Your EX Drinking Buddy

This week I am joined by comedian Mike Fleming. Mike tells us how he got into comedy, playing tennis all the way through college, thinking he would be a Navy Seal (and just about doing it), then a wild ride to end up in New York City. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: Mike talks about being on the straight and narrow through high school as an athlete, then starting to party in college, a...

This week is a solo show looking back on the year that was 2025. My first time featuring across the country for my great friend, my second engagement, and my third coast to coast trip to LA and back just for a day. Reminiscent EX Drinking Buddy stories this time: I talk about hitting seven years sober, what I was like doing stand up and traveling before putting down the bottle, being hammered for...

This week I am joined by actor and comedian, Devon Arnold. Devon talks to us about growing up in and around the performing arts, getting into acting as a child, finding comedy through SNL, getting into stand up comedy, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Devon tells us about his first drink with someone that will surprise you, his first time getting high and how Christina Aguilera...

This week one of my best friends returns, comedian Julian Breheny. The Aussie is back to talk about what married life is like, his competitive nature getting the better of him, and we talk a lot about stand up vs sketch in the social media landscape. A few EX Drinking Buddy Stories too: Julian tells us about going "big" on nights out or not going at all, taking long breaks in between big party nig...

This week I am joined by comedian and actor, Amanda Gram. Amanda tells us about growing up in Staten Island, getting into acting as a child, starting the party life early, constantly getting in trouble at school and so much more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: Amanda tells us about smoking with her friends at 13, drinking because there was nothing else to do in SI, getting into harder...

This week we are joined by comedian Lauren LoGiudice. Lauren talks about growing up in Queens, playing college basketball for a couple years before moving to rugby, being a donor baby and what comes with that, and so much more. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Lauren tells us about starting to drink at 16, tunnel clubs in the city, smoking on the side of a highway, becoming the "funnel q...

This week I am joined by comedian Gavin Rogers. Gavin talks about growing up in Ohio, being diagnosed with and beating cancer as a kid, how he got into comedy, and what brought him to New York. Some great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: Gavin tells us about using parties to recruit in the service frat, being a good guy (but working with degenerates) at a bar job, Green Beer Day, and so much m...

This week I am joined by content creator, podcaster, and comedian Chris Tos. He tells use about getting into YouTube EARLY (like 13 years old in the early 00's), blowing up on Vine, being early to "content" before "influencer" was a job, and always looking for the next challenge. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Chris Tos talks about starting to go to parties in 8th grade, frat life in c...

This week I am joined by comedian Vickie Wang. Vickie tells us about growing up in Taiwan, coming to the states in high school, living in Sweden, spending time as an adult in Shanghai, then eventually settling down in New York. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Vickie tells us about the first time she drank, how she discovered she was actually allergic to alcohol, still trying to drink (e...

This week I am joined by comedian Anthony Jones. Anthony takes us through becoming a lawyer, finding stand up comedy, and giving up his law career to pursue a dream. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy Stories: Anthony tells us about drinking at gay bars, a bouncer that became their dealer, a car accident that lead him to slow down his drinking and so much more. Follow Anthony on INSTAGRAM and check out the c...

This week I am joined by podcaster and comedian, Teresa DeGaetano. Teresa tells us about her podcast " Two Stand Up Gals " with Erica Spera, crazy tales from working as a bartender, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Teresa gets right into it telling us about a recent trip to Ireland, all inclusive vacations filled with good times and day drinking, a fire island getaway, what lea...

This week we see the return of my great friend and "Cheers from the Press Box" cohost, Joe Isidore. Joe tells us about his recent nuptials, releasing an album the day before, and the idea he and his wife came up with to change both of their last names. A few EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: While the episode is mainly Joe and I talking about the wedding and the album release; Joe does explain...

This week I am joined by comedian Richie Redding. Apologies for the shorter episode, but the MTA is the bane of a New Yorkers existence. We still get into a LOT this week. Richie tells us how he got into stand up comedy, coming up in mainly urban rooms and how that helped him get funny faster, being a nationally ranked for crew, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories: Richie tells the story of...

This week my great friend and hilarious comedian, Matt Fulchiron, RETURNS! This is a bit of a swapcast between Your EX Drinking Buddy and The Full Charge Power Hour. We talk about the last stop on the "Bro Adjacent" Tour (Denver), Matt's special taping in Hermosa Beach California in November, and what's in store for 2026. Fun EX Drinking Buddy stories sprinkled in this week: Matt tells us about hi...

This week we have Skyler Holzman BACK. We talk comedy, his awesome show "Leg Day Comedy", and more! Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Skyler takes us through his European Vacation! It was if National Lampoon meets Beerfest! Skyler has stories from Dublin, Amsterdam, and Berlin! He also went to Copenhagen, but as the last stop they were running on fumes. Follow Skyler on INSTAGRAM and chec...

This week I have my great friend, comedian, and former chef BACK AGAIN, Dezmend Lee. We spend a lot of time talking about his days in restaurants, what he misses and loved about the environment and the job, his new comedy show SNCKS where he uses his cooking prowess and combines that with a comedy show, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Dezmend tells us about getting high for ev...

This week I am joined by comedian Blake Wexler. Blake tells us about getting into comedy as a sophomore in high school, going to a college known for arts and entertainment, moving to Los Angeles and then eventually New York for comedy, his special "Daddy Long Legs" , and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Blake tells us about following the rules while in high school, and not really d...

This week I am joined by podcaster an comedian, Patrick Holbert. Patrick talks about loving standup comedy from a young age, doing so poorly his first few tries that he pivoted to bands and a rapper persona to get on stages, his comedy special " Qualification ", and an awesome movie he worked on with Joe List (friend of the podcast) " Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian " GREAT EX Drinking Buddy st...

This week I am joined by comedian Rob Rego. Rob tells us about the in's and out's of starting his own comedy club with other people in entertainment (Grove 34), becoming a pilot, being in the military, how he got into comedy, and putting together his own special. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Rob talks about being a "good kid" through high school, partying in college, showing up to Fr...

This week we are joined again by comedian, actor, and NOW Solo Show creator, Austin Jennings. Austin tells us about the creative process for his show, the ups and downs so far, and we compare our experiences with creating our own thing outside of the realm of standup comedy. Lots of EX Drinking Buddy tie ins this week: Austin tells us how his own recovery influenced the show, how some epic drug/ d...

This week I am joined by comedian Max Chavez. Max tells us about growing up in New York, staying in the area for college, knowing he wanted to do comedy, but not learning about open mics until college, and hitting the ground running when he decided to pursue it fully. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Max choosing to drink Smirnoff Ice's when he was a teenager, not getting really drunk un...

This week I am joined by Podcaster Ariel Vizueta. Ariel tells us about his recent venture into the podcasting world with his show "Primos 4 Life", why his cousin started a wrestling podcast, Ariel's upbringing in New York and New Jersey, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Ariel tells us about family parties when he was little, getting into bartending in college and the lifestyle...

This week I am joined by actor and producer Laura Carswell. Laura talks about growing up in Canada, getting into acting at 5 years old, making a living with it in her 20's, making a pivot into stage plays and production, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories: Laura still remembers her first drink, her older sister always covering for her, alcohol poisoning on her 16th birthday, McDonalds Hot B...

This week I am joined by comedian Nico Cattaneo. Nico tells us his passion for comedy at a young age through his mom, trying to get laughs in a speech to his whole High School, getting super into music, then moving to New York and pivoting into stand up comedy full time. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: All good things with Nico! He talks about never having blacked out, being awkward wit...

This week I am joined by my good friend and great comedian, Skyler Holzman. We talk about him growing up in the suburbs outside of New York City, his MLB dreams getting derailed by multiple injuries, how he found sketch/ improv and then shifted to stand up comedy, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Skyler takes us through his first time getting drunk as a junior in high school (a...