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What's Going On Podcast

129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Santi Espinosa talks to comedians/actors/directors about what's going on in the world. Tune in!

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WGO En Español Episodio Especial con Angelo Colina

February 02, 2024 17:12 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

What's Going On En Español. Esperamos que lo disfrutes y si no hablas español, esta podría ser una buena oportunidad para aprender. Sintonízate y dame una reseña. El invitado en este episodio es Angelo Colina. Angelo Colina la esta rompiendo en español en los estados unidos. Angelo acabo de grabar su especial de standup en YouTube "Solito" y esta un tour este año. Para sus shows visiten: https://msha.ke/angelocol

WGO En Español Ep. 8 - Antonio Sanint & Angelo Colina

January 15, 2024 23:02 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Este es el primer episodio de What's Going On En Español. Esperamos que lo disfrutes y si no hablas español, esta podría ser una buena oportunidad para aprender. Sintonízate y dame una reseña. Los invitados en el episodio de hoy son Antonio Sanint y Angelo Colina. Antonio Sanint es un actor y comediante conocido principalmente por sus papeles en la televisión colombiana, habiendo protagonizado programas como Alicia en el País de las Mercancías, La Pola y Pobres Rico. Debutó con su primer...

Ep. 7 - Dan Naturman

January 13, 2024 23:29 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB

Dan Naturman is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Late Show with David Letterman, and The Conan O’Brien Show and was also a regular on the HBO series Crashing. Dan has an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from the Fordham University School of Law, though he has never practiced. In his spare time he enjoys studying French and trying to acquire a moderate level of competence on guitar. He lives alone and has issues with close relation...

Ep. 6 - Mark Little

November 14, 2023 22:40 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Mark Little is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his appearances on the CBC Television sitcom Mr. D, playing Simon Hunt, the Xavier Academy science teacher, and his work with Picnicface. We talked about doing standup and many other things. Tune in. Drop a review. Intro Credits: Music: Static Musician: Jeff Kaale

Ep. 5 - DeAnne Smith

November 02, 2023 17:51 - 1 hour - 98 MB

DeAnne Smith comedian, writer and columnist that has been killing for over a decade. They first gained notice when they won the Sydney Comedy Festival's Time Out Best Newcomer Award and a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards. They are also known for appearances on television and radio, most notably on Australia's Good News Week on the Channel 10 network and HBO series Funny As Hell. We talked about doing standup and many other things. Tune in. Drop a review. Intro ...

Ep. 4 - Carmen Lynch

October 16, 2023 17:18 - 36 minutes - 51.8 MB

Carmen Lynch is a bilingual standup comedian known for her appearances on late night television in the U.S. We talked about doing comedy in English and Spanish among many other things. Tune in. Drop a review. Intro Credits: Music: Static Musician: Jeff Kaale

Ep. 3 - Casey Balsham

October 02, 2023 12:18 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MB

Casey Balsham is an standup comedian known for her viral IVF material. We talked about the IVF process and real profound stuff. Tune in. Drop a review. Intro Credits: Music: Static Musician: Jeff Kaale

Ep. 2 - Dan Pulzello

September 23, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

Dan Pulzello is an standup comedian known for his viral videos on instagram . We talked about climate change, comedy and more. Tune in. Drop a review. Intro Credits: Music: Static Musician: Jeff Kaale

Ep. 1 - Simon Olivier Fecteau

September 11, 2023 22:00 - 55 minutes - 78.1 MB

Simon Olivier Fecteau is an actor and writer, known for Bye-Bye, Ces gars-là and En audition avec Simon.    We talked about the Barbie Movie, losing weight and American politics. Tune in. Drop a review.   Intro credits: Music: Static Musician: Jeff Kaale

Colombian women WIN! Viral TikTok Joke

March 29, 2023 20:50 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB

I'm back with my podcast What's Going On. After a crazy year, I decided to start doing my podcast again. In this episode, I talked about: - My viral joke on TikTok about Colombian women. If you like it, please subscribe.

Tom Brady doing standup?

March 01, 2023 20:28 - 4 minutes - 6.28 MB

I'm back with my podcast What's Going On. After a crazy year, I decided to start doing my podcast again. In this episode, I talked about: - Tom Brady doing standup comedy If you like it, please subscribe.

Hecklers at comedy shows

February 27, 2023 21:24 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MB

I'm back with my podcast What's Going On. After a crazy year, I decided to start doing my podcast again. In this episode, I talked about: - Hecklers at comedy shows If you like it, please subscribe.   https://www.youtube.com/SantiagoComic

How to produce and get on shows?

October 11, 2021 12:37 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MB Video

I'm back with my podcast What's Going On. After a crazy year, I decided to start doing my podcast again which is dedicated to standup comedy and standup comedy only. I talk about inside baseball stuff and things that could be interested not just for comedians. In this episode, I talked about: - How to produce successful standup comedy shows in NYC. - How to get on standup comedy shows in NYC. If you like it, please subscribe.

What's up Montreal?

February 22, 2021 15:24 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MB

What's Going On is back. This episode is from last week's Facebook LIVE with Ali Mohammadi an Sid Khullar.  

Ep. 2 - Intercultural Marriages I What's Going On Podcast

October 19, 2020 19:56 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB

Hi WGO fans. We hope that everyone is doing well given this crazy year. This is episode 2 of season 3 of What's Going On. WGO has a new look and new co-host Selahna Pompeo (aka Santi's wife). Join Santi and Sel as they cover current events and interesting topics. Enjoy! You can listen to What's Going On 2020 Edition on Apple Podcasts too. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-going-ons-podcast/id1316590278   Find Santi on Instagram: @santie.espinosa2 Find Sel on Instagram: @se...

Ep. 1 - Introducing What's Going On: 2020 Edition

October 07, 2020 12:28 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

Hi WGO fans. We hope that everyone is doing well given this crazy year. This is episode 1 of season 3 of What's Going On. WGO has a new look and new co-host Selahna Pompeo (aka Santi's wife). Join Santi and Sel as they cover current events and interesting topics. Enjoy!

Ep. 109 - Neko White

August 24, 2020 12:54 - 41 minutes - 16.1 MB

This was recorded in May, so a lot of the commentary can be out of date. Enjoy it. Ft: Neko White: Funny, smart, fresh, magnetic. These are just some words that describe the comedy of Neko White. Born in 1993, Neko has been a professional stand-up comedian since 2007 at the age of 14. In 2014, Neko taped his first one-hour stand-up special, Introducing Me. As a personality, Neko has stolen the show on MTV 2’s Hip Hop Hollywood Squares, and Elite Daily’s wildly popular Gen Why show. As a st...

Ep. 108 - Carmen Lynch (Conan/The Late Show/Comedy Central)

June 05, 2020 13:35 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB

Carmen Lynch is based in NYC and has been featured on a string of late night shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Carmen has appeared in numerous prime time shows including The Good Wife, Inside Amy Schumer, and This Week at the Comedy Cellar. In 2017 Carmen performed a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her show “Lynched” and has also ...

Ep. 107 - Brian Grossi (New York Comedy Fest)

May 29, 2020 13:29 - 48 minutes - 66 MB

http://briangrossi.com/ Growing up just outside of New York City, Brian Grossi has been quick-witted and imitating those around him for as long as anyone can remember. In 2011, he decided to put those skills to use and try his hand at stand-up comedy. Despite being relatively new to the scene, he was invited to perform in Atlanta’s Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in March 2014. Since then, he has recorded his first television appearance as part of Popcorn Flix Presents Empire Tonight! and h...

Ep. 106 - Brad Stoll (damnitbrad on Instagram)

May 19, 2020 13:13 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MB

Brad Stoll always know how to make friends:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damnitbrad  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradStollComedy  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWfmsKt6jcgsvLuupoYg4-A/featured 

Ep. 105 - Justin Herman (Netflix/Comedy Central/TruTV)

May 11, 2020 13:15 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

Watch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105-whats-on-36808268?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare Justin has written, directed and produced for networks including Netflix, Comedy Central and TruTV. Most recently he worked as the Co-Executive Producer on a new Netflix show that's been sidelined indefinitely for COVID. Prior to that he was the supervising producer on multiple comedy shows, including the BET sketch comedy / variety show '50 Central' and the ...

Ep. 104 - Quarantine Podcast Ft Pantelis (2 Drink Minimum/Just For Laughs)

April 28, 2020 13:25 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB

This episode is brought to you by the Quarantine Podcast on YouTune. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMljpRrVg-KNE2bglOr7-FA?view_as=subscriber Pantelis: http://www.panteliscomedy.com/  

Ep. 103 - Quarantine Podcast Ft Sugar Sammy Part II (La France a un Incroyable talent/Ces gars-là/HBO)

April 08, 2020 15:38 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

This is Part II Ali, Sid and Santi quarantine alongside one of the hottest comedians on the international circuit, Sugar Sammy. He has performed over 1,800 shows in 32 countries, in English, French, Hindi, and Punjabi. He's one of the judges for La France a un Incroyable talent, had his own sitcom in Quebec called Ces gars-là and more!

Ep. 102 - Quarantine Podcast Ft Sugar Sammy (La France a un Incroyable talent/Ces gars-là/HBO)

March 31, 2020 18:49 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MB

Ali, Sid and Santi quarantine alongside one of the hottest comedians on the international circuit, Sugar Sammy. He has performed over 1,800 shows in 32 countries, in English, French, Hindi, and Punjabi. He's one of the judges for La France a un Incroyable talent, had his own sitcom in Quebec called Ces gars-là and more!  

Ep. 101 - Introducing "Quarantine Podcast"

March 20, 2020 12:43 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

This week we are introducing the Quarantine Podcast with Ali Mohammadi and Sid Khullar. These are challenging times for everyone and we hope you can quarantine with us. Subscribe on YouTube!

Ep. 100 - Alexander Payne (Uninspired)

March 07, 2020 22:59 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

This week on What's Going On we were joined by hilarious Alexander Payne. He is one of New York’s most versatile comedians. He writes and stars in his popular web-series “Uninspired”. He hosts two of the coolest underground comedy shows “Live At The Inn” and “Midnight Confessions” at The Music Inn in Greenwich Village. He can be seen constantly bouncing back and forth between New York and Los Angeles so check the calendar to see when you catch him in your town! We talked about comedy and mor...

Ep. 99 - Corey B (Radio Personality on ALT 92.3 in NYC)

February 22, 2020 17:34 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Corey B. We talked about social media, comedy and more. Get into it, subscribe! YOUTUBE.com/c/CoreyB Instagram: iamcoreyb Twitter: iamcoreyb On your radio in NYC weekdays 2pm-6pm on ALT 92.3!

Ep. 98 - Atheer Yacoub (The No Fly List Podcast)

February 22, 2020 17:01 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Atheer Yacoub. She is a New York based comedian and writer, whose comedy is inspired by her Palestinian-Muslim upbringing in Alabama. Atheer recently made her TV debut on Gotham Comedy Live, which aired on AXSTV, and is also a writer for The Breakdown with Mehdi Barakchian, which has aired on BRIC TV. Atheer co-hosts The No Fly List podcast which features funny conversations with other brown comedians, artists, and interesting people. She has been featu...

Ep. 97 - Gene Getman (Social Villains Podcast)

February 05, 2020 13:19 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

This week we were joined by hilarious Gene Getman. He is a stand-up comic & writer based out of New York City. Gene grew up in Brooklyn, NY as a freckle-faced Russian boy on a steady diet of pizza and social havoc. He began his stand-up career in the thriving Austin, TX comedy scene back in 2011. He was a semi-finalist in NBC Stand-up for Diversity competition, a finalist in the Funniest Person in South Texas Contest 2013 and a finalist in the Funniest Person in Houston Contest 2013. We talk...

Ep. 96 - Amer Rez (Montreal - Wednesday Comedy Showcase)

January 27, 2020 14:31 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB

This week we were joined by hilarious Amer Rez. He is a rising star in Montreal and he came down to NYC this weekend. Amer hosts the Wednesday Comedy Showcase in Montreal and performs all over the city. We talked about comedy, life, our love for Sid and more! Tune in, if you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 95 - Ben Rosenfeld (Don't Shake Your Miracle on iTunes)

January 22, 2020 13:16 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Ben Rosenfeld. Ben is the first returning guest and he nailed it. Ben just recorded his fourth comedy album called "Don't Shake Your Miracle" which is already available for pre-order on iTunes. Help him pry apart Jim Gaffigan's stranglehold on the #1 best selling comedy album spot again, this is the best way to do it. We talked about comedy, what does it take to record an album and more!

Ep. 94 - Matt Maran (Comedy Fight Club)

January 15, 2020 13:57 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Matt Maran. Born and raised in Queens, NY Matt Maran has been entertaining crowds since he was a 17-year-old travelling and performing on independent professional wrestling shows. He has since traded in his steel folding chair for jokes. Matt is the host of the roast show, Comedy Fight Club. He loves mean jokes and hates shirts with sleeves. We talked about Comedy Fight Club, his recent brain surgery, comedy and more! 

Ep. 93 - Selahna Pompeo Interviews Santi Espinosa

December 14, 2019 21:34 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MB

This week we have the wonderful Selahna Pompeo aka the wife interviewing Santi Espinosa. Sel asks Santi questions about his journey in standup comedy and more! Get into it, if you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 92 - Danny Polishchuk (Fckonomics Podcast)

November 30, 2019 22:43 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Danny Polishchuk. He is a writer, actor, comedian, filmmaker and social media influencer. He made his silver screen debut as the writer and star of the acclaimed action/comedy feature Filth City and has earned himself a Canadian Comedy Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Series in 2015 and Best Short Film in 2016. He contributed on as a writer, ' True Dating Stories and was nominated for 2 Canadian Screen Awards in 2017. He's the co-host of The Fckonom...

Ep. 91 - Mahesh Kotagi (No More Tokens! Podcast)

November 27, 2019 01:06 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

This week we are joined by good friend and hilarious Mahesh Kotagi. He's an awesome comic based in NYC/LA. He was featured on the following comedy festivals: Burbank Comedy Festival 2019 - voted best of the fest, Red Clay Comedy Festival 2019, San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival 2019, San Diego Comedy Festival 2019. He also co-hosts the great No More Tokens! Podcast which is about diversity and Hollywood. We talked about the proper way of pronouncing his name, comedy, LA, NYC and more hilarious ...

Ep. 90 - Jeremy VonBlohn (The Return To Comedy)

November 20, 2019 14:35 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

This week we were joined by good friend and hilarious Jeremy VonBlohn. He became a close friend when I first moved to NYC, we met doing improv. He wanted to do comedy and pretty much followed the steps of the show Crashing... This is his return and hot pod! Listen to it, if you dig it, SUBSCRIBE! 

Ep. 89 - Katharyn Henson (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)

November 13, 2019 00:06 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Katharyn Henson. She performs all over the city. She has hosted shows in the New York Comedy Festival for three years running. Katharyn made her Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut of her hour of stand up comedy, "Ew Girl, You Nasty" to rave reviews from Kate Copstick from The Scotsman & The Skinny. Katharyn's current projects include co-hosting the podcasts "Somewhat Scientific" with Meghan Walsh and "Yikes Yikes Baby" with Mike Suarez and Misha Han which re...

Ep. 88 - Michelle Shaughnessy (The Comedy Network/CBC/MTV)

November 06, 2019 01:17 - 49 minutes - 68 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Michelle Shaughnessy. She’s appeared on The Comedy Network, W Network, Bite TV, CBC, iChannel, and MTV. Not only has she appeared on television she can also be heard in regular rotation on XM Satellite radio. Michelle has also attracted the eyes of a few festivals in the recent years. She’s performed in the Sudbury Comedy Festival, Moncton Comedy Festival, Global Vancouver Comedy Festival, and both CBC’s Winnipeg Comedy Fest and Halifax Comedy Fest, taped...

Ep. 87 - Rachel B (This is Not a Green Room Podcast/Dating App Disasters))

October 30, 2019 22:25 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Rachel B. She is the co-host of the This is Not a Green Room podcast and Dating App Disasters podcast. Rachel has been involved with the comedy community for many years and is flat out amazing. We talked about comedy, working with comedians, her two podcasts, dating and more! Give it a listen, if you dig it, subscribe! 

Ep. 86 - Tori Piskin (Got It From My Mama Podcast/New York Comedy Festival)

October 30, 2019 00:12 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Tori Piskin. She is an actress, comedian, and content creator in NYC. She recently just booked a worldwide Facebook Campaign featuring her as a stand up comedian, honing her act on Facebook and Instagram Stories. As a writer, In 2013, she wrote the script Kuirky, a comedic feature based off of her experience going to a learning disabilities high school in NYC. She won first place in the New York Screenplay contest, World Series of Screenwriting and made i...

Ep. 85 - Henry Sir (Chalant on iTunes)

October 17, 2019 13:30 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MB

This week we were joined by hilarious Henry Sir. He is a former All Canadian university basketball player gone comedian and writer. ​Henry also co-wrote and starred in Mr. Vigilante Production's "Trigger", as featured on CBC. Henry is a regular contributor on TSN Radio's "The Basketball Show".​ His first album, Chalant, which debuted at #1 on iTunes, is available on all streaming services. We talked about comedy, relationships and more! Tune in, if you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 84 – Ryan Long (Just For Laughs/Netflix/NBC/MTV)

September 24, 2019 23:36 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

This week we are joined by the very smart and hilarious Ryan Long. He is a Comedian and Filmmaker from Toronto, Canada, currently living and working in New York City. He is currently the Creator, Star and Showrunner of the hit digital series ‘Torontopia’ on CBC Comedy, now in it's third season, and has been seen on Just for Laughs, Netflix, NBC, MTV, Fuse TV, and TheScore, to name a few. Ryan also created and starred in Bite TV’s original half hour TV Series ‘Ryan Long is Challenged’, nomina...

Ep. 83 - Lindsay Theisen (Laughing Skull Comedy Festival)

September 18, 2019 00:45 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

This week we were joined by hilarious Lindsay Theisen. She was featured in the 2017 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and was a runner up in the 2016 Make Me Laugh Albany Comedy Festival. We talked about comedy, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Game of Thrones and how these shows overlap with today's world. Get into it, if you dig it, SUBSCRIBE!

Ep. 82 - Christine Meehan-Berg (Bumped Comedy Album/Sirius XM)

September 11, 2019 00:25 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Christine Meehan-Berg. She has been featured on Buzzfeed, Sirius XM, and is a contributing writer for Romper and Bustle. She recorded her debut album Bumped while nine months pregnant! We talked about having babies, marriage, comedy, anti-woke culture and more! If you dig it, SUBSCRIBE!

Ep. 81 - Eddie Della Siepe (Just For Laughs/MuchMusic)

September 04, 2019 12:40 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Eddie Della Siepe. He is a national touring headliner based in LA and a regular in the Toronto comedy scene. He has been featured in MuchMusic and has also appeared at the LOL Comedy Festival in Sudbury and the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He has performed at the Comedy Store and The Improv in Hollywood, California.We talked about life, standup, LA, NYC, Canada and more! Tune in, if you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 80 - John St. Godard (Just For Laughs’ Zoofest/CBC Radio)

August 14, 2019 18:31 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

This week we were joined by the very funny John St. Godard. He is a hilarious stand-up comic from Montreal. His work has been featured at the JFL ZooFest. He’s also been a writer and radio commentator who has contributed regularly to CBC Radio One’s The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright. We talked about shoes, comedy, personal stuff and more. Get into it, if you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 79 - Paul Elia (Conan)

August 09, 2019 15:55 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

This week we were joined by hilarious Paul Elia. He has been featured on Conan. As an actor he has also appeared on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Lady Dynamite. We talked about life in the USA and Canada, stand-up comedy in NYC and LA among many other hilarious topics. Tune in. If you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 78 - Jane Johnsen (Funny Or Die/WhoHaha)

July 22, 2019 21:25 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB

This week we were joined by hilarious Jane Johnsen. She regularly performs at venues all over Los Angeles including Flappers, The Comedy Store, The Improv and the Ice House. A Comedic Actress and Filmmaker, Jane creates and stars in original comedies featured on the homepages of Funny Or Die and WhoHaha. We talked about LA, NYC, Comedy and more. Tune in, if you dig it, subscribe!

Ep. 77 - Carlos Gonzalez (MTV/ABC)

July 18, 2019 12:36 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

This week we are joined by hiliarous Carlos Gonzalez. He is exploding onto the scene as a multifaceted bilingual artist. You may have seen Carlos on such television shows as HBO’s “Sex & the City”, NBC’s “Law and Order” and ABC’s “One Life To Live”. He has served as a creative consultant for MTV Tr3s and could be seen on the Music Choice network. We talked about our upcoming show with the Hilarious Colombian Americans at the Miami Improv, being Colombian and more. Tune in, if you dig it, SUB...

Ep. 76 - Suzanne Lea Shepherd (Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Laughter Hours/The Love Gurus Podcast)

July 17, 2019 12:13 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

This week we are joined by hilarious Suzanne Lea Shepherd. She is hilarious and has been featured on Comedy Central Asia, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and many other comedy showcases. She has a show at QED called Laughter Hours every Saturday night and is the co-host of the podcast The Love Gurus. Tune in we talked about Americans abroad, comedy and more! Tune in, if you dig it, subscribe!