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.

Miguel Rojas shares with us his hilarious experiences starting out in comedy with nothing, to working through the clubs, branching into acting and eventually booking gigs with some of the worlds most successful comics.

In this episode we sit down with the super-funny Rachel Dee. She shares with us her experience starting out in comedy and then navigating the comedy landscape during the pandemic going from Zoom comedy to underground shows and beyond!

In this episode with catch up with author and comedian Johnny Mitchell who shares his experience of getting a book published and starting a successful podcast during the pandemic.

In this episode we sit down with Florida born comedian E.L. Smith as he shares with us his comedy journey from Tallahassee to Los Angeles and all the stops in between.