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Jon Daly "Red Hot Chili Peppers" - Abracadabralifornia

Mark and Matt are live from Austin, TX for the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) to see some comedy. They welcome comedian Nate Bargatze onto the podcast to talk about his upcoming special, and what it took to get him to the festival.

Nate Bargatze (was almost not) live from SXSW - #9

Our 21st episode! We're legally old enough to drink now. This week on the podcast Mark and Matt welcome the one and only John Leguizamo live on the scene at our stand-up show at BookCon 2015. John is set to release a graphic novel of his one man show Ghetto Klown this fall. In the news we talk Seinfeld, festivals, and favorite stand-up specials of the year (so far).

John Leguizamo hangs with us at BookCon - #21

Iconic porn star Lisa Ann joins us with her comedy business partner Jay Nog. Lisa Ann and Jay discuss their NYC comedy show, "Paid or Pain" which is kicking off its next show on Friday, July 17th at 11:30pm. Lisa tells stories from her career, portraying Sarah Palin in XXX films, fantasy sports, and life after porn. In the news, Mark and Matt talk about safety in comedy clubs and who is ultimately responsible. Is it the clubs, the comics, the fans, or everyone? 

Paid or Pain with Lisa Ann and Jay Nog - #26

Dana Gould's Keynote Address from Just For Laughs 2015 titled, "You're Doing It Now" presented by Comedy Dynamics. 

Just For Laughs 2015 Keynote: Dana Gould "You're Doing It Now"

Big news this week and the Muppets are back! Also big news is we have comedian Andrew Schulz on the podcast to talk about his new IFC TV show Benders (premiering 10/1) and MTV's Guy Code. Schulz talks about his new show and about life as a comedian. 

Andrew Schulz from IFC's Benders - #36

Comedy news explodes all over the place as we attended the sneak peeks to "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" and "Benders." If that wasn't enough Derek Waters, the creator and star of "Drunk History" joins us on the podcast to talk about the show and what its like to tell history while, ya know, drunk. 

Derek Waters, creator of Drunk History - #37

This week its all about the comedy at NY Comic Con and there is a lot. Including a panel from the cast of TruTV's "Impractical Jokers" Mark and Matt welcome one of those cast members, Sal Vulcano onto the podcast to talk about how the Jokers came to be and what they have in store for Comic Con and the future. 

Impractical Jokers' own Sal Vulcano - #38

Hasan Minhaj, is a comedian and correspondent on The Daily Show. He's currently performing his one man show, "Homecoming King" in New York City. Hasan drops by the podcast to talk about performing this show. He also shares what its like participating on the political comedy process on The Daily Show.

Hasan Minhaj from The Daily Show - #43

Comedy legend Greg Proops joins us on The Laugh Button podcast to talk about his new comedy album, "In The Ballpark" which was just released. In the news we talk about radio feuds and old comedians getting old. 

Greg Proops is In The Ball Park - #46

What's new about the show? That might be the new theme song, compliments of our pal Billy Yost from The Kickback. Mark and Matt dive into some fan feedback which was in abundance this week. They also play a killer game of Overrated/Underrated. Our guest interview this week is Nick Brazao, one of the talent producers for Just For Laughs, one of the best comedy festivals in North America. 

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Just for Laughs with Nick Brazao - #73

The Laugh Button's Mark Seman interviews Desi Lydic backstage at Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park at SummerStage in Central Park

Desi Lydic Interview - Stand-Up in the Park

The Laugh Button's Mark Seman interviews Roy Wood Jr. backstage at Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park at SummerStage in Central Park, NYC.

Roy Wood Jr. Interview - Stand-Up in the Park

We're live from SONOS' flagship store in New York and we welcome Kevin McDonald. A founding member of The Kids In The Hall sketch comedy troupe. One of the most influential sketch comedy shows of all time. McDonald tells Matt and Mark how they came from Canada, shared fun behind-the-scenes stories, and discussed his new music-themed podcast prompting a music geek out of some of our favorite bands.

Kids In the Hall's Kevin McDonald live from The SONOS Store in NYC - #94

We're live for the first time ever from the first ever Skankfest at the Creek And The Cave from Long Island City, NY. Joining us for the podcast are comedians Ari Shaffir, Liza Treyger, and Monroe Martin. The podcast starts with Matt apologizing to Ari and then we get into some crowd participation with a game of Overrated/Underrated. It's fun for the entire family. Special thanks to Christine Evans, Rebecca Trent, and Luis J. Gomez for making it happen.

Live from Skankfest with Ari Shaffir, Monroe Martin, and Liza Treyger - #76

Mark and Matt both had an encounter with Steven Merchant this past weekend at NY Comic Con. The only problem is, Mark remembers it much entirely different than Matt does. While they don't really come to a conclusion, they do recap the Superhero Fantasy Draft. Comedian Ahmed Bharoocha is about to release his debut comedy album for Comedy Central. This is in conjunction with his Half Hour set to also air this weekend as well. Ahmed offers a few alternate pronunciations of his name as we talk about the art of comedy.

Almond Badoody with Ahmed Bharoocha - #91

The Laugh Button's editor-in-chief Matt Kleinschmidt is once again joined by Metal Insider's editor-in-chief, Bram Teitelman. Joining us this week is also, Brittany Brave from The Laugh Button who is also a UCB student and publicist living in NYC. The three of us break down the week in news and there's a lot of it. From Conan's joke theft lawsuit, Saturday Night Live's breakout this weekend, and festival season kicking off. Comedian Harrison Greenbaum joins us for an interview about his career in comedy which began from his days at Harvard, writing for MAD Magazine, clown college, and magic. He also happens to be a big fan of playing Escape The Room. 

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Harrison Greenbaum is magical! - #108

Matt is once again joined by Metal Insider's Bram Teitelman to take the slow and sensual route to this week's podcast but those plans are scrapped pretty damn quickly. We're covering the big stories of the week including the Grammys (and maybe too much Beyonce), Rolling Stone's top 50 comedians, Wayne's World hitting a 25 year anniversary, and the enduring legacy of Beavis And Butt-head. We then welcome comedian Ryan Beck onto the show to talk about his career in comedy and keeping the eye on the prize.

Ryan Beck chooses his own adventure - #109

Matt and Bram breakdown the news of Louis C.K. and Netflix and the super wild notion that Joe Piscipo might run for public office in New Jersey. We then welcome comedian Michael Palascak onto the podcast. Mark first met Michael at Gilda's Laughfest last March and he's releasing his new comedy album, "That One Thing" which premiered exclusively on Audible and is now available to the rest of the world.

Michael Palascak's one thing - #110

Matt and Bram talk about something Colossal that happened this week with comedy festivals and then take on recent news of comedians behaving badly. Then comedian Seaton Smith joins us to discuss, well everything, getting passed at the Comedy Cellar, how to start a cult, politics, our President, his time on "Mulaney," and his comedy heroes. We get into it! Download, rate, and tell your friends.

Seaton Smith takes on the world - #111

Katie Goodman is a comical badass. She's a Feminist and mother. She also spent a large chunk of her life in the theater, cranking out hundreds of productions, formed women's comedy troupes, released comedy albums, written songs, teaches theater to children. She's given keynote speeches and put on events to raise money for Planned Parenthood. See, a badass! As luck would have it, she sat down with Matt on International Women's Day to talk about her latest comedy album, "Halfway Closer To Death" featuring songs with hilarious takes on many of these issues. 

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Katie Goodman is halfway closer to death - #112

We're back from SXSW and oh what great fun it was. Matt runs down the trip with Bram as they run down the week, followed up by a lot of half-hour special conversation. Then, guest comedian Shane Mauss joins us on the podcast to talk about his current tour, "A Good Trip" which is his one-man show out on the road talking about his experience with psychedelics. But Mauss isn't just out to get high, he's on a mission to talk about his experiences and maybe even find out about some of the science behind it all.

Shane Mauss has a good trip - #113

It all started at an open mic. Comedian Kevin Gootee was critiquing a comedian on stage and the idea struck him and the start of Comedians Watching Comedians was born. Think Last Comic Standing meets @Midnight, Gootee recruits his comedian friends to talk about other's stand-up. He sits down with Matt to break it all down and talk about his motivation to follow his dream to be a stand-up comic.

Kevin Gootee is a comic watching comics - #114

Seth Olenick is a professional photographer who has spent the last 15 years or so photographing comedians. He recently finished a 7 year project to put together a coffee table book, "Funny Business" as he documented both established and up-and-coming comedians. Many of the latter who would later make it big time. Whether through chance encounters or referrals, Olenick chased down nearly 240 comedians for the project, and that's just for the one book, his career goes even deeper than that. Seth and Matt break it all down. Subscribe, rate, review.

Seth Olenick and the funny business of photography - #115

We're coming in hot this episode. If you want to ease into a podcast, this is not the right one for you. Bram and Matt start right off with the barbs as they welcome Olivia Timm onto the show to give the "Millennial Point of View" whatever that is. Then Tim Dillon sits down with Matt to talk about how jury duty made him realize he wanted to be a comedian, giving unorthodox tours of NYC, the super-rich, politics, and a conspiracy theory or two. It's a wild conversation from front to back. Subscribe, rate, and tell a friend.

Tim Dillon is going to hell - #116

Matt and Bram are joined by Nick DeSimone on the podcast this week as they learn all about his secret talent. We discuss comedy movie sequels and Netflix. We're then joined by comedian Jim Tews, who just released his debut comedy album, "I Was In Band." Jim stares stories about his time in middle school band, his time in the Coast Guard, starting stand-up comedy in Cleveland, then we go deep into great comedy clubs. It's a kickass episode that you need to tell all your friends about.

Jim Tews was in band - #117

Comedian Costaki Economopoulos and former SiriusXM comedy jock Aaron Hodges drop in on Matt to talk about Costaki's new comedy album and Aaron's new comedy record label. How are they related? Costaki will serve as the label's first release. It's a move that makes an incredible amount of sense because this duo are old friends and podcasting buddies, co-hosting the Quick Snaps podcast where they talk about football and bust comedy chops. It's a fun hour of three guys having a great conversation about everything from the Glass-Stegall act, sports, wives, and the life of comedy. Don't miss this one!

Costaki Economopoulos and Aaron Hodges are lucky dogs - #122

Jeff Simmermon is about to release his debut stand-up comedy album, "And I Am Not Lying." It's a culmination of many years working as a writer of stories, that have appeared on both The Moth and This American Life. Now he's following a true passion of his and turning said funny stories into works of stand-up comedy. Simmermon recounts his journey and lets us know a bit about where he's headed.
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And Jeff Simmermon is not lying - #123

Joe Sib wears a lot of hats, he's the former lead singer of the punk rock band WAX, he's the co-founder of the record label, SideOneDummy, and he's also been working on his stand-up comedy career for the last  decade or so. Sib just released his debut album, "Nowhere Near The Top" on 800 LB Gorilla records and he sits down with Matt to talk about the trip to get to that first album, how his comedy has evolved, and he even tosses in a few good stories about the Ramones, Bad Relition, a semi-feud he had with the band Weezer, one that Weezer was unaware they were in. Listen, subscribe, review, tell a friend.

Joe Sib is nowhere near the top - #124

Monroe Martin stops by The Riotcast studios to hang with Matt. The two talk about his career in comedy and the story of his childhood in the foster system. Then, the pop culture geeks in both of them gets exposed as they cover everything from comic books, the movies they've spawned, movies, fashion, and of course, some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Spoilers with Monroe Martin - #125

Every year during Just For Laughs' ComedyPro series, comedian Andy Kindler addresses the comedy industry updating them about the state of the business of comedy. He takes no prisoners as he mocks pretty much anything and everything about the business. Here is his 2017 address.

State Of The Industry Address

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Just For Laughs 2017 - Andy Kindler's State of The Industry Address

An excerpt from The Laugh Button Podcast with comedian Anthony DeVito discussing his experience with the Comedy Central Half Hour and the passing of Lashonda Lester just days before recording her episode.

Anthony DeVito discusses The Comedy Central Half Hour & Lashonda Lester

We're back at NY Comic Con and live for the 2017 edition of the Superhero Fantasy Draft! Join comedians Monroe Martin (Last Comic Standing), Jared Freid (JTrain Podcast,&nbsp;Adrift), Anthony DeVito (People Talking Sports,&nbsp;Comedy Central Half Hour) and Luis J. Gomez (Legion of Skanks,&nbsp;Real Ass Podcast) as we pick, debate, (and probably yell) about comic book heroes at the Javits Center in NYC in front of a live audience.

Superhero Fantasy Draft 2017 at NY Comic Con - #126

Jim Gaffigan - Photos

For the third year in a row we're back at NY Comic Con for The Superhero Fantasy Draft. Four comedians go head-to-head in a fantasy football style draft to pick their Superhero fantasy team. This year Addie Weyrich, Derek Gaines, Greg Stone, and Monroe Martin square off, building their teams as they trash talk each other, steal picks, and battle it out for audience approval who ultimately decides who the winner is.

Superhero Fantasy Draft 2018 live from NY Comic Con - #127

Ian Rubbish & The Bizzaros - "Maggie Thatcher"

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