The Comedy Club Podcast

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Carlos Mencia. They chat about his recent Kansas City shows, and his ongoing residency in Las Vegas. He compares Vegas crowds with tour crowds, talks about karaoke parties, chats seriously about the pros and cons of serious gambling, and Dustin explains how he can't bring his mom to gamble. You can find Carlos Mencia touring in a city near...

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Heather Shaw. They chat about chiropractors, shoes, choosing what to wear, the right age to start in comedy, living in Kentucky, and her world famous Jim Carrey impression. Dustin and Heather share stories about their dogs - and Heather brought hers to the interview! She thinks about the Real Housewives the whole time. You can find Heather...

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by fellow Kansas City comedian Stephen Taylor. He talks about being from Louisiana, open mics, interesting shows like comics vs. poets at clubs like Arts Bar, the pros and cons of comedy classes and workshops, his small indie club Barrel of the Bottoms, and being a former teacher no the Unteachables Comedy Tour. You can find Stephen Taylor touring in...

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Michael Palascak. They discuss Dustin's weird skin allergy, comedy during the pandemic, living in different cities supporting the local sports teams, Dustin's school history, and stories about their kids and exes. You can find Michael Palascak touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: http://www.michaelpalascak.com/ FOLLOW...

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Erica Rhodes, who talks about visiting Kansas City, Dustin's first trip to the shooting range, bad food decisions, grocery shopping, comedy clubs and the need for good openers. They also discuss details about writing her new screenplay. You can find Erica Rhodes touring in a city near you by checking her upcoming shows: https://www.ericarh...

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by David Koechner and friends Rob Maher and Joe O’Brien. They discuss the benefits of writing partners and comedy teams, transitioning from sketches to standup, the club’s great kitchen, fatherhood and the importance of naps, AI in Hollywood, and everyone talks about how they got their start. Also, Dustin is now known as “Deuce.” You can find David Ko...

Local history episode! The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedians Dustin Slentz & Bryce Stanley, and talk about the notorious Kansas City comedy club Stanford & Sons. They talk about being the last performers to grace its now-defunct stage. FOLLOW The Comedy Club of Kansas City on socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomedyclubkc/?hl=en - Facebook: https://www.f...

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Nathan Macintosh. After lying about a huge giant festival, they talk about pop culture nostalgia including pro wrestling, horror movies, Ninja Turtles and more. And Dustin shares an odd Corey Feldman story. You can find Nathan Macintosh touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: http://nathanmacintosh.com/ and follow him on al...

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews his longtime friend, comedian Mike Baldwin. They talk about how to handle appropriate jokes with family in the audience, Vine and early social media, touring comedians bringing their own openers, being an introvert, old school cold-calling venues, the best local burger spot, and trying and failing at the carnivore diet. You can find Mike Baldwin touri...

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Matthew Broussard. Their conversation covers haircut mishaps, growing a mustache with thick hair, early Adam Sandler and other SNL cast members, inspiration when they started their standup careers, finding your comedy voice, metabolism and Ozempic, short comedy in the age of social media, and Matthew's latest comedy special "Hyperbolic." You...

Once again the Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian JC Curais, who's back! They talk about filling in last minute, auditioning for commercials, celebrity autographs, eBay autograph guys who are not fans, Dustin's personal connection to the legacy of Andrew Dice Clay. After they get "dark but fun" about the fear of death, they discuss getting emotional at dad stuff in movies and TV....

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Joe Nunnink, who discusses starting his standup career in Kansas City, open mics in New York, performing at an adult slumber party, and details of his upcoming comedy special. Dustin explains how he accidentally shared his private criticisms of comic hosts, and a lot of details about the history of the Comedy Club KC and its opening. You can...

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian JC Curais, who taks about staying in a seedy hotel on the road, mac & cheese vs. ramen, sports betting, meeting Dustin in Vegas, horror movies, and the notoriously addictive properties of binging your favorite TV shows. You can find JC Currais on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube @jccomedian FOLLOW The Comedy Club of Kansas City on soci...

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Jeremiah Watkins, who talks about how abstract and weird comedy doesn't work with certain audiences, starting out in LA in Second City, and his comedy goals. He discusses his secret to dealing with boisterous audience members, and a crazy story about performing when the power went out. You can find Jeremiah Watkins touring in a city near you...

Comedian J Chris Newberg helps the Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman vent about unruly, unreasonable crowds. In a rare event, Dustin lets loose! They discuss how to deal with bad gigs, the perils of social media, writing jokes, and J Chris Newberg also dives into his upbringing in a pretty unusual family. You can find J Chris Newberg touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https:/...

The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Jeff Wright about his delayed flight to the show, local comedians stepping up, and avoiding stink while traveling. They discuss what sports team gear is appropriate to wear while traveling, dealing with the TSA, and not needing a car in New York City. You can find Jeff Wright touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows on social...

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Brian Moses The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Brian Moses, who explains how he helped create the Roast Battle at the legendary Comedy Store, and its organic beginning. He discusses how different cities have different roast styles, how he uses sports style mark...

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Francis Ellis They discuss the perfect veggie platter, Francis's break from touring, comedian-run comedy clubs, & more! You can find Francis Ellis on the new season of Tires on Netflix, premiering June 5th! Check his upcoming shows and find him on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTo...

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman Featuring Myq Kaplan (again!) You can find Myq Kaplan touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://myqkaplan.com/ and find him on Instagram, Facebook, and X @myqkaplan

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Janell Banks You can find Janell Banks touring in a city near you by checking her upcoming shows: https://www.missjuslaugh.com/ and find her on all social platforms @missjuslaugh

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Erik Griffin You can find Erik Griffin touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://www.erikgriffin.com/ and find him on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @erikgriffin

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Ismo You can find Ismo touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://www.ismo.fun/ and find him on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok @ismocomedy

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Sam Tallent You can find Sam Tallent touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://www.samtallent.com/ and find him on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube @samtallent

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Gabriel Rutledge You can find Gabriel Rutledge touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://gabrielrutledge.com/ and find him on all social channels @gaberutledge

The Comedy Club Podcast is the weekly podcast of The Comedy Club of Kansas City. Hosted by: Dustin Kaufman, featuring Felipe Esparza with Butch Escobar and Martin Rizo You can find Felipe Esparza touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://felipesworld.com and find him on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok @felipeesparzacomedian