Ever wonder what it's REALLY like to be a comedian on the rise?

Join us for a fun dive behind the scenes with comedian, writer, and "Golden Girls" expert Danielle Soto. Danielle shares her funny and touching misadventures as a tour guide at Universal Studios in Hollywood, along with hilarious tales making her way from the Boston comedy scene to the glamour of LA. 🚍

Hit that subscribe button, show some love, and prepare to laugh with with the unfiltered wit of Deadair Dennis and his guest Danielle Soto!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Catching up

06:20 - How did you get into comedy

11:05 - Culture at the comedy office

17:50 - Why did you leave Boston

19:54 - Dream job as a comedian

21:07 - Moving to LA for comedy

22:34 - Realizing TV is made by people

25:16 - Planning your comedy future

27:10 - College major and comedy

30:53 - TV vs Movies in comedy

35:20 - Moving to LA again

36:51 - First impression of Kelly

42:06 - How Danielle got into The Golden Girls

43:58 - Danielle’s Golden Girls trivia journey

46:01 - History of The Golden Girls

48:54 - How Danielle got into Dr. Cheesecake

49:53 - Making friends in comedy

54:50 - Duck Tours experience

58:18 - Golden Girls Trivia insights

59:06 - Did trivia interfere with standup

1:02:43 - Comedians are victims of success

1:07:54 - Why I wanted you on the podcast

1:09:24 - Danielle’s job at Universal Studios

1:17:10 - Danielle’s role at Universal

1:20:00 - Scripted vs unscripted tours

1:22:30 - Timing on the tour

1:27:53 - Expect the unexpected in comedy

1:32:09 - Flirting with firefighters

1:33:18 - Stigma of Duck Tours

1:37:46 - Sensitivity to guests

1:41:33 - Good with kids in comedy

1:43:24 - VIP vs standard tours preference

1:49:34 - Change in people at theme parks

1:50:58 - Do kids give you gifts?

1:54:45 - VIP tour as a promotion

1:56:55 - What's next for Danielle in comedy

2:01:27 - How to book a VIP tour with Danielle

2:02:19 - Where to find Danielle online

2:04:20 - Outro

KEEP UP WITH DANIELLE

Danielle Soto is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcast host from Boston, Massachusetts. Before moving to Los Angeles in the spring of 2014, Danielle worked the New England comedy circuit, as well as traveling to festivals in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. She has performed as an opening act for Ralphie May and Lenny Clarke, and was chosen to participate in Comedy Central’s Up Next satellite show to search for Comics To Watch in 2013. Danielle’s comedy routine centers on her dating life, dieting, day jobs, and her Chilean Jewish family.

In June of 2014, Danielle quit her job in a Dermatology clinic and packed two large suitcases (managing to fit all 7 seasons of the Golden Girls on DVD inside). With mixed emotions, she boarded the plane with her one-way ticket to Los Angeles. Since then, Danielle has performed at The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, Flappers in Burbank, and at The Improv in Brea, as well as many clubs and bars in the surrounding areas.

Danielle has also created the Dr. Cheesecake Podcast (available on iTunes), in which her guests explain a problem in their life and Danielle solves it using an episode of The Golden Girls (and a slice of cheesecake!) Notable guests have been Golden Girls writer Stan Zimmerman and Alaska from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5. Danielle also writes, produces, and hosts Golden Girls trivia at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood.

In her spare time, Danielle likes to host game night with friends, spend time with her wonderful family, and tell strangers about the time she offered Bret Michaels her virginity, which he very politely declined.

Danielle’s Dr. Cheesecake Podcast!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-cheesecake/id989061459

Website https://daniellesotocomedy.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daniellesoto617

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellesoto617

X(Twitter) https://x.com/DanielleSoto617

"Bite Me Bambi's" frontwoman Tahlena Chikami joins Deadair Dennis Maler to spill the tea on her journey from child actor in sunny Orange County to ska queen. The musician and actress reveals the struggles of being a child actor, the fight for female voices in music, and how she finally found creative fulfillment in her career.

Tune in for a raw look at the entertainment industry, the unexpected paths life takes, and why a former child star might just be leading the next generation of ska rebels. It's gonna get loud! 🎉 Subscribe to stay updated with the latest episodes and join the conversation!

KEEP UP WITH TAHLENA

Growing up as a theatre kid in Orange County, California, Tahlena Chikami spent much of the past decade landing roles on film and television, including a number of beloved series like Parks and Recreation and Gilmore Girls. In 2019, however, her IMDB page takes a turn. A year after forming Bite Me Bambi with with ex-pats from a number of Orange County ska titans like Save Ferris and My Superhero, the band had already made the scene. Punchy ska singles backed my memorable music videos gave way to virtual shows during the pandemic and, finally, the band’s debut EP, the fittingly titled, Hurry Up And Wait.

Tahlena’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/this.is.tahlena/?hl=en

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Meet Zach Sherwin, comedic rapper, writer, and former scribe behind the rhymes on The CW's hit show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. You might also recognize Zach from his epic throwdowns on the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History.

Zach and Dennis discuss the strange jobs comedians take on (because, let's be honest, comedy doesn't always pay the bills). They also explore Zach's lifelong love of language, from spelling bees to hip hop. Zach reveals how his Jewish heritage surprisingly influenced his love of rap, and how he went from college comedy groups to open mics in Boston, eventually landing in LA.

Later, they delve into the symbolism of numbers and wordplay in Jewish culture, and Zach shares more about his experience on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Get ready to laugh and learn alongside these two comedy wordsmiths!

KEEP UP WITH ZACH

Zach Sherwin (born July 1, 1980) is an American comedian, rapper, writer, and actor best known for writing for and performing in the Epic Rap Battles of History YouTube series, as well as writing for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on The CW. He specializes in comedic rap.

In “The Crossword Show”host Zach Sherwin presides as two guest comedians solve an actual crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along. As the panelists decipher the clues, Zach takes the show down rabbit holes of comedy, music, wordplay, and trivia, all inspired by the various answer words. More and more connections emerge as the show unfolds, and everything ultimately ties together for a grand finale that’s as satisfying as it is astonishing. You don’t need any crossword expertise to be dazzled by this brain-tickling, one-of-a-kind entertainment experience!

Check out his tour dates and socials here!

https://linktr.ee/zachsherwin

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🎤 Creator & Host: Deadair Dennis Maler

🌟 Presented By: Big Comedy Network

🎶 Music: Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys

🎨 Cover Art: April Richelle

🙌 Special Thanks: Ewan Gotfryd

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