Podcasts by Sit Down with Stand Ups
Weekly interviews with comedians, magicians, and musicians. Hosted by Ary Azizian.
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Episode 50 - Eddie Ifft from 2016-08-15T22:05:26
Eddie talks about working for his father, creating the Bingle Bus, and performing in Australia.
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Episode 49 - Dean Delray from 2016-06-30T21:18:15
Dean talks about starting out, working with Bill Burr, and writing new material.
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Episode 48 - Ritch Shydner from 2016-06-27T18:44:11
Ritch talks about opening up for The Ramones, his first Carson spot, and getting back into standup after so many years.
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Episode 47 - Kate Quigley from 2015-12-21T22:17:21
Kate talks about her show on Playboy TV, loving old sitcoms, and getting ready to host the 2016 AVN Awards on Showtime.
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Episode 46 - Camilla Cleese from 2015-12-14T22:18:09
Camilla talks about the comedy scene in Los Angeles, working with her father, and some of her comedy heroes.
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Episode 45 - Jimmy Brogan from 2015-12-07T23:40:44
Jimmy talks about his first Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, starting out at The Improvisation in New York, and writing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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Episode 44 - Jeremiah Watkins from 2015-11-30T22:43:37
Jeremiah talks about studying at The Second City, rocking out with Bill Burr at Madison Square Garden, and wanting to be on Saturday Night Live.
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Episode 43 - Jenny Zigrino from 2015-11-23T19:47:16
Jenny talks about colleges being politically correct, living in London, and the difference between East Coast and West Coast comedy.
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Episode 42 - Jesus Trejo from 2015-11-16T18:55:17
Jesus talks about hanging out at The Improv, going on the road with Steve Treviño the day after college, and becoming a paid regular at The Comedy Store.
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Episode 41 - Edwin San Juan from 2015-11-09T22:29:35
Edwin talks about performing in Las Vegas every night, being mentored by Jeff Garcia, and performing internationally.
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Episode 40 - Richard Barrett from 2015-11-02T15:44:15
Richard talks about hanging out with George Carlin, what makes a comedian great, and where he sees comedy in the future.
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Episode 39 - Darren Carter from 2015-10-26T21:31:56
Darren talks about boxing, finding his father through comedy, and performing during a thunder storm!
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Episode 38 - Jason Collings from 2015-10-19T21:08:27
Jason talks about performing on The Tonight Show, how martial arts influences his standup, and his love of Star Wars!
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Episode 37 - Omid Singh from 2015-10-12T16:57:15
Omid talks about growing up in Dubai, doing standup in New York, and his latest comedy album 'Live in Bakersfield!'
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Episode 36 - Taylor Tomlinson from 2015-10-05T18:14:28
Taylor talks about Last Comic Standing, starting out in churches, and touring colleges.
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Episode 35 - Blake Vogt from 2015-09-28T18:27:44
Blake talks about the process of creating a trick, performing in front of Penn & Teller, and dropping out of college to work for David Copperfield.
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Episode 34 - Maz Jobrani from 2015-09-21T15:28:48
Maz talks about The Comedy Store, being in the moment, and Jimmy Vestvood!
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Episode 33 - Dom Irrera from 2015-09-14T05:48:49
Dom talks about starting out in plays, the comedy scene today, and we sing a Beatles tune together!
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Episode 32 - Adam Hunter from 2015-09-05T20:31:17
Adam talks about starting out in New York and playing basketball at 3 A.M. with Kevin Hart, Patrice O'Neal, and Colin Quinn. Being called to perform on "The Tonight Show" the day of, and competing ...
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Episode 31 - Ryan Singer from 2015-09-05T20:26:46
Ryan talks about everything from standup, to improv, to performing on the road, and more!
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Episode 30 - Rachel McDowell from 2015-09-05T20:20:45
Rachel talks about her early years in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, and balancing her comedy career while working in the corporate world!
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Episode 29 - Chinedu Unaka from 2015-09-05T20:14:26
Chinedu talks about working on 'The Mindy Project, performing standup for the first time during a college talent show, and working as a teacher and a comedian.
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Episode 28 - K-von from 2015-09-05T20:09:58
K-von talks about starting out in Los Angeles, his latest comedy special, and directing his first film!
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Episode 27 - Will Durst from 2015-09-05T19:44:07
Will Durst talks about starting standup out in Milwaukee, performing at The Holy City Zoo with Robin Williams, and his new documentary called, '3 Still Standing.'
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Episode 26 - Joe Bartnick from 2015-09-05T19:37:52
Joe talks about starting out in San Francisco and working for Bill Graham, touring with Lisa Lampanelli, and a Rose Bowl story with Paul Virzi and Bill Burr.
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Episode 25 - Dave Wakeling from 2015-09-05T19:03:53
Dave talks about The English Beat, General Public, the latest English Beat album, his guitar in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and being called up by Pete Townshend and David Gilmour. I also had the...
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Episode 24 - Tom Dreesen from 2015-09-05T18:52:34
Tom talks about Sinatra, performing with Tim Reid as America's first black and white comedy duo in the 1960's, David Letterman, and performing on the 'Tonight Show' 61 times.
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Episode 23 - Hibbity Dibbity from 2015-09-05T18:44:57
Hibbity Dibbity talks about their new album, their song writing process, and crazy tour stories.
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Episode 22 - George Wendt from 2015-09-05T18:36:26
George talks about his early days at The Second City, "Cheers," Bill Swerski on SNL, and his upcoming role on the new TBS series "Buzzy's!"
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Episode 21 - Ian Edwards from 2015-09-05T18:30:45
Ian talks about his special, '100% Half-Assed' on Team Coco Records, writing for SNL, and being in a film featured at Sundance.
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Episode 20 - Jim O'Heir from 2015-09-05T17:51:22
Jim talks Parks & Recreation, studying at The Second City in Chicago, and his upcoming film 'Road Hard.'
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Episode 19 - Jackie Kashian from 2015-09-05T17:20:04
Jackie talks about starting out in Bill Kinison's club as a college student, her father's influence on her stand up, and her latest special.
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Episode 18 - Ben Seidman from 2015-09-05T17:07:45
Ben talks about working with Criss Angel while still in college, performing in Las Vegas, and developing a trick from the ground up.
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Episode 17 - Ian Bagg from 2015-09-05T16:57:12
Ian talks about his early days of stand up in Canada and New York, improvising on stage, and meeting three U.S. Presidents!
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Episode 16 - Michael Palascak from 2015-09-05T16:47:51
Michael talks about studying at Second City Chicago, developing his one man show, and how he prepared for his set on David Letterman!
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Episode 15 - Zane Carney from 2015-09-05T16:35:55
Zane talks about performing with John Mayer, performing on 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" on Broadway, and we sing 'Here Comes the Sun' together at the end!
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Episode 14 - Brian Kiley from 2015-09-04T23:49
Brian talks about writing for Conan for 20 years, his daily writing process for the show as Head Monologue Writer, and his successful stand up career.
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Episode 13 - King Kukulele from 2015-09-03T17:48:42
King Kukulele talks about working with Huell Howser, studying at The Groundlings, Wally Boag, Breaking into The Bird Cage Theater, and performing in Japan! We also perform a song together!
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Episode 12 - Chris Traven from 2015-09-03T17:41:19
Chris talks about his work at The Groundlings, working at the Comedy & Magic Club, and being a Professional Disc-Golfer.
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Episode 11 - Tim Gaither from 2015-09-03T17:37:27
Tim talks about wrestling, his best heckle come back story, and his special Live from Las Vegas.
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Episode 10 - Melissa Villasen?or from 2015-09-03T07:58:35
Melissa and I play 'Wheel of Impressions' and talk about her work on Family Guy, America's Got Talent, and being a candidate for SNL.
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Episode 9 - Shane Mauss from 2015-09-03T05:52:52
Shane talks about Evolutionary Psychology, starting out in Boston, and his experience working as a security guard.
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Episode 8 - Dan St. Germain from 2015-09-03T05:44:49
Dan talks about his Conan appearance, bar tending in Yellow Stone National Park, and writing for television.
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Episode 7 - Brian Gillis from 2015-09-03T05:24:01
Brian talks about his start in magic, hanging out with Johnny Carson, performing for Paul McCartney, and his relationship with The Amazing Johnathan.
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Episode 6 - Helen Hong from 2015-09-03T05:18:30
Helen talks about Tinder, starting out in New York, and working on Parks & Recreation.
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Episode 5 - Fahim Anwar from 2015-09-03T05:08:14
Fahim talks about his days as an Aerospace Engineer, how he met Lance Cantstopolis, and his future comedy album.
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Episode 4 - Barry Rothbart from 2015-07-14T23:30:59
Barry talks about his first 'Tonight Show' experience, working on 'The Wolf of Wall Street', and his upcoming show on Comedy Central.
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Episode 3 - Ahmed Bharoocha from 2015-07-14T21:38:51
Ahmed talks about 'Dead Kevin', working as a busboy at a comedy club, and how he writes new material.
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Episode 2 - Francisco Ramos from 2015-07-14T21:32:48
Francisco talks about his voice-over work for 'Rio', working on new material, and performing for the troops overseas.
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Episode 1 - Byron Bowers from 2015-07-14T00:10:57
Byron talks about starting out, meeting Jerry Seinfeld, and his appearance on The Eric André Show.
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