A Comedy Advice Podcast

By Stephen SettanniComedy Improv

A Comedy Advice Podcast episodes

March 13, 2021 Ep 228: Jennifer Giralo from Bish, Don't: The Podcast, Wedding Party
Jen Giralo is has performed improv for over 10 years and has performed at the Laugh Riot Improv Festival, Denver Improv Festival and MORE. Jen is half of Improv Duo Wedding Party and cohost of “Bish, Don’t: The Podcast”.
Jen stops by to talk to Stephen about:
-why Jen changed her hair
-Jen’s TikTok video that went viral and caused her to delete her account
-Jen’s journey to improv & comedy
-Different types of shortform vs longform improv
-how doing standup, voice over, and podcasting have all been able to build skills that overlap with each other
Then the two trot into self-help, including deciphering robot quotes, party etiquette for when you know no one, interpreting black stallion dreams, and so much more.

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Building Bridges Improv Podcast On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sOP2my47gvT4t3BQQrL5h
Listen To Our Improv Podcast On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BMT0aiZybhxqHIgcIk1PL
1 hr 24 min
March 10, 2021 Ep 227: Anthony Rodia (Rodia Comedy)
Anthony Rodia is a comedy phenomenon. From his viral videos with Uncle Vinny & Aunt Lucia, to selling out theatres across the country, Anthony Rodia has earned his title King of Off the Boat Comedy with only two years in the business. Anthony stops by to talk to Stephen about -The importance of setting mini goals in order to acheive larger ones -How Deadpool 2 had an amazing impact on Anthony -How Anthony quit his day job in the most satisfying way -And so much more Then the two dive into some self-help, including deciphering a quote created by a robot, dealing with annoying sounds people make, screen time for kids, and more.
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1 hr 4 min
March 05, 2021 Ep 226: Zac Allen (Kill Tony)
Zac Allen is a Montana native that has taken the Phoenix comedy scene by haboob. He has performed at the top venues in the valley and was most recently seen on Kill Tony.
Zac hits the Zoom with Stephen to talk about what it's like to harness your goofiness, both in comedy and in life. Then the two tall boys saunter into some self-help, including deciphering a quote from a robot, driving tips, and the proper way to punish a shoplifting sibling.
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44 min
March 02, 2021 Ep 225: Noey Gnome from the "Noey Knows Nothing" Podcast
Noey Gnome is a comedian, writer, blogger, and host of the "Noey Knows Nothing" Podcast.

Noey stops by to talk to talk about:
-Noey’s background in radio, blogs, and how she ended up getting into podcasting.
-Season 2 of Noey Knows Nothing with her new co-host and comedian Eric Bernal.
-How daily gratitude can improve your life.

Then the two get into some self-help, including deciphering a quote from a robot, whether or not a guy should tell his gf about roaches, dealing with a micropenis, and so much more.
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56 min
February 25, 2021 Ep 224: Erik Griffin (Comedy Central's Workaholics, Riffin with Griffin)
Erik Griffin is an actor (Comedy Central's Workaholics, Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here), comedian (Comedy Central Presents, The Ugly Truth & AmErikan Warrior on ShowTime), host of the Riffin with Griffin podcast, and Twitch Gamer.
Erik stops by to talk to Stephen about:
We Talk About:
-How Erik’s feeling the eve before the first time he will be performing standup in about a year (at Standup Live in Phoenix!)
-How Erik’s podcast Riffin with Griffin is evolving through solo episodes to gain more audience loyalty
-The new WORKAHOLICS movie coming out on Paramount+
-Erik’s advice for people looking to be a comic (or anyone afraid of failure)
Then the duo delves into self-help, including deciphering a quote from a robot, helping correct a RBF, and how to eat a vegan diet while cohabitating with carnivores.

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52 min
February 22, 2021 Ep 223: Jackie Tohn from Netflix's Best Leftovers Ever! and GLOW
Jackie Tohn is a comedian, singer, and actor known for staring in Netflix's GLOW and hosting a NEW cooking show Best Leftovers Ever! Jackie stops by to talk with Stephen about her experience hosting and judging on season 1 of Netflix's new cooking show Best Leftovers Ever! (especially as someone that's not a professional chef) and how as a descendent of Halocaust survivors Jackie learned to really appreciate leftovers. They also chat about the sudden cancellation of the Netflix series GLOW, the brilliant ways the writers infused real life and talents from Jackie and other cast members in multiple scenes, Jackie's appearance on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, her new show debuting on Amazon Do, Re & Me with co-producer Kristen Bell, and how Jackie's low patience is made up for with ambition, passion, and determination.

Then the two dive into self-help and answer questions fans send in.

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56 min
February 18, 2021 Ep 222: Anthony A from The Dana Cortez Show
Anthony A is a stand-up comedian and host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Dana Cortez Show alongside Dana Cortez & DJ Automatic.
Stephen joins Anthony in the studio at the radio station to talk about:
-Anthony’s crazy journey to getting on radio
-The things Anthony tried to do after his football dreams died, including rapping and spoken word poetry
-What it was like doing comedy in Albuquerque without comedy clubs and what Anthony
-The time Anthony’s mom thought he was gay by the way he told her he was about to bomb on stage
-and so much more
They then take the offense on some self-help, including deciphering a quote from a robot, how to appreciate beautiful things, how to stop having nightmares, and so much more.
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55 min
February 18, 2021 Ep 221: Liz Priestley from Netflix's Concrete Cowboys
Liz Priestley is an accomplished actor that has appeared in commercials, TV shows, and recently made her movie debut in Concrete Cowboys (coming soon to Netflix!) alongside Caleb McLaughlin and Idris Elba.

Liz joins Stephen via Zoom to discuss
-how Liz got into acting
-Liz's experience filming a commercial in a city you'd never guess to look like she was in New York
-Liz's role in Marvel's Jessica Jones (that got cut short for time!)
-The intense method prep Liz took to land her role of Idris Elba's wife in Concrete Cowboys (coming to Netflix this Spring!)

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1 hr 27 min
February 15, 2021 Ep 220: Zane Helberg
Zane Helberg is a hilarious, astute, and sober stand-up comedian. Zane stops by to talk to Stephen about his sobriety, his pivot to stand-up, and how he found the path towards entertaining recovering addicts in rehab.

Then they blaze a trail of self-help, from deciphering quotes from robots, help a guy communicate with his grandma, and so much more.
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1 hr 8 min
February 11, 2021 Ep 219: Mo Mandel (Comedy Central's "Corporate", Theo Von's "Man Up", truTV's "Comedy Knockout")
Moe Mandel is a comedy powerhouse.
Mo has made appareances on CBS’S hit show 2 BROKE GIRLS, and COMEDY CENTRAL’S sitcom CORPORATE and was the head writer for THEO VON’S pilot MAN UP on COMEDY CENTRAL.
Mo also created and executively produced the tv show COMEDY KNOCKOUT with 100 episodes for truTV.
Best know for making over 40 appearances on CHELSEA LATELY and hosting truTV’s BARMAGEDDON, Mo has also made numerous appearances on CONAN, THE LATE LATE SHOW, has a half hour special on COMEDY CENTRAL.

In the past, Mandel has acted on such hit shows as MODERN FAMILY, CASTLE, HAPPY ENDINGS, and was one of the leads of NBC’S comedy FREE AGENTS, opposite Hank Azaria. Most recently Mo created, hosted, and executive produced a special for The Discovery Channel called “Small Town Throwdown” which also saw him writing columns for USA TODAY.

Mo stops by to talk to Stephen about his new podcast "Jews Control the Media", his Comedy Central special Negative Reinforcement, and his favorite inspirational quote. Then the two chaps dive into some self-help with tips on tough pills to swallow, figuring out if you have what it takes to become an NFL player, and so much more.

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46 min

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Join in every week to hear self-proclaimed guru Stephen bring special guests seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, Conan, The Impractical Jokers, Joe Rogan, or your local comedy venue to help break down inspirational quotes made by robots, answer questions found from the internet, read 1-star reviews to help businesses, and more to elevate your mind, heart, and chuckle box. It's self-help for the helpless.