I'll Leave You With This With Dustin Chafin

ILYWT presents Jay Jurden fresh off his Tonight Show performance with Jimmy Fallon.  We discuss the art of being funny AND nice, how when we support each other we all win, and, the evolution of gay comedy in America! Jay also talks about how he was able to prepare a late night set in twelve days (WOW)! Listen to this funny and inspiring episode with one of the next big stand-up stars!  https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Berg (Comedy Central, Boondock Saints 2) Discussing the mishaps of emails and the downside of sent. How to deal with clubs that don't use you? Being insane can work for you in comedy! The incredible feat of making the Documentary "25 Sets" Aaron performs 25 sets in one night in NYC! Available on Amazon and AppleTV.  https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ILYWT Leah Bonnema (Fresh off her National TV debut with Stephen Colbert on CBS) We discuss what to do when people are mean. How ice cream is sometimes your most intimate friend in comedy. Preparing for a Late Night TV set, what goes into the material and performing it under pressure. We talk paying dues, doing whatever it takes and how Leah loves always being a student of comedy. Listen to this great podcast with this delightful and super funny rising star! https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss comedy in Canada versus comedy in The US. Why Winnipeg can't figure out the hamburger. For real, what's with burgers in Winnipeg? The Human Rights Museum makes you feel guilty for being white (and we should be). *This podcast was recorded while walking the streets of NYC on the way to attend an art house film that T.J. is in! Always fun times with America's favorite Jester! https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Special edition of ILYWT  "On The Road with T.J. Miller Part 2" A delightful recap of a mini North Eastern tour which included performing at theaters and comedy clubs, exploring museums and sleeping on Ramon Noodles.  T.J. and Dustin discuss the shows, the differences between performing in a theater and a club and how to get laughs with all kinds of crowd energies. T.J. talks about the process of auditioning, transitioning from stand-up to movies and television, and how he was able to apply his training in improv, sketch and stand-up in order to to nail some of the most iconic roles in Hollywood. T.J. gives us behind the scenes insight into his upcoming movie Underwater with Kristen Stewart and Vincent Cassel  which is coming to theaters January 10 2020!  Such a fun interview with America's favorite Jester! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al Martin (Evening at the Improv, Artie Lang Show, Owner Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club and The Original New York Comedy Club)  Al is my mentor, friend and long time collaborator. We ran the Boston Comedy Club now Greenwich together. This is a wild one! Al goes off on comics dissing bringer shows! What it takes to keep comedy venues going! What he looks for in an act. Never trust a comic with your wig!https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenny Ortega (Dave Chappelle Show, NBC,) Watching comics bitch out when it's a good crowd. Discussing the opportunity to be a part of HBO Latino Comedy Contest. Not getting affected by the negativity. Comedy club blunders. Taking comedian merch to the next level introducing his own fragrance line. How to pull out good crowd work and not be a dick on stage.https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allan Fuks (Sirius XM, Week In Sex Podcast) Yes that’s his real name! A mainstay comedian and producer in NYC. Discussing his outrageous Russian father to paying dues in standup comedy. Listen in to this great episode! https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vic Henley (Comedy Central 1/2 hour, Letterman, Blue Collar Comedy Tour)  How to not be a Southern Stereo-Type in comedy. College gigs are the worst. Dogs should stay on the bus sometimes. Turn off the generator doing comedy over here! David Spade and a bull horn. New album coming soon Hell is Real.https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irene Bremis (Regular Co/Host Sirius XM Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang) Dealing with sexual energy in comedy. Crazy families. Loving and hating comedy! Being around comedy for a while but still getting noticed. Release of her new album UNLADYLIKE from 800 Pound Gorilla available on ITuneshttps://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robyn Schall (AXS TV A$AP Rocky Video,CBS) Keeping comedy fun! Making your own content and controlling your own path. How a loving upbringing can still be good for a comedian. Soon to be released new album Guilty Pleasures from 800 Pound Gorilla. https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regina Decicco (AXS TV, Howard Stern, ABC The View) Comics getting to know each other. Haunted hotel rooms. The life of a NYC TV warm up comic. Keeping the energy up. Sisters are doing it for themselves! Loving and living your best comedy life to the fullest!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Jamieson (MTV, That Metal Show VH1 and That Jamieson Show)What it’s like to truly live like a Rock Star Comic! Keeping a positive attitude no matter the crowd or venue!Working with rock producers to put out a comedy album. Doing the work and not waiting for the industry! Meeting Ozzy! Great time as these comedy brothers keep it real and really funny!https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ILYWT Loyal Subscribers! This week I've had to deal with a family emergency. We will be be releasing another rerun. This is an excellent episode with the hilarious Jessica Kirson (Comedy Central, HBO) Next week we'll drop some new episodes. Thank you for listening!https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week ILYWT is on vacation for Merica's Birthday! We are dropping a hilarious rerun in celebration of Yamaneika Saunders ( Comedy Central,HBO, TruTV) album 'Damsel in Distress' from Comedy Central Records available for download https://music.apple.com/us/album/1465707694Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T.J. and Dustin in Columbus Ohio performing at the Funny Bone Comedy Club!   Two discussing  comedy and a really big hamburger! Then Dustin and TJ decide to settle the age old question-  Best Philly Cheese Steak Pat's or Geno's?https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gafney (NBC Last Comic Standing, AXS TV Gotham Live) Mike talks about being on the road and staying sane. How young comics could be a little less delusional. Being sober in a craft fueled by alcohol. How to keep loving what we do!https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Wayne Jones is a standup comedy fan and academic librarian in Ottawa, Canada. He has written two novels and co author of Greg Giraldo A comedians Story. Discussing the life of one the greatest comedians of all time. Greg's early days of a lawyer to comedian. How he and co author Matt Balaker researched and interviewed over 70 comedians, fans and family. Greg was a big part of Dustin's life and many others. Listen to this great podcast about one of the best and buy the book available on Amazon.com https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Murphy (Evening at the Improv, Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn)Discussing how to deal with tragic news and still be funny. Learn how to walk before you tell everyone your running. Going to the movies with Bill Hicks. What does making it really mean?https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie Brill (Late Show with David Letterman, 30 Years to Life with Tracy Morgan and the cult series Dr. Katz on Comedy Central) From the days of starting the Paper Moon the original Boston Comedy Club in Greenwich Village. Working with legends Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Sam Kinison. His days of being a warm up comic for Saved by the Bell which led to his tenure on Letterman as a warm up comic and talent coordinator. What makes a perfect late night set?  Some healthy food talk and lots of laughs!  https://www.patreon.com/LeaveYouWithThisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices