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Thank you so much for downloading this episode of So What Do You Really Do? The podcast where I speak to artists and entertainers about their day jobs and on this episode of the podcast is musician, comedian, and co-creator of SideOneDummy Records Joe Sib. We talked a lot about music. A lot. About being in a band...

Thank you so much for downloading this episode of So What Do You Really Do? The podcast where I speak to artists and entertainers about their day jobs and on the podcast is former circus clown, current comedy juggler, and father Bryan Fulton, known on stage as Bryan Dangerous. I went to a magnet high school dedicated […]

Thank you so much for downloading this episode of So What Do You Really Do? The podcast where I speak to artists and entertainers about their day jobs and on the podcast is circus performer and on-air announcer, Jack Lepiarz aka Jazques Ze Whipper. I actually discovered him through Instagram reels. It just popped up randomly in […]

Thank you so much for downloading this episode of So What Do You Really Do? The podcast where I speak to artists and entertainers about their day jobs and on the podcast today is comedian Scott Henry. Scott and I met through Clubhouse, which makes him another new pandemic friend. In addition to being a touring […]

Thank you so much for downloading this episode of So What Do You Really Do? The podcast where I speak to artists and entertainers about their day jobs and on the podcast today is Phillip Wilburn. Phillip and I are virtual pandemic friends. He and I met through Clubhouse where he co-hosts the hilariously fun game […]

 Get ready as this episode of 'So What Do You Really Do?' uncovers the comedic genius of Lewis Black. Join the ride as we traverse the complex political terrain of Ukraine

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with an international comedian and actor Jim Jefferies. He talked about his former TV shows, Legit and The Jim Jefferies Show, surviving COVID-19 with a sick baby, American and Australian comedians, his 2 sons, fans, and more. He’s embarking on his first comedy tour since the pandemic hit. The Moist Tour comes to the Boch Center Wang Theatre here in Boston Saturday, February 26th. Tickets are available now at BochCenter.org. For those not in New England, see him coming to a city near you at JimJefferies.com. This conversation came about from an interview in DigBoston. Click here for a full transcript of this conversation. Music in this episode was provided by my good friends Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys.

Cambridge-born comedian talks the past, future, and getting deep on Clubhouse Some comedians are famous, others are infamous. Few comedians fall in both categories like Dane Cook. To Dane, it doesn’t matter which camp you’re in, he’s learned to keep on trucking on to the next comedy show and appreciate all he’s been given and everything he’s worked for. It’s too easy to find some controversy or dramatic event in a comedian’s past, some their own doing, others put upon them. The Cambridge-born Cook, who grew up in Arlington and moved to NYC to pursue his career after not being able to get booked here because local headliners at the time refused to follow him, has been through both scenarios and is ready to move on. He has apologized for insensitive jokes, opened up about his financial debacle with his older half-brother Darryl, and received apologies from the comedians who’ve claimed he’s done them wrong. Some of that matters in the public eye, to others it doesn’t. He’ll forever be a hilarious comedian to mos

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with comedian, actor, and producer Jessica Kirson. You know Jessica from The Howard Stern Show, sharing the screen with the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Robert De Niro, and her character videos that have garnished millions of views online. She produced the beloved and well-received feature-length documentary, FX’s Hysterical, which chronicles the blatant inequality faced by female comedians, told by the comedians fighting against it. And to prove the pandemic won’t stop her from making audiences and other comedians laugh out loud, Jessica and long-time comedy friend Rachel Feinstein are releasing a new compilation prank call album, The Call Girls on September 24th. Which the two recorded during lock-down as a way to cope with COVID, the dangers Rachel’s first responder husband faced, her newborn, and the loss of Jessica’s father. And the next best thing to listening to Jessica, is seeing her live in person. Which you can do by purchasing tickets to one of her f

On this episode of the podcast is musician, comedian, and former doorman of Hal Daddy’s, Jack Ballard. This is a very long overdue conversation. In the early 2000s, while I was still in college, I had an internet radio show, long before anyone’s computers could play streaming audio (well, it was on FM, but the signal was so weak you couldn’t pick it up in the parking lot). We kept trying to make plans to have Jack on to tell some of these stories, but alas, it never came to fruition… UNTIL NOW! Jack and I met back in the late ’90s when I was just a teenager going to the infamous Baltimore Rock Bar, Hal Daddy’s; where he worked as a doorman.He and I go through the history of Charm City’s seediest bar that any band, and almost every band, could play at. We also talk about Baltimore’s history with entertainment, Artscape, the difference between comedians and musicians, and so much more. Jack is a good friend, and I’m glad we got to catch up with each other and reminisce over old stories. And check out some of th

Wayne Federman chronicles the business of joke-telling. On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with comedian, actor, author, and stand-up historian Wayne Federman. It would be fortuitous that I would talk to Wayne about his new book. The night before I received an email from his publicist, I was watching the movie, Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan. And the one scene, for less than a minute, Wayne pops up, and I immediately thought, “Oh hey! Wayne Federman.” It’s as if I manifested this conversation to happen in a bizarre-Beetjuice-comedy-interview kind of way. Comedian, Actor, Historian Wayne Federman Wayne is a 35 year veteran of stand-up comedy, most well known for the documentary I Am Road Comic, his Comedy Central special, and dozens of short appearances on movies and TV. In fact, so short he even dubbed his patented one scene-and-out career move, The Federman. In addition to his work as a performer, he also teaches Stand-up History and Performance at the University of Southern Californ

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with, from a safe and social distance, comedian and improviser Jacob Williams. We talked about how he became a cast member on Wild N Out, doing comedy in the age of zoom, getting over social anxiety, and more. Jacob has a new, self-produced, comedy special coming to YouTube 8PM EST on Wednesday, December 23rd. He’ll also being responding to comments live during the premiere. Be sure to check it out when you can on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, or where ever you get you get your comedy albums.

On this episode of the podcast I chatted with comedian, transcriber, and producer Kelly Zemnickis. This is a great of example of something good to come out of the pandemic. Had it not been for Coronavirus, online/virtual comedy shows and festivals, Kelly and I would have never met. We discussed politics, working on TV shows in Canada, how see feel into working as a freelance transcriber, the new documentary, No Responders Left Behind, she produced, and more. Music in this episode provided by my good friends Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys.

On this episode of the podcast I talked with musician, producer, world traveler, and friend Terrance Reeves. As you’ll hear in the podcast Terrance and I became friends when I was attending The Open Mic Jam him and Andrew Geano co-hosted together at various locations. Their mixed open mic of music, comedy, poetry, and sometimes weird shit was very important to my growth as a comedian here in New England. It was one of the few places I felt comfortable enough to experiment and try the newest of new jokes. At the beginning of 2020 Terrance and his wife, Danielle, embarked on a trip around the world, and in the middle of it the Coronavirus pandemic struck. Trapped in a foreign country, not speaking the language, they needed to figure out how to navigate their way back to American in the middle of a worldwide travel ban. If you’re a musician in search of a fresh, talented, and experienced producer consider working with Terrance. And if you’re in need of professional mental health, visit the Open Path Collective t

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with comedian and television writer Alex Edelman. We talked about his special Saturday Night Seder, which has raised over $3.5 million for charity. Also writing for a network TV show, where he was when the Covid quarantine started, antisemitism, and his new album Until Now. Which is out now everywhere you get comedy albums. It was nice catching up with Alex and to have a more than just “small talk” conversation. I enjoyed hearing about how he’s been coping with everything that has been going on. Music in this episode provided by my good friends Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys.

On this episode of the podcast I talked to comedian, actor, and owner of Salem Historical Tours Giovanni Alabiso. Gio and I talked about comedy, acting, and, of course, on set gossip. We also discussed how his company is adapting to the every changing pandemic quarantine. I love how he has created his own virtual around Salem and how they are going to change the future of his business. Music in this episode provided by my good friends Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys.

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with comedian and public school English teacher Kristine Blinn. I think it’s important to hear from the voices of people who are most affected by everything that’s going on during quarantine. Who has been affected more than teachers and students? This was a fun and uplifting conversation. Kristine is one of my favorite people to talk to in the New England comedy community. She’s smart, quick-witted, and effortlessly funny. Which is infuriating because she also works hard on her comedy, despite it coming so natural to her. We talked about how things were at her school at the beginning of the quarantine, how they had to adapt to distance learning, how her students are coping with the change, her experience with both live and virtual comedy shows since this started, and a lot more. Music in this episode provided by my good friends Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys.