Center Stage
by Helium Podcast Network
Center Stage pulls back the curtain to share an inside view of life in comedy clubs. Join General Manager of Helium Comedy Club in Portland and Host Nick Harris as he hangs out with comedian friends to discuss their loves and hates of the world that is comedy… and the clubs that cultivate it.
Episodes
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Episode 33: The Finale with Nick Harris
On our final episode of Center Stage, host Nick Harris sits down with comics and friends Sean Jordan, Bri Pruett, and Shain Brenden talk about comedy clubs for the last time. Thank you so much to everyone who listened Follow us: @heliumpresents @centerstage_live About the podcast: Center Stage...
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Episode 32: Ryan Niemiller
Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy” shares his views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped. Ryan began his comedy career in Los Angeles, California, and hasn’t looked back since, performing in clubs and...
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Episode 31: Katie Hannigan
Katie Hannigan is a stand-up comic, actor, and bad bitch (she tried to be rude once but she got nervous). Featured on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, "Comedy Central, Just For Laughs New Faces, Travel Channel, and MTV, Katie performs nightly in NYC at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY,...
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Episode 30: Hannah Berner
Hannah Berner was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up playing competitive tennis professionally and for the University of Wisconsin. She emerged on the comedy scene by directing, editing, and acting in videos on Instagram and writing viral tweets. She has two podcasts, Giggly Squad and Berning...
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Episode 29: Adam Ray
This week on Center Stage: Adam Ray! Adam Ray just wrapped YOUNG ROCK for NBC, the story of Dwanye "The Rock" Johson's life, in which he plays the iconic role of Vince McMahon. Ray most recently starred in the indie comedy THE BELLMEN, also starring Thomas Lennon & Richard Kind, and seen on HBO’s...
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Episode 28: Megan Gailey
This week on Center Stage: Megan Gailey! Megan Gailey has performed on The Conan O’Brien Show, @Midnight and has a Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Megan was part of the 2015 New Faces show at the Just For Laughs Festival and was a featured performer at SXSW, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and a...
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Episode 27: Monica Nevi
This week on Center Stage: Monica Nevi! Monica Nevi is a native of the Seattle area, having grown up about 20 minutes south in the glory that is Renton, Wa. The product of a wonderfully humorous family and diverse life experience, she went on to earn a degree from Seattle University and lived in...
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Episode 25: Sean Patton
This week on Center Stage: Sean Patton! Sean Patton is a comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and have since performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada, as well as The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011,...
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Episode 24: Jared Freid
Jared Freid is a comedian based out of New York City and originally from Needham, Massachusetts. His comedy is current and reflects the ordinary daily thoughts of everyone you know, especially if everyone you know is a millennial, obsessed with dating apps, trying to be a real adult, and worried...
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Episode 23: Greg Proops
Greg Proops is a stand-up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. It’s not that bad. Really. The Proopdog is best known for his unpredictable appearances on "Whose Line is it Anyway?" both US and UK. He is recurring as the art teacher Mr. Granger on ABC’s "Schooled" and gives voice to...
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Episode 22: Dustin Nickerson
Dustin Nickerson takes on Center Stage this week! A Seattle native now suffering in Southern California, Dustin Nickerson is an in-demand comic on the rise. He’s currently touring the country and was recently featured by Kevin Hart on Comedy Central’s "Hart of the City." Dustin has also been seen...
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Episode 21: Jessica Michelle Singleton
Jessica Michelle Singleton joins us on Center Stage this week! Internationally touring comedy phenom, Jessica Michelle Singleton has gained worldwide fans with her live headlining performances from North America and Europe to Africa and Asia, as well as her debut comedy album, “Please. Don’t....
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Episode 20: Kelsey Cook
Kelsey Cook joins us on Center Stage this week! Kelsey Cook is the daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, which made for a humor-filled life at a young age. Kelsey’s stand-up special was released earlier this year on EPIX’s Unprotected Sets. She made her...
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Episode 19: Amy Miller
Amy Miller takes Center Stage this week! Amy Miller was one of Comedy Central’s “Up Next” comics for 2018 and was a breakout favorite in Season 9 of "Last Comic Standing." Her Comedy Central Presents set has been viewed over 3-million times on Youtube and Facebook. She was also a featured comic…
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Episode 18: Caleb Synan
This week on Center Stage: Caleb Synan! Caleb is one of the hottest young comics in the country. (Funny AND good looking!) His unique background as a preacher’s kid from a small southern town gives him the ability to relate to any and every crowd — even though he’s a big old millennial who lives…
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Episode 17: Shapel Lacey
This week on Center Stage: Shapel Lacey! Shapel Lacey is an American comedian born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. A diehard punk rocker and former award-winning competitive cheerleader, Shapel found ways to express himself and own his individuality at an early age. Shapel was cheerleading...
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Episode 16: Matt Braunger
This week on Center Stage: Matt Braunger! Matt Braunger is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. His most recent special, "Finally Live In Portland," was launched by Comedy Dynamics in 2019. Outside of performing stand-up, Braunger is noted for being a cast member on "MADtv" during…
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Episode 15: Lindsay Boling
This week on Center Stage: Lindsay Boling! Lindsay Boling is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in New York by way of Louisville, KY. She is a former Division I soccer player so yeah, she's gay. She records her first compilation album with Helium Comedy Records in Philly this year, to…
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Episode 14: Blake Wexler
This week on Center Stage: Blake Wexler! Blake Wexler started doing stand-up at the age of 15 in Philadelphia, then moved to Boston in 2007 to pursue his comedy career and attend Emerson College. While at Emerson, Blake was named as one of the funniest college students in the country at The…
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Episode 13: Clint Coley
This week on Center Stage: Clint Coley! Clint Coley is an acclaimed comedian and writer who honed his skills at The Laff House in Philadelphia and the New York circuit before moving to Los Angeles. Since 2012, Coley has been the opening act for D.L. Hughley as he tours the country. Coley's…
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Episode 12: Steve Byrne
This week on Center Stage: Steve Byrne! Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry’s most innovative and sought-after performers. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Steve Byrne was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father. His unique background gave him...
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Episode 11: Todd Glass
This week on Center Stage: Todd Glass! Solidly ensconced in the 30-40 demographic, comedian Todd Glass may now be considered ineligible to be labeled a wunderkind — but he certainly was one, having launched his career in comedy at age 16. Since that precocious start, the Philadelphia native has...
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Episode 10: Ian Bagg
This week on Center Stage: Ian Bagg! Ian Bagg is a world-touring comedian and the host of the weekly podcast, “Around the Bagg.” His quick wit, off-the-cuff antics, playful conversation, and fast-paced crowd work have earned him spots on some of the best stages in the world. These qualities…
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Episode 9: Adam Ferrara
This week on Center Stage: Adam Ferrara! Adam Ferrara is currently starring on CBS's All Access show, "Why Women Kill" with Ginnifer Goodwin, Lucy Liu, and an all-star cast. Also currently streaming on Amazon, in the Indie movie "Little Italy," alongside Emma Roberts and Hayden Christenson. His…
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Episode 8: Chip Chantry
This week on Center Stage: Chip Chantry! Chip Chantry is a stand-up comedian and television writer. He has written for "Crazy Talk," a comedy/talk series for NBC Universal and the syndicated series "Whacked Out Sports." He most recently wrote on the NatGeo series "Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing...
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Episode 7: Alex Falcone
This week on Center Stage: Alex Falcone! Along with being named Portland's Funniest Person in 2018, Alex Falcone has appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and several episodes of "Portlandia" on IFC. He is the host of the "Read it and Weep" podcast, which used to be about books, and...
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Episode 6: Krystyna Hutchinson
This week on Center Stage: Krystyna Hutchinson! Krystyna Hutchinson is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. After graduating with a BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College, she became a regular in the New York City comedy club circuit. She is most known for co-hosting one of the top...
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Episode 5: Shane Torres
This week on Center Stage: Shane Torres! Shane Torres is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Shane landed in Portland, Oregon, and began his comedy career. Shane has performed at festivals all over the globe including Montreal’s Just For Laughs,...
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Episode 4: Sean Donnelly
This week on Center Stage: Sean Donnelly! Sean Donnelly is a touring headliner comedian who has performed in clubs and festivals all over the country. He has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Conan,” and NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Sean hosts the podcast "Defend Your Movie," as...
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Episode 3: Dan Soder
Host Nick Harris sits down with comedian Dan Soder ("Billions" and "The Bonfire") to talk best audiences, what comedy clubs will be like post-pandemic, a Prince sighting, & a whole lot more! New episodes every Friday!
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Episode 2: Mary Radzinski
Host Nick Harris hops on Zoom with Mary Radzinski. Don't miss it! New episodes every Friday morning.
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Episode 1: Rachel Feinstein
Welcome to Center Stage! For our first episode, host and Helium General Manager Nick Harris sits down with Rachel Feinstein to talk COVID shows, comic relationships, and a whole lot more. New episodes every Friday morning!
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Center Stage pulls back the curtain to share an inside view of life in comedy clubs. Join General Manager of Helium Comedy Club in Portland and Host Nick Harris as he hangs out with comedian friends to discuss their loves and hates of the world that is comedy… and the clubs that cultivate it.
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