Brunch With Blockhead

Slug from Atmosphere (@atmosphere) stops by to talk about how comedians have been keeping him sane, new music he's working on during the pandemic, the connections between comedians and rappers and who the funniest MCs he knows are.  And, of course, so much more! Atmosphere's new album, The Day Before Halloween, is available now. If you enjoy The Launching Pod, leave us a 5 star review and share us with a friend!  Follow Sylis P. on Twitter @raddudebadtude1 and on Instagram and Facebook @SylisP

Comedian, show producer, husband, father and wearer of many neat hats Eddie Gallagher (krickcomedy.com) stops by to talk about producing safe outdoor shows in a pandemic, what he looks for when you send him your tapes and why Jake Mattera will NEVER be considered a Philly comic (according to Sylis) If you enjoy The Launching Pod, leave us a review and share us with a friend!

Producer (Aesop Rock, Billy Woods, Illogic) Blockhead (@BlockheadNYC) stops by to talk about his favorite comedians, the similarities between musicians and comedians, the Party Fun Action Committee parody album on Def Jux (and which rapper wasn't thrilled to be parodied on it) and hints at an upcoming release that people will be very excited about.  If you enjoy The Launching Pod, leave us a 5 star review and share us with your friends!

Improv impresario Kayleigh Liggitt joins us to talk about how a prog-rock ex lead her to hosting the improv show at the Grape Room for 5+ years, what part of improv is most like open mics and so very much more.  If you enjoy The Launching Pod, leave us a 5 star review and share us with your friends!

Comedian, sketch writer and overall great guy Jake Mattera (@JakeMattera) stops by to talk about having a penis on his head on national television, unknowingly writing the theme song for The Young Bucks in Ring of Honor and his early, heartbreaking experiences at open mics. AND SO MUCH MORE!  If you enjoy The Launching Pod, leave us a 5 star review and tell your friends!

We wrap up our conversation with comedian and TV writer Chip Chantry (@ChipChantry) by covering his homage to Hall and Oates (and Christmas), his adventures on the road with Todd Glass and Bob Saget, meeting Jon Hamm and how 7 words (not those ones) got him writing jobs on television.  Also, Sylis yelled at a drunk audience member last week, and we have the audio! If you enjoy The Launching Pod, leave us a 5 star review and share us with a friend! 

Comedian and television writer Chip Chantry (@ChipChantry) joins us for the first of a two part interview and boy does it start with a bang! I mean, Bing. Chip takes us through his humble beginnings in comedy performing as a planetarium pirate for children and fighting off entire dart leagues in Northeast Philly bars to auditioning for Last Comic Standing as his offensive alter-ego, Bing Supernova. This is an incredibly entertaining and insightful conversation that anyone involved with or just a fan of comedy can learn a lot from.  If you enjoy The Launching Pod, consider leaving us a 5 star review and sharing us with your friends!

Former High Note Humor host and current father (?) Neill Carroll (@NeillCarroll) stops by to commiserate on South Jersey VFW shows, what it means to be told "you did your thing" (it ain't good!) and performing at barcades in Delaware. And so! much! more! Leave us a 5 star review and share us with a friend!

Seamus Millar returns to kick off the second season of the Launching Pod! Seamus fills us in on what's happened since we last spoke (pre-quarantine), the books he's reading and the unfortunate timing of his teacher turning on a TV to learn about sharks. Subscribe, rate and share with your friends! 

New York comedian Dan LaMorte (@DanLaMorte) stops by to talk about going from barking in Times Square to opening for Kathleen Madigan, how being a college pitcher helped him deal with setbacks and adversity in comedy, and what happened when Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan dropped in to his show.