Cool Beans Comedy Podcast

Amir K joins Cory and Matt for the podcast this week. He's been a friend of Cool Beans Comedy for years. You know him from MADtv, Fargo, Last Comic Standing, and here's here to talk comedy shop for you today. We talk about the housing market, how that humbled him and ultimately pushed him to try stand up comedy, how he settled on the name Amir K, and we talk about the time Amir, Corey and Matt performed on top of the Holiday Inn in Burbank.  Give it a listen! *Music provided by bensound.com Amir's WebsiteAmir's Twitter Amir's IMDB Amir's Instagram #MADtv #LastComicStanding #Fargo #Holiday Inn #Burbank #HousingMarket

Super excited to have Jonny Loquasto on the podcast this week! Cool Beans Comedy's very own Corey Craig has known Jonny since 2008, and he loves to give back through blood drives at RegularHero.org. He's one of the nicest dudes in all of comedy. We talk about wrestling, being the fat kid growning up, his college hoops story, and his upcoming live comedy special taping coming up next Sunday, November 11, at the Brea Improv. Free tickets at jlocomedy.socalcomedy.com or hit him up on the social media! *Music provided by bensound.com Jonny on the IMDB Jonny's Website Jonny on Twitter Jonny on Instagram #JonnyLoquasto #AXSTV #AXSLive #ComicsUnleashed #GothamComedyLive #Standup&Deliver #NUVOTV

Corey and Matt catch up with Stan Zimmerman. Stan Zimmerman is a prolific writer, having written for shows like The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and Glimore Girls. From Michigan, Stan created his own ficitcious TV Newtork when he was only 10 years old and wrote a TV column for his juniro high school newspaper. He is a wealth of knowledge, and has the dream and determination to direct feature films and more! Hang out with Cool Beans Comedy this afternoon and listen in on the inimitable Stan Zimmerman. *Music provided by bensound.com Visit Stan on the IMDB. Visit Stan's Website. Visit Stan on Twitter. Visit Stan on Instagram. #StanZimmerman #GoldenGirls #GilmoreGirls #Roseanne #SitComs #TVWriter #MichiganMovieMaster  

Corey and Matt catch up with Emma Willmann, one of the fastest rising comedians in the game. You've seen her on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the Comedy Line Up on Netfilx, and Crashing on HBO. We discuss her love of toaster strudel (DELICIOUS!!!) when she was growing up and living with her dad as well as what it was like for Corey and herself being fat when they were kids! It's an amazing conversation, and it's here for you now! Check out Emma's Website  Check out Emma on the IMDB  Check out Emma on Twitter  Check out Emma on Wikipedia  *Music provided by bensound.com #EmmaWillman #CrazyExGirlfriend #Crashing #HBO #NETFLIX #ToasterStrudel #ViralBeauty #GhostFriend #TwoGirlsOneShow

Happy Thursday everyone! Corey Craig and Matthew Moore are celebrating fifty podcasts. Yeas, you read that right. Fifty. As in this is episode number fifty. To celebrate, Matt and Corey talk about the "History of Cool Beans Comedy" while some of their Cool Beans U friends ask questions. It's super informative abolut Matt and Corey's intimate working relationship, the show's history, where they're at right now and what secrets the future holds! Visit Cool beans Comedy on the web! Visit Improv For The People on the web! *Music provided by bensound.com #CoolBeansComedy #CoolBeansU #ImprovForThePeople #ImprovComedy #TheIceHouse #ThePico #StandUpComedy #StandUpShows #StandUpComedyClasses

This week, we sit down with Tay Zonday! You know him as Chocolate Rain, one of the biggest YouTube celebrities and videos of all time! We discuss the origin of his hit video, how he dreams of replacing Alex Trebec on Jeopardy, and his new podcast, Chocolate Pains. Check it out on YouTube and wherver you happen to subscribe to your podcast feeds! Now sit back. Relax. Listen to Matt and Corey interview YouTube celebrity Tay Zonday! *Music provided by bensound.com #TayZonday #ChocolateRain #ChocolatePains #YouTubeCelebrity #YouTube #AlexTrebek #Jeopardy #Host

You know him as hutch from ABC's The Middle and Calvin 'Cash' Sparks on Fox's Breaking In. He is an actor and social media superstar. Alphonso McAuley joins the podcast this week and shares his childhood love of superhero movies, playing with actin figures, and how he got started filmmaking. He's high energy, hilarious and you are going to love him. Also, see him tomorrow night at The Ice House in Pasadena as part of Cool Beans Comedy's Friday line up. Check out Alphonso on the IMDB Check out Alphonso on Wikipedia Check out Alphonso on Instagram Check out Alphonso on Twitter Check out Alphonso on Facebook *Music provided by bensound.com #Hutch #ABC #TheMiddle #CalvinCashSparks #FOX #BreakingIn #AlphonsoMcAuley

Listen in as Matthew Moore and Corey Craig interview the hilarious Alonzo Bodden!  We talk about his mom being the funny one in the family, how hanging out out at craft services led to a voice role in Power Rangers, and we talk about his dream of hosting his own CNN show! (If you are an executive anywhere, please hit up Corey at CoolBeansComedy.com so we can make this happen!) We also discuss his diverse musical background and another one of his sure-to-be-upcoming projects:  to record his very own jazz comedy album! You've gotta check out the podcast this week and listen in for the inspiration! Follow Alonzo across the web: Visit Alonzo's Website Visit Alonzo's Twitter Check out Alonzo's Wikipedia page Check out Alonzo on the IMDB Visit Alonzo on Facebook *Music provided by bensound.com #AlonzoBodden #LastComicStanding #GrandPrizeWinner #Comedian #CNN #Actor #Angel #TheTonightShowwithJayLeno #LateNightwithConanOBrien #TheLateLateShowwithCraigFerguson

We are extremely thankful for Jamie Kennedy for stopping by The Ice House in Pasadena, California to talk with Matt and Corey!  We're even more excited theat he'll be joining the Cool Beans Comedy show on the Main Stage at the Ice House this Sunday, September 16th, at 7PM!  A few free tickets are still available at the Cool Beans Comedy website! Jamie is one of the greats and is extremely open and vulnerable in this interview.  We talk about his journey from Philly to Los Angeles, how to stay humble with success, and making a living at comedy!  It is possible!!  Jamie Kennedy on the IMDBJamie Kennedy's Website Jamie Kennedy on TwitterJamie Kennedy on Facebook *Music provided by bensound.com #JamieKennedy #JamesHarveyKennedy #Comedian #TelevisionProducer #Screenwriter #RandyMeeks #Scream #TheJamieKennedyExperiment #TheWB

BT Kingsley joins the podcast this week fresh off of Just For Laughs Montreal. You've seen him on Kevin Hart's Hart of the City, and Next Level, where you can see his 30-minute special on-demand on Comedy Central. We follow his journey from Northern California to Houston, Sacramento and, finally, Los Angeles. Hear about this former super senior's journey! Visit BT's WebsiteBT's InstagramBT's TwitterBT's Facebook *Music provided by bensound.com #BTKingsley #Montreal #JustForLaughs #Comedy Central #HartOfTheCity #NextLevel

You've seen Tony Cavalero on Nickelodeon as Dewey Finn on School of Rock, and you've seen him on Modern Family and Hart of Dixey. You can catch him in The Righteous Gemstones with John Goodman, Danny McBride and Adam Devine on HBO in the near future. Tony's a good friend of Corey's from The Groundlings, and we manage to corner him for an intimate interview where we discuss his audition with SNL, how he was scolded by Debbie Reynolds and a whole lot more! Check it out! *Music provided by bensound.com Tony's Groundlings Page #Nickelodeon #DeweyFinn #SchoolOfRock #ModernFamily #HartOfDixey #TheRighteousGemstones #JohnGoodman #DannyMcBride #AdamDevine #HBO #TonyCavalero #AnthonyCavalero #TheGroundlings

Disinformationist Reggie Watts joins the Podcast this week! He has the ability to infuse music with comedy ever so delicately. He goes out on an improvisational journey with all of his audiences. We talk about what he aims for them to feel, from TED stages to the Sydney Opera House to Black Boxes. He is so open! We love him and we're sure you're going to love him, too! Website http://reggiewatts.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/reggiewatts Facebook https://www.facebook.com/reggie.watts/ Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Watts IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551886/ *Music provided by bensound.com #CoolBeansComedy #ReggieWatts #Disinformationist #Comedy #Music #Improv

The hilarious and hard working Hunter Hill is on the podcast this week with Corey Craig! Hunter is a comic based out of Los Angeles CA, who is currently touring internationally and across the country. Hunter discusses growing up in Los Angeles, how anyone could perform at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club back in the day, maintaining relationships, and keeping your comedy funny in this edition! See him live as part of the nine-year-anniversary of Cool Beans Comedy on Sunday, August 19th! Click here and get tickets now for free!  Hunter's Website Hunter on Twitter Hunter on Instagram *Music provided by bensound.com #HunterHill #Comedian #JonLovitz #CoolBeansComedy #FunnyComedy

This week, the great Matthew Moore and Corey Craig hang out with America's Got Talent's comedian du jour, the amazingly funny and inspiring Vicki Barbolak!  We learn all sorts of dirty this week, like Matt and Vicky knew one another long before this podcast recording.  PLUS we talk about Vicki's morning writing routine, performing at a funeral, her upcoming bio release, and her wedding chapel on wheels. She's incredible!  We love her -- and we're sure you're going to as well! Vicki's Website Vicki on Twitter Vicki on Facebook *Music provided by bensound.com #AmericasGotTalent #VickiBarbolak #AGT #AGTLiveShows #CoolBeansComedy #FuneralComedy

This week, we have a super-special comedy podcast episode prepared for your listening enjoyment!  Hosts Matthew Moore and Corey Craig sit down and duiscuss the current state of comedy with podcast engineer Jack Sullivan.  AND, as a bonus, we're releasing our short interview with Comedian Tim Murdock, Cool Beans U grad and Cool Beans comedy performer.  He's AMAZING!  You're going to love him! Follow Tim Murdock on Instagram! Follow Tim Murdock on Twitter! *Music provided by bensound.com #StateOfComedy #TimMurdock #MeToo #Comedian #CoolBeansComedy #CleaningOutTheComputer

This week, Matthew Moore and Corey Craig sit down with casting director G. Charles Wright.  They discuss some of his most outlandish casting stories, find out some casting secrets, learn about his class (itpreps you for the audition process), Don Adams, being funny at a regular corporate job, the definition of pollyanna AND MORE!!! Download it today and check it out! Stalk G. Charles Wright on Facebook via the G. Charles Wright's Audition Technique Studio *Music provided by bensound.com #GCharlesWright #CoolBeansComedy #CastingDirector #WarnerBrothers #TheMiddle #GCharlesWrightsAuditionTechniqueStudio #Audition

This week, Matt and Corey sit down with casting director Nickole Doro.  Nickole just finished casting two projects for Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud network!  They sit down and talk about the audition process and some dos and don'ts for auditioning!   Check out Doro / Sherwood Casting on Facebook! *Music provided by bensound.com #DoroSherwoodCasting #KevinHart #LaughOutLoudNetwork #ABC #CoolBeansComedy

Listen in on Matthew Moore and Coorey Craig as they chat with actor, writer, comedian Sam Pancake!  Listen in as they talk Sam's part in "Golden Girls Live" in August, one-man shows, childhood, and the glory of father/son relationships! Pancake graduated from Hampshire High School in West Virginia and currently resides in Los Angeles. He is the brother of Catherine Pancake and Ann Pancake, a writer. Pancake has appeared in numerous commercials and has appeared on a number of popular television shows, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Wings, Will & Grace, Friends, The King of Queens, Charmed, Fat Actress and Arrested Development. He also appeared in the 2011 film A Holiday Engagement. He previously starred on the FOX television show Kitchen Confidential and starred in the Lifetime Television series Lovespring International. [Source.] Check him out on Wikipedia! Check him out on the IMDB! Check out Sam's Podcast:  The Gasp! *Music provided by bensound.com #SamPancake #PrettyTheSeries #LegallyBlonde2 #ALotLike

This is an uplifting interview with comic, motivational speaker and all around incredible human being Kathy Buckley. Her story is remarkable and her positivity is infectious. Listen in as hosts Corey Craig and Matthew Moore talk to her about how music connects people, why people misinterpret what love is, and more! "Sharing her unique life experiences, she inspires laughter, breaks down barriers, and empowers change. No matter the audience, Kathy's message will touch each and every person." [Source.] Visit her at https://www.kathybuckley.com/ *Music provided by bensound.com #KathyBuckley #Comedienne #MotivationalSpeaker #Comic

This week, Corey and Matt sit down with the amazing Craig Phillip Conant on the podcast.  This funnyman has taken on and overcome some major obstacles.  We talk about overcoming addictions, finding your way in your comedy journey, and get the skinny on some of the strangest places he's performed as a stand up! Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigphillipconant/ Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigpconant *Music provided by bensound.com