Maybe Some Other Time

Happy Halloween! We're back with first time guest, Ree Ledbetter! Ree has been doing comedy for about four years now and has been putting in the work. Ree is pretty much on stage every weekend. She has an engaging energetic style with well written jokes. 

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Ree Ledbetter

Instagram : ree_ledbetter

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

After a month off, Carl sits down with good friend and one of the funniest people he knows, Alaina Bamfield! Alaina started comedy in Lansing and has been in New York for a few years now. She has a knack for honesty combined with prolific joke writing. She's been doing comedy for almost 6 years but if you saw her, you would think that time is doubled. Alaina will be recording her first special the day after Thanksgiving, November 28th, at the Indy in Hamtramck. Two shows. 

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Alaina Bamfield

Instagram : @alainabamfield

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelharper

This week, Carl chats with Ypsilanti comedian, Yogi! Yogi is fairly new and has one of Carl's favorite jokes. He can be seen regularly at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase and the Ypsilanti comedy shows. Yogi's therapist told him to try comedy and here we are. 

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Yogi

Instagram : @theyogmeister

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Carl chats it up with one of the best comedians in the mitten, Simon Carlson! Simon is a Grand Rapids comic. He can be seen at The Comedy Project in Grand Rapids every Monday! Recently, Simon was co-winner of the Comedy Rumble at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle.

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Simon Carlson

Instagram : @shmimon

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week on the podcast, Carl sits down with veteran comedian, Alana Gonzalez! Alana has been doing comedy for eight years. She works the local clubs and headlines rooms as well. Alana and Carl recently worked together at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle.

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Alana Gonzales

Instagram : @agisfunny

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

After some time off, Carl sits down with the hilarious, Nate Fridson! Nate started comedy here and now lives in New York. He was a staple in the comedy scene when Carl first started and Carl's favorite comedian. Nate was headlining the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase at the time of this recording. Nate also has an album available called "Best Guy So Far".

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Nate Fridson

Instagram : @fridskins

Album : https://open.spotify.com/album/5eizd2lDtPaY2xK0TdnwHn

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Wes Ward returns to the podcast! Wes is a staple of the comedy scene here and has been at it for about 15 years. Wes will be recording a special at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle on Thursday, July 3rd.

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Wes Ward

Instagram : @weswardcomedy

Music 

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Carl Sobel returns again! Carl is a Grand Rapids comedian. Carl runs his own room at the River City Saloon and it's one of the best mics in the state! He regularly opens for T.J Miller when he's in town. Carl is a fantastic storyteller comedian!

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Carl Sobel

Instagram : @carl_sobel_comedy

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

We're back and this week Carl sits down with the very funny, Andrew Yang! Andrew makes his third appearance after a while. He's the creator of the Blind Pig Comedy Night in Ann Arbor and regularly works across the Midwest. Andrew has opened up for some of the best comics working including Jackie Kashian and Mary Mack.

Instagram : @carlsaysstuff

Andrew Yang 

Instagram : @andrewyang_fan_account

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar

We're back after a bit of a hiatus! This week, Grand Rapids comedian, Stu McCallister, is on the podcast! Stu was a pillar in the GR comedy community for years and was the house emcee at Dr. Grins comedy club before taking 5 years off from comedy. Now he's back! Stu also hosts his own podcast called the LMNOPodcast!

Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny

Stu McCallister

Instagram : @stumccallister

Podcast : 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lmnopodcast/id1018950249

Music

Jesse Passage

Instagram : @thebignap

Art

Rachel Harper

Instagram : @rachelrockstar