
Jonathan Van Halem
Standup comedian Jonathan Van Halem joins the pod to talk about transitioning from open mics to headlining, studying film in college, his writing process, and introduces us to the JVH Tracker. We have a fun conversation

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Hosted by Adam Lev Mitrani · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 53 episodes
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Comedian Adam Mitrani sits down with artists he admires to understand why they haven't yet become household names
Adam Lev Mitrani hosts Why Aren't You More Famous? with Adam Mitrani, a comedy show with 53 episodes published.

Standup comedian Jonathan Van Halem joins the pod to talk about transitioning from open mics to headlining, studying film in college, his writing process, and introduces us to the JVH Tracker. We have a fun conversation

Podcast Legend Carl Tart joins the pod to talk about growing up in LA, his past life as an high school and college basketball player, how his work ethic as an athlete has impacted his comedy, why he loves improv, and wha

My old pal Ash Diggs joins the program! Ash and I started comedy together in the lovely mountain state of Vermont. Now we both live in New York. In addition to being a hilarious comedian, Ash also teaches standup comedy

Comedian, Writer, and filmmaker Niles Abston joins the podcast to talk about: growing up in Mississippi, writing for Dave , meeting Donald Glover, his love of Ice Cube, the differences between New York and so much more!

Comedian, writer, director, actor and musician Isabel Hagen joins the pod to talk about playing viola, the differences between music and comedy, directing her first film and so much more! Had a really fun time chatting w

After a brief hiatus to recover from my concussion and celebrate the Knicks' incredible playoff run, we are back! Joining me is my good friend and fellow Knicks fan Kevin Wingertzhan. Kevin and I spend some time recappin

David Drake joins the podcast to talk about filming his 7th hour of comedy, balancing being a dad and comic, what makes a person famous, and what motivates him to write so much. David is an incredibly skilled storyteller

Today, I’m joined by the Ringer’s Michael Pina for a special bonus episode. We dive deep into the NBA Playoffs, the Knicks 51-Point win, how Michael got his start in sports media, what bold predictions he got wrong this

Comedian Ben Smith joins the podcast to talk about his love of Kid Cudi, being in a relationship with another comedian, that time he moved to Iowa for a girl he met on Tumblr and why he hasn't traveled outside the United

Chandler Dean joins the pod to talk about how he created his hit show Abolish Everything , growing up with creative parents in Houston, being thrust into the New York comedy scene as a college student. Chandler also gets

Dan Perlman joins the pod to talk about being hired as a Michael Buble impersonator, creating a tv show, writing letters to his favorite comedians as a child, and why he's not more famous. Dan is a great standup comedian

Karthik Raj joins the podcast to talk about starting standup after college, studying theatre, what got him into acting, being Indian, building a following online and so much more! In the past two years, Karthik has becom

Amber Singletary joins the pod to talk about how she found as a new passion after her college basketball career ended, writing for A Black Lady Sketch Show and how the writer's strike affected the career path she thought

Max Higgins becomes our first returning guest! We have a great convo about the Boston comedians who redefined masculinity in a softer way, getting over paranoia, and learning to be present with an audience. Follow Max on

Comedian Shaun Murphy joins the pod to talk about performing at the Comedy Cellar alongside legendary comics like Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and Dave Attell; transitioning from part-time gig work to full time standup; and th

This is a really special episode. Gary Gulman has been one of my favorite comedians since before I even knew I wanted to do comedy. I had a great time sitting down with him, giving him his flowers and learning more about

Comedian and friend Claire Siemietkowski joins the pod to talk about getting introduced to standup as an adult, not fitting in with comedy or theater nerds, and her past life as an athlete. Apologies to the listener for

Alaina Bamfield joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Lansing, Michigan, opening for Sam Tallent, and making comedy out of trauma. Alaina is a very funny comic who is releasing her first special "Untouchable" Lat

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, dj, singer/songrwiter, and trumpet meditation expert Aaron Alcouloumre aka COULOU stops by the studio to reminisce on our time living together, discuss why vinyl is better than digital (i

Wilfred Padua joins the pod to talk about growing up Filipino in Seattle, breakdancing, meeting his future wife at a comedy show, and so much more! Follow Wilfred on social media: @wilfredpadua Artwork by Xavier Maurice
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