Your EX Drinking Buddy

This week I am joined by comedian McKenna Moore. We talk about the life of a DI Athlete, getting into standup comedy, finding her way to New York City from Ohio, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; McKenna tells us about shattering her ankle while drunk (and how to keep her scholarship), a college tradition called "Golf Party" that has little to do with actual golf, being an overl...

This week I am joined by comedian Zac Gish. We talk about his childhood shenanigan's, going to a smaller school to play college football, leaving football to chase comedy, a CRAZY strategy to get stage time, how he got to New York, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Zac tells us the story about the "golf cart bandits", getting arrested a few times, dealing drugs to make ends meat...

This week I am joined by comedian and actor, Drew Lausch. We talk about his upbringing in Fargo, what pulled him to theater at 14, going to college for acting, then getting kicked out (only to make a triumphant return), getting into standup comedy, starting very successful shows, and more. Plenty of great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Drew talks about getting drunk for the first time at 15,...

This week we see the return of my great friend and hilarious comedians Cab Washington. We talk about what has been going on with him and comedy, being back to bi-coastal, the legend John Mulaney dropping in on his show, meeting Larry David, and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Cab tells us about the rare time he drank in high school, dodging the cops (sort of) in a drunk "street ra...

This week we have the RETURN of Scott Hall. We get into anxiety and him getting on beta blockers, the burn out that comes with doing standup (and the arts in general), finding the purpose in life in general, and more. Another round of GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories; Scott talks about a run in with a bail bondsman, working at a bar, getting chased down the street, and of course how jail saved his...

This week I am joined by one of my best friends and comedian, Matt Fulchiron. We last spoke to Matt before his move back to LA. This week we talk about the move, his tour through Asia, and hanging with the in-laws during the holidays. Fun EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Matt talks about the lifestyle when he first started in comedy compared to now, the systems we as people put in place to mai...

*This week is part 1 of 2. Part 2 will come out 4/5/24 * This week I am joined by comedian, editor, and podcaster, Scott Hall. We talk a lot up front about the current state of comedy, how Scott even got into standup, being an ownership partner at a comedy club in New York, the army, and more. CRAZY EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Scott tells us about getting into drugs and booze at a young a...

This week I am joined by comedian Sarah Barnitt. We talk about her growing up on Long Island, being a theater kid and a little bit of a nerd, finding stand up comedy, going to college at Michigan (GO BLUE), then making her way to New York City to chase her dream. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Sarah talks about being mild mannered in high school to letting it RIP in college, her crazy...

This week I am joined by actor and comedian, Thalia Romina. She talks about being born and raised in New York City, growing up as a first generation daughter of immigrants, discovering her dream of acting at a young age, and the struggles of not having support for that dream. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: Thalia talks about drunk bullying, Getting WAY to drunk at 13, knowing her limit...

This week I am joined by comedian Sam Kochman. We talk about her growing up in Florida, going to an Ivy League school, how she got to New York, and how she got into comedy. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Sam tells us about getting an Adderall prescription in 9th grade, starting to drink as a junior in high school, blackouts, powders, and a CRAZY ex boyfriend. Follow Sam on Instagram &n...

This week I am joined by my buddy and hilarious comedian, Brent Blakeney. We talk about how he got into stand up in the south, how we met on a random show in Jacksonville, coming up through the ranks very quickly after he started, and more. Inspirational EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Brent tells us about how he got so into drinking, getting drunk before shows, getting kicked out of a colleg...

This week I am joined by comedian Malia Simon. We talk about her growing up in California, her focus in high school that lead to the Ivy League, losing the last years of her college experience because of covid, and how she found stand up comedy. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Malia tells us about the first time she drank in school, letting herself let loose at prom (that got a little c...

This week I am joined by artist and producer extraordinaire, Autumn Foster. We talk about her growing up, going to a trade high school, going to college for illustration then finishing in film, finishing college during the pandemic, meeting her fiancé, and how she got to New York.  Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Autumn talks about how she didn't drink or do drugs in high school an...

This week I am joined by my buddy and comedian, Zach McGovern. We talk about his upbringing around Chicago, how he got into improv, modeling, and then standup, His MMA career, how he parlayed being a model into free rent in New York to pursue standup, and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Zach starting a fight to defend his buddy's house in high school, getting WAY to high and paran...

This week I am joined by actor, comedian, and influencer, Jeremy Crittenden. We talk about his love of theater and acting, working in radio as a young man while going to school for film acting, different relationships that lead his life down different paths, getting into standup comedy after having a successful radio/ acting career, changing his life at 40 and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories...

This week I am joined by comedian Andre Myrie. We talk about how he found standup comedy, starting a podcast before ever getting on stage, growing up in Jersey as a first generation Jamaican, and some of the bigger breaks he's had in comedy. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Andre tells us about his mom finding his stash (but acting like he never had it), blowing money as a drug dealer, a...

This week I am joined by comedian Maggie Naughton. We talk about how she loved attention so much she started doing theater as a kid, then getting attention by being a popular girl, going to college to become a doctor (but then changing course), and how she found standup and fell in love with that. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Maggie getting drunk for the first time at 13, her alter e...

This week I am joined by comedian Austin Sheridan. We talk about him finding theater as a young man, his excessive college career leading him into sketch then stand up comedy, working a ton of different odd jobs when getting to New York, and more. GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week... Austin talks about the time him and his friends almost got caught by the cops with weed on the roof, eating...

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS EX Drinking Buddies!! This being a big holiday I wanted to send the episode with my very good friend and the closest person I have to family in New York, Matt Fulchiron. We Talk about the wild ride he has coming up; going from NYC to New Orleans to Asia all within 2 weeks, the move back to the west coast, different projects he has in the works, and more. Fun EX D...

This week I am joined by my great friend and super funny comic, Cab Washington. We talk about him finding comedy, growing up and rolling HARD for Philly, his love of sports, his career in journalism, moving from sports journalism into stand up comedy, and starting a standup show that TOOK OFF "Running Late". Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Cab talks about working as an RA supervisor at...

This week I am joined by actor, podcaster, and hilarious comedian Derek Gaines. We talk about his love of comedy and music, sneaking to watch stand up as a child, going to school for music, the evolution of standup, and so much more. Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Derek talks about the deal he made that stopped him from drinking, starting to smoke weed at 29, performing on psychedelics...

This week I am joined by rapper, singer, songwriter, Kay Day. We talk about how she got into rapping as a kid in Kentucky, using her outlet for satire and comedy, online personas vs who we are in real life, and her own personal struggles with sobriety. Wild EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Kay tells us about the time she got married in Vegas to someone she didn't know all to well, dressing up...

This week I am joined by comedian and podcaster, Brent Birnbaum. We talk about his upbringing in New York City, being the coolest guy at a super smart high school, getting into comic books, improv, and then stand up. Funny EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Brent talks about first trying alcohol, liking weed more, partying in college, getting out of drunken fights, and so much more. Check out EV...

This week I am joined by super talented musician and lead of the band "Jon and The Projectors", Jon Weisbrot. We talk about his proclivity for music at a young age, playing in front of 110,000 people at halftime during an Ohio State Football game, starting bands, moving to New York, and more. Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Jon talks about the first time he drank, going to one of the to...

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