Funny In Failure

Desmin Borges is an actor who takes on challenging roles and brings dynamic characters to life. He is perhaps best known for his role as Edgar in five seasons of FX's un-romantic comedy 'You're the Worst.' The twisted series took a modern look at love and happiness through four people who haven't been successful at either.

Desmin can currently be seen in a series regular role in HBO's 'The Time Traveler's Wife', as well as in a season-long recurring arc on the Fox comedy 'Welcome To Flatch.' Other recent credits include Amazon's series 'Utopia' opposite John Cusack, the Netflix dramedy series 'Living with Yourself' as Paul Rudd's nemesis, and the film 'Private Life' opposite Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn. Upcoming work includes a major role opposite Jennifer Lopez in the film 'Shotgun Wedding'.

He first gained recognition for his breakout performance in "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity", performed at Chicago's Victory Gardens, New York's Second Stage, and the Geffen Playhouse in LA. He has also received the Joseph Jefferson Award and Theatre World Award, and nominations for the Lucille Lortel and Drama League awards.

We chat about why New York is better than LA, food, haters, losing his father at 15 and moving forward, pain, health and happiness and being a "voice to the voiceless".

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Dan Fogler is an actor, comedian, director, writer, podcaster, producer and comic book creator. Forging an exceptional transition from theater to film & television, Tony Award-winning actor Dan can most recently be seen in SPINNING GOLD. He previously starred in FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE. The popular franchise sees Fogler playing opposite Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp, Katherine Waterston & Jude Law, and extends J.K. Rowling's magical world of witches and wizards to a new generation.

In television, Fogler most recently starred in THE OFFER for alongside Miles Teller and Matthew Goode. He plays the role of "Francis Ford Coppola" in the exciting tale of the making of The Godfather. Fogler starred opposite Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis in the ABC drama SECRETS AND LIES, and was a series lead in the ABC comedy sitcom MAN UP! Fogler continues to appear as a recurring guest star on ABC's hit series THE GOLDBERGS. He was also featured as a guest star on NBC's critically-acclaimed series HANNIBAL. Fogler can also be seen on AMC's hit series THE WALKING DEAD.

He has appeared in films including Balls of Fury, Good Luck Chuck, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and has done voice acting for Kung Fu Panda, Horton Hears a Who!, and Mars Needs Moms. Other television credits include recurring roles on The Goldbergs, Hannibal, The Good Wife and voice work for American Dad!. Fogler also has had starring roles in Man Up! and Secrets & Lies. He also hosts, "Dan Fogler's 4D Experience," podcast where his guests join him in discussing the latest movies he's seen---in 4D.

We go extremely deep in this chat and talk about comic books, alchemy, his barmitzvah, transcendental meditation, the universe, manifestation, meeting his heroes and making it awkward.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foglersfictions/ Website: http://www.danfogler.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrdanfogler Comic Books: https://www.foglersfiction.com/

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Teo Rapp Olsson is an actor who you might recognise from his Iconic role as Sebastian Milton, the son of Pamela (The Commonwealth's Governor) in the final season of the Walking Dead. Some of his other credits include, Bull, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Crashing, Blue Bloods, The Deuce, King of Knives, and Bury me When I'm Dead to name a few. We dive a bit into his journey with dyslexia and how ultimately it has positively shaped him as an all-round human and also chat about why he almost gave up acting, why he babysits, making mistakes, improv training, plus the Walking Dead.

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Brian Huskey is an actor, comedian and writer who has over 175 acting credits to date, he has earned "That Guy" actor status. On television, Huskey has had memorable recurring roles as Chet, the oddball paramedic on Adult Swim's "Childrens Hospital", Leon West, the bitter and cutting journalist on "Veep", Victor, the unhinged husband to Natasha Leggero in "Another Period" and was a series regular on "People of Earth" playing the paranoid sad sack, Richard Shultz. Huskey has also voiced numerous characters for animation, including the fan favorite Regular Sized Rudy, on Fox's "Bob's Burgers".

Among Huskey's movie appearances, he has been paired with the likes of Seth Rogen in "This is the End", "Neighbors", Neighbors 2" and "The Disaster Artist" and with Will Farrell in "Stepbrothers", "Land of the Lost" and "Semi Pro". Huskey has also written two feature films for Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central's "Kroll Show", and earned an Emmy Nominations for his work on Comedy Central's 2010 "Night of Too Many Stars" and Adult Swim's "Childrens Hospital". He starred in and co-wrote the original, fully improvised film "A Better You". Brian also created, wrote and starred in two darkly comic television specials for Adult Swim, "Mr. Neighbor's House" and "Mr. Neighbor's House 2".

We chat about his previous life as a photographer and being in a band, the benefits of improv, divorce, mindfulness, the highs and lows of show biz, the stories we tell ourselves, Al-Anon, empathy, collaboration, and the flow state.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Tahmoh Penikett is an actor who's been in the industry for over 20 years. He is currenting playing the cult leader in the wildly popular Netflix miniseries Devil in Ohio. Tahmoh is a wonderful human with an extensive resume including the critically acclaimed Battlestar Galactica and a legion of television and film leads and guest stars including, Dollhouse, Man of Steel, 2 Hearts, Supernatural, Altered Carbon, Rehab, Trick'R Treat, Continuum, Cold Squad, Strange Empire, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Deep Six, Bomb Girls, The Sinners, Taken, Riftworld Chronicles, Castle and Smallville to name a few.

We cover a lot and chat about his unique upbringing, indigenous background and connection to Yukon, forward moving mindset, Battlestar & Dollhouse, the bullshit, compassion, cults, collaboration, being a pro, meditation and community.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Hayley Sproull is an actor, comedian, TV & Radio Host, writer, director and is New Zealand's Jack of all Entertainment trades. You may recognise Hayley immediately, having been the host of HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION and THE GREAT KIWI BAKE OFF for the past 3 years. She populates the airwaves too, on ZM's Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley Breakfast Show.

Hayley burst on to the scene in 2012, after graduating from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Acting in 2011. Her passion for theatre and comedy lead her to create a number of successful comedy works, and earned her an array of praise and accolades, including Best Newcomer at the NZ International Comedy Festival back in 2012, the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer in 2013 and Best Actress and Best Composer at The Wellington Theatre Awards 2016. She was also nominated for an NZ Film Award in 2014 for her role in the short film School Night.

She has been a writer on many series including Jono and Ben, 7 Days and Funny Girls, with a weekly segment Hayley Bailey featuring on the Jono and Ben show. She still regularly creates comedy content, and fits in acting roles when she can, most recently you will have seen her in the sitcom Golden Boy which premiered in 2019 and ran for two seasons.

Also, she has hosted many events including the 2018 Comedy Fest Gala, the Queenstown Winter Festival, Big Wednesday at The Classic, and the Basement Theatre Christmas Show. When she isn't writing, performing or composing, you'll still find her on the marching field with her team Royal Command.

We chat about her passion for marching, culture and belonging, PCOS, creating pathways for success, starting radio, hosting a bake show, being a goth, my favourite word… pivoting, entertainment and juggling multiple professions.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayleysproull/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hayleysproull Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayleysproullcomedy/ Doco: Cystic Sisters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmrLaXTXQL0&feature=youtu.be Radio (Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley) : https://www.zmonline.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zmonline/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Gary Goldstein writes for TV, film and the stage—and is now also a novelist. He has written more than 15 produced telefilms including the comedies "The Wish List," "Hitched for the Holidays," "This Magic Moment" and "My Boyfriends' Dogs," and the first two movies in the "Flower Shop Mystery" series starring Brooke Shields. Gary's latest TV movie, "Lights! Camera! Christmas!" will premiere on Hallmark Channel in late 2022.

His feature film "Politics of Love," a romantic comedy set during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, was released in theatres in 2011. He also wrote the feature romantic comedy, "If You Only Knew," starring Johnathon Schaech and Alison Eastwood. Gary's feature adaptation of the novel "Mr. 365" premiered on the streaming service Passionflix in 2018 and is available on Amazon Prime.

Gary has also sold or optioned a number of original screenplays, has a string of episodic TV credits and has sold half-hour comedy pilots to both NBC and Warner Bros. He was represented on the Los Angeles stage most recently with the World Premiere of his acclaimed three-sisters dramedy "April, May & June," produced as part of its subscription season by Theatre 40 of Beverly Hills. The play won five Broadway World award nominations including Best Local Production.

Other L.A. stage credits include the comedies "Just Men," "Parental Discretion" and "Three Grooms and a Bride," which all enjoyed long, well-reviewed runs. Gary's family drama "Curtain Call" premiered at Carmel, CA's Pacific Repertory Theatre, after winning the PacRep's national Hyperion Playwriting Competition.

In addition, his family dramedy "To My Children's Father," was selected by Monterey, CA's Paper Wing Theatre Company to premiere in their 2018 "5th Annual Play Reading Series." Gary's latest play, "Dinner at the Harbor Reef," a drama "based on fact, rumor and Hollywood," debuted in a staged reading in 2019 at Beverly Hills' Theatre 40.

Gary has also been a regular contributing film reviewer and arts feature writer for the Los Angeles Times since 2007. He is also a talented author where his first novel, the romantic comedy The Last Birthday Party, was published in August 2021 - It won a 2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin award for Excellence in Fiction. His second novel, the family drama The Mother I Never Had, is now out.

We chat about sharing ideas, collaboration, letting go, the art of writing across mediums, the ego, procrastination, being the holiday season/Christmas writer guru, when shows don't get made, celebrating the wins, being a film critic, happiness and his new book, plus more!

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Website + Book: https://www.garygoldsteinla.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryGoldsteinLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garygoldsteinla/

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Seth Morris is an actor, writer, producer & director. You may know Seth from his roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, Happy Endings or his numerous appearances on the Comedy Bang Bang podcast. He currently voices "Greg" and other characters on Big Mouth. Some of his other credits include The League, Close Enough, The Big Leap, Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Children's Hospital, The Dictator, Do You Want to See a Dead Body? Superstore, Kroll Show, Workaholics, Step Brothers, The Hot wives of Orlando, Cedar Rapids, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

In this wide-ranging chat, we talk about his busted teeth, playing Bob Ducca, the stories we tell ourselves, acting and auditions, anger, flow state, improv and comedy, rejection, moving forward & improvising with Sascha Baron Cohen. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Carlos Navarro is an actor, radio host, motivational speaker and podcaster. You may know him as one of the 'bad guy' Tracksuit Mafia "Bros" in Marvel's "Hawkeye" (Disney+) or for his recurring role on "The Walking Dead" as Alvaro. He's been on Bloodline, Red Dead Redemption II, Madden NFL 20, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Outsider among others. Carlos is also co-host of "Monsters in the Morning," the #1-rated talk show in Orlando, Florida on iHeartRadio.

But Carlos wasn't always on top of his game. His story connects with anyone who has ever been human and made big mistakes, especially in their youth. He has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows throughout his life and career. He's been penniless, jobless, self-destructive and has partied hard. But Carlos turned it around by self-motivating, doing the work on himself to be a better human, and digging deeper spiritually.

Carlos's motto is "To the top!", and it's paid off with acting gigs for Disney+, Netflix, HBO, and AMC, and a 20+year radio career. His most gratifying project yet is happening on a new stage — as a personal development mentor, coach, and founder of "The Passion Project," a masterclass on how to pursue and realize ones dreams and goals.

In this wide ranging conversation we chat about rolling with the punches, second chances, listening and receiving, anger & alcoholism, bankruptcy, confidence, affirmations, working on Walking Dead & Hawkeye, victim mentality and taking ownership.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check Carlos out on:

Website: http://iamcarlosnavarro.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tothetopcarlos/ Passion Project: http://www.itstartswithatap.com/

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The self-proclaimed, real-life Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Felicia Madison, has been bringing audiences to tears of laughter at some of New York City's most infamous clubs. The stay-at-home mother of three did not originally plan on a career in comedy. In fact, it wasn't until after having her children and recognizing her love for the craft that she left her life as an Upper East Side stay-at-home mom (See, I told you she's the real-life Mrs. Maisel!) to join the ranks of all the comedians who came before her. Since starting her career, she has quickly become a prominent name in the New York City comedy scene, not only as a comic, but as the Director of New Talent and Talent Booker at the West Side Comedy where she curates and produces new talent shows. Through her growing platform she aims to inspire others to achieve their dreams.

As you can imagine we dive deep and cover a lot such as being the original marvelous Mrs. Maisel, her one woman show, perfectionism, from mum to stand up, being a comedy booker, drive, age and success.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Website: https://www.feliciamadison.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciamadisoncomedian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeliciaLMadison ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan