Funny In Failure

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, Improviser, writer, producer & podcaster. Animation fans know her as the voice of Korra on Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra. Comedy fans know her from her stand up, Thrilling Adventure Hour and SF Sketchfest where she is the co-founder and co-director. Podcast fans know her show The JV Club & Avatar: Braving the Elements. Quirky sketch comedy fans probably know Neil’s Puppet Dreams, which she created as a series featuring Neil Patrick Harris. TV fans have been glued to the awesome Stan Against Evil, Drillbit Taylor, You’re the worst, a Burning Love, Entourage, How I Met Your Mother, American Housewife, Maron, Shameless, Key and Peele, Kroll Show, Psych, Children’s Hospital, Bones and Take My Wife. She also created, wrote and stars in the IFC series Fortune Rookie and will also star as the voice of Wonder Woman in Injustice. We cover a lot in this chat such as escape rooms, dealing with anxiety & panic attacks, Stan Against Evil, shows that get c

Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author, journalist, broadcaster, TEDx speaker and award nominated podcaster.  Rosie has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman’s Hour and Four Thought. Her first book Is Monogamy Dead? was long-listed for the Polari First Book Prize and followed a TEDx talk and a trilogy of internationally acclaimed solo shows investigating the psychology of love and relationships. Rosie has also appeared as a commentator on sexuality, dating and love on TV programmes including Good Morning Britain, radio shows including LBC's Lucy Beresford on Sex and Relationships and podcasts including The Guilty Feminist. She also presents The Breakup Monologues podcast, which provides the inspiration for her brand-new book and was nominated for a British Podcast Award in 2020. Her latest book, The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy Of Heartbreak, is out now! Check the link in the episodes notes. As you can imagine we cover a lot in this chat such as being on a lesbian d

Pamela Hayden can do it all she’s a voice actor, actor, comedian and lyricist who you will most definitely recognise as Milhouse Van Houten as well as Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Sarah Wiggum, Janey Powell plus more. She has also lent her voice to shows such as Lloyd in Space, Recess, Hey Arnold, Pinky and the Brain, The Nanny * Bianca from Spyro: the year of the dragon. Her incredible documentary Jailhouse to Milhouse will be coming out shortly. The film covers her journey in overcoming adversity, including the tremendous challenges she overcame to attain success and personal happiness.  As you can imagine we cover a lot, such as Pamela’s unique upbringing, tackling and navigating fear, the Simpsons & Milhouse, patience, pain & trust, facing adversity, being sent away to a not… so loving school, being rebellious, working with at risk kids and the healing power of comedy. Jailhouse to Milhouse will be coming out shortly ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instag

Daniel Davis is an actor who you might recognize from his many roles such as Niles the Butler on The Nanny, Moriarty on Stark Trek: The Next Generation, The Blacklist, The Hunt for Red October, The Prestige, Elementary, Gotham, Frasier, Men in Black: The Series, The Practice and Ugly Betty to name a few. He also has an extensive theatre career where he has a few hundred theatre credits to his name, which is crazy. He’s been in Wrong Mountain where he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a play, The Invention of Love and also Talking Heads where he won the Obie award and Outer Critics Circle Award. As you can imagine, we cover a lot of brilliant topics such as playing Niles on the Nanny, as well as the almost spin off, his accent, working in theatre, being type cast, parental approval, being Ian McKellen’s understudy, rejection and ‘no’s, pursuing your dreams, the art of listening, navigating fear, anger & self-awareness. Check Daniel out on: Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/danieldavis

Megyn Price is an actor, writer and director, who you’ll recognize from her many roles in Bumblebee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Ranch, Rules of Engagement, Grounded for Life, Mystery, Alaska, Lateline, Common Law, Larry the Cable Guy, American Dad, the Resident, Mr Iglesias, Will and Grace, the Drew Carey Show plus many more. We chat about the magic of bees, life as an investment banker, navigating fear, choosing happiness, numbing out, trust, Rebel Wilson, Larry David and Curb Your Enthusiasm, training at the Groundlings, blogging and living your best life. Check Megyn out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megynpriceless/ website (including blogs) : https://scrambledmeg.com/ ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.c

Mercedes Mason is an actor, director and writer who you might recognize from Fear the Walking Dead, The Rookie, Californication, NCIS, Sniper: Legacy, Quarantine 2: Terminal, The L Word: Generation Q, American Horror Stories, How to Get Away with Murder, The Finder and Anger Management. This episode is jam packed where we chat about being competitive, Fear the Walking Dead, dealing with stress, people pleasing, her holistic mindset, how to poo properly, parental expectations & cultural differences, pursuing joy, how schools could improve, modelling at 13, parenting, postnatal depression & anxiety, letting go, using food as medicine and empowerment. Check Mercedes out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercedesmason/ ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://w

Paul Adelstein is an actor, writer, producer who you might recognize from Prison Break, Private Practice, Scandal, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce, Intolerable Cruelty, Land of the Lost, Bedazzled, Imposters, Be Cool, I Feel Bad, Brooklyn 99, Chicago P.D., ER, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Chance, Grey’s Anatomy, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Memories of a Geisha. As you can imagine we cover a lot more than having 4 wisdom teeth. We also cover his unique upbringing and start in the industry, nervousness, ADHD tendencies, falling in love with the arts, Prison Break, almost being a series regular on Grey’s Anatomy, Michael Jordan, motivation, perseverance, navigating fear, worries, and gratitude. Check Paul out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauladelstein/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adelsteinPaul ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta &

John DiMaggio is an award-winning voice over actor, actor, comedian and producer. He has something like 400 credits to his name, which is actually insane. You probably recognize his voice as Bender on Futurama, Jake the Dog on Adventure Time, King Zorg on Disenchantment, Middlemost Post, Zootopia, Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War series, Dr. Drakken on Kim Possible, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, the Scotsman on Samurai Jack, Teen Titans, SpongeBob SquarePants, American Dad, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Adventures of Puss in Boots and has even voiced Aqua man and the Joker, plus a lot more.  You’ve also seen him on Mythic Quest, Better Call Saul, The Newsroom and many, many others. Plus John has also produced and narrated the great documentary, “I know that Voice”. As you can imagine, WE COVER A LOT, such as when he started out in standup comedy, being fired, the importance of failure, rejection, wanting the best for everyone, gratitude, his documentary, passion & keeping the fire burning, his many voic

Kurt Patino, is a talent manager, writer, producer, podcaster and a TEDx speaker who runs Patino Management Company, which is a full-service Talent Management firm that represents Film and TV actors. Kurt has represented actors for over 20 years and has guided the careers of standout talent such as America Ferrera, Rami Malek, Kelly Stables, Nichole Bloom, Cerina Vincent, Antonio Jaramillo, and former Oscar nominee Patty McCormack. He has also co-written and co-produced “Tin Holiday” & “Soul Fire Rising” on Amazon Prime and is also a Board Member of Burbank Film Festival. We cover a lot in this chat such as his Ted Talk on Fear (which is incredible), the link between growth and disappointment, pitching, how to speak with confidence, tackling and understanding fear, working on his introversion, his unique management approach, ego, nerves, processing emotions, dealing clients who leave you, being vulnerable plus a lot more. Check Kurt out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtrpat/ Twitter: https:/

Becky Lucas is a stand-up comedian, writer and author. She has pretty much done it all in Australia and recently made her television debut in the US on Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show, which also makes her the first Australian female to feature on the show. She has also opened for top comics including Conan O'Brien, Nick Kroll, Jim Norton, Beth Stelling and Daniel Tosh. Becky has performed at the prestigious UCB theatre in Los Angeles, The Comedy Cellar in New York and at the iconic Sydney Opera House and she also hosted the prestigious 2021 Oxfam Gala for the opening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Becky has made many TV appearances including on the Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival on Stan, Drunk History on Network 10, ABC iView’s Home Alone Tonight hosted by Ray Martin and Amazon Prime’s Last One Laughing with Rebel Wilson, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, Fancy Boys, Big Love, Comedy Up Late, As a writer, Becky's credits include co-writing for Matt Okine's semi-autobiographical comedy Th

Dichen Lachman is an actor who’s been in many things such as Jurassic World: Dominion which comes out in 2022, Altered Carbon, Animal Kingdom, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Raya and the Last Dragon, Super Girl, The 100, Severance, Dollhouse, Neighbours, Shameless, The Last Ship, Being Human and Bad Therapy to name a few. We cover a lot in this chat such as talking about creativity, ups and downs of being in Hollywood, regaining the magic & being unrealistic, inspiration, growing up in Kathmandu, hustle, trying new things, mindset shifts and perceptional changes, choosing happiness, the stories we tell ourselves, self-talk and surrounding yourself with incredible and inspiring people. Check Dichen out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dichenlachman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dichenlachman ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitt

Andrew Bogut is an ex professional basketball player who was the first ever Australian to be taken with the number 1 pick in the NBA draft. He has achieved many awards throughout his career such as winning an NBA championship as well as making the All NBA third team, all defensive second team, All rookie of the year and was even the league leader in blocks per game. In his short stint in the NBL (Australian basketball league), he won all the major awards such a MVP, was in the First team, and won a Defensive player of the year award. Andrew is the most successful Australian so far to play the game. Andrew is also host of the Rogue Bogues podcast (check the links below) and is also a motivational speaker, an investor and is as a minority co-owner of the Sydney Kings basketball team. He will also be commentating in the upcoming Olympics. You don’t need to be a basketball lover to enjoy this podcast, we cover a lot of universal experiences such as dealing with pain, passion, mentors, money, the pressure of bein

Kelly Stables is an actor and voice actor who you might recognize from her roles in Superstore, the Exes, Two and a Half men, No Tomorrow, Dolittle, The Angry Birds Movies, Tom and Jerry, Trollhunters, How I Met Your Mother, Horrible Bosses 2, Cloud with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Mom & The Ring to name a few. In this wide ranging chat, we talk about being present, growth, marrying your manager, tackling fear, playing an Elf, an ape and a boy, Two and Half Men, Superstore, being boxed in, letting go, her move to LA and the challenges behind that, starting out in horror movies, parenting, mentoring and being humbled. Check Kelly out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellystables/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellystables?lang=en ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest in

William Fichtner also known as Bill is a legendary actor as well as a producer, writer and director. He's been in Mom, Cold Brook, Black Hawk Down, Contact, Go, The Amateurs, The Perfect Storm, Drive Angry, What's The Worst That Can Happen, Crash, Armageddon, Prison Break, The Lone Ranger, 12 Strong, Independence Day, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Elysium, The Dark Knight, Equilibrium, Pearl Harbour, Crossing Lines, Entourage, Heat, The Longest Yard, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Invasion to surprisingly name a few. This episode is jam packed, where we talk about having his own day, almost becoming a policeman and taking up acting by mistake, not taking Hollywood too seriously, his friendship with Eric Bana, disliking drama, doing comedy, not watching himself on screen, directing, love stories, divorce and much more. Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the lat

Mark Moses is an actor & writer, who you’ve seen in many films and tv shows such as Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, The Last Ship, Berlin Station, Deputy, Manhattan, Homeland, Bombshell, Mapplethorpe, Platoon plus a lot more. We cover a lot in this chat such as reading negative comments, Desperate Housewives, having a thick skin, Platoon, hustle, doubts, having a balanced life, importance of community, almost getting a major role in Iron Man, competitiveness, getting a big break in his 40’s and his positive outlook on life. Check Mark out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarkmoses/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themarkmoses Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.

Noureen DeWulf is an actor you might recognise from her many roles in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Anger Management, The Back-up Plan, American Dreamz, The Comebacks, Ocean’s Thirteen, Wheels of Fortune, West Bank Story, Good Girls, Kickback, The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard plus many more. We cover a lot in this chat such as the importance of positive thinking, laughter, diversity for the sake of diversity, her conservative upbringing, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, doing accents, catching the acting bug, intuition, confidence, happiness, Charlie Sheen, Matthew McConaughey, gratitude, superstitions and more! Check Noureen out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noureen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoureenDeWulf Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.

Johnny Pemberton is a comedian, actor & writer. You probably recognise him as Bo from Superstore, Alangulon in Son of Zorn and from his roles in Pickle and Peanut, In the Loop, Ant-Man, 21 & 22 Jump Street, You’re the Worst, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Neighbours 2, The Watch, & I feel Bad. Johnny hosts the LIVE to TAPE podcast and was the host and writer for the MTV series Megadrive. We talk about Superstore and almost getting a spin off show, ego, value of time, saying no, expectations & moving forward, focusing on the controllables, having a positive attitude, looking young, self-awareness, Son of Zorn & building habits. Check Johnny out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny_pemberton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnypemberton Website: https://www.johnnypemberton.dog/ Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.

Travis Schuldt is an actor who you might recognize from his many roles in The Boy Next Door, The Giant Mechanical Man, The Hitcher, Passions, Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Splitting Up Together, Community, The Big Bang Theory, Rules of Engagement, The Mentalist, 2 Broke Girls, The OA to name a few. Travis also hosts the ‘Passions for Life’ podcast with his wife Natalie Zea. We talk about working on a Soap Opera (Passions), living in Australia, anxiety, starting a theatre company, enhancing creativity, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia & Scrubs, the importance of age and time, therapy, confidence, fatherhood, life philosophies, good vs bad & pursuing comedic roles. Check Travis out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis.schuldt/ and his podcast "Passions for Life". Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.

Ellen Hollman is an actor, producer, writer & stunt performer. She will soon appear in the upcoming blockbuster Matrix 4. You might also recognize her from her roles as Saxa in Spartacus, Love and Monsters, Army of One, Into the Badlands, NCIS, The Scorpion King 4, Lethal Weapon, Rules of Engagement & Hawaii Five-O. We chat about Spartacus, fitness & Jiu-jitsu, thinking outside the box, Matrix and landing the role, Keanu Reeves, moving on and forward, having guts, aspiring for personal greatness, self-criticism and judgments & her unique outlook on life.   Check Ellen out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenhollman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellenhollman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllenHollmanOfficial   Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.

John Noble is an actor, voice actor & director and has been in pretty much everything such as Lord of the Rings where he played Denethor, Dr Walter Bishop in Fringe, Mr. Morland Holmes in Elementary, Batman: Arkham Knight, Running Scared, The Last Airbender, The Boys, Hunters, Legends of Tomorrow, The Blacklist, Salvation, Sleepy Hollow, Transformers & The Good Wife to name a few.  This episode is jam packed. We chat about labels, health scares, confidence, Lord of The Rings, gratitude, changing belief systems and life philosophies, quantum physics, loving challenges, his acting approach, dealing with egos, encounters with Kiefer Sutherland, fear, comfort and victim mentality. Check John out on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejohnnoble   Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.