In the Tank

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 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 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 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 203 | Christian Finnegan

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You probably recognize Christian Finnegan from VH1’s Best Week Ever or from his regular appearances on countdown with Keith Olbermann. This is part one of our double episode with the Comedy Central staple. Ever wonder how many martinis it takes before Dan Allen becomes a talk block? This week we find out. Then we learn [...]

Episode 202: Rachel Feinstein

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Rachel Feinstein has been seen on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and has her own Comedy Central half hour special airing on April 2nd. This week we learn how Rachel handles sexual advances on the road, why it may not be fun to follow Tracy Morgan on your birthday, and how to dress the part. Plus, [...]

Episode 201 | Lenny Marcus

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Lenny Marcus has been seen on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and is a fixture in the uber competitive New York City comedy scene. We learn which comedians made the cut for Dice Clay’s furniture shopping extravaganza, who makes comedy look hard, and what advice Lenny gave to Dave Attell. Then Lenny turns the tables [...]

Episode 138 | Julian McCullough

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We were locked out of Dan Allen’s Sunshine Suites‘ office. So we ventured to the comedy cellar and recorded upstairs at the Olive Tree café amidst the background noise,which was mostly that night’s MC Ardie Fuqua. This week’s guest is Julian McCullough. Julian just taped a half hour special for Comedy Central and is a [...]

Episode 136 | Group Therapy (PART 1)

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We are dealing with some internal strife at IN THE TANK and are desperately in need of some neutral intervention. That’s why we welcome therapist Nora Fayerberg to try to save the podcast. It’s another double episode. In PART 1, Nora examines our relationship issues with each other. In PART 2, she is nice enough [...]

Episode 135 | Eddie Brill (PART 2)

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This is PART 2 of our double episode with Eddie Brill. First Eddie sets Dan straight. Then we learn why Eddie wasn’t saved by the bell, who Eddie gets advice from for his letterman appearances, and why it’s always good to give a comic a second chance. Enjoy! Right-click the link below to download the [...]

Episode 131 | Costaki Economopoulos

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This week’s episode marks the return of Shaki! We record at the Sunshine Studios in New York City wth guest: Costaki Economopoulos. Costaki has performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival and can be heard on the popular Bob and Tom Radio show in his weekly segment: “The Economonologue.” First, Costaki chimes in on some joke [...]

Episode 128 | Dan Allen Finds a Home

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We are very happy to announce that after 344 days of homelessness, Dan Allen has found an apartment. If u do not know the story of Dan Allen’s homeless stint, here it is in its abridged version (aka the one Dan Allen is unable to tell due to incredible long windedness). After a particularly rough [...]

Episode 127 | Sans Dan Allen

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Due to a last minute guest cancelation the boys were forced to think quickly on their feet. With Dan Allen at a call back audition and Shaki under time constraints, Jonny Fisch made an executive decision: Sit down and podcast it up with Shaki, then meet up later with Dan Allen and do the same. [...]

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 [...]

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