Funny In Failure

James Greenshields is an ex army major, now turned motivational speaker and emotional literacy facilitator who specializes in helping men, both young and old on how to find their direction in life. He is the co-founder of the Resilient Leaders Foundation and creator of the Superhero Pilgrimage. The ground-breaking work he does with employees of large award-winning corporations, now sees him regularly consulted by leaders of these organisations, in the area of Resilient Leadership. His story is beyond inspirational and we discuss many topics such as self-worth, ego, finding yourself, the army, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, emotional literacy, self -worth, vulnerability, toxic shame, personal power, bullies, and the deepness behind shame and guilt. For more information you can check out some of work at: Facebook: ResilientLeadersFoundation www.resilientleadersfoundation.org/ insta: jamesgreenshields James also posts articles from time to time, check out two of them here. www.huffingtonpost.com.a

Karunesh Talwar is a writer, actor and stand up comedian, from India. He made his way into the local comedy scene by winning several open mic competitions, including the Comedy Store's RAW. He was invited to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia where he did more than 20 consecutive shows and also featured on Australian television, on ABC TV’s show Comedy Up Late. Later that year, he was invited to the prestigious, world famous Soho Theatre in London and has also traveled the world preforming comedy. His videos have accumulated millions of views and has 3 comedy specials to add to his already impressive resume. In this podcast we talk about, trusting your gut, long term vs short term strategies, growth, realities of comedy, extreme behaviors, mental health, success, relationships, self awareness, pressure and self-talk. Check him out on: Facebook: KaruneshCTalwar Instagram/ Twitter: karuneshtalwar email: contact@karuneshtalwar.com Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Ka

Broden Kelly is an actor, writer, podcaster and comedian. He performs as part of the Australian sketch comedy group, Aunty Donna, where they have won numerous awards and preformed all over the world such as at Edinburgh Fringe and the Melbourne comedy festival. Aunty Donna’s have since gone on to create an award winning YouTube channel, garnering over 255 thousand+ subscribers and 44 million+ views. In this podcast we chat about happiness, gratitude, negativity, success, self-esteem, team work and collaborations/ collaborative partnerships, belonging, fear, loneliness, relationships that hold you back, control, the why, contingencies, being team player, vulnerability and leap of faith. For more information, check Broden out on: Instagram: brodenkellyismyname AUNTY DONNA: Youtube: TheAuntyDonnaChannel Instagram: theauntydonnagallery Twitter: AuntyDonnaBoys Website: www.auntydonna.com Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Tom Houghton, he is a musician, presenter, improviser and stand up comedian. He’s shared line-ups with the likes of Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Jason Manford Jack Whitehall, and has also supported Daniel Sloss and Justin Moorhouse on tour. He’s performed at some incredible venues all around the world, including the Glee Clubs, Komedia and Manford’s Comedy Club and the Comics Lounge and has been seen on BBC3, BBC1, Channel4 and Comedy Central. Tom grew up on Military barracks all over England, Germany and Northern Ireland. He went to boarding school in the depths of Cumbria from the aged 6. For 9 years he was part of an improv comedy group called “The Noise Next door”, he's now riding solo and currently living in The Tower of London. In this podcast we chat about, group dynamics, the tower of London, tinder profiles, solo vs group career, break ups/ losing friends, safety nets, imposter syndrome, insecurities, privilege, parents and upbringing, creativity, failure and courage. Check him out on: Twitter/I

Beth Lepley is a comedian, actor and improviser, new to Melbourne from LA. She was a house team performer at Upright Citizens Brigade in LA and is now currently performing and teaching at the Improv Conspiracy in Melbourne. In this podcast we talk about growth, personal journeys, immigration, therapy, creative mindset, protective shields, identities, creative a new path, leaving Uprights Citizens Brigade, happiness, support systems, improv, making your team look and feel good, empathy, fear, vulnerability, listening, up bringing, Robin Williams, creativity and redefining success. If you'd like to keep up to date with Beth, check her out on: Instagram/ Twitter: bethlepley Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Al Del Bene is an American born comedian, writer, actor, the co-host of the Daditude podcast, turned Australian. He broke into comedy in Boston at the ripe age of 18. Upon moving to New York City he quickly became a staple of the underground comedy scene. After bleeding New York dry of every last joke about how miserable living there made him feel, Al moved to sunny Los Angeles where he became a regular at the world famous Laugh Factory on Sunset Boulevard. He later won the Los Angeles Comedy Awards Comedian of the Year. He’s toured extensively with Dane Cook, performing to more than 100 sold-out stadiums and arenas. He has also performed at the Sydney Opera House with Bill Burr and supported Jon Lovitz and Tim Allen on countless shows. And so much more…. In this podcast we talk about mother in laws, the life of a comedian, relocating, cockiness and arrogance, mental health, addictions, depression, friendships, ruts, children, health, positive mindsets, leases on life, self awareness and self esteem, trustin

Lewis Hobba is an Australian radio presenter, television presenter, writer and comedian who first appeared on ABC’s Hungry Beast. Most of the time, Lewis is co-hosting Triple J’s Drive show, Veronica and Lewis. Lewis has also written and directed TV for The Comedy Channel, Network Ten and the ABC, and has appeared on shows such as Spicks and Specks, The Feed, Gruen Transfer and The Chaser’s Media Circus. Lewis has performed stand up at the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals and was the head writer for the political comedy show A Rational Fear, which played around the country from Splendour in the Grass to the Sydney Opera House. Most recently, Lewis wrote, produced and directed Mars 500 which was awarded funding through the prestigious ABC/Screen Australia funding initiative, Fresh Blood. In this podcast we chat about tinder bios, over thinking, career breaks, collaborations, regret, taking yourself too seriously, control, time pressures of radio, perfectionism, nerves, working with good people, trust, im

Isaac Lomman is a Comedy Stage Hypnotist, a unique entertainer who fuses the power of hypnosis with hilarious routines to create stars out of members of the audience. Providing a clean show for everyone to enjoy, Isaac creates this hilarity from volunteers only that join him on stage to experience this powerful mental state of focus and imagination. In this podcast we talk about, the art of hypnotism, support systems, upbringing, pregnancy, inner direction, entrepreneurship, success, comedy festivals, value of team work, marketing, failure, calmness, the concept of arriving, negativity, growth and the temptation to be static in life. If you'd like to stay up to date with Isaac, check out his pages: Twitter: IsaacLomman Facebook: HypnotistIsaacLomman Website: www.isaaclomman.com.au Instagram: isaaclomman Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCsb4TDT-vjdBN507iMzMLCg Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Elliot Loney is a Comedian / Impersonator / Writer / Entertainer / Actor / Director / Producer. He catapulted to viral YouTube success as a result of his impersonation of Bear Grylls in the video Man VS Metro 1. Since then he has had several viral YouTube videos to his credit. Accumulating over 20 Million views across multiple channels. Elliot stars in the TV show KINNE, a six-part sketch comedy show that first aired on the 7 Network. The second season is now airing on the 10 Network. Featuring on Channel Nines Today Show his Rafael Nadal impression accumulated over 20 Million views on their Facebook page. Elliot has also starred in the Channel 9 mockumentary “Head Above Water” which is also streaming on STAN and has filmed content for Euro Sport with John McEnroe as part of their US Open coverage. He has appeared on the boundary for Channel Sevens AFL show “The Kick” in character and also written, performed and produced content for the program. In 2019 he appeared on the panel for Channel 9’s Today Show du

DeAnne Smith is Canadian/ American award winning stand up comedian, writer, actor, podcaster whose preformed at Just for Laughs, JFL42, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Iceland Comedy Festival. Her stand up bit called “straight men, step your game up” has been viewed over tens of millions of times. She’s also been on TV all over the world, including on Last Comic Standing and The Late Late Show in the U.S and been seen on NBC, CBS, ABC, Comedy Network. She also has her own Netflix special called “GENTLEMAN ELF”. In this podcast we talk about a wide range of subjects including the concept of arriving in comedy, vulnerability, anxiety, success, quitting, negative thinking, upbringing, belief patterns, therapy, failure, marketing, selling yourself, appreciating your audience, nerves, self-esteem and self-worth. To keep up to date with DeAnne check her out on: Twitter/ Insta: DeAnne_Smith

Steve Kaplan is an author, producer, director, consultant and teacher. He has been the industry’s most sought-after expert on comedy. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale and other top universities, Steve created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan Punch Line Theatre. He has consulted and taught workshops at companies such as HBO, DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman Animation, Sony Pictures Network India, Globo Brazil, and others. He is also the Author of THE HIDDEN TOOLS OF COMEDY, and THE COMIC HERO'S JOURNEY. In addition to private coaching and one-on-one consultations, Steve has taught his Comedy Intensive workshops to thousands of students all around the world. In this podcast we talk about, how a cab driver became a comedy expert and leader in the comedy space, fear of failure, love of comedy and truth in comedy, finding your voice, hustle, reinventing yourself (more than once), vulnerability to pain and success. If you'd like to kee

Carl Donnelly is an award winning British stand up comedian, writer and podcaster. He has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award twice, won a bunch of other awards, appeared on a selection of TV shows (Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News etc) and travelled the world having performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The New Zealand Comedy Festival and pretty much every other comedy festival there is. He also hosts the Carl and Chris podcast and Babysitting Trevor podcast series. In this podcast we talk about confidence on and off the stage, he’s previous accounting life, being shy, veganism, anxiety, relationships and separations, being different, being present, panic attacks, spirituality, resentment, a challenging childhood, meditation, all while trying to relate to the world. If you’d like to stay up to date with Carl check him out on: Twitter/ Instagram: @CarlDonnelly Facebook: carl donnelly comedian Website: www.carldonnelly.co.uk Fo

Amy Cunningham is a Toronto-based, plant-based comedian, writer and storyteller who has performed stand-up internationally. Her dark and deadpan comedy style has been featured at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Oddblock Comedy Festival, SheDot Festival, and FRINGE WORLD. She writes satirical pieces for several national, Canadian comedy websites and was a 2017 winner of the Independent Production Fund’s web drama series grant. Her series, Off Kilter, is available on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s digital platform. In this podcast we talk about, self awareness, need for control, quitting, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, veganism therapy, avoidance patterns and the concept of healing yourself first and foremost. If you’d like to keep up to date check her out on : Website: www.shamycunningham.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/amycunninghamcomedy/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/cunning_ac/ Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to dat

Alan is a man of many distinctions. He was the first american to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Burma in modern times. He is an author, public speaker, retreat leader, investigative journalist, a satirist, and performing artist. His numerous books, writings, and films, include: Burma the next killing fields and Revolution of the spirit (both books with forewords by the Dalai lama). He has also written as book and spoken word: Instinct for freedom, swimming through stone – a personal journey with DMT, Natural freedom: the dharma beyond Buddhism, A future to believe in, and his international best seller, The voice of hope. In this podcast we talk about finding your voice, passion, dictatorships, near death experiences, relationships, life as a monk, conformity and fitting in, spirituality, importance of honesty, climate change, love and preciousness of life, but more importantly we get real deep about life. If you'd like to stay up to date with Alan check out his pages: Website: www.worlddharma.com Instagram/ F

Alexandra Keddie is an actor, writer and a cabaret performer. She has appeared on ABC’s “The Doctor Blake Mysteries”, "True Story with Hamish and Andy" and Channel 10’s “Offspring”. She’s also the co-creator of “The Housemate”, which is on ABC/ iview and has created her own shows, “Hayfever and “I see me and Meryl Streep” amongst much more. In this podcast we talk about, external gratification, vulnerability, failure, collaborative process, nerves, comparing yourself, auditions, self-awareness, getting back up after receiving bad news, trust, self-esteem and bettering yourself. If you'd like to keep up to date with Alex, check out her Instagram page: @alexandrakeddie Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Luke Kidgell is one of the biggest comedy entertainers in Australia. He is a stand-up comedian, youtuber, actor, podcaster and a radio presenter who is Co-Host of Luke & Lewis on Fox101.9 . Luke’s "you don't own me" videos have gotten over half a billion views, where he humorously disobeys societal norms. He is also the host of the autobiographical podcast Memoirs of a White Guy. In this podcast we talk about, offensive jokes and PC culture, hustle, negativity, death threats, the weirdness of being a comedian, being yourself, hecklers, motivation, positive mindset , self-belief and so much more. In September he will be releasing his first comedy special so stay tuned. If you want to keep up to date with Luke, check him out on: Website: www.lukekidgell.com Twitter: luke_kidgell Instagram: lukekidgell Facebook: luke.kidgell Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Cool and Smart are a comedy duo featuring Barney Pollock and Matt Young. Barney, is an actor, writer and comedian from Perth. He graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2015 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts. He has toured with the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, has worked as a voice-over artist and director, and has experience in theatre and at improv. Matt is an actor, writer and comedian from Tasmania. He is an experienced stand-up comedian who has also worked for the student community television production house RMITV for a number of years, appearing as a regular correspondent for the news satire show 'The Leak' and as a frequent panellist on a program called 'Quiz Night'. In 2017 he appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his own solo show called 'I Quit. They both perform regularly at the improv conspiracy in Melbourne under the house name surfguy69@msn.com. In this podcast we talk about trust, vulnerability, drugs, authenticity, creative collab

Liz Miele started doing stand-up at the young age of 16 in New York City. At 18, she was profiled in The New Yorker Magazine, at 22 she appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.” She recently appeared on Comedy Central’s “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” Hulu’s “Coming To The Stage,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” and was profiled in the March 2015 issue of Runner’s World. She’s completed several tours with the “Nobodies of Comedy” and Armed Forces Entertainment. She has also performed on a book tour for Chris McDougall, author of “Born to Run.” Her joke “Feminist Sex Positions” went viral both on YouTube and Upworthy.com. She has written and produced season one of her animated web series “Damaged,”. She also co-produced and co-starred in 40 episodes of a web series called “Apt C3”. Liz recently released her debut comedy album, “Emotionally Exhausting” on iTunes and Amazon. In this podcast, we talk about a wide range of important issues she has had to cope with, includin

Dave Lawson is a TV and radio personality, a writer, comedian and an actor. He’s also appeared in the iconic Toyota memorable moments series, and has been the host of a variety of TV shows, in particular a S’Arvo, Camp Orange and various other nickelodeon ones. He is also the host of the web series, “Dave Shed Show” which has featured some of the biggest names in Australia (including Stephen Curry, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Ryan Shelton, Peter Helliar & John Safran). You may also recognise him as Scott from the multi Award-winning Australian television comedy series “Utopia”. In this podcast we talk about Imposter syndrome, anxiety about the future, fear of failure, negativity, and the importance of passion and positivity. If you'd like to know more about Dave or keep up to date with him, check out his insta page: thedbag Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.

Julia Hladkowictz is a comedian, actor, writer and food blogger from Canada. She has appeared on Comedy Network, Much Music’s Video on Trial, MTV, YTV, PBS, Conan, Kevin Hart’s LOL network and on SiriusXM. Julia has also toured all over North America performing at clubs and at multiple festivals including San Francisco Sketch Fest, Laughing Skull Comedy Competition in Atlanta, NXNE, COCA (Canadian Organization of Campus Activities), APCA and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. She is also a two time finalist in SiriusXM’s Top Comic and has performed numerous times at JFL42 in Toronto and twice at Just For Laughs in Montreal. Hladkowicz filmed her TV special, “No Kidding”, on iChannel. Julia has a Canadian Comedy Award nomination and an I Heart Jokes nomination for Best Female Stand-up and a CCA nomination for her former podcast “We’re Doing It”. Her debut, self titled comedy album “LAD-KO-WITS” hit the #1 spot on iTunes comedy. In this podcast we talk about impostor syndrome, taking risks vs playi