This week we welcome hilarious comedian Erica Spera. First Jon and Sam go over some jokes. Then Erica shares the pitfalls of producing comedy shows as a comedian, when to tell your parents you have herpes and sheds light on some misconceptions about the STD. Spiraling Up Ko-fi  

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Episode 315 - Erica Spera

Jonny and Sam talk about New Year stuff and comedy stuff and putting stuff out there  

Episode 314 - Sam and Jon hash it out

Sam and Jon check in on the state of comedy and the state of their lives as Rosh Hashanah arrives and not a moment too soon.  Check out our Ko-fi page        

Episode 313 - Sammy & Jonny & a "Happy" New Year

This week we welcome the hilarious Adam Mamawala.  Adam has appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, BET, and SiriusXM and has headlined over 200 colleges across more than 35 states. His debut album One of the Good Ones, released through Comedy Dynamics, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. Adam shares his experience getting over his divorce, the pressures of portraying a certain image and leaning into sadness for your comedic material.  Please rate & subscribe and check out our Ko-fi page... https://ko-fi.com/spiralingup  

Episode 312 - Adam Mamawala

This week we welcome Michael Stahl back to the podcast. Michael is a freelance journalist, writer and editor based in Queens, New York, and the co-author of Big Sexy: Bartolo Colón In His Own Words, published by Abrams Books. Sam and Jon do a brief weekly check in before talking with Michael as we explore dating in COVID times and parallels between writing and standup.  Check out our Ko-fi page... https://ko-fi.com/spiralingup    

Episode 311 - Michael Stahl (2)

Excited to welcome Dave Merheje to the podcast this week.  A true original comedy voice, David is one of the funniest around. He talks with us about winning a Juno, developing his voice after trauma, and getting cast in the hit Hulu show Ramy. Enjoy! https://ko-fi.com/spiralingup  

Episode 310 - Dave Merheje

Sam and Jon dive in deep with comedian, author, storyteller and host of NPR's Ask Me Another, Ophira Eisenberg  Ophira shares experiences raising a child and broadcasting her NPR show from the confines of quarantine. If you're enjoying the podcast, please rate and subscribe on iTunes. And check out our Ko-fi page.

Episode 309 - Ophira Eisenberg

Jonny recaps the birth of his baby. Sam contemplates what’s next for life in the pandemic. Enjoy Help support the boys of Spiraling Up  

Episode 308 - Jonny's a Dad

While in the final days of pregnancy of his first child, Jonny reflects on his major life changes. Meanwhile Sam returns to Queens (thankfully) childless.    

Episode 307 - Sam & Jon Reconnect

Support Spiraling Up... https://ko-fi.com/spiralingup This week Spiraling Up welcomes back the prolific and hilarious Myq Kaplan. Myq has been seen on Conan, The Tonight Show and The Late Show to name a few. His new hour of comedy A.K.A. has just been released and it is worth listening to from beginning to end.  We discuss the goal of comedy, the success of failure and if Sam is a good candidate for ayahuasca. But first, Sam and Jon check in and go over some new material...

Episode 306 - Myq Kaplan (2)

Help support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/spiralingup This week we welcome the hilarious co-host of Not Another True Crime Podcast, Casey Balsham. We learn how to party like a theater major, the best day for a comedian to get married and what it will be like when we finally get back on stage. But first, Sam and I go over some bits...  

Episode 305 - Casey Balsham

Want to support the podcast?  https://ko-fi.com/spiralingup And as always, please rate and subscribe on iTunes  This week we welcome the hilarious Moody McCarthy. Moody is the King of Astoria and has appeared on television shows like Conan, The Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Last Comic Standing.  Jon brings Sam up to speed on how well Moody and Jon know each other, Moody gives Jon some advice on how to be a dad and find out how your GPS can reflect your relationship. But first Sam and Jon check in on their weeks....

Episode 304 - Moody McCarthy

Sam and Jon break down the importance of a relationship milestone, what things will be like when Sam returns to NYC, and how growing as a person can mess up your act. Plus goals for the upcoming week...

Episode 303 - Living and Learning

This week we learn how Sam started stand up and where Sam and Jon's bond began.  Then hear what happens when your therapist is at your show, decide if you let your girlfriend listen to your podcast and who retweeted Sam's Farmedy Club tweet. 

Episode 302 - Getting to Know Sammy

Comedians Jon Fisch and Sam Rubinoff cope with these uncertain times together.  

Episode 301 - Back with Sam Rubinoff

Jon Fisch talks to people from the comedy world about handling daily struggles and digging out of life’s major ruts. Sound heavy but it's funny too.

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