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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. [...]

Episode 215 | Tank Talk plus Andy Pitz

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Andy Pitz hangs out and throws down some of our favorite comedy impressions. Then Jon chats with the Dans and learns what happens when you wake Shaki up from a nap, how it’s come full circle for Dan Allen, and what is the color of sensitivity. Plus Andy reveals when you know you have nailed [...]

Episode 213 | Matt Goldich

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Matt Goldich is a writer for the Late Show w/ David Letterman and his stand up has been seen on Comedy Central. This episode, find out who’s the most Jewish, where to go post-SACAPUNTAS!, and who elicits the genuine Matt Goldich laugh. Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: Episode 213 | Matt [...]

Episode 212 | Bobby Slayton

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Bobby Slayton has been a stand up for over 30 years. He is ranked number eighty on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. His new Showtime Special Born to Be Bobby recently aired and will be available on DVD. We start talking between Friday night shows in the Green Room [...]

Episode 211 | Juston McKinney

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Juston McKinney has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno AND the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. This June he is following up his Comedy Central half hour special with an Hour Special called: A Middle Class Hole. In this episode, we find out whether being naive can help or hurt you, how to [...]

Episode 210 | Josh Comers

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Josh Comers is a hilarious, sardonic stand up comic who was a writer for the (hopefully just on hiatus) Conan O’Brien Show. After Dan muscles through an awkward SuperMango pitch to Josh, Fisch vents about his clogged kitchen sink, we talk comedy. We argue over when it’s okay to change a reference in order to [...]

Episode 209 | Shane Mauss

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Shane Mauss has been seen on the Conan O’Brien show and Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. In addition, Comedy Central just aired his half hour special and release his CD Jokes to Make My Parents Proud. This week, we find out who has a girlfriend, how to approach a headlining set, and who shares a [...]

Episode 208 | Ross Bennett (Part 2)

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Here’s Part 2 of our interview with Ross Bennett. Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: Episode 208 | Ross Bennett If you are having trouble subscribing to iTunes, learn how here.

Episode 207 | Ross Bennett (Part 1)

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Ross Bennett has been performing stand up comedy since the late 70s. His career has taken him all over the world and landed him at the Montreal Comedy Festival and Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Ross is a consummate professional and a wealth of knowledge so we wasted little time diving in. We [...]

Episode 206 | Harlan Halper (Part 2)

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This is Part 2 of our double episode with Comix co-owner Harlan Halper. Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: Episode 206 | Harlan Halper If you are having trouble subscribing to iTunes, learn how here.

Episode 205 | Harlan Halper (Part 1)

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It’s another double episode. Shaki was out, so Kelly sat in on the fun as we recorded with Comix co-owner Harlan Halper. In Part 1, Harlan shares how to service all the genres of comedy, what makes a great comic, and what could be an alternative name for alternative comedy. Plus Dan reminds us about [...]

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