Doc Kennedy is a comedian and public speaker from Nashville. Doc is also the host of the Free to Laugh Podcast. Doc is not shy about clean comedy and his faith. You can find the Free to Laugh podcast on all the apps and follow Doc here:TwitterFacebookIf you like the…
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 time?,” and, “Why does the TSA suck?”His work has appeared…
Bob Zany has been one of my favorite comedians from the first time I saw him. His crowd work is the best I've seen. We talked about the state of comedy now, giving comics chances on stage, and how to be on the same page as your audience. If everything…
Greg Schwem is a corporate comedian from Chicago. Greg has performed for corporations such as Hyatt Hotels, Cisco, Microsoft, and many more. We talked about his start in standup while he was a broadcast journalist, self-promotion, and PC culture. You can get to know Greg on his very current website…
Mark Masters wrote a book about his first 6 months performing stand-up comedy that is a must-listen for new comics. We talked about that and where he is now in his career. Mark has a website a href="http://www.markmasters" rel="noopener"www.markmasters/a.co He has a mailing list with only one email per month…
Jeff Webb is from Valparaiso Indiana.Valparaiso is a city of about 50,000 people, has a nice college, and has no comedy club.Jeff Webb decided to do something about that. He started with producing a show at the local theater then produced more shows at a local bar. They all sold…
Zach Funk is a comedian from Pittsburgh, PA. He recently put out an album call "Brains Are Weird" which is very good. We talked about the nuts & bolts of making a comedy album and being a comic while dealing with mental health issues. You can follow Zach on Facebook…
Please keep me in your thoughts & prayers! ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response; a term used to describe a tingling, static-like, or goosebumps sensation in response to specific triggering audio or visual stimuli. These sensations are said to spread across the skull or down the back of the…
Taken from a Q & A on a live virtual event, Tom Dreesen gives a yooung comedian some great advice on stand-up comedy and life! Tom Dreesen has been in show business for 50 years. Along the way, Tom has made over 500 appearances on national television as a stand-up…
Dobie Maxwell has been a working comic since 1983. He's had a life full of tragedy that he has turned into a comedy career. Instead of being bitter about bad breaks, Dobie has been a teacher and mentor to countless standup comics. He started the Maxwell Method of Standup Comedy…
From Marc's Bio:When Marc Sheffler was approaching his eighth birthday, his father asked him what he wanted. Without hesitation, Marc asked his dad for The Three Stooges -- and his dad got them, hiring the famous slapstick threesome to perform at his party in front of him and his very…
Charlie Hester started her comedy career in her 30's but is climbing through the ranks quickly. We talked about her branding, her website, and mostly about lifting other comics up. Charlie is proof you can be nice in the comedy business.If you like the show, you can follow us on…
Zach Boyce moved from the small city of South Bend, Indiana to Chicago in order to fullfil his comedy dream. After a lot of hard work he's getting the notoriety he deserves. Zach gave some great insight about the big move, being part-owner of a comedy club, and how to…
I think it's great that Stewart Huff is my second guest and direStewart Huffctly followed Tom Dreesen. Their approach and philosphy on comedy is about as different as you can get. I think of Stewart as a comic philosopher and think he's fantastic. This was a great interview. It's hard…
Nate Armbruster has been performing stand-up since he got his driver’s license. He’s worked with Mark Normand, Nikki Glaser, & TJ Miller. His new album, Sorry to Bother You is available on Apple Music and is very funny. Nate also has a great podcast called Weekend UpNate. Nate & I…
First Episode!I'm stoked to finally get this podcast off the ground! My first guest is the great Tom Dreesen. Check out Tom's website here:Tom DreesenTom is my ultimate dream guest and as it turns out, my first guest!I hope you enjoy the interview and get some great insight into stand-up…
Matt Ruby is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker from New York City. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. He hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. In his latest special, Substance, he performs 4 sets on 4 nights, 1 high, 1…
Orlando Baxter exploded onto the Boston comedy scene in 2005, and was quickly established as one of the areas hottest young comics. His fresh perspective and unique relatability soon made this former high school teacher a fan favourite and led to a string of finalist positions in a host of…
In this special episode, I’m joined by former regulars at the Giggles Comedy Club in Seattle to remember former owner Terry Taylor who passed away this month. James Inman, Louie Foxx, Auggie Smith, Duane Goad, Teina Manu, & Dave Dennison all brought great stories about Terry who was eccentric in…
Ricky Glore has been performing stand-up comedy since he was 19. During that time, he has honed his comedy skills by releasing two great comedy albums, “Spitting Image” and ‘World’s Greatest Dad (Participant)” as a well as a great Drybar Special. Ricky is also a playwright and actor and will…
Niko Lukoff recently appeared on tour with Bill Burr thanks to a Twitter conversation, a testament to his phrase it doesn't hurt to ask. Nico created the Facebook group Displaced Comedians during the pandemic when comedy clubs were shut down, and it quickly became a hub for over 10,000 comedians…
Energetic, loud, and always funny, Nathan Macintosh is a comedian and writer living in New York. Most recently writing and filming the second season of ‘Trapped’ on Bell, Nathan has also been seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS,…
William Conway won a comedy contest his first time on stage. He parlayed that win into some hosting gigs and was a favorite in the Iowa clubs. A lapse of judgement sent William to prison for nearly 10 years. While inside, he got a new outlook on life and continued…