Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. This week, the HOZ crew sits down with comedian Casey the Icon for an unfiltered conversation about comedy, creativity, and the grind of making people laugh. Casey breaks down his journey from roast battles to becoming a class clown and pursuing stand-up comedy. We get into his animation dreams, how he crafts his performances, and what it takes to overcome stage fright while navigating Chicago’s comedy scene. We also talk New York comedy dreams, Kill Tony, crowd work, and the reality of performing at open mics. Casey shares experiences from Bar 10, including hecklers, dues-paying comics, and the challenges that come with chasing success in comedy. If you’re a fan of stand-up, behind-the-scenes comedy stories, and real conversations with comedians working their way up, this episode is for you! Listen, laugh, and share!

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Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. The HOZ crew is back with another episode packed with sports talk, ridiculous stories, and unfiltered comedy!

We kick things off with White Sox baseball and the infamous “pause” gag before diving into fantasy football updates and listener Eric’s fandom. Things get wild as we discuss dying fish, ASMR, unexpected threesome stories, and the world of sports betting with parlays and DraftKings.

We also get into the drama surrounding South Park’s Casa Bonita restaurant and a diver strike, share a Buffalo Wild Wings story, and wrap up another episode full of laughs and random conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.

Sports, questionable decisions, and comedy with no filter.

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This episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast is all over the place but in the best way.

We kick things off with updates on the latest HOZ Comedy shows and events, plus a look at the limited-edition HOZ Comedy merch. Then the conversation takes a turn into the science of deodorant, classic colognes, and the age-old question: Can cologne actually cover up the smell of weed?

The crew also talks warehouse life, dealing with cats and cold temperatures, coworkers who somehow can't remember your name, plane incidents, public protests, and some hilarious theories about curly hair.

It's another episode filled with random conversations, strong opinions, jokes, and the kind of stories that somehow turn into comedy.

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Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. On this episode Smooth sits down with the crew to talk about his journey from working in restaurants and producing music to becoming a stand-up comedian. He shares how he got into comedy, his experience performing pop-up shows at restaurants, hosting shows, and developing his own unique style on stage.

The conversation gets completely off the rails with soundboard fails, hilarious impressions of Elmo and Kermit, debates about Forrest Gump, favorite comedians and comedy specials, and some unforgettable stories about fraternities, Chicago culture, and the origins of the infamous “Skunky Monkey.”

A funny, unpredictable episode packed with stories, opinions, impressions, and plenty of HOZ-style chaos.

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Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. On this episode the crew welcome back entrepreneur Break Ali and kick things off with some Bears vs. Packers talk before getting into the real chaos: embarrassing stand-up disasters, strange addictions, and the extreme lengths some people will go to save a dollar.

Then things take a turn into the bathroom as the crew debates bidets, bathroom hygiene, and whether modern technology has officially changed the way we wipe.

Expect plenty of jokes, arguments, questionable opinions, and the kind of conversations that probably shouldn't be happening on a podcast—but somehow always do.

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Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. Brill Ali AKA Oddball joins the boys for a wild conversation covering comedy, crazy stories, conspiracies, cars, AI, and everything in between.

Brill talks about his comedy and Carrot Top's Vegas career, while the crew gets into personal ghost stories, urban legends, aliens, dinosaurs, and the possibility of undiscovered life.

The conversation takes plenty of unexpected turns, including crazy car accidents, insurance stories, gas prices, storage-unit encounters, airport drug dogs, Texas weed laws, cyclists, jaywalking, and modern car warnings.

Then things get even more interesting as the crew discusses AI and relationships, the future of technology, and the evolution of intimacy devices from ancient history to today.

It's an unpredictable episode packed with jokes, arguments, stories, and plenty of HOZ chaos.

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Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. Femi joins the podcast to talk comedy, Kill Tony, and his unexpected journey into stand-up.

Femi breaks down his experience at Madison Square Garden for Kill Tony, the art of roast battles, and what he's learned from practicing and performing comedy. He also talks about how he unexpectedly found his way into stand-up after working in acting and eventually becoming part of Chicago's comedy scene.

The conversation gets into how Kill Tony can impact a comedian's career, the realities of building yourself as a comic, and plenty of laughs along the way. We wrap things up with a fun conversation about Nigerian movies, animals, food, and more.

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Welcome to another episode of the HOZ Comedy Podcast with Joey. On this episode Brooklyn Bixby joins the guys for her first podcast appearance!

Brooklyn talks about getting into comedy, going from YouTube dreams to performing at open mics, and the comedians who have influenced her style. The conversation also dives into the dream of hitting the road in a comedy tour van, how everyday conversations can become punchlines, and some unforgettable open-mic experiences.

Brooklyn and the crew get real about stage fright, bombing in Chicago, finding your comedic voice, and learning to keep going when the jokes don't land.

A funny and honest conversation about starting out in stand-up and building your way up one stage at a time.

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