Offstage W/ Christian Polanco Podcast

After recording 151 episodes of the Offstage Podcast, host Christian Polanco finally got booked to be a guest on the show. Hear a great interview done by comedians Akaash Singh and Christi Chiello. They get to the bottom of why Christian started this sensitive podcast. Christi Chiello - @ChristiChiello - christichiello.com Akaash Sing - @AkaashSingh - akaashsingh.com

Jason Sáenz is a very talented stand-up comedian, improviser, sketch writer and actor. He has a very interesting background that has had some very trying ordeals with his health. Jason also recently had a reconstructive surgery on his jaw that changed his appearance dramatically. Hear us talk about the Latino Pope, being married young, and having your jaw broken and realigned. Follow Jason on twitter @JasonSaenz Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Instagram: @Christian_Polanco

Special episode of the Offstage Podcast for the Hoboken Comedy Festival! NYC Comedian Christian Polanco looks in to the minds of comedians for their views on love and relationships. You've seen him performing all over the country, now listen to Christian's attempt to understand his feelings and all that crap. Guests: Chuck Nice, Akaash Singh, Nate Bargatze, and Dan Frigolette.

Tom Cowell is a comedian/actor/writer who runs a great advice column for the online magazine The Frisky called, "Ask A Married Guy." He is British, so he definitely sounds like he knows what he is talking about. Hear as we discuss US Immigration, emotional maturity of men and women, and selling communist newspapers. Follow Tom @MrTomCowell Follow Christian @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage @OffstagePod offstagepod.com/donate Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special at christianpolanco.com Sponsored by Comedy Juice At Levity Live

Brandon Collins is a comedian and actor originally from the suburbs of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Brandon is the co-creator of the very successful Comedy Outliers. A comedy show and podcast based out of NYC. Listen as we cover sleeping with enough women, mommy issues, and taking your girlfriend to a strip club. Follow Brandon on Twitter @Mr_Bcollins Follow Christian on Twitter @Chrispolanco @OffstagePod Music by @CodyBware http://offstagepod.com/donate

J-L Cauvin returns for another great episode and we get very in depth with comedy, love and careers in comedy. J-L has created the new web series, Louis CK's Comedy Academy. A series in which he plays several famous comedians as teachers of a comedy school. Check it out now right HERE! Listen as we discuss contemplating quitting comedy, loving or hating J-L, and why dating is like a video game. Follow J-L on twitter @JLCauvin Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @Offstagepod Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special @ christianpolanco.com Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Sharron Paul is an actress and comedian originally from Brooklyn, NY. Sharron and Christian have a lot in common having been raised their entire lives in Brooklyn and now being part of the comedy biz. Sharron was raised in the borough of Kings county, and she'll help you understand what is a Black Queen. Listen as we discuss native new yorkers, impressing your friends from high school, and inventing the Black-O-Meter. Follow Sharron on Twitter @Sharronica Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special @ christianpolanco.com Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Neko White began doing stand-up at 14 years old. That is very rare and it can also lead to many people not taking you seriously, but he is very serious about comedy. I met Neko when he was 16 and he is very much one of the hardest working comedians in the city. Listen as we cover not going to college, having good parents, and how teens behave when one of their high school classmates is a comedian. Follow Neko on Twitter @Neko_White93 Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod Music By @CodybWare Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special @ christianpolanco.com Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Ryan Balas is a filmmaker based out of NYC. He has made several independent films and has had his work featured in several film festivals. Ryan's films occasionally include some sincere exploration of sexuality and nudity. Such as his latest film, "NSFW." Unlike the film though, this conversation is Totally SFW if you have headphones on. Listen as we discuss exploring sexuality in film, sexual openness, and defining your own marriage. Follow Ryan on Twitter @RobelFilms Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @Offstagepod Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special at christianpolanco.com http://offstagepod.com/donate

Oni Perez is a comedian and father of two teenage daughters. Originally from south Florida, Oni came from a very conservative Cuban family. Now he is performing comedy in NYC, so to his family, he is basically a Castro-supporting communista. Listen as we discuss having a child at 18 years old, Fidel Castro, and how Latinos are having more sex than everyone else. Follow Oni on Twitter @OniPerez Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod Music By Lives of Famous Men Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special @ christianpolanco.com Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Subhah Agarwal is one of the hardest working comedians/ human beings I have ever met in my life. It is safe to say that comedy is her life and we'll try to understand if having such a hard work ethic can make life harder. Listen as we cover performing over 20 times a week, fear of getting your heart broken, and we try to figure if Indian parents have ever been proud of their non-doctor offspring. Follow Subhah on Twitter @Subhah Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod Download the "Likable" Stand-Up Special @ christianpolanco.com Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Crystian Ramirez started doing comedy at 15 years old. That is very young to do anything that crazy, but the good thing is, that it is paying off now. He will be making his first appearance on TV in 2014 on BET ComicView. Listen as we discuss not being Dominican enough, getting back together with an ex, and why the N-word is so popular. Follow Crystian on Twitter @CrystianRamirez Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Pete Bladel is a comedian who started our in the DC area. In college, he was a defensive end for the University of Virginia. Not many football players end up becoming comedians. So we'll finally get the answer to who gets more ladies, comedians or football players? Listen as we discuss college athletes being paid, hiding being a comedian, and how Seinfeld has affected Pete's dating life. Follow Pete on Twitter @PeteBladel Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Comedian Katie Compa has dealt with some abandonment issues in the past so they can make relationships a bit tougher than necessary. Listen as we discuss co-dependency, fake intimacy, and sleeping with someone before you like them. Follow Katie on Twitter @KatieCompa Follow Christian on Twitter @Offstagepod http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Michael Blaustein is comedian and actor who is part of the cast of MTV's Punk'd. Michael might play pranks on celebrities on TV, but off camera he is an honest dude. Michael is an advocate of honesty because it's the easiest way to live a dope life. Listen as we discuss capitalizing on good looks, power struggles in relationships, and regretting making an online video. Follow Michael on Twitter @MBblaustein Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod Music By Fifth Nation http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Giulio Gallaroti of MTV's Totally Clueless is an actor and comedian in NYC. Giulio performs all over the country but he also has a background in International Politics. So if you'd like to hear cute boys talk politics, this is the episode for you! Listen as they discuss dating college girls, jealousy, and some sexy government shutdown! Follow Giulio on Twitter @GiulioCG Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @Offstagepod http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Recorded Live at The Tilted Kilt for the Hoboken Comedy Festival. Featuring Thomas Dale, Oni Perez, Dan Frigolette. Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Alex Carabaño is a comedian and an owner of a vegan restaurant in Park Slope Brooklyn. The V-Spot is a great place to eat, but a vegan restaurant isn't exactly the place women think of when you tell them you own a restaurant. Listen as we discuss vegans, dating ghetto girls, and coming out to your family about not eating meat. Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexCarabano Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Kunal Arora is a comedian who hails from Queens. Like Christian, he is also a child of immigrant parents. Although his parents had a marriage arranged so his example of what marriage looked like was skewed. Arguably more than Christian's. Listen as they discuss Kunal's latest project, getting evicted, and how Christian influenced Kunal's latest relationship. Follow Kunal on Twitter @KunalViews Follow Christian on Twitter @ChrisPolanco Follow Offstage on Twitter @OffstagePod http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show

Four comedians; Dean Masello, Max Boyajian, Adam Sokol, and Christian Polanco decided it was a good idea to ride bicycles through Ohio and tell jokes at several cities along the way. Therefore "Laugh Strong: Tour De Comedy" was created. Listen as they discuss the tour, cycling, and leaving your ladies behind. Follow everyone on Twitter and search the hashtag #LaughStrongComedy @Chrispolanco @Dean Masello @SokolAdam @MaxBoyajian http://offstagepod.com/donate Sponsored by Amazon.com - Shop through the Amazon link at offstagepod.com and you will be supporting the show