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Colin and Dedee have us cracking up for hour 4!

Hour 20 of Dystopia’s 24hr benefit for the @mssociety was incredible with Rachel Ana Dobken, Ricky Byrd, Jorge Calderon, Jimmy Vivino and two surprise guests Jimmy brought with him - MS warrior Lee Shapiro of the Four Seasons and Paul Shaffer!

Hour 15: Bobby Slayton defies a crappy Wi-Fi connection to figure out how Mike Binder is and why he went back to standup! Donate all month at bit.ly/dystopiaallnight

Flashing back to Hour number 2! Still time to donate at bit.ly/dystopiaallnight

Here’s a great clip from hour 18 of the MS benefit with Judah Friedlander, Chuck Nice, and Prof. Heather Butts! Please click here to donate: bit.ly/dystopiaallnight

Having Art Alexakis, Justin and Elizabeth on to help kick start the first hour was amazing. The donation link is still active all month so if you enjoyed the clip please share and also donate at bit.ly/dystopiaallnight !

Rachel Ana Dobken is a multi Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who puts her heart and soul into every word she sings and every note she plays. We dive deep into everything it takes to be a working artist today, trying to balance a career and social life, what got her started…

Sue Kolinsky is an Emmy nominated producer, writer, comedian, podcaster and all around great human being. We cover her early days in standup comedy coming up with Carol Leifer, Paul Reiser, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Carole Montgomery, Kevin Nealon and more, writing for the Ellen Show, producing The Osbournes, writing…

Did you know nearly one million adults in the US currently live with an MS diagnosis? That’s why to help launch National MS Awareness Month in March, we’re gearing up for our second annual 24-hour benefit stream to support the National MS Society. That’s right, we’ll go live on March…

I really couldn't ask for better guests than the guys from Retrofile. Had some great conversations about the music and comedy industry and the joys and struggles of being an artist. Great guys and amazing music. Enjoy this one and check out their stuff below: https://www.retrofilemusic.com/

Leighann Lord is one of the funniest comedians working today, and someone I’ve admired as a comic and a friend since we met when I was only a few years into my career in comedy. We cover our mutual nerdiness for all things sci-fi and tech, comedy hell gigs, covering…

Jessica Burbank is more than just a rising social media personality in that she actually cares about the topics she covers. It's not just about going viral, but getting a message out in an effort to connect with people and make real change in a world and system that reveals…

A new variant is on the rise and we decided to check in with our favorite, resident public health expert, Heather! We also do a deep dive into the country’s current mental health crisis. Enjoy! Heather Butts is the founder of L.E.A.R.N for Life Consulting, L.L.C. Additionally, she is an…

Steven Page of Bare Naked Ladies tells the Story behind the Hit Song One Week. Sometimes you don't know what is going to be a hit, and sometimes you have to appreciate it for what it is a song everyone sings along to and loves. Hear it straight from the…

Having Steven Page on Dystopia Tonight was a genuine highlight of my year. Been a huge fan for a long time and getting to talk with him about his new album, his experiences in the music industry, creative process, his time with Barenaked Ladies, how covid his writing process before…

For those of us that know SPOOKY season never ends this episode is for you. LVCRFT was one of my favorite episodes and guests and we had a blast talking everything from their expansive careers doing what they love, to our favorite horror films, weird NJ expeditions, personal hauntings, music…

Dr. Elizabeth Delery and I became friends online over the pandemic over shared science articles, anxieties, ADHD tendencies, general silliness, music, and me nagging her 24/7 about her expertise as a neuro-immunologist. So basically that’s what we discuss here, bouncing back and forth between a wide range of topics including…

I truly love guests like Kris Perry. Not that I’m picking favorites here but when you get the chance to speak with someone who’s as wildly intelligent and as passionate about a subject as Kris is you jump at the opportunity to have them on your show. I mean…first get…

Dr Katz joins us on Dystopia Tonight for one of my favorite eps of the year as he truly makes himself at home in the world of Dystopia. Answering questions that were never asked, getting us to admit to things we shouldn’t, contemplating the uncomtemplateable, while every so often giving…

As if it would come as as some sort of surprise, we had an absolute blast with Rita Rudner on Dystopia Tonight! Hilarious, charming, and chock full of amazing stories which she shares from her new book that can be found here https://www.ritarudner.com/ We discuss her beginnings on Broadway, her…

Maurice LaMarche joins us on Dystopia tonight to discuss his beginning as a stand-up comic, opening for Rodney Dangerfield on the road, his early influences, The Comedy Store, YukYuks, his thoughts on the ever changing comedy scene, how he dealt with the lockdowns creatively, his incredible career as a voice…

Mel Draisey joins us on Dystopia Tonight from across the pond to talk about her incredible career in music, her unique style of improvisational performing, entertaining folks in the hospital who are going through a wide range of afflictions, her time with The Clientele, playing different Instruments, finding the confidence…

Christian Finnegan is one of my favorite comics and always a blast to talk to. He’s got an incredible comedy special out on Amazon Prime called “Show Your Work.” We cover everything here from his humble beginnings in comedy, crafting new material, the trials and tribulations of social media, deconstructing…

Natalya Kay joins us on Dystopia tonight for her very first podcast! She’s an extremely talented musician and vocalist who is currently touring with the Irish rock band Gaelic Storm as their resident Fiddler. We discuss her influences in music, what brought her to the fiddle, her time spent in…