Going After It with Cam Bird

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Hosted by Australian comedian Cameron Bird, now living in New York City. Going After It, is all about the artistic hustle and chasing something bigger than yourself. Each week, Cameron sits down with inspiring guests — comedians, creators, and doers — who are taking bold steps toward their passions and making positive changes in their lives. From comedy to spirituality to the blue-collar grind, these conversations are full of laughs, real talk, and inspiration. If you’re looking for motivation, a good hang, and stories of people going after their creative dreams, this podcast is for you.

  1. Spencer Wright | Rock Bottom, Getting Sober, Offensive Jokes | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #089

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    Spencer Wright | Rock Bottom, Getting Sober, Offensive Jokes | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #089

    Spencer Wright is a New York–based stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He co-produces the weekly sold-out show Big Wave Comedy, every Tuesday at Ten Degrees Bar. Sharp, thoughtful and fearless on stage, Spencer blends introspection with edge — and this episode dives into both. In this episode, we talk: • Producing your own show & building real equity • Keeping a positive mindset in a brutal industry • How the inner critic can help you grow (if you use it right) • Walking the line with offensive jokes • The difficulty of following comics who just murdered • Procrastination & self-sabotage • Getting sober after rock bottom • Growing up Catholic in an all-boys school • Mega churches & obvious grifting • Psychedelics & experiences of God • Growing up in Missouri • The dangers of Central Park at night Follow Spencer Wright: 👉 Instagram: @speezytaughtme 👉 Comedy Show: @bigwavecomedy 🎙️ Host: @cambirday

    1 h 10 min
  2. Billy Hockman | Greenland, Convicts, Crypto & the Comedy Marathon | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #088

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    Billy Hockman | Greenland, Convicts, Crypto & the Comedy Marathon | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #088

    🎙️ Billy Hockman is a New York–based stand-up comedian. He’s the co-producer of the monthly sold-out show Hell Yeah! Comedy, and co-host of the hilarious podcast The Adventures of Billy and Clyde. In this episode, we talk: • Aussie convicts and the petty crimes that sent them to penal colonies • WW2 and German ingenuity • Levelling up in comedy and accepting it’s a marathon, not a sprint • Why what makes comedy great can’t really be figured out • How humility takes you further in comedy • The audience giving you honest feedback — even when it hurts • People-watching and what comics can learn from it • Money coming and going • Crypto highs, lows, and delusion • How social media has changed the comedy landscape • Comedy and the importance of being a good hang • Should America buy Greenland? Follow Billy Hockman: 👉 Instagram: @bhhockman 👉 Podcast: @adventuresofbillyandclyde 👉 Comedy Show: @hellyeah_comedy

    1 h 5 min
  3. Shaun Murphy | His New Comedy Special - Long Story Thin | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #087

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    Shaun Murphy | His New Comedy Special - Long Story Thin | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #087

    🎙️ Shaun Murphy is a New York–based stand-up comedian who just released his second comedy special, Long Story Thin. You can watch it on Mark Normand’s YouTube channel (@marknormand). This was a great episode, packed with laughs and insight, as Shaun shares his hard-earned knowledge from many years as a professional stand-up comedian. In this episode, we talk: • Producing a comedy special • Where jokes actually come from • Structuring a special from start to finish • Writing vs performing — and how to use your time properly • How comedy comes from living life • Why stability is essential for longevity in comedy • Comedy as a long game built through small, repeated blocks • Getting passed at the Comedy Cellar — and why the real audition comes afterwards • Why comedy is a marathon, not a sprint • The benefits of working the road and testing material in front of diverse audiences • Making fun of yourself before others • Why self-deprecation is universal • Building jokes into solid chunks • Why people who leave negative comments often reveal more about themselves • How social media has changed comedy over the past two decades Follow Shaun Murphy: 👉 Instagram: @iamshaunmurphy 👉 New Comedy Special: @marknormand 👉 First Comedy Special: @shaunmurphy6598 🎙️ Host: @cambirday

    1 h 10 min
  4. Adam Hmada | Creating Sitcom The Sultans of Queens | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #086

    6 JANV.

    Adam Hmada | Creating Sitcom The Sultans of Queens | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #086

    🎙️ Adam Hmada is a New York–based stand-up comedian and the creator of The Sultans of Queens—a heartfelt, character-driven sitcom about a loud, loveable Arab Muslim family in Queens navigating life, identity, and chaos with humour and heart. In this episode, we talk:
• Winter in Manhattan
• Creating The Sultans of Queens
• Growing up Arab in NYC
• The creative and writing process behind making a pilot
• Learning filmmaking through unconventional paths
• Submitting to film festivals
• Racism experienced in Arab and Muslim upbringings post-9/11
• Growing up as the child of immigrants
• Comedy conception stories
• Why the best jokes and stories come straight from lived experience Follow Adam Hmada:
 👉 Instagram: @adamhmada_
 👉 TikTok: @adamhhmada
 👉 YouTube: @adamhmada2493
 👉 YouTube: @TheSultansofQueens 🎙️ Host: @cambirday

    34 min
  5. Cam Bird | Bondi Attacks, Psychedelics, Bad Haircuts & Forgiveness | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #085

    22/12/2025

    Cam Bird | Bondi Attacks, Psychedelics, Bad Haircuts & Forgiveness | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #085

    🎙️ Cam Bird is a New York–based stand-up comedian originally from Brisbane, Australia, and the host of the Going After It podcast. He’s also the author of The Blue-Collar Bible — a collection of hilarious stories from 19 years working as an electrician across Australia’s construction and mining industries. In this episode, we talk: • Colonics and the oyster lady • Learning to stop being so hard on yourself • Psychedelics and getting in touch with God • The Bible and the power of forgiveness • Chinatown and the most bizarre haircut ever • Tipping in America — and how it’s gone too far • Using the word “gay” and why it’s mostly harmless • Appreciating the easy days of childhood • Travelling and staying in hostels • Why not telling someone they have food in their teeth is cowardly • The Bondi attacks and the political fallout • Israel and its hypocrisies Follow Cam Bird: 👉 Instagram: @cambirday 👉 TikTok: @cambirday 👉 YouTube: @cambirday 👉 The Blue-Collar Bible: thebluecollarbible.com

    51 min
  6. Jared Waters | Midnight Monkeys, Military Brats, God & Discipline | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #084

    15/12/2025

    Jared Waters | Midnight Monkeys, Military Brats, God & Discipline | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #084

    🎙️ Jared Waters is a New York–based stand-up comedian known for his sharp perspective and confident, laugh-packed comedy. Raised as a military brat, Jared grew up moving between the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands, giving him a global outlook that heavily shapes his material. His comedy blends social observation, discipline, and self-awareness—tackling race, identity, faith, and human behaviour while staying punchy, bold, and stacked with laughs. You can check out his Don’t Tell Comedy special on YouTube, The South Is Progressive, which showcases his distinct voice and commanding stage presence. In this episode, we talk: • Growing up as a military brat • Moving between America, Japan & the Netherlands • Learning early about race, culture & discrimination • The pointlessness of war • How sport and the military build discipline • Individual sports, calm under pressure & character • Comedy conception stories & the grind of moving to NYC • Why comparison is the thief of joy—especially in comedy • Using comedy to lift yourself after bad days • God, faith & how belief shapes discipline • Hard work as proof of worthiness • Forgiveness—of others and yourself • Patience, growth & allowing time to develop Follow Jared Waters: 👉 Instagram: @mrwaters__ 👉 YouTube: @MrWaters__ 🎙️ Host: @cambirday

    1 h 5 min
  7. Anthony Santino | Flight Turbulence, Paddle, Boxing & Comedy Life | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #083

    08/12/2025

    Anthony Santino | Flight Turbulence, Paddle, Boxing & Comedy Life | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #083

    Anthony Santino is a New York–based stand-up comedian, known for his sharp wit, fast reactions, and hugely popular street-interview videos. With a background shaped by a pro-boxer father and a journalist mother, Anthony brings a unique mix of humour, curiosity, and grounded perspective to both his comedy and his online presence. In this episode, we talk: • Coaching tennis & the rising cult of paddle • Flying anxiety & why turbulence humbles everyone differently • Ageing — and how men and women experience it in completely different ways • Why humility takes you further than ego • Growing up with a boxer dad & a journalist mum • The mystery of why women love murder documentaries • Air crash investigations & catastrophic curiosity • Creepy childhood memories • What school in NYC is really like • Stand-up comedy conception stories • The evolution of social media & collaborating with friends • Lessons learnt the hard way Follow Anthony Santino: 👉 Instagram: @anthonysantino 👉 TikTok: @anthony.santino 👉 YouTube: @anthonysantinojturner 🎙️ Host: @cambirday

    1 h 10 min
  8. Philipp Kostelecky | Immigration, Identity & Inner-Child Healing | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #082

    02/12/2025

    Philipp Kostelecky | Immigration, Identity & Inner-Child Healing | Going After It w/ Cam Bird #082

    🎙️ Philipp Kostelecky is a New York–based stand-up comedian originally from Slovenia. He started comedy in London in 2018 and quickly rose through the UK and European scenes, becoming a finalist in the 2022 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and winner of Best New Comedian 2021. Known for his sharp writing, physicality, and pitch-perfect accents, Philipp has been featured on the BBC and has supported Russell Kane, Rafi Bastos, and Des Bishop on tour. Now based in NYC, he performs across the US, UK, and Europe. In this episode, we talk: • WW2 and rallying around the flag • ICE and the American immigration crisis • Austria’s alliance to Germany (and how it mirrors Australia–NZ) • Living in the UK for nine years• Growing up in Slovenia & the benefits of joining the EU • How colonisation shaped accents across the world • Brexit — good or bad? • The basic human rights everyone should have: healthcare, cheap housing & free utilities • The UK comedy scene vs NYC comedy • Climbing the social media ladder • Growing as an adult & learning to love yourself • Taking risks, embracing discomfort & pursuing a dream • Speaking to your inner child & letting go of the past Follow Philipp Kostelecky: 👉 Instagram: @philcomedy 🎙️ Host: @cambirday

    1 h 15 min
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Hosted by Australian comedian Cameron Bird, now living in New York City. Going After It, is all about the artistic hustle and chasing something bigger than yourself. Each week, Cameron sits down with inspiring guests — comedians, creators, and doers — who are taking bold steps toward their passions and making positive changes in their lives. From comedy to spirituality to the blue-collar grind, these conversations are full of laughs, real talk, and inspiration. If you’re looking for motivation, a good hang, and stories of people going after their creative dreams, this podcast is for you.

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  • Création
    Cameron Bird
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    86
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
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