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Comedian, actor (Not Another Not Another Movie), founder of GI's of comedy tour who received the purple heart for his service in Iraq discusses how comedy saved his life after battle, laughing in the face of death and his new podcast Battlescars.

Edi Patterson (HBO's Vice Principals, Blackish, Curb Your Enthusiasm) on why improv as a way of life: Let go. Lean in. Listen. And be stupid silly for no good reason. 

Christina P. (Netflix Presents Mother Inferior, Chelsea Lately) tells us all about getting paid to be yourself, balancing motherhood and career, being a woman in comedy, getting woke, and her recent enlightenment involving a rat. 

Josh Johnson (Conan, Tonight Show, Hart of the City) argues life IS fair. He also talks dirty in this episode about sex, relationship, white privilege, and "starfishing".

Comedy Central's 'The Comedy Jam' drummer Nick Liberatore on playing drums while the best comedians of our time sing their favorite songs; and Michelle (Iron Lung, Yale Repertoire) on life as a singer, actor and stand up. Together we discuss the connections, similarities, and differences between music, comedy and the sacred burden of following your dreams. 

Mike Carrozza, named one of the top 10 comics in Montreal, debates Kelly about whether or not true altruism exists, discusses why he likes to sit around and think about death and implores you to be a better audience member.

Wheeler Walker Jr.'s music tops both comedy and country music charts because they're as funny as they are catchy. He and Kelly talk about the difference between racist and political views (hint: they're not the same at all) and how Ol' Wheeler built a country music empire on not giving a f#$*

DeAnne Smith (HBO’s Funny As Hell) and Kelly try to figure out if the universe is really speaking to them or if they’re just ego-maniacs and then tell you why it sucks to lose a loved one in the digital age.

Sixty seconds with The Daily Show host on the red carpet at Montreal Just For Laughs.

Just before accepting the Generation award at Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival Jim gave us a quickie.

Erica Rhodes (Prairie Home Companion, @midnight, Modern Family, New Girl) on astrology, destiny, magic and Garrison Keillor's social skills.

New York Times acclaimed political comic Hari Kondabolu (Conan, Fresh Air, Comedy Central Presents) on comedy as "sword and shield", the pitfalls of political humor, and his ride on the pendulum between God and Atheism.

Michael Donovan's photography is considered some of the most cutting edge, dark, provocative and unique in the fashion world--little do his fans know he started out as a stand up comic with a character named 'Cool Mike' who basically said the meanest things possible ever. And may have caused world war. This podcast is too weird to explain so just listen.

YouTube giant JP Sears (How to Be Ultra Spiritual, How to Become Gluten Intolerant) on his journey from spiritual life coach to spiritual satirist and gifts us our favorite new philosophy: Offend your mind.

The road to Hell may be paved with good intentions, but Jeremiah Watkins (Comedy Central Roast Battle, The Comedy Jam) says the road to success is, too. Our favorite Kansan comic shares his life philosophy that you should probably go live by.

Myq Kaplan (Conan//Letterman//Last Comic Standing) takes on the afterlife, manifesting vs. hard work and why he refuses to make a 5 year plan.

Writer, director and producer of the short film Stripped, winner of the clawed-after Kevin Spacey Foundation Grant, on her family's unbelievable true story which inspired the film, the fortune of failure and how to follow signs from the universe.

Romesh Ranganathan (Royal Performance Variety, BBC's Asian Provocateur) on his hindu roots, keeping his vegan pride in check, and his quest to break even with the universe.

Verbal assassin Tony Hinchcliffe of Comedy Central Roasts and the Joe Rogan Experience on insult comedy as self-defense, growing up in the Mafia, and how his palm is actually psychic.

One of America's top humorist and story tellers discusses the "crushing urgency of mortality", the difference between a good joke and a funny joke, the future of capitalism, why stories matter the most, and basically solves all the world's problems in this one hour.