Comedians for Hire

Comedians for Hire

By Dara Jemmott and Brandy ThomasComedyStand-UpComedy Interviews
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Comedians for Hire episodes

  • Ep 16: Telling Jokes & Dodging Bombs with Pete Stegemeyer

    NYC comic and war veteran Pete Stegemeyer shares stories about getting his start in comedy while literally avoiding bombs in Afghanistan, the refreshingly "feminine" things that happened on base (like Man Love Thursday) and the time his troupe accidentally got high on opium. 

    1 hr 13 min
  • Ep 14: Practically Famous with Alex Babbitt

    NYC Comic Alex Babbitt talks about how he went from being the youngest comic on the scene - starting out at just 16yrs old - to getting to perform on HBO's All Def Comedy a few years later, and how being humble has played a role in his rise to fame. 

     

    57 min
  • Ep 13: The Trashy Journalist with Lucien Formichella

    NYC Comic Lucien Formichella discusses his double life as a freelance garbageman AND journalist, and the hilarious scenarios that arise from both (like getting to cover the groundbreaking El Chapo case vs having to wait for Naomi Campbell to get off his vacuum cord) 

    1 hr 9 min
  • EP 12: Moppin' and Grindin' with Stephen Bolles

    NYC comic Stephen Bolles discusses what it's like to be a bar back at one of the most famous comedy clubs in the country, his #1 biggest customer pet peeve (which you've probably done), and why he's trying to expand beyond his usual drug-focused material. BONUS: Brandy and Dara join Stephen in a group beatboxing session. 

    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep 10: From Syria to NYC with Misho Shakur

    NYC comic and Syrian refugee Misho Shakur shares stories about growing up in the war torn lands of the Middle East, how he managed to learn english while having just 1hr of electricity per day, and the shaky escape that ultimately led to his pursuit of comedy.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep 09: Probably Not Smarter Than a 5th Grader with Jessica Saul

    Comedian and Actress Jessica Saul shares stories about being a teacher to students who are way too smart, being a tour guide for opinionated (and probably racist) tourists, and how she developed the best Jennifer Coolidge impression you've ever heard. 

     

     

    Edited by Paul Schreve: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01af17f25b2cc895e9

    58 min
  • Ep 07: The King of Confrontation with Barry Ribs

    In our most aggressive episode yet, long-time comic Barry Ribs shares stories about ransacking Howard Stern’s management company in the 90s, his frustration with being a Christopher Lloyd look-alike, and how he got his start performing in urban rooms. 

    1 hr 38 min

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Interviews with comics about their day jobs, side hustles, and everything they're doing to survive in the world of comedy.