Sean Keane! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Sean is a funny friend and a great comedian with a new standup album out (his debut!) RIGHT NOW! It's called "America's Uncle Dad" and here's some more info about it! ABOUT AMERICA'S UNCLE DAD: Sean Keane is a Bay Area native, and America’s Uncle Dad is very much a Bay Area album. It w…

Danya Trommer! Comedian! Former mime! Friend! Delight! Check out their new Don’t Tell Comedy set! And if you're in Boston, see them headline Nick’s Comedy Stop on August 2nd and 3rd (2024!). They're so funny and we had a great chat and YOU can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, subscribe via Apple…

Peter McGraw! Behavioral scientist! Humor researcher! Unmarried man! Friend! Delight! His book is called "Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own" and here's a description of it from his website: "Join the movement that celebrates single living. In a world built for two, Solos break the rules and hold space for every type of individual—single …

Mistress Iris! Dominatrix! Artist! Friend! Delight! More! From her website: "I am an internationally established Dominatrix and Art Director working in photography and film. I was a student of Fine Arts at UCLA, where I first discovered my desire for representing the power of female sexuality through sculpture, installation and performance art. Dur…

Jeff Cerulli! Comedian! Documentarian! Friend! Guy with a new special out now called "Live at the Bomb Shelter"! ABOUT THE SPECIAL: NYC-based comedian, writer and filmmaker Jeff Cerulli and Comedy Dynamics are pleased to announce the release of Live at the Bomb Shelter, Cerulli’s debut full-length comedy special, out now everywhere comedy can be st…

Ali Clayton! Comedian! Friend! Delightful human with a new album out RIGHT NOW! ABOUT THE ALBUM: Blonde Medicine is excited to announce the upcoming debut comedy album from Ali Clayton, Country Queer, available digitally everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded, and on vinyl on Blonde Medicine and Bandcamp. After working in comedy for 15 years, …

Jason Saenz! Comedian! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new show he's filming in LA soon called "The Wheel World"! Here's some information about Jason and his upcoming tapings! WHO: Bolivian-American comedian Jason Sáenz WHAT: Two nights taping his 1-hour show The Wheel World in front of a live, ticketed audience WHERE: THE LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE: 2106 …

Dara Jemmott! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Dara is super funny and creative and we have a wonderful chat. Have a wonderful listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat! For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or click on over here to Patreon!By Myq Kaplan

Adam Newman! Comedian! Musician! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new special free on Youtube right now called "Jew vs the Volcano"! Here is "Jew Versus the Volcano" special on YouTube! Here is Adam's podcast, PuzzyBoyz Podcast (a podcast hosted by men who love their cats)! He is @adamdnewman on IG, TikTok, and FB, and you can also go to his website for…

Selena Coppock! Comedian! Podcaster! Author! Dear old friend! Delight! Her standup album is on all the streaming places: Seen Better Days. Her Instagramlovingly mocks the New York Times wedding section, wedding culture, WASP culture, etc: @NYTVows. She's great and we have a great chat and you can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF…

Kevin Casey White! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new special called "Harangue" out now! ABOUT KEVIN: Brooklyn-based indie-comedy darling Kevin Casey White has been described by the Chicago Tribune as the “...physical expression of an exclamation point”. A cheerful cynic with a dynamic stage presence, Kevin balances polished writt…

Allison Raskin! Writer! Comedian! Emotional Support Lady! Friend! Delight! More! Allison has a wonderful newsletter at Substack called Emotional Support Lady and a podcast everywhere called Just Between Us. She's funny and smart and kind and great in lots of ways and you can hear it all here! Or at least, you can hear HALF of it here. For the secon…

Ahmed Al-kadri! Comedian! Friend! Guy with a new special called "Special Not Special"! Delight! Here are some words straight from Ahmed's press release: Yemeni-American comedian, Ahmed Al-kadri is poised to release his first comedy special, Special Not Special on February 24th via YouTube. As a Yemeni-American navigating the cultural maze of an imm…

Ellie Hino! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Ellie is a super funny nice comedian person! She has a new album out today called Soft Bones! Get it! Stream it! Listen to it! Share it! About Ellie:​ Ellie Hino is a Minneapolis-based stand-up comic with a heart of gold. She appeared in the 2019 and 2021 Limestone Comedy Festivals, Boston’s W…

Danielle Thralow! Comedian! Entrepeneur! Delight! More! Danielle is super funny and kind and has led an incredible life (and is still living it!) and I'm excited we got to talk about all that we did! Here's a fun nugget from her website: "In 2013, she sold internet.org to Mark Zuckerberg. Eventually, Danielle sold the assets of those companies she …

Chris Martin! Comedian! Friend! Guy with a new album out called "Above Ground Comedian" right now! Delight! And more! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon! ABOUT CHRIS MARTIN: “One of the UK’s best yo…

Emily Heller! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Dear old friend! Delight! Emily is an old friend with a new podcast and here's what she says about it: What is...a Jeopardy! Podcast can be found on all major podcasting platforms, on twitter at @jeopardypodcast, on instagram at @whatisajeopardypodcast. We release new episodes on Tuesdays. Emily is so funn…

Rob Haze! Comedian! Writer! Guy with a new hilarious special out now called "Frontin'"! Rob is super funny and this new special (also available in audio form) is proof! We have a delightful talk and you can have a delightful listen! PS this is only the FIRST HALF of our chat. For part two, head on over here to Patreon (or subscribe via Apple Podcas…

Anna Storm! Singer! Songwriter! New friend! And more! We have a fun chat and you can have a fun listen! And this is only the first half of our chat! For the second half, head on over to Patreon! (Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts!) And for more Anna Storm: TikTok: @itsannastorm Facebook YouTube Newest single release: Clown Tears by Anna Storm which i…

Matt Goldich! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! Guy with a new special out now! We have a fun chat! You can have a fun listen! AND this is only the first half of our chat! For the second half (which is an even longer half, you know how sometimes one half is longer than another half), subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR head on over to Patreon by click…

Ashley Austin Morris! Comedian! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! I love Ashley and her comedy and this conversation and you can, too! And this is only the first half of the conversation! For part two, you can either subscribe on Apple Podcasts for premium episodes OR click on over to Patreon!By Myq Kaplan

Pete Holmes! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Pete's new Netflix special is called "I Am Not For Everyone." I love it. I love Pete. He's so funny. AND MORE. I've known him for a long time and I've always loved his comedy and his humanity. Now you can, too! In podcast form! PS This is only the first half of our conversation! For the secon…

Alexis Gay! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Alexis Gay is a standup, sketch video comedian, and podcaster known for satirizing tech culture, her own neuroses, being alive right now, and more. Her viral videos have collectively received over 21mm views across Instagram, TikTok, and X, where she entertains an audience of over 130k. Alexis…

Jonny R! Comedian! Podcaster! Husband! Father! Entrepeneur! Friend! Delight! His podcast is NDN Way w/Jonnny R. His production company is 94 WARRIORS Productions, an independent Indigenous-owned media company based out of Red Lake, MN, owned and operated by Jonny R. and family. His conversation with me is meaningful and enjoyable! Please enjoy it! …

Camille Harris! Musician! Playwright! Performer! Composer! Friend! Delight! More! We are old friends and have a delightful conversation! She also has a new Kickstarter happening RIGHT NOW that you can be a part of. It's a children's book based on the bebop classic "Giant Steps," a story about uncles and aunts and the special bond they share. Also, …

Django Gold! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! Django is super funny and just put out a special called "Bag of Tricks" for free on Youtube! Also he wrote this piece "Just Making Sure You Saw My Thing" for the New Yorker, to make sure you saw his thing. I'm doing my part, by telling you about his thing here in my thing. (In fact, now you can see BO…

Clara Olshansky! Comedian! Writer! Friend! From Clara's website: "Clara Olshansky is a writer with six years of professional experience. Their web content has appeared in Harper's Magazine, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, InStyle, People and Men's Health. When they're not writing, you can find them performing standup comedy around New York or drawin…

Shawn Carter! Comedian! Old friend! Guy with a new album called "Boston to Bristol"! We have a great talk! You can have a great listen! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, click on over here to Patreon!By Myq Kaplan

Tara Cannistraci! Comedian! Friend! Delight! Her album is called "I'm Talkin' Here!" and I'm talkin' HERE about how much I love that! We have a lovely chat and you can have a lovely listen. Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat! For the second half, head on over to Patreon and you will have solved the mystery of how to listen to that!…

Louis Katz! Comedian! Friend! Guy with a new special out right now free on YouTube called Present/Tense! He's super funny and a good friend! We have a great talk and thus YOU can have a great listen! Enjoy! Plus, this is only the first HALF of our chat. For the rest, click on over here to Patreon!By Myq Kaplan

Rob Conery! Comedian! Author! Old friend! And more! Rob is an old comedian friend from Boston AND has a new book out right now called "Live Show, Whammy!" which is full of concert disaster stories INCLUDING one that was written by ME. Check out the book! Check out our chat! Check out the SECOND HALF OF OUR CHAT BY CLICKING ON OVER HERE TO PATREON! …

Lalita Dee! Comedian! Academic! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! From her website: "Originally from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Lalita made her way to the South Bay through London, England, and Madison, Wisconsin. A very out-and-proud lesbian who’s also a mom, her observational and narrative humor describes her queer experiences as she navigates h…

Scott Higgins! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Scott has held a warm place in my heart ever since he booked me to perform at a pizza place called "Pyzzz," and not just because of the Y-as-only-vowel camaraderie (but some because of that). Scott is a funny dude, a nice dude, a dude I've known for a long time, and a dude with a fun podcast (wit…

Caleb Synan! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Caleb is a super funny comedian. He's got a podcast called "What's It Called?" which is why I called this podcast "Caleb Synan and What's It Called?" We talk about a lot of stuff that we know about it and a lot of stuff that we don't know about. You know, everything! Hope you enjoy! PS This is only…

Sid Singh! Comedian! Human rights attorney! New friend! Delight! I got to know and love Sid at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Fest. He's super funny on stage and off and also does meaningful humanitarian work off stage and on! Follow him on Instagram here! Support his refugee legal aid focus here! See him live if you can! And in the meantime, listen …

Janet O’Shea! Author! Professor! Martial artist! And more! Janet (Jay) is the author of Risk, Failure, Play: What Dance Reveals about Martial Arts Training (2019, Oxford University Press) and At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the Global Stage (2007, Wesleyan University Press). She is currently working on a book on risk, vulnerability, and act…

Greg Warren! Comedian! Story-teller! Salesman! Friend! Delight! Greg is a super funny comedian and has a new special on Youtube called "The Salesman." He's great. It's great. Our conversation is great. You're great. Enjoy! PS This is only the FIRST HALF of our chat. For the second half, head on over here to Patreon and ENJOY EVEN MORE!…

Aidan Jones! Comedian! Story-teller! Podcaster! Musician! Edinburgh Fringe Fest 2023 new friend! Delight! Aidan is a hilarious new friend I made this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest in Scotland. He tells funny stories, he plays serious piano, he meets up for tea in ways that are funny AND serious. (Did I just want a third thing for that sentence?…

Elyssa Maxx Goodman! Writer! Photographer! Friend! Delight! More! Elyssa's new book out TODAY is called "Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City" and she's great and it's great and I recommend it and her and all! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Thanks friends! PS This is just the first HALF of our con…

Steffan Alun! Comedian! Delight! New friend I just made at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest this past month! I just met Steffan last month and saw his newest solo standup show and loved his comedy and love his humanity and am excited to share this conversation we had! I recommend checking him out wherever you can! He's on TikTok as "stalungrad, " Instagra…

Mindy Raf! Comedian! Musician! Actor! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! I love Mindy and I love Mindy's website where she shares some of what she does in her own words, which I like, so I also share some of those words here: "Hi. I’m Mindy Raf. I tell stories. I write stories. I sing songs. I write songs. The current skills that support my mind, body,…

Smita Venkat! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Here's some of what Smita's up to, in her own words: We Heart Mom Jokes. If you are looking for useful parenting advice, please listen to a different podcast! Please! Planning a unique team event that builds community? And isn't...blah? Book us for a corporate show! Do you sometimes wish jargon wa…

Leah Renee! Comedian! Delight! New friend! Leah is doing a show called "Bucket" at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest this month. I saw it, I enjoyed it, and I'm happy to share this conversation we had about it and Mormonism and more! And this is only the FIRST HALF of our chat! For the second portion, head on over to Patreon! Thanks and you're the best! En…

Zach Sherwin! Comedian! Crossword Show host! Dear friend! Repeat guest! Delight! Zach is one of my oldest and dearest and best of friends. His brain is the best. It makes things like the Crossword Show. It's one of my favorite pieces of art/entertainment I've ever seen. It does other things as well. We talk nearly every day but we record podcasts m…

Emily Walsh! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Dad Girl! Her podcasts are Yeet the Rich and Alone at Lunch. Also she's a guest on this podcast right here. We have a real fun chat. You can have a real fun listen!By Myq Kaplan

Isabel Hagen. Comedian! Violist! Friend! Delight! Isabel is a violist and has a web series called "Is A Violist." She also is a comedian but I don't think she has a web series called that so you just have to believe me or check out her website for more information. She's great and we have a great talk and you're great for listening! PS This is only…

Chaz Kangas! Rapper! Journalist! Human! Delight! Much much more! Chaz is a dear old friend who is one of the most amazing freestylers I've ever seen and we have a wonderful freestyle conversation (non-rhyming, you know, a regular conversation) about all sorts of things from hip-hop to mental health and beyond! Enjoy as desired and possible! And als…

Chanel Ali! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Her podcast is A Girl's Guide. Its description is fun: "Comedian Chanel Ali hosts this podcast which provides tips & tools for the average girl to handle their weed, liquor, and life better!" My podcast is THIS one. My description is this: We have a super fun time chatting! Please enjoy! PS This is …

Chris Lamberth! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! Chris is a wonderful standup, a thoughtful podcaster, and a kind human. We have a meaningful and enjoyable chat. You can have a meaningful and enjoyable listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, click here and head on over to Patreon! Thanks friends!…

Candice Smith! CEO! Founder! Serial entrepeneur! More! We have a super informative talk and I learn a lot of stuff! Here's some more info about Candice and her company, French Press PR! ABOUT CANDICE Candice Smith is the CEO + Founder of French Press Public Relations, a business that builds and executes impactful visibility strategies for industry …