Also, in LA this week? Killer show at the Laugh Factory. Come out and join us.

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This Monday show is going to be one of our best ever!!

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This weeks show is a winner.

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It’s Matt at his best: raw, real, and ripping into life’s absurdities with a signature edge the New York Times called “button-pushing” and “funny.” His style’s a mix of cerebral gut-punches and pitch-black humor. We’re diving deep into how he crafted this one, what it’s like to sling jokes in today’s world, and why he’s one of the smartest voices in standup right now. Plus, you know me I’ll drop in something totally awkward and non-sensical and bring the whole thing to a dead halt.

Watch the podcast then check out BOLO

AND… IF YOU’RE IN LA MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:30

DANE COOK, DANNY JOLLES, DWIGHT PRYDE, and CHAR RAMTIN are with me on the show. Come out and have fun.

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Her new Netflix special was directed by Louis C.K. who is as good as directing these things as anyone else I’ve ever seen. This one’s shot at The Comedy Cellar in NY and it’s no-frills so you can just watch the comic, which I happen to love in a special.

You might have caught her set opening for Louis on his ‘Back to the Garden’ special. If not, this it.

But definitely go on one of your kids Netflix and watch her special. THE DARK QUEEN. She’s going to be a big shot soon and you’ll want to say you were into her before your neighbor you don’t like was.

I’m giving you a good tip here. Don’t waste it. Love you!!

Also, if you’re in town, tomorrow, at the Laugh Factory. MIKE BINDER and FRIENDS

Come on down. PS. The Don Knotts thing is a joke. If you come expecting to see the long dead, Knotts, I’m going to tease you.

Love you, Ed!

Ed pictured with, Mitzi Shore, Jay Leno, and Billy Braver in People Magazine circa 1977.

If you have any good Ed Bluestone stories or memories, share them here. Thanks.

Also, if you’re in LA MONDAY NIGHT…. This Monday.Nov.4th. Another killer. Come out, and say hello.

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I did some quick re-jigging though, patched together a new episode. Let me know what you think. I feel it tells the story pretty well. I learned a lesson, put it that waty.

Also, check out his new special on YOU TUBE

Also, if you’re in LA MONDAY NIGHT…. This Monday. Oct 28th. Another killer. Come out, and say hello.

And Text me to 'MIKE' at 55444 to get on my guest list for FREE TIX and info on all of the shows we're putting on.

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Also check out the conversation on it and a lot of other things on this weeks episode of the podcast. It's number 79 and he's my very first return guest but I wanted to have him on because this special is so much fun. Plus I really love this guy. I want to be him when I grow down.

WATCH THE SPECIAL.

Also, if you’re in LA MONDAY NIGHT…. This Monday. Oct 7th. Another killer. Come out, and say hello.

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Watch or listen to the episode about these specials, about what goes into pulling off a great hour about something personal or public, and how Richard Pryor more of less invented it.

Also;

If you’re in L.A. tonight,  Monday night, 9-30-24 at the Hollywood Laugh Factory is going to be great, plus we have VINNY FASLINE and KRISTY QUINN.

We’ve been having fun on these shows, this is going to be one of the best. Come down and say hello.

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Her new special ‘Horny’ is funny, real, and raw. It gets pretty dark. She goes into her mother’s suicide at the back end of the special and is pretty open while still being damn comical on a subject that’s not easy to have fun with. She’s got guts. I really like this special.

Check it out.

Also, if you’re in L.A. tomorrow/ Monday night, 8-26-24 at the Hollywood Laugh Factory is going to be great. We’ve been having fun on these shows. Come down.

Also, kind of a new thing, if you want to find out about all of the shows I’m producing all over California and the country, text ‘MIKE’ to 55444 and get on my list to get all the info and also find out about getting on my guest list. If you for some reason you can’t pay I’m glad to put you on my list.

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Her new special ‘Horny’ is funny, real, and raw. It gets pretty dark. She goes into her mother’s suicide at the back end of the special and is pretty open while still being damn comical on a subject that isn’t easy to have fun with. She’s got guts. I really like this special.

Check it out.

Also, if you’re in L.A. tomorrow/ Monday night, 8-26-24 at the Hollywood Laugh Factory is going to be great. We’ve been having fun on these shows. Come down.

Also, if you want to find out about all of the shows I’m producing all over California and the country, text ‘MIKE’ to 55444 and get on my list to get all the info and also find out about getting on my guest list. If you for some reason you can’t pay I’m glad to put you on my list.

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Also see him on his show, Normal World, and on tour.

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Also, if you’re L.A. this Monday night. An amazing show at the Laugh Factory!!! 8P.M. Some really great guests. Monday August 19th!

Erica Rhodes. Dane Cook. Adam Hunter. Griffin James. Dave Murphy. Dwight Pryde and Sammy Weiser, You can’t beat this show. Get tickets now, and come out next Monday night. 8pm.

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It was a good time having him on the pod, he seems to me like he’s at a place that even though he needs a break of some kind, as all performers do, he seems at peace, happy just to be doing as well as he’s doing. He’s got good energy.

He has a new special out that he shot at Brad Garret’s club in Las Vegas released by the 800 Pound Gorilla gang, and he’s doing great on the road, doing sets with pals like Carlos Santos, and his own headlining show.

The new special VENEZULA ’MERICAN is up on You Tube where you can get it free, or you can rent it on 800 Pound Gorilla’s site for an add-free experience.

Watch / or listen to the podcast, you’ll see how engaging this guy is. He’s a winner. You’ll want to get his special, and hopefully, rent it so he gets a little something out it.

Enjoy.

Also, if you’re in L.A. tomorrow night. He’s on my show live and in the flesh at the Laugh Factory.

Come by and check him out along with Dane Cook, Erica Rhodes, Katherine Blanford, myself and Griffin James.

Thanks!

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It was a good time having him on the pod, he seems to me like he’s at a place that even though he needs a break of some kind, as all performers do, he seems at peace, happy just to be doing as well as he’s doing. He’s got good energy.

He has a new special out that he shot at Brad Garret’s club in Las Vegas released by the 800 Pound Gorilla gang, and he’s doing great on the road, doing sets with pals like Carlos Santos, and his own headlining show.

The new special VENEZULA ’MERICAN is up on You Tube where you can get it free, or you can rent it on 800 Pound Gorilla’s site for an add-free experience.

Watch / or listen to the podcast, you’ll see how engaging this guy is. He’s a winner. You’ll want to get his special, and hopefully, rent it so he gets a little something.

Enjoy.

Also, if you’re in L.A. tomorrow night. He’s on my show live and in the flesh at the Laugh Factory.

Come by and check him out along with the great Dane Cook, Erica Rhodes, Katherine Blanford, myself, and Griffin James who’s fantastic.

Thanks!

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Raanan Hershberg, pound for pound, is truly one of my favorite comedians right now. (No, that’s not a fat joke, I live in a glass house, I don’t throw stones.) The reason I think he’s so great is because he has a solid ten bits, or more, I wish I had written. To me that’s the real test if you really love a comic. Do you wish you could do a lot of their act and get away with it? There’s not a lot of comics with that many bits I covet. Maybe Louis C.K. , maybe Burr, Ricky Gervais. Chris Rock. Chappelle? A few others.

There are a lot of comics who are funny as hell, killing it, selling seats, who make me laugh hard, and are monsters, because they’re monsters on stage. Sebastian is a monster. One of the best performers out there. He has amazing bits, but they’re Sebastian bits. I couldn’t take them and make them work. Very few people other than Sebastian could. I can’t tell you one of Bert Kreischer’s jokes I could make work anywhere near the level Bert pulls them off.

There are fifteen or twenty jokes Ricky Gervais has written that I could win with if it weren’t for the fact this British ass-wipe has beaten me to it and written them first. That to me is the sign of a master. Woody Allen wrote jokes you could easily steal if you were looking to be a genius in a room full of people that didn’t know any better.

That’s the truth though, the combination of great performing and great writing is the difference between good and stellar in stand up comedy, and it’s damn rare. That’s why I think this Raanan Hershberg is pretty amazing.

He’s got some world class bits. He’s got the best bit there is on transgender bathrooms.

He’s got a perfect bit on Joe Rogan, which actually is a bit on himself and all comics.

He has a great bit on being a liberal,

“I have mixed feelings being a liberal. I was mugged a few years ago here in New York. I was so relieved the guy was white. The cops were like ‘what did he look like?’, I was all smug, ‘Uhm, he was white!’.

He also has a perfect character. Him. A Jewish guy with a lisp, that’s just totally, Raanan 360 degrees. That’s as important as strong material. A top notch character that isn’t a character you’ve made up. One you’ve lived. An authentic comic voice. He has that in thpades. (sorry.)

Truthfully though, he’s coming from a one hundred and ten percent unique place which top comics do. He’s a fantastic performer with wild energy, loads of confidence, and comedic honesty concerning his foibles and his flaws. The final check in the box is that he’s damn prolific. He’s got that thing that the greats have, that Carlin, and Klein, and modern killers like, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswald, Whitney Cummings have, he can reinvent his hour time and time again and each one seems mostly to be just as good if not better.

BRAVE (YOU TUBE)

If you’re already a fan you know I’m not overselling, if you aren’t, trust me I’m not. This guy really is a lot of fun. He’s way up on a list of the top, about to hit hard, comedians to watch, which includes, Carmen Lynch, Vinny Fasline, Dov Davidoff, Adrienne Iapalucci, Dave Murphy, J.B. Ball, Josh Wolf, Greg Warren, and a few others.

Watch his new special, Brave, his other specials up on his You Tube channel, and the films he’s made. He’s another guy like, Sam Rubinoff, who’s also a filmmaker, out there making smart little films. (*Also with Joe List.)

I love this new world of Stand up. It’s great to see how many strong voices there are. The world needs it. We need to keep laughing.

P.S. Here’s a smart set he did four years ago on James Corden. I know talk show sets aren’t a big deal anymore, but this is strong and has a lot of the stuff I think that makes him special.

Check out his YOU TUBE SITE;

Get tickets to his upcoming shows, and more info on his website.

That’s it, thanks again! Have a great week.

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RAANAN HERSHBERG

Raanan Hershberg, pound for pound, is truly one of my favorite comedians right now. (No, that’s not a fat joke, I live in a glass house, I don’t throw stones.) The reason I think he’s so great is because he has a solid ten bits, or more, I wish I had written. To me that’s the real test if you really love a comic. Do you wish you could do a lot of their act and get away with it? There’s not a lot of comics with that many bits I covet. Maybe Louis C.K. , maybe Burr, Ricky Gervais. Chris Rock. Chappelle? A few others.

There are a lot of comics who are funny as hell, killing it, selling seats, who make me laugh hard, and are monsters, because they’re monsters on stage. Sebastian is a monster. One of the best performers out there. He has amazing bits, but they’re Sebastian bits. I couldn’t take them and make them work. Very few people other than Sebastian could. I can’t tell you one of Bert Kreischer’s jokes I could make work anywhere near the level Bert pulls them off.

There are fifteen or twenty jokes Ricky Gervais has written that I could win with if it weren’t for the fact this British ass-wipe has beaten me to it and written them first. That to me is the sign of a master. Woody Allen wrote jokes you could easily steal if you were looking to be a genius in a room full of people that didn’t know any better.

That’s the truth though, the combination of great performing and great writing is the difference between good and stellar in stand up comedy, and it’s damn rare. That’s why I think this Raanan Hershberg is pretty amazing.

He’s got some world class bits. He’s got the best bit there is on transgender bathrooms.

He’s got a perfect bit on Joe Rogan, which actually is a bit on himself and all comics.

He has a great bit on being a liberal,

“I have mixed feelings being a liberal. I was mugged a few years ago here in New York. I was so relieved the guy was white. The cops were like ‘what did he look like?’, I was all smug, ‘Uhm, he was white!’.

He also has a perfect character. Him. A Jewish guy with a lisp, that’s just totally, Raanan 360 degrees. That’s as important as strong material. A top notch character that isn’t a character you’ve made up. One you’ve lived. An authentic comic voice. He has that in thpades. (sorry.)

Truthfully though, he’s coming from a one hundred and ten percent unique place which top comics do. He’s a fantastic performer with wild energy, loads of confidence, and comedic honesty concerning his foibles and his flaws. The final check in the box is that he’s damn prolific. He’s got that thing that the greats have, that Carlin, and Klein, and modern killers like, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswald, Whitney Cummings have, he can reinvent his hour time and time again and each one seems mostly to be just as good if not better.

BRAVE (YOU TUBE)

If you’re already a fan you know I’m not overselling, if you aren’t, trust me I’m not. This guy really is a lot of fun. He’s way up on a list of the top, about to hit hard, comedians to watch, which includes, Carmen Lynch, Vinny Fasline, Dov Davidoff, Adrienne Iapalucci, Dave Murphy, J.B. Ball, Josh Wolf, Greg Warren, and a few others.

Watch his new special, Brave, his other specials up on his You Tube channel, and the films he’s made. He’s another guy like, Sam Rubinoff, who’s also a filmmaker, out there making smart little films. (*Also with Joe List.)

I love this new world of Stand up. It’s great to see how many strong voices there are. The world needs it. We need to keep laughing.

P.S. Here’s a smart set he did four years ago on James Corden. I know talk show sets aren’t a big deal anymore, but this is strong and has a lot of the stuff I think that makes him special.

Check out his YOU TUBE SITE;

Get tickets to his upcoming shows, and more info on his website.

That’s it, thanks again! Have a great week.

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Enjoy the episode. It’s a lot of fun listening to Robert not only discuss his life but also to hear first hand his beautiful serenity, let alone to see how great he looks and feels at 82. He’s a rare bird.

So glad I had this chance to talk with him. I really hope you like it.

Also, if you’re in LA. Great show tomorrow night at the Laugh Factory on Sunset. Come on out and have some fun.

That’s it. Have a great week.

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Is the guest on Standupworld this week. I’m really excited about it too. In a colosseum sized field of play for the world of stand up to exist today, Sam has a unique spot on the pitch. He’s carved a rare niche for himself by blending sharp wit with poignant storytelling.

His short films, frequently featuring some of today’s most in-demand stand-ups, have garnered a loyal following on YouTube. Among his most recurring collaborators is Joe List, who starred in Louis C.K.'s film "Fourth of July, and makes his own short films as well.

Sam’s work is not only funny, but deeply touching, earning him comparisons to Judd Apatow who I knew well in the early stages of his career. I personally find the two very similar.

STUCK IN PARK

Is his newest film, also starring, Joe List, as well as Keith Robinson, and the very talented Kerryn Feehan.

CIVIC DUTY

Another of my favorites is also a Joe List starrer, Civic Duty. He and Tommy Pope, who’s a strong comic as well, star in a funny little short that feels like something John Hughes would have done if he were just out started right now.

STAND UP CAREER

Sam’s jump into stand-up comedy started in small clubs and open mics across in and around the New York City area. Over the years, he’s performed at all the top clubs back there and has earned a reputation as a not only a comedian to watch, but a good guy that loves the craft and respects the artisans.

YOU TUBE PRESENCE

Sam’s YouTube channel serves as the primary platform for his short films. With a mix of comedy sketches, narrative shorts, and collaborative projects, his channel has attracted a diverse audience. Each video showcases Sam’s distinctive style which is characterized by clever writing, strong performances, and a keen eye for detail.

One of the standout features of Sam’s work is his collaborations with some of the cream of the crop of the newer stand-up comedians in the business. By bringing these talented individuals into his projects, Sam elevates his films and introduces his audience to a broader array of comedic voices. Not only, Joe List, Keith Robinson, Tommy Pope, Kerryn Feehan, but also, Rosebud Baker, Michael Blaustein, Shane Torres, and so many others.

Like I say, I think with a good hop of the ball, Sam could be the next Judd Apatow. I see so many similarities. He has a lot of Judd’s good instincts and intellect that gives his comedy another dimension that I love. Check him out. Also, dig a little into his series he did awhile back on You Tube that I love, Dog Days.

Thanks a lot! Appreciate the support here. Enjoy episode #72.

Love you,

Mike

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Is the guest on Standupworld this week. I’m really excited about it too. In a colosseum sized field of play for the world of stand up to exist today, Sam has a unique spot on the pitch. He’s carved a rare niche for himself by blending sharp wit with poignant storytelling.

His short films, frequently featuring some of today’s most in-demand stand-ups, have garnered a loyal following on YouTube. Among his most recurring collaborators is Joe List, who starred in Louis C.K.'s film "Fourth of July, and makes his own short films as well.

Sam’s work is not only funny, but deeply touching, earning him comparisons to Judd Apatow who I knew well in the early stages of his career. I personally find the two very similar.

STUCK IN PARK

Is his newest film, also starring, Joe List, as well as Keith Robinson, and the very talented Kerryn Feehan.

CIVIC DUTY

Another of my favorites is also a Joe List starrer, Civic Duty. He and Tommy Pope, who’s a strong comic as well, star in a funny little short that feels like something John Hughes would have done if he were just out started right now.

STAND UP CAREER

Sam’s jump into stand-up comedy started in small clubs and open mics across in and around the New York City area. Over the years, he’s performed at all the top clubs back there and has earned a reputation as a not only a comedian to watch, but a good guy that loves the craft and respects the artisans.

YOU TUBE PRESENCE

Sam’s YouTube channel serves as the primary platform for his short films. With a mix of comedy sketches, narrative shorts, and collaborative projects, his channel has attracted a diverse audience. Each video showcases Sam’s distinctive style which is characterized by clever writing, strong performances, and a keen eye for detail.

One of the standout features of Sam’s work is his collaborations with some of the cream of the crop of the newer stand-up comedians in the business. By bringing these talented individuals into his projects, Sam elevates his films and introduces his audience to a broader array of comedic voices. Not only, Joe List, Keith Robinson, Tommy Pope, Kerryn Feehan, but also, Rosebud Baker, Michael Blaustein, Shane Torres, and so many others.

Like I say, I think with a good hop of the ball, Sam could be the next Judd Apatow. I see so many similarities. He has a lot of Judd’s good instincts and intellect that gives his comedy another dimension that I love. Check him out. Also, dig a little into his series he did awhile back on You Tube that I love, Dog Days.

Thanks a lot! Appreciate the support here. Enjoy episode #72.

Love you,

Mike

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After I took a ride on the bus, I wanted them to come on Standupworld and talk about how they’ve put it together, and to just have some laughs.

I also had my pal, Griffin James co-host this week, and my Producer Kailey Zelek piped in a bit too (It was her birthday so we kind of had to let her. ) I really think it’s one of our best episodes yet.

Enjoy, and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Mike

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He later busted out with his childhood bunk mate, brother Shawn, creating hit sitcoms and movies pretty much one after another for a good twenty five years. He’s also proved himself several times to be a fine actor with Darren Aronofsky and several other directors. The core thing about Marlon though is that he’s always been a work in progress. There’s no doubt about that.

Just look at this clip going crazy viral from the Daily Show last week. You feel so bad for this guy. Marlon has no fear here. He’s so into this character Quon, that he doesn’t even understand he’s destroying this guy.

He’s pushed himself time and time again to come up with new hills, buildings and boundaries to get over. New buttons to push. He’s perpetually uneasy with where he’s at in life which is a good journey creatively, even if it comes with a lot of baggage. I’m sure being the little brother your whole life doesn’t help, but if always chasing the milk cart through town your whole life is what gets you to great, Marlon doesn’t seem to be complaining.

The stand up thing that his brothers all took to with ease out of the gate came to him much later. He even talks in God Loves Me, an adventurous as can be one hour, one story special about his feelings on the infamous Chris Rock / Will Smith ‘Slap’ about Chris Rock messing with him onstage at the Laugh Factory very early on and putting a slap on him that stung for years. A slap that came to be one of the best gifts he ever got. Like a lot of his stuff, he cribbed from his life and just stayed with it, learned from his older brothers and comics like Rock about the gold there was to mined in fearlessness, and figured out how not to care about anything but getting laughs and pushing himself to create.

With his new special Good Grief, out now on Amazon Prime, Marlon has planted a bold flag. Mining the loss of his parents, the truths of his childhood, and the pain of getting older. He wants to be taken serious in the same lane of funny as his brother Damon, Dave Chappelle, Chris and even Mt. Olympus, Richard Pryor. I will say, in my opinion, with this hour, not only is he close to getting there, but he’s no doubt someone capable of working his way up into that rare air. He has the talent, the drive, the guts, the time on the boards behind him, as well as the deep need.

Marlon’s best years are coming just up the road now. He’s going to be someone that was right here in front of our eyes all these years and then, whamm, I could easily see him dropping an hour that’s going to floor everyone. He’s going to do in his mid-fifties what Rock did with Bring the Pain in his mid-thirties. Watch.

Check him out on the road. He’s out there everywhere these days. See him live. That’s the fun.

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Also, tonight! The Hollywood Laugh Factory. Great Show. Come on out!

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Also, if you’re in LA. Monday night, come to the Laugh Factory for a great show. This is an amazing line up. We’re building up the Monday night show, so come on out and support! Thanks.

And also next Sunday, I’m at the Improv;

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Dave Attell is ‘The Great One.’ in stand up. A veteran who has just kept getting better and better. His new special on Netflix is nothing short of a masterpiece. Seriously, everyone that has seen it is loving it and talking about it in glowing terms the way they were last talking about Sticks and Stones or Live in Austin. It is so fast and liquid and just flat out funny. Check it out on Netflix. (It’s a streaming service.)

Also, if you’re in LA. Monday night, come to the Laugh Factory for a great show. This is an amazing line up. We’re building up the Monday night show, so come on out and support! Thanks.

And also next Sunday, I’m at the Improv;

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Just another Jewish comic making it big. Oh, wait. He’s not Jewish. Everything else I’m right about.

He’s pretty great. We talk about his new special, ‘House Money’, his last special ‘Hat Trick’ some of his characters he’s done and is doing like ‘Lance Cantstopolis’ his shorts, and just his take on making it in Stand up.

Check out HOUSE MONEY.

And here’s some fun new stuff.

A ‘LANCE CANSTOPOLIS’ VIDEO

Check out Fahim’s website for info and his tour dates.

Also, if you’re in LA area this Sat. night, 7:30 pm. ,come down to the Ice House in Pasadena. One of my favorite place to play ever.

Would love to see you.

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Just another Jewish comic making it big. Oh, wait. He’s not Jewish. Everything else I’m right about.

He’s pretty great. We talk about his new special, ‘House Money’, his last special ‘Hat Trick’ some of his characters he’s done and is doing like ‘Lance Cantstopolis’ his shorts, and just his take on making it in Stand up.

Check out HOUSE MONEY.

And here’s some fun new stuff.

A ‘LANCE CANSTOPOLIS’ VIDEO

Check out Fahim’s website for info and his tour dates.

Also, if you’re in LA area this Sat. night, 7:30 pm. ,come down to the Ice House in Pasadena. One of my favorite place to play ever.

Would love to see you.

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QUIET

Sam, by the way, is filming his new special, QUIET, at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood.

Check Sam out on March 3rd at the Bourbon Room, and more important, listen to the podcast. He’s a one of a kinder in a world that needs us to be totally unique. Love him.

Also, check out these other shows Sam has coming up.

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QUIET

Sam, by the way, is filming his new special, QUIET, at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood.

Check Sam out on March 3rd at the Bourbon Room, and more important, listen to the podcast. He’s a one of a kinder in a world that needs us to be totally unique. Love him.

Also, check out these other shows Sam has coming up.

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Here’s a clip. Check out the episode when it comes out. He’s a real special kid. Love him!

Also, if you’re in Detroit and you remember The Detroit Comedy Jam, we’re bring it back to the Cambria Hotel in downtown. It’s going to be a monthly residence I’m going to be doing all year with a lot of special guest. The first one is March 8 and 9, Fri and Sat, two shows 7, & 930.

You read about it on Standupworld.com

You can get tickets here…

The opening of The HBO special we shot from the original shows in Detroit in 1984.

Also, if you’re in LA. and want to see me live, I’m at The Ice House tomorrow night. Mike Binder and Friends. (Yes. I have friends. Jeez…)

There’s only a few tickets left, so get them now.

Thanks.

Beyond his hit show and Mall Cop, and his great movies with Adam Sandler and Hitch with Will Smith, of my favorite stuff though are his SOUND GUY videos on You Tube. They’re funny as hell.

You owe it yourself to check them out.

He’s going on the road too, so check out his website for dates. You for sure want to s see him live.

Also, if you’re in LA. This Sat Night I’m at the Ice House in Pasadena with a great lineup.

Thanks!!

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Kevin James is an all star all around talent. Stand up, actor, writer, director. His new stand up special on Irregardless on Amazon Prime is excellent, as is all of his work.

Beyond his hit show and Mall Cop, and his great movies with Adam Sandler and Hitch with Will Smith, of my favorite stuff though are his SOUND GUY videos on You Tube. They’re funny as hell.

You owe it yourself to check them out.

He’s going on the road too, so check out his website for dates. You for sure want to s see him live.

Also, if you’re in LA. This Sat Night I’m at the Ice House in Pasadena with a great lineup.

Thanks!!

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This one is epic. So many big laughs, and so much emotion. Love it.

This is fun…

This is a classic. (15 million views. Someone likes it.)

Go see him live. He tours with his son, Jacob a lot, who is also really talented.

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New Episode up now with my great pal, John Stamos. One of the all time greats! You’ll love this one. And get his new book. It’s a lot of fun.

IF YOU WOULD HAVE TOLD ME by JOHN STAMOS

IF YOU WOULD HAVE TOLD ME by JOHN STAMOS

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Enjoy the talk, also, his new movie, Road Dog.

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I happen to really love Brad Upton’s story. In a nutshell, he’d been working for many years, opening for Joan Rivers and Johnny Mathis and a slew of other stars. He was a High School teacher and a track coach in Seattle and in 1984 he went up at a local club and auditioned and just jumped in the lake and started swimming. Cut to years and years later he puts up a special on a You Tube channel called Dry Bar Comedy and he’s now had a couple hundred million downloads and plays and sells out theatres and clubs all over the world.

The truth is he’s just a damn funny comedian and he was going to find his audience somehow, someday, someway. In another era he’d be doing ten Tonight Shows a year with Carson. He’s the Number one guy on Dry Bar which is all clean comedy and he’s clean, but that’s just part of it. He’s got a great ear for making fun of everyday life which is something when done well, that always works. You also get the feeling he’s a happy guy. Content and grounded up on stage. Grateful to be up there. There’s something really fresh about Brad that I really like. Check out the interview, then maybe check him out on Dry Bar, and then go see him live.

BRAD UPTON WEBSITE / TOUR DATES

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Also, I wanted to let you know a film I produced that my son Burt Binder wrote, directed and produced is up for pre-buy on APPLE FILMS and will be available everywhere soon but you can pre-buy it now which would help so much. It’s a fun little film with a great cast. It’s won a lot of film festivals including LA FILM FEST best Indie film and a slew of others.

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/halfway-to-amarillo/umc.cmc.5e58i56q2prh

Thanks a lot!

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Let me know what you think after you listen / watch this one.

Thanks,

Mike

Hey, if you happen to be in the San Diego area on Weds. I’m at the The Comedy Store Lajolla, come on out and say hello. I love this club.

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Hey, also, if you’re in LA, come see me tomorrow night at HWD IMPROV. My Jimmy Shin’s bday show. Get TIX NOW!

Come down and say hello!

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Mike interviews Joe List this week talking about his new special, Enough for Everybody.

Watch it now on You Tube

Hey, ALSO, if you’re in SANTA MONICA

A new comedy venture starts this week at the best Italian restaurant in Santa Monica

LAPUGLIA

1621 Wilshire blvd. One blk west of 17th street.

Get your tickets NOW! It’s only 75 seats. An intimate little room for a night of hysterical comedy and exquisite Italian food.

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Also

ALSO....

And if you’re in LA this Tues night , come to The Hollywood Roosevelt for another great show of The Hollywood All-Stars. Last weeks show was sold out and an amazing crowd. Come down and join us this Tuesday.

IF YOU'RE IN SANTA MONICA, SOMETHING BRAND NEW. THE SANTA MONICA COMDY COMPANY!  AT LAPUGLIA RESTAURANT. 17th and Wilshire.Tix at EVENTBRITE or SANTAMONICACOMCO.COM Get them NOW. It's a small room, and it's going to sell out soon.

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BTW, here’s the special if you want to watch it. It’s a damn good one!

And if you’re in LA this Tues night , come to The Hollywood Roosevelt for another great show of The Hollywood All-Stars. Last weeks show was sold out and an amazing crowd. Come down and join us this Tuesday.

Also, if you’re in Santa Monica, a new thing at La Puglia restaurant, The Santa Monica Comedy Company

Our premiere show with yours truly.

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Hey also, if you're in LA, on Aug 1st, come see me at the Hollywood Roosevelt in the Hwd. All- Stars

CLICK HERE FOR TIX

ALL-STARS

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Check out his special and his stand-up. He’s on tour all over the place. Click below to see when he comes to your town.

Also, if you’re in LA, August 1st. I’m on a great show at the Hwd Roosevelt Hotel with Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Jamie Kennedy, Jimmy Shin and Heather Jay.

BUY TICKETS FOR JULY 1 ICE HOUSE

BUY TICKETS FOR JULY 1 ICE HOUSE

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Also, hey, if you’re in LA on July 1st and want to see a great show, with Jimmy Dore, and Ali Mac, and Jimmy Shin, and the L.A. legend that is Frazier Smith. ….

BUY TICKETS FOR JULY 1 ICE HOUSE

BUY TICKETS FOR JULY 1 ICE HOUSE

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And a classic up there on Youtube for a bit; Shane Gillis, Live in Austin.

Also a show at The Hollywood Roosevelt, Will Noonan, and taking morning after pills when you thought you were taking, Minoxidil.

Thanks for the support!

Mike

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Also, if you’re in LA, this Sat, April, 8

Come out to Pasadena for a very special show at the Ice House. A historic comedy club that has been remodeled by Johnny Buss to perfection. Now reopened and on fire!

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Also, if you’re in Los Angeles, check out this great show at The Ice House in Pasadena this Thursday night at 10 pm!

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