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Francisco Ramos – HoneyRamos
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Francisco Ramos! Check out his new comedy special, Venezuela’Merican, on YouTube now! Francisco joins me to highlight the lowlights of his Venezuelan upbringing in America, his family dynamic, the passing of his late father, and the impact it has had on his life since. Francisco describes what it’s like living with a double identity—being himself at home, but ‘Frank’ at school. He shares the warm way his grandma would greet him by saying things like, “You’ve gotten fat.” He opens up about his family’s challenges in expressing emotion to one another, even during a time like his father’s passing. Francisco also talks about leaning…
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George Perez – PerezDew
My HoneyDew this week is comedian George Perez! Check out his podcast, George Perez Stories. George joins me to highlight the lowlights of his experience being a father while incarcerated and the dynamics of raising his kids after being released. George opens up about the emotional impact of being separated from his family and the challenges of explaining to his kids why he couldn’t come home yet. We dive into the complexities George faced when reintegrating into society and the influence his experience had on raising his kids, hoping to prevent them from following the same path. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee!…
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Eleanor Kerrigan – Honey Kerrigan
This week, my HoneyDew is the incredible Eleanor Kerrigan! Be sure to check out her new special, “No Country For Old Women,” now available on YouTube. Eleanor joins us in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of her stand-up journey, from her early days as a waitress at the world-famous Comedy Store, to opening for Andrew Dice Clay, and eventually headlining her own tours. Eleanor shares memories of her late friend and comedian Freddy Soto, a driving force in getting her started in the business, and an inspiration for her performances still today. We also dive into some personal stories, including one of Eleanor’s childhood cheerleading experiences that led to…
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Craig Conant – ConantDew
My HoneyDew this week is Craig Conant! Check out his podcast, “Community Service with Craig Conant.” Craig joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of his struggle with substances at an early age, the time his house got raided, and a fart that had major consequences! We delve into some of Craig’s childhood experiences, like the time his sisters superglued his mouth shut—twice. He also shares a wild story from his time caring for his grandma. We talk about Craig’s 11 years of service at Trader Joe’s and how a small toot made a big ripple—one that would lead to a nationwide policy change from corporate! SUBSCRIBE TO…
