Stand Up Close And Personal is three open mic comedians from Orlando, Florida discussing all things comedy. How do you write jokes? How do you deal with a heckler? What do you do if you're bombing? Nick Pupo, Tom Feeney, and Clay Robertson have no idea. However, they do their best to sound like they know what they're talking about.
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Comedian Andrew Santino interviews friends in and out of the entertainment industry as they reflect on deviant stories of their past; while sipping whiskey. Available on all streaming services and Spotify.
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Travis Marc hosts conversations with working musicians, producers, songwriters and composers covering topics not commonly spoken about within the music business- including networking, band break ups, touring nightmares, songwriting splits and loads of other, 'overcoming the struggle' type stories from the creatives perspective. The goal of this podcast is simple - to help musicians increase their overall sense of self worth, both mentally and financially within the music industry. For more i ...
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Breakout comedian Jordan Jensen sits down with Andrew Santino for a raw, hilarious deep-dive on bombing better, ADHD spirals, “failing at femininity,” and turning uncomfortable truths into monster laughs. We get into writing discipline, club wars, boundaries, and the wild path that led to her debut Netflix hour JORDAN JENSEN: TAKE ME WITH YOU. If y…
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Comedian/actor Rick Glassman (host of Take Your Shoes Off and co-star of As We See It and Not Dead Yet) sits down with Santino for a hyper-honest, wildly funny hang about bits vs. boundaries, why control can be comforting, and how TYSO became one of the most inventive comedy podcasts on YouTube. We get into writing reps, crowd-work instincts, and s…
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In this weeks episode of the podcast I talk with Carson Station singer/songwriter - Mark Carson and lead guitarist - Timmy Baudier. Mark Carson is an accomplished songwriter who has had over 40 of his songs recorded/cut by various other artists over the years - including Chapel Hart and John Papa Gros. Timmy Baudier is his right hand man in the ban…
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America’s Got Talent alum and stand-up phenom Drew Lynch sits down with Andrew Santino for a fast, funny deep-dive into craft, confidence, and turning a speech block into a superpower. We talk finding your timing, marriage material (literally), bombing with grace, and how Drew shaped his new hour THE STUTTERING COMEDIAN. Watch the special free on Y…
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Comedy legend and “Bitter Buddha” Eddie Pepitone sits down with Andrew Santino to rant, riff, and actually make you feel better about the end of the world. We get into panic vs. peace, late-stage everything, why screaming can be therapeutic, and how Eddie forged his new hour THE COLLAPSE. Watch the special now on Veeps: https://veeps.com/eddiepepit…
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Episode 79 - Nate Morton (The Voice, Paul Stanley, Vanessa Carlton)
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1:26:29In this weeks episode of the show, I talk to one of my absolute all time favorite drummers - Nate Morton. An American born musician, Nate currently holds the drum throne for 'NBC's The Voice', but has also worked/performed with an array of diverse artists during the course of his career, some of these include - Vanessa Carlton, Paul Stanley, Madonn…
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Actor, podcaster, and all-around hustler Gianni Paolo joins Santino to talk about his rise on Power, the chaos of working with 50 Cent, and why fame doesn’t always come with a paycheck. They dive deep into acting, podcasting, blowing up on social media, and why Gianni’s done trying to be what people expect. It’s raw, funny, and surprisingly heartfe…
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Joe DeRosa joins Santino for a high-voltage episode of Whiskey Ginger to talk about stand-up, running his NYC sandwich shop, existential rage, and why he’s just done pretending to be nice. Things take a wild turn when Shane Gillis, Bobby Kelly, and Ari Shaffir all call in to stir the pot, roast Joe, and derail the entire episode in the best possibl…
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Episode 78 - Randy Jackson (Zebra, Jefferson Airplane)
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1:00:47This week on the show I talk with Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame inductee, singer/guitarist/songwriter and Zebra frontman - Randy Jackson An absolutely legendary figure on the American Rock scene, Randy and his band 'Zebra' shot to mainstream success in the early 1980's with hit songs like, 'Who's Behind The Door' and 'Tell Me What You Want' - and ar…
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Welcome back to another episode of Whiskey Ginger! No ad reads just Santino and McKone hanging out and sharing some updates, & funny stories. Get ready for some laughter and lighthearted humor. Thanks for all the support. We love you animals.🔥 Subscribe for new Whiskey Ginger episodes every Friday🎧 Full audio on Spotify, Apple & all podcast platfor…
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Legendary comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron joins Santino to talk about his brand-new HBO special PANICKED, finding the funny in fear, and how he’s managed to stay raw and relevant after 30+ years in the game.The two dive deep into comedy, grief, anxiety, creative burnout, and why Marc still can’t let go of control — even with a therapist. It…
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Episode 77 - Gary Larsen (Royal Teeth, Larsen Music)
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1:09:49On today's episode of the show I talk with the highly talented, guitarist/singer/songwriter - Gary Larsen. Many of you may know of Gary from his time as frontman with Louisiana based indie/pop band Royal Teeth, who had mega hits with songs like 'Wild, 'Heartbeats' and 'We Can Glow'. The band were also signed to numerous labels during their existenc…
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Yoo Hoo Boy! It's comedy icon Harland Williams! Harland sits down with Santino to talk about Dumb & Dumber, being too weird for network TV, and his award winning film Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face! From the set of Half Baked to solo desert trips with mannequins, Harland shares stories that are hilarious, strange, and somehow deeply spiritual. This one goe…
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It's Maddy's first time on the show and we hope it's not the last. She's hilarious. Maddy reminds Santino of his little sister and he's absolutely right. I can't even review what was talked about on the show in case YouTube reads this. Let's just say they were both Wild N Out!🎤 Catch Maddy on tour now — dates at maddysmithcomedy.com🔥 Subscribe fo…
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Episode 76 - Robert Brian (Siouxsie Sioux, Goldfrapp, Peter Gabriel)
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1:06:03On this week on the podcast, I talk with Grammy award winning, UK based drummer/musician/tutor - Robert Brian. Rob has had an amazing career, who during his time as a professional musician has done sessions, tours and/or work with artists like Siouxsie Sioux, Goldfrapp, Loreena McKennitt, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, Miles Kane and many more. As it…
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Petey USA (yes, that Petey from TikTok and the music scene) sits down with Andrew Santino and delivers everything—mad energy, dark honesty, and the kind of weird that just works. They talk about blowing up online, panic attacks in Whole Foods, making bangers in bathrobes, and why Petey might be the most real ass dude on the internet right now.Check…
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Steph Tolev joins Andrew Santino this week, and things go off the rails fast. From filthy stand-up bits to her real-life absurdities, Steph delivers raw, hilarious chaos you don’t want to miss. They talk wild sex stories, bombing on stage, bad tattoos, body hair pride, and so much more. Buckle up, Ginger Gang—this one’s a riot. CHECK OUT HER SPECIA…
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Episode 75 - Brian Quinn (Candlebox, Octane, Foster Child)
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43:42This week on the podcast, I talk to session guitarist/producer/songwriter - Brian Quinn Brian is a career musician who has travelled the world performing in front of thousands of people at some of the worlds most high profile events and venue and, up until recently (and for almost a decade) was lead guitarist for multi-platinum Alt/Rock band Candle…
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Comedian Beth Stelling joins Andrew Santino on Whiskey Ginger to talk about her brand-new stand-up special LANDLORD, getting felt up at the Airport, living and dating in LA, and why comedy always hits harder when it’s personal. Beth opens up about writing honest material, dealing with rough landlords, and how she finds humor in heartbreak. Don’t mi…
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This week on Whiskey Ginger, Andrew Santino is joined by the one-of-a-kind Atsuko Okatsuka — comedian, actress, and viral sensation — for a wild ride through her unique upbringing, her love of awkwardness, and how she turned trauma into triumph through comedy. They talk about growing up undocumented, how her “toilet paper dance” went viral during t…
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In todays episode of the podcast, I talk to Nashville based (but English born), Country-Pop singer/songwriter and actress - Twinnie Lee Moore. Known professionally as - 'Twinnie'. Originally from York, England - Twinnie started down the show business path at a young age and has always been involved in entertainment in some shape or form. As an actr…
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Filmmaker, writer, and podcasting pioneer Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob) sits down with Andrew Santino for a wildly honest and hilarious episode of Whiskey Ginger.Kevin shares stories behind the making of Dogma, his friendship with George Carlin, and how he gave Jason Lee his first-ever acting role in Mallrats. This one’s got everyth…
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Comedian Yannis Pappas (History Hyenas) joins Andrew Santino on this WILD episode of Whiskey Ginger. From outrageous hot takes to off-the-cuff rants, Yannis brings the chaos — and Santino rides the wave.They talk cancel culture, Greece vs. America, fatherhood, stand-up beefs, and whatever else derails the conversation. This one’s unfiltered, unhing…
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Episode 73 - Tom Teasley (Multi Instrumental Genius)
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1:11:19This week on the podcast I talk with percussionist, composer, improv artist, multi media specialist, educator and cultural diplomat - Tom Teasley. Tom is an American born musician who has lead a truly unique life as a career musician - working as both a drummer/percussionist and a composer. He started his music journey on a simple block of wood and…
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Grace O’Malley is loud, Irish, hilarious—and not here to behave. This week on Whiskey Ginger, Andrew Santino sits down with the rising star of stand-up and host of the wildly unfiltered podcast Disgraceful with Grace O’Malley. They talk about growing up Irish, bombing on stage, thriving on TikTok, and why being “too much” is exactly the point. If y…
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You’ve never seen a podcast guest like John Goblikon—goblin, metalhead, author, and host of the wild ride that is Right Now with John Goblikon. In this chaotic and hilarious episode, Andrew Santino dives deep into goblin wisdom, heavy metal madness, and what it’s like being the face (and snout) of Nekrogoblikon. They talk about fame, failure, touri…
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In todays episode of the podcast I talk with hit songwriter - Clay Mills. Clay is an Nashville based songwriter originally from Mississippi who has had his songs recorded by artists like Lady A, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Diamond Rio and Darius Rucker. In fact he even had number one hits for both of the last mentioned artists. During the cours…
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The Almost Friday guys—Will Angus and Liam Cullagh—join Santino on Whiskey Ginger and things spiral fast. From viral sketches to behind-the-scenes madness, this one’s packed with laughs, bromance, and absolute unhinged energy.🎟️ Check out more from Almost Friday: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostFridayTV 📺 Subscribe to Whiskey Ginger: YouTube.com/@An…
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In Soviet Russia, podcast listens to YOU! Yakov Smirnoff—comedian, actor, and professor of laughter—joins Andrew Santino to reflect on Soviet roots, finding the American dream through comedy, and why laughter really is the best medicine. Yakov’s journey is unreal — from acting alongside legends like Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Ric…
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Episode 71 - Nick Holmsten (Belong, Fan Powered Futures, Spotify)
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52:39Today on the show, I talk with Swedish born digital music/tech visionary - Nick Holmsten. Nick is a musician turned businessman who is the former 'Global Head of Music' at Spotify as well as the author of a great book entitled 'Fan Powered Futures'. He recently launched 'Belong' - a platform that aims to reward music super fans in a ever changing m…
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Episode 70 - Karen Waldrup (NBC's The Voice Finalist)
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30:29In this special bonus episode of the podcast I'm proud to share part one of a conversation that my friend David Trahan from the 'New Orleans Musicians Dot Com' Podcast had with Mandeville, Louisiana born singer/songwriter - Karen Waldrup. Karen was a top 5 finalist on Season 25 of NBC's 'The Voice', has been featured in forms of media like 'Rolling…
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Comedian Casey Rocket blasts into the Whiskey Ginger studio for a whirlwind of surreal characters, unfiltered absurdity, and deep-cut comedy brainwaves. Andrew Santino and Casey riff on everything from Casey’s psychedelic approach to stand-up, his Southern roots, and what it’s like to blow minds in real time. Casey’s one of the fastest-rising and m…
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Brooks Wheelan is a stand-up comic and former SNL cast member known for his sharp, self-deprecating style. A biomedical engineering grad turned comedian, he’s released the acclaimed album This Is Cool, Right?, voiced Fred in Big Hero 6: The Series, and hosts the hit podcast Entry Level. Check out his latest special, Alive in Alaska, out now on YouT…
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Episode 69 - Dave Mouton (Souled Out Entertainment, Dave Mouton EXPerience)
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1:29:04In this weeks episode of the podcast I talk with Lafayette, Louisiana based saxophonist/manager/entrepreneur - Dave Mouton. Dave currently owns and manages the musical group Souled Out, which in addition to their own shows also acts like somewhat of a revolving door for a vast amount of local musicians, he also performs with his contemporary Jazz g…
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Aaron Weber is a southern gentleman with a preacher’s charm and a killer punchline. A rising star from Nashville, he’s the youngest member of the legendary Nateland podcast crew, holding his own alongside comedy vets like Nate Bargatze. Whether he's riffing on Cracker Barrel, growing up religious, or his undying love for Alabama football, Aaron’s c…
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Eric Andre is a human fever dream in the form of a comedian. Best known as the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show—a surreal, anarchic explosion of late-night anti-comedy—he’s pushed the boundaries of absurdity, performance art, and public mayhem. Whether he's freeing the nipple on national TV, terrorizing Times Square in a cockroach costume, o…
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Episode 68 - Jon Loree (Tantric, Smile Empty Soul, Billy Wilkins)
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50:46In today's episode of the podcast I talk with New Jersey based drummer/musician - Jon Loree. Jon currently plays for Alt/Rock bands Tantric, Smile Empty Soul and Billy Wilkins (from Dragonforce), runs a successful drum teaching studio and even makes hilarious social media content for the wonderful RTOM corporation, which can be seen via his instagr…
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Kelsey Cook is a comedian, podcast host, and world champion foosball player—yes, really. She’s been seen on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and This Is Not Happening, and her debut special The Hustler is out now. Kelsey also co-hosts the hit podcast Self-Helpless, where comedy meets chaos and personal growth. Whether she’s slaying a crowd or an u…
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Andrew Dice Clay – The original bad boy of comedy, the man who made nursery rhymes dirty and stadiums roar. With his leather-clad swagger, Brooklyn attitude, and a mouth that don’t know brakes, Dice became the first stand-up to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row. From his legendary The Day the Laughter Died albums to his scene-steal…
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Episode 67 - Jeff Schroeder (The Smashing Pumpkins, The Lassie Foundation)
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1:29:03I'm beyond excited to announce than my guest on today's episode of the podcast, is former 'The Smashing Pumpkins' guitarist - Jeff Schroeder. Jeff is a California based musician, who in addition to being a composer, producer and songwriter had been recording and touring alongside Billy Corgan for the last 16 years, until his recent departure (which…
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Dan Soder—comedian, actor, and the guy your favorite podcasters call when they need a real laugh. A powerhouse of sharp wit and effortless storytelling, Soder made waves on Billions as Mafee, dominated the stand-up scene with his HBO special Son of a Gary, and crushed it on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson. Whether he's riffing on the absurdity of…
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Andrea Jin is a Chinese-Canadian comedy powerhouse, delivering sharp, self-deprecating wit with a side of pure charm. Named JFL’s New Face and winner of SiriusXM’s Top Comic, she’s been making waves with her effortlessly funny takes on family, dating, and cultural clashes. You’ve seen her on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, and…
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Dustin Nickerson is the self-proclaimed “World’s Most Average Person,” but don’t let the modesty fool you—his comedy is anything but ordinary. A master of observational humor, Dustin delivers razor-sharp takes on marriage, parenting, and everyday life with the skill of a seasoned pro (and the exhaustion of a father of three). Seen on The Tonight Sh…
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Episode 66 - Dave Tweedie (Enspirits, So You Think You Can Dance)
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1:02:06In today's episode I talk with the extra talented multi instrumentalist/producer/composer/song-writer - Mr Dave Tweedie. No stranger to the music business, Dave is a California based musician who has written music for a number of high profile television shows - including, 'So You Think You Can Dance', Nashville, Paris Hilton's My New BFF", Nash Bri…
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Big Jay Oakerson is a master of crowd work and one of the rawest, realest voices in comedy. Armed with his signature beanie, fingerless gloves, and an unfiltered take on life, Jay has built a cult following with his fearless storytelling and razor-sharp wit. He’s the host of Legion of Skanks, co-host of The Bonfire on SiriusXM, and the guy who’ll m…
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Rosebud Baker doesn’t pull punches—she lands them. With her razor-sharp wit and unflinching honesty, she’s become one of the most fearless voices in comedy. Her latest stand-up special, The Mother Lode, proves why she’s a powerhouse, delivering darkly hilarious takes on life, love, and everything in between. Beyond the stage, she’s bringing the hea…
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Episode 65 - Alain Johannes (Eleven, QOTSA, Chris Cornell)
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1:06:47In episode 65 of the podcast I speak with the incredibly talented Chilean-American multi intrumentalist and producer - Alain Johannes. Easily one of my favorite musicians, Alain and has had an amazing music career working with artists like Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey, Arctic Monkeys, No Doubt and late greats Chris Corn…
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Yung Gravy—aka Mr. Clean, aka the Sultan of Sauce—has been serving up smooth flows, retro beats, and more swagger than your mom’s high school prom date. With his signature blend of vintage samples, witty bars, and a voice smoother than butter on a biscuit, Gravy has turned internet virality into a platinum-plated rap career. From Betty (Get Money) …
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Justin Martindale is a comedian, writer, and podcaster serving sharp wit with a side of Hollywood tea. A staple at The Comedy Store, he’s got the kind of effortless, cutting humor that makes you say, Did he just say that?—and love him for it. Whether he’s roasting pop culture, riffing on celebrity chaos, or keeping it extra real on his podcast JUST…
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Episode 64 - Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr Big, Phil X)
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47:33In this weeks episode I talk with American drummer/producer/singer and career coach - Matt Starr. A true pro (in every sense of the word), Matt is an extremely motivational musicians who has performed/played or toured as a drummer with some of the biggest names in Rock music - including Ace Frehley, (KISS), Mr Big, Michael Des Barres and Kevin DuBr…
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