STF Final Episode!
In which we wrap things up. This is it, the final Episode of Small Town Funny, but the beginning of Small Town Funny.
Apr 24, 2014•13 hr 44 min
Small Town Funny
Michelle Maclay and John Sideris are two comics working in North Carolina. We talk about performing, about writing jokes, and about building an act away from the traditional comedy meccas. On the show we also interview other comics, both local and national acts, about the evolution of their acts, how they work and write, and what it's like performing in small towns and larger venues.
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Episodes
Episode 226 - Govt. Shutdown Edition
In which we feel the pinch of the government shutdown. It's a micro-mini episode of STFpod!
Oct 04, 2013•5 min
Episode 225 - Mello Mike Miller
In which we chat with the great Mello Mike Miller. Come on! Mello Mike? Hell yeah!
Sep 19, 2013
Episode 224 - John "The Silver Senior" Boni!
In which the Third Rail sits down with the Silver Senior. We are lucky to have John Boni as a part of the comedy scene here in NC and now we got him on the show.
Sep 15, 2013•48 min
Episode 223 - Mick McKenna!
In which we talk chickens, hecklers and gospel projects with the Great Scott Mick McKenna!
Sep 02, 2013
Episode 222 - The Third Chair (Rail? Wheel?) Minisode
In which we move into the third dimension and reshape the show with a major assist from Gretchen McNeely!!!
Aug 23, 2013
Episode 221 - Frank King with Tim O'Connell
In which we get the scoop on a new club, try to figure out what some people are so angry about and where to go right (and wrong) in your career.
Aug 10, 2013
Episode 220 - Thomas Dixson
In which we talk to an American hero about honest comedy and John's dangerous neighborhood. Thomas is one of those local comics who is creating a great scene here. Checkout his biweekly showcase every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Brooklyn Heights in Raleigh.
Jul 25, 2013
Episode 219 - Owain Weinert with a Special Announcement
In which we catch up with the Owain Weinert, a genuinely amazing young man. Head over to pablove.org to see what they are doing and kick in a few (or very many) bucks.
Jul 06, 2013
Episode 218 - Nip It Mini
In which we try to nip some bad open mic behavior in the bud. It's the episode that will make you say, "What? No way."
Jun 14, 2013
217 - Aaron Burrell
In which we blastoff (wordplay!) with Aaron Burrell and discuss the sniping abilities of Mr. Rogers. Go to AaronBurrellComedy.com and follow him on Twitter @airburple to get all things Burrell.
Jun 08, 2013
Episode 216 - Tyler Meznarich!
In which we get to catch up with our buddy Tyler Meznarich, stand-up comic and host of the Take Me Home podcast. Tyler has some advice for you all: Don't be comfortable! Also, we find out that John's mom is a leaky roof...
May 19, 2013
Episode 215 - April Richardson!
In which we risk the life of one of America's great young comic voices, April Richardson. We talk Vegas, Bakersfield and vultures. Find more about April at AprilRichardson.com and go get her podcast, Go Bayside!
May 09, 2013
Episode 214 - Final...
In which we have our last episode....before we move to the stationary studios of WCOM! We also have a new feature called "Inception." What can it be? Listen and find out!
Apr 05, 2013
Episode 213 - Rerun with Katerina Vrana
Katerina is in the continent/country of Australia presenting her amazing show "Feta With the Queen." By all accounts she is taking the Melbourne underground by storm! In honor of her journey, we are reposting her episode this week. Our first rerun, folks!
Mar 28, 2013
Episode 212 - Post Competition
In which John sits down in a bar with his fellow competitors, Virginia Wallis, Jenny Chalikian, & Gretchen McNeely to rehash the night. We miss Michelle, but manage to have a laugh or two. Read Jenny's blog at discriminatingirreverence.com
Mar 20, 2013
Episode 211 - Paula Pazderka!
In which we find ourselves in the Carr Mill Labyrinth, lost and afraid. But we are saved by the Theseus of Carrboro, Paula Pazderka! Paula is the artistic director of the DSI Comedy Theater. She performs, teachers, directs, manages. She is a one-woman army of improv! Boom!
Mar 13, 2013
Episode 210 - Minisoooooooode!
In which we write some jokes, spread confusion about what day it is, and wax rhapsodic about ramen. Both of us will be at ComedyMongers on Sat, Mar 2, upstairs at Fishmonger's in Durham!
Feb 27, 2013
Episode 209 - Andy Rider!
In which we go Full Southern and get the vapors with Charleston comic Andy Rider. John promises to write 50 jokes; Michelle is too smart to say such a crazy thing.
Feb 20, 2013
Episode 208 - April Richardson & Christian Spicer!
In which we uncover the secrets of producing good shows and being awesome onstage with Christian Spicer and April Richardson. All of this behind the scenes at the 2013 NCCAF.
Feb 18, 2013
Episode 207 - Live! NCCAF 2013
Finally! The live episode from the terrific 2013 Comedy Arts Festival. Thanks to our guests Munashe M, Eric Oren, Sarah Connor, and Nick Lavallee (plus Sally Struthers's voicemail).
Feb 12, 2013
Episode 206 - Who is a Comic?
In which we prep for NCCAF and figure out who can call themselves a comic and who can not.
Jan 31, 2013
Episode 205 - Mini, Solo
In which John is melancholy (and a little congested) as he struggles through a solo ep. Lot's o' fun coming up and a joke for academics aspiring to comedy.
Jan 24, 2013
Episode 204 - Jenny Chalikian!
In which we finally, finally, finally get to chat with local super-comic Jenny Chalikian. Jenny is one of the rising stars in the Triangle and we are the psyched that we are the first podcast to get an interview. Find out more about Jenny at http://www.discriminatingirreverence.com
Jan 18, 2013
Episode 203 - A Little Mini
In which we plug our shows, beg Marc Maron to come on and John exposes his true feelings about race. Michelle talks about how she doesn't have a joke, but has an "idea."
Jan 10, 2013
Holiday Message from Small Town Funny
In which don't have an episode, or even a mini-episode. You might call this a very-mini-episode. A brief message and a joke. Back for New Years.
Dec 26, 2012
Episode 202 - Zach Ward!
In which we learn all about Zach Ward. Zach is the proprietor of DSI comedy theater and the managing director of Improv Boston AND the creator of the NC Comedy Arts Festival. Also, he's hilarious! Whew; we're exhausted.
Dec 19, 2012
Episode 201 - Season Two Begins!
Not only is this our first episode of season two, but is our first p-cast. It may even be the first p-cast ever. Probably.
Dec 13, 2012
Episode 29 - Gala Anniversary
It's been a year in the coming, but here it is: the live recording of our Gala Anniversary Episode! Boom! Caroline Monday! Boom! Shane Smith! Boom! Gretchen McNeely! Boom! We had a great night and now we share it with you. Permalink
Nov 21, 2012
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