Between Awesome And Disaster With Will Carey

Comedian Alison Klemp sits down with Will to discuss growing up in Las Vegas, finding Colorado, and performing Stand up Naked.   Alison on Twitter: @Alisonklemp   The Naked Show NYC on Twitter @nakedshownyc   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Cinder Block Comedy Festival founder Coree Spencer returns to Between Awesome and Disaster to discuss the 2017 edition of Cinder Block.  Coree and Will discuss the experience of the first Cinder Block, Comedy Festivals in general,  Inclusiveness in comedy, and Coree gives you a break down on how to make your Cinder Block Submission the best it can be.   Submit to Cinder Block here before 4/9/17 http://www.cinderblockcomedyfestival.com Coree on Twitter : @coreespencer Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Donate to the podcast PayPal.Me/willcarey23 Next Stand up Show April 2nd Creek and the Cave 9PM NYC hosting You Can Use That.  Free show!

Comedian and Roastmasters Champion Eli Sairs was one of Will's first friends in comedy.  They Sit down to discuss growing up in Alabama, College Sports, Punk Rock, Joke writing, the creation of The Wildcats, and Roast Battles.   Eli on Twitter @elisairs   Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey   Come See Will's Show You Can Use That at the Creek and the Cave in NYC April 2nd at 9PM.  Free! Want to donate to the show!  You can do so here and thank you very much! paypal.me/willcarey23

Comedian Nasser Khan started stand up in New York and started acting in Los Angeles.  He talks with Will about growing up the son of immigrants in the suburbs of Northern California, loving comic books, watching his friends change as he grew up,  how theater gave him the courage to try stand up and what he wants to accomplish next.   Nasser on twitter @khanfartist   Will on twitter @ComicWillCarey   Want to support the show?  Donate here and many thanks! https://www.paypal.me/willcarey23

Comedian Cathy Humes and Will have a lot in common.  They discuss growing up outside of Washington DC, punk rock shows, and beginning in theater and finally finding stand up comedy. Cathy on twitter @crappyfumes   Will Carey on Twitter @ComicWillCarey   See Will Carey and Tyler Richardson do 30 minutes of stand up each at the Pit This Sunday at 8:30PM   https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian Maria Heinegg ends this episode of Between Awesome and Disaster with a sentence that Will says he would get a tattoo of.  Before that they discuss Seattle,  Hip Hop and R&B,  Coping with her brother's cancer diagnosis while living abroad in Spain, Soccer in Spain, and while the world may need a hard reset what can still get you out of your house and living.   Maria on Twitter @MariaHeinegg   Maria's Podcast The Worst Thing on iTunes   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worst-thing-maria-heinegg/id1079010987?mt=2 Will Care on Twitter @Comicwillcarey Get Tickets to See Will and Tyler Richardson perform 30 minutes each 2/28 at the People's Improv Theater in NYC https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up 

Comedian Kaytlin Bailey found control over her own life through comedy and sex work.  She sits down with Will to discuss growing up in a military family, the side of sex work that doesn't get talked about often, finding stand up comedy, building a solo show, and the need for audiences to support and help fund independent performers.   Kaytlin on Twitter @KaytlinBailey Donate to Kaytlin's Independent Comedy Tour https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/426829862/cake-comedy-tour-philadelphia?token=331510a5%2C Cake Comedy on Twitter @cakecomedy http://kaytlinbailey.com    Will Carey on twitter @comicwillcarey See Will Carey and Tyler Richardson do 30 minutes of stand up on 2/28 at the Pit in NYC   http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian/ Actress and Violinist Rachel Green was a club kid on Long Island who was going to be the first white Jewish Female rapper.  She talks to Will about the need to rebel early, and how both 9/11 and the Enron Scandal Made her realize that she needed to be on stage,  her slam poetry days, her beginnings in music and tells Will how she got into voice over.   Rachel Green on Twitter @The1RachelGreen http://www.rachelgreen.nyc   Rachel's Early music   https://myspace.com/rae/music/songs   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey   get tickets to see Will Carey and Tyler Richardson do 30 minutes each at the Pit in NYC.  Tix are $7 http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian Chris Calogeo grew up with the idea of the apocalypse being a concievable reality.  He talks to Will about growing up in New Jersey, Sci fi, College Hockey, futures betting,  Stand up Comedy, and how letting go of traditional masculine ideals can make you a happier person.   Chris on twitter @RealChrisCal  http://www.chriscalogero.com   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com See Will Carey and Tyler Richardson Co Headline the Peoples Improv Theater in NYC on 2/26 ! $7 Tix here http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian Samantha Ruddy sits down with Will to talk growing up in small towns, the importance of your favorite punk rock bands in high school,  getting into comedy, writing for Collegehumor and Reductress and the sense of accomplishment that comes from being able to do a half hour of comedy solo.   Samantha Ruddy on Twitter: @samlymatters www.samantharuddy.com   Jan 31st NYC get Tickets to Samantha Ruddy's headlining show at Caroline's on Broadway http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?eventId=7089025&pl=carolines&dispatch=loadSelectionData&__utma=92010376.982255128.1456355519.1456355522.1483639990.2&__utmb=92010376.1.10.1483639990&__utmc=92010376&__utmx=-&__utmz=92010376.1483639990.2.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=34817065     Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com 

Chris Migliaccio's path to comedy started in competitive karaoke.   Chris and Will discuss their personal reactions to the 2016 presidential election then tells Will about growing up in Flushing, New York, Tax Law,  live music, and how the elaborate world of competitive karaoke led him to discover and pursue sketch comedy, and also Stryper  lots of talk about Stryper.   Chris on Twitter @themigs  Chris's Comedy Group https://www.facebook.com/backdoorbarbecue/?fref=ts   See Backdoor BBQ Live at the Pit in NYC on January 25th at 7:30PM  Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com 

Comedian Subhah Agarwal is driven.  She talks with Will about the desire to excel academically before finding comedy.  Sneaking out of her parents house to do open mics, Driving hours for stage time while pursuing and advanced degree, and some serious shop talk on road work, New York City clubs and college shows.   Subhah's Website http://www.subhahcomedy.com   Subhah on Twitter: @Subhah   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   www.willcareyisfunny.com

The movie SLC Punk was comedian Camille Theobald's first taste of new ideas.  She talks to Will about growing up in a Christian household in Salt Lake City Utah, her dreams of becoming a pop star, moving to New York City to study musical theater and her time studying dance.  As well as how not fitting into a theater archetype lead to her pursuing stand up comedy.   Camille Theobald on Twitter @camltheo http://www.camilletheobald.com   Will Carey on Twitter   @comicwillcarey Will's Solo Show is this Friday in NYC!  Get tickets here. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712973    

Kevin Froleiks returns to the podcast to discuss his newest project: a musical based on Lewis and Clark.  After checking in to see how each is weathering the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election, Kevin and Will discuss the process of creating a musical from idea to first public performance.  Kevin discusses his first foray into serious original song writing in a genre he had minimal prior experience with, casting and rehearsing a full stage production in New York City on minimal budget, and the feeling of freedom that comes from taking control over your own creativity, and the course of your career.   Kevin Froleiks on Twitter @KevinFroleiks Get the Demo Recordings of Kevin's Lewis and Clark Musical for $5! http://kfcomedy.bandcamp.com/releases   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey Get Tickets for Will's Solo show in NYC December 9th! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712973

Comedian Mike Lemme is dedicated to figuring out his next hour of comedy.  So dedicated that he will take on incredible financial risks.  He talks with Will about finding the jokes in the dark times of his life, growing up in Massachusetts, and how being able to talk about what he's going through kept him from the vices which consumed others in his hometown. Mike's website www.mikelemme.com Get Tickets to Mike's St Marks Sessions shows in NYC Thru December 4th   https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=309cf55baee8dc14f35bd7884352f92f&vqitq=f6b5899b-1435-4d64-a931-bf180206eb77&vqitp=6bd921a9-919e-4498-b9b3-73961b94558f&vqitts=1477260092&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=da4e86f04463d58956b642665a2cbb64   Will Carey on twitter @comicwillcarey   Get tickets to Will's Soloweek show December 9th at 8:30 PM http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712973   

    What starts as a conversation about performing on cruise ships soon turns into an amazing and revelatory conversation with comedian Maribeth Mooney.  She tells Will about growing up Irish Catholic in the Bronx before moving to Pennsylvania.  Enduring Bullying from an early age, how comedy became the suit of armor that helped her get through High School, becoming a minister and how improving her sleep habits helped her step back from the brink.  Plus Will reflects on the 2016 presidential election. Maribeth on Twitter and Instagram. @MaribethMooney   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com   Get Tickets to see Will's one man show Laughing Through the Sad as part of the Tank's Solo Week Festival in NYC December 9th at 8:30 PM http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712973

Raconteur Alexander Scott works in many different mediums.  He talks to Will about studying radio in college, how he moved from stand up comedy to the storytelling community, his decision to leave college and into making short videos and films with Jake Hart.   Alexander on Twitter: @WittiestManEver Alexander's website: http://yourtownisnext.com   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey Will's hosting You Can Use That at the Creek and the Cave November 6th at 9 PM    

Comedian and Writer Emily Winter's Journey through comedy began in the world of music.  She and Will discuss growing up in the suburbs and loving punk rock bands, problems created by food and their parents and how leaving her job in journalism led her to an internship at the Colbert Report, and the world of writing for TV    Emily on Twitter https://twitter.com/EmilyMcWinter   Will on Twitter https://twitter.com/comicwillcarey   Will's 2 shows at the Experiment Comedy Gallery on 10/24/16 in Williamsburg Brooklyn 8 and 9:30 https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1333367?_ga=1.232823837.245921285.1452210332&__utma=1.797301157.1452210332.1452210332.1476283694.2&__utmb=1.1.10.1476283694&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1476283694.2.1.utmcsr=t.co|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/9FFofBhR8z&__utmv=-&__utmk=7913010   https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1333369?_ga=1.232823837.245921285.1452210332&__utma=1.797301157.1452210332.1452210332.1476283694.2&__utmb=1.1.10.14762

Comedian Mo Fathelbab is trying to create a nook that will give comedians a chance they might not get other places.  He talks to Will about what lead to the creation of his own venue the Experimental Comedy Gallery,  the marketing and promotion of stand up comedy in New York, and the impact that Chris Rock had on him.   Mo on Twitter @YesMoFathelbab Experimental Comedy Gallery on Twitter @TheExComedyNYC   Get $5 tickets for Will's two shows at the Experiment on 10/24 in Williamsburg 8 and 9:30 PM https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1333367?_ga=1.232823837.245921285.1452210332&__utma=1.797301157.1452210332.1452210332.1476283694.2&__utmb=1.1.10.1476283694&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1476283694.2.1.utmcsr=t.co|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/9FFofBhR8z&__utmv=-&__utmk=7913010   https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1333369?_ga=1.232823837.245921285.1452210332&__utma=1.797301157.1452210332.1452210332.1476283694.2&__utmb=1.1.10.1476283694&__utmc=1&__ut

Comedian Daralyn Kelleher and Will have a lot in common.  She and Will discuss codependency, and difficulty letting people get close.  She tells Will about growing up around animals, her upcoming move to Los Angeles and building an emotional connection with an audience creates a deeper connection between audience and performer.   Daralyn on Twitter: @deekizzle Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey   See Will's one man storytelling show tonight 9/9 at 8 PM in NYC at the Unicorn. $10 at the door. http://theunicornnyc.com/calendar/