The Sauna interviews

: “My goal when I do comedy is to make people laugh, or educate them, or help them get laid.” Quincy Jones

“Quincy is who I aspire to be like.” Nica

Quincy Jones is a comedian on the rise! Prior to a terminal cancer diagnosis in July 2015, he was performing 1,000 stand-up sets a year in order to develop his skills. He continues to perform today, despite ongoing chemotherapy.  With only a year to live, Jones’ dreamed of creating and starring in a one-hour stand-up comedy special. After an invitation for Jones to share his story on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, HBO made this a reality. Quincy’s debut one-hour special, Quincy Jones: Burning the Light, is set to premiere on HBO June 2.  Through hard work and determination, Quincy has honed his voice, weaving together stories and everyday observations that cover everything from Subway cookies to police brutality. That along with his crowd interaction and witty off-the-cuff responses make him a highly sought after performer. Quincy has worked with many comics including Rory Scovel, Ian Edwards, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, and more.

“We used to have to do cryotherapy on his balls.” Alexander Chris

 “All of your stories sound like punk rock songs to me.” Nica

 Alexander Chris is a stand up comedian, actor and Navy corpsman.

“I have refused to let HIV define who I am.” Haha Herby

“Now that the new medication has changed.

  What’s it like to live with it?” Nica

Haha Herby is a comedian, actor and singer from Texas.

“Being a clean comic… I just want everyone of all ages to have a really good time.” Kat

“Do you think it’s harder to be funny clean?” Nica

Kat Moore is a Southern comic performs clean standup comedy about the wonders of 7-11, people who don't know about ASL, and being insulted by a group of five-year-olds. Performance is with the Female Comics of Hawaii at Mark's Garage in Honolulu.  She also produces the Twofer Comedy Show.

"Stand up is like the crack of art.” Rogin

“You are always chasing that dopamine rush.” Nica

Rogin Kim is a filmmaker and stand up comedian, and has a podcast called, “The Rogin Kimcast.”

"Drums are such a rhythm… Making your set into a drum solo.” Theo

 “Have you ever set your eyebrows on fire by accident?  I have.  I have very bad eyesight.” Nica

Bio: Theo Manhattan is stand up comedian and an actor, known for Why Not Weiss (2015), Off the Cuff: Healthy Cooking with Craig Mitchell (2017) and Farah.

 “Bush rat is very chewy, and iguana tasted like a gamey chicken.” Lala

“I ate my own placenta and it tasted like chicken.” Nica

Lala Ziemski is a Food & Travel Host. Owner of The Firefly Bocas Del Toro. Private Chef, Consultant, World Traveller & Eater of all the foods.

"If this were an anime, breastfeeding is your fight against people." Granison

" I could squirt them in the eye" Nica

Granison Crawford is an actor, writer, comedian, and enthusiologist!

“Why do they send us pictures of their wieners?” Nica

“Because they would like that, and that’s why they do it.” Kathleen

Kathleen Guevara is an American actress. She was raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and took an interest in the arts at a very young age. She moved to San José, California where she studied Meisner technique and made her way down to Los Angeles where she studied classical and contemporary acting at Theatre of Arts College. Kathleen resides in Los Angeles, California.

“The whole idea of “Give Me Juice” is you go to my podcast and you are going to get filled up.” Leon

 “I think you could beat me in arm wrestling very easily.” Nica

Leon Walker is an actor, comedian, hot yoga instructor and producer of the show “Give Me Juice”!