Failing Forward with Steve Hofstetter Podcast
1) Toxicity in Comedy ft. Taylor Williamson
How do you deal with toxicity in the TV and stand-up world? Comedian Taylor Williamson joins us this week to talk about toxic encounters with people while doing comedy, even when providing a $10,000 s...Show More
2) And Finally, a Success Story ft. Brian Herzlinger
In these troubling times, maybe it's time we hear an inspiring story of success! In the final episode of "Failing Forward", Director and star of "My Date With Drew" Brian Herzlinger joins Steve to dis...Show More
3) Switching Careers at the Height of Success ft. Nicolas Anthony
Why would anyone work hard on perfecting a craft, get extremely successful, then decide to completely shift gears into a brand-new career? Comedian (and former famous magician) Nicholas Anthony joins ...Show More
4) Turning Tragedy into Comedy ft. Michael Malone
Is it possible to turn the worst moments of your life into comedy? Comedian Michael Malone did just that in his latest special, "Laugh After Death." He talks with us about the many losses he suffered ...Show More
5) The Ugly Side of Live Television ft. Brett Druck
How do you recover from failing on national television? Brett Druck is a comedian who retells his epic story of his stint on "America's Got Talent." He gives us the behind-the-scenes about how produce...Show More
6) Playing to Your Strengths ft. Costaki Economopoulos
Where's the line between performing out of your comfort zone and performing well? Today's guest, Costaki Economopoulos AKA the biggest name in comedy, is a stand-up comedian and frequent contributor t...Show More
7) Motherhood and Societal Change ft. Simona Grace
Is it possible to be a social activist AND a mother in today's intense political atmosphere? Today's guest, Simona Grace, proves that you can. Simona is the founder of Moms In Office, an organization ...Show More
8) Picking the Right Comedy Class ft. Dave Reinitz
Is it crazy for a comic to own a comedy club? Today we talk with famous comic Dave Reinitz, owner and founder of Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank. In today's episode we talk about young comedians, what...Show More
9) Tweeting for Celebrities feat. John Shahidi
What is it like to build a huge multimedia company from the ground up? Today we talk to John Shahidi, founder and CEO of Shots Studios. John talks about his journey, going from things like writing ind...Show More
10) Making Cookies and Studio Executives ft. Mark Brazill
So “That 70s Show” almost didn’t happen - because it showed teenagers (gasp) smoking. Today, we talk with comedian and That 70s Show co-creator Mark Brazill about the Golden Globes, the meaning of the...Show More