The Underground Comedy Podcast

This is a special non-comedy episode.

Russ Green is a great DC comic and former guest on the podcast. In this episode we discuss his lack of expectations for how the murder of George Floyd will change the country, being a black person in America, and how our society is based on white supremacy. 

Sean Joyce is the founder of Underground Comedy and produces over 500 live comedy shows each year. In this episode he answers a question from a comic about how to decide between focusing on developing as a comic or focusing on a separate creative project - in this case, a YouTube show. And how to know how much time to devote to each. At the end, he answers a couple of follow up questions from last time about submissions tapes and websites. If you have a question about comedy or any feedback about the podcast, you can email [email protected].

Tommy McNamara is a New York-based comic where he is a regular at Caroline's on Broadway. He is also a contributor for Onion Sports and hosts the popular podcast Stand By Your Band. In this episode, he talks about what it's like trying to get jobs in comedy, his approach to comedy festivals, and being a part of Chris Gethard Presents.

Sean Joyce is the founder of Underground Comedy and produces over 500 live comedy shows each year. In this episode he answers questions from comics about what is needed from a submission tape and when you should start thinking about making a website for yourself and what it should contain. 

Caleb Synan has appeared on Conan and Comedy Central, most recently on The Ringers with Bill Burr. In this episode he talks about starting out in Georgia before moving to Los Angeles to begin to climb the ladder there as well as his positive outlook on comedy and life.

Adam Newman is a Los Angeles-based comic who has appeared on CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central and has an hour special called Fuzzies on Amazon. In this episode he talks about how he was able to hit all of the early markers of stand-up success and how he has had to change his approach as the entertainment landscape has shifted.

Noah Gardenswartz is a great comic who has been headlining with us for years. He is a regular at the Comedy Cellar and is currently a writer for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In this episode, he talks about knowing when it's time to move on, whether from a job or a city, and about how he was able to push through setbacks in his career in order to find success on the other side.

Denise Taylor is a very funny DC comic. She is a contributor to the Onion and a regular on Underground Comedy shows. In this episode, we talk about her progression from her first open mic to getting a manager to writing a pilot to committing herself to pursuing a career in comedy.

Paris Sashay was a great DC comic for years before moving on to New York. After being brutally attacked outside of a night club in DC several years ago, Paris was able to turn her experience into a source of strength and inspiration. She found her voice on stage and cultivated a persona to match it. Soon after she found herself progressing through the clubs in DC before being selected to the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal and eventually being passed at the Comedy Cellar in New York City.