Comedy Anatomy

This week, Masavia and Mike chat with the hilarious Yamaneika Saunders, one of the hottest stand-up comics in New York City, and a rising star of the comedy business. Yamaneika was recently featured on Crashing and That Damn Michael Che on HBO, Flatbush Misdemeanors on Showtime, Comedy Central's Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer, and so much more. You can also find her comedy specials on Comedy Central and Netflix. 

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats. We will also be featuring select episodes of this podcast on YouTube.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On Episode 20 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with comedian, writer, and producer, Lenny Marcus. A veteran comedian whose career spans more than 20 years, Lenny's list of credits is impressive to say the least. Aside from being a mainstay of the New York City comedy scene and performing all over the world, Lenny was featured on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, FX's Louie, and many more. A close collaborator of SNL's Leslie Jones with whom he has written and developed several projects, he is currently co-producing Supermarket Sweep on ABC, hosted by Jones.

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats. We will also be featuring select episodes of this podcast on YouTube.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

Welcome to Comedy Anatomy’s very first Bonus Episode: The Patrice O’Neal Roast!

The Patrice O’Neal Roast was produced by Masavia Greer and Yumi Akiyama. It features some of the greatest comics of the New York scene, and is part of comedy history.

Held at NYC's Boston Comedy Club in 2003, this never-before-seen roast was hosted by Rich Vos and featured Robert Kelly, DC Benny, Vanessa Hollingshead, Colin Quinn, Todd Barry, Jim Norton, Bill Burr, Lynne Koplitz, Ben Bailey, Keith Robinson, and most importantly, Greg Giraldo AND the great Patrice O’Neal. Rest in peace, you are both missed.

Many believe Patrice was one of the greatest comics to ever hit the stage, and that he died before getting the recognition he truly deserved. This roast is a look into his life, and the comics who loved him.

We’re excited to share the full-length audio of this roast on the Comedy Anatomy Podcast.

BE ADVISED THAT THIS WAS PERFORMED 18 YEARS AGO, SO PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THE PARLANCE OF THE TIMES. 

If you would like to see the original three-part video of The Patrice O’Neal Roast and other exclusive comedy content, please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/comedyanatomy

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats. We will also be featuring select episodes of this podcast on YouTube.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On Episode 18 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian, actor, writer and director Don Reed. Don is a veteran standup comic who worked on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for many years, appeared on The Cosby Show, A Different World, Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle, as well as several HBO shows and comedy specials. He also wrote and performed multiple off-Broadway one-man-shows based on his life experiences. Don’s story is an important one, and offers great insights into the realities of the comedy and entertainment business, both then, and now.

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats. We will also be featuring select episodes of this podcast on YouTube.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On Episode 17 of Comedy Anatomy hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George chat with Dane Cook. Dane is one of the world's best-known comedians, having sold out arenas, published platinum comedy albums, and starred in numerous Hollywood films and TV series. Dane has appeared on Oprah, he's hosted Saturday Night Live, and continues to tour while also writing, directing, and producing. We explore his career, his ups and downs, and his outlook on life.

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats. We will also be featuring select episodes of this podcast on YouTube.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On Episode 16 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with Pete Dominick. Pete is a stand up comic, speaker, news commentator, journo activist, moderator, and more. Pete was the host of a daily 3 hour live radio show on SIRIUSXM, Stand Up with Pete Dominick for almost 14 years. He began his career as a stand up comedian making a name for himself in the NYC comedy scene, followed by coveted gigs at both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on Comedy Central. More recently, you may have seen Pete on CNN, Real Time with Bill Maher, and numerous other TV series. His podcast, Stand Up! with Pete Dominick, is available everywhere you get your podcasts.

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats. We will also be featuring select episodes of this podcast on YouTube. 

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On Episode 15 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with a very special guest: comedian Neal Brennan. Neal is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer, director, and stand-up comic known for co-creating and co-writing the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show with Dave Chappelle. In 2017, Neal released the one-hour stand-up special 3 Mics on Netflix to widespread critical acclaim. If you haven't seen it yet, you're missing out. Neal continues to perform stand-up regularly in the Los Angeles area and nationally. 

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

In Episode 14 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with comedian Thom Tran. Thom is a fantastic comic with a very unique point of view. He's a staple at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and has appeared on numerous TV shows. Most importantly, Thom has traveled around the world performing for the U.S. Armed Forces. He is himself an Iraq war veteran, and was featured in Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy on Netflix. He's also a broadcaster in L.A., a musician, and a lover of cats. In this episode, we spend a little more time than usual on our guest's early life, and talk at length about his time in the war in Iraq as it relates to his journey, and perspective on comedy. You can find Thom's own podcast Sex, Jokes & Rock N' Roll on Apple Podcasts. 

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. 

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On lucky Episode 13 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian Royale Watkins. Royale was on the very first, highly-revered Def Comedy Jam Tour. Aside from being a great stand-up, Royale does it all: He's an actor, writer, producer, and director. Most recently, he's been working as a writer and consulting producer for ABC's A Million Little Things, and he executive-produced and wrote All the Way Black for BET Plus, just to name a few. 

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt

On Episode 12 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian, actor, writer, producer, and sandwich-maker extraordinaire, Joe DeRosa. Joe was featured on Comedy Central Presents, Straight Up, Stand up, HBO’s Crashing, the Louis CK Show, and more. Check out Joe’s podcasts, WSYIH (We’ll See You in Hell) on Patreon, and Uninformed on Apple Podcasts. Joe’s comedy albums are available on Apple Music.

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Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. It’s all about having thoughtful, engaging conversations with some of entertainment's best and brightest.

In each episode, hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George interact with comedians like few ever do, revealing who their guests are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdom to enlighten their own personal journeys.

Please subscribe, comment, and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

For more info or to get in touch, please visit our website at www.comedyanatomy.com

Follow us on Instagram @comedyanatomy and on Twitter @comedy_anatomy

NEW: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we are streaming the never-before-seen roast of the late legendary comedian Patrice O’Neal at the Boston Comedy Club in 2003, featuring Rich Vos, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and many of the greats.

Hosts: Masavia Greer, Mike George

Producers: Masavia Greer, Mike George, Nat George

Music by: Jeremy Carlstedt