#050 - Improv is harder to explain than stand up with Dan Belkin | Patchats

For this weeks #Patchat I'm joined by comedian, producer, and belly dancer Zana Fejzic! In this weeks chat we talk about belly dancing competitions, her childhood flight from Bosnia, the transition from Germany to Florida, what led her to comedy, and we debate the merits of Berlin. As an added silly bonus if you make it to the end of the podcast I make Zana improv selling me drugs. We had fun. Zana and I are coproducing a split bill hour in Amsterdam January 19th! The ticket link is below as well as all of the places you can find Zana online. If you enjoyed the podcast please LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel! Tickets for our split bill Tasty Thursday! https://tastythursdayams.eventbrite.com Find Zana Here: https://www.instagram.com/zanafejzic/

This week I'm joined by traveller and comedian @Tamer Kattan We talk about his memories of growing up in Egypt, his experience being an immigrant in Los Angles, and how that experience forced him to learn how to be funny. We also discuss how his career in advertising paved the way for him to start comedy, how comedy saved his life, and what his creative process looks like. In this episode we also really talk shop and drill down deep into the comedy world. You can find more of Tamer at the links below Find Tamer here: https://www.instagram.com/tamerkat/ https://www.tamerkattan.com/

#Patchats is back! and this week I'm joined by comedian Sid Singh. In this episode we talk about Sid's comedy journey starting in San Diego, moving to New York, and how he eventually ended up in London. We also discuss the comedy scene in the US versus in Europe, writing process, and what it means to be successful in comedy.

This week I'm joined by Irish comedian Shannon Basso Gaule. Shannon and I met doing shows in Barcelona and reconnected when he came to do shows in Berlin. In this chat we talk about drinking culture, going sober, Shannon's early comedy exposure, and his first time going on stage. We also share some stories of bad shows, bad drug experiences, and the time Shannons dad sicced a hive of bee's on him.

In this weeks chat we talk about the greatest baseball player of all time....BARRY BONDS. It's a podcast that might not be for everyone, but for the few that know and understand the greatness of Bonds and the way he has been shafted by the baseball hall of fame this is the podcast for you. I talk about Bond's family history in baseball, how his story intertwines with mine, the joy of baseball as a kid, baseball writers, steroids, and I make my case why Barry has and always will be a true hall of famer. It's not probable but if you liked this episode PLEASE share it with a friend.

This week I'm joined by the lovely and hilarious Sofia May for a fun and riff filled conversation. In between me talking over her and making inappropriate and silly jokes Sofia shares her painful and fascinating story. She talks about living in the middle east, the passing of her father, and how all of these elements lead her to her stalker. In addition we also talked briefly about her experience starting comedy. If you like the episode please share it with a friend

This week the exciting finale of the two part JOBSCAST extravaganza!!! In this week's chat I discuss my employment history post college graduation. From bank teller, to corporate sales, to organic grocer, and finally to commercial fisherman and lots and lots of details in between!

Patchats is back with a two part podcasting extravaganza! The Jobscast!! I go through my employment history from raking leaves for my parents to cleaning dorms at my college. In this episode I go so in depth on my resume that I only made it through the end of college and then realised I needed to make this a two parter. I talk about my start in manual labor, selling running shoes, being my high school's pa announcer, and bagging groceries. It's a fun trip down employment memory lane. If you liked the podcast please share it with a friend!!

Comedian Dan Belkin joins me for this weeks #Patchat . We discuss his transition from growing up in Israel to feeling Canadian, being a trouble making theater kid, starting stand up because improv was too hard to explain, and what brought him to Europe. And everything in between! You can find more of Dan and the story telling show he puts on Thick Plots

Comedian and writer Freddi Gralle joins me for this weeks patchat. We discuss her life growing up in the church, why she sounds more American than me, what led her to being agnostic and of course COMEDY!! You can find more of Freddi at the links below, and if you are in Berlin/Europe keep an eye out for her solo show Church Girl, Interrupted.