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Occasionally Awesome

Nick Youssef Kevin Christysoundcloud.com
Join these two L.A natives as they interview their comedian, actor, artist and degenerate friends in search of the parts of life that are occasionally awesome. Also they talk about jeans and Radiohead a lot.
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Episodes

#33 Matt Fulchiron And Craig Coleman

Matt Fulchiron and Craig Coleman, hosts of All Things Comedy’s very own Full Charge Power Hour come by and hang out. The guys discuss everything from who took a shit in Nick’s garbage disposal, how to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, productive and disastrous ways to argue with your girlfriend or wife and more.

Feb 11, 20141 hr 24 min

#32 Dance Dance Resolution

Nick goes through with one of his New Years resolutions and takes a dance class. After Kevin makes fun of him then they discuss the joys of letting loose and doing fun things. Later, Kevin imparts wisdom from his days of leading a high school dance crew.

Feb 04, 20141 hr 13 min

#31 Pauly Casillas (@PaulyPeligroso)

Pauly Casillas, is an Arizona-based stand up comic who you may also know as the always funny @PaulyPeligroso on Twitter as well as one of the minds behind such wildly popular accounts as @NotGaryBusey, @BestWorstAdvice and more. He gives Kevin and Nick the full story of how he amassed so many well deserved followers, his life as a comic and some great stories about growing up in Arizona.

Jan 28, 20141 hr 20 min

#30 OK Broke Your Computer w/ Jayson Thibault

Nick, Kevin and their good friend and hilarious comedian Jayson Thibault (@theteeb) sit down and talk about one of their all time favorite pastimes: Radiohead.

Jan 21, 20141 hr 47 min

#29 Indigo Man Child

After a trip to their local A.PC store, Nick and Kevin sit down and dicsuss raw denim from top to bottom; the good brands, how to wash, maintain, promote fading and the best raw denim website on the internet.

Jan 16, 20141 hr 16 min

#28 Joshua Rofé

Joshua Rofé, a documentary filmmaker comes by to talk about his upcoming release, Lost for Life. This film is about juvenile offenders receiving lifetime prison sentences without parole. Given the subject matter, this discussion is mostly serious but still funny (since this is a comedy podcast), but it is most of all very informative. Stay tuned at the end to hear where and when you’ll be able to see his amazing work.

Jan 14, 20141 hr 16 min

#27 Are We Sellouts?

Nick comes over after a frustrating audition. He vents to Kevin about the nature of commercial auditioning and the episode steers towards what constitutes a sellout; commercials, sitcoms and reality television. They discuss their how views have evolved over the years and what they are both comfortable with doing and not doing now as adults.

Jan 09, 20141 hr 18 min

#26 Justine Marino

Fellow comedian and friend Justine Marino stops by for a fun conversation that starts with what's in her purse, her addiction to sugar, where she got the nickname 'The Machine' and much much more. There is also a promise to bring the machine out of retirement for part two of Kevin gets Drunk. Enjoy.

Jan 07, 20141 hr 37 min

#25 Man Up, Do Yoga

Nick starts this new year off by trying something different and new: a yoga lesson in a public park. Kevin comes along and sketches the lesson as it unfolds. Nick reveals his insecurity to try yoga and why it was important to do it in public in front of crowds and yes,at some point, a heckler. @yogicherre was kind enough to provide Nick’s lesson. Follow her on Twitter @yogicherre and get discounts on private yoga lessons by a very nice, well informed and professional yoga instructor.

Jan 02, 20141 hr 8 min

#24 Yassir Lester

Fellow comic, writer and all around good guy, Yassir Lester drops by to hang out and tell stories of coming up in the L.A fro mhis days of working the door at the Melrose Improv to terrible road gigs. The conversation then turns to what it was like growing up in Georgia, childhood stories about lies you tell to look cool in front of your friends, losing your virginity and more. Enjoy this episode and have a happy and safe New Year's Eve!

Dec 31, 20131 hr 31 min

#23 Nick And Kevin's 2014 Resolutions

Nick and Kevin decide to start out 2014 with some good old-fashioned New Years resolutions and they’re not your standard promises to lose weight and make more money. Taking cues from episode 21 (Gentleman’s Checklist), both Nick and Kevin came up with a few goals that are personally fulfilling as well as challenging. (Warning: This episode contains minor background buzzing sounds due to an audio problem on our end. Fear not, your headphones aren't broken.)

Dec 26, 20131 hr 16 min

#22 Brody Stevens And Joe Wagner Pt.2

Here it is, part two of Brody Steven and Joe Wagner. There's no intro for this episode, we just picked up right where we left off. Brody is voicing his concerns and frustrations with how he is being represented on his show and he and Joe exchange a heated and passionate back and forth. The episode is very intense but wraps up with the two finding common ground and agreeing that all the hard work everyone has put it in will indeed make this one of the funniest, honest and most unique show in tele...

Dec 24, 20131 hr 1 min

#21 The Gentleman's Checklist For 2014

As part of their mission to become more manly men, Kevin and Nick find a list put together by a New York-based writer named Chelsea Fagan (@Chelsea_Fagan) called '24 Rules for Being a Gentleman 2014.' Kevin and Nick go through the list to see which rules they already follow and which they need work to work on. Joining them and making his return to the show is star of Shameless and Sons of Anarchy, Steve Howey.

Dec 19, 20132 hr 4 min

#20 Brody Stevens And Joe Wagner Pt. 1

Brody Stevens is one of the most talented and unique voices in comedy. This year, Brody was given his own show at Comedy Central show titled 'Enjoy It.' This episode you are about to hear features Brody and Joe Wagner, a very funny comedian and writer/producer on Enjoy It, talking about creating and putting together what the network has billed 'Comedy Central's first drama.' The conversation lasted over two hours and at times was very intense and passionate. Enjoy part one this week and stay tun...

Dec 17, 20131 hr

#19 Lauren Sivan

Lauren Sivan, a TV news reporter and anchor stops by to give Nick and Kevin some honest and funny insight into the world of journalism. They cover her days as an anchor in New York, reporting from the Middle East, red carpet interviews and her current gig as entertainment news reporter at KTTV Fox 11 in Los Angeles.

Dec 12, 20131 hr 22 min

#18 Swap Beat

Kevin and Nick attend the Rose Bowl Flea Market, one of the biggest gatherings of vintage clothing and furniture vendors in Southern California. What started out as an episode about the how to's of flea market shopping eventually turns into a conversation on whether or not their obsessions with watches, denim and vintage are hindering their growth as adults and what new and more productive hobbies they should discover to make better use of their time.

Dec 10, 20131 hr 48 min

#17 Steve Byrne

Steve Byrne is a very accomplished comedian and creator and star of his own sitcom, 'Sullivan and Son,' which is entering its third season on TBS. Steve drops by for some fun comedy talk. Everyone shares a story of bombing in their early days and Steve talks about his brief stint opening for Mariah Carey. All that and much more. Enjoy!

Dec 05, 20131 hr 2 min

#16 Black Stuffing

Unlike most comics and actors, Kevin and Nick are from Los Angeles so they spend their holidays in L.A. This episode recpas their Thanksgiving weekends and whether or not Black Friday was worth it.

Dec 03, 20131 hr 22 min

#15 Smell That New Car Smell

Kevin and Nick go to the annual L.A Auto Show, then sit down and have a super manly conversation about muscle cars, that turns into a sort of manly conversation about practical sedans and gas mileage.

Nov 28, 20131 hr 33 min

#14 Natasha Leggero

Nick, Kevin and Natasha all started standup together. They spend this episode talking about the old open mic days, how much cooler standup is than improv and how Natasha once blindfolded her school bus driver while he was driving her to school. Please enjoy all this and much more with the funny and talented Natasha Leggero.

Nov 26, 20131 hr 29 min

#13 Hot Lava Steel Bod

Kevin and Nick take a field trip to the gym and discuss being two dudes in their thirties who have to now more than ever stay healthy and in shape.

Nov 21, 20131 hr 7 min

#12 Dean Delray

If you know anything about Kevin, Nick and Dean Delray, then you're prepared for a fun and entertaining conversation about motorcycles, rock and roll, tattoos, denim, Rolexes, Vans and how California is the greatest state in America.

Nov 19, 20131 hr 43 min

#11 Kevin Gets Drunk

Plain and simple: Kevin gets drunk and Nick hits record. There are many funny and serious moments. Sit back, crack open a beer and enjoy a truly fun episode of Occasionally Awesome.

Nov 14, 20131 hr 42 min

#10 Jerry Ferrara

Kevin and Jerry go way back. He drops by Occasionally Awesome to hang out with the guys and talk about life after Entourage, fans, opening up Fat Sal's (an awesome restaurant) wanting to be Kevin's drinking buddy and a lot more.

Nov 12, 20131 hr 26 min

#9 Ari Shaffir

One of Nick and Kevin's oldest friends in comedy, Ari Shaffir, sits down for a long and fun discussion on pretty much everything; dating, drugs, girls, moving to New York, clothing, music, podcasting and standup and more. Ari is also host of his own popular and insightful podcast, Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank. Enjoy.

Nov 07, 20131 hr 40 min

#8 Is It Art? (feat. Mike Black)

Kevin graduated from a prestigious art school and is an accomplished artist. Nick doesn't know what to do or think when he looks at a painting. Together, they take a field trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to help understand the sometimes confusing and seemingly pretentious world of art. Joining them in this episode is their always funny friend and comedian Mike Black (@mikeblackattack).

Nov 05, 20131 hr 26 min

#7 Max Greenfield

Max Greenfield from FOXs New Girl, joins Nick and Kevin for a fun and in depth conversation on his passion for Crossfit, why we should love Andrew WK and how he has made Schmidt one of the funniest and most lovable characters on television.

Oct 31, 20131 hr 29 min

#6 Rock Of Aging

Kevin and Nick go see Jake Bugg in concert at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood. This is the first in a series of "field trip" episodes where the guys attend an event and podcast about their experience.

Oct 29, 20131 hr 30 min

#5 Steve Rannazzisi

Our friend and one of the stars of The League on FXX, Steve Rannazzisi, stops by Occasionally Awesome and talks about life as a comic, actor, husband, father and proud owner of a brand new vasectomy. Snip snip. Enjoy.

Oct 24, 20131 hr 29 min

#4 Nick Makes Hummus

The guys eat some of Nick's world famous (fine, locally famous) hummus and discuss cooking, Kevin's recent decision to stop taking his anti-depressants and much more.

Oct 22, 20131 hr 11 min
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