UnCoMfY CoNvOs

In this episode Shiv talks to John Perrotta, a legendary Rhode Island comic, on Food Anxiety. John has been performing comedy for about 30 years, founded the Comedy Factory in 1993, opened for Bill Burr, was inducted into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame in 2012, is known as the "Italian Don Rickles", and is a Cancer Survivor. We discuss everything from persevering in the comedy scene to whether or not we would eat a bull's private parts. As always, please rate, subscribe, and share if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv talks to Jamie Wolf, a hilarious comedian based in NYC, on Addiction Anxiety. Jamie has recently won the prestigious Phillies' Funniest Competition at Helium Comedy Club in his hometown, at age 22 was named a Comic to Watch in the 2019 NY Comedy Festival, has been on three episodes of Chris Gethard Presents: Martin Urbano, opens for Tim Dillon, is a regular at Caroline's on Broadway, and, as if that wasn't enough, co-hosts a monthly show in NYC called Pet Shop which features some of the top comedians across the Nation (I have been to the show and it is super dope). We openly discuss addiction to opioids, porn, video-games, stand up, among other activities and Jamie on a completely separate note plugs Jamie Wolf Jewelry as they have tremendous products and show up first when you search "Jamie Wolf" on Google. Through listening, we hope you can gain some insight that will help you with your life and also are entertained. As always please rate, subscribe, and share if you enjoy and thanks so much for listening!

In this episode Shiv speaks to Stephen Pratt an Elite Paramedic and Comedian based in NY. Stephen performs stand up comedy all around, produces a spectacular show in Crown Heights called Geek Sauce Comedy Show at Anyone Comics, has a huge following on Twitter (@theStephenPratt on Twitter and Insta), recently started a podcast called Recoil Now with another fellow comedian, and is courageously working on the front lines during this Pandemic. Stephen and Shiv discuss everything from Shiv's gender to staying calm during serious medical emergencies. In addition, we play a "How to Beat the Heckler" game at the end which was interesting. As always, please subscribe, share, and rate the pod and thank you so much for listening!

Shiv talks to Laura Sogar, a former professional swimmer and now an extremely talented comedian based in NYC, on the anxiety of striving to reach an extremely intense goal through an intense journey. Laura has experienced tremendous success in her swim career having been a Six-Time All-American Swimmer at the University of Texas, the holder of the Second-Best All-Time Record among American Women in the 200-meter breaststroke, and an Olympic Trials Finalist for Beijing 2008, London 2012, as well as a Semi-Finalist for Rio 2016 among many other accolades. We discuss everything from the intense discipline it takes to become a professional athlete to which water brands are recognizable from the first word. As always, please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoy and also please follow Laura @laurasogar on Insta to see her projects including her podcast @shedoesstanduptoo with Matthew Broussard @mondaypunday in addition to future shows- thank you!

Shiv talks to Mike Bramante on "Alpha" Male Anxiety and on generally just being two men with emotions. However, Mike is more than just a man with emotions- he is a NYC-based comedian/writer who has won the the Inaugural Comfy Comedy Clash, won a Broadway Comedy Club Residency, co-hosts a show in the city called the "Tell You What" Comedy Show at the V-Spot (A vegan restaurant get your minds out of the gutters), and, as if that wasn't enough, he has been selected to headline Broadway Comedy Club's Breakout Headliner Series in the future. Basically, Mike is no scrub. Mike and Shiv talk about what it means to be an "alpha" male and what traits we possess/lack in the eyes of that ultimate alpha. Sometimes we get emotional, but at the end of the day, we conclude that crying while watching Finding Nemo is the ultimate "alpha move"- please listen to find out why and as always if you enjoy please subscribe, share, and/or rate it will make me and Mike cry tears of joy for the next decade- thank you!

Shiv interviews legendary dance instructor and choreographer Krissy Phillipino in an episode you do not want to miss! We talk about everything from overcoming the fear to put yourself out there in dance to observing dance behaviors in other species. Krissy owns her own dance studio called "Krissy's Dance and Fitness Studio" in Providence, RI. Not only can she dance professionally however, she also DJ's professionally please follow her dance @kdfstudio on Insta and her DJ'ing at kdfbeats.com! As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy- thank you so much for listening!

Shiv talks to Andrew Stern, current Boston College Law student and a best friend from childhood, on his experience as a law school student and law in general. They cover topics ranging from the Bar Exam all the way to the legality of spitting on a statue in Central Park. As always, please feel free to subscribe, share, and/or rate if you enjoy- thank you so much for listening! (P.S. Intro Music to this episode was also done by "cha boy" Andrew Stern)

Shiv talks to fellow NYC comedian, former collegiate baseball player, and homeschooled student Peter Moran. Peter tells us what it is like to grow up as a homeschooled boy while most others around him were not. We talk about about everything from stereotypes to working from home during the quarantine plus stick around to find out if Thomas Edison, Gandhi, and Jay-Z were homeschooled (instead of googling)- thank you all so much for listening as always please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy!

Shiv and Gibran Saleem, a comedian based in NYC who performs all around the country, talk about the anxieties of both being and having grown up as brown people. Gibran has also been on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, MTV's Beyond the Wall, Better Things FX Season 2, Stand Up NBC, and is currently a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC. Gibran and Shiv discuss everything from hitting puberty at an early age to the parental pressure from brown parents. Whether or not you are brown, this episode has a great mix of funny and insightful moments if I do say so myself- as always, please share, subscribe, and rate if you enjoy and thank you for listening!

Shiv talks to friend and fashionista Gina Lauricella about the anxieties associated with trying to look beautiful in the eyes of others. In our discussion, Gina emphasizes how important it is to try to feel comfortable in your own skin without judgment and forces Shiv to do a virtual wave. Gina and Shiv also discuss topics including virtual dating, eyebrow threading, and what to do with wrinkles on your forehead. As always, please feel free to share, subscribe, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!