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I did this instead of killing myself

A Stand-Up Comedy podcast based in Greenville, South Carolina. I interview local stand-up comics (or other guests with interesting perspectives). We talk about standup, dumpster fire stories, best life advice, and more. We only have 2 rules: 1. Tell the Truth 2. Don’t Kill Yourself

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01:47:32

#129 - Chester Jerrat

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/10/30

New Zeeland native Chester Jerrat is our guest today. Chester and I met at a show here at QED in Astoria. He currently lives in Auckland, New Zeeland, where he was born and raised. By day he’s a software engineer. He did his first standup show when he was 15, and he has received nominations for Breakthrough Comedian, and Best Newcomer. Today we talk about life in New Zeeland and compare the comedy scene to the United States, why New Zeelanders and Austrialians hate on each other, our shared love

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01:26:39

#128 - Alejandra Jimenez

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/10/23

Originally from Atlanta, Alejandra has been doing standup almost 3 years, writes sketches, and has a background in improv/sketch comedy from her time at UGA. Should you bless burps? Does it freak you out you’re one heartbeat away from dying? Would it be better to get fat on purpose? Does God love you? Is the Dalai lama still alive? Which animal would you reincarnate as? Alejandra and I talk about it and more in today’s interview. Alejandra’s great… follow her on Instagram, check out her

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01:23:57

#127 - Mohammad Patel

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/10/16

On today’s show, our guest is the very funny and talented Mohammad Patel. Mohammad has been doing standup comedy almost 10 years, and moved to NYC this year from Cincinnati, OH. Not every interview is the same or even smooth, and today’s falls in that category. I was in a weird mood, it was my fault for discussing politics, and for some reason I chose violence. Despite some tense moments, this was still a very fun interview, and I love this guy. Today Mohammad and I debate socialism vs

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00:58:25

#126 - Alexis Ramirez

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/10/09

I got hair transplant surgery. This episode Alexis and I talk about it. If you’ve ever been insecure about losing your hair, feel free to listen or message me directly because I’ve read everything on the internet about the topic. Today we talk about the surgery, and what female equivalents are (breast/butt implants?), healthy boundaries and communication of sex in and out of a relationship, Alexis tries to get me to admit I’m gay, we talk about the two pillars of positive mental health, and more.

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01:40:11

#125 - Bill Riner

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/10/02

Making his 4th (or 5th or idk…) appearance on the show is…the new, improved, selfemployed, phantom of the a*** singing, what’s your favorite movie asking, toast reviewing, bat milky drinking, bidi stick vaping, Bill Riner. Bill’s one of a kind and hilarious. We review Oppenheimer vs Mission Impossible, talk about the nature of reality, and more. Great time catching up with Bill, and I hope you enjoy. ALSO – Bill just started his own tailoring business. Follow his account, and send him every

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01:31:57

#124 - Tony Chou

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/09/25

Tony Chou is on the show today. Tony is a touring comedian from Beijing, co-host of an award winning Chinese late night show, and comedy club owner. He’s made appearances on CNN, BBC, CGTN, and the Atlantic. He’s visiting New York for the next few months, and is performing around town, including @ the Comedy Cellar. Today, we talk about the differences between China and the United States, when it comes to culture, media, and comedy. Tony shares his story of growing up in China with the one

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01:34:54

#123 - Jon Tut

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/09/18

Today we have a very funny comic and fellow Michigander on the show: the ageless Jon Tut. Jon is originally from the Detroit area (just south of Rochester, MI), and moved to NYC to do comedy about a year ago. He swims with crocodiles, eats with lions, cleans his poopie with baby wipes…large Dingus Man of God, likes lesbians, man of faith from the Cold Detroit City, **** face… Jon Tutt. Today we talk about what we think Heaven is like, how to make it in NY by kidnapping Jimmy Fallon, how our

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02:10:27

#122 - Minji Ko

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/09/11

Today we have the lovely Minji Ko on the podcast. Born and raised in South Korea, Minji moved to the United States 4 years ago to pursue her masters degree in public policy and work for the UN. First, though, she’s an artist, expressing herself through painting, dance, and stand up comedy. Minji runs the Summer Chaos art and comedy show at the Bitcoin Center in NYC. Minji is very sweet and we had a great conversation about hoarding, tinder matches, which famous comedians we would date, people

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01:43:01

#121 - Vyas Sathya and David Smith

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/09/04

Two guests on today…Vyas Sathya and David Smith. Vyas describes himself as an awesome, smart guy who is well endowed. He used his really funny personality to rise to the middle of the San Francisco Bay Area comedy scene where he started standup 5 years ago. Now he’s in New York, focused on Indian topics like computers and cows. What crazy things will he say on this episode? Only one way to find out…ok that ends Vyas’s self written intro. David is Vyas’s friend from CA, and is a 107 certified

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02:13:07

#120 - The Roast of Alexis and David

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/08/28

Today we have a special episode: the roast show of Alexis and me. Instead of a normal interview, Ben Jennings was nice enough to let us share a recording of the roast show he put on for us @ Social Lounge in Greenville before we moved to New York. It was a special night with lots of laughs, and great jokes from many comedians you’ve seen/heard on the podcast. Featured are Jordan Warlick, Allison Shelnut, James Harrod, Cody Hughes, Jas Gill, Louis Kirk, Bill Riner, Melly Kazel, Jill Camilla, Jackie

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01:09:09

#119 - Rory O'Connor, Alexis Ramirez

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/08/21

Two of our favorites are on this week, Rory O’Connor and Alexis Ramirez. Rory is a 22 year old engineering student from New Jersey with an affinity for art school girls. He spent 2 years in Greenville for an internship where he started doing comedy, and Alexis is my lovely, hilarious roommate. Today we recap our Friday night visit to a Greek restaurant here in Astoria, Alexis and I tell subway stories, Rory talks about his one and only prop joke with color pallets from Home Depot, and we talk

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01:33:27

#118 - Zach Koscuik

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/08/14

Our first New York comic guest on the show…the very funny, and good at sex, Zach Koscuik! Zach is a stand up comedian and podcaster originally from New Jersey, and has been living in Queens, NY for the last 2 years. With quick wit and a dark sensibility, Koscuik is being recognized, but mostly by people on the N-Train. You may also have seen him performing at some of the biggest dive bars in the city. Zach is hilarious and a very nice guy. Today we talk about all things NY, including the stress

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01:03:50

#117 - Julia Macias

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/08/07

Our guest this week is the very funny Julia Macias. Julia describes herself as an “antenna for the unwell”. She exploded into the Asheville comedy scene late 2021, and has already performed as far as Pensacola, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. On this interview, Julia shares her impression of me, and we talk about the “F” word. We discuss anxiety, and what produces anxiety for each of us. We also discuss Julia’s transition, a past relationship & lessons she learned by the idealizing of a

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01:08:52

#116 - Famously Robyn

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/07/31

Our guest this week is Famously Robyn! Robyn and I are mutual friends of Columbia, SC based film producer and screenplay writer Corey John. She is on today is to promote a live show this Saturday, August 7 called “The Laugh Supper” at Suite 66 in Columbia SC @ 7PM. The show is produced by Corey, and will have great food, sketch Comedy, improv comedy, music and crowd participation. It’s described as “SNL meets Wild N’ Out and Whose Line is it Anyway? Full meal is included with the ticket price,

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01:23:22

#115 - Christian Lee, Moira Goree

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2023/07/24

Two outstanding guests from Asheville today: Christian Lee and Moira Gorree. Christian is a 5 year comic from Puerto Rico, now living in Asheville. In addition to standup, Christian creates great comic art you can check out @pixelateforwork, and is a yo-yo aficionado. Moira is one of the top Asheville comics. She’s been doing standup for 6 years and has opened for Maria Bamford and Shane Torres. We sat outside the Odd in Asheville and had a lot of fun on today’s episode. We chat about where

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01:54:19

#114 - Timmy Klaseus, Pate Gardner

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2023/07/17

This week is a Columbia GVL crossover… 2 of the funniest dudes from the midlands came up to GVL to record an episode: Timmy Klaseus and Pate Gardner. I met them at the Art Bar downtown Columbia which is one of the best mics around (every Tuesday @ 8:30). Together they run the “Uncommon Gents” podcast where they talk about their uncommon body shapes, among other things. By day Timmy is a courier for a law firm, like a butler, and Pate is in logistics for a food products manufacturer. Timmy has

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01:47:39

#113 - Zach Stephens

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/07/11

Our guest today is man who says he loves to dance even though he’s fat… the humble and loveable Zach Stephens. Zach’s the man. Originally from Sylva, NC, Zach has spent most of his life in Greenville and has been doing standup just under a year. He’s quickly becoming a regular at mics in the upstate, and is very supportive of the local scene. On today’s episode, we discuss why are comics so negative? We also hear Zach’s comedy origin story, from growing up with a troubled childhood, working in

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02:04:14

#112 - Tucker Lawson

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/07/03

Our guest today is Tucker Lawson. This is Tucker’s third time on the show. Always love talking to him because he’s a huge nerd like me. He’s a hilarious 7 year comic, in law school at the University of Mississippi, and in one year, he’ll officially be a lawyer. Today we talk about the legality of Ja Morant flashing a gun on his IG story, the psychology of “Trust” as it relates to the Jerry Sandusky, Larry Nassar, and Bernie Madoff cases, a time Tucker got scammed as an Uber Driver, the stand up

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01:34:38

#111 - J. Curtis Strickland

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/06/26

This is the first episode from our new apartment in New York City. (Well, Queens, technically. Manhattan is expensive). Between unpacking and fighting people for parking, had a chance to upload this. Our guest today is the most interesting man in the world: J. Curtis Strickland. He is a musician, monk, actor, adult film star (jk), b.s. artist, marine, and friend of Adam Schulte/Todd A. Davis. He’s also the host of the Tea & F**** Podcast and designs cool t-shirts for Hells Heart Co. On

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01:37:16

#110 - Jess Cooley, Travis Thuband

I did this instead of killing myself ·

2023/06/19

I’m moving to New York City, and this is my last week in Greenville. Will miss everyone a lot, but looking forward to continuing standup in NY. This is a special episode with two of my comedy role models, Travis Thuband and Jess Cooley. They’ve both been on before…you know Travis as the friendly-but-sometimes-hostile host of Coffee Underground and ½ of the Nasty Hooks (featured in our intro music). Jess is from Asheville and regularly headlines throughout the area. This interview was kind of

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