I sit down and chat with Jon Boreamayo, head of running things at Stand Up NY. What's it like to helm a classic New York comedy club?

Follow him and StandupNY:

https://twitter.com/StandUpNY

https://twitter.com/boreamayo

Matt Griffo and I met at one of the weirdest comedy shows I've ever been to in my life. It was at The Troubadour in London. Amazingly, we were two Chicago comedians who happened to meet at this strange little comedy show in London's west end.

The guy is stupid talented - he plays instruments, he makes jokes, he does improv. Honestly, I wish I had as many skills as this guy.

Check him out online:

https://www.facebook.com/itsmattgriffo/

https://twitter.com/mattgriffo

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83eZY976I-BIkzviYnhMQA

https://mattgriffo.bandcamp.com/

And his own website: https://mattgriffo.com/

Brian Roe is a blast to talk to - he's a natural storyteller and a huge fan of comedy. I love having him as a guest, was finally time to have him in for just the two of us.

Check out his youtube channel: http://bit.ly/2XNfniO

Ian Olasov is a philosopher professionally. In a way, I'm very jealous that he's decided to devote his life to intellectual and abstract thought.

As I mention in the pod, I've been thinking a lot about what comedy and what philosophy can do in the world - and this guy is REALLY doing it. He literally sets up booths and talks to members of the public about philosophy, answering their questions, and engaging in discourse... you know, pretty much what Socrates got killed for.

The Article I discovered Ian Olasov from: http://bit.ly/2S26IGN

This weekend, 2/1, he's going to be around New York with a whole bunch of other philosophers with booths doing Ask A Philosopher. Honestly, it's a great idea. Hope you see them if you're in The Big Apple.

Please excuse the weird audio for the first 15 minutes of the conversation, not sure what was going on, but solved it.

Follow Ian on social Media:

Instagram: http://bit.ly/31a2lxn

APA's blog by Ian: http://bit.ly/36CIyb1

Ian's website: http://bit.ly/38PXAM5

Check out Brooklyn Public Philosophers on Facebook: http://bit.ly/36E7b7w

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I know Michael Boothby through Facebook and Chicago comedy. Though now in Florida, he was in Chicago for some time telling jokes.

Message with Purpose (https://amzn.to/2Gc5jIj) is an interesting take on dating in our modern times. Mike wrote it and pushed it all out himself! The guy pivots!

Just shy of five stars on Amazon, he's had a great launch.

There are a ton of great shows in Chicago, but of them, the most fun I've ever had was at Makespace at Packback's headquarters.

Mike Shannon & Alex Prevolos have done an amazing and unique job creating a space for all kinds of creative people to come together and share their works.

The night I did it there was music, graphic art, and of course, comedy. It's a really unique thing that more companies could take a lesson from.

Check out Packback here: https://www.packback.co/

Makespace's website: https://www.makespacechicago.org/

At the time of this posting, the next Makespace is on February 19th at Packback's headquarters at 55 E Jackson in Chicago.

Bill Beteet and I have been friends for years, he's a great guy. We wrote a book called The Power Bible. James Altucher called it the best book he read all year. Honestly, it's really good.

You can sign up for the list for release here: bit.ly/2p4uFCo

He's chilling in the south of France at the time of this posting.

This week I'll be sending out a podcast a day... just a huge backlog of recordings I need to get out to you hungry listeners!

Skyler Higley is a hilarious comedian originally from Utah who gets booked all over Chicago and is tearing up the festival circuit.

Check him out here:

Instagram: http://bit.ly/3aqhZsW

Brian Roe, returning guest, is a great storytelling and honestly, a great podcast guest. Book this man!

Check him out here:

Twitter: http://bit.ly/365nbPn

YouTube: http://bit.ly/2XNfniO

Everyone who knows anything about comedy knows about Lenny Bruce. He's the godfather of socially relevant, edgy, interesting comedy that pushes boundaries.

Ronnie Marmo somehow manages to not only deliver Lenny's bits in a 90 minute show, but also channels the man so convincingly it really feels like you're watching the guy live.

Lenny passed away more than 50 years ago, but Ronnie has brought him back to life in his play I'm Not A Comedian, I'm Lenny Bruce.

I sat down with Ronnie after a performance at The Goodman Theater in Chicago and talked with him about the play, the craft of acting, and how he's able to embody the character so well. The guy is not just a talent, but a real artist who is committed deep down to the craft, and to being present in life.

Honestly, it was pretty inspiring.

Check out Ronnie here:

Ronnie's website: http://bit.ly/2QNsoHb

Facebook: http://bit.ly/2NmBV61

Twitter: http://bit.ly/2RbNQEJ

Check out the play: Lennybruceonstage.com

Back in Chicago on 1/25 through 2/16 and TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

If you have a moment, check out Funny Planet! It's my new podcast exploring comedy around the world!

Funny Planet here: https://spoti.fi/2teqqXx

I talk with my buddy James Altucher in his home about all kinds of things: Star Wars, his book, my book, choosing yourself, kicking ass and taking names.

I first met James through my friend William Beteet, but I had known about James for a couple of years - since I heard him on The Jordan Harbinger Show and through his TED talk.

At the time, I was in a pretty bad spot, as I talk about on the pod, and his message of choosing yourself really resonated with me. I've tried to take his advice and the more I have, the better my life has gotten.

Check out Choose Yourself here: https://amzn.to/2Re89S0

Check out James' pod here: http://bit.ly/36PmJGq

Follow him for his newest book, that we talk about on the show.

To get a copy of The Power Bible upon release, please sign up for our email list!

The Power Bible release list: http://bit.ly/2p4uFCo

If you like comedy, please take a look at my newest project, Funny Planet, where we interview comedians from all over the world including the first black African woman to get a Netflix special, Tumi Morake, and the most popular Icelandic Comedian in the world, Ari Eldjárn.

Funny Planet: https://spoti.fi/2teqqXx