share with audiences around the world.
Chris Martin has toured in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. His TV credits include The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS), I Think You Should Leave (Netflix), Live at The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, and ITVs Horrible Science. His first original podcast (The Carl & Chris Comedy Podcast) was invited to be part of Bill Burr’s podcast network All Things Comedy.
Now living in Los Angeles, Martin was recently a writer on the The Late Late Show with James Corden as well as XO KITTY on NETFLIX.
AND FROM THE PRESS RELEASE ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM:Blonde Medicine and Chris Martin are pleased to announce the Friday, February 23, 2024 release of Martin’s sophomore full-length comedy album Above Ground Comedian, available everywhere streaming audio is enjoyed.
It has been just about two years since the release of his debut album All Over the Place, and since then the U.K.-bred Martin has been observing and cataloging hilarious stories about the shortcomings of veganism, surviving marriage and long trips to Vegas, and living in Los Angeles as a Brit:
“I have a small dog and I’m vegan so I’ve really assimilated to the culture. I just need some Botox to complete my hat trick of the ‘most-LA’ stereotypes”.
Martin deftly mines his cultural assimilation, how his parents inform his own recent foray into parenthood, and of course….his dog’s butt.
A stand-up veteran of nearly two decades, Martin was mesmerized as a teen by Eddie Murphy’s Raw.
“I wanted to be able to do that. I wish I could pull off the shiny purple tight-outfit but sadly my legs are too skinny to make it work.”
Martin leaned on these years of experience when, the night before recording Above Ground Comedian, he performed a warm-up show in Baltimore that he purports to be his worst show in ten years. A late-show at a venue that never does late-shows, a blind-drunk audience…
“When I was newer as a comic I would have been annoyed, but the gig was so unplayable I just started laughing on stage at how bad it was. I knew at the very least my album recording would be better than that!”
We’re happy to report that the taping was fabulous, and the proof is Above Ground Comedian!
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Emily Heller! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Dear old friend! Delight!
Emily is an old friend with a new podcast and here's what she says about it:
What is...a Jeopardy! Podcast can be found on all major podcasting platforms, on twitter at @jeopardypodcast, on instagram at @whatisajeopardypodcast. We release new episodes on Tuesdays.
Emily is so funny and nice and we have a great chat full of meaningful and silly thoughts. Enjoy!
And that's just the first HALF of our chat.
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR head on over here to Patreon! Whee!
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Rob Haze! Comedian! Writer! Guy with a new hilarious special out now called "Frontin'"!
Rob is super funny and this new special (also available in audio form) is proof!
We have a delightful talk and you can have a delightful listen!
PS this is only the FIRST HALF of our chat.
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Anna Storm! Singer! Songwriter! New friend! And more!
TikTok: @itsannastorm Facebook YouTube Newest single release: Clown Tears by Anna Storm which is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc Music video for Clown Tears Other songs available: Confident (as featured on Lizzo’s “Watch Out For The Big Grrrls” and “Real Housewives of Dubai,” Confident (Remix), Confident Unplugged, Versace Shade (Also on Lizzo’s Show), Red Bottoms & Sandy Beaches
We have a fun chat and you can have a fun listen!
And this is only the first half of our chat!
For the second half, head on over to Patreon!
(Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts!)
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Matt Goldich! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new special out now!
MATT GOLDICH - NO QUESTIONS ASKED
We have a fun chat! You can have a fun listen! AND this is only the first half of our chat! For the second half (which is an even longer half, you know how sometimes one half is longer than another half), subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR head on over to Patreon by clicking right here right now!
More official information about the special? From his press release and bio? You got it!
In his debut stand-up special out February 13, "No Questions Asked", Matt Goldich hilariously tackles all the problems he faces in life, from to the everyday (raising kids in New York City, trying not to appear creepy online) to the societal (book bans, climate change) to the completely unimportant (the awkwardness of buying a coconut.)
As one reviewer said about Matt's comedy, "You might not remember the punchlines as much as you recall the life hack about checking a pineapple’s freshness, but you’ll have had a good time." (Still not sure if that's a compliment).Matt Goldich is a longtime writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers. He has also performed stand-up on Late Night, and appeared in numerous sketches on the show as well. His stand-up has also been featured on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, as well as his album The Matt Goldich Guarantee, which is regularly featured on Sirius XM Radio. As a writer, Matt has also written for many other shows, including The Late Show with David Letterman, the Emmy Awards, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He has also won two Daytime Emmys, and been nominated for five Primetime Emmys and four Writers Guild of America Awards. He has also appeared on Comedy Central's @midnight and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
"He's so funny, I pay him to write me jokes!" - Seth Meyers
"Original, hilarious" - Chortle
"A sharp joke writer" - The Comic's Comic
https://www.youtube.com/mattgoldich
https://twitter.com/MattGoldich/
https://www.instagram.com/mattgoldich/
https://www.tiktok.com/@mattgoldich
https://linktr.ee/mattgoldich
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Pete Holmes! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Pete's new Netflix special is called "I Am Not For Everyone."
I love it. I love Pete. He's so funny. AND MORE.
I've known him for a long time and I've always loved his comedy and his humanity.
Now you can, too! In podcast form!
PS This is only the first half of our conversation!
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Alexis Gay! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Alexis Gay is a standup, sketch video comedian, and podcaster known for satirizing tech culture, her own neuroses, being alive right now, and more. Her viral videos have collectively received over 21mm views across Instagram, TikTok, and X, where she entertains an audience of over 130k.Alexis has performed at notable venues and festivals including SF Sketchfest, Caroline’s on Broadway, the Vermont Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she’ll be returning this August with her first-ever solo show.
She’s been profiled by Fast Company, ABC’s Nightline, Business Insider, SFGate, and CNBC.
Across 106 episodes of her podcast, Non-Technical, she interviewed influential folks from tech, media, and business about everything except their resume, including entrepreneur Mark Cuban, tech journalist Kara Swisher, and presidential candidate Andrew Yang.
In another life, Alexis worked in the tech industry for seven years, most recently running Business Operations and Creator Partnerships at Patreon.
Now, you can find her on-stage performing standup in NYC or at your local coffee shop debating whether to ask a barista how much sugar's in the almond milk.
AND ALSO YOU CAN LISTEN TO HER RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY PODCAST WHERE YOU'RE READING ALL OF THIS THANK YOU FOR DOING IT!
PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation.
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Jonny R! Comedian! Podcaster! Husband! Father! Entrepeneur! Friend! Delight!
His podcast is NDN Way w/Jonnny R.His production company is 94 WARRIORS Productions, an independent Indigenous-owned media company based out of Red Lake, MN, owned and operated by Jonny R. and family.
Warrior Nation: A History of the Red Lake Ojibwe
His conversation with me is meaningful and enjoyable! Please enjoy it! I mean it!
Also, here’s a book done on the history of his tribe if you’d like to learn more about the Red Lake Nation:
PS This is only the first HALF of our chat.
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Camille Harris! Musician! Playwright! Performer! Composer! Friend! Delight! More!
We are old friends and have a delightful conversation!
She also has a new Kickstarter happening RIGHT NOW that you can be a part of. It's a children's book based on the bebop classic "Giant Steps," a story about uncles and aunts and the special bond they share.Also, here are many impressive and accurate words from her website's bio:
"She recently completed her Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology at BerkleeNYC specializing in Songwriting and Production.Her compositions have been featured on projects and commercials for clients such as Nickelodeon, Adobe, Merrill Lynch, and more. She has mixed and mastered multiple singles for clients around the country.
She has performed at The Whitney Museum, The Dramatists Guild Foundation, The New Dramatists and The Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU. Her musical Muffin Man is published by and available for licensing by Samuel French Inc. and has been performed around the country.
Camille has released five albums: Where I Go, Silly Jazz, Beneath the Moon, Three Loves: The Acoustic Session and Baby on the Subway (available on all streaming services).
Her cover of the Standard 'The Nearness of You,' recorded with pianist David Linard has more than 1.4 million streams and is featured on multiple Spotify editorial playlists.
Her project, The Silly Jazz Band released a critically acclaimed children's album, Baby on the Subway, which won both the Parents' Choice Awards and the Tillywig Toy Awards. Its title track was featured in IFC/College Humor's Comedy Music Hall of Fame. The Silly Jazz Band has performed with the Brooklyn Public Library’s 'Stomp Clap and Sing' program for five years and has enjoyed three residencies at the Park Slope Library."
And that's not all! We have a wonderful chat and you can have a wonderful listen! AND, this is only the FIRST HALF of our chat. For the second portion, head on over to Patreon and you can listen to more! -
Django Gold! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight!
Django is super funny and just put out a special called "Bag of Tricks" for free on Youtube!
Also he wrote this piece "Just Making Sure You Saw My Thing" for the New Yorker, to make sure you saw his thing. I'm doing my part, by telling you about his thing here in my thing. (In fact, now you can see BOTH of his things, the thing AND the thing about the thing.)
Enjoy this thing (our podcast conversation)! I did and do and always will. Much love!
PS This is only the first HALF of my conversation with Django.
For part two, head on over here to Patreon! Get all the things! -
Clara Olshansky! Comedian! Writer! Friend!
From Clara's website:
"Clara Olshansky is a writer with six years of professional experience. Their web content has appeared in Harper's Magazine, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, InStyle, People and Men's Health. When they're not writing, you can find them performing standup comedy around New York or drawing pictures around their bedroom."
From this website right here where I'm typing and you're reading right now:
Clara and I had a real fun chat and you can have a real fun listen! Enjoy!
PS This is only part one!
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Shawn Carter! Comedian! Old friend! Guy with a new album called "Boston to Bristol"!
We have a great talk! You can have a great listen! Enjoy!
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Tara Cannistraci! Comedian! Friend! Delight!
Her album is called "I'm Talkin' Here!" and I'm talkin' HERE about how much I love that!
We have a lovely chat and you can have a lovely listen. Enjoy!
PS This is only the first HALF of our chat!
For the second half, head on over to Patreon and you will have solved the mystery of how to listen to that! -
Louis Katz! Comedian! Friend! Guy with a new special out right now free on YouTube called Present/Tense!
He's super funny and a good friend! We have a great talk and thus YOU can have a great listen!
Enjoy!
Plus, this is only the first HALF of our chat. For the rest, click on over here to Patreon! -
Rob Conery! Comedian! Author! Old friend! And more!
Rob is an old comedian friend from Boston AND has a new book out right now called "Live Show, Whammy!" which is full of concert disaster stories INCLUDING one that was written by ME.
Check out the book! Check out our chat! Check out the SECOND HALF OF OUR CHAT BY CLICKING ON OVER HERE TO PATREON!
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