Between Awesome And Disaster With Will Carey

Comedian Carrie Gravenson Sits down with Will to discuss claiming various types on NYC cred.  Going to college in New Mexico when your a born and raised New Yorker, Comedy club crowds, diy touring, and NACA.   www.carriegravenson.com Carrie on twitter @carriegravenson   May 9th Sidewalk Cafe 8PM I'm recording a storytelling EP.  No cover  show also features David Lawson, Anita Flores, and Marc Abbott http://www.sidewalkny.com/events/calendar/   Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey

Comedian John Rosenberger has positivity ingrained in him.  He talks to Will about how a rough home life ingrained empathy into his core, why so many comics love pro wrestling, and what gets easier after a sibling is sent to jail.     See Will Carey live in NYC with David Lawson and others on 5/9/18!  Sidewalk Cafe 8PM.  No Cover 2 item Min   John on Twitter @JohnJohnPhenom    Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey

Comedian Abby Feldman had made the decision to move to Argentina when she got the call comedians dream of.  She talks to Will about her time living in performing in South America, to creating web series, working on the show Redacted Tonight, and her live streaming Facebook Show Moist. Abby on Twitter @AbbyFeldman www.willcareyisfunny.com   Will on Twitter @ComicWillCarey www.willcareyisfunny.com

Comedian Adam Sokol sits down with Will to discuss growing up outside of Detroit, the Detroit Tigers, comic books, politics, the nuts and bolts of producing a live comedy show and what makes the great comedy clubs the great comedy clubs.   Adam on Twitter @SokolAdam http://www.adamsokol.com   Will on twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com   Get tickets to see Will Carey and Nasser Khan live in NYC 7/16 at 8:30PM https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-07-16-will-carey-and-nasser-khan-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up-each

Greg Burmeister is the most rock and roll dude that Will knows.  Will and Greg reminesence about their days on staff at a New York City comedy club, playing rock and roll live, the realities of being in a touring band, and some great stories from Greg's days on the road, working on The Celebrity Apprentice and his new plans for a production and actor's services company Greg on Twitter @GregBurmeister  Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Get Tickets to See Will Carey and Nasser Khan Live in NYC! https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-07-16-will-carey-and-nasser-khan-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up-each

Comedian Eric Frost and Will have been unlikely friends for close to 10 years.  Eric sits down with Will to discuss growing up in Baltimore, and the beginnings of the Baltimore Comedy Scene.  Starting Comedy in Black Rooms, and Eric's deconstruction of political correctness and it's relation to the art of Stand up comedy.   Eric on Twitter: @mrefrost   Eric's weekly show at the Shady Lady every Monday in Astoria https://www.facebook.com/mixednutscomedy/   Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com the next edition of You Can Use that at the Creek and the Cave will be on May 7th at 9pm.  Free show! 

Comedian Alison Klemp sits down with Will to discuss growing up in Las Vegas, finding Colorado, and performing Stand up Naked.   Alison on Twitter: @Alisonklemp   The Naked Show NYC on Twitter @nakedshownyc   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Cinder Block Comedy Festival founder Coree Spencer returns to Between Awesome and Disaster to discuss the 2017 edition of Cinder Block.  Coree and Will discuss the experience of the first Cinder Block, Comedy Festivals in general,  Inclusiveness in comedy, and Coree gives you a break down on how to make your Cinder Block Submission the best it can be.   Submit to Cinder Block here before 4/9/17 http://www.cinderblockcomedyfestival.com Coree on Twitter : @coreespencer Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   Donate to the podcast PayPal.Me/willcarey23 Next Stand up Show April 2nd Creek and the Cave 9PM NYC hosting You Can Use That.  Free show!

Comedian and Roastmasters Champion Eli Sairs was one of Will's first friends in comedy.  They Sit down to discuss growing up in Alabama, College Sports, Punk Rock, Joke writing, the creation of The Wildcats, and Roast Battles.   Eli on Twitter @elisairs   Will on Twitter @comicwillcarey   Come See Will's Show You Can Use That at the Creek and the Cave in NYC April 2nd at 9PM.  Free! Want to donate to the show!  You can do so here and thank you very much! paypal.me/willcarey23

Comedian Nasser Khan started stand up in New York and started acting in Los Angeles.  He talks with Will about growing up the son of immigrants in the suburbs of Northern California, loving comic books, watching his friends change as he grew up,  how theater gave him the courage to try stand up and what he wants to accomplish next.   Nasser on twitter @khanfartist   Will on twitter @ComicWillCarey   Want to support the show?  Donate here and many thanks! https://www.paypal.me/willcarey23

Comedian Cathy Humes and Will have a lot in common.  They discuss growing up outside of Washington DC, punk rock shows, and beginning in theater and finally finding stand up comedy. Cathy on twitter @crappyfumes   Will Carey on Twitter @ComicWillCarey   See Will Carey and Tyler Richardson do 30 minutes of stand up each at the Pit This Sunday at 8:30PM   https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian Maria Heinegg ends this episode of Between Awesome and Disaster with a sentence that Will says he would get a tattoo of.  Before that they discuss Seattle,  Hip Hop and R&B,  Coping with her brother's cancer diagnosis while living abroad in Spain, Soccer in Spain, and while the world may need a hard reset what can still get you out of your house and living.   Maria on Twitter @MariaHeinegg   Maria's Podcast The Worst Thing on iTunes   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worst-thing-maria-heinegg/id1079010987?mt=2 Will Care on Twitter @Comicwillcarey Get Tickets to See Will and Tyler Richardson perform 30 minutes each 2/28 at the People's Improv Theater in NYC https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up 

Comedian Kaytlin Bailey found control over her own life through comedy and sex work.  She sits down with Will to discuss growing up in a military family, the side of sex work that doesn't get talked about often, finding stand up comedy, building a solo show, and the need for audiences to support and help fund independent performers.   Kaytlin on Twitter @KaytlinBailey Donate to Kaytlin's Independent Comedy Tour https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/426829862/cake-comedy-tour-philadelphia?token=331510a5%2C Cake Comedy on Twitter @cakecomedy http://kaytlinbailey.com    Will Carey on twitter @comicwillcarey See Will Carey and Tyler Richardson do 30 minutes of stand up on 2/28 at the Pit in NYC   http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian/ Actress and Violinist Rachel Green was a club kid on Long Island who was going to be the first white Jewish Female rapper.  She talks to Will about the need to rebel early, and how both 9/11 and the Enron Scandal Made her realize that she needed to be on stage,  her slam poetry days, her beginnings in music and tells Will how she got into voice over.   Rachel Green on Twitter @The1RachelGreen http://www.rachelgreen.nyc   Rachel's Early music   https://myspace.com/rae/music/songs   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey   get tickets to see Will Carey and Tyler Richardson do 30 minutes each at the Pit in NYC.  Tix are $7 http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian Chris Calogeo grew up with the idea of the apocalypse being a concievable reality.  He talks to Will about growing up in New Jersey, Sci fi, College Hockey, futures betting,  Stand up Comedy, and how letting go of traditional masculine ideals can make you a happier person.   Chris on twitter @RealChrisCal  http://www.chriscalogero.com   Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com See Will Carey and Tyler Richardson Co Headline the Peoples Improv Theater in NYC on 2/26 ! $7 Tix here http://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-02-26-will-carey-and-tba-do-30-minutes-of-stand-up

Comedian Samantha Ruddy sits down with Will to talk growing up in small towns, the importance of your favorite punk rock bands in high school,  getting into comedy, writing for Collegehumor and Reductress and the sense of accomplishment that comes from being able to do a half hour of comedy solo.   Samantha Ruddy on Twitter: @samlymatters www.samantharuddy.com   Jan 31st NYC get Tickets to Samantha Ruddy's headlining show at Caroline's on Broadway http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?eventId=7089025&pl=carolines&dispatch=loadSelectionData&__utma=92010376.982255128.1456355519.1456355522.1483639990.2&__utmb=92010376.1.10.1483639990&__utmc=92010376&__utmx=-&__utmz=92010376.1483639990.2.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=34817065     Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com 

Chris Migliaccio's path to comedy started in competitive karaoke.   Chris and Will discuss their personal reactions to the 2016 presidential election then tells Will about growing up in Flushing, New York, Tax Law,  live music, and how the elaborate world of competitive karaoke led him to discover and pursue sketch comedy, and also Stryper  lots of talk about Stryper.   Chris on Twitter @themigs  Chris's Comedy Group https://www.facebook.com/backdoorbarbecue/?fref=ts   See Backdoor BBQ Live at the Pit in NYC on January 25th at 7:30PM  Will Carey on Twitter @comicwillcarey www.willcareyisfunny.com 

Comedian Subhah Agarwal is driven.  She talks with Will about the desire to excel academically before finding comedy.  Sneaking out of her parents house to do open mics, Driving hours for stage time while pursuing and advanced degree, and some serious shop talk on road work, New York City clubs and college shows.   Subhah's Website http://www.subhahcomedy.com   Subhah on Twitter: @Subhah   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey   www.willcareyisfunny.com

The movie SLC Punk was comedian Camille Theobald's first taste of new ideas.  She talks to Will about growing up in a Christian household in Salt Lake City Utah, her dreams of becoming a pop star, moving to New York City to study musical theater and her time studying dance.  As well as how not fitting into a theater archetype lead to her pursuing stand up comedy.   Camille Theobald on Twitter @camltheo http://www.camilletheobald.com   Will Carey on Twitter   @comicwillcarey Will's Solo Show is this Friday in NYC!  Get tickets here. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712973    

Kevin Froleiks returns to the podcast to discuss his newest project: a musical based on Lewis and Clark.  After checking in to see how each is weathering the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election, Kevin and Will discuss the process of creating a musical from idea to first public performance.  Kevin discusses his first foray into serious original song writing in a genre he had minimal prior experience with, casting and rehearsing a full stage production in New York City on minimal budget, and the feeling of freedom that comes from taking control over your own creativity, and the course of your career.   Kevin Froleiks on Twitter @KevinFroleiks Get the Demo Recordings of Kevin's Lewis and Clark Musical for $5! http://kfcomedy.bandcamp.com/releases   Will Carey on Twitter: @comicwillcarey Get Tickets for Will's Solo show in NYC December 9th! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712973