Podcast Episodes
Back to Search130. Rory Scovel: Dare to Be Funny
Mike welcomes Rory Scovel, whose special made Mike laugh so hard he spit water all over himself. Rory talks about how telling the truth and being vul…
2 years, 3 months ago
129. J. Hope Stein Returns: Earth Day Poetry from Clo
Mike welcomes back the poet J. Hope Stein, aka Jenny, aka Clo, aka Mike’s wife of fifteen years. A frequent collaborator on Mike’s comedy specials an…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Wisdom of Chicago Improv with Liz Allen
Chicago improv performer and teacher Liz Allen taught a workshop for Mike’s college improv group almost 25 years ago. Since then, Mike and Liz have f…
2 years, 4 months ago
128. Alex Edelman Returns: He Did His Best
On the heels of the release of his new special “Just For Us” on Max, Alex Edelman returns to the podcast for the fourth and best time yet. Mike and A…
2 years, 4 months ago
127. Esther Povitsky: What Is Your Comedy Attachment Style?
Mike sits down with comedian, actor, and writer Esther Povitsky to discuss her special Hot For My Name. Mike has a lot of questions about the time Es…
2 years, 4 months ago
126. Seth Meyers: SNL, Late Night, and a Ton of New Jokes
Mike sits down with the legendary comedian and writer Seth Meyers for a conversation that reveals who is secretly the funniest of the funniest at SNL…
2 years, 5 months ago
125. Ilana Glazer: Life Lessons from the Broad City Star
Mike became an instant super-fan of Ilana Glazer in 2014 when her hit series Broad City premiered on Comedy Central. This week on the podcast Mike an…
2 years, 5 months ago
Mike Answers Your Questions About Comedy
This week Mike responds to listener questions. How many of your stories are true? Who is your dream guest? What is your greatest piece of comedy adv…
2 years, 5 months ago
124. Chris Distefano: Crowd Work With The Mob
This week Mike welcomes Comedy Cellar friend and comedy star Chris Distefano. Chris’s shares important lessons in failure: how a bad set got him book…
2 years, 5 months ago
123. Please Don't Destroy: SNL’s Three Sad Virgins
Mike welcomes Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, aka Please Don’t Destroy, known for their wildly popular shorts on SNL. Mike is determi…
2 years, 5 months ago