Funny In Failure

Al Del Bene is an American born comedian, writer, actor, the co-host of the Daditude podcast, turned Australian. He broke into comedy in Boston at the ripe age of 18. Upon moving to New York City he quickly became a staple of the underground comedy scene. After bleeding New York dry of every last joke about how miserable living there made him feel, Al moved to sunny Los Angeles where he became a regular at the world famous Laugh Factory on Sunset Boulevard. He later won the Los Angeles Comedy Awards Comedian of the Year. He's toured extensively with Dane Cook, performing to more than 100 sold-out stadiums and arenas. He has also performed at the Sydney Opera House with Bill Burr and supported Jon Lovitz and Tim Allen on countless shows. And so much more…. In this podcast we talk about mother in laws, the life of a comedian, relocating, cockiness and arrogance, mental health, addictions, depression, friendships, ruts, children, health, positive mindsets, leases on life, self awareness and self esteem, trusting your gut, fear, escapism and setbacks. If you like to stay up to date with Al, check out his pages on: Instagram: al_del_bene Twitter: aldelbene Facebook: ADBcomedy Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Lewis Hobba is an Australian radio presenter, television presenter, writer and comedian who first appeared on ABC's Hungry Beast. Most of the time, Lewis is co-hosting Triple J's Drive show, Veronica and Lewis. Lewis has also written and directed TV for The Comedy Channel, Network Ten and the ABC, and has appeared on shows such as Spicks and Specks, The Feed, Gruen Transfer and The Chaser's Media Circus. Lewis has performed stand up at the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals and was the head writer for the political comedy show A Rational Fear, which played around the country from Splendour in the Grass to the Sydney Opera House. Most recently, Lewis wrote, produced and directed Mars 500 which was awarded funding through the prestigious ABC/Screen Australia funding initiative, Fresh Blood. In this podcast we chat about tinder bios, over thinking, career breaks, collaborations, regret, taking yourself too seriously, control, time pressures of radio, perfectionism, nerves, working with good people, trust, imposter syndrome, failure, hard work and determination, luck, funny/ embarrassing moments. If you'd like to stay up to date with Lewis check out his pages: Twitter/Insta: lewishobba Facebook: triplejdrive Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Isaac Lomman is a Comedy Stage Hypnotist, a unique entertainer who fuses the power of hypnosis with hilarious routines to create stars out of members of the audience. Providing a clean show for everyone to enjoy, Isaac creates this hilarity from volunteers only that join him on stage to experience this powerful mental state of focus and imagination. In this podcast we talk about, the art of hypnotism, support systems, upbringing, pregnancy, inner direction, entrepreneurship, success, comedy festivals, value of team work, marketing, failure, calmness, the concept of arriving, negativity, growth and the temptation to be static in life. If you'd like to stay up to date with Isaac, check out his pages: Twitter: IsaacLomman Facebook: HypnotistIsaacLomman Website: www.isaaclomman.com.au Instagram: isaaclomman Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCsb4TDT-vjdBN507iMzMLCg Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Elliot Loney is a Comedian / Impersonator / Writer / Entertainer / Actor / Director / Producer. He catapulted to viral YouTube success as a result of his impersonation of Bear Grylls in the video Man VS Metro 1. Since then he has had several viral YouTube videos to his credit. Accumulating over 20 Million views across multiple channels. Elliot stars in the TV show KINNE, a six-part sketch comedy show that first aired on the 7 Network. The second season is now airing on the 10 Network. Featuring on Channel Nines Today Show his Rafael Nadal impression accumulated over 20 Million views on their Facebook page. Elliot has also starred in the Channel 9 mockumentary "Head Above Water" which is also streaming on STAN and has filmed content for Euro Sport with John McEnroe as part of their US Open coverage. He has appeared on the boundary for Channel Sevens AFL show "The Kick" in character and also written, performed and produced content for the program. In 2019 he appeared on the panel for Channel 9's Today Show during their coverage of the Tennis impersonating all the worlds' biggest tennis stars. Using his multiple voices / impressions he has performed stand up for the military, been invited to entertain the troops in Afghanistan and performed for former prime minister Julia Gillard at Etihad stadium as well as having done multiple performances for elite sporting clubs and private corporate firms. In 2016 Elliot created his sports based animation "The Prestigious 9A's". In this podcast we talk about work ethic, social media, burn out, hustle and determination, vision, black mail, tunnel vision, failure, bombing on stage, crying, the highs and lows of his profession, vulnerability, competitive sports, fear, confidence, happiness, passion, self esteem and the why… in other the words why are you doing what you're doing. For more information about Elliot, check out his pages: Youtube: elliotloney Instagram: elliot_loney Facebook: ElliotLoney Twitter: e_loney Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

DeAnne Smith is Canadian/ American award winning stand up comedian, writer, actor, podcaster whose preformed at Just for Laughs, JFL42, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Iceland Comedy Festival. Her stand up bit called "straight men, step your game up" has been viewed over tens of millions of times. She's also been on TV all over the world, including on Last Comic Standing and The Late Late Show in the U.S and been seen on NBC, CBS, ABC, Comedy Network. She also has her own Netflix special called "GENTLEMAN ELF". In this podcast we talk about a wide range of subjects including the concept of arriving in comedy, vulnerability, anxiety, success, quitting, negative thinking, upbringing, belief patterns, therapy, failure, marketing, selling yourself, appreciating your audience, nerves, self-esteem and self-worth. To keep up to date with DeAnne check her out on: Twitter/ Insta: DeAnne_Smith Website: www.deannesmith.com Facebook: DeAnneSmithcomedian Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Steve Kaplan is an author, producer, director, consultant and teacher. He has been the industry's most sought-after expert on comedy. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale and other top universities, Steve created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan Punch Line Theatre. He has consulted and taught workshops at companies such as HBO, DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman Animation, Sony Pictures Network India, Globo Brazil, and others. He is also the Author of THE HIDDEN TOOLS OF COMEDY, and THE COMIC HERO'S JOURNEY. In addition to private coaching and one-on-one consultations, Steve has taught his Comedy Intensive workshops to thousands of students all around the world. In this podcast we talk about, how a cab driver became a comedy expert and leader in the comedy space, fear of failure, love of comedy and truth in comedy, finding your voice, hustle, reinventing yourself (more than once), vulnerability to pain and success. If you'd like to keep up to date with Steve, check him out on: Facebook: KaplanComedy Website: www.kaplancomedy.com Instagram: skcomedy52 Twitter: skcomedy Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Carl Donnelly is an award winning British stand up comedian, writer and podcaster. He has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award twice, won a bunch of other awards, appeared on a selection of TV shows (Mock The Week, Russell Howard's Good News etc) and travelled the world having performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The New Zealand Comedy Festival and pretty much every other comedy festival there is. He also hosts the Carl and Chris podcast and Babysitting Trevor podcast series. In this podcast we talk about confidence on and off the stage, he's previous accounting life, being shy, veganism, anxiety, relationships and separations, being different, being present, panic attacks, spirituality, resentment, a challenging childhood, meditation, all while trying to relate to the world. If you'd like to stay up to date with Carl check him out on: Twitter/ Instagram: @CarlDonnelly Facebook: carl donnelly comedian Website: www.carldonnelly.co.uk Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Amy Cunningham is a Toronto-based, plant-based comedian, writer and storyteller who has performed stand-up internationally. Her dark and deadpan comedy style has been featured at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Oddblock Comedy Festival, SheDot Festival, and FRINGE WORLD. She writes satirical pieces for several national, Canadian comedy websites and was a 2017 winner of the Independent Production Fund's web drama series grant. Her series, Off Kilter, is available on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's digital platform. In this podcast we talk about, self awareness, need for control, quitting, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, veganism therapy, avoidance patterns and the concept of healing yourself first and foremost. If you'd like to keep up to date check her out on : Website: www.shamycunningham.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/amycunninghamcomedy/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/cunning_ac/ Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Alan is a man of many distinctions. He was the first american to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Burma in modern times. He is an author, public speaker, retreat leader, investigative journalist, a satirist, and performing artist. His numerous books, writings, and films, include: Burma the next killing fields and Revolution of the spirit (both books with forewords by the Dalai lama). He has also written as book and spoken word: Instinct for freedom, swimming through stone – a personal journey with DMT, Natural freedom: the dharma beyond Buddhism, A future to believe in, and his international best seller, The voice of hope. In this podcast we talk about finding your voice, passion, dictatorships, near death experiences, relationships, life as a monk, conformity and fitting in, spirituality, importance of honesty, climate change, love and preciousness of life, but more importantly we get real deep about life. If you'd like to stay up to date with Alan check out his pages: Website: www.worlddharma.com Instagram/ Facebook: alanclementsworlddharma Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Alexandra Keddie is an actor, writer and a cabaret performer. She has appeared on ABC's "The Doctor Blake Mysteries", "True Story with Hamish and Andy" and Channel 10's "Offspring". She's also the co-creator of "The Housemate", which is on ABC/ iview and has created her own shows, "Hayfever and "I see me and Meryl Streep" amongst much more. In this podcast we talk about, external gratification, vulnerability, failure, collaborative process, nerves, comparing yourself, auditions, self-awareness, getting back up after receiving bad news, trust, self-esteem and bettering yourself. If you'd like to keep up to date with Alex, check out her Instagram page: @alexandrakeddie Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.