PodCast Of 1000s

Comedian Cory Kahaney talks about [7:05] why Jews are so funny, [8:54] all the Late Night appearances she's made before ours, [10:20] who her favorite Late Night host is, [12:18] Comedian Kathy Griffin and her dilemma, [14:55] the New York comedy scene, [17:44] what's it like to be on America's Got Talent as a seasoned comedienne, [22:03] why she was afraid to do the Howard Stern Show in its heyday, [23:37] the latest news with Trump's "Fox & Friends" White House, [25:56] how MSNBC can infiltrate the White House and [33:19] what she's cooking and where you can see her next. [28:08] Then we quiz Cory Kahaney to find out how well she knows the he really knows the New York Friars Club, of which, I find out, she's a Friar. [34:39] In Musical Notes, we talk about Hip Hop Artist Tia P. and also play her song "Revolution". [2:44] In Roasted Spam, Michael goes through his spam folder and roasts those that send, and fall for, spam.

Comedian Adam Grabowski talks about [9:24] how he got started in started in stand-up and why, [10:10] how he likes performing at colleges (over 600 so far), [12:28] how his performances have taken him to 47 states, [14:18] his good friend, and #PodCastOf1000sFamily member, Comedian Jacob Williams, [16:29] the high and multiple lows of his America's Got Talent appearances, [18:11] what it's like to have a "You Don't Have To Watch Party", [19:41] reality TV editing and how that impacted his America's Got Talent Judge Cuts episode, [32:27] the latest news around mental health issues and his #SAYITANYWAY campaign, [35:38] his advice for someone thinking about doing something similar to the Parkland High School shooting and [44:41] his favorite joke shirts that you can buy today. [39:20] Then we quiz Adam Grabowski to find out how well he really knows the colleges he performs at. [48:40] In Musical Notes, we talk about Rock Band The Extended Play and also play their song "Fabric".

Competitive Eater Crazy Legs Conti talks about [8:29] how competitive eating is a sport, [9:12] why, and how, he got in to competitive eating, [12:59] some of the records he's held, and currently holds, eating accomplishments, [15:10] his film "Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating" came to be, [20:22] if he's ever done an event eating things you shouldn’t eat, [21:36] the latest news around healthy leaving specifically in his sport, [23:20] how much time is spent in the bathroom after an event, [24:35] what injuries may be suffered in the sport of competitive eating and [29:47] his favorite Major League Eating sanctioned events. [26:18] Then we quiz Crazy Legs Conti to find out how well he really knows the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest. [32:17] In Musical Notes, we talk about Electronic Artist Aria Nichols and also played her song "See Where This Goes".

Actor & Producer Selah Victor talks about [3:14] growing up with 7 siblings, [3:56] performing at a young age, [7:52] spending a year aboard in the UK during college, [11:55] moving to Los Angeles and her first film, [13:35] her roles as the public breastfeeder in Bad Santa 2 & Teachers, [15:33] working with The Katydids and #PodCastOf1000sFamily member Caitlin Barlow, [16:59] the latest news about the #MeToo movement and her story, [22:43] whether or not she feels things will stay changed after this movement and [27:13] the film she produced starring Sharon Stone called "All I Wish". [23:55] Then we quiz Selah Victor to find out how well she remembers Improv terminology being a graduate of the Second City Conservatory. [32:09] In Musical Notes, we talk about Rock Artist Derek Jordan and also played his song "This Will Be My Year".

Comedian Jacob Williams talks about [3:33] when he knew he was funny, [5:29] what type of comedy performers he was first interested in, [9:18] if his parents think he's funny, [9:46] being a semifinalist on America's Got Talent, [11:21] how America's Got Talent changed his career, [13:32] advice for someone trying out on America's Got Talent, [15:43] how grateful he is for being asked to be on Wild 'n Out on MTV, [16:29] his Showtime special with Nick Cannon before all of this, [17:10] why he's known as the "King of Rap", [19:37] what it takes to do roast battles and [27:52] his upcoming appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. [22:24] Then we quiz Jacob Williams to find out how well he knows New York, the state he lives in. [28:46] We talked about some fun facts and also played the song "Limb From Limb" from the Dark Atmospheric Electronic Band Ships In The Night.

Hypnotist Rory Z talks about [3:00] Reddit user's question "Who the hell is Rory Z?", [4:39] when and why he got into hypnotism, [6:49] rapid induction and what the key to making it work is, [9:51] whether he can make you do whatever he wants, [13:56] not being able to hypnotize his cat but that you can hypnotize a chicken, [15:20] what havoc a terrible hypnotist could cause, [20:12] his YouTube video called The Magnetic Hands Hypnotic Suggestibility Test, [24:04] the latest news around health and the holidays and [32:08] about his books & DVDs and where you can find them. [27:52] Then we quiz Rory Z to find out how well he's treating his beard. [35:33] We talked about some fun facts and also played the song "Looking for Love" from the Jazz/Folk/Americana Band Kristen Lynn & The Foxgloves. [2:08] In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael by hearing about his weight loss challenge.

Professional Wrestler Ivelisse Velez talks about [2:47] when and how she got into wrestling in Puerto Rico, [4:23] her first match and what it was like getting into the ring, [5:27] whether or not winning matters in professional wrestling, [7:20] how she got on Lucha Underground, [11:51] the history of Lucha and how women and men wrestle each other, [12:47] being Trios Champion and hopes of being a solo champion, [13:52] whether she's still the baddest bitch in the building, [14:07] fan questions from an Unnamed Dude and Shane, [18:17] being on Spike's Tattoo Nightmares for her tattoo below the belt, [23:08] the latest news on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and [29:06] starting 2018 performing in Australia. [25:15] Then we quiz Ivelisse Velez to find out how well she knows her gym terminology. [30:15] We talked about some fun facts and also played the song "Trees" from the Alternative Rock Band Gnarly Karma.

Stuntwoman Luci Romberg talks about [3:05] what activities she was in as a kid, [6:12] how she got into doing stunts, [9:10] why she's done so many stunts for Melissa McCarthy, [12:45] winning a Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Overall Stunt By a Stuntwoman, [14:11] her advice to those that may have an interest in performing stunts, [16:33] Freerunning and how it's different from Parkour, [19:07] being 11 time female world champion in the Red Bull Art of Motion, [21:18] Tru Beauty, her excellent short film that all young women should watch, [23:00] her struggles with self-image issues and bulimia, [24:34] the latest news on healthcare and if it would have impacted her progress and [34:11] Pitch Perfect 3 and her other films coming out soon. [26:56] Then we quiz Luci Romberg to find out how well she knows ailments athletes can get performing. [38:15] We talked about some fun facts and also played the song "Unity" from the Punk Rock Band Voice Of Addiction.

Voice-over Actor & Impressionist Darren Altman talks about [3:23] what it means when his curtains are closed in his professional home voice-over studio, [4:17] what came first, the impressions or the voice-over work, [5:43] first turning down Britain’s Got Talent, [6:34] how he eventually decided to do the show, [9:20] how it felt to get a positive response from Simon Cowell, [11:01] the pressure felt being a semi-finalist on the live show, [15:39] the latest news on Donald Trump not visiting the Queen, with an appearance by Trump, [18:35] haters and how he deals with one that commented about him on Reddit, [25:20] the process he goes through to learn a new impression and [29:28] what kind of stuff he likes adding to his YouTube channel. [21:25] Then we quiz Darren Altman to find out how good his Improv skills are, with appearances by James Corden, Morgan Freeman and Droopy.

Actor & Comedian Will Roberts talks about [3:20] why the affinity to westerns & everything cowboy, [7:58] details on how he became a Guinness World Record holder, [10:50] how he became a Cowboy Trick Roper for Cirque du Soleil, [19:14] also being a Magician and why it's good to have many skills, [20:24] his acting career and his upcoming Netflix movie O Matador (The Killer), [21:56] how he's typecast into the role of guy who possesses, or uses, guns, [22:51] the latest news on Harvey Weinstein and his industry experience and [33:04] being a mechanical bull trainer and when he trained Beyoncé for a music video. [30:03] Then we quiz Will Roberts to find out how smart cowboys are. [37:22] We also played the song "My Love" from the Indie Rock/Alternative Band Social Gravy. [1:50] In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he says a prayer to God in hopes to get the ultimate performer on his podcast.

Drag Queen Miss Conception talks about [3:50] what it means to him to be a Drag Queen, [4:26] when he first dressed up in drag, [5:33] whether or not he always liked to sing and dance, [7:17] how easily he can spot a virgin of drag shows in the audience, [8:11] if all the drag queens he knows are gay, [9:18] some of the misconceptions about drag queens, [11:08] doing weddings, [13:56] how he uses his #Powers4Good to make the world a better place, [15:22] his Canadian accent when I rib him about it and [20:21] his new show "Where in the world is Miss Conception?". [16:36] Then we quiz Miss C to find out how smart Drag Queens that perform a lot on cruises. [24:47] We also played the song "Thank God for the Government" from the Alt Rock/Metal Artist Henry Metal. [2:32] In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you about the ups and downs of a comedy hero, Andrew "Dice" Clay.

Comedian, Actor & Inventor Marla Schultz talks about [4:01] when and why she got into comedy, [4:26] what it's like being a female, and Jewish, in stand-up comedy, [8:05] how she knows #PodCastOf1000sFamily member Comedian Kelly MacFarland, [8:28] whether she knows they have a similar line in their acts, [9:44] acting she's done and hopes to do, [11:45] the short film "Idle Worship" and it's accolades, [13:12] whether she'd choose comedy or acting if she could only have one, [14:28] her invention The Racktrap and how it came to be, [17:27] how she uses her #Powers4Good to make the world a better place and [18:37] her bouts with depression and how she helps others. [22:02] Then we quiz Marla to find out how smart Comedians are who help others fight depression. [27:25] We also played the song "Manifest" from the Metal Rap Artist C.HAVOC. [2:11] In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you how much his family respects him.

Comedian Danny Palumbo talks about [3:44] why he got into comedy, [7:34] if his parents think he's funny when he joked about them boning, [10:57] his America's Got Talent performance that didn't go so great, [16:11] winning the 2015 Funniest Person in Austin contest, [18:32] why he has a fake restaurant called Abbrev's, [22:34] PalumBios, his custom comedy bios Tumblr, [24:49] his thoughts on comedy roasts and [25:55] what he needs to do with my family to write a PalumBio for me. [26:30] Then we quiz Danny to find out how smart Comedians who've spent a lot of time working in restaurants are. [32:50] We also played the song "Kid In The World" from the Hip Hop/Rap Band Tha Shadoz. [2:04] In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you why he wanted to be a Robert growing up.

Comedian Azhar Usman performing at the Desi Comedy Fest talks about [4:17] finding out he's made it on the Celebrity Pronuncopedia YouTube Channel, [5:11] why CNN and Fox News, who can't agree on anything, both think he's a funny Muslim, [5:46] how he met Donald Trump at the Fox News studios in the Celebrity Apprentice days, [7:35] his thoughts on Donald Trump then and now, the media, fake news and conspiracies, [12:35] being a former attorney and why he made the jump to comedy, [15:05] his community activism especially around the time of 9/11, [16:50] my reading somewhere that Dave Chappelle performed with him over 50 times, [19:05] what he learned from the comedy great Dick Gregory about comedy and activism, [21:28] how he feels when he hears his name on the Celebrity Pronuncopedia YouTube Channel, [25:53] being a comedy writer for Hasan Minhaj's 2017 White House Correspondents Dinner speech and [43:36] his upcoming performance at the Desi Comedy Fest.

Comedian & Host Samson Koletkar from the Desi Comedy Fest talks about [2:53] why he's known as "Mahatma Moses", [3:45] when why he got his Master's Degree in Computer Software, [5:24] when and why he turned to the comedy stage, [7:11] being a headliner on the "You're Funny But You Don't Look Jewish" tour, [12:36] founding the comedy club Comedy Oakland, [12:44] being #1 on Yelp's "The Best 10 Comedy Clubs in San Francisco Bay Area" list, [13:36] how he performs at his own club and the process of vetting new comics, [18:35] co-founding Desi Comedy Fest, the largest South Asian comedy festival in America, [22:11] how many festivals they've done and what he'd like it to be in 20 years from now and [32:05] the dates and the cities the Desi Comedy Fest will be held. [25:42] Then we quiz Samson to find out how well a headliner of "You're Funny But You Don't Look Jewish" knows his Jews. We also find out he had a lot to learn coming to America in the year 2000.

Voice-over Actor Brooks Moore talks about [6:06] how he got his start with "How It's Made" on The Science Channel, [9:46] how he wasn't the only one to voice one of the greatest shows on TV, [12:43] the process he goes through in recording each episode segment, [15:26] if any of his recordings have even been rejected, [18:47] what he thinks of my favorite segments Artificial Eyes, Robotic Arms & Anatomical Models, [21:42] why he thinks each season of "How It's Made" is 13 episodes long, [22:23] always being crafty and wanting to take things apart, [23:30] his podcast called "How We Got Here" and when we'll be able to hear it and [33:10] his production company and a documentary feature film they're working on. [26:55] Then we quiz Brooks to find out how well he remembers oddly named items from past episodes. I had no clue what they were. [35:06] We also played the song "Drift Apart" from the Soul/Pop Artist Jordan Sleed.

Entertainer & Host Jeff Civillico talks about [8:50] what came first, the juggling or the comedy, spoiler alert, turns out the philanthropy, [10:05] how old he was when he started entertaining and why, [11:52] his Las Vegas show "Comedy In Action", [12:36] why he's calling in from Costa Rica, lucky bastard, [15:37] how he keeps it a one-man clean comedy show, [17:43] using a shake weight, yup, shake weight, in his performance and why, [21:20] what joggling is and who's doing it in marathons, [27:15] his non-profit Win-Win Entertainment and what they do, [31:30] starting a juggling club and fighting off all the ladies, [33:52] how we can all donate to Win-Win Entertainment and where funds go to and [41:00] what performers that live in Las Vegas do for fun. [36:09] Then we quiz Jeff to find out well he remembers guests he had on his TV show "The Weekend In Vegas". [45:38] We also played the song "About My Money" from the Reggae Artist Presto Magic.

Comedian Phil Johnson talks about [6:32] his Comedic Band Roadside Attraction and when they play together, [7:18] how being a musician came before being a comedian, [12:17] his YouTube videos where he breaks down his songs, [15:05] his pirate-themed podcast "Under The Crossbones", guests he's had on and his upcoming 100th episode, [19:30] his being often being mistaken for a woman from behind and [25:45] his upcoming 4th comedy album and how he goes about putting them together. [13:42] We also had a special acoustic version of his song "Dodged A Bullet" played live! [23:34] Then we quiz Phil to find out how comedians, who are big fans of 80's rock, know their one hit wonders. [30:59] We also played the song "I Wanna Rock (Socially Responsibly)" from Phil's Comedic Band Roadside Attraction.

Comedian Paul PK Kim talks about when he started performing stand up and how he got into it, the Laugh Factory in Hollywood being his home club, who he pisses off with his Asian humor, if he agrees with the statement "President Trump is good for comedy.", his own podcast "The PK Comedy Podcast" and interviewing Margaret Cho, the non-profit organization "Kollaboration" he started back in 2000 and knowing a lot of other Paul Kims and even the one in Orange County I found. Then we quiz PK to find out how comedians, who also DJ weddings, know their overplayed, cliché wedding songs. We also played the song "American Wild" from the Country/Pop Artist Katie Belle. In Pitches Get Riches, we try and help Cara Jones raise money for the "Second Coming" Kickstarter which is a documentary about two siblings that must find their own paths outside a religion known for arranged marriages and mass weddings.

Actor Adam Herschman talks about playing Glen in the 2006 comedy "Accepted", playing Brad in a short film called "How to Survive a Breakup" in 2015 (the film was written by #PodCastOf1000sFamily members Deena Adar & Kai Collins), the movie "Zen Dog" which we saw at the Newport Beach Film Festival, playing Dwayne in "Zen Dog" and how he helps the character Reed (Mud), played by Kyle Gallner and working with the writer and director of "Zen Dog", Rick Darge. Then we quiz Adam to find out how good actors are at remembering the jobs they've held in films. We also played the song "Ride With Me" from the World Pop Band Baha Men. In Pitches Get Riches, we try and help Jonathan Zuck raise money for the "Meant to be Broken" Kickstarter which is a dark comedy that follows 3 unlikely companions on a road trip crime spree down the East Coast.

Musician Jake Aldridge talks about how old he was when he got into music, his musical inspiration Tupac Shakur, how he takes his thoughts and turns them into songs, his new song "Fireman", featuring Lisa Ambrose, and plays his part live for us, how special turning his songs into music videos is to him and his response to a fan question from Duchess Lane. Then we quiz Jake to find out how smart musicians that work with mixing engineers are. We also played Jake's song "Give You The World", which is part one, where "Fireman" is part two. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you about working out and trying a pre-workout drink for the first time.

Texas Champion Wrestler Rex Andrews talks about when and why he got into wrestling, who his wrestling heroes are, how he got started with Booker T and Reality of Wrestling in Texas, what his goal of "collecting arms" means, what the worst time he felt he hurt someone in the ring and giving me some pointers on my likelihood of getting into wrestling. Then we find out how smart a Wrestling Champion is by asking questions about medical terms for common wrestling injuries. We also played the song "Long Gone" from the Trip Hop Band Mellowtone. In Pitches Get Riches, we try and help Jake Williamson and Britt Chandler raise money for their comedy series "Adventure Capital" Kickstarter which is about a disgraced Wall Street Analyst who decides to exploit Nerd Culture for his own profit.

Actor, Producer & Writer Larry Dorf talks about his time with the Groundlings, other successful comedians & actors he came up with at the Groundlings like Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone who are also the executive producers of Nobodies on TV Land, his costars Hugh Davidson and Rachel Ramras and how they came up with ideas for Nobodies, what it's like playing yourself as a character that has written lines, being a writer and voiceover actor on Mike Tyson Mysteries and how they record with Mike Tyson and Norm MacDonald. We also find out how smart Voiceover Actors & Writers are by asking about voiceover terms. We also played "Hold On To Me" from R&B Artist Glancy Kelly. In a new bit called You Must Discuss, I make my former neighbor/current good friend, Jeremy, discuss an uncomfortable question from the mind, body or soul categories.

Comedian Kelly MacFarland talks about why she got into comedy, how she voice acted on the Adult Swim cartoon Assy McGee on Cartoon Network, being a keynote speaker for the American Heart Association GO Red for Women Campaign, getting married late in life, her husband and jokes about him and his son. We also find out how smart a Heart Healthy female Comedians is by asking questions about heart disease. We played "Mr. Player" from Folk Rock Artist Vicki Kiely. In Pitches Get Riches, we try and help Jake Anderson raise money for his documentary "What Happened To Elisa Lam?" Kickstarter which is a cinematic exploration of the most mysterious case of the 21st century.

Comedian, Writer & Activist Sampson McCormick talks about why he started in comedy, his first appearance at church, how he got on an episode of "Payday" on Viceland, how being "One of the 12 Queer Comics That Every One Must Know" is not fake news, his film "A Tough Act To Follow" and we go in-depth about the school-to-prison pipeline which is a cause near and dear to his heart. We also find out how smart an African-American Comedic Activist is by asking questions about Black History Month. We played "Innocent" from Hip Hop and R&B Artist DecadeZ (featuring Too Short). In Pitches Get Riches, we try and help Jon Mancinetti, and his rescue dog Smokey, raise money for his short film "Loss and Found" Kickstarter which is all about how rescuing dogs is now his passion.

Musician Brandon Baumann talks about his Heavy Metal Band Diamond Lane, how they formed, how they got to play at The Hall of Heavy Metal History Inaugural Induction Ceremony as well as how it felt to be there and where he gets his incredibly positive attitude on everything. We played "Slipping Away" for Brandon's Heavy Metal Band Diamond Lane. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you about one of his heavy metal moments urinating in public.

Comedian & Musician Myq Kaplan talks about his experiences on America's Got Talent and Last Comic Standing, how he's done both the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and Conan, his time on Late Show with David Letterman and I talk about not liking Dave, then we talk about Late Night with Seth Meyers, Comedy Central Presents, Comedy CDs Vegan Mind Meld & Meat Robot, Netflix special Small Dork and Handsome, his Music CD Many Mini Musics and finally his Hang Out With Me Podcast. We played "Music's Fun (To Play)" and "Calm" from Myq Kaplan's Many Mini Musics CD. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you his feelings about the passing of Mary Tyler Moore.

Actor, Producer & Writer Caitlin Barlow from Teachers on TV Land talks about her comedy group The Katydids, the original web series, her time as a real teacher, serial poopers and, of course, the season 2 of Teachers starting January 17th at 10/9C. We played "#NoLivesMatter" by Indie/Alt Rock Band The Motel Pines. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you about his wife, the teacher.

Musician Rich Kosak talks about starting his KISS Tribute Band Mr. Speed 22 years ago, meeting the real KIIS, being on The World's Greatest Tribute Bands, doing the KISS makeup, their fans and a special live acoustic performance. We played "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Mr. Speed. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he tells you his favorite joke.

Incredible Hypnotist Richard Barker talks about how hypnosis works, how he went from cop to hypnotist, post-election hypnosis help, Trumpnosis, improving sex and relationships, his second book and more. We played "Touch The Light" by the Eclectic Hip Hop Band Federal Moguls. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he talks about his encounter with Santa and why he feels he's still real.

Circus Performer Christian Stoinev talks about his hand balancing act with his dogs, all of his other circus talents and growing up in the circus, his America's Got Talent appearances and making it to the finals. We played "Killer Eyes" by the Rock/Alternative Artist Keeton Coffman. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he talks about getting electrolysis and possible tattoo ideas.

Comedian Sammy Obeid talks about how he got into stand-up, his heroes of comedy, his 1,001 straight nights of stand-up, how he would roast Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, his math jokes and more. We played "Here We Go" by the Rock/Funk Band Gorilla Tophat. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he catches women starting at their bosom.

Actors, Producers & Writers Deena Adar & Kai Collins talk about how they met at The Groundlings Improv company, their production company Quiet Duke, their short film "How to Survive a Breakup", funny voices, and their new web series "Cannabis Moms Club" on WhoHaHa (platform cofounded by actress, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks). We played "Act Like It" by the Positive Hip Hop Artist Bigmouthben. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he discusses a childhood problem.

Mentalist & Magician Oz Pearlman talks about his America's Got Talent 3rd place finish, teaching mentalism and tricking Stevie Wonder. We played "Winter Garden" by the Indie Rock Band Grackle. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he discusses his name in Italian.

Musician Joe Paonessa talks about his Indie Rock Band Hewson Grey, their shows, being Canadian and their new EP release. We also played "Dancing In The Rain" by Hewson Grey. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he discusses his bathroom time.

Comedian Josh Barnes talks about his act, being black, his son's jokes and his weekly show. We played "Deprived" by Reggae/Rock/Pop Artist Gabe Oliver. In Moments With Michael, you get to know the PodCast Of 1000s host Michael as he discusses his favorite position.