Comedy @ The Carlson Cast
230 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsHosted by Comedian Vinnie Paulino this podcast features special inside interviews with the amazing performers that grace the Comedy @ The Carlson stage. Tune in each week to hear unique stories from some of the world's funniest people about their careers and the lessons they have learned along the way.
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Episode #84 Dan Soder
June 08, 2019 23:05 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week our guest is actor, radio personality and renowned stand up comedian Dan Soder. Today we talked about nerd stuff, his start in radio and most importantly getting out of your own head.
Episode #83 Mark Normand
May 31, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBToday’s guest was the soon-to-be legendary Mark Normand. We had a very wide-ranging conversation about his very unique childhood growing up in New Orleans, starting his stand up career out of desperation and how the current culture in America is effecting comedy. Also... Ross was very mean to Bryan.
Episode #82 Marc Price & Comedy Warrior Joe Kashnow
May 24, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBToday’s guests were Marc “Skippy” Price of “Family Ties” fame and Joe Kashnow from the documentary “Comedy Warriors.” We talked about Joe’s journey from disabled war veteran to professional comedian. Marc told us about stand-up being his first love before acting and growing up with a famous comedian as a father.
Episode #81 Fred Rubino
May 03, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBToday’s guest was Brooklyn’s own social media sensation, Fred Rubino. We had an in-depth talk about serving time in Facebook jail, getting started in comedy late and how one can possibly get fired from a fruit stand.
Episode #80 Dov Davidoff
April 26, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBYou may know our guest today from shows like Crashing, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Chappelle’s Show. But if you’re a comedian, you probably know Dov Davidoff more from his hilarious stand-up act or his book, Road Dog: Life and Reflections from the Road as a Stand-up Comic, which is basically a bible for any comic.
Episode #79 A.M.A (Ask Mark Anything)
April 13, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBOn this special episode of the Carlson-cast Vinnie is joined by the founders of Comedy @ the Carlson Mark Ippolito and Dr. Suresh Goel. We talked about the mission and evolution of the Carlson, What the club looks for in new talent and the mistakes new comics make.
Episode #78 Dusty Slay
March 29, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBToday we welcomed Dusty Slay live in studio. You may have seen him on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. We talked about growing up in a trailer park in Alabama,the peer pressure involved in washing your hands and meeting Charlie Daniels.
Episode #77 Earl David Reed Returns
March 15, 2019 14:42 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBToday’s returning guest was the hilarious and insightful Earl David Reed. We talked about his new Vegas show and his magical dog. Then he tried to make Vinnie and Bryan hug.
Episode #76 Dry Bar Comedy
March 08, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBToday’s guests were Alex Velutto, Steve Soelberg, Jay Whittaker and Shayne Smith from the inaugural Dry Bar Comedy tour. Dry Bar comedy has come out of nowhere to become a genuine internet sensation. We’re sure they’ll be very happy for the boost that we’re giving their number.
Episode #75 Tommy Bechtold
February 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBToday’s guest was Webster boy made good, Tommy Bechtold! We had a very fun chat about how he made it out and made a career in Los Angeles, the cult of Improv and Vinnie’s shared high school secrets.
Episode #74 Jessimae Peluso
February 08, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJessimae Peluso definitely lived up to her reputation as one of our must fun guests in this episode. We talked about women in comedy, religion and of course... farts. We were also joined by local comedian Todd Youngman and Jessimae’s opener this week, Marty Caproni.
Episode #73 Moses Storm
February 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBWe’ve had some guests with some interesting backstories, but none compare to Moses Storm. We talked about him starting in comedy at a very young age, his meteoric rise into acting and growing up in a very VERY failed cult.
Episode #72 Vickie Barbolak
January 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBToday’s guest is an absolute delight to us and the nation as a whole. We talked to America’s Got Talent’s Vicki Barbolak about her insane parents, getting a late start in comedy and aggressive carpet sales techniques.
Episode #71 Felipe Esparza
January 18, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBFelipe Esparza’s journey to stand-up stardom is like no one else’s. We talked about his challenges growing up, how he put his life back together and got into stand up and the proper etiquette for new comics. There was also a fair amount of dubious parenting advice.
Episode #70 Chris Franjola
January 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBOn our couch today was the one and only Chris Franjola. We had a great talk about his work on Chelsea Lately, how long it REALLY takes to be a comedian and the fall of mighty. In this week’s news, we caught up on some of the biggest stories from the past few weeks.
Episode #69 Jeff Richards
January 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBToday’s show started off with a semi-serious topic. In light of the Louis CK Parkland controversy, we discussed the results of your votes on our Facebook poll. 81 of you said he was over the line, 169 said their is no line. Our guest was the hilarious Jeff Richards. He talked about his start in comedy and regailed us with many awesome impressions. Vinnie tried a couple. They weren’t great.
Episode #68 April Macie
December 28, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBApril Macie was a welcome guest back in our studio today! We had a great conversation about her excellent TED talk on the subject of being a funny woman, her new marriage and the challenges involved and lesser-used words in the English language that need to be used more often.
Episode #67 Rob Little
December 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB“Wide-ranging” does not even begin to describe today’s conversation with Rob Little. We talked about advice for new comics, how he got his start in Detroit and actually performing stand-up in a nudist colony... naked... outside...
Episode #66 Josh Wolf
December 14, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBToday’s guest was the hilarious comedian and Internet sensation, Josh Wolf. After some next-level nerd banter, Josh shared a lot of the lessons he’s learned in stand-up over the year. It’s a very educational conversation whether you’re a new comic, a veteran or just a fan. You can follow Josh on Instagram and Twitter at @joshwolfcomedy and on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/joshwolfcomedy
Episode #65 Bobby Slayton
December 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBOn our couch today was actor, comedian and returning guest, Bobby Slayton! This time we talked more about how he started, why he felt the need to take a break recently and being the bad guy on stage.
Episode #64 Jimmy Shubert
November 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBToday’s guest is a veteran actor and comedian, Jimmy Shubert. We had a very in-depth conversation about the current state of Stand Up Comedy, social media and how Subway has apparently wronged him.
Episode #63 Dolph Ziggler
November 14, 2018 23:45 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBToday’s mid-week special guest was very special indeed. The one and only Dolph Ziggler of stand-up and WWE fame was gracious enough to make time for us. We talked about how he got into wrestling, how he got into stand-up and how he got into being “fired” by Jim Cornette.
Episode #62 Brad Williams Returns!
November 09, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWe tricked Brad Williams into coming back on the show and he was just as hilarious as the last time. We talked about his recent marriage, his trip on the Chris Jericho Cruise and... Who are we kidding? It’s an hour and a half of battling Jim Ross impressions.
Episode #61 Dave Koechner
November 02, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThis episode’s guest was star of stage screen and everything in between, David Koechner. We talked about growing up in Missouri, what made him start doing stand up in the middle of a very successful film career, the politics of SNL and the insanity that comes with being friends with Harland Williams.
Episode #60 Mark Ippolito
October 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBOur guest today was the one and only Mark Ippolito. We talked about his amazing career behind the scenes in Rochester Comedy, shared some great stories, waxed on about this fantastic place that he created and some epic yaba-daba-doo
Episode #59 Michael Kosta
October 19, 2018 14:42 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBToday’s guest was the hilarious Daily Show correspondent, Michael Costa. We talked about his tennis career and how it prepared him for comedy, his familial connections to Rochester and the unnaturally youthful insanity that is Regis Philbin. You can find Michael on Twitter at @michaelkosta and at http://www.michaelkosta.com
Episode #58 Jason Collings
October 12, 2018 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBToday’s guest is the incomparably funny Jason Collings. His story of starting stand-up at the age of 35 and still managing to make it to the big time is one that you won’t want to miss. We talk about his odd beginnings, his lack of a writing philosophy and how comedians truly treat each other behind the scenes. This is a good one, folks.
Episode #57 Brent Morin
October 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThe always hilarious and charming Brent Morin kept us very entertained today with a wide-ranging conversation. We talked about getting started in comedy in LA, the brutal camaraderie of comedians and delusional confidence.
Episode #56 Jamie Lee
September 28, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBJamie Lee put on a writing and stand-up clinic on this episode. We also chatted about the comedy "boys club", her upbringing and Texan linguistics.
Episode #55 Sky Sands
September 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBToday we had a fantastic and in depth conversation about everything from magic to rough childhoods to theoretical McCharacters with Rochester Legend Sky Sands! Learn more about Sky at Skysands.com
Episode #54 Gilbert Gottfried
September 14, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes - 75.3 MBToday we had the wonderful and legendary Gilbert Gottfried back in the studio. We had great conversation about his touching new documentary “Gilbert”, his encyclopedic knowledge of the entertainment industry of yesteryear and how to properly interact with a hotel Nazi. You can find all things Gilbert at @RealGilbert on Twitter.
Episode #53 Robert Powell III
August 24, 2018 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBToday we discuss Robert Powell III’s enthralling journey from the Mayor’s office to living in a truck to guest starring on a Golden Globe award-winning tv show. You can find Robert on social media everywhere at @robertpowell3
Episode #52 Jimmie "JJ" Walker
August 17, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode we interview comedian, actor and author Jimmy JJ Walker. We had a great conversation about growing up in the Bronx in the 60’s and the early stages of black stand-up comedy in America.
Episode #51 Rich Vos...Again
August 10, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOn this one-year anniversary episode, we welcome back to the show one of our favorite guests Rich Vos! We talked about some of his favorite Patrice O'Neil memories, the definition of "Hack" and why podcasts that review other podcasts are mean. You can find Rich on social media @richvos and check out his podcast "My Wife Hates Me" wherever fine podcasts are sold.
Episode #50 Thea Vidale
July 27, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIf you learn one thing from our show this week, it should be not to mess with Thea Vidale. She’s seen it all, dealt with it all and knows where the bodies are buried. It’s a really great conversation. You can follow Thea on Twitter @MsTheaVidale
Episode #49 Ryan Hamilton
July 20, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 39.8 MBOn today’s show we discussed small town living, journalistic aspirations and life’s little obsessions with Ryan Hamilton. You can find him on Instagram at @ryanhamiltone on Twitter at @ryanhamilton or at http://www.ryanhamiltonlive.com
Episode #48 Tom Green Returns!
July 13, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBToday’s returning guest was the one and only Tom Green. Between breaks for him to do his job around the studio, we talked about Chuck E Cheese and a Canadian’s perspective on US Presidential History. We also had a special appearance by the "2018 Funniest Person in Rochester" Contest winner Cindy Arena!
Episode #47 Carly Aquilino
June 22, 2018 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBToday’s guest was the lovely and hilarious comedian and actress, Carly Aquilino. We discussed more than you ever needed to know about ketchup, her meteoric rise through the comedy scene and why you should never quit on the hair salon!
Episode #46 Mike Dambra 2.0
June 15, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBToday’s return guest is Mike Dambra! We talk about what he’s been up to the last several months and we test Bryan against the smartest 8-year-old in Canada.
Episode #45 Luenell
June 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe had a fantastic conversation with star of stage, screen and television, Luenell! We had a hilarious chat about how she got started in show business, her movie career and the still unknown whereabouts of some guy named Wayne.
Episode #44 Raven
May 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBOur guest today was wrestling legend and stand-up comic, Raven! Our conversation covered everything from Time Travel, childhood trauma and well-planned fecal assaults.
Episode #43 Jamie Kennedy
May 18, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBToday’s guest was the multitalented Jamie Kennedy! We had a great conversation about his transition from an actor to a comedian, his famous agent Marty Power and the glory that is Domino’s pizza.
Episode #42 Dom Irrera
May 11, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 126 MBWe had a great conversation with the absolute legend that is Dom Irrera. We talked about his beginnings in Improv, his acting career and he ruined what was left of Vinnie and Bryan’s friendship.
Episode #40 Aasif Mandvi
April 27, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 120 MBToday we are very honored to have multi-talented and Peabody-winning Aasif Mandvi with us! You’ve seen him on The Daily Show, The Brink on HBO and in several feature films such as Drunk Parents and Spiderman 2.
Episode #39 Jamie Lissow
April 20, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 110 MBOur guest today will be very familiar to many of you. He was the co-host of the Brother Wease show for many years, he’s appeared in the Tonight Show and he’s been a writer and actor on many television shows including Real Rob currently streaming in Netflix. It’s Rochester’s own, Jamie Lissow!
Episode #38 Ron Funches
April 13, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 83.1 MBRon Funches was our very entertaining guest today. He talked about his start in comedy, learning how to be the best you that you can be and we only got slightly sidetracked by pro wrestling.
Episode #37 Andrew Schulz
April 06, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBToday’s guest was comedian, podcaster and actor, Andrew Schulz! We had a very in-depth discussion about the modern media landscape, finding your voice as a comedian and learned the difference between Betsy Ross and Diana Ross
Episode #36 Emma Willman
March 30, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBOn today’s show, we covered all the topics in the world with the hilarious Emma Willman. Topics ranged from rural Maine to how light’s work to oversized produce and everything in between.
Episode #35 April Macie
March 23, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBWe had a wonderful and wide-ranging conversation with the hilarious and brilliant April Macie. We talked about her very scientific approach to comedy, her work for the troops around the world and the wonder that is the mashed potato machine.
Episode #34 Jay Pharoah
March 16, 2018 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBToday’s guest was the very dynamic and multi-talented Jay Pharoah. We talk about his start in comedy, what it’s like to be President and go way too deep into the Power Rangers.