Comedy Think Tanked Podcast

Leonard and Nick are BACK with the Comedy Think Tanked Podcast, bringing you our 2023 interview with Sam Miller!   Sam Miller performed for us in a run of shows in the fall of 2023.  He now returns to Maine next week for three shows!  We’re overjoyed to have him back July 11 through July 13!  He’ll be in Portland, Belfast, and Auburn.  Don’t miss out on his Maine Comedy Tour!   Follow Sam Miller at: https://www.sammillercomedy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/makeolympialaughagain https://www.instagram.com/sammillercomedian     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Jaime-Lyn Allie.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Mitch Hedberg Steven Wright   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Leonard and Nick talk acronyms, narrowly avoid the disaster of going into a Beavis and Butt-Head bit, and talk about how entering comedy later in their adulthood has affected their comedy careers.   Young Boston-area comedian Zach Valencia loses his watch but eventually shows up for a great interview before performing at Craft Brew Underground.  He talks about his start of comedy, running mics with friends.  We take time to appreciate his mustache and his dedication to his academics.  We also talk about the fun of producing shows and efforts to get into comedy festivals.   Follow Zach Valencia at: https://www.facebook.com/zach.valencia.9 https://www.instagram.com/zachvalencia6/ https://www.eventbrite.com/o/working-man-comedy-co-54912192353     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard talk about efforts to build their business and their stage versus real-life personas.   Lloyd Legacy Sharp joins us to talk about his start in entertainment, from Michael Jackson impersonation to standup comedy.  We go into his comedic influences that include Pryor, Murphy, and Dane Cook (2006 Dane Cook).  We do a deep dive into the horrors of a Bill Cosby bit.  (Spoiler Alert: Bill Cosby is not a good person.)  Lloyd goes on to talk about the incredible highs and lows of Boston comedy, and his sincere aspirations for the comedy world around him.   Follow Lloyd Legacy Sharp at: https://www.facebook.com/Legacy86 https://www.instagram.com/lloydlegacy617/ https://twitter.com/LloydLegacy617     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard take a break from the laughs to get through a difficult discussion about the latest school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

In this additional episode from the CTTP archives, we interview Boston comedians Peter Liu and David McLaughlin.  First, Nick and Leonard demonstrate why they need a production assistant to keep them on task during their recordings.   Then from the archive, Peter and David join us and discuss various items including efforts to do clean comedy, how to be nimble on stage if a crowd is not into your content, and comedy festivals.   Follow Peter and David at: https://www.facebook.com/peterliucomedy https://twitter.com/peterliucomedy   https://www.instagram.com/davidmcglofflin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@davidmcglofflin     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Deep from the CTTP archives, we are releasing the conversation that Nick and Leonard had about Leonard’s trip home late last year for his high school reunion.  Despite being from Chicago, this was Leonard’s first chance to experience and perform comedy in his hometown.  Leonard bounced around to a few open mics and got to perform on the iconic stage of the Laugh Factory, Chicago.  He also had the worst time remembering his classmates’ names.   Follow Leonard at: https://www.facebook.com/LeonardKimbleComedy https://www.instagram.com/leonardkimble/ https://twitter.com/lkimble   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview the latest addition to the River Comics, Ian MacDonald from Brunswick, ME. Because not enough people have talked about it, we discuss the infamous Will Smith slap of Chris Rock.   Then (without further ado) Ian joins us to discuss his starts in comedy and music.  We chat about video games, his family supporting his comedy, and his comedy influences.    Follow Ian at: https://www.facebook.com/IanMacDonaldComedy https://www.instagram.com/gertrude_hollister/ https://twitter.com/IanMacDonald_   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview the lovely singer, actress, and new comedian, Sara Poulin from Auburn, ME. We discuss our awe of people with multiple talents for entertainment.   Then Sara joins us to discuss her start in entertainment, singing as a four-year-old.  Sara competed as a singer in her youth, joined bands, and for the last twenty years has sung in the band Rick Wormwood and the Rumbling Proletariat.  She’s acted in plays and is now over a year into a journey into the world of standup comedy that started with a local standup comedy class.   Follow Sara at: https://www.facebook.com/sara.caron2 https://www.instagram.com/saracaron4406/ https://www.facebook.com/Rick-Wormwood-the-Rumbling-Proletariat-307925219858   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Leonard and Nick interview the multitalented comedian, Keith Hebert.  We discuss Leonard’s upcoming trip home to Chicago for his high school reunion, and we realize that we should not talk over our own podcast.   Then Keith Hebert joins us to talk about his start in comedy and becoming the newest member of The Portland Comedy Co-op.  Nick and Leonard also do their best to prepare Keith for his upcoming fatherhood.  Not only is Keith a very funny comedian, he’s also a very talented lead guitarist for the band Objet.   Follow Keith at: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Shred https://www.instagram.com/thebigshred/ https://objetmusic.bandcamp.com/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Leonard and Nick interview the unparalleled personality Billy Jack Goodwin. We discuss the recent tragic death of comedy legend Norm Macdonald.   Then the extraordinary, joyous comic originally from Lewiston, ME, Billy Jack Goodwin joins us.  Now retired from comedy after an incredible six-year ride, Billy Jack shares with us his philosophy of being in constant pursuit of being a better person.  His adult life has been dedicated to the civil rights movement working with people battling depression and anxiety.  Billy Jack does his best to make his life a fun, positive influence on everyone.   Follow Billy Jack at: https://www.facebook.com/billyjack.goodwin https://www.instagram.com/billyjackgoodwin/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard talk about nicknames and then jump back into Part 2 of our interview with Jay Hunter.   Jay recounts his time in the military and his time being in awe of seasoned veteran comics.  The voices of Muhammed Ali, Shaq, Charles Barkley, and Jerry Seinfeld make appearances.   Thankfully, Nick survived this recording.   Again, do not eat Tide Pods.  They are poisonous.   Follow Jay at: https://www.jayhunterexperience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jayhuntercomedy/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXb1PTHTEPJyPt6WBWULCyA     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Leonard and Nick interview the hilarious and dapper comedian from Detroit, Michigan, Jay Hunter.  Appropriately enamored by Jay's stage apparel, we first give our opinion on what comics should wear on stage.   We immediately jump into ghost riffing.  (Google it.)  We spoil the movie "A Quiet Place."  (Spoiler Alert: a monster eats someone who makes noise.) Then we get into Jay's origin story and slip into various voices and discuss radioactive genitalia.    Do not eat Tide Pods.  They are poisonous.   This interview was so big we had to cut it into two parts!   Follow Jay at: https://www.jayhunterexperience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jayhuntercomedy/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXb1PTHTEPJyPt6WBWULCyA     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview Tim Sample, Maine’s Humorist Laureate, said to be the man “who wrote the book on Maine humor.”  First, Leonard and Nick question their life-choices and contemplate quitting comedy.   Then Tim Sample joins us to talk about his start in humor as a seven-year-old, performing memorized comedic songs and routines at cocktail parties.  Tim produced his first comedy album 42 years ago and toured with Marshall Dodge.  He puts on a storytelling showcase, sharing lessons and secrets he has learned during his illustrious career, including various albums, books, theater tours, and the CBS News Sunday Morning television show.   Follow Tim at: https://timsample.com/ https://www.instagram.com/timsamplemaine/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TimSampleMaineHumor   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Leonard and Nick interview Atom and Hanji O’Chang, the brilliant cartoonists of O’Chang Comics.  We talk about cartoons and toys from our youth and discuss the Maine accent.   Hanji and Atom O’Chang sat down with us to discuss how they met, punk rock, and the origins of O’Chang Comics.  Atom tells us how the Temp Tales characters are based on real people he has met as a temp worker.  Hanji, an incredibly talented animator, tells us about her artistic schooling.  O’Chang Comics has garnered millions of views on YouTube.   Follow Atom and Hanji at: http://ochangcomics.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/ochangcomcs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHqKrWn0ehxtD-e8EaAjLg   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview comedian Connor McGrath from Biddeford, ME.  We chat about mic technique and a comedy contest Nick is in. Connor joins us to discuss the origins of the Laugh Shack a weekly comedy show produced by the Portland Comedy Co-Op, his start in comedy, and WrestleMania 5.  Connor also talks about his challenges performing standup while having autism spectrum disorder.  He will celebrate ten years in comedy this December. Follow Connor at: https://www.facebook.com/connor.mcgrath1 https://www.facebook.com/comeseecomedy https://www.instagram.com/loclasshifun88/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview the great Boston comedian Casey Crawford.  We first have a nice chat about how nice it is to be nice.   Then Casey joins us to tell us how he started comedy working with friends to build his first five minutes of stage time, and then bounced around doing comedy open mics.  An incredibly nice guy, Casey has become an amazing comic, from appearing at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, to a TV appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.  He is now preparing to go on tour.   Follow Casey at: https://www.facebook.com/casey.crawford.9655 https://www.instagram.com/caseycrawford1300/ https://twitter.com/caseycrawford78     Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview the wonderful wizard of comedy Tim Ferrell on today's episode.  We first chat about the value of comedy workshops.    Then Tim joins us to tell stories about his start in comedy as part of the New York comedy scene, from his first time seeing Gilbert Gottfried perform, to teaching comedy to legends like Ray Romano, Jon Stewart, and Chris Rock.  Tim also talks about running shows and comedy workshops from the now-closed Portland, Maine, comedy club the Comedy Connection.   Follow Tim at: https://www.facebook.com/timcomedy https://www.instagram.com/timcomedy/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview Joel Klein, standup comedian from Vermont, who just so happens to have a 30-year career in television and film entertainment.  He has been executive producer, producer, director, and writer on many shows like Fear Factor, Family Feud, and most importantly (to some) Playboy Playmates Bloopers. Joel tells us some great stories from his long career and then talks about the standup comedy scene in Vermont.   Follow Joel at: https://twitter.com/thejoelklein https://www.facebook.com/joel.klein.18 https://www.instagram.com/thejoelklein/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Nick and Leonard interview Karen Morgan, incredible comedian originally from Athens, GA, now living in the great state of Maine.  Leonard and Nick talk about the ups and downs of comedy contests. Afterwards, Karen, known as “Maine’s Funniest Mom”, tells us how she started in comedy like many others; she was encouraged to take a standup comedy workshop. From a great experience on Nickelodeon’s “Search for the Funniest Mom in America” to a horrible experience on “America’s Got Talent” to an incredible encounter with Steven Wright, Karen has built a great multi-decade comedy career. Triathlete, attorney, rabid Georgia Bulldogs fan, Karen brings clean smart comedy to people across the country. She most definitely did not officially give us any legal advice…   Follow Karen at: https://www.karenmorgan.com/ https://www.facebook.com/karenmorgancomedy https://thepurplebike.com/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/

Leonard and Nick interview Julie Poulin, actress and comedian from Monmouth, ME.  Julie shares stories about putting on shows in her backyard as a kid, then goes on to discuss her learning improv and stand-up comedy and how she tries to not use naughty words on stage.   Follow Julie at: https://www.facebook.com/julie.poulin.3994 https://twitter.com/Jewelsp https://www.instagram.com/jewelsp2/   Follow Comedy Think Tanked Podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyThinkTanked https://twitter.com/ComedyTanked https://www.instagram.com/comedythinktanked/   Email us at: ComedyThinkTanked@gmail.com   Theme music written and composed by Ralph Birgfeld. Voice-over work by Ann-Marie Keene.   Clips in this episode are from some of our favorite comedians: Jerry Seinfeld Steven Wright Mitch Hedberg Rodney Dangerfield (The Johnny Carson Show) Brian Regan   https://www.comedythinktanked.com/