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| 07 Jul 2023 | Maneesh Sethi: CEO of Pavlok | 00:50:52 | |
This week, Ariel (@arielbialski) and Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) are joined by Pavlok CEO, viral hacker, and budding standup comedian Maneesh Sethi (@maneesh) to talk about open mics, Maneesh's Shark Tank appearance, Jordan's worst comedy song ("I Can't Stop Watching YouTube"), and the nuances of joke theft. Yes, Jordan and Ariel fight again in this one! Maneesh Sethi is an American entrepreneur and CEO of Pavlok, a wearable device that shocks the user to achieve desirable behavioral changes. Pavlok was featured in the 2022 Neil Brennan Netflix standup special "Blocks." Maneesh has been in the public eye numerous times, including that time he hired a woman to follow him around and slap him in the face whenever he stopped writing, that time he became a famous DJ in under 90 days using viral growth hacks, and also that time in 2022 when he turned down a $500k investment deal on the American TV show Shark Tank. The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. The Comedy Hole hosts standup open mics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Warsaw, and we also produce standup shows in English all over Europe. In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 09 Sep 2022 | Terry Marinich: Doing Standup Comedy in a Belarusian Prison | 01:06:28 | |
Belarusian comedian and general mischief-maker Terry Marinich (@terrificcomedian and @comedyperiferal) joins The Comedy Hole Gang to discuss Belarusian dating habits, how war and turmoil have affected the Eastern European comedy scene, and that time he went to prison for 45 days for making a viral video critical of the Belarusian president. We touch on Slava Komisarenko (@slavakomissarenko) a famous - and super nice! - Belarusian comedian wanted by the Belarusian government who has been popping up and killing at The Comedy Hole open mics. We also discuss whether or not Bill Burr is funny, whether or not Bo Burnham is funny, and whether or not Jordan is funny. The Comedy Hole is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 25 Sep 2023 | Do Standup Stories Have to Be True? | 00:52:26 | |
Syrian comedian Badr Laffar (@badr.comedy) joins Ariel (@ariel.bialski) and Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) to discuss truth in standup. How much of a standup story has to be true, if any? Can you lie about surviving 9/11 if it gets laughs? Does it matter that Bo Burnham was living with his girlfriend and dog while filming Inside? Does Ariel have diarrhea? The gang tackles these questions and many others in this titillating new episode. The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. The Comedy Hole hosts standup open mics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Warsaw, and we also produce standup shows in English all over Europe. In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Upcoming shows include Warsaw, Ghent, Amsterdam, Krakow, Gdańsk, Lublin, Odense, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Dublin, Białystok, Łódź, Toruń, Zielona Góra, Szczecin, Wrocław, and more. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | Ricky Krzyzewski: Bombing as Elvis on Poland's Got Talent | 01:04:16 | |
"Everything is funny, Beatrice. Everything is hilarious to me. I see the absurdity in everything. It's like a curse. I'm haunted. Day and night I'm haunted by ideas." - Ricky K Canadian-Polish Comedian and Human Tornado Ricky Krzyzewski (@rickykrzyzewski on TikTok) joins The Comedy Hole gang to discuss his kitchen-centric writing process, that time he bombed as an Elvis impersonator on Poland's Got Talent, and Ricky's famous Zombie Grandpa joke. Ricky is a consistent crowd favorite at The Comedy Hole open mics and routinely brings down the house with his raucous, electrifying, warp speed performances. We hope you love Ricky as much as we do! The Comedy Hole is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. Ricky's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickykrzyzewski Ricky's Instagram: https://instagram.com/kanadyjczyk2016 | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | Zinger: The Road from Bombing to Killing in Standup Comedy | 01:06:34 | |
"It's painful to be polite." Zimbabwean crowd favorite Zingalingadingdong (@they_call_me_zinger) joins The Comedy Hole gang to discuss growing up in Zimbabwe during economic and political turmoil, learning from the worst standup sets to build the best standup sets, how to bomb with dignity, and whether or not Jordan is an ageless comedy robot. Stick around for the second half for a discussion about setting up and promoting a solo standup tour! Zinger will be performing a 30 minute set at Barzar Klub in Warsaw on November 4th - don't miss it! Get tickets to Zinger's show on November 4th: https://facebook.com/events/s/out-of-the-box-party-warszawa-/1157758925123928/ Get tickets to Jordan's "Why Poland?!" tour in Wrocław, Lublin, and Warsaw (more cities being added soon!): https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. Also in this episode: ● A monkey steals Zinger's orange in Zimbabwe. ● Zinger doesn't know what chairs are. ● Trevor Noah's influence on young African comedians. ● Dropping out of university to pursue standup comedy. ● Whether it's possible for Zinger to make a good joke about vaginal odor. ● Developing a stage presence and how presence affects standup performances. ● The Blue Ocean Strategy as applied to standup comedy. ● Beatrice is very young and the only Italian woman that has ever done standup comedy in English (everyone knows that)! ● Jordan gives an update on his "Why Poland?!" tour. ● The folly and ecstasy of touring a one hour standup special after doing comedy for only one year. ● In an incredible twist, Ariel brags FOR JORDAN! ● The joy of laughing at other comedians while they bomb. ● The gang addresses Beatrice's recent hyperactive stage glitches. ● Terry, Terry, Terry, Terry! | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Jordan Thomas Gray: Doing A Solo Tour One Year Into Standup Comedy | 01:01:28 | |
Beatrice, Ariel, and a very tired Jordan get together to discuss touring! Jordan is fresh off his 7-city "Why Poland?!" tour and the gang discusses all that goes into setting up, marketing, and executing on a profitable solo standup comedy tour. We also have a special guest named Charlie at the top of the show, but don't worry he doesn't stick around for long! BIG NEWS: The Comedy Hole will be performing at the Brighton Fringe Festival on May 28-31 2023! The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. To discuss setting up your own tour, contact Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano). | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Cezary Jurkiewicz: Becoming a Professional Standup Comedian | 01:11:10 | |
One of Poland’s most popular standup comedians, Cezary Jurkiewicz (@cezary.jurkiewicz), joins Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) and Ariel (@arielbialski) to talk about performing at open mics in New York City, seeing Jim Norton and Louis C.K. at the Comedy Cellar, performing with Todd Barry at a basement in Warsaw, the art of crafting an hour-long standup special, and learning English from episodes of South Park. Cezary’s Polish standup specials on YouTube have a combined total of over 6 million views. He performs in Polish all over Poland and also pops into English open mics in Warsaw on a regular basis.
In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | The Comedy Hole Holiday Spectacular | 00:44:31 | |
Ho ho ho! On this episode of the Comedy Hole, Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano) regales the gang with her tale of traveling to London to see UK standup and improv, then the gang waxes philosophical on city siloing in standup, whether standup is like martial arts, and Bea and Jordan's first show abroad in Lisbon. Other topics discussed:
The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | Gaweł Feliga: The One Where Jordan and Ariel Fight | 01:37:21 | |
Put on your boxing gloves and square up for a tempestuously turbulent episode of The Comedy Hole Podcast! This week, Warsaw comedy veteran, crowd favorite, and all-around very funny guy Gaweł Feliga (@gawelf) joins Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) and Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) for a discussion about comedy, comedy, comedy, and...some other stuff. Jordan is writing this description and he wasn't listening during the recording, so he doesn't really know what was discussed. Stick around until the end for some JUICY interpersonal drama between Jordan and Ariel. Will The Comedy Hole Podcast collapse into chaos without Beatrice (@beatricerossano)? Will Jordan and Ariel get married? Will Gaweł go back in time to hand Martin Luther King Jr. a Pepsi? Only one way to find out! Gaweł has performed standup comedy for longer than he'd care to admit in both English and Polish. You might know Gaweł from Comedy Central Poland, or maybe from his hit podcasts "Did You Get That?" and "Nagrałeś to?!" Here are some things the gang discusses:
Listen to Gaweł's podcast "Did You Get That?" (in English) here: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/did-you-get-that/id1591294683 Gaweł's podcast "Nagrałeś to?!" (in Polish) is here: https://www.nagralesto.pl/ Watch some of Gaweł's standup here: https://www.youtube.com/@GaweF Find out more about Laurel and Hardy here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_and_Hardy Jordan is touring all over Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands in the next 60 days. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray Beatrice is also touring all over Europe with Jimmy Pepperoni (@filippospreafico)! Find tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thecomedyhole The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | Kamil Gerard: The Songbird of Warsaw | 00:40:41 | |
This week on The Comedy Hole podcast, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) and Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) talk with talented standup comedian and international singing sensation Kamil Gerard (@kamil.gerard) about building a standup set from 5 minutes to 20 minutes, bombing in Poznań, getting too drunk on stage in Bydgoszcz, and encountering the single drunkest heckler Jordan has ever seen at a show. Kamil Gerard was born in Germany, raised in Luxembourg and the USA, and speaks 6 languages. You can catch him at standup shows in Warsaw every week or on tour with Jordan Thomas Gray in many cities around Poland this Fall. The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. The Comedy Hole hosts standup open mics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Warsaw, and we also produce standup shows in English all over Europe. In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | How to Perform Your First 5 Minute Standup Comedy Set at an Open Mic | 00:54:50 | |
In this Comedy Hole episode, Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) takes on the persona of a frustrated Elementary School Teacher and walks the listener through 6 steps towards performing a 5 minute standup comedy set at your first open mic. Meanwhile, Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano) and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) do their best to distract him with antics, general mischief, and some genuinely good advice. Message us on instagram (@thecomedyhole) if you have questions you'd like us to try and answer! Step 1: 02:50 - Finding an Open Mic in Your City Step 2: 07:07 - Signing Up for an Open Mic Step 3: 13:03 - Writing Your First 5 Minute Standup Set Step 4: 24:53 - Polishing Your Set Step 5: 31:30 - Rehearsing Your Set Step 6: 36:13 - Performing: The Day of the Show | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | Kamil Maleszyk: Awkward On Purpose | 00:55:24 | |
Beatrice (@beatricerossano) is back from her tour! This week Bea, Jordan (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel (@arielbialski) are joined by Polish comedian and cringe powerhouse Kamil Maleszyk (@kamil.maleszyk) to talk about style, stage presence, and making the audience uncomfortable as a standup tactic. Kamil hosts and participates in shows all over Warsaw and the rest of Poland, so give him a follow on the ol' instagram to catch him on stage! https://instagram.com/kamil.maleszyk ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting March 22, Wednesday 8PM Comedy Hole open mics will be held at Gatsby Warsaw in Elektrownia Powisle. March 15th will be the last open mic at Klar until outdoor shows resume in the Spring. Thanks Klar for an amazing year! We're excited to move out of the hole into a larger space, but we'll always have those hole memories! Beatrice will now be hosting monthly standup & Burlesque shows at Rakieta. Keep track of The Comedy Hole's instagram (@thecomedyhole) or Linktree to see when the next show is! https://linktr.ee/thecomedyhole Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 10 Feb 2023 | Crowd Work Tutorial with Andrzej Sosnowski | 02:16:54 | |
Ciao! Take off your shirts and get ready to shout "Where ya from?!" at the unsuspecting Polish children in the front row. Comedy virtuoso Andrzej "Andy" Sosnowski (@comedyandy) joins Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) and Ariel (@arielbialski) to discuss the art, science, and spectacle of CROWD WORK in standup. Here are some topics the gang covers:
Beatrice (@beatricerossano) has finished her Europe tour with Jimmy Pepperoni and will be back soon! Find out more about Andy Sosnowski here: Jordan is touring all over Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands in the next 60 days. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Italy Tour Recap: Napoli, Rome, and Aperol Spritz | 01:00:38 | |
Ciao, my sweet little comedy babies! In this episode, The Comedy Hole gang recaps their Italy mini-tour in Napoli and Rome. Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) reveals the exciting details of his recent career change, the gang discusses whether excessive drinking is a serious problem or just a fun thing to do with your buddies that has no consequences, Ariel (@arielbialski) endorses seven varieties of vitamins, and Beatrice's (@beatricerossano) sister Nina (@theninarox) joins the gang to explain why Tom Hanks deserves to rot in an airport terminal for all eternity. The gang also talks about the Italy comedy tour for a few minutes! Make it to the end of this episode and get a special prize! Do you live in Gdańsk, Łódź, Poznań, Kraków, Wrocław, or Warsaw? Find tickets to Jordan's "Why Poland?!" tour here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray Find all English Standup shows in Warsaw here: https://linktr.ee/warsawcomedy Follow The Comedy Hole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomedyhole/ | |||
| 13 Aug 2023 | Mental Health in Stand-up with Andrzej Sosnowski | 01:10:46 | |
On this especially strange, meandering episode of The Comedy Hole Podcast, Andrzej Sosnowski (@comedyandy) joins Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) and Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) to have a wide-ranging conversation about the delicate issue of mental health in standup comedy. We are not mental health professionals - we are comedians - so please ignore this entire episode if you are looking for advice on mental health. Nothing feels better to a comic than a fantastic set, and nothing feels worse than an epic bomb. When writing new material, comedians typically have to endure a lot of bombing to work out even a small amount of reliable, polished material. This push and pull cycle of on-stage success and failure has a way of exacerbating underlying (or overt) mental health conditions, and it's unfortunately a common occurrence for comedians to have a psychological break, especially in the open mic circuit. The gang makes several attempts to talk about this problem, but mostly they get distracted and talk about other stuff. The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. The Comedy Hole hosts standup open mics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Warsaw, and we also produce standup shows in English all over Europe. In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show.Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Upcoming shows include Warsaw, Ghent, Amsterdam, Krakow, Gdańsk, Lublin, Odense, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Dublin, Białystok, Łódź, Toruń, Zielona Góra, Szczecin, and Wrocław. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 07 May 2023 | Getting Better at Standup Comedy: Writing, Editing, Riffing, & Bombing | 01:19:19 | |
This week Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) and Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) discuss the journey from 0 to general competence in standup, and going from absolute beginners at open mics to hosting shows, performing at showcases, and touring. Topics discussed:
The Comedy Hole hosts open mics in English in Warsaw on Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. We also produce English language comedy shows all over Europe. Check out our linktree for upcoming shows! https://linktr.ee/thecomedyhole
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| 11 Aug 2022 | How to Host a Standup Comedy Open Mic: Part One | 00:52:37 | |
In this episode, Warsaw-based comedians Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski), and Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) talk about hosting standup comedy open mics. What's the hardest part of starting a weekly open mic? What's the role of a host? What do you do when the audience won't stop interrupting comedians? How do you do crowd work outside on a noisy street? The Comedy Hole gang does their best to answer these questions and more without going off-topic every 30 seconds. Message us on instagram (@thecomedyhole) if you have questions you'd like us to try and answer! | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | Ravi Kumar: English Standup in Poland Before 2020 | 01:07:53 | |
Warsaw standup comedy veteran Ravi Kumar (@raav.kr and www.standupravi.com) joins The Comedy Hole gang to talk about English standup in Warsaw – and Poland as a whole – before the events of 2020 reset the table. Ravi has lived in Warsaw for 10 years and was heavily involved in starting the English standup scene along with Piotr Szumowski (@piotrek.szumowski), Filip Brymora (@filipbrymora) and many others. The gang also discusses population dynamics in Italy vs India, whether reality is a shared delusion, using social media to promote standup, why Ariel hates Jordan so much, and Ravi's famous Drunk Amazon Book reviews joke. Jordan also brags a little bit. The Comedy Hole is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. Ravi's 8 minute standup set with 250k+ views on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VFlGWQznH0 | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | Why is Stand-up Comedy So Difficult? | 01:01:17 | |
Ciao! This week Beatrice (@beatricerossano) joins Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) and Ariel (@arielbialski) to complain about standup being so very hard. Everyone thinks their job is the hardest job in the world and almost no one is right about that. But why is stand-up comedy in particular considered to be one of the most notoriously difficult pursuits to engage in? Is standup harder than basketball? Can you master standup comedy just by doing open mics? Why don't top-level standup comedians teach standup? Is writing harder than performing? Could Louis CK beat Chris Rock in a fist fight? Do you have to be delusional to be a standup comedian? How does the Dunning-Kruger psychological phenomenon relate to standup? We meander around these questions and many more! The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. The Comedy Hole hosts standup open mics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Warsaw, and we also produce standup shows in English all over Europe. In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Upcoming shows include Warsaw, Ghent, Amsterdam, Krakow, Gdańsk, Lublin, Odense, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Dublin, Białystok, Łódź, Toruń, Zielona Góra, Szczecin, Wrocław, and more. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 01 Sep 2023 | Confidence Crisis: The Role of Confidence in Standup | 00:56:11 | |
Ariel (@arielbialski) and Jordan (@jordanthomasgray) get together to discuss Jordan's recent confidence crisis after doing standup in New York and the overall role of confidence in standup. How do you gain confidence? What's the danger of being overconfident? Does confidence even matter? Ariel and Jordan also discuss the open mic scene in New York, the risk of doing solo shows only 2 years into standup, and the importance of believing in your material. This episode is sponsored by PeePee Pillow (@peepeepillow) - PeePee Pillow: Get Soft! https://peepeepillow.com/jordan The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. The Comedy Hole hosts standup open mics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Warsaw, and we also produce standup shows in English all over Europe. In addition to standup, Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) DJs every week in Warsaw. Follow his instagram to find out about the next show. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Upcoming shows include Warsaw, Ghent, Amsterdam, Krakow, Gdańsk, Lublin, Odense, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Dublin, Białystok, Łódź, Toruń, Zielona Góra, Szczecin, Wrocław, and more. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||
| 30 Sep 2022 | Filippo Spreafico: Live from Italy with Jimmy Pepperoni! | 00:53:54 | |
Madonna mia! That's a spicy Jimmy Pepperoni!!! The Comedy Hole gang reports live (at the time) from an AirBnB in Rome, Italy (yes - specifically that Rome) with acclaimed Berlin-based Italian comedian and highly trained clown Filippo Spreafico (@filippospreafico). Filippo joined Beatrice, Jordan, and Ariel on a mini Italian tour for a couple of raucous standup comedy shows in Napoli and Rome. In this episode, Jordan gives Filippo a brand new name motivated only by affection, Ariel grills Filippo on whether the source of all conflict in Filippo's life is - in fact - Filippo, and Bea does her best to glue the whole shebang together without offending our guest! It's a WILD episode of The Comedy Hole that is sure to haunt all of us for years to come! Ciao grazie! The Comedy Hole is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. Filippo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filippospreafico Filippo's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-AFP50l42c22KlWo3r6moQ | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | Rana: Biggest Smile, Darkest Jokes | 01:17:12 | |
"Patrice O'Neal said it's good to have half the room uncomfortable and the other half laughing. And I kind of agree, but mostly I get the entire room uncomfortable." - Rana Warsaw's most talented female Muslim comedian that performs in English, the mysterious ray of sunshine Rana (@ranaa_brg), joins Ariel (@arielbialski), Jordan (@jordanthomasgray), and the newly built Beatrice substitute Robo Bea Bot (@beatricerossano) for a deep discussion about dark comedy. The gang covers topics such as:
The Christopher Walken Googly Eyes SNL sketch that Jordan's mom used to do without explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc7qJE9Nzo8 Jordan is touring all over Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands in the next 60 days. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray Beatrice is also touring all over Europe with Jimmy Pepperoni! Find tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thecomedyhole The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | Elin Davydova: Can You Joke About Ukraine? | 00:55:21 | |
"Everything can be joked about. But with this war, you can't be in the middle in terms of the side you pick. And you have to be very clear about the side you are on." Ukrainian comedian Elin Davydova (@elinwrites) has lived all over the world and speaks 6 languages including Chinese, Japanese, Ukrainian, and Russian (bleh). She joins The Comedy Hole gang to first tell a very disturbing story about being drugged by a gang in China, but then we start discussing comedy eventually! Stick around for the last 20 minutes where the gang discusses how to handle difficult topics in comedy like the war in Ukraine, racism, and anti-semitism. "The first comedy show I went to, the host made me so angry, he embarrassed me...and I knew immediately that I wanted to make other people feel this way." - Elin Davydova Some topics we cover: ● Is turtle soup delicious? ● Is Jordan bragging? ● Is your first comedy gig always better than your first s3xual experience? ● Elin's first-ever jokes about therapy. ● The role of mentors in comedy. ● The gang talks about the jokes that they kept from their first-ever sets. ● Do you have to be sad to be funny? (You don't) ● Is Beatrice's comedy about "funny little stupid things"? ● Is Jordan an @sshole? ● The worst show of Elin's life was in front of 20 Japanese women and her Tinder date. ● The trauma of growing up as an ethnically Armenian person in post-Soviet Ukraine. ● Going from being bullied to being on billboards thanks to the power of puberty. ● Can comedians joke about Ukraine? And if so, how? ● Beatrice would like to make it very clear that she is not fat. ● Jordan recounts the worst bomb he's ever seen in Warsaw. ● Elin talks about her own personal Brexit. "Everyone has to admit that life is not honey. It's not sweet. It's just terrible. And you just have to live through life being terrible. Do not go to therapy." - Elin Davydova "Hey look! A dog." - Beatrice Rossano The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Welcome to the Comedy Hole (Teaser) | 00:04:07 | |
The Comedy Hole is a podcast about Standup Comedy in English in Europe, hosted by Warsaw-based comedians Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski), and Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray). We talk about the craft of standup, how to get started as a new comedian, hosting shows, touring in Europe, and building a thriving community around standup comedy. We also have interviews with popular European comedians and Comedy Hole community members. Follow us on instagram (@thecomedyhole) for information on upcoming shows and podcast episodes. | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | Filip Brymora: Performing Standup in Arenas with a Law Degree | 01:21:38 | |
"Don't f*** with the universe...No matter how good you are, standup has a way of tuning down your ego to exactly where it needs to be." - Filip Brymora Ciao guys! This week, the insightful Polish standup comedian Filip Brymora (@filipbrymora) joins Jordan & Ariel to get metaphysical and talk about flow states in comedy, opening in arenas for the most famous comedian in Poland, radical acceptance, and the process of filming a standup special. Filip has been featured on Comedy Central and routinely shares the stage with the biggest names in Polish comedy such as Rafał Pacześ, Peter Szumowski, Cezary Jurkiewicz, and Janek Pierogi. He also has a master's degree in European Law and a killer joke about mosquitos. See Filip's brand new Polish standup special "Happy" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlWH8059Q2s Listen to Filip's podcast "Macie Czasami Tak?" here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1874751 Beatrice is in Italy for the next few weeks, but she loves you and she'll be back soon! The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | Touring Poland with Andre Serrenho: Part One | 01:48:18 | |
Ciao! This week, Portuguese comedian and future Father of the Year nominee André Serrenho (@serrenhocomedy) joins the gang to talk about TOURING! Andre is going to smash through 14 cities in Poland with his new standup show "PO LA LAND" in May. 14 cities in 21 days! Andre will join us again in June when he's back from his tour and he'll tell us how it all went. Good luck, André! Here are some topics the gang covers:
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| 29 Jun 2023 | Raul Kohli: LIVE from Brighton Fringe | 00:29:56 | |
Ariel (@arielbialski), Jordan (@jordanthomasgray), and Bea (@beatricerossano) interview Newcastle-based standup comedian Raul Kohli (@raulkohlicomic) in front of a live audience at the Brighton Fringe festival. Raul has been called "One of The Best Comedians in England" by BBC Radio 4 and was previously host of the BBC Sounds podcast "Comic Sanskrit." Catch Raul's solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August! The Comedy Hole hosts open mics in English in Warsaw on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We also produce English language comedy shows all over Europe. The Comedy Hole (@thecomedyhole) is run by Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano), Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray), and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) - three standup comedians and comedy show hosts based in Warsaw, Poland. Jordan is touring all over Poland and Europe forever. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/jordanthomasgray | |||