Known for her distinctive style which includes quick, clever follow-ups after her jokes. She starts the joke leading it to one direction then changes it. As in "This Thanksgiving I made a 28 pound turkey ... pot pie," or "I really like to shop....lift." Sit in with Vinnie and Wendy as she talsk about what her first time was like....her first podcast that is.

Wendy Liebman started her career as a performer in the basement of her house at 110 Crescent Lane, Roslyn, Long Island, New York, where she and her sister and her neighborhood friend put on the play Rumpelstilskin. Wendy went to Wellesley College, majored in psychology, and then went right into therapy. Wendy has been performing stand-up comedy for about 20 years.

Known for her distinctive style which includes quick, clever follow-ups after her jokes. She starts the joke leading it to one direction then changes it. As in "This Thanksgiving I made a 28 pound turkey ... pot pie," or "I really like to shop....lift." Sit in with Vinnie and Wendy as she talsk about what her first time was like....her first podcast that is.

Wendy Liebman started her career as a performer in the basement of her house at 110 Crescent Lane, Roslyn, Long Island, New York, where she and her sister and her neighborhood friend put on the play Rumpelstilskin. Wendy went to Wellesley College, majored in psychology, and then went right into therapy. Wendy has been performing stand-up comedy for about 20 years.

Mr. Check It Out! is the half pint with the gigantic boom box on his shoulder. Comedian Angel’s Cuban/Puerto Rican heritage and penchant for sporting mini-skirts not withstanding, this manic human laugh factory is rather difficult to describe. Comedian Angel Salazar has not only launched a successful career as a comedian, but also an established actor. Comedian Angel Salazar has appeared in such noteworthy films. As, Scarface, Punchline, and Carlito’s Way. He headlines across the country at The Comedy Store, The Dunes Hotel, Catch a Rising Star and The Stress Factory. Listen in as he stops by to visit his long time friend Vinnie Brand to talk about swimming to the United States from Cuba when he was 14, his time working with Pacino in Scarface and his close ties to Vinnie's late mother.... "Check It Out!"

Mr. Check It Out! is the half pint with the gigantic boom box on his shoulder. Comedian Angel’s Cuban/Puerto Rican heritage and penchant for sporting mini-skirts not withstanding, this manic human laugh factory is rather difficult to describe. Comedian Angel Salazar has not only launched a successful career as a comedian, but also an established actor. Comedian Angel Salazar has appeared in such noteworthy films. As, Scarface, Punchline, and Carlito’s Way. He headlines across the country at The Comedy Store, The Dunes Hotel, Catch a Rising Star and The Stress Factory. Listen in as he stops by to visit his long time friend Vinnie Brand to talk about swimming to the United States from Cuba when he was 14, his time working with Pacino in Scarface and his close ties to Vinnie's late mother.... "Check It Out!"

Another "rock star" of the comedy industry stops by for a chat with Vinnie. Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy’s visibility increased rapidly and he became widely known for his innovative talent.

Now listen in as Vinnie and Tommy talk shop and and get into some heavy lifting on the subject of race in Hollywood.

Another "rock star" of the comedy industry stops by for a chat with Vinnie. Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy’s visibility increased rapidly and he became widely known for his innovative talent.

Now listen in as Vinnie and Tommy talk shop and and get into some heavy lifting on the subject of race in Hollywood.

Vinnie Brand and Mitch Fatel have known each other a long time...something like 15 years...listen in as Vinnie finds out a few little things about Mitch that he didn't know...oh such as...what it's like to work for Howard Stern, what it's like to swing with his wife, what it's like to have a three some with strippers and what it's like to achieve rapid fire hard ons like your 15 again. Good stuff people.

Vinnie Brand and Mitch Fatel have known each other a long time...something like 15 years...listen in as Vinnie finds out a few little things about Mitch that he didn't know...oh such as...what it's like to work for Howard Stern, what it's like to swing with his wife, what it's like to have a three some with strippers and what it's like to achieve rapid fire hard ons like your 15 again. Good stuff people.

Up and coming comedy rock star Sebastian Maniscalco takes time from his busy schedule headlining across the country to sit down with host Vinnie Brand on this weeks Proving Ground Podcast.

From his days as a waiter at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to his time as one of four comedians, handpicked by Vince Vaughn to be on his Wild West Comedy Tour, listen in as Sebastian talks about how his penchant for people watching and a life growing up in a Italian family in Chicago, has provided enough material for a lifetime in this business he loves. Oh and Vinnie serves FREE cookies to the audience!

The Proving Ground is a weekly, 1 hour interview podcast, hosted by comedian and owner of the Stress Factory comedy club, Vinnie Brand. Recorded in front of a live audience every Thursday, Vinnie takes you ”back stage”, as he digs into the processes, motives, hopes and dreams of today's comedy rock stars.

Up and coming comedy rock star Sebastian Maniscalco takes time from his busy schedule headlining across the country to sit down with host Vinnie Brand on this weeks Proving Ground Podcast.

From his days as a waiter at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to his time as one of four comedians, handpicked by Vince Vaughn to be on his Wild West Comedy Tour, listen in as Sebastian talks about how his penchant for people watching and a life growing up in a Italian family in Chicago, has provided enough material for a lifetime in this business he loves. Oh and Vinnie serves FREE cookies to the audience!

The Proving Ground is a weekly, 1 hour interview podcast, hosted by comedian and owner of the Stress Factory comedy club, Vinnie Brand. Recorded in front of a live audience every Thursday, Vinnie takes you ”back stage”, as he digs into the processes, motives, hopes and dreams of today's comedy rock stars.