Ruse Radio

Tito is a comedian based in Chicago, IL! You might recognize him from Roast Battle Chicago, CYSK, Laugh Factory Chicago, etc! He also runs the 'Word of Mouth' open mic at O'Donnell's Pub 💯 In this episode, we discuss the future of AI (& why most people don't understand what's coming), what aliens could actually be, the gatekeepers of academia, whether the pyramids were an ancient energy source, why America (despite all of it's flaws) is still the number 1 place to follow your dreams, and much more! 🔥

Jamie Shriner is a comedian, musician, & producer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 She was named Best of the Fest at Big Pine Comedy Festival and Laughs After Dark Comedy Festival! 😂 You can catch her amazingly relatable music comedy ASAP as she is a regular feature at Zanies and Laugh Factory Chicago. She's even a former Features Contributor for The Onion 🤯 Her debut comedy special, Corn Baby, is available to stream on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, and more. 🌽 In this episode, we discuss Jamie's upcoming concept album ('Good Grief'), how we can define our own personal success, "mom love" VS. "dad love", what it means to be a 'dark cloud person' (& how to avoid it), why the opposite of addiction is connection, and much more! 🔥

Emma Dalenberg is an internationally-touring stand-up comic based in New York City! 💯 She is also in the process of becoming a clown! 🤡 BALL IS LIFE 🏀 In this episode, we discuss how being deported from Germany changed her life, what it was like to write a musical ('The Woke Woke West'), the art of clowning, why Emma left a 12-year-long basketball career, how quickly a child could be corrupted by comedy open mics, whether Ruse should get a low-taper fade, and much more! 🔥

Neeraj Srinivasan is a comedian working in Chicago, IL! 👀 Also, as this episode airs today, he is currently on the tail end of his Portland homecoming tour 💯 In this episode, we discuss whether we will be performing stand-up comedy for OnlyFans, what it was like for Neeraj to move to America during the Summer before 9/11, how 'Superbad' would be done differently today, the difference in lifestyle between America & India, and much more! 🔥

Zach Albers is a comedian working in Chicago, IL! He's, without a doubt, one of the funniest people I've met during my time in the Chicago comedy scene. You can catch him headlining at Laugh Factory, Zanies, and all of Chicago's other premiere comedy venues 💯 In this episode, we discuss Zach's upcoming podcast ('The Incubator' w/ Jason Melton), what it was like selling his home in Savannah and moving to Chicago, why he prefers food that's been sitting on the stove for 2 days straight, how we feel about the latest Kanye West controversy, the laws of being cool, and much more! 🔥

Mike Mazzella is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 You can catch him at SWIPED, a comedic heist show, taking place on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM @ Judy's Beat Lounge 💰 In this episode, we discuss Mike's traumatizing encounter with Bob Odenkirk, how we feel about renaissance fairs, why comedians would make the best (and worst) politicians, how improv + freestyle rap + zen philosophy are all connected, and much more! 🔥 Stick around until the end for a LEGENDARY freestyle session 🔥

Marcus Shakes is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois 💯 This was a fun one! Sometimes, people remind you things happen for a reason. This was one of those times. ☯ In this episode, we discuss the ripple effect of being yourself, the landscape of modern gaming, how close society is to the dystopian novels of the past, why you should talk to strangers, how to become a self-fulfilling prophecy, and much more! 🔥

Rachel Marsh is a comedian working in Chicago, IL! Do yourself a favor and stop by her open mic at the Store on Saturdays (4 PM) and try out some new material 💯 In this episode, we discuss the difficulties of writing comedy films, why improv doesn't translate onscreen, how blogging is a thankless exercise, the zombification of The Walking Dead, our mutual love for Power Hour Open Mic, and much more! 🔥

Tim Perez is a comedian and hip-hop artist working in Chicago, IL. He's also the mastermind behind Guerilla Taco Party, a DIY HQ for the rawest performers Chicago has to offer 💯 In this episode, we discuss our experiences at the latest Guerilla Taco Party live events, why this year's WrestleMania was perfect, the time Tim met Mick Foley, where Jimmy Fallon falls short, our predictions for Shrek 5, and so much more! 🔥

Levi Stress is a hip-hop artist working in Chicago, IL. He is part of multiple groups, one of which being the ever-so lyrical SANDS OF THE HOUR. Not only this, but his solo project, 'Brink of Insanity', is available on all streaming services now! 💯 In this episode, we discuss the genesis of his latest project 'Brink of Insanity', our opinions on WWE's current product (this episode was filmed on WrestleMania weekend!), finding a way to blend old-school & new school hip-hop, the Soundcloud era, Levi's involvement in the hip-hop fusion outfit 'Sands of the Hour', and so much more! 🔥 Watch the whole episode for a surprise FIRE freestyle session 🎙 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖