From the archives, here’s my 2014 interview with stand up comedian and comedy aficionado Jeffrey Gurian! We talked about Jeffrey's approach to interviewing comics, why it's important to promote positivity, and his amazing tales of meeting Woody Allen and writing for Rodney Dangerfield! Currently, you can catch Jeffrey on the new Robin Williams documentary Robin Williams-... Continue Reading →
NOTP PODCAST: JEN LAP
My guest on this week’s episode is stand up comedian/writer Jen Lap! We talk about the process of writing comedy, handling a check spot during a show, and her outstanding work with Comedywire.com! I definitely would not have created this website without the opportunities and the skills I learned through Comedywire! If you're an aspiring... Continue Reading →
THE AUDIO ARCHIVES: MARK DEMAYO
From the archives, here's my 2013 interview with stand up comedian and retired NYPD detective Mark DeMayo! We talked about how Mark balanced life as a detective, comedian, and his son's baseball coach. We also discuss his early days performing with likes of Donnell Rawlings, his tremendous one-man show 20 & Out, and how he got... Continue Reading →
THE AUDIO ARCHIVES: EDDIE BRILL
From the archives, here’s my interview with Eddie Brill from 2013. We discussed his early years in comedy from his time at Emerson College, how one's comedy act grows and evolves through dedication to the art, working on The Late Show with David Letterman, and meeting President Barack Obama! Listen to Eddie's podcast The Break with... Continue Reading →