On the Mic with Mike Peters

Apr 03 2025 284 ep. 73 mins 12
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On the Mic with Mike Peters is your place to meet some of the best up-and-coming comedians from all over the United States and hear about what they're doing with their lives. Stay tuned for a new comedian every Friday.

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Jeremy Pryal and the Worst Word at the Wrong Time

Apr 03 2025 72 mins  
Send us a text Jeremy Pryal started doing stand-up in Scranton when he was 17. He opted to stay out of the Marines and chase success in comedy. He spent eight years in Philadelphia before a bad set and the personal issues took him off course. Now married with a son and back in Scranton, he's back on stage and making people laugh again. Follow Jeremy Pryal: Instagram: https://www.in

Chris Dolan and the Push in the Right Direction

Mar 27 2025 67 mins  
Send us a text Chris Dolan started doing stand-up at a comedy class at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia when he was 46. He's been writing ever since. It's all thanks to his wife, who pushed him in the right direction. He's been able to find a home in the scene -- even it's as some comedians' "dad." He's been producing shows with Subourbon Comedy for the last six-plus years. T

Bill Squire and the Auctioneer School Dropout

Mar 20 2025 83 mins  
Send us a text Bill Squire is one of Cleveland's best comedians and if he has his way, he always will be. He started doing stand-up in 2004 after leaving the Mormon religion. He spent 12 years working on The Alan Cox Show on WMMS in Cleveland. His latest special, "We're Getting Famous," is streaming on Amazon Prime now. He opens for Chad Daniels and headlines all over the country,

Dana Charitonchick and the Scientific Mind

Mar 13 2025 83 mins  
Send us a text Dana Charitonchick studied biology at West Chester University and had a career as a scientist before jumping into stand-up when she was 30. She's four years in and has her footing in the Philadelphia scene. She's been able to keep those worlds separate, though it has played a role in her comedic style. She's been keeping busy on the sketch side, too. She's been writi

Kevin Andrews and the Big Goal of Something

Mar 06 2025 76 mins  
Send us a text Kevin Andrews started doing stand-up in Buffalo when he was 33 years old. He's about two years in, but he's already produced shows and works pretty consistently. It's a good thing his mom said she'd be disappointed if he didn't give it a shot. He grew up watching sitcoms and wanted to create the laughs himself. Follow Kevin Andrews: Instagram: https://www.instagram.c

Dan Turco and the Motor City Comedy Festival

Feb 27 2025 68 mins  
Send us a text Dan Turco started doing stand-up about 11 years ago when he was 25. He moved around a lot as a kid, but went to Eastern Michigan for college and settled in Detroit, where he's made his home in the comedy community. He's in his third year working with the Motor City Comedy Festival, which goes from Sept. 17 to Sept. 21. They're taking submissions now. He runs shows at

David Britton and the Wrong Thing to Say in a Theater

Feb 20 2025 81 mins  
Send us a text David Britton started doing stand-up at the Comedy Attic in Bloomington, Ind., about 13 years ago. He's in Schenectady, N.Y., now, where he's also acting, writing and directing. He produces comedy shows and gets on stage as much as he can. He wrotes for The Hard Times and works with Murder Cafe, a comedic-murder theater company in Rosendale, N.Y. He's got two albums,

Gerrit Elzinga and the Dane Cook Cease and Desist

Feb 13 2025 75 mins  
Send us a text Gerrit Elzinga fell in love with stand-up early and got onto his first stage at 15 years old. He's been telling jokes for almost 19 years, despite being only 33. He's the house emcee at Dr. Grin's Comedy Club in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is hoping to have his fourth album out this summer. He only spent a year in New York City, but it was long enough to grab an awkward

Zach Russell and the Life of Rats

Feb 06 2025 84 mins  
Send us a text Zach Russell started doing stand-up when he was 21 and a student at Boston College. He moved to New York City after school and has been working all over the city and the East Coast. He grew up in Annapolis, Md., where I interviewed his friends after lacrosse, baseball and soccer games. Zach co-hosts Overshadowed, a podcast that tells stories over siblings and spouses

Zach Peterson and the Folly of Comfort

Jan 30 2025 70 mins  
Send us a text Zach Peterson has been doing stand-up for the last 17 years. He started in Omaha, Neb., and spent nine years in Chicago and one in Los Angeles before coming back home. He's 43 years old, but he can still play basketball and tell jokes, so he's happy. He's working on his third album. His special and second album, "A List of Wet Celebrities," came out in 2024. Follow Z