Hosted by nationally touring comedian John Poveromo, Dystopia Tonight dares to ask the question: Is this too much? Are we hurtling through a dystopian nightmare, trapped in an endless, self-perpetuating whirlpool of clickbaity headlines, viral memes, and doomscroll-fueled chaos? A carnival of absurdity where every click feels like another nail in society’s coffin? Or is this the moment before we wake up, pull the plug, and rewrite the story — hoping someone remembered to hit record? Either way, welcome to Dystopia Tonight.
Episodes
Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021
1hr 1 min
Loved getting to chat with Queeny King about her new album, her influences, finding love with Elijah Blue, finding a present for Cher, her time spent in the Children of God Cult, playing at San Quentin, and more! Enjoy!!
Queeny King’s new album can be found here: https://www.queenyking.com
Dec 4, 2021
Dec 4, 2021
47 min
Incredible time talking to Jonathan Stark on Dystopia Tonight! Had the pleasure of seeing him perform improv at the Fanatic Salon when I first moved out to LA and was in awe then. We talk about his beginnings as an actor, and his trajectory from improv to writing with his partner Tracy Newman, writing “The Puppy” episode of Ellen where she came out to the world, creating According to Jim, the dying art of network comedy at the advent of streaming services, and the cult classic Fright Night! Enjoy!
Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
57 min
Jeff Altman was a genuine blast to have on the show! We talk about his friendship with Letterman, appearing on Late Night a combined 45 times, his numerous acting roles in movies and television such as Dr. Gene Splicer in Tiny Toon Adventures, Professor Dweeb in Slimer and The Real Ghostbusters, Clint Mullet on Mork and Mindy, and five different guest characters on Baywatch. He also had a recurring role as Hughie Hogg, the nephew of Jefferson Davis Hogg, on The Dukes of Hazzard. His slight of hand magic, his love for the Magic Castle, influencing Judd Apatow, and his time at the Comedy Store. Enjoy!
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
1hr 18 min
Best known for her 1986–92 role of Roz Russell on the Top 10 rated NBC sitcom Night Court, and as a prominent voice in stand-up comedy, breaking out in the early 80s with the likes of Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Paul Mooney, and Elaine Boosler, we were ecstatic to have the legendary Marsha Warfield join us on Dystopia Tonight. We talk about her start in show business, performing with Richard Pryor, her trajectory into acting, her activism, and her current starring role in 9-1-1, the number 1 rated show in America as well as her headlining set in Showtime’s 3rd installment Even More Funny Women Of A Certain Age! Enjoy!
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
1hr 14 min
What a fucking blast Mike Cosgrove is. Great stories about his early days with his band Alien Ant Farm, his beginnings as a young drummer and his passion for it over other instruments, surviving and coping with the accident his band suffered while touring, becoming a father, his current work on new music and a new band, and living every day to its fullest. A really great dude and a pleasure to talk with. Enjoy!
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 18, 2021
1hr 2 min
Diallo Riddle is the creator of the show South Side on HBOMAX (https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYEaaAgS0AV9_ZwEAAAAC) is newly in its second season and it’s already the best thing you could be streaming right now on any streaming service. In the same vein Diallo is also wildly entertaining and a blast to talk to on the show. We covered a wide range of topics including his beginnings as a comedy nerd and writer, wanting to work on wall-street when he was 7, being lied to by adults, writing for Fallon’s Tonight Show, music, being 80s kids, comic relief, and THE MUPPETS! Enjoy!
Nov 14, 2021
Nov 14, 2021
57 min
Actor, Ghostbuster, and all around great guy Ernie Hudson joins us on Dystopia for an amazing conversation about his life in entertainment, being a father, dabbling in Standup, the appeal and resurgence of everything 80s, acting opposite his son on Oz, his new show The Family Business on HBO, and of course all things Ghostbusters including reprising his role in the new Ghostbusters: After Life! Enjoy!
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
1hr 4 min
TAKE HEED TRUE BELIEVERS!! The man, the myth, the legend, Ming Chen joined us on Dystopia and we had a fuuucckkking blast nerding out about all things comics, movies, conventions, cosplay superheroes, podcasting and more! We rarely get to talk this much about all the things we love so it was a blast to have Ming on to deep dive into everything. Enjoy!
Nov 9, 2021
Nov 9, 2021
57 min
Allan Havey has had a truly remarkable career. From starting out as a stand-up in 1981 to his breakout appearance on Letterman in ‘86 and soon after helming his own talk show on what was an early version of Comedy Central to an enviable acting career on hits such as Mad Men and the current sensation HBO’s Billions. We talk about never quitting Stand-up even during TV and movie gigs, landing acting roles, giving advice to Jon Stewart, looking to cuddle the president of New Zealand, and calling me out for mixing up Bob and Jeff Altman. Hint: one of them has passed on. Loved spending time with Allan and picking his brain on life and comedy for an hour. Enjoy!
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
53 min
Pete Carter is a Jack of all trades. One of which is having been friends with me for…Jesus…20 years? More?? He’s an incredible photographer, the best Michael Jackson impersonator on the planet, the creator of the Ghoul Master Show at Six Flags, a director, producer, writer, makeup artist, video editor, and choreographer. He’s got endless stories of crashing celeb outings and meeting them, one in which where he meets MJ himself and gets him to sign his back. Which he had immediately tattooed, and shows off on the show. Oh yeah, he’s also recently started his own religion. Tune in to this one guys, it’s a blast! Enjoy!