Maybe Some Other Time

This week on the podcast, Carl sits down virtually with veteran comedian, Zach Stein! Zach started comedy here in Michigan over a decade ago and has since moved to Los Angeles. Zach is a smart and cutting joke writer. The two discuss comedy in LA, coming up in Michigan, and the one time Carl wrote something about Zach. 

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Zach Stein
Instagram : @hack_stein

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Carl sits down with comedian, Matt Conn! Matt is a newer face to the Michigan scene but has done well for himself in the limited time. He is a strong writer with a hilarious delivery. Matt features regularly at One Night Stan's comedy club. Matt had an interesting start to comedy and has one of my favorite bombing stories to date. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Matt Conn
Instagram : @prose_and_conn

Music 
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Carl sits down with a new face in the Michigan comedy scene, Vivian Burgett! Vivian is a quick learner when it comes to stand up comedy. She writes and develops material quicker than a lot of newer comics. She's a smart and solid writer. Carl and Vivian discuss dating, being the only children, and much much more!

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Vivian Burgett
Instagram : @vivianburgettcomedy

Music 
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

Alex Bozinovic returns to the podcast! This time he is in apartment. Alex is one of the most underrated comedians in the state. He is a producer at the Independent Comedy Club. Carl and Alex talk a ton of comedy. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Alex Bozinovic
Instagram : @poppershango

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week on the podcast, Carl welcomes comedian, Myles De Leeuw! Myles has been doing stand up for a half a dozen years and has become a staple of the scene. She is a regular at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. 

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Myles De Leeuw
Instagram : @mylesdeloser

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

In this special episode, Carl sits down virtually with former comedian, Dan Currie! Dan was a staple of the Lansing scene for about 13 years. He was a fantastic comedian and ran one of the most successful comedy shows at Mac's Bar.  Everyone wanted to be on that show and it meant something if you got on. Comics from the East side of the state would make the drive. The two catch up and talk comedy, why Dan called it quits and much more!

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Music
Jesse Passage 
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

After a couple weeks off, Carl is joined by new comedian, Travis Conte! Travis is a solid writer and was one of the winners of Comedy Rumble. He also hosts his own backyard comedy show. The two talk low energy comics, customer service, and Carl obsesses over aging again.

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Travis Conte
Instagram : @thisistravisiguess

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

In this episode, Carl sits down with veteran comedian, Tim Finkel! Tim is a working comedian and also teaches a class at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle for teen comedians. The two discuss comedy, loss, and Tim has two fantastic bombing stories!

Instagram : carljohnsonisfunny

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

In this episode, Carl sits down with comedian Kyle Forsyth. Kyle is also the booker of the new Detroit comedy club, the Detroit House of Comedy, among other rooms in the Michigan comedy scene. Carl and Kyle have somewhat of a complicated relationship that is made simple from this conversation. Kyle is also a regular at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle and the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Kyle Forsyth
Instagram : iamkyleforsyth

Music 
Jesse Passage 
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

In this episode, Carl catches up with Detroit original, Nate Fridson! Nate was Carl's favorite comic when first starting out. Nate has been living in New York for over 10 years now and regularly opens up for the Sklar Brothers. He also has an album titled "Best Guy So Far" in which Carl does the introduction for.

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Nate Fridson 
Instagram : @fridskins
Album : https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-guy-so-far/1360194045

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar