Why Aren't You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani

Comedy triple threat alert! Standup comedian, improv performer and satire writer Meredith Dietz joins the pod to talk about growing up in rural Pennsylvania, going to an all girls high school, running marathons, German humor, and being responsible for her parents' divorce (just kidding about that last one).Meredith is a quick witted joke writer and really cracks me up on this one. A lot of laughs were had!Follow Meredith on social media @dietz.mArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at The Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Comedian Shaun Murphy joins the pod to talk about performing at the Comedy Cellar alongside legendary comics like Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and Dave Attell; transitioning from part-time gig work to full time standup; and the pain of being a Buffalo Bills fan.Shaun has two hilarious specials on YouTube:His new special "Long Story Thin" produced by Mark Normand https://youtu.be/sqgJfhnpBN8?si=3fnimJXekCBo5iumand his first special "Neal" https://youtu.be/sqgJfhnpBN8?si=3fnimJXekCBo5iumfollow Shaun on social media: @iamshaunmurphyArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme Music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Produced, hosted and edited by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

This is a really special episode. Gary Gulman has been one of my favorite comedians since before I even knew I wanted to do comedy. I had a great time sitting down with him, giving him his flowers and learning more about his life. We talk about substitute teaching, basketball, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, the difference between writing a memoir and an hour of standup, and so much more!You can follow Gary on social media: @garygulman and go to his website https://garygulman.com/ to see where he's performing next!Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Comedian and friend Claire Siemietkowski joins the pod to talk about getting introduced to standup as an adult, not fitting in with comedy or theater nerds, and her past life as an athlete. Apologies to the listener for any audio issues on this one. I did my best to fix it but I'm only human. One day, I'll have a robot producer and there will be no more audio issues.Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Alaina Bamfield joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Lansing, Michigan, opening for Sam Tallent, and making comedy out of trauma.Alaina is a very funny comic who is releasing her first special "Untouchable" Later this year. You can follow her on social media: @alainabamfieldTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, dj, singer/songrwiter, and trumpet meditation expert Aaron Alcouloumre aka COULOU stops by the studio to reminisce on our time living together, discuss why vinyl is better than digital (it's not the sound quality!) and talk about his wide range of musical influences - from Russian composers to soundcloud rap!You can follow COULOU on social media: @coulou__and subscribe to his YouTube channel where he regularly posts beautiful trumpet meditations: https://www.youtube.com/@coulou__You can also listen to his music on all streaming platforms. Just search "coulou"Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Wilfred Padua joins the pod to talk about growing up Filipino in Seattle, breakdancing, meeting his future wife at a comedy show, and so much more! Follow Wilfred on social media: @wilfredpaduaArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Comedian, musician, and former chemist Eli Ruffer joins the pod to talk about anxiety, books, creating a persona, comedy songs, his hatred of being online, and the viral success he found with his song "White Guy In a Kimono"I had to pee before we started recording, so the first 4 minutes are an Eli solo pod.Follow Eli on social media @elircomedyTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Denver-based comedian and musician Helen Driesen stops by the studio for a fun and free flowing conversation. We talk about the differences between New York and Denver, transitioning from music to comedy, creative inspirations, and more!Follow Helen on social media @who_the_heck_is_hel and check out her music on spotify, apple music, or wherever else you listen to things!Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T KnitwearIf you like the show, PLEASE follow on instagram/spotify, leave comments, subscribe on YouTube or Apple Podcasts, and rate or write a review. It makes a huge difference in terms of getting more people to listen to the pod.

Comedian and podcaster Jeremy Kaplowitz joins the pod to talk about starting standup in college, being a stay at home husband, having his comedy used in a court case, and more!Jeremy is a very funny standup comedian with multiple viral videos, including a Schtick or Treat parody of Jerry Seinfeld and an Abolish Everything set where he proclaims "Jews, we need to stop comparing ourselves to goblins"Jeremy is one of the hosts of the hilarious podcast Quorators and creator of the short-lived web series The Hamlet Factory. You can follow Jeremy on social media @jeremykaplowitzArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Christopher Isaacson joins the pod to talk about social media success, OCD, fear of death, making friends on the internet, creative pursuits in high school, and more! (including why he isn't more famous)You can follow Christopher on social media: @chillcuteboyHe's one of the funniest folks you'll find on the internet.See his live show Bodega Comedy (@bodega_comedy) and watch his series Strange Goods (@strangegoods_show)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

CHICAGO! COME SEE ME DO A HALF HOUR ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 14! https://link.dice.fm/g67d943171f6Joel Walkowski-ski-ski joins the pod to talk about commodifying grief, playing basketball with Adam Sandler, and being addicted to the bit.We also talk about Joel's strange childhood in Detroit, his life as a film prodigy turned street performer turned standup comedian turned author, and how he overcame a year filled with grief, divorce and getting hit by a bus!You can pre-order Joel's book Honolulu Blues here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Honolulu-Blues/Joel-Walkowski/9781637749043?fbclid=PARlRTSANkiyVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp8we-n9maDTzHNDs2NHfkQq-rTiESp09qKF2Ys-XLbitaFs8wUuk5djAyOIw_aem_c9A8ZpISaRRkVOCvvcc6mg&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bioFollow Joel on social media: @joelwalkowskiTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Edited, hosted, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Mini Episode! Due to some technical difficulties, the first hour of my conversation with Blake was lost to the sands of time. Enjoy a short conversation with one of Australia's funniest citizens. Blake talks about his inability to remember famous people and shares a story about a time he may or may not have told Lorne Michaels it was "past his bedtime"Follow Blake on social media: @blakefreemancomedyTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the podcast studio at P&T KnitwearIf you live in Chicago, you can come see me and friend of the pod Max Higgins do our half hours at the Color Club on Dec. 14th!Get your tickets here: https://link.dice.fm/g67d943171f6

Good friends James Azzaretti and Ibhan Kulkarni stop by the studio for this special episode. It's more of a riff fest than a traditional interview, but we still into the nitty gritty of why they're not more famous at the end.James and Ibhan individually are great standup comics who perform all around New York, and as a duo they create some of the best short form comedy on the internet. Listen to their radio show Sundays at 11 on radiofreebrooklyn.com and follow them on social media:James: @snazzarettiIbhan: @doublelagaanIf you want to see them live, Ibhan has a show on December 4th and James has a show on December 8th. Go to their profiles for more info.Music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Edited, hosted, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

One of the best comics in the game joins the pod today!Anthony Devito sits down to talk about his new special, his past life as an architect, growing up in North Jersey, and why he isn't more famous! We also get into our failures at the most recent "Big Walkowski" where I assembled a poorly constructed team and Anthony became the first ever "DNP - Player's Decision"You can watch Anthony's newest special: Straight Hoopin on YouTube now!https://youtu.be/I4uTvSfRNRs?si=smgfzzfWRpC-k_d9He also has a backlog of great specials, tv sets and more on his YouTube that I highly recommend checking out.Follow Anthony on social media @comediananthonydevitoTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Mark Little joins the pod to talk about growing up in Canada, overcoming imposter syndrome, the terrors of artificial intelligence, and more! We also get into some good movie talk at the end of the movie and had some disagreements about Bong Joon Ho. Mark is an incredible standup comic and improviser who can be seen performing all around New York and all over the internet. Follow him on social media @marklittle_good and listen to his podcast Caveman Need KnowTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Edited, produced and hosted by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Liam Welsh is a standup and sketch comedian who is also my roommate. I first met Liam at an open mic in Burlington, Vermont in 2018 and since then he's become one of my closest friends and collaborators. Liam and I have a great chat about his childhood in Vermont, earliest creative endeavors and what it's like making art in the age of social media. You can follow Liam on social media @liampwelsh and see his live show at The Rat NYC on December 18th! https://www.theratnyc.com/event-details/an-unforgettable-hour-a-live-comedy-experienceTheme Music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

Cooper Kim joins the program to talk about growing up in the Bay Area, having anger problems as a child, comedic influences and grief.Cooper is a very funny standup comedian. You can follow him on social media @koo.perkim and see him perform all around New York CityArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)

If you listened to the podcast Cumtown, you may recognize the name Jim Tews from the iconic bit "Cruisin' Joe List"https://youtu.be/Q4dUakk8sFk?si=hkjJJh3PgIPPaRYdJim shares his side of that story here, and also talks about meeting Chris Rock, starting standup while in the coast guard, being managed by his wife, the downfall of Comedy Central, and bombing at New Faces.Jim is a hilarious comic and great animator, you can watch his new special "With Pictures" on his YouTube channelhttps://youtu.be/MIrOEshft5g?si=y7w4rV0rUa8_ziKjOr listen to his new album "Without Pictures"https://open.spotify.com/album/3fACDKpksBymCHdstENYO1?si=UJzXFELYQLmBPDzkG_k9WwFollow Jim on social media @jimtewsTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Produced, edited and hosted by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the Podcast Studio at P&T Knitwear

My new friend Alex La joins the pod to talk about traveling, dating older women, and getting back into comedy after taking a 3 year hiatus. Follow Alex on social media at @alextrlaTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the podcast studio at P&T Knitwear