Ted Alexandro

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 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 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 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 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 [...]

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 110 | Ted Alexandro

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This week we welcome Queens, NY native Ted Alexandro. We ease into the tank by catching up on Dan’s squatting and my pledge for better dental hygiene. After Jon surprises us with an old picture of Ted and Jon both with hair, we have Ted answer some listener submitted questions. From there we delve into [...]

Episode 105 | Pat Dixon

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Pat Dixon (not Dixson) joins us this week. We are now are on iTunes. Find out how to subscribe in our FAQ section. Right-click the link below to download the mp3 file: Episode 105 | Pat Dixon Breaks It Down

Episode 104 | Nate Bargatze

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Nate Bargatze stops by to talk about his recent appearance on Conan O’Brien, how he celebrates and how it compared to his other appearance as well as his experiences on Comedy Central and CMT. Nate’s first Conan set Stephen Bargatze – Nate’s dad, check out his site. Dan Allen is an idiot and messed up [...]