What The Heck With Richard Dweck

In this first episode of my comedy nerd breakdown I am talking about Jim Gaffigan who is currently regarded as the best family friendly comedian, he is so prolific and I explain why I don’t like him being categorized as family friendly when he isn’t as clean as people think, which isn’t a bad thing it’s the opposite . He’s a comedian and he does what is necessary

James has a fantastic comedy diary series on his YouTube channel . He’s opened for Mark Normand ! This was a really cool conversation and interview !

Deana Kobe hosts a podcast called Comedians Exposed . She talks about vulnerability with comics. This was a really fascinating episode. It’s pretty deep

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Darren Patterson comedian and host of the SNL Nerds podcast !

Mike Honore is a veteran comedian from Baton Rouge. He's done numerous shows around the country in cities such as Atlanta, Las Vegas, and New Orleans. He's also a member is the Family Dinner Improv Troupe, who's been doing improv and movie spoofs for over 15 years. Check out Mike Honore’s album on Spotify called Splenda Afternoon. You can find him on Twitter @MikeHonore Instagram @Mike_Honore . He also has an offices Facebook page too: https://m.facebook.com/mikehonorecomedy/

Colin is a fantastic comic who started in 2018. He’s super smart and we get into comedy nerd stuff , plus both of us being fans of Calvin and Hobbes we also talk about that.

Tim Rager has been killing it! He’s hosting at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in point pleasant . This is deep into comedy nerd and comedian talk

New York City Gen Z comic , Twitch Gamer and Tik-Toker . I met Brooks before his move to New York. We are both Syrian . A great conversation that I almost forgot to interview him! You can find him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/brooks_tall?s=21 , on Tik Tok & Twitch at BrooksTall

Chris is a newer comic . We talk about comedy , Mitch Hedberg, video games. @Fatman_Danish on Instagram and his podcast Meat Lettuce is on YouTube

Franco Danger is a fantastic comic who is very popular and respected in the New Jersey comedy scene. We talk about growing up in a funny family and representation in comedy .

Waldo is a funny comedian . He does stand up and is really great at sketch comedy check his stuff out on Tik Tik on @Walldough and on Instagram @Filthuponfilth .

Steve is one of the newer comics who started just before the pandemic . He’s been doing very well hosting mics and getting booked on shows . He’s very funny, he and Mike Lauro have their podcast Better Off Drunk.

Brian St. John is a hilarious comic and I was happy to make up with him over some stuff . The episode was really great . Brian has been doing stand up comedy since 2015 like me . He’s had his own podcasts , he gets booked on a bunch of local shows . He hosts his own comedy game show . Check him out on Instagram @BrianSt.Johnsucks

Stand Up Comedian/Actor/Writer. Opens for Jay Mohr , Norm Macdonald and Jeremy Hotz creator of Reza Rifts podcast on iTunes and SOUNDCLOUD, Rate and review. One hour special out on MADD Records , Spotify and YouTube called “ Make It Happen “

Tim started doing stand up just a little bit before covid happened and he’s 19. I was 22 when I started so I understand how being the youngest can be . He’s got a really good attitude and we have a really good talk about comedy, some really good comedy nerd stuff .

Although he has been performing stand up since 2002, Mike Sgroi has always been a comedian at heart. Ever since his dad made him a tape of the Three Stooges at age 3 (ironically), Mike has been hooked! As a kid, not only did he watch comedy greats like Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers, and even the Warner Bros.'s classic cartoons, he studied them and tried to perform as good as they were. At age 9, he took his tape recorder and started to record himself, making up his own shows and voices. Unbeknownst to him, these early years of recording himself, helped him develope his comedy and a talent for improv and acting. And ironically enough, he had bad stage fright. Still, when he had his tape reorder, he was natural performer. In middle school, Mike had his first chance to show his peers how funny he was through drama class. Being funny even helped him made friends and gain confidence. By junior year of high school, Mike entered a talent show with his best friend Travis Rowe and performed

Emma Cohen is a transgender comedian, they are super talented and we had a great discussion on how they starting performing comedy at as a child and then again at college, doing zoom mics. We talk a bit about politics too. A very great conversation!

Steve is a 30 year old substitute teacher by day and stand up comedian by night. He was born with Muscular Dystrophy and is an advocate for disability awareness. Steve performs stand up in the NJ/NY area, motivational speeches around the country, and is the co-creator and star of the web series Uplifting Dystrophy. He can be seen in the Hulu show Ramy. Steve has been performing stand up for over 8 years with his first set at the Comedy Charity Explosion in his hometown of Rutherford, NJ. He has performed at the 2011 Bamboozle music festival and was the co-host of The Lockdown, a monthly stand up show at the People's Improv Theatre in New York City. Since the early age of 10, Steve has been public speaking, most notably with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He has spoken at major events and fundraisers and now does motivational speaking on overcoming adversity

The finale of season 5 ends with Tom Zappia. Tom is a comedian and writer, he’s done hosting work and he is a podcast host on the very successful podcast “ Keep It Basement “ with Alex Nicholas and Mike Sweeney . Great conversation and interview !