Of The Comics

What does it mean to be a standup comedian? How do you get started? What do you do when you bomb? 6 hilarious performers share their comedic insight & stories from this live taping of the Pilot Episode, recorded at Zanies Comedy Club in Old Town, Chicago! Featuring Calvin Evans, Angel Gaines, Vik Pandya, Dana Eagle, Maggie DePalo, and Pat Treuer!

Here is the visual podcast for your enjoyment! 6 comedians performed clean standup comedy live at Zanies Chicago for The Pilot of Of the Comics! This is part one!

Enjoy 6 Hilarious Comedians perform clean standup comedy live from Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago as they recorded the Pilot for Of the Comics: Being a Comedian! The key to a good comedy show is a diverse comedy show! Part 1 features Pat Treuer, Angel Gaines, Dana Eagle, Vik Pandya, Maggie DePalo, and Calvin Evans! Part 2 brings all the performers on stage to talk about what it means to be a comedian! Of the Comics was an idea formed during the pandemic as comedians connected over Zoom to entertain people all across the world. The beauty of comedians in a group is the natural feeling of being a part of a unique and under-appreciated pursuit in life.

For those who are starting out or just looking to take it to the next level, this is the episode with you. We hear from Vik Pandya & Dario Durham, who are very accomplished and prominent comedians in Chicago, and how they carved their own paths in comedy. Instead of following the crowd they share with us how they created and still create their own opportunities and the impact it’s had on their lives and career. Recorded Virtually

Comedy comes in all different forms and styles. We break down musical comedy with Morgan Jay and Chris Turner. They share what led them to start including music in their sets, how they maneuver TV spots and the other opportunities that come with musical comedy. Recorded Virtually

The coveted late night set - comedians work hard for their shot on the big screen but what is it actually like once you get the spot? Comedians Alex Falcone, Wally Baram and Mohanad Elshieky break down their experience preparing for and filming their late night sets on Conan and Colbert. Recorded Virtually 

We brought in the very talented Tammy Pescatelli to lead the discussion around being a woman in comedy with Angel Gaines, Justine Marino and Mary Gallagher. These women share their experience tackling a male dominated industry and all the highs and lows that come with the job. Not letting anyone or anything stop them, they’ve figured out how to make the world of comedy work for them as they continue to pursue their career and passion. Recorded Virtually

We sat down with Leo Flowers and Nick Guerra who have a background in psychology to discuss how they use their knowledge on the topic as they perform on stage and what their true drivers are besides being a comedian. While comedy looks to be all fun and games, these guys open up about the meaning of comedy in their lives and the impact they hope it has on others. Recorded Virtually

As Calvin Evans so perfectly said on the episode, creating your own show is all about taking on the role of the three P’s: producer, promoter & performer. It’s certainly not an easy task but Calvin Evans and Sabeen Sadiq along with our host Pat Treuer share what it really takes to produce and host a great comedy show. They definitely do not hold back! Recorded Virtually

The very talented Brian Kiley, head monologue writer for Conan, and Dana Eagle, author and semi-finalist of Last Comic Standing, join us for a conversation about writing for comedy. In this episode they both open up about their experience writing for others and what it takes to make a career out of it. Recorded Virtually

Ever wonder what it’s like to be on America’s Got Talent? We brought on veteran comedians Jackie Fabulous and Michael Yo to discuss their experience on AGT and the learning lesson that came from their time on the show. Recorded Virtually

For those just starting their comedy career, this episode is for you as Sabeen Sadiq, Dario Durham, Steve Soelberg, Angel Gaines and Erik Rivera are candid and share their stories from the beginning. From learning that your comedy career is a business to the challenges of believing in yourself as a comedian, we’ve got it all covered in this episode. Recorded Virtually

This episode is a treat as we talk to very funny and talented comedians; Paul Farahvar, Irene Tu, Brent Gill, Mal Hall and Tammy Pascetelli. All very accomplished in their careers, they are candid with us about the major turning points in comedy for them and their perspective of what comedy will look like after the pandemic. Recorded Virtually

For comedians Chris Higgins, James Fischer Jr, Monique Marvez, Brittany Schmitt and Cam Bertrand their individual paths have all led them into different directions in their careers. Hear how they recovered from their big bombing moments and figured out how to stay true to themselves as they grew in comedy. Recorded Virtually

You’ve heard it before, but never like this. During this episode our comedians get very candid about what brought them to comedy and how their first performances went. Surprisingly most of them started in improv, but how did that lead to stand-up? In this episode you will hear from the amazingly talented Vik Pandya, Alex Falcone, Rennee Gauthier, Chris Turner and Atheer Yacoub.

The basis of comedy is social interaction, so comedians had to either sit back or pivot to virtual during the pandemic. During our first episode of Of The Comics we catch up with comedians Andrew Orolfo, Calvin Evans, Jeanie Doogan, Mary Gallagher and Steve Soelberg on how their transition to virtual comedy has been. Recorded Virtually