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McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation

by Les McCurdy

A conversation backstage at Mccurdys Comedy Theatre between ever changing comedians and special guests during a live stand-up comedy show.

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  1. #052 Killing Fans, suplexing hecklers & Brain Mountain

    Contact us at: [email protected] National touring Headliners Al Ernst and Bobby Collins join us this week to talk about all sorts of craziness. McCurdys Fans, we are now re opened!!! Please visit our website McCurdyscomedy.com for more information.

  2. #051 The King & Queen of McCurdys Comedy and the Court Jester himself

    Les & Pam McCurdy discuss their beginnings along with a long time friend and national Touring Headliner Scott Novotny.

  3. #050 Cleveland Blues, Wife Booty & Parking lot Conversationalist's

    Contact us at: [email protected] Carmen Ciricillo is a national touring Headliner who lives right here in Sarasota, He's Done every club imaginable as well as TV shows like; The Discovery Channel- "Your New House" - Humorous tool man. Austin Young is a promising local Amateur comedian.

  4. #049 Three Headliners starving for comedy

    Contact us at: [email protected] This week we sat down with three national touring Headliners; John Carfi, David (Mr. Showtime) Scott and Jim McCue. Special Guests. and local amateur comedian Chris Sanders also joined us.

  5. #48 Start From the Top & Work Your Way Down

    Contact us at: [email protected] This week we sat down with the national touring McCurdys favorite Mike Rivera and the very funny, Port Charlotte's own Luke Trotta.

  6. #047 Improvising your resume & B-Rated Horror movies

    Chris Gorges, Helen Keaney & Angel Salvador join us this week. Each of them are accomplished in their respected fields of comedy and did not disappoint in this conversation. Please visit our website: McCurdyscomedy.com Contact us at: [email protected]

  7. #046 Laotian Heroin, Used cars & Prank Phone calls

    This week we had Ginger Kelly who is a local open Mic'er comic and very funny lady of cars and vibrators. Viengsouk Phommachanh is a local comedian who placed 2nd overall in our "McCurdys Comedy Open Mic Contest" and is the scariest doctor I know. National touring Headliner Danny Bevins also...

  8. #045 Corona Virus update squad

    Contact us: [email protected] This Week we had the McCurdys Crew come in to update everybody on how we are dealing with the pandemic. Our guests are Geno Williams(AKA Geno the Garbage Guy), Johnny Hobbes and Drew Schlatter. All of these comics are students of Les McCurdy and all started...

  9. #044 Bear Fans and Emotional support Raccoons

    Contact us at: [email protected] Al Ernst is a National touring Headliner and one of our favorites here at McCurdys Comedy Theatre. Mitch Maley is a Writer for the Bradenton Times as well as an accomplished local Comedian and he has Published his own books such as; A Long Road Home. Alex...

  10. 420 Potcast

    Contact us at: [email protected] Todays Episode is about Cannabis, and the celebration of 420. Our Guests today are ChaCha McCurdy, Shane Spalding and Dr. Thomas Bush. Each of them either work or have experiences in Medical Marijuana Industry.

  11. #043 Scott & Gina Novotny, Austin Young, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Contact us: [email protected] Scott Novotany is a national touring favorite at mccurdys comedy club with over 30 years of experience in the industry, Scott's long loving wife is also well versed in many live performances from singing and stand up to acting and ventriloquism. Austin Young...

  12. #042 Lou Angelwolf, Johnny Hobbes, Thuy Nguyen, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Contact us at: [email protected] Lou Angelwolf is a national touring Headliner and the Host of the IMHO.LOVE Podcast, Johnny Hobbes is a resident host at "McCurdys Comedy Theatre" and the "Customer Rewards Manager". Thuy Nguyen is our resident Bar Manager and fellow local Comedian.

  13. #041 Laura Daniel Gale, Beneva Fruitville, Jason Lee, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Contact us at: [email protected] Laura Daniel Gale is the owner of LDG productions and the founder/owner of the second longest running live show in Sarasota Florida. Beneva Fruitville is an amazing, outrageous and Hilarious drag queen who is the owner of "Beneva Fruitville's Drag Queen...

  14. #040 Robert Kelly & Les McCurdy

    Contact us: [email protected] Robert Kelly’s comedy is deeply rooted in his own life and relationships which makes it honest, abrasively funny, yet refreshingly vulnerable. He has been winning over audiences for years touring clubs, colleges and theaters, including repeat performances at...

  15. #039 Dean Napolitano, Nathan Wallace, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Contact us at: [email protected]. Comedian Dean Napolitano is a throwback to the great comedians of yesteryear only with a modern twist that makes him one of the most prevalent comedians working today. A true storyteller with imaginative delivery that makes audiences feel as if they have been...

  16. #038 Ryan Belleville, Nathan Wallace, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Belleville became the youngest person to tape his own Comedy Now! special for CTV. He also appeared in CBC's The Sean Cullen Show and the movie Going the Distance. He was also "Slime Master Ryan" on the YTV Canadian show "UH OH!". Belleville portrayed Eddie in the 2004 Disney Channel Original…

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  17. #037 Dusty Slay, Connor Larson, Austin Young, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Email us at: [email protected]. You can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the boy… Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, and his observational comedy and eternally optimistic outlook is...

  18. #036 Maryellen Hooper, Billy Ray Bauer, Les Mccurdy & Kevin Krasko

    A veteran in the world of stand-up, Maryellen Hooper’s comedy has taken her from clubs and colleges to theaters and television. She’s appeared on many late night talk shows including several appearances on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. Her half-hour special on Comedy Central called “Lounge...

  19. #035 Helen Keaney, Jason Salmon, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Les and I sat down with the very funny Helen Keaney and Jason Salmon. Jason Salmon is a comedian out of New York City, He's worked all over the country in stand up and acting (Orange is the New Black, 30 Rock and MTV). Helen Keaney began her career in New York City where she honed her comedy…

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  20. #034 Mike Rivera, Bill Ohse, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Today Les and I sat down with two very funny local comedians Mike Rivera and Bill "Bull" Ohse. Both are very accomplished comedians in their own right and were a blast to talk to.

  21. #033 Ron Feingold, Sheila Lovely, Austin Young, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    This Week we got to hangout with our headliner Ron Feingold, a hilarious comic out of Orlando. Our feature act this week was Sheila Lovely, she graced us with her presence like she does all over the country for all sorts of audiences. Join us as we talk about chronic back pain and near death...

  22. #032 John Dicrosta, Shelia Lovely, Stephen Henry, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    John Dicrosta is a Hilarious Nationally touring comedian who is mostly known for his acting and voice over work. Sheila Lovely is a Comedian from Michigan who has played all over the nation. Stephen Henry is a very funny local comedian known for his incredible writing an work ethic.

  23. #031 Carl Rimi, Chris Gorges, Tiffany Barbee, Tammy, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Carl Rimi is an award winning actor, writer, producer and comedian. Carl Rimi has been a working comedian for over twenty years headlining clubs across the country and performing on cruise ships. Chris is originally from Boston, now lives in Florida and has been a staple on the comedy scene for...

  24. #030 Danny Bevins, Geno Williams, Jarrett Moore, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Danny Bevins can be described a lot of ways but the best to me is "disturbingly Hilarious", He's been featured at Gotham Comedy Club, seen on TBS's "sullivan & son" and he was the Winner of the 2000 San Fransisco's comedy competition.(Dannybevins.rocks.com). Geno Williams is a Local Comedian who...

  25. #029 Jim McCue, Ron Modell, Les McCurdy & Mike Stevens

    Jim has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” RedEye on Fox news, Live at Gotham AXS TV and “Roughing It” on NESN in his native New England. Jim also founded and currently runs The Boston Comedy Festival. He works in top comedy clubs in Boston…

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  26. #028 Basile, Austin Young, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Basile has over 100 television appearances throughout the world, including: HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, A & E, and the Tonight Show on NBC to name a few. Basile was recently nominated for an EMMY for his work on ESPN’s “30 for 30” series segment, “The Legend of Jimmy the Greek”, as the voice…

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  27. #027 Nancy Norton, Bill Ohse, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Nancy Norton is the 2018 WINNER of the Boston Comedy Festival. The only woman to win that prestigious festival since it began.(Nancynorton.tv)Bill ( Bull) Ohse is a nationally touring comedian. Bull is an active member of Comics Reaching Out, a not for profit organization dedicated to raising…

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  28. #026 Devin Siebold, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Devin Siebold is a comedy force to be reckoned with. Devin has been named 2015 iHeartMedia Monster’s in the Morning Comedian of the Year, won the Boston World Series of Comedy, appeared on Laughs on FOX, won Side Splitters Comedian of the Year 2014, been selected for Comedy Central Up Next…

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  29. #025 LA Hardy, Matt Price, Corey Allman, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    LA Hardy is Originally from Cleveland, OH, and now living bi-coastaly in Los Angeles, and S. FL. L.A. is a veteran and versatile performer you have seen almost everywhere. He has traveled with, and performed for, the US military in over 35 countries. In his words "I do it for the People."...

  30. #024 Lynne Koplitz, Jason Salmon, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Lynn Koplitz is a Fantastic National touring headliner who is actually originally from Sarasota Florida (http://lynnekoplitzcomedy.com) @funnylynne.(jason-salmon.com)Jason Salmon is a national touring comedian out of New York City originally from Dallas, Texas.

  31. #023 Patrick Garrity, Brian Aldridge, Angel Salvador Austin Young, Ken Sons & Mike Stevens

    Patrick Garrity is a Hilarious and truly undeniable comedian. He has toured all around this nation doing comedy as a true bonafide Road comic who has an undying love for the game (@pgroaddog, PatrickGarrity.com). Brian Aldridge is a hilarious stand up comedian from Tampa Florida who nobody should...

  32. #022 Darryl Lenox, Chris Griffin, Geno Williams, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Darryl Lenox is a Hilarious Stand up Comic who lives in Canada and is dedicated to helping up and coming comedians while simultaneously making the business better for comedians in general. Chris Griffin is a Stand up comedian from Vancouver Canada and is one hell of a dynamic story teller.

  33. #021 Jodi White, Geno Williams, Dale Jones, Cam Bertrand, JJ Curry, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    This Week we had a jammed packed Podcast with two Mccurdy's Alumni Jodi White and Geno Williams, along with Jodi's Husband and comedian Dale Jones. We also had two Florida killer comedians Cam Bertrand and JJ Curry. Every one of these comics were fantastic and hilarious guests and we cant wait…

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  34. #020 Danny Bevins, Tim Moffett, Brian Aldridge, Kevin Krasko & Les Mccurdy

    Danny Bevins can be described a lot of ways but the best to me is "disturbingly Hilarious", He's been featured at Gotham Comedy Club, seen on TBS's "sullivan & son" and he was the Winner of the 2000 San Fransisco's comedy competition. Tim Moffett is a hilarious Dairy Farmer in Florida. You've…

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  35. #019 Al Ernst, Mike Stevens, Angel Salvador, Motown Mark & Les Mccurdy

    Al Ernst is a 30 year veteran of stand up comedy, He's Done it all in the business. Carnival Cruiselines comedian of the year and has been killing rooms since the 80's. Mike Stevens(@thefiresquatch) is a Florida Local who started at Mccurdys and has not looked back since. Mike has been making a...

  36. #018 Dwight Slade, Al April, Les Mccurdy & Kevin Krasko

    Dwight Slade (Dwightslade.com) is a true expert at stand up with the experience to back it up, he's won almost every comedy competition there is in the U.S. Al April is a very funny comedian with decades of stage time, he was even the first comedian to do stand up comedy on airplanes, back when...

  37. #017 Carmen Ciricillo, Devin Seibold, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Carmen Ciricillo (carmenciricillo.com)is a very funny comedian who's been in the industry for over 30 years, he's known as the "construction comic" and he's done it all. Devin Seibold (devincomedy.com) is a local Florida comic who's toured all over the nation and is really making a name for…

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  38. #016 Norm Stulz, Chris Gorges, Austin Young, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Norm Stulz (Normstulz.com) is a hilarious comic of 30 years. He's done it all and has shared the stage with many legends and has the experience to back it up. Norm's ability to tell stories is truly impressive and exhibits how comedy can exist in different forms. Chris Gorges (Gorgescomedy.com)…

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  39. #015 Ron Feingold, Marc Takemiya, Les Mccurdy, Matt Carter & Mike Stevens

    Ron Feingold (www.ronfeingold.com)is a hilarious comic of 30 years based out of Orlando, he is super animated on stage and masterfully mixes in a cappella music into his comedy sets. Marc Takemiya (@marc_takemiya)is a national touring great comedian who has been doing stand up consistently for 6...

  40. #014 Thai Rivera, John Hilder, Matt Holt, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Thai Rivera (Thairivera.com) is a very talented, witty and controversial comedian who has played Mccurdys many times. Thai has a very strong personality that does not bend just to please people in the room, he believes very strongly in his unwavering opinion and delivers his hilarious ideas like…

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  41. #013 Rob Little, Neil Rubenstein, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Today Les and I sat down with our Headliner Rob Little and our feature act Neil Rubenstein and we talked about 80's Cocaine, Nude resorts, swingers and Health insurance to say the least.

  42. #012 Al Romas, Mike Cronin, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Les and I sat down with the very funny Al Romas and Mike Cronin today where we talked about relationships, too many interviews and World policies.

  43. #011 Michael Mack, Steve White, Les Mccurdy & Michael Stevens

    Les and I sat down with the very talented Michael Mack and the hilarious/ energetic Steve White this week. Michael Mack is a national touring Headliner as well as Steve White, Both of them have been doing comedy for 25 + years and are veterans of the industry.

  44. #010 Chris Cope, Vinnie Ward, Les Mccurdy & Mike Stevens

    Today Les and I sat down with the very funny Chris Cope & Vinnie Ward. Chris Cope is a traveling Headliner originally from Florida and Vinnie ward is a local Feature/Middle act from Tampa. We talked about everything from Metal detectors to Conspiracy theories .

  45. #009 Mike McCarthy, Cris Machado, Drew Schlatter, Mike Stevens

    Today I got to sit down with three funny guys; Mike Mccarthy, Cris Machado and Drew Schlatter. We talked about everything from Golf to Area 51

  46. #008 April Macie, Paul Farahvar, Stephen Henry, Les Mccurdy and Mike Stevens

    Les and I sat down with the talented and hilarious April Macie, Paul Farahvar and Stephen Henry. All three are very funny comedians that everyone can appreciate (aprilmacie.com)(paulfarahvar.com) and also check out the "how to Die Alone" Podcast

  47. #007 Kellen Erskine, Juanita Lolita, Les Mccurdy and Mike Stevens

    This week Les and I sat down with the very funny and talented Kellen Erskine (Kellenerskine.com) and Juanita Lolita (Juanitalolita.com) and we talked about everything from sports to comic books.

  48. Open Mic Finale: Mike Stevens & Kyle Muncie

    This is a special episode of the podcast hosted by Mike Stevens & Kyle Muncie, we are also joined by two guest; Kourtney Harvey and Joe Tricarico. We get to sit down back stage during an open mic competition and interview contestants as they come off the stage finished with their performance.

  49. #006 Jim McCue, Geno Williams, Les Mccurdy and Mike Stevens

    This week Les and I sat down with two hilarious comedians Jim McCue and Geno Williams. Jim is a life long comedian and actually runs the Boston comedy festival and Geno is a regular at Mccurdys and has always been a crowd favorite here.

  50. #005 Dale Jones, Ken Sons and Mike Stevens

    This week we are joined by Les Mccurdy's partner in crime Ken Sons and the very talented and hilarious Dale Jones.

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A conversation backstage at Mccurdys Comedy Theatre between ever changing comedians and special guests during a live stand-up comedy show.

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Les McCurdy

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How many episodes does McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation have?

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation has 55 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 22, 2020.

What is McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation about?

A conversation backstage at Mccurdys Comedy Theatre between ever changing comedians and special guests during a live stand-up comedy show.

How often does McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation release new episodes?

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation publishes weekly, based on its 55 episodes since April 2019.

Who hosts McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation?

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: The Conversation is created and hosted by Les McCurdy.
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