Talking Late Night

By Max Kantor

What's Talking Late Night about?

Talking Late Night with Max Kantor highlights comedians while focusing on their Late Night influences and artistic careers.

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Talking Late Night episodes:

01.31.2019
#53: Talking Late Night featuring guest Kristy West, founder of BraveSpace and current improviser
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Kristy West, founder of BraveSpace and current improviser. Kristy got into performing improv almost two decades ago with Whole World Theatre in Atlanta, GA. From there, she continued studying and...
11.22.2018
#52: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ibanez Downtain, improviser at the Village Theatre
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Ibanez Downtain, an improviser and main stage performer at the Village Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Ibanez began his improv career with he was just 13 taking classes at Whole World Theatre...
11.15.2018
#51: Talking Late Night, featuring guest Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian, opener for Jim Gaffigan's "Fixer Upper Tour," and co-creator of "Teacher's Lounge"
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Ted Alexandro, a stand-up comedian, co-creator of the web series "Teacher's Lounge," and opener for Jim Gaffigan on the "Fixer Upper Tour." Ted's comedy has been met with critical acclaim, with...
10.25.2018
#50: Talking Late Night featuring guest Freddy Boyd, improviser, actor, and writer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Freddy Boyd, an improviser, actor, and writer based in Atlanta, GA. Freddy got started doing improv with Georgia Tech's improv troupe "Let's Try This!" From there, his interest in performing...
10.18.2018
#49: Talking Late Night featuring guest Plug Chapman, stand-up comedian, writer, and actor
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max chats with Plug Chapman, a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and even former rapper. Plug started his performance career as a rapper. His career in the music industry brought him to Los Angeles...
10.11.2018
#48: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jeff Murdoch, Second City mainstage performer and co-founder of Seriously Unprepared
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jeff Murdoch, a mainstage player at The Second City and co-founder of the comedy duo "Seriously Unprepared." Jeff is an improv performer, actor, and writer currently based out of Chicago, Illinois....
09.27.2018
#47: Talking Late Night featuring guest Steve Hernandez, stand-up comedian and podcast producer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max chats with Steve Hernandez, a stand-up comedian, and a podcast producer and host. Steve didn't get into comedy immediately. For many years, he was a pastor at a church in California. When...
08.23.2018
#46: Talking Late Night featuring guest Amy Miller, stand-up comedian and podcast host
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Amy Miller, an LA-based stand-up comedian who has appeared in shows and festivals all over the United States and is the co-host of her very own podcast, "Who's Your God?" Amy...
08.02.2018
#45: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ken Robertson, Artistic Director of BATS Improv
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Ken Roberston, the artistic director of BATS Improv in San Francisco, California. Ken began his career in the performing industry as a professionally trained actor. From there, he worked with...
07.05.2018
#44: Talking Late Night featuring guest Matt Elwell, Executive Director of CSz Worldwide and improv teacher
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Matt Elwell, Executive Director of CSz Worldwide and an improv teacher and performer. Matt got involved with comedy (after years of performing theatre) when he watched his first improv show...
06.14.2018
#43: Talking Late Night featuring guest Matt Besser, founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Matt Besser, an improviser, a podcast host of Improv4Humans and Professor Besser, and a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade. Matt began his comedy career in college when he hosted his...
06.07.2018
#42: Talking Late Night featuring guest Kate Robards, playwright, actress, and comedian
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Kate Robards, an award-winning playwright, comedian, actress, and founding member of the Focus on Golden Gate (FOGG) Theatre Company in San Francisco, California. Kate is the writer and star...
05.17.2018
#41: Talking Late Night featuring guest Louis Galanti, animator, video editor, and stand-up comedian
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Louis Galanti, a video editor, an animator, and a stand-up comedian. Louis always enjoyed working on videos and so he decided to pursue it as a career after graduating from...
05.10.2018
#40: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen O'Neill Smith, stand-up comedian and producer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jen O'Neill Smith, a stand-up comedian, writer, and producer. Based in Atlanta, Jen has been able to perform all over the city and also all over the United Staes. She has...
05.10.2018
#40: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen O’Neill Smith, stand-up comedian and producer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jen O'Neill Smith, a stand-up comedian, writer, and producer. Based in Atlanta, Jen has been able to perform all over the city and also all over the United Staes. She has...
05.03.2018
#39: Talking Late Night featuring guest Matt Bellak, co-founder of the Fresh Drunk Stoned Tour and stand-up comedian
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max chats with Matt Bellak, a stand-up comedian, and co-founder of the Fresh Drunk Stoned Comedy Tour. Matt started his comedy career performing in open mics at the Funky Buddha in Florida and...
04.26.2018
#38: Talking Late Night featuring guest Brent Terhune, stand-up comedian and writer for the Bob & Tom Radio Show
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Brent Terhune, a stand-up comedian who is also a writer for the Bob & Tom Radio Show and the writer and illustrator for the Uncle Frank comic strip. Brent is...
04.19.2018
#37: Talking Late Night featuring guest Christine Medrano, stand-up comedian
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Christine Medrano, a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian originally from Winnipeg, Canada. Christine moved to LA when she graduated high school to become an actress but soon afterward found her love for...
04.12.2018
#36: Talking Late Night featuring guest Andrew George, manager of the Laughing Skull Lounge
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Andrew George, stand-up comedian, and manager of the Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta, GA. Andrew first got into stand-up for a talent show. Even though he didn't win a...
04.05.2018
#35: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen Lenny, stand-up comedian and Paste Magazine's Comedian to Watch
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jen Lenny, an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian. Jen didn't know she was interested in stand-up until she was peer-pressured into doing it with her friends. While her first time went terribly, her...
04.05.2018
#35: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen Lenny, stand-up comedian and Paste Magazine’s Comedian to Watch
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jen Lenny, an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian. Jen didn't know she was interested in stand-up until she was peer-pressured into doing it with her friends. While her first time went terribly, her...
03.22.2018
#34: Talking Late Night featuring guest Samm Severin, stand-up comedian
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Samm Severin, an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian. Samm began her stand-up career in college after realizing her entire life she had a gift for making others laugh. Her comedy was no...
03.15.2018
#33: Talking Late Night featuring guest Rachel LaForce, former improviser with Second City, actress, stand-up, and writer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Rachel LaForce, a former improviser with Second City, a stand-up comedian, and an actress who has been featured in the Whitney Cummings HBO pilot "A Lot" as well as Whitney...
03.08.2018
#32: Talking Late Night featuring guest Trey Moe, YouTube personality, stand-up comedian, and actor
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Trey Moe, a YouTube celebrity, actor, and stand-up comedian. Trey began his comedy career by writing, filming, and producing sketches at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. After...
03.01.2018
#31: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ryan Archibald, former improviser at Second City, Boom Chicago, and iO Chicago, and current Artistic Director at Village Theatre
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Ryan Archibald, a veteran improviser who has performed and taught at Boom Chicago (located in Amsterdam), iO Chicago, and Second City and who is the current Artistic Director for the...
02.22.2018
#30: Talking Late Night featuring guest Curtis Retherford, improviser at Upright Citizens Brigade, improv coach, and writer for Princeton Review's Test Preparation books
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Curtis Retherford, an improviser with the Upright Citizens Brigade, an improv coach to multiple teams, and a writer for the Princeton Review's Test Preparation books. Curtis had a feeling that...
02.22.2018
#30: Talking Late Night featuring guest Curtis Retherford, improviser at Upright Citizens Brigade, improv coach, and writer for Princeton Review’s Test Preparation books
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Curtis Retherford, an improviser with the Upright Citizens Brigade, an improv coach to multiple teams, and a writer for the Princeton Review's Test Preparation books. Curtis had a feeling that...
02.15.2018
#29: Talking Late Night featuring guest Casey Whitaker, improviser from Second City, playwright, and stand-up comic
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Casey Whitaker, a former touring cast member with Second City, playwright of "Lucky, Liar, Loser," and an actress and stand-up comedian. Casey got involved in Chicago comedy when she participated in...
02.08.2018
#28: Talking Late Night featuring guest Damon Sumner, stand-up comedian, co-founder of Kungfu Comedy Club, and co-host of Fourth and Ten podcast
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Damon Sumner, an accomplished stand-up comedian, co-founder of China's very first maintained comedy club, and co-host of the sports and comedy podcast "Fourth and Ten." Since starting stand-up, Damon has had...
02.01.2018
#27: Talking Late Night featuring guest Vincent Migliore, co-founder of Rufio and improviser at the Village Theatre
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Vincent Migliore, co-founder of Rufio and an improviser, coach, and teacher at the Village Theatre. Vincent realized he liked comedy at a young age when he watched the movie...
01.25.2018
#26: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jessica Young, improviser at The Village Theatre, former improviser at Ryan Stiles' The Upfront Theatre, and professional actress
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jessica Young, an improviser currently at the Village Theatre in Atlanta, but a former Mainstage Player at Ryan Stiles' The Upfront Theatre in Bellingham, Washington. Jessica got involved with improv when...
01.25.2018
#26: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jessica Young, improviser at The Village Theatre, former improviser at Ryan Stiles’ The Upfront Theatre, and professional actress
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jessica Young, an improviser currently at the Village Theatre in Atlanta, but a former Mainstage Player at Ryan Stiles' The Upfront Theatre in Bellingham, Washington. Jessica got involved with improv when...
01.18.2018
#25: Talking Late Night featuring guest CJ Toledano, managing editor for The Checkdown, and former writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Bleacher Report
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews CJ Toledano, the current managing editor for the NFL's "The Checkdown," and a former writer for Bleacher Report, and NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." CJ has one unique comedy career...
01.11.2018
#24: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joe Kwaczala, Comedy Central's 2017 Up Next Comic to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Joe Kwaczala, one of Comedy Central's 2017 Up Next Comics to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion News Network. In his comedy career, Joe has been all over. When...
01.11.2018
#24: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joe Kwaczala, Comedy Central’s 2017 Up Next Comic to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Joe Kwaczala, one of Comedy Central's 2017 Up Next Comics to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion News Network. In his comedy career, Joe has been all over. When...
01.04.2018
#23: Talking Late Night featuring guest Bill DiPiero, improviser at the Upright Citizens Brigade, actor, and writer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Bill DiPiero, an improviser currently at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City, but has previously performed at the Washington Improv Theatre (WIT), the People's Improv Theatre (PIT), and iO...
12.29.2017
#22: Talking Late Night featuring guest Mia Jackson, semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Mia Jackson, a stand-up comedian who was a semi-finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." Mia knew she was funny her entire life but didn't totally dive into the world of...
12.28.2017
#22: Talking Late Night featuring guest Mia Jackson, semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Mia Jackson, a stand-up comedian who was a semi-finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." Mia knew she was funny her entire life but didn't totally dive into the world of...
12.28.2017
#22: Talking Late Night featuring guest Mia Jackson, semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Mia Jackson, a stand-up comedian who was a semi-finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." Mia knew she was funny her entire life but didn't totally dive into the world of...
12.21.2017
#21: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ian Covell, founder of Highwire Comedy Company
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down and talks with Ian Covell, the founder of Highwire Comedy Company in Atlanta, GA. Ian discovered improv comedy while he was in college at Florida State University and fell in...
12.14.2017
#20: Talking Late Night featuring guest David Perdue, stand-up comedian and co-host of the podcast "Fourth and Ten"
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews David Perdue, a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Kevin Hart's "Hart of the City," "Uproarious" on Fuse TV, and who has been named as one of Atlanta's "People to Watch in 2017"...
12.14.2017
#20: Talking Late Night featuring guest David Perdue, stand-up comedian and co-host of the podcast “Fourth and Ten”
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews David Perdue, a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Kevin Hart's "Hart of the City," "Uproarious" on Fuse TV, and who has been named as one of Atlanta's "People to Watch in 2017"...
12.07.2017
#19: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jeff Justice, seasoned stand-up teacher and stand-up comedian
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max chats with former stand-up comedian and long-time stand-up teacher Jeff Justice. Jeff got involved with stand-up comedy in 1981. From there, his career took off. He had the opportunity to appear all...
11.30.2017
#18: Talking Late Night featuring guest Cassidy Russell, co-creator of Rufio, improviser, writer, and artist
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Cassidy Russell, an improviser, writer, improv coach, artist, and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed improv duo "Rufio." Cassidy has been doing improv ever since she was a kid. After attending college...
11.23.2017
#17: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joel Byars, stand-up comedian, comedy teacher, and podcast host of "Hot Breath!"
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Joel Byars, podcast host of "Hot Breath!" and a stand-up comedian and teacher of comedy. Joel decided he would try out comedy his senior year of college and after...
11.23.2017
#17: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joel Byars, stand-up comedian, comedy teacher, and podcast host of “Hot Breath!”
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with Joel Byars, podcast host of "Hot Breath!" and a stand-up comedian and teacher of comedy. Joel decided he would try out comedy his senior year of college and after...
11.16.2017
#16: Talking Late Night featuring guest Hayley Ellman, stand-up comedian, and sketch writer and performer
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max sits down with stand-up comedian, sketch writer, and performer Hayley Ellman. Hayley started her stand-up career young when at the age of just 15(!) she got onstage for her first set. When...
11.09.2017
#15: Talking Late Night featuring guest Travis Jones, stand-up comedian and host of "Good Evening, Tonight"
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Travis Jones, an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian, and host of Highwire Comedy Company's late-night talk show, "Good Evening, Tonight!" After Travis graduated college from the University of Georgia, he found himself...
11.09.2017
#15: Talking Late Night featuring guest Travis Jones, stand-up comedian and host of “Good Evening, Tonight”
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max speaks with Travis Jones, an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian, and host of Highwire Comedy Company's late-night talk show, "Good Evening, Tonight!" After Travis graduated college from the University of Georgia, he found himself...
11.02.2017
#14: Talking Late Night featuring guest Lucky Yates, voice of Dr. Krieger on "Archer," professional puppeteer, and host on "FilmStruck"
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Lucky Yates, the voice of Dr. Krieger on the hit television show "Archer," a professional puppeteer who worked puppets for "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland," a host on "FilmStruck," and...

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Talking Late Night episodes:

#53: Talking Late Night featuring guest Kristy West, founder of BraveSpace and current improviser

#52: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ibanez Downtain, improviser at the Village Theatre

#51: Talking Late Night, featuring guest Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian, opener for Jim Gaffigan's "Fixer Upper Tour," and co-creator of "Teacher's Lounge"

#50: Talking Late Night featuring guest Freddy Boyd, improviser, actor, and writer

#49: Talking Late Night featuring guest Plug Chapman, stand-up comedian, writer, and actor

#48: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jeff Murdoch, Second City mainstage performer and co-founder of Seriously Unprepared

#47: Talking Late Night featuring guest Steve Hernandez, stand-up comedian and podcast producer

#46: Talking Late Night featuring guest Amy Miller, stand-up comedian and podcast host

#45: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ken Robertson, Artistic Director of BATS Improv

#44: Talking Late Night featuring guest Matt Elwell, Executive Director of CSz Worldwide and improv teacher

#43: Talking Late Night featuring guest Matt Besser, founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade

#42: Talking Late Night featuring guest Kate Robards, playwright, actress, and comedian

#41: Talking Late Night featuring guest Louis Galanti, animator, video editor, and stand-up comedian

#40: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen O'Neill Smith, stand-up comedian and producer

#40: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen O’Neill Smith, stand-up comedian and producer

#39: Talking Late Night featuring guest Matt Bellak, co-founder of the Fresh Drunk Stoned Tour and stand-up comedian

#38: Talking Late Night featuring guest Brent Terhune, stand-up comedian and writer for the Bob & Tom Radio Show

#37: Talking Late Night featuring guest Christine Medrano, stand-up comedian

#36: Talking Late Night featuring guest Andrew George, manager of the Laughing Skull Lounge

#35: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen Lenny, stand-up comedian and Paste Magazine's Comedian to Watch

#35: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jen Lenny, stand-up comedian and Paste Magazine’s Comedian to Watch

#34: Talking Late Night featuring guest Samm Severin, stand-up comedian

#33: Talking Late Night featuring guest Rachel LaForce, former improviser with Second City, actress, stand-up, and writer

#32: Talking Late Night featuring guest Trey Moe, YouTube personality, stand-up comedian, and actor

#31: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ryan Archibald, former improviser at Second City, Boom Chicago, and iO Chicago, and current Artistic Director at Village Theatre

#30: Talking Late Night featuring guest Curtis Retherford, improviser at Upright Citizens Brigade, improv coach, and writer for Princeton Review's Test Preparation books

#30: Talking Late Night featuring guest Curtis Retherford, improviser at Upright Citizens Brigade, improv coach, and writer for Princeton Review’s Test Preparation books

#29: Talking Late Night featuring guest Casey Whitaker, improviser from Second City, playwright, and stand-up comic

#28: Talking Late Night featuring guest Damon Sumner, stand-up comedian, co-founder of Kungfu Comedy Club, and co-host of Fourth and Ten podcast

#27: Talking Late Night featuring guest Vincent Migliore, co-founder of Rufio and improviser at the Village Theatre

#26: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jessica Young, improviser at The Village Theatre, former improviser at Ryan Stiles' The Upfront Theatre, and professional actress

#26: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jessica Young, improviser at The Village Theatre, former improviser at Ryan Stiles’ The Upfront Theatre, and professional actress

#25: Talking Late Night featuring guest CJ Toledano, managing editor for The Checkdown, and former writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Bleacher Report

#24: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joe Kwaczala, Comedy Central's 2017 Up Next Comic to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion

#24: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joe Kwaczala, Comedy Central’s 2017 Up Next Comic to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion

#23: Talking Late Night featuring guest Bill DiPiero, improviser at the Upright Citizens Brigade, actor, and writer

#22: Talking Late Night featuring guest Mia Jackson, semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing

#22: Talking Late Night featuring guest Mia Jackson, semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing

#22: Talking Late Night featuring guest Mia Jackson, semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing

#21: Talking Late Night featuring guest Ian Covell, founder of Highwire Comedy Company

#20: Talking Late Night featuring guest David Perdue, stand-up comedian and co-host of the podcast "Fourth and Ten"

#20: Talking Late Night featuring guest David Perdue, stand-up comedian and co-host of the podcast “Fourth and Ten”

#19: Talking Late Night featuring guest Jeff Justice, seasoned stand-up teacher and stand-up comedian

#18: Talking Late Night featuring guest Cassidy Russell, co-creator of Rufio, improviser, writer, and artist

#17: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joel Byars, stand-up comedian, comedy teacher, and podcast host of "Hot Breath!"

#17: Talking Late Night featuring guest Joel Byars, stand-up comedian, comedy teacher, and podcast host of “Hot Breath!”

#16: Talking Late Night featuring guest Hayley Ellman, stand-up comedian, and sketch writer and performer

#15: Talking Late Night featuring guest Travis Jones, stand-up comedian and host of "Good Evening, Tonight"

#15: Talking Late Night featuring guest Travis Jones, stand-up comedian and host of “Good Evening, Tonight”

#14: Talking Late Night featuring guest Lucky Yates, voice of Dr. Krieger on "Archer," professional puppeteer, and host on "FilmStruck"