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On this episode of the DTF podcast we dissect the drive of comedian Bo Burnham to become the most authentic artist he's able to be. Navigating his way through so many simultaneous paths only to emerge from his metamorphism as a new creature. Within his career he's been able to change from a boy to a man, Youtube star to comedic icon and musical comedian to deeply introspective artist. Bo teaches us that authenticity and vulnerability go hand in hand with greatness.

Within in recent years many of comedies most once beloved artist have had a real fall from grace. Today Sam dives into his feeling about the three highest profile cases in comedy, Bill Cosby, Louie CK and Roseanne Barr. For Sam it became an unraveling personal journey that ends with the realization of the shallowness of his morality. ENJOY!

Hot out of the year 2007 we talk about one of the greatest openings of any comedy record EVER. From Patton Oswald's 2nd album Werewolves and Lollipops, Patton hit fast and hard with his opening bit about KFC's famous all-in-one bowls. Listen as Sam sings a love sonnet about this bit/performance.

Today on this episode of Dissecting the Frog, I want you to just let your soooouuuuul glow baby, feeling oh so silky smooth. Just let it shine through, yeah! Just let your soooouuuul glooooow ooo... That's right on the this episode of Dissecting the Frog we peel back the genius and charm of two comedic LEGENDS and the MASTERPIECE chick flick that is "Coming to America". Listen, relax and give it up for Mr. Randy Watson!

Take me out to the ballgame give me comic who is loud. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. All I want is George Carlin's real facts. So its root, root root for a big dream, the one that comics think of, it is one, two, three, jokes said right on "Just A Tad". .... I like baseball and George Carlin so listen, like and share.

On this episode Sam goes back to his white trash roots and dissects a controversial blue collar sitcom from the 90's. "Roseanne" as a show was both ground breaking & familiar to millions of American working class folks. Iconic for the last 30 years, Roseanne has recently been rebooted for a new audience in a new millennium so we dissect the old to usher in the new.

Look its a bird, it's a vulture, no it's Batman. That's right! On this episode "Just a Tad", Sam dissects multiple award nominated Michael Keaton... Known to the masses as a comic book movie hero and/or villain, but his surname suggests he is so much more. Let's dive into the mind of this multi-talented sick minded man of cons-"tit"-ution.

AFTER AN ENTIRE YEAR THE D.T.F PODCAST IS BACK BABY!!! On this episode Sam makes his triumphant return with a dissection of why Hollywood only seems to allow one black comedian super star at a time. He pontificates about how each generation of black comedian elites seem to have to step down and knight the next one for another generation. From Pryor to Murphy. Murphy to Rock. Rock to Chappelle, and Chappelle to Hart. Join us today as we dissect Hollywood, racism and the passing of Unfortunate Torch.

On this episode of the DTF podcast Sam really just nerds out about two comedians he has had the privilege working "around" (done the same rooms). Modern day surrealist who push the boundaries of what comedy can conceptually be, Nick Vatterott and Reggie Watts are the Dali and Seurat of their generation. Listen as same sucks both of them of long and hard in this love letter of an episode.

On this episode of "Just a Tad" Sam records his last Chicago based episode before he jumps the northern boarder and becomes a canuck. He is joined in a basement, that doubles as a painting studio, for the friend of his guest, Sonal Aggawarl. They discuss Eddie Izzard, Tommy Tiernan, Maz Jabroni, Trevor Noah, Veer Das & the positive influence comedy is having on an international scale and the people who are leading the new world wave. Comedy is going global and so are we.

On this episode of "Just a Tad" you travel (literally) with Sam as he convoys from a gig all the way back home to Chicago with fellow comedian and infant troubadour, Tristan A Smith. Sam and Tristan discuss the strange circumstances of being a travelling comedian in the new millennium from both a professional and novice outlook, while simultaneous trying not to die in a car accident.

On this episode of "Just a Tad" Sam is joined yet again by his good friend and fellow comedian Matt Riggs. Matt introduces Sam to the little know show "The Chris Gethard Show" and Sam FALLS IN LOVE. They both swoon over a comedy show so original and loose that it hooked both of them through how pure its entertainment value has become.

On this episode of "Just a Tad" Sam takes you back to the early 2000's to dissect an old Comedy Central showcase "Tough Crowd Stands Up" to end his #30DaysofToughCrowd month. A showcase for hard hitting New York based stand up of Colin Quinn, Nick Di Palo, Judy Gold, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Patrice Oneal & Keith Robinson. Sam swoons over this group of comedians who have meant a lot to his personal/professional development and then deconstructs what makes them so precious.

On this very festive holiday episode "Just a Tad", Sam dissects the great American classic "Scrooged". A movie parodying 'A Christmas Carol' starring Bill Murray puts him again at odds with ghost & ghouls but the only thing that matters is the redemption of his soul. Its a dumb comedy classic I grew up on and its a few days before Christmas so I talked about it.

On this episode of the DTF podcast Sam goes deep into his favorite comedy show of ALL TIME, "Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn". Sam gets nostalgic, angry, & inspiring while he drives the point home as to why this short lived Comedy Central show was something special. Listen as he lists out all the reasons Tough Crowd was such a unique moment in time and may never be duplicated ever again.

On this Episode of "Just a Tad" Sam is joined by long time friend and comedy powerhouse Kellye Howard as they dissect Kellye's top comedians of all time. Sam asks Kellye to give her personalized Mount Rushmore of comedy and like a true outsider she gave 5 names instead of four. Hart, Mac, Lucille, Pryor, and Carlin, all these legends defined her life and she tells how.

On this episode of "Just A Tad" Sam sits down before heading home for Thanksgiving to say what he is thankful for in comedy and life. However his temper (as always) rears its head and the heart warming sappy tone quickly becomes and confusing emotional mess of yelling and gratitude.

On this episode of "Just a Tad", Sam dives deep into a real odd-ball character that was birthed from the complex mind of John C Reilly, the one, the only, Dr. Steve Brule. Dr. Brule, like his show "Check it out!", is surprising deep and flushed out. Not a serious character by any means but a deep, layered, complex character none the less. So enjoy it, ya dingus!

On this episode of "Just a Tad", Sam watches and deconstructs the classic dark comedy "King of Comedy" starring Robert Di Niro, and directed by Martin Scorsese. Sam's greatest fears bubble up and an emotional confession about the horrors of the entertainment business. He comes face to face with the worst possible scenario of his career in the fun house mirror that is Rupert Pupkin.

On this episode of "Just a Tad" Sam is joined by his long time friend and fellow comedian/podcaster Matt Riggs. Here they dissected the 2016 The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, Both presidential candidates Trump & Hillary go after one another in a roast battle in front of ultra wealthy New York Catholics to show some humility. Luckily, Matt & Sam are there to deconstruct the sets of these non comics to speak on what really matters, their jokes.