My Portland Buds Podcast

Nariko Ott Joins the show! He talks about winning Portland's funniest person contest, his time in the band Dagg Rabbit Stubbs and popping a lung while sleeping. He's as funny as he is frail. He's a great guy and were happy to call him a friend.

Dave Ross Joins the show. He tell the guys about his time on Warp Tour and how he and Richie became friends in Los Angeles. Hes was in town for the Bridetown Comedy festival and has some great things to say about his comedian friends. Hes also responsible for www.idknottrumptho.com so grab a t shirt or a bumper sticker to show your support for good comedy and your non support of Trump.

Nik Sin is in the studio. Nick is a host of SinFerno in Portland. He also works art the strip club with Richie, and holds the Title of worlds smallest escape artist. He tell us stories about going on the Jerry Springer show, working with Mini Kiss, and how he became mini Marlyn Manson.

Last comic standing Semi Finalist Mia Jackson joins the show. She tells the guys about the Atlanta comedy scene, how shes enjoying her time in Portland, and the BridgeTown comedy festival. See Mia live at October 7th at the Mailroom in Asheville North Carolina and October 8th at the Cary Theater in Cary North Carolina !

The guys sat down with local director Ken Watson. It started as a conversation on film making, but quickly turned into a conversation about Ken's time in the Occupy Portland movement. Joe and Richie espoused some questionable nonsense and Ken gave a great look on the actual day-to-day of life in the movement. This weed fueled rant will make you appreciate and question your right to free speech. Show Notes: Outro: Flobots - Handlebars https://youtu.be/HLUX0y4EptA Links: http://occupyportland.org/

A Quick Bonus Episode where Joe must embrace the consequences of agreeing to pretty girls requests as he prepares to shake his ass in front of total strangers. Richie tells us how we all are not safe in our own homes and how to properly do laundry. Jim shakes his head at them both. Show Notes: Outro: Jennifer Lopez - Booty ft. Iggy Azalea https://youtu.be/nxtIRArhVD4 Links: www.CabaretDeCaliente.com https://www.facebook.com/events/213259309056996/

Aaron Wagner joins the guys for a chat. Aaron is a film maker, writer and stand up comic in Portland. He and Richie tell tales of their time doing stand up on the road together. Those two put in some serious miles. Tales of Norton Kansas and farmer money entertain the crew. RIP Andrew Loomis. Show Notes: Outro: Willie Nelson - On The Road Again https://youtu.be/dBN86y30Ufc Links: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.wagner.1217 https://www.youtube.com/user/fetishcomedy

Bill Bradley comes into the studio. He is the owner of Alive MMA in Portland... a comic, entrepreneur, and a HUGE Bernie Sanders supporter. We talked MMA, relationships, comedy, politics and even got in a few heavy subjects. Bill is a fantastic guy, a certified badass and an all around blast to chat with. Show Notes: Outro: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg Links: http://www.alivemma.net/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Bradley/100001785483144

Tana the tattooed lady joins the guys for an interview. Her and her fantastic wife hang out and talk about travel , burlesque and why you should not honeymoon in Iceland . She's just an amazing ball of sunshine and we were so happy to have her. She also recruits Joe for an all male burlesque review. Keep an eye out for the photos. Show Notes: Outro: Goldfish - We Come Together https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7-tNUur2YoU Tana Links: http://www.tanathetattooedlady.com/ http://www.startheaterportland.com/event/6580215

Honey Bea Hart aka the Evil Queen of Portland joins the guys for a fantastic conversation. We discuss drag culture, slang, and how much fun it is to be a dick to strangers when wearing a costume. Honeybee will treat your ears with a song and break your teeth if you text during her set. What an amazing guest with good practical advice for people wanting to watch their first drag show. Show Notes: Outro: SNOW WHITE vs ELSA: Princess Rap Battle - Whitney Avalon ft. Katja Glieson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcrQvoCzs80 Links: https://www.facebook.com/superstardivasmegashow/ - https://www.facebook.com/TheEvilQueenofPDX?fref=nf

Episode 2.1: Sunshine Interview - "Sunshine of your Love" Our favorite local guitarist and master of the bar joins the show! Shawn Sonnenschein is an amazing musician and bartender that has a great story about moving to LA to "make it". This bad mother Fu*&#r has played in front of over 15,000 people with his band "black and blue", has opened a restaurant, and dated all the best dancers in Portland. We are proud to call him a friend and in awe of his swagger. Homie makes a thumb ring look good! Show Notes: Outro: Nature of the Beach - Black 'N Blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzgAuoAmq-o Sunshine on the Web: http://blacknblueofficial.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztbYT4U8hSCxfyYOp8dcww/videos

Dick Hennessy joins Richie and Joe at the studio. He came prepared with a bottle of liquor and VIP passes to a breast beauty pageant. So needless to say he won the guys over very quickly. Dick is an adult event promoter, a guy who hustles and a guy who isn't afraid to put himself out there. Show Notes: Outro: T-Pain - I'm in love with a stripper https://youtu.be/JewKH5ugU6s?t=7s Around the Web: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhG5Y5r6E2Q http://tosh.cc.com/blog/tag/vaginamobile

Colleen Broderick drops by the studio to join us. She is an english professor, writer, and aspiring comedian. She give the guys some great writing tips , a few books to read and talks about how infrequently Joe showed up to class. Show Notes: Outro: Asher Roth - I Love College https://youtu.be/qYx7YG0RsFY

EZEKIEL BROWN comes in to share his tales of film making. His first feature "the lyric project" is being shown in Portland at the northwest film center February 3rd at 7:00 pm. Check out the Lyric project and listen to Ezekiel's thoughts on film making, performing and lighthouses. Show Notes: TheChocolateGiant.com Outro: Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen https://youtu.be/sTJ7AzBIJoI?t=28s

Julie the nurse came to visit and we managed to go ten whole minutes before asking her about the things she finds in butts. She also teaches us what a turkey timer is, shares her love of horror with Richie, and was a proper Canadian Lass. She was truly amazing and cant wait to have her back!

Whitney Streed is a veteran comedian, she has one of the biggest hearts and most identifiable laughs in Portland. This Episode covers comedy, gender pronouns, vintage toys and the amazing shows that Whitney produces. If you are in Portland, check out Whitney's show at Curious Comedy Theater today (Jan 8th) at 9:30PM. Show Notes: Outro: Blur - There's No Other Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJzCYSdrHMI Whitney on the Web: Whitney's Home Page

The lovely and interesting Asimov Atomsmasher stops in to chat with the guys about the world of burlesque. Along the way she explains the finer points of sword swallowing, proper strip club etiquette, and her love of stuffed Cthulhu dolls. Show Notes: Outro: Parov Stelar - Booty Swing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eco4z98nIQY&feature=youtu.be&t=42s Asimov on the Web: https://www.facebook.com/vvviolett?fref=ts asimov_atomsmasher on Instagram

In this Episode, the boys talk Christmas traditions, movies and drinking. Join in to hear all the merriness of the season... and why This wonderful life is the worst movie ever... Show Notes: Outro: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots & "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Cast Sing "Star Wars" Medley (A Cappella) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTLAx3VDX7g

Amanda Arnold is a Portland comic and a name you should get ready to remember. She is one of our favorite people and a gem in the Portland comedy community. Show Notes: Outro: Show Me Your Genitals - Jon Lajoie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXi8WmQ_WM Amanda on the Web: https://www.facebook.com/MandyGrace?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/ComedianAmandaArnold/?fref=ts

Kristine Levine joins the guys to talk about her years as a porn store clerk and the new pilot based on those stories. She manages to permanently scar Jim along the way with one such tale... Serious warning folks, this episode is not for the faint of heart! She made us laugh, nearly cry, and quite emphatically insisted the boys not "Fuck this up" . Show Notes: Outro: Gunther - Ding Dong Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPrnduGtgmc Kristine on the Web: https://www.facebook.com/kristinelevinecomedy/