Don't Quit Your Day Job

Quitters! I've talked to opera singers, I've talked to comedians... today I'm talking to both! This episode I'm hanging out with Carlos Nolla! Carlos is an NYC comedian who once upon a time performed opera! We talk about getting into comedy, where to fart on the subway, making friends in NYC, and why opera is dying. If you like Carlos, get at him on Instagram @carlosnolla If you like me, follow me...

Quitters! This week I'm talking to a new friend of mine, Momo! Momo is an NYC comedian who just went viral the week of recording this episode! We talk about moving to America, getting through the pandemic, starting comedy in NYC, and getting into sketch writing! This episode was a lot of fun, if you like Momo check him out on Tiktok and Instagram @alloramomo If you like me, follow me on twitter @M...

Quitters! It's a very chill and agreeable episode this week (but my guest won't tell you that)! I'm talking to hilarious comedian, Hayden Arrington! We talk about how he got into writing and finally tried standup, coming to NYC and being alone, outdoor comedy, and the two types of comedian. IF you like Hayden as much as I do, check him out on Instagram @haydenarrington If you like me, follow me on...

What an absolute unit of an episode. This week I am interviewing designer, organizer, carpenter, comedian, and all around hang, Lauren Hrehovcik! This episode we talk about how she got started, her time with Warped Tour, building props and sets in LA, her design pet peeves, and so much more! We're definitely going to do a part 2 because this episode was so much fun to record. If you like Lauren as...

Quitters! This week I'm hanging out with a very funny friend of mine, Brian Bueche! Brian is a comedian who I met in my first couple months living in NYC back in 2019. We talk about how he got started, comedy on Long Island, owning your insecurities, and how to get audiences to remember you! If you like Brian follow him on Instagram and Twitter @Brianboochy If you like me, follow me on twitter @Ma...

Whoa a doula?! Crazy! Where do babies even come from? Find out this week when I interview my very cool friend, Danielle Deluty! Danielle has been a doula for 3 years and today she's letting me ask all the questions I could possibly have about birth, pregnancy, and setting a chill vibe.  I loved this episode and you will too! If you like Danielle check her out everywhere @femaleintern. If you...

It's a special hung-over day on DQYDJ! This week I'm chatting with my good friend and hilarious comedian, Debankur! I met Debankur when I first moved to NYC. He's been quietly crushing ever since. We talk about how stand up helped him learn about himself, trying to grab audience attention, and what cavemen sound like! If you like Debankur, follow him on Instagram @debankurbreathes If you like me,...

Quitters! Today I am joined by hilarious comedian, Sean Duffy! Sean is a friend of mine in NYC. He moved to New York from Boston last year and has been crushing mics and shows ever since. We talk about his first open mics, terrible shows, trying to figure out what his voice sounds like, and all sorts of other comedy business! If you like Sean follow him on Instagram @seanduffycomedy If you like me...

Quitters! I'm back with another delightful episode featuring a hilarious friend of mine, Divya Gunasekaran! Divya is another NYC comedian known for her show, Firestarters, and her awesome roast battles! We talk all things comedy, how much she wrote before she got on stage, how to do crowd work, and how to really get the most out of a roast battle! If you like Divya follow her on Instagram @divya_u...

Have you ever written fanfiction? Has writing fanfiction ever landed you a gig writing novels? Well that's the case for today's guest, Ellie Martin-McKinsey! Ellie just released a book called Turtle A (which you should go read). She's on the show today to talk about her thoughts on writing, Naruto, and character design! If you like Ellie, please go read Turtle A and follow her on Instagram @em_mck...

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Quitters, it's time to get out your speedo and LOVE LIFE and FARTS! This week I'm talking to Matthew Silver. Matthew is a performing artist who is best known for trying to get people to love themselves and the world around them. You may have seen him on YouTube and Vine at the height of his popularity. Now, he's hitting open mics and trying something new! It was such an interesting discussion with...

Quitters, I have an exciting episode for you this week! I am hanging out with the hilarious Christiana Jackson! This might be the most NSFW episode of DQYDJ ever recorded and I hope you're ready to laugh! We talk about how she started comedy in her 30's and how the confidence of being a real adult helped her through the beginning stages of stand up. We also talk dating, zodiac signs, and how to en...

I hope you Quitters had a great fourth of July! This week I'm talking to my friend Sean O'Connor about comedy! We talk about start out hot, finding your voice, and breaking out of the glass box of parody. There's also a great little rant about Star Wars in the middle (if you're into that). If you liked Sean, follow him on Instagram and Twitter @localdingus If you like me, follow me on twitter @Max...

Quitters! Have you ever thought about putting together a comedy festival? No? Well my guest this week did just that! Today I am interviewing the incredible Christine Kim! Christine is an NYC comedian who put together the Very Big Very Asian comedy festival. I had to know what goes into planning something of this magnitude, how long it took, and what she learned from the experience. I am also joine...

Quitters! It's a very special episode this week. I am interviewing a returning guest, Vannessa Jackson! Since she was last on the show, Vannessa landed a job as a writer on SNL! You know I had to have her back on to get some insight on what it's like to be a writer on the most iconic comedy sketch show in history. We talk about the crazy hours, their writing process, and what it's like to walk in...

It's a very special day, Quitters! This week I am interviewing the hilarious and talented, Ryan and JD of Two Tree Hill! Two Tree Hill is a comedy music duo featuring guitar and vocals from Ryan and vocals and sometimes saxophone from JD! We talk about how they met, their early days of writing comedy music, "Comedy Papa" Steve Byrne, their writing process, and how tiktok helped them fit into the c...

Quitters! I'm very excited for this week's guest, it's comedian Victor Tran! Victor has been doing comedy for 9 years and he did 8 of those in Houston! We talk about how he started comedy back when he was 19 years old and still in school, the differences between doing comedy in Texas vs NYC, and what it was like doing a roast battle at the comedy store! If you like Victor, follow him on Instagram...

Quitters! Have you ever wanted to start a podcast, but don't know where to begin? Well this week's episode is for you! I sat down with my good friend, Connor Kwiecien, to present our new podcast studio: My Friend's Basement. We talk about why we wanted a studio, our mission to support our creative friends, and how Connor quit his job to get this all set up! If you're interested in recording at our...

This week on DQYDJ I am hanging out with my new friend, comedian, Art Cai! Recently I've been seeing Art around and I am very stoked to have him on! We talk about all sorts of nerd stuff, podcasting, comedy, and relationships! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. If you like Art, follow him everywhere @fartcai If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't Quit Yo...

Quitters, I have Covid. Where did I get it? From today's RETURNING guest, Lee Lan! Since I was too sick to be able to record remotely, we decided to do a little update episode as a followup to our New Years episode. We talk about what we've been up to so far this year, finding time for projects, and what's up ahead for us. We had fun recording this, I hope you love listening! If you like Lee, foll...

I didn't expect this, but my guest this week is the second DQYDJ guest to have performed on a cruise ship! This week I'm interviewing comedian, Tony Sykowski! Tony is a hilarious NYC comedian who got his start in Chicago's improv scene, he's a super cool guy with some really fun stories to share. We talk about how he transitioned from improv to standup, performing sketch shows on a cruise ship, an...

Whoa whoa whoa, did the episode title say "Opera"??? Yes it did! This week is a very special episode where I ask a million questions about singing loudly with my wonderful guests, opera singers: Nicole Goldstein and Matteo Adams! We talk about the experience of performing opera, how they train and prepare their voices, and what the future holds for opera! If you like them, check out their Instagra...

Quitters! It's a special day, I am interviewing Vera Perez about her work as a CG Generalist Artist! This is a topic I never knew I would have on the show and I had a great time learning about. Vera has been 3D modeling for 13 years! She shares her journey that starts with being self taught, going to school, and finally working professionally in this field. We talk about workflow, softwares, and c...

Quitters! Tired of all the stand up episodes? Well today is different! Today I am interviewing IMPROVISER, Patrick Keene! Patrick is one of the 6 founders of The Squirrel, an independent improv school in NYC. Patrick was an awesome guest to have on and I loved hearing his thoughts on improv and the community. This episode, we talk about his journey through the ranks of UCB teams, independent impro...