Marcos Cirino is a comedian & producer working in Chicago, IL! Catch his show, 'Wow, You're Actually Funny!' monthly at Surge Billiards. 💯 In this episode, we discuss the striking similarities between DJ Khaled and Pitbull, Bill Burr's legendary Philadelphia crashout, how parallel thinking can be mistaken for joke theft, why iCarly is the greatest show to ever exist, the meaning behind 'the harder I work, the luckier I am", what the future holds for 'Wow, You're Actually Funny!', and much more! 🔥

Matt Brown is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer and music journalist based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 He has TWO specials out now. One is called 'The Chatterbox' & the other 'The Funeral of Ms. Brown', BOTH available on YouTube. In this episode, we discuss why liking trash is okay as long as you admit it, Matt's background in opera singing, the difference between his two specials, why comedians do well in dramatic roles, how the smallest change can be what a joke needs, what makes improv classes overrated, and much more! 🔥

Victoria Flynn is a stand-up comedian & producer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 She produces 'Late Night at the Lodge' (a late-night comedy talk show taking place every Thursday at 9PM in Lincoln Lodge) and hosts the 'Out by 10' open mic (Wednesdays at 8PM at Gracie O’Malley’s in Wicker Park)! In this episode, we discuss the magic of tart cherry juice, what LinkedIn can accomplish for creators, what it means to "live the end product", the origin story of 'Out by 10' open mic, how your 'weak ties' are the most important in the long run, and much more! 🔥

Lulu La Reina is a professional wrestler based in Chicago, IL 💯 She's been featured in NUMEROUS promotions, such as Rising Stars Women's Wrestling, Fenix Lucha Libre, Reign Women’s Wrestling, Wrestle League, Dragonslayer Pro Wrestling, Janesville Wrestling Alliance, & more! 🤯 In this episode, we discuss how Selena inspired Lulu (& what it means to become someone else's "Selena"), why she calls herself the Mexican Barbie, who we feel were the greatest storytellers in WWE history, the importance of self-love, why you should embrace being a positive role model, and so much more! 🔥

Matt Sullivan is a comedian based in Chicago, IL 💯 He was the 2025 Roast Battle Chicago CHAMPION, dethroning the great Brandon Kieffer 🤯 In this episode, we discuss when childhood innocence goes terribly wrong, the man who ate an entire airplane, what Ellen could do to revitalize her career, Matt's experience with Roast Battle Chicago, his joke-writing process, and much more! 🔥

Mike Capra is a filmmaker, musician, comedian, & actor based in Chicago, IL! His NEW film, 'Don't Call Me Baby', is OUT NOW on YouTube. 💯 He's the frontman of The Capra Brothers Band and also the co-founder of Warwick Motion Pictures, a comedy/horror production company 🎥 In this episode, we discuss what Mike learned during his hiatus from performing, the inspiration behind his latest film 'Don't Call Me Baby', why execution and follow-through are far more important than ideation, how agents aren't the only way to get work, the problem with modern country music, and much more! 🔥

Anthony Bonazzo is a comedian based in Chicago, IL! 💯 He has numerous specials out now, available on OFTV, Dry Bar Comedy, & YouTube 😎In this episode, we discuss Anthony's cruise comedian escapades, how he handles hate in the comment section, where his journey as a physical trainer began, how the comedy scene has changed since his start in 2008, what SNL means to comics today VS in the past, and much more! 🔥

Noah Guardado is a filmmaker based in Chicago, IL! His NEW film, 'Loose Ends', is coming soon to a screen near you. 💯 In this episode, we discuss the making of 'Loose Ends', how YouTube inspired an entire generation of filmmakers, why he organized his own one-day film festival, the ways we can make moviegoing fun again, how indie films keep the soul of filmmaking alive, and much more! 🔥

Backpack Beatz is a producer, emcee, journalist, radio host, & DJ based in Chicago, IL 💯 NO MORE FREE BEATZ 🔥 In this episode, we discuss why you should always want an all-star team (no matter where you work), how Backpack's 3-year-old earned a coproducer credit, the genesis and growth of Nonstop November, the shift from analog to digital & its impact on artists, the difference between pumpkin pie & red velvet cake, and so much more! 💪

Corey Wagner is a professional food reviewer, filmmaker, actor, & writer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 Catch him in the legendary 'Number Six With Cheese', a comedic food review channel serving high-quality food reviews since 2016. You can ALSO see him in 'Eat Local', a channel entirely dedicated to local businesses and their menus. 🍝🥓🍰 In this episode, we discuss why integrity is so important for any reviewer, the time a 12-hour livestream donation marathon led to Corey spending 10 days in Italy, how research can help you integrate into a new environment, the hidden gems of Chicago's underground scene, and much more! 🔥