Flappers Presents- Behind the Funny

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Flappers Presents: Behind the Funny Hosted by Barbara Holliday, owner of Flappers Comedy Club, and Joshua Snyder, the club's Booker. Go behind the curtain of stand-up comedy with candid conversations, insider stories, and unfiltered moments from today's top comics and rising stars. Discover how jokes are built, careers are shaped, and what really happens in the green room. Recorded at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA.

  1. 2d ago

    Kasaun Wilson on Ep #26 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    Kasaun Wilson is a comedian and writer whose work on THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART was recognized in Rolling Stone and nominated for an Emmy and 3 WGA Awards. He has also written for LeVar Burton and Jenifer Lewis. Wilson began his comedy career during his time at Howard University with the urging of his professor, the legendary Al Freeman Jr. Since then, he has appeared on NBC's LAST COMIC STANDING, TruTV's LAFF TRACKS, and TVOne's NewsOneNow with Roland Martin. He's featured for Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Donnell Rawlings, Michael Blackson, and Michael Yo; and performed on stage at The Apollo Theater, The Kennedy Center, the 2024 Netfl ix is a Joke Festival, and the 2024 JFL Vancouver Comedy Festival.

  2. Aug 11

    Justin Foster on Ep 25 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    Justin Foster is a native Texas comedian now living in Los Angeles. Justin quickly charms the audience with his weird, slightly off, yet likable personality that allows him to delve into personal stories of sobriety, his fear of flying, and moving in with his girlfriend. Strange, hilarious, and often unpredictable, Justin travels the country performing at theaters in Seattle, bar basements in North Dakota, and every place in between. Justin has been featured on the Joe Rogan Podcast, in the Burbank Comedy Festival, the Cape Fear Comedy Festival in North Carolina, the San Diego Comedy Festival, "Fresh Faces" at the Laugh Factory, and has been voted one of the Top Funniest Comics in Texas by the Improv multiple times. He is also the host of the popular "Foster the Podcast", now available on iTunes.

  3. Aug 4

    Peter Murphy on Ep #24 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    "Authentic, unpretentious, and fun, Peter takes a comedic look at the world through the lens of a reformed Floridian." Peter Murphy performs regularly at Flappers and hosts a variety of shows, including "Famous Fridays" and "Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest." His work with the NFL, Xbox, Tastemade, FanDuel, Dove, and GOAL.com has amassed millions of views online. Peter was featured in the film "Oppenheimer" as an FBI agent and has starred in various comedy and storytelling shows, animated projects, and over thirty national commercials. His podcasts, "Funniest People You've Never Heard Of" and "Florida Vs..." have been praised for their engagement and honesty. You can see Peter perform stand-up comedy all around Los Angeles and across the United States.

  4. Jul 21

    Francisco Ramos on Ep #22 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    Francisco Ramos is a Venezuelan-American stand-up comedian who was part of the first-ever Netflix Is A Joke Festival held in Los Angeles.  He can be seen currently on the Netflix hit show "Gentefied".  He directed, co-wrote, and starred in his debut comedy short "Zoo Animals," which was acquired by HBO MAX to stream on their platform.  He also shot a stand-up special, "Entre Nos," for HBO.   He was a top-ten finalist on Last Comic Standing and has appeared in Showtime's "Shameless," voiced the role of "Marmoset" in the animated film "Rio," and was part of the Cartoon Network show "Victor and Valentino."

  5. Jul 14

    George K. Burns on Ep #21 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    George K. Burns is a comedian, writer, and actor who has appeared on E! Entertainment, fuboTV, and TV One sitcom "Born Again Virgin". He recently co-created, co-wrote, and executive-produced a scripted comedy series for Audible titled YES WE CANNABIS. Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, George once had dreams of playing professional basketball in the NBA. However, he decided the world wasn't ready for his talents and chose instead to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Inspired by friends and family who encouraged him to pursue stand-up, he quickly discovered a love for the stage. George is the hilarious, straight-shooter you can bring to any dinner party. His unique perspective on personal life experiences, race, and society leaves audiences in hysterics, more open-minded, and with a new comedic best friend.

  6. Jul 8

    Francis Cronin on Ep #20 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    Francis Cronin is an Irish-born and raised comedian, actor, writer, producer, and ex-Irish army officer. In 2012, Frank won the 'People's Choice Award' at the WAFF Awards in Ireland. Nominated for an 'Outsider - Person of the Year Award' in 2013 for his comedic documentary series about living in a tent for his entire final year of university. He received a full scholarship at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and has written for the hit Irish comedy series 'The Boys' and BlackPills 'SuperHigh.' Francis has made numerous TV appearances in Ireland and America, and you can catch him on Fox's Laughs TV. Francis has worked with SNL alumni on beyondthecomics.com and Equal's three viral sketches. He recently appeared on Comedy Central and Sirius XM Radio.

  7. Jun 30

    Will Burkart on Ep #19 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    Will Burkart is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian and actor. After growing  up in the SF Bay Area, he moved out to LA and quickly established himself as  one of the hardest-working young comics on the scene. Given the massive  popularity of his stand-up clips on social media, Will's fan base has skyrocketed  over the past few years, amassing over 1.5 million followers and more than 400  million views.  Since embarking on his first nationwide tour in 2023, Will has sold out clubs  across the country and headlined at the  Netflix Is a Joke festival in 2024. Will  recently released his debut comedy special, "Warm Regards", which premiered  in June 2025 to wide acclaim.

  8. Jun 23

    Elyssa Phillips on Ep #18 | Flappers Presents - Behind the Funny w/ Barbara Holliday and Joshua Snyder

    A native New Yorker, Elyssa has been acting since the age of 5 (she still owns  the red dress with the black bow from when she played Annie at the age of 6).  After studying at the British American Drama Academy in England, and  graduating from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Elyssa spent her time  performing around the country in various theatrical productions....from  Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "Measure For Measure", to the long-running  improvisational comedies "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" and "Shear Madness"...with  some other tricks of her trade along the way....  Since making the move out west to L.A., Elyssa has been seen in various  commercials and television shows, including featured roles on "Silicon Valley",  "The Mindy Project", and "Chelsea" on Netflix, among others. She can usually be  seen doing some live improv or sketch comedy around the likes of Upright  Citizens Brigade and The Pack Theater.  She's opened for Iliza Shlesinger, headlined clubs across the U.S. and Europe,  and won Best of Fest at the Laugh Out Loveland Comedy Festival. On screen,  Elyssa has delivered sharp one-liners on hit shows like Leanne, Hacks, Silicon  Valley, Fresh Off the Boat, Tuca & Bertie, and The Mindy Project. She is also  very, very single.  Feel free to say hi to her. She doesn't bite. At least, we don't think she does.

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Flappers Presents: Behind the Funny Hosted by Barbara Holliday, owner of Flappers Comedy Club, and Joshua Snyder, the club's Booker. Go behind the curtain of stand-up comedy with candid conversations, insider stories, and unfiltered moments from today's top comics and rising stars. Discover how jokes are built, careers are shaped, and what really happens in the green room. Recorded at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA.

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