This week we are joined by Nico Carney! Nico is a standup comedian, actor and writer. His show at Club Cumming, BOYS’ CLUB, was recently a headliner at the 2022 New York Comedy Festival and has been spun off into a popular podcast. Nico performs frequently at Union Hall, Club Cumming, The Bell House, and all around the city. He was a part of the NETFLIX INTRODUCING… showcase at the 2022 Netflix Is A Joke Festival, and has been featured on Comedy Central’s The Gag. Check him out!

In this episode we discuss growing up in Georgia, graduating college right before the pandemic, playing division 1 college soccer, Nico’s comedy career, having supportive parents, corporate pride, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Nico’s process transitioning on stage over the years. Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From This Episode: 

Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond

Mae Martin: SAP

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This week we welcome back Sarah Tollemache! Sarah is a standup comedian who has been featured on Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Make sure to check out her comedy special, “Voluptuous Boy,” and listen to her podcast, “Lady Journey!”

In this episode we discuss lifestyle, fashion and skin care, wearing the same outfits as other female comedians, going out with gal pals, videos resurfacing on the Internet, doing comedy full time, trying to survive in an expensive city, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about our virtual reality heavens. Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From The Episode: 

Lady Journey - Overnight Oats with Ted Alexandro

Elsewhere by Gabrille Zevin

Dead Wake: The Last Cross of the Lusitania by Erik Larson 

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This week we are joined by Kenice Mobley! Kenice is a standup comedian and filmmaker who performs stand up comedy around the world and recently made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. In 2021, she was listed as one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should and WiIll Know. In 2022, she performed at the Netflix is A Joke Festival as part of the taped show “Introducing….”.  Make sure to check out her solo show, Don’t Kill Yourself Yet!

In this episode, we discuss growing up in North Carolina, how to land free and inexpensive goods, the show Hannibal, walking and eating, having a bad back, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Kenice’s experience suffering a stroke. Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From The Episode: 

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan

The Big Sick

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

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This week we are joined by Martin Urbano! Martin is an NYC-based comedian and writer. He has written for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Danny Brown’s show for Viceland, ‘Danny’s House,’ and National Lampoon’s Radio Hour. As a standup, he has been seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Central’s Featured, the CW’s Howie Mandel Gala, and Chris Gethard Presents. He has also performed at Just For Laughs (New Faces), Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and the Boston Calling Music Festival. Martin’s one-hour show, The Comeback Apology Tour, shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the current social climate.

In this episode, we discuss growing up in Texas, performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, starting to perform comedy in high school, working at Target, not having parental support, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Martin got more opportunities once he felt he had a good closer for his comedy set. Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From The Episode: 

Target Lady - SNL

Succession

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This week we welcome back Caitlin Peluffo to the podcast! We last spoke with Caitlin on 11/16/2020, S1 Ep38. Caitlin is a stand up comedian who has been featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, 2022’s Just For Laughs Festival and hosts her weekly podcast, Good Time Gal with Caitlin Peluffo. 

Caitlin has opened for comedians Maria Bamford,  Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, and Brian Regan.  She’s been featured everywhere from the world famous Comedy Cellar in NYC to clubs nationwide.  Make sure to check her out! 

In this episode we discuss grandparents, being a Disney family, traveling for comedy, enjoying alone time, frequent flyer points, writing an hour comedy set, dating as a female comedian, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the difference in comedy styles between Caitlin and her fiancé. Give this episode a listen! 

Recommendations From The Episode:

“How Disney Adults Became The Most Hated Group on The Internet”

The Fair Play Deck 

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This week we are joined by Carmen Lynch! Carmen is a stand up comedian who has appeared on a string of late night TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. She has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, That Damn Michael Che, Life & Beth and the documentary Hysterical. Carmen also tours doing stand up in Spanish, has a podcast on SiriusXM called The Human CentiPOD with a variety of celebrity guests and has a plethora of viral videos on tiktok @carmencomedian. Her two comedy albums “Vertically Obese” and “Dance Like You Don’t Need the Money” can be found on iTunes and Spotify.

In this episode, we discuss growing up in the U.S. and Spain, reality shows, aging, being shy in school, running cross country, being tall, having scoliosis and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Carmen applied to be an FBI agent. Give this episode a listen! 

Recommendations From The Episode:

Air - Amazon Prime

Silence of the Lambs 

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This week we are joined by Ian Goldstein! Ian is a standup comedian, writer, producer, and editor with years of experience creating content for brands that include New York Magazine, The New Yorker, CBS Interactive, and Nylon. He’s written articles and reported for publications like Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, and Inverse, as well as written humor pieces for the New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Points In Case and Slackjaw. Make sure to check him out!

In this episode, we discuss growing up on Long Island, being Jewish, the similarities between dating and interviewing, bonding with friends over comedy, becoming a comedy writer, being a creator vs an enjoyer of social media, having Crohn’s disease, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the healthcare industry and the importance of health advocacy and literacy. Give this episode a listen!

Recommendations From The Episode: 

How Crohn’s Disease Changed YouTuber MrBeast’s Life

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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This week we are joined by Christian Finnegan! Christian was one of the original panelists on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and played Chad, the only white roommate in “Chappelle’s Show’s” infamous “Mad Real World” sketch. Most recently, Christian was the creator and co-host of A&E’s “Black & White”, which examined current events and social trends through the lens of Race. 

Christian has appeared on "Comedy Central Presents”, and “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” “Conan”, “The Late Late Show with James Corden”, “Good Morning America” and “The Today Show”.  

Christian’s comedy albums/specials (“Two for Flinching”,“Au Contraire!”, “The Fun Part” and "60% Joking") are available on iTunes and Amazon. His latest special "Christian Finnegan: Show Your Work" was released in October 2021. Check him out! 

In this episode we discuss growing up in Massachusetts, John Wick, bathroom applications, starting comedy at 24, feeling uncomfortable in every crowd, being a singer in a heavy metal band, going to performing arts boarding school, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the NYC comedy scene in the late 90׳s. Give this episode a listen! 

Recommendations From The Episode: 

Center Stage

Point Break

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