justEricson

I edited this episode ironically after my father had lectured me about wether this comedy thing was right for me because as far as he could tell after seeing my act: I wasn't any WORSE than anyone but whose to say I was any better?

I only bring that up because if there's anyone who makes me feel like I'm on the right path it's Amir Kalil. As you'll hear in this episode, he couldn't tell if I had been doing this six years when he first saw me or if I just didn't know what I was doing which I prefer to look at as a compliment.

In all seriousness though Amir is a killer and his seal of approval is not something I take lightly. He's also a gem of a comedian himself and I've yet to meet anyone who uses a guitar in their act better than he does.

In this conversation we talk about my right moves starting at comedy, my wrong moves since starting comedy, and premiere Amir's 1st hit single single "Stronger Than Nature" from the Album; Songs in the Key of A$$. Available for streaming and downloads on all music apps and platforms. Look out for the YouTube video in mid July. Very funny. <--- He wrote that part.

Chris Dunham is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of North Hollywood stand-up (even though he says he's become more a Han Solo than a Luke during the course of this podcast). He's older than most, more experienced than most, and over-all more at peace with himself than most comics you find at open-mics. I could easily see himself sacrificing himself on stage for the benefit of a younger more hopeful comic... but not me.

The guy is just full of thoughtful musings in life and stand up and if you ever get a chance to sit down with him and chat I wouldn't pass up the opportunity.

In this interview we talk about the obvious notion that I am much like Marc Maron despite having rarely seen his work, my ticks on stage, my desire to be a parent, and of course: sex.

I knew I liked Michael the day I met him but I didn't realize how much I love his voice till I edited this episode.

I also kind of figured he'd have a hard time talking about me since we have rarely ever shared more than a minute in conversation when at open mics but I've always adored his comedy and figured whatever he'd say, wether about me or not, it would be entertaining.

In this conversation we talk about hosting open mics, body dysmorphia, and of course: the awkwardness of sex.

This episode ended up being way more enlightening than I anticipated for being recorded so early after I'd had just woken up.

I met Alex shortly after I started stand-up comedy at an open mic he was hosting in what my friend liked to call "the bedroom mic". I don't think I thought much of him but I was not surprised to find out he didn't like me when we initially met. But I like him all the more that he was able to admit that.

In this interview we talk about my pretentious first impression, why even I don't like that I talk about gender and race, and why I think it's fine to pick on fellow comics in the room.

I didn't know who Lee "was" when I met him. I just thought he was a short jewish dude who had been doing comedy for a little while and had a funny honest perspective. It's weird that he has such an insane Instagram following compared to me, but life is weird.

I met Lee just as last year was ending but I knew I'd get along with him when I saw him on the spot come up with a hilarious bit about a topic I'd been trying to crack myself. That's not the only reason I liked him. He's also an editor, from the east coast, and has a sweet Charlie Brown demeanor I appreciate.

In this conversation we talk about my honest nature, if my comedy would be better coming from a woman, and how Alfredo sauce is a legitimate substitution for marinara on sauce on a pizza.

For a moment this episode was going to be twenty-seven plus minutes and then at the last second I cut a good four minute chunk I really liked out just to get back into the under twenty-five range. As you'll be able to tell from the mutual dick riding in this episode: I really like Justin, so it was hard to find stuff I could bear leaving out.

I remember seeing Justin over a year ago for the first time when I went to the inaugural 420 Comedy Show at Wake and Bake and realized I have a long way to go but we didn't actually share words until he happened to show up at my first self produced comedy show at Tea Pop at the end of 2017. That to me was a small but good sign I was doing things right.

In this interview we talk about how I'm envious of people who can talk about birds on stage, my secret competitiveness with other podcasters, and how I'm strangely prudish in life and in my act.

Episode 21 of season 2! We are chugging along! This episode was edited down originally to twenty four minutes to soften the ending bite but I figured since last episode went so well at only fourteen minutes I'd give going under the twenty minute mark one more shot.

I love Travis. He's the white trash Alabama boy from Ohio with a heart of gold and a fixture to The Fourth Wall. He's one of the guys I'm always happy to hear making non verbal murmurs in my peripheral when the sets are just going by too slowly.

In this conversation we talk about how I used to white knight during my open mic sets, what my daughter would be like, and throw out a good three or four of my comedy bits just to give people who listen to this podcast more reason not to bother coming out to see me perform live.

Well this is a short but sweet one. People usually get hurt when an episode is on the short side but I think this is mercy on the audience as the majority of this recording was me rambling about shit I probably don't know anything about.

Alex Berman I met near the end of 2017 when he just started doing stand-up (and also one of the first people to review the podcast). Since then he's been on my monthly show at The Fourth Wall so I figured I'd extend the same courtesy to him as I do everyone and interview him on the cast.

In this interview I mostly ramble off of Alex's short answers but we do get to the bottom of my fashion choices which is revealed to be not a costume but a daily outfit.

I like Tommy a lot, which I don't think people would suspect due to his goofy demeanor but I always tell people: I'm more complex then you realize and at the end of the day I love anyone who is undeniably themselves and Tommy is quite a character.

I met Tommy at the open mic at Oeno Vino and I guess we we're both lucky that I was in a socializing mood because I feel like it lead to a great series of bump ins that led to a fun and playful dynamic.

In this conversation we talk about that first meeting, the holes I like to dig myself into in front of a crowd, and our attitude about comics being too sensitive.

This episode was hard to cut. Sam actually asks better questions than I do.

Sam Lopez is one of my favorite's that I don't see enough. In fact I think I've only seen her outside of the Sunday mic scene once when we both happened to cross paths walking down magnolia. And yet I feel like we've hung out a dozen times before all around town since even just by hanging outside of a weed dispensary I've gotten to know her better than some comics I've seen perpetually around Los Angeles through out the last year and a half of doing stand up.

In this interview we talk about how I'm always around, how I became a whore, and how no one gets my style but that's fine because no one else is doing it.