Down By The River With Terence Hartnett

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Terence Hartnett, a formerly NYC based comedian, now lives in a Ford Transit Connect van. Join the journey as Terence drives across the country talking with old friends, new friends and interesting people. read less

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Andrew Joseph travels the world (and went to high school with me!)

Andrew Joseph travels the world (and went to high school with me!)

My childhood friend Andrew has travelled the globe but we still share the same hometown. Andrew has lived and worked in China, Mexico, and the UK. We talk everything from geopolitics and globalization to which Cazenovia street signs were the funniest to steal. This is a fun one!

Andrew Joseph travels the world (and went to high school with me!)

Andrew Joseph travels the world (and went to high school with me!)

My childhood friend Andrew has travelled the globe but we still share the same hometown. Andrew has lived and worked in China, Mexico, and the UK. We talk everything from geopolitics and globalization to which Cazenovia street signs were the funniest to steal. This is a fun one!

Tom Wisdom is searching for it

Tom Wisdom is searching for it

Tom Wisdom (PHD, Late Late Breakfast) talks to me about traveling and searching for novelty. He is also living out of a car traveling the country. We talk about staying present, Late Late Breakfast, how to enjoy life without making money, and the (very good) set that made him quit comedy! Consider hiring Tom or follow him @thomwisdom on IG!

Erik Scott works hard at comedy (and he's funny!)

Erik Scott works hard at comedy (and he's funny!)

Erik Scott is trying to come back to comedy post pandemic with some 2019 energy. We talk IN THE VAN about the anxiety attack that is New York City, managing our vices, and growing up as the heir to a fireworks company. Follow @erikscottcomedy on Instagram!

Jordan Jensen went to the best school ever

Jordan Jensen went to the best school ever

Jordan Jensen got a great education even though, in her words, she never learned about "chemistry" or "wars". She attended a school in Ithaca called the Lehman Alternative Community School in Ithaca, which was where I did my student teaching. LACS has no regents exams or standardized tests, the students call their teachers by their first names, and there are no letter grades. We talk about this amazing school for an hour and 99% of it is positive. Follow @jordanjensenlolstop on Instagram!

Kelly Bachman survived!

Kelly Bachman survived!

Kelly Bachman went viral for yelling at Harvey Weinstein but she has a lot more to offer! We talk about the radio show she made as a child, the beauty of a great rejection, and her new live show "Rape Victims are Horny Too"! Follow @bellykachman on twitter and @KellyBachman on IG Check out this recommendation for her show in the New York Times! https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/arts/things-to-do-weekend.html

Bobby Condon has opinions

Bobby Condon has opinions

Bobby is one of the easiest guests I've ever had because he knows what he wants to say. He has a thoughtful, articulate, and strong opinion on everything. We also started comedy in Chicago together so we have a lot to discuss. We talk about New York, relationships, recording an album in front of your family, and we even squash an old beef- Marc Maron style! Bobby's album is called "Greatest Hits" and it comes with my personal reccomendation!

Mike Szar Loves NY

Mike Szar Loves NY

Mike Szar stayed in Brooklyn and isn't sorry about it. Unlike a lot of my displaced comedian guests, Mike sees the value in the struggle presented by this city. We talk about traveling to Georgia, his optimistic attitude, the show he runs on his patio, and why we are both wearing the same hoodie. Follow @mikeszar_ on Instagram and get off Twitter!

Rebecca Spectre does magic now

Rebecca Spectre does magic now

Rebecca is a comedian turned magician. A few years ago, she decided that magic was a better use of her time and talent. Now she regularly performs at the nationally Chicago Magic Lounge. We talk about what it means to "believe" in magic, why she quit standup, her favorite magic theorists, and getting passed at a magic lounge. Follow @rebeccaspectremagic on Instagram!

Everything works out for Conor Cawley

Everything works out for Conor Cawley

Conor has a great attitude and a life to match. Beautiful wife, great day job, great comedy opportunities. But you can't resent him because he is so jolly and fun. Conor was one of my first friends in comedy and we talk about Rat Pack Comedy (the show we ran together), his move to and from Los Angeles, the shape of his skull, and some great advice he got about grief. Follow Conor @ConorCawley And check out Bric a Bracket podcast, @bricabracket on Instagram P.S. Rest in Peace, Sam Berkman.

Tyler Fowler bought a building

Tyler Fowler bought a building

Unlike every other comedian, Tyler Fowler has a retirement plan. He bought a 4 unit apartment building in Wicker Park to help support his comedy career. Tyler is a great comedian and a new friend, we talked about anxiety, the similarity of comedy scenes across the country, finding a good tenant, and anxiety. Follow @_TylerFowler on everything and consider making a long-term investment

Harris Alterman dispenses comedy wisdom

Harris Alterman dispenses comedy wisdom

Harris got 30k followers on Instagram and then switched to a flip phone. He is funny and mentally healthy and that is a crazy combination. We talk about our experiences grinding in NYC, Harris's new post-covid approach to comedy, and why he hates the internet. We also develop a new app called "Squingle." Subscribe to Harris's email list at harrisalterman.com to get his new eBook!

Lisa Curry wants out of this country

Lisa Curry wants out of this country

Lisa Curry (The Jim Jefferies Show, "Alive For Now" on Spotify) is not an olympian, she is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. I met up with Lisa in Nashville and we talked about getting her first writing job, recording her album in London, Second City, and her plan to flee to Europe ASAP. Donate to Black Women Lead https://www.blackwomenlead.black/ Follow Lisa Instagram @OlympianLisaCurry Twitter @Lisa_Curry

Harrison Tweed moved to Durham

Harrison Tweed moved to Durham

I met Harrison Tweed (not his real name!) at the Creek and the Cave in New York. We caught up and talked comedy, doing jokes about tough subjects, adjusting to Durham, handsomeness, and his plan to record a special in his hometown. Follow @tweedyjokes !

Nic the Poet likes being called that

Nic the Poet likes being called that

Nick Eckerson self-identifies as a poet and has the chops to back it up. He is currently finishing his master's degree in poetry at Brockport University. We talk about slam, spoken word, the classics, our mutual love of Shakespeare and the story of how a passionate professor begrudgingly invited him into the poetry world. He also reads his poems "Asphodel Front Yard" and "Afterhours, in an Industrial Park"

Tucker Brookshire Tries to be Optimistic (New Orleans)

Tucker Brookshire Tries to be Optimistic (New Orleans)

I met Tuck doing comedy in Chicago and we met up in New Orleans to talk about our encounter with some NOLA street toughs, the future of our country, a too-intense mushroom trip, and why he thinks pessimism is the new realism. Follow @tuckerbrookshire on Instagram

Max Friedman Returns (New Orleans)

Max Friedman Returns (New Orleans)

Max and I took 90 minutes away from eating in New Orleans to talk about restaurants, politics, the horrors of working as a Certified Nursing Assistant, riding motorcycles in Vietnam, John McCain, and the tragic closing of Jeri's Grill in Chicago. Go to a diner!

Spencer Diaz Tootle Teaches Terence Tarot

Spencer Diaz Tootle Teaches Terence Tarot

6 months ago, Spencer read my Tarot at a football party which we were both ignoring and it kind of blew me away. So we sat down in New Orleans to talk Tarot, witchcraft, premonitions, potions, patriarchy and intuition. Follow @spencerdiaztootle on Instagram!

A Wandering Mystic goes by Michael

A Wandering Mystic goes by Michael

I met A Wandering Mystic when I did Stranger Danger: Big Bend and we were able to catch up again in Santa Fe. We talked about WWOOFing, mutual aid, the human condition, and pooping in the woods. Please donate to your local mutual aid! This is a link for the mutual aid in Sunnyside mentioned by Michael: https://opencollective.com/swma_nyc

Corey Evans teaches 7th grade

Corey Evans teaches 7th grade

Can you be a good teacher and a good comedian? As a retired teacher with a 3 month tenure, I wasn't sure. But Corey Evans kills it at both! We talk about dealing with administration, testing, student relationships, teacher/comedians who sh-- talk their students, Texas Tech, and how comedy saved Corey's life! Donate school supplies to a teacher! They need them and they are using their own money to buy them and that sucks. Here's a link where you can do that: https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/where-donate-school-supplies-help-kids/36186

Andy Huggins Kills at 71

Andy Huggins Kills at 71

Legendary Houston comedian Andy Huggins (America's Got Talent, Vaccinated!) talks to me about his long and storied career in comedy. He tells me about his time at the Comedy Store, his relationship with Bill Hicks, one-liners, and how being old has helped his comedy. One of the best conversations I've ever had!