Laugh Support

Yummy, Yummmy, Yummy, Nachos in My Tummy! Open Mic Michele! This episode of Laugh Support is not only funny but delicious. From food reviews to comedy cues…Michele breaks down what it’s like to be jumping back into the world of open-mics after several years away from the comedy club open-mic scene. Michele shares comedy insights, encourages people to be kind to the waitstaff, and describes chicken...

Let’s get educated. It’s graduation season and both June and Michele have reasons to celebrate.  Whose son is getting a hood and whose son is getting a helmet? June heads back to college…for a fundraiser event that is making a difference in the lives of women at Vol State Community college. Michele has June recap her road trip adventure with comedian Lee Hardin.  There’s laughter, lesson...

We can almost guarantee you will enjoy this episode of Laugh Support because our guest is Chinnita Morris… and everybody loves Chocolate!” Chinnita is a Christian Comedian, speaker, author, and more.  After eight years of doing secular comedy, Chinnita transitioned to Christian comedy and has been honoring the Lord with her gifts ever since.  Michele and June learn about “Chocolate’...

Michele VanDusen’s Huckabee gig! Oh the places you will go! Michele VanDusen hits the road for Hendersonville, TN to do crowd warm-up for the Huckabee Show.  But first, she and her husband Ross stop for that night at “June Bug’s Bed and Breakfast.” Michele would give the B-n-B FIVE stars but she did get smacked around a few times during her stay.  Michele shares all about meeting Ru...

JJ BARROWS is like a priceless painting, she is colorful, creative, and one of a kind! Her artistic nature has enabled her to express herself through comedy, crafts, painting, and writing.  Not only is she a comedian but she is also an artist and an author.  JJ has found herself surrounded by Laugh Support in various forms: opportunity, encouragement, and emotional Laugh Support.  S...

Laugh Support couldn’t ask for anything MORE than to have on the podcast an incredible guest like TOMMY MOORE!  Or should we say, “The electrifying Tommy Moore!”  The second time was a charm as Tommy, Michele, and June battled power outages, tornado sirens, and still managed to be sure that the show went on. There was no shortage of powerful stories, advice, and insight from someone who...

ADAM BUSH is this week's multi-talented guest on Laugh Support. From writing to performing, Adam has found a solid foundation with an amazing wife, his comedy crew, and his faith in God. Fortunately Adam didn’t bounce out as this episode started with June and Michele showing off their legs before bringing Adam onto the show! Trust us, it’s not what you think.  We learn that Adam is the t...

Rice and Ducks and Comedy, Oh My!  In this episode June is a “dear” to support Jason Earls as his opener in Stuttgart, Arkansas! The ladies talk about Stuttgart being the coolest town in Arkansas and why this question:  “June Bug, are you ok with a deer head on the wall?” was relevant for housing while in Stuttgart.  June shares all about some of the sweetest people she has ever had...

BRIAN BATES is funny, friendly, and finding himself surrounded by some FANTASTIC Laugh Support.  Michele VanDusen and June Colson are thrilled to talk with Brian about his unique journey into comedy the many folks who have been influential in his life.  Brian joins the ladies from the front seat of his car because…well, welcome to fatherhood! You’ll also learn how June’s dad Hotdog shook...

Cookies,Crocks & Comedy, Everything's Funnier in Texas!  Michele stole the cookie from the Cookie Jar! Ok, it was a hat not a cookie and she paid for it…but buyer beware! What happens when Michele unintentionally advertises for a company that sells products she would never purchase? You have to listen to find out.  Michele VanDusen shares with her co-host June Colson all about her Te...

It’s our first guest of Season 3 and man did we come out swinging!!! Michele worked her magic and booked the multi- talented Taylor Mason. Taylor’s career has been a perfect example of what Laugh Support really looks like.  Relying first on the Lord, and keeping family and faith in the forefront, Taylor has seen doors open in ways that only God could orchestrate.  Taylor’s aunt, gra...

Welcome back to Laugh Support, SEASON #3! Michele and June are so excited to return and they are proud to introduce an addition to the show, the Laugh Support Mascot!  You won’t believe who he is and you’ll be totally impressed with the set of lungs on this guy!  Let’s just say, “He is the greatest of all time!” If that isn’t enough, you will learn about a new bathroom game that is takin...

Season 2 Finale! We’ve come full circle with Laugh Support bringing back the inspiration for the show, the founder of the Hot Breath! Comedy Network, THE JOEL BYARS! Michele VanDusen and June Colson are honored to bring back the man, the myth, the legend that planted the seed for the birth of Laugh Support.  Joel and the ladies talk about what it is like to book guests, the connections they’v...

This Laugh Support is Twice as Nice!!! Michele opens not once but TWICE for the incredible Jeff Allen! June finds out all about what it was like to perform two nights in a row, at two different clubs, with one of the most accomplished comedians on the road today.  Michele shares how she didn’t run off her son’s girlfriend, how delicious the snacks were in the greenroom, and gives a little ins...

Laugh Support has been “Sprinkled” with a very special guest! Michele and June want you to meet Marlo Rutz! Marlo is a comedian, speaker, empowerment coach, and author of the book, God Sprinkles.  Marlo shares the many avenues comedy has taken her to and how specials it has been to have never been alone on the journey.  This interview also answers some important questions like, “Who stol...

This episode of Laugh Support is a TKO! Comedian Coy LaSone hangs out with the ladies of Laugh Support, despite Michele’s signature butchering of guest’s last names. They discuss lessons learned in fast food, college gyms, and tour bus tales.  Coy is a veteran comedian who shares his experiences, drops some wisdom in the form of a sandwich, and get Michele and June pumped up and ready to figh...

It’s all about The Unknown! In a world where everyone wants to be known how did Michele end up with the unknown? In this episode of Laugh Support Michele recaps and compares her experience on stage at the Unknown tour, and then what it was like to view the show from a seat in the audience. Michele also shares how much fun it is to do shows with local comics who she loves and admires and what a joy...

Who stole the bubble gum? This award winning episode on an award winning podcast is poppin’! Michele has questions, lots and lots of questions, about where June has been and how she came home with a trophy!   June’s trip through the mountains and her time at the LOLGCA Conference in Triangle, VA was filled with excitement, connections, and of course comedy! June shares how she was able t...

What would you do if your entire world was turned upside down…If all you had ever known was changed in an instant? That is exactly what happened to this week’s guest. Vincent Rutley tells the ladies of Laugh Support about “The Wreck” and how even though it changed the way he moves through life…it did NOT change the direction God was sending him. In fact, Vincent shares that the Lord has taken him...

Michele has mittens and she loves kittens! From last episode's birthday party for Christian McCartney to Michele’s birthday gifts this episode the party just keeps going. What did June ship to Tulsa and why is Michele complaining about a candle? The ladies of Laugh Support don’t have a comedic guest but they do discuss Customizing Comedy, toilet paper props and welcome a second cat lady! Who...

There’s cake, there’s balloons, and there’s fantastic and funny gifts for our guest, the birthday boy, Christian McCartney!  What better way for Christian to celebrate his 21st birthday than with the ladies of Laugh Support.  Find out how Christian went from working at a gas-station and daycare to becoming the runner up for  McGooby's Joke House 2021 New Comedian of the Year. ...

This season we’ve heard from a clown and a couple of magicians. We would be a couple of dummies if we didn’t reach out to one of the best Ventriloquist of our time THE David Pendleton!  David and his many friends have been entertaining people since his early teens and he has some great stories to tell.  From a Grandfather who planted special seeds to a mom who was willing to drive him to...

What kind of scavenger hunt is Mr. Fox leading Michele on today? The show begins with a horrible hide and seek and a secret that June is keeping from her husband! Then they welcome a comic who’s manager can walk on water! The ladies are excited to introduce their audience to the one and only Cleto Rodriguez.  They talk about how Cleto’s Laugh Support and his material has evolved over the year...

Well…Abracadabra! This is one MAGICAL episode of the Award Winning Laugh Support Podcast. Michele and June welcome NOT one but TWO magicians to the show, Stephen Bargatze (aka Nate’s Dad) and Jason Michaels. They talk about their careers as professional magicians and how comedy and illusion go hand-in-white gloved hand, but of course not up the sleeve! There is also more Mr. Fox antics and did we...

We aren’t clowning around with this episode of Laugh Support.  It was no “small feet” to get the fantastically funny Joey I.L.O. to join us for the show.  We talk about how Joey was raised by a couple of clowns and how it impacted his career in comedy.  Joey learned to go with his instincts and “do who you are!” And he encourages others to do the same.  This episode is like a c...