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This is an old interview I did with Nate Bargatze

This is a through back Thursday intrview I had with the great Nate Bargatze. He was a winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and always as easy going and wondeerful guy you could hope to interact with. Here is his bio Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, rising stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across America. Nate followed in the showbiz footsteps of his dad, a former clown turned world class magician, who's influence is seen on Nate's 2015 debut special 'Full Time Magic' and his debut album "Yelled at By a Clown." Nate's half-hour Netflix Special "The Standups" premiered on July 4th 2017 to rave reviews. In addition to touring the country as a headliner, Nate toured in arenas with Chris Rock on his 2017 Total Blackout Tour. He currently has a deal with 20th Century Fox to develop his own TV show.

Nate's comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his six appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon six times, following four appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He appeared on Conan four times, was a recurring guest on @midnight, and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. Off-screen, Nate was part of Jimmy Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour, and has done live shows for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait five times. He regularly performs at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he's received critical acclaim multiple years in a row.

Nate was featured as one of Esquire's 'Best New Comedians' by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron's 'Comedians to Watch' in Rolling Stone, one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture's '50 Comedians You Should Know' in 2015. His debut one hour special, Full Time Magic, premiered on Comedy Central that spring, followed by his debut album, "Yelled at by a Clown," which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard's Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

He continues to tour across the country and internationally.

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15 seconds from my act on Carnival cruise lInes.

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Comedian Jeff Jena

In his years as a stand-up comic Jeffrey Jena has appeared on over forty national television show, including Comics Unleashed, The Bob and Tom Show, The Dennis Miller Show, HBO, MTV, Evening at the Improv, NBC Friday Night and The Showtime Comedy Club Network.

As an actor he has been seen on Murder She Wrote, Hunter, appeared in shows with Jenny McCarthy and Weird Al Yankovic and in several films including "Raising the Dead" with Allison Eastwood. Jeff has played over 1000 venues including clubs, Las Vegas, and cruise ships. He has opened for acts as varied as Barry Manilow, Jeffrey Osborne, The Temptations, Delbert McClintock, and Englebert Humperdinck.

Jeff Jena has also written jokes for a wide variety of comedians including Ron White and Marty Allen. Jeff is also a frequent guest on the Bob and Tom Show, a nationally syndicated radio show and the Mark Germain Talk Show in Los Angeles. In addition, he had appeared at hundreds of corporate functions and golf outings.

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Comedian Karen Morgan

Karen Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia but now calls Maine home. A former trial attorney, she began her professional comedy career as a Finalist on Nickelodeon Television’s “Search for the Funniest Mom in America.” Since then, she has performed in comedy clubs and theaters from New York to Hollywood.

Karen’s latest CD "Mean Candy" can be heard on Sirius XM Radio, and her comedy specials can be seen on Dry Bar Comedy. Her TV appearances include comedy shows and ads for companies like Wal-Mart and Zyrtec. Karen’s clean shows in Performing Arts Centers around the country have made her a favorite among theater audiences.

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Comedian Kathe Farris

Kathe Farris is a Boston-based stay-at-home mom, stand-up comedian, and snack cake enthusiast. She hit the comedy scene a little late in life with a different point of view and killer material. After becoming a Comic-in-Residence at The Comedy Studio and a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, she recently recorded her national debut with a Dry Bar Comedy Special.

"Al Ghanekar is a stand-up comedian in the Maine comedy scene.

He was born in Dallas, TX where all he did was drink baby formula for 7 months before his parents moved. The move from Texas had nothing to do with the baby formula consumption.

Special guest 

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Comedian Tony V playing Fenway Park with Bill Burr

In August, comedian Tony V will be performing at Fenway Park with little known comedian Bill Burr.

Tony V. is an actor and writer, known for The Town, My Best Friend's Girl, World's Greatest Dad, Conan O’Brian, and Seinfeld.

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Comedian Orny Adams

Orny Adams was named as "Comedian of the Year," for his career in making people laugh in Boston and beyond for years. Adams, a comedian and actor on MTV's Teen Wolf, said "The greatest honor in the world is just to be called a 'Boston Comic,' when I moved to New York and when people said 'Oh Orny Adams- he's a Boston comic,' that's really the award, so 'Comedian of the Year,' I don't even process that, but to be honored and respected by my peers or where I came from- to me, it's a big deal."

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Come out for my show in Portsmouth!

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Keith Guard former Aerosmith Manager

Keith Garde, president of PAID, Inc. celebrity services and founder of PKA Management, brings over 30 years of experience in recording/touring artist management, serving as co-manager from the late '80s through to 1995 for the internationally renowned rock group Aerosmith and continues to consult for the group today.

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Rodney Norman

Rodney Norman

Rodney explains how he has found success through avioding the trends.

If you have been on social media you have seen his face. His videos have garnered millions of views worldwide and his style (or lack thereof) is catching on. Honest and unassuming, his humor will catch you off guard and leave you laughing days later. Rodney Norman is more than an entertainer, he is an experience.

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Comedian Actor Adam Ferrara

The great Adam Ferrara has always been a favorite guest and you can hear him carry me through this interview the first night of the Boston Comedy Festival and later that night I found out I had covid. So I appologize for the brian fog. 

Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie.

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Comedy War Stories with LTC Vicchi

Amazing comedian Carolyn Plummer and I trade war stories with Lieutenant Colonel Robert Vicchi Ret about meeting him for the first time on Ft Danger Iraq. Robert is inspiring and lovable who has continue to serve his country and his combat brothers as Northeast Director of Vetrest.org He is a decorated Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and flew over 30 missions as an Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot and commander. “Veech” received his Commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981 as an Infantry Officer, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was also a four year Army Football player and brings a wealth of leadership and Team focus to our VetREST Team.

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The Big Comedy Podcast with Al Ducharme

Carolyn Plummer and I interview comedy great Al Ducharme. Al is on Cruise ship at sea during interview so please excuse some audio gliches. 

Al Ducharme is an actor and writer, known for Next Stop Wonderland (1998), Comics(2009) and F Is for Family 

Al Ducharme is an American stand-up comedian. With a career spanning 18 years, Ducharme has performed at many of the leading comedy clubs throughout the world including Caroline's, The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong and The Comic Strip Live.

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Legendary Comedy Manager Barry Katz

We had a great opputunity to talk to Barry Katz a legendary manager who helped launch the carreers of many comedians, including Bill Burr, Dane Cook, Louis C.K., Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings, Saturday Night Live alumni Jay Mohr, Jim Breuer & many more.

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Comedian Tom Dreesen talks about Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr

Tom Dreesen and I talk about his modest start and his prayer to find his purpose in life. Tom's prayer was answered in a big way taking him on a journey from shoeshine boy in the south side of Chicago hearing Frank Sinatra on the Juke Box to being Frank Sinatra pallbearers at his funeral. Tom has been on the tonight show over 50 times and has more TV appearances than I can count. He has also traveled the world with Sammy Davis Jr., Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Tony Orlando, and let's not forget 14 years of opening for Frank Sinatra.

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Comedian Gary Gulman talks to the Big Comedy Podcast

Gary Gulman is a guest on Jim McCue's Big Comedy Podcast we talk about all things comedy and then some. Gary was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show Last Comic Standing in its second and third seasons. He released his first CD, Conversations With Inanimate Objects in 2005, and his first television special Gary Gulman: Boyish Man the following year. He last special The Great depresh. 

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Lewis Black talks about three generations of the daily show

Lewis Black saves the Boston Comedy Festival. Lewis shares what he is doing during the pandemic. Lewis shares he views on zoom shows. We discus the distance Lewis projects nasal droplets during a rant. Lewis Black an I discuss our gig on cruise ship. Lewis tells the story of seeing the MLK I have a dream speech at 14. Lewis and I talk about how George Carlin helped Lewis and was a fan. Lewis talks about how working with Craig Kilborn, Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah on the Daily Show on Comedy Central. Lewis and I talk about his doing comedy on Oprah. Check out Lewis Blacks rant cast! Thank you Lewis Black!

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