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June 4, 2021

Julia Scotti on Dystopia Tonight Ep 33

Julia Scotti - Funny That Way, is not only the name of her new documentary (currently streaming EVERYWHERE) it's a true but humble testament to what a genuinely funny and kind human being she is. In this episode there's no hiding the fact that Julia is one of my favorite…

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June 3, 2021

Glen Burtnik on Dystopia Tonight Ep 32

Glen Burtnik and John are leaving show business to become farmers and you heard it hear first. Before that though we do a deep dive into Glen's incredible music career, his insight on the business side of things, his current zen approach to life and the sheer joy he has…

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May 30, 2021

Judy Gold on Dystopia Tonight Ep 31

Judy Gold and I are currently working through a bit of a post pandemic funk in this episode and I think we come through it, just, kinda, sorta, almost, OK! We talk about her new book "Yes, I can say that! When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All…

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May 25, 2021

Tom Papa on Dystopia Tonight Ep 30

Tom Papa is the most effortlessly positive comedian I've ever seen. Nothing is more evident of that than his last special "Tom Papa: You're Doing Great." Talking to him for an hour on my show was no different. Easy going, and super funny, we talk about his early days in…

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May 25, 2021

Tom Papa’s Joey Kola story!

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May 24, 2021

Tom Papa and Greg Giraldo used to wonder if their friend Jim Gaffigan was gonna make it

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May 24, 2021

Tom Papa will talk bread more than comedy & thinks celebs are faking it for talk show banter.

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May 20, 2021

Joey Kola on Dystopia Tonight Ep 29

Leave it to Joey Kola to break the record for the longest episode of Dystopia so far! There’s a reason for that Joey Kola is one of the nicest men in show business and he knows EVERYBODY and everybody knows him. Close to three hours doesn’t even remotely cover every…

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May 14, 2021

Megan Cavanagh on Dystopia Tonight Ep 28

I've loved all my previous guests but as of right now this one takes the cake. Megan Cavanagh is so, so fucking funny and just an absolute pleasure to talk to I didn't want it to end. We cover everything, stories from League of Their Own, For Richer or Poorer,…

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May 9, 2021

Steve Breen on Dystopia Tonight Ep 27

When I was a kid I wanted to be two things when I grew up. A comedian and a cartoonist. For a very long time I thought cartooning was going to be my main focus and one of my inspirations in that field was Steve Breen. He was living in…

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May 9, 2021

Hannah Joy on Dystopia Tonight Ep 26

The Middle Kids' lead singer/songwriter, Hannah Joy joins me to talk about life in Australia, going to High School in Maryland, surviving this pandemic, her new album "Today We're The Greatest", becoming a mom, never performing in Jersey (we're gonna fix that), and lays down some solid life advice for…

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May 7, 2021

Art Alexakis on Dystopia Tonight Ep 25

Everclear's lead singer Art Alexakis hangs out with us in one of the most chill interviews I've had so far on the show. He talks candidly about finding out he has MS, his new single Hot Water Test, and goes in depth with our producer Tom Banis, whose wife is…

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April 28, 2021

Mike Rowe on Dystopia Tonight Ep 24

Mike Rowe's a true comedy hero of mine. He started out in stand-up, worked the clubs and the road, and switched gears into writing on some of my favorite TV shows, Futurama being my all time favorite. But besides all that his new book "It's a Funny Thing" is the…

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April 28, 2021

Cathy Ladman on Dystopia Tonight Ep 23

Loved getting to talk to Cathy Ladman about her stand-up days, who her comedy crew was and still is, how she made her way into acting with some of the greats and some advice for younger comics coming up today. She also recalls her role in the documentary "The Aristocrats"…

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April 23, 2021

Mike Farrell on Dystopia Tonight Ep 20

Mike Farrell has been fighting for people who cannot fight for themselves long before he was ever famous. In this two part interview we deep dive into his road to activism, both at home and abroad, the causes he's passionate about, personal struggles, growing up as a shy kid, and…

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April 22, 2021

Mark Brazil on Dystopia Tonight Ep 22

Mark and I have zero trouble finding the words to describe the last administration, the past year under lock down, and our complete and utter distaste for how the Dems are and probably will be fucking us for the next four years with a little hope for small progressive leaps…

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April 21, 2021

Mike Farrell discusses M*A*S*H and we surprise him with a special guest from the show!

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April 20, 2021

John Romita Jr on Dystopia Tonight Ep 21

One of the best parts about doing these interviews is getting to meet people I've admired for years. The other is finding out they're incredibly humble and a blast to talk to. John's been my favorite comic book artist since I was a kid, and that's who I let host…

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April 14, 2021

Billy Van Zandt on Dystopia Tonight Ep 19

Talking with someone who has spent their entire life writing, and creating and doing it successfully will only leave you wanting to know more about them. Which is exactly what it was like getting to speak with Billy Van Zandt. I got the pleasure to speak with him for a…

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April 13, 2021

David Champion on Dystopia Tonight Ep 18

David Champion joins John on the show to talk about touring with his brother as CHAMPS, some road stories, Ana De Armas and 3000 Miles, sibling camaraderie, guilty music pleasures, pandemic habits and the state of the world. If by the end of this episode all the world's problems aren't…

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April 12, 2021

Bobby Costanzo on Dystopia Tonight Ep 17

Bobby is a joy to speak to and one of the best character actors in the business! He talks to John about how he was one of handful of New York guys that moved out west to act, How Joey Pantoliano introduced him to his wife, comparing tough guys in…

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April 11, 2021

Bobby Costanzo - "How I became an actor in two words - Quail Hunting..."

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April 11, 2021

Rob Bartlett on Dystopia Tonight Ep 16

Rob Bartlett. That's the description. What more does anyone need? He's done it all! Performing in an improv group with Eddie Murphy, touring all over the country doing stand-up, starring on Broadway with Daniel Radcliffe, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, and his own one man show, and working on radio doing…

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April 11, 2021

Rob Bartlett hilariously yelling at Dystopia Tonight’s producer, Tom Banis

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