Latest Spiralingup Podcast Episodes
Episode 210 - Leah Bonnema
Spiraling Up - September 04, 2019 16:58 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsExcited to be back with guest Leah Bonnema. Leah has been featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live and TruTV’s Comedy Knockout. She’s an undeniable force of funny on stage and we got to chat about her love for performing. Plus, being in a relationship with a fellow comedian and how to know when y...
Episode 209 - Joyelle Johnson / Derek Gaines
Spiraling Up - June 13, 2019 09:38 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsBack at the Olive Tree for Part 2 of talking with comedians about the ups and down of New York City comedy life. Joyelle Johnson from HBO”S Crashing and Late Night with Seth Meyers helps explain how she readjusted to the energy of New York City, the importance of a night off and 'therapy energy'...
Episode 208 - Chloe Hilliard / LIza Treyger
Spiraling Up - May 16, 2019 17:50 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis episode I did a little something different. I sat down at the Olive Tree Cafe above the Comedy Cellar to do a quick chat with comics about New York City. Ups and downs, difficulties and positives and insights into starting to work at some of NYC’s best comedy clubs. This week its Chloe Hi...
Episode 207 - Lance Weiss
Spiraling Up - March 29, 2019 15:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsLance Weiss is my guest. Lance is a fantastic comedian who performs nightly in NYC, is a regular on the festival circuit and was the co-creator of one of my favorite shows in NYC: “Gandhi, Is That You?” We talk about the origins of my tiny head hats, why Lance if forever indebted to Anthony D...
Episode 206 - Michael Stahl
Spiraling Up - February 26, 2019 06:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMy guest this week is journalist and model comedy audience member Michael Stahl. He has written for Rolling Stone, Vice, and Huffington Post. Sorry for making you listen to some chewing noises right out of the gate but a few weeks ago I found out that Michael had never had chocolate babka and ...
Episode 205 - Brendan Eyre
Spiraling Up - January 15, 2019 20:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMy guest this week is Brendan Eyre. Brendan has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and the Comedy Central show Adam Devine’s House Party. We jump in discussing our podcast origins, hear a background of Brendan’s start in comedy and get a window into how he learned to headline comedy clubs...
Episode 204 - Evan Williams
Spiraling Up - December 20, 2018 07:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsEvan Williams is a super funny man who has been seen on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and appeared at the Montreal Comedy Festival. We jump in mid conversation about the joys of comedy condos. Then we learn who inspired Evan to be a better comic and talk about himself on stage when he moved to...
Episode 203 - Jacob Williams
Spiraling Up - November 30, 2018 06:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJacob Williams is a regular cast member on MTV’s Wild n’ Out. He has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, America’s Got Talent and Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central. A huge talent and an original voice, it was a pleasure to sit down and talk. On the podcast Jacob tells us ...
Episode 202 - Anthony Devito
Spiraling Up - November 09, 2018 21:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAnthony Devito is my guest this week. Along with being one of my absolute favorite comedians and people, he has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and on his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special and has been heard on This American Life. On the podcast Anthony reminds me about the f...
Episode 201 - Alison Leiby
Spiraling Up - October 25, 2018 20:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI am back with season 2. My first guest is Alison Leiby. She is a hilarious stand up comedian that has written for shows like The Opposition with Jordan Klepper and The President’s Show. She also has one of the absolute best twitter minds in the game. On the podcast we learn how Alison turne...
Episode 23 - Erin Jackson
Spiraling Up - June 29, 2018 14:55 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI was thrilled to have Erin Jackson sit down with me in the lobby of the Borgata in Atlantic City. She is so funny & makes me laugh every time I see her. She recently appeared on Conan & is recording her 1st album at the DC Improv on Saturday July 14th. On the podcast we discuss why Erin is ha...
Episode 22 - Rich Vos
Spiraling Up - June 08, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsRich Vos is a comedy legend. A master of the roast & all things stand-up, he has multiple albums & specials. He’s a 2 time Oscar writer & the 'Vos Roast' recorded live at the Village Underground will be available June 17th @VosRoast.com Rich & I were at the Boragata in Atlantic City performing...
Episode 21 - James Patterson
Spiraling Up - May 11, 2018 05:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJames Patterson is an author of many books. But another James Patterson is one of my favorite people in comedy. We started in Boston a few years apart & his standup is original & amazing. He’s been to the Montreal Comedy Festival & has appeared on Comedy Central. He just finished filming the mov...
Episode 20 - Joe Larson
Spiraling Up - April 25, 2018 18:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week I get to talk with my extremely funny buddy Joe Larson. He has been seen on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, was featured in the film Standup 360 & was a finalist at the Great American Comedy Festival Competition We talk about how comedy can help & hurt when dealing with tragedy, what to...
Episode 19 - Sean Donnelly
Spiraling Up - April 13, 2018 03:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSean Donnelly is a hilarious comedian that has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman & Conan. He is constantly touring & when he’s not he’s performing in the clubs in NYC. His latest podcast is ‘Defend Your Movie’ & his fantastic album released on Comedy Central Records is called ‘Manua...
Episode 18 - Luisa Diez
Spiraling Up - March 29, 2018 05:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsLuisa Diez is responsible for producing some of your favorite comedy shows such as Too Many Cooks, Witch Hunt & Schtick or Treat which this Halloween celebrated its 10th year in NYC this past Halloween & has also expanded to Los Angeles. We pick things up mid discussion about the importance o...
Episode 17 - Paul Hooper
Spiraling Up - March 07, 2018 22:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsPaul Hooper is my guest. A fellow Astorian & OCD’er, Paul has appeared on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live & has performed in 42 states & 10 different countries. We pick things up with Paul & I discussing what makes a comedy situation ideal. Then we learn what out of state license plates means for ...
Episode 16 - Daniel Tirado
Spiraling Up - February 21, 2018 20:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsDaniel Tirado is one of the very few comedians to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in both French & English. He made his American television debut on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live & was selected to perform as one of the top 10 finalists on StandUp NBC. On the podcast we learn how...
Episode 15 - Nick Griffin
Spiraling Up - February 01, 2018 22:35 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsNick Griffin appeared 11 times on The Late Show with David Letterman & is hands down one of the best stand-up comedians I have met. He is a true pro that has lived in NYC & LA & performed everywhere in between. On the podcast, we learn how after years of trying, what finally helped land Nick ...
Episode 14 - Nathan Macintosh
Spiraling Up - January 17, 2018 19:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIn 2017 Nathan Macintosh appeared on both The Late Show with Stephen Colbert & Conan & he has the mugs & t-shirts to prove it. On the podcast, Nathan explains how we are from sister homelands, how being competitive may have helped with his big year & how it feels when you are never on the list...
Episode 13 - Tony Deyo
Spiraling Up - December 20, 2017 22:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMy friend Tony Deyo has been seen on Conan & The Late Late Show. The Village Voice calls him “one of the tightest joke writers in the business” & I couldn’t agree more. On the podcast we discuss Tony’s approach to comedy & why having a strong work ethic is so important in comedy right now. P...
Episode 12 - Jessica Brodkin
Spiraling Up - November 29, 2017 22:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJessica Brodkin is a wonderfully funny standup comedian, an energy healer & former CIA. Her website is LoveAndLightServices.com There is a also a New York Post article about Jessica called I left the CIA to become a psychic medium By Kristin McNamara First, we get all up in the chakras, l...
Episode 11 - Joe DeVito
Spiraling Up - November 15, 2017 07:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI welcome my ol’ pal Joe DeVito this week. Joe is a professional comedian to the tenth power. A Last Comic Standing alum with performances on the Late Late Show & Comedy Central as well as a regular panel guest on CNN & Fox News. In the episode, we reminisce about our early days as stand-ups i...
Episode 10 - Gary Vider
Spiraling Up - October 31, 2017 21:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsGary Vider is my guest this week. A full-on joke machine, Gary has appeared on Conan & was a finalist on season 10 of America’s Got Talent. On the podcast I trick Gary into telling some of my favorite Gary Vider bits. We discuss when it’s okay to lie a little in a joke, what is an underlooked ...
Episode 9 - Shauna Lane
Spiraling Up - October 12, 2017 06:08 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAn exciting week where I get to talk with my long time pal Shauna Lane. Shauna is a hilarious comedian, a wonderful actor & a sweet soul who has appeared at the Montreal Comedy Festival & co-hosts The Gone Girls podcast. We learn who inspired Shauna to start comedy, when the ukulele seems lik...
Episode 8 - Myq Kaplan
Spiraling Up - October 04, 2017 18:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week I welcome the delightful & insightful Myq Kaplan. A man with 4 comedy albums, Myq has appeared on The Tonight Show, Letterman, The Late Late Show & Conan. You may also recognize him from Last Comic Standing or America’s Got Talent. I GET to talk to Myq (foreshadowing) about disarming...
Episode 7 - Dan Shaki
Spiraling Up - September 25, 2017 07:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIt’s a semi In the Tank reunion with Dan Shaki. It was great to be back at the mics with my old sidekick & pal. He had a breakout tv appearance on Live at Gotham, regularly tours with Nate Bargatze as well as Toddy Barry & is a favorite in Green Rooms across the country & in Canada. In the e...
Episode 6 - Giulia Rozzi
Spiraling Up - September 14, 2017 09:17 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsGiulia Rozzi is a super talent whose presence is felt across podcast, standup & storytelling worlds. She has been a TEDx Speaker & a Moth GrandSlam Champion. She has appeared on Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening & SeeSo’s Night Train Show. We discuss what kind of kooky is okay with Giulia...
Episode 5 - Mehran Khaghani
Spiraling Up - August 31, 2017 19:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMy guest this week is Mehran Khaghani who is an absolute force of energy on & off stage. A hilarious comedian who has been seen on Last Comic Standing, is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City & co-hosts the show Hush Money on Monday nights also in New York City. We discuss how stan...
Episode 4 - Josh Gondelman
Spiraling Up - August 23, 2017 16:28 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI'm just back from vacation & so happy to have my buddy Josh Gondelman as the guest this week. If you are unaware of Josh you are not paying attention to comedy. He has an insightful & refreshing comedic voice that extends far beyond the stand up stage as an author, a twitter angel & a writer ...
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