This week we welcome LA Comedian Nishy XL. Nishy XL is a stand-up comedian and a first-generation Indian/Pakistani-American. Born in a war zone, she moved to LA at a young age, worked in corporate America, and found her calling on the stage. She's fresh off the inaugural Netflix is a Joke Festival. She's a former sketch writer for the Second City Hollywood, and as an SC house cast member, she wrote and performed comedic sketch revues. In 2020 she placed in the top 10 in the National Comedy Open,...
Mar 14, 2023•47 min
This week we welcome Wayne Federman. I think it's Professor Wayne Federman, either way. It was one of the most fun interviews ever and honestly I could have talked to him all day. Wayne Federman is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor, author, writer, comedy historian, producer, and musician. He is noted for numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; his book on The History of Stand-Up ; and supporting comedic acting roles in The X-Files , The Larry San...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr
This week we welcome DeAnn Alaine. DeAnn is a singer/songwriter! So, merging the love for music and comedy just HAD to happen! She is the host of the award-winning carwash comedy show, Modwash Moments with DeAnn Alaine, which can be seen on Solwin.tv online or Solwin on Roku TV! Check them out at https://www.deannalaine.com/ We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagram We also have a PATREON! Check out patreon.com/CleanComedyPodcast for more details. Turn your fun...
Feb 28, 2023•56 min
This week we welcome David Deeble. David is a speaker, comedian, and former world-champion juggler David Deeble’s Unnatural Act is a whirlwind display of exotic skills accompanied by laugh-out-loud commentary. Whether kicking a billiard ball into his eye socket or extinguishing a flaming marshmallow with his mouth, it’s his nonchalance and understatement – “All this talent and I’m also a notary” – that makes him one of the most-sought after speakers and entertainers on the corporate market. Chec...
Feb 21, 2023•30 min
This week we welcome Steven Rogers, no not that one. This Steven Rogers is a NYC-based comedian who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Performing in clubs all over the country, Steven has opened for comedians such as Joe List, Tom Papa, and Brian Regan. He has appeared in multiple comedy festivals like Lucy Fest, Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs, and the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. Steven has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James ...
Feb 14, 2023•58 min
This week we welcome Adam Tiller. Adam Tiller is a stand-up comedian and podcast host located in Everett, WA. He performs regularly at Laughs Comedy Club, Tacoma Comedy Club, Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club, and Club Comedy. He was a Participant in the "World Series of Comedy" Festival and a semifinalist in Nate Jackson's "Funniest MF" Competition. Adam hosts and produces a podcast titled, “Fadam & Friends,” and co-produces the comic strip “Beefcake & Butterball.” Check them out a...
Feb 07, 2023•52 min
This week we welcome Olivia Xing. Olvia is Actor, Writer, and Stand up comic. She is straight from China and now lives in America. We talk about her life in China, her journey to American, and her comedy journey. She even has a comedy special called “Party School” coming soon. Check them out at oliviacrossing_ We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagram We also have a PATREON! Check out patreon.com/CleanComedyPodcast for more details. Turn your funny into money! ...
Jan 31, 2023•37 min
This week we welcome Paul Vaillancourt. Paul is the co-founder (with Charna Halpern) of the iO West and has been teaching and performing improv for over 20 years. In that time he has appeared all over the country including such notable venues as HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Chicago’s iO (where he studied with the immortal Del Close), New York’s UCB Theater, and the iO West here in Los Angeles. As an actor Paul has appeared on such shows as “The Drew Carey Show”, the UPN sitcom “Half &...
Jan 24, 2023•29 min
This week we welcome Brian Volk-Weiss. Brian is an American film and television producer and director. He is the founder and current chief executive officer (CEO) of The Nacelle Company and its subsidiary company, Comedy Dynamics. He is also the creator, producer, and occasional director of the current Netflix series, The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us, along with the television specials, Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History and Discontinued (originally on The CW). Through Comedy D...
Jan 17, 2023•25 min
This week we welcome back the very funny Ricky Glore to talk Dry Bar, his new comedy album, "Worlds's Greatest Dat (Participant)" and his new comedy film, "All Your Friends Are Dead". Ricky Glore is a stand up comedian known for his high energy and relatable humor. Playing comedy clubs, festivals, breweries, vineyards, or theatres, he is sure to bring a smile to your face and a laugh from your belly. Check them out at https://rickyglore.com/ or @glorericky on Instagram We now have an INSTAGRAM! ...
Jan 10, 2023•56 min
This week we welcome Adam Yenser. Adam Yenser is a comedian and Emmy Award-winning writer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he stars in the segment “Kevin the Cashier Played by Adam.” He has appeared on Conan and FOX Laughs and has been a panelist on The Greg Gutfeld Show. Adam has written for The Oscars, been a freelance contributor to SNL’s Weekend Update, and co-produced the web series “Laugh Lessons with Kevin Nealon.” and has a Dry Bar Comedy Special titled "Not Big Enough To Cancel" Check...
Jan 03, 2023•35 min
This week we welcome 2023 by saying goodbye to 2022. It has been a wild year and James covers his ups, downs, and goals for 2023! Don't forget to join our PATREON in 2023 so we can grow and build more for you all! We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagram We also have a PATREON! Check out patreon.com/CleanComedyPodcast for more details. Turn your funny into money! Check out the official website here: http://comedypreneur.com Pick up a copy of “How To Produce Co...
Dec 27, 2022•25 min
This week we welcome my best friend David Studebaker! David has delighted audiences for over a decade with his brand of fun, fresh, and uplifting comedy, blending music, personal stories, and pop culture into his highly interactive shows. His comedy can be heard in regular rotation on Sirius XM Radio, his Dry Bar Comedy Special "The Oracle of Dry Bar" is available to stream now on their app. In addition, he's a headliner on the Margaritaville Cruise Ship, and he's been featured on Fox, ABC, the ...
Dec 20, 2022•33 min
This week we welcome Jay Stevens. Jay Stevens has been a professional comedian for over 20 years. Jay has been very successful in making people laugh from the church, comedy clubs, resorts, and casinos on land to international waters on cruises. His clean comedy style targets every area of life leaving audiences laughing with every example of how funny life really is. Nowadays Jay has been captivating audiences across his social media platforms from Instagram to TikTok to Youtube with his hilair...
Dec 13, 2022•35 min
This week we welcome back the great Jeff Shaw! Jeff is also an accomplished stand-up comedian whose first Dry Bar Comedy special Manly Girly Man has garnered over 10 million views on Facebook and is currently streaming on Peacock and Comedy Dynamics. Jeff's second Dry Bar Comedy special will be released in the fall. Jeff is a former linguist for the Army, a former staff writer for American Greetings, a former comedy club manager for Carnival Cruise Line, a former humor columnist for Cleveland's ...
Dec 06, 2022•48 min
This week we welcome Jamel Dotson & Megan Sousa of LYT Comedy Show. The LYT or Laugh Your Truth comedy show is a monthly show at the world-famous Los Angeles Improv. Jamel Dotson began his comedy career in 2007 while attending Indiana University. After performing across the country, in clubs, and a brief TV Appearance, he finally made it to Los Angeles. Jamel remains an avid comedy writer, except he now performs regularly at the Hollywood Improv and is a sought-after talent around the city e...
Nov 29, 2022•33 min
This week we welcome Kevin of The Comedy Cartel. Since 2007 The Comedy Cartel has helped multifamily communities, country clubs, corporate clients, casinos and local bars all across the country procure the hottest comedians touring today. From celebrity comedians to national touring headliners and even world-class magicians, The Comedy Cartel is committed to success! If you need to hire a comedian, magician, or DJ for an event, this is the place! We talk about the evolution of the company, the c...
Nov 22, 2022•25 min
This week we welcome Kendra Cunningham. Kendra is Boston bred and Brooklyn base. Kendra Cunningham has been named as a comic to watch by Time Out New York and has been compared to Groucho Marx and Mae West by the UK’s Chortle. A regular on the New York and Boston comedy scene, she has previously been in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, The Glasgow Comedy Festival, and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival for two years in a row. She has twice appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing ga...
Nov 15, 2022•40 min
This week we welcome Randy Lubas. Randy is a Comedian, Enterpreneur, Writer, Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, and Talent Manager, Randy Lubas wears many hats. He has performed in 40 of our states, 4 Canadian Provinces, and across the globe on Cruise Ships. He owns J.R.'s Comedy Club in Valencia and has produced thousands of shows all across America. For nine years he produced The Ventura Comedy Festival resulting in many success stories. His new Dry Bar special "Raised by Engineers" is out on Dry B...
Nov 08, 2022•41 min
This week we welcome Lui Moro as well as returning guest Sam Bear. They join us this week to talk about the 1st Annual Santa Barabra Laugh Festival taking place November 3, 4, and 5. Luis and Sam talk about the process of putting the festival together, advice for comedians looking to connect with show producers, and some general comedy and life advice. It was a blast! The Santa Barbara Laugh Festival brings audiences a diverse Stand-up comedy experience. Come discover the funniest person alive, ...
Nov 01, 2022•46 min
This week we welcome David Rosie Rosenberg is a stand-up comedian who's doing stand-up for 18 years. He's performed all over the country and has appeared on Netflix, Comcast Cable, IHeartRadio, SiriusXM, the San Francisco Comedy Competition, and at the World Series of Comedy Main Event. He is not only a comedian but a comedy writer and avid Mets fan. We talk comedy, animation, baseball, hotdogs, and pizza in this hilarious episode. Check them out at https://davidrosenbergcomedy.com/ We now have ...
Oct 25, 2022•47 min
This week we welcome Vein the Comic Doc. Vien is the #1 Ranked, Laotian, Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor/Comedian in Southwest, Florida (probably) Yes, he is a real-life doctor. Seriously. Dr. Phommachanh is a practicing ear, nose, and throat doctor in Sarasota, FL. During the daytime, Dr. Phommachanh is really helpful if you have an ear infection, runny nose, or sore throat. Call for an appointment. Medical advice given after shows will be for his amusement only. He is based in Florida, but Vien...
Oct 18, 2022•27 min
This week we welcome the hilarious and talented Robert Mac of RoberMac.com. Robert Mac is an award-winning comedian (Comedy Central’s national stand-up competition) a non-award-winning Master of Ceremonies, and a fake motivational speaker, among other things. His act is clever, clean, and ideal for audiences wanting something a little more cerebral. It’s brainy and deadpan instead of brain-dead and pandering. Robert has a new comedy special dropping on Amazon on OCTOBER 14th called "Mac To Schoo...
Oct 11, 2022•26 min
This week we hit our 300TH EPISODE! I go over my entire origin story things I have learned what I have accomplished and talk about the newly released PATREON! The FIRST FIVE PEOPLE get a set review and notes feedback. So go sign up! Check it out at www.patreon.com/CleanComedyPodcast We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagram Turn your funny into money! Check out the official website here: http://comedypreneur.com Pick up a copy of “How To Produce Comedy Shows Fo...
Oct 04, 2022•31 min
This week we welcome Late Night Tv and comedy writer Joe Toplyn. Joe has written and produced comedy/talk shows for over fifteen years and won four Emmys. He reveals his proven methods in the one-of-a-kind insider's guide "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV." Joe takes you step-by-step through the process of writing each type of comedy piece in the late-night TV playbook. Joe has been a head writer for David Letterman, Caroline Rhea, and Jay Leno. His other writer/producer credits include staff po...
Sep 27, 2022•45 min
This week we welcome back my friend David Studebaker. David talks about his new venture into cruise ship comedy aboard the Margaritaville At Sea! This one is for everyone curious about cruise ship comedy and for my Parrot heads! Check them out at https://margaritavilleatsea.com/ and https://www.davidstudebaker.com/ We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagram Turn your funny into money! Check out the official website here: http://comedypreneur.com Pick up a copy o...
Sep 20, 2022•42 min
This week we welcome comedian Tom Clark! Tom has appeared on Conan, Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, NBC, ABC, FOX, and CBS. He starred in two comedy specials in the same year, "Outraged" on Amazon Prime & "I'm a Rescue" on Dry Bar Comedy. Tom travels throughout the country and around the world headlining clubs and theaters. Nobody does crowd work like the legendary Tom Clark! Tom's high energy and silly stage persona makes everyone feel included and laugh 'til it hurts. Check them out at https...
Sep 13, 2022•34 min
This week we welcome Christopher Miree. Chris is the Founder and Manager of the comedy college agency 2 Funny Entertainment. The agency serves as a vehicle for talented comedic acts to showcase their talent at college conferences for the opportunity to enter the college market. He is also the founder of the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival and the all-new Redlands Comedy Festival. Check them out at https://www.2funnyent.com/ We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagra...
Sep 06, 2022•31 min
This week we welcome Allan Cunningham aka AC The Comedian. Detroit raised, public school educated, bullied a lot - beat up a little. Allan Cunningham's been a father longer than he's been an adult. Never offensive but unapologetically funny. Allan Cunningham's comedy is about his life and he uses his platform to speak his truth. Allan Cunningham does comedy shows for churches, military bases, colleges, corporate gigs, special events (weddings, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, funerals - yo...
Aug 30, 2022•53 min
This week we welcome E.L. Smith. E.L. is a grade A comedian, and writer that has performed all over the country! A versatile talent, You can hear E.L. Smith on XM satellite radio or see him on Hulu, and Amazon Prime. E.L Smith approaches the mic with a fearless fun attitude that will leave audiences wanting more. His confidence onstage helps him ease his way through a number of diverse topics, for this reason, E.L has been a finalist and winner in many comedy competitions, such as the Burbank Co...
Aug 23, 2022•53 min
