Mai Favorite People

Rich Vos joins Maija DiGiorgio, Masavia Greer, Felicia Chappelle and Heather McConnell. Rich Vos is an American comedian and actor. He has over 100 television appearances including 4 Comedy Central Specials as well as HBO, Showtime, and Starz appearances. He produced and starred in an award winning comedy movie Women Aren’t Funny alongside Bonnie McFarlane, Chris Rock, Rosie O’Donell and many more. He is a 2 time Academy Awards writer, a regular on Sirius XM radio and the cohost of the hit podcast, My Wife Hates Me that Paste Magazine named one of the best podcasts right now. He has also appeared on WTF with Marc Maron, the Joe Rogan podcast twice, Guys we F@%*@ed. He’s been sober for over 32 years and good at golf for 20. 

Don Reed joins Maija DiGiorgio, Heather McConnell, Felicia Chappelle, Pamela Green and Masavia Greer. Don Reed (HBO, Snap Judgment, East 14th) is a multi-hyphenate, comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, solo performer described as a "solo show powerhouse" and a comedic molotov-cocktail of storytelling, characters, sound-fx, impersonations and improvisation. His performance on an Robert Townsend HBO Special of up and coming comedians years ago caught the attention a few Hollywood players that led to the creation of many recurring and guest starring roles for him on "A Different World", "The Cosby Show" and others. Around this time, Don received some invaluable advice that spurred him to dive into the NACA college circuit, performing standup at over 300 colleges. During the same window, Don began doing audience warm-up for several sitcoms, which led to writing and creative consulting on several of those shows. Reed spent the next several years behind the camera successfully writing, producing and doing voice-over work (credits include "Spiderman", "The Flintstones", "Johnny Quest" etc.) He wrote and directed several short films for HBO, once casting himself, inadvertently sparking the revival of his on camera and performing career. His HBO shorts garnered the attention of Paramount Television who cast him as a series regular and writer on the sketch comedy show "Off Limits." His performances on that show caught the eyes of "MAD TV" executives who were producing NBC's "The RERUN Show" where he was cast as a series regular. (credits include - Comedy Central, Showtime Aspen Comedy Festival, Co-Executive Producer of "Celebrity Home Videos." Over time, Don transitioned into what many publications (The New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times) have referred to as the aforementioned "solo show powerhouse", writing, performing, directing and producing 5 solo shows running Off Broadway NYC, San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley (Marsh Theaters). His flagship show the award winning "East 14th" was the 2016 WINNER of the TBA: Theater Bay Area Award for Outstanding Production of a Solo Show and an NAACP Double Nominee for Best Actor & Best Playwright. His second show "The Kipling Hotel: The 80's went on to be a nominee in the playwright category in 2017. Don has shared a number of hilarious and heartbreaking stories on NPR/WNYC hit broadcast Snap Judgment - aired in over 380 cities across the country and downloaded over 2 million times a month. He has traveled extensively with the national tour and performed for thousands and in 2016 was honored with Snap Judgment Performance of the Year for his groundbreaking story "I Miss Toni." It garnered hundreds of thousands of views and has been utilized as a tool from high schools to American University's Fine Arts Masters Program in D.C. --- as a broadly humorous and deeply tragic look at supporting and loving a trans family member. Additionally, Don was a promo producer/executive at NBC for 2years (Will & Grace, SNL, Golden Globes, Frasier, Friends, Scrubs, Law & Order ) -- and later founded his own advertising & promotion entity - an entertainment copywriting company that serviced movie trailers, promos and video games for many Fortune 500 entertainment companies (work includes creative for Columbia/Sony, ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, TBS, FX, MLB, NFL, "Chappelle's Show", "The "The Simpsons", "The Shield", X-Box, PlayStation, "Ultimate Spiderman", "Shrek, SuperSlam", "Call of Duty" "Halo" and many more.   

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Mike Britt. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   Mike Britt is a Brooklyn, NY born stand-up comedian. He got his start at the Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem. Since then, He has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, BET's Comicview, VH1's Best Week Ever, and The Bad Boys of Comedy. In 2015, he's now known as the "singer" of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt theme song.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Shang. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   SHANG, a transplanted New Yorker whose carefully nurtured evolution from stand-up comedy to socio-political satire gives heavy flight to the spoken and outspoken word. The 2011  Famecast Comedy Winner, SHANG has been seen on CBS’S The Late Late Show 2X BET's Comic View Grand Stand Winner HBO 's Def Jam & Def Poetry, Gotham LIVE, STARZ 1st Amendment, Si TV, Mun2 Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central’s Jamie Foxx Laffapaloolza ,Premium Blend &  Gotham Comedy LIVE. Shang Also Has Guest Starred On NBC’S “Heroes”, CBS’S “CSI” & NCIS & Shang recently Co-starred for Honda their Commercial Campaign & the Movie “Devine Intervention” & “Trunked!”. Watch for him on several Upcoming international televised shows in Japan, Ireland, London and Amsterdam With over a Million Fans signed up thru his website, Shang will continue to rise to the top of the comedy ranks with high-profile acting & televised stand up & personal appearances & Self Produced 1 Hr. Comedy special  “Shang is SHANGRY! Live in NYC Will premier late 2020

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Mike Yard. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Mike Yard is a stand-up comedian and a contributor to Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. He is also the host of podcast “Yard Talk with Mike Yard.” He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Carie Karavasas. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   Carie Karavas, a tough, street smart, wisecracking stand-up comic, has been taking the New York City comedy club scene by storm and the national club scene as well. Her tough exterior along with her hard-hitting style of delivery keeps her audiences constantly on guard for big laughs. She is extremely versatile New York Comedian with a style that is adaptable to any audience. She is a definite crowd pleaser and a complement to any show. She has appeared on Comedy Central,New Joke Cityand has been featured at the world famous Montreal Comedy Festival,Mohegan Sun, Vegas.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Kyle Grooms. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Kyle Grooms is a New Jersey-native, and one of the most creative voices in comedy. A former graffiti artist, Kyle earned a degree in commercial art from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. Kyle began doing stand up comedy and soon resigned his position as Art Director for a television network to pursue stand up full-time. Kyle has quickly made a name for himself on the stand up circuit, becoming one of the hottest acts in New York. He has appeared on BET’s Comic View, Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show, Showtime at the Apollo, and Def Comedy Jam. Kyle also landed a spot as Information Guy on Straight Plan for the Gay Man. Recently, Grooms was featured on the final season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where he impressed the judges, including fellow comedians Andy Kindler and Greg Giraldo. Kyle has taken his act abroad, where he has wowed audiences in Holland, England, and Montreal for their prestigious Just For Laughs Festival. Kyle performs at the top clubs in New York City, including Stand Up NY, Caroline’s on Broadway, Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, and Broadway Comedy Club.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Eddie Brill. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Eddie Brill is a well respected and very funny stand up here in the USA and abroad. He has been a regular on the comedy scene in England since 1989. Eddie also works in Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France, Holland and Hong Kong. For seventeen years, he worked on The Late Show with David Letterman. He served as the audience warm-up and for eleven of those years he was the Stand Up Comedy Talent Coordinator. A 3-time MAC award winner for Outstanding Male Comic in NYC, he has hosted and performed for hundreds of corporate events…including ESPN, Glaxo Welcome. Hyatt Hotels and BMC Software. He performed on some of the greatest stages in the world including The Shrine Auditorium and Radio City Music Hall. He has been the audience warm-up for many shows including the “Dana Carvey Show,” “Madigan Men,” “This is Your Life” and for a short time….early episodes of “Saved By The Bell.” He has appeared in numerous films as an actor…most recently, “30 Years To Life” with Tracy Morgan. He has used his voice talents in many animated series including Comedy Central’s “Dr Katz” and ABC’s “Science Court.”

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Rachel Feinstein. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Rachel is a nationally touring comedian and actress. Huffington Post called her “the only comedian we’ve seen who can go from embodying her grandmother in one breath and a predatory guy on the street in the next and be equally convincing at both.” She has had three Comedy Central specials, including the most recent one hour special ‘Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple’. Rachel recently recurred on the Steven Soderbergh Amazon series RED OAKS and on Judd Apatow’s HBO comedy CRASHING. Her past credits include TRAINWRECK, TOP FIVE, THE NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE, HBO’s LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, co-hosting THE VIEW on multiple occasions and several appearances on INSIDE AMY SCHUMER. You may also remember Rachel co-hosting alongside Shaq on UPLOAD WITH SHAQUILLE ONEAL. Feinstein has also lent her voice to Adult Swim’s VENTURE BROTHERS and the phenomenally successful GRAND THEFT AUTO video game franchise.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Gregg Rogell. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Gregg Rogell is a professional comedian who resides in New York City. He has appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Louie, Half Baked, and The Nanny. He has had his own half hour special on Comedy Central, and was a featured performer in the movie The Aristocrats. He is a regular performer at New York City's Comedy Cellar.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Rachel Feinstein. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Vanessa Hollingshead is an American actress and stand-up comedian who has performed on many comedy programs including Comedy Central Presents, Live At Jongleurs, Just For Laughs, The Jim Breuer Show, and Funny Women of a Certain Age.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Lamman Rucker. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Born in Pittsburgh, his mother had a dance company (the Pittsburgh Black Theater Dance Ensemble) and his father was a drummer, so entertaining is in his blood. His first acting role was as Martin Luther King in the 4th grade. He was in the drama club in 7th grade and then attended high school at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. He has an undergraduate degree in Information Technology and Business and his graduate degree in Education and Curriculum Development. He played basketball in college and semi-pro ball for a short time after that. Mr. Rucker is the oldest of 3 children, having a younger sister and brother. He is currently single, but involved with someone special. When he's not working, he enjoys working out, playing ball, going to the theater and travelling.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Cocoa Brown. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA. Cocoa Brown is a fan favorite and has been all over the world touring regularly and has also been featured on the Showtime Network Shaquille O'Neal Comedy All-Stars. Not only do audiences get a great show but they feel as though they have gained a friend. Cocoa says, "If my audience feels like they know me, then that means I've connected with them and I've shared my gift." Cocoa has a style that relates to both women and men and an energy and warmness on and off the stage that has earned her the respect and love of crowds and colleagues alike.

n this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Alycia Cooper. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   Comedian, actress, singer, dancer, and DGA Emmy nominated Director — Alycia Cooper was born with a mic in her hand.  It was a medical miracle, and a sign that her mother either had an iron deficiency or desperately wanted Alycia to be a performer.  The latter was true and it didn’t take long for Alycia's funny bone to take shape, after all , it was "connected to the knee bone," but she digresses.  And like every great comedian, by the age of 5, she had perfected knock- knock jokes and imitating drunk family members. This love of laughter was Alycia’s beacon to the stage and after graduating college, she pursued the destiny that had patiently waited for her.  

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Rob Cantrell. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   Comedian Rob Cantrell can be seen on the upcoming season of the TV show THE LAST OG on TBS in 2020. Rob has also acted in sketches on Comedy Central’s Colbert Report, HBO's Flight of The Concords and FX’s Totally Biased. Rob has performed Stand-Up at SXSW, Bonnaroo and The New York Comedy Festival. He has written on projects for Adult Swim, Vice, High Times, Howard Stern and Comedy Central. Cantrell’s latest Stand-Up album (2018) titled Pure Uncut Joy, was recorded at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, NY for 800 Pound Gorilla Records . Rob enjoys food, coffee, funky beats and designing spaceships with his mind.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Marc Theobald. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   A Brooklyn native, Marc Theobald is becoming one of the hottest acts in the stand up scene. Marc used to make jokes as he worked as a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company. He made doctors laugh constantly, so he decided to take his act to other people as well. Marc entered the stand up comedy scene and never looked back. He tours nationally, performing at clubs and colleges all over the country. Marc has landed featured spots on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed. Marc has also appeared in Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show, BET’s Comic View and even Showtime at the Apollo, earning fans across the U.S. with his energy and sharp joke writing skills.  

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Tony Woods. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.   Tony Woods is the dean of Washington comedy and one of the finest, most underrated incubators of stand-up talent in the country. He has never starred in a movie or headlined his own sitcom or talk show and hasn't even released an hour-long special. But few comics today are more naturally funny or have been as influential. He toys with language, favoring malaprops and mispronounced words (he has a ball with “ferret”). He also spins yarns about sex or Mister Rogers (even mixing the two a bit), and specializes in benign lies, introducing white comics as N.A.A.C.P. award winners and describing himself as a 92-year-old sharecropper born during the Depression.  

Leighann Lord, a comedian, writer, and actress. She performs stand-up comedy, has appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and is a former co-host of the Star Talk Radio podcast. As of April 2020, Lord became a co-host for Center for Inquiry's Point of Inquiry podcast, joins MY FAVORITE PEOPLE podcast on itunes and spotify with Maija DiGiorgio, Heather McConnell, Mike George, Heather McConnell produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA

Saturday Night Live's Dean Edwards joins the cast of "My Favorite People" podcast. With Maija DiGiorgio, Heather McConnell, Felicia Chappelle, Mike George, Pamela Greene produced by Masavia Greer. Dean Edwards is an American stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer, musician and voice artist. His work as a voice actor includes Scottie Pippen and Spike Lee in Celebrity Deathmatch, a robot in Robotomy, and Donkey in Scared Shrekless after Eddie Murphy was unable to reprise the role.

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Ben Bailey. Produced by Masavia Greer.