The Mike James Podcast

Today, it is the second installment of what I am calling "2 Girls 1 Mike". Veronica and Monique come back on the podcast today to talk about spooky season. We pick up where we left off and talk about why girls hate to be ghosted, personal ghost story, and scary movies that gave us chills.

Today, I chat with two former roommates of mine, Albert and Jenny. We use to live in a house a few years ago and we spent a total of 3 years together. Even though they may not be comics, they are two of the funnies people I know. On the episode today, we talk about what it was like living in the house, share old stories, and of course, talk about spooky season. Enjoy!

Today, I sit and chat with not one, not two, but three of my best friends. I met Joey, Matt, and Michael back in high school on the cross country team and we have been friends ever since. As you can imagine, with 22 years of friendship under our belt, we talk about old times, favorite stories, and what does I mean to be friends after all this time. One of the many reasons I am friends with them is cause they are so damn funny. They encouraged me to follow my dreams to become a stand up comic and I hope you see where I get my sense of humor from.

Today, I sit down and chat with Frankie Hoy. Frankie is a comedian from the Riverside/San Bernardino area. Because of his tour bus (a.k.a converted van), you can catch Frankie performing Orange County, Los Angeles County, and even Las Vegas. On the episode today, we talk about all things comedy, his brief time as a soccer player, and how we like to make inappropriate jokes at the wrong/right time.

Today, I sit down and chat with Julio Martinez. Julio is a friend of mine for the past few years who is waiting to be hired by a fire department. He currently is an EMT and has worked throughout the Covid pandemic. On the episode today, we chat about what it takes to become a fire fighter, why he got into that line of work, what we miss about the Pre-Covid Days, and what it was like to get the Covid Test.

Today, I sit down and talk shop with Joe Beltran, who is a fellow comedian from San Bernardino. You can catch Joe all over putting in work in Los Angeles and Riverside County. In March, he had a killer performance at the Ontario Improv. Recently, because bars and clubs are closed, Joe started an open mic in his own backyard that runs every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm. On the episode today, we talk about comedy, fighting, being sober, and how he got the nick name Joe Babies.

Today, I sit down and chat with my good friend, Wes Helman. I met Wes 14 years ago at a job we both got right out of college and since the 1st day, we became fast friends. We use to be roommates, play in old man rec basketball leagues and were regulars in the downtown Fullerton bar scene (don't know if that is a brag or not but it's a fun fact nonetheless). On the episode today, we chat about shoes, share funny stories from the years, and try to guess the age of certain celebrities.

Today, I sit down and chat with my good comic buddy, Michael Gonzales. Michael, along with Donna Maine and Zak Elk, use to host the best open mic in Claremont on Fridays at the Flappers Comedy Club inside the packing house. He is a very funny comic and a great writing partner. He is the reason my "Hiking" bit was able to find its legs and be a funny joke/story. On the episode today, we talk about flappers, a few Friday night stories, and how Mike thought about entering the Priesthood early in his life. Enjoy!

Today, I sit down with two of my friends, Veronica and Monique. I have known these girls for over 10 years and they are amazing people. They are so funny and have zero filters. A few of my comedy bits actually came from the random and insane conversations I would have with these two ladies. In the episode today, we talk how we met, the annoying points of dating, and discuss the the 2020 presidential candidates. Enjoy!

Today, I sit down and chat with the Man, the Myth, the Legend, Johnny Gold! Johnny is a comedian who has performed all over Southern California and the US. You can catch Johnny in the Riverside Comedy scene most nights, but he is always working on the craft. He performs in Orange County, LA county, and always brings something special. On the podcast, we talk about Johnny's writing style, state of the comedy scene, and his thoughts on rocking New Balances. Also, don't miss the bonus feature after the outro music.