QUITTERS!!! IT'S THE 100TH EPISODE LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!!! I AM TALKING TO LIKE 17 PEOPLE AT ONCE THIS TIME AROUND IT'S HOT TAKE CITY!!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!! 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!
Quitters, it's time to get out your speedo and LOVE LIFE and FARTS! This week I'm talking to Matthew Silver. Matthew is a performing artist who is best known for trying to get people to love themselves and the world around them. You may have seen him on YouTube and Vine at the height of his popularity. Now, he's hitting open mics and trying something new! It was such an interesting discussion with him and I hope you get some peace and love out of this episode as well! If you like Matthew, follow...
Quitters, I have an exciting episode for you this week! I am hanging out with the hilarious Christiana Jackson! This might be the most NSFW episode of DQYDJ ever recorded and I hope you're ready to laugh! We talk about how she started comedy in her 30's and how the confidence of being a real adult helped her through the beginning stages of stand up. We also talk dating, zodiac signs, and how to enjoy the ups and downs of stand up comedy. If you like Christiana, follow her on Instagram @incompara...
I hope you Quitters had a great fourth of July! This week I'm talking to my friend Sean O'Connor about comedy! We talk about start out hot, finding your voice, and breaking out of the glass box of parody. There's also a great little rant about Star Wars in the middle (if you're into that). If you liked Sean, follow him on Instagram and Twitter @localdingus 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! Tha...
Quitters! Have you ever thought about putting together a comedy festival? No? Well my guest this week did just that! Today I am interviewing the incredible Christine Kim! Christine is an NYC comedian who put together the Very Big Very Asian comedy festival. I had to know what goes into planning something of this magnitude, how long it took, and what she learned from the experience. I am also joined by former guest, Lee Lan, who pops in to ask questions about the festival (she was one of the perf...
Quitters! It's a very special episode this week. I am interviewing a returning guest, Vannessa Jackson! Since she was last on the show, Vannessa landed a job as a writer on SNL! You know I had to have her back on to get some insight on what it's like to be a writer on the most iconic comedy sketch show in history. We talk about the crazy hours, their writing process, and what it's like to walk in the door of 30 Rock. If you like Vannessa, give her a follow on Instagram @veryvannessa and of cours...
It's a very special day, Quitters! This week I am interviewing the hilarious and talented, Ryan and JD of Two Tree Hill! Two Tree Hill is a comedy music duo featuring guitar and vocals from Ryan and vocals and sometimes saxophone from JD! We talk about how they met, their early days of writing comedy music, "Comedy Papa" Steve Byrne, their writing process, and how tiktok helped them fit into the comedy scene! If you like Two Tree Hill, follow them on Instagram @twotreehillofficial and check out ...
Quitters! I'm very excited for this week's guest, it's comedian Victor Tran! Victor has been doing comedy for 9 years and he did 8 of those in Houston! We talk about how he started comedy back when he was 19 years old and still in school, the differences between doing comedy in Texas vs NYC, and what it was like doing a roast battle at the comedy store! If you like Victor, follow him on Instagram @vicvantran If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Your ...
Quitters! Have you ever wanted to start a podcast, but don't know where to begin? Well this week's episode is for you! I sat down with my good friend, Connor Kwiecien, to present our new podcast studio: My Friend's Basement. We talk about why we wanted a studio, our mission to support our creative friends, and how Connor quit his job to get this all set up! If you're interested in recording at our studio, just taking a tour, send us an email at myfriendsbasementstudio@gmail.com or DM us on Insta...
This week on DQYDJ I am hanging out with my new friend, comedian, Art Cai! Recently I've been seeing Art around and I am very stoked to have him on! We talk about all sorts of nerd stuff, podcasting, comedy, and relationships! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. If you like Art, follow him everywhere @fartcai 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!
Quitters, I have Covid. Where did I get it? From today's RETURNING guest, Lee Lan! Since I was too sick to be able to record remotely, we decided to do a little update episode as a followup to our New Years episode. We talk about what we've been up to so far this year, finding time for projects, and what's up ahead for us. We had fun recording this, I hope you love listening! If you like Lee, follow her on Instagram @iwantpomeran1ans. If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can a...
I didn't expect this, but my guest this week is the second DQYDJ guest to have performed on a cruise ship! This week I'm interviewing comedian, Tony Sykowski! Tony is a hilarious NYC comedian who got his start in Chicago's improv scene, he's a super cool guy with some really fun stories to share. We talk about how he transitioned from improv to standup, performing sketch shows on a cruise ship, and how he landed in NYC to exclusively pursue stand up! If you like Tony, check him out on Instagram ...
Whoa whoa whoa, did the episode title say "Opera"??? Yes it did! This week is a very special episode where I ask a million questions about singing loudly with my wonderful guests, opera singers: Nicole Goldstein and Matteo Adams! We talk about the experience of performing opera, how they train and prepare their voices, and what the future holds for opera! If you like them, check out their Instagrams @matteoadams19 and @nicolesingssometimes! Go see some opera! If you like me, follow me on twitter...
Quitters! It's a special day, I am interviewing Vera Perez about her work as a CG Generalist Artist! This is a topic I never knew I would have on the show and I had a great time learning about. Vera has been 3D modeling for 13 years! She shares her journey that starts with being self taught, going to school, and finally working professionally in this field. We talk about workflow, softwares, and challenges when it comes to CGI. If you like Vera, follow her on Instagram @jayperezcg and check out ...
Quitters! Tired of all the stand up episodes? Well today is different! Today I am interviewing IMPROVISER, Patrick Keene! Patrick is one of the 6 founders of The Squirrel, an independent improv school in NYC. Patrick was an awesome guest to have on and I loved hearing his thoughts on improv and the community. This episode, we talk about his journey through the ranks of UCB teams, independent improv shows, and the founding of The Squirrel! If you like Patrick, follow him on Instragram @pad00d2.0,...
Quitters! This week we have an ACTUAL Quitter! On Episode 85, I am talking to Ricky Sim! Ricky is a stand up comedian who had a full career he let go to pursue stand up comedy! Amazing! This episode we talk about what drove him to do stand up, how many comedy classes he took during the pandemic, and how difficult it is to make grief funny. This episode was a lot of fun. If you like Ricky, check him out on Instagram @rickysimnyc If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also fol...
Quitters! Today I am interviewing a very special comic: Bo Ballew! Bo and I both started comedy in Boulder, CO before moving to NYC. I first met Bo on my rooftop in 2020, a time where comedians finally got to relax a little bit. This episode we talk about hating hippies, how his dangerous obsession with stand up started, and how to take a break from the grind! If you like Bo, follow him on Instagram and twitter @boboballew, check out his podcast @talksauce.podcast, and go to his comedy show @wat...
This week on DQYDJ, we are continuing our descent on the topic of Theater! This episode I am interviewing the wonderful Uma Paranjpe! Uma is an actor, playwriter, and all around storyteller! This episode we talk about how she didn't fully get into theater until college, the first play she wrote, her upcoming projects, and the importance of representation in storytelling! If you like Uma, follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok @superumapuma and check out her website www.umaparanjpe.com! If ...
Hey Quitters! I've got a real fun episode this week with very funny, very tall comedian: Ben Loftus! Ben is a formerly-Boston based comic who moved to NYC last year. He's a real cool guy who started comedy really young. His older sister brought him to her comedy shows when he was just 13! Pretty cool! This week we are talking about his highschool comedy club, the Grinch, making cops laugh, and what it's like to pass the torch of your own comedy show. If you like Ben, check him out on Instagram @...
This week on DQYDJ, I am interviewing an incredible comedian, cool mom, and tiktokker: Patricia Dinglasan! I was super excited to have Patricia on because she's so cool and funny, I knew this would be a great episode. We talk about why she got into comedy, pre-pandemic open mics, her first show, how it felt being backstage at the cellar, and how she tries to keep her kids from killing eachother. If you like Patricia, please check her out on Instagram @patriciadinglasancomedy, Tiktok @patriciadin...
This week Ive got another one of Anne Hathaway's friends on the podcast, Aran Abilock Clemmons! Aran is a very funny comedian who is good friends with previous guest, Gabby Jordan Brown. In this episode we talk about Aran being an eagle scout, his lonely first 7 months in comedy, starting his legendary open mic, and how much he loves ASMR! If you like Aran, follow him on Twitter (and Instagram) @aran_ac and check out his mic and show @annehathawaypresents If you like me, follow me on twitter @Ma...
Quitters! Today I learned that I really don't know ANYTHING about theater. This week I am joined by new friend, Maragret Montagna! Margaret is a theatrical sound designer who has been working on off-broadway shows for almost 7 years! On this episode, we talk about what sound design is, what the basic setup for a play looks like, challenges, and the theater industry! If you like Margaret, check out her website and Instagram! @marm.418 https://www.margaretmontagnasd.com/ If you like me, follow me ...
It's another great episode of DQYDJ! This week I'm talking to the HILARIOUS Benny Feldman! Benny is a comedian who moved from Philly to NYC last year. He's a one-liner comic who loves to go "Freak Mode". This week we talk about his experience in improv, moving to NYC, being cool in a comedy scene, and how he manages his ticks on stage! Benny is amazing and you should follow him everywhere you can! Find him @feldfrog on Twitter and Instagram! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel as well: http...
Quitters! We are BACK to our regularly scheduled DQYJD content! This week I am interviewing hilarious comedian, Torrey Huggins! Torrey trekked through quite a snowstorm to join me on the podcast today! Torrey is full of hilarious stories from when he started comedy, 5 years ago. We talk about writing jokes, show nightmares, and what it means to find your voice! If you like Torrey, follow him everywhere @torreyhuggins! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't ...
Quitters! We have another new years 'comeback' episode! This week I am talking to my good friend, the legendary GJB: Gabby Jordan Brown! Gabby is a comedian and co-host of Two Nosy Meerkats. Last time Gabby was on the podcast, we had to record over zoom and we had just started to become friends. It's been almost a year since then and I wanted to have her back on for an in-person video episode! We talk about roasts, comedy, TV writing, podcasting, and so much more! If you like Gabby, follow her o...
Guess what Quitters!?!?! We're on YouTube now, and this is the first video episode! This week I wanted to do a test run of my video setup so I'm chilling with Sasha Von D! If you've listened to the show, you know Sasha. He's back for more! We're talking music, comedy, getting out of the covid blues, and what we like about There Will Be Blood! If you like Sasha, give him a follow on IG @sashavond and go to his amazing show @fungutter! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can al...
Quitters! I'm continuing my trend of revisiting previous DQYDJ guests this month. This week, I am talking to a close friend of mine who was on Episode 2 of DQYDJ, Lukas Arnold! Lukas is a comedian and content creator from Brooklyn. When he was last on DQYDJ, his Tiktok career was just taking off so I wanted to have him back on to update you all on what he's been up to! If you like Lukas, follow him everywhere @lukastarnold! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow ...
Happy New Year, Quitters! The last few weeks I've been at my Mom's place for Christmas and have barely done any comedy-work during this time. So this episode is nothing like a usual DQYDJ. This week I am hanging out with the lovely Lee Lan! We are talking 2021 highlights, looking back on lessons learned, and talking goals for 2022! If you like Lee, follow her on Instagram @iwantpomeranians To donate to help the victims of the Boulder fires, please visit https://www.commfound.org/grants/get-grant...
This week I have a VERY special guest, the first guest on DQYDJ to do an impression of a horse: Brittany Cardwell! Brittany is a hilarious comedian and good friend of mine. This week we talk about her love for horses, starting comedy in New Zealand, and what is was like staring Drule with Claire Alexander. If you like Brittany, give her a follow on Instagram @brittonuscardwell and check out her comedy show @drulecomedy! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don'...
Special special treat today, Quitters! This week I am interviewing the hilarious, fashionable, Jiu-Jitsu rolling comedian: Mic Nguyen! Some of you may recognize Mic from his hit podcast Asian Not Asian, the rest of you are going to get to know him this week! We talk about how he met his cohost and writing buddy, how the podcast has effected his comedy career, and what the kids really think about Mic Nguyen! If you like Mic, definitely give him a follow on Instagram @Nicepantsbro and PLEASE go ch...
