Matt Banwart

Hardly Working With Matt Banwart

Comedy EN ↓ 20 episodes

Hosted by stand-up comedian Matt Banwart, usually funny interviews with comedians and people from all walks of life and professions about their formative jobs. High school, college, and early adult jobs. Work that was so boring or tough, you had no other option but to entertain yourself. Trying to get the best stories about crazy co-workers, unique ways people passed the time, and learn more about the world of bizarre early-in-life employment.

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Author

Matt Banwart

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

MattBanwart.com

Latest episode

Nov 2, 2026

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Episodes

Camp Counselor Stories with Martin Phillips 02.11.2026

Comedian Martin Phillips joins the podcast to talk about his crazy work history, from working in arenas, not getting Build-A-Bear, and crazy camp counselor stories with twists and turns! If you're a fan of Martin Phillips stand up or his appearances on the podcast Kill Tony, you're gonna love this podcast episode. Martin shares some very funny stories, and we will have part 2 of the podcas...

Pumping Gas with Brent Reed | Hardly Working Podcast 30.10.2026

Brent Reed, incredible comedian and Kill Tony Golden Ticket winner, joins the podcast today to talk about his crazy work history! Brent Reed breaks down some of his crazy jobs in Alabama. If you're a fan of Brent Reed's stand up comedy or Brent's appearances on Kill Tony, you're gonna love him on this episode of the Hardly Working podcast. Welcome to the Hardly Working podcast with...

Wrong Kind Of Translator! with Juanita 26.10.2026

Juanita, best known for her appearances on the live podcast Kill Tony, joins the Hardly Working podcast to talk about her many years in the service industry and all the odd jobs in between! We're excited to have Juanita join the pod, and listen to all the crazy stories she has to share.

Xbox Customer Tricks with Taylor Gorman! 19.10.2026

The talented comedian, podcaster, and musician Taylor Gorman joins the Hard Working Podcast to break down an insane history of work, including his time working in customer retention for Xbox! If you're a fan of Taylor Gorman, you can find him on the Taylor Gorman show, where he regularly uploads episodes! Welcome to the Hardly Working Podcast with Matt Banwart. A podcast where Matt interviews...

Fired for NOT Doing Drugs with Dirk Gage 12.10.2026

Listen to the crazy work history of Dirk Gage, a friend of the pod! Filled with wild stories, vengeful co-workers, and the time he got fired from Blizzard for NOT doing drugs! Welcome to the Hardly Working podcast with Matt Banwart. A podcast where Matt interviews comedians and other funny people about their formative jobs, crazy co-workers, wild ways they passed the time, and more! Please subscri...

Everything BEFORE Death Punch with Chris Kael 05.10.2026

Comedian and Bassist/supporting vocal for the band Five Finger Death Punch's Chris Kael joins the podcast today! Chris shares his incredible work history, everything from shoveling sidewalks, meeting his wife at Red Lobster, to getting on Five Finger Death Punch! A podcast epiode for the ages! You might know Chris from the his podcast The Beardo and The Weirdo, as well as stand up comedy aroun...

Military Recruiting And MORE with Jason Vest 30.09.2026

Comedian Jason Vest, also known by his social media handle PoopyTurdsMcgee, kicks off Season 2 of the Hardly Working Podcast with some crazy formative jobs and a trip down memory lane. His early life has plenty of twists and turns, and the closing story is so WILD it's hard to believe!

Sushi & Dishes W/ Hans Kim and Joe Begley 05.06.2025

Comedians Hans Kim and Joe Begley join the podcast to share their craziest work stories from growing up! From illegal activities to harmless fun, we learn how they passed the time while working miserable jobs. Hans Kim is an Austin-based comedian best known for opening for the show Kill Tony. Joe Begley, likewise, is an Austin-based comedian best known for his viral clips and touring across the co...

Ruining The Company Party W/ Captain Wright 07.10.2024

Comedian Captain Wright used to play pranks on customers at Einstine Bros Bagles, and honestly not much has changed... Captain Wright is one of Austin Texas' top rising comedians, known for his own podcast, The Wright Caller. In this episode, he talks about throwing up at an office holiday party and even shares some red hot developing gossip from Chuy's in Austin Texas! You can follow Capt...

Ol' Fizzy Fingers! W/ Cameron Logsdon 30.09.2024

Brilliant Comedian Cameron Logsdon joins the Harldy working podcast to talk about some crazy past jobs! Best known for his celebrity impressions, Cameron Logsdon's sense of humor was forged from his past getting fired from the College World Seris and finding wild ways to waste time working at a party store in Omaha! Cameron Logsdon christens Big Laugh Comedy's new studio in Fort Worth as t...

Dolly Parton's Stampede W/ Corbin LeMaster 23.09.2024

Cornish hens and finger food, everything Corbin LeMaster loved about working at Dolly Partons Stampede in Branson Missouri! In this episode, comedian Corbin LeMaster talks about how a job in the service industry may have been his start in comedy! Not to mention some fresh hot comedy-drama to cap off this episode. Corbin has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy, and is doing some major sh...

The Best Nicknames W/ Ronaldo Mercado 04.09.2024

Comedian Ronaldo Mercado joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast to talk about working as a skate shop and as a professional janitor! Follow Ronaldo Mercado Comedy here: https://www.instagram.com/ronaldosuckss/?hl=en

"Girl Brain" W/ Wolfgang Hunter 13.08.2024

Comedian Wolfgang Hunter joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast poolside to break down his career in bartending some of his own drink concoctions, and his opinions on the current state of comedy! Wolfgang Hunter is a New York comedian who outside of his stand up comedy, is best known for his Instagram sketches and other creative writing; Including in this episode, a spec script he wrote for the sh...

Dates And Dealing Pizza W/ Eoghan Gallivan 06.08.2024

Comedian Eoghan Gallivan joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast to break down his Kill Tony appearance and Massachusetts jobs! A veteran comedian of the Austin comedy scene with a crazy work history! Fresh off another Kill Tony appearance Eoghan Gallivan (Owen Gallivan) talks about getting fired from his job, sneaking lunch beers, and dealing.... pizza. We even find out what happened with his date...

Union Hero, Beer Enthusiast W/ Zach Butkovich 31.07.2024

Comedian Zach Butkovich breaks down his insanely blue-collar young work history! A comedian currently based out of Austin, Texas shares his life growing up in southern Illinois, near St. Louis While downing brews he shared all about what it was like working in the Mississippi River levee system and having to sandblasting car parts to get his mom a gift.

Kill Tony & Ninja Warrior W/ Jacob Barr 22.07.2024

Stand up comedian Jacob Barr joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast to break down his Kill Tony debut and crazy work history!. A real veteran comedian with a crazy backstory! Fresh off his Kill Tony debut Jacob Barr shares more about himself and shows off his Ninja Warrior knowledge. Jacob Barr is a comedian from Michigan who has been playing clubs in the Midwest for nearly 10 years! Follow Jacob...

Corn Fields & Cryptocurrency! W/ My Older Brother! 18.07.2024

A VERY special guest this week on the Hardly Working podcast, my brother joins me! We share crazy stories and swap memories of our time working jobs together in Iowa! From detasseling corn, grocery stores, summer camps, and even a crypto scheme we have done it all! With some added bonus tales of some of his favorite pranks, he pulled in high school!

Fighting Fires & Dino Deniers W/ Bobby Jaycox 08.07.2024

Stand up comedian Bobby Jaycox joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast with crazy work stories and sharing the perks of being a firefighter! Follow for new stand-up comedians joining every week sharing funny and crazy stories about their past work!

Cutting Fries w/ Quinton Jones (Qkillem) 01.07.2024

Stand-up comedian Quinton Jones or Q Killem joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast to discuss his wild past jobs! He's done everything from working with kids to cutting fries! Quinton Jones has done it all before graduating with a degree in software development. Fresh off his Kill Tony debut Quinton Jones is moving to join the red-hot Austin comedy scene. Quinton Jones started his comedy caree...

Rats And Wasps W/ Sam Minney 21.06.2024

Stand up comedian Sam Minney joins us on the Hardly Working Podcast to talk about all of her jobs in the service industry. A podcast episode made memorable featuring rat stories and wasps attacking the crew throughout.

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