Offstage w/ Christian Polanco Podcast
By Christian Polanco
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Podcast Description
NYC Comedian Christian Polanco looks into the minds of comedians for their views on love and relationships. You've seen him performing all over the country, now listen to Christian's attempt to understand his feelings and all that crap.
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ExplicitEpisode 68 - Tickles | Christian talks to Tickles improv team. Go to http://offstagepod.com/donate | 5/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 67 - Adam Lucidi | Adam Lucidi is a young comedian with a profound respect for women. Which might explain why he struggles with them from time to time. Adam attempts to defend the nice guy strategy. | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 66 - Keith Alberstadt | Keith Alberstadt is a hilarious comedian from Nashville. He is also the epitome of a southern gentleman, but he's not always sure if that's the best strategy for his lovelife. | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 65 - Jerrod Carmichael | Jerrod talks about his frienship with the late comedian Angelo Bowers. @AngelosJokes | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 64 - Justy Dodge | Most people have not been proposed to twice. Even less people who've struggled with drugs and depression are engaged twice. Justy Dodge will be married soon. Listen as we cover meth addiction, dating in rehab, and the secrets to finding love. | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 63 - Mike Rogan | It's safe to say that Mike Rogan is a shy dude, but you'd never be able to tell. Under that wall of sensitivity is even more sensitivity. Listen as they cover fear of talking to people, New England, and how "Along Came Polly" broke his heart. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 62 - Abbi Crutchfield | Abbi Crutchfield had a peculiar childhood; So her career in comedy may have been destined. Yet she is funny, and incredibly optimistic. Not the norm for many comics. Listen as they cover being mixed race, marriage to a comedian, and unconventional family. | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 61 - Jessimae Peluso | Jessimae Peluso is a confident and energetic performer but is capable of getting low key and insightful. Enjoy this hilariously dark conversation. Listen as we cover divorced parents, adventurous sex, and dating a popular comedian. | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 60 - Kase Raso | At first sight, Kase appears to a plain white guy, but in reality, Kase is a proud Persian gentleman, and being a gentleman is important to him. Listen as they cover struggling with monogamy, fear of being a sad old man, and looking like a Douche. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 59 - Christi Chiello | Christi's voice is the first thing you notice about her but after you're done giggling, you'll find out how awesome she is. 2011 was a wild year; as she was diagnosed with cancer. Hear about battling cancer, college, being terrified of pregnancy. | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 58 - Nick Cobb | Nick Cobb is a very funny comedian from Memphis. He is also a newlywed. He is a psychology major so he's put a lot of thought into his lovelife. Listen as they cover short term relationships, finding negativity in success, and wanting kids. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 57 - Phoebe Robinson | Phoebe Robinson returns to Offstage with much more optimism about her lovelife. She's got a blossoming comedy career, a boyfriend, and an ass to envy. Listen as we cover dating younger people, vanity, and how to attract white men. | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 56 - Jeffrey Joseph | Jeffrey Joseph was an established comedian in the early 90's before he quit comedy for a decade. He is now falling in love with telling jokes all over again. Listen as we cover being intimidated by women, success vs happiness, and man's biological clock. | 3/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 55 - Leah Bonnema | Leah Bonnema was named one Huffington Post's 53 Funniest Female Comedians, and for good reason. Leah came by and intimidated Christian then made him laugh. Listen as they cover religious hypocrisy, reproductive rights, and getting off birth control. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 54 - Justin Williams | Sponsored by GoToMyPC Kansas City native Justin Williams, came by to school Christian about midwestern morals. Justin is a hilarious comedian who battles his nerdy-ness everyday. Listen as we cover getting dumped, Black nerds, and rejecting freaky girls. | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 53 - Andrew Schulz | *Sponsored by GoToMyPC* Guy Code's Andrew Schulz returns for another chat with Christian. They are both in very different places in life since they last spoke. Listen as they cover Guy Code fans, fidelity, and thorough analysis on how men love. | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 52 - Liz Miele | *Sponsored by GoToMyPC* Liz Miele began doing comedy at 16 after she received a phone call from George Carlin. Liz is now a national headliner with tv appearances. Listen as they cover the hate of casual dating, mental illness, and lunch with Carlin. | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 51 - Derek Gaines | Derek Gaines is a charismatic young comedian from NJ but sounds like he's from Georgia. Derek is a church going man who is doing God's work with his comedy. Listen as we cover faith, player strategies, and loyalty to black women. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 50 - Brent Sullivan | *Sponsored by Citrix GoToMyPC* Brent's hilarious gay comedian who doesn't completely identify with the gay community. Christian thinks Brent is the gay version of himself. They cover gay hypochondria, finding love, drowing in fierceness. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 49 - Harriet Halloway | Sponsored by Citrix GoToMyPC Harriet Halloway is a burlesque dancer turned comedian. Her life sounds like a sexier version of a Chelsea Handler book. Listen as we cover never having a BF, virginity, and why anal sex is hilarious. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 48 - Mike Cannon | *Sponsored by Citrix GoToMyPC* Comedian Mike Cannon comes from an Irish-Catholic family yet he didn't drink alcohol till he was 21. Which might be considered a miracle. Listen as we cover sexual deviance, on/off relationships, and the Fleshlight. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 47 - Brian Frange | Brian got his comedy chops in Bloomington, Indiana. He moved back to his hometown of NY a new man. A more anxious one. Listen as we cover being to picky, psychosomatic pains, and winning a bitchslapping contest. | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 46 - Jermaine Fowler | You may not be aware, but Jermaine Fowler is a sweet young comic from DC. Given the rough teenage years he's had, his politeness and optimisim are extraordinary. Listen as they cover hot moms, cool black kids, and getting kicked out for not washing dishes | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 45 - Miguel Perdomo | Miguel Perdomo is a supermodel. This is an interesting look into the life of a model. It's not all shallow personalities and clothing. There's a lot of drugs and sex too. Listen as they cover becoming a model, video vixens, and male gold diggers. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 44 - Mousa Kraish | Mousa is a family friend of Christian who is now a successful actor in LA. He had roles in many films, such as Steven Spielberg's "Munich" & Judd Apatow's "Superbad." Listen as they chop it up about passionate hate/love, NY vs LA women, and snowballing. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 43 - Richie Redding | Richie Redding is a recent transplant to NYC after beginning his comedy career in Philly. He's been through quite a bit to get to where he is, specifically overcoming drug addiction. Listen as we cover rehab, dating addicts, and g******gs. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 42 - Sam Morril | Sam Morril is one of the best joke-writers in NYC. Sam is a fan of dark humor and we get to hear where those jokes come from. They might come from pregnancy scares. Listen as we cover estranged dads, roofies, and having sex with awful human beings. | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 41 - RG Daniels | Comedian RG Daniels is a regular in the NYC comedy scene and as a NY native; has plenty of views on dating in this city. Listen as we cover broken engagements, negging, and calling women the "C" word. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 40 - Nate Bargatze | Conservative southerners are pretty rare in NYC, but those people are rarely ever comedians. Nate is a hilarious comedian from TN who has christian values that aren't always well received. We cover supportive wives,magician dad, and women on ESPN. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 39 - Kelly Fastuca | All the way from Melbourne; comedian Kelly Fastuca came by to talk about how to Aussies deal with relationships. Kelly has an interesting background, being an Italian Aussie. Listen as we cover emotional gold diggers, rugged men, and Guido's in Australia. | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 38 - Josh Homer | Comedian Josh Homer is a child of interracial marriage. He is a husband and father and issues racial identity are often a part of his life. Listen as we discuss being a Jehovah's Witness, bi-racial children, and losing a parent at a young age. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 37 - Annie Lederman | Annie Lederman moved from Santa Fe to NYC for comedy. She's left alcoholism behind and this hilarious young lady is totally focused, totally sober, and a little angry. Listen as we cover alcoholism, weakness in femininity, and women hating women. | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 36 - Paul Virzi | Paul Virzi comes by to drop some knowledge. Paul is a great comic who occasionally opens for Bill Burr. Paul is married w/ a 2 yr old son. Listen as we cover marrying the right woman, commiting to comedy, and confronting your parents. | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 35 - Akaash Singh | Indian comedian Akaash Singh, stops by to have some interesting debate on relationships. He has some very traditional Indian views that most people will probably not agree with but listen as we cover racism, arranged marriages, and commitment to celibacy. | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 34 - Dan Soder | Dan Soder has a voice the Dark Knight would envy. He is a hilarious comic with some incredible stories, and under that tough exterior is a sweet, yet giant man. Listen as we cover single mothers, infatuations with girls, and getting robbed at gunpoint. | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 33 - Michael Che | Michael Che is a native new yorker and takes a trip to Brooklyn to talk to Christian about women. Che is very honest about the ladies. Things get dirty. Listen as we discuss the LES projects, Hoodrats, and we explore the term "Porno Nerd." | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 32 - Jamie Lee | Jamie Lee is a texas native and was recently a semifinalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Christian and Jamie were happy to learn they had a lot in common. Listen as we cover hippie parents, unexpected breakups, and partying hard in 7th grade. | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 31 - Myq Kaplan | Last Comic Standing finalist Myq Kaplan walks from Park Slope to chat with Christian. Myq is a hilarious comedian with a great name. A vegan atheist with insightful views. Listen as we cover polyamory, cheating, and children causing a parents divorce. | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 30 - Luke Younger | The nicest guy in comedy comes by to talk about marriage. Luke is a comic/actor who's been married for 3 years. Listen as we cover blackout drinking, earning the respect of your in-laws, and why it's awesome to be married to a successful woman. | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 29 - Sergio Chicon | LES Native Sergio Chicon hops on the subway to Brooklyn to chat with Christian. Sergio got into comedy after an accident that nearly cost him a finger. Listen as we cover absent fathers, single life, and asking your girl to "take care of it." | 8/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 28 - Helen Hong | Star of LOGO TV's reality show "Setup Squad," comedian Helen Hong comes by to school Christian with her relationship skills. Listen as they cover being dismissive, Not dating for 2 years, and why they wish they had white parents. | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 27 - Mike Recine | Mike Recine traveled all the way from Bushwick to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to talk to Christian. We get to the bottom of what makes Mike a hilarious comedian/p***k. Listen as we cover leaving college for comedy, dating older women, and banging open mic'ers. | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 26 - Chris DiStefano | Chris DiStefano is an Italian American from Brooklyn and he makes it evident on stage. He talk about his F'd up family and makes audiences relate to their dysfunction. Listen as we cover Mafia Dads, Compulsive behavior, and being attracted to fat chicks. | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 25 - Calise Hawkins | Calise is a very funny comedian who's material is very personal and often invloves being a single mom. She is very introspective and has deep insights on relationships. Listen as we discuss PMS, the female connection with sex/love, and fear of dating. | 7/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 24 - Miguel Dalmau | Miguel Dalmau is a hilarious comedian raised in NY but born in Dominican Republic, so they connected on their disturbingly similar childhoods. Listen as they cover Dominican dads, getting married at 23, and having your house staked out by the FBI. | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 23 - Giulia Rozzi | Giulia Rozzi is a co-host of the UCB show Stripped Stories and she came by to chat. She is a hilarious comic who is very honest and charming. Listen as we cover passionless marriages, drunk hook-ups, and emotional scarring from immigrant parents. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 22 - JL Cauvin | JL Cauvin is a former lawyer turned comedian and he came by to talk to Christian. JL comes off as a tough guy, but we get to hear a vulnerable side to him. Listen as we cover competitiveness, broken engagements, and the most evil woman on earth. | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 21 - Selena Coppock | Comedian & storyteller Selena Coppock stops by to talk Boston & boys. Selena has had her ups and downs with men but doesn't believe in marriage. Listen as they discuss regretting dumping someone, sweet guys vs. alpha-males, and Selena's amazing hair. | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 20 - Dave Greek | You can hear Dave Greek spinning the latest rock records on NYC's 101.9 WRXP, but he is also a hilarious comedian. Listen as they cover introducing girlfriends to mom, crazy girls, and great advice from Colin Quinn. | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 19 - Joe List | Boston comedian Joe List comes by to talk about his past relationships. Joe is a sweet and hilarious guy, and we discuss why his last relationship was so traumatic. Listen as we cover, nice guys, S.T.D's, snooping through your girlfriends gmail account. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 18 - Amy Carlson | Comedian and NY native Amy Carlson comes to Brooklyn to talk about comedy, drugs, and boys. Amy is a hilarious comedian who has gone through a bumpy road to get to where she is now, but her story is nothing short of fascinating. Listen in. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 17 - Baron Vaughn | Christian stops by Baron's apt in LA to talk women. He is an actor/comedian who is now starring the new USA show, "Fairly Legal." Listen as they discuss absent fathers, abusive girlfriends, and why everyone wants to sleep with Baron's friends. | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 16 - Charles Gould | LA native Charles Gould comes by to chop it up w/ Christian. Charles is a hilarious actor & comedian living in NYC. Listen as they discuss rich people's guilt, bad sex, and how cheating can be fun. | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 15 - Joe Narvaez | Joe Narvaez sits with Christian to chat about his love life. Joe is a hilarious, in-your-face comedian on stage but here, we get to see a different side of him. Listen as they cover drinking, staying together for the lease, and rough sex etiquette. | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 14 - Mark Normand | You may have seen Mark Normand on NBC's recent season of Last Comic Standing. Mark has a reputation for being disingenuous, but his conversation with Christian is everything but that. Listen as they cover compromise, cheating, and of course, Jews. | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 13 - Josh Accardo | San Diego native Josh Accardo came to Bay Ridge to talk to Christian about his new short film, "Tuck Davis,"(bleedtruth.com) about a hitman who is addicted to online dating. Listen as they cover online dating, getting cheated on, and rejecting women. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 12 - Carolyn Castiglia | Comedian, Writer and Rapper Carolyn Castiglia joins Christian to talk about her marriage with her ex-husband. You may have seen Carolyn, aka Miss CKC on VH1's The White Rapper show. Listen as we cover divorce, sex in your 30s, and threesomes gone awry. | 5/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 11 - Jonathan Morvay & Christi Chiello | The stand-up comedy show "Get A Room" crew get together to discuss their dating lives. Christian, Christi and Jonathan are great friends, but listen as things get a lil uncomfortable. We chat about never getting married, using men, and boobs vs butts. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 10 - Ted Alexandro | Queens native Ted Alexandro stops by to discuss his thoughts on relationships. Ted Alexandro is a staple in the NY comedy scene and has tons of insight. We talk about dating younger women, why being single has its advantages, and Ted's early rap career. | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 9 - Yannis Pappas | Brooklyn native Yannis Pappas comes to Bay Ridge to have a good talk with Christian. Yannis' recent Youtube hits Mr.Panos and Maurica Rodriguez have become incredibly popular and we discuss how they've affected his life. Things get pretty serious. | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 8 - Ophira Eisenberg | Christian is chatting with comedian Ophira Eisenberg today. She’s very insightful and gives some very sisterly advice. Listen as we talk about nightmare one-night stands, unexpectedly finding love, and why vulnerability sucks. | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 7 - Brian Jian | Chatting with my good friend and comedian Brian Jian. We have a very emotional discussion about the relationships in our lives. Just 2 sensitive bros hashing it out. We discuss Tiger Moms, earning our parents respect, and missing signals from women. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 6 - Kelly & Lindsey | Talking with Kelly & Lindsey. These two ladies are known to be very open and honest about sex and love. Listen as we discuss aggressive sex, one-night stands, and why premature ejaculation isn’t so bad. | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 5 - Andrew Schulz | Talking to Andrew Schulz. We have a very divisive discussion about women. Andrew and I agree on several things but disagree on others. We discuss hipster chicks, women being irrational by nature, and why white people need to step their game up. | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 4 - Erin Judge | Talking to the hilarious Erin Judge. She discusses being a bisexual comedian and what it’s like to be in an open marriage. We also discuss the differences between attracting men and women; and why the NYC lesbian scene is highly intimidating. | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 3 - Thomas Dale | Talking to Thomas Dale. Thomas is an openly gay comic who brings his unique point of view in a way I have never seen before. We discuss Thomas' fascination with straight men and as he explains the definition of a "straight-boy honey." | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 2 - Phoebe Robinson | Talking to comedian Phoebe Robinson. Phoebe talks about what it’s like being a stand-up comic and how that affects her dating life. She also discusses the differences between dating a comedian and a "Normie." | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 1 - Danis Perafan | This week, I am talking to NYC stand-up comic Danis Perafan. He can be an odd guy, but he has a very interesting point of view of how he relates to people, and particularly how he creeps women out. Listen in! | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 68 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Must listen
Chris is totally honest and real while he interviews his guests and they give him the same in return. There are plenty of great shows out there with comics having hour-long joke-offs, but "Offstage" sets itself apart by just letting funny people talk about those parts of life that we all experience in one way or the other. Subscribe immediately.
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I like to unwind after a long day in the office to a bubble bath with rose pedals, a glass of the finest chardonnay money can buy from the corner bodega, and some Offstage with Christian Polanco playing from my iphone which is usually connect to my iHome speaker system.
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Christian Polanco's Offstage Podcast takes an insightful look into the lives of funny people and their relationships with their family, friends and significant others. With each episode, Polanco proves to be an endearing and engaging host who provides his guest with the comfort to be open and honest subjects. This is a podcast that you'll enjoy and look forward to every week.
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