Good Things Are Happening

Erica Rhodes has appeared on ABC's Modern Family, HBO's Veep, Fox's New Girl, and IFC's Comedy Bang Bang. She was a regular panelist on Comedy Central's @midnight and Fox's Punchline. Her standup TV appearances include NBC's Bring the Funny and Last Call with Carson Daly, and so many more. Her first album Sad Lemon hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and her first one-hour comedy special La Vie en...

Educated at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow Scotland, Philip McGrade is an independent media production professional, writer and actor known for his quick wit and amazing accent. He was the voice of Starkard in How to Train Your Dragon and co-wrote I'll Be There. He was also a writer on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Brand X with Russel Brand.  He has a movie getting ready to...

Jimmy has been mixing his musical and comedic talents all of his life. After graduating from California Western School of Law, Jimmy decided to take a more humorous path. His style of comedy is both clean and edgy...Combining great crowd work with storytelling, Jimmy is a true master of his craft and appeals to all audiences with his relatable humor. Check out his website, shows and comedy special...

Lydia Cornell is an AFI Best Actress nominee and People's Choice Award winner, international star of over 250 TV shows and films, best known as the star of ABC's hit series Too Close For Comfort as TV legend Ted Knight's daughter, Sara Rush. One of the most popular sex symbols on TV, she is now a mother, author, teen mentor, talk show host, comedienne, producer, director, and award-winning writer....

Lauren Osborne is an award-winning actor (theater, TV, and film) and writer (creative nonfiction short stories, plays, and screenplays.)  Growing up in Georgia, she always had a special affinity for acting, writing, rescuing animals, spirituality, nature, and reading.  As an adult in NYC, addiction and then subsequent long-term recovery eventually led her back to all of those great loves, and now...

With nearly 90,000 followers on Instagram, over 100 million original comedy video views and multiple featured content platforms such as Huffington Post, LAD Bible, PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Yahoo, Fox News and being invited as a guest on the Today Show, Whitney Allen Cicero, also known as The New Stepford, is a comedic genius like none other. Hailed as a social media consultant, digital content creator,...

Luke Null began performing comedy the moment he picked up a guitar in Chicago. During his stay in the Windy City, he developed his signature musical comedy style, blending witty humor with catchy earworms. This unique approach garnered the attention of Lorne Michaels and earned him the chance to perform as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. After a year in New York as a featured player on SNL,...

Martin Mandela Morrow is originally from Birmingham, AL where he started doing stand-up, improv, and belonged to an award-winning sketch/stand-up hybrid "Tubbi and Martin" with his childhood friend Joshua "Tubbi" Mays. The Auburn University grad has performed in clubs, colleges, and festivals all over the world including Toronto, Shanghai, and Cape Town, and has worked with some of the top names i...

Fielding Edlow is a stand-up comedian, writer, and creator/star of award-winning digital series Bitter Homes and Gardens. She has performed stand-up at Edinburgh, Leicester, Boston Comedy Festival and hosted her sold-out cult show Eat Pray Fuck for 6 years at the Hollywood Improv. She voiced the "Roxie" on Bojack Horseman including a slew of other characters (but was politely asked not to do "acce...

Tom Wells, as a 16 year old teenager, experienced an event few others get to have and be able to share about, a near death experience or NDE.  Over the next 48 years his NDE, consciously and sub-consciously, has influenced his life.  Upon reflection Tom recalls the pressures to doubt and deny his near death experience. Later, his self-awareness and spiritual work reintroduced him to his experience...

Aiden Bloch is an up-and-coming 17-year-old stand-up comedian. He has worked with Jeff Dye, Pablo Francisco, Dustin Ybarra, Jay Mohr, Sam Tripoli, and more. He is a comedy contest winner and is known for Cool Beans Comedy. Good Things Are Happening is sponsored by Surfshark! Get a deal at https://get.surfshark.net/SH3q3  Listen to the conversation, get some good news, and get some inspiration with...

Hayden Kristal is a Colorado-based former zookeeper who gave up a lucrative career in salamanders to pursue comedy and public speaking. Speaking on the topics of diversity and intersectionality, Hayden has spoken for colleges and organizations across the country, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, the Connecticut Supreme Court, and TEDx. For an overview of Hayden's most popular workshops and keyno...

Floating down a river, peeing in a bottle, and getting therapy from a psychologist who only works with comedians...that's what's going on this week with guest Dustin Chafin. Born in a doublewide trailer in Kilgore, Texas; son of a used-car salesman and a beautiful and wild hippy child; grandson of Choctaw Native Americans: Dustin Chafin is both Cowboy and Indian. Dustin set foot in the boxing ring...

Lindsey Glass is on the pod this week talking about her book, her recovery and her past relationship with Greg.  (Editor's note: when Greg told me that his ex-girlfriend was a guest on Good Things, I was like, "Whoa, dude are you sure that's a good idea?" Turns out that yes, it was a good idea, but they talked forever, so I had to cut a lot out. Find the uncut episode with no ads on Patreon: https...

Kevin Kraft is an actor and director, known for The Second Coming of John Cooper, The Howard Stern Show and The Howard Stern Channels on SiriusXM in NYC, and The Burn with Jeff Ross. Most recently, Kevin has been the senior producer for The Jason Ellis Show on SiriusXM in Los Angeles. He has been writing screenplays on the side for years, many of which have done well and even won in film festivals...

The continuing saga of Dustin's family mystery...Dustin connects with his uncle and keeps digging into his missing extended family. Telenovela? Helz yes! Sponsored by Surfshark! Get a deal at https://get.surfshark.net/SH3q3  Listen to the conversation, get some good news, and get some inspiration with the guys on Good Things Are Happening. Visit us on the web at https://www.goodthingspod.com/ Patr...

Nick Guerra is definitely a comedian that will catch you off guard BUT in a good way. His comedy has been described by his fans as a hilarious soul cleansing experience. A stand up comedian that wants people to not only enjoy his show but leave enjoying life in general. Nick has been featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, has a Dry Bar comedy special "Enjoy Life" and an HBO half hour come...

Sponsored by Surfshark! Get a deal at https://get.surfshark.net/SH3q3  Kirk Baltz is a film, theater and television actor who has worked with such noted film directors as Chantal Akerman, Warren Beatty, Oliver Stone, John Woo, Kevin Costner, Quentin Tarantino, Taylor Hackford and Deniz Gamez Erguven to name a few.  Kirk has appeared in such noted films as Reservoir Dogs, Bulworth, Natural Born Kil...

Dustin and Greg are out of town making people laugh, and whenever that happens, this producer gets to work hard putting together a compilation episode of some of our favorite moments on Good Things Are Happening. This one covers career journeys, career advice, stories of serendipity and my favorite, the best heckle ever. Enjoy!  - Cecilie Listen to the conversations, get some good news, and have s...

Whoa! We didn't see this coming! Dustin uncovers some mysterious information about his father and missing extended family. It's the script for a telenovella in the making. Listen to the conversation, get some good news, and have some laughs with the guys on Good Things Are Happening. Visit us on the web at https://www.goodthingspod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodthingsarehappeningpodcas...

Jay Mohr is extremely passionate about the craft of comedy and with that, his primary purpose has always been to make audiences laugh. He's performed for 30+ years in front of sold-out crowds all around the world. Jay's comedy style is bold, hilarious, and fiercely on-point. More than just a comedian, he's also an accomplished actor, with a range of performances that showcase his versatility and t...

Adam Ferrara is an Actor, Comedian who Entertainment Weekly dubbed "Hilarious," and co-hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation, Top Gear US, for six seasons. He starred in the AOL series "In the Drivers Seat with Adam Ferrara," sponsored by Jaguar and Range Rover and was an online host for "The Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction." Growing up on Long, Island Ferrara got his love for muscle...

Justin Foster is a native Texas comedian now living in Los Angeles. Justin quickly charms the audience and dives into personal stories of sobriety, his depressed dog, and drug dealer Dad. Strange, hilarious, and often unpredictable, Justin travels the country performing at theaters in Seattle, bar basements in North Dakota, and every place in between. Justin has been featured on the Joe Rogan Podc...

Award Winning HBO Actor Newton Mayenge is best known for his role as NBA Legend Jim Chones on the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. The youngest of four children; Mayenge's parents are of African descent from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire).  With a passion for basketball, he played all through his younger years and received scholarships and played in colle...

George K. Burns is a comedian, writer, and actor, who has appeared on E! Entertainment, FuboTV and TV One sitcom "Born Again Virgin". He recently co-created,  co-wrote, and executive-produced a scripted comedy series for Audible titled Yes We Cannabis.  Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, George once had dreams of playing professional basketball in the NBA. However, he decided the world wasn't rea...