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The Metro Icon Podcast

Shawn Kay the Showman

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Metro Icon is the first of it's kind, Metroplex Singing Competition that took over Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Created and Produced by Shawn Kay the Showman, Owner of Doitall Entertainment and DIA Media Solutions. Alongside many industry professionals, we discuss key topics of navigating through their careers, highlighting local artists, musicians, comedians, and high-level industry professionals to talk about the stuff that most won't and helping young artists and entrepreneurs to what they shou ...
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In this Season 2 closer, I bring y'all one of my most compelling and controversial guests on the show, a very prominent, funny DFW comedian, Sibb Razz AKA 'The Problematic Paki'! We discuss the journey through comedy, his dating life and all the subject matter of smoke to opinion on many different things. This is a very fun, entertaining episode yo…
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The Showman sits down with a talented, rapping comedian, Michael Henry! Fresh to the comedy scene, Michael Henry has been making serious waves, making a name for himself finding the balance of this new way of life, being fully invested into passion after working for the corporate game. And before we close the episode, hear one of his tracks perform…
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After a decent hiatus, we are bringing some fun and flair with this episode where I sit down with the very interesting, Tony Cruz! Tony has a podcast show called 'Tony's Open Mic', and is a passionate stand up comedian who's been an unforgettable character in the scenes. Tony shares elements of his life journey that brought him to where he is today…
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This episode was recorded on The Showman's @shawnkaydoitall actual birthday, and he sits down with the love of his life, the fiance and 'Future Mrs. Kay', the one and only, Pilar Rodriguez @sonardepilar. They discuss her journey within the Spanish Radio industry and how their lives came together, and 'Blue Label Johnny' @baptistoriginals steps from…
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The Showman finally sits down with the producer of #onairdontcare, owner of Deep Video Live, Jason Dyer! AKA Hagrid the Plug! (Unfortunately footage was lost, but the conversation was not) There's a lot of positive substance from Jason's journey, and its easy to see why he's been such an asset our team and sqaud. It's hard not to love this guy! Mak…
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The Showman FINALLY sits down with the very interesting DFW comedian, Steady Eddie Trevino. After multiple cancellations, there is nothing held back in this conversation which epitomizes the dynamic of their general relationship. Although there's a lot of fire thrown back and forth between the two, we talk about Eddie's discovery into the comedy wo…
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We had to do a Round 2 with my number one Vato, my comedy Tio, & head of the Comedy Junkie Society, George Redd Speaks! Even though Steady Eddie didn't come through (AGAIN), we still made this episode come aLive! Our relationship has gotten so much stronger and we have done so much together in this comedy game since our first sit down on episode 10…
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Fellow DFW comedian, Anthony Ramoz, sits down with The Showman, to fill in for a 'no show' but ends up creating a very fun conversation to talking about his journey into the comedy scene. Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, FOLLOW & SHARE!! Check me out on all our platforms and FOLLOW US! Websites: www.TheShowman.Live doitallentertainment.com www.MetroIcon…
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The Showman sits down with fellow comedian & producer, the Villian, the Step-dad, Alexander K! This episode is packed with history (with Blue Label Johnny), the journey being a music producer and the transition into comedy. Take a listen to the episode to get a glimpse of us before we perform together on March 18th, 2023 at Hyena's FTW! Make sure t…
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I sit down with a fellow homie in the game that was in town from stuntin' in China, Robby Allen! We reminisce on the days that we worked together in the Chicago club days and our experiences within the game, and his journey working on the other side of the world! Turn up and tune in to this very fun episode! Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, FOLLOW & SHA…
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The Showman sits down with Kevin Sutton aka Our Kevinly Father, a DFW comedian and prestigious advertiser! We talk about the start of his comedy journey but maintaining his role as a copyrighter and TV advertiser, who's worked on some of the biggest scale of commercials in the country! This is another fun conversation so tune in and turn it up! Mak…
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The Showman sits down with comedy homie, Downtown Tony Brown, at the Neighborhood Spot in Duncanville, to talk about the life of comedy and how their relationship began through the Metro Icon Competition. Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, & SHARE!! Check me out on all our platforms and FOLLOW US! Websites: www.TheShowman.Live doitallentertainment.com www…
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Blue Label Johnny is BACK for another episode where we talk about the new developments, building the team, and bringing back his Live Broadcast show #onairdontcare ! If y'all aren't familiar with this dynamic yet, you need to get familiar because as always... its ALWAYS a vibe!! Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, & SHARE!! Check me out on all our platform…
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Here's my episode with a great homie from the DFW comedy scene, Sri Raj. We discuss his journey going into comedy, bring to light some cultural experiences, and the world of being a working comedian. Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, FOLLOW & SHARE!! Check me out on all our platforms and FOLLOW US! Websites: www.TheShowman.Live doitallentertainment.com w…
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We kick off 2023 with our fastest released episode with a true ICON CEO, Actress, Model, Martial Artists, and Talent Agency owner of Icon Studio (LA & Dallas), Miss Normita Joven! Not only does this episode come with SO MUCH SUBSTANCE, but we also do martial arts demonstration where I'm left looking like a stunt dud..lol Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE,…
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We close out 2022 with a sit down with DFW DJ, Brian Pibb. Coming up in the DJ game, we dive into the many obstacles that DJs go through, dealing with venues and unruly customers, and overcoming the mental struggle that can come with it, try to do the thing you love. Make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! Check me out on all our platforms a…
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS ICONS! Shawn Kay the Showman sits down with his 1st cousin Josh Philip to talk about his journey on the way to his PhD in Psychology, the impacts from his work through dealing with mental health trauma, the healing of music in his life, and we close it out with an impromptu jam session with us and his little brother Andrew. Make sure…
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Shawn Kay the Showman sits down with Ali Nazary, a local legend around DFW, at his restaurant Cafe Izmir located at 3711 Greenville Ave, in the heart of Lower Greenville Dallas. This was a much anticipated episode for me personally, since getting to know Ali through the comedy scene and its never been a dull moment. So I had to get to know the jour…
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Shawn Kay the Showman sits down with the General Manager of Fort Worth's BEST bar, Chris Bloomquist of Library Bar FTW! After working together for the Metro Icon Competition, over a year later and the personal/professional relationship only grew. We talk about his standards running a high volume, entertainment bar, but the journey through his life …
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This episode is sponsored by the Comedy Arena in Mckinney, TX, as well our media sponsor for this episode, Ethos Media, for the video production (on Youtube). I sit down with very, very funny TJ Evans and we talk about him coming up in the comedy game and realizing his love and skills at a very quick rate. Plenty of funny bits in this episode, make…
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Shawn Kay the Showman sits down with two of Houston's top DJs, DJ Yogi & DJ ALX! Discussing the history of the relationships and coming up in the game, working with the Indian wedding market, the journey behind our relationships, and best guides to up and coming DJs trying to make it in the live event industry.…
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This episode will FOR SURE keep you entertained! I sit down with a newly-found industry brother (of the same tribe), 'Blue Label Johnny' Thomas, where we get to know each other after just meeting 72 hours prior to this recording. This conversation is outrageous, hilarious, and always 💯‼️ I am definitely going to be bringing him back for future epis…
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I sit down with the owner and founder of TK's Comedy Cuisine in Addison, TX, the man TK himself! Discussing his comedy journey with the struggles he faced, and the path leading to his wife and himself starting a first of its kind establishment of a comedy club, restaurant/bar, and exclusive Speakeasy. A man in demand like TK, I was super grateful t…
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This episode is NOICE, I speak with my guy George Redd Speaks, a prominent Comedian around the DFW area, and advocate for many comedians in the game. I talk to George about his experience evolving through game, coming out of prison and his journey back to society and the comedy game.By Shawn Kay the Showman
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Many of you have been asking and here it is, I sit down with my Doitall Duo Partner-In-Crime, the one and only DJ iLLEST! I had way too much in this episode lol You'll get to see first-hand dynamic of our relationship off the stage, his experience being on America's Got Talent, and our history together.…
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Disclaimer: There is an unfortunate click track (metronome) in the background throughout a majority of the episode, also no video for this episode unfortunately (sorry!) Shawn Kay (the Showman) speaks with a long time friend from Chicago who made the move to Dallas the same time and began to create waves and unbelievable rise at one of the Top nigh…
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Audio Episode only, Videos episodes will be up moving forward with future episodes! This is episode is a special one, Shawn Kay (the Showman) does an interview with the legend-in-the-making, South Indian Comedian Paul Varghese. This is a very fun conversation discussing the challenges in comedy and Paul's journey through building his comedy career.…
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The Showman sits down the owner of Dr. Reuben Brown, owner of Pure Profile Credit Solutions, about understanding your Credit rating/score and the long term planning process and the benefits it can provide for your future. This conversation is so important to any young entrepreneur or creative trying to navigate their path to be able to invest into …
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[WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE] Shawn Kay the Showman and Tubad have a remote discussion about various Culture dynamics of the events they have done within the career, and their experiences working with different (culture) clients. Shawn Kay breaks down his thoughts and the difficulties faced navigating through business working with the Indian Wedd…
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Our first guest interview is our most prolific performer from Metro Icon, the incredibly talented, Sir Scoota Nixx! Shawn Kay the Showman and Co-Host Tubad, talk to Sir Scoota Nixx about the trials and tribulations through his life, his experience through Metro Icon, and how he's maintained his spirit to be the best version of himself for the world…
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[WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE] Shawn Kay (the Showman) makes a trip down to NOLA to Tubad's new Studio residence to discuss the journey starting Metro Icon, where the inspiration came from, the heartbreaks and challenges throughout, and the result that came from the first Metro Icon series!By Shawn Kay the Showman & Amir 'Tubad' Grey
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