Comics Coming Up

In this episode it's two comics for the price of one (the podcast is still free, so post a review or tell a friend) In the first half R.A. Bartlett (@RABartlett) and I talk about life, comedy cancer and things from all over the spectrum. In the 2nd half Dan Crohn (@DanCrohn) talk about his start in Boston almost a decade ago, working his way up in the scene, setting up shows and a couple of fun hell gig stories. Dan can be found almost every Tuesday at Dick Doherty's Beantown Comedy Vault beneath Remmington's in Boston at 8:30pm.

I sit down in a conference room and talk to a young comic Andrew Coalson (@Andrew_Coalson) extensively about his time as a student at Emerson College, from the process of starting over w/a new city/comedy scene to becoming the President of the storied Emerson Comedy Workshop. (Videos at: http://www.youtube.com/ecwcomedy ) We also discuss trials and tribulations of venturing off campus into the unforgiving jaws of Boston Open Mics, when it clicked for him and we have a brief discussion of pranks. *BONUS CONTENT: I respond to a craigslist ad that accidentally listed a Corvette for $1"

Matt Graham becomes the most experienced comic to come on as a guest. He's done numerous Late Night with Conan O'Brien appearances, had television writing jobs and been doing standup since a young age. He talks to me about his one man show "This Too Shall Suck" ( which runs every Thursday at The Soho Playhouse in New York at15 Vandam St, NYC BTW 6TH Ave & Varick) from events surrounding the creation of it to taking it on the road for the first time. We cover a variety of other topics around his trip to Boston, getting into short standup set shape after a long layoff, plans for the future and more. It's a great talk, and "This Too Shall Suck" was excellent. Check it out in New York City or bring it to your town. Check out his site at www.thistooshallsuck.com and like his facebook page to be kept up to date https://www.facebook.com/jerkophagus

Ken Reid (@KennethWReid) is BACK after a one week absence. We dip back to the beginning of the month for a (sort of rushed) mini Halloween wrap up/Thanksgiving TV special preview, then flash forward to the recent past to talk about Ken's Thanksgiving, what he watched, family stuff and preview the new Thursday show he'll be hosting at The Comedy

Studio in 2013 called Ken Reid's Secret Menu. Until then you can catch him hosting every Friday night and presenting the yearly "Christmas Show" on Sunday December 23rd. It always sells out so get your tickets at the Comedy Studio.

Matteo Lane (@MatteoLane) visits from Hurrican Sandy ravaged NYC. We talk about his move from Chicago to his current home in NYC, singing opera, how he approaches his nightly standup sets, performing with drag queens, getting used to crowds in different cities, Italian grandmothers and more! Also if you're in the Boston area the last week of Matt's comic in residence at The Comedy Studio in Harvard square is upon us. Every Wed-Sunday at 1238 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge, MA. Tune in next week for a continuation of The Comic in Residence Chronicles.

Matt reports/records live from The Comedy Studio with two former residents, Jimmy Whitman (@JimmyWhit) gets tricked into the closet and podcasted upon and talks about taking the bullet every night, the progression of the set he worked on, missing days of his month and why he didn't mind missing out on a highly sought after audition. Rob Crean (@FartHospital is the twitter he'd prefer you read), the most recent resident, talks from the stairwell of the Howard Johnson late at the Grandma's Basement Open Mic about his choice of month and various topics, and CCU.s favorite guest Ken Reid (@KennethWReid) rounds it out with a chat from his car on the street by The Studio on

trash day. Matt opens up about some weird childhood experiences and dwells about his opening line falling flat and a very specific word flub. Check out Ken at The Davis Square Theater at 225 Elm St. in Somerville on Tuesday November 20th at 8pm, Jimmy Whitman is a regular at Dick Doherty's Beantown Comedy Vault at Remmington's at 124 Boylston St. in Boston on Wednesday Nights at 8:30pm and check out Rob every Friday at 7:30pm for The Gas at Great Scott 1222 Commonwealth Ave in Allston MA. ***Don't forget to come out to the Comedy Studio's FIRST EVER THANKSGIVING SHOW 11/22/2012 at 8pm***

Matt bounces around between opening spots to track down comics who did their residency earlier in 2012.  In an attempt to recapture the magic of The Tuesday night Mystery Lounge he talks to Cam MacNeil (@CamMacNeil) and Guitler Raphael (@GuitlerRaphael) about their experience performing amongst magicians.  He travels through snow and crowded Irish pubs to talk to Lillian DeVane (@LillianDevane) and Mike Pincus (@FunnySexyJewy) about their approaches and eventual transition back to normalcy (?) when the month was over.  Sean Sullivan completes part one of  the episode discussing his upcoming one man show "Inconceivable" which premieres Friday November 30th at Grandma's Basement inside the Howard Johnson 1271 Boylston st. Boston, MA at 9pm. This week Matt will be performing on his only Comedy Studio off date at BARE STORIES (@BareStories) at The Middle East Monday November 12th at 7pm. All other shows are at 8pm. or online ticket reservations go to www.thecomedystudio.com and especially come on Thursdays.

Throughout November Matt Kona will be comic in resident at The Comedy Studio in Cambridge. This is part one (week one/days 1 & 2) featuring interviews with show hosts Sean Sullivan (@MrSeanSullivan) and Ken Reid (@KennethWReid) and also post show wrap ups. Read a so far way too detailed blog update at www.mattkona.tumblr.com or www.facebook.com/MattKonaStandup

'ween season' is winding down in the continuing series of Ken Reid Holiday special viewings. This week Matt and Ken talk from a park in Harvard Square Cambridge. Ken talks about his brief jaunt to New York to record the RISK podcast (also available on iTunes) Matt reads a correspondence from Sarah Heggan about some childhood standout Halloween episodes (and commercials) Ken breaks down what his CD recording process would be like and they look towards All Hallows Eve and the beginning of Thanksgiving Special watching season.  for those of you interested in checking out some of the specials on Ken's vast list, there are close to 90 available on YouTube, compiled by my cousin Danielle on www.facebook.com/Mattkonastandup or at  Matt Kona Blogspot

It's the second week of the three month opus that is Ken Reid's Holiday Special Viewing Update. This is a road trip edition as I tag along for a car ride with Ken and his wife Rachel, pestering along at 40+mp with listener questions in tow. We go over what has been watched over the last week and attempt to stump Ken with a couple of (what I thought were) obscure movie/TV titles. We also explore Ken's trick or treating routine and some costume choices over the years. Do you think you can stump him? Leave your attempts in an itunes comment! Ask a question. Suggest a special for him to talk up. While you're there search the itunes store for Ken's free APP! Follow him on twitter at @KennethWReid and check out his website www.iKenReid.com