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Nov. 30, 2021

Jeff Altman on Dystopia Tonight Ep 95

Jeff Altman was a genuine blast to have on the show! We talk about his friendship with Letterman, appearing on Late Night a combined 45 times, his numerous acting roles in movies and television such as Dr. Gene Splicer in Tiny Toon Adventures, Professor Dweeb in Slimer and The Real…

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Nov. 23, 2021

Marsha Warfield on Dystopia Tonight Ep 94

Best known for her 1986–92 role of Roz Russell on the Top 10 rated NBC sitcom Night Court, and as a prominent voice in stand-up comedy, breaking out in the early 80s with the likes of Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Paul Mooney, and Elaine Boosler, we were ecstatic to have…

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Nov. 20, 2021

Mike Cosgrove on Dystopia Tonight Ep 93

What a fucking blast Mike Cosgrove is. Great stories about his early days with his band Alien Ant Farm, his beginnings as a young drummer and his passion for it over other instruments, surviving and coping with the accident his band suffered while touring, becoming a father, his current work…

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Nov. 17, 2021

Diallo Riddle on Dystopia Tonight Ep 92

Diallo Riddle is the creator of the show South Side on HBOMAX (https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYEaaAgS0AV9_ZwEAAAAC) is newly in its second season and it’s already the best thing you could be streaming right now on any streaming service. In the same vein Diallo is also wildly entertaining and a blast to talk to…

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Nov. 16, 2021

Ernie Hudson Looks Back On Ghostbusters Film, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd | on Dystopia Tonight!

Ernie Hudson joined us on Dystopia Tonight to talk about the original Ghostbusters, his co-stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, working with Ivan Reitman and reprising his role in the new Ghostbusters Afterlife directed by Jason Reitman! Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson talk about starring in…

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Nov. 12, 2021

Ernie Hudson on Dystopia Tonight Ep 91

Actor, Ghostbuster, and all around great guy Ernie Hudson joins us on Dystopia for an amazing conversation about his life in entertainment, being a father, dabbling in Standup, the appeal and resurgence of everything 80s, acting opposite his son on Oz, his new show The Family Business on HBO, and…

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Nov. 10, 2021

Ming Chen on Dystopia Tonight Ep 90

TAKE HEED TRUE BELIEVERS!! The man, the myth, the legend, Ming Chen joined us on Dystopia and we had a fuuucckkking blast nerding out about all things comics, movies, conventions, cosplay superheroes, podcasting and more! We rarely get to talk this much about all the things we love so it…

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Nov. 9, 2021

Allan Havey on Dystopia Tonight Ep 89

Allan Havey has had a truly remarkable career. From starting out as a stand-up in 1981 to his breakout appearance on Letterman in ‘86 and soon after helming his own talk show on what was an early version of Comedy Central to an enviable acting career on hits such as…

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Nov. 7, 2021

Pete Carter on Dystopia Tonight Ep 88

Pete Carter is a Jack of all trades. One of which is having been friends with me for…Jesus…20 years? More?? He’s an incredible photographer, the best Michael Jackson impersonator on the planet, the creator of the Ghoul Master Show at Six Flags, a director, producer, writer, makeup artist, video editor,…

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Nov. 3, 2021

Ritch Shydner on Dystopia Tonight Ep 87

Ritch Shydner is the absolute best of the best. Incredibly funny, giving, and a wealth of wisdom and stories from a lifetime on the road and in show business as an actor and writer. His documentary “I Am Comic” is one of the best documentaries on comedy I’ve ever seen…

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Nov. 1, 2021

Konrad Wert on Dystopia Tonight Ep 86

Konrad Wert, known as Possessed by Paul James since 2005, is an American folk singer, songwriter and musician from Lee County, Florida. His music is composed of string instruments including banjo, guitar and fiddle with roots within folk, blues and punk. I saw Konrad live for the first time in…

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Oct. 28, 2021

Dr. Lawrence Krauss on Dystopia Tonight Ep 85

Having Lawrence Krauss as a guest on Dystopia Tonight was perfect timing. We’ve been though a lot the last couple of years and the problems we had before are still staring us right in the face. However, his new book, The Physics of Climate Change, sheds some much needed light…

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Oct. 26, 2021

David Firth on Dystopia Tonight Ep 84

David Firth and I have a blast talking about the olden days of the internet, animation styles, comedy, political correctness, how Salad Fingers came to be, the genius of South Park, and trying to adjust to whatever current state of the pandemic we’re currently living/suffering through. Enjoy! Check out his…

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Oct. 25, 2021

Shelly Goldstein on Dystopia Tonight Ep 83

Truly a phenomenally funny human with more talent in her pinky the most of us have in our entire body. Shelly Goldstein was a great guest and she came packed with stories layered with experience wit and charm that it was impossible to not have a good time on this…

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Oct. 22, 2021

Kryz Reid on Dystopia Tonight Ep 82

As the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for Third Eye Blind, Kryz Reid was a blast to talk to! Joining us from a bar in Texas where he and the rest of TEB were taking a break from recording something in studio out there for the band’s upcoming anniversary he…

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Oct. 20, 2021

Mark A. Ramirez on Dystopia Tonight Ep 81

Mark’s one of those dudes and comics who’s comedy and point of view always leaves a lasting impression. We talk about his time growing up in the projects, his thoughts on the Chapelle special, comedy, politics, getting older, tech stuff and his new special he’s shooting at the Bell House.…

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Oct. 17, 2021

Ron James on Dystopia Tonight Ep 80

Comedian, actor and author, Ron James was a blast to have on the show. Packed with stories from the road, his time at second city, befriending Mike Myers, leaving Canada and moving to LA, odd jobs in between acting gigs when he started out, his own talk show, and a…

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Oct. 14, 2021

Charles Fleischer on Dystopia Tonight Ep 79

Charles Fleischer pushes the term “renaissance man” to it’s limits by being an amazing comedian, actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor, and creator of MoLeeds! Best known as the voice of Roger Rabbit, Charles and I discuss his early days as a stand-up comic, meeting Robert Zemeckis, his trajectory as an…

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Oct. 8, 2021

Roses and Revolutions on Dystopia Tonight Ep 78

Hailing from Rochester NY, the Roses and Revolutions duo Alyssa Coco and Matt Merritt join us to talk about their incredible upcoming EP, Midnight Monsters, which is the latest of two they’ve released during the pandemic. We also talk horror movies, the creative process, touring, working from home vs a…

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Oct. 5, 2021

Emily Mu on Dystopia Tonight Ep 77

Emily Mu is a comedian and MIT PhD candidate in computer science as well as a world traveler based out of Boston MA. We had a blast with her on the show and cover her comedy career, type A personalities, world ending optimism, fake marriages, and the creativity behind mathematics.…

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Sept. 30, 2021

“Silky” The Comedian on Dystopia Tonight Ep 76

Paul “Silky” White is one of the most talented comics from across the pond I’ve come to know in the last year through all this pandemic insanity. Quick to improvise a song with his guitar seemingly coming out of nowhere, or if you’re a D&D fan, a bag of holding…

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Sept. 27, 2021

Camila Grey on Dystopia Tonight Ep 75

Camila Grey is a Los Angeles based musician who is best know for being the other half of her band, Uh Huh Her and also the supergroup Summer Moon composed of Nikolai Fraiture, Stephen Perkins, and Noah Harmon! She's currently touring with Adam Lambert but as of last week she…

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Sept. 20, 2021

Maz Jobrani on Dystopia Tonight Ep 74

Maz Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. We talk about…

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Sept. 15, 2021

Carole Montgomery on Dystopia Tonight Ep 73

Carole Montgomery is a force of comedic nature. With over two decades in the business she’s not only a comedian, but a producer, writer and actress. With over two dozen television credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide. In addition to…

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