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Feb. 6, 2024

Day 252 - Brendan Hunt - Committing to Every Single Moment

Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt joins John to talk about his new solo show at the SOHO Playhouse in NY running from Feb 7-10 titled, “The Movement You Need.” The show comically explores his relationship with his departed mother, a fraught …

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July 13, 2023

Day 237 - Sub Par Trash with Bruce Baum

They say laughter is the best medicine, and Bruce Baum is a comedic doctor with a prescription for hilarity. This American comedian has carved a niche for himself with a distinctive act that combines prop comedy and traditional stand-up material. …

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July 10, 2023

Day 236 - Jamie Manelis - Always Winging It

Introducing Jamie Manelis, the quintessential LA native with a touch of the infamous 'valley girl' spirit. As a Jewish, queer writer/comedian/actress, she fearlessly blazes her own trail, breaking boundaries and leaving a lasting impression on the en...

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June 24, 2023

Day 231 - Happy Accidents with Mike Burton

In the realm of comedy, Mike Burton stands out as a true original, blending his southern hospitality with a sharp New York edge. His performances are a testament to his comedic brilliance, leaving audiences clutching there sides and eagerly awaiting …

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June 21, 2023

Day 230 - That Human Connection with Mark Anthony Ramirez

In the ever-evolving landscape of comedy, certain performers emerge as true trailblazers, pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms. Among these luminaries is Mark Anthony Ramirez, a comedic force whose multi-racial heritage encompasses Latin...

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July 11, 2022

Day 180 - Richard Chassler

Richard Chassler is an actor, comedian, and writer who’s worked with the best of’em and has stories for days as his career and talent has allowed him to traverse through almost every facet of show business. We talk about his …

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May 22, 2022

Day 170 - A Mic, A Light And A Place To Stand with Robert Klein

An evening with Robert Klein wrapped in Dystopian foil and served to you via the internet is just what the comedy doctor ordered! Getting to digitally sit down with a legend is always a blast but with Robert it became …

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May 17, 2022

Day 168 - Ukranian Comedian Sviat Zagaikevich

As comedians we’re constantly talking about or being talked about - the balls it takes for anyone to get on a stage alone for a given amount of time and try to make an audience laugh. But in Ukrainian comedian …

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May 11, 2022

Day 165 - Melanie Chartoff

Melanie Chartoff first became famous for her comedy work on the ABC series Fridays, and in the 1990s Fox sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose. She voiced both Didi Pickles and Grandma Minka, Didi's mother on the Nickelodeon animated series Rugrats …

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May 9, 2022

Day 164 - Jay Black

Jay Black is fucking hysterical and according to his wife, the most interesting man in the world for 5 minutes. However we got the pleasure of having him be both for a little over an hour on this episode of …

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April 20, 2022

Day 156 - Ken McGraw

Ken McGraw is not only a good friend but an actor, comedian, sketch comic, writer, and improviser, who had an incredible run with the off Broadway show “Toxic Masculinity the Musical.” Ken spent years studying Improv, sketch and characters at …

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April 19, 2022

Day 155 - Bruce Vilanch

Nine times out of ten if there’s someone you love who is funny, Bruce Vilanch made them funnier. Bruce is a two time Emmy winning comedy writer, songwriter, and actor with a four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as a celebrity …

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April 11, 2022

Day 152 - Paul Provenza

I could honesty talk about comedy with Paul Provenza forever. He’s not just a student of it he’s an architect of the craft itself, and the appreciation of it as well as having an eye for it in the comedians …

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March 26, 2022

Day 148 - Mike Binder

Mike Binder is literally decades of funny and comedy history packed into one person. He’s written, directed, and acted in hits like Reign Over Me with Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle and the Upside of Anger with Kevin Costner and …

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March 16, 2022

Day 144 - Billy West ”A More Successful Cat”

It was an honor hosting Billy West on Dystopia Tonight. So much of what he’s done has not only been apart of my childhood but all of our childhoods and to get to spend some time with the man behind …

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