I did this instead of killing myself
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -A Stand-Up Comedy podcast based in Greenville, South Carolina. I interview local stand-up comics (or other guests with interesting perspectives). We talk about standup, dumpster fire stories, best life advice, and more.
We only have 2 rules:
1. Tell the Truth
2. Don’t Kill Yourself
Homepage Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
#149 - Ryhaad Carroll
March 25, 2024 09:15 - 2 hours - 135 MBRyhaad Carroll is a comic from Brooklyn, NY. That’s all he told me to put. Ryhaad has been doing comedy for 4 years, plays the drums kind of, thinks his therapist isn’t actually listening to him, and is a fan of George Clooney. He also thinks football is too Republican. Had a great time catching up with Ryhaad – follow him at the links below, and watch his standup in NY. Today we also listen to voicemails people left from last week in the intro. They were pretty mean. Hope you enjoy. ...
#148 - Gezim Camaj
March 18, 2024 09:15 - 2 hours - 111 MBGezim Camaj is a creative artist from the Bronx, with a deep passion for music and film making. He’s been making music since he was 11, and his song “Letters to Myself” was playlisted/co-signed by Eminem on Audiomack. Today’s interview is great. We talk about creative writing in childhood, Gezim’s experience growing up in the Bronx with his dad, a near death experience that inspired a shift Gezim’s creative outlook, his relationship with his faith, and more. Follow Gezim at the links belo...
#147 - Sam Lichtenstein
March 11, 2024 09:15 - 2 hours - 110 MBSam Lichtenstein is a hot boy comic who performs all over NYC. He has a youtube channel with funny sketches, and you should also follow his ig. Just don’t post critical feedback in the comments because that’s insane. Originally from West Windsor, New Jersey, Sam grew up around NY and has been doing standup for 3 years. Today we talk Donald Trump, XXX shows in Amsterdam, and Sam does his Sebastian Maniscalco impression. Sam’s the man. Follow him at the links below, and I hope you enjoy ...
#146 - Dave ***** & Alexis Ramirez
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBDave ***** is a very funny guy and new friend in New York. He wanted to remain anonymous for this episode. Originally from a rich town in New Jersey, Dave has been doing standup for the last 10 years, & you never know what he’s going to say. I asked him for a bio, and he replied “there’s no need to take him too seriously, but he does sincerely think the Earth is flat.” He’s also Jewish and currently celibate. Today Alexis, Dave, and I talk all about conspiracy theories: The moon landi...
#145 - Dean David
February 26, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour - 103 MBDean David is a New York City based comedian originally from Queens. He’s been doing standup since he was 18. Now 28, Dean performs regularly at comedy clubs around the city including Tiny Cupboard, New York Comedy Club, Westside, and the Comedy Cellar. He co-produces Aggressively Chill Comedy, a weekly show every Tuesday at 8:30PM @ Goldsounds Bar in Bushwick. Dean’s hilarious, and one of our favorite comics in NY. Today we talk about confronting Mormon’s on the subway, Dean’s role mod...
#144 - Alex Pischera
February 19, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour - 106 MBAlex Pischera is a very chill dude. He’s also a hilarious comedian based out of New York City. He produces and hosts a fantastic weekly stand up show called “Aggressively Chill” in Brooklyn, NY. Alex was a semi-finalist in “New York’s Got Talent Season 6” and has performed in various comedy festivals, most notably New York Comedy Festival and Skankfest. Today we talk about corporate life & standup, Sean Hannity, Tommy Devito, and more. Alex is the man – follow him at the links below, and I...
#143 - Danny Fallon
February 12, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 72 MBDanny Fallon is a five year comic originally from Indiana who moved to NYC by way of Florida just over a year ago. He has an hour special on YouTube w/62K+ views and you can find hilarious sketches on his IG and youtube channel. He different. Danny cracks me up every time I see him, and you should follow his stuff. Today we talk about Catcher & the Rhye, picking fights to impress women, Danny’s story of addiction/path to sobriety, and more. Check him out at the links below, and I hope yo...
#142 - David Jin
February 05, 2024 10:15 - 2 hours - 111 MBDavid Jin is an NYC based comic and self-described dumplin dealer of Queens. His mom knows he does standup, but his dad doesn’t. He also forwent a career as a surgeon to pursue comedy. David is committed to standup. He and I met in Atlanta 3 years ago, and bonded at the Comedy Cellar watching Aziz Ansari & Joe List’s special tapings, which was great, even though David’s crowd-work convo with Aziz was cut from the final version. Since then David has been very active in NYC, producing show...
#141 - Chris Connell
January 29, 2024 10:30 - 2 hours - 132 MBChris Connell’s is the number one chief, most famous person alive, and coach, according to his IG profile. He’s hilarious. Producer of the Gauntlet Show, a heckle show at the Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick (Next show 2/16). Originally from Tampa, Chris started doing standup at age 20. Today we talk about what it’s like to spend 40 hours on a cartoon to get 9 likes, growing up Baptist, confirm vibes are real, and why doing open mic standup comedy in front of comedians is the worst thing y...
#140 - Anthony Greco
January 22, 2024 10:30 - 2 hours - 127 MBAnthony Greco is a New York City based comedian and the proud producer of Thirst Trap Comedy, a monthly comedy show at St. Marks comedy club. He can be seen all over the tri state area, including New York Comedy Club and The Stand. Anothony is also a cancer survivor and cancer research advocate, working with Cycle for Survival, cofounder of the Adam Fiorello Foundation, a non-profit seeking a cure for rare pediatric cancer. Today, Anthony shares his story of being diagnosed with a brain tu...
#139 - Alden Skeadas, Alexis Ramirez
January 16, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBAlden Skeadas is a comedian from Swampscott, Massachusetts. He loves his friends and his mandolin. He won the Lynnfield East comedy festival in 2023. He’s been doing standup for 5 years and produces the Perfect Length Comedy show Mondays @ The Comedy Shop in Greenwich Village (Next show, January 22nd - follow Alden for more show dates). Today, Alexis also joins us, and we grill Alden with a series of random questions. We discuss dating celebrities vs. normal people, childhood punishment...
#138 - Ryan Peterson
January 08, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBRyan Peterson: comedian, modern thinker, philanthropist. From Connecticut, Ryan has been doing standup 3 years and moved to NYC in 2023. He’s a tall lovable dude with great hair, even though Alex Tomaselli roasts him constantly, avid vaper, and fan of goth girls. Today we talk about the white rabbit in our apartment complex, The Matrix and Andrew Tate, Ryan shares about the scar on his head from an emergent brain surgery he had in middle school, and more. Ryan’s hilarious, and you shoul...
137 - Olivia Obo Gilmore
January 01, 2024 16:53 - 2 hours - 147 MBOliva “Obo” Gilmore” is the self described most annoying person you could possibly meet. She’s a Bushwick bisexual, recovering theater kid, former expat, current astrology girl, musical improviser, and an android user. She runs a comedy game show in Brooklyn called Constellation Prize. You can find her on all social media at the @ThatOMGkid (links below). Today we discuss astrology, sing a duet from Aladdin, tell the most embarrassing stories from our childhoods. #standup #podcast ...
#136 - Claire Lichtenstein
December 18, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 125 MBClaire is a small Jewish girl with a self-proclaimed zest for life (when she isn’t feeling depressed). She’s a very funny comedian, born and raised in Manhattan, Producer of Good Potential Productions & the Bearhug Variety Show (Next show 12/21 – 7PM @ Caveat Theater), and NYU business school student. She dreams of being the next Harvey Weinstein in the entertainment business, except nice. Today we go deep on therapy – Claire is a guru and answers questions about Group Therapy, tackling a...
#135 - Jimmy McCullough
December 11, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 120 MBJimmy McCullough is good at calling ambulances and has a sexy last name according to his girlfriend. He joins the show on the cusp of his final undergrad essays and exams, and by Christmas he’ll be a college graduate. He’s funny too. Jimmy is from Long Island and is Italian, mostly Irish, Polish, and Scottish. Today he talks about a guy with sus vibes almost dying on stage, how he loves dogs, and more. Now living in Queens, Jimmy works at Stand Up NY and runs the weekly Voltage Mic ever...
#134 - Rob Sajous
December 04, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 100 MBRob Sajous is a half Haitian, half American man, born and raised in East Flatbush Brooklyn. He’s a standup comedian and portrait photographer, husband to a lovely wife and father of one. Rob is the man. He’s very funny, talented, and to top it off TODAY is his birthday. Happy Birthday Rob! In this interview we talk about the dynamics of marriage and parenting while doing your creative passions on the side, Rob walks us through his photography including portraits, events, and sexy boudoi...
#133 - Matt Miller
November 27, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBMatt Miller is a Jewish standup comedian who grew up in a working class family in Long Island, New York. He’s been doing standup for 2 years and has an extensive background in musical and theatrical performance. Now living in Queens, he regularly performs at QED, on Tightpants Comedy shows, and elsewhere around the city. This interview is the best thing I’ve ever done in my illustrious standup comedy career. If you don’t watch or listen to it, you’re dead to me, and don’t bother trying t...
#132 - Dan Wickes
November 20, 2023 10:30 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBDan Wickes is a comedian from Long Island, now based in Brooklyn, NY. He performs regularly at New York Comedy Club, was featured in SXSW and Skankfest 2023, and is the winner of the 2021 Coney Island Comedy Festival. He’s also the producer of Popped Collar Comedy and Roasted Grove 34. On this episode we talk about Dan’s start in standup, technical aspects of joke writing for roasts and how he produces his best misdirects, a story of Dan’s dad working in the World Trade Center on 9/11, NY...
#131 - Andy Mango
November 13, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBAndy Mango is a comedian, but more importantly, a perennial politician who “has been there” and can relate to the common man(go). He also challenges Matt Riffe to an arm wrestling contest. Andy is a 5 year comic recently moved to New York from Pittsburgh. Catch him around NYC pleading his case with grace, sensitivity, and a mango mentality. Andy is a character (literally). Today we talk about the upcoming election, Andy’s dating life, Trump’s classified documents, and the Holy Trinity o...
#130 - Alex Tomaselli
November 06, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBAlex Tomaselli is a 5 year comic from Connecticut. He’s been doing standup in NY for the past year, performs regularly throughout the city, is currently on the road with Zach Amico, and hosts the Yes Offense podcast where you can find him and many other funny comics in NYC (check it out linked below). On this episode Alex and I talk about relationships, a lot… we also go into family dynamics, sex talks with dad, and why you should take a breath every once in awhile to smell the roses. Ale...
#129 - Chester Jerrat
October 30, 2023 12:42 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBNew Zeeland native Chester Jerrat is our guest today. Chester and I met at a show here at QED in Astoria. He currently lives in Auckland, New Zeeland, where he was born and raised. By day he’s a software engineer. He did his first standup show when he was 15, and he has received nominations for Breakthrough Comedian, and Best Newcomer. Today we talk about life in New Zeeland and compare the comedy scene to the United States, why New Zeelanders and Austrialians hate on each other, our sha...
#128 - Alejandra Jimenez
October 23, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBOriginally from Atlanta, Alejandra has been doing standup almost 3 years, writes sketches, and has a background in improv/sketch comedy from her time at UGA. Should you bless burps? Does it freak you out you’re one heartbeat away from dying? Would it be better to get fat on purpose? Does God love you? Is the Dalai lama still alive? Which animal would you reincarnate as? Alejandra and I talk about it and more in today’s interview. Alejandra’s great… follow her on Instagram, check out ...
#127 - Mohammad Patel
October 16, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBOn today’s show, our guest is the very funny and talented Mohammad Patel. Mohammad has been doing standup comedy almost 10 years, and moved to NYC this year from Cincinnati, OH. Not every interview is the same or even smooth, and today’s falls in that category. I was in a weird mood, it was my fault for discussing politics, and for some reason I chose violence. Despite some tense moments, this was still a very fun interview, and I love this guy. Today Mohammad and I debate socialism vs. c...
#126 - Alexis Ramirez
October 09, 2023 09:30 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBI got hair transplant surgery. This episode Alexis and I talk about it. If you’ve ever been insecure about losing your hair, feel free to listen or message me directly because I’ve read everything on the internet about the topic. Today we talk about the surgery, and what female equivalents are (breast/butt implants?), healthy boundaries and communication of sex in and out of a relationship, Alexis tries to get me to admit I’m gay, we talk about the two pillars of positive mental health, an...
#125 - Bill Riner
October 02, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBMaking his 4th (or 5th or idk…) appearance on the show is…the new, improved, selfemployed, phantom of the a*** singing, what’s your favorite movie asking, toast reviewing, bat milky drinking, bidi stick vaping, Bill Riner. Bill’s one of a kind and hilarious. We review Oppenheimer vs Mission Impossible, talk about the nature of reality, and more. Great time catching up with Bill, and I hope you enjoy. ALSO – Bill just started his own tailoring business. Follow his account, and send him e...
#124 - Tony Chou
September 25, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBTony Chou is on the show today. Tony is a touring comedian from Beijing, co-host of an award winning Chinese late night show, and comedy club owner. He’s made appearances on CNN, BBC, CGTN, and the Atlantic. He’s visiting New York for the next few months, and is performing around town, including @ the Comedy Cellar. Today, we talk about the differences between China and the United States, when it comes to culture, media, and comedy. Tony shares his story of growing up in China with the ...
#123 - Jon Tut
September 18, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBToday we have a very funny comic and fellow Michigander on the show: the ageless Jon Tut. Jon is originally from the Detroit area (just south of Rochester, MI), and moved to NYC to do comedy about a year ago. He swims with crocodiles, eats with lions, cleans his poopie with baby wipes…large Dingus Man of God, likes lesbians, man of faith from the Cold Detroit City, **** face… Jon Tutt. Today we talk about what we think Heaven is like, how to make it in NY by kidnapping Jimmy Fallon, how ...
#122 - Minji Ko
September 11, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBToday we have the lovely Minji Ko on the podcast. Born and raised in South Korea, Minji moved to the United States 4 years ago to pursue her masters degree in public policy and work for the UN. First, though, she’s an artist, expressing herself through painting, dance, and stand up comedy. Minji runs the Summer Chaos art and comedy show at the Bitcoin Center in NYC. Minji is very sweet and we had a great conversation about hoarding, tinder matches, which famous comedians we would date, p...
#121 - Vyas Sathya and David Smith
September 04, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBTwo guests on today…Vyas Sathya and David Smith. Vyas describes himself as an awesome, smart guy who is well endowed. He used his really funny personality to rise to the middle of the San Francisco Bay Area comedy scene where he started standup 5 years ago. Now he’s in New York, focused on Indian topics like computers and cows. What crazy things will he say on this episode? Only one way to find out…ok that ends Vyas’s self written intro. David is Vyas’s friend from CA, and is a 107 certi...
#120 - The Roast of Alexis and David
August 28, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 122 MBToday we have a special episode: the roast show of Alexis and me. Instead of a normal interview, Ben Jennings was nice enough to let us share a recording of the roast show he put on for us @ Social Lounge in Greenville before we moved to New York. It was a special night with lots of laughs, and great jokes from many comedians you’ve seen/heard on the podcast. Featured are Jordan Warlick, Allison Shelnut, James Harrod, Cody Hughes, Jas Gill, Louis Kirk, Bill Riner, Melly Kazel, Jill Camilla...
#119 - Rory O'Connor, Alexis Ramirez
August 21, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBTwo of our favorites are on this week, Rory O’Connor and Alexis Ramirez. Rory is a 22 year old engineering student from New Jersey with an affinity for art school girls. He spent 2 years in Greenville for an internship where he started doing comedy, and Alexis is my lovely, hilarious roommate. Today we recap our Friday night visit to a Greek restaurant here in Astoria, Alexis and I tell subway stories, Rory talks about his one and only prop joke with color pallets from Home Depot, and we t...
#118 - Zach Koscuik
August 14, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBOur first New York comic guest on the show…the very funny, and good at sex, Zach Koscuik! Zach is a stand up comedian and podcaster originally from New Jersey, and has been living in Queens, NY for the last 2 years. With quick wit and a dark sensibility, Koscuik is being recognized, but mostly by people on the N-Train. You may also have seen him performing at some of the biggest dive bars in the city. Zach is hilarious and a very nice guy. Today we talk about all things NY, including the...
#117 - Julia Macias
August 07, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBOur guest this week is the very funny Julia Macias. Julia describes herself as an “antenna for the unwell”. She exploded into the Asheville comedy scene late 2021, and has already performed as far as Pensacola, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. On this interview, Julia shares her impression of me, and we talk about the “F” word. We discuss anxiety, and what produces anxiety for each of us. We also discuss Julia’s transition, a past relationship & lessons she learned by the idealizing of a p...
#116 - Famously Robyn
July 31, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBOur guest this week is Famously Robyn! Robyn and I are mutual friends of Columbia, SC based film producer and screenplay writer Corey John. She is on today is to promote a live show this Saturday, August 7 called “The Laugh Supper” at Suite 66 in Columbia SC @ 7PM. The show is produced by Corey, and will have great food, sketch Comedy, improv comedy, music and crowd participation. It’s described as “SNL meets Wild N’ Out and Whose Line is it Anyway? Full meal is included with the ticket ...
#115 - Christian Lee, Moira Goree
July 24, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBTwo outstanding guests from Asheville today: Christian Lee and Moira Gorree. Christian is a 5 year comic from Puerto Rico, now living in Asheville. In addition to standup, Christian creates great comic art you can check out @pixelateforwork, and is a yo-yo aficionado. Moira is one of the top Asheville comics. She’s been doing standup for 6 years and has opened for Maria Bamford and Shane Torres. We sat outside the Odd in Asheville and had a lot of fun on today’s episode. We chat about...
#114 - Timmy Klaseus, Pate Gardner
July 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week is a Columbia GVL crossover… 2 of the funniest dudes from the midlands came up to GVL to record an episode: Timmy Klaseus and Pate Gardner. I met them at the Art Bar downtown Columbia which is one of the best mics around (every Tuesday @ 8:30). Together they run the “Uncommon Gents” podcast where they talk about their uncommon body shapes, among other things. By day Timmy is a courier for a law firm, like a butler, and Pate is in logistics for a food products manufacturer. Tim...
#113 - Zach Stephens
July 11, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBOur guest today is man who says he loves to dance even though he’s fat… the humble and loveable Zach Stephens. Zach’s the man. Originally from Sylva, NC, Zach has spent most of his life in Greenville and has been doing standup just under a year. He’s quickly becoming a regular at mics in the upstate, and is very supportive of the local scene. On today’s episode, we discuss why are comics so negative? We also hear Zach’s comedy origin story, from growing up with a troubled childhood, wor...
#112 - Tucker Lawson
July 03, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 114 MBOur guest today is Tucker Lawson. This is Tucker’s third time on the show. Always love talking to him because he’s a huge nerd like me. He’s a hilarious 7 year comic, in law school at the University of Mississippi, and in one year, he’ll officially be a lawyer. Today we talk about the legality of Ja Morant flashing a gun on his IG story, the psychology of “Trust” as it relates to the Jerry Sandusky, Larry Nassar, and Bernie Madoff cases, a time Tucker got scammed as an Uber Driver, the s...
#111 - J. Curtis Strickland
June 26, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis is the first episode from our new apartment in New York City. (Well, Queens, technically. Manhattan is expensive). Between unpacking and fighting people for parking, had a chance to upload this. Our guest today is the most interesting man in the world: J. Curtis Strickland. He is a musician, monk, actor, adult film star (jk), b.s. artist, marine, and friend of Adam Schulte/Todd A. Davis. He’s also the host of the Tea & F**** Podcast and designs cool t-shirts for Hells Heart Co. O...
#110 - Jess Cooley, Travis Thuband
June 19, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBI’m moving to New York City, and this is my last week in Greenville. Will miss everyone a lot, but looking forward to continuing standup in NY. This is a special episode with two of my comedy role models, Travis Thuband and Jess Cooley. They’ve both been on before…you know Travis as the friendly-but-sometimes-hostile host of Coffee Underground and ½ of the Nasty Hooks (featured in our intro music). Jess is from Asheville and regularly headlines throughout the area. This interview was ki...
#109 - Jess Williams, Miranda Allison
June 12, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBToday we have two lovely ladies from Asheville on the show: Jess Williams and Miranda Allison. Jess and Miranda are good friends who found each other through the comedy scene in Asheville where they’ve been performing standup over the last year. Jess is from NY/Philly area and Miranda is from Hendersonville, NC. In today’s interview, they share their comedy origin stories…Miranda describes how she got on stage after living in a van traveling across the country and how she’s found a comed...
#108 - Ivan Judas
June 05, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBOur guest today is Ivan Judas, our first native Mexican comedian on the show! Ivan was born and raised in Aguascalientes, Mexico. In 2023, he spent several months visiting Asheville where he regularly performed standup and quickly became a favorite of audiences and the local comics. Ivan is a native Spanish speaker and the only comic I know who can perform in both English and Spanish, getting big laughs regardless. In this interview, Ivan describes the differences between standup in Mexi...
#107 - George Wagner
May 30, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn today’s episode we welcome the man in black himself, George Wagner. He dresses like Johnny Cash (or an Olive Garden waiter). Now living in Canton, originally from Toledo, OH, George is a regular in the Asheville and Greenville comedy scenes who has been doing standup since 2017. By day, George owns a computer consulting business. Geo uses observational comedy with a twisted take on things he encounters to bring laughs to crowds both virtually and in real life. He’s the founder of But...
#106 - Samiha Islam
May 22, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 94 MBOne of my favorite people in Greenville joins the show today: Samiha Islam! Samiha is a Bangladeshi born Asian-American engineer and data specialist. She grew up in NYC and found her way to Greenville, SC 3 years ago for her career. She is a student of life and constantly challenges herself through pageantry, modeling, public speaking, teaching Zumba and experiments here a there in the music and comedy scene. She is a founder of a nonprofit-New Yorkers for Bangladeshi Mutual Aid. And she v...
#105 - Kelby Tidey
May 15, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 126 MBKelby was one of my first friends in comedy when we started standup almost 3 years ago. Originally from Union, SC, Kelby is now living in LA. Kelby is father, nurse, Army vet, Yogi, actor, and comedian. On this interview, we reminisce about early memories of standup, and Kelby tells his comedy story, beginning in El Paso, Texas when he first was inspired to try standup, through his time in Greenville, Tennessee, and now Hollywood. He shares lessons learned through his divorce and custody ...
#104 - Superdad Jones
May 08, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBToday on the show we have, Superdad Jones! “da-da-da-dahhhh”. Hailing from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Superdad is in fact a super dad. He’s a father of 7 children. He and his wife / manager Miss Felicia run the “Be Bold and Be Heard comedy competition at the Crystal Ballroom in Roebuck, SC every month. Superdad has been doing comedy for several years and is ‘ten toes down’ (Superdad explained to me what this means, listen if you want to know too). On today’s episode, we talk about bla...
#103 - Madison Braswell (Alexis Ramirez)
May 01, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 132 MBHistorian, seamstress, and comedian Madison Braswell joins the show today. Originally from Charlotte, Madison moved to Greenville and got on stage for the first time fall of 2022 after splitting with her fiancé, and getting peer pressured by her friend Alexis Ramirez. After getting on stage she fell in love with standup. Madison developed a vocal chord disorder over COVID (spasmodic dysphonia) that limited her ability to speak/interact with people, and standup has been the perfect outlet ...
#102 - Jessica Wells
April 24, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBToday the beautiful comedian, actress, model Jessica Wells joins the show. Also we have two bonus guests…Jessica’s two children Armani and Seven joined us as well. I’m proud to be their new step father. Jessica is from South Carolina originally and has been doing standup for the last year. On stage, Jessica is sweet and likable, and honest to a fault. She’ll go there. Today we talk about astrology, teeth whitening, the power of manifestation, authenticity and consistent communication in...
#101 - David Smitty, David Dowdy
April 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBLots of laughs on this special episode with David Smitty and David Dowdy. Smitty is a new friend of mine from the Columbia SC comedy scene. He’s a worker, comedian, podcaster, and amateur athlete. Smitty always brings hot takes on stage, and is incredibly likable. David Dowdy is originally from Redbank, SC, and has one of the most calming presences I’ve experienced in comedy. David started standup in 2021, and has a background in public speaking for Alcoholic’s / Narcotic’s Anonymous. O...
#100 - Dave Landau, Derek Richards
April 10, 2023 09:30 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDave Landau and Derek Richards are guests today on the 100th episode of the podcast. Dave is an internationally touring comedian, originally from Detroit Michigan. Dave got his start at Second City’s Conservatory, and he’s performed on Comedy Central’s “This is Not Happening, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Louder with Crowder, and he has a new comedy special called “A Prison Ten” linked below. Derek Richards is a comedian, author and cancer survivor. He’s a favorite at comedy clubs, cruise s...