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Fonzo Crow is one of the funniest stand-up comics to come out of the North Texas comedy scene. His constant energy, quick wit, and ability to play fast and loose on stage make him one of my favorites. Fonzo was named the Funniest Comic in Texas in 2019 and was a semifinalist for Shaq's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Fonzo Crow Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fonzoisatrip/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fonzocrow  

Michael Pasvar is a stand-up comic from North Texas. I'M A FAN OF will be producing his upcoming comedy special to be released in early 2026. Hit the link below to purchase tickets to it's taping in Frisco, TX this December. I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Tickets! - Michael Pasvar Special Taping: https://nacktheater.com/#/productions-view Michael Pasvar: https://linktr.ee/Pasvar  

Jackson Scribner is a musician, singer, and songwriter from North Texas. His latest album, Depression Kids, marks his continued growth as a writer, composer, and performer in the folk, indie, and Americana scene. The album is available for streaming everywhere but, be sure to grab a vinyl while you can. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Jackson Scribner: Depression Kids Vinyl: https://statefairrecords.myshopify.com/collections/pre-orders?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacNyKHk86WPUbR0V8YlKIU7fm9wCxWlQE7AJTbLyyS32wTGMNquuxZocdqgpg_aem_733HGHXAS9jYQh3MtiBgcQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lL98HhHgazdQYmygf5WWT IG: https://www.instagram.com/scribnerjackson/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/jackson.scribner.1/  

Taylor P is a relatively new stand-up comic in the Dallas/Ft. Worth comedy scene. Although she's new, she is already having a large impact and gaining popularity quickly. Check her out on the podcast and then go watch her perform live. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof TAYLOR P: https://linktr.ee/twedding16  

Paul Varghese is a stand-up comic and a veteran of the DFW comedy scene. He has performed on Comedy Central, Showtime, and NBC, and has won major competitions including The Funniest Comic in Texas, The Laughing Skull, and Trial By Laughter. Paul's career highlights also include appearances at the Montreal & Toronto Just For Laughs Festivals and the Moontower Comedy Festival. He has opened for legends such as Russell Peters, Joan Rivers, Gabriel Iglesias, and many more. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Paul Varghese: https://linktr.ee/paulvarghese "Something's Going Around" Stand-up Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1ckt4G7_U  

Von Daniel and Jared Berger are the co-owners of The Comedy Arena in McKinney, TX. The Comedy Arena is both a performance venue and a training center, offering improv, stand-up, sketch, and more. In this episode, we talk about the growth of the comedy scene in North Texas, the challenges of running a venue, and how The Comedy Arena has built a community for both performers and fans. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof The Comedy Arena: https://www.thecomedyarena.com/  

Katie Ritter is the co-founder, marketer, strategist and creative director for the comedy marketing agency Comedia in Dallas, TX. Comedia comprises of Katie and her co-founder Dane. Between the two they offer services to help comedians with their show strategies, online marketing and more. I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Comedia: https://linktr.ee/wearecomedia  

Cameron McCloud is a singer, rapper, songwriter, and entertainer with the band/music collective Cure for Paranoia. Beyond his music, Cameron has become an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness, sharing his journey after being diagnosed with bipolar depression and paranoid schizophrenia. With a new single on the way and a charity show on the horizon, Cameron stopped by the podcast studio for a conversation. Check out the interview, and grab so tickets to the big show on Sept. 6th at The Kessler in Dallas. I'M A FAN OF: linktr.ee/Imafanof Cure for Paranoia: https://cureforparanoia.com/en-usd Louder Than Stigma Fest: https://www.prekindle.com/event/68475-louder-than-stigma-featuring-cure-for-paranoia-dallas  

Julian Sol Jordan is an independent filmmaker who just released his debut full-length film, Real Life, now streaming on YouTube and Vimeo. From Julian's website: "...REAL LIFE is an experimental documentary he crafted completely alone, built from vérité footage, narration, and archival material—a meditation on memory and growing up." In this episode, we dive into Jordan's creative process, the challenges of making a film solo, and the themes behind his unique storytelling style. After the interview, make sure to watch Real Life on YouTube. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Julian Sol Jordan: https://www.juliansoljordan.com/ Julian Sol Jordan: https://www.juliansoljordan.com/ Real Life on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rba3m6xGUmA Real Life on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/juliansoljordan      

Welcome back to the show, one of the funniest stand-up comics in DFW, Parker Slavens! Parker just released his debut comedy special, Harmful Romantic, now streaming on YouTube. In this episode, we talk about the making of the special, the life changes that shaped it, and what's happened since its release. After the interview, don't miss the chance to check out his special and catch him live on stage. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Harmful Romantic Comedy Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rguqfeLynvI Parkers Slavens: https://linktr.ee/parkercomedy  

Gretchen isn't just a stand-up comic from the DFW area, she's a veteran of the comedy community who has consistently produced open mics and shows in a wide variety of venues. What started as a humble effort to get more stage time has evolved into her becoming one of the most driven and professional producers in the scene. With her last appearance on the podcast all the way back in 2019, we had a lot to catch up on. We talk about her journey, her production company GretchYo Presents, and the many live shows she produces. And of course, you'll want to catch her performing on stage as well. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Gretchen Young: https://www.instagram.com/gretchyo/?hl=en GretchYo Presents: https://www.gretchyopresents.com/  

George Brown is a stand-up comic from the Fort Worth, Texas area and one of the youngest voices in the local scene. But don't let his age fool you into thinking he's a novelty act, George is putting in the work and building real momentum. With the age gap between us being wider than George's own age, it was refreshing to gain insight from someone both new to our comedy world and in a completely different stage of life and career. Before heading to Los Angeles to pursue both school and stand-up, he stopped by the studio for a great conversation about comedy, growth, and the unknown of what's next. I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof George Brown: https://linktr.ee/georgebrowncomedian  

Taylor Tatsch is a musician, producer, and studio engineer based in the Texas Hill Country. He's toured with multiple bands, as well as formed a few of his own, and now runs his own recording studio, AudioStyles. We talk about what it takes to make a great record, the ups and downs of the music industry, building a studio, and much more.  I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Taylor Tatsch: https://www.instagram.com/taylortatsch/

What happens when you hit your late 30s, read an inspirational book, and decide it's finally time to get six-pack abs? Naturally, you start a cooking show on YouTube. Don't call it a comeback, but Clinton Taylor, one of the very first guests on this podcast (episode 3!), has returned to the creative fold. After stepping away from stand-up comedy, he's reemerged with a hilariously grounded and refreshingly honest cooking show. Listen to the episode, then go subscribe to Clinton's Kitchen on YouTube. I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Clinton's Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQT68rmrfZVHIClWG5_08fQ Clinton Taylor IG: https://www.instagram.com/clintontaylor_rules/  

I had the usual amount of nerves that come with interviewing someone I've never met in person. However, those nerves disappeared the moment J. Isaiah Evans pulled up to the podcast studio in a brown car. The make and model are irrelevant. The important detail is that it was brown. You see, I, Travis Wright, have long wanted to buy a car in a sophisticated and timeless brown hue. Knowing that J. Isaiah is also a man of impeccable style, my nerves vanished. It felt like a sign from the universe that this episode was destined for greatness. J. Isaiah is best known as the frontman of the band 40 Acre Mule and has recently unveiled his solo project, J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed. With a new record coming out on July 11th, he was kind enough to sit down and talk music. Be sure to check out the release show at The Kessler Theater in Dallas on Saturday, July 19th. Enjoy!  I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed: https://jisaiahevans.com/    

Brandon Lewin is the owner of Big Laugh Comedy Club in Fort Worth, TX. In this episode, we dive into his journey through the world of stand-up, from performing on stage to producing shows, and how those experiences shaped his path to opening one of Fort Worth's newest comedy venues. We talk about the real challenges of launching a club, from managing operations and compensating staff to navigating the dynamics of the local comedy scene. It's an honest and insightful conversation with someone working to build something meaningful for comics and audiences alike. I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Big Laugh Comedy Club: https://fortworth.blcomedy.com/  

There was a palpable tension in the room. Jonathan hadn't been on the podcast in a long time. Our last interaction was through a text message where he thanked me for an article I wrote about his previous full album release "Borrowed Time". I thought the article was clever and complementary but, it ultimately said that the music didn't resonate with me. Did the article enrage him? Was he playing the long game? Pretending to be appreciative of the article but secretly waiting until he could come on the pod to confront me? I've never thought of him as a violent man but, he could've been training Jiu Jitsu his entire home school career for all I know. As I set down at the microphone, full of fear and confusion, I decided to let come what may and I hit the record button. Bomethius is the brainchild/alter ego of Jonathan Hodges. Jonathan is multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. His latest single Thunderbird is available for streaming everywhere. I'M A FAN OF: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Bomethius: https://www.bomethius.com/  

Matt George is the guitarist for The Yes Ma'am band. He is a man with only first names. Even his middle name (which we reveal in this episode) is a first name. In addition to that amazing fact, we found out before starting the interview that we are neighbors and live on the same street. I walk my dog by his house everyday. The universe is weird, man! But seriously, the band is awesome and Matt was a great guy to chat with about many different subjects. So please, check out my neighbor's interview and go check out his band! Enjoy!

Jacob Marshall is a stand-up comic and show producer in the Dallas/Ft. Worth comedy scene. Hopefully this interview is good but, in truth, it was sabotaged from the beginning. Sadly, only a couple of days before this interview, I went to trim my beard and I had it on the wrong setting. After accidentally taking a large chunk of my beard off my face I had no choice but to shave it all off and regrow it. So through most of the interview I'm just sitting across from Jacob staring at his glorious beard wishing I still had mine to give my jawline the male equivalent of contouring and to hide my double chin. Jacob was kind enough to bring a high percentage beer which helped ease my beardless face woes. Jacob is really funny and I can personally vouch that his show producing skills are damn fine also. Please go watch him perform live after listening to this podcast. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF links: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Jacob Marshall links: https://linktr.ee/kickbackcomedy  

Chandler Cooper is a writer, rapper, singer and performer and social media star. Although he is likely not very wealthy, a lazy google search will confirm that he's worth millions of dollars and is the most successful rapper to hail from Cleburne, TX. The second part of that statement is likely true. Shout out to the Burne! During this interview Chandler required multiple bathroom breaks. Did we take a bathroom break together? Yes. Did we take that as an opportunity to sword fight and cross streams? You'll have to listen to the interview to find out. Be sure to check out his latest music video for the single "Funny" and keep an eye out for his next live performance. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF links: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof Chandler Cooper links: Listen: https://tinyurl.com/5f3k5ram "Funny" Music Video by Chandler Cooper and Comedy For The Internet: https://youtu.be/dWvik1UQJbw?si=HqC7HLgHwiChr6Wt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chandlercooper/