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Half Hour Interviews
Oct. 27, 2017
Adam Cayton-Holland Stays True to His Denver Roots
The 2017 season of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents comes to a close tonight at midnight with a half hour from Denver’s Adam […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 20, 2017
Solomon Georgio on Standup, Comedic Heroes, and the Beauty of LA Today is an exciting day for comedian Solomon Georgio. Not only does his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents episode premiere tonight at 12:30, […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 18, 2017
Joel Kim Booster’s Unlikely Path to Standup Stardom Joel Kim Booster is the prince of unusual beginnings. As a baby, he was adopted by white, conservative, religious Midwesterners, an experience […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 13, 2017
Talking with Sam Jay About Goals, Standup, and Being the Funniest Person […] For Sam Jay, comedy is a pursuit of happiness. An unfulfilling job had her questioning what makes her happy. When she really thought about it […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 12, 2017
In the Moment with Josh Johnson The day before his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents taping, comedian Josh Johnson sat down with me in the green room of New Orleans’ Civic […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 5, 2017
Anthony DeVito on Overcoming Shyness and Taping His Comedy Central Special Every so often you hear somebody say something like “Oh, I would love to do standup comedy, I’m just too shy.” And more often than not, they […]
By Philip Stamato
Sept. 29, 2017
Talking Standup, Alone Time, and Why Comedy Is Bullshit with Jo Firestone
Jo Firestone spent the day before her Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (her episode premieres tonight at 12:30) taping sitting by the pool […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 28, 2017
Casey James Salengo on the Importance of Just Enjoying Yourself I spoke with Casey James Salengo fresh off his return from taping his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, set to premiere tomorrow. From what […]
By Philip Stamato
Sept. 22, 2017
Talking Standup, Acting, and Creative Control with Jenny Zigrino
I met Jenny Zigrino at New Orleans’ Civic Theater the day before her Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (her half hour premieres tonight at […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 21, 2017
Shane Torres Is Crushing It
A few nights before he recorded his set for Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (which premieres this Friday night at midnight), Shane Torres […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 15, 2017
The Gospel of Yamaneika Saunders
Growing up in the church, Yamaneika Saunders was told by others that she had a calling. “When I was growing up people would single me out […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 14, 2017
How a Three-Year Goal Led to Chris Redd’s Comedy Central Standup Debut Comedy Central’s half hours are back this week, rebranded as Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents. The first in this season’s lineup of emerging […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 20, 2016
Talking to Matthew Broussard (and His Mom) About His Fast-Rising Standup […]
The final episode of the 2016 season of Comedy Central’s Half Hour belongs to Matthew Broussard, a Houston comedian currently based in Los […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 13, 2016
From Comedy Club Dishwasher to Comedy Central with Ahmed Bharoocha
2016 has been a big year for comedian Ahmed Bharoocha. Not only did he make his network TV debut on Conan, he also recorded his first […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 7, 2016
Jacqueline Novak Is Trying to Just Not Give a Fuck
The day before the taping of her Comedy Central Half Hour (which premieres tonight at 12:30), Jacqueline Novak, New York-based standup […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 6, 2016
Mike Recine Isn’t Trying to Offend
I was sitting in a conference room in New Orleans’ Ace Hotel, waiting for comedian Mike Recine to wrap up a photo shoot for the intro to his […]
By Isaac Kozell
Oct. 6, 2016
Nick Turner Is Having Fun
Nick Turner was born in Texas, raised in Virginia, and sharpened his comedic teeth to a fine point in New York City. While watching him […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 29, 2016
Martha Kelly Embraces the Fear
The first words out of Martha Kelly’s mouth when she sat down to chat with me before the taping of her Comedy Central Half Hour were, “Has […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 23, 2016
Erik Bergstrom Went From the Cancer Ward to Comedy Central
When comedian Erik Bergstrom was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2015, he had no idea what cancer would do for his career. […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 22, 2016
How Emily Heller Balances Standup with Writing for TV
In her new Comedy Central Half Hour, which premieres this Friday at midnight, comedian and writer Emily Heller wastes no time letting the […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 16, 2016
No Crowd Is Too Tough for Ali Siddiq
Asking a standup where they got their start in comedy usually yields responses like, “College,” “My hometown’s local open mic,” or, “I was […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 15, 2016
Cy Amundson Just Wants to Do the Work
Some comics wear their heart on their sleeve; Cy Amundson wears his city on his chest. In preparation for the filming of his Comedy Central […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 8, 2016
Aparna Nancherla Marks Ten Years In Comedy with Her Comedy Central ‘Half […]
After rising through the ranks of the flourishing Washington, D.C. comedy scene, Aparna Nancherla headed to “the biggest apple in the gosh […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 7, 2016
Nate Fernald on Standup in NY vs. LA and His Comedy Central ‘Half Hour’
“I’m in a bit of a haze right now,” said comedian Nate Fernald as he settled down to record this interview prior to his Comedy Central Half […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 2, 2016
Talking with Joe Machi About His Comedy Central ‘Half Hour’ Special I was sitting in a small trailer parked outside of New Orleans’ Civic Theater. Next to me was comedian Joe Machi, who had just finished taping […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 2, 2016
Getting Dark with Drew Michael While watching New York comedian Drew Michael tape his Comedy Central Half Hour I couldn’t help but think that thirty minutes barely scratches […]
By Isaac Kozell
Aug. 26, 2016
The Blunt Talk of Noah Gardenswartz
“It’s weird having a handler,” were Noah Gardenswartz’s first words as he was escorted into an empty hotel banquet room where Comedy […]
By Isaac Kozell
Aug. 25, 2016
How Ramon Rivas II Reps Cleveland
This is a big weekend for Cleveland comedian Ramon Rivas II. Not only is his collective Accidental Comedy putting on their fifth annual […]
By Isaac Kozell
July 24, 2014
Harnessing Absurdity to Help Others with Kurt Braunohler You can catch Kurt Braunohler’s new episode of The Half Hour this Friday, July 25, but he’s been focused on a lot more than just standup […]
By Emma Soren
June 11, 2013
Talking to Ben Kronberg About ‘The Half Hour’, Music, and the Unavoidable […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
June 10, 2013
Talking to Andy Haynes About ‘The Half Hour’, Hecklers, And Hitting the […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
June 4, 2013
Talking to Cristela Alonzo About ‘The Half Hour’, Her Development Deal, […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
June 3, 2013
Talking to Lil Rel Howery About ‘The Half Hour’, Staying in Chicago, and […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 29, 2013
Talking to Mike Lawrence About ‘The Half Hour’, Constantly Creating, and […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 28, 2013
Talking to Jared Logan About ‘The Half Hour’, Dramatic Acting, and Pop […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 21, 2013
Talking to Gabe Liedman About ‘The Half Hour’, Re-writing Jokes, and […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 20, 2013
Talking to Jonah Ray About ‘The Half Hour’, ‘Nerdist’, and Zombie Jokes For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 14, 2013
Talking to Sean O’Connor About ‘The Half Hour’, Sketch Comedy, and […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 7, 2013
Talking to Joe DeRosa About ‘The Half Hour’, Web Comedy, and the Best Fans For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
May 6, 2013
Talking to Erik Griffin About ‘The Half Hour’, ‘Workaholics’, and Visual […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
Apr. 30, 2013
Talking to Nikki Glaser About ‘The Half Hour’, Her MTV Show, and Doing […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski
Apr. 29, 2013
Talking to Dan Soder About ‘The Half Hour’, Twitter, and Learning To Do […] For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy […]
By Elise Czajkowski