Spiraling Up

I was thrilled to have Erin Jackson sit down with me in the lobby of the Borgata in Atlantic City. She is so funny & makes me laugh every time I see her. She recently appeared on Conan & is recording her 1st album at the DC Improv on Saturday July 14th.

On the podcast we discuss why Erin is happy to see you even though she does not want to hug you, the best way to surprise & confuse your dad & why you do not want to cross Erin Jackson.

Rich Vos is a comedy legend. A master of the roast & all things stand-up, he has multiple albums & specials. He's a 2 time Oscar writer & the 'Vos Roast' recorded live at the Village Underground will be available June 17th @VosRoast.com

Rich & I were at the Boragata in Atlantic City performing for the week & he was nice enough sit down with me to talk about how he maintains creativity, the folklore of the "Cellar Table," & how he deals with his resentment issues.

Rich got a call from his wife, the hilarious Bonnie McFarlane during the podcast. Erin Jackson (who was also performing with us at the Borgata) stopped by to say a quick hello and an O & A fan interrupts us to meet Vos. Just a heads up because even though you may not be able to hear the people off mic so well, I thought it was cool to leave in...

James Patterson is an author of many books. But another James Patterson is one of my favorite people in comedy. We started in Boston a few years apart & his standup is original & amazing. He's been to the Montreal Comedy Festival & has appeared on Comedy Central. He just finished filming the movie Strangers in Berlin which will be out by the end of this year & he just recorded his first comedy special.

This week I get to talk with my extremely funny buddy Joe Larson. He has been seen on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, was featured in the film Standup 360 & was a finalist at the Great American Comedy Festival Competition

We talk about how comedy can help & hurt when dealing with tragedy, what to do when you can't do everything & the dream way to quit your day job. Plus how not to be awkward at the green room hang, which podcast helped Joe and how important perception is.

Sean Donnelly is a hilarious comedian that has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman & Conan. He is constantly touring & when he's not he's performing in the clubs in NYC. His latest podcast is 'Defend Your Movie' & his fantastic album released on Comedy Central Records is called 'Manual Labor Face.'

On the podcast we learn how to impress a young Sean Donnelly & how easy it is to make a comic feel like royalty. Then we discuss the intricacies & pressures of hosting & the importance of dealing with things head on. Plus, hear how Colin Quinn sums up what it's like in the mind of an Irish comedian.

Luisa Diez is responsible for producing some of your favorite comedy shows such as Too Many Cooks, Witch Hunt & Schtick or Treat which this Halloween celebrated its 10th year in NYC this past Halloween & has also expanded to Los Angeles.

We pick things up mid discussion about the importance of setting boundaries. We find out how Luisa spells Comedy, why she's technically not industry & who helped Luisa go from comedy fan to comedy producer.

Plus, where do comedians look for stability, what is Luisa really thinking about when a comic is on stage and how the temporality of art applies to stand-up

Paul Hooper is my guest. A fellow Astorian & OCD'er, Paul has appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live & has performed in 42 states & 10 different countries.

We pick things up with Paul & I discussing what makes a comedy situation ideal. Then we learn what out of state license plates means for your NYC neighborhood, how Paul feels about teamwork & what material not to do in Alabama.

And attention New Hampshire, Vermont, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Hawaii, Idaho & Utah: you're the final 8 states Paul needs to perform at to make it an even 50, so what do you say???

Daniel Tirado is one of the very few comedians to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in both French & English. He made his American television debut on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live & was selected to perform as one of the top 10 finalists on StandUp NBC.

On the podcast we learn how to act like you belong at the party, when to do what terrifies you & what if our "what ifs" were all positive.

Nick Griffin appeared 11 times on The Late Show with David Letterman & is hands down one of the best stand-up comedians I have met. He is a true pro that has lived in NYC & LA & performed everywhere in between.

On the podcast, we learn how after years of trying, what finally helped land Nick his first Letterman appearance.

We get into when depression showed up for Nick, how he manages it on the road & what's the only thing worse than being depressed.

In 2017 Nathan Macintosh appeared on both The Late Show with Stephen Colbert & Conan & he has the mugs & t-shirts to prove it.

On the podcast, Nathan explains how we are from sister homelands, how being competitive may have helped with his big year & how it feels when you are never on the list.

Plus we break down one of my favorite Nathan Macintosh jokes, discuss the importance of self care & find out the most adult answer Nathan has ever heard.