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
Jul 25, 2021
Jul 25, 2021
1hr 35 min
Joanne Filan is my absolute favorite person, and comic to travel on the road with. We've done clubs, colleges, theatres, for the past four years calling ourselves "The Misfits Of Comedy" and were going strong before the pandemic hit but we'll be back on the road touring again in the fall with some summer dates sprinkled in between. We goofed around a lot during this episode and I wouldn't have it any other way. Enjoy!
Joanne has had numerous TV and media appearances, including Hulu, Fox, Amazon, Here TV, Comedy Time TV, and in "Comics Favorite Jokes" in the NY Post. She can also be seen in a new documentary entitled “Words: An Exploration of Identity”. Joanne has taken part in festivals and competitions as well, from The New York Underground Comedy Festival to the Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, to the recent Ladies of Laughter Competition. She has ventured into the college circuit- hosting, featuring, and headlining in events at Bryn Mawr College, Monmouth and Lehigh Universities, and many more. She also proudly performs for the US Troops overseas. Her writing side has also come into play as she has just finished co-writing a TV pilot and is also a regular guest lecturer for creative writing classes at St. John's University- ensuring her creativity will go on, despite any side effects.
Website: www.upstreamcomedy.com
Jul 21, 2021
Jul 21, 2021
1hr 8 min
Ted Alexandro is not only one of my favorite people but he’s genuine, brilliant and one of the best comedians working today. We talk about how his Letterman set saved me from the drudges of a doomed relationship, his fight for comedians to get a pay raise, the frustration with the Democrats fight for “America’s soul,” capitalism, Bernie, Protesting, and his new comedy CD, “The Lost Album” which can be found at the link below! Enjoy!
Ted’s Album: https://800pgr.lnk.to/TedAlexandroEM
Ted’s website: https://www.tedalexandro.com
Jul 15, 2021
Jul 15, 2021
1hr 11 min
This one is already going down as one of my favorite episodes of the show. Not just so far, but ever. Kelly Carlin is super funny, smart, and a blast to talk to. We deep dive into everything from social media, creativity, jungian personalities, performing live, comedy and comedians, and perfectionism as well as her phenomenal book, “A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George.”
Links to Kelly’s book and website can be found below. I truly enjoyed this episode and I hope you do too!
Website: https://thekellycarlinsite.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Carlin-Home-Companion-Growing-George/dp/1250058252/ref=nodl_
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
1hr 19 min
It’s always a treat when I get to speak to someone whose work I really love and they wind up being, not just the amazing artist I knew they were, but also an incredible person t’boot! This was exactly the case getting to speak to Patty Lynn, one half of one of my favorite bands, The Wind and The Wave. We cover it all in this one and get to some honest, funny and weird places! Enjoy and check out the links below for past albums and social!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewindthewave?utm_medium=copy_link
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/thewindandthewave
Website: www.thewindandthewave.com
Jul 9, 2021
Jul 9, 2021
1hr 5 min
One of my all time favorite comedians and the Queen of subtle word play, Wendy Liebman, joins me on the show to talk about getting back to the stage after covid, doing zoom shows, classic television, her first paid gig, therapy, and a couple upcoming projects she’s working on! Enjoy!!
Follow her!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyliebman/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLiebman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
2hr 55 min
Joe Starr is an actor, writer, and comedian who has appeared in Steven Spielberg's Adventures of Tin Tin, Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, and recently as the beloved character Enzo on Kevin Can Wait! He's also one of the few comics to have done The Montreal Comedy Festival 5 years in a row, as well as a regional tour of the Just For Laughs Festival as well as being a part of the largest full national tour! More importantly, he's a close friend, and a true mensch whose knowledge of showbusiness itself would make the last king of Hollywood shatter his glass on the floor and then order another. Enjoy!
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
30 min
We only got 35 min with Paris but EVERY minute is worth watching. She’s one of my favorite comedians and people and she’s fucking hilarious and never holds back. She made time got us while bouncing from one gig to another in the rain and we discuss her upcoming projects, her advice on being bold, not giving a fuck, and relationships pre and post pandemic. Enjoy!
Jul 5, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
1hr 4 min
Chuck Nice had me laughing so hard during this episode my fucking sides still hurt. Super smart, wildly funny, and one of the best comics working today Chuck weigh into climate change, personal responsibility, political activism, showbusiness, comedy, and some fuccckkin STAR TALK too! Enjoy!
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
1hr 8 min
Recently seen in the new Mike Binder documentary on the Comedy Store on showtime Felicia Michales has been a staple of the Los Angeles stand-up scene since she was 18. She has appeared in three movies: Smart Alex, directed by Steve Oedekerk; Los Enchiladas, directed by Mitch Hedberg; and, most recently, I Am Comic, directed by Jordan Brady. She was a regular on the TV show Parental Discretion.
Also a photographer - her 2008 photography project, titled "Stand Up / Stripped Down", documents comedians and the mystery of what happens backstage in the shadows that lead from the green room to the power of the stage. "Stand Up / Stripped Down" received first place for the people's choice at the 2008 edition of The Prix de la Photographie, Paris, for photojournalism.
She is also a recipient of a CINE Golden Eagle Award for In The Weeds, a short film she wrote and directed. We had a blast talking about comedy, the scene she came up in, how it’s changed and what’s been going on pre and post pandemic. Enjoy!!
Jun 27, 2021
Jun 27, 2021
1hr 20 min
I can't say enough nice things about Jeff Cesario. Jeff cut his teeth as a comedian during the comedy boom, and quickly turned his genius into being a writer and producer for The Larry Sanders show and Dennis Miller Live! Had an absolute blast talking to him about his career, comedy, and whatever the fuck is going on in the world today. Enjoy!!