Podcast
Hosted by David Stickle
Stand-up comedian David Stickle and his friends chat about open mics, booking shows and writing new bits.
Episodes
Likeable - Ethan Wilder - Benign Out of Ten
Ethan Wilder is a comedian out of the Capitol Region scene. He joins us after he was recently diagnosed with a benign brain tumor which was effecting his vision. We also talk about pursing our comedy goals by becoming show producers. We saved room for…
Likeable - Michael Saltz - Lets Get Salty
Michael Saltz is a comedian and producer in the Hudson Valley. He's also the host of the famous Two Way Mic in Beacon NY every Wednesday. In this episode we talk about producing shows, picking line ups, and performing longer sets. Salty also informs me…
Likeable - Sean Barry- Live From Queens
This week we go on the road and film an episode on the couch of the very funny Sean Barry. In this episode with discuss comedy, show production, Mamdani, and we go hard on the sports. Sean has a show coming up on 9/18/26 called…
Likeable - Joel Brassard - Nonsense & Comedy
Joel Brassard joins us from Albany NY to riff and talk comedy. In this episode we bounce around from topic to topic but maintain a silly convo. We do shout outs to Bill Burr, discuss imposter syndrome, and pick each other’s noses. We also cover…
Likeable - Alejandro Morales - The Good Good Comedian
Alejandro Morales is a stand up comedian out of the Philly scene, turned Hudson Valley headliner. Coming out of Philly, Alejandro was able to develop with many working comics that have been seen on the show "Tires", including Shane Gillis. We also talk about "Good…
Likeable - Drew Moore - Moore Likeable
This week we're joined by potentially the most likeable comic in the Hudson Valley. Drew Moore is an Albany based stand up comic who thinks of unique concepts nah sayin? Drew is one of my favorite comics to see on any lineup, he has an…
Likeable - B. Rose - The Homie
B. Rose is a comedy fan, friend of the show, and has the blessing of being my bestie. B has gone to most of my shows, and has attended many open mics here in the Hudson Valley. We have an open discussion on the comedy…
Likeable - Vinnie Pedi - Comedy Campaign
Vinnie Pedi is a stand up comedian based in NYC who got his comedic start in the Hudson Valley and has made a name for himself as one of the best comedy hosts in NYC. This is a host heavy episode. Vinnie and I talk…
Likeable - Aislinn Janek - London, Japan, & Comedy
Aislinn Janek is a stand up comedian and artist based in NYC. She joins us from a pod in London via Zoom to share her experience performing stand up comedy in Japan and London while showcasing her art. In this episode we talk about the…
Likeable - Dayna Marie - Cancer Sucks!
Dayna Marie is a stand up comic from Middletown, NY who specializes in dark humor. In this episode we talk about her cancer diagnosis, living above a dojo, Iceland, and Nick Bailey. Dayna has been a well known stand up comic in the Hudson Valley…
Likeable - Chuck Chillout - Chill The Chuck Out
This week we are joined by Chuck Chillout. A stand up comic from Saugerties NY, Chuck also has acting and improv in his background. In this episode we chat about how and why Chuck started comedy ad performing, we cover producing comedy shows, and we…
J. Connolly - Foot Locker Veteran - Part 2
PART 2 J. Connolly is a Stand up comedian based out of the New York Albany scene. He’s connoisseur of stores in any given mall, having worked at most of them. In this episode we get deep into stand up comedy and discuss practices for…
J. Connolly - Foot Locker Veteran - Part 1
J. Connolly is a Stand up comedian based out of the New York Albany scene. He’s connoisseur of stores in any given mall, having worked at most of them. In this episode we get deep into stand up comedy and discuss practices for young comedians,…
Ant Smash - Return Of The Boulder
Ant Smash is a local legend in the stand up comedy scene. Since his last episode with us, Ant has undergone surgery on his miniscus and is planning to make a comeback in the scene. Ant and I discuss the Kevin Hart roast, as well…
What’s Goin’ On?
Our guest this week is Caleb White. Fireman, paramedic, and host of the “What’s Goin’ On?” podcast. Caleb is an Albany comic out of Lake George and I sit down with him before his show at the Queer Comedy Fest at the Unicorn Bar in…
Carrrrrrrrrrrrrl - Lets Fact Check The Host
This week’s guest is Carl! One of Davids favorite stand up comedians. Carl has a knack for getting David to laugh hard on and off the stage. Carl came prepared with a legal pad of corrections and David finally has to answer for all the…
Supersalad-able With Shawn Barnes and Jay Leonard
This week is double header and by that I mean, listen to Supersalad with David Stickle as a guest to get the full context. David goes up to the Supersalad Studios to sit with Jay Leonard and former guest Shawn Barnes. We cover their experience…
Joe Jester Peace, Love, And Comedy
Joe Jester is an actor, writer, director, comedian, musician, improviser, and upstanding member of the Hudson Valley creative community. We talk about all the things including the meaning of life and what happens when we die. Joe Jester……….Are you “Likable”? Stand Up Comedian David Stickle…
Jessie Pray Please Don’t Murder
Love, murder, and growing your podcast. This week we are joined by Jessie Pray, a bad ass mom, true crime podcaster, and number one suspect if her husband goes missing. Jessie and her cohost Andie started their podcast in 2020, and in the course of…
Jessie Pray Please Don’t Murder
Love, murder, and growing your podcast. This week we are joined by Jessie Pray, a bad ass mom, true crime podcaster, and number one suspect if her husband goes missing. Jessie and her cohost Andie started their podcast in 2020, and in the course of…
I'll See You In Valhalla
Comedian Jess Xu joins us this week to chat about hockey and comedy. This was a really fun episode where David doesn’t understand a lot of Gen Z slang and makes himself seem old (cause he is) Jess Xu……….Are you “Likable”? Stand Up Comedian David…
Return of The Grugg
Gabrielle Johnson returns! This time to discuss their latest endeavors in comedy, acting, and making films…. And still call me old. Gabrielle has vastly improved their stage presence in such a short span of time, and largely attributes this to being comfortable on stage. We…
Gilbert Is Italian
Geordan Mallas is a returning friend of the show and this time he is joined by Hudson Valley comic Gilbert Hernandez. In this episode we chat about all things Hudson Valley comedy. We stop for potty breaks but don’t stop the BS. We talk the…
Yelena: What Is Ancient Mesopotamia
Yelena is a stand up comic out of the NJ scene who is putting in the work. She joins us to discuss the value of having a tight 5min set, as well as her experiences in comedy so far. We talk about a show we…
Shawn Barnes and Holly Viggiano
Shawn Barnes returns! This time with the very funny Holly Viggiano. Shawn and Holly swung by the studio on their way to a show. We talk about Shawns new movie "It's Always Almost Over" and his new "Open Mic Night" music video. Holly Shawn and…
Joe Alfano: 3rd Time's the Charm
Joe Alfano is a stand up comic and coffee expert. He stops by the podcast to tell me what drip coffee is, as well as discussing how comedy has changed in the past few years. We’ve attempted to film this a few times and have…
Josh Tinley: Yeah Nah… Comedy
Josh Tinley is a stand up comic out of the New Jersey scene. Performing stand up for over 5 years, Josh is one of the funniest, and hardest working comings in the area. In this episode we discuss our views on the work surrounding stand…
Stephen Brown The Crooked Mouth of Comedy
Stephen Brown is a long time stand up comic and show producer of the Crooked Mouth Comedy show, and festival. I this episode we discuss: stand up comedy as a whole, producing shows, and what goes into creating and running a comedy festival. Stephen is…
David Beckles Jr. The Tale of Two Davids
David Beckles Jr. joins the pod to talk about growth in comedy and what young comics should do. David is one half of the Velvet Sugar Pod with Alex Kollar. He is also an actor in the recently released Mamochka, We also do a deep…
Great To Be Likeable
Jon Leary and Jakob Gleason from the "Great To Be Here" podcast host me to discuss their experience with Stand Up Comedy, and Podcasting so far. We talk about different venues, shows, and comedians we like working with. the discussion in pretty silly and full…