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Neurotic NourishmentSeason Two, Episode 26: A Cuntservative Conversation With Comedian Joe GericsJoe Gerics is a comedian and founder of the Fairfield Comedy Club located in (you guessed it!) Fairfield, Connecticut. He has performed on Sirius XM and in the Connecticut Comedy Festival. While he is not performing or producing comedy, Joe resides in Trumbull, CT, with his wife and their two rescue dogs, where he serves on the Town Council.
Joe is also the host of the podcast "It's A Hustle."
You can find Joe on Instagram @joegerics and if you’re in the Connecticut area and you need a date night idea, be sure to ch...
2020-08-2048 min
It's A HustleStosh Mikita - Episode 122Stosh Mikita is a New Haven, CT based comedian whose comedy combines observational humor, self-deprecation, and dark personal stories from an unusual upbringing. Starting in 2013, Stosh has quickly become a regularly featured comedian in New England and NYC, performing on WNPR's Colin McEnroe Show, New York Comedy Club's Roast Battle, and Comedy Fight Club on the Gas Digital Network.
2020-01-1615 minIt's A HustleEric Donnelly - Episode 121Eric is the guitarist for the band The Alternate Routes. Their song “Safe Haven” was self-produced by Donnelly, drummer and engineer Kurt Leon, and singer Tim Warren, a sonic departure from previous efforts that highlight the use of the recording studio itself as an instrument.
The Alternate Routes first burst onto the scene in 2005 with their breakthrough album Good and Reckless and True. They released several albums on Vanguard Records and on their own, toured extensively, and relentlessly refined their craft. They have collaborated with such seemingly disparate artists as singer-songwriter Patti Griffin, director Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Righ...
2020-01-1419 minIt's A HustleCaitlin Reese - Episode 120Caitlin Reese is a Brooklyn based stand up comedian, improviser, and sketch writer. Caitlin has been a comedy writer since 2005 with a self-published magazine distributed by Tower Records and sold out copies at the Portland Zine Fest. In 2014, she kicked off comedy as a career and regularly performs at theaters, clubs, and bars throughout the northeast. She has traveled throughout the US for festivals and shows. She features for headliners on tour and auditioned successfully for the Academy at Upright Citizens Brigade New York. Her comedic voice is honest, goofy, and offbeat.
2020-01-0920 minIt's A HustleBeecher - Episode 119Beecher has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, the Park Slope Comedy Festival, the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Skankfest, & the Boston Comedy Festival. He was the winner of the Connecticut Comedy Festival. Beecher's recorded segments for the Wendy Williams Show, the Danish news network TV2, & MTV2. He can also be heard on SiriusXM radio, NPR, & appears in 'The Get Down' on Netflix.
2020-01-0713 minIt's A HustlePaul Virzi - Episode 118Paul Virzi is a stand-up comedian and many of the nation’s top comedy clubs have called him one of the strongest on the rise! His debut hour-long comedy special, Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I’ll Say This debuted on Comedy Central in November and is available to stream now on CC.com. His comedy album Night At The Stand was #1 on iTunes and reached #4 on Billboards Top 100. He’s appeared on TruTV's Comedy Knockout, AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, The NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, and written for the ESPN ESPY Awards. Paul has made numerous appearances at the p...
2020-01-0217 minIt's A HustleTommy DeFilippo and the End of @TrumbullMemes- Episode 117Tommy DeFilippo is an aspiring stand-up comedian and the creator of Trumbull Memes, a popular social media account, and brand based in Fairfield County, CT that connects local residents to the community through comedy and shared interests. Created in 2017, Tommy took the idea of making fun of where you're from to a whole new level. Featuring humorous memes and videos related to the local area, Trumbull Memes has grown in size and scope within a two-year span and gained a cult following. The account has been an outlet for Tommy to share his humor and comedic chops, which he looks...
2019-12-3114 minIt's A HustleChristian Finnegan - Episode 116Christian Finnegan is perhaps best known as one of the original panelists on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and as Chad, the only white roommate in “Chappelle’s Show’s” infamous “Mad Real World” sketch. He played Martin on the popular syndicated sitcom “Are We There Yet?” and politics junkies will recognize Christian from his many appearances on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”.
Most recently, Christian was the creator and co-host of A&E’s “Black & White”, which examined current events and social trends through the lens of Race. He can also be heard filling in as a regular guest host on “Standup with Pete Dominick”...
2019-12-1312 minIt's A HustleJeremy Pinsly and Michael Barker - Episode 115Michael Barker joined Westport Country Playhouse in September 2016 from Mill Valley, CA, where he was the managing director of Marin Theatre Company.
Previously, Barker was general manager of Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA, and managing director for the Los Angeles classical theater ensemble The Antaeus Company. Before moving to California, Barker was associate managing director at Yale Repertory Theatre and managing director of Yale Summer Cabaret, where he produced the first annual Carlotta Festival of New Plays. He was Seattle Repertory Theatre’s 2008 Managing Director Fellow.
Barker holds an MFA in theater management from Ya...
2019-12-1018 minIt's A HustleAllie Zisfein - Episode 114Allie Zisfein is a comedian, writer, actress, host and producer. Zisfein is based in Los Angeles and has performed all of the country. Being born in New York and raised in Westport, CT, could have made her entitled and bitchy, but she's really down to earth, just ask her dog. Since arriving in Los Angeles Zisfein focused on the stand-up comedy circuit and has performed at the Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store Belly Room & Main Room, I.O. West, Second City and more. She is part of an online Sketch Comedy Group, "Nick and Trevor and Other People" and runs...
2019-12-0525 minIt's A HustleDan Kalwhite - Episode 113Born in Connecticut, and now residing in Connecticut, Daniel has been involved in the entertainment business since he was a fat 3rd grader. At 8 years old Dan starred as Paul the Paleontologist in the off-broadway smash: "Where'd the Dinosaurs Go?!" and played drums in various funk and punk bands over the years.
A self-confessed film geek, Daniel finally got out from behind the drum kit and got involved in stand-up in 2009. His big break came when he met the lead singer of Soul Asylum at a Bar in New Haven, Connecticut.
In the last year, Daniel has shared the stage...
2019-12-0314 minIt's A HustleBret Raybould - Episode 111Funny, sharp, and original, Bret Raybould is a stand-up comedian, writer, and director. Kansas-born, he’s now a staple of the New York stand up and sketch comedy scenes. He performs all over the city and has helped write monologues for Conan on TBS (as a monologue intern), articles for CollegeHumor, and news journalism for NowThis. Currently, Bret is a member of the sketch comedy group The Raybould Brothers (the other members include his actual brother Jordan Raybould and close friend Dan D’Agnes who came up with the name). Their work has been featured on Huffington Post, Bro Bible, and...
2019-11-1320 minIt's A HustleShaun Murphy - Episode 110Shaun Murphy is a comedian originally from Buffalo, NY, who has performed in many clubs and colleges throughout North America. He has told jokes at prestigious places like the Boston Comedy Festival and the Asheville Comedy Festival to less prestigious places like a high school graduation party with a broken microphone. He has been lucky enough to feature for a diverse group of headliners such as Dave Attell, Michael Ian Black, Jen Kirkman, Tom Green, and Mark Normand. Shaun’s likeability and awkwardness keep audiences captivated whenever he performs. However, he thinks it’s really weird to impress strangers by talk...
2019-11-0815 minIt's A HustleCandi Clare - Episode 109Candi is the Director of Development at New York Comedy Club and a co-host with Steve Lipman on the podcast Figuring it Out.
2019-11-0518 minIt's A HustleBeecher and Dan Kalwhite - Episode 108Beecher has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, the Park Slope Comedy Festival, the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Skankfest, & the Boston Comedy Festival. He was the winner of the Connecticut Comedy Festival. Beecher's recorded segments for the Wendy Williams Show, the Danish news network TV2, & MTV2. He can also be heard on SiriusXM radio, NPR, & appears in 'The Get Down' on Netflix.
Born in Connecticut, and now residing in Connecticut, Daniel has been involved in the entertainment business since he was a fat 3rd grader. At 8 years old Dan starred as Paul...
2019-10-3118 minIt's A HustleKen Tuccio - Episode 107Ken Tuccio is the founder/owner of Best Trivia Ever, the area's number one source for bar trivia. Prior to that Ken was a radio host on 95.9 FM, and the host and creator of the Welcome to Connecticut podcast.
2019-10-2820 minIt's A HustleGuy Philoche - Episode 106Haitian-born, Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated modern artist Guy Stanley Philoche immigrated to Connecticut when he was three. As the middle child of three boys and coming from a family of sports enthusiasts whose passion he didn’t share, Philoche turned to art as his calling. While remaining close to his Haitian Roots, Philoche was the only son to buck his culture’s tradition of the entire family living together and struck out on his own – first attending Paier College of Art and then Yale. He now lives in New York City.
For the past 15 years, Guy Stanley Philoche has been attracting intern...
2019-10-2422 minIt's A HustleMatt Schwartzer - Episode 105Matt is a writer/comedian/musician trapped in the body of a slightly less attractive writer/comedian/musician.
2019-10-2217 minIt's A HustleMichael Barker - Episode 104Michael Barker joined Westport Country Playhouse in September 2016 from Mill Valley, CA, where he was the managing director of Marin Theatre Company.
Previously, Barker was general manager of Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA, and managing director for the Los Angeles classical theater ensemble The Antaeus Company. Before moving to California, Barker was associate managing director at Yale Repertory Theatre and managing director of Yale Summer Cabaret, where he produced the first annual Carlotta Festival of New Plays. He was Seattle Repertory Theatre’s 2008 Managing Director Fellow.
Barker holds an MFA in theater management from Yale School of Drama and an...
2019-10-1720 minIt's A HustleMadison Malloy - Episode 103Madison Malloy is a stand-up comedian, actress, writer and producer based in New York City. She has performed stand-up all over the country at comedy clubs and festivals including the Odd Ball Comedy Festival, Rock on Range and more.
She has also been seen on Fox, Dish Network, DirectTV, NBC and much more. You can hear Madison every week on her podcast Next to Madison on iTunes, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms.
2019-10-1520 minIt's A HustleMarc Gerber - Episode 102Marc Gerber is a born and bred New Yorker who has been performing stand-up for over a decade in New York City and beyond. He was a Caroline’s Breakout Artist in 2016 and looks forward to returning to the stage with all the material he has developed since then. Equally adept at satirizing the State of the Union and the state of his own affairs, Marc has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show, CNN, NBC, MTV’s Catfish and in The New York Post, just to name a few.
2019-10-1018 minIt's A HustleDan Kalwhite and Stosh Mikita - Episode 101Born in Connecticut, and now residing in Connecticut, Daniel has been involved in the entertainment business since he was a fat 3rd grader. At 8 years old Dan starred as Paul the Paleontologist in the off-broadway smash: "Where'd the Dinosaurs Go?!" and played drums in various funk and punk bands over the years.
A self-confessed film geek, Daniel finally got out from behind the drum kit and got involved in stand-up in 2009. His big break came when he met the lead singer of Soul Asylum at a Bar in New Haven, Connecticut.
In the last year, Daniel has shared the stage...
2019-10-0815 minIt's A HustleKarina Strobl Gerics - Episode 100Karina Strobl Gerics is a dog mom, foodie, and founder of Live Well Nutrition. She created LWN to be a supportive nutrition and wellness community for anyone seeking inspiration for healthy gluten-free meals and substantive information on wellness issues. She believes that to “live well”, we must strike a balance between how we nourish ourselves – both through diet and self-care.
2019-10-0320 minIt's A HustleJeremy Pinsly - Episode 99Jeremy is ballsy. A risk taker. The type of guy who won't take no for an answer (unless you mean it in which case he'll totally respect your boundaries). After growing up in Nashville, TN, studying finance at the University of Georgia and working in marketing in Dallas, Jeremy realized there is more to life than helping State Farm sell insurance, so he quit his corporate job (like a boss) and moved to New York to become a comedian. Through countless hours of grueling labor and an endless supply of Tony Robbins DVDs, he made himself a regular at clubs...
2019-10-0117 minIt's A HustleMike Lebovitz - Episode 98Mike began his comedy career at the age of six with clowning classes at the local JCC. He's been delighting crowds with his intoxicating brand of wild-eyed humor ever since. Mike’s irreverent bar-stool philosophy careens from topic to topic like a runaway freight train with some dubious couplings. Audiences have described the experience as “spontaneous,” “joyful’ and “slightly terrifying.”
Mike cut his teeth in Chicago (not as painful as it sounds), where he was a regular at Zanies Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory and Comedy Bar Chicago. He co-founded the popular showcase, Comedians You Should Know, which he brought to New York Ci...
2019-09-2611 minIt's A HustleAndy Fiori - Episode 97Andrew Fiori is a nationally touring Stand Up Comedian and Radio Personality based in New York City. He is regarded as one of the most dedicated and likable comedians working today. Time Out NY described his act by saying his "clever style is always enhanced by his affable onstage manner."
He has performed at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, JFL 42 in Toronto and the New York Comedy Festival where he was a finalist in New York's Funniest. He has made numerous appearances on Comedy Central and in 2016 he was honored to travel abroad to perform for the Troops in...
2019-09-2417 minIt's A HustleBrendan Sagalow -Episode 96Prepubescent in both looks and attitude, Brendan Sagalow brings his naturally funny perspective across the country and to all the major elite clubs in Manhattan.
Brendan has written for MTV's Joking Off, been a featured guest on many Sirius XM shows, such as The Erik Negal show, The Check Spot Live with Emma Willmann, Him and Sam, and Bennington on Raw Dog Radio. Brendan was the winner of the 2015 New York Comedy Club Comedy Competition, and featured in The Rhode Island Comedy Festival in Newport, RI. Skankfest, NYC, and Red Clay Comedy Fest in Atlanta, Georgia.
You can also listen...
2019-09-1919 minIt's A HustleDan Altano - Episode 95Dan Altano is a New York City-based stand up comic who performs often at NYC's Comic Strip Live and Caroline's on Broadway. Dan recently appeared in the New York Comedy Festival and regularly performs with the nationally-touring comedy group Escape from NY.
2019-09-1821 minIt's A HustleWalker Hays - Episode 94Walker Hays is a comedian, actress and writer. Based in NYC and hailing from Baltimore, MD she now prefers to live as a gypsy and not be in any one city for more than 72 hours. She can be seen at festivals and in clubs around the country from D.C. to Chicago to L.A. and is part of the Underwear Comedy Party tour and the Refried Comedy tour. Walker has performed at the Improv, Laugh Factory, Gotham and can be seen weekly at home favorites Stand Up NY and New York Comedy Club.
When not doing stand up she...
2019-09-1218 minIt's A HustleUsama Siddiquee - Episode 93Usama Siddiquee (formerly known by his stage name “Usama Bin Laughin”) is completely comfortable with writing a bio about himself in third person. His absolute ease should already be impressing you by now.
Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York. He’s the kind of comic you want to follow right now, so you can totally gloat to your friends about how you were totally into him before he got huge. And then they’ll get really jealous of your impeccable foresight and superior taste.
His act is an energetic (bordering on frenetic) and intellig...
2019-09-1014 minIt's A HustleMike Feeney - Episode 92Mike Feeney is a New York City-based comedian and actor. His laid-back style and dynamic stage presence captivate young and old audiences alike.
Mike has been featured on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, Funny or Die, Sirius XM, Fox’s Laughs, TruTV's Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack, The Chive, ABC's Right This Minute and Food Network's Restaurant Stakeout. He has also been a part of the New York Comedy Festival, Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Skankfest, Hoboken Comedy Festival, and the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival.
His sketch Low Battery won "Best Micro Short" at the Houston Co...
2019-09-0519 minIt's A HustleTurner Sparks - Episode 91After 12 years of living in Suzhou, China, opening Mister Softee China Ice Cream, co-founding the Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai and touring as a comedian all over Asia, Turner is now based in Brooklyn, New York.
If you want to listen to him talk every week, subscribe to the Lost In America Podcast he hosts with Michael Ira Kaplan.
2019-09-0326 minIt's A HustleJason Salmon - Episode 90Jason is a Texan comedian based in New York City. He has played venues all over New York and throughout the US ranging from colleges to private events. Festivals include The Dallas Comedy Festival, and competition festivals where he has been a semifinalist, finalist and even placed second. Someday, he will win something, so check his website for more updates soon.
2019-08-2912 minIt's A HustleShaun Murphy- Episode 89Shaun Murphy is a comedian originally from Buffalo, NY, who has performed in many clubs and colleges throughout North America. He has told jokes at prestigious places like the Boston Comedy Festival and the Asheville Comedy Festival to less prestigious places like a high school graduation party with a broken microphone. He has been lucky enough to feature for a diverse group of headliners such as Dave Attell, Michael Ian Black, Jen Kirkman, Tom Green, and Mark Normand. Shaun’s likeability and awkwardness keep audiences captivated whenever he performs. However, he thinks it’s really weird to impress strangers by talk...
2019-08-2215 minIt's A HustleFrank Liotti - Episode 87Frank Liotti has been seen playing criminals on multiple episodes of Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Fox TV's Jonny Zero, Canturbury's Law with Julianna Margulies, and others. A graduate of Yale School of Drama, he landed the cover of The New York Times Arts & Leisure section for the production of "Cats Talk Back", a mocumentary of life as a cast member within the Broadway hit "Cats", which won "Best Overall Production" in NYC Fringe Festival, 2003. Frank performs in New York City (Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, Comix) and across America. He recently came...
2019-08-0817 minIt's A HustleBen Rosenfeld - Episode 86Ben Rosenfeld is a quirky immigrant whose comedy can be best described as “playfully dark, seriously smart.” Ben’s comedy blends his family’s experience as Russian Jewish immigrants in America with his philosophical beliefs, political observations and unique characters.
2019-08-0616 minIt's A HustleBeecher - Episode 85Beecher has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, the Park Slope Comedy Festival, the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Skankfest, & the Boston Comedy Festival. He was the winner of the Connecticut Comedy Festival. Beecher's recorded segments for the Wendy Williams Show, the Danish news network TV2, & MTV2. He can also be heard on SiriusXM radio, NPR, & appears in 'The Get Down' on Netflix.
2019-08-0112 minIt's A HustleSloane Barbour - Episode 84Sloane is the VP of Sales at Hired and Joe's boss! He is also a musician and is trying standup comedy for the first time!
2019-07-3020 minIt's A HustleTommy DeFilippo - Episode 83Tommy DeFilippo is an aspiring stand-up comedian and the creator of Trumbull Memes, a popular social media account and brand based in Fairfield County, CT that connects local residents to the community through comedy and shared interests. Created in 2017, Tommy took the idea of making fun of where you're from to a whole new level. Featuring humorous memes and videos related to the local area, Trumbull Memes has grown in size and scope within a two year span and gained a cult following. The account has been an outlet for Tommy to share his humor and comedic chops, which he...
2019-07-2514 minIt's A HustleBeecher (and Gillian!) - Episode 82Beecher has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, the Park Slope Comedy Festival, the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Skankfest, & the Boston Comedy Festival. He was the winner of the Connecticut Comedy Festival. Beecher's recorded segments for the Wendy Williams Show, the Danish news network TV2, & MTV2. He can also be heard on SiriusXM radio, NPR, & appears in 'The Get Down' on Netflix.
Gillian is a writer for Gold Comedy, works at JUV Consulting, and is a producer on It's A Hustle.
2019-07-2328 minIt's A HustleDave Juskow - Episode 81David Juskow has appeared on HBO's Crashing, Men of a Certain Age and The Sarah Silverman Program.
2019-07-1818 minIt's A HustleTurner Sparks - Episode 80After 12 years of living in Suzhou, China, opening Mister Softee China Ice Cream, co-founding the Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai and touring as a comedian all over Asia, Turner is now based in Brooklyn, New York.
If you want to listen to him talk every week, subscribe to the Lost In America Podcast he hosts with Michael Ira Kaplan.
2019-07-1618 minIt's A HustleSusan Gerics - Episode 79Susan Gerics is Joe’s mom and this is her first time on a podcast!
2019-07-1115 minIt's A HustleDan Kalwhite - Episode 78Born in Connecticut, and now residing in Connecticut, Daniel has been involved in the entertainment business since he was a fat 3rd grader. At 8 years old Dan starred as Paul the Paleontologist in the off-broadway smash: "Where'd the Dinosaurs Go?!" and played drums in various funk and punk bands over the years.
A self-confessed film geek, Daniel finally got out from behind the drum kit and got involved in stand-up in 2009. His big break came when he met the lead singer of Soul Asylum at a Bar in New Haven, Connecticut.
In the last year, Daniel has shared the stage...
2019-07-0916 minIt's A HustleRichie Redding - Episode 77Richie Redding is one of the funniest guys that you’ve probably never heard of. As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania it was unlikely that his comedy career start off in urban rooms and burlesque shows, but that’s how it happened. He left the corporate world determined to get paid to have fun which is obvious every time he takes the stage. His set is edgy, high energy and autobiographical, drawing on a lifetime of ridiculous true stories that can only happen to a recovering alcoholic Ivy Leaguer. His boy band looks and colorful word selection have gain...
2019-07-0421 minIt's A HustleBeecher - Episode 76Beecher has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, the Park Slope Comedy Festival, the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Skankfest, & the Boston Comedy Festival. He was the winner of the Connecticut Comedy Festival. Beecher's recorded segments for the Wendy Williams Show, the Danish news network TV2, & MTV2. He can also be heard on SiriusXM radio, NPR, & appears in 'The Get Down' on Netflix.
2019-07-0218 minIt's A HustleJared Freid - Episode 75Jared Freid is a comedian based out of New York City and originally from the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. His comedy is current and reflects the ordinary daily thoughts of everyone you know, especially if everyone you know is a millennial, obsessed with dating apps, trying to be a real adult and worried about their body. (For the record, Jared’s mom thinks his body is “just fine.”)
He’s a regular at the Comedy Cellar, Caroline’s on Broadway, Gotham, Stand Up New York and Comix at Mohegan Sun. He also had the honor of performing for the 2017 “New Faces” s...
2019-06-2721 minIt's A HustleJustin Smith - Episode 74Justin Smith is a NYC based comedian from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On paper he is the definition of an Oklahoma stereotype. He was raised in a religious household, went to a conservative Christian college, worked in the oilfield, loves BBQ and the phrase "fixen to". But it doesn't take long after meeting Justin to realize that he is farthest thing from a stereotype. He is quick-witted, brutally honest, and incredibly engaging, which is the main reason his resume is so diverse. Ranging from making fun of high school proms on MTV to talking about the intricate details of comedy on...
2019-06-2521 minIt's A HustleRyan Brauth - Episode 73Ryan is the owner and founder of Comedy Craft Beer.
The Comedy Craft Beer Tour brings the best of Northeast comedy to local breweries, wineries, and any other venue that serves alcohol throughout New England and beyond for an evening of that keeps the drinks flowing, and the laughs coming. This tour has been doing shows in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, for 3+ years, adding more and more venues each year.
2019-06-2017 minIt's A HustleEric Neumann - Episode 72Here is a list of things that Eric calls "accomplishments", but his Jewish mom calls "distractions from finding a wife." He’s a New York based comedian and a regular performer at New York’s top comedy clubs, and alternative rooms. Eric is a regular headliner at Caroline's On Broadway, and was named "One of the hottest rising stand-up comedians in New York" by Hollywood Radio and Television Society. Eric has been heard on The Bennington Show on Sirius XM, as well as Barstool Breakfast on Barstool Sports Radio. In 2016 & 2017, he was a semi-finalist in
New York's Funniest stand up comp...
2019-06-1821 minIt's A HustleCaitlin Reese - Episode 71Caitlin Reese is a Brooklyn based stand up comedian, improviser, and sketch writer. Caitlin has been a comedy writer since 2005 with a self-published magazine distributed by Tower Records and sold out copies at the Portland Zine Fest. In 2014, she kicked off comedy as a career and regularly performs at theaters, clubs, and bars throughout the northeast. She has traveled throughout the US for festivals and shows. She features for headliners on tour and auditioned successfully for the Academy at Upright Citizens Brigade New York. Her comedic voice is honest, goofy, and offbeat.
2019-06-1323 minIt's A HustleKC Arora - Episode 70Kunal C. Arora “KC” is a New York-based comedian whose biting observational humor and sarcastic charm will have you doubled over with laughter at every show. When KC isn’t performing across the U.S., you can find him hanging out in comedy clubs around New York City or Instagram.
2019-06-1116 minIt's A HustleDan Kalwhite - Episode 69Born in Connecticut, and now residing in Connecticut, Daniel has been involved in the entertainment business since he was a fat 3rd grader. At 8 years old Dan starred as Paul the Paleontologist in the off-broadway smash: "Where'd the Dinosaurs Go?!" and played drums in various funk and punk bands over the years.
A self-confessed film geek, Daniel finally got out from behind the drum kit and got involved in stand-up in 2009. His big break came when he met the lead singer of Soul Asylum at a Bar in New Haven, Connecticut.
In the last year, Daniel has shared the stage...
2019-06-0715 minIt's A HustlePatrick Monahan - Episode 68Patrick Monahan is a comedian and writer living in New York City. Since 2014, he has been performing all over New York City at venues such as New York Comedy Club, The Creek and the Cave, and Eastville Comedy Club, as well as numerous independent comedy shows. In 2017 he appeared at Hell Yes Fest. His interview with stars Ari Graynor and Michael Angarano was a featured part of Showtime's promotion of its series "I'm Dying Up Here". Patrick runs a weekly comedy showcase on Fridays at Karma Lounge in the East Village, and co-hosts the popular comedy podcast What A Time...
2019-06-0515 minIt's A HustleTurner Sparks - Episode 67After 12 years of living in Suzhou, China, opening Mister Softee China Ice Cream, co-founding the Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai and touring as a comedian all over Asia, Turner is now based in Brooklyn, New York.
If you want to listen to him talk every week, subscribe to the Lost In America Podcast he hosts with Michael Ira Kaplan.
2019-06-0314 minIt's A HustleToni D’Antonio - Episode 66Toni D’Antonio grew up in Rhode Island with her proud Italian American heritage playing a part in many facets of her life. Maintaining strong family ties, this only child has been cultivating her imagination since age 7 when she decided to entertain her family by recording a fictional talk show voicing ALL seven characters herself. Thus, her acting career comprises twenty years of credits in theater, studio and independent films, television, commercials, industrials and voiceovers.
2019-05-3116 minIt's A HustleSean Donnelly - Episode 65When he’s not catching a nap with his bulldog, Rickles, Sean can be found headlining clubs and festivals all over the country. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Sean co-hosts the podcast My Dumb Friends with fellow comedian Dan St. Germain on the All Things Comedy network. He released his debut comedy album “Manual Labor Face” in 2015 on Comedy Central Records. Sean has been featured on the truTV series World’s Dumbest and Almost Genius as well as Adam Devine’s House Party, The Half Hour, Broad City, and Inside A...
2019-05-2913 minIt's A HustleAbby Washuta - Episode 64Abby is a stand-up comic, writer and producer based in New York City. She promises to write a more detailed bio when she has more time. She’s busy goddamn it. If you want the whole story, come to a show and she’ll tell you in person.
2019-05-2812 minIt's A HustleMichael Verdi - Episode 63Mike Verdi is a comedian and writer living and performing in New York City. He is the founder of Lone Bird Comedy and produces a monthly show at New York Comedy Club with his brother and fellow comedian, Paul Verdi. Mike also studies and performs improv comedy with UCB and is a member of the indy improv team, "Baby Haha". He works by day at a non-profit that was nice enough to continue employing him after he made the choice to shave a mustache. Mike is best known for his intelligent and often dark take on the world as an...
2019-05-2418 minIt's A HustleGreg Frattaroli - Episode 62Greg Frattaroli is an up and coming comic in the heart of CT. What does an early stage comedy career look like? Find out here.
2019-05-2213 minIt's A HustleErik Bransteen - Episode 61Erik is a standup comedian based in NYV and the co-host of the popular Last Exit to Brooklyn podcast.
2019-05-2017 min2019-05-1713 minIt's A HustleStephen Kellogg - Episode 59Stephen Kellogg was born on November 28, 1976. He grew up in Southern Connecticut and in 1997 began his musical career in Northampton, MA while interning for a local club. A few years later, he married his high school sweet heart and began a well-publicized affection for his role as husband and later, father to their four daughters. Over the last decade he has performed more than 1500 concerts in more than a dozen countries, both solo and with a band. In 2013 Kellogg gave a TEDx Talk about job satisfaction. Recently on a tour of Europe, SK (as fans often refer to him) made...
2019-05-1521 minIt's A HustleToni D'Antonio - Episode 58Toni D'Antonio grew up in Rhode Island with her proud Italian American heritage playing a part in many facets of her life. Maintaining strong family ties, this only child has been cultivating her imagination since age 7 when she decided to entertain her family by recording a fictional talk show voicing ALL seven characters herself. Thus, her acting career comprises twenty years of credits in theater, studio and independent films, television, commercials, industrials and voiceovers.
2019-05-1316 minIt's A HustlePaul Virzi LIVE! - Episode 57Paul Virzi is a stand-up comedian and many of the nation’s top comedy clubs have called him one of the strongest on the rise! His debut hour-long comedy special, Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I’ll Say This debuted on Comedy Central in November and is available to stream now on CC.com. His comedy album Night At The Stand was #1 on iTunes and reached #4 on Billboards Top 100. He’s appeared on TruTV's Comedy Knockout, AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, The NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, and written for the ESPN ESPY Awards. Paul has made numerous appearances at the p...
2019-05-1021 minIt's A HustleEmilio Savone LIVE! - Episode 56Emilio Savone is the owner of New York Comedy Club, Atlantic City Comedy Club, Philadelphia Comedy Club and Joe's partner at Fairfield Comedy Club. He's also a great guy and reportedly a half-decent lay.
2019-05-0921 minIt's A HustleRell Battle LIVE! - Episode 55Rell Battle started in the entertainment business studying theater at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he later hosted his own late night radio show on WJFK 106.7 FM. This Washington D.C. native later went to work for MTV radio while still in college. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up, he was quickly chosen to perform as a "New Face" for the Jamie Foxx "Laffapalooza" festival. Since then, he has performed at comedy clubs venues throughout the country and overseas to entertain the troops. Rell recently opened the Showtime network special Chocolate Sundaes, shot at the Saban T...
2019-05-0816 minIt's A HustleAmy Hawthorne LIVE! - Episode 54The first of our series of live podcasts from the CT Comedy Festival features the booker for the New York Comedy Clubs, Amy Hawthorne! Get some background on Amy's career path to her dream job in comedy while also learning the best way(s) to get booked!
2019-05-0626 minIt's A HustleEmilio Savone - Episode 53Emilio Savone is the owner of New York Comedy Club, Atlantic City Comedy Club, Philadelphia Comedy Club and Joe’s partner at Fairfield Comedy Club. He’s also a great guy and reportedly a half-decent lay.
2019-05-0312 minIt's A HustleDaniel Kalwhite - Episode 52Born in Connecticut, and now residing in Connecticut, Daniel has been involved in the entertainment business since he was a fat 3rd grader. At 8 years old Dan starred as Paul the Paleontologist in the off-broadway smash: "Where'd the Dinosaurs Go?!" and played drums in various funk and punk bands over the years.
A self-confessed film geek, Daniel finally got out from behind the drum kit and got involved in stand-up in 2009. His big break came when he met the lead singer of Soul Asylum at a Bar in New Haven, Connecticut.
In the last year, Daniel has shared the stage...
2019-05-0120 minIt's A HustleAbbi Crutchfield - Episode 51Abbi Crutchfield is a comedian, writer, and actor seen on truTV, Comedy Central, NBC, VH1, and MTV.
A UCB alum, she produces the live comedy hour "The Living Room Show" in Brooklyn. She has been featured on Comedy Central, VH1, CollegeHumor and in national commercials. She tours as a stand-up with the group Pink Collar Tour and improvises with the ethnically diverse indie team Nobody's Token.
2019-04-2911 minIt's A HustleNeko White - Episode 50Neko started doing comedy September 14, 2007. He was 14 years old, he’s been full time ever since. You may have seen him on Tru TV's "Laff Tracks”, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, Vice's "How To Be A Person", Axis TV's "Gotham Comedy Live", MTV2'S "Hip Hop Hollywood Squares", Fox's Laughs, Seeso's "New York's Funniest." In 2015 he put out his first one Hour Comedy Special titled "Introducing Me”. He won the Caroline's March Madness competition in 2016 and was a "new face" in the Montreal "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival. He is a New York-based comedian. He works all the top clubs and is the Offi...
2019-04-2715 minIt's A HustleRobert Dean - Episode 49Menu
EPISODE #49
APRIL 24, 2019
ROBERT
DEAN
Robert Dean was named a "New Face" at Just For Laughs Montreal, 2018 and was the subject of “Inside Jokes” a Documentary Series available now on Amazon Prime. In the past, he has been named one of Comedy Central “Comics to Watch” at the 2014 New York Comedy Festival. He returned to the NYCF in 2017 to record his first stand-up album (It's Not Easy) Being Dean, which was released earlier this year on Sure Thing Records. Robert has been featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, WNYC's 2 Dope Queens podcast, and on Nick Vatterott’s Comedy Central Half Hour ...
2019-04-2409 minIt's A HustleAndrew Manning - Episode 48Andrew Manning started doing stand up comedy in Danbury, CT in 2014. He has made his way across Connecticut and surrounding states open mics, bar shows, and comedy clubs. Now living in New York City, Andrew is known for his good joke writing and the openness of topics he approaches.
2019-04-2208 minIt's A HustleMichael Barker - Episode 47
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EPISODE #47
APRIL 19, 2019
MICHAEL
BARKER
Michael Barker joined Westport Country Playhouse in September 2016 from Mill Valley, CA, where he was the managing director of Marin Theatre Company.
Previously, Barker was general manager of Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA, and managing director for the Los Angeles classical theater ensemble The Antaeus Company. Before moving to California, Barker was associate managing director at Yale Repertory Theatre and managing director of Yale Summer Cabaret, where he produced the first annual Carlotta Festival of New Plays. He was Seattle Repertory Theatre’s 2008 Managing Director Fellow.
Barker holds an MFA in theater management from Yale...
2019-04-1914 min2019-04-1717 minIt's A HustleGuy Stanley Philoche - Episode 45
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EPISODE #45
APRIL 15, 2019
GUY STANLEY
PHILOCHE
Haitian-born, Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated modern artist Guy Stanley Philoche immigrated to Connecticut when he was three. As the middle child of three boys and coming from a family of sports enthusiasts whose passion he didn’t share, Philoche turned to art as his calling. While remaining close to his Haitian Roots, Philoche was the only son to buck his culture’s tradition of the entire family living together and struck out on his own – first attending Paier College of Art and then Yale. He now lives in New York City.
For the past 15 years, Guy Stan...
2019-04-1517 minIt's A HustleMatty Goldberg - Episode 44After surviving a brain tumor and failing out of college, Matty Goldberg began his comedy career in 2001. Before making his move from New York to Los Angeles, Matty appeared on BET and starred in an online advertising campaign for Converse called “Out of Your League Guy;” where he inspired kids to go for their dreams, while simultaneously creeping out girls all over the globe.
When Matty is not acting, he is performing stand-up everywhere and anywhere people want to laugh. His upcoming memoir is highly anticipated and starts with the diagnosis of his tumor to the death of his best friend...
2019-04-1311 minIt's A HustlePatrick Monahan - Episode 43Patrick Monahan is a comedian and writer living in New York City. Since 2014, he has been performing all over New York City at venues such as New York Comedy Club, The Creek and the Cave, and Eastville Comedy Club, as well as numerous independent comedy shows. In 2017 he appeared at Hell Yes Fest. His interview with stars Ari Graynor and Michael Angarano was a featured part of Showtime's promotion of its series "I'm Dying Up Here". Patrick runs a weekly comedy showcase on Fridays at Karma Lounge in the East Village, and co-hosts the popular comedy podcast What A Time To...
2019-04-1012 minIt's A HustleLance Weiss - Episode 42Lance Weiss is a comedian, actor, and writer based in NYC. He most recently served as a co-executive producer as well as an on-camera talent for KarmaNetwork.com‘s comedy sketch show Hey Gordon. Prior to this, he was co-host of CNBC’s “Common Cents” on digital channel Make It, as well as a co-host in several videos for Conde Nast’s channel The Scene. He was a Top 4 finalist in CMT’s “Next Big Comic”, and has been seen on NBC’s “The Today Show,” FOX’s “Laughs,” MTV’s “World of Jenks,” Bravo’s “The Love Broker,” PBS, Comcast, NY1, NY’s FOX 5, Sirius/XM, Today.com, Cosmo.com...
2019-04-0812 minIt's A HustleMike Sembos - Episode 41Mike Sembos is a music writer based in New Haven, CT. He's talked to folks like Merle Haggard, Yoko Ono, Graham Nash, Wayne Coyne, Black Francis, and all surviving members of the Grateful Dead. He'd love to talk to you too: 203.927.3648 or mikesembos@gmail.com.
2019-04-0508 minIt's A HustleMenuhin Hart - Episode 40Menuhin Hart, born on December 19, 1983, started his life in the Bronx, NY where he was raised for the first eight years of his life. In 1992, he moved to Atlanta, GA where he discovered his aptitude and zeal for making people laugh. As his friends would call him the “class clown,” Menuhin filled even the classrooms with constant laughter with pranks and his comical wit. It didn’t take long for the school to recognize his talent and asked him to play Chris Rock for the school play, honoring the Black History Month. The crowd was filled with unexpected hilarity as Menuhi...
2019-04-0320 minIt's A HustleTurner Sparks - Episode 39After 12 years of living in Suzhou, China, opening Mister Softee China Ice Cream, co-founding the Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai and touring as a comedian all over Asia, Turner is now based in Brooklyn, New York.
If you want to listen to him talk every week, subscribe to the Lost In America Podcast he hosts with Michael Ira Kaplan.
2019-04-0112 min2019-03-2920 minIt's A HustleGuy Stanley Philoche - Episode 37Haitian-born, Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated modern artist Guy Stanley Philoche immigrated to Connecticut when he was three. As the middle child of three boys and coming from a family of sports enthusiasts whose passion he didn’t share, Philoche turned to art as his calling. While remaining close to his Haitian Roots, Philoche was the only son to buck his culture’s tradition of the entire family living together and struck out on his own – first attending Paier College of Art and then Yale. He now lives in New York City.
For the past 15 years, Guy Stanley Philoche has been attracting intern...
2019-03-2720 minIt's A HustleAndy Haynes - Episode 36Andy is a Los Angeles-based writer/comedian who has been seen on Conan and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He has also performed at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Bumbershoot in Seattle and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon. Andy's Comedy Central Half Hour Special debuted in 2013 and can be seen on comedycentral.com.
2019-03-2520 minIt's A HustleDoug Smith - Episode 35
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EPISODE #35
MARCH 22, 2019
DOUG
SMITH
Doug Smith is a rising New York comic who just made his late night debut on Conan. Following his selection as a New Face at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in 2013, he's been featured at the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and the NY Comedy Festival where he was chosen to host six sold out shows for Norm Macdonald. Doug co-hosts the stand-up/variety show See You in Hell which The Comedy Bureau listed in the Top 100 Best Things in Comedy 2014. In 2015, Doug was a finalist in Caroline's March Madness competition as...
2019-03-2221 minIt's A HustlePatrick Monahan - Episode 34Patrick Monahan is a comedian and writer living in New York City. Since 2014, he has been performing all over New York City at venues such as New York Comedy Club, The Creek and the Cave, and Eastville Comedy Club, as well as numerous independent comedy shows. In 2017 he appeared at Hell Yes Fest. His interview with stars Ari Graynor and Michael Angarano was a featured part of Showtime's promotion of its series "I'm Dying Up Here". Patrick runs a weekly comedy showcase on Fridays at Karma Lounge in the East Village, and co-hosts the popular comedy podcast What A Time To...
2019-03-2112 minIt's A HustleMatt Schwartzer - Episode 33Matt Schwartzer is a Brooklyn-based comic and producer of The Drop In at New York Comedy Club. Oh, and to boot he's a musician. How many arts do you do?
2019-03-2009 minIt's A HustleAbbi Crutchfield - Episode 32Abbi Crutchfield is a comedian, writer, and actor seen on truTV, Comedy Central, NBC, VH1, and MTV.
A UCB alum, she produces the live comedy hour "The Living Room Show" in Brooklyn. She has been featured on Comedy Central, VH1, CollegeHumor and in national commercials. She tours as a stand-up with the group Pink Collar Tour and improvises with the ethnically diverse indie team Nobody's Token.
2019-03-1911 minIt's A HustleMichael Barker - Episode 31Michael Barker joined Westport Country Playhouse in September 2016 from Mill Valley, CA, where he was the managing director of Marin Theatre Company.
Previously, Barker was general manager of Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA, and managing director for the Los Angeles classical theater ensemble The Antaeus Company. Before moving to California, Barker was associate managing director at Yale Repertory Theatre and managing director of Yale Summer Cabaret, where he produced the first annual Carlotta Festival of New Plays. He was Seattle Repertory Theatre’s 2008 Managing Director Fellow.
Barker holds an MFA in theater management from Ya...
2019-03-1808 minIt's A HustleEric Donnelly - Episode 22Eric Donnelly is the lead guitarist of the Alternate Routes and a masterful songwriter. Beyond being one of Joe's oldest friends, he is also the composer and performing artist behind the It's a Hustle theme song. Thanks Eric!
2019-03-0513 minIt's A HustleEmilio Savone - Episode 21Emilio Savone is the owner of New York Comedy Club, Atlantic City Comedy Club, Philadelphia Comedy Club and Joe's partner at Fairfield Comedy Club. He's also a great guy and reportedly a half-decent lay.
2019-03-0415 minIt's A HustleJoe List - Episode 20Joe List is a stand-up comedian. Born in Whitman, Massachusetts, he began performing stand-up comedy in Boston, Massachusetts in 2000, shortly after graduating from high school. List has been featured on Conan and The Late Show with David Letterman.
2019-03-0109 minIt's A HustleSteve Dypiangco - Episode 16Meet Steve Dypiangco, CEO of Dadventures, filmmaker extraordinaire (you must see his movie, Awesome Asian Bad Guys) and Joe's best friend from college!
2019-02-2517 minIt's A HustleEpisode 1 - Dan KalwhiteJoe interviews hilarious comic/man-child Dan Kalwhite for what will be the first of many times!
2019-01-0509 minIt's A HustleIt's A Hustle IntroWelcome to the It's a Hustle Podcast, where our host, comedian Joe Gerics, discusses the various ways to make a living as a performer! This week get a quick rundown of what's in store!
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Lost in AmericaJoe Gerics Runs for Political Office I 53Comedian Joe Gerics (twitter.com/gericsja) returns to launch his political campaign for Town Council in Trumbull, Connecticut. Technically he launched it a month or two ago, but it's never official until it's on this show. Before that Turner Sparks (twitter.com/TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (twitter.com/KapInAmerica) talk about Indigenous People's Day and answer an Ense from a listener. Turner is headed on tour in October and November to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Miami, Florida. Find all dates and tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com. To donate to Joe Gerics' campaign go here and be sure to...
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Lost in America#53: Comedian Joe Gerics Runs for Political Office in AmericaComedian Joe Gerics (twitter.com/gericsja) returns to launch his political campaign for Town Council in Trumbull, Connecticut. Technically he launched it a month or two ago, but it's never official until it's on this show. Before that Turner Sparks (twitter.com/TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (twitter.com/KapInAmerica) talk about Indigenous People's Day and answer an Ense from a listener.
Turner is headed on tour in October and November to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Miami, Florida. Find all dates and tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com.
To donate to Joe Gerics' campaign go here and be sure to
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College Stories#92: “Wasted At Another School” w/ Joe Gerics (stand-up comic)Georgetown’s Joe Gerics describes in great detail their beef with Syracuse, we talk about the shock of people in college who are incredibly comfortable being naked in public, moms who do your college applications for you, and how to say “King of Cocksucker” in German, and a few other foreign language swears. Joe was also...
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