The Big Comedy Podcast
Comedian Jim McCue founder of the Boston Comedy Festival now celebrating 22 years of interviews with the funniest people alive. People like Lewis Black,Robert Klien,Billy West, Gilbert Gottfried and many more.
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This is an old interview I did with Nate Bargatze
09/08/2022
This is an old interview I did with Nate Bargatze
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 July 4th 2017 to rave reviews. In addition to touring the country as a headliner, Nate toured in arenas with Chris Rock on his 2017 Total Blackout Tour. He currently has a deal with 20th Century Fox to develop his own TV show. Nate's comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his six appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon six times, following four appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He appeared on Conan four times, was a recurring guest on @midnight, and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. Off-screen, Nate was part of Jimmy Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour, and has done live shows for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait five times. He regularly performs at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he's received critical acclaim multiple years in a row. Nate was featured as one of Esquire's 'Best New Comedians' by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron's 'Comedians to Watch' in Rolling Stone, one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture's '50 Comedians You Should Know' in 2015. His debut one hour special, Full Time Magic, premiered on Comedy Central that spring, followed by his debut album, "Yelled at by a Clown," which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard's Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks. He continues to tour across the country and internationally.
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Comedian Jeff Jena
06/23/2022
Comedian Jeff Jena
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, The Temptations, Delbert McClintock, and Englebert Humperdinck. Jeff Jena has also written jokes for a wide variety of comedians including Ron White and Marty Allen. Jeff is also a frequent guest on the Bob and Tom Show, a nationally syndicated radio show and the Mark Germain Talk Show in Los Angeles. In addition, he had appeared at hundreds of corporate functions and golf outings.
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Comedian Karen Morgan
06/09/2022
Comedian Karen Morgan
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 have made her a favorite among theater audiences.
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Comedian Kathe Farris
06/07/2022
Comedian Kathe Farris
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 consumption. Special guest
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Comedian Tony V playing Fenway Park with Bill Burr
06/02/2022
Comedian Tony V playing Fenway Park with Bill Burr
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
05/27/2022
Comedian Orny Adams
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
05/19/2022
Keith Guard former Aerosmith Manager
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
05/12/2022
Rodney Norman
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
05/05/2022
Comedian Actor Adam Ferrara
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
04/27/2022
Comedy War Stories with LTC Vicchi
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 also a four year Army Football player and brings a wealth of leadership and Team focus to our VetREST Team.
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The Big Comedy Podcast with Al Ducharme
04/19/2022
The Big Comedy Podcast with Al Ducharme
Carolyn Plummer and I interview comedy great Al Ducharme. Al is on Cruise ship at sea during interview so please excuse some audio gliches. Al Ducharme is an actor and writer, known for (1998), (2009) and Al Ducharme is an American stand-up comedian. With a career spanning 18 years, Ducharme has performed at many of the leading comedy clubs throughout the world including Caroline's, The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong and The Comic Strip Live.
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Legendary Comedy Manager Barry Katz
04/15/2022
Legendary Comedy Manager Barry Katz
We had a great opputunity to talk to Barry Katz a legendary manager who helped launch the carreers of many comedians, including Bill Burr, Dane Cook, Louis C.K., Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings, Saturday Night Live alumni Jay Mohr, Jim Breuer & many more.
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Comedian Tom Dreesen talks about Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr
03/25/2021
Comedian Tom Dreesen talks about Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr
Tom Dreesen and I talk about his modest start and his prayer to find his purpose in life. Tom's prayer was answered in a big way taking him on a journey from shoeshine boy in the south side of Chicago hearing Frank Sinatra on the Juke Box to being Frank Sinatra pallbearers at his funeral.
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Comedian Gary Gulman talks to the Big Comedy Podcast
12/16/2020
Comedian Gary Gulman talks to the Big Comedy Podcast
Gary Gulman is a guest on Jim McCue's Big Comedy Podcast we talk about all things comedy and then some. Gary was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show Last Comic Standing in its second and third seasons. He released his first CD, Conversations With Inanimate Objects in 2005, and his first television special Gary Gulman: Boyish Man the following year. He last special The Great Depresh.
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Lewis Black saves the Boston Comedy Festival!
12/11/2020
Lewis Black saves the Boston Comedy Festival!
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.
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Comedian Adam Ferrara tells all...ok tell some
12/03/2020
Comedian Adam Ferrara tells all...ok tell some
Adam Ferrara and I discuss living and performing during a pandemic, performing in Boston with Lenny Clarke and Denis Leary, starting in Long Island, working on shows the Job and Rescue Me, performing at drive-ins, David Letterman, and much much more.
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Comedian Daniel Lobell
07/28/2020
Comedian Daniel Lobell
It was my great pleasure to have a conversation with comedian, podcaster, and comic book publisher Daniel Lobell. Way back in the early days of the Boston Comedy Festival I met the publisher of a cool comedy magazine called the Comical. The comical became the defacto comedy magazine of the Boston Comedy Festival and Danny at twenty-two years old Daniel was the driving force behind the Magazine and promoter of the artform of Stand Up Comedy.
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Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor
07/15/2020
Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor
Listen in on my wonderful conversation with the great Art Bell we talk about his book Constant Comedy is the story of how he started the Comedy Channel and how they merged with the Ha Network for form Comedy Central. Art is a wealth of comedy knowledge and I hope to have him back on the show. After you listent to the podcast don't forget to pre order Arts book on Amazon. I just did.
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The Movie Airplane! premiered in theaters 40 years ago
07/02/2020
The Movie Airplane! premiered in theaters 40 years ago
The Movie Airplane! premiered in theaters 40 years ago. Here is an interview I did a few years back with the amazing David Zucker.
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Comedian Richie Minervini
06/30/2020
Comedian Richie Minervini
I have a great convesation with Richie Minervini who is the former owner of Long Island's premier comedy club, The East Side Comedy Club. His stage is where celebrities, Rosie O'Donnell, Jay Leno, Eddie Murphy, Kevin James, and Ray Romano started their stand-up careers.
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Karith Foster Hell Gigs, Freedom of Speech and her new book
06/16/2020
Karith Foster Hell Gigs, Freedom of Speech and her new book
My good friend Comedian Karith Foster has just published her wonderful book You Can Be Perfect or You Can be Happy.
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Comedian Les McCurdy of McCurdys Comedy Club
06/09/2020
Comedian Les McCurdy of McCurdys Comedy Club
Les owns and runs one of the top clubs in the country and has talked to many of the other top comedy clubs, we discuss when and how comedy clubs may return to the laugh business.
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Boston Comedian Steve Bjork
06/04/2020
Boston Comedian Steve Bjork
Comedy is Back! Drive In Comedy God help us all!
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Comedian Al Del Bene
05/26/2020
Comedian Al Del Bene
Al Del Bene and I started out comedy carreers in Boston back in the 90's. Al started out in a sketch group called Al and The Monkees with Robert Kelly and Dane Cook. Al has gone on the work and live in NYC and LA and now makes his home in Sydney Australia. If you get a chance get out to see Al Del Bene he is a great funny man!
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Comedian Ace Aceto Comedy during the Pandemic
05/05/2020
Comedian Ace Aceto Comedy during the Pandemic
Had a great conversation with the great Ace Aceto about comedy during the pandemic and he faceook cooking show as well as his hit podcast Behind the funny he does with the very funny Scott Higgins.
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Comedian Steve Sweeney and I talk about Comedy
04/25/2020
Comedian Steve Sweeney and I talk about Comedy
I have a great conversation with Boston Comedy Legend Steve Sweeney. Steve has been a cornerstone of the Boston Comedy Scene forever.
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Comedian Frank Santorelli and I talk about Comedy and Corona Virus
03/24/2020
Comedian Frank Santorelli and I talk about Comedy and Corona Virus
Comedian Frank Santorelli and I talk about hell gigs and doing comedy in the age of Corona Virus. Frank played Georgie on the HBO hit series the Sopranos.
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Comedian Eddie Brill tell about "Singing" with Sam Kinison
03/19/2020
Comedian Eddie Brill tell about "Singing" with Sam Kinison
Eddie Brill is one of those guys who seems to have been everywhere that was anywhere from the RedHot Comedy Scene in Boston to start a club in Greenwich Village to Living at the comedy Store not to mention touring throughout Europe. He has some of the best stories in comedy and I'm going to have him share them with you every chance I get because they are great. Eddie went on to become the comedy booker for David Letterman he still is a national headliner and one of the nicest folks you will ever meet.
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Jim McCue and Joey Carroll 30 years of comedy
03/11/2020
Jim McCue and Joey Carroll 30 years of comedy
I got the chance to talk about the last 30 years of doing comedy with my old friend Joey Carroll. We talk about the start of our careers in comedy, making of the Batchelor's of Boston Comedy with acts like Robert Kelly, Dane Cook, and Gary Gulman. Doing the Boston T Party Show in Montreal and our Military Gigs. We also shamelessly plug our upcoming Saint Paddys' Comedy Spectacular gigs around New England.
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TBT Nick Di Paolo conservative comedian comes home
01/23/2020
TBT Nick Di Paolo conservative comedian comes home
I got this chance to talk to the great Nick DiPaolo about the early days in Boston Comedy. His performance at the Boston ComedyFestival and being punched in the face after a show for being a conservative comedian.
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