#132 - Dan Wickes

I did this instead of killing myself

Nov 20, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 132

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Episode description

Dan Wickes is a comedian from Long Island, now based in Brooklyn, NY. He performs regularly at New York Comedy Club, was featured in SXSW and Skankfest 2023, and is the winner of the 2021 Coney Island Comedy Festival. He’s also the producer of Popped Collar Comedy and Roasted Grove 34. On this episode we talk about Dan’s start in standup, technical aspects of joke writing for roasts and how he produces his best misdirects, a story of Dan’s dad working in the World Trade Center on 9/11, NYC movie/show recs (A Bronx Tale / Sopranos / Goodfellas), and more. Dan’s the man. Be sure to follow him at the links below, and catch him on shows all over the city. Happy Thanksgiving!

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https://www.danwickes.com/

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