Comedian Ron Josol quickly turned this interview into a seminar on how to become a better comedian. And why would you not listen to him?  Just his credits alone speaks volumes: Just For Laughs festival 6 times 1998 he was the winner of the Just For Laughs Ontario, Canada 2011 Nominated for Best Male Comedian 2012 Nominated for Best Male Performance Kings and Queens Festival in Malaysia and Singapore  LOL Comedy Festival in the Caribbean Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2 specials in Showtime Arabia Gotham Comedy Live Comics Unleashed Carson Daly show on NBC Kevin Hart LOL Show Slanted Amazon Prime 2020 Enjoy this episode and become a better comedian! Follow me on my link tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Ron Josol  https://www.instagram.com/ronjosol1/

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EP 159: You Can't Be A Hack!

You've seen him on Amazon Prime and you can hear his comedy on Sirius XM Radio, please welcome Comedian Phil Johnson! I had such a great time talking to Phil and listening to him play his songs. For some reason Phil wanted to retire one of his songs called Lying Cheating Whore but he can't because my audience loved it. Sorry Phil but the people have spoken. Lying Cheating Whore, LCW 4 life! Follow me on my link tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Phil www.philjohnsoncomedy.com 

EP 158: LCW for Life

He has a special on Showtime called "Going Native, The American Indian Comedy Slam" with the first ever all-Native American stand up special. He can be seen on Amazon Prime and has his own Dry Bar Comedy Special called "Mid-Laugh Crisis" He's a winner of the Ventura Comedy Festival's Funniest Person Contest And finally, he was named as one of the 25 Indigenous Comedians to watch by Illuminatives and honored as a National Indian Gaming Association Entertainer of the Year He's my friend, The Greatest Native American Hero, Marc Yaffee. Follow me on my link tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Marc Yaffee https://www.instagram.com/marcyaffee/ Follow Dustin https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/    

EP 157: The Greatest Native American Hero

Comedian Ed Mena is truly a majestic creature, this man has traveled all over and he has lived a life of adventure, farming, train hopping, being arrested and discovered stand up comedy along the way. Sit back and enjoy this interview as Ed speaks on how our lives should be.  Follow me on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy If you like to donate please venmo me: @Mike-Betancourt-5 Follow Ed: https://www.instagram.com/dirtysoap666 Music owned by Marc Rebillet Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair us" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair us is a permitted copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, education or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.  All rights belong to their respective owners.   

EP 156: The Bald Unicorn

You've seen him on Late Night with Craig Ferguson, he has a Dry Bar Comedy Special and he was Joey Bishop in the Rat Pack Tribute show, please welcome Jeff Applebaum. It's really easy to describe this episode because I could not get a word out if I could save my life.  Jeff completely took over the show and it was hysterical from beginning to end.  Enjoy Watch the show on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/2xMveBhd7XM Follow me on my Link Tree:  https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy​​ Follow Jeff Applebaum https://jeffapplebaum.com Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 155: The Raging Jew

She's a journailist, a mom and started stand up comedy at the age of 52. She has performed at Laughs Unlimited, Punchline, Las Vegas and Seattle. Please welcome my guest,  The Blonde Flamingo, Jacqui Pirl. There is a reason why the title of the  show is called Tales From The Blonde Flamingo because Jacqui Pirl has lived an adventure. From getting passed out drunk in Hawaii only to wake up on a beach on a different island while having dolphins swim next to her.  Yeah, she is legendary Enjoy Follow me on my Link Tree:  https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy​​ Follow Jacqui  https://www.instagram.com/pirljacqui/?hl=en Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/  

EP 154: Tales From The Blonde Flamingo

She has performed for the troops, she's been on Nickelodeon, Fox and NBC, please welcome Comedian Cheryl Anderson! I have known Cheryl for many years and I have never seen her drunk like she was during this interview.  Don't get me wrong, it was hilarious having Drunk Cheryl on my show, drunk Cheryl  talked about comedy, murder and a bar fight that she was in Enjoy this Soccer Mom's story!  Follow me on my Link Tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy​​ Follow Cheryl  https://www.instagram.com/cherylsoccermom/?hl=en Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 153: Time Zones

He's a stand up comedian and contributing writer for Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias Netflix Specials: "One Show Fits All", " I'm sorry for what I said when I was hungry" and "Fluffy's Food Adventures". He earned an Associate Producer credit the show on Fuse TV and Hulu, please welcome Matt Golightly.  I can't believe it's been seven years since the last time I worked with Matt. It was great to reunite with him on my show. Matt talks about what was it like to start out performing comedy in Texas, writing for Gabriel Iglesias and becoming a Dad.  Thank you Matt for being on my show, you were hilarious.   Follow me on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy​​ Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattgolightlycomic Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 152: Me, Mattself and Mike

He was a finalist at the World Series of Comedy, he's performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, he is DJ Sandhu!  Dj talks about what it takes to perform stand up comedy during a pandemic, he also talks about how he loves traveling and meeting new friends at any city he performs. Follow me on my Link Tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy​​ Follow DJ  https://www.instagram.com/djsandhu20/ Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood  https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 151: The Traveling DJ

She is the host of The Jennifer Steele Show on 101.5 FM, please welcome Jennifer Steele.  I had a great time talking to Jennifer about her career. She talks about how radio connects to the community, some people say radio is dead but Jennifer proves to us that radio is alive and well.  Thank you Jennifer for being on my show!  Follow me on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Jennifer:  https://www.instagram.com/Jennifersteelekhits/

EP 150: The Power of Radio

He has two special on Dry Bar Comedy, he performs improv and is an actor, please welcome Comedian Heath Harmison.  Heath is extremely hilarious and has been working very hard during the pandemic. He has been touring, acting and performing with his family on the road.  Wait there's more... Heath does the best Ryan Reynolds impression that I have ever heard.  Follow me on Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy​ Follow Heath Harmison  https://www.instagram.com/heathharmison/ Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 149: Everybody Loves Heath

He's an acting teacher, he studied at Groundlings, he's a filmmaker and guitarist, my guest, Dennis Glasco! Dennis breaks down the different methods of acting while sharing he learned from the Groundlings.  Enjoy the show Follow me on my Link Tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Dennis: https://www.instagram.com/dennisglasco/

EP 148: Dynamics of Dennis

He has two specials on Showtime, as seen in VH1 and has performed for on a USO Tour, he is Bruce Jingles.  You would think that I would be ready to ask Bruce questions and make it a formal interview. Nope.  Bruce made this interview into a really chill and hysterical hang out time. Bruce showed us his comic book collections, talked about wanting to be a comic book artist and we talked about Pro Wrestling while both of us doing an impression of Stone Cold Steve Austin at the same time. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode. Follow me on my Link Tree https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Bruce Jingles:  http://brucejingles.com/main/ Follow my Correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 147: Hanging out with Bruce Jingles

He has performed at Madison Square Garden 4 times, he has performed with Elton John, Miley Cyrus, John Legend and Lady Gaga, he is Adam Chester!  This is a fun episode where pianist Adam Chester talks about how he met Elton John, what it felt like to perform at Madison Square Garden and Adam also gets a chance to play Elton John's Rocket Man You are going to love this episode.  Follow me on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Subscribe to Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamchester Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood: https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 146: Adam Chester

You've seen him in Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Stephen King's The Stand, Drop Zone, Supernatural, Stargate SG-1, he is Corin Nemec But wait there is more, Corin Nemec brought along a Jason London(from Dazed and Confused) to talk about their project Blackwater Blues.  Blackwater Blues is a project that these two actors have been working on for quite sometime. They play two redneck brothers that are on a trial that leads them on a quite a journey. I don't want to ruin for you, just listen to the show and enjoy! Follow me on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/mikebcomedy Follow Corin Nemec: https://twitter.com/imcorinnemec Support Blackwater Blues: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blackwater-blues-teaser#/ Follow my correspondent Dustin Wood https://www.instagram.com/adorkabledustinwood/

EP 145: Corin Nemec!

Hear the amusing ramblings of a stand up comedian, Mike Betancourt, and his many voices including his personal favorites; Nick Nolte( 48 hours with Eddie Murphy) Beetlejuice( Beetlejuice) Ray Romano (We discuss drug habits and how he got started, allegedly) Sure Mike has some serious topics that need to be discussed but he always makes sure that you leave the happy. Salsa!

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