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Comedian Chris Franjola joins Craig Shoemaker for a touching conversation between two grizzled stand-up vets, who also happen to be a couple of D.O.D.'s (aka "Dusty Old Dads")! Make yourself feel good and get your dose of laughter as Craig and Chris dive into the insecurities that come with being a comedian, hecklers, and trying to keep up with the rapidly changing vernacular of the modern age.

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Comedian Jill Kimmel joins the Enlightened Up Podcast to discuss growing up in a funny family and why you never see a news anchor with curls! Get in a good mood with some great laughs as Craig and Jill dive into various topics, including break-ups, childhood pets, and good teeth. Tell your friends about the show, subscribe, and don't forget...enlighten the f#*k up!

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One of comedy's finest, Jamie Kennedy, sits down with Craig to dish out some laughs and ENLIGHTEN UP! Check out what Craig and Jamie have to say about the changing landscape within the comedy business, plus the difficulty actors face when performing a Philly accent, and why it is important to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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Mark Serritella and Charles Greaves of SuperNova Comedy join Craig to discuss the origin of their incredibly success Hollywood show, featuring some of comedy's biggest headliners. Both comedians also rip the Band-Aid off a bit, as they pick at what motivates each of them to get on the stage and make people laugh. If you have a huge head or never got laid in high school, or just need a good laugh, this episode has you covered! Now enlighten the f#!k up!

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Comedian Eddie Ifft joins this week's edition of the Enlightened Up Podcast and he does not disappointment in providing high quality laughs that are sure to put you in excellent mood! On this episode, Craig and Eddie discuss the major differences between Philly and Pittsburgh and why all comedians have a some kind of mental challenge they must face. Oh, and Eddie tells an all-timer of road story about a prank played on another comedian that you cannot miss!

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This week on the Enlightened Up Podcast, comedian Samantha Hale joins Craig to give some insight into what it was like growing up as the granddaughter of Alan Hale Jr., a.k.a. The Skipper on Gilligan's Island. Craig and Samantha also dive into the benefits of turning pain into laughter and how on a night where they both performed on the same show, an audience member's flatulence changed the entire evening.

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This week's special guest, Harland Williams, joins Craig to discuss the many stereotypes put upon comedians as well as their similar experiences working with pop culture icons and sex symbols. Prepare to go everywhere from the Diary of Anne Frank to the art of a good Droopy impression as Craig and Harland brighten up your day and help you ENLIGHTEN UP with some high quality laughter!

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