Karis Comedy Corner Podcast

Ellen talks about her Stand-Up Comedy Shows, Trump, Mamdani, West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, Jennifer Aniston and more.  

We are honored to have dynamic businesswoman Francesca De Vito as our guest this week. We talked to Francesca about her career in the textile industry and her future plans to mentor young adults entering the industry, her close friendship with TV and Film Actress and Singer Connie Stevens, her philanthropic work with the military, our mutual friendship with Marine Ed Schloeman, and more.

We spoke to Songwriter and Producer John DeNicola. John is best known for winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe for co-writing the songs "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", for the movie Dirty Dancing, as well as "Hungry Eyes". He was also nominateed for a Grammy and won an ASCAP for 'Most Performed Song in a Motion Picture'. With decades of music producing experience, John created 'Omad Records', his own record label company and has produced several albums, including his most recent 'Don't Wait'. A multi-talented music artist and great storyteller that is cross-generational. For more on John go to: www.omadrecords.com

Ellen talks about coming back from South Carolina, shows in Massapequa and Sellersville, PA, Trump and Putin meeting, Hunter Biden, Priscilla Presley and more

Ellen talks about being in South Carolina, Sydney Sweeny American Eagle jeans ad, New York City Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa, Jennifer Lopez concerts and more.

Ellen talks about her performing at the Borsch Belt Comedy Festival, recent celebrity passings of Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan and Malcom Jamal-Warner, Sex and the City character review and more.

Ellen talks about Parking spots in New York City Survey, Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment suit, Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers divorce allegations, Stephen Colbert and more.

Ellen talks about Queens parking spot brawl, NYC Mayor's Race, best breakfast sandwich in NYC and more. 

Ellen talks about her 10 days at the Jersey Shore, New York City Mayor's Race and the danger of Zohan Mamdani, AOC is not from the Bronx and more.

Ellen talks about Sex in the City and Sarah Jessica Parker's smoking, the behavior of Politician's, NYC Mayor's Race and more.

We spoke to the multi-talented Animator, Writer, Director, Producer, Voice Over Artist, Lyricist Aliki Theofilopoulos Kiriakou. Her incredible career spanning over 25 years, has included working on Phineas and Ferb, Dew Drop Diaries, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series and much more. Her love for cartoons started as a young child and with the gift of drawing, she set out to fulfill her dream of being part of the animation world. Her work has been primarily with The Disney Company, the gold standard in the animation industry, however she has also worked with Nickelodeon and Dreamworks. Aliki's Greek-American work ethic has made this Mother, whose household includes 5 children, the top in her field. Follow Aliki on IG@alikigreeky

Ellen talks about LA Riots, ABC Reporter Terry Moran fired, Bethenny Frankel and Joy Behar and more

We spoke to Stand-Up Comedian Anthony Locascio, an incredible young Greek-Italian talent hailing from Australia. Ellen got to see him live in New York City and was incredibly impressed by his sharp storytelling ability blending incisive joke writing with reflections on heritage, identity, and the world at large. In 2024, Anthony filmed PAPPOU at a sold-out Enmore Theatre, fulfilling a lifelong dream and cementing his place as a fully-fledged international act and is now available on YouTube and a must see. For more on Anthony, follow him on Instagram @anthony.locash

We spoke to a young new singing sensation, Greek-American Elaina Poulos. Elaina, who just graduated from college with multiple majors, worked during high school and college singing at nightclubs and releasing her own music including her most recent song "Mi Mou Thimoneis" -Don't Get Me Mad. We talked about her bright future, which may include Law School or going to Greece to follow her dreams. Follow Elaina on Instagram @elaina.sings 

Ellen talks about Diddy Trail, Bruce Springsteen Cover Bank cancelled, Billy Joel, Heather Locklear and Tommy Lee and more. 

Ellen pays tribute to her friend Marine Sergeant Ed Schloeman, Joe Biden medical diagnosis, P. Diddy trail and more.

Ellen talks about P. Diddy Trial, Biden decline, Real Housewives of New Jersey and more 

  Ellen talks about the new Pope, NYC News, Actor Walton Goggins, P. Diddy Trial and more. 

We spoke to Michael Caputo, Author and son of legendary comedian Pat Cooper. Michael was very candid account about his strained and public relationship with his father. From his epic dialogue with his Father on the Howard Stern Show and Geraldo Rivera's show, Michael let us in on their life's roller coaster ride, which many years later was smoothed over with the help of Pat's wife Emily Conner Cooper, toward the end of Pat's life. Michael talked about what motivated him to write his book "Dear Pat Cooper-A Letter to my Father". Honest and raw, Michael does not hold back. For more on Michael go to: https://michaelcaputoauthor.com/

We spoke to Actress, Writer, Director and Producer Rachel Siussa about her latest film 'Greek Mothers Never Die', ahead of the film's release on Apple TV+ on May 9th and upcoming screenings in NYC and Florida. Raised in a creative Greek-French-Jewish home, Rachel went on to star in the French TV version of "Friends", as well as wrote and directed Dangerous Liaisons for Netflix and created her one woman show ("I Love You Mama, : P.S.  Let Me Be"), which is the basis for her 'Greek Mothers Never Die'. She is a woman of many talents and a rising star. Follow Rachel on Instagram @RachelSuissa