Between Awesome And Disaster With Will Carey

Comedian Steve Hofstetter is well known for heckler videos, and as a comedy club owner, but Will knows him as his former boss who once kept him from getting punched in the face.  He talks to Will about the days of the Laughing Devil Comedy Club, growing up in numerous neighborhoods in Queens, being exposed to political comedy early in life, starting stand up comedy and producing shows in NYC in the early 2000s, his early days on the road and performing in colleges, and a great story of a road trip he took with his father shortly before he passed away with comedian Dick Gregory.   Steve on Twitter: @SteveHofstetter  Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey Follow the podcast on Twitter: @AwesomeDPod

Episode 87 - Tom Rhodes   Comedian Tom Rhodes has toured the world performing Stand up Comedy.   He talks to Will about a rough year spent in NYC early in his career based on the advice of Jay Leno, the San Francisco comedy scene in the early 90s, being the first comedian to sign with Comedy Central, his friendship with Mitch Hedberg, wanting to know who a comic is through their jokes, and how his short lived NBC Sitcom led to him touring and performing comedy in over 20 countries all over the world and hosting a Late Night Talk Show in Amsterdam.   Plus Will recounts the story of the time he navigated Police Blockades in Istanbul, Turkey on Labor Day on the same day that he performed Stand Up Comedy on a sold out show of mostly non-english speakers.   Get Tom’s New Album Around the World on iTunes now!   Tom on Twitter: @_TomRhodes   http://www.tomrhodes.net/tour/   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod

Comedian Nick Callas commits to what he is doing fully when it comes to comedy.  He talks to Will about growing up loving comic books and manga before it was considered cool.  Starting stand up comedy in New York City, His experience auditioning for Saturday Night Live, how he bounced back when his MTV pilot didn’t go to series, as well as some hardcore shop talk on Stand Up Comedy and Live performance.   NYC! See Nick headline Carolines On Broadway April 18th!   https://www.carolines.com/comedian/nick-callas/   Nick on Twitter: @MrNickCallas   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod

Will knew Ryan as Comedian RG Daniels for a number of years before he left New York for Texas.  Now that he's back Will and Ryan discuss Growing up on Staten Island,  The Beastie Boys, Hair Metal, The NYC comedy scene of the early 2000s, his decision to move away from Stand Up, to move to Texas, and to move back to NYC as well as his new project the satirical Food Blog NOSHKONG.   Ryan's Food Blog: https://noshkong.com/   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod 

Paul Cohen was ready to get in the van and go on tour with his band, but when the other members wavered he found himself looking for another path to follow.  He talks to Will about growing up on Staten Island,  Their shared love of Pop Punk, Bass Guitar, and how he found Sketch Comedy and Improv and began working with Will in the Sketch Comedy Group Backdoor BBQ.   Backdoor BBQ's Next show is at the Pit in NYC on 3/28/19   Backdoor BBQ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backdoorbarbecuecomedy   Will on Twitter:  @comicwillcarey   The podcast on Twitter:  @awesomedpod

Ben Rosen appears frequently in Will's journey through the New York Comedy Scene.  He talks to Will about performing Stand up on the Streets in Union Square, trying to figure life things out at the bar of the Grisly Pear, auditioning for Comedy Central, his time working at Gawker, Buzzfeed, Twitter, and Snapchat, and how he feels his current work at mschf internet studios combines all of his passions for entrepreneurship, comedy, and internet based creativity.   Ben on Twitter: @Rosen.   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   The Podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod

Comedian Brandon Ream has always felt on the outside of conversations trying to join in through jokes.  He talks to Will about understanding why Serial Killers come from the Midwest having grown up in Iowa,  heavy metal, having niche interests that few others share.  The comedy scene in Iowa, and why the NYC comedy scene makes him feel like he is never doing enough.   Brandon on Twitter: @reamkor   Listen to Brandon's podcast with Patrick Hastie "The Nostalgic Front" on Itunes, Stitcher, and Spotify.     Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey   Follow the podcast on twitter: @awesomedpod

Comedian and writer Ashley Bez began writing jokes on Twitter and had to learn how to be funny on stage.  She talks to Will about growing up with 3 sisters,  growing as a performer after gaining a solid presence on twitter, how getting off birth control lead to her starting comedy, writing for TV Land's Younger, and what she's learned about writing a TV pilot.   Ashley on Twitter: @Bez   https://www.ashleybez.com/   Will on Twitter:  @comicwillcarey    Follow the podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod

Tim Rogner is the Singer/Guitarist for one of Will's favorite bands.  Allister.  Tim talks to Will about growing up in the suburbs of Chicago,  The legendary underground punk venue Fireside Bowl where he was first exposed to Punk Rock.  The beginnings of Allister, Drive-Thru Records, their massive following in Japan, Guitar, Songwriting, balancing career and family.  Plus some amazing stories from touring in Japan with the band Ellegarden and the powerful friendships that are formed through time spent on the road.  Allister's New Record Best Of... 20 Years and Counting is available on Itunes now.   Japan!  See Allister Live in March! 3/10/19 – Chiba, Japan @ Chiba Look 3/12/19 – Shibuya, Japan @ Club Quattro 3/13/19 – Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro 3/14/19 – Nagoya, Japan @ Club Quattro 3/16/19 – Ishinomaki, Japan @ Blue Resistance 3/17/19 – Yokohama, Japan @ F.A.D Yokohama   Tim on Twitter: @HumbugRog Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey The Podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod    

Kevin Allison was in the belly of the whale for years in between the end of The State on MTV and the creation of his amazingly popular and funny storytelling live show and podcast Risk.  He talks to Will about knowing he wanted to move to NYC at a very early age,  joining the State while attending NYU, what sketch comedy taught him about group dynamics, His perspective on the dissolution of The State, forgetting your act in the middle of a performance at Luna Lounge, and how advice from Michael Ian Black and a storytelling show at UCB lead him to personal storytelling and the creation of Risk.   Kevin on Twitter: @TheKevinAllison   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod

Comedian Sam Z and Will are in the middle of workshopping their storytelling shows, so now is a great time for Sam to return to the podcast to discuss storytelling, what sparked his interest in Storytelling, and what inspired him to want to start working on his show Trust Fund Baby.   NYC See Sam and Will Live for Free 2/15: Branded Saloon at 8PM. 2/18: Pete's Candy Store at 8:30PM.   Sam on Twitter: @hellfrasier_ Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod 

Comedian Kevin McCaffrey was one of the first established comedians that Will met at his job as a doorman at the Laughing Devil Comedy Club.  He talks to Will about the joy of getting passed at your first comedy club in NYC,  growing up in the suburbs of Chicago as the oldest son in a single parent house, Hosting a radio show in High School, Getting crowds in red states to laugh a political material that they disagree with, and what performing on the Late Show with David Letterman meant to him growing up as a fan, former NBC page, and what the experience taught him about writing and performing comedy.   Indianapolis!  See Kevin live February 16th 2019 at Black Circle Brewing Co   Kevin on Twitter: @KevinMcCaff   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @awesomedpod 

Alex Fossella is trying to make up for lost time and experiences.  He talks to Will about his new love of Broadway musicals documented on his podcast Broadway Baby, his love of Green Day at an early age, leaving music production behind and finding comedy and his work on Modern Day Philosophers with Danny Lobell.   Alex on Twitter: @afossella Alex's Podcasts   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/broadway-baby/id1418029487?mt=2   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-day-philosophers-with-daniel-lobell/id684158414?mt=2  

Lex Friedman's journey into the world of comedy podcasting was not traditional.  He talks with Will about growing up in an observant Jewish household in Pennsylvania, his love of Weird Al, His dream of writing for SNL, sending postcards of jokes to Jay Leno, his time with the Groundlings in LA, his early exposure to tech podcasts, and developing ad selling skills on his own leading to his current position as Chief Business Development Officer at Stitcher and Host of Earwolf's The Wolf Den.   Lex's Podcasts The Wolf Den https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/wolf-den   Turning This Car Around https://turningthiscararound.com/   The Rebound http://reboundcast.com/   Lex on Twitter:@lexfri   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Comedian Bryan Yang sits down with Will to discuss growing up in Sacramento, finding comedy through Comedy Central Presents Dave Chappelle, and Opie and Anthony dropping out of college to pursue Stand up comedy, Asian food, and his quest to get booked at the Knitting Factory.   https://www.bryanyang.com/ Bryan's Podcast the Fright House available on Itunes Bryan on Twitter: @BryanYang   Will Carey on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey    

Comedian Brendan Eyre has performed on Late Night with Seth Myers, Comedy Central, the Just for Laughs Festival and has headlined across America,  He sits down with Will to talk about his early love of Sherlock Homes, True Crime, needing to get sober in his early twenties, managing anger issues, why it’s important to perform at open mics in New York to complete silence, and how headlining shows across America changes your perspective.   Pittsburgh! Get Tickets to See Brendan live on February 10th.   https://burningbridgescomedyclub.com/tickets/feb-10-brandon-eyre-at-burning-bridges-9pm?fbclid=IwAR25qG7hszj_TJkDrUtyb_Tg7YlcVo6RHe64_MXDVi2Pr80ekfqUKUgWr7k   Brendan’s Podcast the Rad Dudecast   http://theraddudecast.com/   Brendan on Twitter: @EyreBud.     Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Will on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WillCareyisfunny

Actress and host of the podcast Tell The Bartender has a unique way of connecting with people.  She sits down with Will to talk about.  her early life growing up in New York City,  beginning her acting career, early voice over gigs doing English dubs for Hentai, being a bartender after 9/11 to her current work in the NYC Storytelling Community, on her podcasts Tell the Bartender and The Strugglebus, to her work with the New York Neo-Futurists.   Katharine's Website   http://www.katharineheller.com/ Katharine's Podcast https://tellthebartender.com/ Katrarine on Twitter: @spkheller Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Podcaster/Host of the Sporkful Dan Pashman knew he wanted to work in media.  After comparing Thanksgivings he talks to Will about is early days growing up in New Jersey, Interning at local Radio stations in Massachusetts during college, what he learned working at NPR and as a producer at Air America working with Marc Maron, What he wanted to accomplish when interviewing Guy Fieri and what preparation he goes through when conducting an interview.   Listen to the Sporkful on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher http://www.sporkful.com/ Dan on Twitter: @TheSporkful   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey  

Comedian Jacky Beren sits down with Will to talk about the Struggles of starting Comedy in Florida, producing shows in New York City,  the importance of punchlines when doing long form stories, Booking road work and the tone of comedy in the social climate of 2018.   Jacky on Twitter: @JackyJustKidding    Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey

George Gordon decided he was going to be a comedian when he saw Doug Stanhope live.  He talks with Will about that night, growing up in a military family in Virginia, Country Music, Indie rock shows, and learning to talk about what he knows on stage and finding his voice by doing so.   George's Comedy Album Your Good Friend comes out 10/9/2018.  Get it here.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/your-good-friend/1436310709   George on Twitter @GeorgePGordon3   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey