The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes

Ashwin has a wild story -- born to Indian immigrants in a rough outskirt of Boston, Ashwin found his way to Hollywood in the most unlikely of ways: by bringing hot women to the Playboy mansion parties when he was still a teenager with a fake passport from Ghana. 4 years into standup, Ashwin is creating and producing and hustling in a way that should be an inspiration/ wakeup call to anyone trying...

WE'RE BACK! Tommy comes by the yard and they tackle a wide range of questions: is Trump that much worse than Biden? Is religion necessary for a functioning society? Have liberals gone too far? And is pedophilia increasing in America? Bill and Tommy discuss the plethora of movies, documentaries and streaming series about pedophilia rings and famous pedophiles. Bill, as a parent of a two year ol...

Professional wingwoman Erin Davis (ABC's "To Tell the Truth," Bravo's "Camp Getaway") comes by the yard to discuss her unique job of being a wingwoman, dating expert, and life coach, as well as her failed relationship with Bill. They discuss the reasons why dating is harder than ever in 2023 and why Erin dumped Bill. ENJOY!

With a little bribery, the elusive Tommy Wakefield comes by the yard to talk about his current interracial relationship, how it's encouraged him to delve into the systemic resistance to miscegenation in American history, and how it's forced him to learn how to "catch ass" (i.e. properly receive a twerk on the dance floor). Also, Bill gets mad he doesn't have anyone to talk sh...

Monarey Martinez comes to the yard to discuss her rising career in comedy as she comes close to her decade mark. Monarey's background and backstory are at once fascinating, unique, and utterly horrific. The result is Monarey adopting a no-apologies stance towards standup and life. Great listen for anyone who deals with adversity and evil men. (That's everyone, btw). Bill also FINALLY gets...

Old friend, actress, podcaster, and brand new comic Keila Dolle comes by the yard to talk about why she changed her name in at age 30 from Katy Dolle and the spiritual and personal transformation that happened for her during Birthrite in Israel and the ensuing pandemic. And make sure to check out her podcast, "Crying Behind Sunglasses." ENJOY!

Tommy comes by the yard to talk about his favorite subjects - existential angst and how weird sex is. He gives a priceless example of his first failed attempt at dirty talk, and Bill and Tommy go deep cuts with how far can or SHOULD you go with dirty talk -- and is bringing race into the mix too much? ENJOY one of our more honest and embarrassing and cancelable conversations!

After a long hiatus, we are back! Tommy and Bill catch up on more escapades where their ADHD may have gotten them in trouble/fired. Bill discusses a troubling Ozempic-related casualty, as well as a bladder-related work problem, both of which are (perhaps) are symptoms of Bill getting older. TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast may be triggering to people who don't like bad hygiene, public urination,...

NOTE FROM BILL: Matt Rife isn't the "next big thing." Matt Rife is the CURRENT big thing. Few comedians in history have hit the zeitgeist the way that Matt has in 2023. A little over a year ago, Matt had a video go viral on Tiktok, and the rest, as they, is history. But Matt is far from being a Tiktok comedian and far from being an overnight sensation. Matt has been a focused student...

Ariel Kashanchi is a comedian, producer, and writer. She stops by the yard after Bill smokes a giant "Jeter" joint (OOOPS!) and they go down an interesting but dark path of childhood trauma, abuse, and repressed memory that may be shocking for some listeners. Ariel is very frank about the trials of her upbringing escaping from Iran on horseback as a baby to moving in with her assassin un...

After a long hiatus, Tommy comes by the yard to talk about life, love, and pursuit of black women. First of all, is having a "racial preference" count as racism, and also, is Bill only maintaining his spot on "QUAKE'S HOUSE" by positioning himself as a caucasian brother who has a sweet tooth when it comes to love. From there, the podcast segues to the evil magic of testicle...

Rachel McMillen is a comic, producer, and lawyer-in-training from Houston, Texas, who has worked with Bill both in Austin and Houston. Rachel comes by Bill's trailer in Austin to discuss her WILD ride of a life - going from being a model student to a black tar heroin addict to a comic, CEO, and paralegal being involved in some of the most impactful cases in modern-day American. Rachel is a gre...

Dana May Jamison (actress, writer, producer) comes by the yard after their very "interesting" experience on the set of an upcoming Christmas movie to discuss what the f$&k it's all about. Dana discusses her upcoming docuseries "The Search for Soul," where she travels to various BLUE ZONES (look it up) in the world to discover what elements create a healthy, thriving, abundant community where l...

Jimmy Clabots is a screenwriter, actor, physical therapist, trainer, singer, and gigolo. Jimmy came to fame on the hit Showtime series "GIGOLOS," where he was a breakout star with his humor and charm. Jimmy has led a million lives and talks very candidly about his struggles with addiction, substance abuse, and toxic relationships. After kicking his cocaine habit, Jimmy has been working as an actor...

Gary Faust (of Faust Media) takes Bill out of his cozy AUSTIN trailer in the driveway and convinces Bill to interview him for the Afterlaugh, since they are two friends who don't really know much about each other. The result is a wild, three hour conversation that is at once brilliant and prophetic and dull and pathetic. We spill a lot of tee as Bill secretly reveals his anger and jealousy of NOT...

Talie Perry is a comic, voice-actress, and show producer from Vancouver, Canada. She comes by the yard to discuss her journey as a comic and her recent trip to LA. Talie and Bill discuss their struggles with ADD, navigating contemporary audiences, and what is "hacky" comedy. Also, HUGE CONGRATS to Talie for booking JFL VANCOUVER - you can find her on Instagram and social media as @chickenfriedboob...

Mike Eshaq is a fascinating guy and is blowing up in the comedy world right now with his standup, podcast, and social media. Mike's story is wild - after a tour with the U.S. Marines and working a blue collar job, Mike had a transformative psychedelic trip that ended up guiding him down the path of being a standup comic. Mike's success is a great example of how it's never too late to start anythin...

After a long hiatus, Tommy comes by the yard to talk about all the things they missed in the month apart - including Ye, comedy, covid, Bill's bald head, movies, and way too much time discussing the FIFA World Cup and what would it take for Soccer/Futbol to become a sport that Americans actually give a f**k about. This is a long one. So make a hot cocoa, turn the speed up to 1.25 and enjoy! 

Anne Flagg is a comedian and actress who's performed with Bill on several occasions. In this revealing interview, Anne talks about her journey in comedy, her experience with "Seeking Arrangements" and OnlyFans, and how performing blue content as a female comic is a tricky game and double-edged sword. Check out her new Youtube channel FINALGIRLZ. ENJOY!

Adam Hartle was a fascinating person - a comic, producer, writer, father of three, and former professional poker player, Adam was a gifted student who parlayed his math genius into a career calling plays for the Florida Gators and later made a living playing poker -- until the night he did his first open mic in Florida. Adam came to Austin a little over a year ago and soon created the best comedy...

Comic actress and content creator Tara Erickson comes by the yard to drink a beer and talk about the business that is show and how the changing landscape of new platforms and evolving media is a blessing and a curse for actors trying to get seen by the "right" people. If anyone is looking to try their hand at acting or the wild west of digital content creation, this interview serves as a funny pri...

Hank Chen (Laugh Factory, Home Again, Life-Size 2) comes by the yard to discuss the new Billy Eichner movie "Bros," but the result is an evisceration of acting schools and what faculty and staff are doing wrong to prepare actors for a career in show business. Comparing their experiences at NYU graduate school and The Actor's Studio, they discuss their disappointing experiences as well as the frust...

Cameron Esposito (Moonshot, Mother's Day, A Million Little Things) comes by Bill's hotel room in Vancouver (in town shooting "Alaska Daily" with Hillary Swank premiering TONIGHT on ABC) to talk about discovering her sexuality in the strict crucible of Catholic high school and later Boston College. Cameron is a brilliant, authentic comic with a brilliant mind who calls Bill to task on his somewhat...

HAPPY OCTOBER, EVERYONE! Tommy comes by an hour late so Bill and Tommy do a short, ADD-riddled podcast ranging from Tommy's trip in New York watching Louis Ck perform and debating whether or not you can still like a comic even if he's a horrible person and/or sexual deviant. But mostly they talk about silly stuff. ENJOY!

Comedienne Lizzy Weisman comes by the yard to discuss her comedy career and her decision to harvest and freeze her eggs, so she can have the child she always wanted... at some indistinct year in the future. Egg-freezing is a massive procedure that millions of women are doing, and almost no one is talking about it. Lizzy uses her comedy skills to find some levity in a very serious procedure and hop...