The Verbal Gym

Comedian and filmmaker Mike Eshaq joins The Verbal Gym and explains how an Indonesian mushroom trip led to some serious life changes and an eventual career in standup! He also has some great tips for those just starting out in comedy, this episode is a must listen!

The super-funny Mike Eaton joins me to discuss his long comedy road from Texas to Los Angeles and back to post-pandemic Austin. It's an illuminating look at the differences between the two thriving comedy scenes! Check it out!

The super-talented Kiki Andersen discusses her comedic journey from doing improv in Baltimore while holding down a job as a field news reporter to moving to Los Angeles and getting booked on some of the biggest standup stages in the city. She shares her tips on finding your groove and your carving out your niche as a new comedian in a new city.

Actor & Comedian Denny Love joins us on the Verbal Gym to discuss his inspiration for catching the comedy bug in Wisconsin, taking it to Chicago and then making the big move to L.A.! His perspective on what drives his passion to chase his dreams is filled with lessons for people thinking of starting out in this industry.

Los Angeles comedian Nikki Bon stops by the Verbal Gym for a discussion about starting out in comedy, jumping into crowd-work and the challenges that female comics face in a male dominated booking environment. Her refreshing point of view is a must listen.

Rise, fall and rise again. In this episode comedian & actor Willie Macc shares with us the lessons he has learned over the last eighteen years working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. His ability to re-invent himself and conquer adversity is truly inspiring and is a must listen for comics trying to get a foothold in the business.

The man they call "Supa Mario" is a pandemic comedy pioneer, gathering comedians isolated in South Africa and introducing them to performers around the world for nightly shows in his online community aptly called "Laughter On Lockdown". He shares with us his inspiration for setting up this essential resource and gives us a view into his own personal processes as he gets back on stage.

L.A. comedian Max Kestenbaum sits down with us to discuss his comedy journey, his processes and the ups and downs of producing your own standup show. His advice for new producers is invaluable as he explains how he got "The Super Dope Show" off the ground!

L.A. comedian Faysal Lawrence sits down with us to discuss his comedy journey, his processes and how to maximize the opportunities you earn in the standup industry. His story of writing and getting a TV shown produced and distributed during the pandemic is awesome!

Check out his show "BURB PATROL" on Amazon Prime.

Up and coming L.A. comic Scotty Cav, fresh off eight months working with the Magic Castle's outdoor pandemic production sits down with us to discuss his comedy journey, his processes and how to maximize the opportunities you earn in the standup industry.