I did this instead of killing myself

Brad Deaton is back on the show!  From Walhalla, SC, Brad has been doing comedy for 2 years. He books shows at the Palmetto Distillery in Anderson and at the Oconee Community Theater.  Brad’s style of comedy is a combination of southern charm, contagious stage energy, personal stories, and “oh my god, did he actually just say that?”  In addition to writing and performing stand up comedy, Brad is a...

Meet Dan Sweeney - one of the funniest dudes I’ve met in SC.  By day he’s a carpenter, and you can follow his work @wisecrackwoodworks on Instagram. He’s an aspiring golfer with a mean stinger draw, and he runs a podcast with his finance Katie called “Coots & Pen.”  Originally from Connecticut, Dan is now living in Charleston where he’s been doing standup for the last 5 years.  He has a ridicu...

Welcome to Jackie Land.  Jackie Rose joins the show today.  She is new to the Greenville comedy scene and has been doing standup for the last 2 years.  Originally from Montgomery Alabama, Jackie has lived in Denver where she studied psychology and creative writing, and White Plains, New York where she started doing comedy.  By day, Jackie is a senior copywriter at a marketing company, and by night...

Amelia Nelson! Amelia is our favorite mom (of 5) slash comic proudly hailing from Marietta (South Carolina, not Georgia).  Now based in Greenville, Amelia has been doing standup comedy for the last 3 years. We’ve known each other in passing for awhile, but this was our first extended conversation, and we had a blast. We shared our first impressions of each other, and each other’s comedy and h...

Hillary Begley joins the show today. Hillary is a talented comedian and actress. Originally from Brevard, NC, Hillary now lives in Asheville. This month marks Hillary’s 10thyear doing standup comedy. She’s best most known for playing Lucy Dickson in the 2018 Netflix movie “Dumplin” starring Jennifer Aniston.  She has toured the country as the star of the Feral Hogs Comedy Tour, and in 2022, s...

Tray Diddy Evans joins the show. Tray is kind of an a-hole, but he’s one of the funniest a-holes I know. Tray is from Laurens County, SC, and by day he’s a barber. On today’s interview we are onsite/on-location at Quality Cuts Barber Shop in Laurens where we chat as Tray works. Everybody is a celebrity at the barbershop. Tray has been cutting hair since he was 11 and telling jokes since he was bor...

Unmolded shame, fat tits, the unf*kable homunculus, biscuit Pete (and many other names)…the one and only Travis Thuband returns to the show. Travis is 11 years into standup comedy and one of the best comics in Greenville. Travis is hilarious. Many know him from getting berated as audience members at Coffee Underground downtown Greenville where he hosts a weekly open mic (7PM – come out!). In addit...

Alexis Ramirez and Coble Panetti are on the show today. Both former guests, Alexis and Coble are very funny comics, and sometimes we carpool together to mics. So today we brought the mics with us on our drive to the Asheville Music Hall (Open mic every Wednesday 8PM). On the ride, you’ll hear Alexis yell at me for questionable driving. We also debate the worst way to die, who is the smartest local...

Matt Richards and Bill Riner join the show. Matt is one of my best non-comic friends in Greenville, and most of you know Bill (our favorite bridal tailoring/Batman loving/toast review giving/cat grooming comic w/autism). Today, instead of a normal interview, the 3 of us take the atomic gummy bear challenge: We all eat a “Lil Nitro”, the world’s hottest gummy bear, which is 9,000 times hotter than...

Local comedian and heartthrob Amanda Neal joins the show today. Amanda is great…she’s a beam of light who radiates positive vibes on and off stage. Originally from Charlotte, Amanda moved to Greenville in 2018. She works at Railside Studios and owns a spa called Fortified Wellness Studios. She also runs a book club and hosts music bingo at Birds Fly South and Community Tap in Travelers Rest. On to...

Greenville native Nat Murray joins the show today. By day, Nat is a mustache brandishing credit analyst at a bank. By night, he tells jokes, drinks Bud Lights, and takes care of the family dogs Frank and Iggy. Nat also has a lovely wife, and dual Swiss citizenship. Love this guy – he’s very funny. Today we talk about Nat’s start in comedy, South Park, the Patriot act, free speech, talking to girls...

Jermaine Glass joins the show. First off: Viewer Discretion Advised. This is a wild episode, and Jermaine has no filter. If you’re sensitive to adult content, maybe skip this one. I love Jermaine. He’s one of the funniest guys I’ve met, and he is full of opinions. Based in Columbia, and formerly in the Army, Jermaine has been doing standup for the last few years where he brings a shocking brand of...

Marquis Walker joins the show today. Marquis is a hilarious new comic I met in 2022. He’s smart and wise beyond his 24 years.  Always smooth on stage, Marquis has a fresh observational style that’s often against the grain, but somehow still hilarious – even when he’s talking about a shooting at a Wal-Mart. He’s creative beyond comedy as he’s been drawing sketches since he was a kid of his cul...

Today we say goodbye to Rory O’Connor. He’s not dead, he’s just moving back to New Jersey, and doesn’t have plans to come back to Greenville any time soon.  So I guess he’s dead to us. Rory is a 22 year old engineering student who spent 2 years in Greenville for an internship where he started doing comedy. Rory is very smart and very funny. He’s a self proclaimed music nerd fascinated by hist...

Adam Schulte is back! It’s the day after Christmas. He’s Jewish. Originally from West Virginia, Adam’s been doing standup 10 years, performs on and books many shows in the Upstate, and is a founding member of Stone Grown Comedy. On this episode we talk about Adam’s new non-profit cat venture, why Crypto was a scam, and hear Adam rant about comedy, social media, and Kanye. Check Adam out at the lin...

Chris Wilson is one of the funniest people in Greenville comedy. He has his own website, where he describes himself as “comedian, sex icon, sassy, disabled.” Chris has the best swag around, and an album you should buy. On this episode we talk about Jeffrey Dahmer, COVID man-scaping, and Chris tells hilarious stories about his grandpa messing his britches. Check Chris out at the links below, and ha...

Calvin Murray is a character. Originally from Greenville, Calvin got back on the stand up stage in 2022 after originally starting comedy 4 years ago at mics with Donte Anderson. On stage, Calvin does Looney Toons voices, and his jokes are outrageous. (They’re not family friendly either, so if you prefer clean comedy, I recommend skipping this week’s episode). Today we talk about Calvin’s bombing s...

David is one of the most calming dudes I have the pleasure of hanging out with at mics.  Originally from Redbank, SC, David started standup in 2021. He’s a single dad raising two children, and has a background in public speaking for Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous. His style of comedy is observational satire, and he packs as many laughs as he can into everyday scenarios. On this epis...

James is an awesome dude based in Asheville North Carolina. Originally from Raleigh, he moved to Asheville where he first got on stage at age 23 after graduating college. On stage, James is likable, authentic, and very funny. He’s been doing comedy 6 years, and hosts a regular open mic in Asheville every Tuesday at The Odd @ 9PM.  He performs all over the south east and has opened for Yedoye...

Ubad Olowolowo is on the show today. Don’t ask me how to pronounce it. Born in Nigeria, Ubad moved to Huntsville, Alabama when he was 4. He currently resides in Alabama, and travels to Greenville for a few months each year and does standup around town. Ubad has a unique blend of comedy combining his African heritage with a southern Alabama twist. He’s very funny. On this episode we talk about his...

Chris Whiteside is a fixture of downtown Greenville. You may have seen him on the standup stage, karaoke stage, or just passing by, but no matter where, his smile always lights up the room. Originally from Traveler’s Rest, SC, Chris got into stand up a few years ago, and he’s now a regular performer at the Coffee Underground, Radio Room, and Comedy Zone mics.  On stage, he’s extremely likable...

One of my favorite comics stopped by this week: Larry Griffin. Larry is a novelist and comedian based in Asheville. In his free time he can be found at the movies or the pool when the weather's right.  Larry grew up in Florida and spent his youth voraciously consuming horror fiction and other various niches – alt comedy, heavy metal, indie rock, folk and country, you name it. Now he’s channel...

Meet Jake Manning. He’s a professional wrestler, comic, and trading card aficionado. He currently works for All Elite Wrestling where he modestly describes himself as a glorified T-shirt counter and broke ass renaissance man. Jake has been in professional wrestling for 20 years, and been doing standup comedy for 7. You can catch him on stage or in the ring in Asheville, Greenville, CLT.  In t...

Happy Halloween!  Bill Riner stopped by for a special Halloween episode of the podcast. He’s one of our favorite local comics, a talented tailor/costume designer, and he is obsessed with Batman. Put that together, and he’s the perfect dude to get you ready for your Halloween week. Today we talk about the Batman, Bill’s new religion, why you should own a cat, and more.  Follow Bill at the...

Kenneth E. Hughes is a standup comedian and founder of 20/20 productions. He is a self employed and self proclaimed blind sex symbol. He produces a current standup showcase every fourth Sunday of the month called Hilariously Hoppin’ at Hoppin GVL, and an open mic every second Sunday of the month. Kenneth also does work on behalf of the non-profit, “Southeastern Guide Dogs” (link below). Also, his...