Why Aren't You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani

Mark Little joins the pod to talk about growing up in Canada, overcoming imposter syndrome, the terrors of artificial intelligence, and more! We also get into some good movie talk at the end of the movie and had some disagreements about Bong Joon Ho. Mark is an incredible standup comic and improviser who can be seen performing all around New York and all over the internet. Follow him on social med...

Liam Welsh is a standup and sketch comedian who is also my roommate. I first met Liam at an open mic in Burlington, Vermont in 2018 and since then he's become one of my closest friends and collaborators. Liam and I have a great chat about his childhood in Vermont, earliest creative endeavors and what it's like making art in the age of social media. You can follow Liam on social media @liam...

Cooper Kim joins the program to talk about growing up in the Bay Area, having anger problems as a child, comedic influences and grief. Cooper is a very funny standup comedian. You can follow him on social media @koo.perkim and see him perform all around New York City Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_) Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_) Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani...

If you listened to the podcast Cumtown, you may recognize the name Jim Tews from the iconic bit "Cruisin' Joe List" https://youtu.be/Q4dUakk8sFk?si=hkjJJh3PgIPPaRYd Jim shares his side of that story here, and also talks about meeting Chris Rock, starting standup while in the coast guard, being managed by his wife, the downfall of Comedy Central, and bombing at New Faces. Jim is a hilarious comic a...

Comedy triple threat alert! Standup comedian, improv performer and satire writer Meredith Dietz joins the pod to talk about growing up in rural Pennsylvania, going to an all girls high school, running marathons, German humor, and being responsible for her parents' divorce (just kidding about that last one). Meredith is a quick witted joke writer and really cracks me up on this one. A lot of la...

My new friend Alex La joins the pod to talk about traveling, dating older women, and getting back into comedy after taking a 3 year hiatus. Follow Alex on social media at @alextrla Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_) Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_) Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani) Recorded at the podcast studio at P&T Knitwear

The Sweet Baby Boy himself! Sam Evans joins the podcast to talk about starting comedy in Cincinnati, bombing at JFL, middle school insecurities, dating comics, and more! Sam Evans is a great comic whose debut special will be releasing this fall! You can listen to his album Sweet Baby Boy on all streaming platforms! And follow him on social media @reallysamevans Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xavierma...

Ryan Ciecwisz joins the pod to talk about his love of Adam Sandler, pretentious film, New Jersey roots, first time doing standup in a library, and more! I've known Ryan for a few years, seen him around the Brooklyn comedy scene and always admired his creativity onstage. Seeing the amount of things we have in common, from our recent breakups, past lives as film majors, current occupation as bar...

Mia Wilson joins the podcast to talk about transitioning from music to comedy, being married to a rabbi, performing in front of Reggie Watts and Robert Pattinson, and more! You can follow Mia on social media @miawilsoncomedy and go to her website miawilsoncomedy.com to check out upcoming shows. You can follow Mia's lovable lunatic of a dog @babkawhoodle on instagram too! Theme music by Isaac L...

Corey Tindall joins the pod to talk about his comedic influences, growing up in Michigan as a child of divorce, love languages, why he became a fan of metal and also why isn't he more famous? Corey shares his theories on why every comic's best album is their second and I share my theory on why the 1970s is the best decade of music. Follow Corey on Instagram: @coreytcomedy Edited by Jonny Leonidas...

Fresh off the release of his new special "Half of We" (YouTube), Steven Rogers joins the pod today to talk about his interesting career. Steve regularly opens for big name comics like Nate Bargatze, Tom Papa, and Brian Regan and tours around the country headlining clubs on his own, but he still chooses to do open mics and bar shows every time he's home in New York City. Why? Simply because he love...

Ovrkast. is a rapper and producer from Oakland, CA. On this episode, we talk about Ovrkast.'s origins and influences, his time working at the library in Oakland before "making it big" by producing beats for Earl Sweatshirt and Drake. We also discuss the Kendrick/Drake beef, nerd out over hip hop, and bond over being introduced to Eminem by our older brothers. Ovrkast.'s second album "While The Iro...

Myq Kaplan is a true comedy veteran. He's been performing standup for over 20 years and has been seen on every late night show, Comedy Central, Louie, Comedy Bang Bang, America's Got Talent, and so much more! Myq Kaplan is by all metrics a VERY succesful comedian, but he's not famous. Why isn't he more famous? Short answer: he doesn't want to be. On this episode, we talk about...

Carson Olshansky became a niche internet micro celebrity in 2022 after posting some of their jokes on TikTok... but three years before that, in 2019, they took an improv class at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective, where they became friends with me! On this episode, we discuss their childhood in Brooklyn, following in both their parents' creative footsteps, and how they discovered their trans iden...

Martin Urbano (This Fool! Fallon! Kimmel! Comedy Central!) joins the pod to talk about growing up in Texas, odd jobs he's worked, his brief stint writing for Jimmy Fallon and more! Martin has a hilarious special available on YouTube called "Apology Comeback Special" Watch it here: https://youtu.be/U66yQzov2to?si=p8HIA-nTWaLKzYmj Artwork by Xavier Maurice Theme music by Isaac Lewis Ho...

Recorded over a year ago, this is the second episode I ever recorded for the podcast. We talk about Max's origins in Atlanta, being a southern Jew, his struggles with addiction, and friendship with the late great Kenny Deforest. We also talk NBA a little bit, this is from over a year ago so some of our takes are a bit dated. Artwork by Xavier Maurice Theme Music by Isaac Lewis Produced, edited and...

Hayden Arrington joins the pod to talk about starting comedy in DC, growing up in the south, doing MMA in secret and more! Hayden hosts Man on the Mat for Inside Fighting and performs standup comedy in Brooklyn. Artwork by Xavier Maurice Theme music by Isaac Lewis Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani Recorded in my apartment

Tommy Bayer joins the pod to talk about his artsy midwest family, leaving the country for the first time at 27, comedic influences and basketball! We recorded this days after the infamous Luka Dončić trade so we spent a decent amount of time talking about that. You can follow Tommy on social media: @tommybayertime Artwork by Xavier Maurice Theme music by Isaac Lewis Hosted, produced and edited by...

This was a really fun episode with a lot of great conversations. Henry Sir (Comedy Central! Don't Tell! Mr. Sir!) joins the pod to talk about the differences between the US and Canada, being a former college athlete, and the state of comedy and the world today. Are we living through America's swan song? We also get into it about our shared connection as members of the dead brother's cl...

Brittany Carney (That Damn Michael Che! Don't Tell! Comedy Central!) joins the pod for a short chat about her origins in the DC standup scene, love of British comedy, and Brandon Wardell's age. Produced by Sy Schimberg and Adam Mitrani Theme music by Isaac Lewis Cover art by Xavier Maurice Edited and hosted by Adam Mitrani Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear You can follow B...

One of the first "test episodes" we recorded. It was too fun to not release. Carl Sonnefeld is one of my first friends in comedy. We sat down in the basement of a beautiful apartment where I was dog sitting to talk about Vermont, hiking the Appalachian trail, and his brief college football career. Theme music by Isaac Lewis Cover Art by Xavier Maurice Produced, edited and hosted by Adam...

Liz Glazer (Comedy! Don't Tell! Nateland! A Very Particular Experience!) joins the pod to talk about her transition from law to comedy; the one woman show she performed after doing standup for three weeks; and the perfect night of comedy in New Jersey. Theme music by Isaac Lewis Artwork by Xavier Maurice Edited, hosted and produced by Adam Mitrani Instagram: @lizglazer @amitrani @whyarentyoumo...

Carmen Lagala (Comedy! Sweet Batch! In Cahoots! Colbert!) joins the pod to talk about growing up in Vermont, overcoming stage fright, probably having ADHD, and more! You can stream Carmen's debut special "Sweet Batch" which has over 100k views on YouTube and listen to her podcast "In Cahoots." Follow her on instagram @carmstagrams. Theme music by Isaac Lewis Cover art by Xavier Maurice Recorded in...

Adam Mamawala (Comedy!) joins the pod to talk about opening for Dane Cook, origins in standup, performing at colleges, and answer the question on everyone's mind: why isn't he more famous????? Follow him on instagram: @adammamawala Theme music by Isaac Lewis Cover art by Xavier Maurice Recorded at P&T Knitwear Podcast Studio Hosted, produced and edited by Adam Mitrani