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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 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 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 132 | Jessica Kirson

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Jessica Kirson is the guest this week as we record at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Jessica has appeared on the Tonight Show and has her own comedy special on the Logo Network. Learn which celebrity heckled Jessica. Why it can help when you “just don’t care” and what’s Jon’s favorite activity at [...]

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 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 [...]

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 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 116 | Joe List and Nate Bargatze

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This week we welcome Nate Bargatze back as our first repeat guest because Dan Allen ruined his first podcast. Nate tells us why it’s important to bomb to get ready for a TV set. Joe List takes a couple of hours away from his girlfriend to tell us why he loves his girlfriend and Joe [...]

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 [...]

Episode 111 | Becky Donohue

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This week we welcome New York native Becky Donohue. Ever wonder how Becky makes sunshine? We found out. Also learn about my new use for hand sanitizer, how Becky deals with “gentle violations” on the road, and how Shaki triumphs over diversity. Dan Allen you ask? Approaching his 200th day of hobo status. Be sure [...]

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