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Episode 501 | Mike Vecchione

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After a year hiatus we are very happy to return to the podcast with our guest Mike Vecchione.  We think Mike is one of the funniest and hardest working comedians in the business. He has been seen on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special, and made a [...]

Episode 401 | Sam Morril

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We sat down with Sam Morril last december. We heard about starting comedy in NYC, which comics he convinced Tulane University to book and Sam’s first joke that worked. We followed up with Sam in April at the Comic Strip after he came in 2nd place in the Carolines Final Four Contest and then took [...]

Episode 309 | Chicago Live

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Good news. We have been nominated for an ECNY award: Excellence in Comedy in NYC. Best Podcast, you can vote for us here. This episode was a live podcast with an audience. The mics weren’t on at the start but all we missed was me introducing Shaki and Scott King. Scott is the booker and [...]

Episode 308 | Jared Logan

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Jared Logan is a very fancy man that has exploded on to the New York City comedy scene. He has appeared on TBS and Comedy’s Central’s Live at Gotham. Enjoy our conversation as we discuss what a TV credit will get you in Chicago, how Jared likes to make friends, and who provides a week [...]

Episode 307 | Tom Shillue part 2

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We pick things up and find out who sent Tom that email. Then we learn who helped Tom to meld his two worlds and the most important thing you get from a Shilue comedy class. Plus the Tank gets political for one hot minute. Good time to mention our donate page here. Click it here. [...]

Episode 306 | Tom Shillue

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Tom Shillue is a New York based comedian who has appeared on THE DAILY SHOW, CONAN, and in his own COMEDY CENTRAL SPECIAL. You may also recognize him from one of the hundreds of commercials he has been in. In the first part of this double episode, we learn a truly genius way for high [...]

Episode 305 | Allan Havey

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Allan Havey began his stand up career in 1981 in NYC. He has had 2 HBO specials and is a regular on LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, most recently appearing on Oct. 8th, 2010. He hosted his own show called NIGHT AFTER NIGHT on The Comedy Channel, which later became Comedy Central. You may also [...]

Episode 304 | Greg Giraldo Tribute

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I’ve often said that Greg Giraldo was one of THE voices of our generation and in my opinion a comedic genius. Greg died on September 29th, 2010. This week we’d like to pay tribute to him. In the book American Scream: The Bill Hicks story, it was clear that Bill’s commentary on future events would [...]

Episode 303 | Vanessa Hollingshead

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Vanessa Hollingshead has her own Comedy Central Special, is a regular in the NYC comedy clubs and has 2 one person shows to her credit. In this episode we learn who the enemy is, when you need to make yourself undeniably funny, and how comedy can get you through the hardest of times. Vanessa then [...]

Episode 302 | Rob Cantrell

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From the first season of Last Comic Standing, the Marijuana-logues and the new album “Keep On The Grass” our guest this week is Rob Cantrell. First, we learn that there is such a thing as a mid-life crisis in your 20s. Then we find out the best place to be when the dollar is booming, [...]

Episode 301 | Karen Bergreen

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We are very excited to kick off Season 3 with guest Karen Bergreen. A staple in the NYC comedy scene, Karen has appeared on Comedy Central and is the author of the delightful comedic murder mystery Following Polly. Also a former lawyer, Karen explains the parallels between law and comedy. We then learn how life [...]

Episode 219 | William Stephenson (Part 2)

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Moody McCarthy sits in for Shaki this week as William Stephenson gets IN THE TANK for a double episode William has been seen on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and the Apollo Comedy Hour as well as in the movie Pootie Tang. This is Part 2 with William Stephenson. We pick things up as William sets [...]

Episode 218 | William Stephenson

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Moody McCarthy sits in for Shaki this week as William Stephenson gets IN THE TANK for a double episode William has been seen on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and the Apollo Comedy Hour as well as in the movie Pootie Tang. He is a master master of ceremonies. if you’re a comic in NYC or [...]

Episode 217 | Joey Gay (Bonus Track)

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You’re listening to IN THE TANK bonus audio this week from the Joey Gay episode. Jon forgot the microphone when we recorded at Sunshine Suites and blah blah blah this bonus recording is not high quality and Jon apologizes. Good time to mention our donate page here. Click it here. First, an out take story [...]

Episode 216 | Joey Gay

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We welcome Joey Gay from Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and White Boyz in the Hood. Joey explains what a Mook is, how to re-book yourself on TV after they try to cancel you, and why it’s always good to have a street joke in your back pocket. Plus the parallels between strippers and comics. [...]

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