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Episode 90: Trent Mabry
Nov. 23, 2021

Episode 90: Trent Mabry

Trent Mabry won the 2020 Indy’s Funniest Person competition by working on his comedy skills since the age of 17. He started a popular podcast called There You Go With Trent Mabry during the pandemic and is still putting out …

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Episode 62: Aaron Simmonds
March 9, 2021

Episode 62: Aaron Simmonds

Aaron Simmonds was a BBC New Comedy Award finalist in 2017. He also won Jewish Comedian Of The Year in the same year. His credits include The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), BBC At The Edinburgh Festivals (BBC Two), The …

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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 59: Leighann Lord
Feb. 16, 2021

Episode 59: Leighann Lord

Leighann Lord has been performing comedy in all parts of the globe for 25 years. She also has the distinction of being and actor, author, & keynote speaker. Leighann graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Baruch College with a degree in …

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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 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 36: Dan Bublitz
Sept. 7, 2020

Episode 36: Dan Bublitz

Dan Bublitz Jr is an American comedian/actor known for his one man show, "It Was Supposed to Be A Love Story" on Amazon Prime. He's appeared in several films & commercials and has appeared on Comedy Time TV. Dan is …

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Episode 35: Rik Roberts
Sept. 1, 2020

Episode 35: Rik Roberts

Clean comedian and creative keynote speaker Rik Roberts grew up in Kentucky. He farmed tobacco alongside his father from an early age. Later, as a teenager he worked for former Kentucky Wildcat and NBA Star Dan Issel on his T...

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Episode 16: Gerrit Elzinga
April 16, 2020

Episode 16: Gerrit Elzinga

Gerrit Elzinga is a veteran comedian from Grand Rapids, MI.

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Episode 15: Doc Kennedy
April 9, 2020

Episode 15: Doc Kennedy

Doc Kennedy is a comedian and public speaker from Nashville.

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Episode 13: Dr Peter McGraw
March 26, 2020

Episode 13: Dr Peter McGraw

Dr PeterMcGraw is an expert in the interdisciplinary fields of judgment, emotion, and choice. His research has answered questions, such as “How do feelings affect the ways pe ople spend money?,” “Can people feel happy and sad at the same …

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Episode 12: Joel Byars
March 19, 2020

Episode 12: Joel Byars

Joel Byars hsa been performing stand-up comedy his way for over 10 years.

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