Bronwyn Galloway is a stand-up comedian based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 In this episode, we discuss the meaning of 'twiddle', why you shouldn't chug milk, how to avoid AI voice cloning scams, the ways society raises us more than our parents ("it takes a village"), how to properly speak Pig Latin, and much more! 🔥

Nathan Oelker is a filmmaker based in Chicago, IL! He is one of the founding fathers of Kino Crew Productions, the masterminds who orchestrated the iconic 'Gobblehead' series! Their upcoming film 'LOADS', is coming soon to a screen near you. 💯 In this episode, we discuss Nathan's high-school feature film 'Escape From Death Mountain', what it was like to shoot 'Loads', why 'About Schmidt' & 'Dog Day Afternoon' are some of his favorite movies, the complexities of film restoration, how to do exposition right, and much more! 🔥

Tim Perez is a comedian and hip-hop artist based in Chicago, IL. He's also the mastermind behind Guerrilla Taco Party, a DIY HQ for the rawest talent Chicago has to offer 💯 In this episode, we discuss the memories made at the Midsummer Cash Bash, Snoop Dogg's latest antics, whether or not we will join the Church of Scientology, what Tim's dream festival would look like, and so much more! 🔥

Will Cunnington is a stand-up comedian & producer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 he has single-handedly pioneered TBD Open Mic, a weekly occasion (every Tuesday) at Monsignor Murphys 🎤 In this episode, we discuss the origin story of TBD Open Mic (& how far it's come in a year), the outrageous price of cockatoos, Will's college bat encounter, Robin Williams' lesser-known film 'World's Greatest Dad', and much more! 🔥

James Najjar is a comedian, producer, & social media personality in Chicago, Illinois. Catch his apartment comedy show, 'Cozy Corner Comedy', once a month in Andersonville! 💯 In this episode, we discuss why emotional intelligence can be more important than an IQ, why working hard can make it difficult to slow down and appreciate the moment, James's money-spending addiction, how to book a comedy show, and much more! 🔥

Kat Diaz is a comedian & producer working in Chicago, Illinois! She produces Buena Onda, a Latina-run standup comedy show where all good vibes are welcome 🙏 You can catch it monthly at Lincoln Lodge. 💯 In this episode, we discuss why making moves in the real world means more than going viral, how stand-up has changed Kat for the better, running outdoors VS. on a treadmill, whether or not you should watch movies on your phone, the downfall of Bam Margera, and much more! 🔥

Rebecca Jaffe is a stand up comedian & musician based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 she's one of the two masterminds behind the comedy duo 'Jaffe and Magy', an extremely anxious comedy duo with classic hits like 'It's Okay To Poop Your Pants' 👖 In this episode, we discuss Rebecca’s musical comedy origins, the exclusive content she creates for the Roast Battle Chicago Patreon, why Hannah Magy and her work so well together, the influence of comedic musicians like Flight of the Conchords & Tenacious D, and much more! 🔥

Louis D. Michael is a stand up comedian & podcaster based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 he is one of the hosts of Chinese Rocket Force, one of the greatest pods in the game 🙏 In this episode, we discuss the "Diddy" inside all of us, how Denver/Cincinnati/Nashville's comedy scenes stand out, the iconic 'Messin' With Sasquatch' ads, what we would do with one billion dollars, and much more! 🔥

Mr Eddie is a stand-up comedian & producer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 You can catch his shows, 'Prompt Battle Royale' & 'Caponeville Comedy Capers' live, both occuring MONTHLY 🔥 In this episode, we discuss whether robots will gain the ability of flatulence, why you should choose creation over chaos, Eddie's musical journey thus far, the origins of Prompt Battle Royale (& how it works), why we can never rest on our laurels, and much more! 🔥

Phil Lisiecki is a stand-up comedian, producer, & podcaster based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 Catch his show 'Wild Dogs Comedy' at a venue near you OR check out his podcast on YouTube! 🌟 In this episode, we discuss why Phil hates the Beatles, the genesis of 'Wild Dogs Comedy', the importance of redefining your failures, the wisdom within Daoism & Zen Buddhism, the chronicles of Phil's broken toe odyssey, and much more! 🔥