Hard Day Diaries

Comedian and Sketch maker, Derrick Johnson, joins Andy to talk about a life altering car accident he was in.Derrick JohnsonDerrick Johnson is a comedian and filmmaker based out of the Twin Cities. Derrick is one third of the sketch comedy group Lonely Space Vixens on YouTube, in which he helps write, produce, and act in sketches. Derrick got his start in comedy at an early age, usi

Comedian Charlie Stemig joins Andy to talk about growing up with a learning disability and how it affects his life.Charlie StemigCharlie Stemig was born in Minneapolis Minnesota. After graduating college and years for working in the automotive industry he stepped on to the stage. He produces and hosts his own shows and was a semifinalist in the Baddest in the land contest at baddie

Dan joins Andy in his car to talk about the mortgage crisis of 2011 and how his family lost their home. Dan HinnenkampDan Hinnenkamp has been known as the "the class clown" all of his life. A relative newcomer to stand up, Dan has already appeared on some of Minnesota's top comedy stages. He is a two time finalist in the "Funniest Person in Minnesota" contest and this paced first i

Chris Duke joins Andy to talk about how an injury caused him to reevaluate his purpose and what he wants out of life. Chris DukeChris Duke is a comedian based in a small town in Minnesota. After failing at almost everything he tried, he wound up starting an open mic in the town of Monticello and from there began producing shows and co-hosts a podcast with his wife called Duck Duck

Andy sits down with Philly comic Jillian Markowitz as she shares, for the first time, how her relationship with her psychiatrist went horribly wrong.HDD PostingJillian MarkowitzJillian Markowitz is a comedian and singer based in Philadelphia. After studying at Second City in Chicago, Jillian attended and failed out of clown school, in what will forever be her life’s greatest meta

HDD PostingRita WinchesterRita Winchester is a Generation X comedian who takes full responsibility for how they messed up the world for future generations. Her fresh take on DWO (dating while older) is certain to suck the hope out anyone who is single. As a mother and social worker, Rita sees the world through exhausted eyes. She was a finalist in the 2019 Funniest Person With a Da

BRIANNA KOCKABrianna Kočka is a singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, MN. She has shared the stage with Marc Cohn, The Cult, and has had her music featured on General Hospital and 20/20. Evoking the instrumentation and mournful harmonies of Americana pioneers Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss, as well as the classic Country vibes of Nashville in an earlier time, her songs are both aut

Devohn talks with Andy about having seizures and his diagnosis with Seizure Disorder. Special appearances by Bear and Dump Truck the cats. DEVOHN BLANDDevohn Bland is Co-founder\ Exexcutitve Producer of Uproar Performing Arts and Co-Host of Fresh Bleats. He performed in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy festival in 2018, has opened for Geoff Tate, and was a semi finalist in the Funniest Per

DAN BUBLITZ JRDan Bublitz Jr is an American comedian/actor & ordained minister known for his one man show, "It Was Supposed to Be A Love Story" on Amazon Prime. He's appeared in several films & commercials and has appeared on Comedy Time TV. Dan is the creator and host of the "Art of Bombing" podcast where he talks to guests about finding success through failure. He's performed at

KIM DUKEKim Duke is a mom of 10 years and wife of 12 years. She went to school long enough to be a doctor, but instead received her master's degree in nursing. She currently works as a mental health nurse in the emergency room. When she has time on her hands, she podcasts with her husband Chris Duke. She's an adult who's obsessed with Disney and hopes to one day leave her career as