Big Hoss's Tailgate

So while scrolling through dating sites, I found someone who had an interesting profile and reached out to see if they would be open to come on the podcast. I was not prepared for the story that I had learned. Tune in for one of the wildest episodes I've recorded. Also PUPPERS!!!!!

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John Henry Watt is my guest on this episode! The distant cousin of JJ Watt! (Just kidding, he's not.) John is a standup comic in the city of Pittsburgh and we dive into some heavy topics but it's how things should be discussed. Give it a listen!

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Ryan Carey runs the Froggy's open mic in Bloomfield area of Pittsburgh. Relatively new to the comedy scene, get to know Ryan in his first podcast experience! I didn't know he was punk rock! Now you do too.

(No animals were harmed in any jokes.)

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Jack Rife (not related to Matt) is a former pro wrestler, a pin maker, and standup comedian from Morgantown, WV. Jack owns his own business "Jack Rife Designs" where he handraws and prints pins! Check it out! Jack goes into the wrestling business and how it compares to doing stand up comedy.

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In the first video episode of Big Hoss's Tailgate, we have Pittsburgh comedian Trevor Austin. Trevor has opened for Sam Tripoli, Eddie Bravo, Dave Attell, Joe Bartnick and is the host of the second longest running open mic in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Doing something a little different for this episode, we have someone who is new to comedy. Artist, writer, podcaster, scare actor Melissa Nicole from Pittsburgh. Melissa has done as of time of the recording 5 open mics and she hopes to make it to Austin, TX some day to do comedy. She also runs her own brand/company Cycletopia and has a podcast called "Laughs of Redemption".

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Loves2laughliss/featured

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Pitter Patter, let’s get at ‘er! Have a special guest on this episode: Joe the Bull Guy! Joe is a TikTok creator who focuses on mental health and comedy. Recently he has also tried his hand at some standup comedy. We talk about how he got started and his background as a bouncer and just had a great time talking. Go follow him and while you are at it, give us (just me and myself) a follow and leave a review!

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Ron Placone is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker originally from the Pittsburgh area, but now lives in LA. Ron gave us an update on the fires in LA, also came on to talk about his debut feature, Left At Wall, enjoyed sold out screenings in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, an international screening in London, and is available for Pre-Order NOW on Apple TV. Left At Wall is set for release across platforms on January 24, 2025.

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“Left At Wall” trailer: https://tv.apple.com/us/clip/left-at-wall/umc.cmc.3xppvaldraetz18ou30ghztx2?targetId=umc.cmc.5mh7nkndorqopu53n5ckf2lcn&targetType=Movie

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Prateek Srivastava (try saying that 3 times fast) is a nationally touring comedian based in Chicago. His debut comedy album “Nick and Sheila’s Kid” debuted #1 on ITunes Charts and #1 on Amazon’s Best Sellar List! Prateek was recently selected for the fourth time as a regional finalist for NBC’s Stand Up Talent Search.

Prateek has performed at festivals all over the country including the NBC Break Out Festival at Second City, San Francisco Sketchfest, World Series of Comedy, Bird City Comedy Festival, “Laugh Your Asheville”North Carolina Festival, and the Milwaukee Comedy Festival.

His work ethic and observational humor has landed him on prestigious stages including Zanies Comedy Club, the Laugh Factory and headlining a sold out night at Carolines on Broadway in New York City as part of the East Meets Midwest Tour.

Prateek has performed for a number of prestigious organizations including United Airlines, US Embassy of Poland, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, MOVEON.ORG and ZeeTV! He has also entertained colleges including Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Marquette University, and DePaul University.

Additionally, Prateek was a writer and cast member for P.O.V. a sketch comedy show at Chicago’s famed Improv Olympic directed by Michael Mccarthy(SNL) and recently performed in the sketch shows "OKSTUPID" and "Little Me Little You" at Second City.

When he is not onstage, Prateek has appeared on WGNtv and NPR. Prateek thanks you for reading his bio and thanks you for not realizing that he’s speaking in the 3rd person right now!

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Adam is from Youngstown, OH and a stand up comedian/writer/host based in Pittsburgh, PA. After some fresh air, taco bell, and some Busch Light me and Adam get to know each other a little better.

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