Mel got the chance to interview one of the hottest and hardest working comics on the scene! Chicago's own Just Nesh blesses the pod with her presence... her & Mel chat about her start in comedy at a landmark Chicago club, the all female comedy group she tours with, her writing for a hit BET show, and of course her independently produced comedy special! Mel also spills on the NBA finals, generic grocery products, and doing things on your own as an artist...

After a two year hiatus, Mel is back with an all new episode of the CCPodcast! This go-round, he got the chance to interview one of his favorites, Atlanta native Rob Haze! On location at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, where Haze was headlining, they chatted about TI as a rapper turned comic, Haze's early days doing "poetry comedy" in college, and his breaks as a writer in the game... Mel also spills on the current messy drama filled comedy community, and his committment to jump full speed back into the comedy game himself!

Mel returns with a memory lane episode, recounting some of the BEST memories of him contacting, finding, & getting comics to do the podcast,,, He also gives a NEW "old man rant", shares a clip from the stage, & drops names of upcoming guests on the pod!

On location in my home town Chicago, I got the chance to start off the new season right, with comedy vet & Chi-town native Damon Williams. We chatted about the Scottie Pippen book crusade, the start of Damon's comedy journey, his experiences with the legendary Comic View & Def Comedy Jam, and the many comics that have put Chicago comedy on the map! I also give my spill on the Rittenhouse verdict, give props to a venue that allowed me to grace their stage, & start a new ongoing segment...

Mel closes out season 3 with one of Detroit's finest, D'Town's queen of comedy CoCo! She brings the funny, as well as amazing insight about her comedy journey. Her Def Comedy Jam experience was epic!!! Mel also gives his shout outs, a BITDS to remember, & chats about Chappelle's Netflix success, and the 85 South Show crew doin big things...

Got the chance to interview a fellow podcaster & talented comic in his own right, ATL's own Joel Byars! We chat about the process of producing a podcast, memorable interviews, and what continues to inspire Joel to do his podcast... I also give my shout-outs, a new hilarious BITDS(Back In The Day Sponsor), and drop a live stand up bit!

Detroit stand up! Mel caught up with one of his Michigan comedy peers for an awesome interview. Joshua Adams spills about his comedy journey, his moves to LA & NY, and his merch moniker "So Slept On"... Mel also gives his take on bonnets in public, to vaccinate or not to vaccinate, and talks future guests on the pod!!!

After a brief delay, Mel finally got to sit and chat with rising stand up comic, TV & film star Barry Brewer. They discuss Barry crushing his role on Tyler Perry's TV show Bruh, his rise to notoriety from his social media presence, and his amazingly done comedy special on Amazon Prime... Mel also gives a "Chicago style" BITDS, talks about the ladies goin crazy over Ron Isley, & shares a bonus set of his return to the stage (at the very end of the episode, so keep listening)!!!