Mindy's Comedy Archives

Joel enters the Comedy Archives on January 14, 2012 at The Creek and The Cave in Long Island City.  Joel's last photo before our interview for the podcast was in 2016, with an open door exiting the venue, and unknown to us, the archives for quite a while. Shortly after this, Joel gets sober, starts a basketball tournament, and becomes an author. He has a new book coming out on July 14, 2026.  Just because you do comedy for a while doesn't mean you must always and forever do comedy. It was a joy to hear how Joel took some great things from comedy forward and left some others behind.Want to join the Fun?? Support us here:https://mindys-comedy-archives.ghost.io/Click here to watch a video of this episode. HostMindy TuckerGuestJoel WalkowskiTheme SongTaking Pictures by HulaPodcast ConsultingSeltzer KingsCinematographerEric DurkinEditor/SoundJeremy BalonChief Administrative OfficerJin MoonBooking ConsultantMarianne WaysGraphicsHowdy.nycExecutive ProducerMindy TuckerSponsorBlonde MedicineSpecial ThanksPat Byrne 

Joyelle enters the Comedy Archives in 2012 at the long since closed Red Star Bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This was a show run by Annie Lederman. I love that we have Annie greeting Joyelle as she walks on stage and into the archives. Joyelle had two boxes of photos and we only got through one. Around the time of her taping, I began to realize that we just may not get through everything in one interview and that's perfectly fine. I've already seen her at a comedy show since we taped this interview. She headlined a show at the St. Nell's Reunion in Williamsport, PA. So we will have even more to discuss when she visits for a part two. Follow Joyelle. Watch her special on Peacock!Want to join the Fun?? Support us here:https://mindys-comedy-archives.ghost.io/Click here to watch a video of this episode. HostMindy TuckerGuestJoyelle Nicole JohnsonTheme SongTaking Pictures by HulaPodcast ConsultingSeltzer KingsCinematographerEric DurkinEditor/SoundJeremy BalonChief Administrative OfficerJin MoonBooking ConsultantMarianne WaysGraphicsHowdy.nycExecutive ProducerMindy TuckerSponsorBlonde MedicineSpecial ThanksPat Byrne 

Our first guest EVER, the great Rosebud Baker talks us through her comedy moments from early bar shows to her special “The Mother Lode” and her new book (!) “Fully Baked”. Pre-Order HERE: https://bit.ly/FullyBakedRosebudBakerWant to join the Fun?? Support us here:https://mindys-comedy-archives.ghost.io/Click here to watch a video of this episode. HostMindy TuckerGuestRosebud BakerTheme SongTaking Pictures by HulaPodcast ConsultingSeltzer KingsCinematographerEric DurkinEditor/SoundJeremy BalonChief Administrative OfficerJin MoonBooking ConsultantMarianne WaysGraphicsHowdy.nycExecutive ProducerMindy TuckerSponsorBlonde MedicineSpecial ThanksPat Byrne 

MINDY'S COMEDY ARCHIVES is a visual podcast featuring intimate interviews with the people who have been an instrumental part of the New York comedy community for the past 20 years. In each episode, our guest flips through a chronological stack of photos (starting with their very first "Mindy") using each image to unlock specific memories about their evolution in comedy. We'll touch on memories of early struggles and day jobs, to breakthroughs, friendships, and career shifts in an ever-changing industry. LAUNCHES JUNE 1ST 2026