Clean Comedy Chats

Pete Smack is a comedian based out of Raleigh, NC who has JUST RELEASED HIS FIRST COMEDY SPECIAL, "Last Man Standing"  In this interview, Drew and Pete chat about the process behind making his comedy special, within the first 3 years of comedy!  We also talk about the North Carolina Comedy Festival, writing vs performing, the World Series of Comedy, and so much more! Check out Pete'...

Danny Johnson is a comedian and actor based out of Jacksonville, FL.  In this interview we chat about his 2 Comedy Specials, Dry Bar Comedy, what it takes to organize a comedy special, his pivotal role in Cobra Kai, and more! Check Danny Johnson out here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cleancomedycollectiv...

Brinn Daniels is a comedian based out of Nashville, TN who has performed at Zanies, Don't Tell, and recently appeared on a live taping with KLOVE. Drew and Brinn chat  about performing at Walmart, her upcoming special, starting out in Standup Comedy, and performing in Nashville and in Florida.  Check out Brinn's website here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more infor...

Welcome to the 2nd part of our interview with Andrea Caspari!  Drew and Andrea's conversation continues as they talk about the Bored Teachers tour, the life of a full-time comedian, and they dive deep into the topic of mental health and not playing the "comparison game" as a comedian. Check out Andrea's site here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more informa...

Andrea Caspari is a Drybar comedian, speaker, teacher, and writer who is part of the Bored Teachers Tour, a Clean Comedy Challenge Winner, who "has done comedy for 100 years."  This interview was so good we broke it up into 2 parts! In Part 1, we chat about structuring a routine, the Clean Comedy Challenge, what constitutes as a credit, how to handle "comedy drama", and more! C...

Zach Williams is based out of Nashville, TN and in addition to being a comedian he is a content creator, show producer, and actor.  In this interview, Drew and Zach dig deep into the craft of Comedy, joke writing, and social media. Follow Zach on Instagram here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cleancomedyco...

Matt Smeltzer (aka PASTOR MATT) is a comedian, show producer, actor, pastor, and cartoonist!  In this interview we chat about what it's like being a pastor and a comedian, we talk about the importance of having FUN, and we talk about so much more. Additionally, Matt shares about his upcoming comedy show at Zanies in Nashville Oct 27, that will be a fundraiser for the Nashville Rescue.  If you...

Rhonda Sweat is a Nashville comedian, producer, and standup instructor.  In this interview we chat about teaching comedy, weirdest gigs ever, and go into a deep dive of the psychology behind the middle aged professional white woman heckler. Follow Rhonda on instagram here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cl...

Rabbi Bob Alper is a comedian, author, and well....a Rabbi!  He has performed comedy internationally for 38 years.  In this interview, Bob shares so many amazing stories, and he truly is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Check out Bob's website here! Or click here to buy his book, Thanks I Needed That! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean C...

Daniel Qunitero, aka ARRIBA DUDE! is a standup comedian based out of San Antonio, TX.  In this interview, the dudes chat about Daniel's standup journey and philosophy, as well as Weird Al! Check out more about Arriba Dude here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cleancomedycollective.com Join our Pateron...

Conni Lee is a standup comedian, improv-er, speaker, and a wedding officiant from Norman, Oklahoma!  In this interview we cover all of that and also spend a lot of time chatting about Comedy and mental health. Check out Conni's website here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cleancomedycollective.com Joi...

And Beningo was his Name-o!  Andy Beningo is a 20 year veteran comedian based out of Michigan.  In this chat we talk about his Dry Bar special, working the cruise lines, the beauty of bombing, and also his book that is coming out in the fall, "Awkward Stories from the Road." Check out Andy's site here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Cl...

Danny Tran is a comedian based out of Dallas TX, who has experience working from several other scenes as well.  In our interview, Danny chats about being and becoming a headlining comedian, the importance of saying no, what headliners look for with openers and features, and more! Check out Danny Tran here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy...

Chrissy Iles is a standup comedian and holds the title of Funniest Baker in Tulsa, OK!  In this interview, we are joined by her dog Sarge and chat about the Tulsa Comedy Scene, the big names that Chrissy has opened for, the importance of learning to say No, and more! Check Chrissy Iles Out Here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective,...

Ashley Brooke Corby is an author and comedian based out of Nashville, TN.  She was the first female comedian to be in the "Best Comedians of Nashville" list from the Nashville Scene in 2022.  In this interview, Drew and Ashley chat about the olden days of the Nashville Comedy Scene, Ashley's book Ashes No More, Joke Writing, and Shoe Collecting. Connect with Ashley Brooke Corby Here...

Sarah Hines is a standup AND improv comedian who also produces shows in West Kentucky.  In this episode, Sarah and Drew chat about improv comedy, skydiving, bombing on stage, and more! Connect with Sarah Hines here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cleancomedycollective.com Join our Pateron for uncut episode...

Brad Brauser is a comedian and show producer based out of Murray, KY and in this episode he and Drew chat about his highly successful show at Corvette Lanes, starting comedy in your late 30's, and much more.  Brad shares a lot of wisdom about producing shows in this episode! Connect with Brad here! Click here to buy tickets for the May 9, 2026 Corvette Lanes show (That features both Brad and...

Jae Henderson is a comedian and show producer from Memphis, TN, and also an author, public speaker, and voice over artist.   In addition to chatting about all her entertainment hats, in this episode Drew and Jae chat about the joy of doing comedy, the joys of online dating, and much more! Connect with Jae Henderson! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Cle...

Drew interviews fellow Nashville Comedian Carrie Murphy, who has an amazing story about how her first comedy show was headlining a sold out theatre, and her second one was filming a K-Love special...but her story doesn't stop there! Additionally, the two chat about the movie Is This Thing On, writing tips for standup,  and old people. Connect with Carrie Murphy here! Send us a Question or Com...

In this episode, Drew interviews comedian, actor, radio personality, producer, and all around "big Italian guy from Massachusetts" Jerry Caruso,  The two talk about the differences between Comedy in the 90s and Comedy today, producing Fundraiser comedy shows, and more! Check out Jerry Caruso here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy...

Drew interviews actor, scriptwriter, and new and thriving comedian, Jeremi George about his first year, and experience getting into comedy.  The two also chat about the benefit of comedy classes, the importance of knowing your own value, and much more. Check out Jeremi George here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our sit...

Drew interviews "The Church Comedian" himself, Brandon Skelton!  The two chat about booking church comedy shows, the benefits of NOT being a full time comedian, and their amazing ideas for fantastic future podcasts.   Keep up with Brandon Skelton here! Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the Clean Comedy Collective, visit our site! www.cleancomedyco...

Drew interviews the "Beyonce of Comedy", Kiki Wynns who is a comedian based out of North Carolina, a doctor, and the producer of the national comedy show sensation, Ladies Laugh Lounge.    In this interview, among many other topics, we talk about her amazing show (which is coming to Nashville), the psychological benefits to laughing, and Kiki's top 3 desserts. This episode is a real...

Adam Minnick is a clean comedian based out of Ohio.  In this interview, Drew chats with Adam about how to get involved in the comedy club circuit, being intentional about how you spend your time as a comedian, and giving yourself grace when you start. For more on Adam, check his site here! https://www.adamminnick.com/  Send us a Question or Comment! Support the show For more information about the...

Jody Carroll is a comedian based out of Washington who has performed all across America at some of the biggest comedy clubs, with Moms Unhinged, and she is our first LIVE IN PERSON Clean Comedy Chat interview!  Drew and Jody chat about finding one's authentic voice in comedy, her upcoming Dry Bar special, Kelly Clarkson, and more! Connect with Jody's Instagram here! Send us a Question or...