Maybe Some Other Time

This week, Carl Sobel returns! Carl is a hilarious story teller comedian from Grand Rapids. He runs a weekly show at River City Saloon on Wednesdays. Carl is one of the funniest up and coming comics from western Michigan. The Carls talk about their weekends in Traverse City and much more! Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Carl Sobel Instagram : @carl_sobel_comedy Music  Jesse Passage Instagram : @th...

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This week, it's time for the annual three person podcast and first ever two part episode! This wasn't meant to be a two-parter but the trio couldn't stop talking.  Patty Rooney and Emma Stevenson join Carl to talk all the nonsense! Patty is a terrific writer and performer with a background in sketch and film. Emma is a strong writer that recently performed in her first ever play alo...

This week, Alaina Bamfield returns again to the podcast! Alaina started in Lansing and has since been in NY for almost a year. She is a brilliant writer with an honest voice. She has opened up for some of New York's best comics and has performed at the Savage Henry comedy festival.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Alaina Bamfield Instagram : @alainabamfieldcomedy Music  Jesse Passage Instagra...

This week on the podcast, Carl sits down with the dark and hilarious, Drew Campbell! Drew started comedy in Saginaw before recently moving closer to the Detroit area. He works at the Detroit House Of Comedy and is a regular there and recently opened up for Nate Timmel at One Night Stan's in Waterford.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Drew Campbell Instagram : @drewcampbellcomedy Music Jesse P...

This week on the podcast, Carl sits down with Skippy Rose! Skippy is a good writer with a background in improv. She gets on stage a lot and writes a ton. She is also a regular at the Windsor Comedy Club (Brewing For Comedy).  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Skippy Instagram : @skippyrosecomedy Music Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Harper Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Carl talks with one of the more successful comics in the scene, Zach Martina! Zach is one of the hardest working comedians in the scene and is fun to see live! He opens up for Rory Scovel and Chad Daniels regularly. He travels a ton and headlines some of the best clubs in the country.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Zach Martina Instagram : @zach.martina Music Jesse Passage Instagram :...

This week, Carl sits down with Grand Rapids comedian, Alexa Stanton! Alexa started comedy in Seattle and has a fun origin story. She's a story teller with a great energy and jokes that pack some heavy punches. Alexa is one of the funniest up and coming comics on the west side of the state.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Alexa Stanton Instagram : @alexastantoncomedy Music Jesse Passage Insta...

On this episode of MSOT, Carl chats with newcomer, Julianna Loera-Wiggins! Julianna is from Ypsilanti. She recently performed at the Latina Comedy Festival in Chicago! She also produces a monthly show at Oscar's in Saline. Julianna is fun and funny! Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Julianna Instagram : @_mucusgracias Music Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Harper Instagram : @rac...

This week, Carl sits down with the funny and delightful, Andrew Guay! Andrew is fairly new to stand up comedy but at one point lived in Los Angeles somewhat pursuing comedy. Andrew is very easy going and brings that same energy to the stage. He's a solid writer and might be the nicest guy in the comedy scene.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Andrew Guay Instagram : @andrewguay Music Jesse Pas...

This week on MSOT, Tyler Nissen returns! Tyler is a working comic that can be described as a jokesmith. He's a great writer. The two dive into it! They talk healing, Friends, comedy and much more!  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Tyler Nissen Instagram : @nylertissen Music Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Harper Instagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, Carl sits down with a promising new face, Hannah Osborne! Hannah was a finalist at the One Night Stan's Comedy Rumble. She is a sharp writer with a conversational delivery. Hannah will be hosting upcoming  weekends at the Detroit House of Comedy and Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle. Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Hannah Osborne Instagram : @itsmrsoz Music Jesse Passage Instagram :...

This week on the podcast, Carl sits down with veteran comedian, Dave Mishevitz! Dave has been doing comedy for a long time. Despite some comics thinking he's new, he's not.  He's a Michigan boy with his name on the Comedy Store wall. Dave's physicality on stage is unmatched. Carl and Dave talk a ton of comedy! Carl Johnson  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Dave Mishevitz Instagr...

This week on MSOT, Carl sits down with the wonderful and funny, Meghan Nyeste! Meghan is a mother of two and that's where her comedy comes from. She is a regular at the Blind Pig Comedy Night. Meghan and Carl talk comedy, nails, rage rooms and much much more! Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Meghan Nyeste Instagram : @meghanmelaugh Music Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Harper I...

This week on the podcast, Carl welcomes, Mark M! Mark is hilarious and won the most recent Comedy Rumble at One Night Stan's. He also hosts his own podcast called "A.S.A Detroit". Mark is also a teacher and coach by day.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Mark M. Instagram : @mark_moez Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/a-s-a-detroit/id1205369316 Music Jesse Passage Insta...

This week, Carl sits down with one of the faces of the Michigan comedy scene, Bill Bushart! Bill is a great comic, a master of crowd work and a mentor to a ton of comedians that came up here in the scene. Bill is also the booker of the infamous Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Bill Bushart Instagram : @roadhack2.0 @puremichigancomic Music Jesse Passage Instagram :...

This week, Mary Spencer is back on the podcast! Mary is a great writer and one of the better up and coming comedians in the scene. Carl and Mary talk about how you know if someone's crazy, Mary makes a commitment to the comedy scene and much more! Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Mary Spencer Instagram : @marycspencer Music  Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Harper Instagram : @r...

This week, one of the best comedians returns to the podcast! Adam Degi is a Grand Rapids staple. He has two albums available. In 2017, he released "His Name Is My Name Too" and his latest is titled "Limp Nodes". He's a fantastic joke writer and his crowd work is just as good.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Adam Degi Instagram : @adamdegi Albums : https://music.apple.com/...

This week, Carl sits down virtually with a new and promising face to the scene, Leila Maleki! Leila started in Lansing and recently moved to the east side of the state in Canton. Leila is the first comic that's been on the podcast that Carl hasn't met yet. Leila comes highly recommended from some established comedians in the scene. Carl and Leila discuss her start, Carl runs some ideas f...

This week on the pod, Carl talks to Grand Rapids comedian, Alex Plotkowski! Alex is a solid comic that runs a mainstay comedy show at Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids on Tuesday nights. Carl and Alex discuss day jobs, comedy crews, and much more! Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Alex Plotkowski Instagram : @alextherockplotkowski Music Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Ha...

This week, Carl chats with hilarious newcomer to the scene, Finn St. John! Finn is an Ann Arbor comedian that has a natural wit to them. Finn scoped out the scene before diving into stand up and has fit in quite nicely. They know who they are and it shows in their comedy. Finn's writing is strong with exceptional timing.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Finn St. John Instagram : @finn.stjohn...

On this episode of MSOT, one of the best, Blain Hill returns! Blain is a top notch joke writer and one of the most respected comedians in the scene. Blain has been at it for over a decade and is a regular at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle and the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Blain Hill Instagram : @blainhill Music Jesse Passage Instagram : @thebignap Art Rachel Harp...

This week on MSOT, Carl sits down with one of the funniest newcomers to the scene, Madison Thomas! Madison is a bit of a throwback comedian. She was a finalist recently at the Comedy Rumble and has opened up for Sam Jay. The two talk about the reason Madison doesn't like doing certain rooms, opening up for Sam Jay, and why Carl feels bad about that dumb submarine.  Instagram : @carljohnsonisf...

Would you look at that? It's episode one hundred! This week, Carl sits down with a Windsor favorite and one of the best from that scene, Tim Reaburn! Tim is an honorary Michigander since he ventures over into the scene often. Tim is an engineer by day and hilarious comic by night and can be seen regularly at Craft Heads Brewing Company which will be turned into a comedy club soon. Instagram :...

This week, Johnny Mocny returns to the podcast! Johnny is from Lansing. He's a teacher by day and a hilarious comedian by night. Johnny helps run a popular show in East Lansing on Mondays at Crunchy's. He also hosts a podcast called “We Are Movies”. The two talk podcasting, comedy, and early 2000's raunchy comedies. Instagram : @carljohnsonisfunny Johnny Mocny Instagram : @johnnymoc...