The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes

After a long hiatus, Tommy comes by the yard to talk about life, love, and pursuit of black women. First of all, is having a "racial preference" count as racism, and also, is Bill only maintaining his spot on "QUAKE'S HOUSE" by positioning himself as a caucasian brother who has a sweet tooth when it comes to love. From there, the podcast segues to the evil magic of testicles, and what exactly IS the role of masculinity in 2023. This one is FUN! No debate. No politics. Just two lost crackas trying to navigate life out in these streets. ENJOY! AND RATE, SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE PLEASE!

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Rachel McMillen is a comic, producer, and lawyer-in-training from Houston, Texas, who has worked with Bill both in Austin and Houston. Rachel comes by Bill's trailer in Austin to discuss her WILD ride of a life - going from being a model student to a black tar heroin addict to a comic, CEO, and paralegal being involved in some of the most impactful cases in modern-day American. Rachel is a great example of how faith and belief in yourself can literally and figuratively pull yourself out of the gutter. If you have issues with addiction or mental health, Rachel's story should serve as an inspiration to anyone looking to follow their dreams. This is a MUST LISTEN! ENJOY!

Dana May Jamison (actress, writer, producer) comes by the yard after their very "interesting" experience on the set of an upcoming Christmas movie to discuss what the f$&k it's all about. Dana discusses her upcoming docuseries "The Search for Soul," where she travels to various BLUE ZONES (look it up) in the world to discover what elements create a healthy, thriving, abundant community where life expectancy and reported happiness far exceed any place (probably) that you've ever been. Dana had a challenging childhood which fuels her need for adventure and philanthropy. But DON'T WORRY -- this episode is mostly fun and funny! ENJOY!

Jimmy Clabots is a screenwriter, actor, physical therapist, trainer, singer, and gigolo. Jimmy came to fame on the hit Showtime series "GIGOLOS," where he was a breakout star with his humor and charm. Jimmy has led a million lives and talks very candidly about his struggles with addiction, substance abuse, and toxic relationships. After kicking his cocaine habit, Jimmy has been working as an actor and has developed several screenplays. Let me know if you want Jimmy back to hear more of his stories. ENJOY!

Gary Faust (of Faust Media) takes Bill out of his cozy AUSTIN trailer in the driveway and convinces Bill to interview him for the Afterlaugh, since they are two friends who don't really know much about each other. The result is a wild, three hour conversation that is at once brilliant and prophetic and dull and pathetic. We spill a lot of tee as Bill secretly reveals his anger and jealousy of NOT being included at all in the burgeoning Joe Rogan scene coming out of Austin. And Gary tries to convince Bill that COMICS are the NEW ROCK STARS! (Uh, they're not). Plus, is Bill more of an actor or more of a comic, and which is worse to be... ENJOY!

Mike Eshaq is a fascinating guy and is blowing up in the comedy world right now with his standup, podcast, and social media. Mike's story is wild - after a tour with the U.S. Marines and working a blue collar job, Mike had a transformative psychedelic trip that ended up guiding him down the path of being a standup comic. Mike's success is a great example of how it's never too late to start anything, and there's always a way to pursue your dream. Check him out on Instagram at @mikefromdetroit and listen to his podcast "Public Yemeni" across all platforms. ENJOY!

After a long hiatus, Tommy comes by the yard to talk about all the things they missed in the month apart - including Ye, comedy, covid, Bill's bald head, movies, and way too much time discussing the FIFA World Cup and what would it take for Soccer/Futbol to become a sport that Americans actually give a f**k about. This is a long one. So make a hot cocoa, turn the speed up to 1.25 and enjoy! 

Anne Flagg is a comedian and actress who's performed with Bill on several occasions. In this revealing interview, Anne talks about her journey in comedy, her experience with "Seeking Arrangements" and OnlyFans, and how performing blue content as a female comic is a tricky game and double-edged sword. Check out her new Youtube channel FINALGIRLZ. ENJOY!

Adam Hartle was a fascinating person - a comic, producer, writer, father of three, and former professional poker player, Adam was a gifted student who parlayed his math genius into a career calling plays for the Florida Gators and later made a living playing poker -- until the night he did his first open mic in Florida. Adam came to Austin a little over a year ago and soon created the best comedy promotion in town - The Sunset Strip ATX. In this episode, Bill and Adam smoke a little bit of California's finest and talk about weed, comedy, women, and more comedy. Adam recently passed from cardiac arrest. He was a good friend and an advocate and big brother to comics everywhere. If you never knew him, I hope you can hear his beautiful spirit in this interview. RIP Adam. 🙏