Money You Should Ask

Brian is a comedian, actor and an executive producer. You can see him on HBO's Crashing. He is the co-creator of Comedy Central's, Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle. You can also catch him performing live at The Comedy Store. Brian talks about his financial journey, moving to a new city with $1000 in his pocket, pushing through all the obstacles and pursuing his lifelong passion for comedy. Brian sh...

Cynthia is an award-winning stand up comedian, actress, director, teacher, and writer. She has performed at some of the best comedy clubs and festivals, both internationally and across the USA. Additionally, Cynthia has performed for the troops in various countries. She is currently working on a new TV pilot. You can catch her live on the main stage at The Comedy Store. Cynthia talks about one of...

Sandy Danto (AKA Belsuhi) is a Stand up comedian, actor, writer, director and producer. You may have seen him on Mad TV, Comedy Central's Mash-up, co-hosting the web-series Fat Guy Nation and his latest film, "Funny Fat Guy." He has a podcast series called "Motherf@#$ers, A Parenting Podcast." You can catch Sandy performing live at The Laugh Factory, The Improv, The Comedy Store and Hyena's Comedy...

Ryan Mirvis (AKA Mirv) is a television, film and commercial actor and comedian. Some of his television credits include, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Weeds, and Disjointed. Ryan has been performing live for over ten years in various comedy clubs and venues including The Icehouse Comedy Club and The Comedy Store. Ryan opens his wallet and reveals what is inside. He talks about how he learned s...

Lucas Hirl is a comedian, editor, video game voice-over director and producer and he is a professional Yelp reviewer. You can catch Lucas performing at The Comedy Store. Lucas talks about his energetic childhood, growing up in the Midwest and how his first job as a paperboy at 8 years old, set him up to learn how to save. After experiencing some hard times, Lucas opens up and shares his financial...

Lenore Kantor is a growth consultant and leadership coach. She is the president of her company Launch Warrior. Lenore assists and coaches individuals in growing their business through leadership. Lenore shares her journey of coming out of business school focused and driven and working in the corporate world launching products and services for large companies and how she began to struggle with the...

Alex M. Stein is a writer, producer, director, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, and storyteller. Alex has been called a "masterful storyteller who peppers his tales with humor, soul, and top-notch wit." Alex also works and consults with production companies and movie studios as a story consultant and script doctor. His latest book, "No, Mr. Bond, I Expect Your Dreams to Die" is his first co...

Amy Engelhardt is an award-winning musical mastermind. Amy, a multi award-winning composer, vocalist, lyricist, master class educator and all-round creative consultant, has appeared in many theatrical productions ranging from a European tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Little Shop Of Horrors," to "Shakespeare and Simon." Amy was the sole female voice/writer/arranger for eclectic, Grammy®-nominat...

Mary E. Kennedy is a woman of many talents. As a comedian, actor, producer, director, teacher and the toughest job of them all, being a parent, Mary is living proof that there is an art to balancing your personal, creative and professional life. Some of Mary's credits include the award-winning television series "Shameless," a sketch artist on the talk show "Conan," with Conan O'Brien and kicking b...

Shawn Pelofsky is a comedian, writer, actress, and producer with a heart of gold. She is a regular performer at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, and Shawn has also entertained members of the United States Armed Forces all over the world. You can catch her in her hilarious stand-up comedy special, "Stretch It Out." A must see! Tune in and listen to Shawn talk about what it is like to be the black she...

Judy Carter is a Master of reinvention. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, writer, producer, stand up comedian, teacher, magician & President of the tropical fish club. Her books "Stand-Up Comedy: The Book," the Lambda literary award-winning "The Homo Handbook," "The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom-The Comedy Writer's Ultimate How-To Guide" & "The Message Of Y...

Zhivago Blea is a comedic genius in the world of Latino stand up comedians. He has headlined alongside Gabriel Iglesias, aka "Fluffy" and appeared on "Stand Up Revolution." You can also catch Zhivago hosting and performing around town and on the road. Zhivago opens up about his ghetto fabulous past and what it's like to be a long-haired, Russian-looking, Mexican-sounding, Harley-riding, Hoodie kni...

Francisco Ramos is a man of many talents. A stand-up comedian, he regularly appears at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. As an actor, Ramos has been featured on the television shows "Shameless" and "Lady Dynamite"  – was a top 10 finalist in "Last Comic Standing,"  and is one of the voices in the animated film "Rio".  Francisco's other talents include writing, producing and directing. Listen in as...

Josh Nasar is a comedian, actor, host and motivational speaker. You can catch him on FX's hit show "Sons of Anarchy", hosting Discovery Networks "What's My Car Worth", and when Josh is not working in front of the camera, he can be seen touring the country as a comedian, motivational speaker and relationship expert. Listen in as Josh talks about his early days as a door-to-door salesman selling mea...

Scott Krinsky is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for his role as Jeff Barnes in the action-comedy series "Chuck," the award-winning film, "Tangerine" and the upcoming indie film, "Myra." Just to name a few. Scott tells us about his start in journalism and culinary school and then uprooting his life to Los Angeles to fulfil his crazy dream as an actor and comedian...

Imire Rhino & Wildlife Sanctuary coordinators Vera Castro & Sam Turley take time out of their busy schedules to talk to Bob about their dreams and goals, the sanctuary and the future of wildlife in Zimbabwe. They discuss their difficulties in creating awareness of the wildlife crisis which threatens rhinos in Africa. Tune in and follow Bob's once in a lifetime experience, working hands-on with inc...

Tanya Cha Cha (AKA Tanya Cha Cha Sandoval-Mcmahon) is a comedian, impersonator, actor, writer and not forgetting, a kick-ass stunt woman. You may have seen her on Casa Di Mi Padre, Jerry Maguire and on many stages in the USA and abroad touring her comedic shows. Tanya may be @ABadMexican but she is a good Mexican when it comes to food and family. Tanya opens up about her challenges and obstacles a...

Stevie D. (AKA. Steven Dupin) is a comedian, producer and acclaimed author of "The Trans Am Diaries: A Hillbilly's Road Trip from Stand Up Comedy to Cancer…and Back Again." Tune in and listen to him talk about his dysfunctional childhood, his early days hustling, couch surfing and deejaying in spandex in the Redneck Riviera and hear him reveal his secret to loving life.

Davey Wester, a Comedy Store favorite, talks about his life as a factory worker, newsstand manager, and the transition into stand-up comedy. He shares how he learned to accept the little stuff in life and the joys of honky tonk bars. Give it up for Davey!

Matt Knudsen is one of the nicest guys in the entertainment industry. Matt has appeared in dozens of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television shows like Key & Peele, Workaholics, The Big Bang Theory, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The League, NCIS, Big Love, Boston Legal and Malcolm in the Middle just to name a few. His critically acclaimed albums The Comedy Stylings of Matt Knudsen, American, and Yes And a...

Jay Mandayam is a man of may talents. He is a comedian, a writer and  can also be found on the hit HBO series Silicon Valley. Tune in, listen, learn and laugh as Jay talks about the acceptance of a creative vs stable life, Indians and Improv, and the perception that if you are on TV, you must be making money.

Argus Hamilton comes from a long line of Comedy Store royalty. Tune in to hear him talk about his early days at the world famous Comedy Store, life choices as an artist and how being around supportive people will help to avoid being broke, busted and disgusted.

Jeff Scott, a master of mime, comedy, costumes and color. Tune in and listen to Jeff talk about his financially rewarding days imitating PeeWee Herman, effective budgeting habits he learned from his family and how buying a martini with the emergency twenty dollar bill in his wallet is sometimes necessary.

Haneefah Wood is a super talented, Broadway & television actress. In this episode, Haneefah talks about the financial highs and lows of her journey in life, career, the entertainment biz and the joys of having both toilet tissue and paper towels. @haneefahwood

Anthony Campanella is a charismatic Australian born actor. You can catch him on Australia's award-winning television series "A Place To Call Home." More than just an accent, Anthony talks about his money challenges of starting over in a new country, cultural differences, and how throwing a tantrum as a child will get you a toy tractor. @ant_campa @anthonycampanellaa