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Episode 61: Corey Ryan Forrester
March 2, 2021

Episode 61: Corey Ryan Forrester

Corey Ryan Forrester’s love for comedy started when he was a toddler watching Carson (and then Leno) from a blanket on the floor next to his daddy Dale. By 2nd grade, he had already informed his teachers that he was …

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Episode 60: Ben Sorensen
Feb. 23, 2021

Episode 60: Ben Sorensen

Ben Sorensen started putting on his own vaudeville style shows in Australia as a teen. He found out his keen sense of humor and natural ability at marketing made him a great all-around entertainer and spokesperson. Ben has found himself …

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Episode 58: Collin Williams WSG: Chris Klemmer from Quantum Week Podcast
Feb. 9, 2021

Episode 58: Collin Williams WSG: Chris Klemmer from Quantum Week Podc…

Born into a biracial family, Collin quickly realized he had to embrace diversity or go crazy. Choosing the former (the jury’s still out on the crazy part), he learned to make fun of his differences while developing a unique brand …

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Episode 57: Paul Farahvar
Feb. 2, 2021

Episode 57: Paul Farahvar

Chicago based Paul Farahvar has continued to delight audiences with his self-deprecating dry humor, centered on being a single son of disappointed middle eastern parents. After becoming a regular at Chicago stand up clubs like Zanies, Comedy Bar and...

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Episode 56: Gabe Kea with Tim Beisiegel & Frank Duran
Jan. 26, 2021

Episode 56: Gabe Kea with Tim Beisiegel & Frank Duran

Comedian Gabe Kea's unbridled enthusiasm for entertaining audiences is what truly sets him apart. With a personality as big as his 6'5" frame, Gabe melds well-crafted jokes with his comedic physicality to create an unforgettable show. Gabe spent his...

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Episode 55: Joe Bates
Jan. 19, 2021

Episode 55: Joe Bates

Joe Bates is a hero. His absurdist confidence is only beaten out by his lack of understanding why he shouldn't have it. Currently in Indianapolis, Joe works regularly at Cracker's and is a writer for Bob and Tom. Joe and …

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Episode 54: Steve Bluestein
Jan. 12, 2021

Episode 54: Steve Bluestein

Comedians come in all shapes and sizes…Steve Bluestein comes in one shape. Funny. His talent has been honed from years of pounding the boards in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Tahoe and countless comedy clubs across the nati...

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Episode 53: Steve Hofstetter
Jan. 5, 2021

Episode 53: Steve Hofstetter

Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown. Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Steph...

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Episode 52: Brenden Kumarasamy
Dec. 28, 2020

Episode 52: Brenden Kumarasamy

Brenden Kumarasamy was very young man when he realized he was passionate about communication. When all the other teens were obsessed with sports, he was equally obsessed with public speaking. Brenden went on to form MasterTal...

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Episode 51: Don Smith
Dec. 21, 2020

Episode 51: Don Smith

Don Smith has quite a varied career. After doing some community theater, Don got the acting bug and has gone on to work in films like Black Mamba & The Goocher. He's in a lead role in Episode 2 of …

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Episode 48: Jeff Dwoskin
Nov. 30, 2020

Episode 48: Jeff Dwoskin

Jeff, is an award winning Comedian. He was the prestigious winner of the Dick Purtan Comedy Showcase and has appeared in numerous festivals. Jeff takes on a variety of topics and uses his own personal blend of sarcasm and uni...

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Episode 46: Dwight Simmons
Nov. 16, 2020

Episode 46: Dwight Simmons

Dwight Simmons got his start in comedy while in college at Indiana University in 2009. His energetic enthusiasm has allowed him to perform on an array of different stages ranging from theaters to house basements. Dwight combi...

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Episode 43: Justin Foster
Oct. 26, 2020

Episode 43: Justin Foster

Justin Foster is a native Texas comedian now living in Los Angeles. Justin quickly charms the audience with his weird, slightly off, yet likable personality that allows him to delve into personal stories of sobriety, his fear...

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Episode 41: Scott Hardiman
Oct. 12, 2020

Episode 41: Scott Hardiman

This episode is big change of pace.I talked to Scott Hardiman who is a Life and Confidence Coach. Now, I know we've all had times as comedians where we could use some more confidence and lack of confidence might be …

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Episode 38: Lucy Orchard
Sept. 21, 2020

Episode 38: Lucy Orchard

Lucy Orchard graduated from the prestigious Amused Moose comedy course and after a few live shows, the pandemic started. That did not stop Lucy. She made connections around the world to get on virtual comedy shows and did the...

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