Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq Kaplan
Comedian and human Myq Kaplan (pronounced Mike Kaplan) has conversations with friends about the work of their lives (as represented by broccoli) and the joys of their lives (as represented by ice cream). Everyone has the best time and learns a lot forever. Enjoy!
Cecelia Ticktin and Four Lives (or More!)
Cecelia Ticktin! Producer! Actor! Writer! Friend! Delight! More!
Cecelia has written, acted, sung, so many of the show biz things! And MORE!
You can follow her on Instagram and you can listen to our podcast conversation HERE!
Enjoy!
PS this is only the first HALF of our chat.
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
Grant Snider and The Year I Stopped Drawing
Grant Snider! Cartoonist! Author! Friend! Delight! More!
Grant's new book, out November 10, is called "The Year I Stopped Drawing."
His website is www.grantsnider.com
His newsletter is incidentalcomics.substack.com
We have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat!
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
Heidi Regan and How to Slay Dragons and Influence Peasants
Heidi Regan! Comedian! Author! Friend! Delight! More!
Her new book "How to Slay Dragons and Influence Peasants" is out now and it's hilarious1
You can also follow her @heidi_regan on instagram/tiktok.
Also, she's my guest on this podcast! We have a great talk. You can have a great listen! Enjoy!
PS This is only the first HALF of our chat.
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
Derek Sheen and Unrelatable
Derek Sheen! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Derek and I have a great talk! You can have a great listen!
And here's some more about Derek and his newest hour of comedy, "Unrelatable":
"As often as his crowd seems to brace for impact, they spend more time howling at his audacity. Sheen can be crude, but he's never alienating or upsetting" - Chicago Reader
Derek Sheen is a cuddly mess of insecurities, a human hug and a one-of-a-kind storyteller. He has amassed a loyal fanbase after years of touring with such acts...
Grace Bahler and Gracefirmations for the Bestest Day Ever!
Grace Bahler! Comedian! Actress! Writer! Friend! Delight! More!
Grace's debut album of affirmations, "Gracefirmations for the Bestest Day Ever" just came out, available on all major streaming platforms.
Jamel Johnson and Mid-Range
Jamel Johnson! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
We have a great conversation! you can have a great listen!
Jamel's newest album is called Mid-Range, shot live in one take at Sports Drink in New Orleans.
More about Jamel:
LA-based comedian Jamel Johnson has been in the entertainment world for 16 years. He made a name for himself on the D.C. comedy scene through a hard-to-hate mixture of non-threatening yelling, weird stories and impressively specific but not alienating sports and music references. Jamel lives for the laugh from the one dude in t...
Wyatt Cenac and Problem Areas
Wyatt Cenac! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Director! Friend! Delight! More!
Check out his website and his projects like Problem Areas, aka Wyatt Cenac and Night Train!
And enjoy our conversation! It's great!
PS This is only the first HALF of our chat!
For the next half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon. Enjoy!
Liz Glazer and the 450th Episode Extravaganza (Including a Conversation About Calling a Vegan Celebration an ExtraVEGANza and a Great Many Other Things!)
Liz Glazer! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Liz is the best. When there's a milestone to celebrate, she's here. This is one of those times. We have a delightful conversation, like we always do. Stop reading about it and start listening to it! (Or read as much as you want. Literacy is important.) She's great, you're great, this conversation is great, enjoy!
Hay Beacon and No Contact
Hay Beacon! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Hay's podcast "No Contact" is on YouTube and Patreon.
More about Hay:
Hay Beacon is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles, proudly from the San Francisco Bay Area. They are the host of No Contact from DSP Productions, a podcast where they talk with guests about the people they don't talk to. They have produced many comedy shows in LA and the Bay area with Don't Tell Comedy, Toxic Thots, a queer and PoC standup show in a plant store, raising funds for mental...
Edy Modica and I'm Just Like You (And It Sucks)!
Edy Modica! Comedian! Actor! Friend! Delight! More!
Edy's new comedy special "I'm Just Like You (And It Sucks)!" debuts on YouTube this Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8pm ET, and she'll be in the chat then so check it out then and also any time after then until infinity-ish!
We have a great chat! You have a great listen!
And here's some more official information about Edy and the special:
"NYC-based comedian, filmmaker and actor Edy Modica's debut comedy special, I'm Just Like You, (And It Sucks)! has set September 17, 2026 at 8pm as th...
Skyler Higley and Help Me Be Black
Skyler Higley! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Skyler Higley is the host of the DSP Podcast, Help Me Be Black. Having grown up with white parents, Skyler invites guests to teach him about aspects of black culture he missed out on. He's an Emmy-nominated comedian and writer for The Onion, CONAN, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson and most recently The Oscars. He was recently named one of Vulture's Comedians You Should Know.We have a great chat! You have a great listen! Enjoy!
And this is only the first HALF of our conversation.
For...
Margreet de Heer and Comic Artistry
Margreet de Heer! Artist! Writer! Friend! First Comic Artist Laureate of The Netherlands! Delight! More!
Check out her Substack here!
And listen to this podcast conversation we had! It's great! Enjoy!
PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation!
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
Arj Barker and The Mind Field
Arj Barker! Comedian! Actor! Friend! Delight! More!
Arj's new comedy album The Mind Field is out now from Blonde Medicine!
We have a great talk and you can have a great listen!
ABOUT ARJ BARKER:
Barker started his comedy career in the 90s as a dare but quickly dropped out of college to focus on the craft. Through the years he developed his distinct performance style, characterized by heavy sarcasm, absurd logic, and a stage persona that blends unwavering confidence with hilarious ignorance. After 35 years of late-night stand-up sets, acting and w...
Alaina Bamfield and Untouchable
Alaina Bamfield! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Alaina's special "Untouchable" is available on her YouTube here and you can follow her on Instagram here!
We have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only one half of our conversation!
For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!
Enjoy!
Nato Green and The Darkest Hour
Nato Green! Comedian! Union organizer! Friend! Delight! More! Nato is a hilarious comedian and an old friend and I'm excited to share this conversation with you! (And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!) Also of course check out his newest hour special, "The Darkest Hour," on YouTube or as audio wherever you get that, for example, from wherever Blonde Medicine suggests you might get it!
Trailer Here
Now, here are some things that other people have said...
Kate Nichols and the Intersection of Comedy and Mental Health
Kate Nichols! Comedian! Therapist! Friend! Delight! More!
From her website:
"I tell stories, make people laugh, and help them understand why their nervous system is absolutely not their fault - sometimes all in the same hour."
"Comedy and mental health look like opposites until you realize they're doing the exact same thing: finding the shared human experience, naming it out loud, and making people feel a little less alone. That's what I hope to do in every room I walk into. No big deal or anything."
Follow her on IG!
Ron Placone and Anti-Fascist Pasta Night
Ron Placone! Comedian! Writer! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More!
First, if you're reading this before the end of August 2026, go see Ron in Edinburgh!
Edinburgh info: Aug 6 - 30, West Port Oracle, 3:45pm. FREE FRINGE
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/anti-fascist-pasta-night
We have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
About Ron:
Ron Placone is a comedian/writer/producer/filmmaker seen on Discovery Channel, HBOMax, Hulu, AppleTV, Tubi, CrossTalk, Redacted Tonight, Status Coup News, and more. A joke-slinging vagabond, he's toured nearly everywhere in the US, Australia, Ca...
Sally Ann Hall and Dead Wife Pretty
Sally Ann Hall Comedian! Writer! Actor! Friend! Delight! More!
Her debut comedy special Dead Wife Pretty is out now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and many others from Comedy Dynamics.
From the press release:
"Glamourous high-school drop-out" Sally Ann presents a traditional standup show that butts heads with traditional values. She tells her coming-of-age journey from Alaska to New York City with vulnerable vulgarity and unflinching honesty. Says Sally Ann: "I'm a massive feminist with massive self-esteem issues, as I think many of us are. I'm struggling to shake off my conditioning and...
Joseph Scrimshaw and Dead Media
Joseph Scrimshaw! Director! Writer! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
His film "Dead Media" is a horror film about a troubled young woman, her aging hipster uncle, a haunted DVD, and a movie night that won't die.
You can see the film live as part of a roadshow tour starting in Los Angeles on July 18th, visiting the Pacific Northwest, the East Coast, and the Midwest ending on Aug 18th in Minneapolis.
Tix and full details:
https://www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadmedia
Social media:
His handle is at @JosephScrimshaw on all th...
Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster and Debt Heads
Rachel Webster! Jamie Feldman! Podcast hosts! Writers! Friends! Delights! More!
Rachel and Jamie are the creators and co-hosts of the show Debt Heads, a multi-award-winning narrative podcast.
In their words it is "a true crime investigation into the systematic murder of our bank accounts, the violent myths that have robbed us of our imagination, and the prison break we're planning." In March, Feldman and Webster won a coveted Ambie Award for Best Indie Hosts (Ambies Speech), and the Gold Signal Award for Best Indie Podcast & Best New Podcast. Debt Heads topped many "best of" lists...
Zach Mama and The Truth
Zach Mama! Comedian! Musician! Friend! Delight! More!
Zach Mama is a French-American comedian and jazz drummer who moved from Paris to Philadelphia to study music before finding his voice in stand-up comedy. His stand up clips have earned more than 100 million views online, and he's currently couch surfing to all 50 states while filming a documentary about the lives of working comedians. He will be featuring for me, Myq Kaplan, at the Vermont Comedy Club this Thursday and Friday, June 25-26, 2026!Other upcoming dates for him: Los Angeles at the Ice House August 8th Houston at Riot C...
Brandie Posey and Milk Job
Brandie Posey! Comedian! Podcaster! Producer! Friend! Delight! More!
Her newest special available on YouTube is Milk Job!
Her comedy record label is Burn This Records!
Her Instagram is @Brandazzle!
Her podcast is Lady to Lady!
We have a great time chatting! You can have a great time listening!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat!
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to good ol' Patreon!
Enjoy!
Ira Ford and Rantings of a Sane Man
Ira Ford! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Ira hosts the Light em up the Bong Show every third Sunday of the month at the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge.
Follow him on TikTok, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
And enjoy this conversation we have right here right now!
And this is only one HALF of our chat!
For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
Enjoy!
Danny Lavery and Meeting New People
Daniel M. Lavery! Author! Editor! Friend! Delight! More!
Daniel's new book is out today and is called Meeting New People.
(Audiobook read by Marcia Gay Harden!)
Some links:
We have a great chat! You have a great listen! Enjoy!
And this is only one HALF of our conversation!
For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!
Jamie Pappas and Bad at Small Talk
Jamie Pappas! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Here is Jamie's special "Bad at Small Talk."
Here she is on Instagram.
And here is information about her weekly show at Philly Typewriter.
We have a great chat! You have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat!
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts, or simply click on over here to Patreon!
Max Hovey and NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice
Max Hovey! Author! Queer sex educator! Friend! Delight! More!
Max and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And here's some info about Max and his new book out today:
"From acclaimed queer advocate and sex educator Max Hovey comes NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice (on sale May 19, 2026; $19.99; HarperOne), the essential modern guide that dissects the exclusionary rhetoric often found in queer spaces and offers a revolutionary framework for fostering understanding, self-reflection, and community unity.
Through personal anecdotes, interviews with 21 t...
Matt Koff and Cat Man
Matt Koff! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Matt is a very funny comedian friend! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Then tonight you can watch his new special! Here's some more information about that from the press release that says it better than I ever could:
Tonight: Cat Man Premiering on YouTube May 15th at 8pm ET, 2026
Tuesday: NYC Release Viewing Party Tuesday May 19th at Littlefield
Any time: READ THE DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE
Emmy-Winning writer for the Daily Show, and winner of New York's Funniest Stand...
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Ugly Baby
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes! Comedian! Actor! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Anjelah's 7th comedy special, "Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Ugly Baby" (a self-financed and self-produced special where she makes her directorial debut) is out today, May 10, 2026 starting at 12PM PDT / 2PM CDT on her YouTube channel! From the special's press release, the show is "a dynamic hour of standup that blends humor and heart, exploring ever-evolving family dynamics, embracing her current stage of life, and the grand adventure of becoming a first-time mom in her later years. Following the success of her...
Rick Andrews and Doing Improv All the Time
Rick Andrews! Improviser! Teacher! Friend! Delight! More!
Rick is a super fun creative person who does and teaches improv and we have a wonderful conversation here that was NOT PLANNED AT ALL. EVERYTHING IS IMPROV! Sincerely, we had a delightful chat and you can have a delightful listen!
And this is only one PORTION of our chat!
For the other piece of it, subscribe via Apple Podcast or merely click on over here to P...
Katie Compa and Incurable Optimist
Katie Compa! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Her new stand-up comedy album is Incurable Optimist and is available all the places right now!
You can follow @katiecompa on every platform and visit katiecompa.com for more information!
We have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our conversation.
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply click on over here to Patreon!
Jonathan Van Halem and Hot Gossip
Jonathan Van Halem! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
You can follow him on Substack and check out his tour dates at Punchup Live and you can listen to this delightful conversation we have right here right now!
Also, here's some information about Jonathan from Jonathan's very website:
"Hi, my name Jonathan van Halem. I'm a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. I currently work at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
I host a great stand up show called Hot Gossip. It frequently sells out, and it's been recommended by the New...
Rebecca Kaplan and Bad Fan Fic
Rebecca Kaplan! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!
Rebecca is a super funny comedian who is a co-host of Bad Fan Fic Podcast, you can follow her on Instagram & Youtube @RebeccaTKaplan, and you can visit RebeccaTKaplan.com for a full list of her shows in NYC & tour dates.
AND you can listen to this conversation we have on my podcast right here right now or right any time! Enjoy!
And this is only the first HALF of our conversation.
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to P...
Jeremy Pinsly and the Green Point Comedy Club
Jeremy Pinsly! Comedian! New comedy club owner! Friend! Delight! More! Jeremy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And here's some information from the press release about his new club:
ANNOUNCING OPENING WEEKEND OF THE GREENPOINT COMEDY CLUB APRIL 10-11, 2026 NYC'S NEWEST VENUE FOR COMEDY AND MORE LOCATION: 66 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
OPENING WEEKEND: Friday April 10th and Saturday April 11th
Tickets: https://www.greenpointcomedyclub.com/
February 25, 2026 - New York, NY - NYC comedy favorite and veteran show producer Jeremy Pinsly and his wife an...
424: Hallie Cantor and Like This, But Funnier
Hallie Cantor! Writer! Novelist! Friend! Delight! More!
Her new book is called "Like This, But Funnier" and it's available anywhere you buy your books. The release date is April 7 but you can pre-order it anytime before then. (You can't pre-order it after then, because then that's just called "ordering.")You can follow her on Bluesky and Instagram at @halliecantor, and get more info on what she's up to at halliecantor.com!
We have a great chat! You have a great listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our chat!
F...
Benny Feldman and Butterfly Pavilion
Benny Feldman! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Benny is @feldfrog on social media where he posts one-liner stand-up and is on tour right now with his hour of jokes called "Butterfly Pavilion."
From his website: "A tour is a made-up concept where you just string together different dates and say it's a tour"
It's true! He's right! About a lot of things! We have a great talk about comedy and lots of things. Have a listen!
PS This is only the first HALF of our chat.
For part two, subscribe via...
Karin Babbitt and Not in a Cult
Karin Babbitt! Comedian! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! More!
Karin's new album is called Not in A Cult and is available all the album places!
She is on a webseries on YouTube, called Cleaner Daze and this is her page there.
Also, here are...
Her website Her Substack Her Instagram
We have a delightful chat! You have a delightful listen!
And this is only the first HALF of our conversation.
For part two...
Chandler Dean and Abolish Everything!
Chandler Dean! Comedian! Speechwriter! Friend! Delight! More!
We have a fun chat! You have a fun listen!
From Chandler's website:
Chandler Dean is a comedian and speechwriter who created, hosts, and executive produces the comedy debate show Abolish Everything! on Nebula—taped in front of a live audience every month at Caveat. (Watch the new season here!)
He also leads the humor practice at West Wing Writers and hosts the recurring satire and humor reading series Some Fun Lines.
His work has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York...
Talia Clay and Spilling T
Talia Clay! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!
Talia is a stand-up comedian in Chicago who "has been described as a clean toilet."
She co-produces two shows. One is Spilling T, an all trans variety show and Standup Strip Down, a show where comics do burlesque then tell jokes in their undies. Both the shows are monthly!
So, check those shows out if you're in Chicago! And check out this conversation between me and Talia if you're anywhere! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! Enjoy!
PS This is only t...
Troy Walker and Esquire
Troy Walker! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More!
Troy's debut comedy album "Esquire" is out today!
About the album:
Troy Walker and Blonde Medicine are pleased to announce the release of Esquire, Troy's debut comedy album recorded at Comedy Works Denver. Esquire is available everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded.
With nearly 20 years of stand-up to pull from, Troy has compiled his favorite bits into his upcoming debut album. On it, Troy tackles racist magicians and porn plotlines, old-school drink names and dating rules, and culture shock in Paris. He uses anecdotes, a...
Sue Funke and Congratusorry!
Sue Funke! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Friend! Delight! More!
Sue is a super funny comedian with a new album out right now called Congratusorry!
Listen to that! And listen to this!
PS This podcast is only the first HALF of our conversation.
For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
