I'm a Rescue
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsComedians and married couple Tom and Stephanie Clark have fun and lively conversations with people from all walks of life about what they've overcome in their lives to get where they are today. Because when it all comes down to it...we're all rescues. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
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Episode 58: Mollie Heckerling-stand up, singer, actress, puppeteer
August 03, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBSteph talks with guest Mollie Heckerling. Mollie is a stand-up, singer, writer, actress, and puppeteer. She also is the daughter of Amy Heckerling, writer and director of “Clueless” and the “Look Who’s Talking” franchise. Mollie is an open book and talks about growing up with a famous mom and finding out as a teenager that her biological dad is a famous comedian and director, cause you know Hollywood is going to Hollywood. Mollie is extremely charismatic and being a comedy genius is literal...
Episode 57: Travis Clark talks his journey from hot dog slinger to comedian/actor to producing podcasts at Spotify
June 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBTravis Clark is hard to pin down. He's done a lot of different things over the course of his professional career. He's been a podcaster, an actor, a director, a producer, a writer, a musician, a comedian and... jeez, just pick a thing already! But sticking with one thing has never been Travis' strong suit. That's probably how he's gone from slinging hot dogs at the Wiener Factory to producing podcasts for Spotify. And that career path has been just as treacherous as you'd imagine. Travis ca...
Episode 56: Tom Clark talks to Pro Bowling Commissioner Tom Clark
June 01, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 36.3 MBContinuing the Tom Clark interviews Tom Clark series, we have commissioner of the Pro Bowlers Association (PBA) Tom Clark. He has been the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour Commissioner since 2011, and with the PBA since 2008. He was the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Vice President of Marketing from 2005-2008. Before working in bowling, he was a sportswriter and assignment editor at USA TODAY. Tom is from Syracuse, NY, has resided in Virginia and North Carolina, and lives ...
Episode 55: Tom Clark Meets the other Tom Clark
May 18, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26.9 MBI have decided to interview several of the Tom Clarks I've met along the way in my comedy career and we start with tech savvy Tom Clark. This Tom Clark grew up in the Northeast and migrated to Silicon Valley for a career in tech. He embarked on a side project as a brewery owner which lasted for five years and currently resides in San Jose. Tom and I talk how we met, the art of being Tom Clark and who is the worst Tom Clark in history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...
Episode 54: Brooks Elms talks screenwriting & filmmaking
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBJoining me on the podcast is Brooks Elms. Brooks is a WGA screenwriter, independent filmmaker, and world-class writing coach. He's written 25+ screenplays, a dozen of them on assignment, and sold several scripts, including one this year that Brad Peyton is Executive Producing. Brooks was recently hired to rewrite a screenplay started by an Oscar-winning writer. In his early career, he wrote, directed, produced and self-released 2 indie features. And part of the reason Brooks is on the planet...
Episode 53: LJ Walker talks MLMs & the Facebook Group "The MLM Who Must Not Be Named"
February 16, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 28.2 MBLJ Walker is one of the founders of the Facebook group "The MLM Who Must Not Be Named.” It's one if not the only anti-MLM (Multi Level Marketing) groups with all LGBTQ founders. The popular group (13K followers) has done an amazing job of creating a sense of community by welcoming all, anti-MLMers and ex distributors. LJ discusses the inspiration for starting the group, the power of anti-MLM education, and the clear similarities of MLM’s and cults. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...
Episode 52: Abby Bural, nutritional scientist discusses Herbalife's unethical business practices
February 02, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 32.5 MBSteph chats with Abby Bural, a nutritional scientist with first hand experience witnessing the unethical business practices of Herbalife after working at two Herbalife stores/gyms, not as a distributor but as a fitness coach and scientist. Abby talks about being physically cornered by her boss at work to join Herbalife and how one Herbalife store would recruit essential healthcare workers with false promises of financial freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
Episode 51: Julie Kidd - comedian & author of The Funniest Housewives
January 19, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 27.9 MBSTART OF SEASON 3!!! Julie Kidd, comedian, mom, and creator of Funniest Housewives chats with Steph about her new book, “The Funniest Housewives – When Laughter and Inspiration Collide." They discuss Julie's start in comedy in the early 90's and the continued drive she has to help female stand-ups in a heavily male dominated industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 50: Judith Beay talks growing up in foster care & working with Tom's mom
December 08, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBJudith Beay talks to Tom about growing up in the foster care system in Milwaukee. Eventually she met Tom's mom, Eileen, who matched her with a family. Judith talks how this stability gave her confidence moving forward as she pursued her degree and her career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 49: Kevin Reyes talks how to avoid Multi Level Marketing Schemes
November 24, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 36.5 MBSteph interviews an ex-MLMer, Kevin Reyes. Kevin was recruited by the multi-level marketing company, People Helping People (PHP) at a mall in 2019. Kevin tells us who they're told to target, insight into manipulation tactics by the people at the top of the pyramid, and how they're using the pandemic to sell their MLM to those most vulnerable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 48: Iggy Samaniego talks his immigration story from Mexico to the U.S.
November 10, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBIggy Samaniego is an up and coming comedian based out of El Paso, Texas. I met Iggy in Tucson a few years ago and we bonded over life in Juarez. Iggy talks about his mom escaping a "messed up" situation in Juarez for a better life in El Paso. Iggy struggled with the gang life in his early teens but eventually found his way out and built a life for himself in El Paso. He talks about how he got into the gang life and how his mom motivated him to get out of it. --- Support this podcast: ...
Episode 47: Chris & Alison Edwards talk racism in America
October 27, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOn this episode Tom talks to Chris and Alison Edwards. They talk how Chris's mom brought them together while in intensive care. Chris talks growing up black in Orange County. They talk being in a mixed race relationship and the issues they face. We also talk dealing with this current racial and political climate. Alison helps me better understand the Black Lives Matter movement. How they're making us think and how moving forward we need to focus on the people that want change and work with t...
Episode 46: Tim Clark, my brother, talks about getting kidnapped in Brazil
October 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBOne of the most influential people in my comedy career and life is my brother Tim Clark. He actually first took a comedy class and as I've always done I followed in his footsteps. I guess the only difference is I kept going and he became a successful business man. My brother has traveled the world for his job and in 1998 in Sao Paolo, Brazil he was carjacked at gun point, thrown into the trunk of his car, and forced to withdraw money from various ATMs around the city. On this episode he tel...
Episode 45: Author/Comedian Sam Tallent
September 29, 2020 03:46 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBOur guest is Sam Tallent, a very funny comedian, turned author. I heard about Sam's book "Running the Light" from several well-respected comedians and being a comedian myself I knew I had to check it out. Sam does an amazing job capturing the ups and downs (and in this book it's mainly the downs) of doing stand up comedy on the road. I read the book in two days and once I finished I knew I wanted to have Sam on the podcast. We discuss the book, his writing style, his comedy and the main ch...
Episode 44: Ivan Leon - Creative Art Director, Photographer, Dancer, and a whole lot more
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBIvan Leon is a creative-art director, dancer, photographer, writer, actor, and entrepreneur. Leon's strong work ethic and charisma is the reason his new company, iiEntertainment is already a hot commodity in the industry. iiEntertainment specializes in visuals, live performance and photography with musicians and fashion brands. Leon talks about how growing up in Harlem influenced his all inclusive art and business. You will fall in love with Leon's free spirit charm! --- Support this podc...
Episode 43: John Garrett - Author and Corporate Speaker
September 01, 2020 15:00 - 51 minutes - 36 MBJohn Garrett is a very funny stand up comedian who has made it big as a corporate speaker working all across the country. We talk our beginnings in Milwaukee, life in comedy and his move to performing for companies. We also discuss his new book: "What's Your "And"? In the book John talks about finding and pursuing your passions beyond just what you do for a living. The book will be coming out on September 15th. For more information on John and to purchase his book go HERE. --- Support ...
Episode 42: Brian Donovan, Director/Creator of Kelly's Hollywood documentary
August 25, 2020 01:45 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBSteph and I were very lucky to interview the very talented Brian Donovan. Brian is an accomplished actor, appearing in "Beverly Hills 90210," "In Living Color," and "Gia" with Angelina Jolie, just to name a few roles. He's also a very talented voice actor with his most popular role being Rock Lee in the anime series Naruto. We got to know him through his heartwarming documentary, now available on Amazon Prime, about his sister, Kelly, who has Down syndrome. The documentary, entitled "Kelly'...
Episode 42: Brian Donovan, Producer/Director of Kelly's Hollywood & Anime Voice Actor
August 18, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBSteph and I were very lucky to interview the very talented Brian Donovan. Brian is an accomplished actor, appearing in "Beverly Hills 90210," "In Living Color," and "Gia" with Angelina Jolie, just to name a few roles. He's also a very talented voice actor with his most popular role being Rock Lee in the anime series Naruto. We got to know him through his heartwarming documentary, now available on Amazon Prime, about his sister, Kelly, who has Down syndrome. The documentary, entitled "Kelly...
Episode 41: Dominique Baños talks starting a law firm, Black Lives Matter, and the justice system
August 04, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBSteph chats with high school friend Dominique Baños. Dominique is a proud Black and Latino attorney and founder of DBLO (Dominique Baños Law Office). We cover a lot! The importance of education, her experiences of racism, first impressions of law enforcement, Black Lives Matter movement, the justice system, Trump administration, and what it was like (briefly) representing Suge Knight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 40: Justine Smith talks life and comedy in Hawaii.
July 28, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Steph chats with one of Hawaii’s favorite comedians and producers, Justine Smith. In Hawaii, Justine has opened for Pauly Shore and JP Sears . They chat about the growing Hawaiian comedy scene and the opportunities and support she’s able to give other female comedians through her business, Dirty Girl Comedy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 39: Ainsley Harrison talks her experiences with Monat & MLMs
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Ainsley Harrison, a college student and ex Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) distributor for Monat talks about her experience in an MLM and their shady ways of business. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 38 : Marc Yaffee talks comedy & meeting his birth parents at age 25
June 30, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 36 MBMarc Yaffee may have started his comedy career later than most, but he has quickly moved up the comedy ladder with two comedy specials, touring around the world and even shooting a TV pilot. Marc talks being a driver's education instructor prior to starting comedy, being a Native American in comedy and helping to create the Pow Wow Comedy Jam, and the inspiration for his TV pilot. Marc also gets personal talking about learning who his birth parents were later on in life and we also get into a...
Episode 37: Tami Leckie talks rescuing & fostering dogs
June 16, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 35.7 MBSteph and Tami Leckie chat all things rescue bulldogs! Tami has been fostering and volunteering for Orange County’s SoCal Bulldog Rescue for over 10 years. She’s found homes and rehabilitated over 100 bulldogs, including our beloved Abigail, who passed away in December at 12 years of age. After moving to Tennessee, Tami discusses the difference between dog parents in Southern California and The South. And what it’s like bonding with rescue dogs in foster and having to re-home them. ON A VER...
Episode 36: Erik Escobar talks virtual comedy
June 09, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 22.4 MBAs we get back into live performances, virtual comedy shows have been a substitute for comedians to do stand-up comedy. Erik was one of the first comedians to fully embrace virtual comedy shows. He discusses his personal experience with virtual comedy shows--what works and what doesn't. Is there going to be a balance of virtual and live comedy for awhile or will virtual comedy shows come to an end in the near future? Find out all this and more on this episode! http://erikescobarcomedy.com @e...
Episode 35: Martha Truslow Smith - Creator of Grombre - a platform for women speaking their truth and decision to go gray
May 26, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 25.7 MBSteph chats with Martha Trusome Smith, creator of Grombre. With nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram, Grombre is a platform for women speaking their truth on their decision to go gray. What started as an idea has transformed into a movement. Steph and Martha chat about how gray haired women are perceived in society and how Grombre is challenging the status quo and redefining beauty. GROMBRE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 34: Rob Snow - creator of Stand Up for Downs - improv program for adults with Down Syndrome
May 12, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 29.8 MBWe chat with Rob Snow, co-creator of the nonprofit organization “Stand-up for Downs” and The Improvaneers, the first all Down syndrome improv troupe in the world. We talk about Rob’s background in comedy. Also, how his son became the inspiration to make a positive change for the Down Syndrome community. Click here for more info! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 33: Tom & Steph talk improv and it's future in the comedy world.
April 28, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 44.6 MBTom and Steph talk about watching Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz, a hilarious improvisational duo, who have a 3 episode series on Netflix that is all made up on the spot. Tom talks about his own background in improv with both ComedySportz in Milwaukee and the Dead Alewives. We also talk about ComedySportz founder Dick Chudnow and how his vision helped create an improv scene in Milwaukee and around the country. Steph talks of her experiences doing improv at UCB and the recent fall of UC...
Episode 32 Tom and Steph talk coping with a pandemic
April 21, 2020 20:21 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBAfter nearly month off Tom and Steph talk about what they've been up to since the pandemic hit. Steph has given up drinking and talks about how she's coping. Tom talks about how he's been working on the audio for a new stand up album to be released in the next couple of weeks. They talk how they're dealing with each other and surviving the monotony of life during the pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 31 with comedian/actor Steven Briggs
March 10, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBSteven Briggs is one of the best young comedians out there with a wide range of abilities from acting to writing to stand up to directing, he can really do it all! We talk a lot about Steven's childhood where he was quite the troublemaker. At an early age he learned to make counterfeit money and often got into fights, which ultimately forced his parents to send him to military school--where he got into more fights. Steven has some amazing stories about his family and his mother even joins u...
Episode 30 with director/writer Scott Boxenbaum
February 25, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MBScott is someone I met in the early 2000s here in LA. A very funny and since retired stand up comedian, Scott has ventured into the world of writing and directing in the last few years. Scott and I talk about our early stand up days in LA and working out at Westwood Brewing Company with future stars like Maria Bamford, BJ Novak, and Chris Hardwick (just to name a few) and why he ended up leaving stand up. We also talk about his recent web series Fully Formed Adults. It's about a series of a...
Episode 29 with comedian & Olive Garden Expert Charles Greaves
February 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBHad a blast talking to Charles about working at Olive Garden when he first moved to Los Angeles. We also get into his life growing up in Brentwood, New York, which is the complete opposite of Brentwood, California. Charles talks his athletic career and dealing with family issues at a young age -- a religious mom & a dad who had a second family. Charles also talks how he overcame all the tough stuff at home to finish high school and go on to college where he created his own major that allo...
Episode 28 with director/writer/actor Jason Palmer
January 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis episode is a doozy! Jason Palmer talks about his journey from Production Assistant to Writer on such shows as Dawson's Creek, The Bernie Mac Show and Everybody Hates Chris. He talks what it's like making Chris Rock laugh, bullying in the writer's room, and his current gig directing and writing sketches for the NFL on FOX. We also get into Jason's story on how he got his dog and the shady business of dog breeding. If that's not enough he talks about how a close friend took him for near...
Episode 27: The Start of Season 2! Al Ducharme - comedian & Anthony from "F is For Family"
January 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBOUR FIRST EPISODE OF 2020! SEASON 2! Steph and I are joined by Al Ducharme! Al is a hilarious comedian, who started out in the Boston comedy scene. I had the pleasure of performing with him in 1999 and he absolutely blew me away with his physical comedy, voices and his overall weirdness. Since then he has traveled the globe performing his unique brand of stand up comedy. Bill Burr is among his fans, so much so that he had him voice Anthony one of the characters on the Netflix animated serie...
Episode 26: Linda and Andy Hendrickson talk international romance, comedy & skin care
December 17, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBOn Episode 26 and our final episode of 2019, comedian Andy Hendrickson along with his wife Linda join Tom and Steph on our first couple's podcast! Linda tells her story of how she went from Algeria to Paris to Connecticut and finally arriving in Los Angeles in 2014. Interestingly enough Andy also made a whirlwind journey to LA, starting his stand up career in Atlanta moving to Virginia then New York and finally arriving in LA in 2014...just like Linda. You see where I'm going with this...i...
Episode 25: Ari Stidham (star of CBS's Scorpion) talks his early success in acting & how he got there
December 03, 2019 19:41 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBYou may know Ari Stidham from his role on CBS's Scorpion, but it all started when he was a kid growing up in the Westlake area (just outside of LA.) After struggling in school early on, he went the independent study route, finishing school at 16. He worked with the improv group, ComedySportz and through that landed his first role on ABC Family's "Huge." This is a great listen as Ari goes through his audition for the role on CBS's Scorpion to the sudden fame that went with it and the disa...
Episode 24: Mark Valley (Boston Legal, Human Target) talks acting & his army career
November 19, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBYou may know Mark Valley from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, Boston Legal and Human Target, but he's also a U.S. Army Veteran. He talks about his career in the army. His first acting gig opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins and teaching him to throw a football (true story.) He also talks about his latest project Zburg. A web-series shot entirely in his hometown of Ogdensburg, NY with a cast made up of local actors. We also get into his role in Zero Dark Thirty and that sinking feeling when you ...
Episode 23: Nicole Blaine talks booking shows, shooting films & her comedy career
November 05, 2019 17:16 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBSteph sits down with Nicole Blaine to talk about how she has helped connect comedians with industry thru the various programs she runs at Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica. She also talks shooting her own independent film with her husband and her own comedy career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 22: Business of Stand up Comedy - Steph and Tom talk booking independent venues
October 22, 2019 17:35 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBOn this episode Tom and Steph talk about how Steph has built up her business (www.funnygirlevents.com). We discuss how to approach venues, what makes a successful venue and how to get paid. This is more of an inside look at the stand up comedy business and we cover questions our fellow comedians had and cover the things we wish we would've known when we started doing this. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/imarescue/support
Episode 21: Chris Flail talks starting out in comedy & building a scene in Bakersfield
October 08, 2019 20:59 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBChris Flail tells his tale of traveling from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma to California and how he eventually discovered his love of comedy. One of Chris's first gigs was working with Tom at a casino in Delano, CA and Chris's story of that is a definite must listen. They also discuss how Chris has built one of the most successful rooms in Central California and how he's helping comedians there build their stage time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescu...
Episode 20: Camilla Cleese on her famous Dad & her own comedy career
September 24, 2019 17:32 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBGrowing up the son or daughter of a celebrity isn't easy especially when that celebrity is comedy royalty. Such is the case with Camilla Cleese and her dad, John Cleese, of Monty Python fame. Camilla opens up on this one talking about sitting in on her Dad's writing sessions during "A Fish Called Wanda", being a talented equestrian, her struggle with substance abuse, and how she's blazing her own trail in comedy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imaresc...
Episode 19: Dennis Blair talks his career & opening for Rodney Dangerfield & George Carlin
September 10, 2019 17:30 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MBImagine being only two years into comedy and Rodney Dangerfield asking you to come up with a movie idea for him. That's what happened for Dennis Blair and how he ended up helping to write the movie "Easy Money." Dennis and I worked together in Reno and we talk about his long illustrious career in comedy. From opening for Rodney to opening for George Carlin, Dennis has worked with some of the best and he shares all of these experiences. Great insight from someone who's not just an opening a...
Episode 18: Vito Gesualdi talks how he built his YouTube following
August 27, 2019 17:58 - 1 hour - 84 MBVito Gesualdi is a comedian, actor, and writer who has built a YouTube following of over 160,000 thru his funny and sometimes controversial videos. His most famous/controversial being handing out Pepsi at an ANTIFA/Alt Right rally in Berkeley. You can watch it HERE! We talk about his growing up in Amherst, Massachusetts, how he comes up with his ideas, and how he built up his YouTube following. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 17: Marc Price AKA Skippy from Family Ties
August 13, 2019 17:26 - 1 hour - 109 MBJoining us on this episode is Marc Price AKA Skippy from Family Ties. We talk growing up with a comedian Dad (Borscht Belt comedian Al Bernie) and all the comedy lessons he learned from him. His early days on stage and the lesson Jay Leno taught him. How he got the role on Family Ties and what he learned from Michael J. Fox both on and off set. We also talk about what he's up to now: Doing stand up around the country and the great work he's doing with the Michael J Fox Foundation. Check ...
Episode 16: Bernadette Pauly talks "Tough Crowd" with Colin Quinn & growing up in Boston
July 30, 2019 17:30 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBBernadette Pauley is a comedian, actress, and host, who has appeared on "Tough Crowd", Live at Gotham and Red Eye. She talks growing up in Boston...well Revere and starting out in comedy in NYC, which included a stint working at a strip club selling cigars. A lot of great insight on this one about what women have to deal with in the comedy scene and overcoming those obstacles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/imarescue/support
Episode 16: Bernadette Pauley talks "Tough Crowd" with Colin Quinn & growing up in Boston
July 30, 2019 17:30 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBBernadette Pauley is a comedian, actress, and host, who has appeared on "Tough Crowd", Live at Gotham and Red Eye. She talks growing up in Boston...well Revere and starting out in comedy in NYC, which included a stint working at a strip club selling cigars. A lot of great insight on this one about what women have to deal with in the comedy scene and overcoming those obstacles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 15: Mary Gallagher talks appearing on “Friends” & her journey to Late Night
July 16, 2019 15:39 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBMary Gallagher is a very talented actress, writer, comedian and also from Tom's hometown of Milwaukee. Tom and Steph talk with Mary about growing up in Wisconsin. Moving to LA and the nerve wracking audition for "Friends." We also talk about her stand up comedy and how she went from bombing opening for Pauly Shore in the early 90s to appearing on Stephen Colbert in 2018. Mary will also be appearing on the upcoming Netflix prank show called "Prank Encounters" with "Stranger Things" actor Gat...
Episode 14: Kyle Kinane talks being a bad roommate to Tom and Chicago Comedy
June 25, 2019 17:40 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBTom and Steph talk with Kyle about his start in comedy and his rise to fame as a stand up on both Comedy Central and Netflix. We also discuss his arrival to LA in the early 2000s and living with Tom for 2 weeks and apparently, unbeknownst to Tom, being a terrible roommate. We talk about the comedians of Chicago past and future. I may have also mentioned that Dan Harmon once kicked me at a party. A lot of fun catching up with Kyle, one of the best comedians out there! Check him out! ---...
Episode 13: Sharon Houston talks her career as a stand up, working on Punk'd, booking reality shows & creating her own TV show
June 11, 2019 15:36 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBSharon Houston has had a very long successful career. We talk about her voiceover work on Daria, the manager she and Tom shared (he said she had "no neck"), working on Punk'd, booking reality shows like America's Got Talent and various court shows, including an episode with Tom on Divorce Court. We also talk about the current court show she created and how she's helping other people work on their creative ideas. Check out her website HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot...
Episode 12: Art Clark (Tom's Dad) World War 2 Veteran, talks life in the army & gives life advice
May 28, 2019 16:04 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBFor this episode we actually got questions from you the listener to ask my Dad (Art Clark.) The questions ranged from his experiences in WW2 to what's his favorite cut of meat. My Dad was a great sport throughout all this and I think you'll really enjoy what he has to say. At 93 years old I think he has a great perspective on life and shares a bit of that advice with you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imarescue/support
Episode 11: Jeff Johnson - comedian discusses stand up comedy, leaving the Mormon religion, & recently finding out who his real dad was
May 14, 2019 15:39 - 1 hour - 109 MBJeff Johnson is a very funny comedian, who I first met at JR's Comedy Club in Valencia, CA. It was actually the back room of a Marie Callendar's and Jeff was the host. Jeff developed his act there and is now traveling across the country doing stand up. He recently finished in the top 5 in The World Series of Comedy. Jeff talks about the struggle to get better as a stand up, starting his own production company, leaving the Mormon religion and finding out who his real dad was. Jeff was very o...