Don't Quit Your Day Job

Quitters! I have a very special guest this week! I am joined by the wonderful Derek Kalteaux! Derek is a musical comedian in New York City who I originally met through his fantastic open mic, Cherry Bomb. This episode we talk about his comedy beginnings, playing in bands, his musical comedy journey, and his new podcast! If you like Derek, give him a follow on IG @kalteaux and check out his podcast...

Another day, another episode of DQYDJ. This week I am interviewing the incredibly talented Ramon Trujillo! Ramon is an artist in Denver, Colorado who makes some really amazing paintings! This episode we talk about how he started pursuing art seriously, his thoughts on comissions, and creation vs consumption. If you like Ramon, check him out on IG @ramjillio and go to his website www.ramjillio.com....

Check it out Quitters, today I'm interviewing one of the legendary members of the N.B.B., Chris Waitkus! Chris is a comedian friend of mine who has been rapping for almost 15 years! On this episode we talk about his origin story, albums, and milestones in his musical career. This is a great episode if you love people who just won't quit. If you like Chris check him out here: Instagram: @christophe...

Today on DQYDJ, I sit down with the hilarious comedian and my good friend, Chris Shurr! Chris is one of the raunchiest and funniest comics I know here in NYC. We talk about how she got started in comedy, her worst bomb, and her thoughts on confidence! If you liked Chris, follow her on instagram @chris_shurr and check out her comedy show Who Hurt You (link in her bio). If you like me, follow me on...

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On today's episode of Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am interviewing my good friend, Sasha Von D. Sasha is a NYC comedian, musician, writer, and all around creative. We talk about how he first got interested in playing music, his family musical history, and what kind of music he's into! He's a really fun dude and you should check him out on instagram @sashavond and go listen to his bandcamp https://sa...

Get ready to laugh! Today I'm interviewing the hilarious David Dobbins! David is a comedian who started in Boston and moved to NYC last September. He works hard and hits those mics like a machine. We talk about getting started in comedy, joke writing, and being more vulnerable with your material! If you like David, follow him on IG @they_took_our_dobbs If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOf...

If you were in New York City during the summer of 2020, you know already know about these two legends. This week I am interviewing the founders of The Tiny Cupboard, Matt Rosenblum and Amy Wong! Matt and Amy put together the COOLEST independent comedy club in the city. Everyone in NYC comedy has performed there on one show or another. I wanted to sit down with them and get the history of the venue...

Alright Quitters, it's time to jump into the pit and punch a wall. This week I am interviewing comedian, podcaster, therapist, and grindcore enthusiast, Gene Meyer! Gene is a super cool dude who is the front man of a super cool grindcore band called Bandit. This episode we talk about his love for the genre, how he got into the band, and some of his crazy stage antics! Gene is also a therapist and...

Guys, today I am so excited because I got to interview the LEGENDARY comedy photographer: Arin Sang-urai (AKA @photojuice)! Arin has been shooting comedy shows for years and has a long background of photographer live performance. In this episode we talk about how he ended up doing photography at comedy shows, how he built up the courage to take portraits, and how much he likes mermaids! If you lik...

Today I'm interviewing a new friend, actor and new comedian, Zechariah Williams! Zechariah is an actor who took to theatre in college. He has had a lot of experience in plays and short films. We talk about how he got started, things he's been involved in, and what's in the near future for his acting career. This is a really fun episode where we compare and contrast acting and comedy as two forms o...

Today on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am joined by my good friend, Connor Kwiecien. Connor and I became friends after meeting at an open mic. We then hosted a podcast called Small Town Radio together. Connor is a great guy who has been crushing it on his comedy journey. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in comedy, what drew him to podcasting, and how his Curbside Comedy adventures...

Quitters! Today I am doing my first interview with two guests! I am joined by character comedians, Jack Homesley and Matthew Kutzin! Jack and Matthew are two young comics who perform standup in costume as various characters. Their style of comedy is somewhere between standup and sketch and it's such a joy to watch! These two are really good, funny guys who have great attitudes about what they do a...

I hope you guys are ready to learn something new! This week on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I'm interviewing a battle rapper! Z the Dropout! Z helped me move back in September 2020 and he was super cool and I'm really stoked to have him on the show. We talk about rap battles, writing, performing, and being in a band! If you liked Z, check him out on IG @zthedropout_ and go listen to his band Shkary Ki...

On today's Episode of Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am joined by my friend Gabby Jordan Brown. Gabby is a born and raised NYC comedian who I met through her open mic, Anne Hathaway Presents. We talk about how she got started in comedy, her experience in improv, and how she started her open mic! This episode is a blast. If you like Gabby, listen to her podcast Two Nosy Meerkats (IG @twonosymeerkats) a...

Happy New Year, Quitters!!! I am so stoked to have survived 2020 and I hope you are too! Unfortunately, I managed to get COVID AGAIN. So the next couple episodes will be recorded remotely. Up first, I interview a Colorado comedian, Jo Kimbrell! Jo is a very funny comic who wanted to talk about her experiences shooting live music! We discuss challenges with shooting concerts, what the press pit is...

This year, I traveled from Brooklyn back to my hometown of Arvada, Colorado for Christmas. While I was there, I decided to bring my recording equipment so I could get an interview with my amazing mother: Cindy Coblentz. My mom has been an artist and entrepreneur her whole life. This episode, we talk about her long career, coping with hard times, and coming out on the other side to pursue what you...

On this episode, I interview a true triple threat: Ryan O'Toole! Ryan is a hilarious comedian who is also an actor! We talk about his background in acting, improv, and comedy. We dig into similarities and differences between the three and what lessons he has learned in his time switching between these three types of performance. You're also going to hear about the time he got arrested in front of...

This episode, I am joined by the delightful and hilarious Dan Frank! Dan is a NYC comedian who is also a music teacher! Listen to him geek out about the organ, talk about his experiences teaching music, and share his thoughts on religion. This is a really great episode and I think I will have Dan back to just talk about the organ for a whole bonus episode! If you like Dan, follow him on all platfo...

Today on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am interviewing the incredible Sheria Mattis! Sheria is a comedian in New York City (as many of my guests are) who just landed her first real gig as a comedy writer! People have told me I would be a good writer and I really wanted to pick Sheria's brain about her process and projects she's done. This episode was really special and her recent accomplishment has m...

This week I am interviewing the very creative, very funny Moe Singleton! Moe is a comedian in NYC as well as a rapper and a guy who makes super cool tie-dye shirts. This episode we talk about how he quit his day jobs and started selling clothing as his main source of income. That's what this show is all about, following your creative passion! If you like Moe's episode, follow him on Instagram @moe...

Hey Quitters! This week I have COVID-19 (don't worry I'm fine) so I didn't have a guest come on the show. Instead, I was going to do a solo episode talking about my comedy journey. Then, Lee Lan from Episode 12 wanted to interview me for a change. Tune in to learn about my take on standup comedy, it's a real fun episode! If you like me, follow me on twitter @MaximOfAllen. You can also follow Don't...

Today's guest is a whole package of creativity. I am joined by rapper, actor, comedian, and clown: Precious Gorgeous Ralf! We talk about his rap inspirations, his take on picking beats, his experience in comedy, improv, and clowning and how all of that ties together. He's quite a character and had a lot of interesting things to say. He loves to get out of bed in the morning. If you enjoyed this ep...

This week on Don't Quit Your Day Job, I am joined by comedian, Lee Lan. Lee is one of my favorite people in New York City, she is also my co-producer! We met each other at an open mic last year and have been hanging out ever since. Tune in to hear about her comedy journey in NYC! We talk about getting into comedy, giving back to the community, and the importance of diversity! If you liked Lee's ep...

Hey, Quitters (that's what I'm calling the listeners now) this week I have a very special guest: Anton Vitkovskiy. Anton is a Tribal Expressionist Artist in Bushwick. I met him at a comedy show where he has his studio. He is an incredible artist who has been painting for 8 years. This episode we are talking about how he got started, drawing inspiration from nature, and taking the leap to quitting...