Thie week we are joined by the incredibly talented actor, writer comedian, improvisor, and sketch actor, Dennis Hurley!We talk about his start in acting, comedy, his time on Supertore, his interactions with Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, the fact that he played Moonwalker on the Sega Genesis, and his benefit coming up on December 14, 2023 for Albinism. Along with so much more!!Do yourself a favor and listen to this episode! It will be a Worthy Step in the quest for Laughs!! Career Highlights: 2004 - background on SNL episode 2006 - auditioned for Da Vinci Code, when didn't get it, made my own parody, The Albino Code. https://vimeo.com/6112140 https://vimeo.com/131364250 2010 - acted in a segment on The Daily Show along side Harvey Kietel. 2011 - did a improvised Back to the Future show at ImprovBoston with Rob Crean. 2016 - 2 big breaks in LA: Justin Timberlake video + 2 episodes of NBC's Superstore sitcom. 2018 - Did a "Character" Stand Up bit called Herb Marple that ALMOST got on America's Got Talent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYwFaO9Kn_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgAUrmPYz4Q&t=242s

We have been working on our Ghost Pride joke. And it is not going as well as planned. Join us as we talk about the changes we made, and how it went when we tried it out! Don't forget to Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe, and force others to listen while you're driving around with them! We appreciate you!!

Join us as we chat with Bay area comic, Jacob Stinson, all the way from San Fransico! We discuss the differences in the comedy scene from Boston to San Fran, Jacob hitting 44 mics in one month, Some movies worth watching filmed in Lowell, MA, the return of Ann Putnam: The Witch Snitch Bitch, and much much more. You can find Jacob on social media  @JacobStinsonComedy . Don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! Tell us how much you love us!!

What's going on everybody, AAAAAANNNNNDDDDDDD welcome! To another installment of mic talk! We chat about what we have been doing since the last one, including Anthony's visit to Great Marsh Brewing, with host Nathan Burke, Wayne meeting up with Justin at the Safe, Hosted by Ren Marquez and Casey Woods, Wayne and Anthony went to see our good friend Jacques Lambert perform at the Luna Theater in Lowell, hosted by the wonderful Greg Boggis, and finally, we took a ride over to the safe on a Thursday to do 10 minutes each at a mixes mic run by Pipedreams! We have been busy! Join us for this weeks episode and dont forget to like, comment, share, subscribe, and hire a sky writer to spread the good word of Open Mic Pain! It will be, after all, a worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!!

Today we are joined by one of the funniest and sweetest people in the Boston Comedy Scene, Lauren Sims! We talk about her time learning with Boston Comedy Legend Tony V, Wayne's lack of movie knowledge, and a slew of other intriguing topics. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share. You can catch Lauren on the following dates! 11/10/23: The Playhouse, Newport RI 11/12/23: The Somerville VFW 11/16/23: The Riot Act 11/25/23: American Legion, Newton, MA Go check her out!!

Join us as we chat with the very funny Fredo Cruz! We talk about a ton of different topics, such as his start in comedy, his willingness to take chances, his time in a cult, and much more! And we laughed our asses off! Don't forget to Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe!

Join us as we try to put the puzzle together and discuss some of the things we have learned doing open mics over the last 8 months! Do we go off the rails a bit? Sure we do! But it wouldn't be Open Mic Pain without that! Please don't forget to Like, Comment, Share, & Subscribe! It means a lot to us! Especially if you read all this bullshit that I put minimal effort into writing when we don't have a guest. If you read this, hit me up. I'll give you a free ticket to a free open mic that we go to. We appreciate you!

Today we are joined by one of the most beloved, supportive, and busiest people in the Boston Comedy Scene, Lloyd "Legacy" Sharp. Listen in as we talk about his beginnings in comedy, how he became a Michael Jackson tribute artist, a bunch of WWE talk, and we even touch upon some serious subjects. It was a very fun conversation that we are excited to be able to share with you, because it was a worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!! You can Follow Lloyd on all Social Media @LloydLegacy617 And check out some content and see where he will be at https://www.facebook.com/LloydLegacyTour Please do not forget to Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe!

Welcome back to another episode where we talk about our newest big bombs! There is nothing more humbling than realizing how many times we have sucked!Anthony and Wayne talk about Wayne's trip to Clemento's, the boy's trip to the Brick and telling jokes to the geezers, we recount The Burren, Talk about Nairing our nether-regions, The Witch's Brew & Hallowed Ground, & Wayne berating an audience member.... twice....You know what they say.... No Open Mic Pain, no Open Mic Gain!Don't forget to Comment, Like, Share, and Subscribe! We appreciate you!

Today we have a jack of all performing trades sit down with us....Maxwell Shultz! We pick his brain on his comedy career, his books, his music, and so much more! You can check out the feedback mic that Max runs on Mondays at 9:00 pm at One Broadway Collaborative in Lawrence, MA! Check out some of his endeavors below. It will for sure be a worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryP4irYXr7w - Just Another Beautiful Day special https://www.eventbrite.com/e/704994877657?aff=oddtdtcreator - obc https://www.eventbrite.com/e/700542209607?aff=oddtdtcreator - harbor place, haverhill, MA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maxwell-shultz-comedian-birthday-show-tickets-738409511727?aff=oddtdtcreator - harbor place, birthday show 11/24/23

Time for another Mic Talk! We discuss our time at the Burren along with what led up to it, including Wayne's trip to Clementos and the boys making their way to The Point in Boston, hosted by the very funny Cam Morton, and our wonderful time meeting Lauren Sims, Jennifer Howell, and Jay Gillespie! Everything we did was a worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!

Join us for take two as we have the voice you hear every episode announcing our names, Nick Powell! We go over some very interesting and difficult questions, Have a lot of laughs, play "The Game", and there's even a cameo by the very funny Fredo Cruz! Tune in and be prepared, as this episode is a very worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!! Don't forget to Comment, Like, Share, and Subscribe! #standupcomedy #standup #comedy #podcast #podcasts #comedian #openmicpain #thequestforlaughs #podcastreccomendation #podcastrecommendation #foryou #fyp #toptrending #foryoupage

It's time for another Mic talk! This time we talk about What we have been doing, what we will be doing, AI writes a synopsis of our show, and Wayne talks about his home intruder. What have the boys been doing? Well they had a night out at Strange Brew in Manchester , NH(hosted by Ben Davis) with Dan Cronin and Jacques Lambert, Anthony hung out at the Safe with Justin George, Justin and the boys met up at the Book and Bar, Hosted by Jake Valeri and try out some crowd work. Wayne Went down to Webster, MA to take part in a show put on by Matt Clark and Robert LaRue. Lastly, they guys discuss the upcoming Burren show that has passed now since recording, as well as going to see Bill Burr, which has also since passed! Keep an eye out for reactions to those events! Take a listen, and don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe! This was all a worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!! #standupcomedy #standup #comedy #podcast #podcasts #comedian #openmicpain #thequestforlaughs #podcastreccomendation #podcastrecommendation #foryou #fyp #toptrending #foryoupage

We are impatiently waiting to go see Bill Burr live! So how do we kill the time? Talk and record it of course, while in person! There is no gameplan here. Just shooting the shit! We talk about comedy in general, Hitler's art, and some things going on in the Boston Comedy scene. Sorry for the occasional echoes! In person tech issues that we did not foresee! Please let us know what you think of this format for an episode in the comments. And do not forget to like, share, and subscribe as well! #standupcomedy #standup #comedy #podcast #podcasts #comedian #openmicpain #thequestforlaughs #podcastreccomendation #podcastrecommendation #foryou #fyp #toptrending #foryoupage

Join us as we take on another joke to write in two completely different styles. This time, it is Wayne's joke about being haunted by a gay ghost. Listen in, see where we are going, and PLEASE, comment on some funny tags we can try to put in the jokes! Down the line, we will do part two and show you all what we have come up with! We hope you enjoy! Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe! We appreciate you all!

Have you ever wondered where to go after open mics? Us too! Luckily for you, we are here to talk about the progression of your comedy career! Tune in and do some learnin' about where to go from the basement of that dive bar! As always, it will be a worthy step towards The Quest for Laughs!Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE! Tell us what you think!!

Welcome to our inaugural episode of Mic Talk! We have been doing many things together, but also many things separately. Naturally, our mic of the week episodes had to evolve. Today we will be talking about everything we have done since our last Mic of the Week Episode, including Wayne's class with Mike Koutrobis, his night out at Mondo Comedy hosted by Greg Boggis, Anthony's time at GFB in OOB hosted by Ian Stuart, The Winner's Circle in Salisbury, NH, hosted by Mona Forgione that night, both of our separate but wonderful interactions with the legendary New England headliner Steve Bjork, some of the open mics we have been to, such as Book and Bar in Portsmouth, NH, Hosted by Jake Valeri, and Anthony conquering his demons down at Allie Df's open mic at Hallowed Ground! We also talk about the future of OMP! As you can tell, we have been very busy! Don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! Welcome to another worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!

Today we are joined by hilarious local comic, Xtina! We discuss her beginnings in comedy, her quick rise to doing booked shows, and shows she has been producing as of late, among many other topics! You can follow Xtina on Instagram at @xtina_comedy You can also see her perform on September 22, 2023 at the Taffeta in Lowell, MA for Lowell Laughs 2: Electric Boogaloo, as well as at the Luna Theater in Lowell, MA on September 28, 2023 for Mondo Comedy! Do all of these things as they are all a worthy step, towards the quest for laughs!

Did you watch Shane Gillis's new special? We did! Go watch and come back to hear what we thought of it. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. Aaaaaaannnnnnddddd! Comment below and let us know what you thought of Beautiful Dogs!

Today we sit down with local comic, Dan Cronin! We chat about his beginnings in comedy almost mirroring Anthony's, what it takes to grow as a comic, and touch upon mashing a baby for some reason. Either way, We would all consider it to be a worth step towards the Quest for Laughs! You can catch Dan on Instagram at @dcbejokin. Don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to let us know how you like the show!

Join us as Anthony brings up to current times with his impeccable UFO knowledge! This will be the last UFO episode for a while, so lube up those probes and enjoy! Don't forget to like, share, comment, and Subscribe!!

This week we are joined by the very funny, and even more interesting, Jacques Lambert! We discuss Jacques beginnings in comedy(and so much more), some Facebook drama surrounding the closing of the mic at An Sibin (Not the Model Cafe), as well as a class Jacques and Wayne took with Mike Koutrobis and a show they went to at the Luna Theater in Lowell, MA, hosted by Greg Boggis, and headlined by Legendary Tony V, and guest appearance by Steve Bjork! We also came across this gem brought up during the podcast. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/6NZT74LiGz8?si=y88peUDW3EGiXXYq Be sure to follow Jacques on Instagram and listen to his Podcast, Carnival Personnel! @carnivalpersonnelpodcast We hope you enjoy this EXTRA long step towards the Quest for Laughs!

Today we are joined by the very funny host of the mixed mic at The Brick in Dover, NH! Erin Feeley! Listen in as we talk about her journey in comedy! Don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! Also, check out Erin's Etsy Shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/procreatedstudio/?etsrc=sdt&section_id=44503592&load_webview=1&bid=TsN6R-nT3flt6lo93Gm_s6OJtYEx

Check in with us as we share our respective versions of the joke we started 14 years ago. We share them in their entirety for you to enjoy and make your choice of which is the better take on the Joke. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! And as always, you can e-mail us at [email protected]!

We have been doing comedy for about 4 months. We discuss what we have improved on, what we would like to improve on, and everything in between. Be sure to comment below and let us know how far along you are and what you would like to improve on!

Join us as we check out the mixed mic in Dover Nh, The Brick! Run by the hilarious Erin Feely, We walk into an unsuspecting group of elders. Did they want to listen to our nasty jokes?? No! But they did! Listen as we talk about how it went as we continue our Quest for Laughs! Don't forget to like, share, comment, and SUBSCRIBE!! You can also e-mail us at [email protected]!

Join us as we discuss some of the most prolific joke thieves of our time, as well as our own close calls with Parallel Thinking! Let us know of some other notable cases in the comments, or as always, you can e-mail us at [email protected]! Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe!

Join us as we head back to Manchester NH, against our better judgement, but for a great cause! To check out the open mic at 603 Bar and Grill, Hosted by Juan Cespedes. This week, Wayne tries out his version of Exhibit Beekaki and makes some hackey jokes about Pee Wee(I still love them!) and Anthony jokes about the process of having his second child! Listen in as we take another worthy step towards the Quest for Laughs!

The congressional hearings on UAP, UFO, ET, you choose and acronym, have continued and we are here to talk about it! Strap in!! Let us know what you think about all of this in the comments below, or as always, you can e-mail us at [email protected]

One of our very favorite comedians recently released a special on Netflix! Go check out Mark Normand's Soup to Nuts! Then join us as we discuss it! Both listens will be a worthy step in the Quest for Laughs!

Join us as Anthony and Wayne venture back to the safe and try out some new material, including Anthony's version of our joint joke premise, Exhibit Beekaki! Spoiler Alert! We had a great time as always!! This week The Safe was hosted by both Casey Woods and Ren Marquez!

Join in as Wayne talks to local comic Justin George while Anthony is busy tending to his new baby! We touch on a wide range if comedy related topics in our longest episode yet! Show Justin some love and tickle that like button!

Join Wayne as he does a solo mic this week, because apparently, Anthony has better things to do..... One Broadway Collaborative in Lawrence, MA. on Mondays starting at 9:00 PM. Normally hosted by Maxwell Schultz, but this week, Guest hosted by none other than friend of the Mic Boys and friend of the show, The legendary, Mr. Jacques Lambert!! This mic is much different than where we have been before, as it is a feedback mic. So tune in and see what Wayne thought of his time at One Broadway, NOT BOSTON, Collaborative!

You get a Bonus episode this week! A lot has been going on in the world of ALIENS..... Spolier alert! THEY'RE REAL! Listen as Anthony talks about EVERYTHING he knows about extraterrestrials and Wayne drools on himself in AWE in our first in a series of episodes about all things ALIENS! Let us know in the comments, or e-mail us at [email protected] ,what you're going to do before they come for your Booty! Ryan Graves Twitter ​⁠ @uncertainvector Merged podcast https://youtu.be/kJxUPEStiPM

We revisit the first stand up premise we ever discussed 14 whole years ago and attempt to rewrite it and make it ready for stage. Interestingly enough, we are very different comics, so you will get two jokes for the the price of one premise! This is the first episode in a series where we work on a single premise together and rework it over and over until it is just right, hopefully with audience participation!! Be sure to comment or e-mail your ideas for the joke to [email protected] It will be an degrading step in The Quest for Laughs!!

Join us as we go to Salem, MA again! This time for the inaugural mic for Hallowed Ground! Hosted by Allie DF! Did we get our laughs, or get burned at the stake? Find out as we continue our Quest For Laughs!

Join us as we go down our top ten consensus list of our favorite comedians! Take a listen, and let us know who we left out!

Join us, and our special guest and very funny friend of ours, Justin George, as we go on stage at Coffee and Cotton in Lowell, MA and continue our journey on the Quest for Laughs! Special Guest Host this month for Coffee and Cotton: The also very funny, Jacques Lambert!!

We had a great Fourth of July, because one of our all time favorite comedians dropped a new special on Netflix! Check out what we had to say about Tom Segura's new special....Sledgehammer!

Check in with us as we chat about the ways WE write jokes. There is no right way, but hopefully some of our ideas and methods will help you out!

This week we head to the Middle East...... Uhhhhh... Nope, That didn't pan out like we hoped. Luckily, our set plans stayed the same and we were able to hit up a neat mic at The Tavern at the End of the World in Cambridge, MA. Join us as we continue our Quest for Laughs!!

Join Us as we go to The Witch's Brew in Salem, MA! How did we do? Did we get some laughs? or did we get BOOed off stage? Get it? Listen to find out!

We saw The Machine and 6 of his friends do their thing! Hear what we had to say about it all in this week's episode!!

Join us as we hit up Tempo Bistro in Waltham, MA and try our best not to suck and continue our Quest For Laughs!

Join us as we discuss finding your first open mic and tips to get you through it, so you can too, begin your Quest For Laughs!

Join us again as we take you to our first Open Mic Review. This week, we try to not suck at The Bomb Shelter in Lowell, MA. Join us once again, on our Quest For Laughs! We are also on YouTube! https://youtu.be/lWsonzj8lFw

You've heard about our first few mics. Now let's get you all caught up to the present! We pick up where we left off and lead you into our first Mic review episode! Oh and we talk about a couple of our bombs.....Let's do it!!!