The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes

Ashwin has a wild story -- born to Indian immigrants in a rough outskirt of Boston, Ashwin found his way to Hollywood in the most unlikely of ways: by bringing hot women to the Playboy mansion parties when he was still a teenager with a fake passport from Ghana. 4 years into standup, Ashwin is creating and producing and hustling in a way that should be an inspiration/ wakeup call to anyone trying to break into this business that is show. ENJOY!

WE'RE BACK! Tommy comes by the yard and they tackle a wide range of questions: is Trump that much worse than Biden? Is religion necessary for a functioning society? Have liberals gone too far? And is pedophilia increasing in America? Bill and Tommy discuss the plethora of movies, documentaries and streaming series about pedophilia rings and famous pedophiles. Bill, as a parent of a two year old, wonders what he can do to protect her, and IF the problem is not as prevalent as right-wing media might want you to think. Finally, for fun, they talk about Tommy's uncircumcised penis and whether or not it contributed to his premature ejaculation problem. ENJOY!

Professional wingwoman Erin Davis (ABC's "To Tell the Truth," Bravo's "Camp Getaway") comes by the yard to discuss her unique job of being a wingwoman, dating expert, and life coach, as well as her failed relationship with Bill. They discuss the reasons why dating is harder than ever in 2023 and why Erin dumped Bill. ENJOY!

With a little bribery, the elusive Tommy Wakefield comes by the yard to talk about his current interracial relationship, how it's encouraged him to delve into the systemic resistance to miscegenation in American history, and how it's forced him to learn how to "catch ass" (i.e. properly receive a twerk on the dance floor). Also, Bill gets mad he doesn't have anyone to talk sh#t about the Barbie movie with. ENJOY!

Monarey Martinez comes to the yard to discuss her rising career in comedy as she comes close to her decade mark. Monarey's background and backstory are at once fascinating, unique, and utterly horrific. The result is Monarey adopting a no-apologies stance towards standup and life. Great listen for anyone who deals with adversity and evil men. (That's everyone, btw). Bill also FINALLY gets to discuss with Monarey WHY he hated the "Barbie" movie so much. ENJOY!

Old friend, actress, podcaster, and brand new comic Keila Dolle comes by the yard to talk about why she changed her name in at age 30 from Katy Dolle and the spiritual and personal transformation that happened for her during Birthrite in Israel and the ensuing pandemic. And make sure to check out her podcast, "Crying Behind Sunglasses." ENJOY!

Tommy comes by the yard to talk about his favorite subjects - existential angst and how weird sex is. He gives a priceless example of his first failed attempt at dirty talk, and Bill and Tommy go deep cuts with how far can or SHOULD you go with dirty talk -- and is bringing race into the mix too much? ENJOY one of our more honest and embarrassing and cancelable conversations!

After a long hiatus, we are back! Tommy and Bill catch up on more escapades where their ADHD may have gotten them in trouble/fired. Bill discusses a troubling Ozempic-related casualty, as well as a bladder-related work problem, both of which are (perhaps) are symptoms of Bill getting older. TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast may be triggering to people who don't like bad hygiene, public urination, or discussions of diarrhea.

NOTE FROM BILL: Matt Rife isn't the "next big thing." Matt Rife is the CURRENT big thing. Few comedians in history have hit the zeitgeist the way that Matt has in 2023. A little over a year ago, Matt had a video go viral on Tiktok, and the rest, as they, is history. But Matt is far from being a Tiktok comedian and far from being an overnight sensation. Matt has been a focused student of the craft since he was 16, sneaking onto comedy stages in Ohio, and then later New York, where I first met him as a teenager and put him on shows of mine at the now-defunct Times Square Laugh Factory. Years later, I was lucky enough to have Matt feature for me, and whenever I had to drop out of a headlining gig, I would say "Hey, hire this kid Matt." Many of us knew early on that Matt was an incredibly rare combination of perseverance, drive, looks, and talent, and it was only a matter of time before he hit big. However, I think only Matt himself was able to imagine the rarefied air in which he now finds himself -- already flirting with the cultural iconography of Eddie, Pryor, Chappelle, Dane, Dice, and hey, maybe ELVIS? Love him or hate him, Matt isn't going anywhere, and is only poised to be bigger and bigger, until he hits the ultimate entertainment zenith - that is, being an Avenger or a judge on "The Masked Singer." So check out this interview from an earlier, simpler time, when Matt was still my feature, but knew he was destined for much, much bigger things.... Godspeed, Rife! And enjoy the ride, old friend...

Ariel Kashanchi is a comedian, producer, and writer. She stops by the yard after Bill smokes a giant "Jeter" joint (OOOPS!) and they go down an interesting but dark path of childhood trauma, abuse, and repressed memory that may be shocking for some listeners. Ariel is very frank about the trials of her upbringing escaping from Iran on horseback as a baby to moving in with her assassin uncle in Kansas City until finding landing in Los Angeles. Despite her tribulations, Ariel has managed to turn her pain into authentic comedy and has found a way to give some inexplicably dark times meaning and purpose with her words and story. If you have ever been a victim of physical and/or sexual abuse, particularly familial abuse, this episode may be triggering, but also very powerful and edifying. I PROMISE there is also some yuk-yuks! ENJOY!