Your EX Drinking Buddy

This week I am joined by comedian Jake Otero. We talk about his love of standup, growing up in New Mexico, Dropping out of high school by his junior year, and getting his life back from drinking and drugs. Lots of EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Jake smoking weed at 13, starting to drink at 16, then falling into cocaine and pills, and his path to getting sober. Follow Jake on Instagram and ch...

This week I am joined by comedian Carlos Gasperi. We talk about him growing up in Venezuela, moving to America at 18 for college, becoming an engineer and living in some of the greatest cities in the country, and how he got into stand up. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; the drinking culture in Latin America vs the US, starting to drink in 8th grade, a couple “accidents” with his bladder...

This week I am joined by podcaster and comedian, Carly Polistina. We talk about her love of acting and theater, how that got her into stand up, going to a HUGE University, navigating life as an very anxious person, and finding herself in multiple awkward situations because of it. A few EX Drinking Buddy stories this week from Carly; decidedly not drinking in high school (literally starting a socia...

This week I am joined by comedian Veronica Garza. We talk about her life in the advertising world, starting comedy in Dallas then moving to New York, coming out later in life, and how her life has changed since getting sober. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Veronica recounts a few of the times she blacked out (from what others told her), throwing fries at a cop (and getting arrested for...

This week I welcome back my good buddy and great comic, Cody Lewis. We talk how things are going since he last came on the show, some embarrassing stand up stories, having had to call 911 recently, and some awkward mom stuff. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories; tattoos in Baltimore, day drinking before hosting a standup show, drunk Instagram DM's, St Patty's day, and so much more. Follow Cody on Inst...

This week I am joined by one of the best doing it today, Joe List. We talk about his passion for comedy and pursuing it as quickly as possible, what it was like coming up in the Boston comedy scene, moving to New York, and eventually getting sober. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Joe tells us about starting to drink late and then it becoming a "thing", beers at the movies, getting pulle...

This week I am joined by great comic, Ben Frank. We talk in depth about his Ivy League education, living in China for 7 years, working for the NBA, and how stand up fit into all of this. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Ben getting WAY to hammered his first time drinking, trying to fit all his high school party days into his final senior semester, how a chill house party turned into a re...

This week I am joined by comedian, podcaster, and stand up show producer, Matt Hansell. We talk about him being a duel citizen of America and New Zealand, his love of comedy and rugby, growing up in Northern California, the pandemic moving him to bartend in New Zealand, and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Matt convinces his parents to let him drink in high school, getting drugged...

This week I am joined by comedian Ethan Filler. We get into him going from upstate to The City before even trying comedy, how he even got into comedy, and what it was like for him growing up. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Ethan not really drinking until his 21st birthday, always being the babysitter when friends would get to drunk, smoking weed just to hook up, watching over a friend...

This week is very special. I wanted to give all the EX Drinking Buddy listeners a sample pf the new positivity podcast I am a part of with my good buddies Matt Fulchiron and Daniel Tirado. Unfortunately Daniel was sick this week, but Matt and I discuss ice skating, work ethic, abstaining from alcohol, waking up early, unwarranted high self esteem, working in restaurants, communication styles, apar...

This week I am joined by the awesome co-hosts of the Disastrous Podcast, Amanda Lundy and Hannah Schmitt. We do another cross over style show where we learn about the podcast, how these two met, and what they like to focus on. One huge EX Drinking Buddy story this week; in Disastrous Podcast style Amanda tells us about an event for Cleveland Baseball that rippled through history involving 10 cent...

This week I am joined by comedian, show producer, and founder of the New York Queer Comedy Festival, Drew Tessier. We talk about how he went from mascot to instructor, starting a fashion company in his 30s, then getting into stand up. Drew tells us about starting his festival and the lengths he goes to create safe and fun environments for shows and open mics. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this w...

This week I am joined by comedian, actor, and my good buddy, Danny Fallon. Danny talks about being 8 years sober, getting into standup 4.5 years sober, growing up playing music, being raised by religious parents and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Danny goes from trying booze and weed at 17 to a full blown IV addict in a few years, a Halloween party that he only remembers pieces o...

This week I have an Avengers level cross over!! I am joined by my friends and hilarious comedians Daniel Tirado and (returning guest) Matt Fulchiron. We get to know Daniel, Matt catches us up on what's been going on, and we talk about the launch of our new podcast- The Power of How. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week, Daniel working as a bartender in the City, why he never went down the pat...

This week I am joined by comic and co-producer of "New Kids on the Mic" comedy show, Jaclyn Lore Edwards. We talk about her being raised by two moms, getting a pacemaker as a child, and how she got into comedy. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Jac tells us about a crazy Halloween party at 17, getting hammered on margs in LA, NYE in NYC underage, getting wasted and throwing up the first t...

This week I am joined by comedian and "New Kids on the Mic" co-producer Greg Melly. We talk about him growing up in Pennsylvania, going to college but then deciding to do acting, and how he ended up in comedy. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week including; Greg getting WAY to drunk the first time he ever drank, the cops arresting him for booze that were not his, finding himself in a bathroom...

This week I am joined by comedian, content creator, and show producer, Samantha Santos. We talk about her introduction into stand up through Cipha Sounds, linking up with past EX Drinking Buddy guests, Derek Drescher and Geo Perez, for 23:1 comedy, a former engagement gone wrong, and living with extreme anxiety BUT NOT self medicating like I did. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Sam had...

This week we have the triumphant return of my friend and comedian, Torey Cole. Torey talks to us about recent and past visits with family, working her sobriety into her standup, and joining the hilarious Troy Bond's podcast, "Bonding". Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Torey walks us through some of her blackout stories, a New Years Eve bar crawl, the epic "Sorry Pizza", drunkenly vampire...

This week I am joined by my good buddy and comedian, JC Mendoza. We talk about his first break in comedy coming from snapchat (before he even tried standup), getting a huge audition before he was ready, growing up in Long Island, and going to college at St Johns. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; JC explains the idea of "freshies", getting so messed up he drank ketchup, frat parties in co...

This week I am joined by comedian Leo C. We talk about him going from being a troubled youth to stand up comedy, the value of being a part of something (even if it's a gang), seeming tough vs being tough, and being a sweet boy. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Leo not drinking until 30, a house party that got out of control, getting drunk in Mexico, hangovers later in life, and so much m...

This week I am joined by comedian, podcaster, and my good buddy; Max Fine. We talk about another NYC comic sharing the same name, how he found standup, and his adventure to get from Atlanta to New York to pursue it. We are chalk FULL of EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Max going to rehab Twice before the age of 25, getting kicked out of his high school for partying, living in a warehouse getti...

This week I am joined by comedian, Danit Sibs. We talk about getting into comedy after she was a successful lawyer, quitting the "slut life" after the age of 30, her recovery process from a bad accident in the middle of 2022, and her great show "Hot Box" Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Danit talks about smoking weed at 16, her first beer in 9th grade, the hazing she went through at her...

This week I welcome BACK my great friend and comedian, Espi. We talk about her new podcast adventure, lots of comedy, some crazy recent events that have happened in her life, and what has changed after doing the HUGE Fringe Festival. As always Espi has great EX Drinking Buddy stories; how she overcomes issues and stays sober compared to what I do, how drinking affected her and people around her, g...

This week I am joined by my great friend and hilarious comedian, Emma Willmann. We talk about her love of entertainment at a young age, starting in the industry at a record label, coming up in rural Maine, and how she built her awesome comedy career. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; starting to drink in 8th grade, constantly getting in trouble, not being able to walk at graduation, rehab...

This week I am joined by comedian, podcaster, and producer, Avery McKinney. We talk about him growing up in LA, making a ton of progress in comedy then quitting and eventually finding his way back, how we know each other through an obscure podcast, working in a rehab for 5 years, and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Avery not drinking until he was a senior in High School, going cra...