Maybe Some Other Time

Carl catches up with his friend and very funny comedian from Toledo, Reese Leonard! Reese is a veteran comic and a regular at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase here in Michigan. Reese has opened up for some big names and works the road as a feature.  Reese opens up about his recently discovered feelings towards comedy.

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Reese Leonard
Instagram : @reese_comedy
Twitter : @reeseleonard

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

Carl sits down with his pal and veteran comedian from Grand Rapids, Gerrit Elzinga! Gerrit is a fantastic comic and has been at it for 15 years.  Gerrit started comedy at age fifteen. He has 3 albums out titled "Perspective", "Bullet-Biter : The Emcee Sessions" and "Slight Return". They are available everywhere. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Gerrit Elzinga
Instagram : @gerrit__elzinga
Twitter : @GerritElzinga

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

After a week off, we're back! In this episode, Carl gets a visit from Detroit comedian and producer, Johanna Medranda! Johanna is literally everywhere. She has well written jokes and a ridiculous amount of drive. Johanna also produces several shows in the Detroit area. Johanna has a podcast titled "Each Other's Mothers", that she does with two other Detroit comedians. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Johanna Medranda
Instagram : @johanna.medranda
Twitter : @avrgjoh

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
@rachelrockstar

Carl catches up with Traverse City comedian and show runner, Ben Macks! Ben is a hilarious comic with a unique style. Ben also portrays a character named Thad Ranger which is also hilarious! The two talk public swimming, comedy, and one of Carl's favorite bombing stories!

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Ben Macks
Instagram : @benmacks

Thad Ranger
Instagram : @thadrangerusa
Tik Tok : @thad_ranger

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
@rachelrockstar

Carl sits down in person with friend and Lansing comedian, Alaina Bamfield! Alaina is a solid joke writer that writes from personal experience and she's going to be a name to remember down the road. Alaina also has her own podcast titled "Leave Me Alone" that you can find anywhere you listen to podcasts. The two discuss the idea of all female lineups, Carl taking a fall recently and much much more!

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Alaina Bamfield
Instagram : @alainabamfield

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
@rachelrockstar

Carl settles in with Lansing comedian, Nick Leydorf! Nick is a lawyer by day and a super funny comic by night. Nick has a podcast called "Free Consultation". Carl and Nick talk about being middle aged, the time Nick represented a murderer and much more! 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Nick Leydorf
Instagram : @nickleydorf
Twitter : @nickleydorf

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

The podcast is moving to Thursdays now! Carl hangs out with one of Detroit's finest up and coming comedians, EJ Watson! EJ is a fantastic comedian with a laid back delivery, great crowd work and hilarious jokes to boot. EJ also has his own podcast titled "The Ride Aalong Podcast" (with 2 A's) that he does with his future wife and another Detroit comedian. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

EJ Watson
Instagram : @ejwatson111
Twitter : @ejwatson111

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

We're a day late, but not a dollar short. Carl is visited by now Michigan comedian, Amber Maeda! Amber is from the mitten originally, but started stand up in Cleveland and is now back for good. The two make fun of each other a lot and Amber tells the wildest scary story to date. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Amber Maeda 
Instagram : @ambermaedajoke
Twitter : @ambermaedajoke

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

Carl catches up with Traverse City comedian, Matt Zerilli! Matt is the reason there is a comedy scene in northern Michigan. They talk about roasts and Matt tells one of the most ridiculous bombing stories. 

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Matt Zerilli
Instagram : @reallyzerilli
Twitter : @reallyzerilli

Music 
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar

Carl sits down in person to chat with Detroit comedian, Diego Attanasio! Diego is a heavy hitter with great jokes and a dry delivery. Diego is a hard working comic and is on the road a ton. He has a new podcast called "Newly Dad". The two discuss Diego being a dad, veganism, and much more!

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Diego Attanasio
Instagram : @diegocomedy
Twitter : @diegocomedy

Music
Jesse Passage
Instagram : @thebignap

Art
Rachel Harper
Instagram : @rachelrockstar