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Between Awesome and Disaster with Will Carey

Comedian and musician Will Carey sees life as a balance between two kinds of moments, awesome and disaster. He sits down with a guest to talk about their life, creative interests, and taking a disastrous moment and turning it into an awesome one. www.awesomedisaster.com
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Mar 16, 2020

Comedian Bob Hansen thought he was done being a professional wrestler twice.  He talks to Will about growing up in Upstate NY, training to become a pro wrestler under Afa The Wild Samoan.  starting comedy in Southern California, the La Jolla Comedy Store, moving to NYC, and why he's glad he still has his hand.  

https://qedastoria.com/collections/bob-hansen

Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobhansenjokes/

 

Mar 2, 2020

Once Comedian Jared Freid knew he wanted comedy to be his full time job nothing got in his way.  He talks to Will about his time at Penn State, selling life insurance in NYC, finding comedy by walking by New York Comedy Club, hosting two dating advice podcasts, opening for Michelle Wolf, and how die hard fans tend to ruin the thing they are a fan of.

https://jaredfreid.com/ 

Jared on Twitter:  @jtrain56

Jared on Instagram: @jaredfreid

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will's voice over acting debut: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meet-cute/e/66692341?fbclid=IwAR1lkXVHZOQzJOZzGMOQx_6lRbCEvJOACGEnigPVdeO4G9WFzS6l8Z6COWw

Feb 24, 2020

Ronny Pascale's path to comedy began when a career in rock radio didn't pan out.  He talks to Will about growing up in Connecticut, doing bits over the intercom at work before starting comedy, studying radio in school, discovering improv at the PIT in NYC, learning to tech his own shows, and some fun stories from his time in Los Angeles.

Ronny on Twitter: @ronnypascale

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will's voice over acting debut: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meet-cute/e/66692341?fbclid=IwAR1lkXVHZOQzJOZzGMOQx_6lRbCEvJOACGEnigPVdeO4G9WFzS6l8Z6COWw

 

Feb 17, 2020

Comedian Gabby Jordan thinks about the ways people start over.  She talks to Will about growing up in the East Village, having a mother who was a therapist, attending performing arts high school, improv comedy, and wanting to produce more shows.

Gabby on Twitter: @hipsoccermom93

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will's Voice over acting debut: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meet-cute/e/66692341?fbclid=IwAR1lkXVHZOQzJOZzGMOQx_6lRbCEvJOACGEnigPVdeO4G9WFzS6l8Z6COWw

Feb 10, 2020

Comedian Gordon Baker- Bone credits his time doing stage crew for high school theater productions for the skills he used to record his debut comedy album.  He talks to Will about growing up in Newark, NJ, going to the same school his mother was a teacher at, how he started stand up comedy to get grade in a public speaking class, the NJ comedy scene, and his plans for a more personal storytelling focused 2nd album.

Gordon on Twitter: @BakerBone

Listen to Gordon's album: https://linktr.ee/bakerbone

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will's Voice over acting debut: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meet-cute/e/66692341?fbclid=IwAR1lkXVHZOQzJOZzGMOQx_6lRbCEvJOACGEnigPVdeO4G9WFzS6l8Z6COWw

Feb 3, 2020

Comedian Rojo Perez went to a Spanish speaking elementary school at a time when he did not speak Spanish.  He talks to Will about growing up in a small town in Puerto Rico, moving to mainland America to study journalism, and some excellent shop talk about navigating the world of Stand Up Comedy.  From multiple JFL auditions, some great road stories, a theory about trends in comedy TV, preparing his first Conan set and the difference between doing stand up in English and Spanish.

Rojo's shows: http://www.rojoperez.com/shows

Rojo on Twitter: @rojoperezzz

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will's Voice over acting debut: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meet-cute/e/66692341?fbclid=IwAR1lkXVHZOQzJOZzGMOQx_6lRbCEvJOACGEnigPVdeO4G9WFzS6l8Z6COWw

Jan 27, 2020

Gastor Almonte considers himself a hip-hop artist who's medium is Comedy and Storytelling.  He talks to Will about his childhood growing up in East New York Brooklyn,  Going to School in Queens, working as an Audio Engineer on hip-hop recording sessions. How comedian Roy Wood Jr and the support of those closest to him was vital to his comedy career from the absolute beginning.  What he looks for when stories are pitched for his shows, and what he thinks is important when creating, releasing and promoting a creative project.

Watch Gastor's Special Free with Amazon Prime

bit.ly/immigrantmade

Gastor on Twitter: @GastorAlmonte

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will's Voice over acting debut: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meet-cute/e/66692341?fbclid=IwAR1lkXVHZOQzJOZzGMOQx_6lRbCEvJOACGEnigPVdeO4G9WFzS6l8Z6COWw

 

Jan 20, 2020

Comedian Matt Storrs is fascinated with dynamics.  He talks to Will about a NYC moment he experienced right out of a Scorsese film, his life growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, producing his show the Storrs Objection, and moving to New York City.

Matt on Twitter:  @MTStorrs

https://www.storrscomedy.com/

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Jan 13, 2020

Hattie Hayes know real country music, and dislikes most stand up.  She talks to Will about growing up in Missouri, Country music, Queer themes in the music of Taylor Swift, Sketch Comedy, and balancing personal life and career when you're in a relationship with another performer.

Hattie's Podcast

Taydarpod.com

Hattie's Sketch show

 thepit-nyc.com/events/infinite-sketch/

Hattie on Twitter: @QueenHattieJean

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Dec 30, 2019

Comedian Nathan Anderson has been dealing with incels long before the term became a part of popular culture.  He sits down with Will to discuss growing up in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City bombing, featuring in the midwest, moderating stand up comedy subreddits, and the growing influence of a specific angry type of comedy fan, and how he sees himself easily having become one if circumstances had been slightly different. 

Nathan on Twitter: @NathanTheSnake

http://nathananderson.nyc/

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The Podcast on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster 

Dec 23, 2019

David Lawson was the first guest on Between Awesome and Disaster in January of 2016.  Nearly four years later David returns to the podcast to talk storytelling, comedy specials, travel, topical shows including his current show 2020 book report covering the current slate of Democratic presidential candidates.

David also discusses performing his solo shows around the United States, and how to approach playing a festival as a solo performer. 

David on Twitter: @dtlawson

http://www.dtlawson.com/David_Lawson/David_Lawson.html

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

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Dec 16, 2019

Comedian Tommy McNamara not only recorded a comedy album but a rock opera version of his album as well.  He talks to Will about growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, playing drums in punk rock bands,favorite music, the Chicago stand up scene, His new comedy album with ASpecialThing Records, his podcast Stand By Your Band, and his idea for his next Stand Up Special.

http://www.tommymcnamara.com/

Tommy's Album: https://music.apple.com/us/album/whos-tommy/1483703223

Tommy's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-by-your-band/id1223828700

Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey

Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

Will on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

 

Dec 9, 2019

Comedian J.P. Mcdade is looking to fill his days and nights with comedy.  He talks to Will about growing up in Connecticut, stand up comedy, impressions, roast battles, appearing on Roast Battle II on Comedy Central, and writing for other comics on Comedy Central Roasts.

J.P. on Twitter: @jp_mcdade

http://www.mcdadebaby.com/

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Will's Band : https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases

The podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Nov 25, 2019

Comedian/Improvisor Nick Cohen path to comedy and podcasting went through the world of classic music.  He talks to Will about growing up in suburban Arizona, studying classical music composition, Ambient music, moving to New York City, improv comedy, stand up comedy, his podcast The Cereal Thrillers and producing live shows at the People's Improv Theater.

Nick's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cereal-thrillers/id1462663232

Nick on Twitter: @nickscohen

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Nov 11, 2019

Comedian Gabriel Pacheco's awareness of the world around him started at an early age.  He talks to Will about Growing up in Washington DC, The political climate he was around growing up and today, Teaching in NYC, Punk and Hardcore Music, stand up comedy, and setting goals for doing new things.

Gabe on Twitter: @gabe_pacheco

Gabe's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-pray-judge-a-movie-podcast/id1410482620?i=1000420874182&mt=2

 https://www.gabepacheco.com/#home-2-section

 

Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey

The Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Nov 4, 2019

Comedian and Musician Rob Paravonian's Life as a Comic Videos were very important to Will when he was new to the world of Stand Up Comedy.  Rob and Will get super nerdy about guitars and basses before discussing being in bands before comedy, growing up in the Midwest, Doing Stand Up in the College Market, Moving to New York City in the Mid 90s, doing Premium Blend, creating the Pachelbel Rant opening for George Carlin, and his experiences performing on cruise ships.

http://robprocks.com/

Rob on Twitter: @RobPRocks

Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Oct 28, 2019

Comedian Myles Hewette has been closer to lava than any other guest.  He talks to Will about growing up in Hawaii in the shadow of an active Volcano, finding the hardcore punk scene in Hawaii, tripping on mushrooms in Boston while in college, starting stand up comedy in NYC and creating a sketch comedy show based on the work of David Foster Wallace.

 

NYC get tickets to Myles next show on 11/9/2019

https://thepit-nyc.com/events/infinite-sketch/

Myles on Twitter: @MyleswithaY

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The Podcast on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

 

Oct 14, 2019

Comedian Courtney Maginnis is a hilarious comedian with a love of dark entertainment.

 

She talks to Will about Growing up in Virginia, Horror Movies, True Crime, working in the Fashion Industry, Beyonce, and Stand Up Comedy

http://www.courtneymaginnis.com/

Courtney on Twitter: @courtmaginnis

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Oct 7, 2019

Comedian Tommy Kang is a tornado of positive energy.  He talks to Will about Kuk Mu Kwan the martial art is grandfather invented and taught to the South Korean Special Forces.  Growing up training in his father's Dojo from a very young age, dealing with bullies in suburban New Jersey, how he discovered stand up comedy, and starting making short films and pilots.

Tommy on Twitter: @TommyLlama

http://www.tommykang.com/

 

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

 

 

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Sep 30, 2019

Comedian Troy Alan has a healthy perspective that he doesn't always think is healthy.

He talks to Will about having a relationship with his Dad after learning something horrible about him, how he found comedy after being a personal trainer in DC, Performing his Storytelling show Funny Stories About Pain at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and a hilarious story about an encounter with IRS Agents

https://www.facebook.com/troy.alan.52/

 

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

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Sep 23, 2019

Comedian Alex Ryu and Will loved their time in Japan.  He talks to Will about his time in Tokyo and Kyoto, growing up in Dallas Texas, discovering his love of visual art at 16, starting stand up after getting married and having a child, producing live comedy shows, and how he sees his life as a father.

 

Alex on Twitter: @MrAlexRyu

Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey

The Podcast on Twitter: @AwesomeDPod

Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Sep 16, 2019

Comedian Ray Devito was one of the first NYC comics Will was aware of before moving to New York.  Ray talks to Will about starting comedy in Ohio, being a road comic featuring around the midwest.  The economics of being a comic on the road, Moving to NYC away from steady paid work, his podcast the GHOLE and his experience acting in the Bollywood film English Vinglish.

 

Ray on Twitter: @raydevito

Ray's Podcast: https://theghole.libsyn.com/2019/05

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster 

Sep 9, 2019

Derik Boik used to produce the literal tinniest stand up show in New York City.

He talks to Will about growing up in Central Florida, getting married and having a kid in his early twenties, being a teacher counselor for at risk kids in Tennessee, getting divorced, a great stand up comedy road story, and how moving away from Stand Up lead him to true love, and his new career as a story producer for reality tv shows like Queer Eye, Southern Charm, and Love Island.

 

Derik on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derikboik/?hl=en

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster 

Sep 2, 2019

Comedian Kevin Janaway has been immersed in pop culture since he was a child.  He talk to Will about growing up in Nashville Tennessee, Family, Stand Up Comedy, Japan, and Anime.

Kevin on Twitter: @Lusciouskevin

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

Donate to Help Kyoto Animation:

https://www.rightstufanime.com/1-Donation-to-Kyoto-Animation

The podcast on Patreon:

www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Aug 26, 2019

Comedian Greg Stone is grounded by viewing his achievements rather than his goals.  He talks to Will about telling stories in a comedy club setting, a great heckler story that occurred while recording his stand up album, amazing heckler stories when you're not trying to win the audience back, Creating the Rad Dudecast, writing for The Break with Michelle Wolf on Netflix, and contributing to Michelle Wolf's White House Correspondence Dinner Performance.  

Greg on Twitter: @gregstone_

Gregs Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rad-dudecast/id647946941

https://www.patreon.com/raddudecast

 

Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey

The Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

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