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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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.
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
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
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
Will's Band : https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases
The podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Ira Lawrence Gammerman and Will go all the way back to Towson University’s Theater Department in 2004 . Ira Talks to Will about his beginnings as an actor, moving into playwriting, the Baltimore Theater and music scenes, his time in Chicago and Athens Ohio, Podcasting, and writing folk music on a mandolin gifted to him by his estranged Grandmother.
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
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
A fire alarm going off during recording cannot dampen Will's excitement from sitting down and talking with the guitarist and bassist from one of his favorite bands Anti-Flag.
Justin Sane and Chris #2 sit down to discuss guitars, bass playing, songwriting, growing up in Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Punk Scene, The formation of A-F Records, touring internationally, interpersonal skills acquired from being in a band for nearly 28 years, Justin's Solo album, and confronting the feeling of cynicism when facing the present state of the country.
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Justin Sane on Twitter: @JustinSaneSolo
Chris #2 on Twitter:@ChrisDos
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
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
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.
Rob on Twitter: @RobPRocks
Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey
The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
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
Best Ex Singer/Guitarist Mariel Loveland lived much of early twenties on the road.
She talks to Will about the formation of her band Candy Hearts when she was a teenager, constant heavy touring from the early days of the band, what she learned working with Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory on their album All The Ways You Let Me Down, Candy Hearts changing their name to Best Ex, adjusting to routine daily life after years on tour, and her plans for the next Best Ex Record.
Listen to Best Ex’s new Single!
Mariel on Twitter: @candyheartsband
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Singer/Songwriter Frank Turner takes a moment out of his No Man's Land Tour to chat with Will about growing up in Meonstoke in England, the London Hardcore Scene, his transition from fronting post-hardcore band Million Dead to an acoustic solo Performer, Favorite albums, Folk-Punk, creating the companion podcast for his new album Tales from No Man's Land, and the concept behind the live shows for the No Man's Land Tour.
See Frank Turner Live: https://frank-turner.com/live-gigs/
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
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
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
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
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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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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
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
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
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:
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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
Comedian/Actor Jason Salmon is a continuous source of positivity.
He talks to Will about growing up outside of Dallas, discovering his love of acting doing community theater, commercial acting, The joys that comedy and theater can bring to audiences, and his love of Martin McDonagh's play the Pillowman.
Jason's Website: http://www.jason-salmon.com/Home.html
Jason on Twitter: @JSalmonComedy
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
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Comedian and writer Jaqi Furback's writing sensibilities are informed by sci-fi. She talks to Will about conspiracy theories, loving sci-fi growing up, being the youngest of 4 girls in her family, Stand Up Comedy, traveling in Thailand, reactions people have to her not pursuing a romantic relationship, and her plans for a sci-fi novel series.
Jaqi on Twitter: @jaqifurback
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https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The Podcast on Twitter: @AwesomeDPod
Will met Comedian Mark Riccadonna during his time as a doorman at the Laughing Devil Comedy Club. Mark tells Will about moving to NYC at 17 to study acting, starting stand up comedy while working as a doorman at Stand Up NY, getting into fights with hecklers, Touring with the USO to perform for US Troops all over the world, doing long form stories in comedy clubs, voice over acting, and balancing career with being a Father.
Ohio! See Mark at the Bellwether Music Festival kick off party in August
http://markriccadonna.com/events/page/3/
Mark on Twitter: @MarkRiccadonna
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
The Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Comedian and Podcaster Jake Flores wasn't intimidated even when Homeland Security knocked on his door. He talks to Will about the government coming to your house over a joke on the internet, growing up in Houston Texas, Punk Rock, how his college experience was disillusioning and freeing at the same time, DIY Touring and the business side of having a successful podcast like Pod Damn America.
Jake's Website: http://www.feraljokes.com/
Jake on Twitter: @feraljokes
Jake's Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poddamnamerica
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
Awesome Disaster on Twitter: @AwesomeDPod
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Sketch writer/Performer Mike Brian is the last member of Backdoor BBQ to make an appearance on Between Awesome and Disaster. He Talks to Will about growing up on Long Island, being an introvert and having 5 siblings, working warehouse jobs in high school, and what drew him to take a sketch class at the People's Improv Theater leading to the creation of the sketch group Backdoor BBQ
Backdoor BBQ's next show July 26th in NYC
https://thepit-nyc.com/events/backdoor-barbecue/
Mike on Twitter: @themikebrian
Will on Twitter: @comicwillcarey
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Comedian Cyrus McQueen and Will never thought they would swap travel stories about Phuket Thailand but that is where this conversation begins. He talks to Will about his experiences with his Wife in Phuket, growing up in The Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Loving Sci-Fi and Jimi Hendrix, studying abroad in London, having an epiphany to move to NYC at a rave in London, dealing with hecklers and his experience on Last Comic Standing.
Cyrus on Twitter: @CyrusMMcQueen
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https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Will on Twitter: @ComicWillCarey
The Pod on Twitter: @AwesomeDPod