Today's guest is a very unique ceramicist(?) and artist, Lou Howard! Lou does makes some incredibly fun food-themed ceramic pieces. This episode we talk about how she got into ceramics, discuss some of the work she's done, and talk about finding things that make you happy. I had a lot of fun this episode and I hope you like it too! If you like Lou, follow her on Instagram @lemmonlou! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day Job on Instagram @DQY...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Happy Mother's Day, Quitters! By the time you are listening, it's already past. HOWEVER, today I am interviewing someone who is not only a mom, but a hilarious comedian, and badass hair stylist! Clap your hands for Bailey Pope! This episode we explore her punk roots in hair styling, breaking into the industry, and what it's like doing hair for Fashion Week! If you like Bailey, follow her on IG @theactualbaileypope! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Qui...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Wow this episode is amazing. This week I interviewed local business owner, Dr. V! Dr. V owns and operates Wellness Tea Therapy in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Wellness Tea Therapy is a tea shop, but also so much more. In this episode we talk tea, running a business, and giving back to the community! It was so much fun talking to Dr. V and I learned a lot this week. If you're in Brooklyn, absolutely stop by Wellness Tea Therapy and get a drink and relax. You can find them here: https://wellnessteatherapy....
May 04, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week I'm talking to a very interesting person, Peter Liu! Peter is a boston comedian who has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for more than 7 years! This episode we talk about his journey in martial arts and how he got into BJJ specifically. We touch on topics like accepting defeat, getting yourself prepared for a fight, and how important discipline is in any endeavor. If you like Peter, follow him on instagram @peterliucomedy and go watch his zoom comedy show "Comics Who Showered" (link...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today is a very special day, Quitters. I am interviewing the HILARIOUS Claire Alexander! Claire is a comedian on NYC and good friend of mine. This episode we hear about her amazing comedy origin story, how hard it was to get started in New York City, and how she put together one of the best shows in the city! We honestly could have talked for way longer, but the episode already went 30 minutes over time! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! If you like Claire, give her a follow on Instagram @cl...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Quitters! I have a very special guest this week! I am joined by the wonderful Derek Kalteaux! Derek is a musical comedian in New York City who I originally met through his fantastic open mic, Cherry Bomb. This episode we talk about his comedy beginnings, playing in bands, his musical comedy journey, and his new podcast! If you like Derek, give him a follow on IG @kalteaux and check out his podcast Content Content! www.youtube.com/channel/UCTTts_S7jK3nuIlRwqCEzNA If you like me, follow me on twit...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Another day, another episode of DQYDJ. This week I am interviewing the incredibly talented Ramon Trujillo! Ramon is an artist in Denver, Colorado who makes some really amazing paintings! This episode we talk about how he started pursuing art seriously, his thoughts on comissions, and creation vs consumption. If you like Ramon, check him out on IG @ramjillio and go to his website www.ramjillio.com. If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day Job on ...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Check it out Quitters, today I'm interviewing one of the legendary members of the N.B.B., Chris Waitkus! Chris is a comedian friend of mine who has been rapping for almost 15 years! On this episode we talk about his origin story, albums, and milestones in his musical career. This is a great episode if you love people who just won't quit. If you like Chris check him out here: Instagram: @christopher_waitkus SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/rickclinton Datpiff: the Mink: http://piff.me/adf4ec1...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Today on DQYDJ, I sit down with the hilarious comedian and my good friend, Chris Shurr! Chris is one of the raunchiest and funniest comics I know here in NYC. We talk about how she got started in comedy, her worst bomb, and her thoughts on confidence! If you liked Chris, follow her on instagram @chris_shurr and check out her comedy show Who Hurt You (link in her bio). If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day Job on Instagram @DQYDJ_pod. My DMs a...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Yea it's more Sasha. Enjoy. If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day Job on Instagram @DQYDJ_pod. My DMs are open! Thanks for listening!
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 30
On today's episode of Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am interviewing my good friend, Sasha Von D. Sasha is a NYC comedian, musician, writer, and all around creative. We talk about how he first got interested in playing music, his family musical history, and what kind of music he's into! He's a really fun dude and you should check him out on instagram @sashavond and go listen to his bandcamp https://sashavond.bandcamp.com/ If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Get ready to laugh! Today I'm interviewing the hilarious David Dobbins! David is a comedian who started in Boston and moved to NYC last September. He works hard and hits those mics like a machine. We talk about getting started in comedy, joke writing, and being more vulnerable with your material! If you like David, follow him on IG @they_took_our_dobbs If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day Job on Instagram @DQYDJ_pod. My DMs are open! Thanks ...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
If you were in New York City during the summer of 2020, you know already know about these two legends. This week I am interviewing the founders of The Tiny Cupboard, Matt Rosenblum and Amy Wong! Matt and Amy put together the COOLEST independent comedy club in the city. Everyone in NYC comedy has performed there on one show or another. I wanted to sit down with them and get the history of the venue and get to know these two amazing people. For events check out thetinycupboard.com! If you like me,...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Alright Quitters, it's time to jump into the pit and punch a wall. This week I am interviewing comedian, podcaster, therapist, and grindcore enthusiast, Gene Meyer! Gene is a super cool dude who is the front man of a super cool grindcore band called Bandit. This episode we talk about his love for the genre, how he got into the band, and some of his crazy stage antics! Gene is also a therapist and we touch on how grindcore gave him an outlet for his emotions. If you liked Gene as much as I did, g...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Guys, today I am so excited because I got to interview the LEGENDARY comedy photographer: Arin Sang-urai (AKA @photojuice)! Arin has been shooting comedy shows for years and has a long background of photographer live performance. In this episode we talk about how he ended up doing photography at comedy shows, how he built up the courage to take portraits, and how much he likes mermaids! If you like him or not, please please please check him out on Instagram @photojuice (and while you're there, t...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today I'm interviewing a new friend, actor and new comedian, Zechariah Williams! Zechariah is an actor who took to theatre in college. He has had a lot of experience in plays and short films. We talk about how he got started, things he's been involved in, and what's in the near future for his acting career. This is a really fun episode where we compare and contrast acting and comedy as two forms of perfromance art. If you liked Zechariah, check him out on Instagram @riahdasean If you like me, fo...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am joined by my good friend, Connor Kwiecien. Connor and I became friends after meeting at an open mic. We then hosted a podcast called Small Town Radio together. Connor is a great guy who has been crushing it on his comedy journey. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in comedy, what drew him to podcasting, and how his Curbside Comedy adventures with Trevor Glassman (Episode 7) have been going! If you like Connor, check him out on Instagram: @c...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Quitters! Today I am doing my first interview with two guests! I am joined by character comedians, Jack Homesley and Matthew Kutzin! Jack and Matthew are two young comics who perform standup in costume as various characters. Their style of comedy is somewhere between standup and sketch and it's such a joy to watch! These two are really good, funny guys who have great attitudes about what they do and I can't wait to see where their comedy careers take them! If you like their episode give them a f...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 23
I hope you guys are ready to learn something new! This week on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I'm interviewing a battle rapper! Z the Dropout! Z helped me move back in September 2020 and he was super cool and I'm really stoked to have him on the show. We talk about rap battles, writing, performing, and being in a band! If you liked Z, check him out on IG @zthedropout_ and go listen to his band Shkary Kids at https://open.spotify.com/artist/68tPNSwGh0HPbQzYQnrqUM If you like me, follow me on twitter @M...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On today's Episode of Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am joined by my friend Gabby Jordan Brown. Gabby is a born and raised NYC comedian who I met through her open mic, Anne Hathaway Presents. We talk about how she got started in comedy, her experience in improv, and how she started her open mic! This episode is a blast. If you like Gabby, listen to her podcast Two Nosy Meerkats (IG @twonosymeerkats) and sign up for her open mic (IG @annehathawaypresents)! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximO...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Happy New Year, Quitters!!! I am so stoked to have survived 2020 and I hope you are too! Unfortunately, I managed to get COVID AGAIN. So the next couple episodes will be recorded remotely. Up first, I interview a Colorado comedian, Jo Kimbrell! Jo is a very funny comic who wanted to talk about her experiences shooting live music! We discuss challenges with shooting concerts, what the press pit is like, and how carrying a camera gets you access to anywhere. We also touch on what it's like to host...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This year, I traveled from Brooklyn back to my hometown of Arvada, Colorado for Christmas. While I was there, I decided to bring my recording equipment so I could get an interview with my amazing mother: Cindy Coblentz. My mom has been an artist and entrepreneur her whole life. This episode, we talk about her long career, coping with hard times, and coming out on the other side to pursue what you were meant to do. This episode is personal and heavy at times, but I know you will enjoy it. Happy H...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this episode, I interview a true triple threat: Ryan O'Toole! Ryan is a hilarious comedian who is also an actor! We talk about his background in acting, improv, and comedy. We dig into similarities and differences between the three and what lessons he has learned in his time switching between these three types of performance. You're also going to hear about the time he got arrested in front of Chadwick Boseman! If you like Ryan, follow him on instagram @itsryanotoole If you like me, follow me...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This episode, I am joined by the delightful and hilarious Dan Frank! Dan is a NYC comedian who is also a music teacher! Listen to him geek out about the organ, talk about his experiences teaching music, and share his thoughts on religion. This is a really great episode and I think I will have Dan back to just talk about the organ for a whole bonus episode! If you like Dan, follow him on all platforms @notannefrank except tiktok which is @notannefrankk If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximO...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am interviewing the incredible Sheria Mattis! Sheria is a comedian in New York City (as many of my guests are) who just landed her first real gig as a comedy writer! People have told me I would be a good writer and I really wanted to pick Sheria's brain about her process and projects she's done. This episode was really special and her recent accomplishment has made me feel like there's a light at the end of the tunnel. We talk stand up, writing, diversity, and...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week I am interviewing the very creative, very funny Moe Singleton! Moe is a comedian in NYC as well as a rapper and a guy who makes super cool tie-dye shirts. This episode we talk about how he quit his day jobs and started selling clothing as his main source of income. That's what this show is all about, following your creative passion! If you like Moe's episode, follow him on Instagram @moedinero If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day J...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hey Quitters! This week I have COVID-19 (don't worry I'm fine) so I didn't have a guest come on the show. Instead, I was going to do a solo episode talking about my comedy journey. Then, Lee Lan from Episode 12 wanted to interview me for a change. Tune in to learn about my take on standup comedy, it's a real fun episode! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your Day Job on Instagram @DQYDJ_pod. My DMs are open! Thanks for listening!
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today's guest is a whole package of creativity. I am joined by rapper, actor, comedian, and clown: Precious Gorgeous Ralf! We talk about his rap inspirations, his take on picking beats, his experience in comedy, improv, and clowning and how all of that ties together. He's quite a character and had a lot of interesting things to say. He loves to get out of bed in the morning. If you enjoyed this episode, give Ralf a follow on Instagram @preciousgorgeousralf and check out his music at preciousgorg...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am joined by comedian, Lee Lan. Lee is one of my favorite people in New York City, she is also my co-producer! We met each other at an open mic last year and have been hanging out ever since. Tune in to hear about her comedy journey in NYC! We talk about getting into comedy, giving back to the community, and the importance of diversity! If you liked Lee's episode, check out her out on Instagram @iwantpomeranians and follow our bi-weekly comedy show @little...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Hey, Quitters (that's what I'm calling the listeners now) this week I have a very special guest: Anton Vitkovskiy. Anton is a Tribal Expressionist Artist in Bushwick. I met him at a comedy show where he has his studio. He is an incredible artist who has been painting for 8 years. This episode we are talking about how he got started, drawing inspiration from nature, and taking the leap to quitting your day job. We get deep and philosophical and have a great time! If you liked Anton's episode, che...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
