On The Road with Dr Brian King

Cheryl Ann Lipstreu is an amazing artist, world famous body painter from Skin Wars, and a good friend. We've had her on the podcast before but have been wanting to do a body paint video together and finally got the opportunity. Members of this channel have access to the uncensored version. Please watch, like and share! To see more of Sarah's modeling: https://www.instagram.com/redhottango To see more of Cheryl Ann's art: https://www.instagram.com/cherylannlipstreu/ To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #bodypaint #bodyart #skinwars

From outside of Mexico City, Mariana Ramírez started learning English at the age of 12 so that she could later become a teacher and pursue her dream of being a stand up comedian. Now, she regularly performs all over Mexico and we recently caught up with her in Montreal during the Just For Laughs Festival. Her story is an inspiration to us all. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #mexico #montreal #comedian

I've known comedian Ariel Elias since the early days of both our careers, and she was one of my first guests when I started podcasting. Last year, at a comedy show in New Jersey a heckler threw a beer during her performance and her cool response went viral, eventually leading to a spot on the Jimmy Kimmel show and opening a ton of opportunities. Sarah and I met up with her between shows during the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and it was so good to catch up! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #arielelias #comedian #montreal

Comedian AC Valiante doesn't just enjoy eating, he enjoys eating ridiculously oversized foods. We sat down with him recently to get to know more about this practice and attempt the 5 lb "Spank Me" burger at La Belle & La Boeuf in Montreal! Please watch, like and share! Check out AC's channel and watch him attempt more giant food at: https://www.youtube.com/@OtakuEats To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #montreal #eating #crazyfood

Comedian Apple Brown Betty is a rising star from Richmond, Virginia who comedian Minda Rella and I had the pleasure of working with recently. She's a remarkable talent making waves in the comedy community and you should definitely check her out. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #applebrownbetty #comedian #ontheroad

I first met @AbigailRoseGazda years ago when I first started touring and we've followed each other's adventures ever since. Almost 10 years later, we randomly bumped into each other on a stopover in South Dakota and of course took the time to record a podcast. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #walldrug #vanlife #abigailgazda

Dr Jordan Breeding is a comedy writer perhaps best known for breathing life into Youtube channel Cracked.com during the pandemic. He is an extremely talented writer and performer who shared his story and wisdom with me. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #drjordanbreeding #cracked #moviereview

Comedian Shawn Mark has had a rough life. Growing up in the foster system with drug and alcohol issues, he ended up homeless in Nashville when his life took a positive turn, and he was transformed into a family man TV personality on season 10 of Relative Race! Co-host Ash Newland and I met up with him on our recent tour to discuss this incredible journey. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #relativerace #ontheroad #nashville

Kevin Miller is an actor and lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California. Growing up, he went to Santa Monica High with the likes of Robert Downey Junior and Charlie Sheen, has appeared in tons of movies, worked as a casting director for Playboy and discovered Mark Ruffalo. With such an interesting career, I had to record a podcast with him on my recent California tour. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #california #hollywood #ontheroad

Over 10 years ago I started my On The Road podcast on Paul Brumbaugh's radio show. Now, back in San Franciso we are reunited once again on the air. Please watch, like and share! To help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/drbrianking Every bit helps me create better content. #sanfrancisco #radio #podcast

I first met Sabrina Luna as a comedy fan during the pandemic. Like a lot of fans, she had the spirit of a comedian and was just waiting for the right moment to let it out. After months of watching the rest of us act like fools on the Dallas open mics, she hit the stage herself. Did she catch the bug or move on to other endeavors? Find out in this episode!

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#dallas #ontheroad #dfwcomedy 

After a show in Fayetteville, North Carolina, I had a chance to visit South Carolina's pastor turned comedian Yuncle Boudreaux. After training in the pulpit, Yuncle, a gifted storyteller, now tours the country as a comedian, musician, and sometimes Santa Claus. You'll love him as much as we do. 

Special thanks to Minda Rella, my co-host on this episode. 

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On tour in North Carolina, Sarah and I sat down with the members of heavy metal band Overlord SR to talk about rockin' out. 

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Check them out at: https://www.overlordsr.com/

#overlordsr #fayetteville #heavymetal 

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In Los Angeles, we catch up with comedian/writer/filmmaker Dusty Trice and talk about our recent collaboration "The Rise of Doctor Frownyface" and other smut. Check it out!

And get the book here: https://amzn.to/3VoelXl

#dustytrice #frownyface #redhottango

I recently had the chance to get to know Joe, and you should too. He is a remarkable cosplayer that specializes in Power Rangers, lives in Southern California, and loves Disney and Marvel.

#disneyland #cosplay #powerrangers

Comedian Ariel Elias has been in the news recently, after her awesome way of dealing with a heckler at a comedy show in New Jersey. Someone threw a beer at her and she calmly picked it up and chugged it, eventually catching the attention of Jimmy Kimmel and landing her a spot on his show. The whole thing made me think of a time, years ago, when we recorded a podcast in New Orleans for my first On the Road radio show. When I first met Ariel, she was dating fellow comedian Adel Alizadeh and I was interested in their relationship dynamics as two comics making it work. She was cool back then, and apparently just as cool now.

Recorded in 2012

#neworleans #arielelias #adelalizadeh 

Back in Montreal, I first met the delightful and multi-talented Catherine Gagnon at a comedy show where she amazed the audience by sharing stories about her career as a sex worker. I knew I wanted to know more about her, so I invited her on the podcast with Sarah and I. I am so glad I did. Enjoy this positive discussion about life in the world's oldest profession. 

#sexwork #montreal #sugarbaby

For a comedian, Ash Newland has an unusual back story. Check her out! 

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#ashnewland #comedian #model

I recently got a chance to chat with Mexican-American comedian Rogelio Avila, someone I consider one of the best comedians I've seen on the road in a long time. Originally from Juarez, Chihuahua, he has been entertaining people since childhood but only started performing comedy to help cope with a separation from his wife. Now, after her passing he honors her memory with humor performing in clubs on both sides of the border. My friend Lea Patrick joins me as co-host for this very funny, and very touching interview. 

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#rogelioavila #elpaso #ontheroad

Comedian Dr Brian King and model/dancer Red Tango get to know one of the most influential performers in the Montreal burlesque scene, Elle Diabloe. 

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#burlesque #ellediabloe #montreal

Comedian Dr Brian King and model/dancer Red Tango get to know the queen of the Texas burlesque scene, Ruby Joule. 

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#burlesque #rubyjoule #redtango

I've interviewed singer Tara Tinsley before, in fact she was one of my first video interviews way back before I knew what I was doing. I still don't, but I've improved quite a bit so I was glad Sarah and I were able to get together with her for another take.

Also, she gave us an awesome private concert.

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#taratinsley #countrymusic #faithsong

For the video version: https://youtu.be/Dc9ZFZCARzA

Angel Walker (a.k.a. Satan's Angel) was a pioneer burlesque performer who got her start in San Francisco in the 60s and made a huge name for herself with stints in Vegas, touring the world, and dabbling into Hollywood. I was lucky to get to know her.

Recorded 2014

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#burlesque #angelwalker #firetassels

Years ago, Sarah Bollinger and I were on tour through Tennessee looking for big and original Bloody Marys for my book which led us to the Nashville Hot Chicken restaurant Party Fowl and an opportunity to interview the owner, Austin Smith.
Now, six years later Austin's Party Fowl has branched out into multiple locations, he's been on TV with Shaquille O'Neal and interviewed by Guy Fieri, but he still managed to find the time to catch up with us for another interview. 

In this podcast we talk about hot chicken, family, surviving the pandemic, and losing weight while owning a fried chicken empire. It's a good talk. 

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#nashville #hotchicken #partyfowl

Recorded in 2021.

On tour in Chicago, I met up with comedian and improviser Peter Kim whom I started with in San Francisco. We talked about many things, including how he made the transition from stand up to improv and became a cast member at Second City. His fellow cast member Stephanie Anderson joined us to talk about improv comedy.

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#chicago #peterkim #secondcity

Recorded in 2013.

Meeting up in Arizona, my four year-old daughter Alyssa and I sit down to chat with touring comedians Erik Escobar and Brian Blank. Erik is someone I met years ago in Los Angeles and toured with briefly whose career has taken him in some interesting directions. Brian is a 10 year veteran of comedy stages spanning the western states. The talk was good and the company was great. 

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#comedy #erikescobar #brianblank 

As a comedian, I have always been interested in Burlesque as they are closely related artforms. Over the years I have befriended and interviewed many burlesque stars, but none as uncontainable as Mourna Handful! 

Mourna is an extraordinary and interesting burlesque performer with a really unique approach to taking off her clothes. 

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#burlesque #mournahandful #showgirl

I first met Jesse Ever a few years ago on a comedy tour through Arizona. Now I'm in Texas and he's the one on tour. Fortunately he was able to squeeze me in between gigs for a chat about Buc-ee's, art, and his horribly tragic beginning to his comedy career. There's a lot of laughs, a lot of Buc-ee's love, some therapy, and as a bonus my daughter Alyssa makes several appearances in the interview. Check it out!

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#jesseever #arizonacomedy #buc-ees

For more of Jesse check out his links:
Etsy.com/shop/KidEver
Facebook.com/kidever.art
Instagram.com/kideverandever
Twitter.com/kideverandever

The Dallas For Worth area has it's very own Amazon Princess known locally as Terri Bailey, the DFW Wonder Woman. My daughter and I got to sit down with her for a chat recently and learn all about how she went from being a competitive body builder to a real-life superhero. 

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#wonderwoman #dfwwonderwoman #cosplay

In recognition of his birthday, please enjoy this blast from the past episode. On tour in Illinois, weeks before a big show in Chicago, comedians Dr Brian King and Richard Wentz sit down to get to talk about the comedy, general Illinois trivia, and an unfortunately tragic news story from the day before. Recorded in 2013. 

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#champaign #richardwentz #illinois

Well, it looks like "On the Road" is going to be grounded in Texas for a bit, but at least there are an abundance of opportunities to collaborate with talented artists. 

Like singer Katie Star, for example. Sarah and I interviewed her in her studio perched high above the streets of downtown Dallas. Katie is a talented jazz singer, with a penchant for music from the 40s to 60s, and leader of the fabulous Starlite Girls! 

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You can find out more about Katie at:
https://www.thekatiestar.com/
https://www.starlitegirls.com/
https://www.thestarlitestudio.com/

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#katiestar #starlitegirls #dallas

While still living in Hollywood, I sat down with my friend Sanjini to discuss her career as an actress, nude art model, filmmaker and author. We talked about her work, her action series The Eye of the Empress, and how her dream project would be to make "Kama Sutra 2" with Chris Hemsworth.

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#sanjinibhakta #bollywood #artmodel

In 2012 I produced a couple of comedy shows in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the name "Fresh Cut Comedy" to help raise some funds for my friends at Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery. Based in California at the time, I reached out to the local comedy community through social media and many talented people answered the call. Among them were the incredibly funny Chris Kemp and Dan Jenniches who were nice enough to record this podcast with me before the show.

Both were delightful to talk to and absolutely crushed it on stage that night. 

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#pittsburgh #chriskemp #danjenniches 

By now you may be thinking that if you spend enough time with me, you are going to end up in a video, on a podcast or some other kind of media. For a while, that was probably true as this episode implies. 

After taking my mother on tour with me for two weeks in 2012, my father joined us in Charleston, South Carolina. We had a great time and they shared several stories of my childhood that I was unaware of. As an obsessive autobiographer, I felt I simply had to record them for posterity. 

I love my parents. I am lucky to have them.

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#drbrianking #childhood #family

In 2012 when I first started touring, I found myself in Tacoma, Washington and stumbled on to the newly established Tacoma Comedy Club. It was a night with headliner Mike Brody from Minnesota, featuring Cory Michaelis and host Jonas Barnes. All three were great and afterwards they were nice enough to talk to me for my new radio show. Although they aired out of order, this was only my second interview and episode of On The Road. 

Revisiting this episode in 2021, I love hearing how we talked about the specifics of comedy life and touring. I was just getting my feet wet in this industry. In the decade since, I haven't crossed paths with any these guys again but according to social media all three are still performing. The Tacoma Comedy Club has endured and remains open and as I write this Cory Michaelis is scheduled to headline there tomorrow. Ironic that he is the only one I did not get a photo with.

Comedy is timeless.

#mikebrody #corymichaelis #jonasbarnes #tacoma

On tour in Seattle, my brother Jon
and I met up with artist Nichole
, an old friend from Texas, for some seafood and early podcasting. This was originally recorded in 2012 for my radio show and was one of my earliest episodes. I think I sound like I am trying to hard too be funny (and failing) but Sarah
found inspiration in Nichole's story so I decided to share it anyway.

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#artist #seattle #nicholedement

It was her birthday recently and I was reminded of my first interview with one of the most amazing people I have ever met. Entrepreneur Madam Grimm is a model, cake decorator, comedian, and professional dominatrix and I'm sure there's more. This was originally recorded in 2012 for my radio show. 

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#dominatrix #sacramento #madamgrimm

The first episode of 2021! After spending the greater portion of 2020 in Dallas, Texas waiting out the pandemic Dr Brian King returns to bring in the amazingly talented comedian Mysia Chabert. 

Mysia got her start at an open mic night in Puerto Rico, and almost immediately found herself producing shows and touring with the legendary Puerto Rican comedian Chente Ydrach. From bar rooms to sold out shows, she killed it nightly as she rose to prominence in the Spanish-language comedy scene. After several years, she met comedians Diego Morales, Fernando "Panda" Chacon, and Mike Zaragosa collectively known as the "Vatos Chistosos" and with encouragement from Diego burst into the English comedy scene as someone you need to pay attention to. 

Tango dancer Sarah Bollinger joins Dr Brian in this interview, as does their daughter Alyssa. 

Welcome to the new year!

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#mysiachabert #chenteydrach #dallas

Recorded on tour in 2013, this "lost episode" was produced for radio but never aired. In Carbondale, Illinois, Dr Brian King met up with rap group Struggle Before Success from Mt. Vernon to catch up on their careers. 

#strugglebeforesuccess #mtvernon #SBS

It has been several months since the last podcast and in that time the world has experienced the horrible Covid-19 pandemic. In a chain of events that seemed to unfold overnight people were suddenly out of work, travel was restricted, and comedian George Redd Speaks was released from prison. 

That's right, Prison. 

He went from being locked up to living in lockdown. As the world is starting to re-open, I caught up with him at an open mic show he is producing in Lewisville, Texas and he told me all about his comedy career, from his time as an outlaw comedian to funny ex-con.

Enjoy!

#comedy #prison #texas

Back in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Dr Brian King and Sarah Bollinger get to know local comedian Beverly Chills who is about to embark on her own On The Road adventure!

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#roadlife #comedy #fayetteville

Angela Rene Roberts is an internationally known artist and body painter. From modeling for painter Tiffany Beckler, to appearing on the popular show Skin Wars, which led to her being featured on her own billboard in Times Square, she has had an amazing career. In this episode, Dr Brian King and Sarah Bollinger sat down with Angela and her frequent model/manager/collaborator husband Cully Firmin for a nice chat. Joined by their children Alyssa and Edgar, this is one enjoyable and entertaining episode!

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#angelaroberts #bodypainting #skinwars

On holiday in Europe, Dr Brian King and Sarah Bollinger catch up with the guys behind the Big Comedy Shows around Europe. They discuss the nuances of American vs British comedy, political correctness in comedy writing, and the potential for the word "syringe" to be used as an insult. Throughout the interview, these clever wordsmiths banter back and forth as the American interviewers try to keep up in this very funny episode. 

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#london #comedy #comedywriting