Comics Karma Podcasts

Okay...you know the answer....no.Craig has been in the industry for over 30 years making millions laugh over the years.He has been on shows like Parks and Recreation,Matlock,The Midle and even the Bold And Beautiful.You will hear him talk about his parents that really showed no love,but he made up for it to his show love to his wives and 4 kids.Then how he took his pain and sorrow from his upbringing to creating Laughterheals.org that helps people in their lives to laugh and be happier.Traveled the country for the past 10 years.You will be inspired by his life and stories so you can do what you love to do and make a living at it.   "Be yourself in life, not your act. Then laughter will heal and revive you and many others." comicskarma.com

When you want to be a great comedian, you take a class.Not just any class..Gregs Class!.You will hear how he started working FREE in parks,then Ringling Brothers,then the comedy store with Robin Williams.Traveled the world making others laugh.He also battled major cancer and won.Married the woman of his dreams and still teaches 38 years later.Want to hear stories of Whoopi,Robin Williams and Andy Garcia?Learn how to be a great comedian and succeed in life?Then you have to hear this show.Greg does not do podcasts...but did this one for me..and you.He loves helping others. comicskarma.com

That's right.There are comedians from all over the world from all nationalities but most are not Persian who have traveled the world. He has been all over Europe,the US,on HBO stand up specials,Greys Anatomy,True Blood,Last Man standing,Law and order and many others.Then you will hear about his bad experiences in Iran and LA as a child.Losing his Father and brother and trying to get into comedy while working a 9 to 5 job.Though when you believe in yourself and love what you do...you become a Maz.No matter who you are or where you are from,listen to this great international interview. comicskarma.com

He started comedy in the good ole days of the 1970s.Played all the major clubs,casinos,talk shows and best friends with Sam Kinison,Rodney Dangerfield and Rosanna Barr.He made a great living writing and perfoming and meeting the top stars in Hollywood.Then had a bout with Testocerone cancer but survived.Now working on more pilots and doing Vegas in front of thousands..40 years later!If you want to hear an amazing career and get inspired,listen to this show. comicskarma.com

Mark Schiff.........Ever wonder who tours the world with Jerry Seinfeld? He has been on Carson,Letterman,and the top TV shows the past 30 years.Knows all the TOP TV/Film execs in Hollywood. Talks about how he almost died but had to park his car and not get a ticket first.Yes,thats Marks Humor.Listen and get to know what his life is like now and how it pertains to you. comicskarma.com

To make a living the past forty years as a successful well connected comedian/writer and author is like winning the lottery.John Won.That is all he did in his life,.make people laugh....from Rodney Dangerfield to Jay Leno.Like most comedians his childhood was full of abuse and hatred.But he got through it all and became a nice family man who unfortunately battled a bad divorce.When you want to hear the classic stories about the best comedians in the country all these years.You must listen to this show.It's a MUST if you REALLY want to know how comedy started. comicskarma.com

At the age of ten, Erica Rhodes started her entertainment career by voicing the conscience of legendary humorist and writer Garrison Keillor on NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion" and has worked on that show ever since. In 2012, she also became a writer for the show when show when it toured Houston, NYC and San Francisco. Erica co-created and starred in the award-winning web series "Apt. 45," but is probably best known for the character of Sandy in Iron Sink Media's web series "Upstairs Girls" and her own hit spin-off "Sandy's Channel." Collectively, those two web series have had an astonishing quarter billion hits. Her recent TV credits include ABC's "Modern Family," Fox's "New Girl," IFC's "Comedy Bang Bang" and "Why? With Hannibal Buress." Erica is also a fast-rising standup comic with appearances on Comedy Central's "@Midnight," SeeSo's "The Guest List," Hulu's "Coming to the Stage," AXS' "Live at Gotham" and the syndicated "Comics Unleashed." comicskarma.com

When you have a chance to hear about a comedian traveling the country making others laugh you have to listen. Starting out in Dallas Texas and coming from a healhy market family business Greg goes to NY and LA to make it big.He worked with Cher,Tom Jones and acted in shows like Fresh Prince of Bel Air,JAG and many others.Then battling the 1980s craziness in drugs and alcohol to eventually make it in this insane industry.Travis now is producing and directing films to take his career to another level.Want to know how to succeed?...listen to Greg and you will know." comicskarma.com

Rick Has made a good living in Stand Up comedy and acting in major films with top stars like Matt Damon,Billy Bob Thornton and even the legendary Johnathan Winters.You will hear about his parents from the good ole days of being part in the big band era to doing comedy on HBO with Seinfeld and Robin Williams.Then getting into Motorcycle accidents and fighting Dyslexia. Rick gets through that all and just did a national commercial for GE and Blunt talk with Patrick Stewart. He keeps going to follow his dreams like everyone should.This is a must listen show! comicskarma.com

One of the main goals a person should have in life is to be like Tom Dreesen.Unfortunatley he started life flat broke and with family problems.Alcoholic parents,get beat up in school,be a shoe shine boy to make ends meet.Then you start making others laugh, and you get really good at it.Start the first inter racial comedy team with Tim Reid.Appear on Johnny Carson over 60 times,open for Frank Sinatra for 13 years, then do over 500 TV spots in just stand up comedy.Get married,three great kids and tell the world how you did it being a motivational speaker.That is what you will hear on this show.It will change your life when you listen and follow what Tom said.Then you will say to yourself.."What a Life...I want that too!!" ComicsKarma.com

When you have a chance to listen to great stories of the old days of Hollywood comedy,then you hear what Billy Riback has to say.You will hear about how he started in comedy working with top comedians like George Carlin and Ed Asner.Then writing for many shows like Tim Allens Home Improvement and Candace Bergens Murphy Brown.He also went through serious family issues with his sister and Father.Gets through it all and living hs dreams of making people laugh with films,TV and of course the internet on Funny or die and many others.You will not hear amazing stories like this unless you hear this one.When you do, comedy will make you feel different and think about the old days. comicskarma.com

Ever walk by a very tall guy and ask if he plays basketball? Most people do.Well you would with Steve,except he plays funny-ball.You will listen to stories of his very rough childhood and abusive parents,but got better in the end.You also don't get a chance to hear stories of a comedian that gets started on Star Search.Then great laughs and remarks from Johnny Carson on his show.Steve then goes on and works with movie stars like Steve Martin.Ever watch Extreme Makeover?He was on there also.Then donates clothes and hears a voice from above.Yes...THE voice saying Thank you! if you want to start 2016 in a positive note and just know your life will get better,you just have to listen to this show!  comicskarma.com

Judy Carter has been in the comedy business for over 30 years.You will hear about her family and the major issues she went though as a child.She started out as a child magician and got into comedy because their just were not that many female comics.Then she got so funny so fast,she writes two books on how to be funny. Judy then gets on Oprah and major talk shows and news papers.With that she talks about traveling the world as a motivational speaker.If you want to be inspired to be a comedian/speaker and see how it is to go from true rags to riches,this is the show for you! comicskarma.com

I have been into Psychics and Tarot cards for years.Why?Because some of it comes true.That is why having Karen on my podcast shows that dreams come true for some people that believe. You will hear how a comedian starts off selling cigarettes in Vegas(Yes,a cigarette girl) then ends up a headlining comedian that tours the world.Then dreamed about getting on David Letterman and does.Decides to help entertain troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and does that too.While almost getting into plane crashes.She also helps others with their future in a Tarot card business.Real amazing stories you just have to listen to and enjoy. comicskarma.com

"When you look at Grace,you might go...what?Shes a Latina?Yes...and a very successful funny one also.Grace is originally from Argentina.Then found out that being funny and making others laugh besides her mother,she moved to New Orleans.She won the BIG EASY COMEDY AWARD and then decided to go Hollywood in LA. After moving here she thought it would be great to meet the NICE GUYS in Hollywood or just LA.Man was she wrong!You will hear her stories about the Date Rape story,the weird young stalker, and her older man she was with for years.Oh...30 years older! Through all that,she writes a great book on relationships,ends up on the "Steve Harvey show" pushing her book,and now a development deal with the networks.This all happened to her not just because she was a talented and funny Latina,but she believed in her self and said "You only live once"!" comicskarma.com

"To have Frazier Smith a 45 yr veteran in radio, Stand up comedy,and acting on my show is one of the top goals I have had since creating Comics Karma. I have known Frazier for over 10 years doing comedy and through other friends like Perry Kurtz who was my first podcast guest. You will hear how he got into comedy,being a top DJ on the top stations like KROQ, And now KLOS. He helped start great bands like Van Halen and playing their music and others in in the 1970's.Then listen how hard it is to keep in this business being the maverick he was and still is. Getting fired from the top stations when he had the highest ratings,and of course talking about his good friend Marc Maron and being on his show WTF. How his buddy George Lopez started out poor and struggling and finally succeeded, starring in his own hit sitcom making millions. It then ends with a very positive and spiritual message that you will never forget and help you with your life also.It did mine and always will! comicskarma.com

"The Hollywood Improv is where many of the top comedians in the US and even the world got their career started.Gene is just one of those comedians.Starting out here in LA from a Mexican family with good ole fashioned values, he has been seen in all the top clubs around the US and even the middle east to entertain the US Troops. His view on comedy and life is much different than others.It's about how he was raised and got married with a daughter now going to college. Gene has been seen on "Scrubs","Comedy Zen" and even the classic In "Living Color in a scene with Jim Carey. You will also hear about the devastating loss of his good friend comedian Greg Giraldo and other comedians he worked with that have passed away.Then from other instances in his life that he got though,that most others do not. He is now making a living full time in comedy,writing for TV,Films and other projects". So sit down,have a nice burrito with lots of beans and enjoy Genes take on life.You will be glad you did. http://comicskarma.com

"When you start in comedy,you need a guy to help you get stage time.TK is that guy.He has been doing comedy full time for over 20 years.Starting out in Texas while managing a high end strip club.Yes,a strip club...in Texas!YEE HA!. You will understand how hard it is to be a comedian these days,especially if you have certain health problems. Kevin will talk about having Cerebral Palsy since a child,not letting it bother him or his family and just go after his dream.Even though his mother did not see him make it,you will know why when you tune in. Now he is happily married to another Stand Up comedian Kara,works on many projects for TV-Film and the internet.If you want to be a comedian or just get inspired,get TKD with this show.You will still feel good in the morning with no headache". http://comicskarma.com

I remember watching Stand up comedy back in the late 1970's and 80's.That is what motivated me to become a comedian.So when I finally met Rich 35 years later I was like WOW! It's him! Rich will share stories about being good friends with Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Maher, even Jeff Foxworthy. Then you will hear what it was like to work on "Beverly Hills 2" cop with Eddie Murphy.The movie Roxanne with Steve Martin and several shows with Ed O'Neil(Al Bundy) on "Married with Children". You will also hear how he almost died in a car crash.Then working with drugged out comedians that almost died on stage and other crazy issues.Stories you just have to hear. The great thing is almost 40 years in the business of making others laugh,he is still doing it around the country.Making a great living also.He is also an author of "Kicking through the ashes" and "I killed".Even a film about comedy called "I am comic".All this because he has that natural talent and never giving up.Everyone can ..when you hear this show". http://comic

"Some of the best times in my life is hearing stories about being on the great talk shows like Merv Griffin,Mike Douglas and of course Johnny Carson.That's why I invited Destiny to be part of my podcast. She started comedy back in the good ole days of the 1980's. She has worked with Dana Carvey. Robin Williams at the Holy City zoo.She even worked with Ellen...Degeneres of course. You will also hear stories about trying to be selected on the Carson show is tougher than you thought,along with many other shows she was on.Yes,it's all about who you know.Did she have the usual party and drug scene like the other top comics did back then?Yes.She did get through it all,got married and had kids.It's not always about having to be on the road and make people laugh.Listen to this show and you will know why". http://comicskarma.com