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My guest is a regular at Loones Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs, co-host of the Beanie Boys Podcast, and the son of a preacher man. He hosts ‘The Camedy Show’ at Lola’s Art Studio. Follow him on Instagram @deckhand420 — Go see him Wednesday, June 5th at Comedy Works for New Faces Round 1! Cameron has lived in forty (40!) homes so far in his life. He’s only thirty-one! Come on now. This guy moves...

Telvin Mobley has a sultry voice fit for narration — he’s "giving" Morgan Freeman, as the kids would say — if I was producing a life story film, Telvin would be cast to narrate. When he isn’t behind the bar at Comedy Works South, he enjoys playing tennis. You won’t catch him reading a book (maybe an article), but he does have a knack for hilarity and is full of stories & opinions.  Top Shelf S...

Three Austin comics, Connor Nutt (@goodguyconnor), Gabriel Kerr (@gabekcomedy), and Scott Wharton (@thisisnot_scott) rolled through Comedy Works recently as their monthly showcase: ‘Dressed to Kill’ hit the road. I was lucky enough to ask if they would be in town for the week — we ended up having a great hang for the Colorado holiday 4/20 & tossing some plastic at the legendary Beaver Ranch di...

Steve Gillespie brings the first four-legged friend — his dog Darwin — to Top Shelf Studios for conversation, wings, and laughter. Steve is a multi-decade veteran stand-up comedian who started in his early 20’s and never looked back. Follow him on Instagram @comicgillespie & check out his psychedelic comedy show — The Dose — touring all over the country! It’s the first show of its kind, so whe...

My guest, Sam Krason, is hot off a round of disc golf at Beaver Ranch in Conifer when I completely fumble his intro. I called him by the wrong name. Thus, my mistake will live on in infamy, in the mis-titling of this episode.  Sam Krason is a baller, a shot-caller, a disc golfer, and one of the biggest Denver Nuggets fans I know. He is a graduate of Colorado State University, earning his degree in...

What a milestone! To celebrate, we explore the art gallery of sound drops collected through the first 100 episodes. Before reminiscing on outtakes, Makana calls-in from New York to give us an update on the tunnels, migrants, and everything the big-apple has to offer. Lucas Mederos ventured on high through razor-wire and land mines to make it to Top Shelf Studios for a momentous celebration. He was...

My guest this week is full of stories from his fast-paced & fascinating life. Brandt Tobler is a Comedy Works pro, who just so happened to be the feature act performing on NYE this year, the night I proposed to my now fiancé! His book: ‘Free Roll’ is available on Amazon and at other retailers. Go support! He is originally from WY. After working as a “runner” in Vegas — a job that no longer exi...

My guest, Timothy Hamer, is quite the character. A hard-working job-juggler, Tim opted for work over college after high school, finding fun freelance projects with friends to keep his creative spirit alive while doing everything from stocking in IKEA, to managing an indoor Nerf arena during the pandemic. We talked about Tim’s passions, mainly the ancient Japanese art of karaoke. Is Tim religious?...

My guest is a veteran stand-up comedian, native of Colorado, and Comedy Works regular. He hosts a monthly showcase called ‘Rotating Tap’ at local breweries around the front range. Steve started off fiery, as we discussed our dismay for the current social media situation, especially the role that crowd-work clips have played in both reshaping the industry and creating careers.  Steve’s first job wa...

We had a St. Patty’s celebration, gorging ourselves on corned beef, potatoes, and of course Guinness. My guest is midwest nice through and through, hailing from Nebraska. Nic Dean is a stand-up comedian who performs all over the U.S., if you get the chance to see him perform, don’t miss out! Follow him @dr.nicdean  We discuss times in our life when police officers “gave us their card,” instead of...

Ashley Chapa and I barely knew each other before this episode, but now, she is someone I look up to. Her perspective towards others, her loving heart, her impact on whoever she crossed in life is clear and profound through her story. My guest is a manager of the legendary Comedy Works in downtown Denver, a talented photographer, and someone who riffed my socks off while also making me cry. Few peo...

Evan Joe is a stand-up comedian from Denver, CO. He hosts a monthly show every second Tuesday at HQ on South Broadway called All-Fours Comedy Comedy - go check out their next show March 19th! They debut a new sketch every month and all four of the comics in their group are hilarious.  When Evan was a young kid, yet to even hit double digit age, he began sneaking out in the middle of the night to e...

Go buy & listen to Edward & Sammy’s debut split comedy album: Residual Income - OUT NOW My guests are both Denver stand-up comics who several years ago dreamt of releasing their first album together, split-side style, in homage to the 90’s punk band records. Sammy is from Queens, New York & Ed hails from the holy land of nice people. That’s right, Iowa. We talked about their journey th...

Nearly two years ago I established a rule for myself when booking guests to share in laughter and learning at Top Shelf Studios. The Rule: ‘No couples as guests on the pod together.’  Rules are meant to be broken though, especially for people who matter to you. I’m honored to welcome a happy couple, both from the midwest, both as “nice” as it gets — for a rowdy and genuine episode that I hope you...

Alek, the ever-helpful part-time producer on the show, has been deserving of more spotlight. Besides his love for comedy and his skills in photography, he has a deep understanding of storytelling, plays, and movies. Through  this episode, Alek teaches me about the history of plays and oratory story telling. We walk the timeline from single orators, to the mask era, to the development of “The Choru...

The big man is back! Patrick “Piss” Richardson returns to Top Shelf Studio to talk about everything from NBA basketball to anarcho communism. He is a stand-up comedian and co-host of two podcasts: ‘Cobos Patrick Podcast’ & ‘Certified Cinephiles’ — Both hilarious, check them out! Patrick recently traveled on the road with Denver legend, Sam Tallent,  to perform and record videography. He is the...

“We are the captain now!” Noah proclaimed out in glory, as the once mighty ship that was Top Shelf Studios fell at the hands of Nugget-loving comics, Noah Reynolds & Jacob Rupp. Their riffs as sharp as ever, Sean surrendered, giving up the bridge for what became a fun journey.  From the high skies of pilots, to the legality surrounding their every move, we get down to the real “rub” of it all....

A former door guy at Comedy Works, Spaghetti Jake has been performing stand-up comedy for over three years. A laid back Colorado native with a unique style, Jake has become known for his roasting ability & skilled beat-boxing in between his jokes. He recently debuted a new podcast called: “The Rat Bastard & Spaghetti Jake Bongcast.” Be sure to check it out! We spent a good portion of the e...

A recurring theme of the show has formed recently, where Lucas Mederos joins the show and Sean tries his best not to piss his pants laughing. On this episode, we discuss which international body will be first to condemn Shaq for refusing to play an encore set during Decadence as Shaq Diesel (his EDM alter-ego), we ponder whether Stephen Hawking’s breakthrough scientific findings will be taken away...

James Jensen is a bartender at Comedy Works with a passion for photography. He has been working at Comedy Works since 2016, when he entered as a door staff. Shortly after being promoted to bartender, the pandemic hit and the club was temporarily closed. Luckily, James’ impact on the team was clear and he was asked back  when the club re-opened. Anders joins Sean for the episode, in hopes that toge...

I am thrilled to welcome Georgia Comstock to Top Shelf Studios for an extra-special, extra-recessively-gened, New Years Eve episode. Georgia is a Comedy Works professional stand-up comedian and has been prominently featured on the High Plains Comedy Festival. She started stand-up in Omaha, Nebraska, but soon moved to Denver, where she has been performing for over 10 years.  I look up to Georgia, n...

In a studio decked with holly, the Christmas Spectacular unwraps, With Lucas, Alek, and James, avoiding all Yuletide traps. Alek, the teacher, muses on life's class, While James ponders a world viewed through math's glass.   “Like Arrival’s plot twist, communication's key,” They jest about Hellen Keller and her mystery. Creativity and code, a duo so tight, James envisions a limerick future, oh so...

Stand-up comic & fellow door guys, Lucas Mederos & Luciano D'Alessandro, ascend to Top Shelf for an episode unlike any other. We have our first official fatality of the show, (not really) as Looch ends up having to take an important meeting with the porcelain portal, but returns to the mic to be “Heighted” at the end of the episode. What a trooper! We talk about Lucas’ new fascination with...

The mean-height has never been so mean at Top Shelf Studios, as Blake and Daulton Dancy join the show for an episode chocked-full of brotherly laughter. We recorded this episode while watching our favorite team, the Denver Nuggets. This one has it all: Holiday traditions, childhood stories, and a hearty serving of posturing between the Dancy boys. Of course we had to talk some basketball, since I...

Makana graces us with his presence one last time before his big move to New York City. We reflect on the humble beginnings of the show, starting two years ago borrowing a basement studio of a coworker. Almost employee of the month, Makana jokes about being nominated by his fellow water-delivery-specialists and being cheated out of a $100 gift card. Per usual, I asked Makana’s thoughts on the “end...