Tyson Cox loves comedy, plain and simple. Chasing this dream he’s slept in his cramped car and flown on… cramped airplanes. But in his travels he’s made memories, fans, and friends. This joy can be felt when he performs and it has lead him to get the chance to do things he only dreamed of when growing up on a farm. He’s performed all over this country at many great clubs, casinos, bars, basements, open fields, and army bases. He’s shared the stage with a few celebrities sure but he's also got to...
Jul 12, 2022•54 min
Linda Marcus Smith started comedy later in life after serving in the Army and sustaining a debilitating brain injury. After being estranged from her daughter, Linda felt hopeless and needed something to get her out of bed every day. Fortunately for the comedy community, she chose standup. Since then, Linda has moved to Las Vegas and is a huge supporter of the comedy scene there along with all the comedians she’s met. Linda’s YouTube channel The Comics Spot has nearly 1,000 interviews with comedi...
Jul 06, 2022•56 min
Drew Harmon is a comedian and former TV weatherman who moved from San Francisco to Detorit. Drew has been a regular at the Punch Line and has appeared at comedy festivals like SF Sketchfest, Gilda’s Laughfest and the Asheville Comedy Festival. Drew also created the popular show, “I Think I’d Be Good At That” where a person who has never done standup before headlines a comedy show, which has also been featured as part of SF Sketchfest. Check out Drew’s website here: https://drewharmon.com/ Drew &...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Mike Chisholm is the only person I know who is more obsessed with David Letterman than I am. Mike has put a lot of effort to bring us The Letterman Podcast which is the only podcast that celebrates and takes deep dives into Dave’s entire career from The Morning Show to his latest interview on Netflix. Here’s Mike’s description of The Letterman Podcast This podcast celebrates the incredible body of work done by broadcast legend David Letterman and Company. On the show we highlight folks who worke...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Neil Rubenstein is a burly, tattooed guy who plays against type; kind, cerebral, but still casually mentions past illegal activities (running a poker room, owning a brothel, etc.) the way one might reference a Renaissance Lit course you took in college. Neil has won or placed in a list of comedy contests as long as my arm. Neil is a sought-after feature act by manynational headliners because he shows up, is ver funny, & doesn’t mind driving. When Neil isn’t featuring, he’s headlining and mak...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Shanna Christmas was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. She is a stand up comedian, writer, actor and producer. She stands at 6’3’’ and played volleyball in college, despite much protest. Her comedy style has been described as “Edgy/Classy” as she finds ways to speak about complicated issues that can offend, but she’s so charming that you can’t be mad at her. Shanna has performed across North America, including Montreal and Edmonton in Canada. You can see her backside on episode 5 of Amazon’s “In...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Orlando Baxter exploded onto the Boston comedy scene in 2005, and was quickly established as one of the areas hottest young comics. His fresh perspective and unique relatability soon made this former high school teacher a fan favourite and led to a string of finalist positions in a host of contests and festivals all over the world including NBC’s ‘Stand Up for Diversity’, Boston Comedy Festival, Montreux Comedy Festival, Johannesburg International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Turk...
May 17, 2022•56 min
Walter Gottlieb spent much of his life as a non-fiction media producer, writer, & director for channels like CBS, HGTV, The Learning Channel, & PBS. He won many awards including an Emmy for his work. He decided later in life to pursue stand-up comedy and has been producing his own shows in the Washington DC & Baltimore areas. We had a great talk about starting stand-up later in life and what it takes to make a successful show happen in places where you wouldn’t expect to see comedy. ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min
David Murrell is the lead and founding pastor of South Bend Vineyard Church in South Bend, Indiana. Ever since David can remember, his calling was to plant a church. After three years on staff at a local Vineyard Church, David knew it was time to break into new territory and plant on the other side of town. David is the father of two and husband to his beautiful wife, Kim. David started performing at open mics to help become a better pastor. The comedy bug bit him and now he is working hard to b...
May 03, 2022•57 min
Most of America knows Andy Huggins from his standout appearance on America’s Got Talent in 2018. We all gasped a little when Howie Mandell recognized him from their days starting out together at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. All of Houston comedy looked on as one of their own took center stage on one of the nation’s largest talent competitions. What most people don’t realize about Andy is just how married he is to stand up comedy. He’s the elder statesman of the Houston scene. At 72 years old...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr
Jon Batch started Demented Peach Productions in Southwest Michigan to fill a void for venues, folks who want to see live comedy, and comedians who deserve to be paid for their time & talent. Jon has put together a business plan and a team who can fill your venue, give you great comedy entertainment, and pay their comedians more than drink tickets. Jon and I talked bout his start in comedy and how he turned Demented Peach Productions into a successful business model You can find Demented Peac...
Apr 19, 2022•56 min
Originally from Syracuse, NY Steven Rogers is a New York City based comedian who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Steven made his national TV debut in 2019 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and has been featured in multiple comedy festivals such as Lucy Fest and the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. He also has a popular anxiety themed podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schiavone called, “Panic Attacking.” Steven's comedic ability has established him as a feature act in comedy...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr
Barry Katz is an Emmy and Grammy nominated TV-film-record producer, talent manager, and podcast host. Katz is universally known for representing iconic artists like Louie Anderson, Ken Jeong, Andy Dick, Hasan Minhaj, and Mike Epps, giving the first quality stage time in New York City and Boston to future stars like Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Sarah Silverman, Anthony Clark, Dave Attell, Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Timothy Olyphant, Denis Leary, and the late Patrice O’Neal, as well as helping launch...
Apr 05, 2022•51 min
Barry Katz is an Emmy and Grammy nominated TV-film-record producer, talent manager, and podcast host. Katz is universally known for representing iconic artists like Louie Anderson, Ken Jeong, Andy Dick, Hasan Minhaj, and Mike Epps, giving the first quality stage time in New York City and Boston to future stars like Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Sarah Silverman, Anthony Clark, Dave Attell, Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Timothy Olyphant, Denis Leary, and the late Patrice O’Neal, as well as helping launch...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr
Damon Sumner has been bringing laughter to people’s lives even before he held a mic on a stage. He has continued to hone his craft and every time he touches the stage, he delivers hilarious stories about his upbringing, and witty, high-energy observations of everyday life. Since starting standup in Atlanta, Damon has shared the stage with numerous headliners, like Iliza, Brent Morin, Todd Glass, Sarah Tiana, George Wallace, and so many more. He can be seen on The Weather Channel’s “Weather Gone ...
Mar 22, 2022•55 min
Katie Hannigan is a stand up comic, actor and bad bitch (she tried to be rude once but she got nervous). Featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central, Just For Laughs New Faces, Travel Channel, and MTV, Katie performs nightly in NYC at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Westside Comedy Club, and Caroline's. Katie wrote Death Hacks with Augenblick Studios, Miss Information (digital content for the History Channel) and recently Moments in Time, a web series featured in the Yes An...
Mar 15, 2022•54 min
Navy Vet and Single Parent Dean Jernigan brings the high energy heat with his keen sense of humor and contagious smile. After several years on the radio, Dean started doing comedy in 2018 swiftly rising to the top of Michiana’s comedy scene. He quickly left his mark sharing his unique view on single parenting and dating today. He made his regional debut as a semi finalist in the 2019 World series of Comedy. Dean has been seen doing spots all over the midwest including Wiley's Comedy Joint, The C...
Mar 08, 2022•51 min
Nick Gaza is a funny, sick and often twisted individual. His act is a mixture of hilarious true stories and things we can only hope aren't true. Nick makes fun of everyone: the audience, himself, and anyone who gets in his sights. His comedy knows no limits, so be warned! But if you are the kind of person who laughs at things you know you shouldn't, then Nick's comedy show is something you must see. If Nick looks familiar to you it may be because you may have seen him in one of his numerous tele...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Alex Hooper is a stand-up comedian, actor and professional roaster. He delights crowds by blending dark humor with silly positivity. His joke writing is clever and fearless. Onstage he bursts with energy. Alex shines just like his sparkly wardrobe. He’s headlined clubs all over the world. And whether it’s an audience of 11 or 11,000, Alex leaves comedy goers begging for more. Alex is best known as the America’s Got Talent comedian who infamously roasted the judging panel. He’s the only contestan...
Feb 22, 2022•58 min
On July 30, 2021, I hosted a special live event with Tom Dreesen to help promote his book “Still Standing: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra”. We had some of Tom’s friends from his many years of performing and a Q&A for a couple fans at the end of the show. There is some great insight to Tom’s fantastic career in comedy here and for that reason, I thought I’d make the uncut audio available to you. You can get Tom’s book here (I recommend it highly): https://www.am...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min
A standup comedian for more than twenty-five years, Drew Hastings has inhabited the American comedy scene with a distinct perspective. His commanding stage presence has always delivered intelligent material with an edge, be it his observations of the human condition or the declining state of American society. What has always made Hastings’ standup and storytelling unique though is his ability to incorporate his wildly varied careers into his act , whether it’s a disastrous foray into a records s...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min
I met Trent Babb during the height of the pandemic on Joel Byars’ Hot Breath network. We did a couple feedback mics together and I watched him really lean into his comedy writing. Trent has really impressed me with his “crowdsourcing” his jokes by bouncing them off complete strangers in a comedy writing Facebook group and posting some of his great clips. We talked about his evolving into a more personal story type of comedian from a punster and an incident he had with an audience member that cou...
Jan 25, 2022•58 min
I got to catch up with one of my favorite guests, John Poveromo in this episode. John & I talked about trends in stand-up comedy in 2021 and speculated on the future of live comedy. We also talked about bringer shows which appears to be a hot topic on the comedy groups these days. John always has some great insight and I’m happy that his podcast, Dystopia Tonight is doing so well. Make sure to give it a listen! Check out John’s website here: https://johnpoveromo.net/ You can catch Dystopia T...
Jan 18, 2022•56 min
With a background in improvisational theater, including training at Chicago’s prestigious Second City and the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, Johnny brings a very unique style to the stage. He made his network television debut in January of 2015 as one of the last comedians to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. He has also made numerous appearances on FOX’s Laughs, has appeared on AXS’s Gotham Comedy Live, and regularly appears on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show....
Jan 11, 2022•55 min
Eddie Brill is a well respected, very funny and talented stand up comedian. In addition to performing in 46 of the 50 states in the US, Eddie has also done stand-up in England, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France, Holland, Dhaka and Hong Kong. For seventeen years, he worked on The Late Show with David Letterman. He served as the audience warm-up and for eleven of those years he was the Stand Up Comedy Talent Coordinator. Eddie has taped more than 100 TV shows in six different countries,...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Shanda Sung is a comedian from Bloomington, Indiana. Her stand up has been seen by audiences throughout the Midwest. Shanda was featured on the album On Tour Live from Bloomington and the premiere episode of the Vice network show Hunters. She has been featured at the Limestone Comedy Festival, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival. She is the co-host of the podcast Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda. Shanda’s comedy is a look into her sometimes absurd life as a mot...
Dec 21, 2021•48 min
Geoff Plitt has an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon and is an ex-Google employee. After studying at Second City and iO in Chicago, Geoff moved to LA to be a standup comic and joke writer. Festival performances include SF Sketchfest, Windsor Comedy Fest (2nd place), San Diego Comedy Fest (semifinalist), Ventura Comedy Fest (semifinalist), and Oakland Comedy Fest. His club gigs include Yuk Yuk’s (Vancouver and Toronto), The Setup (SF), Comedy Palace (San Diego), the Hollywood Improv, and th...
Dec 14, 2021•51 min
Mo Vida started performing comedy in New York to fill a void after her father passed away. She hit the ground running after taking a comedy class then took her act to Colorado a few years later. Mo has been seen on Amazon Prime’s Comics Watching Comics and is a headlining act all over the West. Follow Mo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mokavida/?hl=en If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/btbpc Look for new stuff fo...
Dec 07, 2021•52 min
This is my Anti-Spotify Rant. Let’s hit Spotify in the wallet and use virtually any other streaming service! Also, buy artists albums and merch! Here’s the article regarding Spotify removing comedy albums: https://thelaughbutton.com/spotify-pulls-comedy-catalogs-in-retaliation-to-comedians-asking-for-owed-royalties Here’s a rough comparison of streaming service pay per stream models: https://producerhive.com/music-marketing-tips/streaming-royalties-breakdown/ If you'd like to support the show an...
Dec 02, 2021•5 min
Samantha Bearman is an empowerment coach, a writing expert, and a comedian. She has been writing professionally for over a decade and is a contributing journalist for Syndrome Magazine. When Samantha is not making you laugh, she is teaching comedians and public speakers how to write and perform compelling bits and talks that keep an audience engaged. Samantha has a passion for helping people use their creativity to create multiple income streams. We had a great talk about what holds us back and ...
Nov 30, 2021•53 min
