Epic Cheat Day W/ Derek Strong

In this episode I sit down with Lio Cundiff as we discuss maintaining friendships with exes, having to dump material after transitioning and riding bikes in the city

Is Lio's Cannondale his prized possession?

What's the best way to act when someone gets something you want?

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Bio:

Lio is technically from Russia but, was raised in Kansas and has been doing comedy 3 years.

Lio is currently a co-producer of Dead Grass Comedy

Socials:

Instagram - @ldc.stop

In this episode I sit down with Alex Klaes as we discuss off menu fast food items and working at the Laugh Factory

Do we take a fast food break mid episode?

Does Alex know his way around the food delivery apps?

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Bio:

Alex

He is a manager at the Chicago Laugh Factory and produces Red Lobster Comedy and The Chris D’Eila Comedy Hour

Socials:

Instagram - @alklaes

In this episode I sit down with Jessica Mance as we discuss old comedy venues and why smaller is sometimes better

Have we met people outside of comedy?

Did Jess give her dog the cutest name ever?

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Bio:

Jessica is from Stockton, CA and has been doing comedy almost 4 years.

She currently produces Wednesdays After Work at Zanies, Sashay at Laugh Factory, and Fourplay Fridays

Socials:

Instagram - @thatsmybaybae

In this episode I sit down MC Leitsy as we talk about The South, pro wrestling and him being a huge nerd.

How does he feel about diets?

What other bad podcast ideas do we have?

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Bio:

MC Leitsy is from Atlanta, GA and has been performing Stand-up comedy for 3 years

He currently produces the Southern Playalistic and Chicago Fight Club comedy shows at the Lincoln Lodge

Socials:

Instagram - @mcleitsy and @chicagofightclub

In this episode I sit down with my comedy kid sister, Drew Loryn as we discuss being institutionalized, being independent and being Jewish

Does Drew love being a dog mom?

How awesome is Drew's apartment?

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Bio:

Drew is from Deerfield, IL and has been performing Stand-up comedy for 2 years

Socials:

Instagram - @drew.loryn

Tik Tok - @drewloryn

In this episode I sit down with Greg Bartusiak and we discuss microbrews, Polish radio and "Throwing Cheese" on things.

How does Greg feel about running a show in the park?

Does Greg have a stance on drones?

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Bio:

Greg was born and raised in Chicago and has been doing comedy for 5 years.

He currently produces and hosts Out In The Open Mic and Killin' It At The Kedzie

Socials:

Instagram @thebartleshack, @killinitatthekedzie and @outintheopenmic

In this episode I sit down with Jessica Misra as we talk about bombing and the Iowa comedy scene as well as her web series Chicago Refresh

Did Jessica ever find a use for her degree?

Do I actually know anything about astrology?

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Bio:

Jessica is from Ames, Iowa and has been doing comedy for the last 5 years.

She currently co-produces The No Gimmicks Needed Comedy Show and Understandably Undeclared.

Socials:

Instagram @jessicarmisra

In this episode I sit down with Knute as he turns the tables and asks me 9 great questions to ask a podcast guest.

Did he take those questions from a Google search asking what are good questions for a podcast guest?

Does he not want people to search his name and find out he's doing podcasts so we figured out a lame work around to have him do an episode?

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Bio:

Derek is from New York City and currently resides in Chicago.

Derek has been doing comedy for 4 years (3 if you don't count the pandemic year, which he doesn't.)

Derek currently co-produces The No Gimmicks Needed Comedy show with Knute and Jessica Misra and co-hosts the Chicago Fight Club open mic.

Derek normally is the only host of the Epic Cheat Day podcast.

Derek finds it weird to write this from a third person perspective.

Socials:

linktr.ee/epiccheatdaypodcast

https://linktr.ee/DerekStrongZenkake

Facebook: @derek.strongest

In this episode I sit down with Amber Autry and we discuss whether or not Tennessee is considered the south.

We also discuss the difference between being sober versus "California sober" and our ever so brief Facebook beef.

How does Amber feel about "call out" culture?

Does Amber have the most bad ass backstory in comedy?

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Bio:

Amber is from Sparta, TN (yes, she's seen the movie and yes, she kicks people into pits)

She's been doing comedy since her womb emergence, but got in to stand- up specifically 3 years or so ago.

Amber used to produce a show on the train called Just Stop and currently produces shows with local craft cocktail maker Present Tense Bar. They do private house and corporate shows.

People can contact her via AmberAutryComedy.com or Instagram to set one up.

Socials:

Instagram and Tik Tok: @amberautrycomedy

She's also on Facebook, but hates it on there

AMBER AUTRY COMEDY

amberautrycomedy.com

In this episode I sit down with Tyler Fowler as we discuss our different approaches to stand-up comedy, whether it's honing our material or voices.

We discuss the amount of time our lives are consumed by comedy, unique characters we know on the scene and how we've both learned so much from watching our peers.

Does Tyler still dream of a Netflix special?

Is Lombard as magical a place as you've always dreamed it was?

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Bio:

Tyler is from Lombard, IL and has been performing stand-up for 5 years.

He produces a bunch of shows with his co-producers at TeamUsComedy.com.

You can find Tyler on social media:

Instagram and Twitter - @_TylerFowler