Episode 181- Sarah Barnitt (We Were Nerds About It)

This week I am joined by show producer and comedian Jacqueline Denise. We talk about how she found standup comedy, running shows as a producer, then getting on stage herself. She tells us about being a bit of a theater geek and ballerina as a kid, coming out of her shell in college, and more.Not a ton of EX Drinking Buddy stories this week, because I get sidetracked with some of the comedy and coming of age stories, but Jacqueline does tell us about some crazy parties at corporate jobs, Indian weddings, trying edibles, and more!Follow Jacqueline on Instagram, check out her OnlyFans, and her stand-up show "JD and Friends"Find everything for me through the LINKTREE

This week I am joined by comedian Zac Gish. We talk about his childhood shenanigan's, going to a smaller school to play college football, leaving football to chase comedy, a CRAZY strategy to get stage time, how he got to New York, and more.GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Zac tells us the story about the "golf cart bandits", getting arrested a few times, dealing drugs to make ends meat, the Indy 500 Snake Pit, and so much more.Follow Zac on Instagram and check out his podcast "Uhhh with Zac"Find everything for me on LINKTREE

This week I am joined by comedian and actor, Drew Lausch. We talk about his upbringing in Fargo, what pulled him to theater at 14, going to college for acting, then getting kicked out (only to make a triumphant return), getting into standup comedy, starting very successful shows, and more.Plenty of great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Drew talks about getting drunk for the first time at 15, doing ex that was mostly meth at an 18+ club, a cash cash concert gone wrong, and crazy few nights in Texas, and so much more!Follow Drew on Instagram for his upcoming datesCheck out everything I have going on through LINKTREE

This week we see the return of my great friend and hilarious comedians Cab Washington. We talk about what has been going on with him and comedy, being back to bi-coastal, the legend John Mulaney dropping in on his show, meeting Larry David, and more.Great EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Cab tells us about the rare time he drank in high school, dodging the cops (sort of) in a drunk "street racing" adventure, getting a little too loose on a date, how he got pink eye, and MORE!Check out Cab on Instagram and be sure to see his show "Running Late"Check out everything I have going on through LINKTREE

This week we have the RETURN of Scott Hall. We get into anxiety and him getting on beta blockers, the burn out that comes with doing standup (and the arts in general), finding the purpose in life in general, and more.Another round of GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories; Scott talks about a run in with a bail bondsman, working at a bar, getting chased down the street, and of course how jail saved his life.Follow Scott on Instagram and check out the club Grove 34Check out everything for me on LINKTREE

This week I am joined by one of my best friends and comedian, Matt Fulchiron. We last spoke to Matt before his move back to LA. This week we talk about the move, his tour through Asia, and hanging with the in-laws during the holidays.Fun EX Drinking Buddy stories this week; Matt talks about the lifestyle when he first started in comedy compared to now, the systems we as people put in place to maintain when we are partying, I tell the tale of getting my interlock device in my car, and more!Follow Matt on InstagramKeep up with everything I am doing through the LINKTREE

*This week is part 1 of 2. Part 2 will come out 4/5/24 *This week I am joined by comedian, editor, and podcaster, Scott Hall. We talk a lot up front about the current state of comedy, how Scott even got into standup, being an ownership partner at a comedy club in New York, the army, and more.CRAZY EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Scott tells us about getting into drugs and booze at a young age, using significant others to survive, 2 different drug fueled suicide attempts, crashing a car, stealing a bike, and more!Follow Scott on Instagram and check out the hottest club in Astoria for standup Grove 34Find everything for me through LINKTREE

This week I am joined by comedian Sarah Barnitt. We talk about her growing up on Long Island, being a theater kid and a little bit of a nerd, finding stand up comedy, going to college at Michigan (GO BLUE), then making her way to New York City to chase her dream.GREAT EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week; Sarah talks about being mild mannered in high school to letting it RIP in college, her crazy first night at Michigan, frat parties, awkward sex locations, the sober monitors, working out wasted, and so much more.Follow Sarah on Instagram and check out her show "Thirst Trap Comedy"Find everything for me through the LINKTREE

This week I am joined by actor and comedian, Thalia Romina. She talks about being born and raised in New York City, growing up as a first generation daughter of immigrants, discovering her dream of acting at a young age, and the struggles of not having support for that dream.Great EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: Thalia talks about drunk bullying, Getting WAY to drunk at 13, knowing her limits (still going past them), a James Bond Party gone awry, and MORE. Follow Thalia on Instagram and check out her WEBSITE Find everything I have on the LINKTREE 

This week I am joined by comedian Michael Hart. We talk about his love of standup at an early age, going to school for engineering then never using his degree, growing up in Texas, and how he got to New York.GREAT EX Drinking Buddy stories this week: Michael tells us about the time he crashed his car after a drunken argument with an old flame, getting STD's in college through drunken hookups, skiing hammered, a drunken ultimatum he made WAY to early in a relationship, and so much more. Follow Michael on Instagram and check out the comedy show he produces "Industry Night"Check out everything I have on the LINKTREE