I did this instead of killing myself
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: 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
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#49 - Whitney Rayner
April 11, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBWhitney Rayner is back :). Whitney is one of our favorite comics who started standup in Greenville, SC. Now she is living in LA, working in advertising by day, and doing standup at night. In this episode, Whitney and I catch up about her LA transition, we trade heckler stories, she updates us on her relationship status, and a lot more. If you haven’t already, please follow Whitney at the links below, and I hope you enjoy our interview. #standup #podcast Follow Our Guest: https://www.inst...
#48 - Brent Pella
April 04, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode, I interview Brent Pella. Brent is a stand-up comedian and newest cast member of Nick Cannon’s Wild N’ Out season 16. Brent’s comedy sketches, celebrity impressions, and parody music videos have gained more than 100 million views online and have been featured on MTV, Funny or Die, BroBible, Worldstar HipHop and more. Brent puts out new comedy videos to his channel weekly, and also runs a podcast (see @ links below). I met Brent while he was headlining at the Comedy Zone here...
#47 - Adam Schulte
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 154 MBAdam Schulte is back! On this episode, we’re glad to have Adam as our first ever recurring guest. Adam is a fixture of local Greenville Comedy. He has been doing standup for nearly 10 years since moving here from West Virginia. He’s our favorite driving-gun-wielding, Muay Thai training, PS5 buying, cat dick joking, southern Jew. Adam’s a good friend of mine, and one of the first people to encourage me to do standup. He runs a weekly open mic at the Radio Room, and has brought up dozens of n...
#46 - Kyle O'Renn
March 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Kyle O’Renn. Kyle is a new comic on the Greenville scene, and he’s already making an impact. He’s been doing standup for 5 months, and just got booked on his first show w/Mr. Ken Wood @ the Inchoate Art Gallery, with many more to come. Kyle is a dad and soon to be granddad. He’s a retired drug dealer and self-described “hood nerd.” In this interview, Kyle attempts to explain Anime to me, we talk about Donald Trump, Bill C...
#45 - Nestor Vazquez
March 14, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Nestor Luis Vazquez. Born in Puerto Rico, Nestor has been doing comedy since 2020. He currently lives in Columbia, SC and regularly performs alongside the Certified Comics T.Link, Michael Garrick, and Mr. DaWayne Nettles. You can find him performing and/or hosting at The Joint on Mondays downtown Columbia or at The Comedy House. In this interview we talk bout Nestor’s skills with the ladies, his experience driving cross c...
#44 - Jordan Ballard
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Jordan Ballard. Jordan is a 23 year old comedian out of Charlotte North Carolina. Jordan is hilarious…I don’t remember laughing as hard in any other interview as I did in this one. We talked about taboo words & topics in comedy, Jordan’s experience as a football player in middle school (he wore #69), his idea for a movie titled, “Big D Baby” – a crime fighting superhero baby, and a lot more. *Warning* - This interview co...
#43 - Jas Gill
February 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Jas Gill. Jas is my favorite. She’s hilariously funny, always supportive, and extremely talented. If you haven’t followed her yet, you need to. Jas lives in Greenville and has been doing standup comedy for 5 years, and is now one of the top comics in the area. She performs at the Greenville Comedy Zone and on shows across the upstate and beyond. Most recently, she showcased on Kenan Thompson’s Ultimate Comedy Experience i...
#42 - Jake Kelley
February 21, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Jake Kelley. Jake is an actor based out of Atlanta. I met him when he was working as a bartender and just beginning his acting career. In 2022, Jake landed a major role on season 2 of the HBO Series, “The Righteous Gemstones” starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, and John DeVine, playing ‘The Maniac Kid’ in episode 1. Jake is originally from Birmingham, Alabama and is now working & studying acting at SCAD in Atlanta. In t...
#41 - Dan Danner
February 14, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Dan Danner. Dan is one of a kind…currently living in Columbia, SC, Dan is a Dutch American, or American Dutchman, whichever you prefer. He tells jokes, and occasionally sings songs and plays the guitar. Dan is always wildly entertaining and unpredictable. Dan has lived and performed standup in Los Angeles, Miami, Savannah, and Amsterdam. He also was once a paid regular at the famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and passe...
#40 - Cody Hughess
February 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Cody Hughess. Cody is a comedian from Asheville, NC. He’s lived and done standup in Chicago and Atlanta. A lot of comedians like him, and a lot of other comedians have heard good things about him from comedians who like him. A few comedians don’t like him, and he can’t do anything about that. Oh well. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver, Maria Bamford, and many others. This is the last time I’m letting a comedian w...
#39 - Jacob Noland
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Jacob Noland. Jacob is one of the newest comics in the Greenville scene, and he’s a complete savage. By that I mean he’s a vicious roaster and joke writer, and nothing/no one is off limits (he’s actually a very nice guy, I swear lol). Jacob is 24 years old from a small town in rural South Carolina. By day, Jacob works in sales. His hobbies include golf and pool. He says his goal is to one day be as good with women as Bill...
#38 - Rhys Foulke
January 24, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Rhys Folke. Rhys is a Charelston, SC / California based stan- up comedian. He’s currently a Junior in college at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. In a paradoxical twist, he is also a student of Theology. His podcast “Ramblings of a Mad Guy” streams on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (see links below). In this interview, Rhys and I discuss Buddhism, meditation/vivid hallucination, the comedy scene in LA, and a lot mo...
#37 - Rory O'Connor
January 17, 2022 11:01 - 2 hours - 150 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Rory O’Connor. Rory is a 21 year old engineering student from New Jersey who started stand-up when he moved to Greenville for a summer internship. He’s a self proclaimed music nerd fascinated by history, world language, and classic literature. Rory is also passionate about self care in the form of global cooking, meditation, fitness, and fasting. In other words, he’s a renaissance man at only 21 with a bright future ahead...
#36 - Leah Lynn
January 10, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Leah Lynn. Leah is one of my favorite people I’ve met in standup. She’s based in Charlotte, NC and has performed in Charlotte, Greenville, New York, Myrtle Beach, and other venues throughout the south east. Leah placed 3rd at the Comedy Cabana Open Mic competition last fall, and continues to impress wherever she goes. On this episode, Leah shares her advice on finding happiness, relationships, her experience in standup, h...
#35 - Brandon Rainwater
December 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Brandon Rainwater. Brandon is one of the most successful standup comics in Greenville. He began standup about 8 years ago, and has performed all around the south east. Recently, he’s started touring nationally with social media and standup celebrity Ginger Billy, giving Brandon a wider reach and growing presence on social media. When he’s not on tour, Brandon hosts and performs regularly at the Comedy Zone downtown Greenv...
#34 - Travis Thuband
December 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Travis Thuband. Travis is one of the most tenured comics in Greenville - 2022 marks his 10th year doing standup. If you’ve ever seen Travis on stage, you know he’s wildly funny, talented, and unpredictable. In addition to comedy, Travis also produces music for the Nasty Hooks: a genre-defying, provocative, group putting out songs with…nasty hooks. The podcast intro features one of their songs, and be sure to check out the...
#33 - Alex Turner
December 06, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Atlanta based comedian, Alex Turner. I met Alex through another friend and former podcast guest, Matt Addy. Alex has been doing Standup comedy for about 8 months, and just got booked on his first show. Alex has a quirky likability on and off stage, and I love his joke writing, which spans everything from canned oxygen to babies in strollers to St. Jude’s kids. On this episode Alex shares his true feelings for Queen Momo, ...
#32 - Colin Keane
November 29, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 156 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Colin Keane. Colin has been doing sketch and standup comedy in Greenville for the better part of a decade. He is a smart guy, with a dry sense of humor, and he hates the Broadway musical Cats…a lot. Colin’s day job focuses on the stage: he is a lighting engineer, and he specializes in all technical aspects of lighting for all types of stage productions in venues around town. He has toured around the country doing lighting...
#31 - T. Link
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Travis “T.Link” Lincoln. T.Link is one of my favorite friends from the Columbia, South Carolina stand-up scene. He began his comedy career auditioning for Wild Out Columbia, a spin off from the popular Wild ‘N Out show on MTV. Within only a few years, T.Link has opened for comedian Steve Brown of Comic View, comedian/actor Ryan Davis, and comedian/actor/radio personality George Wilborn. T.Link is a regular feature and hos...
#30 - Robert Taylor
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Robert Taylor. Robert is a former U.S. Marine, basketball coach, teacher, triathlete, and now stand-up comedian based in Columbia, South Carolina. Robert has competed in more than 30 Ironman distances races, while qualifying for, and participating in multiple Ironman World Championships. Robert’s style of comedy is dark, edgy, dry, and hilarious. He spends a lot of time writing jokes that span race, religion, current even...
#29 - Chris Wilson
November 08, 2021 11:01 - 2 hours - 118 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Chris Wilson. Chris has been doing standup comedy in Greenville over the last 5 months. He’s one of the most supportive, enthusiastic, and hilarious comics here. Chris writes: “I think comedy has created a spark in my life that was missing.” For him comedy is an outlet that provides purpose, community, and helps cope with depression. Don’t worry though; it’s not only sentimental. Chris’s material is hilarious. On stage, h...
28 - Todd A. Davis
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Todd A. Davis. Todd is one of the most creative guests we’ve had on the show. He is a standup comic, podcast host, producer, and comic book writer/aficionado. Todd has two podcasts: he is a co-host of the Cinema Shock Podcast, which explores the history of cult and genre films. He also produces and hosts the Computer Resume Podcast, which covers the entire Star Trek franchise in chronological order. Finally, he produces t...
#28 - Todd A. Davis
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 165 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Todd A. Davis. Todd is one of the most creative guests we’ve had on the show. He is a standup comic, podcast host, producer, and comic book writer/aficionado. Todd has two podcasts: he is a co-host of the Cinema Shock Podcast, which explores the history of cult and genre films. He also produces and hosts the Computer Resume Podcast, which covers the entire Star Trek franchise in chronological order. Finally, he produces th...
#27 - Hayden Creed
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Hayden Creed (aka Hayden Sanders). I met Hayden at the Comedy Zone downtown Greenville, where he works as a server. Hayden is also a comic, and when he takes the stage, look out. He has more energy than all the other comics put together. He looks a lot like Michael Cera, but has a style that’s uniquely his: innocent, absurd, wild act outs, and a hilarious point of view. We had a blast in our interview talking about Hayden...
#26 - Doug Allen
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Doug Allen. Doug is something else. He’s hilarious on stage. He has a carefree, likable demeanor that’s infectious with audiences, even when he breaks away from his material to heckle children. Doug began his comedy career in Charleston, SC, but just relocated to Austin Texas to grow as a standup. If you’ve ever thought about moving to a bigger city to pursue comedy, I recommend listening to this interview. I’m a big fan ...
#25 - Johnny Sizemore
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview local filmmaker, producer, and director, Johnny Sizemore. Johnny was born in Greenville, SC, and is known for Collateral Damage – The Ambassadors Ball, and Snapped: Killer Couples. On today’s episode, we discuss Johnny’s latest production, Complicated – The Series. Show Synopsis: Striving to leave their mark on a male driven society in the thriving city of Greenville, SC, a group of millennial girlfriends will embark on ...
#24 - Christina Rose Yasi
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Christina Rose Yasi. Christina is a talented theater actress, turned standup comedian. You could think of her as Greenville’s own Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but there’s a lot more to her. On stage she brings a polished confident delivery of thoughtful, smart, and personal material. I always enjoy talking with Christina, because her preferred topics range from philosophy to poetry to religion to stand-up to cats. On this episo...
#23 - Sauce Got Jokes
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Anderson Nance, AKA, Sauce Got Jokes. Sauce was one of the first comedians I met when I started doing standup in 2020. He immediately stands out at any show, particularly as an audience member, because he laughs louder and harder than anyone else in the room! On stage, Sauce is hilarious. Whether he’s delivering his act, or engaging with the audience, Sauce always has a strong presence and brings tons of energy. Every s...
#22 - Ken Wood
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview Ken Wood. Ken works as a manager at the bar of the Comedy Zone in downtown Greenville, SC. He’s one of my favorite people in local comedy because he is such a down to earth, likable, and supportive guy. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Ken began his standup career by walking into the Comedy Zone and applying for a job. All he wanted to do what be around the comedy. Shortly after he began working, he got on stage himself...
#21 - Jess Cooley
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Asheville comedian, Jess Cooley. Jess is one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen perform live. He’s been doing stand-up for about 3 years, but it feels like much longer. I’m not exaggerating when I say I am ridiculously jealous of his talent. Jess is always gracious helping newer comics, and I learn a lot from our conversations. On this episode, Jess attempts to fix everything wrong with the podcast, we hear his come...
#20 - Chris Diorio
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview comedian Chris Diorio. Chris was born and raised in Connecticut, and now lives in Charlotte, NC. He writes dark, edgy one liners with hard hitting punch lines, cagey wordplay, and clever misdirection. He is a two time winner of Elevate Lifestyles “favorite comic” award, and was featured on the 2021 Testing Negative Tour. I love Chris’s comedy, and it’s always a pleasure when our path’s cross. In our interview we talk abou...
#19 - Bill Riner
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview local Greenville, SC Comedian, Bill Riner. Bill is one of my favorite new comics in the area. He’s one of a kind. Bill’s day job is a tailor at a bridal shop. Outside of work, Bill has many creative hobbies including painting, legos, and creating a life-size Batman costume affectionately known as the “Bat-mannequin.” Bill applies his unique perspective, creative passion, and quirkiness to his standup material, and he’s a...
#18 - Brad Deaton
August 23, 2021 10:14 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself,” I interview South Carolina Comedian, Brad Deaton. Brad’s style of comedy is a combination of likable southern charm, contagious stage energy, personal stories, and “oh my gosh, did he actually just say that?” Brad is hilarious. In addition to writing and performing stand up comedy, Brad is a musician, DJ, TikTok’er, and author. His children’s book “How To Shave A Zebra” is available on Amazon (link below). On this episode we talk abo...
#17 - Caroline Eaton
August 16, 2021 05:58 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Caroline Eaton. Caroline is a very special guest: one of my favorite cousins. While she’s not a stand—up comedian (yet), she’s a talented student athlete, theater performer, and TikTok’er. On this episode, we talk about life as a 16 year old in high school, the pandemic, her background in performing arts, The Office, and what she plans to do in the future. Feel free to follow her social media links below, before she’s fam...
#16 - Dougie Almeida
August 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Dougie Almeida. Hailing from Queens, New York, Dougie spent most of his adult life as a corporate presenter for one of the largest financial planning firms in the country. His specialty was taking lifeless insurance presentations and transforming them into works of comic art. Winner of Improv’s New Faces of Comedy & participant in various comedy festivals, like Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, SLO Comed...
#15 - Kirkland Manning
July 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBOn this episode of “I did this instead of killing myself”, I interview Kirkland Manning. Kirkland is a new comic from Greenville, SC. He’s one of the most likable comics in the area, and has already had success in his young career including being a finalist the “I’m Ready Competition” at The Comedy Zone. By day, Kirkland is a salesman, and by night he tells jokes about Stevie Wonder, Pentecostal churches, above ground swimming pools, and stories from his real life. In this episode Kirkland a...
#14 - David Zasloff
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview David Zasloff. David is a stand-up comedian/multi-instrumentalist – vocalist and has performed in a wide variety of venues throughout the United States including, NA, AA, CA, DA, OA, CEA-HOW and GA comedy festivals and conventions, prisons, nightclubs, universities, theaters, retirement homes, corporate events, private parties, temples, weddings, funerals, birthday parties, affairs of state, spiritual living centers, a fe...
#13 - Donovan Stroud
July 12, 2021 11:47 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Donovan Stroud. Donovan is a hilarious comedian from Columbia, South Carolina. By day, Donovan delivers the mail and is a supportive husband and father to his household’s dogs and cats. By night, he performs and hosts standup shows in Columbia and around the state. He also hosts the “Don’t Go Postal” podcast. In this interview, Donovan and I discuss marriage, joke theft, vaccines, and more. Hope you enjoy getting to know ...
#12 - Queen Momo
July 06, 2021 10:55 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Monika Scott-Rodgers, aka Queen Momo :). Momo is one of the first friends I made in Greenville standup comedy. She works as a hostess at the Comedy Zone downtown, is a member of Stone Grown Comedy, and manages the “Jokes Out Loud” show: the local Greenville talent showcase @ Comedy Zone on Thursday nights @ 8PM. In addition to standup, Momo is a licensed clinical therapist, poet, Jiujitsu fighter, and dog mom to her Pitbu...
#11 - Mitch Bakker
June 28, 2021 11:05 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview a special guest: my dad, Mitch Bakker. My dad is not a comedian, but he is very creative and talented, and I’m one of his biggest fans. My dad is a successful designer, real estate investor, author, and now restaurant owner. On June 25, Streats Taco kitchen opened in Zeeland, Michigan. On this episode, my dad and I talk about comedy, creativity, the new restaurant, his book “Resolve”, and more. Hope you enjoy getting to k...
#10 - Jeff Thompson
June 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Jeff Thompson. Jeff is a former resident of Washington D.C., and has been doing stand-up comedy for 2 years. Jeff’s comedy has no limits. He comments on everything from Peanuts to “Past Lives”, to Kobe Bryant. I enjoy every second I get to see Jeff on stage. In this interview, Jeff shares the time he got busted for doing drugs at a National Forest, his thoughts on politics, cancel culture, and religion, and how he got sta...
#9 - Ryan Rubin
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Ryan Rubin. Ryan is a very funny stand-up comedian, father, and life of the party. Ryan is from New Jersey, and has performed in New York, Atlanta, and throughout South Carolina. He specializes in story telling and crowd work. On this episode, we talk about Saturday Morning Cartoons, his background in New Jersey comedy, and when he crapped his pants at the Barnes and Noble. Hope you enjoy getting to know Ryan! https://ww...
#8 - Adam Schulte
June 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Adam Schulte. Adam is one of my best friends in Standup comedy. He has been doing comedy for 9 years since moving to Greenville from West Virginia. In addition to performing standup, he hosts a mic at the Radio Room every Wednesday, books shows around the state, practices Muay Thai, and runs his own Hugs and Hardcore show on Facebook. On a personal note, Adam is extremely supportive of new comics, and is passionate about ...
#7 - Tucker Lawson
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Tucker Lawson. Tucker is probably the smartest person we’ve had on the show so far (no offense guys). His day job is in politics: Tucker worked for several political campaigns in his 20’s, and this fall, he will be attending law school. Tucker began doing standup five years ago. In this interview, we discuss his experience in high school as an athlete, theater kid, and band performer, and how he transitioned into stand-up...
#6 - Whitney Rayner
May 24, 2021 08:32 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Whitney Rayner. Whitney is a very funny stand-up comedian originally from Richmond, Virginia, now living in Greenville, SC. By day, she works in advertising, writing material for her clients’ ad campaigns. In 2021, she began applying her creativity on stage through stand-up comedy. Whitney has been a guest on the Michael Colyar radio show, and performs in Greenville and shows throughout South Carolina. In this interview,...
#5 - Michael Garrick
May 17, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Michael Garrick. Michael is a very funny stand-up comedian from the Columbia, SC area. He hosts the PoppinCulture Podcast (link below), performs and hosts comedy shows in Columbia, Greenville, and throughout the South East. In this interview, Michael shares his background as a former Jahovah Witness transitioning into standup, his philosophy of comedy, and life advice. We also share stories of dealing with hecklers on...
#4 - Donte Anderson
May 10, 2021 03:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Donte Anderson. Donte is a hilarious stand-up comic from Greenville, SC. He has been doing comedy for 3 years, and has no intention of working a 9-5 for the rest of his life. In our interview, Donte describes the only real difference between white people and black people, tells a story of an STD scare at the health department, and shares his philosophy of comedy & life advice. Donte performs weekly in Greenville, SC at ...
#3 - Jaylen Orr
May 03, 2021 04:38 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview Jaylen Orr. Jaylen is young, up-and-coming comic based in Greenville South Carolina. He works as a D.J. and part time host at the Comedy Zone downtown. In this interview, we talk about the celebrity comics he's met at the Comedy Zone including Mark Normand, D.L. Hughley, Lavell Crawford, Bruce Bruce, and Robert Kelly. We also share stories of bombing on stage, Jaylen getting rejected by his high school crush, and hear h...
#2 - Kelby Tidey
April 26, 2021 04:07 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBOn this episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview another one of my good friends in stand-up comedy, Kelby Tidey. Kelby's style is...unique, to put it mildly. He takes us into the mind of a joke to him, which involves who would win in a battle to the death between a Chik-Fil-A employee and a Publix employee. He shares his best Bill Clinton impression. And he offers spiritual advice, taken from his recent training as a Yogi. Kelby is a hilarious hard working comic, and...
#1 - Matt Addy
April 18, 2021 23:49 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBOn the first episode of "I did this instead of killing myself", I interview my friend, South Carolina Comedian, Matt Addy. We talk about his former career as a professional bowler, how he crapped his pants during a drug test, and discover he can rap. https://mattaddycomedy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MattAddyComedy https://www.instagram.com/mattaddycom...