Comedy - Evan Wecksell

Evan welcomes viral digital creator and Knicks superfan Duglust to Socially Awkward. After celebrating the Knicks’ NBA Cup win, they dive into the state of the team, Tyler Kolek, Mike Brown, and whether any big changes are needed. Duglust shares how he ended up doing a video with Knicks celebrity superfan Ben Stiller, plus how […] The post Knicks Superfan, Musician, and Digital Creator DUGLU...

Andrea Abbate (@andrearabbate) is a tv writer and comedienne and this month her one-woman show is featured at the Los Angeles Fringe festival. Sharing her battles with drugs and eating disorders, she will take you on a roller coaster ride and surprise you where she goes. Andrea also talks about her career selling over 20 […] The post Comedienne and TV Writer Andrea Abbate – Ep158 first appea...

Nicola Cheung met Evan initially when he performed at Landmark College in Vermont back in 2012. Since then Nicola went back to China through the pandemic, but recently returned to the United States living in Connecticut. What made her come back? How is she getting around without knowing how to drive? Then later, Evan delves […] The post Nicola Cheung and the Paranormal – Ep145 first appeared...

Jim Meskimen is a talented mix of acting, voiceovers, impressions and general artistry. He is also approaching 300 credits on IMDB thanks to appearances on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gas Lit, Apollo 13 and such commercials as Geico and KFC! Jim is now sharing his wealth of knowledge with a new online […] The post Actor Jim Meskimen – Ep134 first appeared on Evan Wecksel...

Brandon Hurley is an American Youtuber who to his Vietnamese audience is known as Phuc Map. Hear how Brandon went from America to Vietnam and grew to be a well-known TV personality. Also, hear all the things Brandon can teach, plus Vietnam’s dealings with the pandemic. Brandon is also a fellow Theta Chi brother who […] The post Brandon Hurley aka Phuc Map – Ep128 first appeared on Evan...

Radio J met Evan back on Long Island when they were both doing the local open mics. With a background in radio, Radio J is now in Florida networking with local acts and putting out his own podcast: Going Boom. Radio J and Evan talk about their Long Island days and throw in some wrestling […] The post Radio J – Ep109 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Ethan Ullman is a comedian and comedy show producer. Speaking for the first time since they joined forces at a comedy show at RPI (Troy, NY), Ethan tells Evan about his new Weird Al Yankovic podcast, aptly titled Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast. Evan also reveals playing a fundraiser to raise money for […] The post Ethan Ullman – Ep108 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Spike Cohen is Evan’s newest Facebook friend, but just as important he is the Libertarian Party’s candidate for Vice President of the United States of America. How did the process work? Where does he stand on the critical issues facing America in this election year? Answering questions from the “Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen For President/VP 2020” […] The post VP Candidate...

Vote for (Mark) Pedro! He’s not running for office, but he has seen Napoleon Dynamite several times. Evan interviews one of his former interns who happens to be in Canada. How has Canada been during Covid-19? Mark fills you in, plus some other chit-chat. SUBSCRIBE to SOCIALLY AWKWARD, and support the podcast for as little as […] The post Mark Pedro – Ep105 first appeared on Evan Weckse...

Tim Chizmar is an author, screenwriter, producer, promoter and so much more. However, life was not always been rosy for him. Hear Tim’s honest account of how show business in Los Angeles drove him out of the state and led him to turn his life around in Idaho! Now Tim is in Las Vegas, but […] The post Tim Chizmar – Ep096 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Renae Dahlquist joins Evan to discuss how they met, life at Washington State, the real estate scene in the Pacific Northwest, Seahawks games and if Evan will ever be able to move due to his HOA. Awkward! SUBSCRIBE to SOCIALLY AWKWARD, and support the podcast for as little as $1/month (or as much as $200) by […] The post Renae ‘Go Cougs’ Dahlquist – Ep093 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Tamela D'Amico is an actress, model, singer, social media influencer and brand ambassador and for some reason she let Evan interview her in person! The post Actress / Model / Influencer Tamela D’Amico – Ep092 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Evan wraps up his I Love the 80s series with 1989’s Sean Snead. And all this time Evan thought his name was Sean Austin. Why is that? Plus, Evan and Sean talk video games, wrestling and give a rapid-fire preview of Wrestlemania 35! SUBSCRIBE to SOCIALLY AWKWARD, and support the podcast for as little as $1/month […] The post Sean Snead – Ep089 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Brittany Collins-Finch talks with Evan about Weird Al, Dashboard Confessional, rhinoplasty and how they met while she was being proposed to! The post Brittany Collins-Finch – Ep087 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

An in-depth interview with Marissa Figueroa who writes, plays and manages her band Highland Kites. Plus, Evan's tribute to Comedian Brody Stevens. The post Marissa Figueroa of Highland Kites – Ep086 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Evan continues his “I Love the 80s” series with 1982’s Elias Fanous! Elias talks Theta Chi Fraternity, lawyer life, vacation spots, the Flint water supply and if he is aware of WWE’s Elias. It’s a quick discussion with one of Michigan’s finest. Time to WALK WITH ELIAS! SUBSCRIBE to SOCIALLY AWKWARD, and support the podcast for […] The post Elias Fanous – E...

Evan interviews Facebook friend KATE DUDLEY who initially met Evan at one of his shows in 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana! She is now engaged in the Greater Buffalo area as they talk how she met her fiancee, and Evan offers how not to plan anniversaries. Plus, they cover music, cats, Harry Potter and nerd culture. […] The post Kate Dudley – Ep078 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Ari Glasgow messaged Evan on LinkedIn with questions about how to get into comedy. Evan replied by saying ‘Be my Facebook friend, come on my podcast, and I’ll answer your questions.’ So here we are: a fellow Tufts Jumbo like Evan, Ari is going into his senior year and starting to look at life after […] The post Ari Glasgow – Ep076 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

For his platinum episode Evan interviews his wife’s best friend Actress Dana Berger who happens to be recurring as Crystal Tawney on Season 6 of Orange Is The New Black!! Hear the story of how she got the part, plus the time she played Meryl Streep and the many times she has out-bowled Evan. And […] The post Actress Dana Berger – Ep075 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

Evan welcomes actor, host and app developer Skyler Caleb to the podcast and he brings along Socially Awkward alum Steve Moulton! Hear how Evan met on Skyler and Steve’s Acting Up radio show (on which another SA alum Amy Vorpahl contributed). Skyler is from a series Impress Me that just landed on Amazon Prime video […] The post Acting Up Invasion w/ Skyler Caleb & Steve Moulton – Ep066...

It’s a podcast debut for Shayna Amster! She’s an aspiring comedienne and she just wrapped working at THIRTEEN different Starbucks. Hear her favorite Starbucks stories, how she found comedy, how she went to seven different high schools, how she is a good (or bad) friend and what it’s like going to Arizona State… online. SUBSCRIBE to […] The post Shayna Amster – Ep061 f...

Evan brings in Beth Confino to preview their high school reunion while also looking back at being in the same kindergarten class. Beth is now an English teacher on Long Island as well as a stand-up comedian. How did she get into comedy? Who was her favorite teacher at Great Neck South? All that and […] The post Beth Confino / High School Reunion Preview – Ep059 first appeared on Evan Wecksel...

Comedy music takes centerstage as Evan interviews comedic songwriter Rhune Kincaid. He has a new album out everywhere called Squirrelmaggedon and we are running down the hilarious tracks including “Two Cats,” “The Special Chord” and “@rhunekincaid.” Plus, Evan explores Rhune’s Colorado roots, where the name Rhune comes from and how best to outsource freela...

In a stroke of all-time randomness, Evan interviews Luis Aguilera, Cassidy Turner and Morgan Evans, students from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) whom he met them at a NACA (college programming) conference in Hartford. Now his Facebook friends, Evan sits down to chat with them about such topics at Luis’ college radio show, his septum piercing, […] The post Luis Aguilera, Cassidy T...

Actor Jake Ramirez joins Socially Awkward this week as he speaks to Evan for the first time since Evan performed at his college, Otterbein University, in 2011. Now in Los Angeles, Jake has appeared on such shows as New Girl, 2 Broke Girls and Superstore. Jake shares how he got into acting, why he moved to LA and […] The post Jake Ramirez + WWE No Mercy Preview – Ep053 first appeared on Evan...