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Episode 101: 2022 NFL Draft w/ Jesse Townsend

NYC Comedian Jesse Townsend is back for the annual NFL draft pod and boy, do we have some hot takes with this one! We talk about the QBs dropping, who had the best and worst drafts, and why our teams didn't take Kyle Hamilton. Follow Jesse @imjessetownsend on all social media and follow me @coreytcomedy

Episode 100: Acceptance w/ Ryan Thomas

How do you decide what you should do with your life every day? How do you know which direction to take your life? NYC Comedian Ryan Thomas is here to talk about how he makes those kinds of decisions, and how he has learned to accepted the situations he's found himself in. Somehow we have the answers but still can't figure it out! Follow him @ryanthomascomedy on Instagram and Tiktok, and follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media.

Episode 99: Video Games w/ Karla Watkins

Every kid's dream is to play video games all day every day and NYC comedian Karla Watkins is here to talk about just that! We discuss how her love of video games started, all the way to where she is now which is getting paid to stream them on twitch. Both 14 year old and current age me are so jealous. Follow Karla @karlawatkins on Instagram, watch her Twitch Streams @killakarla, and check out her standup at The Grisly Pear every weekend. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media, and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on all platforms!

Episode 98: Miami in the 90’s w/ Gabe Dorado

NYC comedian Gabe Dorado is back, and this time he is here to talk about what it was like to grow up in Miami in the 90's. Everyone has an image in their head of what the city was like when the cartels were bringing massive amounts of drugs through the city so we discuss what it was actually like in the working class Cuban communities in the city, and Gabe's personal relationships during that unique time. Follow Gabe @Cubanisfunny on Instagram, and check out his shows at The Grisly Pear every Thurs-Saturday nights. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media and stop by The Three Monkeys in Manhattan to see a show every week!

Episode 97: Modeling/Growing up Mormon w/ Wren Parker

Most of us can relate to NYC comedian Wren Parker when she talks about what it's like to grow up in a small religious community and then leave for the big city to pursue Modeling and Stand up comedy but in case you can't, this episode is for you. She discusses what it's like to get started in the NYC modeling scene, how her job changed with COVID, and what it was like to leave her family and religion behind in Utah to do it. Honestly, it all sounds pretty easy to me. Follow her @wrenparker on Instagram and see her do standup every weekend at The Grisly Pear, and follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media and stop by my shows at The Three Monkeys in Midtown Manhattan. 

Episode 96: Sneakers w/ Brandon Trusso

Seems like everyone got into a new hobby as soon as the pandemic hit, but if you're still looking for one, NYC Comedian Brandon Trusso is here to tell you why it should be sneakers! We discuss the hype that sneakers have garnered in the last year, why some sneakers get a ton of hype and some don't, and we dive into Brandon's personal sneaker collection. And that's not even including the one that he bought mid podcast! Follow Brandon @brandontrusso on Instagram and Twitter, and come see him every weekend at The Grisly Pear. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media and come see me every week at The Three Monkeys in Midtown Manhattan!

Episode 95: Burlesque w/ Elizabeth Pilar

Have you ever thought about taking your clothes off in front of strangers as a hobby? Good news, NYC comedian Elizabeth Pilar is here to tell you all about how you can get into the Burlesque scene! She's performed in 3 different major cities and discusses all things burlesque from how to get into it, all the way to the different styles you can see when you go to a show. It also turns out you can find shows anywhere! Follow Elizabeth @pilarharhar on Instagram and come see her comedy show at the Grisly Pear every Thursday & Friday nights at 6pm. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media and come see me do shows at The Three Monkeys in Midtown Manhattan almost every night!

Episode 94: Anxiety w/ Dean David

Are you worried about everything all the time? NYC comedian Dean David does, to the point of real panic attacks. Luckily he is here to talk through how he personally overcomes issues with trains, elevators, flying, and many other scenarios where he lacks control of the situation, and he explains how someone with anxiety can be so comfortable on stage every night. Follow Dean @deandavid95 on Instagram, and check out his show every Tuesday @aggressivelychillcomedy at Gold Sounds Bar in Brooklyn. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe!

Episode 93: Gambling & Casinos w/ Alex Pischera

Looking for a solid way to blow your money without investing in DogeCoin? Or are you getting roped into Vegas with your idiot friends for a vacation? Look no further because NYC comedian Alex Pischera is here to give you the beginners guide to gambling and casinos! He's a regular in Atlantic City and he knows exactly how you can have the most fun for your dollar, has insights on how casino and their rewards systems work, and has some great stories of his wins and losses. Now go win some money! Follow him @alexpischera on Instagram and check out his show Aggressively Chill Comedy (@aggressivelychillcomedy) at Gold Sounds Bar every Tuesday in Brooklyn. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the pod!

Episode 92: Managing a Comedy Club w/ Gabe Dorado

Too often comics bitch and moan about how clubs are treating them, without really thinking about what it would take to manage a club. Luckily NYC comedian and Grisly Pear Comedy Club Manager Gabe Dorado is here to give us the full picture. He touches on things like how he balances the workload of managing with his dream of making it famous, how to handle your business, and probably most importantly, how to handle other comics. Spoiler, this shit isn't easy. Follow him @cubanisfunny on social media and come out to the Grisly Pear Comedy Club every single weekend to see him do stand up. Follow me @coreytcomedy on all social media, and please remember to review, subscribe, and share the pod!