The Comedy Club Podcast

The Comedy Club of Kansas City

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"The Comedy Club Podcast" is recorded in The Projection Room at The Comedy Club of Kansas City and is hosted by the owner of The Comedy Club, Dustin Kaufman. "The Comedy Club Podcast" features top rated comedians, such as Craig Conant, Greg Warren, Corey B, Irene Tu and more on one-on-one conversations. They discuss all things comedy, lifestyle, and more!

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Dustin Kaufman turns club conversations into a practical, funny account of how performers build careers, material, and audiences.

A conversation on The Comedy Club Podcast can move from club food and booking decisions to social media followings, touring, parenthood, credit scores, and the mechanics of building a joke.

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  • to hear Dustin Kaufman weigh online popularity against weekend club bookings
  • to hear Kyle Kinane explain the squint that sent him back for LASIK
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Michael Longfellow on Pet Disasters, Collapsing Lungs, & Terrible Cars | Ep 53

A loose Kansas City hang that follows Longfellow through moving, roommates, cats, and the work of keeping comedy going.

Michael Longfellow drops in at the Kansas City club and the room seems to settle right in with him. The talk stays grounded in the day to day realities comics actually live with: moving from city to city, sharing space with other comics, cat sitting, and trying to keep the work…

Chris Cope On the Comedy Landscape, Social Media, & Thanking the Fans | Ep 61

A club-room hang that gets sharpest when it turns to booking social media comics and weekend shows.

Chris Cope and Dustin Kaufman keep The Comedy Club Podcast loose and easy, and the best stretches come when the talk turns practical: getting sick on the road, not bringing that back to staff or other comics, and how clubs book social media comics.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Nathan Macintosh on Comedy & Pop Culture Nostalgia: Horror Movies, Cartoons, & More | Ep 38

    Dustin Kaufman welcomes Nathan McIntosh back to the Comedy Club podcast at the Comedy Club of Kansas City and opens with a little club history.

    ·27m
  2. 2

    Emma Willmann On Expired Food, Credit Scores, & Comedy Club Chaos | Ep 57

    Emma Willmann joins Dustin Kaufman to discuss expired food, credit scores, and comedy club ownership, sharing personal stories about eating mishaps, job reference lies, and business challenges.

    ·29m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Erica Rhodes On The Audience Growth, Viral Videos, & Dirty Laundry | Ep 62

    ·28m
  4. 4

    Alex Moffat On Airport Travel Tips, SNL Moments, Napping ASMR, & More! | Ep 58

    Host Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Alex Moffat, covering topics from airport travel tips and SNL memories to parenting anecdotes and holiday preferences.

    ·30m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Heather Shaw On Her Rising Comedy Career, Her Dog, & More! | Ep 44

    ·28m
  6. 6

    Mike E. Winfield On His Signature Glasses, Jaded Comedians, & Upcoming Dry Bar Special!| Ep 49

    Host Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Mike E.

    ·29m·2 clips
  7. 7

    Stephen Taylor On His Stand Up Career, Being An Ex-Teacher, & Building A Following | Ep 43

    Hidden gem

    I lost my teaching job because of edgy comedy TikToks.

    ·28m·1 clip
  8. 8

    Corey O’Brien On Community, Cult-Like Fandom, Reaching The Mainstream, & More! | Ep 51

    Corey O'Brien joins Dustin Kaufman after a Kansas City show that clearly hit with the room.

    ·28m·1 clip
  9. 9

    David Koechner & Friends Talk Comedy Writing, AI, Sketches & Stand Up | Ep 40

    Dustin Deuce Kaufman opens the room with David Koechner, Rob Mayer, and Joe O'Brien, and it feels like an actual club hang instead of a polished interview.

    ·30m
  10. 10

    Mike Baldwin On Being An Introvert, Early Social Media & Vine, Failing At The Carnivore Diet | Ep 37

    ·29m
  11. 11

    Kansas City Comedy History! Dustin Slentz & Bryce Stanley Talk Stanford’s Comedy Club | Ep 39

    Dustin Coffin hosts a nostalgic Kansas City chat with Dustin Slentz and Bryce Stanley.

    ·29m·1 clip
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    Michael Longfellow on Pet Disasters, Collapsing Lungs, & Terrible Cars | Ep 53

    Comedian Michael Longfellow joins host Dustin Kaufman to discuss pet disasters, including his dog's ashes on Seth Meyers, and personal stories like a collapsed lung and chaotic car adventures.

    ·28m·2 clips
  13. 13

    Ryan Sickler On Storytelling Standup, the Need To Listen In Interviews, & More | Ep 63

    The less I prepare, the more authentic the conversation becomes.

    ·30m·1 clip
  14. 14

    Chris Cope On the Comedy Landscape, Social Media, & Thanking the Fans | Ep 61

    Hidden gem

    Chris Cope and Dustin Kaufman talk about how social media now affects comedy bookings, including clubs that will not respond unless a comic can sell tickets.

    ·28m·1 clip
  15. 15

    Kyle Kinane On Contradicting Fanbase Expectations, Learning From Open Mics, & Lasik | Ep 66

    Hidden gem

    Kyle Kinane spends the episode arguing that modern comedy now demands a producer, director, videographer, and social-media operator, not just a standup set.

    ·57m·4 clips
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    Erica Rhodes On Traveling, Kansas City, Her Screenplay, & Open Mics | Ep 41

    When they started messing with food supply I bought a shotgun to protect my kids.

    ·29m·1 clip
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    Sam Tripoli On How Social Media Changed Comedy, Challenges For Club Owners, & More! | Ep 46

    Sam Tripoli sits down with Dustin Kaufman at the Comedy Club of Kansas City and opens by revisiting the old road-comic days of reopening after COVID.

    ·29m·1 clip
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    Carlos Mencia On Playing Kansas City, Vegas, Karaoke Parties, & Serious Gambling | Ep 45

    Dustin Kaufman opens from upstairs at the Comedy Club of Kansas City.

    ·29m
  19. 19

    Michael Palascak On City Sports Teams, Comedy During Covid, & Having Kids | Ep 42

    Dustin Coffman chats with Michael Palasek at the Comedy Club of Kansas City.

    ·30m
  20. 20

    Gareth Reynolds On Respect For Standup, Karaoke Nightmares, & Bad Haircuts | Ep 60

    Dustin Kaufman sits down with Gareth Reynolds at the Comedy Club of Kansas City, and the chemistry is immediate.

    ·29m
  21. 21

    AJ Wilkerson On His Home Club, Fatherhood, & His Skyrocketing Career | Ep 56

    Hidden gem

    A.J.

    ·28m·1 clip
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    Rachel Scanlon Gave Up Picklebacks, Is Never Retiring, & Dying Onstage | Ep 64

    Hidden gem

    Rachel Scanlon talks with Dustin Kaufman on The Comedy Club Podcast about sobriety, losing 60 pounds, and replacing whiskey with running and sugar.

    ·30m·1 clip
  23. 23

    Dustin Ybarra On Beach Metal Detecting, Getting Sober, & Recurring Acting Roles | Ep 48

    Hidden gem

    Dustin Ybarra talks about three years of sobriety, saying his drinking and drug use got bad enough that he was having seizures before Jay Moore drove him to rehab.

    ·27m·1 clip
  24. 24

    Derrick Stroup On Growing from Clubs to Theaters, & His Southern Identity In Big City Life | Ep 65

    Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Derrick Stroup about his career growth from clubs to theaters, discussing his Netflix special 'Nostalgic', move to New York City, and insights on comedy industry dynamics like booking and identity.

    ·28m·2 clips
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    Learnmore Jonasi: From Zimbabwe Village To US Comedy Tours, Career Breakthroughs, & AGT | Ep 47

    ·28m
  26. 26

    Kevin McDonald on His Comedy Legacy, His Early Career, & The Kids in the Hall | Ep 55

    Hidden gem

    Kevin McDonald discusses his comedy legacy with Kids in the Hall, sharing stories about the troupe's formation, auditioning for Saturday Night Live, and his voice acting career.

    ·29m·2 clips
  27. 27

    Ace On Returning To Comedy After His Long Cancer Battle | Ep 52

    Comedian Ace discusses his battle with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, his emotional recovery, and his return to comedy after nearly two years.

    ·29m·2 clips
  28. 28

    Zoltan Kaszas On Acting Gigs, Social Media Momentum, Selling Out Shows, & More! | Ep 59

    Host Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Zoltan Kaszas about his career, including social media success, his wife's business partnership, and acting ambitions.

    ·28m·2 clips
  29. 29

    Dustin Nickerson On Strange Family Member Names, How Kids Are Like Bad Roommates, & More!| Ep 50

    ·25m·1 clip
  30. 30

    Amber Autry on Her Comedy Career, Growing An Audience, & Uncontrollable Laughter! | Ep 54

    Host Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Amber Autry about her career growth, from cold emails to selling out shows using TikTok and text lists.

    ·28m·2 clips
  31. 31

    Matthew Broussard On Finding Your Voice, Social Media Shorts, & Comedic Inspirations | Ep 36

    Jul 21, 2025·29m
  32. 32

    JC Currais Returns & Discusses Acting, Comedy Openers, Andrew Dice Clay! | Ep 35

    Jul 14, 2025·29m
  33. 33

    Joe Nunnink On His New Comedy Special, Performing At An Adult Slumber Party, & More! | Ep 34

    Jul 7, 2025·27m
  34. 34

    JC Currais Talks Sports Betting, Sandwich Shops, & Debates Mac & Cheese vs. Ramen | Ep 33

    Jun 30, 2025·29m
  35. 35

    Jeremiah Watkins Being Weird On Stage, Performing Comedy In a Power Outage, and More! | Ep 32

    Jun 23, 2025·25m
  36. 36

    J Chris Newberg Discusses Unruly Crowds, Writing Jokes, and Social Media | Ep 31

    Jun 16, 2025·28m
  37. 37

    Jeff Wright Talks About His Delayed Flight, Traveling, Comedy, and More! | Ep 30

    Jun 9, 2025·27m
  38. 38

    Brian Moses on Roast Battle’s Origins, Different Roast Styles, & More | Ep 29

    Jun 2, 2025·28m
  39. 39

    Francis Ellis on Club Catering, Traveling For Comedy, & Grammar Pet Peeves | Ep 28

    May 26, 2025·27m
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    The Comedy Club Podcast | Myq Kaplan | Ep 27

    May 19, 2025·29m
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    The Comedy Club Podcast | Janell Banks | Ep 26

    May 12, 2025·30m
  42. 42

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Erik Griffin | Ep 25

    May 5, 2025·28m
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    The Comedy Club Podcast | Ismo | Ep 24

    Apr 28, 2025·29m
  44. 44

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Sam Tallent | Ep 23

    Apr 21, 2025·29m
  45. 45

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Gabriel Rutledge | Ep 22

    Apr 14, 2025·29m
  46. 46

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Felipe Esparza | Ep 21

    Apr 7, 2025·32m
  47. 47

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Jessimae Peluso | Ep 20

    Mar 31, 2025·27m
  48. 48

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Ahren Belisle | Ep 19

    Mar 24, 2025·46m
  49. 49

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Sam Miller | Ep 18

    Mar 17, 2025·53m
  50. 50

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Hannibal Buress | Ep 17

    Mar 10, 2025·29m
  51. 51

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Ryan Goodcase | Ep 16

    Mar 3, 2025·54m
  52. 52

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Justin Leon | Ep 15

    Feb 24, 2025·35m
  53. 53

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Dave Hill | Ep 14

    Feb 17, 2025·56m
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    The Comedy Club Podcast | Robert Kelly | Ep 13

    Feb 10, 2025·1h 10m
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    The Comedy Club Podcast | Joe List | Ep 12

    Feb 3, 2025·32m
  56. 56

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Finesse Mitchell | Ep 11

    Jan 27, 2025·55m
  57. 57

    The Comedy Club Podcast | Myq Kaplan | Ep 10

    Jan 20, 2025·1h 34m
  58. 58

    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Shane Torres | Ep 9

    Jan 13, 2025·54m
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    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Derrick Stroup | Ep 8

    Jan 6, 2025·53m
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    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Sam Jay | Ep 7

    Dec 30, 2024·1h 15m
  61. 61

    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Matt Braunger | Ep 6

    Dec 23, 2024·31m
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    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Ron Funches | Ep 5

    Dec 16, 2024·1h 4m
  63. 63

    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Corey B | Ep 4

    Dec 9, 2024·1h 10m
  64. 64

    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Host Battle Winners | BONUS Episode

    Dec 5, 2024·40m
  65. 65

    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Irene Tu | Ep 3

    Dec 2, 2024·1h 1m
  66. 66

    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Greg Warren | Ep 2

    Nov 25, 2024·56m
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    Right Now at The Comedy Club | Craig Conant | Ep 1

    Nov 18, 2024·52m