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Send us Fan Mail Elliott Elliott is a Scranton comedian and wrestling superfan. He's also got a gecko named Dr. Zaius. He has problems. But he's an interesting guy, so we talked about all of that stuff and his big, roadside aspirations. Follow Elliott Elliott: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yeselliottisfunny/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeselliott/ Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Send us Fan Mail You can say whatever you want about Spence Griffeth. As long as you’re creative about it, he doesn’t care. A Los Angeles comedian with a dark sense of humor and a philosophy degree, Griffeth made the move from writing horror movies to stand-up. Does he regret it? Of course. But he’s having fun with it. I think. You be the judge. Follow Spence Griffeth: Instagram: https://www.insta...

Send us Fan Mail Caitlin Peluffo is an explosively funny comedian in New York City. She made her TV debut on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is one of the hardest-working stand-ups in the city. Originally from San Francisco, Peluffo combined three of her favorite things -- soccer, comedy and drinking -- to create two podcasts, BEASTS and Good Time Gal, proving not even a pandemic can keep h...

Send us Fan Mail Utica comedian Rob Fish tried to take over this podcast, but he failed miserably. Once he calmed down -- a little -- we were able to talk about his stand-up and podcasting career, his new workout routine and embarrassing moment in a small-town high school. It's amazing. He hosts the Up Next Sports Show, the Fishbowl Podcast and Comics of the Round Table on the Fish Guy Media...

Send us Fan Mail Chris William is a comedian, podcaster and a teacher from Williamsport, Pa. Newly engaged with an old podcasting habit, William is one of the most prolific comedians in central Pennsylvania. A Buddha Boys alum, William hosts the Up ‘N Up with Ty Derk and White Guys Can’t Bump with Bill Russum. He’s also got a working penis. Barely. You’ll hear all about it. Follow Chris William: I...

Send us Fan Mail Binghamton comedian Holly Griffin is an open book on and off stage, whether her mother is listening or not. The only comedian -- other than me -- to have my mom as a kindergarten teacher, Griffin and I talked about her comedic influences, her self-deprecating style, her close relationship with her mom and how she's been coping with not being on stage during the pandemic. Foll...

Send us Fan Mail New York City comedian Madelein Smith has been able to keep busy during a pandemic. After coming down with the coronavirus, the trend-setter released her debut album, Belle of the Ball, on July 15 and just sold her first adult animated TV show, My Friend is Dead. It's in development now and is scheduled to come out in 2021. Smith came up through the Rochester scene and has to...

Send us Fan Mail A sixth-year stand-up, Michael Colón is a regular at the Comedy at the Carlson in Rochester and is one of the top producers in the area. He’s also the creator of the Inner Loop Blog, a satire website based out of Rochester. A writer and maker of memes and legitimate fake news, Colón is one of the funniest people around. Way funnier than Andy Kuhn. Follow Michael Colón: Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail James Fedkiw is one of Syracuse’s top comedians. A former host of the longest-running open mic in the upstate New York area, Fedkiw is able to make almost anyone laugh -- depending on the circumstances. A father-to-be, he’s gone from playing bass in a high-school band to telling jokes to people who sometimes listen. Success. Follow James Fedkiw: Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Seibert, a Williamsport comedian, talked about his stand-up career and what it was like growing up as a Mennonite. A go-to producer and regular host, Seibert is a funny dude, no matter what the kids on the internet say. Follow Kevin Seibert: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlyonecalorie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlyonecalorie Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Lancaster comedian Jarrod Micale travels all over Pennsylvania telling jokes -- when a global pandemic isn’t happening, at least. A co-host of the Lizard Lounge open mic at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster and the So Tell Us … podcast with David Feinberg, Micale is three years into his stand-up career and just moved to Philadelphia. He’s a delight and you can see him in a bar, club...

Send us Fan Mail Los Angeles comedian Alex Caine has been doing stand-up for more than four years and has lived all over the country. He's working on putting his debut comedy album together and learning all about hippos while doing so. Because of course. A regular at Flappers Comedy Club and a nanny, he's always good for a laugh. Follow Alex Caine: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ac...

Send us Fan Mail Shafi Hossain is a comedian from Bangladesh, who's living in New York City and trying his best to teach us all about America. After getting his start in the Albany comedy scene, Hossain moved to the city just in time to get comfortable -- and then watch a pandemic unfold. He's been all over the country and is producing Americanized, a podcast that explains America's...

Send us Fan Mail Scranton comedian Angelia Petrillo tried her hardest to keep the anxiety of staying at home contained while we talked about her career aspirations and Fraggle Rock. A talented stand-up, Petrillo has taken sketch writing classes at Second City in Chicago and is one of the well-known comedians in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We talked about Fraggle Rock, Dinosaurs and 90-Day Fiance. I...

Send us Fan Mail RJ McCarthy has been doing stand-up in Syracuse for six years. He's a regular host at the Funny Bone, performs all over New York and has been at the Asheville Comedy Festival. One of the best comedians in the area, McCarthy hosts the Play With Yourself podcast with Justin Jackson and Abdul Hadi. It took a global pandemic, but McCarthy is finally on the podcast. Look what happ...

Send us Fan Mail Sara Shipley is a two-sport athlete and was inducted into Nazareth College's Hall of Fame in 2019. She began her comedy career in Rochester and is active in the improv and stand-up scenes. Shipley's a regular at the Comedy at the Carlson in Rochester and works wherever she can. She's one of the best. Also, she's got a cat, so you know she's a good person....

Send us Fan Mail Ithaca comedian Mike Brindisi spent a decade touring with the New York Rock before deciding to get back into the stand-up game. A Herkimer, N.Y., native, Brindisi got his comedy start in Utica and was an extra on Saturday Night Live before moving full-time into the music scene. He ignored his kids and wife to talk about his career, his favorite bands and give me a free therapy ses...

Send us Fan Mail Travis Stealey is one of the hardest-working comedians in New York. The most prolific producer in Albany, Stealey runs shows at more than a dozen venues over New York and Massachusetts. He's toured with Erik Stolhanske, Rabbit from Super Troopers, and opened for Kyle Kinane in March before ducking for cover from the coronavirus. The wuss. We talked about producing comedy show...

Send us Fan Mail Sara Cartwright is the best comedian in Pottsville, Pa. Sure, she's the only comedian in Pottsville, but who cares about details? She's been making her way across Pennsylvania for the last two years, telling jokes to anybody who will kind of listen to her. She doesn't ask for much -- unless you live in her Sims world. An absolute killing machine in her fantasy world...

Send us Fan Mail Rochester comedian Dario Joseph traveled all the way up to his loft to record this episode. The effort was amazing. Rochester's Funniest Person in 2014, Joseph performed at the Cleveland Comedy Festival and spent a few years telling jokes in New York City before moving back home. He talked about three of his favorite things -- the '90s, comedy and Taco Bell. What's...

Send us Fan Mail Rachel Blithe, a comedian with a dual residence in Syracuse and New York City, discussed her switch from acting to stand-up. A San Diego native, Blithe moved to Florida before heading to New York to chase the stage. She got out of New York City right before the coronavirus hit hard and took time out of her busy schedule of watching Better Call Saul and more Better Call Saul to cha...

Send us Fan Mail Albany comedian Tommy Mcguire, Jr., the host of the Laughs on Lark Tavern open mic, stopped by a library to talk about his time in a hardcore punk band and how that helped him on a different stage. A skateboarder with a broken collarbone and six concussions, Mcguire performs all over Albany and he's got a great story about getting into a fight at a Vanilla Ice concert. But, r...

Send us Fan Mail The podcast turns 6 months old and we're celebrating with Harrisburg comedian Pat George, who produces a slew of podcasts and performs all over the East Coast. A Florida native who barely escaped fame on two occasions, George is a regular on the Brewery Comedy Tour and co-hosts Falls Count Anywhere and Chasing Infamy with Zack Hammond and just began streaming games with his w...

Send us Fan Mail Phil Canarelli opened up his apartment in Utica for a conversation about comedy, video games and his arch-nemesis, a God damn squirrel. Pathetic. But Canarelli's a really funny guy who hosts the 32-Bit Arena podcast with Josh Fish and Josh Web on the Fish Guy Media Network and he's one of the architects for the growing scene in Utica. He hosted the Utica Brews Laugh Cont...

Send us Fan Mail A brand new, coronavirus-recorded episode is here, thanks to the power of Zoom, Zencastr and the lovely Bill Russum, a comedian from Lewisburg, Pa. A co-host of the Drunk Bill Explains podcast, Russum is one of the leading forces in a strong comedy scene in central Pennsylvania. The host of the Bull Run open mic and co-host of the Comedy Open Mic in Civil War Cider (C.O.M.I.C.), R...