The world shut down for a year, but comedy continued. Listen as hosts Catherine Cowin and Carly Polistina talk to experienced comedians about their time in ye old maskless comedy days and how they’ve found a unique comedy community this year.

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On this episode of Laughing Your Mask Off we talk to the amazing Jeff Dylan about TikTok, hosting multiple open mics, and night terrors!

Ep. 42- Jeff Dylan

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On this episode of Laughing Your Mask Off we talk to the incredible Maggie Lalley about her upcoming one woman show, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and being a comedian who vibes.

Ep. 41- Maggie Lalley

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On this episode we talk to Steven Cohen about going from producing shows on Zoom during the pandemic to producing live shows in New York while he tries to break up Catherine and Carly&#39;s friendship.

Ep. 40 - Steven Cohen

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This week we talk to the tall and lanky Gianmarco Soresi. Listen as we discuss his beginnings in roast battles, life on the road, and his great successes in comedy since the pandemic.

Ep. 39 - Gianmarco Soresi

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This episode we talk to the hungry and tired, Lindsey Barnes. Listen as we discuss Lindsey&#39;s transition from sketch and improv to stand up, getting booked on shows, and what we would do to survive the apocalypse.

Ep. 38 - Lindsey Barnes

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This week we talk to the good and loud, Marcela Onyango. Listen as we talk to Marcela about beginning a career in DC then moving to New York, starting a TIkTok news show during the pandemic, and advice on how to stay present and sane despite the uncertainty that comes with a career in comedy.

Ep. 37 - Marcela Onyango

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This week we talk to the rubber faced comic, Jason Dixie. Listen as Jason tells us about beginning comedy as a teenager, touring the US and performing on cruise ships, and his advice for aspiring comics.

Ep. 36 - Jason Dixie

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This week we talk to the nice and funny Sean Millea. Listen as we discuss the open mic scene in New York, making online content, and our musical abilities.

Ep. 35 - Sean Millea

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This week we talked to the humorous and low key pretty Robby Hoffman. Listen as Robby tells us about her big opinions on small things, writing and performing comedy during the pandemic, and her biggest pet peeves.

Ep. 34 - Robby Hoffman

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This week we talk to the very funny experiment, Laura High. Listen as Laura tells us about her beginnings as an actress, becoming TikTok famous, and raising awareness for Donor Conceived Persons&#39; rights.

Ep. 33 - Laura High

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On this episode we talk to the effervescent and lugubrious Lukas Arnold. Listen as Lukas tells us about his rise to TikTok fame, his advice for making it in comedy, and which object he would choose to be.

Ep. 32 - Lukas Arnold

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This week we talk to the bearded glasses comic Ryan Thomas. Listen as Ryan explains his reasoning for giving the San Fran comedy scene 4.5/5 stars (Yelp standards), tells us about getting acclimated to comedy in New York, and gives advice about what to do first in the zombie apocalypse.

Ep. 31 - Ryan Thomas

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This week we talk to the wonderfully jovial, Alex Kim. Listen as we talk to Kim about the TikTok phenomenon, the importance of inclusive spaces, and the real plans we are making to open a strange aquarium.

Ep. 30 - Alex Kim

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This week we talk to the wacko magician, Myq Kaplan. Listen as we talk to Myq about his beginnings as a wacko musician, performing on late night and at festivals, and why he chose to spell his name Myq.

Ep. 29 - Myq Kaplan

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On this episode we talk to the hilariously amazing Lana Siebel. Listen as we talk to Lana about her beginnings as a dancer, how the pandemic made her comedy better, and preparing for long headlining sets.

Ep. 28 - Lana Siebel

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This week on Laughing Your Mask Off we talk to the stubborn and obsessive Ashley Gutermuth. Listen as Ashley tells us about navigating comedy while living all over the US on military bases, winning the Jerry Seinfeld contest on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and her passion for picking up trash.

Ep. 27 - Ashley Gutermuth

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On this episode of Laughing Your Mask Off we talk to the over confident and very Canadian Michael Harrison. Listen as Michael tells us about his beginnings in Canada, being very productive over the pandemic, and what&#39;s up next for him.

Ep. 26 - Michael Harrison

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On this episode we talk to the comedic master, Usama Siddiquee. Listen as Usama tells us about his decision to go into comedy instead of going to medical school, being on America&#39;s Got Talent, and why Hufflepuff is the chillest Harry Potter house.

Ep. 25 - Usama Siddiquee

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On this episode of Laughing Your Mask Off we talk to the Canadian sagittarius, Christina Walkinshaw. Listen as we talk to Christina about her stand up roots in Canada, moving to New York during the pandemic, and being patient zero while working on a cruise ship.

Ep. 24 - Christina Walkinshaw

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On this episode of Laughing Your Mask Off, Catherine and Carly talk about the show they had at The Duplex on October 6th. Listen as Catherine and Carly describe performances by the wonderful guests, get to know each other, and decide if having an appendix is necessary.

SPECIAL EPISODE - Catherine and Carly Review the Show

The world shut down for a year, but comedy continued. Listen as hosts Catherine Cowin and Carly Polistina talk to experienced comedians about their time in ye old maskless comedy days and how they’ve found a unique comedy community this year.