Who's Headlining Anyway? Presented by The Comedy Zone

Comedy Zone owner Brian Heffron, booking manager Len Kure and Comedy Zone Charlotte GM Ted Garvin join Jason in-studio to talk about how the Comedy Zone survived COVID-19, the first days of the lockdown, canceling hundreds of shows, pivoting to on-line comedy, canceling even more shows, and the soon-to-be-re-opening a newly remodeled Comedy Zone Charlotte... we're breaking Comedy Zone news on this...

After doing standup for only five years, NY comedian Steve Rogers performed on The Late Show with Steven Colbert.  Crazy, right?  In this week's Comedy Zone Podcast, he tells Jason how he did it.

Comedy Zone Podcast Hall of Famer Paul Hooper joins Jason IN-STUDIO to talk about his year, what's next, and his writing process or lack thereof.

Jason shoots his Dry Bar special and spends time in Utah; plus, to hang out in the green room, or not to hang out in the green room?

Comedian Tom Simmons joins Jason and talks about his start in comedy, living on the road with a new wife, and writing for a new television program without knowing anything about writing for a new television program.  

Jason is joined by Kenny and Leah Garcia, talking comedy, live shows, their podcast (Side By Side) and why they bailed on Philadelphia.  

A major announcement regarding Charlotte's Comedy Zone, plus Charlotte Laughs Tonight's Dana Koster joins Jason to talk about there love of comedy, her stage fright, booking comedy at The Evening Muse, and how she started Charlotte's most comprehensive on-line comedy calendar.

Comedian James Hodge joins Jason and this one goes off the rails early, plus - listen for Jason's April Fool's prank... somewhere in this episode.

Guests Jonathan Williams and Tara Brown join Jason to talk about their new Queen City Podcast Network podcast, Preachers Kids, and why their unlikely partnership works so well.  Plus, a spirited round of Bible Trivia.

NC comedian Jeremy Alder joins Jason to talk about his comedy journey from the pulpit to the stage, and how a sarcasm intervention may have led him to all this.  

Comedian Crystalle Ramey joins Jason to discuss how she's using all this down time to improve as a comedian, make connections, and work 6-8 open mics a night from her home!

Jason is joined by PJ Barnes and Natascha Adams from the movie "All We Got,"  produced in Charlotte during the pandemic in 2020, and streaming now on Amazon Prime.  

Comedian Derek Richards joins Jason to talk about his unlikely start in comedy, following Brad Garrett in his own club, and his fight with cancer.

Charlotte comedian J. Bliss talks with Jason about his conversion from corporate life to comedy, and nearly back again due to COVID. 

Preparation is key to podcasts, and comedy, plus Jason encourages comics to keep politics off the stage in 2021.  

Trouble, with a capital T, that rhymes with P, and that stands for Plumbing.  Plus, Jason gets an email from a fellow comic that leaves him troubled.  With a capital T...

Actor/comedian Philly Plowden joins Jason from Atlanta to talk about his start in comedy, notoriously crummy comedy condos, and his running joke with another comic.

This episode - recorded before the events of January 6, 2021 - includes an appearance from comedian Cliff Cash. His new album, "Halfway There," drops January 8.

What's it like to bomb on the biggest stage of your young career?  Sam Evans knows.  He also may have misinterpreted his mother's encouragement.  Either way, he's funny, and he joins Jason in this week's episode.

Comedian Jean Snyder joins Jason to discuss favorite Christmas movies, how she's dealt with being a full-time comedian in a pandemic, and how she'll be Brian's Christmas Cookie Cuck.

Comedian Shaun Jones joins Jason to discuss comedy, writing, and the phone call on the way to the airport that changed his life.

Jason has a past that we just learn about in this episode. Plus, the year's top standup specials and what if there was a fellowship for comedians to study their craft?

Charlotte comedian Sid Davis joins Jason and tells the story of his journey to comedy, after selling insurance and fixing commercial airplanes.

The guys haven't always been this cool.

For some standups, the future of comedy is very much unknown, Will and Jason embark on a frank discussion of what the next few months might mean for comics who have to grind out a career. Plus, Jason may or may not be on a stakeout.