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I think this is a fun episode on both sides.

I didn't know this about Sasha till... honestly after I edited this episode but what I love about her is that she doesn't eject from my non-sense. Doesn't matter how weird I get with what I say she'll always find a way to top it or bring us back into the conversation but she never stalls and she never runs and I say some silly shit in this episode.

In this conversation we talk about my severe intensity, our first impressions of each other, and finally clear the air about a misunderstanding that had been brewing in between us since we met.

This has got to be my favorite title so far. I once had a friend say the episodes I have with women are better than the episodes I have with men but I think I have better episodes when they end in an argument and this one delivers.

Sami is one those people I don't get enough chances to pay back for what's she's given me. Not only did she put me on her show last minute and give me tape, she also gave me one of the best complements any comics ever given me which is that I, unlike some people, don't always have to be on.

In this interview we talk about the evolution of my clothing style in comedy, my hidden goofiness, and my attitude towards seizing learning moments in awkward conversations.

I didn't really know how this was going to turn out. But to be honest it's one of the most quixotic and sincere episodes to date and I guess that is fitting considering Michael's act.

I met Michael about three months into starting stand-up comedy. We were both new and we were both still figuring out who we were as comics. I guess we still are. But since that first meeting our trajectories have taken us into exceptionally different comedic orbits and have both developed a unique and recognizable style.

In this conversation we open up after a brief gambit, talk about how I am more likable the more people listen to my podcast, and how Philadelphians say hello.

This is about what I'd expect from Scott. The first time I met him he was arriving outside of The Fourth Wall on a longboard with way too much friendly excitement for me to handle. That said he's been a positive force in my life ever since. What I thought would be another passing ship in the night of the open mic scene became one of the biggest supporters of this podcast.

In this interview we grind my self-esteem to a fine powder and then snort it back up by talking about my warrior like nature, my search for the funny, and my inability to live with people despite my desire to have children.

Rishi is one of the most delightfully dark comics I know. I love talking to Rishi. There's a lot I could have kept in this episode but I'm on such a roll keeping these episodes tight.

Rishi and I don't really remember how we became friends. In hindsight I'd have to conclude we started talking while waiting for "Set List" to start at Flappers, a mic we frequent but don't even mention in this episode.

In this conversation we talk about the first time I noticed Rishi, my downer attitude, and what the world is looking for in comics.

Finally! An episode that I got down to my preferred 21 minute run time! Not without effort! Jihan and I talked for nearly two hours during this recording and went everywhere from Disneyland to Race relations.

I met Jihan after during my second month at stand-up and remember being worried that she didn't like me since I had just had a really bad experience doing mic's that week and was sure word had gotten around that I was bad news. Of course the truth is always worse than that and nobody knew or gave a fuck who I was. Still Jihan has always been a friendly face to bump into at a mic. Loving, playful, and opinionated.

In this interview we get to the bare bones about me and talk about my hidden heart, my choice of clothing, and (of course) who had it worse: the jews or black people.

I've been looking forward to recording this episode for about a year now. Taylor was one of the only comics last year that invited me to be on their podcast out of a genuine interest in my thoughts and I've been meaning to return the favor since but wanted to save our interview for season two when I felt like it be more fitting. Imagine my surprise when he told me he was quitting comedy.

I met Taylor early on in my first year and got most of my enjoyment from chatting with him outside of mics waiting for my spot to come up. He's energetic,

In this conversation we talk about starting in stand-up doing only improvised sets, my knowledge of popular speakers and filmmakers, and how little Taylor cares about my comedy.

Ellen's become one of my closest friends in comedy to date. We get each other: We both have dark senses of humor. Both come from Pennsylvania. Both are considered brave.

I met Ellen in an odd way when I essentially did crowd work the first time but we got to know each other better while attending the feedback mic on Saturday's at Fourth Wall where we began to realize we we're both late bloomers working our asses off to catch up. Since then we've toured together in Arizona (actually we currently are touring Arizona as I write this description few to none of you will bother to read) and helped supported each other in finding better avenues to improve our careers.

In this interview we talk about my fascinating desire to crash sets as hard as possible, my morbid fascination with the thing we run from, and my desire to want people to take risks.

Hands down the hardest episode I've had to edit yet. I think I may have fucked this one up honestly. There was just so much good stuff and so many honest moments that I'd almost feel comfortable posting the entire conversation without editing if I didn't have strict practices and hated the idea of posting episodes over thirty minutes. That said Eric Rocha is one of the most compassionate and honest comics I know who will always go to bat for people he believes in.

If you don't know Eric you don't really know the Fourth Wall because he stands for everyhing the place is about. Like Fourth Wall he's very intimidating at first glance but the more time you spend getting to know him and sharing your truth the more you realize he's the most welcoming and promotive comic/person you can imagine. He's pretty much The Fourth Wall Mascot and I'm so glad he did this episode because I feel like I could talk to him for days about comedy from the life of amateurs to the craft of the pros.

In this conversation we talk about my ability to take criticism as well as dish it out, my most recent risk one stage, and the things comedians do that inspire us to be better.

I love Joe. I can't say that enough. The guy works almost every night hosting five to six open mics at his hole in the wall Fourth Wall Studio: the hard-core no holds barred gym of LA open mics (and my favorite place in town to try out new and raw material) and he always does his best to remain fair and reasonable whenever things don't go as planned. He's promotive. He's encouraging. He's sincerely interested in people getting better and he's not dismissive of anyone's point of view. Just don't go to the bathroom right before the show starts.

This was actually the first time I've ever sat with Joe outside of the comedy scene but as to be expected nothing was any different from the conversations we've had the numerous times I've shown up at his mic or living room shows half an hour early.

In this interview we talk about how much I clearly hate myself, how far I've come in just one year as a comic, and what kind of voice I am developing in comedy.