There have been a few writers to sit down with TFP, but none that write movies for The Hallmark Channel. Yes, THAT Hallmark Channel. How he went from teaching English in New Jersey to the principal checking him for appearing on Showtime Networks' "WHITE BOYZ IN THE HOOD", to NACA to writing and (eventually) producing films is an amazing story. Jay shares his insight with Dean and breaks down the art of writing films while keeping production budgets low. It's fascinating, actually and great...

Adam Ferrara might be on of the the nicest guys in Hollywood & he believes that shared experiences are what bring people together. He's a wise man with a sharp wit and a great comic. He & Dean talk Richard Pryor, how there is always something to overcome, good hosts setting a show's pace and why West Indian nurses LOVE him ever since "NURSE JACKIE". We In The Building!

Erik Rivera return for part 2 of his talk with Dean as he continues sharing his continuing story returning to NBC Stand Up For Diversity to earning money as a comic doing NACA College gigs and then how grabbing Eva Longoria's attention is helping him to expand the opportunities for Latino's in Hollywood before shooting his own comedy special. Never let BOBBY KELLY give you suggestions on how to propose or take relationship advice from a comic. We In The Building, son!

Erik Rivera is a humble assassin of a comedian. He lays in the cut humbly with a thousand watt smile, but then when he takes the stage: HE'S A KILLER! He takes us on his Journey from doing megachurch's in the Bronx to LAST COMIC STANDING. Erik shares how John Leguizamo and Eddie Murphy made comedy relatable to a Puerto Rican kid from New Rochelle. Also, the benefits of having a car as a new comic and Do NOT ever only offer him 2 lines! We In The Building, son!

Jeff Richards continues his conversation with Dean and walks us through his SNL audition, their 1st day of work being September 11th, 2001 and how comedy changed after the World Trade attacks. So much so that he got in trouble with Lorne Michaels after his very 1st episode. He also shares life after SNL, how the 2008 stock market crash affected him and getting back to stand up. We in the Building!

Jeff Richards is a funny comedian & brilliant impressionist. He also is the only person to ever be cast on both MAD TV and SNL. Jeff & Dean talk shop and their individual approaches to doing impressions: choosing what impressions to do, what order to do them in and creating jokes around impressions vs. merely doing them for sake of doing them. Nuance in a voice is muy importante, people. It's the first time Dean has another SNL Alum share their experience on the iconic show...and...

Dean gives insight on how to maintain ones professional decorum amidst the worst gigs and ensuring that the audience members do not suffer. The show must go on. We in the Building!

Dean talks about idiots on flights, prepping for outdoor shows that lack the comforts of standard clubs and send a Rest in Funk to our friend, comedian William Stephenson, who recently passed away. We shall miss you, brother. May the Funk be with you...always. We in the Building!

It's a new year and Dean brings in 2019 with a slightly different approach: he records the podcast episode live in the green room of The Comedy Cellar and comedians Greer Barnes, Mark Cohen, Traci Skene & Australia's Joel Ozmborn to talk shop and discuss their individual approaches before, during and after a show. We in the Building!

Julia Scotti is a comic that happens to be transgender, not a transgender comic, so don't get it twisted. She's no ones novelty act. While gigging with Dean and Harris Stanton in AC, she takes us from humble beginnings onstage as Rick Scotti and shares stories of early shows selling a joke to Rodney Dangerfield as well as doing shows with Eddie Murphy the week before he booked SNL. Rick wound up starting a comedian's union before he quit the business to teach, discover her truth changing...

Dean talks his favorite Horror movies, collaborating with other artists and learning to write for television as well as why preparation to perform (on stage, television or film) is always important. We in the Building!

Some Kats are motivated by fame and fortune, but Clinton Jackson is motivated by contribution and connection. He likes to make people feel comfortable and important and rather than seeking conflict for ego's sake, he looks for the common ground in humanity that can bring folks together. He sits down with Dean while at sea to talk coming up in Oakland and watching rapper Too $hort hustle his music, Mark Curry utilizing his entire body as a performer and how to take a compliment. His mom did a...

We finally get a chance to continue our conversation with Lynne Koplitz as she takes us through her youth with her family running from the mafia to deciding between a relationship or her passion to knowing her worth and letting her first manager know that she knew that. That, and oral sex jokes in front of priests and nuns. Gotta be true to yourself and learn to "ADAPT". It's part 2, baby. We in the Building!

Andy Curtain helped create the comedy scene in China and recently brought Dean to tour multiple cities as part of his KUNG FU KOMEDY brand. Andy explains going from the business world in Melbourne, Australia to stumbling into creating a stand up comedy scene in China, first as a performer but eventually as a producer who now runs his own successful comedy club and running Live Nation's comedy promotions in Asia. Legends will teach you to always speak up for yourself. 謝謝. I had no idea that...

Season 3 of OWN networks "GREENLEAF" just began and one of it's stars, Sean Dominic, joins us to share his journey. From moving to NYC to pursue his modeling career in the shadow of 9/11, to using comics chasing their dreams as motivation to purse acting which ultimately lead to a leap of faith flight which landed him his biggest tv break yet. Sean proves the importance of working with an acting coach & making an impression no matter the size of a role and why IMDB Pro, which isn't free,...

Harris Stanton joins Dean again to talk the importance of writing to continue growing as a creative artist, recent drama at the JFL Comedy festival in Montreal and the various problems with movie remakes We in the Building!

Dean talks social media hibernation, the problem with advice and reflects on the Spike Lee canon. What are your top 5 Spike Lee joints? Sho' Nuff. Ya Dig? We in the Building!

Dean talks preparing a late night set for The Tonight Show, constantly proving oneself and constructive criticism vs. actual harassment. We in the Building!

God didn't bring Lynne Koplitz this far to drop her on her head. It's a mantra that reaffirms Lynne's faith in God and herself and reminds her to continue forward in an unforgiving industry. Lynne sits down with Dean for part 1 of an introspective analysis of the peaks and valleys of the road less traveled. From humble beginnings in Florida to featuring for Louis CK at The Garden, she shares her insight on clubs, bookers and how earning the trust of the wait staff is beneficial as well as the...

Nick Guerra is dynamo of a personality and comedian who loves puzzles. He’s a problem solver that you never want to underestimate because of his stature because he’s gonna prove you wrong every time. Nick and Dean have known each other for years, but this is the first time they get to KNOW each other’s stories and Nick takes us to the beginning in Bordertown, Texas, USA which is an interesting place to begin considering the country’s current immigration issues of separation of families near...

This week Dean tosses it up with his shark tooth earring wearing homie, comedian Dante Nero aka Beige Phillip. Dante has an amazing story that began in Brooklyn living in the shadow of his Basketball legend Dad to studying genetic engineering in college, only to end up in the world of male strippers under the moniker, Mandingo. Somehow Dante maneuvered running an escort service into planting his feet in the comedy world and eventually becoming close with Patrice O'neal. What was expected to...

In part 2, Dean continues his conversation with Jon Laster who gives the full story on how telling a joke about the current president got him fired and sent home from a casino gig in Atlantic City. We In The Building! See Jon's recent appearance on power 105's The Breakfast Club morning show in the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fipKe-oSOkg

Funny friend and comedian, Jon Laster joins Dean to talk fear of day jobs, going from Division 1 Basketball to telemarketing to Two steps Down, ski trips the 40 plus Black rooms in the city back in the days. Jon also opens up about battling alcohol abuse and recently getting x'd off of a gig because of a Trump joke. We In The Building, son!

There is a difference between a stand up comic getting bumped and a comic getting disrespected. Dean speaks on a recent instance of a big fish in comedy using their position of power to usurp a comic with less clout and his opinion on it, the recent spate of fragile White folks calling the cops on Black people for NO REASON and his new "DEaNZEL On..." series on his social media. We In The building, son!