When you’re the owner of a venue known for non-stop laughter, every night you’re witness to historical material that will last the test of time.
Also, owners and venue staff are closer than ever to some of the biggest names that stand-up comedy has ever seen, and these are always to share their stories from the road to anyone who would love to listen.
Always willing to take advantage of his comedic surroundings, The Comedy Club is a weekly podcast hosted by Kansas City club owner Dustin Kaufman as he regularly sits down for an in-depth discussion with many of the biggest names currently working in stand-up comedy today.
Dustin Kaufman: Owner of The Comedy Club in Kansas City, Missouri; as a young comic, Kaufman started at Stanford’s in Westport in 2000, drinking for free before he was old enough. He would do anything just to be there, including seating the room, filling in the kitchen, and helping with promotional mailings. Kaufman honed his act, and he began traveling the comedy circuit, eventually relocating to Los Angeles in 2010. Kaufman worked at Flappers Comedy Club in their marketing department and was paid for stage time. Needing more money, he began working in their audio/video department and the kitchen at a sister club. Since stepping on the comedy stage, he’s been involved in every aspect of the industry. He opened The Comedy Club in 2019, and it instantly became one of the premier destinations for comedy in the Midwest.
This week, Kaufman sits down for a one-on-one interview with stand-up comedian Erik Griffin as they discuss a wide variety of topics, including comedic beginnings, the highs and lows of touring, and what makes this industry so funny.
Erik Griffin: A towering force in comedy, Erik Griffin is an American actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster. He is best known for his work as the mustachioed Montez Walker on the hit Comedy Central series WORKAHOLICS as well as his series regular role in Showtime’s I’M DYING UP HERE, executive produced by Jim Carrey. He recently filmed the ABC pilot BUCKTOWN opposite Nicole Richie and the feature film MR. RUSSO written and directed by Ray Romano.
Griffin was featured in the global Netflix film MURDER MYSTERY alongside Adam Sandler as well as THE SLEEPOVER for Netflix, Laurie Collyer’s FURLOUGH and the indie feature MAYFIELD’S GAME. Griffin can also be seen in the box office hit MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES.
A veteran stand-up headliner, Griffin performs in venues across the world, but most often can be seen at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, CA. Griffin’s comedy is immortalized on his debut comedy album, TECHNICAL FOUL: VOLUME ONE, his Comedy Central special THE HALF HOUR, in addition to his two hour-long comedy specials titled THE UGLY TRUTH, and AMERIKAN WARRIOR, which are available to stream NOW on Amazon and Showtime respectively.
He will next be seen in the Netflix feature THE SLEEPOVER as well as the independent feature films GUEST HOUSE with Mike Castle, Aimee Teegarden and Pauly Shore and MAYFIELD’S GAME. You can also catch your weekly dose of Griffin on his hit new podcast RIFFIN’ WITH GRIFFIN.
Checkout previous episodes of The Comedy Club w/ Dustin Kaufman featuring Finesse Mitchell, Shane Torres, Sam Jay, Ron Funches, and more HERE.
