Comics Coming Up

Hank Thompson (@Hank_Thompson), from The Winners and Losers Show Podcast (www.winnersandlosersshow.com) sits down with Matt to get really gritty and honest with sexual mishap stories, comedy and more! Check out Hank's podcast in a few weeks for the other side of the podcast coin and leave a review for both on itunes.

Mick Greenwood (Micktacular) comes by Side Two Studio for a chat with a slightly slurry/self medicated Matt Kona to talk about how he came to be a part of the Boston Comedy scene by way of hosting a mixed open mic, his band The Self Proclaimed Rock Stars ( www.sprband.com, performing this Saturday at The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA at 9pm ) his past as an independent wrestler, STOP BOSTON COMEDY road trip/mini tours and more. Matt is in Chicago all week (dates on MattKona.com ) so Shawn Carter is filling in for him on Wed April 11th at Grandma's Basement for The Unscene Comedy Podcast Live at 9pm 1271 Boylston st. Boston, MA

Will Noonan (@WillNoonan) comes back to The Side Two Studio. Will was the show's first guest and has since gone on to do many things since then. He's released a CD, has got more out of town road work (and less...we talk about that too) and more. All while battling weird pirate radio music in our headphones (and unfortunately, now...yours.) Check out Will's website www.willnoonan.com and pick up his album on itunes. (Also you can preview tracks and leave a review before or after purchase, the same way you can for podcasts. HINT HINT Itunes Matt will be in Chicago next week so if you're at the area he's at Zanies on Monday April 9th 1548 N Wells St at 8pm. Message Matt for free tickets and check his twitter feed (@MattKona) for further details on the rest of the shows.

Brad Hemesath (@BradHemesath) is my guest inside Side Two Studio at the tail end of a long podcasting day for Matt. It's one of the more loose conversations we've had so far. Some of the hard hitting topics involve, being on the fence about trying to get an out of town comic guest in the studio, Brad getting phrases wrong, brainstorming podcast sponsorship ideas, talking about comedy in visiting (and newly relocated) cities. Brad also runs a new comedy video production page called The Laughing Zoo. Check it out on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLaughZoo and see Matt do standup at Grandma's Basement Friday March 23rd at 9pm 1271 Boylston st. Boston, MA Tickets available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2963492887?ref=ebtn

Jeff Koen sits down to talk about his role in the film Heavy Times and the chaotic and death defying behind the scenes making of stories, standup comedy, youtube sabotage, goldschlager and more! (Follow the film makers on Twitter @NutPonyFilms and check out the trailer at www.heavytimesmovie.com ) and friend Jeff on facebook for standup updates Facebook Taped at the Grog, home of a weekly open mic every Monday in Newburyport, MA.

Live from Grandma's Basement Travel Stories/Strangers. Matt is home from The North Carolina Comedy and Arts Festival. He talks with Ryan Darmody about Las Vegas (and what does not stay there) Erik Levi about illegal activities with mysterious strangers. Christa Weiss shares a couple of stories about strangers on a bus and Shea Spillane talks about a near death experience with an animal. Women in Comedy Festival founder Michelle Barbara tells a tale of international infestation, Woody Wood goes to D.C. and gets pitched a deal in the hood, and Zenobia Costa goes shopping for underwear. For more info on the Women in Comedy Festival March 21-25 go to www.womenincomedyfestival.com (and be sure to check out the Beards and Broads show I'm hosting on Friday March 23rd at Grandmas Basement)

Live from Grandma's Basement. Jason Cordova (@Hard_Cordova), Kailey Godoy (@KaileyGodoy_vey), Steve Halligan (@Steve_Halligan) Robbie Goodwin (@RobbieGoodwin) and Steve Macone form the panel to talk about the usual array of random topics. Some of which include the impending advent of creepy european stalker technology, explaining Canasta and

other board games to Matt, being attacked by offended crowd members, a bizzare story of post show revenge on a heckler, and preparing differently for festival sets. Also follow host @MattKona on twitter and see him at various places in New England next week, at Fody's Tavern in Nashua, NH on 3/8, Grandma's Basement 3/9, and for two shows

at The Arena Bar and Grill in Cranston, RI. Also leave a review and get free stuff, just send an email to [email protected] and let us know!

Nick Lavallee (@TheOtherDude) sits down in the lobby of the Howard Johnson before his Boston record release show for "The Other Dude" at Grandma's Basement. We talk about growing up watching SNL with his family at the breakfast table, coming up in bands, the DIY ethics of underground music and transitioning over to comedy. Find all 3 of his CDs (and some cool little bonus shorts) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/nick-lavallee/id386714778 and check out his site www.theotherdude.com

Jessie Baade (@JessieBaade) sits down for a conversation about coming up as a comic in New York City alongside some notable standups (Sarah Silverman, Greg Geraldo among others) being an actor in SAG, moving to Boston, quitting comedy mutliple times, epileptic seizures and more! Check out Jessie's Blog http://jessiebaadeblog.blogspot.com/ and check her standup out in Boston at the FINAL show at Mottley's Comedy Club Saturday February 25th www.mottleyscomedy.com

Mike Dorval drops by Grandma's Basement to talk about starting out as an actor, working his way up through clubs in the early 2000's, developing and performing his one man show "Death By Chocolate" and his current project, The Trials of Love, where he hears both sides of an issue between two couples in a unique comedy setting. Check out the special Valentines Day shows on Saturday February 11th at Mottley's (61 Chatham st. Boston, MA at 8pm www.mottleyscomedy.com) or at The Funnybone in Hartford, CT on Valentines day Feb 14th. Also find him online at both www.mikedorval.com and www.trialsoflove.com