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Jesse Rivera Presents: What’s Next With Jess.

195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Talking to my creative friends to find out ’what’s next?’. Creative folksI meet and find interesting. Comics, Actors, Artists, breaking down where they’re from, what they’ve been up to and what’s next.

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Episodes

Episode 67 Coral Best

August 24, 2020 05:29 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

All the way from San Jose via Zoom we have the super talented Coral Best on the podcast today.  Coral is an all around inspiration and I've been dying to have this conversation with her for a long time now.  So without further ado please enjoy Episode 67 with Coral Best! https://www.facebook.com/coralbestcomedy https://www.instagram.com/coco_a_gogo https://www.instagram.com/comictalkthepodcast

Episode 66 Aivy Cordova

August 17, 2020 15:31 - 1 hour - 147 MB

Comic Aivy Cordova and I discuss mental health, physical health, our favorite Trader Joe's items, comedy and much much more. Aivy on The Gram Comic Talk on The Gram Comic Talk on Youtube Jesse on The Gram

Episode 65 Marcus Mangham

August 10, 2020 15:27 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Marcus Mangham and I nerd out on comedy, mix tapes, and baseball caps.  Please enjoy Episode 65! Here we go! Watch the Episode on Youtube Marcus on The Gram Comic Talk on The Gram  

Episode 64 Dustin Wood

August 07, 2020 16:01 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

The Adorkable Dustin Wood is just that! Please enjoy this brand new episode.  Dustin is a super cool down to earth dude and I really enjoyed talking to this dude.  Please enjoy episode 64! Dustin on The Gram Dustin on Facebook Dustin on Youtube More Dustin on Youtube Comic Talk on Youtube Comic Talk on The Gram  

Episode 63 DJ Sey Montes

August 02, 2020 04:04 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

We're taking it way back to my Wherehouse Records daze with DJ Sey Montes.  I've known this dude for almost 30 years so that you're getting only a 50 minute episode consider yourself lucky!  Here we go! DJ Sey on the Gram DJ Sey on Twitch Comic Talk on the Gram Comic Talk on Youtube

Episode 62 Carollynn Martin

July 30, 2020 02:42 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

Carollynn is back and so is Liz Randall!  Please enjoy and tell a friend. Carollynn on The Gram Liz on The Gram Comic Talk on The Gram Comic Talk on Youtube

Episode 61 Morgan Anderson

July 21, 2020 02:23 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

The super funny, super talented, super cool Morgan Anderson joined me via Zoom a few nights ago and we had ourselves a talk.  Listen to us talk abouut record collecting, grocery shoping during covid, and all about the Love Horrors sketch crew.  Please enjoy episode 61, here we go! Morgan on Instagram Morgan on twitter Love Horrors on Instagram Love Horros on Youtube Comic Talk The Podcast on Youtube

Episode 60 Danni D

July 18, 2020 16:39 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode!  Today we have Danni D.  Danni talks about all things comedy, life during Covid, her job as a phone sex operator and much much more.  Hope you enjoy the episode!  Here we go! Danni D on Facebook Danni D on the gram Gag on This Podcast

EPISODE 59 Jacqui Pirl

July 14, 2020 04:11 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MB

Hey everyone thank you for coming back!  Here's a brand new episode I recorded with my dear friend Jacqui Pirl.  She's been up to her old tricks and she has a brand new shirt she made out of a design by her daughter.  Check the pics below check the links.  If you'd like to purchase a shirt please reach out to Jacqui using the links below Sophia on the gram Jacqui on the gram Sacramento Made on the gram Black Zebra Productions

Episode 58 Ryan King and Kelly Browne

March 15, 2020 22:09 - 54 minutes - 126 MB

Emily Pedersen is back in the co hosting seat and we had ourselves a blast talking with the mother son duo of Kelly Browne and Ryan King.  Please sit back on enjoy the Comic Talk here we go! 

Episode 57-Melissa McGillicuddy

March 14, 2020 16:55 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Melissa McGillicuddy came by a couple of weeks ago to sit with Liz Randall and myself to talk about all things comedy.  We had a great time and I'm really happy to get to share this podcast with y'all.  So without further ado here is our talk with Melissa McGillicuddy, here we go Melissa on The Gram Moving Van Show on The Gram Liz on The Gram Comic Talk on The Gram  

Episode 56-Emma Haney and Becky Lynn Live From The Sacramento Comedy Spot

March 08, 2020 10:14 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MB

Tonight was a blast hosting a live episode of Comic Talk The Podcast at The Sacramento Comedy Spot.  My guests tonight were Emma Haney and Becky Lynn.  These are two of my absolute favorite comic.  Sitting and chatting with them was a treat.  I really hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed recording it.  Now without further ado here please enjoy the podcast.  Here we go! 

Episode 55-Drew Absher

March 03, 2020 03:29 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Drew Absher is a very funny, very kind dude and we had a great time chatting with him a couple of weeks ago.  He hosts a show at STAB Comedy Theater called Camp With Drew and he is also the Co-host of the Phil My Heart Podcast.  He goes into all this and more during the episode so I'm going to just post this and take off.  Please enjoy Episode 55 of Comic Talk The Podcast here we go!   Phil My Heart Podcast Drew on The Gram Phil My Heart on The Gram

Episode 54-Anthony K Comedian (Anthony Krayenhagen)

February 29, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 217 MB

Anthony K is a good dude and I think this podcast will speak very much to this statement.  Anthony came over a few weeks ago and we sat down for my longest podcast to date.  The conversation is all over the place but always engaging cause the dude is so passionate about everything he does.  So now without further ado please sit back and enjoy my conversation with Comedian Anthony K. Anthony K on Youtube Anthony K on the Gram  

Episode 53-Amber Whitford

February 26, 2020 03:23 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

Amber Whitford is the best and I love her!  Liz Randall is a great co host and Carollynn Martin is always fun to just have along for the ride.  Please enjoy the latest episode of Comic Talk The Podcast with our special guest Amber Whitford Amber on the Gram Invisible Disabilities Comedy on The Gram 

Episode 52-Ruby Setnik and Maryam Moosavi Live From The Sacramento Comedy

February 22, 2020 09:49 - 18 minutes - 42.9 MB

Magic whole lotta magic is all I can say about tonight's Comic Talk Live From The Sacramento Comedy Spot.  My guests were Ruby Setnik and Maryam Moosavi.  This show was a long time in the planning and I'm super glad it finally happened and that it went as well as it did.  I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this one for y'all.  So without further ado please enjoy this episode of Comic Talk Live here we go! Real quick shout out to the homie Hussein Ali for snapping thes...

Episode 51-Stephanie Knowles

February 16, 2020 18:10

Comedian, Singer, Songwriter Stephanie Knowles came by the podcast a couple of weeks ago.  She'd only had a couple hours of sleep because this is how young comics live hour to hour.  I was fortunate enough to have caught her set the night prior at On The Y and she is very unique.  She had some hilarious songs and I knew I wanted to chat more with her so I invited her over.  So now here is my early morning chat with Stephanie Knowles, here we go!!!! Stephanie on The Gram

Episode 50-Robert Omoto

February 13, 2020 16:15 - 1 hour - 163 MB

Mr Robert Omoto host of the Random Thoughts Podcast, very funny dude, all around good dude, and close personal friend of the podcast is on the show today!  He came on and did exactly what I was hoping he would do, he came on the pod and just had us in stitches talking comedy, podcasting, how much he hates my saxophone and a whole bunch of other stuff.  Please sit back and enjoy this episode of Comic Talk The Podcast Robert on The Gram. 

Episode 49-Mike Cella

February 09, 2020 16:41 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

Big things are happening in Mike Cella's life and I cannot be happier for this man and his dog.  Mike came over a couple of Monday's ago and we chatted about Invisible Disabilities, Comedy, and baseball.  I had a great time chatting with Mike and I really hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed.  So now without further ado here is my conversation with Mr Mike Cella.

Episode 48-Carollynn Martin

February 05, 2020 15:41 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

Carollynn Martin returns to Comic Talk The Podcast and brings Liz Randall with her! So much fun recording this podcast.  Carollynn has been on a tear lately just doing show after show after show.  She is really living out my philosophy of #anymicanynight.  I really hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.  Now sit back and enjoy the comic talk here we go!!!

Episode 47-Alicia Davis

February 02, 2020 20:30 - 43 minutes - 99 MB

Alicia Davis is about to make her debut as a Producer with her show Love Horrors.  Listen to Alicia and I talk about Love Horrors, Dope Rooms, and finding the right people at the right time.  All this and more on this episode of Comic Talk The Podcast, here we go!!!!!

Episode 46-Damian Harmony

January 31, 2020 02:50 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Damian Harmony is a talker man!  But he does have a lot of interesting things to say.  He came over recently and we had ourselves a nice long chat.  Guess what?  I recorded said chat I also put one of his jokes from a show he did at Punch Line right before the chat so you good people can have a joke to go along with the voice.  Please enjoy my chat with Mr Damian Harmony.  

Episode 45-Becky Lynn

January 27, 2020 01:10 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Becky Lynn came by this morning just as the news of Kobe and Gianna was breaking.  We stared at our phones in disbelief but we had a podcast to record and show must go on.  Of course the conversation started out with our responses to the event.  Try as we did to keep the conversation light we could not help but let the conversation go where it needed to go.  Here is our conversation with Becky giving sharing her own experiences with grief and self reflection before, during, and after tragedy...

Episode 44-Seth Draven

January 26, 2020 19:11 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Seth Draven started  his band Killer Couture a few years ago all DIY style and it has morphed into something pretty amazing.  On the pod he talks about the start of the band some inspirations and some struggles he's endured along the way.  Anyway I really dig this dude and his band I think you might too.  Now on with the episode, here we go!!!! Killer Couture on Bandcamp  

Episode 43-Carlos Rodriguez

January 21, 2020 05:58 - 1 hour - 176 MB

Hey wow my guest this week is Mr Carlos Rodriguez and we are talking all things cinema and some comedy.  We recorded this episode a day before The Oscar nominations were announced and it's just the two of us geeking out on our favorite movies of 2019 and who we think may be going home with an Oscar this year.  Carlos is hella funny and you should check him out on his social media if you would like to hear his stuff.  Now please enjoy Episode 43 of Comic Talk, here we go!!!   Carlos on The W...

Episode 42-Emily Pedersen

January 17, 2020 06:36 - 37 minutes - 86 MB

Yo we're back and we are talking with my very dear friend Ms Emily Pedersen!  Emily will be performing at the Invisible Disabilities Show this Sunday.  Tune in and listen to her talk about all things comedy and also find out what her favorite type of toast is!!  Please enjoy Episode 42 of Comic Talk The Podcast, here we go!!!!

Episode 41-Jack Brown and Sarah Kullbom

January 13, 2020 16:01 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

So much 'yes and....' in this episode!  Absolutely two of my favorite and most talented Improvisers I know.  Jack Brown and Sarah Kullbom are both members of The Friday Show which is going down this Friday 9pm at the Sacramento  Comedy Spot.  Really hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as enjoyed chatting with these two.  Now sit back and enjoy the Comic Talk, here we go!!!

Episode 40-Ashley Hayes-Stone

January 09, 2020 07:03 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

I believe the children are our future..teach them well and let them lead the way..show them all...  Y'all I had the best conversation with an aspiring photo journalist.  Her name is Ashley Hayes-Stone and we share a love of photography.  She came over the other day and we chatted about many things related to taking picture.  Ladies and gentleman welcome to the podcast Ashley Hayes-Stone!  

Episode 39-Shannon Battle

January 05, 2020 20:12 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

Today on the Comic Talk Podcast my guest is my very good friend Mr Shannon Battle.  This dude has been good to me from day one!  It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and we talk a little bit about everything but yes mostly about comedy.  I hope you enjoy the episode.  Now, sit back relax and enjoy the Comic Talk here we go!

Episode 38-Jesse, Alicia, and Vidalia: Top 10 Soundtracks Of The 80's

December 26, 2019 08:14 - 1 hour - 144 MB

This one was just a lot of fun!  I'm joined by my dear friends Alicia and Vidalia and we discussed our Top 10 Movie Soundtracks of the 1980's.  Please enjoy!  Here we go!  

Episode 37-Skip Bacon

December 24, 2019 17:03 - 56 minutes - 64.5 MB

Dude Skip Bacon is the best and she kinda knows it.  I really enjoyed talking with her and I really could have just kept talking with her for hours but she was kinda wearing me out.  She has her Masters in Theology from Notre Dame so there's that and that's really just the tip of the ice berg.  So, now sit back relax, have a tamale and enjoy our Special Christmas Eve Episode of Comic Talk The Podcast with the amazing Skip Bacon.   Skip's Dogs Instagram Die Laughing Podcast  

Episode 36-Janay Lovering

December 20, 2019 20:15 - 34 minutes - 79.4 MB

Hello and welcome to Episode 36 of Comic Talk The Podcast.  Today we are joined by my very dear friend Janay Lovering!  Janay opened up the most recent Tella Novella Variety Show at Luna's, it was also her very first official stand up comedy show!  She joined me in the Comic Talk Pod recently and we talked about Comedy, Improv, and everything in between!  I hope you enjoy the episode, here we go!!!

Episode 35- Tina Jett

December 15, 2019 21:28 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Episode 35 is my very dear friend Tina Jett.  Many folks know Tina through her work at the Sacramento Comedy Spot not just on the stage but all the things she does behind the scenes.  Tina sheds a little light on all she does there and then she sheds a lot of light on all things Disney+.  Yes, Tina is a Disney fan and she has quite the background in all things Disney. I love my Disney+ subscription and Tina was great at giving some insights on what all is fun to watch now and what is coming ...

Episode 34-Tina San Lucas

December 12, 2019 02:55 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

Tina San Lucas is such a fun person to hang out with and recording this episode was so much fun.  Tina has such a positive outlook on life and her whole creative process is full of positive infectious energy and I absolutely love it and her!  Please sit back and enjoy the latest episode of Comic Talk with the amazing Tina San Lucas!!!! Tina San Lucas on Facebook Tina San Lucas on Insta

Episode 33-Marcus Mangham

December 08, 2019 22:19 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MB

Marcus Mangham most def one of the coolest dudes I've met since I've started this whole open mic adventure that I'm on now.  He came by the studio just the other day and we had ourselves a nice little chat.  I really hope you enjoy this edition of Comic Talk The Podcast.  Okay here we go!!! Marcus Mangham on Insta Marcus Mangham on Facebook

Episode 32-Sacramento Made

December 05, 2019 07:29 - 42 minutes - 96.6 MB

Just Live Baby!  I love these two individuals so much! Megan and Angel are the owners of the clothing line Sacramento Made.  They have a beautiful story and they are about to share it with you on the next episode of Comic Talk The Podcast.  Here we go!!!!  Sacramento Made Insta Sacramento Made Facebook

Episode 31-Josh Means and Al Shuman of Verbal Insults

December 02, 2019 00:45 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MB

These guys were a ton of fun to talk to.  Their Verbal Insults Roast Battles have been a huge hit of late out at Blacktop Comedy.  Listen along as they talk about how these shows got off the ground and their plans for world domination.  All of this and more on the latest episode of Comic Talk The Podcast, here we go! Verbal Insults Facebook Verbal Insults Instagram Verbal Insults Youtube Blacktop Comedy Al Shuman Insta Josh Means Insta

Episode 30-Johnny Taylor

November 27, 2019 23:43 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

My next guest really needs no introduction but let me try, ladies and gentleman Mr Johnny Taylor!  Follow Johnny on Twitter.  Listen to his albums on Spotify and Itunes but first listen to his latest podcast appearance here on Comic Talk The Podcast....here we go!!!!

Episode 29-Katy Karns

November 23, 2019 21:51 - 43 minutes - 100 MB

Katy Karns loves to take pictures of people's faces!!!  She also loves comedy and she loves yoga!  She loves yoga so much she has her own special yoga class called Syoga.  What is Syoga all about listen to the episode and find out!.  Thank you Katy for trusting the process and as always thank you Mento Buru for the music and this week we have some bonus intro music by our old friend Chonnie Gold who has a new single titled Try Me.  Also shout out to Katy's sponsor Amplified Farms!  Have a gr...

Episode 28-Laura Bellini

November 18, 2019 04:52 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

I met Laura Bellini a couple of weeks ago at On The Y.  We chatted.  I knew she was still very new like newer than me new and that's hella new.  But I also knew through the Forums she was going to be on a show soon and it all just sounded like too good a story to not tell on my podcast.  And here we are!  Laura came over tonight and we  chatted about all that and a little more.  I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.  Now please, set back relax and enjoy the Comic Talk.  Here w...

Laura Bellini!

November 18, 2019 04:52 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

I met Laura Bellini a couple of weeks ago at On The Y.  We chatted.  I knew she was still very new like newer than me new and that's hella new.  But I also knew through the Forums she was going to be on a show soon and it all just sounded like too good a story to not tell on my podcast.  And here we are!  Laura came over tonight and we  chatted about all that and a little more.  I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.  Now please, set back relax and enjoy the Comic Talk.  Here w...

Episode 27-Serena The Spicy Latina Gamboa

November 15, 2019 03:15 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MB

Hey this is a really fun episode with a heartfelt intro from me and some new old music by my old buds Myndsick then the Classic Mento Buru intro.  Followed by a brand new episode with Serena Gamboa!!!  She was so much fun to talk to!  A veteran of the scene with lots of insights for a new dude like me!  Sit back relax and enjoy the comic talk.  Here we go!! 

Serena The Spicy Latina Gamboa

November 15, 2019 03:15 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MB

Hey this is a really fun episode with a heartfelt intro from me and some new old music by my old buds Myndsick then the Classic Mento Buru intro.  Followed by a brand new episode with Serena Gamboa!!!  She was so much fun to talk to!  A veteran of the scene with lots of insights for a new dude like me!  Sit back relax and enjoy the comic talk.  Here we go!! 

Court and Charlie Producers, Improvisers, Really Really Smart Dudes

November 11, 2019 16:38 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MB

I had the best time talking to these two dudes.  I've watched both these dudes on stage as improvisers at Sacramento Comedy Spot.  Since then they have both taken a bit of a hiatus from improv but they could not resist the stage.  They are back now and producing their own show at STAB the Forbidden Knowledge Show. I really hope you enjoy the pod as much as I enjoyed talking with them.  Now sit back relax and enjoy the comic talk, here we go!  Oh also check them out on Facebook. 

Episode 26-Court and Charlie

November 11, 2019 16:38 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MB

I had the best time talking to these two dudes.  I've watched both these dudes on stage as improvisers at Sacramento Comedy Spot.  Since then they have both taken a bit of a hiatus from improv but they could not resist the stage.  They are back now and producing their own show at STAB the Forbidden Knowledge Show. I really hope you enjoy the pod as much as I enjoyed talking with them.  Now sit back relax and enjoy the comic talk, here we go!  Oh also check them out on Facebook. 

Amy Estes! Comic, Writer, All of That!!

November 06, 2019 16:18 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Amy Estes is very well known on the local Sacramento Comedy Scene and I was really surprised to find out she's only been at it for two years.  She's on shows all over Northern California and she has some pretty big hopes and aspirations.  Please sit back and enjoy the latest episode of Comic Talk, here we go!!!!

Episode 25-Amy Estes

November 06, 2019 16:18 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Amy Estes is very well known on the local Sacramento Comedy Scene and I was really surprised to find out she's only been at it for two years.  She's on shows all over Northern California and she has some pretty big hopes and aspirations.  Please sit back and enjoy the latest episode of Comic Talk, here we go!!!!

Episode 24-Alicia Davis and Tina San Lucas: Live From The Sacramento Comedy Spot

November 03, 2019 08:22 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MB

What a night!  I'm so blessed to have such amazing and talented friends.  Tonight I gave the stage to two really good friends of mine and they returned the favor by delivering great sets and then sitting down and sharing with me why they love doing what they day.  Please enjoy the latest edition of Comic Talk The Podcast with Alicia Davis and Tina San Lucas.  P.S I love these pics of Alicia and Tina!!! 

Alicia Davis and Tina San Lucas: Live From The Sacramento Comedy Spot

November 03, 2019 08:22 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MB

What a night!  I'm so blessed to have such amazing and talented friends.  Tonight I gave the stage to two really good friends of mine and they returned the favor by delivering great sets and then sitting down and sharing with me why they love doing what they day.  Please enjoy the latest edition of Comic Talk The Podcast with Alicia Davis and Tina San Lucas.  P.S I love these pics of Alicia and Tina!!! 

Robert Berry Talks About Everything!!!!!

October 31, 2019 15:01 - 1 hour - 138 MB

I took Robert Berry's stand up 101 class just over a year ago and we have become really good friends since then.  I think really it's because we're both hella old.  We like the same music we like the same bands we kinda like the same clothes.  We've told each other that we are the wildest yeah the wildest things we've ever seen!  I really enjoyed talking to Robert about all things but mostly about music.  This could have easily just been two old guys talking about music but we squeezed some ...

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