David A. Arnold has been the best-kept secret in comedy until now. A 20-year stand-up veteran who has made his living performing, acting and writing for TV and film. David has performed on everything from Comedy Central to BET. He has one Netflix Special FAT BALLERINA currently streaming and preparing for a second to be produced by Lena Waithe and Kevin Hart. David has made his mark as a tv writer, and recently served as a producer on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated reboot series, FULLER HOUSE. His other television credits include REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD on BET; the Kelsey Grammer/Martin Lawrence sitcom, “PARTNERS” on FX; and Tyler Perry’s HOUSE OF PAYNE and MEET THE BROWNS. David has teamed up with record-breaking über producer Will Packer (LITTLE, RIDE ALONG) and Will Packer Media (BIGGER) for a new Nickelodeon comedy, titled THAT GIRL LAY LAY, a new comedy series starring Houston teen sensation and hip-hop artist Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High. Follow David: https://davidaarnold.com/ See David perform live at the Tempe Improv this weekend: https://www.tempeimprov.com/events/45453 Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-comedy-advice-podcast/id1326620580?mt=2 Follow me & see my upcoming show dates here: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Hyperbrole: A Comedy Advice Podcast

Ep 292: David A. Arnold (Netflix's Fat Ballerina, That Girl Lay Lay)

Hannah Berner was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up playing competitive tennis professionally and for the University of Wisconsin. She emerged on the comedy scene by directing, editing, and acting in videos on Instagram and writing viral tweets. She has two podcasts, Giggly Squad and Berning In Hell, with over 8 million downloads. She was a cohost on Bravo’s Chat Room, as well as a member of Bravo’s Summer House for three seasons and performs standup in NYC and at clubs around the country. Hannah is an advocate for mental health, animals, and napping.   See Hannah perform LIVE at the Tempe Improv: https://www.tempeimprov.com/shows/147236  See Hannah's tour dates: https://www.hannahberner.com/  Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-comedy-advice-podcast/id1326620580?mt=2  Follow me & see my upcoming show dates here: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 291: Hannah Berner (Berning in Hell, Bravo's Summer House)

Steve Rannazzisi is a nationally touring comedian with two specials on Comedy Central and an actor that has appeared on MTV's Punk'd, Paul Blart Mall Cop, and more, most notably as "Kevin McArthur" on the critically acclaimed FX Network comedy series, The League where he starred and wrote alongside Katie Aselton, Mark Duplass, Nick Kroll, Jonathan Lajoie, and Paul Scheer.  See Steve perform in at Standup Live/CB Live this weekend!   Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-comedy-advice-podcast/id1326620580?mt=2  Follow me & see my upcoming show dates here: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 290: Steve Rannazzisi (FX's The League, Comedy Central)

Ali has appeared on BET’s One Mic Stand, Bill Bellamy’s Ladies Night Out Tour on HBO, and the season finale of HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. Being no stranger to television, Ali Siddiq has made appearances on Showtime, HBO, BET, AXS, Comedy Central’s critically acclaimed storytelling show “This is Not Happening”, and also shared his perspective of social and political issues on TV One’s Washington Watch with host Roland Martin. During his six years of incarceration Ali Siddiq cultivated the art of entertaining through comedy by sharing his funny stories and opinions with his fellow inmates. In fact, he released his special Bigger Than These Bars in 2018 on Comedy Central recorded in Bell County Jail in Texas for inmates to show the types of things that are possible after incarceration.  As a Houston native, Ali advocates for community leadership, outreach, and fundraising. He is a consistent vendor for the Fort Bend ISD School District and volunteers with Harris County’s Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program. This past year, He participated in a Teachers’ Lounge comedy show with Fort Bend ISD and another in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, where he donated his proceeds to fellow Houstonians affected by the storm. In addition to his philanthropy, Ali headlines multiple comedy clubs around the US and comedy festivals around the world proving his ability to engage audiences of every demographic while leaving them laughing hysterically. During The New York Comedy Festival, Siddiq was named winner of Comedy Central’s “Up Next” competition, where he earned a spot on Comedy Central Stand-up Series: The Half Hour being named their ‘fan favorite’.   See Ali perform in at Standup Live this weekend! https://phoenix.standuplive.com/events/48333 Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-comedy-advice-podcast/id1326620580?mt=2 Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast See me LIVE 10/19 at the Trash or Treasure Show: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 289: Ali Siddiq (Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening)

Reuben Gonzalez is a Phoenix-based comedian and the host of the Playlists with People podcast.  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Reuben: https://www.instagram.com/brownishspider_/ Listen to Playlists with People: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NfWcawBZb8LemSzGbQ7XR Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast See me LIVE 10/19 at the Trash or Treasure Show: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 288: Reuben Gonzalez (Playlists with People Podcast)

Dana Cortez is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show & podcast The Dana Cortez Show found on 98.3FM in Phoenix, where she and co-hosts DJ Automatic & Anthony A interview celebrities and examine trending topics, relationships & more with honesty & a whole lot of comedy.  Beyond being co-host of The Dana Cortez show, DJ Automatic is Dana's loving and supportive husband and a nationally touring DJ. He is also the official DJ of the Phoenix Suns. Dana Cortez and DJ Automatic allow me into the Power 98.3 studios to discuss their origins and the adversity, grit, and passion that led DJ Automatic to become a professional DJ and how Dana became the first Latinx-American woman to have a nationally syndicated radio show. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Dana & DJ Automatic & listen to The Dana Cortez Show Podcast! https://linktr.ee/danacortezshow Join our Facebook Group for more LIVE episodes every Thursday at 6pm AZ Time: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acomedyadvicepodcastnetwork Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast See me LIVE 10/19 at the Trash or Treasure Show: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 287: Dana Cortez & DJ Automatic (The Dana Cortez Show)

Pete Lee was the first standup comedian to get a standing ovation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and it resulted in him appearing on the show three times in the last year. Pete also just released his new special "Tall, Dark, and Pleasant" streaming on SHOWTIME.  In 2005, Pete flew to New York to make his television debut on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. Soon after moving to NYC, he was selected to perform at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he was voted a standout performer. In 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, finishing as a semi-finalist. That same year, he made his television acting debut on the CBS Soap Opera As The World Turns.  At the end of 2008, he shot his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special, which earned him a cult following at comedy clubs, and the opportunity to perform over the next ten years at 500 colleges across the country. In 2013, Pete was hired as a cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever, where he was a writer and cast member for three seasons. That same year, he made his late night television debut on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman. Showing off his writing versatility, he was hired by the Duck Dynasty folks to be a writer/producer, and he helped develop the hit Duck Dynasty spin-off Going Siral. He also starred in a documentary titled I Need You to Kill that is now available on iTunes and Amazon. Most recently, Pete became a writer/cast member on the hit show This Week at the Comedy Cellar on Comedy Central, where he can be seen every Friday night at 11pm ET. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Pete on IG: https://www.instagram.com/peteleepeteleepetelee/ Join our Facebook Group for more interactive fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acomedyadvicepodcastnetwork Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 286: Pete Lee (Tall, Dark, & Pleasant on SHOWTIME, Comedy Central Presents)

Brent Pella is a stand-up comedian and newest cast member on Nick Cannon’s Wild N’ Out season 16 (& soon filming season 17!). Brent’s comedy sketches, celebrity impressions and parody music videos have gained more than 100 million views online and have been featured on MTV, Funny or Die, BroBible, Worldstar HipHop and more. A graduate of both the UCB and Groundlings improv/sketch programs in LA, Brent is best known for his impressions of Eminem, The Rock, and 'Young Jamie' from the Joe Rogan podcast, in addition to viral comedy shorts "How the Grinch Took Mushrooms," and "Why You Shouldn't Fly Spirit Airlines," which gained 3 million views in the first day of release and took the #1 trending spot on both Reddit and Youtube the same day. Brent's live show is a mixture of stand-up and original characters in a high-energy format that takes aim at everything from the audacity of adulthood, to politics, pop culture, and more things that make you mad. Brent currently lives in Los Angeles and headlines comedy clubs and colleges around the US, while continuing to produce his own content for release on Instagram (@BrentPella) and at YouTube.com/BrentPella as well as his weekly podcast The Brent Pella Show. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! See Brent perform at the Tempe Improv 10/7: https://www.tempeimprov.com/shows/144246 Join our Facebook Group for more interactive fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acomedyadvicepodcastnetwork Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 285: Brent Pella (Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out)

Casey Flesch is a fun, light hearted comedian hailing from Minneapolis. He has headlined comedy clubs, breweries, and bars across the US and Canada. He has been a part of the 10,000 laughs Festival, Madison Comedy Week, Tower City Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Omaha Comedy Festival, and two appearances at Gilda's LaughFest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has also written for the Roast of NHL player Shane Doan. Audiences across North America have been delighted with Casey's exceptional writing and skillful crowd work. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Casey and find his tour dates here: https://caseyflesch.com/shows Join our Facebook Group for more interactive fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acomedyadvicepodcastnetwork Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 284: Casey Flesch (10,000 laughs Festival, Madison Comedy Week)

Eric Schwartz is a multi-dimensional showman who combines stand-up, music, and visual elements to entertain audiences from all angles. One of the most creative and original comedians working today, Eric has earned the description, “everything there is to love about entertainment” (First Order Historians).  GQ India names him one of “5 International Comics You Must Catch.” E! News Daily host Ryan Seacrest said Schwartz is “rocking the web” with “video that’s got everyone Googling” and Forbes.com applauds him for having “a minor industry in pop music parodies.” Eric has made television appearances on Showtime, The Tonight Show, Comics Unleashed, BET, and his one-hour special, “Surrender to the Blender,” can be streamed on Hulu.  A pioneer of viral video, Eric has racked up over 100 million views on his stand-up clips, music videos, and sketches.  He has created content for and with Grammy-winner Jason Mraz, Jo Koy, Tiffany Haddish, Craig Robinson, Anjelah Johnson, Disney, Yahoo, and more. Eric is heard regularly as host and creator of Podcast: The Musical, where he conducts an interview and creates songs based on the conversation. He headlines across the country, in addition to opening for Jo Koy on his Just Kidding World Tour. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! See Eric perform LIVE in Flagstaff & Tempe 9/18-19: https://www.ericschwartzlive.com/tourdates/ Join our Facebook Group for more interactive fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acomedyadvicepodcastnetwork Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 283: Eric Schwartz (Surrender to the Blender on Hulu, The Tonight Show)

Justin Willman wants to melt your brain while making you laugh. He’s best known as the star and creator of the hit Netflix series Magic For Humans and will be hosting the new Netflix series Baking Impossible.  Justin has also made television appearances on The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Ellen, Conan and has hosted Cupcake Wars; Halloween Wars; Win, Lose or Draw... Justin is a magician and comedian who’s mastered the art of turning cynics into believers (or at least getting them to laugh). His live show is simultaneously mind-blowing and hilarious, and will likely keep you up at night wondering how the heck any of it was possible. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! See Magic For Humans in Person! Find Justin's Tour Dates at https://justinwillman.com/ Watch Baking Impossible on Netflix Oct 6th! Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 282: Justin Willman (Netflix's Magic for Humans, Baking Impossible)

Ron James’ stand-up comedy performances have consistently sold out theatres from coast to coast for twenty years, garnering accolades from critics and audiences alike. His one-hour comedy specials on CBC TV have long been a New Year’s Eve tradition, the last three garnering a record breaking 1.5 million viewers, with a ninth set to air December 31st. After three years spent acting in Los Angeles as a regular cast member on ‘My Talk Show’ (IMAGINE TV) and guest starring in numerous television series, (not to mention being the national spokesman on CNN for Texas Tourism), he returned to Toronto and penned a one man show, ‘Up & Down In Shaky Town’. Filmed for the premiere season of CTV’s Comedy Network, it was heralded as ‘one of the ten best events of the television season’. Ron quickly earned a stellar reputation as a comedian who consistently delivered, appearing at every major televised comedy festival from Halifax to Winnipeg to Montreal’s prestigious ‘Just For Laughs’. The following two decades saw him win a Gemini Award for writing on ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’, be anointed Comedian of the Year at the Canadian Comedy Awards, create and star in two television series, ‘Blackfly’ on GLOBAL TV (‘an original and uniquely Canadian series’…Globe and Mail ) and ‘The Ron James Show’, that ran for five years on CBC and landed him a Screen Award nomination for Best Actor In A Comedy Series. He’s received the Dave Broadfoot Award for Comedic Genius, a Doctorate in the Humanities from his alma mater, Acadia University and has recently released his first book, ‘All Over the Map’, published by Random House. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Read Ron’s new book “All Over the Map” : https://www.amazon.com/All-Over-Map-Ruminations-Canadian/dp/038567113X Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 281: Ron James (Blackfly, The Ron James Show)

Zack Lyman has been performing stand up comedy for over 12 years. In that time he has been recognized by magazines and shows across the United States. His live shows are full of energy during his story telling style of Stand Up Comedy. Also known for his Podcast cleverly named the Zack Lyman Podcast.  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Zack! See Zack perform at Improvmania 9/10-11: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fri-sat-9pm-comedy-show-unfiltered-improv-standup-at-improvmania-tickets-166233014421 See my new show Trash or Treasure September 8th!  https://www.showclix.com/event/the-trash-or-treasure-comedy-showpvlJnJx Follow me on Instagram: @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 280: Zack Lyman Returns!

Danny Jolles is a comedian and actor based out of LA known for his role as George in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. As a stand up comedian, he has appeared in the Laughing Skull Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest and was the runner-up in the LA March Comedy Madness competition out of 200 LA comics. He also just released a new special FREE on YouTube: 6 Parts. As a sketch comedian, Danny's sketch groups Chess Club Comedy and Sasquatch Sketch have garnered millions of views online. His sketches have been featured on Tosh.0, MTV, and Funny or Die. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Danny @dannyjolles on all things social! Watch Danny's Special 6 Parts for Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIhkvTfXacA See my new show Trash or Treasure September 8th!  https://www.showclix.com/event/the-trash-or-treasure-comedy-showpvlJnJx Follow me on Instagram: @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 279: Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, 6 Parts)

Joe Dombrowski is a comedian and teacher that (aka Mr.D) took the world by storm in 2017 with a viral April Fools’ Day spelling test prank that landed him multiple appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Since then Joe has been traveling the world with his stand-up comedy tour which highlights his crazy life as an elementary school teacher. When he’s not getting creative on screens and stages, Joe spends his time in Seattle, Washington producing his podcast “Social Studies” where he humorously studies being social by being social with guests of all walks of life.    Joe talks to Stephen about having to quarantine in OMAHA, behind the scenes details of his experiences on Ellen, and the best way teachers can learn from his experiences. Joe is one of the funniest people I've met - you're definitely going to enjoy this episode!   Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen!   Follow Joe/See Joe Live/Listen to Social Studies here: https://www.mrdtimes3.com/   See my new show Trash or Treasure September 8th!  https://www.showclix.com/event/the-trash-or-treasure-comedy-showpvlJnJx   Follow me on Instagram: @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Ep 278: Joe Dombrowski (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Social Studies Podcast)

This comedy podcast is like My Brother, My Brother and Me (MBMBAM) or Dear Hank & John, but with our own unique twist. Join in every Monday where self-proclaimed gurus Stephen & Anthony bring inspiring quotes, answer questions, explore self-help books, and more to take self-help to the next level. It's self-help for the helpless. Ask us a question by emailing hyperbrolepodcast@gmail.com or Tweet @hyperbrolepod. Instagram: @hyperbrolepodcast Support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyperbrole_podcast Check out more info at https://hyperbrolepodcast.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/support

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