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The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes

In his backyard next to the Laugh Factory, Bill Dawes interviews people in the business that is show and discusses cultural zeitgeists in today"s America.

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01:20:44

Dan Green on BEING A FIXER - The Afterlaugh - Ep. 197

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/09/22

Dan Green is Bill's neighbor, friend, and works security at the Laugh Factory. Dan is ALSO a new comic (who will doing November shows with Bill in Dan's previous home, Houston!). Recorded months ago, Dan and Bill talk about the re-opening of clubs in LA and how things have changed. Bill presses Dan for stories of questionable legality and morality about his past, since Dan was a "Fixer" back in the day. Dan also shares stories from his time as a contractor in war-torn Iraq and growing up fast in the

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01:41:14

Tommy & Bill talk OJ, OD'S & OLD FLAMES - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/09/15

Tommy comes by the yard to talk about the recent news in the comedy community regarding the passing of Norm Macdonald and two other comics in the LA after ingesting a bad batch of cocaine. Bill defends Kate Quigley and her PTSD reaction to post-OD life and how it relates to his experience being in Manhattan on 9/11. To lighten things up, Tommy talks about moving on from his relationship (finally) and getting together with his first girlfriend from 8th grade. Bill gives his advice about moving it

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01:13:10

Rocky Davis says F**K INSTAGRAM - The Afterlaugh -...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/09/08

Bill heads to the Austin home of one of the hottest comics in America today, Rocky Dale Davis ("Bring the Funny," E's "Dating No Filter, "This Week at the Comedy Cellar") to talk about his meteoric rise in popularity after catching the attention of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on social media, and how Instagram subsequently shadow-banned him for referring to himself as "white trash." Rocky talks the new protocols on social media, cancel culture, and what he's doing to make sure he doesn't need to

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01:11:42

Joey Medina on BEAUTIFUL VIOLENCE - The Afterlaugh -...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/09/01

Bill and Joey Medina (Original Latin Kings of Comedy, Latinpalooza, Real Rob) met at the Hollywood Laugh Factory about 12 years ago during "Latin night," but didn't really closely work together until lockdown, when Joey set out to make a short film which confronted racism, mortality, and "the N-word" in a dramatic and original way. Joey ended up writing "Beautiful Violence" and cast Bill, as well as friend of the pod, Eric Blake - who Bill recommended after hearing Eric's harrowing story on "The

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01:23:41

Brandon Lewin on AUSTIN COMEDY: BOOM or BUST? - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/08/27

The Austin comedy scene is exploding right now, mostly because of recent LA transplants like Joe Rogan, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban, Tim Dillon, AND "Big Laugh Comedy" co-founder Brandon Lewin. 6 years ago, Brandon moved from Chicago and went from being an open mic comic to the foremost producer, promoter, and booker in the burgeoning Austin comedy scene. Brandon is a smart and driven guy and the conversation covers everything - from the first show at the Vulcan to the Tony Hinchcliffe

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00:50:16

Matthew Vaughan & STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/08/19

Matthew Vaughan comes by the yard late one night to drink a little, smoke a little, and reminisce about his chance meeting with Bill at the Laugh Factory in 2008 when Matt was a noob from North Carolina in LA for the first time. That meeting has resulted in a friendship over a decade and has seen Matt become an important curator of the comedy world with his company "Rotten Science," which has been responsible for programs like "The Cabin with Bert Kreisher," and the latest hit comedy specials from

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01:24:40

Shaan Joshi & WAKE UP WHITE PEOPLE! - The Afterlaugh...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/08/12

Good friend Shaan Joshi (Laugh Factory, "Doomed Tonight" series on Youtube) FINALLY finishes an interview with Bill without a fight. Shaan is a comic and intellectual, having once run a newspaper in Prague. Despite his jaded, doomsday attitude, Shaan is also a humanitarian who created an educational foundation in Haiti this is running to this day. Shaan believes that FOX NEWS has created a near irreparable divide in the culture that accounts for the antagonistic state of the country today and makes

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01:12:46

Tommy & Bill on HUMPING AIR & THE DELTA VARIANT - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/08/04

Tommy Wakefield comes by the yard after a long hiatus, where he and Bill get into it about the intersection of science and politics regarding COVID and particularly the new and improved strain, the Delta variant. They also talk about the jokes they got out of the virus and the lockdown, and how standup comedy is really a life for silly weirdos pretending to be something more. Plus, they discuss the ultimate cheat code for comics looking for big laughs.... ENJOY! --- Support this podcast:

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01:02:02

Nacya Marreiro on BEING AMERICANIZED - The Afterlaugh...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/07/29

Nacya Marreiro (making her debut at the World Famous Hollywood Laugh Factory) sits with Bill to talk about her journey from Southern Portugal to Austin and how her passion for standup came about after her time as a flight attendant with United Arab Emirates. In a short time, Nacya has built a name for herself in the burgeoning Austin comedy scene, with a popular show at the new Creed & the Cave called "The Riff" (a show where audience members pick the subject matter), whose guests have included

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00:58:51

Mel Shoshahi talks PERSIAN COMEDY & YOURGAY - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/07/22

Mel Shoshahi (Laugh Factory, Laughs on Fox) has interesting story - a female comic with Persian immigrant parents who have always been supportive of her comedy career. During the LA lockdown, Mel needed a creative outlet and started writing and shooting sketches based on different characters in her life - sketches which began to generate traction on social media and changed the course of her career. Also, is doing standup as a "character" easier or harder? --- Support this podcast:

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00:55:40

Chris Sullivan & THIS IS US 2021 EMMY-NOMINATION -...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/07/15

Old friend from Broadway, 2021 EMMY-NOMINEE Chris Sullivan for Toby on "This is Us," comes by the yard to discuss the stratospheric rise of his acting career, and the progression from blue-collar Chicago theatre actor to starring in one of the biggest hits of the last decade on network television. He also performs an acoustic version of one of the songs from his new album, "SIX FEET FROM UNDER," available everywhere now! Follow him on Instagram @Sullivangrams. --- Support this podcast:

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01:40:40

Bill & Tommy talk the C-WORD, COMEDY & CONMEN - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/07/09

Tommy comes by the yard for a free-wheeling discussion on how comedy is evolving and being received in a Post-Trump Los Angeles, and whether or not certain offensive words can EVER be said onstage anymore, and if so, WHO can say it. Bill and Tommy also discuss times in their life where they were CONNED and tips on how to avoid it happening to you! ENJOY! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-after-laugh/support

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02:34:59

Kym Kral on CONFESSIONS of a RECOVERING PARTY GIRL -...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/06/30

Kym Kral comes by the yard to discuss the release of her new memoir, "Confessions of a Recovering Party Girl" -- NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AMAZON -- and the wild stories captured within. Kym also details the delicate process of telling a "true story" without setting yourself up for the potential of libel lawsuits. Bill discusses his experience working with Tucker Max and the lawsuits Tucker met upon publishing "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," and why those suits were summarily defeated. The

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00:53:09

Tommy & Bill talk BREAKUP vs. OPEN RELATIONSHIP? -...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/06/24

Fan favorite Tommy Wakefield comes by the yard to talk about the comedy boom in Austin, the latest developments in his relationship, and is it possible IN GENERAL to go from a committed relationship to an OPEN relationship without things going tits up in a ditch? All of this is interrupted by a naked homeless woman and call to the cops. ENJOY! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-after-laugh/support

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01:54:54

Jaime King & NETFLIX'S BLACK SUMMER - The Afterlaugh...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/06/17

Jaime King (Hart of Dixie, Sin City, My Bloody Valentine) has had a wild life. Growing up with very little money in Omaha, Nebraska, Jaime was discovered by a modeling agency at age 14, and became one of the youngest supermodels ever at 17. Her ensuing story about the abuse in the modeling industry in the 90's and her subsequent addiction to heroin serves both as a harrowing warning about the dangers of growing up too fast, and an inspiring tale about redemption and finding meaning in tragedy and a

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00:56:22

Nicky Paris is GAY IN STATEN ISLAND - The Afterlaugh...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/06/08

Nicky Paris (Wendy Williams Show, The Q Agenda, Laugh Factory) comes by the yard to talk with Bill about growing up in Staten Island, New York, and coming out to his parents and in the industry at a time when it was still considered a taboo subject. Through it all, Nicky kept and harnessed his amazing sense of humor, as you soon see in this episode! *** IF YOU'RE IN VEGAS, see Bill and Nicky at the Las Vegas Laugh Factory in the Tropicana June 19-24*** HAPPY GAY PRIDE MONTH EVERYONE! --- Support

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01:11:58

Renee Percy & the PROBLEM WITH POLYAMORY - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/06/03

Renee Percy has had a fascinating life and career. Her prolific acting career started at age 12 on the iconic Canadian series, "Degrassi Junior High," and she has been a successful performer and writer ever since, now residing in Los Angeles. Unbeknownst to Bill, Renee had heard a previous Afterlaugh podcast about "ethical non-monogamy" and wanted to share her story about her time as a swinger in "The Lifestyle." In her personal story, Renee goes on to confirm what Bill has always suspected about

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01:13:44

Maddie Hanson & WOKE CULTURE - The Afterlaugh - Ep. 181

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/05/28

5-year comic Maddie Hanson comes by the yard to sit with Bill and discuss their similar journeys going from theatre nerds to standup comics. Maddie ends up turning the tables and asks Bill some uncomfortable questions about his past that you might not know! Hope nobody gets #canceled in this episode... ENJOY! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-after-laugh/support

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01:41:50

Tommy & Bill on HOW TO TALK TO YOUR GIRLFRIEND - The...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/05/20

A depressed Tommy Wakefield comes by the yard to talk with Bill about coming out of the COVID lockdown, the hypocrisy of ALL politicians, and finally opens up about the precarious state of his new relationship. Is Tommy going through a breakup? Bill and Tommy discuss THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE for men having a fight with their girlfriend. It's a must listen for any man who keeps fighting with his girlfriend and doesn't know how to stop the cycle. (HINT: think campfire) THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU WITH

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00:58:49

Garret Dillahunt & ARMY OF THE DEAD - The Afterlaugh...

The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes ·

2021/05/14

Garret Dillahunt (NETFLIX'S "ARMY OF THE DEAD," Deadwood, 12 Years a Slave) stops by the yard to talk about his unlikely journey from trucker's son in Yakima, Washington to being one of the most successful and versatile character actors in Hollywood. In his mid-50's, Garret is poised for superstardom with the release of "Army of the Dead" OUT IN THEATRES TODAY! This is a MUST LISTEN for anyone interested in acting and wondering if it's every too late to get your big break. --- Support this

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