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Michael Donovan

The Tao of Comedy

Release Date: 07/06/2017

Thom Tran show art Thom Tran

The Tao of Comedy

Comedian, actor (Not Another Not Another Movie), founder of GI's of comedy tour who received the purple heart for his service in Iraq discusses how comedy saved his life after battle, laughing in the face of death and his new podcast Battlescars.

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Edi Patterson show art Edi Patterson

The Tao of Comedy

Edi Patterson (HBO's Vice Principals, Blackish, Curb Your Enthusiasm) on why improv as a way of life: Let go. Lean in. Listen. And be stupid silly for no good reason. 

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Christina P.  show art Christina P.

The Tao of Comedy

Christina P. (Netflix Presents Mother Inferior, Chelsea Lately) tells us all about getting paid to be yourself, balancing motherhood and career, being a woman in comedy, getting woke, and her recent enlightenment involving a rat. 

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Josh Johnson show art Josh Johnson

The Tao of Comedy

Josh Johnson (Conan, Tonight Show, Hart of the City) argues life IS fair. He also talks dirty in this episode about sex, relationship, white privilege, and "starfishing".

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Michelle McGregor & Nick Liberatore  show art Michelle McGregor & Nick Liberatore

The Tao of Comedy

Comedy Central's 'The Comedy Jam' drummer Nick Liberatore on playing drums while the best comedians of our time sing their favorite songs; and Michelle (Iron Lung, Yale Repertoire) on life as a singer, actor and stand up. Together we discuss the connections, similarities, and differences between music, comedy and the sacred burden of following your dreams. 

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Mike Carrozza show art Mike Carrozza

The Tao of Comedy

Mike Carrozza, named one of the top 10 comics in Montreal, debates Kelly about whether or not true altruism exists, discusses why he likes to sit around and think about death and implores you to be a better audience member.

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Wheeler Walker Jr. show art Wheeler Walker Jr.

The Tao of Comedy

Wheeler Walker Jr.'s music tops both comedy and country music charts because they're as funny as they are catchy. He and Kelly talk about the difference between racist and political views (hint: they're not the same at all) and how Ol' Wheeler built a country music empire on not giving a f#$*

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DeAnne Smith show art DeAnne Smith

The Tao of Comedy

DeAnne Smith (HBO’s Funny As Hell) and Kelly try to figure out if the universe is really speaking to them or if they’re just ego-maniacs and then tell you why it sucks to lose a loved one in the digital age.

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Jim Carrey - Mini-Cast show art Jim Carrey - Mini-Cast

The Tao of Comedy

Just before accepting the Generation award at Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival Jim gave us a quickie.

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Trevor Noah - Mini-Cast show art Trevor Noah - Mini-Cast

The Tao of Comedy

Sixty seconds with The Daily Show host on the red carpet at Montreal Just For Laughs.

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Michael Donovan's photography is considered some of the most cutting edge, dark, provocative and unique in the fashion world--little do his fans know he started out as a stand up comic with a character named 'Cool Mike' who basically said the meanest things possible ever. And may have caused world war. This podcast is too weird to explain so just listen.