Levi Stress is a hip-hop artist working in Chicago, IL. He is part of multiple groups, one of which being the ever-so lyrical SANDS OF THE HOUR. Not only this, but his solo project, 'Brink of Insanity', is available on all streaming services now! 💯 In this episode, we discuss the genesis of his latest project 'Brink of Insanity', our opinions on WWE's current product (this episode was filmed on WrestleMania weekend!), finding a way to blend old-school & new school hip-hop, the Soundcloud era, Levi's involvement in the hip-hop fusion outfit 'Sands of the Hour', and so much more! 🔥 Watch the whole episode for a surprise FIRE freestyle session 🎙 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖

Marcos Cirino is a comedian & producer working in Chicago, IL! Catch latest show, 'Wow, You're Actually Funny!' monthly at Surge Billiards. 💯 In this episode, we discuss the snowball effect of Marcos producing his first-ever comedy showcase, what it was like to return to Amsterdam after his hiatus, why you should strive to have a difficult year, whether consistency or talent is more important for success, owning your stage time (regardless of where you fall in a lineup), and much more! 🔥

Donovan Strong-O'Donnell is a comedian & filmmaker based in Chicago, IL! His latest film, 'Be Funny', is coming soon to a film festival near you💯 In this episode, we discuss what it's like to direct a film on a small budget with a limited crew, why he was doing standup comedy from the back of a pickup truck, how Chicago's Wrigleyville has changed for the worse, the sad reality of shelved fims, how '8 Mile' & French New Wave inspired 'Be Funny', and much more! 🔥

Dana Norris is a comedian, musical theater writer, and showrunner working in Chicago, Illinois! Her latest creation, 'Act of Faith', can be seen on Tubi, Prime Video, Roku, & more 💯 the show is a musical comedy mystery drama romance mockumentary series. Fun for the whole family 😉 In this episode, we discuss how 'Act of Faith' came into existence, the difference between passions and hobbies, the inner workings of writing a musical, what we can learn from boomers, the impossible challenge of living ethically in today's world, and much more! 🔥

Aaron Chase is a comedian & podcaster working in Chicago, IL! His podcast, 'Join The Journey', focuses on allowing the viewer to be a part of the come-up 💯 It's Ruse-certified realness. Aaron is naturally an inquisitive soul and that type of curiosity leads to uncharted territory 🙌 In this episode, we discuss the balancing act of success, how people try to 'skip steps' in the development process, whether the social media era is ultimately good or bad for creativity, the telltale signs of a new comic, the legend of Man Spider, and much more! 🔥

Jim Balderston is a comedian & producer working in Chicago, Illinois. Catch his latest production, 'Comedy You Deserve', twice a month at the Den Theatre! 💯 In this episode, we discuss the origins of 'Comedy You Deserve', the Impractical Jokers controversy, whether or not Kanye West is a supervillain, the pros and cons of kidnapping, whether Neanderthal DNA makes one more or less attractive, the difference between a quality cruise ship and one designed for trailer trash, and much more! 🔥

Tim Brennan is a comedian & producer working in Chicago, Illinois. Catch his latest production, 'Laugh It Off', at the Other Side Sober Bar in Crystal Lake, IL, once a month! 💯 In this episode, we discuss the evolution of 'Laugh It Off', our mutual obsession with professional wrestling, the overpriced 'Breakfast Club' meet-and-greet, why algorithms aren't worth paying attention to, how it feels to own a cat, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖

Mark Krikorian is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 In this episode, we discuss how to build trust onstage, the art of comedy rap, what dogs might sound like if they could talk, how curiousity guides comedy, the brilliance of 'Kenny VS. Spenny', and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖

Dimitri Venice is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 In this episode, we discuss our feelings on the meat industry, why comedians need to be funny to themselves first, escaping isolation & reconnecting with the world, what to do if you actually want to change someone's mind, Dimitri's tuna casserole incident, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖

Alex Perez 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 in production now. 💯 In this episode, we discuss the origins of Kino Crew Productions, what the true challenges of indie filmmaking are, our opinions on the superhero/video game movie trends, the difficulties of maintaining commercial/creative balance in Hollywood screenwriting, why it's good to watch bad movies, the legend of Mothman, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖