Glad You Made It! with Jay Whittaker

Hey, what's going on? Welcome to Glad You Made It podcast. Welcome back. It's been a minute since I've talked to you guys. This is just, hey, this is just me checking in. It's been a minute since I've talked to anybody. Well, not anybody. I'm not saying like I'm isolated in like a, you know, like the Mojave Desert or something, and, you know, or I've been living on the moon or at the bottom of the ocean with the Titanic and the submarines.  This is just a check in! I'm just checkin in solo! prepping for season 2 and updating you on life!Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

What up GLADGANG!We are back with another banger! We have the vibrant and clever comedian Jenny Zigrino with me! We talk about her new special "Jen-Z" on Comedy Central and the process of creating that. We also discuss diet culture, Youtube trolls and ROAST BEEF! Check it out!  Jenny made her late night debut on Conan with Conan O’Brien and performed a total of three guest appearances. She was a Just For Laugh’s New Faces in 2016 and since then has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, TBS, and many others. She starred in films such as Bad Santa 2 along Billy Bob Thornton and in the horror comedy Too Late in 2021. She’s headlined festivals like Moon Tower, New York Comedy Festival, and High Plains Comedy Festival. She’s written and performed several comedy specials including Comedy Central Presents the Half Hours. Her latest appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2023 was met with rave reviews. Her brand new hour, Jen-Z, is available now on Comedy Central’s Youtube. Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

WHAT UP GLADGANG! We have my buddy, comedian Heath Harmison in the house! Being a superhero was always an ultimate dream of Heath’s...but due to his lack of athleticism, money, and tragic back story, he decided that bringing laughter to the world would be the next best thing. His PG-13 style of comedy kills in clubs, colleges, cruise ships, and festivals including the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has been seen on the tv show “Laughs” on FOX and has over 60 million views on his first Drybar Comedy Special. He just released his second special on Drybar+. He’s on Amazon’s BEST SELLER list for his book “Father’s Easy Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions.” He’s also a TikTok sensation with 400,000 followers! You can also find him performing regularly on the Las Vegas Strip at Planet Hollywood, the Rio, Tropicana, Bally’s, and the MGM Grand! He has worked with some of the best comics in the business including Brad Garrett, Louie Anderson, Dennis Miller, Eddie Griffin, and Roseanne Barr. His physicality onstage and outlook on life will have you rolling with laughter. Heath's comedy will paint a picture in your mind that will be burned in for weeks or longer. Being an Improv comedian also gives him that extra edge on the standup comedy stage. His quick wit allows him to adapt to any situation. If you have a chance to see Heath Harmison live, TAKE IT!Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

After years of writing about comedy for The Interrobang, Splitsider, and her own website, Amma decided to take to the stage – on the nudge of a dare set for her by her podcast co-hosts. Seven years later, she’s appeared at Newport, RI’s Rogue Island Comedy Festival, NYC’s Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest, LA’s Laugh Riot Grrrrl Fest, and Toronto’s Far from Here Festival. She’s shared the stage with comics like Alingon Mitra (The Daily Show), Mia Jackson (Comedy Central), and Leighann Lord (Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), performs regularly around New England and the Mid-Atlantic, and appears as a recurring panelist on The Great Pop Culture Debate podcast.She’s a co-producer and co-founder of FODball Productions, a series of mics and shows dedicated to showcasing “FOD-ball” comedians (or those who are typically the ‘first, only, or different’ of their kind on comedy lineups), and as of January 2022 is hosting Pantry Raid Comedy, an online comedy show that allows comedians to share their favorite jokes – and their strongest food-based opinions – presented by Comedy Hub.WATCH AMMA'S NEW SPECIAL "Enjoy Your Nachos"Amma lays out her journey with anxiety, as laid bare by the pandemic. Along the way, she talks about her favorite foods, traveling the world, the dating fate she’s resigned herself to, and more.Filmed January 2023 at All She Wrote Books in Somerville, MASupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Hey #GladGang! We had an absolute delightful time talking to Bebe Neuwirth on this episode. She's had and still having so much success in her career. Throughout this episode we were able to learn from her vast experience in theater, dance, television and film. Wait til you hear how Bebe and I connected in 2020!Bebe Neuwirth has been dancing and singing and working in theater, television, and film for the last 40 years. Some of her credits are - Broadway: A Chorus Line, Little Me, Dancin’, Sweet Charity (Tony Award), Damn Yankees, Addams Family, Chicago (Tony, Drama Desk, Astaire Award, etc.), and Fosse. Off-Broadway: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Here Lies Jenny, and more. Regional: West Side Story and The Taming of the Shrew, among others. London’s West End: Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Television: Cheers (2 Emmy Awards), Frasier, Blue Bloods, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Bored to Death, etc. Film: Green Card, Liberty Heights, Summer of Sam, Jumanji: The Next Level, tick…tick… BOOM!, etc. Animation: Ultra City Smiths, Teenage Euthanasia, etc. Albums: Porcelain and Stories in NYC (live at 54Below). Honors and awards: Career Transition for Dancers Rolex Dance Award, Dance Magazine Award, Honorary doctorate from Manhattan School of Music, Honorary Ziegfeld Girl, Honorary member of Local 1 (Stagehands’ Union). Neuwirth has recently been featured on  the Audible adaptation of Neil Gaimin’s series The Sandman, HBOMax’s Julia, and in the live improvisational comedy show Villain: DeBlanks.Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Happy New Year GLADGANG! Happy 2023! We are back with another great episode. Comedian, actor and screenwriter Brandon Collins, stops by and we laugh it up about 90's movies, teaching and public transportation in Los Angeles.  Brandon Collins is an actor, podcast host, screenwriter, producer and stand-up comedian with experience in theater, film and sketch comedy. His credits include Rotten Tomatoes, RogerEbert.com, CollegeHumor, MTV, VH1, and the Huffington Post.Brandon gained much of his acting experience in the suburbs of Ann Arbor, Michigan where he performed in numerous stage productions ("Dracula", "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying") and learned how to write and perform stand-up comedy. In the summer of 2004, he moved to New York where he decided to do the "school thing" and date hot Spanish women. After a few years into college, Brandon decided to pursue his love of performing again and began a career in comedy and producing his own shows.Brandon would later produce and co-host "Comedy Outliers", a critically acclaimed monthly stand-up showcase that was featured in the New York Comedy Festival, NY Times, TimeOut NY, Metro NY and AM NY! "Comedy Outliers" also produced successful private comedy events for Yelp NYC and Webster Hall!He is the producer and co-host for the increasingly popular movie podcast "Medium Popcorn (Niggas Spoilin' Movies)!", which is regularly listed on "Best of" podcast lists and is an accredited critic on "Rotten Tomatoes". Additionally, Brandon has appeared on several popular podcasts such as Robert Kelly's "YKWD", the Anthony Cumia show, PBR Podcast, "Tuesdays with Stories", "The Black Guy Who Tips" and "Keith and the Girl"! Brandon can be seen regularly throughout the NY comedy scene performing stand-up or working on his newest screenplay in a coffee shop with that same honey latte coffee he bought hours ago...Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Happy Holidays ! We back with Roy Wood Jr! Also joining me as occasionally as he can, my brother @TheOneBmiller joins us as well! Make sure you check out Roy's podcast (one of my personal favorite podcasts), Roy's Job FairROY WOOD JR. joined The Best F#@ing News Team in 2015 as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. In 2021, Comedy Central continues its long-standing relationship with the talented comedian and actor collaborating on two podcasts–Roy’s Job Fair and Beyond the Scenes–as well as a third hour-long stand-up special airing later this year. As an Executive Producer, his credits include the PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, an HBO Max project 1% Happy and an untitled medical field comedy for NBC. Wood will executive produce, write, and star in an untitled single-camera comedy about the National Guard in works at FOX, with Denis Leary producing it for television. In theatres, Wood will star alongside Jon Hamm in the long-awaited Fletch remake, Confess, Fletch, currently in production.Wood’s first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Father Figure, debuted in 2017, the same year he was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series, This is Not Happening. His second Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You, which debuted in 2019, remains the network’s highest-rated original stand-up premiere. Wood has entertained millions across stage, television, and radio. Forbes declared he is “One of comedy’s best journalists,” Entertainment Weekly has described his thought-provoking comedy as “. . . charismatic crankiness. . .” and Variety Magazine named him “One of 10 Comics to Watch in 2016.” Before The Daily Show, Roy co-starred for three seasons on TBS’s Sullivan & Son, and he remains a regular guest on various ESPN shows and the MLB Network. Wood began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. In 2006, he debuted on network television on The Late Show with David Letterman. In 2008, he appeared on HBO’s historic Def Comedy Jam and was selected by America as one of the top three finalists on Last Comic Standing on NBC. He has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyer, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  He also performed on numerous USO Tours for our Troops stationed everywhere from Guam to Iraq to the Philippines.During the global pandemic, Roy has spent time raising money for the displaced staff of comedy clubs through tipyourwaitstaff.com and Laugh Aid. In his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, his philanthropic endeavors include supporting Workshops, Inc., which enriches lives by helping people with disabilities and other employment barriers achieve their vocational potential. The DUBS Baseball Academy is an investment in sports to change lives. STAIR of Birmingham, where tutoring empowers students to read better and dream bigger. Also, I See Me, Inc., where the mission is to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by increasing the literacy rates in children of color by engaging them in literature that reflects their culture and image.Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Hey GladGang! We back after hiatus!! We have an amazing episode and you're going to love! We have Canice 100K in the house!Canice has appeared on Hulu, MTV, Sway in the Morning Show, CBS Sports Radio, and is a writer for the CW & KPRC networks. He was awarded as one of the 'Funniest Comedians in South Texas.' He is a stand-up comedian, actor, social media personality, television writer, voice-over artist & proud host of the "Black Pop Quiz" gameshow that garners tens of millions views throughout social media with over 300k followers!Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Welcome back GLADGANG!! We back!  This episode we get right to it with comedian Doug Key! We talk skin care, masculinity and FIRE!Doug Key is a New York City based comedian and performs at comedy clubs all over the country. Doug has been seen on MTV, ABC, VH1, and Mark Normand’s Comedy Central Digital series “What They Really Mean.” He’s had the privilege to open for some comedy greats including Dave Attell, Michael Che, Dom Irrera, Kyle Kinane, Sam Morril, Mark Normand and many others. Doug was featured in the 2013 Boston Comedy Festival, 2014 and 2017 New York Comedy Festival, the 2017 Cape Fear Comedy Festival, and founded the first comedy festival in the state of Rhode Island, The Rogue Island Comedy Festival, which takes place every October in Newport!Support the Patreon and join the GLADGANG! https://www.patreon.com/GladYouMadeItSupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

We're back! Sorry for wait and technical difficulties! You're gonna love this episode! We have our 1st doctor!Dr. Marisol Capellan, is a Leadership and Mindset Trainer, a Women Empowerment Professional Speaker, and a Certified Executive Coach.Unfortunately, we lost about 20 minutes of audio and video of this episode, but  we managed to salvage it and make it cohesive. ENJOY!Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Hope ya'll ready! I was fortunate enough to have @rod4short from @RoysJobFair & #UncleRodsStoryCorner on @GladPodcast! It gets WILD. It gets REAL. I had make 2 disclaimers! Much love to the brother for stoppin by. New episodes every Tuesday!DISCLAIMER: This episode recounts suicidal ideation as well as suicide prevention.Narado “Rod for short” Moore is a comedian from Birmingham,Alabama that was adopted into the Nashville,Tennessee comedy scene. He is the host of the “Uncle Rod’s Story Corner” podcast & co-host of Roy Wood,Jr’s “Roy’s Job Fair” podcast. A classic triple threat: Performer, whiskey drinker, Skyrim expert. Narado is currently embroiled in a lawsuit with Kanye West over a failed line of cat pajamas. Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Hope you had a laidback Labor Day weekend! Jay celebrates his bornday and has the hilarious Babs Gray stop by and talk about everything from Britney Spears, her new podcast "Babstinence" and Guile from Street Fighter. Big hair. Big heart. Big mouth.Babs Gray is a comedian, podcaster and writer whose podcast Britney’s Gram kicked off off the international #FreeBritney movement, as mentioned in the Framing Britney Spears documentary on Hulu.  Her new podcast Toxic: The Britney Spears Story examines how Britney got into this situation and is now available on Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. Her first comedy album IF I DID IT was just released with A Special Thing Records. Babs is also a co-host of the hit podcast Lady to Lady, which recently joined the Exactly Right network, home of My Favorite Murder. BUST magazine deemed it “the funniest podcast ever.”  The ladies host a guest as they dish out strong pop culture opinions and embarrassing personal revelations. As their podcast intro says: "Can you keep a secret? Neither can we."Babs Gray’s intense yet goofy stage presence combined with vulnerably dark material have made her a staple in the Los Angeles alternative comedy scene. Along with touring all over the country, she was featured in Comedy Central's CC Featuring, and she has co-starred in Corporate on Comedy Central. She can also be seen on Hulu’s Coming to the Stage, Nick Swardson's digital series Typical Rick and MTV’s Acting Out. She has been a contributing writer for the hit show Billy on the Street in addition to Magic for Humans on Netflix and Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack on TruTV.Join the GLADGANG and support the Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/GladYouMadeItSupport the showSupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Episode 7! with motivational speaker Terry Tucker! This one gets motivationy! That's not a word, but it is now! I really enjoyed talking with Terry! This man has lived a life! From Wendys to Michael Jordan to SWAT negotiator to fighting cancer! The man simply won't quit. He's a true inspiration to us all!Terry is a sought after speaker who believes in the power of a story to motivate, inspire, and help others lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. By combining his ten-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement expertise, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, on-line events, panels, meetings, and seminars.  Check him out at https://www.motivationalcheck.comJoin the GLADGANG and support the Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/GladYouMadeItSupport the showSupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Episode 6! with comedian Martin Morrow! Martin Mandela Morrow has  worked as a copywriter for 5 years.  He first started working in the field of social media while co-producing  the comedy collective, Comedians  You Should Know which led to  working at The Second City as a  performer, teacher and writer for  the illustrious Tour Co and The  Main Stage’s 105th Revue.  Following moving from Chicago to  LA, Martin began working for Golin  as a copywriter for Walmart.  From there, he’s worked as a  community manager and copywriter for season 2 of Pose FX’s  social media accounts, Hulu and its  #Huluween campaign, ESports  company PlayVS, Microsoft Store,  and the 2019 E! People’s Choice  Awards.Jay also sits down and talks about the taping of his upcoming special "UNPRECEDENTED" and talks about the magical night in Salt Lake CityJoin the GLADGANG and support the Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/GladYouMadeItSupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Ep.5 with comedian Maurice "Mo" Smith! from Brooklyn and Boston! We talk about comedy, music and uncles!Also joining us for #GLADITUDE is Brandon and Cat and we talk about... heat dumping. Just listen.  JOIN THE GLADGANG! Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving us a review!Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Jay sits down with an oldhigh school friend and talks about rugged individualism. It's a silly trip down memory lane. We talk the ups and downs, as well pivoting to the next step.Joshua Balok is the HIGHEST RATED PERSONAL TRAINER IN TEXAS(PERFECT 5 STAR GOOGLE RATING). Trained in martial arts and has been a personal trainer for 9 years.Check him at out https://www.joshuabalok.comJoin the GLADGANG and support the Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/GladYouMadeItSupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Jay sits down with comedian Karen Morgan! We should note, a good 20 minutes of this interview was lost due to audio issues but I made it sound nice and clear! I hope you like it!Join the GLADGANG and support the Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/GladYouMadeItKaren Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia but now calls Maine home. A former trial attorney, she began her professional comedy career as a Finalist on Nickelodeon Television’s “Search for the Funniest Mom in America.” Since then, she has performed in comedy clubs and theaters from New York to Hollywood.Karen’s latest CD "Mean Candy" can be heard on Sirius XM Radio, and her comedy specials can be seen on Dry Bar Comedy. Her TV appearances include comedy shows and ads for companies like Wal-Mart and Zyrtec. Karen’s clean shows in Performing Arts Centers around the country have made her a favorite among theater audiences.Still licensed to practice law in Maine and Georgia, Karen’s humor brings laughter to many corporate events and fundraisers for charitable organizations. She lives in Cumberland, Maine and misses Waffle House very much.Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Episode 2! Stephan Watson joins the show and talks about his start in voiceover work! Dude drops some knowledge darts!Follow us on Youtube! LIKE and SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts! Give us a review!Support the Podcast Patreon at www.patreon.com/gladyoumadeit  Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Welcome to Glad You Made It! The podcast hosted by comedian Jay Whittaker and whoever decides to show up. Jay sits down with fellow comedians, doctors, educators, performers, veterans and people from all different walks of life to learn and laugh.In this first episode. Jay catches up with his brother Brandon, who he's been begging to have for his co-host. They laugh over childhood memories, doctor appointments and ethnicity of Ninja Turtles.  Enjoy.Respectfully. Questions?email us at gladyoumadeitpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon

Hey I'm Jay Whittaker! Another comedian with another podcast! Welcome to "Glad You Made It!" Are you a creator? Are you a performer? Are you an inventor? Are you a survivor? Are you AVAILABLE?   However you found us, I'm glad you made it. (see, I did the thing.) On this podcast, we talk about comedy, wellness, mental health, geek stuff, freak stuff, good news, some laughs and some GLADITUDE.Don't forget to like and subscribe, I guess that's what everybody says. Whether you showed up early or late to the party, I'm glad you made it!Support the showFollow Jay HEREFollow Glad You Made it PodcastTwitterFacebookInstagramPatreon