Cool Beans Comedy Podcast

Comedian Bill Sindelar is a warm up comic for tons of shows around Los Angeles, and he recently lost his job as the warm up comic for the Roseanne reboot show on ABC after Twitter fallout buried the remaining cast and crew. Hear his story!  Heck, hear his stories - he tells a ton of them!  If you listen to no other podcast about the world of behind-the-scenes comedy this year, this is the one not to miss! Are you in the L.A. Area?  Come see Bill perform down on Pico in Santa Monica on June 16.  Tickets:  https://www.coolbeanscomedy.com/pico *Music provided by bensound.com

Cool Beans Comedy's Corey Craig and Matthew Moore catch up with YouTube sensation Brandon Rogers!  He shares tales of his struggle for acceptance, why he got into YouTube content creation, what he'd do if he owned a bar, and a delightful story explaining how his diet mirrors our very own Corey Craig's!  This is one hot interview not to be missed!! Brandon Rogers (born on August 3, 1988 [age 29]), formerly known as hotbananastud, is an American YouTuber, actor, director, and artist best known for videos where he impersonates various comedic characters. In the past, he posted vlogs, but now posts mainly sketches and episodes for various web series, only two of which, Theater Class and Stuff & Sam, has been completed. Brandon's YouTube channel has 4 million subscribers and 500 million views. [http://youtube.wikia.com/wiki/Brandon_Rogers] Tour: https://www.brandonrogerslive.com/  IG: @brandonbored FB: www.facebook.com/bananastud SNAPCHAT: fun_brandon TWITTER: BrandonLOVESYOU *Music provided by bensound.com

You've heard him on The Howard Stern Show & Family Guy.  You'll hear more of him in the upcoming Rocky & Bullwinkle.  He's worked with a ton of clients.  He's Piotr Michael, and this week Matt and Corey catch up with him to discover how you craft voice impressions and all about his personal journey from Cleveland, Ohio to Los Angeles!   *Music provided by bensound.com

This week, Corey and Matt sit down with the star of TLC's My Little Life, Diane Kawasaki!  She's inspirational and talks about her journey from Hawaii to California, what it's like going to a Performing Arts High School, and finding her comedy outlet! She's incredible!  You're going to love her! *Music provided by bensound.com

Two professional comics, Francisco Ramos and Erica Rhodes, stopped by Cool Beans U's previous cycle of students to discuss the realities of being a professional comic and answer questions from the classroom.  Recorded on location in Stage B at the Ice House Comedy Club. Are you hankering to try your hand at stand up comedy? Five weeks of training includes a professional comic Q & A, a Business of Comedy overview, and your five-class intensive concludes with YOU performing in a real, professionally produced stand-up comedy show at the world famous Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, CA! Learn how to make your life experiences the subject of a “killer” stand-up set! Work each and every week onstage with individualized attention and observation! Learn the secrets of stand-up and gain the confidence to perform your “killer” set from Cool Beans Comedy host Matthew Moore and producer Corey Craig! Register Today*! Limited class size. Sundays starting May 20 from 2:00 PM-4:30 PM (May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17. PLUS

Cool Beans Comedy Hosts Corey Craig and Matthew Moore cornet the very funny Mindy Sterling in Matt's Santa Monica guest house where they get the skinny on what she enjoys beyond acting, why she prefers performing improv to stand up, and what scares her!  It's a solid hour of humor, drama and chills as the great Mindy Sterling talks turkey with the boys! In association with Cool Beans Comedy and Mindy Sterling, Charlie Schlatter is on a mission to become LLS Man of the Year! And what better way to fundraise than a comedy show!?!  This show will be absolutely hilarious, and even better, for an incredible cause! Both Charlie and Mindy promised pictures on the Red Carpet for anyone who would like them!  Come join the fun! Limited tickets available!  YOU MUST COME! SUN, MAY 20, 2018, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena Get Tickets here:  https://coolbeanscomedy.com/llscharlie Help Mindy raise money for LLS and have coffee or an early dinner with her before the show.  Openin

This week, hosts Matthew moore and Corey Craig sit down with the comedy writing team of Josh Lee Kirby & Jon Veles from Fresh Off The Boat & The Real O'Neals and discuss their fascinating journey! *Music provided by bensound.com

Comedy writer Will Griffin just completed his first year as a staff writer for the #1 Netflix comedy, Fuller House.  He shares insider secrets, telling you what it takes to become a writer on a hit show!  Take an hour out of your day and find out what the life of a staff writer entails as hosts Matthew Moore and Corey Craig ask all the questions you'd want answers to yourself! Learn more about Will Griffin on the IMDB and click here! *Music provided by bensound.com

Corey Craig and matthew Moore sit down for over an hour to talk one-on-one-on-one with The Comedy Bureau's very own Jake Kroeger.  Jake shares his insight into the L.A. Stand Up Scene, what it's like to curate the most comprehensive listing of comedy open mics and shows in the Los Angeles area in existence, and shares a few stories of the strangest places he's ever performed. The Comedy Bureau is, above all, committed to advancing the art form of Comedy in the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and beyond as well as enlightening the general population about the funniest and most creative Los Angeles based comedic performers. We maintain an open submission policy as well as take any and all inquiries at thecomedybureau@gmail.com. Source. Visit The Comedy Bureau, the go-to source for L.A. Stand-Up Comedy, open mics and comedy shows!  You've gotta go to be in the know! Read more about Jake Kroeger at L.A. Weekly.com. *Music provided by bensound.com

Cool Beans Comedy's Corey Craig and Matthew Moore catch up with the hilarious Delanie Fischer to discuss her love of the stand up lifestyle and her taping with Cool Beans! Delanie Fischer started doing stand-up at UC Santa Barbara, where she frequently took the stage at Laughology, a student-run comedy show. After graduation, she immersed herself in the Los Angeles comedy scene, co-producing and co-hosting The Nine Drink Minimum, which quickly became one of the most popular live shows in LA, featuring some of the biggest names in comedy from the comfort of her mother’s living room. A graduate of The Second City Conservatory and UCB Improv, Delanie co-created, co-produced, and co-starred in the improvised web series, Two Inches Apart, which was nominated for best comedic ensemble at LA Webfest. Delanie has been featured on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly and was a series regular on Fox’s Laughs. Her other TV appearances include Fox's Punchline, Hulu’s Stand Up and Deliver, Lifetime’s Prank My Mom, VH1’s Wal

She's got more funny online than your average comic packs into a tight ten, it's comedian Audrey Stewart!  In this very special episode, Corey Craig and Jack Sullivan sit down with the Cool Beans U alum and discover what she's been up to since embracing the world of stand up comedy ... including starting the Hollywood Palladium Comedy Club! Visit her website, check out her set at the Laugh Factory while you're there and get in touch with her.  Click here!   *Source. *Music by bensound.com

Matthew Moore sits down with the hilarious Drew Lynch to find out that Drew played over 200 exhausting dates last year!  Listen in as we find out what Drew's been up to since we last chatted. Drew Lynch is a stand-up comedian known for his severe stutter. He appeared on the tenth season of America's Got Talent and finished in second place. He is a regular content contributor to YouTube—often featuring his service dog Stella in his videos—with his channel having over 1 million subscribers and 43 million views.* *Source:  Wikipedia *Music by bensound.com

Corey and Matt actch up with Comedian Rojo Perez fresh from his stint on Conan O'Brien!  They talk about Puerto Rico, their neverending love of cats, and the fun of playing in dorms!  Check it out! Rojo Perez is a New York-based comedian. Originally from Puerto Rico, Rojo moved to Florida for college and began performing stand-up comedy at age 20 in local clubs and small cafés. In August 2017 Rojo made his late night stand up debut on TBS "Conan". Since moving to New York City he has been a cast member on MTV's Decoded, Rojo was featured on Comedy Central's Funny 'Cause It's True, Time Out New York, TruTV's Comedy Knockout and Univision's FLAMA. He has also performed at top-tier comedy clubs across the country, such as the Comedy Studio in Boston, the Comedy Club on State in Madison, Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, ACME Comedy Company in Minneapolis, and Go Bananas Comedy Club in Cincinnati. In 2016 he was selected as a Standup NBC finalist and has been a part of the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Moontowe

Coll Beans Comedy Producer Corey Craig catches up with his comedy mentor and Ice House Comedy Club main stage comedian, Tone Bell!   Bell was born in Decatur, Georgia and grew up in Atlanta. He attended Savannah State University majoring in television and film and acted as their school mascot at football games as well. For an income after graduation, Tone taught first grade, before working on the production of HBO's Warm Springs and doing other various promo work. Bell took a job in San Francisco as a brand manager with Swivel Media for a year, before moving back to Atlanta. There he started doing promotion work for a beer company that eventually transferred him to Dallas where he started doing open-mics at various comedy clubs. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Bell won the NBC Stand Up For Diversity Talent Search in 2012 and was awarded a development deal from the network. He was cast as RJ the bartender in the NBC sitcom Whitney and later as Tedward in NBC's Bad Judge. Bell also appeared in other TV sho

International Stand Up Sensation Brett Goldstein stils down with Matt and Corey to talk about stnad up in the USA vs. stand up in the UK! Plus hear about his stint at "The Living Room," perhaps the greatest comedy performance venue on Earth! Brett Goldstein is a British actor and comedian who wrote and appeared in the film SuperBob and is a collaborator of Scroobius Pip. He also appeared in Channel 4 comedy-drama, Derek, as Tom. He wrote The Catherine Tate Live Show with Catherine Tate and has written and performed four solo stand up shows. He won the 2016 BIFA for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Brendon in the film, Adult Life Skills.* Source.* **Music provided by bensound.com.  

Comedian and Actor Dustin Ybarra Matt and Corey corner funnyman Dustin Ybarra in the back office of the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California for an exclusive sit-down interview. Find out whether he prefers stand up or acting, and the brief history of how he got started! We stole this from his website to fill out the rest of the page, so please visit it: DUSTIN YBARRA IS A STAND UP COMEDIAN AND ACTOR. HE HAS BEEN SEEN MOST RECENTLY IN A RECURRING ROLE ON THE FOX SERIES "GOTHAM" AND THE NBC SERIES "THE PLAYER". OTHER TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE A RECURRING ROLE ON THE CABLE SERIES “CALIFORNICATION”,"THE GOLDBERGS","BATTLE CREEK" “STAND-UP REVOLUTION”, "CHELSEA LATELY", AND “LIVE AT GOTHAM.” HIS RECENT FILM CREDITS INCLUDE "TED 2",“HOP,” “WE BOUGHT A ZOO,” “DATE AND SWITCH” AND “21 & OVER.” ORIGINALLY FROM BEDFORD, TX, YBARRA RESIDES IN LOS ANGELES.* Source.* **Music provided by bensound.com.

Corey Craig and Cool Beans Comedy catch up with the hilarious Tony Baker backstage at the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, CA - where magic happens!   Born Anthony C. Baker in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tony and his family quickly moved back to the city of Chicago where he was raised on the south side. His passion for film started at a very early age and stayed with him throughout his life. While attending New Mexico State University his creative ideas were brought to the forefront while writing and directing films with his colleagues just for the love of it. His comedic skills developed while hosting pageants, talent shows, and fund-raising events on the NMSU campus. His love for theater developed when he made his stage debut in the University production of “Of Mice & Men” in which he received his first acting award. After bringing his acting talents to the stage he knew that it was time to make the dream a reality and uprooted his family to California to pursue a career in acting and stand up comedy.* S

Matt and Corey catch up with the hilarious and humble Nico Santos from the hit TV series, "Superstore," on NBC in between shows on the Ice house Comedy Club main stage in Pasadena, CA.   Nico Santos stars as Mateo on NBC's comedy "Superstore." Santos was born and raised in the Philippines and assimilated into American culture rather quickly by living in California by way of Portland, Oregon. He started doing stand up in San Francisco and, in just a short amount of time, conquered the Bay Area comedy scene with his acute observations and quirky characters. Charming audiences all across the country with his sharp sarcastic wit and outrageous sensibility, Santos has that rare ability to be crass and snarky while at the same time remaining completely likable. Santos has written for E! Network's "Fashion Police" and appeared on screen on Showtime's "Pride Comedy Jam," as well as "Ground Floor," "Mulaney" and "2 Broke Girls." He was also a regular panelist on "Chelsea Lately" and made his film debut in "Paul Blart

Roxy Cook talks with Corey and Matt about the trials of going through high school on medication.  Roxy's shares her tale of woe -  she didn't get to attend her own high school prom! After you listen to the podcast, let us know if you'd like to take Roxy to your prom!  Please live somewhere in the Los Angeles area.  Email us at info@coolbeanscomedy.com and we'll set up the date!  More details in the podcast.  About Roxy... An obsessive cat-lover, with the voice of a Disney character and the awkwardness of a Game-of-Thrones fan, Roxy Cook is literally “Two Cats Away from Crazy.”   Inspired by Maria Bamford, she is a stand-up comedian and professional voice-over artist; she has learned to embrace her imperfections and find power in her self-deprecating jokes. Southern California born and bred, Roxy has an active career poking fun at being single, dating and attempted activism:  She took her male cat to the Women’s March. Check her out on Instagram @Roxy.Cook Source. Check out her podcast, Roxy Talk! *Music pro

Corey and Matt catch up with Cool Beans Comedy favorite, comedian Taylor Tomlinson, after finishing her set on the Ice House Comedy Club main stage. They discuss her new found recognition, high school, Matt's desire for kids, reading to children, being fat, and mustard sweaters. Do enjoy! "Taylor Tomlinson started doing stand up comedy at just sixteen years old, when she realized that her quiet, sarcastic asides were not being adequately appreciated by her peers. Her self-deprecating charm and conversational wit have made her a favorite at comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, and other suspicious, rented spaces across the country. She was featured in her own regular segment ("Young as Hell") on Laughs on FOX season 1 and can now be seen hosting the show every week. She was a top ten finalist on season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing and can be seen on the upcoming season of Adam Devine's House Party on Comedy Central."  *Source. Find Taylor on Twitter.  @taylortomlinson *Music provided by bensound.com