InTALLerable

We are overjoyed to welcome double the trouble to Top Shelf Studios for a two-guest episode that’s twice as “Iowa-Nice”, since I met both of them in Cedar Rapids while they were studying at Mount Mercy University.   One guest, a newcomer to InTALLeable — Mahlon Steepleton — just returned from a long hot summer in Reno, NV, where he worked as a sportswriter covering the ever-enthralling action of p...

My guest is one of the most talented “hobbyist-musicians” I know. He currently sports three mandolins, a banjo, a fiddle, and a guitar in his instrument quiver, so be sure not to miss out on his jam session deep into the after-hours portion of the show. An old friend of mine going all the way back to our days of playing defensive line in peewee football together, the man who introduced me to “The...

My guest is Jared Chandler, he is a stand-up comedian, writer, & photographer from Greeley, Colorado. He hosts a weekly showcase stand-up show: ‘Stella’s Underground Comedy’ in Greeley every Thursday at 9 pm, where he can be found warming up crowds — opening each show before capturing his fellow comics on the stage with his camera.  His website is JaredChandlerComedy.com & follow him on In...

The Holdin’ Meat Boys are: Anders Lillquist, Lucas Mederos, & Telvin Mobley. They can each be found peddling joy at Comedy Works South at the Landmark, where they hold positions from the highly esteemed manager (Anders), to bar-tender (Telvin), to box-office genius (Lucas), and of course, regular ‘ole door-guys like Sean.  BE ADVISED: the following content should not be taken seriously, in any...

We are blessed with the presence of a Comedy Works pro and Colorado native, stand-up comedian: Alan Bromwell. He tells us about his new show — Backstage — a panel show of comedians which gives audiences a glimpse into how comics chop it up with one another in the green room or other casual, away-from-stage setting. Alan tells us about his experience of over 10 years in comedy. His favorite comics...

From hilarious black dudes, to missing limbs, this episode won’t disappoint! The latest ever-recorded episode of InTALLerable was full of fun with our new friends. True to our roots, it’s uncut, authentic madness the whole way. For this very special late-night episode recorded on Juneteenth, TSS welcomed our guest: Brian Sullivan, a house comic at Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs and the...

My guest, Talha Khan, is a heavily-involved activist protesting against the genocide of Palestinians by Israel military forces. Talha recently participated & coordinated the longest running student protest across the entire U.S. held at the tri-campus area of downtown Denver, where CU Denver, Metro State, & CCD coalesce. These protests were held in protest for academic institutions to disc...

Thad B. is a house comic at Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs. He joins us to talk about his life, how his stand-up journey started in a community college comedy course, and his viral high school basketball mixtape — in which Thad recorded (full season) 2 pts & 40 turnovers. Wow. That takes a lot of heart, folks. We here at TSS love the moral player on the squad. The class clown growin...

My guest is a stand-up comic & notorious prankster, David P. Ness. Dave co-hosts a very funny podcast called ‘The Bong Cast with Spaghetti Jake & the Rat Bastard’ — Check it out! He also co-hosts a heckle-friendly bucket spot show every third Thursday called ‘BooHaha’ at Wide Right in Denver — it starts at 10:00 pm, so if you’re a night owl this one’s for you! Mr. Ness got his start perfor...

She’s back folks — THE Ashley Chapa is here for another fun time, this time with a semi-somber undercurrent, as we lay rest and record a retirement special episode for T.S.S. — our O.G. Top Shelf Studios. All good things must come to an end, thankfully momma Mod is here to “Height” the studio. Remember, these walls are just physical walls, it is the vibe within that carries the true weight.  We ta...

Sam Krason is back to discuss the Denver Nuggets game seven. We recorded this episode the day before game 7, so we got to play a fun new game with Sam called: “Schrodinger’s Nuggets” where Sam is our “cat” & will measure alive/dead. Philosophers, delight. Nuggs fans with a heavy heart might just want to bail on the very end of this episode.   We discussed an ebay listing of a highly-coveted co...

My guest is a regular at Loones Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs, co-host of the Beanie Boys Podcast, and the son of a preacher man. He hosts ‘The Camedy Show’ at Lola’s Art Studio. Follow him on Instagram @deckhand420 — Go see him Wednesday, June 5th at Comedy Works for New Faces Round 1! Cameron has lived in forty (40!) homes so far in his life. He’s only thirty-one! Come on now. This guy moves...

Telvin Mobley has a sultry voice fit for narration — he’s "giving" Morgan Freeman, as the kids would say — if I was producing a life story film, Telvin would be cast to narrate. When he isn’t behind the bar at Comedy Works South, he enjoys playing tennis. You won’t catch him reading a book (maybe an article), but he does have a knack for hilarity and is full of stories & opinions.  Top Shelf S...

Three Austin comics, Connor Nutt (@goodguyconnor), Gabriel Kerr (@gabekcomedy), and Scott Wharton (@thisisnot_scott) rolled through Comedy Works recently as their monthly showcase: ‘Dressed to Kill’ hit the road. I was lucky enough to ask if they would be in town for the week — we ended up having a great hang for the Colorado holiday 4/20 & tossing some plastic at the legendary Beaver Ranch di...

Steve Gillespie brings the first four-legged friend — his dog Darwin — to Top Shelf Studios for conversation, wings, and laughter. Steve is a multi-decade veteran stand-up comedian who started in his early 20’s and never looked back. Follow him on Instagram @comicgillespie & check out his psychedelic comedy show — The Dose — touring all over the country! It’s the first show of its kind, so whe...

My guest, Sam Krason, is hot off a round of disc golf at Beaver Ranch in Conifer when I completely fumble his intro. I called him by the wrong name. Thus, my mistake will live on in infamy, in the mis-titling of this episode.  Sam Krason is a baller, a shot-caller, a disc golfer, and one of the biggest Denver Nuggets fans I know. He is a graduate of Colorado State University, earning his degree in...

What a milestone! To celebrate, we explore the art gallery of sound drops collected through the first 100 episodes. Before reminiscing on outtakes, Makana calls-in from New York to give us an update on the tunnels, migrants, and everything the big-apple has to offer. Lucas Mederos ventured on high through razor-wire and land mines to make it to Top Shelf Studios for a momentous celebration. He was...

My guest this week is full of stories from his fast-paced & fascinating life. Brandt Tobler is a Comedy Works pro, who just so happened to be the feature act performing on NYE this year, the night I proposed to my now fiancé! His book: ‘Free Roll’ is available on Amazon and at other retailers. Go support! He is originally from WY. After working as a “runner” in Vegas — a job that no longer exi...

My guest, Timothy Hamer, is quite the character. A hard-working job-juggler, Tim opted for work over college after high school, finding fun freelance projects with friends to keep his creative spirit alive while doing everything from stocking in IKEA, to managing an indoor Nerf arena during the pandemic. We talked about Tim’s passions, mainly the ancient Japanese art of karaoke. Is Tim religious?...

My guest is a veteran stand-up comedian, native of Colorado, and Comedy Works regular. He hosts a monthly showcase called ‘Rotating Tap’ at local breweries around the front range. Steve started off fiery, as we discussed our dismay for the current social media situation, especially the role that crowd-work clips have played in both reshaping the industry and creating careers.  Steve’s first job wa...

We had a St. Patty’s celebration, gorging ourselves on corned beef, potatoes, and of course Guinness. My guest is midwest nice through and through, hailing from Nebraska. Nic Dean is a stand-up comedian who performs all over the U.S., if you get the chance to see him perform, don’t miss out! Follow him @dr.nicdean  We discuss times in our life when police officers “gave us their card,” instead of...

Ashley Chapa and I barely knew each other before this episode, but now, she is someone I look up to. Her perspective towards others, her loving heart, her impact on whoever she crossed in life is clear and profound through her story. My guest is a manager of the legendary Comedy Works in downtown Denver, a talented photographer, and someone who riffed my socks off while also making me cry. Few peo...

Evan Joe is a stand-up comedian from Denver, CO. He hosts a monthly show every second Tuesday at HQ on South Broadway called All-Fours Comedy Comedy - go check out their next show March 19th! They debut a new sketch every month and all four of the comics in their group are hilarious.  When Evan was a young kid, yet to even hit double digit age, he began sneaking out in the middle of the night to e...

Go buy & listen to Edward & Sammy’s debut split comedy album: Residual Income - OUT NOW My guests are both Denver stand-up comics who several years ago dreamt of releasing their first album together, split-side style, in homage to the 90’s punk band records. Sammy is from Queens, New York & Ed hails from the holy land of nice people. That’s right, Iowa. We talked about their journey th...

Nearly two years ago I established a rule for myself when booking guests to share in laughter and learning at Top Shelf Studios. The Rule: ‘No couples as guests on the pod together.’  Rules are meant to be broken though, especially for people who matter to you. I’m honored to welcome a happy couple, both from the midwest, both as “nice” as it gets — for a rowdy and genuine episode that I hope you...