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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 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 204 | Christian Finnegan (Part Two)

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This is part 2 of our double episode with Christian Finnegan. We pick things up as Christian sets Dan straight. Then we find out what your favorite album says about you, when it’s hard to be original and, how to answer the question “are you somebody?” Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: [...]

Episode 129 | Rick Jenkins

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Rick Jenkins helped fill a comedy void in the Boston area by joining forces with two fellow comics and starting The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square. Over the past 15 years, the club has become one of the coolest places to perform and watch stand up comedy. Jonny Fisch and Dan Allen sit down with [...]

Episode 126 | Brian Scolaro

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You probably recognize Brian Scolaro from the sitcom Stacked with Pamela Anderson and Elon Gold. Brian found it refreshing that we did not bombard him with Pamela Anderson questions. Instead we chose to focus on the progression of his stand up career. We learn what ingredients are in the Brian Scolaro cocktail, how jealousy prompted [...]

Episode 125 | Vic Henley

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Vic Henley has been seen on The Late Show with David Letterman, his own Comedy Central special, and most recently the movie Bruno. This week we record for the first time at Comic Strip Live on the upper east side of Manhattan Vic joins us as we discuss: when it’s appropriate to wear shorts on [...]

Episode 124 | Hannibal Buress

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Hannibal Buress has been seen on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. We sat down with Hannibal at Comix to discuss taste in comedy, developing bits, and the possibility of Xbox stand-up. Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: Episode 124 | Hannibal Buress If you [...]

Episode 123 | Laurie Kilmartin

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This week we welcome stand up comedian and writer, Laurie Kilmartin (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Best Week Ever, Comedy Central). The show kicks off with Laurie giving Shaki some swimming advice. Then we delve into why Laurie was escorted off a studio lot, what made her a blogging pioneer, and how Colin Quinn influenced her style. [...]

Episode 121 | Robert Kelly

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Robert Kelly joins us at Comix for this week’s In the Tank. Robert is widely recognized from HBO’s Tourgasm, regular appearances on the Opie and Anthony Show and his own Comedy Central half hour special. We get to find out why Bobby had an easier time in juvie hall than two months at Fisch’s Jewish [...]

Episode 120 | Todd Barry

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This week we recorded our second episode at Comix. Todd Barry manned up and muscled through an ear infection to join us before heading off to Tennessee to perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Todd is one of the most original and well respected comics in the business as evidenced by his numerous [...]

Episode 119 | Tom Ingegno

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In our continued effort to provide insight into the world of stand up comedy, we present our second episode with a guest from behind the scenes – Tom Ingegno runs the New York office of the Omnipop Talent Group, which is currently a management company and has in the past been a talent agency. We [...]

Episode 118 | Amy Schumer

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This week, Comix gave us the vip treatment as we recorded our first episode down in Ochi’s Lounge with guest Amy Schumer. Find out how Amy and Shaki’s first encounter comes back to bite him in the ass, why you shouldn’t listen to the stylist on a TV set and who is my BFF. See [...]

Episode 117 | Tim Young

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We’re happy to welcome the very funny Tim Young. Tim has appeared on Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing and if you’ve gone to college, he’s probably performed at your school. Find out how stand up can improve your vocabulary what the sweet spot is, and how far Tim will travel to get away from Dan [...]

Episode 115 | Jamie Lissow

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This week Jon talks with Jamie Lissow on location in Rochester. Find out what brought Jamie back to his hometown, his unique approach to recording a comedy CD, and how he’s coping without his workout buddy Ted Alexandro. Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: Episode 115 | Jamie Lissow If you are [...]

Episode 114 | Tony Camin

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This week we step into the world of Tony Camin. Tony has made many appearances on Comedy Central and is currently a correspondent on the media project for the IFC channel. He is one of the founding fathers of the Marijuana-Logues. Hear how Arj Barker’s idea sprouted into a vehicle for Arj, Doug Benson and [...]