So What Do You Really Do?

 Get ready as this episode of 'So What Do You Really Do?' uncovers the comedic genius of Lewis Black. Join the ride as we traverse the complex political terrain of Ukraine 🌍, delve into the intricate maze of Russiagate, and navigate the relentless currents of the news cycle 📰 - all from the perspective of Black's refreshingly blunt humor 😂.    The layers of stand-up comedy and st...

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with an international comedian and actor Jim Jefferies. He talked about his former TV shows, Legit and The Jim Jefferies Show, surviving COVID-19 with a sick baby, American and Australian comedians, his 2 sons, fans, and more. He’s embarking on his first comedy tour since the pandemic hit. The Moist Tour comes to the Boch Center Wang Theatre here in Boston S...

Cambridge-born comedian talks the past, future, and getting deep on Clubhouse Some comedians are famous, others are infamous. Few comedians fall in both categories like Dane Cook. To Dane, it doesn’t matter which camp you’re in, he’s learned to keep on trucking on to the next comedy show and appreciate all he’s been given and everything he’s worked for. It’s too easy to find some controversy or dr...

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with comedian, actor, and producer Jessica Kirson. You know Jessica from The Howard Stern Show, sharing the screen with the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Robert De Niro, and her character videos that have garnished millions of views online. She produced the beloved and well-received feature-length documentary, FX’s Hysterical, which chronicles the bl...

On this episode of the podcast is musician, comedian, and former doorman of Hal Daddy’s, Jack Ballard. This is a very long overdue conversation. In the early 2000s, while I was still in college, I had an internet radio show, long before anyone’s computers could play streaming audio (well, it was on FM, but the signal was so weak you couldn’t pick it up in the parking lot). We kept trying to make p...

Wayne Federman chronicles the business of joke-telling. On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with comedian, actor, author, and stand-up historian Wayne Federman. It would be fortuitous that I would talk to Wayne about his new book. The night before I received an email from his publicist, I was watching the movie, Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan. And the one scene, for less th...

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with, from a safe and social distance, comedian and improviser Jacob Williams. We talked about how he became a cast member on Wild N Out, doing comedy in the age of zoom, getting over social anxiety, and more. Jacob has a new, self-produced, comedy special coming to YouTube 8PM EST on Wednesday, December 23rd. He’ll also being responding to comments live duri...

On this episode of the podcast I chatted with comedian, transcriber, and producer Kelly Zemnickis. This is a great of example of something good to come out of the pandemic. Had it not been for Coronavirus, online/virtual comedy shows and festivals, Kelly and I would have never met. We discussed politics, working on TV shows in Canada, how see feel into working as a freelance transcriber, the new d...

On this episode of the podcast I talked with musician, producer, world traveler, and friend Terrance Reeves. As you’ll hear in the podcast Terrance and I became friends when I was attending The Open Mic Jam him and Andrew Geano co-hosted together at various locations. Their mixed open mic of music, comedy, poetry, and sometimes weird shit was very important to my growth as a comedian here in New E...

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with comedian and television writer Alex Edelman. We talked about his special Saturday Night Seder, which has raised over $3.5 million for charity. Also writing for a network TV show, where he was when the Covid quarantine started, antisemitism, and his new album Until Now. Which is out now everywhere you get comedy albums. It was nice catching up with Alex a...

On this episode of the podcast I talked to comedian, actor, and owner of Salem Historical Tours Giovanni Alabiso. Gio and I talked about comedy, acting, and, of course, on set gossip. We also discussed how his company is adapting to the every changing pandemic quarantine. I love how he has created his own virtual around Salem and how they are going to change the future of his business. Music in th...

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with comedian and public school English teacher Kristine Blinn. I think it’s important to hear from the voices of people who are most affected by everything that’s going on during quarantine. Who has been affected more than teachers and students? This was a fun and uplifting conversation. Kristine is one of my favorite people to talk to in the New England com...

On this episode I spoke with Jennie Stencel. In addition to being the owner of The Idiot Box Comedy Club, she is also founder of the North Carolina Comedy Festival. We talked about the potential reopening of the club and what may or may not happen in the future for her comedy festival. And if you would like to see Jennie’s rapping weather report, I have that right here for you. Enjoy. Music in thi...

On this episode of the podcast I talked to comedian and law student Laura Lyons. However, before listening to the episode I feel I have to issue a trigger warning, because I don’t want to get messages of people upset about the content of this episode. On May 19th (which was my birthday), just a few days ago, I saw a very heavy post from Laura about that day being the 9 year anniversary of her suic...

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with, from a safe distance, comedian Emily Ruskowski. In addition to being one of the funniest comedians I know, she is a licensed social worker dealing with teenagers. We talked about how the recent quarantine has affected her clients, their families, and the way she and her coworkers do their job. Music in this episode provided by my good friends Scott Lest...

On this episode of the podcast I talked with comedian and podcaster Ken Reid about how the recent Covid-19 crisis has changed his job working in Medicaid insurance industry. We talked about how he’s coping with, not working from home, but having to help his coworkers who aren’t as qualified to, how this quarantine will  inspire creativity in comedy, how he’s keeping his podcast on track, and of co...

On this episode of the podcast I talked with Chris Trew, who is a comedian and owner of The New Movement, a comedy club, theatre, and school in New Orleans. We discussed what his preparations were for the upcoming quarantine, how things have changed, what he’s doing to keep the theatre afloat, and his optimism for how all this will turn out in the end. Help support a performance place for comedian...

On this episode of the podcast I talked with, from a safe distance, DMV area comedian Rob Maher. He has opened for such big names as David Koechner, Tiffany Haddish, and more. We talked about where Rob was when the quarantine started, how it has affected his career, where he thinks we’ll be after this all ends, and much more. Check out Rob’s new comedy album Comedy for the Quarantine available on...

On this episode of the podcast I talked remotely with comedians Dan Martin and Andrew Mayer about how the recent Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine has affected their expected comedy album releases. Please support comedians during this maddening time by listening to both Dan and Andrew’s albums. And, lastly, times are tough for everyone right now, but if you are one of the more fortunate ones, consi...

Humor, music, and why Andy Borowitz is the absolute worst, with the creators of punk’s satirical savior This week on the podcast I spoke with founders of The Hard Times website, a punk-rock satirical comedy site. Not a day goes by in which one of my musician friends don’t post a Hard Times article, or […] 💥 DEADAIR DENNIS 🔗 Follow | www.linktr.ee/deadairdennis 🌐 Web | www.deadairdennis.com 🎭 B...

The NY Comedian’s Crush on Boston On this episode of the podcast I spoke with comedian Paul Virzi. He’ll be performing at Laugh Boston June 27th – 29th. This interview was setup in conjunction with DigBoston. This is a follow up interview with Paul. 2 years ago local comedian Tommy O’Deeds interviewed Paul for Dig, and they asked if I wanted to talk with him this time around. We talked about his k...

Diversity in SciFi This episode of the podcast was recorded live at Orleans Restaurant in Davis Square as part of the 44th Annual Boston SciFi Film Festival. This panel was called PEELING THE COVER: Diversity in Science Fiction and featured filmmaker Paul J. Salamoff (Encounter), director Izzy Lee (My Monster), voice actor Pat Bordenave (The Geek Down Podcast), pop-culturist Meghann Ackermann, and...

Industry Tricks of the Trade This episode of the podcast was recorded live at Orleans Restaurant in Davis Square as part of the 44th Annual Boston SciFi Film Festival. This panel is called Inside Dope: Industry Tricks of the Trade and featured documentary filmmakersKelley Slagle & Brian Stillman (Eye of the Beholder: The Art of D&D), actress & producer Taryn O’Neil (Live), writer &...

Doing It Down & Dirty This episode of the podcast was recorded live at Orleans Restaurant in Davis Square as part of the 44th Annual Boston SciFi Film Festival. This panel was called DIY SCIFI: Doing It Down & Dirtyand featured filmmaker Paul J. Salamoff (Encounter), actress Taryn O’Neil (Live), filmmaker Peter Stray (Alien Party Crashers), and director Marco DeLuca (Beneath the Trees). 💥...

Loving SciFi in a Dystopian Future This episode of the podcast was recorded live at Orleans Restaurant in Davis Square as part of the 44th Annual Boston SciFi Film Festival. This panel is called Who Are They? (Loving SciFi in a Dystopian Future) and featured filmmaker Paul J. Salamoff (Encounter), writer and editor of Fireside Magazine Julia Rios (Skiffy & Fanty Show), and podcaster Adrian Rya...