This episode of Prequel brings your the wonderful NYC comic Jono Zalay. Neel & Tushar were able to sit down to talk about his childhood. He started life and standup in San Diego. In 2006 he moved to Boston where he became a staple at New Engl

Episode 43: Matt Knudsen

Jul 15th, 2014 1h

Matt Knudsen is a LA based comedian and actor. Neel & Tushar sat with Matt to discuss being raised in the midwest by a traveling pastor. Hawaii and was quickly whisked away to grow up in the unforgiving cold of the Midwest. After finishing s

Episode 42: Guy Branum

Jul 4th, 2014 1h 2m

Guy Branum is an actor, comedian, and writer that can be seen as a regular panelist on "Chelsea Lately" on the E! network. Neel and Tushar were able to sit with Guy to discuss his pre-comedy life which included growing up near an almond farm i

Episode 41: Todd Glass

Jun 25th, 2014 1h 16m

Veteran Stand up Comedian, Podcast Host (The Todd Glass Show), Actor, Writer, and a newly published Author, Todd Glass sits down with Prequel hosts Neel Nanda and Tushar Singh to discuss his life before comedy. Todd shares vivid stories of his

Episode 40: Nate Bargatze

Jun 11th, 2014 1h 1m

Comedian Nate Bargatze sat down with Neel & Tushar for this week's Prequel. He discussed his childhood including growing up in Tennesse with a father as a magician & clown. Exposed to stand up early, Nate shared with us the events that led to

Episode 39: Steve Hofstetter

Jun 5th, 2014 1h

Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter sits down with hosts Neel Nanda and Tushar Singh to talk about his childhood. Steve discussing growing up poor and Jewish in New York. He also tells a story about joining and falling in love wit

Episode 38: Aparna Nancherla

May 27th, 2014 51m 21s

Hilarious Comedian (Last Comic Standing, Conan), Writer (FX), and Psychology Major Aparna Nancherla sits down hosts Neel Nanda and Tushar Singh to talk about her life before she started comedy. She begins by telling the story of her parents arr

Episode 37: Chris Fairbanks

May 20th, 2014 49m 54s

Hosts Neel Nanda and Tushar Singh sit down with hilarious comedian, actor and podcast host Chris Fairbanks to explore his childhood. Chris talks about growing up in Montana and knowing that he wanted to be an artist at an early age. Chris talk

Episode 36: Kris Rubio

May 13th, 2014 52m 40s

For this week's Prequel we got to sit down with the very talented muscial comedian Kris Rubio. Born in the Philippines, Kris Rubio started stand-up comedy in high school and always strived to be comically different. After performing traditiona

Episode 35: Danny Jolles

May 6th, 2014 1h 1m

Comedian and actor Danny Jolles sits down with us to talk about everything before his first time stepping on stage. Danny shares the delightful story of how his parents met as actors working on the same live production. He also shared a traum

Episode 34: Ben Bizuneh

Apr 29th, 2014 1h 1m

Comedian and good friend Ben Bizuneh begins his childhood story with an inspiring tale of how his parents made it to the United States. Growing up in Indiana, Ben discusses being a first generation student and having two older brothers. Ben a

Episode 33: Julia Prescott

Apr 22nd, 2014 55m 22s

Comedian and writer for Vice.com, Julia Prescott sits down with us to discuss her short but exciting road stand up comedy in Los Angeles. Born and raised in North Hollywood Julia recalls being an avid comedy fan at a young age because of her f

Episode 32: Josh Gondelman

Apr 8th, 2014 1h 9m

Listen to a great episode of Prequel with New York based comedian Josh Gondelman. He is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City. With years of experience as a preschool teacher and a pretty good guy, Josh ch

Episode 31: Nate Craig

Apr 1st, 2014 57m 21s

This week's episode of Prequel is with Los Angeles based comedian Nate Craig. Fresh off his tour opening for Bill Burr, Nate shared with us his stories of pre-comedy life including his parents being divorced early on, being a fat kid and havin

Episode 30: Kristen Rand

Mar 25th, 2014 56m 2s

Our guest on this episode of Prequel is Denver based comedian Kristen Rand. The stories leading up to her first set included a relatively wonderful childhood, her foray into sketch & acting, and her relationship with drugs & sex. Please follow

Episode 29: Matthew Broussard

Mar 11th, 2014 1h 9m

This week we got to sit down with the very funny LA based comedian Matthew Broussard. A great story leading into his first set as he revealed that his heritage is half-Jewish but he was raised full Jew. The more Matthew is depressed/stressed o

Episode 28: Wendy Wason

Mar 4th, 2014 1h 2m

This week on Prequel we have the UK based comedian Wendy Wason. A truely international childhood, Wendy shared with us her road to stand up comedy that came after her second child. A seasoned actress and a hilarious comedian, we love this epi

Episode 27: Jeff Oliver

Feb 25th, 2014 59m 17s

Jeff Oliver is a New York based comedian who sat down with us to describe his relatively unique childhood. In Obamaesque fashion Jeff was raised by a single white mother in Oregon with a not-to-be-seen black muslim father. This means that one

Episode 26: Felicity Ward

Feb 18th, 2014 1h 11m

This week we were lucky to sit down with the lovely international comedian Felicity Ward. Originally from Austrialia and now in UK, Felicity had a very interesting road to stand up. She is a very good friend of ours and maybe the bestest pers

Episode 25: Adam Newman

Feb 12th, 2014 1h 3m

We are happy to announce that this week's Prequel guest Adam Newman is on a short list to have his own Comedy Central special this year! Based out of New York City and brought up in Atlanta, Adam decribed his dreadlocked musical years leading

Episode 24: Zach Sherwin

Feb 4th, 2014 57m 59s

This week we got to sit down with the hilarious LA based comedian/rapper Zach Sherwin. Previously known as MC Mr. Napkins, Zach's life before comedy included being raised by a single mother who is a Rabbi and a strong interest to express himse

Episode 23: K-Von

Jan 28th, 2014 59m 39s

This week we got to interview the very funny LA based comedian K-Von. We had a great time discovering everything that led to him starting stand up as he described the tales of growing up with a dad from the Middle-East and a mom from Middle-Am

Episode 22: Ester Steinberg

Jan 21st, 2014 1h 15m

The wonderful Los Angeles based comedian Ester Steinberg sat with us this week to talk all things before comedy. Growing up in a large Jewish family Ester has a colorful childhood with a Israeli mother and lawyer/comedian father who "brainwash

Episode 21: Dan Cummins

Jan 14th, 2014 1h 5m

This week we were very happy to sit down with the very funny LA based comedian Dan Cummins. His stories of growing up in relative isolation were great, including a super sad virginity tale, thoughts on Mormonism and a great path to starting st

Episode 20: Brent Sullivan

Jan 9th, 2014 1h 5m

This week we got to sit down with the very funny LA based comedian Brent Sullivan. Brent had an interesting childhood with a pivatal moment early on that made him into the comedian he is today. He is a great performer so please follow him on