Between Awesome And Disaster With Will Carey

Lex Friedman's journey into the world of comedy podcasting was not traditional.  He talks with Will about growing up in an observant Jewish household in Pennsylvania, his love of Weird Al, His dream of writing for SNL, sending postcards of jokes to Jay Leno, his time with the Groundlings in LA, his early exposure to tech podcasts, and developing ad selling skills on his own leading to his current position as Chief Business Development Officer at Stitcher and Host of Earwolf's The Wolf Den.   Lex's Podcasts The Wolf Den https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/wolf-den   Turning This Car Around https://turningthiscararound.com/   The Rebound http://reboundcast.com/   Lex on Twitter:@lexfri   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Comedian Bryan Yang sits down with Will to discuss growing up in Sacramento, finding comedy through Comedy Central Presents Dave Chappelle, and Opie and Anthony dropping out of college to pursue Stand up comedy, Asian food, and his quest to get booked at the Knitting Factory.   https://www.bryanyang.com/ Bryan's Podcast the Fright House available on Itunes Bryan on Twitter: @BryanYang   Will Carey on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey    

Comedian Brendan Eyre has performed on Late Night with Seth Myers, Comedy Central, the Just for Laughs Festival and has headlined across America,  He sits down with Will to talk about his early love of Sherlock Homes, True Crime, needing to get sober in his early twenties, managing anger issues, why it’s important to perform at open mics in New York to complete silence, and how headlining shows across America changes your perspective.   Pittsburgh! Get Tickets to See Brendan live on February 10th.   https://burningbridgescomedyclub.com/tickets/feb-10-brandon-eyre-at-burning-bridges-9pm?fbclid=IwAR25qG7hszj_TJkDrUtyb_Tg7YlcVo6RHe64_MXDVi2Pr80ekfqUKUgWr7k   Brendan’s Podcast the Rad Dudecast   http://theraddudecast.com/   Brendan on Twitter: @EyreBud.     Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Will on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WillCareyisfunny

Actress and host of the podcast Tell The Bartender has a unique way of connecting with people.  She sits down with Will to talk about.  her early life growing up in New York City,  beginning her acting career, early voice over gigs doing English dubs for Hentai, being a bartender after 9/11 to her current work in the NYC Storytelling Community, on her podcasts Tell the Bartender and The Strugglebus, to her work with the New York Neo-Futurists.   Katharine's Website   http://www.katharineheller.com/ Katharine's Podcast https://tellthebartender.com/ Katrarine on Twitter: @spkheller Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Podcaster/Host of the Sporkful Dan Pashman knew he wanted to work in media.  After comparing Thanksgivings he talks to Will about is early days growing up in New Jersey, Interning at local Radio stations in Massachusetts during college, what he learned working at NPR and as a producer at Air America working with Marc Maron, What he wanted to accomplish when interviewing Guy Fieri and what preparation he goes through when conducting an interview.   Listen to the Sporkful on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher http://www.sporkful.com/ Dan on Twitter: @TheSporkful   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey  

Comedian Jacky Beren sits down with Will to talk about the Struggles of starting Comedy in Florida, producing shows in New York City,  the importance of punchlines when doing long form stories, Booking road work and the tone of comedy in the social climate of 2018.   Jacky on Twitter: @JackyJustKidding    Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey

George Gordon decided he was going to be a comedian when he saw Doug Stanhope live.  He talks with Will about that night, growing up in a military family in Virginia, Country Music, Indie rock shows, and learning to talk about what he knows on stage and finding his voice by doing so.   George's Comedy Album Your Good Friend comes out 10/9/2018.  Get it here.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/your-good-friend/1436310709   George on Twitter @GeorgePGordon3   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey

Comedian and Voice Actor Sam Haft doesn't like free time.  He talks with Will about being born and raised in Manhattan, being a New Yorker on 9/11.  His three attempts at college,  techniques he used when he taught voice over classes,  Commercial Work, and performing at anime conventions as one half of musical comedy duo Sam and Bill.   See the Twitch premiere of Sam and Tommy Kayne's Action/Comedy Pilot Taking a hit. on 10/4/2018 at 7PM EST and Midnight https://www.twitch.tv/takingahittv   http://www.samuelhaft.com/   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com  

Comedian Patrick Hastie returns to the podcast for some hardcore shoptalk.  He discusses with Will the details of setting up independent tours, podcasting,  anxiety brought on by creative frustration, anxiety brought on by being around younger comedians you don't know, setting goals, and then Patrick and Will make some comedy goals known so they hold themselves accountable. Patrick on Twitter: @PatrickHastier   Patrick's Monthly show in NYC https://www.facebook.com/JackknifeComedy/   Pat's podcast on Patreon (also on Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher) https://www.patreon.com/NostalgicFront   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com

Comedian Katie Boyle's first time living in America was not as enjoyable as her second time.  She talks with Will about growing up in Ireland, Her two very different experiences living in the United States, finding comedy, how the grind of show business is over romanticized and finding her audience on the road. http://www.katieboylecomic.com/  Katie on Twitter: @katieboylecomic   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com

Comedian Sam Evans obtained what many up and coming comedians strive for and it didn't go as expected.  He talks with Will about his origins in Ohio, Parents, the Comedy Central presents specials that he watched in high school, Theater, and how after a disappointing experience at the Just For Laughs festival he rediscovered his love for comedy.   Sam's Podcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/upyourbuttpod Sam on Twitter: @ReallySamEvans     Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com

Before Will officially started Between Awesome and Disaster he recorded this interview in April 2011 in Istanbul Turkey with a promotor and improvisor named Koray Tarhan.  They discuss the world of comedy and it's place in the culture of Turkey.   More on Istandbul's comedy scene https://www.dailysabah.com/expat-corner/2018/01/19/spotlight-on-istanbuls-improv-and-comedy-scene   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com

Comedian Matt Maragno grew up in a beach town in New Jersey, since then he has traveled the world and performed comedy in many of the countries he's traveled to as well.  After giving a great tomato sauce recipe he talks with Will about cooking, travel, comic books, manga, how stand up comedy is great but open mics aren't , acting, and the New York Comedy scene in the tail end of Rififi.   Matt on Twitter: @MattMaragno Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Comedian Chelsea Taylor is at a transitional point.  She talks with Will about the decision to leave New York City, Her interest in filmmaking, self care, mental health, podcasting, and where she wants to go next with her comedy.   Chelsea on Twitter: @chelseataylrr   Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey www.willcarey.com

Adam Sank says he's quitting Stand up at the end of 2018.  He sits down with Will to discuss what led him to that decision.  Beginning with growing up in suburban New Jersey, getting bullied in school and finding a home in Musical Theater, Working at Fox News for several years just at the change in their programming began.  To his beginnings in Stand Up Comedy, his experience with Last Comic Standing, and why he's leaving stand up and focusing on his podcast the Adam Sank Show. Listen to Adam's Podcast http://adamsank.com/podcast Get Adam's Album Live at the Stonewall Inn on Itunes, Amazon Music and Google Play Adam on Twitter @AdamSank   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com 

Gideon Hambright co produces one of the best live stand up shows in New York City.  He sits down with Will to talk about starting Comedy in Iowa, the necessity of producing his own shows.  Moving to New York City, Comedy Festival Horror stories, and what goes into setting up a DIY comedy tour.   Gideon's show: next one is August 4th in NYC! https://www.facebook.com/JackknifeComedy/   Gideon on Twitter: @SillyGideon   Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey  www.willcareyisfunny.com  

Comedian Neruda Williams and Will sit down for an epic two part conversation about the entirety of the human experience. In the first half they talk about growing up in Harlem and being directly connected to the artistic and social revolution going on in the city at the time with an artist brother, and a well known academic for a father. The second half begins with a story of a broken arm which is the ignition for a powerful conversation about toxic masculinity, depression, mental health, suicide and wrestling with the voice in your head that your trying not to listen to.   Neruda on Twitter @BlacJackkerouac Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey

MC Lars credits suburban boredom and prank phone call tapes with his rap career.  He sits down with Will to talk growing up in the Bay Area, how Insane Clown Posse made him want to rap, playing guitar in rock bands before turning to hip hop, DIY Touring with Cartel, Gym Class Heroes, and Patent Pending, Where pop culture might be in the next few years, and sustaining a career on the internet while staying true to who you are.    Listen to MC Lars http://www.mclars.com/ https://www.patreon.com/mclars https://mclars.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: @mclars Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com  

Comedian Selena Coppock Sits down with Will to discuss the social climate of 2018, 80s metal and hard rock, starting comedy in Boston, storytelling, favorite documentaries, accepting your voice as a performer when you find it, and legacy.   Get Selena's album on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seen-better-days/1307874479 Selena on Twitter @SelenaCoppock   Will on Twitter. @comicwillcarey   www.willcareyisfunny.com

Comedian Gianmarco Soresi and Will bond quickly over divorced parents and growing up in Maryland and becoming a performer as the natural next step from those two early life events.  They discuss Theater, pro wrestling, anime, early days as struggling actors, workshops with casting directors and figuring it out on stage and in therapy.   GianMarco on Twitter @GianmarcoSoresi www.GianmarcoSoresi.com   Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com