Wrapped up the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival with my friends Erica Rhodes (Comedy Central, A Prairie Home Companion) and Seth Herzog (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central) — two distinct voices, one great conversation.

Filmmaker Amy Scott joins Dystopia Tonight for a thoughtful conversation about music, identity, and the emotional weight of being seen. Amy Scott is an acclaimed documentary director known for intimate, artist-focused films that explore creativity, vulnerability, and legacy. She directed Hal, the Sundance-premiered documentary about influential filmmaker Hal Ashby, and Sheryl, her revealing portrait of Grammy-winning musician Sheryl Crow. Her latest film, Have You Seen Me Lately?, is part of HBO’s Music Box series and focuses on Adam Duritz and Counting Crows. The documentary examines the band’s rise, the pressure of sudden fame, and the deeply personal stories behind some of the most enduring songs of the 1990s, offering an honest look at mental health, self-reflection, and survival in the public eye. In this episode, Amy discusses earning an artist’s trust, telling stories without nostalgia or mythmaking, and why the most compelling documentaries live in emotional truth rather than mythology.

Author of “Introducing The Scarlett Scrapper” joins me to discuss the inspiration for writing his first novel, one of his writing heroes giving him some hard advice, being a nerd, 40’s radio shows, his next novel. Enjoy!

A thoughtful, hilarious breakdown of life onstage and off with @monroemartiniii from our hang at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. 

It’s not every day you talk to someone who’s lived a full music career as the lead guitarist for @10000maniacs and now helps guide the future of comedy as the manager and talent programmer for @ntlcomedycenter. Loved this convo with Jeff Erikson after we met at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.

Some conversations just feel easy and electric. That was my chat with @miacomedy at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.

Had a great conversation with Gary Hahn, VP & Chief Marketing Officer of the National Comedy Center, while I was at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Always amazing talking with the people who help keep the history and future of comedy alive.

Ron James is back on the podcast to plug his new special “The View From Here” which premiered Nov 28th at 7:30pm and can be live streamed here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ron-james-stand-up-special-livestream-the-view-from-here-tickets-1757744072839?aff=oddtdtcreator

Caught up with the always sharp and laid-back @eaglewittofficial at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. One of the most effortlessly funny people to talk to.

Author/Biographer and podcaster Paul Myers joins me to talk about his new book John Candy: A Life In Comedy!

It was an absolute blast meeting @caitlinistall at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. We immediately nerded out about individual styles of comedy, our audiences, and the weird alchemy of what makes comedy work.Full interview drops tomorrow on YouTube, Spotify and dystopiatonight.com #nationalcomedycenter #caitlingill #nationalcomedymuseum #dystopiatonightwithjohnpoveromo #lucilleball #ilovelucy #comedyfest #lucilleballcomedyfestival #johnpoveromo #comedy #comedian #podcast

Caught up with my buddy @adammamawala at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival to talk comedy, the festival, and relationships and his unique trajectory in the industry!

Jay Jurden is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his sharp wit, clever storytelling, and energetic stage presence. Originally from Mississippi, Jay’s comedy blends pop culture, identity, and personal experience with a hilarious, relatable edge. He’s been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker and Vulture.

Ernie Hudson returns to talk about longevity, staying healthy both mentally and physically, marriage advice, new projects and of course Ghost Busters. Enjoy!

🎙️ New episode of Dystopia Tonight is up with the hilarious Ian Edwards! We get into comedy, culture, truth, and why the world always feels a little upside down — but still worth laughing at.Hit the link in bio to watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.#DystopiaTonight #IanEdwards #ComedyPodcast #StandupComedy

Mike and I kick back, catch up, and discuss every part of this swirling eddy of despair that we have all found ourselves caught in while we watch our democracy collapse. But you, know...with humor! Enjoy!