HeyJaredVelvet Sugar Podcast
Comedians Alex Kollar and David Beckles Jr talk about a range of topics from growing up, Stand up comedy, cultural and current events, while being pretty silly.
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COOPER REGO| KILL TONY| CROSSBOW| MANSION PARTY| RECOVERING FROM BOMBING| MSG| VS POD EP 51 (opens the original)
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Cooper Rego (Dominican Jeff Goldblum) returns to the Pod as our first returning guest! 🎙️We talk about Cooper’s experience waiting in line for a chance to perform on Kill Tony at MSG, and what Bombig actually does to a comedian’s confidence.Alex tells a crazy crossbow story, and we get into what it would be like to be a morning radio host. We also discuss the benefits of comedy festivals—and whether they actually help a comic’s career.Plus: cult movies, the skyrocketing price of haircuts, where
DATA CENTERS| GETTING CHASED| BACON| RUM OR WHISKEY| CANADA| SHORT FILM| DO GINGERS GO GRAY| EPIC BEATINGS| EPISODE 50 (opens the original)
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🎉 MILESTONE EPISODE 50!! 🎉 The Velvet Sugar boys are celebrating Episode 50 ! 🥳 We’re bringing you a wild mix of stories, laughs, debates, and random conversations that somehow all make sense… eventually. 😂 This episode covers A LOT: 🦇 Batman-style police grappling hooks 🌳 Alex getting chased up a tree by a group of tough kids 👊 Childhood discipline and the experiences that shape us 🥃 Rum vs. Whiskey — which do you prefer, or neither? Let us know in the comments! 😂 Toronto’s booming comedy scene
TANIA LEWIS| VIRAL VIDEO| COMEDY GRIND| HIPSTERS| CONSISTENCY| RISKY JOKES| TORN QUADS| VS POD EP 49 (opens the original)
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On this episode of the Velvet Sugar Podcast , we're joined in the studio by Tania Lewis for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, success, and the realities of making it in the entertainment business. We kick things off by talking about Alex and David's video going viral on Facebook and Instagram, and how social media can change a comedian's career overnight. From there, we explore the journey of a stand-up comic, why no two careers follow the same path, and why success in comedy isn't alway
CONNOR O'BRIEN| ROASTS| META| STEREOTYPES| BOUNCER DAYS| LAUGHING IN EUROPE| HOSTEL| VS POD EP 48 (opens the original)
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Episode 48 is here! This week we're joined in the studio by the hilarious Connor O'Brien . We talk about his journey from getting passed at the Comic Strip to performing on roast shows at the Comedy Cellar. Connor even roasts a 100-year-old—you'll have to watch to see how that goes! Alex also shares the story of narrowly escaping what could have been a complete disaster. David remembers his very first open micThe guys dive into performing stand-up at hostels, crafting new bits, navigating open m
MONIQUE LATISE| CONTEST WINNER| FUNNY OVER 50| HEADLINER| MOM| COMEDY JOURNEY| Episode 47 (opens the original)
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The incredibly funny, sweet, and talented Monique Latise joins Velvet Sugar for an honest and inspiring conversation. Fresh off her victory in the "Funny Over 50" contest on Sherri , Monique reflects on her remarkable comedy journey. A veteran stand-up comedian, she's toured the country, headlined shows, auditioned for America's Got Talent , appeared on Kevin Hart's Funny AF , gone viral, and accomplished it all without an agent. We dive into her writing process, where her comedy bits come from,
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