Halloween seemed to fly by this year—I barely made it to any haunted houses or ghost tours before Thanksgiving’s brown-and-orange gloom settled in. My antidote? Heading to the Byrd on Tuesday, November 19th for the premiere of WIGGLERS by Seyla Hossaini, alongside The...
You might have seen Richmond standup comic Nick Deez hosting shows for high-profile touring comedians, or headlining at one of Jack N' Minor's Pickup shows. Now he's putting on a showcase of local favorites at Sandman Comedy Club this Sunday. Gabe Santamaria caught up with him to get the lowdown. This week I got to talk with local favorite Nick...
This week, Joe Machi comes to Richmond's Sandman Comedy Club. In preparation, Gabe Santamaria talked to him about open mics, the New York comedy scene, and growing a patchy beard, among other things. I got to chat with the hilariously lovable Joe Machi this week. I’ve been following his stand-up for a few years now and he’s always stuck out....
From The State and Wet Hot American Summer to his recent renaissance as an author of children's books, Michael Ian Black's done it all. In preparation for his appearances this weekend and Sandman Comedy Club, Gabe Santamaria caught up with him to talk about fatherhood, summertime in the south, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This week I got to...
The "Tzatziki King," Yannis Pappas, comes to Sandman Comedy Club this weekend. In advance of his three-night stand, Gabe Santamaria sat down with him to talk about history, Jeff Bezos, and how comedians are really just theatre kids. This week I got to talk with the unapologetically Greek comedian, Yannis Pappas. Known for his characters and...
At the height of the pandemic, when pretty much everyone needed a good laugh, Jack N' Minor's Pickup Comedy Show began bringing live standup to the RVA masses in a socially distanced outdoor environment. Gabe Santamaria spoke to the men behind the wheel of the only Richmond comedy show that takes place in the bed of a pickup truck. In the midst...
We've got a real treat for you this week: Chris Alan and Winston Hodges are some hardworking comics who have made some real moves over the years. Both are heavy hitters in the DC comedy scene, and have also gained attention around the country for their solid work. I got to do a Zoom meeting with both of them at the same time and talk about the DC...
Julia Scotti is a transgender comedian with roots in the 80s comedy boom. Now, only weeks after her documentary, Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, hit streaming services, she returns to Richmond with a hilarious weekend at Sandman Comedy Club. This week I got to talk to the one and only Julia Scotti. She was a comedian back in the 80s, and performed...
This week I got to talk with the very funny Shane Gillis. I’ve always been a fan of blue comedy, or as some call it, dark comedy. I don’t know why everything has to be about color. Anyways, you can catch him this weekend doing five shows at Sandman Comedy Club. I’ve seen/heard Gillis on many podcasts and his improv skills are as sharp as his...
Gina Brillon is the latest comedy up-and-comer to hit Richmond. Gabe Santamaria caught up with her before her appearance this weekend at Sandman Comedy Club to talk parenthood, Latino cultures, and her new special, The Floor Is Lava. This week I got to talk to one of my favorite comics, Gina Brillon. I saw her latest special, The Floor Is Lava,...
