The Broken Comic Podcast: Recent Episodes
Vernon Payne
The Broken Comic Podcast is hosted by Vernon Payne, a comedian in NYC. This show focuses on talking to comedians and others outside the comedy community about mental health, vice abuse, and fears that led them down a different career path than the one they chose or how it affected their goals in life.
In this episode I talk to Comedian Dave Lester. Dave is a native brooklynite and has been doing comedy in nyc for a long time. We talk about growing up in the crack era in Brooklyn, how he got into stand up, and comedy realizations. You can check Dave out on insta @comediandavesterismore
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In this episode I talk to long time NYC comedianJames Mattern. James is a bright, energetic, and positive guy. We talk about coming from Las Vegas, getting into rock music, and his rise in the comedy community. You can check James on insta @thejamesmattern you can also find his podcast “The Commissioner Of Comedy” on all pod platforms.
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Today on this episode I talk to my long time Albany comedy friend and NYC comedian Ralph Anthony. We talk about his drug addiction, his start in comedy, and his new lease on life after almost dying. You can check Ralph out on insta @ralphthemouth81 and on Twitter.
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In this episode of the Broken Comic Podcast Vernon talks to comedian Nigel Fullerton about his acting career, starting in stand up, racism in stand up, growing up in Long Island, and more. You can check out Nigel’s podcast “The Monday Murphy Podcast” on all podcast platforms. His insta is: nigelfullerton_ and @mondaymurphypod
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In this long overdue podcast Dave Kanyan and Vernon talk after the November election of 2020. We hash it out about gov. Cuomo, Joe Biden, Conservatism, and more.
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In this episode of Broken Ideas we talk to comedian Brittany Sherrod about her going back to drinking and some jokes ideas. Joining us is her roommate Sammy.
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In this episode I talk to fellow storyteller Michele Carlo. Michele is a native New Yorker and in this episode we talk about growing up as a Puerto Rican red head in nyc, the craziness of growing up in the Bronx and getting stabbed, her finding her true voice and how she overcame so much to get where she is. This was a very shocking episode for me and you’ll love it as well. Michele has a book called Fish Out Of Agua that you can buy and read at www.michelecarlo.com. You can also follow her and keep up with her shows there and @michele_asshell on socials
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This is a new segment called Broken Ideas where comics talk about jokes they are working on and what’s the catalyst behind the joke. in this episode we have comedian Ibrahim Khalif. He’s a up and coming comic from NJ and rising in the Comedy scene. He has a podcast called Ignant Negus and a podcast called Tough Talk Podcast with fellow comedian Phil Hunt. Check them out on all podcast platforms. If you want to get to know how a comics mind works this is the episode to listen to. More of these segments coming soon.
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In this episode we talk to New Jersey comedian Sammie James. Sammie is a trans comic and this episode we talk about her growing up in Jersey, what it felt like growing up trans, and a time where she almost killed herself. It’s a fun, sad, and intriguing episode. Sammie runs a comedy show called We Are Trans. You can go on Facebook to check it and here out here: https://m.facebook.com/WE-ARE-TRANS-102682674562895 you can also find her on Instagram @sammiejames
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In this episode I talk to fellow NYC comedian Leighann Lord. I remember seeing leighann on television when I was a kid so it brought me joy to be able to be on the same show as her when I moved back to nyc for comedy. We’ve connected since then and have been on multiple shows. Leighann is an extremely intelligent comedian and her comedy makes your think. This lead her to get on Def comedy Jam, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The View, and more. She was the Former Co- host of Star Talk with Neil Degrasse Tyson and she also has her own podcast called people with parents. Check her out leighannlord.com and her insta and Twitter @ veryfunnylady
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In this episode we talk to Mark Anthony Ramirez; Nyc comedian, actor, and writer. Marc has been on the NY Comedy Festival, Howard Stern, Comedy Central, and more. In our chat we talk about how he got into stand up, his mother being bi-polar, his getting molested as a child, and racism in life and comedy. It’s a great chat. You can reach mark on insta and Twitter @markaramirez also his website marzlive.com
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In this weeks episode we talk to comedian, actor, and playwright Sean Lynch. Sean is a comedian from the New England area who’s performed all over the US. Sean was instrumental in creating Celebrity Death Match, he wrote a movie called Greenpoint Tavern that continues to get great and raves reviews till this day, and he currently has a play apart of the Edinburgh Comedy Festival called “The Laws Of Motion” about race relations in current times with police, kids, and old white guys with conservative views. You can check that out at thespaceuk and you can check Sean out on insta @geezerlynch and twitter @seanlynchcomedy.
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In this episode we talk to NYC comedian Andrea Romano. I met Andrea after she had made a post online a year or so ago looking for comedians for her show at the PIT. In this episode I talk to Andrea about how she she got started in comedy, growing up in an Italian household in the south, and her depression throughout her life and if comedy has contributed to more of it or helped it.
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In this episode I talk to long time friend in comedy Monica Vida. I met Monica in the NY comedy scene at an open mic she use to run. Recently Monica moved back to Denver to take care of her mom. I decided to talk to Monica because of a post she made on facebook about the comedy pursuit making you feel like a failure and our mutual love for the movie Kissing Jessica Stein. We talk about the #metoo movement and her divorce. As always check me out on social media’s @cool_ass_vern everywhere. You can also check Monica @mokavida on the socials.
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Hey y’all, welcome to season 2 of the broken comic podcast with Vernon Payne. In this episode I talk to my good friend Brittany Sherrod. I’ve known Brittany for some years now since I picked up doing comedy in nyc. In this episode we talk about Brittanys start in comedy, her fall into alcoholism, and her sobriety. It was such a great time catching up with her. Checks it out.
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In this last episode of comedy Vernon Payne talks about white peoples calling the cops, health insurance, and a introduces a crazy one night stand story. Next Wednesday we’re back with am all new episode of the broken comic podcast. Stay tuned. As always you can check me out on all social media @cool_ass_vern
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Vernon Payne performs in Comedy Club in nyc. Talking about Brooklyn and growing up with Latin people
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In this clip is Vernon Payne performing at and elks lodge in upstate New York
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In this episode Vernon Payne Performs at an elks lodge in upstate, NY
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I’m the last episode of season 1 I talk to my friend and fellow/former comedian Dave Kanyan from the upstate, NY area. I met dave in 2008-09 when I first started doing comedy in Albany and we’ve been good friends ever since. In this episode we talk about the history of Brooklyn, Ny, racism, dave’s parents, and how he got into comedy and why he left. Dave also does a podcast called “Dumbing Down With Dave” that you can hear anywhere you listen to podcast. You can follow him on Instagram @dumbingitdownwithdave and dumbingitdownwithdave.com
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In this episode I talk to Mo Haskins, a comedian from the Albany area. We go more in depth about the protest in Troy and we share our experiences with police officers and our efforts in trying to combat racism.
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In this episode I talk to Albany, NY comics Jasmine Shea and Allen Prentiss about the the murder of George Floyd, their experience as black people, and the unprecedented protest that happened in Troy, NY. You can find jasmine at @sheasays on Twitter and ms. Jasmine. Shea on Instagram and Allen @d0ihaveissues In Instagram.
The Broken Comic Podcast talks to comedians and beyond about the reasons why their lives changed from the original career goal they hand in mind
In this episode I talk to Albany, NY comedian Jon Tenace. Jon came into comedy a few years after I started and he struck me has an highly intelligent comic that had something important to say. There was a lot I didn’t know about Jon and in this episode we talk about him growing up Mormon, his bout with drugs and alcohol, and the future of him in comedy.
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In this episode I talk to Albany, NY area comedian Sandy Beach. Sandy was a person that I really looked up to because she was funny and always had my back and gave me words of encouragement. But behind the brightness that Sandy has there is a lot of tragedy in her life. From losing her sister, being dead, ongoing heath issues, and being ousted in the scene for a misunderstood joke. Through it all Sandy has rises above and continues to enjoy life and look at the bright side. So take a listen as I talk to the amazing Sandy Beach.
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In this episode I talk to my old comedy friend from Albany, Ny Mary Briwa. I met Mary before she started doing comedy when she would just show up at the open mics with another comic she was dating. About a year after she started doing stand up and was a hit in the Albany comedy scene. In this episode I talk to Mary about her start in comedy, her marriage, and what were the reasons behind her not doing stand up.
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In this episode I talk to my longtime friend in comedy from the Albany, NY days Mike Mcloughlin. Mike got in the Albany scene a few years after I did and hit it off after a show we did together. He also moved down to NYC to continue comedy like I did a year after I moved down. After sometime in the NY comedy scene depression of always going for the kill got to him and after a while he hung up the cape...at least for a while. So we talk about his journey in comedy and some stories he told in his joke and his decision to stop comedy.
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In this episode we talk to another one of my Albany comedy buddies Richard “dick” Williams. Rich is a comic from Schenectady, NY that made it all the way to Hollywood. He’s been on Premium Blend, Best Damn Sports show, and wrote for Chelsea lately. I met dick towards the end of me being in Albany. He left Hollywood and come back to where he was from. In this episode we talk about how he started comedy, growing up Schenectady being adopted, race, feminism, the reason why he left Hollywood, and his beef with Chelsea Handler.
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In this episode I talk to Albany comedian Chris Coppola. Chris had messaged me after I put out a post that I was visiting Albany and looking for comics to talk to. We talk about him starting comedy, being an open mic’r, and a problem with a person in the comedy scene that made him feel unwanted.
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In this Episode I’m in Albany talking to my buddy Tommy Mcgure Jr. I met Tommy about 2 years ago after reaching out to him for a show he was putting together and since then we’ve been cool. After going on a road trip to a show he was doing and getting his story I thought we needed to talk. In this episode we talk about his introduction to comedy, being adopted, starting in the music scene, being a white guy into hip hop and staying true to yourself.
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This is the first episode and the first interview I did. In this episode I talk to my long time friend in comedy Dan Rossi. Dan and I started comedy in Albany, NY comedy scene. Dan was apart of what I call the Ailda 5. A group of comics that were favorites of a local “big wig”. I’m not sure what happened but Dan disappeared from the comedy scene and as i stuck in it and moved to nyc I always wondered what happened to the guy who I thought was one of the funniest people in the scene. So we talk about him starting comedy, growing up in Upstate, NY, and what happened that made him leave and or take a break from the comedy scene.
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