s.5 ep.4 - Kaneez Surka - Lets Call it Joburg
Jason sits down with fellow comic to discuss their respective origin stories and the notion of translating comedy.

Jason sits down with fellow comic to discuss their respective origin stories and the notion of translating comedy.
Keisha Shaheed stops by to teach Jason about Ramadan.
In the first episode of season 5, Jason talks with comedian Meghan Hanley about her debut album release, her Irish family, and the benefits of laughing at sports
Comedian Brian Jian joins Jason to talk about Dr. Matthew Walker's TED talk "Sleep is Your Superpower"
Jason and Michael Somerville discuss fatherhood, sexiness, and royalty in their quest to understand life and their own senses of humor
Jason & Nick discuss why the NYC Marathon is better than all of them ...and not just because they dress you up like a burrito afterward
Jason compares midterm messaging & rants about how the midterm elections are making people crazy
Lenny Marcus works on jokes with Jason and they learn that sometimes the best punchlines come life itself
Jason & Nicki discuss what happened in the UK when they were there and how they had to adjust
Jason talks about the weirdness of the idea of royalty and what it was like being in England when the Queen died
Angelo D'Atellis talks about being one of the first people diagnosed with HIV to actually live to tell about it - Fascinating story about a fascinating time in history
One of Nicki's favorite comics, Gina Brillon talking love and comedy
Jason discusses how he processes life through comedy, who should not joke, and how comedy can be used for both good and bad purposes
Britainy Goss talks about the Dallas Comedy scene and both the booking and performance sides of the standup game.
Angelo D'Atellis returns to talk about how knowing who you are is only the first step to figuring out who you are. We talk first crushes, unrequited love and returning home as a gay man in a world that may not accept you
Standup, NPR Host, and Author, Ophra Eisenberg stops by to discuss the Orwellian indoctrination of positivity, everything becoming Spirit Airlines, and why shy people are the worst. She also turns the tables and tests my optimism.
Jason ponders the purpose of the federal government and the idea of electing people to run it after they tell you they want to break it.
Jonathan Randall discusses working his way up through comedy and growing up in Miami and how to make comedy better and do it for a living despite being abject failures at social media
Veronica Garza stops by to talk Tex Mex, the hot people at AA meetings, dating during pride month, and the art of aggressive consent
Jason talks with Jaye McBride about transitioning, her Netflix special, the appeal of Lizard People, and their various experiences with raccoons & armadillos in rural America. Also Jaye spills the tea on Trader Joes.
Paul Farahvar joins me to discuss the difference between the music industry and standup comedy. We also talk about the ways we embarrassed ourselves at a Tampa Waffle House
Jason & his Mom reunite to discuss the American educational system, the art of teaching and his mom's career in the profession.
This would make a great western movie title, if it weren't a tragic real life story. Jason discusses Texas and America's strange relationship with guns
Jason talks to Nicki about marathons - the many she has run in the past, the half marathon, she'll run in London, and all the things she's learned along the way.
Ashley Austin Morris joins Jason to discuss a host of topics including poverty, Texas, and the process of recording a comedy album. Hers comes out soon. Find her and give it a listen.
Jason discusses Covid fatigue and how it compares to the never ending fatigue of long Covid and how this one pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of our society.
Jason talks with Atlanta comedian Damon Sumner about his new album, vacationing with family, writing on Google, and, of course...Bruno. Here are the links to check out his stuff: https://www.damonsumner.com Buy the album: https://orcd.co/iknowwhoiam Instagram AND TikTok: @damonj2
Jason talks with Bret Raybould about famous people who have their names, their sketch comedy histories and impersonating coaches
Jason talks with actor Kathy Searle about the absurdity of the acting industry and how to lean into it to find your success. They discuss her experience, pandemic effect on auditioning and techniques she uses to get her best performance, including... The V.O.T.E. technique, finding the right light, and treating every audition like its own short film.
Jason talks with Irish immigrant Katie Boyle about what it's like to be in America and why St. Patrick's Day has gotten way out of hand.