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PODCAST

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani

Adam Lev Mitrani

Comedian Adam Mitrani sits down with artists he admires to understand why they haven"t yet become household names

comedy comedy interviews

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01:12:56

Christopher Isaacson

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/12/26

Christopher Isaacson joins the pod to talk about social media success, OCD, fear of death, making friends on the internet, creative pursuits in high school, and more! (including why he isn't more famous)You can follow Christopher on social media: @chillcuteboyHe's one of the funniest folks you'll find on the internet.See his live show Bodega Comedy (@bodega_comedy) and watch his series Strange Goods (@strangegoods_show)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis

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01:18:44

Will Abeles

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/12/19

Nashville based comic Will Abeles joins the pod today! You can see Will at The Second City in New York this Saturday at 4pm!Will and I talk about starting standup in college, the pros and cons of living in New York, best comedy scenes in the country, studying film and wishing we were musically talented.Get tickets to Will's Second City show here: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york/will-abeles-subaru-chic-nycFollow Will on social media: @willabelescomedyTheme music by Isaac Lewis

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01:02:44

Joel Walkowski

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/12/12

CHICAGO! COME SEE ME DO A HALF HOUR ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 14! https://link.dice.fm/g67d943171f6Joel Walkowski-ski-ski joins the pod to talk about commodifying grief, playing basketball with Adam Sandler, and being addicted to the bit.We also talk about Joel's strange childhood in Detroit, his life as a film prodigy turned street performer turned standup comedian turned author, and how he overcame a year filled with grief, divorce and getting hit by a bus!You can pre-order Joel's book Honolulu Blues

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00:21:37

Blake Freeman

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/12/05

Mini Episode! Due to some technical difficulties, the first hour of my conversation with Blake was lost to the sands of time. Enjoy a short conversation with one of Australia's funniest citizens. Blake talks about his inability to remember famous people and shares a story about a time he may or may not have told Lorne Michaels it was "past his bedtime"Follow Blake on social media: @blakefreemancomedyTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice

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01:09:12

James and Ibhan

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/11/28

Good friends James Azzaretti and Ibhan Kulkarni stop by the studio for this special episode. It's more of a riff fest than a traditional interview, but we still into the nitty gritty of why they're not more famous at the end.James and Ibhan individually are great standup comics who perform all around New York, and as a duo they create some of the best short form comedy on the internet. Listen to their radio show Sundays at 11 on radiofreebrooklyn.com and follow them on social media:James:

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01:10:24

Anthony Devito

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/11/21

One of the best comics in the game joins the pod today!Anthony Devito sits down to talk about his new special, his past life as an architect, growing up in North Jersey, and why he isn't more famous! We also get into our failures at the most recent "Big Walkowski" where I assembled a poorly constructed team and Anthony became the first ever "DNP - Player's Decision"You can watch Anthony's newest special: Straight Hoopin on YouTube

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01:13:09

Mark Little

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/11/13

Mark Little joins the pod to talk about growing up in Canada, overcoming imposter syndrome, the terrors of artificial intelligence, and more! We also get into some good movie talk at the end of the movie and had some disagreements about Bong Joon Ho. Mark is an incredible standup comic and improviser who can be seen performing all around New York and all over the internet. Follow him on social media @marklittle_good and listen to his podcast Caveman Need KnowTheme music by Isaac Lewis

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01:02:21

Liam Welsh

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/11/07

Liam Welsh is a standup and sketch comedian who is also my roommate. I first met Liam at an open mic in Burlington, Vermont in 2018 and since then he's become one of my closest friends and collaborators. Liam and I have a great chat about his childhood in Vermont, earliest creative endeavors and what it's like making art in the age of social media. You can follow Liam on social media @liampwelsh and see his live show at The Rat NYC on December 18th

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01:01:08

Cooper Kim

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/10/17

Cooper Kim joins the program to talk about growing up in the Bay Area, having anger problems as a child, comedic influences and grief.Cooper is a very funny standup comedian. You can follow him on social media @koo.perkim and see him perform all around New York CityArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)

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01:07:33

Jim Tews

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/09/26

If you listened to the podcast Cumtown, you may recognize the name Jim Tews from the iconic bit "Cruisin' Joe List"https://youtu.be/Q4dUakk8sFk?si=hkjJJh3PgIPPaRYdJim shares his side of that story here, and also talks about meeting Chris Rock, starting standup while in the coast guard, being managed by his wife, the downfall of Comedy Central, and bombing at New Faces.Jim is a hilarious comic and great animator, you can watch his new special "With Pictures" on his YouTube

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01:03:20

Meredith Dietz

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/09/12

Comedy triple threat alert! Standup comedian, improv performer and satire writer Meredith Dietz joins the pod to talk about growing up in rural Pennsylvania, going to an all girls high school, running marathons, German humor, and being responsible for her parents' divorce (just kidding about that last one).Meredith is a quick witted joke writer and really cracks me up on this one. A lot of laughs were had!Follow Meredith on social media @dietz.mArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme

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01:12:45

Alex La

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/08/22

My new friend Alex La joins the pod to talk about traveling, dating older women, and getting back into comedy after taking a 3 year hiatus. Follow Alex on social media at @alextrlaTheme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani (@amitrani)Recorded at the podcast studio at P&T Knitwear

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01:00:40

Sam Evans

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/08/15

The Sweet Baby Boy himself! Sam Evans joins the podcast to talk about starting comedy in Cincinnati, bombing at JFL, middle school insecurities, dating comics, and more!Sam Evans is a great comic whose debut special will be releasing this fall! You can listen to his album Sweet Baby Boy on all streaming platforms! And follow him on social media @reallysamevansArtwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Hosted, edited, and produced by Adam Mitrani

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01:07:14

Ryan Ciecwisz

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/08/08

Ryan Ciecwisz joins the pod to talk about his love of Adam Sandler, pretentious film, New Jersey roots, first time doing standup in a library, and more!I've known Ryan for a few years, seen him around the Brooklyn comedy scene and always admired his creativity onstage. Seeing the amount of things we have in common, from our recent breakups, past lives as film majors, current occupation as barista and our love of Bob Dylan, it's shocking we haven't become better friends. Please enjoy this

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01:26:47

Mia Wilson

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/07/11

Mia Wilson joins the podcast to talk about transitioning from music to comedy, being married to a rabbi, performing in front of Reggie Watts and Robert Pattinson, and more!You can follow Mia on social media @miawilsoncomedy and go to her website miawilsoncomedy.com to check out upcoming shows. You can follow Mia's lovable lunatic of a dog @babkawhoodle on instagram too!Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice (@xaviermaurice_)Hosted, edited and produced by Adam

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01:00:07

Corey Tindall

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/06/27

Corey Tindall joins the pod to talk about his comedic influences, growing up in Michigan as a child of divorce, love languages, why he became a fan of metal and also why isn't he more famous?Corey shares his theories on why every comic's best album is their second and I share my theory on why the 1970s is the best decade of music.Follow Corey on Instagram: @coreytcomedyEdited by Jonny Leonidas (@jonnyleonidas)Theme music by Isaac Lewis (@_isaac_lewis_)Artwork by Xavier Maurice

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01:27:03

Steven Rogers

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/06/13

Fresh off the release of his new special "Half of We" (YouTube), Steven Rogers joins the pod today to talk about his interesting career. Steve regularly opens for big name comics like Nate Bargatze, Tom Papa, and Brian Regan and tours around the country headlining clubs on his own, but he still chooses to do open mics and bar shows every time he's home in New York City. Why? Simply because he loves comedy and wants to be as good as he can be at it.Steve and I process our recent breakups together,

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01:16:26

Ovrkast.

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/05/30

Ovrkast. is a rapper and producer from Oakland, CA.On this episode, we talk about Ovrkast.'s origins and influences, his time working at the library in Oakland before "making it big" by producing beats for Earl Sweatshirt and Drake. We also discuss the Kendrick/Drake beef, nerd out over hip hop, and bond over being introduced to Eminem by our older brothers.Ovrkast.'s second album "While The Iron Is Hot" is out now and can be streamed everywhere.Watch his video "I'm On" which features a performance

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01:26:58

Myq Kaplan

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/05/16

Myq Kaplan is a true comedy veteran. He's been performing standup for over 20 years and has been seen on every late night show, Comedy Central, Louie, Comedy Bang Bang, America's Got Talent, and so much more!Myq Kaplan is by all metrics a VERY succesful comedian, but he's not famous. Why isn't he more famous? Short answer: he doesn't want to be.On this episode, we talk about Myq's childhood, his love of Mitch Hedberg, flying on a private plane while opening for Louis C.K. and

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01:19:13

Max Higgins

Why Aren"t You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani ·

2025/05/09

Max Higgins is a standup comedian, musician, talk show host and FRIEND!Max joins the pod to talk about his unusual childhood, discovering himself as a comedian while coming out as trans, Phish, Vermont, Club Penguin, and more!You can see Max's solo show "The Underdog" at the Rat NYC next Friday, May 16th.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/max-murphy-higgins-the-underdog-tickets-1261940591279He also hosts "Talk Show with Max Higgins" at Caveat and co-hosts "Friendly's

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