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This week, we sit down with comedian Kirstie Hayden, known for her appearance on Kill Tony, and dive into the moment that had everyone confused—her explanation of “brain zaps.” What starts as a casual reference turns into a wild breakdown of what it actually feels like to quit Zoloft cold turkey, including the unexpected physical effects, the mental challenges, and how that experience unexpectedly became part of her Kill Tony interview. We get into her journey through stand-up, moving to Austin, signing up for Kill Tony over 30 times before getting picked, and how timing, life experience, and just letting things “come out” led to a breakout moment on stage. Beyond Kill Tony, Kirstie opens up about her full comedy process—from writing and testing jokes at open mics to developing her unique on-stage persona—and shares honest insight into mental health, antidepressants, and learning how to cope both on and off medication. The conversation blends raw honesty with chaos as we talk about SSRIs, serotonin syndrome, psychedelic experiences, crowd work vs written material, and what it really takes to build a career in comedy. If you’ve ever wondered what “brain zaps” actually are, what it’s like grinding your way onto Kill Tony, or how comedians turn real-life experiences into moments that hit on stage, this episode delivers. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Kirstie - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstiecomedy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kirstiecomedy 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christy Love has one of the wildest stories we’ve ever heard, and it all starts with a church. Join us as we discuss how she and her husband planted a church in San Diego, struggled to survive financially, and made a desperate decision that changed everything. What began as a way to make quick money through webcamming quickly spiraled when someone from the church discovered her secret, recorded her, and sent it to the entire congregation — leading to the church being shut down. We also get into being kicked out of a second church, the judgment that followed, and how she fully stepped into the adult industry while still holding onto her faith. We also dive into the deeper side of Christy’s story, including her past trauma, her complicated relationship with sex, and how entering the adult industry unexpectedly became part of her healing journey. From navigating marriage and relationships to stepping into stand-up comedy and building a completely new life, Christy is open, honest, and unfiltered in a way that makes this episode equal parts shocking, emotional, and hilarious. If you’re into real stories, uncomfortable truths, and the kind of chaos that only happens on Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard, this is one you don’t want to miss. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Christy - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlychristylove Website: https://www.christyvip.com 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jo Ellis has lived about five different lives, and none of them are boring. Join us as we discuss flying Black Hawk helicopters in the Army, realizing she wanted to transition from male to female while still serving, and what it was actually like going through that process inside the military. We also get into the moment an insane internet rumor took off after a Black Hawk crash, leading people to believe she was the pilot — to the point where people were calling to ask if she was dead. We also dive into her relationships and dating, along with some of the bigger life decisions she’s had to make, including surgery. And somehow, in the middle of all of that, she jumped into stand-up comedy and ended up on Kill Tony. Jo is open, funny, and completely down to talk about the stuff most people would avoid, which makes this episode exactly the kind of chaos you’d expect from us. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Jo - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellisreally Website: https://joellisreally.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joellisreally 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

He wasn’t just angry—he was hooked. In this episode, we sit down with Arno Michaelis to break down how hate can function like an addiction, escalating from small acts of rebellion into something far more dangerous. What starts as bullying and shock-seeking quickly turns into a need for more intensity—more fear, more violence, more control—until it spirals into full-blown extremism. Arno shares how he went from a suburban kid with a stable upbringing into a neo-Nazi skinhead deeply embedded in the movement, forming a white power band, recruiting others, and living in a constant cycle of addiction, identity, and destruction. But what makes this story hit harder is what began to crack that worldview: moments of unexpected kindness from the very people he was taught to hate, forcing him to confront the hypocrisy and emotional exhaustion of the life he was living. Arno Michaelis is a former neo-Nazi skinhead turned author, speaker, and interventionist with Parents for Peace, a national nonprofit that helps families and individuals disengage from violent extremism. Drawing from his own past, he now works directly with people at risk of radicalization and supports families trying to pull loved ones out of hate-driven movements. He is the author of My Life After Hate and co-author of The Gift of Our Wounds, and has spent years speaking around the world about deradicalization, empathy, and the long road out of extremism. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Arno - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arnomichaelis Check out Parent for Peace - Website: https://www.parents4peace.org 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Wisconsin snowstorm, a couple of drinks, and a “big guest” on the way… what could go wrong? This episode quickly turns into chaos as we get into Genevieve Heyward’s run on American Idol, the insanity of voting, and why she deserves to go all the way. From there, things spiral into wrestling talk and Toni Storm, before turning into a heated Scream 7 debate breaking down the killer reveal, Stu theories, and whether the franchise still has anything left. And just when it feels like the episode can’t get any more out of control… Nicolas Cage shows up and completely hijacks the interview. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian and Comedy Store door guy Mikey McDonald joins us to unpack the “weird delusional belief” that made him move to Nashville and chase stand-up comedy before he had ever done a single open mic. After failing out of a master’s program, battling addiction, and convincing himself he’d have a Netflix special in nine months, Mikey decided blind confidence was the only option. This is what happens when delusion meets ambition — and somehow doesn’t fall apart. We get into his early stand-up days, performing at a strip club, grinding through open mics, "playing" college football, and eventually earning his way into The Comedy Store. It’s a conversation about ego, risk, addiction recovery, chasing stage time, and the irrational belief you sometimes need to survive in stand-up comedy. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Mikey - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeymcdonald55 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We packed up the mics and headed to Madison to record this one on location at Lola’s — and yeah, we fell in love with the place all over again. From the vinyl spinning in the background to what might be the best cocktail we’ve ever had in our lives, this episode is basically us soaking in the vibe and telling stories we probably shouldn’t be telling. We talk about sneaking off to see Ozzy in 1984, getting grounded for the entire summer (worth it), tackling construction barrels after Badger games, getting lost in Madison in the rain, and the kind of nights that end with dead car batteries and questionable decisions. Somewhere in between all that chaos, we drink dangerously good Passion Star Martinis, shout out the Truffle Pig pizza, and appreciate just how cool Lola’s really is. This one is loose, unfiltered, and very much us just hangin’ at Lola’s. If you’re anywhere near Madison, go check it out. And if you’re not, grab a drink and hang with us anyway. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Lola's - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolasmadison Website: https://www.lolasmadison.com 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Genevieve Hayward joins us right in the middle of her American Idol journey to talk about what it actually feels like to step onto one of the biggest stages in music. From walking into the audition room “literally terrified” to dealing with the long gap between filming and airing, she opens up about the surreal reality behind the scenes and the pressure of knowing the world will soon be watching and judging every moment. We talk about trusting instinct under pressure, how quickly everything can change in the audition process, and what it’s like preparing for a performance when the stakes suddenly feel very real. The conversation moves beyond the competition as we get into the personal side of her music career, including growing up performing locally, building confidence as a performer, and why she sees herself as more than just a singer. Genevieve shares the unexpected story behind becoming known as “Pickle Girl,” how her family and support system keep her grounded, and how balancing nerves, humor, and authenticity helps her stay focused while navigating a life-changing moment in her career. It’s a funny, honest, and revealing look at what happens when years of hard work collide with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Genevieve - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genevieveheyward Website: https://www.genevieveheyward.com/ 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Singer-songwriter Graven joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, music, and the unpredictable paths that shape an artist’s work. From recording his latest album Geographics in an intense six-day studio sprint to reflecting on how travel, memory, and personal experiences find their way into his lyrics, he opens up about the realities of building songs from raw ideas into something lasting. We talk about what it feels like to trust instinct over perfection, why deadlines can actually fuel creativity, and how some songs can sit unfinished for years before finally finding their place. The conversation moves beyond the studio as we get into the emotional side of songwriting, including how becoming a parent changes the way you see the world and the stories you choose to tell. Graven shares how writing about his daughter brought a new level of vulnerability into his work, how touring and travel continue to inspire both the themes and textures of his songs, and why the creative process can sometimes feel like balancing chaos with clarity. Along the way, we also dive into the parallels between music and comedy, how timing and rhythm shape both crafts, and why authenticity ultimately matters more than technical perfection. It’s a funny, honest, and thoughtful look at how life experiences turn into art — and how sometimes the best songs come from embracing the mess instead of trying to control it. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Graven - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravencanada Website: https://www.graven.ca 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Stand-up comedian Kirsten Michelle Cills joins us for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about where comedy really comes from. From growing up memorizing stand-up albums in the back seat of her mom’s car to finding her voice on stage, she talks about how she developed a dark, self-aware style that pulls directly from real life. We dive into her early experiences in theater school, what it felt like realizing she wanted to pursue stand-up full time, and how her family reacted when she told them she was becoming a comedian. The conversation takes a deeper turn as Kirsten shares how living with cystic fibrosis shaped her perspective, her writing, and ultimately her comedy itself. She explains why some of her earliest material came from confronting mortality head-on, how humor became a way to process fear, and what it’s like navigating the grind of the comedy world while carrying very real stakes. Along the way, we also bond over a shared love of horror movies, swapping thoughts on what makes the genre work, why it resonates so deeply, and how dark storytelling connects back to comedy in unexpected ways. It’s a raw, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful look at how life’s darkest realities can fuel some of the most powerful comedy. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Kirsten - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kircomedy Website: https://www.kirstenmichelle.com 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com T-Shirts provided by Nifty 50 Apparel - Website: https://nifty50apparel.threadless.com/ 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Singer-songwriter Caitlin Cannon joins us for a conversation that swings between funny, uncomfortable, and unexpectedly heavy in the best way. We talk about how her songs often hide jokes inside darker truths, why meaning in her writing shifts as the story unfolds, and how learning to do less vocally completely changed the way she writes and records. Caitlin walks us through the ideas behind her album Love Addict, her relationship with faith and desire, and why some of her songs tend to make people squirm before they make sense. Things also take a turn into the deeply personal, as Caitlin opens up about writing a song from her incarcerated brother’s perspective and how music became the only way she could tell the truth about something that big. It’s a loose, honest conversation about art, discomfort, and where songs really come from — with plenty of laughs along the way — and one that slowly reveals just how much weight can live underneath humor. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Caitlin - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlincannonmusic Website: https://www.caitlincannonmusic.com/ 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com T-Shirts provided by Nifty 50 Apparel - Website: https://nifty50apparel.threadless.com/ 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A trip to Belize gave us everything you want from a vacation — sunshine, good food, relaxing moments, and just enough confidence to believe everything was going great. Then it gave us the kind of return trip that makes you question your decision-making skills, your patience, and whether flying is even worth it anymore. On this episode, Dimples, The Beard, and Judy break down the highs and the absolute lows of the trip. From genuinely great moments and unexpected highlights to a massage situation that did not play out the way it was presented, the episode slowly slides from “this was amazing” into “how did we get here?” Things really go off the rails once it’s time to come home. Missed connections, late-night cancellations, packed airports, bad line choices, and a series of airline decisions that feel almost personal turn what should have been a normal travel day into a full-blown endurance test. Confidence disappears, tempers flare, and optimism dies in real time. In this episode, we talk about: Why the Belize trip was actually incredible… at first * A massage plan that came with expectations and immediate disappointment * How traveling together exposes dynamics you can’t ignore * Airport chaos, line strategy, and the false belief that you’re in control * The slow realization that some trips are cursed on the way home * The exact point where patience officially ran out New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One of us is about to leave for Belize while the other is stuck behind, and what starts as a simple no-guest hang quickly turns into Chef G stories, Kill Tony fallout, Reddit drama, and a chain reaction of fart jokes and late-night oversharing that probably should not have been recorded. Between talk of paradise, comedy chaos, and very questionable hygiene decisions, this Last Call episode goes exactly where you’d expect when it’s just Dimples and The Beard with a few drinks and no filter. In this episode, we talk about: * The Chef G aloe-vera story and the Belize food that ruined every other meal * Sara Cline’s mystery woman and the Kill Tony kiss everyone keeps asking about * Reddit’s reaction to the episode and how comedy fans turn on people * One of us heading to Belize while the other stays in Wisconsin * The world-record fart conversation that went completely off the rails New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Stand-Up Comedian Lauren Allen hangs out with us to talk about life inside the Austin comedy scene, running The Suicide Mic, and what it’s really like being a woman who isn’t afraid to be loud, honest, and completely unfiltered in a world full of fragile egos. Lauren shares stories about bouncing between open mics, getting pulled into the Kill Tony orbit, and why comedians who love being roasted on big stages suddenly get uncomfortable when someone gives them real feedback in person. The conversation moves through weird show experiences, backstage politics, and how quickly reputations form in comedy — especially when you refuse to play nice or follow the usual rules. Along the way, Lauren explains the story behind calling herself a “Dead Daddy’s Girl,” how humor shapes the way she deals with everything from grief to dating, and why leaning into who you are is often the fastest way to both stand out and get people talking. In this episode, we also talk about: * Running The Suicide Mic and dealing with comic backlash * The Kill Tony scene and why humiliation is part of the culture * Where the “Dead Daddy’s Girl” nickname comes from * What it’s like being labeled and talked about in Austin comedy * Why being honest can make you controversial onstage New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Lauren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenn.allenn 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Madinah Wilson-Anton talks about slipping punchlines into her pandemic-era political speeches and realizing she liked waiting for laughs more than applause, which eventually led her into stand-up and onto the Kill Tony stage. From there, the conversation moves through sitting in the holding room with hundreds of comedians, being taken in by a group of Texas comics afterward, and joking about hoping she wasn’t being trafficked while being dragged from mic to mic. Madinah also opens up about growing up around her uncle Rocky Wilson as her first real exposure to comedy, performing with him later in life, and the strange way humor runs through her family — including stories about her Nana in a nursing home with dementia who somehow still manages to land perfectly timed one-liners. The episode comes full circle with the now-infamous Zoom committee meeting where people were accidentally trash-talking on mute and someone flushed a toilet mid-session, leading Madinah to coin the phrase “talking shit and taking s***s.” In this episode, we also talk about: * Her decision to run for office and how that changed her life * What it was like getting elected during the pandemic * Doing a podcast and stand-up with her uncle Rocky Wilson * The weird reality of being recognized as a politician at comedy shows * How other comics react when they find out who she is New episodes every Monday. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — it really helps the show. Check out Madinah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madinahcomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madinahfordelaware 🥃 Official Spirits Sponsor – Great Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistillery 🎲Episode Sponsor - FU The Game Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fu_thegame Website: https://futhegame.com 🍸 Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeard X: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeard Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487 📧 For sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy