Comedy Wham

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   To celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of Comedy Wham Presents we invite one of our first guests ever, Brendan K. O'Grady, along with a newer face to Austin comedy, Gabi Montemayor.  We cover a very broad range of topics about what's been happening in Austin over the last year.  And we end on a hopeful note about the future of the Austin comedy scene.   Brendan and Gabi can be seen and heard:

• Watch and listen to this interview on
• • Twitch: twitch.tv/ComedyWham/5YearAnniversary
  • YouTube: youtu.be/ComedyWham/5YearAnniversary
  • Facebook: fb.watch/ComedyWham/5YearAnniversary/
• Gabi hosts the weekly open mic Wanderlust Wine Co. on Thursdays at 7:30pm
• Brendan and Duncan Carson are founders of Sure Thing Records

  Follow Brendan -

• Website - Sure Thing Records
• Twitter - @YourPalBKO
• Instagram - @yourpalbko 
• Facebook -  facebook.com/brendankogrady

  Follow Gabi -

• Twitter -  @gabmonty
• Instagram - @gabmonty  
• Facebook -  facebook.com/gabi.montemayor

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Anna Valenzuela sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how she got into comedy late after the universe declared she was a comic and was ready, how she prepared for her time with the Comedy Central Roast Battle, sobriety and comedy, and how she adapted to performing comedy in the face of COVID-19.   Anna can be seen and heard:

• Watch and listen to this interview on
• • Twitch: twitch.tv/ComedyWham/AnnaValenzuela
  • YouTube: youtube/ComedyWham/AnnaValenzuela
  • Facebook: fb.watch/ComedyWham/AnnaValenzuela/
• Her podcast 12 Questions
• Roast Battle - Anna Valenzuela with with Keith Carey

  Follow Anna -

• Website - annavalenzuela.com
• Twitter - @annavisfun
• Instagram - @annavisfun 
• Facebook -  facebook/anna.valenzuela
• Youtube - Youtube.com/channel/AnnaValenzuela

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Tyler Groce sits down with Valerie Lopez live on our first ever Twitch broadcast of the interview podcast to talk about how he's learned the most in comedy by doing comedy - from improv to standup to videos, and most recently to podcasting.  We learn about his most intensive learning experience with Boom Chicago and we learn about what he most looks forward to once things open up after Covid.    Note that toward the end of the live stream recording on Twitch, we disconnected.  We were able to pick back up and close the show, but you will notice a tone at the end of the recording indicating the loss of transmission and then picking back up roughly where we left off.   Tyler can be seen and heard:

• Watch and listen to this interview on 
  • Twitch: Twitch.tv/ComedyWham/Tyler-Groce
  • YouTube: Youtube/ComedyWham/Tyler-Groce
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/ComedyWham/Tyler-Groce
• Instagram videos posted every few weeks
• A Special Take with Sid and Tyler - podcast reviewing comedy specials

Follow Tyler 

• Twitter - @tylerjgroce
• Instagram - @tjgroce
• Facebook -  Facebook.com/tyler.groce.5
• Do 512 - Do512.com/artists/tyler-groce
• Youtube - Youtube.com/channel/TylerJGroce

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Vladimir Caamaño sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how starting comedy in New York City was a successful training ground in no small part due to living rent free with his dad, successfully landing Just For Laughs Montreal, and his growing TV career.  Apologies in advance for the deep dive into a single guest appearance on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and 3 guest appearances on Superstore, but these are top-notch guest appearances worthy of discussion.  Caamaño shares his outlook on getting to co-star with Edie Falco on the CBS drama (and departure from comedy) "Tommy" and the confidence he gained from working on such a variety of projects.  Where will things go next? Even Caamaño isn't sure, and he knows he's not in control.  So we'll be patient for the next televised appearance (which as it turns out is happening now on TBS' Tournament of Laughs airing Sundays!) and hope to see him do a comedy tour through Austin.   Vladimir can be seen/heard:

• Currently on TBS' competition series airing every Sunday at 10pm EST until August 1st: Tournament-of-Laughs
• Mashable article: mashable.com/entertainment/13198/how-a-hug-from-howie-mandel-launched-this-unknown-comedians-career  
• Howie Mandel Just For Laughs Gala: https://youtu.be/9gGRLImk54c
• Jimmy Kimmel: https://youtu.be/vXm2TEs9V7s 
• Guest appearances on Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• CBS Drama Tommy

  Follow Vladimir

• Website - LaughingVlad.com
• Twitter - @LaughingVlad
• Instagram -  @LaughingVlad
• Facebook -  facebook.com/LaughingVlad 
• Youtube -  Youtube.com/LaughingVlad

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Luis Flandes sits down across a computer monitor with Valerie Lopez to talk about how comedy was something he's always wanted to do, how he's seen the Austin comedy scene change over the last 8 years, getting his invitation to his first festival (and what a first festival to land -- Moontower), and how he stumbled into recording and releasing his debut comedy album, Baby Boy.  We also discuss the evolution of the signature joke that inspired the album title and how, yes, with an accounting background, sometimes he does apply equations when crafting his jokes.   Luis can be seen and heard:

• On video at his Youtube channel
• On his debut album Baby Boy available Spotify, iTunes, or Amazon music!

  Follow Luis

• Twitter -  @luisflandes
• Instagram -  @luisiflandes
• Facebook -  facebook.com/luis.flandes 
• Do 512 -  do512.com/luis-flandes
• Youtube -  youtube.com/LuisFlandes

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Symply Courtney sits down with Valerie Lopez via Zoom to talk about how working at a kid's camp helped launch his comedy career, the lessons he learned from doing 34 shows in 30 nights (pre-quarantine, of course), and how remaining positive has helped him navigate the rough patches in his life and comedy development.   Symply Courtney can be seen:

• On video at his Youtube channel
• Listen to his podcast Black & Tan
• Fallout Storytime - 4/20 9:30pm on twitch.tv/falloutcomedy

Follow Symply

• Twitter - @BoogieSquatch
• Instagram - @boogiesquatch
• Facebook - facebook.com/symply.courtney.7
• Do 512 - do512.com/symply-courtney
• Youtube - youtube.com/channel/SymplyCourtney-

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This week Toronto based comedian Jarrett Campbell sits down with us after having a skyrocketing year leading to a Juno nomination for Comedy Album of the Year. While a pandemic has temporarily put his tour on hold, he graciously spends some of his social isolation time to share how he came to love comedy and it's system of proving credibility to earn respect.

 

Jarrett's album Straight White Fail is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and cdbaby.

Follow Jarrett

• Twitter @jarrettcampbell
• Instagram @jarrettcampbell
• Facebook jarrettcampbellcomedy
• Youtube Jarrett Campbell

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Lando Shepard sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how he's broken down stereotypes, learned about comedy from the ground up, and he even shared with us some breaking news that had Valerie squealing with joy.  And how throughout all its ups and its downs, only 1 thing matters...his family.   Lando can be seen:

• Isolation Comedy Episode 1 available online https://www.twitch.tv/ComedyWham/IsolationComedyEp1   

  Follow Lando

• Twitter - @funnymanshep
• Instagram - @funnymanshep
• Facebook - facebook.com/lando.shepard 
• Do 512 - do512.com/lando-shepard
• Youtube - youtube.com/LandoShepard

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This week Portland transplant Christian Van Wade sits down with Lara Smith to discuss how he got his start and learned to stay true to his instincts for the abstract. His new video short, Nature Scene, is a must-see. Get to know how Van Wade uses context to drive each and every show.

Christian can be seen:

• Slaughterhouse Presents Comedy Night - Showcase on Friday March 20th 9pm at Little Woodrow’s Southpark

Follow Christian

• Instagram - @cvricks

  Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Josh Castro sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about the importance of always being ready, bringing in comedy from other communities to dispel stereotypes and mend differences, and how quality over quantity serves as his mantra when it comes to hosting and producing his signature show Borderlaughs.   Josh can be seen:

• Downtown Comedy Night - Showcase on Sunday March 8th at Halcyon 218 W. 4th Street, Austin TX 78701.
• Borderlaughs Comedy Show - Host and Producer of this monthly showcase on Thursday March 12th at Santa Cruz Theater 1807 E. 7th Street, Austin TX 78702 
• Comedy Night - Headlining on Thursday March 19th at Sky Hookah Lounge 1100 Grand Ave Pwy. Pflugerville TX

  Follow Josh 

• Website -  justjoshingcomedy.com
• Twitter -   @justjoshingcomedy
• Instagram - @justjoshingcomedy
• Facebook - facebook.com/justjoshingcomedyy
• Do 512 -  do512.com/josh-castro