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Episode 327 with Adam Newman (Late Late Show w James Corden, Late Show w David Letterman, Comedy Central, World Record Holder- Highest Mic Drop) Which one of Adam's new bits is causing strangers to overshare? Would Marie Kondo be okay with Adam's sneaker collection? Was it difficult to put together a clean set for last month's network TV appearance? All this and Adam finds the one drawback to bein...

Ep 326 with Joe Larson (Joe and Andy Save the World). At the end of Joe's last nolaughtrack he teased a story about his new tattoo.  Well, after nearly three years he delivers what is arguably the most painfully funny tattoo story of all time. Be sure and listen for a promo code for $5 tickets to Joe Larson at Acme.  10:30 show Friday (2/1).       The shows are filling up quick! Get your tickets h...

Ep 325 with Matthew Broussard (Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, Conan, Comedy Central Half Hour).  Are you ever too old to try hallucinogens? Someone on this ep has first-hand knowledge. What's the painful reason Matthew isn't going swimming these days?  They also talk about Matthew's album, Pedantic, as well as his successful comedy puzzle app, Monday Punday. Listen for a promo code for $5 ticket...

Ep 324 with Kermet Apio (Comedy Central, Sirius/XM, Dry Bar Comedy).  Kermet and Justin talk about clean comedy, cold fast food, and trying to understand teenagers.   Find out how Kermet's family in Hawaii reacted to last year's inbound missile threat which turned out to be a false alarm.  Also, professional hockey is coming to Kermet's hometown of Seattle and he's got the perfect (funny) name for...

Ep 323 with Kurt Braunohler ( Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen Schaal, Lady Dynamite, Comedy Central).  Kurt's only other Acme podcast appearance was almost 5 years ago and a lot had changed since then.  Marriage, a baby, and his role in Academy Award nominated - The Big Sick are discussed as well as his part in the new Showtime series, Black Monday.  Listen for a promo code for $5 tickets to Kurt Brau...

Ep 322 with Standup Magician Derek Hughes (The Carbonaro Effect, finalist on season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us). Derek tells Justin about ringing in the New Year at Acme, kids with filthy trucker mouths, his new children's book about a heroic Humpty Dumpty, and a return trip to David Copperfield's magic warehouse WITH David Copperfield.  Listen for a promo code g...

Carmen Lynch (Conan, Letterman, Colbert) returns for ep 321.  From getting attacked by no-see-ums in the Bahamas to learning to dodge polar bears in Greenland to appearing on national television on America’s Got Talent, it’s been another busy year for Carmen.  We last talked to Carmen in April 2018 during Crash & Burn week.  Has any of that material survived?  Also, listen in for a promo code for...

From The Dork Forest & The Jackie and Laurie Show, podcast favorite Jackie Kashian returns for Ep 320.  Jackie tells Justin what it’s like to see herself and her jokes on the pages of a comic book.  In stores now, btw.  Is it “comedian” or “comedienne”? What does Forbes say Jackie has in common with former guests Greg Behrendt and Wil Anderson? Just how much merch did Jackie bring along to Minneap...

It’s been two long years since Dwight Slade’s last nolaughtrack and we couldn’t be happier to have him back.   Dwight tells Justin about his recent move from Oregon to trendy Idaho and the subsequent purging of junk.  What would Dwight’s childhood friend, Bill Hicks, think of his relocation to the stale suburbs of Boise? And why was Dwight asked (repeatedly) to apologize while emceeing a fundraise...

Acme favorite Sean Patton is back. Sean shares stories about performing in 4 different continents this year including what can be described as the “I Need You to Kill” tour of Asia.   Sean describes in hilarious detail what happened when his personal space was invaded by a stranger’s eyes in a public restroom. Is he pulling out a dove? Also, What makes a comedy special “special” when 47 of them dr...

An otter problem in northern BC?  The Chicago Blackhawks song, Chelsea Danger, gets played at a Vancouver Canucks game?!?  Hockey fan/Canada native Ian Bagg is back to try and make sense of it all.  Justin and Ian also discuss his new podcast, Ian Bagg Bought a House.  DO NOT SKIP this chance to see Ian at Acme.  He is an absolute master of crowd work.  Besides being hilarious, no two shows are th...

Dana Gould (the Simpsons, Planet of the Apes Visionaries) is back at Acme with plenty to talk about. He tells Justin about participating in a séance earlier this week in Los Angeles.  Season three of his hit show, Stand Against Evil, currently airing on IFC.  YouTube stars (Jason Nash and James Charles) and the future of TV/streaming.  And what's it like dropping by creature designer/makeup artist...

A very busy Mike E Winfield returns for ep 315! Besides being a role model to StepMan and a movie w DMX & Keke Palmer opening Nov 9, Mike is hitting the stage at Acme with an act he’s been polishing for his next special.  What’s a “squeegee-boy” and why is Mike’s hometown of Baltimore having a problem w them?  And what was it like being in Las Vegas the night a gunman opened fire on a crowd of peo...

Rule of Three podcast co-host Bengt Washburn joins Justin for ep 314. They talk about his latest special produced by Dry Bar Comedy, puberty and its connection to Halloween, free tacos, and America's rectal thermometer.   As always, thanks to Circle of Heat for the intro music. Check them out here: https://www.reverbnation.com/circleofheat #nolaughtrack #acme #comedy #podcast #interview #Minneapol...

Two headliners. No waiting. Josh (J Elvis) Weinstein & Chris Bliss join Justin for ep 313. This isn't their first podcast together, but it could be the last.   The guys discuss working smart versus working hard, how their co-headling week has changed over the years, and whether or not a live comedy audience can be too big.  We also get an update on Josh's documentary about Michael Des Barres and w...

First time guest, Alex Edelman. Fresh off having the best reviewed comedy show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, Alex is recording a new hour this weekend at Acme. He tells Justin about revisiting old material, watching his brother race at the Olympics in South Korea and what it was like working for the Red Sox Dodgers, & Brewers (3 of the 4 teams in the MLB playoffs!) before comedy. As always, tha...

Kenosha, Wisconsin native Jeff Cesario (EP270) is back for his second No Laugh Track. Jeff talks about what it's like hosting a podcast as his alter ego, Chet Waterhouse. Justin and Jeff invent the CBD cement mixer. And Jeff explains his complicated relationship with #brewers baseball.   Check out Jeff's podcast Play with Pain right here: https://www.podcastone.com/play-with-pain-podcast?showAllEp...

Jon Dore (EP201) returns to Acme and No Laugh Track. Jon and Justin talk about legalization in Canada, why Jon's opinion on professional hockey in Las Vegas has completely changed, and how his most recent Conan appearance, dressed as a centaur, didn't go as planned.   As always, thanks to Circle of Heat for the intro music! Check them out: https://www.reverbnation.com/circleofheat #nolaughtrack #a...

From the Showtime series, Billions and The Stand Ups on Netflix...Dan Soder. Justin and Dan discuss paid celebrity video messages. Has Dan ever been asked? How much will it cost to have Bret 'The Hitman' Hart promote Dan's upcoming shows?  How about cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch? They're both available.   Fans of Dan's impressions will enjoy appearances from Winnie the Pooh, Bret Hart, and To...

This week Jusin is joined by podcast fovorite, Bryan Miller, and the winner of Acme's Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest, Aidan McCluskey. Did Aidan expect to win? How much of the $1,000 prize money is left? What's next for the WI resident? Bryan shares some really unique writing opportunities he's had recently and as always his quick wit shines in this episode.   Thanks to Circle of Heat...

First-time guest Ahmed Bharoocha joins Justin for episode 307. Ahmed talks about what it was like to fake a cockfight and sneak jewels out of Pakistan, performing comedy on the Late Late Show with Stephen Colbert, his sketch group Dead Kevin, and working with "Uncle Rico" on the Adult Swim show, Dream Corp LLC Check out Dead Kevin here: http://ahmedbharoocha.com/dead-kevin/ As always, thanks to Ci...

This week Justin sits down with Tim Slagle!   They talk about doing political humor in 2018. Is it worth alienating half your crowd even if your material is strong?  Remember lawn darts?  The pointy ones are banned in the U.S. but Tim has first hand knowledge of where to get your hands on some.  And why Tim didn't like the reaction he was getting from people after he cut off his dreadlocks.  Yup,...

This week Justin sits down with Chris Gethard! (The Chris Gethard Show, Career Suicide on HBO)   It's been over 4 years between appearances and Justin and Chris have a lot of catching up to do. They talk about Chris' new book, Lose Well, that's available for pre-order. The Chris Gethard Show its move from Public Access to a network and its cancellation. Chris also recalls the more memorable storie...

This week Justin sits down with Iowa native, Brooks Wheelan!! You know him from SNL, Conan and Seth Meyers.   They talk about phone free concerts, wrestling, music ruined by the workplace (everybody clap your hands) and defending Papa Johns.   Check out Brook's podcast "Enry Level" right here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan/id1299984059 Thanks to Circle of Heat...

This week Justin sits down with Brian Scolaro! Four Star Wars movies have been released since Brian's last appearance on the show and he has some critiques that are dead-on.  They talk about the multiple TV shows he's appeared on (Stacked, House, Grey's Anatomy, Superior Donuts... the list goes on), Brian has some strong opinions about Ride Sharing apps that may surprise you and (Fun Fact) he's th...