What We Thought Would Happen

Laura is joined by comedian, television writer, Tony Camin. They discuss avoiding music festivals, Wisconsinite's cheese stockpiles, questionable deer hunting outfits, Tony's College Radio days, "The Marijuana-logues", working with Tommy Chong, sucking at sports and the dangers of harmonicas, saxophones and modified exhaust systems. We are very excited to announce that Tony is...

"Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks Laura is joined by Comedian, Actor, Illustrator and Co-Host of "Do You Need a Ride" , Chris Fairbanks. We discuss Chris' upbringing in Missoula, Montana, being the son of a Disc Jockey, Clint Eastwood not paying attention to detail, cat with AIDS running wild on a crowded plane, selling Cutco Knives, Grandma keeps stepping on rakes,...

We sit down with David Koechner to discuss road gigs, narcissism, SNL, Tipton MO, first foray into acting, Get me the Mayor!, Turkey Transport, being a father, The Naked Trucker & T-Bone and participating in your own dreams. X: @DavidKoechner Instagram: @davidkoechner Website: davidkoechner.com Cat Demon RE-EXHUMED Exposition 7 (Pilot) WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKigh...

We sit down with beloved comedian and all around rascal Andy Kindler to discuss being jewish, boiler rooms, OCD, growing up in Queens, acid, what's up David Mamet's ass?, Bill Maher sucks, George Lopez or Paul Rodriguez? Don't ask Jay Leno, nudging the Sklar Bros, Pylon, being a musician and petty trolls. X: @AndyKindler Insta: @andykindlersuperstar Thought Spiral Podcast WWTWH YouT...

We sit down with beloved comic, Judy Gold to discuss getting passed in the 80's, crowd work, writing on Better Things and the Rosie O'Donnell show, Joan Rivers' Vine videos, kids helping Judy come out of the closet, Phyllis Diller, Dave Attell, single women sitcoms and "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" on Netflix X: @jewdygold Instagram: @jewdygold TikTok @jewdygold WWTWH...

We sit down with the legendary Jonathan Katz to discuss table tennis, Boston, This Heart is Closed for Alterations , David Mamet, Robin Williams, being a musician, living with M.S., "Raising Dad" with Bob Saget, Ronnie Shakes, Rita Rudner, Eve Arden Award for Broadcasting and the impact of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist . Website: jonathankatz.com WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinge...

We sit down with comedian James Fritz to discuss working as a Teacher's Assistant, moonshine,  starting stand up in Chicago, escaping Kentucky, scrambled porn, everything sucks, 90's Fox Prime Time Comedy shows, Bill Hicks, pre-compromising, not needing a day job, out of touch comedians, Strangers with Candy, dad's loving black television shows, the 2000 election heist and the Clint...

Stand up, writer, actor, fellow podcaster and our dear friend, Kara Klenk joins us to discuss murder, Connecticut pimps, them Hargitay kids, Virgos=Serial Killers, married stand up duo, "That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast" , secret smoking, Fox News Alumni, teaching english in Italy, The Ice Storm, smoking weed with Fin & Munch, Kara's uncle Tony Hendra , Bob Saget, being a Page a...

We sit down with writer and comedian Laurie Kilmartin to discuss senior living goals, local government at work, exes ruining albums, Suzanne Somers, Castor Oil, 100 Tampons for Sally Ride, writing on Conan for 11 years, meeting Chrissy Hynde, don't f*ck with the upstairs person, Daniel's puppy Lamy, Kennedy Lobotomies, working in a call center, Planet Claire not getting what it deserved,...

We sit down with comedian Jackie Kashian to discuss Jackie's tumultuous upbringing in Wisconsin, losing her mother in a motorcycle accident, from the pew to the pool cue, The Dork Forest Podcast , therapy, White Guilt or Empathy and heckling Sam Kinison. X: @jackiekashian Instagram: @jackiekashian Website: jackiekashian.com WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKightlinger Ins...

We sit down with comedians, Randy and Jason Sklar to discuss, vax-ectomies, starting stand up at 15, the kismetic force that is Andy Kindler, "Give me the ball", Tag-It, animal psychics, Stephen Tobolowsky, conjoined pay, Heidi Klum's final solution and Katherine Heigl losing her shit on the set of Grey's Anatomy. www.supersklars.com WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twit...

We sit down with actor, comedian and host of the "Tomorrow Show!" Ron Lynch. We discuss Ron helping Laura get her start in Boston, 20 years of Tomorrow!, unsolicited tags, speleology, comedy competitions, touch down Jesus, too many tapes, clowning, game shows, Paul Reubens and Ron's secrets Instagram: @tomorrowwithronlynch WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKightl...

We sit down with actor, comedian, writer and our first Kid in the Hall, Scott Thompson to discuss "King" , the trials and tribulations of the Kids in the Hall on Amazon, wanting to be an interesting talk show guest, Brain Candy, success being as devastating as failure, the Brampton School shooting and Dance with my Bones. Website: newscottlandland.com X: @ScottThompson_ Insta: @scottthom...

We sit down with beloved comic, tv writer and stand up coach, Erin Foley. We discuss stand up coaching, sitcom writing, the odyssey of lesbian love, being a twin, death from above, the royals, "Cruel Jaws", you're not a Claire, an ashtray full of pills, anti-depressant spoiler, the Barker Beauties, frozen shoulder and Kansas City Amputations. Website: erinkfoley.com Instagram: @erin...

We sit down with our good friend, comedian Amy Miller to discuss getting passed at The Comedy Store, meeting Dolly Parton, Amy's boyfriend's "Great Ass!", Queen's of the Moon, crashing Hawaiian resort chairs, indifference, a stranger's finger in your food, Roseanne, we're all Darlene, Lucille Ball's 'Cross Up', Amy's time on The Last Comic Sta...

A comic’s comic, writer, activist who actually acts on behalf of women and has taken an anti-abortion protester’s rusty nail to the thigh for you and me, the pride of Minnesota, our good friend Lizz Winstead joins us today on What We Thought Would Happen. X: @lizzwinstead Insta: @lizzwinstead Website: Abortion Access Front Documentary: "No One Asked You" Book: Lizz Free or Die: Essays WW...

We sit down with limitlessly funny comedian, writer and actress Audrey Stewart to discuss Audrey's uncanny ability to interact with a rowdy crowd, when your family shows up to watch your set, hot yoga and weed, dying while listening to Skrillex, Kaboodles, straight relationships, the gay spectrum, improv to stand up, WeHo Halloween, psycho Aspen volunteer firefighter and just making out inste...

He’s so funny you almost forget he’s Irish, loyal friend and legend - Greg Fitzsimmons sits down with Laura and Daniel to discuss the inherent dumbness of certain audiences, encountering your childhood bully in middle age, bad advice from comedy bookers, Laura and Greg's first encounter, the incomparable southie charm of Mary Fitzgerald, Dave Attell, The Clarke brothers, getting paid in baseb...

Brighter than Vega, as necessary as the dark sky, science communicator and crotch gusset enthusiast, Caitlin Gill joins Daniel and Laura to ruminate on the Horseshoe Theory, fenced compounds, Pluto, Uranus, star leftovers, Angelica Houston, the way you pronounce “antennae” says a lot about your identity, Angela Lansbury, Daniel’s puberty greets the apex of his mother’s menopause and Caitlin answer...

We sit down with the hilarious and lovely, Jann Karam to discuss her multiple appearances on The Tonight Show and David Letterman, starting comedy in Arizona, Catch a Rising Star, David Spade stealing Jann's material, Jann's one woman show, painting, rescuing cats, the current stand up special swamp, never doing your side work and obtaining from crowd work, f**k middle management and bei...

We sat down on a perfect rainy day with comedian, actor, arsonist and our close friend, Paul Danke. We discuss tasting Fontana's air, the thrill of a disaster, the ring of fire, end time prophets, teaching your children about the dangers of meritocacy, Paul's new album on a Special Thing records, Blam! Blam! Blam!, highschool sketch programs, News Kids, Juggle Social Clubs, Bill Clinton...

We proudly welcome a great friend who happens to be the funniest man and ape on this burning planet. Please give a What We Thought Would Happen welcome to the one and only DANA GOULD! We discuss Dana and Laura's long term friendship and coming up in Boston, Gilbert Gottfried needs another cunt joke, Dwight Fry, Mel Brooks, the balls on Leslie Nielsen, "A Night on Java Island" , the...

Laura and Daniel sit down with actor and comedian, Francisco Ramos. We discuss growing up Venezuelan in D.C., going from finance to comedy, becoming a paid Comedy Store regular, improv, comedy cruise ship disasters, staying humble, The Unexpecteds, equal pay for comics and his upcoming special, "Venezuelamerican" Insta: @framoscomedy Website: franciscoeramos.com YouTube: @Framoscomedy Ti...

We sit down with actor, comedian and writer, Andy Richter. We discuss mundane dreams about chairs, mysterious family deaths, tall poppy syndrome, Del Close, "Can't we call her something else?", the real Brady Brunch, Cabin Boy, women over 40, choosing between becoming a movie theater manager or talk show co-host, Amy Sedaris' wicker wheelchair, directing commercials, being star...

Daniel and Laura welcome Jon Kinnally and Chris Young to drink about Blondie’s narrow escape on Houston Street, The Green Witch Guide, Daniel’s coffin etiquette, The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Paul Rudd reads, the comedic brilliance of Christina Applegate , Wake Up Ron Burgundy, the Craigslist Killer, John Wayne’s intestines, NADS , AYDS , Maskiss Gold eye masks , Mae West, Ted Bundy b.o.,pharaoh...