79 - AMERICA'S SWEETHEART: JOE MACHI

11/18/15 • 57 min

An in-depth talk on comedy & life with comedian Joe Machi. Topics include: how Sam, Phil and Joe met, Joe’s early days of comedy in NY, the Underground Lounge, standup predators, being in the top 4 on Last Comic Standing, Red Eye, Machi vs Morril, Rachel Feinstein, Joe’s upbringing, Catholicism, political correctness, joke writing, great premises, what makes a joke work vs fail, Joe punches up Anya’s anecdote, how musicians & comedians help each other, buzz words, annoying comedy patterns, stereotypes that kill which shouldn’t. when a premise lacks specificity, crowd-work, when an audience misses the point, popular music, popular comedy, is it possible to develop good taste?, hacky jokes. Follow @JoeMachi @anyamarina @sammorril @philmhanley @standupnylabs Email [email protected] or call 347-467-1240 Visit http://StandUpNY.com to see when Phil and Sam are performing live at Stand Up NY and http://AnyaMarina.com for Anya’s tour dates. Listen to all our other great podcasts at http://StandUpNYLabs.com

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78 - PLENTY OF FISH

Topics: Phil’s health, Sam’s cd release, Joe List, Attell, how to be a good opening act, Lamar Odom, Khloe, Anya’s not-relationship, inner monologues, Fisherman’s Friend, breakups via text, listeners' emails, musical influences, whether a challenge is important in dating, where to meet women, Sam's acting class, getting set up. Follow @anyamarina @philmhanley @sammorril @standupnylabs Email [email protected] or call 347-467-1240 Visit http://StandUpNY.com to see when Phil and Sam are performing live at Stand Up NY and http://AnyaMarina.com for Anya’s tour dates. Listen to all our other great podcasts at http://StandUpNYLabs.com

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80 - I’VE HAD IT, BRO

A special Thanksgiving ep of WKN starts off with the official "I’ve Had It, Bro" theme song. Our trio reconnects and recaps the past few weeks apart. Topics: Anya’s tour stories, Sam’s romantic week, Phil’s crazy Sam story, peer pressure, veganism, Sam gets a good steak, Jacqueline Novak, Phil’s appearance on @midnight, dead mouse, Sam is a contrarian, great green rooms, Thanksgiving plans, listener emails, Anya’s mom puts her on the floor in a cold room, texting protocol, gym drama. Follow @anyamarina @sammorril @philmhanley @standupnylabs Email [email protected] or call 347-467-1240 Visit http://StandUpNY.com to see when Phil and Sam are performing live at Stand Up NY and http://AnyaMarina.com for Anya’s tour dates. Listen to all our other great podcasts at http://StandUpNYLabs.com