Welcome back folks! This week I have on comedy legend and veteran, Andy Kline. Andy talks with me via zoom about the current state of the country, Corona and if comedy will truly survive this pandemic. Andy also has a great album available on

Digression Sessions Mashup (with Josh Kuderna and Umar Khan)

Aug 12th, 2020 1h 12m

Josh and Umar are two hilarious comics based out of Baltimore. They have there own podcast The Digression Sessions. This week we did a mash up episode where we talk what comedy used to be like, quarantine and date ideas during the pandemic. Jus

Old Folks Home (with Jamal Russell)

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 4m

This week I'm joined by local comic Jamal Russell. Jamal has the crazy job of managing an old folks home. He gives the scoop on everything he has to deal with and its more nuts than I could have imagined. This one is a banger folks, enjoy!

Mom Make Me Laugh ( with Elena Torres)

Jul 31st, 2020 55m 25s

Welcome back.This week I have on friend and fellow comedian Elena Torres. Elena did the pod over zoom to talk about pregnancy and comedy. She performed the entire time she was pregnant and had her baby right before the ol' panddy hit. She

Do A Backflip ( with just me Ross Benoit)

Jul 28th, 2020 34m 58s

I sat down with myself to talk. We discuss Mask's, Money, Comedy, being a tool and how to spot one.I love you.

Laughter In The Summertime (Mike Kurtz-Cry Baby DC)

Jul 21st, 2020 58m 46s

This week local comedy producer and comic Mike Kurtz joines me. Mike runs Cry Baby DC, which is a art collective focused on Comedy.Right now Cry Baby is one of the only weekly shows happening in DC. Mike talks about the learning curve of p

Life In A Van (with Christine O)

Jul 16th, 2020 1h 18m

This week I had on Christine Odea. Christine is a up and comer in the DC stand up scene and she is hilarious. Christine sat down with me this week to talk about the time she lived in a Van for a year when she was younger. It involves love, drug

Ep, What Phase? (Solo Ep with me, Ross Benoit)

Jul 8th, 2020 30m 56s

I don't even remember how to do podcast.On this solo ep, I talk about how Twitter is a wasteland of hate, the pandemic, the protest and finally doing stand up again live.Enjoy.

Ep.83 Do You Even Quarantine Bro? (with me, its just me)

Apr 9th, 2020 45m 13s

This week I sit in a car for 40 minutes and talk to myself about Tiger King, Joe Biden, people not staying inside and finally, is it worth meeting up with someone to hook up and possibly get the Covid.Everything will be fine folks, positive t

Ep.82 Solo Ep (Ross Benoit)

Mar 26th, 2020 31m 10s

Isolation is making us all crazy.

Ep.81 The Kid!(with Joey "The Bull"Duffield)

Mar 20th, 2020 1h 57m

Joey is a young up and comer in the DC comedy scene. Joey is known for his no filter style of jokes and being annoying sometimes, all and all his is very funny so make sure to keep an eye out for him when all this blows over. On this ep we ju

Ep.80 Payroll ( With Rahmein Mostafavi)

Mar 10th, 2020 1h 8m

This week I sit down with Rahmein Mostafavi. Rahmein is a hilarious comic based out of the DMV area and has produced shows for the past couple of years all around the area. On this episode we talk about how comics should be paid, being on the r

Ep.79 A.D.D (with Shelly Kim)

Mar 4th, 2020 1h 11m

Shelly Kim is a fellow DC based Comic and friend. During the convo we came across having A.D.D. I had no idea Shelly was "learning disabled" lol, as well. We talk a lot about the every day struggle of not paying attention, music and of course c

Ep.78 HimmelHead (Benjy Himmelfarb returns)

Feb 24th, 2020 54m 46s

This week Benjy returns to talk about his recent move to New York, not having roommates anymore and his approach on Standup. Benjy runs a great show called the Time Machine Roast every month at the Kennedy Center and also at The Stand in New Yo

Ep.77 Valentine's Is For Biscuits (Denise Taylor and Matt Deakins)

Feb 14th, 2020 1h 22m

What an Ep, I sit down with two very good friends and even better comics to talk shit on everything and everyone. Im sure I will get canceled after this one, so it was fun folks.

Ep. 76 Cubby Talk (with Kevin Seefried)

Feb 11th, 2020 1h 11m

Hey folks the intro was done last week and I already opened for Duncan Trussell, it was great, all and all great weekend, love your life folks. Also this is episode 76 even though I say 75 in the intro. Please DM on how much that annoys you.T

Solo Series. Hot Room(Ross Benoit)

Jan 20th, 2020 29m 43s

I sit in my side room and pitch the idea of a new year new me.

Ep.75 Yes And!(with Josh Kuderna)

Dec 20th, 2019 49m 16s

On this week of Smiley Frown I have on fellow comedian and friend Josh Kuderna. Josh not only is a great stand up but a very talented Improvisor. I know nothing about Improv, so Josh sat down with me to give me the ol’ skinny on Improv life. We

Ep.74 Southern Belle ( with Michael Summers)

Dec 5th, 2019 1h 17m

This week I sit down with one of my oldest friends in Comedy Michael Summers. Summers and I started stand up around the same time, he was actually one of the first comics I talked to. We sat down for a good ol’ chat about growing up, pranks and

Ep.73 Crafting Your Craft ( with Tim Miller)

Nov 22nd, 2019 58m 56s

Tim Miller is an accomplished comedian who has been on TruTv and Comedy Central. Tim is a true Veteran of the DC comedy scene. His laid back but in your face style is something you need to watch and has inspired many comedians who follow in his

Ep. 72 Special Education (with Winston Hodges)

Nov 13th, 2019 1h 5m

This week I sit down with Comedian Winston Hodges. We discuss are journies through Comedy, The ups and downs of life and Winstons day job as a Teacher at school for kids with Autism. Please like and subscribe to the pod so I can one day start m

Ep. 71 Moon Landing On A Flat Earth ( with Denise Taylor)

Nov 8th, 2019 59m 55s

Denise is a friend and fellow comedian, she is also a co host of the 60 Minute Hate Podcast. Denise and I hung out in her apartment after shows and judged the world, enjoy!

Ep.70 Its Nice To Be Mean (with Maddy Brannon)

Oct 25th, 2019 1h 13m

I skipped episode 69 this week. That ep will come next week with guest Jose Sanchez. For now here is episode 70.This week I have fellow comic Maddy Brannon. Maddy is paving her way through the DC comedy scene and dive into what thats like. We