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Lewis Black saves the Boston Comedy Festival!

The Big Comedy Podcast

Release Date: 12/11/2020

This is an old interview I did with Nate Bargatze show art This is an old interview I did with Nate Bargatze

The Big Comedy Podcast

This is a throw back Thursday intrview I had with the great Nate Bargatze. He was a winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and always as easy going and wondeerful guy you could hope to interact with. Here is his bio Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, rising stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across America. Nate followed in the showbiz footsteps of his dad, a former clown turned world class magician, who's influence is seen on Nate's 2015 debut special 'Full Time Magic' and his debut album "Yelled at By a Clown." Nate's half-hour Netflix Special "The Standups" premiered on...

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Comedian Jeff Jena  show art Comedian Jeff Jena

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In his years as a stand-up comic Jeffrey Jena has appeared on over forty national television show, including Comics Unleashed, The Bob and Tom Show, The Dennis Miller Show, HBO, MTV, Evening at the Improv, NBC Friday Night and The Showtime Comedy Club Network. As an actor he has been seen on Murder She Wrote, Hunter, appeared in shows with Jenny McCarthy and Weird Al Yankovic and in several films including "Raising the Dead" with Allison Eastwood. Jeff has played over 1000 venues including clubs, Las Vegas, and cruise ships. He has opened for acts as varied as Barry Manilow, Jeffrey Osborne,...

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Comedian Karen Morgan show art Comedian Karen Morgan

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Karen Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia but now calls Maine home. A former trial attorney, she began her professional comedy career as a Finalist on Nickelodeon Television’s “Search for the Funniest Mom in America.” Since then, she has performed in comedy clubs and theaters from New York to Hollywood. Karen’s latest CD "Mean Candy" can be heard on Sirius XM Radio, and her comedy specials can be seen on Dry Bar Comedy. Her TV appearances include comedy shows and ads for companies like Wal-Mart and Zyrtec. Karen’s clean shows in Performing Arts Centers around the country...

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Comedian Kathe Farris show art Comedian Kathe Farris

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Kathe Farris is a Boston-based stay-at-home mom, stand-up comedian, and snack cake enthusiast. She hit the comedy scene a little late in life with a different point of view and killer material. After becoming a Comic-in-Residence at The Comedy Studio and a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, she recently recorded her national debut with a Dry Bar Comedy Special. "Al Ghanekar is a stand-up comedian in the Maine comedy scene. He was born in Dallas, TX where all he did was drink baby formula for 7 months before his parents moved. The move from Texas had nothing to do with the baby formula...

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Comedian Tony V playing Fenway Park with Bill Burr show art Comedian Tony V playing Fenway Park with Bill Burr

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In August, comedian Tony V will be performing at Fenway Park with little known comedian Bill Burr. Tony V. is an actor and writer, known for The Town, My Best Friend's Girl, World's Greatest Dad, Conan O’Brian, and Seinfeld.

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Comedian Orny Adams show art Comedian Orny Adams

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Orny Adams was named as "Comedian of the Year," for his career in making people laugh in Boston and beyond for years. Adams, a comedian and actor on MTV's Teen Wolf, said "The greatest honor in the world is just to be called a 'Boston Comic,' when I moved to New York and when people said 'Oh Orny Adams- he's a Boston comic,' that's really the award, so 'Comedian of the Year,' I don't even process that, but to be honored and respected by my peers or where I came from- to me, it's a big deal."

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Keith Guard former Aerosmith Manager show art Keith Guard former Aerosmith Manager

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Keith Garde, president of PAID, Inc. celebrity services and founder of PKA Management, brings over 30 years of experience in recording/touring artist management, serving as co-manager from the late '80s through to 1995 for the internationally renowned rock group Aerosmith and continues to consult for the group today.

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Rodney Norman show art Rodney Norman

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Rodney Norman Rodney explains how he has found success through avoiding the trends. If you have been on social media you have seen his face. His videos have garnered millions of views worldwide and his style (or lack thereof) is catching on. Honest and unassuming, his humor will catch you off guard and leave you laughing days later. Rodney Norman is more than an entertainer, he is an experience.

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Comedian Actor Adam Ferrara show art Comedian Actor Adam Ferrara

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The great Adam Ferrara has always been a favorite guest and you can hear him carry me through this interview the first night of the Boston Comedy Festival and later that night I found out I had covid. So I appologize for the brian fog.  Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie.

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Comedy War Stories with LTC Vicchi show art Comedy War Stories with LTC Vicchi

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Amazing comedian Carolyn Plummer and I trade war stories with Lieutenant Colonel Robert Vicchi Ret about meeting him for the first time on Ft Danger Iraq. Robert is inspiring and lovable who has continue to serve his country and his combat brothers as Northeast Director of Vetrest.org He is a decorated Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and flew over 30 missions as an Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot and commander. “Veech” received his Commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981 as an Infantry Officer, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was...

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Lewis Black saves the Boston Comedy Festival. Lewis shares what he is doing during the pandemic. Lewis shares he views on zoom shows. We discus the distance Lewis projects nasal droplets during a rant. Lewis Black an I discuss our gig on cruise ship. Lewis tells the story of seeing the MLK I have a dream speech at 14. Lewis and I talk about how George Carlin helped Lewis and was a fan. Lewis talks about how working with Craig Kilborn, Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah on the Daily Show on Comedy Central. Lewis and I talk about his doing comedy on Oprah. Check out Lewis Blacks rant cast! Thank you Lewis Black!