Episodes

  • #66 The Joe Matarese Show?

    #66 The Joe Matarese Show?
    Jun 3 2022

    Could this be the last Pretender To Contender Ep?


    For all my social media links, tour dates and tickets, podcast eps, and more go to https://Linktr.ee/TheJoeMatarese
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    51 mins
  • #65 Avi Liberman Comedian And Founder Of The Comedy For Koby Tour In Israel

    #65 Avi Liberman Comedian And Founder Of The Comedy For Koby Tour In Israel
    May 24 2022

    My guest is comedian Avi Liberman who is a great standup comic and actor who makes his home in LA, CA. Avi is also the creator of the Comedy For Koby Comedy Tour that helps raise money for The Koby Mandell Foundation. The foundation helps bereaved mothers, fathers, widows, orphans and siblings to rebuild their lives and create meaning out of suffering. Today, The Koby Mandell Foundation is the largest provider of emotional support services for the thousands of bereaved Israelis who have lost an immediate family member to terror or tragedy via multi-faceted therapeutic programs.


    If you would like to donate money to the foundation please go to https://www.comedyforkoby.com/about-the-foundation to read more.

    To learn more about my guest Avi Liberman checkout his website. http://www.aviliberman.com/L-Home-411.aspx

    For more info host Joe Matarese including tour dates, social media links, and more go to https://Linktr.ee/TheJoeMatarese
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #64 Comedian Mike Vecchione

    #64 Comedian Mike Vecchione
    May 18 2022

    If you want to hear what Mike did to go from a pretender in the world of standup comedy to getting on Netflix, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and touring with Nate Bargatze listen to this episode of Pretender To Contender.


    For more on Joe Matarese go to https://Linktr.ee/TheJoeMatarese
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • #63 Guest Comedian Todd Glass

    #63 Guest Comedian Todd Glass
    Apr 26 2022
    Today Joe and Andrew have one of their favorite comedians on the show Todd Glass. Todd's been on every tv show that stand comedians do, including 2 specials on Netflix. Don't miss this episode, it is def gonna get a little crazy. To watch or listen to more episodes of the show, follow Joe on social media, subscribe to the podcast Patreon, or get Joe's tour dates go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdoQXpiY2Y3clRMTW5XYy00MUxLVTg5c3Uxd3xBQ3Jtc0trTzhnbHhIcG5pU2NDRjJtNkZ1cXF3OWhCNm5zSkRCZVhuTmp4TzQxQUJYV3VFb1BEeU1MZ0x4emI0STJKU1RMNTJ2cWp1SmNleldhYjhiVlR2NW9NUEc4STVrbWVEOVRrM254bFFPR3lQanVsRk8tMAandq=https%3A%2F%2FLinktr.ee%2FTheJoematareseandv=grpas0lkBBY (https://Linktr.ee/TheJoematarese) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejoematarese/support
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • #62 Joe and Andrew Have Two Guest Comics On

    #62 Joe and Andrew Have Two Guest Comics On
    Apr 19 2022
    Joe, Andrew, Massimo, and Doug Uram talk about Canadian comedy and why it was hard for Joe to adjust, Easter and Passover, Doug's newly dating again life, and Massimo's recent move to Florida from NY and why he wants to move back to NYC again.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #61 Winning Time, Joe's Wife and Daughter Are Out Of Town, Candy

    #61 Winning Time, Joe's Wife and Daughter Are Out Of Town, Candy
    Apr 11 2022
    Joe and Andrew discuss how much they both like the new HBO show Winning Time, Joe's wife's away with their daughter in St Louis, and Andrew and Frankies great weekend eating candy. For tickets to Joe's show Sat. April 23rd at City Winery in Philadelphia go to https://Joematarese.com (https://Joematarese.com)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #60 Guest Comedian/Actor DC Benny

    #60 Guest Comedian/Actor DC Benny
    Apr 4 2022
    Joe and Andrew Chat with comedian/actor DC Benny about the art of great story telling, and DC tells his classic story about the time he worked with Cosby doing a small part in the second Cosby Show. Joe and Andrew will also share their funniest, weirdest, and most interesting things from their week and let the viewers and listeners chime into the live podcast or just sit back and watch it live Monday's at 8:30pm EST. After it airs live it will be available to watch or listen to whenever and wherever you'd like by clicking this link. You can also support the show by subscribing to their Patreon by clicking this same link. https://linktr.ee/pretender2c (https://linktr.ee/pretender2c ) For tickets to see Joe April 23rd @ City Winery in Philadelphia do his one man standup show Remember When got to https://Joematarese.com (https://Joematarese.com) If you have question for Joe or Andrew or comments on the podcast subject leave them on the podcast VM# 951-298-9899 before 5pm EST on Mondays to make the live show @ 8:30pm EST every Monday night.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #59 Discussing Will Smith And Chris Rock's Oscar Situation

    #59 Discussing Will Smith And Chris Rock's Oscar Situation
    Mar 28 2022
    Joe and Andrew on tonights show will be discussing what went down at last nights Oscar's with Chris Rock and Will Smith. We will also share our funniest, weirdest, and most interesting things from our week and let the viewers and listeners chime into the live podcast or just sit back and watch it live Monday's at 8:30pm EST. After it airs live it will be available to watch or listen to whenever and wherever you'd like by clicking this link. https://linktr.ee/pretender2c If you have question for Joe or Andrew or comments on the podcast subject leave them on the podcast VM# 951-298-9899 before 5pm EST on Mondays to make the live show @ 8:30pm EST.
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    1 hr and 27 mins