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Hosted by Masavia Greer and Mike George, Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy industry, and the world at large. Join us as we take a deeper, more introspective look at the people who pursue the art form of comedy. In each episode, Masavia and Mike interact with their guests like few ever do, revealing who they are as comedians but more importantly, as human beings. Ideally, our conversations leave listeners with a little wisdo ...
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On Episode 31 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with stand-up comedian, Sergio Chicon. Born and raised in the Lower East Side, Sergio still lives and works in NYC, and is the host of the DBS podcast, also known as The Chicon Show. In addition to headlining in theaters and comedy clubs all around the country, Sergio has been featured on MTV, …
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On Episode 30 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with a rising star in stand-up comedy, Tanael Joachim, also known as TJ. Originally from Haiti and growing up speaking Creole and French, TJ learned English watching Comedy Central. We talk about how coming from Haiti has given TJ a unique perspective on the American Experience - from religion,…
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In Episode 29 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with actress and stand-up comedian Vanessa Hollingshead. Vanessa's credits include Comedy Central Presents, Live At Jongleurs, Just for Laughs, The Jim Breuer Show (MTV), and Funny Women of a Certain Age (Showtime). She was also featured in a number of films, including the now classic cult film…
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On Episode 28 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with comedian Dov Davidoff. Dov is a stand-up comic and actor who was featured on HBO’s Crashing starring Pete Holmes, and NBC’s Shades of Blue with Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta. He has also appeared on Maron, Chappelle’s Show, Chelsea Lately, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and the list g…
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On this special LIVE Episode 27 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with the legendary Tony Woods at The Cutting Room in NYC. Born in North Carolina and hailing from D.C., Tony Woods is known for mentoring Dave Chappelle, was one of the original members of Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, starred in P. Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO, and mo…
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On Episode 26 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with the amazing Gary Gulman! Gary is a truly hilarious comic. His last stand-up special, The Great Depresh (HBO), was a massive success. You've seen him in Warner Brother's Joker, Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central, and soon you'll be able to watch Gary in the upcoming series Life & Beth on …
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On Episode 25 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian DC Benny. Benny is a staple of the New York standup comedy scene. He can be seen on Leslie Jone's Supermarket Sweep (ABC), and Night Train (Starz) with Wyatt Cenac. Benny also co-hosts the story-telling podcast Tall But True with his friend, Cash Cab’s Ben Bailey, where guests lik…
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On Episode 24 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with Marc Theobald. Marc is not only a great comic but also a very successful writer, and he’s done it all by staying true to his Brooklyn roots. He is currently a writer producer on Tracy Morgan’s The Last OG, and brings a different perspective to the game of comedy. In addition to writing and…
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In Episode 23 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian Rob Cantrell. Rob was on the incredibly funny series The Last OG with Tracy Morgan on TBS, Comedy Central’s Colbert Report, HBO's Flight of The Conchords, Last Comic Standing, and more. He’s performed stand-up at SXSW, Bonnaroo, and The New York Comedy Festival, and has written on…
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In Episode 22 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with Marina Franklin. Marina is a true veteran comic. Her onscreen credits include FX's documentary Hysterical, CW Presents One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female, HBO’s Crashing, the hit movie Trainwreck, Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, Conan O’Brien, Louie Season V, Comedy Central’s Chappe…
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This week, Masavia and Mike chat with the hilarious Yamaneika Saunders, one of the hottest stand-up comics in New York City, and a rising star of the comedy business. Yamaneika was recently featured on Crashing and That Damn Michael Che on HBO, Flatbush Misdemeanors on Showtime, Comedy Central's Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer, and so much more. You…
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On Episode 20 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with comedian, writer, and producer, Lenny Marcus. A veteran comedian whose career spans more than 20 years, Lenny's list of credits is impressive to say the least. Aside from being a mainstay of the New York City comedy scene and performing all over the world, Lenny was featured on The Late Sh…
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Welcome to Comedy Anatomy’s very first Bonus Episode: The Patrice O’Neal Roast! The Patrice O’Neal Roast was produced by Masavia Greer and Yumi Akiyama. It features some of the greatest comics of the New York scene, and is part of comedy history. Held at NYC's Boston Comedy Club in 2003, this never-before-seen roast was hosted by Rich Vos and featu…
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On Episode 18 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian, actor, writer and director Don Reed. Don is a veteran standup comic who worked on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for many years, appeared on The Cosby Show, A Different World, Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle, as well as several HBO shows and comedy specials. He also wrote and…
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On Episode 17 of Comedy Anatomy hosts Masavia Greer and Mike George chat with Dane Cook. Dane is one of the world's best-known comedians, having sold out arenas, published platinum comedy albums, and starred in numerous Hollywood films and TV series. Dane has appeared on Oprah, he's hosted Saturday Night Live, and continues to tour while also writi…
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On Episode 16 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with Pete Dominick. Pete is a stand up comic, speaker, news commentator, journo activist, moderator, and more. Pete was the host of a daily 3 hour live radio show on SIRIUSXM, Stand Up with Pete Dominick for almost 14 years. He began his career as a stand up comedian making a name for himself i…
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On Episode 15 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with a very special guest: comedian Neal Brennan. Neal is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer, director, and stand-up comic known for co-creating and co-writing the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show with Dave Chappelle. In 2017, Neal released the one-hour stand-up special 3 Mics on Netflix …
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In Episode 14 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with comedian Thom Tran. Thom is a fantastic comic with a very unique point of view. He's a staple at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and has appeared on numerous TV shows. Most importantly, Thom has traveled around the world performing for the U.S. Armed Forces. He is himself an Iraq war vet…
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On lucky Episode 13 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian Royale Watkins. Royale was on the very first, highly-revered Def Comedy Jam Tour. Aside from being a great stand-up, Royale does it all: He's an actor, writer, producer, and director. Most recently, he's been working as a writer and consulting producer for ABC's A Million Li…
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On Episode 12 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian, actor, writer, producer, and sandwich-maker extraordinaire, Joe DeRosa. Joe was featured on Comedy Central Presents, Straight Up, Stand up, HBO’s Crashing, the Louis CK Show, and more. Check out Joe’s podcasts, WSYIH (We’ll See You in Hell) on Patreon, and Uninformed on Apple Pod…
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On Episode 11 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia chat with comedian and actor, Robert Kelly! Robert appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, the Colin Quinn and Friends comedy special on HBO, FX’s Louie, Trainwreck, Curb your Enthusiasm, and more. --- Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they nav…
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In Episode 10 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with actor and comedian, Wali Collins. Wali is an accomplished stand-up comedian and performer who appeared on, well… everything - including NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, Comedy Central, the Late Show with David Letterman, and more! --- Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to under…
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In Episode 09 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia switch gears and chat with comedy business insider, Maureen Taran. Maureen started out working for the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, then moved over to talent management with Barry Katz Entertainment Group in NYC where she helped guide the early careers of many comedy greats. More rec…
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In Episode 08 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian and actor John DiMaggio. Early in his career, John was part of the famed NYC-based comedy duo Red Johnny and the Round Guy. From there, he became a screen actor and a very prolific voice over actor with over 400 credits to his name, including playing Bender on Futurama, Marcus Fen…
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In Episode 07 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia talk with comedian and writer, Paul Mecurio. Paul is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning writer who wrote for The Daily Show on Comedy Central, and appeared multiple times on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He also has a hit podcast called The Paul Mecurio Show, interviewing the likes of Paul McCa…
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In Episode 06 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike talk to comedian Harris Stanton. Harris starred on BET’s Comic View, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and has toured with actor and comedian Tracy Morgan for many years. Harris discusses his process, his career, the devastating loss of his friend and mentor, the legendary Patrice O'Neal, and much mor…
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In Episode 05 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia talk with comedian, writer, and actor Rachel Feinstein. Rachel is an accomplished stand-up with numerous comedy specials, including Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple (Comedy Central), The Standups (Netflix), and the Colin Quinn & Friends stand-up special on HBO. --- Come…
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In Episode 04 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia talk with comedian Russ Meneve. Russ is known for his work as a writer for Comedy Central Presents, and as a performer on The Tonight Show, Conan, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, and more. --- Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how the…
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In Episode 03 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike chat with comedian and actor Sara Contreras! Sara has been performing comedy for over 25 years. She is one of The Original Latin Divas of Comedy, now available on Netflix, and has also appeared on Comedy Central, A&E, Law & Order SVU, and more. --- Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians a…
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In Episode 02 of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia and Mike talk to Gregg Rogell, whose credits include The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Half-Baked, The Nanny, and more. Gregg is a regular performer at New York City’s The Comedy Cellar. --- Comedy Anatomy delves into the minds of comedians and tries to understand how they navigate the comedy …
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On the inaugural episode of Comedy Anatomy, Masavia Greer and Mike George talk to Eddie Brill, an incredible comedian, actor, and writer whose decades-long career includes a 17-year-stint as a performer and comedy booker at The Late Show with David Letterman. Eddie tours frequently, performing in the U.S., England, Ireland, France, Australia, the N…
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