A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy

Hannah Roeschlein pulls no punches on stage or off, a fact which has spurred the Indiana native to new heights across the country. She's also got a lot on her mind – and her return to A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy is the place where you can find out all she has to say! In just seven years of comedy, Hannah has achieved quite a bit: Her debut album, Asian American Psycho , was released  in 2023...

There are three things you should know about Mia Jackson : (1) She's a funny (2) She's tall ... and now, (3) She's a two-time guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! A New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival  and Atlanta's Creative Loafing's Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city in 2017, Jackson has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comi...

Cy Amundson is a very funny native of Minnesota with a litany of achievements to his credit. This includes appearances on CONAN , Comedy Central's This is Not Happening and Adam Devine's House Party  as well Family Guy and American Dad! , all of which cemented his work on stage as a top stand-up comedian with appearances on The Bob & Tom Show and the former Just for Laughs Comedy Fes...

 Luke Capasso is a renaissance man. Funny on stage, he has been seen on  MTV, heard  on  BBC Radio,  Provided Content and Performed for Channel 5's Furious and Funny as well as a few failed TV pilots for Dave and ITV. Off stage, he is a very skilled craftsman whose work with hands should have landed him a PBS or HGTV show by now. But while he waits for things to happen, he'll just have t...

Robert Jenkins not only passed the bar as a comedian, he actually also passed the bar as a lawyer. Now, he combines both talents to leave his clients happy and audiences in stitches.   And now, he's the latest guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! Beginning his comedy career in 2012, Robert has quickly established himself as a comedic force throughout the Midwest, appearing on the Fox telev...

Rachel Gallager knows two things: Comedy and talent. Now that she's part of the Avail Comedy team, she's combining her two loves into a career while helping her clients laugh all the way to the ... Well, why not let her tell you on the latest episode of A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! A lifelong fan of stand-up comedy who got hooked on live performance when her womb-mate first got on stag...

In 2019, Kyle Grooms was just cruising along, doing his thing. Then, he endured a challenging health setback leading to emergency brain surgery, leaving the comedian to do the only thing he could: Turn it into comedy. Now, the veteran stand-up is simply enjoying his time on and off stage every day by finding the humor in life and joy in simply being alive. A native of New Jersey now living in Flor...

She's no Southern belle ... She's just very, very talented. "She" is Allison Summers – and she's the next guest on this episode of A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! An actress and filmmaker who can be seen in both commercials and performing in sketches and with improv groups, Allison Summers is also an accomplished stand-up comedian. Earning her  BFA from University of Maryla...

Lee Michael Kimbrell traded in classrooms for comedy clubs ... And he's been teaching people to laugh along ever since. A humble Southern gentleman who likes to make every show a chill party full of good times and great vibes, Lexington, KY native Lee Kimbrell is making waves - and plenty of fans - nationwide. Often seen performing in comedy clubs and theaters nationwide as a regular opener f...

So ... Did you miss me??? There's been a sabbatical in between episodes ... But after 13 months, A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy is back – and Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Elise Jesse is the guest!     A Tight 45 specializes in chatting with people who have interesting careers/hobbies/habits/insight into this thing we call life ... And Jesse has all four.  As noted on her page on SI.com,...

She's got credits a mile (OK, at least a quarter-mile long, but you get the point!) long, is recognized as one of the top artists in her field ... Not to mention an actress, record label owner, wife and teacher to boot. "She" is DJ Shortee ... And now, she's the next guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! Dubbed “Queen of the Scratch World” by DJ Times , DJ Shortee is recogniz...

He's an award-winning comedian, accomplished musician, playwright and director. "He" is Billy D. Washington (no, NOT that one), the next guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! Once described by The Denver Post  as possessing “Low-key intensity and dead on humor,” Billy has been a steady presence in the world of stand-up comedy since 1991. His long litany of credits include performa...

This is a big week for your host Tabari McCoy as he prepares to headline a benefit show for the Cincinnati Police Department 's Real Men Wear Pink organization benefitting the American Cancer Society ... And then headlines the club where it all started, Go Bananas , for the first time all weekend as he records his third album and first streaming special . So where does Shanda Sung come into p...

On the field, Reggie Williams was an ever-present force of nature, proudly wearing no. 57 for 14 seasons as a member of Tabari's hometown Cincinnati Bengals.  And now, the renaissance man that is the former NFL player/politician/businessman/author is the featured guest on the 80th episode of A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! A native of Flint, MI, Williams was the Bengals third-round draft pick...

Like many kids in America, Scott Smith grew up loving sports. Then, his grandmother gifted him a subscription to Sports Illustrated - and his life was forever changed. For while she may not have known it at the time, she had just laid the seed to create the man who would grow up to simply be known as "the SI King." Smith is the curator of the " SI King Collection ," the 20,000+...

In a former life,  Lauren Bishop was a simple journalist at a then top newspaper, often covering pop culture to the masses. Then, one day, she saw a sport on TV she had never seen before, becoming so enthralled that it became a major part of her life.     And that what led her to now be the next guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! Bishop is the owner of the Cincinnati Rollergirls , the women&a...

With apologies to DJ Khaled, all Spark Tabor does is win. After all, what else can you say to a man who was named the funniest person in Cincinnati not once but twice, the funniest person in Columbus, the funniest amateur comedian in Ohio, Chicago and most recently, Philadelphia? You can say hes's the next guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! Seen on Fox's "Laughs" series an...

Don't let her pretty face – or cockney accent – fool you: Hatty Preston may be only 4 years into her stand-up comedy career, but she's a captivating, funny presence when she is on stage. And that makes her a perfect guest for the next episode of A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! A London-born, Chicago-built comedian, Preston is a regular at comedy clubs across her native city and adopted co...

"I'm back." OK, so maybe it doesn't quite have the big Michael Jordan returning to the NBA after that terrible experiment with baseball feel to it, but considering it's been 2+ months since the last episode of  A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy dropped, it will have to suffice! On this episode ( out on all major platforms on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 ), Tabari comes out with a s...

So ... There hasn't been an episode of A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy in a while ... And on this episode, Tabari himself gets personal and explains just why that is. On this episode ( out on all major platforms on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 ), Tabari gives an update on his recent trip to Oregon, some highs and lows of the last few weeks and other tidbits loyal A Tight 45  listeners might find inte...

He's a dad. He's a husband. He's a comic. He's Mark Chalifoux – and the next guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy! Hailed as a “hilarious up-and-comer” by College Humor, Mark been featured on both FOX and IFC as well as on the Bob and Tom national radio show. His Midwestern upbringing contributes to the laid-back, relatable style that belies a sharp-wit and unflinching honesty...

Despite what Wikipedia says, Greg Morton is not a former NFL player. That is a different Greg Morton with the same spelling, but no relation. And once you see him live, there is no mistaking Greg Morton for anyone else – because he's a one-of-a-kind entertainer that delivers a show unlike any other. Getting his first job as a store P.A. announcer in his teens, Morton has spent 35+ years enter...

A native of Grapevine, Texas, Ben Baby grew up wanting to be a sportswriter, so much so that he once made a crazy ... Well, why give away that story when you can hear it for yourself on the latest episode of A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy! Joining the ESPN, "The Worldwide Leader in Sports," in July 2019, Ben covers the Cincinnati Bengals as its beat writer for the web and ESPN Radio. Prior...

What is a musical art form that is classic in its nature but often overlooked for the skill and talent it takes to pull off, especially when 99.9% of the people you do it for have next to no idea it's about to happen? If you said the singing telegram, you'd be correct – but if you happen to be in the market for one,  Jen Forti , owner and operator of  Bellgram Telegrams of Portland, Ore....

In addition to being a prominent tour de force in the stand-up comedy industry, Jackie Kashian is an actress, voice-over talent and podcaster. So what else did she recently fit into her schedule? The time to be the latest guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy ! A working standup for  35+ years who has been heard and seen on the likes of NPR, Comedy Central, HBO's 2DopeQueens and most recently...