Funny In Failure

Marianna Burelli is an actor and environmentalist. She has recently made her U.S. debut this year in Disney Channel's highly anticipated original series "Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion." The comedy series follows Violet, an everyday Mexican American teen who is chosen by a magical luchador mask which transforms her into Ultra Violet, a superhero fighting crime. Marianna shines on the show as Nina, Violet's mother (whom is kept in the dark about her daughter's superhero powers) and principal of her middle school, masterfully juggles both responsibilities.

Marianna may be best known in Latin America for her dramatic portrayal of "Natalia Velasco" for three seasons in the hit series "Paramedicos,". Her Additional television credits include Netflix's "Ingobernable" and "La Jenni Que Yo Conocí,". On the film front Marianna starred as Marcela in the 2018 comedy "Loca Por El Trabajo." Her portrayal earned her the prestigious Best Up and Coming Actress award from Canacine. She also appeared in the 2017 feature "How to Break Up with Your Douchebag" which became Mexico's highest grossing comedy upon release. Other lead roles include Monica in "El Que Busca Encuentra" (2017) and Laura in "Cindy La Regia" (2020).

When Marianna isn't on set filming, she uses her voice and talent to fight for environmental justice. She is the co-creator of AMAI, a 100% natural, sustainable and plastic-free cosmetics line available in Mexico and the U.S.

We chat about being an EMT, being an established star in Mexico and then moving to LA, her sustainable business, Hollywood mind games, identity and belonging, teachers and mentors, living in Swaziland (Eswatini) at 15/16 and learning to relax again.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannaburelli/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariannaburellioficial AMAI: https://amai.mx/ Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b1gDUGGfCs ------------------------------------------- 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

Arden Myrin is a comedian (standup, sketch and & improv), an actor, writer and author. She was most recently a cast member on the hit Netflix series Insatiable (named one of the ten most binged shows on Netflix) where she played the role Regina Sinclair.

She's also appeared on Chelsea Lately over 100 times and was a cast member of MadTV, appearing in over 75 episodes. Her television credits include Shameless, Orange is the New Black, Insecure, Grey's Anatomy, Fresh Off the Boat, Inside Amy Schumer, The Goldbergs, 2 Broke Girls, Key and Peele, Surburgatory, Conan & Howard Stern. She is also the author of the memoir LITTLE MISS LITTLE COMPTON. If you'd like to buy it, check out the links below.

Moreover, Arden headlines as a stand-up comedian at comedy clubs and festivals all over the country. She also hosts the popular podcast called Will You Accept This Rose? and is about to debut another podcast called Lady of the Road celebrating female leaders.

As you can imagine, we dive deep and cover a lot such as, getting a fake ID to perform improv, parents marrying on a dare, protecting your magic & trusting your gut, her start on Conan, grief & feeling it to healing it approach, Bobby Lee's intervention for her, going back to standup comedy, balance and being a fucking champion. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenmyrin/ Little Miss Little Compton: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/arden-myrin/little-miss-little-compton/9780762469574/ Website: http://www.ardenmyrin.com/ General Info: https://linktr.ee/Ardenmyrin ------------------------------------------- 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

Amy Landecker is an actor, director, producer & writer. You might recognize her from her many roles such as YOUR HONOR, MINX, TRANSPARENT, I LOVE MY DAD, GASLIT, BEATRIZ AT DINNER, A SERIOUS MAN, SHITHOUSE, THE PREMISE, THREE MONTHS, DAN IN REAL LIFE, A KID LIKE JAKE, CHIVALRY, MAD MEN, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, BOMBSHELL & LOUIE (to name a few!)

She's also a voice over artist and has appeared in a number of productions such as She-Ra and the Princesses of power, Trollhunters, Batman: the Long Halloween and even worked as Julia Roberts voice double!

We chat about the highs after the lows, getting her big break "later in life", making big shifts & getting sober, rejection, self-esteem & confidence, playing a tomb raider model, finding happiness and almost being a sports broadcaster.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylandecker/ ------------------------------------------- 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

Shannon Lucio is an actor, producer & writer known for her many roles in The OC, Prison Break, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Right Stuff, True Blood, Fireflies in the Garden, Feast of Love, Grey's Anatomy, Segfault, Shameless, NCIS, Roots, Bosch, Supernatural, American Horror Story, Once Upon a time, Castle & Grounded to name a few.

We chat about judging ourselves, challenging childhoods, mothering her sister, good student syndrome and perfectionism, Montessori schools, rejection & choosing happiness. Check Shannon out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmlucio/ ------------------------------------------- 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

Amy Aquino is an actor, who over her forty-plus year career, has recurred in numerous television series, including Bosch, Glee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Falcon and the Winter Solider, Being Human, ER, The Practice, Judging Amy, Everybody Loves Raymond, Felicity, The Good Fight, The Mentalist, Brothers and Sisters, Prison Break, Picket Fences, Monk & Freaks and Geeks to name a few.

Her films include Working Girl, Moonstruck, Boys on the Side, The Singing Detective, White Oleander, A Lot Like Love, In Good Company, The Lazarus Effect and Beautiful Boy. Plus, she's also a theatre guru. And that's just scratching the surface!

As you can imagine, we dive deep and cover a lot such the beauty of gardens, needing to fix things, picking a career that is worthy of you, making positive change, Jewish lizards, being rejected from Yale 3 times and taking risks.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Amy out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquino_amy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aquino_amy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realamyaquino/ ------------------------------------------- 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

Josh Zuckerman is an award winning actor as well as a writer, & director. You might recognize him from his many roles such as Sex Drive, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Feast, CBGB, Oppenheimer (coming soon), The Offer, It's Pony, A real Adventure, The Big Bang Theory, 90210, Desperate Housewives, Kyle XY, Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, Significant Mother, Adventure Beast, The West Wing & The Amanda Show to name a few!

In this wide-ranging chat we talk about googling your net worth, playing the Banjo, the hardships of being a child actor, shows that get cancelled, the hype of being the leading man, self-worth and bitterness, resilience, regrets & letting go, playfulness and "hard work".

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Josh out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zuckermanjosh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/illbezucked ------------------------------------------- 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

Laila Robins is an actor who's pretty much done it all in both theatre and on screen.

On Screen you may recognize her from her many roles such as in Homeland, The Blacklist, The Boys, Walking Dead, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Eye in the Sky, True Crime, An Innocent Man, Dr Death, The Equalizer, Bull, Law and Order: Special Victims & Bored to Death.

She's also a veteran in the theatre and has appeared in many productions, including as Blanche Dubois in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Alma in SUMMER AND SMOKE, Annie in THE REAL THING, Mellita in MRS.KLEIN, Masha in THREE SISTERS, Ranyevskaya in CHERRY ORCHARD, Nina in THE SEAGULL, Carrie Nye in HEDDA GABLER, Olympia Dukakis in LION IN WINTER, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, THE APPLE FAMILY PLAYS, THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE to name a few.

As you can imagine we dive deep and cover a lot such as chatting about confidence, teaching, scenes being cut from films, regrets, looking after her voice, growth, magic, vibration, being in the moment and her fear of public speaking.

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Laila out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallailarobins/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/laila_robins ------------------------------------------- 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

Leven Rambin is an Award-winning actor & director as well as a writer & singer. You might recognize her from her many roles such as Hunger Games, The Path, True Detective, The Forever Purge, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Gone, Grey's Anatomy, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Tomorrow People, One Tree Hill, Lipstick Jungle, The Big Ugly, Lost Child, Wizards of Waverly Place, All My Children, Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Two Night Stand, Red Giant, The Dirt, Walter, Mank & Tatterdemalion. We chat about about creating new pathways towards success, not taking no for answer, vision boards, personal power & resilience, her abundant mindset, the negative systemic issues of Hollywood, Hunger Games, going back to study, "fitting in", proving the world and others wrong. Her new album Leven is now out/ will be out in the coming days so check out her socials for more info! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Leven out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levenrambin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/levenrambin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLevenRambin ------------------------------------------- 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

Navid Negahban is an award winning actor and producer known for his roles as The Shadow King/ Farouk in Legion, Abu Nazir in Homeland, Sultan in Aladdin, General Dostum in 12 Strong, plus he's been in Charlie Wilson's War, Curb Your Enthusiasm, American Snipper, American Assassin, Damascus Cover, Baba Joon, Law & Order: SVU, Veep, CSI:NY, The Closer, The West Wing, The Cleaning Lady, The Mentalist, Arrow, 24, Without a Trace, JAG & The Shield to name a few.

As you can imagine, we dive deep and cover a lot, such as lack of expectations, fear, living in a refugee camp, Legion, living your day as if it's your last, teachers and mentors, being kicked out of acting school, playing "villains", creating a scene at a funeral, and making the world a better place.

This is very true story of resilience and empowerment. You''ll leave this chat feeling inspired and motivated; knowing that you can do anything. Anyway, sit back and enjoy, I know you'll love it! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navidnegahban/ Romany Road Arts Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/romanystudios/ ------------------------------------------- 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

Mike Cabellon is an actor, producer, comedian, writer & director. From performing on stages across the country to starring in some of television's most exciting sitcoms, and creating, writing, and producing award-winning digital content, Mike Cabellon is quickly cementing his name as one to watch in Hollywood. Currently he's starring as Chief Strategist Tommy Tomás in season two of NBC's hit comedy series, "Mr. Mayor," opposite Ted Danson and Holly Hunter; created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, so check it out.

He's also been in Orange Is the New Black, High Maintenance, Crashing, New Amsterdam, Luke Cage and is an active performer, director, producer, and writer for the award-winning Story Pirates - a nationally renowned group of top comedians, musicians, best-selling authors, and incredible teachers who create exciting content that celebrates the imaginations of children. Their marquee program, the "Story Pirates Podcast" has been downloaded over 35 million times and consistently ranks in the top three for kids and family audio programming in the world, having won multiple iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, a 2020 Webby Award, and featured special guests such as Billy Eichner, Bowen Yang, Dax Shepard, John Oliver, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, to name a few.

In this wide-ranging chat we talk about not having a plan B, pursuing entertainment, being a first-generation immigrant, happiness, doing improv at a young age, creativity, giving back, children's entertainment, hobbies and being fired. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikecabellon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikecabellon ------------------------------------------- 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