Comics Coming Up

We record live from Grandma's Basement with Steve Halligan, Erik Levi, Mike Han, Brad Hemesath, Mike O'Brien and Ted Pettingell. The topic didn't start out as porn, but it did get there in a hurry. Things get pretty dirty, so download onto a cd and leave under a log in the woods. And leave a rating and review! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKCv71JGY6k and find them online Brad Hemesath, Ted Pettingell, Steve Halligan, Erik Levi

The Origin story. Hey! This is going up on Thanksgiving. It's what would have been the pilot episode of the podcast (pre-ComicsComing Up) name. Danny Kelly joins me for peek into how he got started in standup comedy and more (it's one of the craziest stories I've heard, not to build it up too much). It starts at the 19:20 mark, SO if you don't want to hear me (host, Matt Kona) rant for a while about pet peeves in comedy like people criticizing "doubling up" etc. just skip right to it. Also to tie in with the thanksgiving theme I'd be thankful if you left a review and a rating on itunes! And check out Danny Kelly's show at Dick Doherty's Beantown Comedy Vault on Tuesday nights at 8:30pm at 124 Boylston street below Remington's in Boston, MA.

Benny Bosh talks about his beginnings in comedy, leading to starting the Grandma's Basement room, comedy road trips and dealing with stress from the realities of the world putting a damper on his comedy life and perspective. Recorded at Grandma's Basement 1271 Boylston st. Boston, MA before the weekly Wed night showcase. www.grandmasbasementcomedy.blogspot.com

Tim Vargulish, Will Noonan, Tom Dunlap and live via pre-taped satellite E.J. Murphy talk about some of the weirder circumstances they've had to do comedy under. A dog show, a ski lodge, a bar with a sarcophagus and more! Find more info on the comedians in this episode at www.willnoonan.com , www.facebook.com/tim.vargulish,

www.comediantomdunlap.com , www.ejmurphycomedy.com/EJ_Murphy_Comedy/Bio.html and follow us on twitter @ComicsComingUp

Ken Reid and Ryan Douglass come in and talk about characters in comedy, Ryan's modelling career, transition to becoming a child playwright in Chicago and eventually becoming a standup comic in Boston. Ken talks about starting comedy in the U.K., his seasonal sitcom spread sheets, his approach to what material he does on stage and more. Ken hosts every Friday at The Comedy Studio in Harvard square in Cambridge. His website is www.ikenreid.com Ryan runs a show twice a month on Wednesdays at Rodeney's Book Store in Central Square Cambridge. He can be reached at 1-860-324-6000.

Erik Levi talks about his move from Arizona to Boston, starting in improv, problems that can be created and perceived by doing multiple shows in a night, being drunk on stage, and much more! He can be found on twitter at www.twitter.com/ErikLeviComedy. As a special 'double digit podcast' gift please leave a rating and review on itunes! Thanks for listening.

Danny Kelly returns to Side Two Studio. He was here before at the very birth of the podcast, but the discussion was short, so we're saving that session for a future episode. Danny has been doing comedy longer than any guest so far on Comics Coming Up and spins an epic tale about the worst road gig he's done, moving from California to Boston to increase his stage time and about comedy festivals. Danny hosts a Tuesday show at Dick Doherty's Beantown Comedy Vault and can be found online on facebook and www.myspace.com/dannykellycomedy.

Live From Grandma's Basement. After the weekly Wednesday show some of the comics stuck around (and some came by) to swap shit stories and hell gigs (many of which host Matt Kona may have been responsible for) With Sean Wilkinson, Ted Pettingell, Jeff MacKinnon, Pat Barrett, Robbie Goodwin, Shaun Connolly, Ryan Staples, Nick Chambers and Ted Pettingell (again).

Shaun Bedgood comes in to recap his weekend in comedy, talk about whether working security as a college helps deal with drunk people in a comedy club, the importance of punctuality when working clubs and where they stand on the age old iphone Scrabble vs. Words With Friends debate. Future podcast guest Erik Levi comes in to chime in on the complicated aspects of performing for college students and more. Find Shaun Bedgood on twitter at www.twitter.com/FunnyManShaun

Greg Pivarnik fills in as a last minute guest for this week's episode(incorrectly referred to as episode 5)You probably don't recognize that name, unless you happen to see it on the list of many other names at various Boston open mics. I've been friends for Greg for a couple of year's and he has an interesting perspective for where he is at in comedy, as an open mic'er who can only get out a couple of times a week. Listen in as we discuss how Greg may have ended an open mic at a BBQ joint, Matt seeing "Jury Duty" in theaters multiple times, and they play the "comedy cliche game". Also we name drop many young

comics and open mic'ers. WILL YOUR NAME BE HEARD? Only one way to find out...