Tammy's Boy Podcast

Comedian DJ Sandhu once told his teacher that his mom was at San Quentin, and accidentally made his family sound a lot more complicated than it actually was. On this episode of Tammy's Boy Podcast, host Jon Carden sits down with DJ Sandhu to talk about growing up in a Punjabi family, his parents' arranged marriage, childhood memories, and the unforgettable stories that shaped him. DJ shares how hi...

Comedian Ali Musa joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for a conversation about growing up in a Libyan-American family, childhood traditions, religion, comedy, and one of the wildest road gigs they've ever experienced. Ali talks about his parents' different cultural backgrounds, secretly celebrating Christmas, the rules surrounding food and religion, and why his dad keeps sending him AI-generated video...

Comedian Emily Wade returns to Tammy's Boy Podcast for another unforgettable conversation with Jon Carden about growing up in a dysfunctional family, the habits childhood leaves behind, and learning how to feel safe as an adult. She also shares a wild story about faking a car accident to get out of work, discusses how growing up around secrecy taught her to lie, and opens up about therapy, family...

Anthony Knight joins comedian Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy Podcast to talk about growing up with complicated family relationships, searching for his parents' approval, and the childhood experiences that shaped him. Anthony shares the story of waking up during his senior year of high school to discover his father had left, the time his mom got angry after he made honor roll, and the bizarre hospital t...

Nate Marshall joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy to talk about growing up in Pennsylvania, discovering a sister his family didn't know existed, living with foster siblings, and slowly learning the stories his parents never told him. Nate opens up about his dad's wild younger years, the phone call that changed what he knew about his family, his parents becoming foster parents, his relationship with hi...

Comedian and University of Texas Professor. Sarah Matthes joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy to talk about growing up while both of her parents faced serious illnesses and how spending much of her childhood fearing she could lose them shaped the person she became. Sarah opens up about her father's illness and death, her mother's repeated health battles, childhood anxiety and panic attacks, hiding a s...

Christina Alvarado hasn't spoken to her mother since her wedding day and the story behind that relationship only gets stranger. On Tammy's Boy Podcast, Jon Carden sits down with Christina, owner and operator of Sunset Strip in Austin, to talk about the parents who raised her and the family chaos that followed. Christina talks about growing up with a mother who spent decades with McDonald's Corpora...

Jon Carden came home from work one day and immediately realized he had arrived at the worst possible time. In the first Tammy’s Boy Family Episode, Jon and Colt Garrett turn wild family dilemmas into stories about parents, childhood, boundaries, embarrassing memories, and the things families probably wish you would forget. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps...

Comedian Andy Malafarina, co-host of Panties in the Mouth, co-host of Drag the Lake, and guest on Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, joins Jon Carden on Tammy’s Boy for a hilarious conversation about parents, siblings, comedy, ADHD, self-acceptance, and the terrifying realization that you might be more like your family than you ever wanted to admit. Andy is currently one of the hosts of Panties in t...

Comedian, Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening storyteller, bestselling Free Roll author, and host of The 31 , Brandt Tobler joins Tammy's Boy for one of the wildest family stories we've ever heard. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps indie comedy podcasts grow! Want BONUS CONTENT? Check out the PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TammysBoyPodcast EMAIL: t...

Comedian, Twitch Partner, and creator who has worked with SEGA, IGN, and Netflix, Lisa Wallen joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for a hilarious and deeply personal conversation about growing up too fast, family dysfunction, gaming, generational patterns, and learning to understand your parents as an adult. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen — hit ❤️ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps indie comedy...

Stand-up comedian Jaime-Lee Simmons returns to Tammy's Boy for one of the most honest and emotional conversations we've ever had. Jaime-Lee opens up about growing up in an unstable home, navigating public family struggles, finding comedy through adversity, and learning how to build a healthy life despite an incredibly difficult childhood. Together, Jon and Jaime-Lee discuss resilience, therapy, pa...

Stand-up comedian, viral content creator with over 20 million views, and registered dietitian Sami Blumenthal joins Jon Carden for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about childhood, family, comedy, creativity, and learning to embrace who you are. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen hit ❤️ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps indie comedy podcasts grow! Want BONUS CONTENT? Check ou...

Former U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot, CNN contributor, and The Daily Show panel guest Jo Ellis joins Jon Carden for one of the most fascinating conversations ever featured on Tammy's Boy. Jo shares the incredible journey from serving as a Black Hawk pilot to pursuing stand-up comedy, opening up about growing up in a deeply religious household, homeschooling, military service, family, parenting, ident...

Comedian John Hoeft joins Jon Carden on Tammy’s Boy for a thoughtful, hilarious conversation about growing up with genuinely supportive parents — and why that can still leave you unprepared for the real world. John shares stories about trust, guilt, discipline, honesty, and navigating life when your foundation at home was actually solid. From childhood memories to awkward teenage moments, rebellio...

Stand-up comedian, Chocolate Sundaes standout, University of Michigan National Championship cheerleader, and touring comedian Quinton Jones joins Jon Carden for one of the funniest and most honest conversations we've had on Tammy's Boy. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen hit ❤️ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps indie comedy podcasts grow! ✍️TELL US YOUR STORIES!!! 📝If you have crazy stories ab...

Stand-up comedian, touring performer with Sophie Buddle, and Austin comedy favorite Gretchen Dietz joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for an unforgettable conversation about growing up with strict educator parents, chasing perfection, earning a PhD, and ultimately walking away from the life everyone expected her to live. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen — hit ❤️ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps...

Kill Tony standout, Sunset Strip Comedy Club comedian, and touring stand-up comic Ronaldo Mercado joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for one of the funniest and most unexpectedly heartfelt conversations we've had. Ronaldo shares what it was like growing up with a hardworking single mother, navigating multiple father figures, finding identity between different cultures, and discovering comedy as an es...

Don't Tell Comedy performer, international touring comedian, and Tokyo Comedy Bar regular Peter Angelo joins Tammy's Boy for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about growing up in Connecticut, family, hard work, traveling the world through comedy, and why parents should encourage their kids to chase impossible dreams. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen — hit ❤️ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE...

Comedian, entrepreneur, and creator Bak Zoumanigui joins Tammy's Boy for an unforgettable conversation about growing up between cultures, navigating identity, and learning life lessons from an extraordinary father. Bak shares his journey from Senegal to France and eventually Texas, what it was like being one of the only black families in a small French town, and how his parents worked to preserve...

HBO-featured comedian Dave Jay joins Jon Carden and Tammy's Boy for a powerful conversation about growing up without a father, being raised by a hardworking single mother, building a career in comedy, and doing everything possible to become the parent he never had. 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Meet Dave Jay 02:00 Sports, Family Traditions & Being a Dad 06:20 Bill Belichick, Brady & Greatness 1...

Actor, nationally touring comedian, and rising feature-film performer Roderick McDaniel joins Tammy's Boy for an unforgettable conversation about family, military life, comedy, fatherhood, resilience, and surviving a stroke. 00:00 Welcome to Tammy's Boy 02:10 Meet Roderick McDaniel 04:02 Growing Up in a Military Family 08:20 Freedom, School & Teenage Years 12:50 Music That Shaped His Life 18:0...

Regular performer at top comedy clubs across Texas, featured comedian on major independent comedy showcases, and one of Austin’s fastest-rising stand-up comics, Colton Dowling joins Tammy’s Boy Podcast for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about family, childhood, and the experiences that shape who we become. Colton sits down with Jon Carden to share stories about growing up, family dynamics,...

Minneapolis comedian, MoonTower Comedy Festival performer, and host of the Goat Mentality Podcast , Aidan McCluskey joins Tammy’s Boy Podcast for a hilarious and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation about family, growing up in the Midwest, and finding identity through comedy. Aidan talks about being raised by a former New York police officer and a quiet creative mother in a tiny Wisconsin town, gro...

Boston Comedy Festival winner, Seattle International Comedy Competition champion, and regular opener for Dane Cook, Drew Dunn joins Tammy’s Boy Podcast for one of the funniest and most relatable family conversations yet. If you laughed, cried, or felt seen — hit ❤️ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. It really helps indie comedy podcasts grow! ✍️TELL US YOUR STORIES!!! 📝If you have crazy stories about your paren...