Great chat this week with friend and fellow podcaster, Joseph Voth. We talk Dads, growing up in a dusty little farm town, our concerns over the future of podcasting, the lasting effects of the pandemic on comedy, poetry, Joe's dad makes a new friend, and I make my mom uncomfortable. Super fun. Check it out! Follow the Finley's: www.finleysonfilm.co…

Great chat this week with my friend and fellow comedian, Mike Wooten. We talk dads, the down side to home ownereship, bedbugs, online comedy, our mismatched flatware, and I get an answer to a burning question I've had for years. Super fun, check it out! Follow Mike: @mikewooten Follow Comedy Lames: @comedylames Follow Me: @daveapkarian…

Great chat with my good buddy and fellow comedian, Isaiah Washington. We talk dads, growing up in Fresno, how the pandemic has affected our writing, creative collaboration with less than savory characters, moving to Cleavland, Isaiah gets stuck in a tight spot, and I manage to finish a project without killing a family member. Super fun. Check it ou…

Fun episode this week with the incredible Rena Hundert. We talk dads, Judaism, Canadian politics, being too artsy fartsy for our own good, the right and wrong times to discuss a two state solution, Rena ruins acting for me, and I have an identity crisis. Check it out! Follow Rena: @renahundert Follow Me: @daveapkarian…

Great chat this week with comedian Nicole Yates! We talk dads, growing up in Philadelphia, being an only child, dance trophies, how much snow sucks, Vietnamese rock apes, Nicole's dad works on the moonshot, and I work on not losing my god damn mind during a crisis. Follow Nicole: @yatesy75 Follow me: @daveapkarian If you're feeling generous, my Ven…

I got a rerun for you this week of SAD DAD Ep. 6 with Aaron Weaver. It's also the first appearance of my little minion on the show. AND fun bit of SAD DAD lore in the outro. See if you can spot it when it happens. I'll be back next week with some hot and fresh SAD DAD goodness for you guys.

Happy Thanksgiving! This week I sit down with the talented and funny Jeanne Whitney. We talk dads, growing up on a farm in Indiana, doing comedy in a cave, mean girls, Jeanne gets a compliment from a famous actor, I dish out some dinner table magic, and Jeanne's dad stands up to her bully. Great episode. Check it out! Jeanne's website: http://www.j…

Great chat this week with the hilarious and talented D.j. Sandhu. We talk dads, growing up in the rough part of town, making a risky buck, boredom, the perils of being the middle child, and D.j.'s dad teaches him an important lesson about bullying. Super fun. Check it out! Follow D.j.: @djsandhu20 Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@…

Killer episode this week with the thoughtful and hilarious Jenna Cortis. We talk dad's, midwestern values, being orginized to a fault, sexual identity, and a whole lot more! Check it out. Follow Jenna: https://www.jennacortis.com Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact Me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com SAD DAD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/saddadpodcast…

We're back! Killer episode this week with the funny and talented Dustin David. We talk dads, growing up in Maine, sobriety, lobsters, our dads influence on our comedy, and a whole lot more. Follow Dustin: http://www.dustindavidcomedy.com/ Follow me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com

Great chat this week with the talented and funny Michael Regilio. We talk dads, Boston, going from a punk rock Republican to a bleeding heart liberal, full proof plans for getting out of little league, the frustrating parallels between comedy and music, Michael's dad rumbles with a gang, and I'm unfaithful to one dear love. Super fun, Check it out!…

Great episode this week with comedian Sean Reddy. We talk dads, growing up in the bay area, theme parks, I look dumb while learning about Fiji, Sean almost gets ran over, and his dad has one crazy day. Check it out! Follow Sean: https://www.seanreddy.com/ Follow me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com…

SAD DAD XXL episode for you this week with comics Lindsay Adams and Renee Gauthier. We talk dads, growing up in Chicago and New Jersey, baking, the joys of going native while on the road, non-comics doing comedy, clingy dates, Lindsay does her dad a solid, and Renee gets into some trouble with her brothers. Super fun. Check it out! Follow Renee: @n…

Super fun episode this week with comedian Katrina Davis. We talk dads, growing up in Florida, having the cool kids put up with us, the ups and downs of comedy, I have a close call with a banana, Katrina can't wait to be a latchkey kid, and her dad figures out the secret to comedy for all of us. Check it out! Follow Katrina: https://katrinasivad.com…

Fun chat with comedian Marcus Peverill. We talk dads, growing up on the right side of the tracks (but just barely), Hollywood Video, dating hang ups, being our own worst critics, how dumb being a comedian must seem to our friends, Marcus gets lost in a bit, and his step dad defends his mom's honor. It's a blast. Check it out! Follow Marcus: @bubbam…

We're back! With a SAD DAD ass episode of SAD DAD with the funny and charming Sam Lopez. We talk dads, growing up in Maryland, starting comedy in New Zealand, adventures in babysitting, proper comedy attire, Sam gets kicked off a continent, and her dad does karaoke. Super fun. Check it out! Follow Sam: @thebestsamlopez Follow me: @daveapkarian Cont…

No guest this week. We'll be back to our normal ass SAD DAD programming next week. This week we jam out to some Sad Dad tunes. You're welcome to hang or just check back in next week. Have a good one!

Fun episode of SAD DAD this week with the funny Isak Allen. We talk dads, growing up in the midwest, living up to our parents' expectations, society's view of asian men, Isak's dad gets spooky, and I make a bitter-sweet decision. Check it out! Follow Isak: https://www.theisakallen.com/ Follow me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com SA…

Killer episode this week with the thoughtful and hilarious David Smalley. We talk dads, growing up in Texas, comedy, podcasting, David climbs a water tower, I bomb an Elks Lodge, and we everyone gets a free acting lesson. Check it out! Follow David: https://www.davidcsmalley.com/ Follow me: @daveapkarian SAD DAD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sad…

Super fun episode this week with the talented and charming Justin Foster. We talk dads, Texas comedy, Die Hard 2, starting over after being the big fish in a small pond, being in the right place at the right time, Justin's dad meets some rock stars, and I witness some Fresno-ass magic. Check it out! Follow Justin: http://justincomic.weebly.com/ Fol…

Fun episode this week with comedian Corde Snell. We talk dads, growing up in a rough town, little league burnout, theater, Corde gets a stomach ache, and I go back to school shopping. Check it out! Follow Crode on Instagram: @cordemadeyoday Follow me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com…

Fun episode this week with the charming and funny Valerie Tosi. We talk dads, growing up in New England, the cost of chasing your dream, Nicktoons, Valerie saves some lives, her dad renames corporate America, I visit some family, and we almost succumb to heat stroke! Check it out! Follow Valerie: http://www.valerietosi.com/ Follow Me: @daveapkarian…

Great episode this week with the thoughtful and funny Stuart Thompson. We talk dads, growing up in the Bay Area, the feeling dumb about being smart, soccer, working at The World Famous Comedy Store, Stu takes a bike ride, and I have my big day in court! It's a fun one. Check it out! Follow Stuart: http://www.stuartthompsoncomedy.com/ Follow me: @da…

New Sad Dad this week with the funny and talented Laura Crawford. We talk dads, growing up in Massachusetts, the struggles of being the youngest child in the family, mental illness, I battle some Austrailians, and Laura solves a mystery! Great episode. Check it out! Follow Laura: @crawfordcomic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmqwPEkT88&feature=yo…

Fun episode this week with the talented and funny Shaman Johal. We talk dads, being a lonely kid in a dusty farm town, the importance of a higher education (but not really), bucking cultural trends, Shaman is the odd man out, Shaman's dad is a sports star, and Abby gives us a summer camp update. Check out Shaman's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtu…

Dense SAD DAD Episode for you guys this week. I sit down with the funny and weird David Rosenberg. We talk dads, growing up in Connecticut, codependant relationships, commiting to doing all of the "wrong" things in comedy, David picks some apples, and I make a mortal enemy out of an 11 year old. Check it out! David's Website: http://davidrosenbergc…

Killer Fourth of July episode with the talented and hilarious Felicia Folkes. We talk dads, kids getting hit in the face with baseballs, the authentic Fresno experience, Felicia tries to find a job, I plan a SAD DAD fireworks show, and Felicia and I can't figure out if we're friends or not. Check it out! Felicia's Website: https://www.feliciafolkes…

Killer chat this week with the clever and fun Ben Brandfon. We talk dads, growing up surrounded by movies, being an only child, archeology, Ben starts a baseball team, and I have to deal with some deal with some unwelcome guests in my home. Fun episode. Check it out! Follow Ben: @benbrandfon Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.…

Just me this week, folks. I rant about my dad, hipsters, bad comedy advice, and love. Back to our regularly scheduled dad talk next week.

Fun episode this week with comedian Taylor Lopez. We talk dads, the insecurities of being a woman in comedy, dusty towns, dating mishaps, growing up around carnival people, Taylor's dad has a close encounter with a cryptid, and I lose a wrestling match with a microphone. Check it out! Follow Taylor: @taynlo Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact me: sadd…

Amazing episode this week with the funny and talented Quincy Johnson II. We talk dads, the fine art of bullshiting, being a working actor, bad comedy shows, karate, I go to a funeral for a friend, and Quincy gets his dad a little lost. Check it out! Follow Quincy: @quincyjohnsonii Follow me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com SAD DAD…

Great chat this week with comedian Shana Brenion. We talk dads, balloon art, mom-ing, growing up on the poor side of a rich town, my cat won't stop eating birds, and Shana finds out her dad was pretty cool afterall. Lots of fun. Check it out! Shana's Website: http://www.niftyballoons.com/ Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com…

Great chat this week with the funny and charming David Sharp. We talk dads, learning to be funny, David becomes a big fish in a small pond, I try to have a "moment" with my kid, and David's dad fights The Man with the power of music. Its a ton of fun. Check it out! Follow David: @TheSharpDavid Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmai…

Episode 60! Holy crap. And man is this a fun one. The talented and hilarious Anna Valenzuela joins me this week in a long over due chat. We talk dads, growing up in the shadow of a wonky nuclear power plant, Alaskan quick sand, the sad history behind Dodger's Stadium, Anna crushes a heckler, and learn that some Bruja magic might just be the trick t…

With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to do something special. While this is a show about dads, we've had a ton of great mom moments too. This week I've put together some of those moments for you in the SAD DAD Mother's Day Momtacular Vol. 1. This is only just a select few. There are so many more that I'm excited to revisit at a later date. But for…

Lovely chat this week with the whimsical and hilarious Saul Trujillo. We talk dads, Coke Zero, ghosts, going to Catholic School, humiliating punishments, Saul goes to culinary school, and I get a hair cut. It's way more fun than I'm making it sound right now. I swears. Check it out! Follow Saul: https://saulcomedy.com/ Follow me: @daveapkarian Cont…

Great chat this week with the charming and funny Amanda Cohen. We talk dads, growing up with artistic parents, starting comedy, quitting comedy, starting comedy again, pottery, Amanda gets caught in some bad weather, and I can't stop listening to sad girl music. Great episode. Check it out! Follow Amanda: http://www.amandacohen.com Check out some o…

Amazing episode this week with comedian Javon Whitlock. We talk dads, the often overlooked and under appreciated Sacramento comedy scene, the virtues of diving in head first, Javon gets his hair done, and I have a secret admirer! Super fun chat. Check it out! Follow Javon: @javonwhitlock Follow me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com …

Fun episode this week with the talented Kelsey Lane. We talk dads, growing up in Boston, guilty comedic pleasures, Kelsey's dad goes full Sling Blade, and I entertain some old folks. Oh, and we get maybe a little to sauced along the way. Check it out! Follow Kelsey: @iamkelseylane Follow Me: @daveapkarian Contact me: saddadpodcast@gmail.com SAD DAD…

We're back to the SAD DAD fundamentals this week. Great chat with my good friend Tom Smith. Tom's a killer comic and someone that has helped me out a ton with my own comedy. We talk dads, movies, go on a whole lot of wild tangents, and I have a heart to heart with an obnoxious audience member. It's a lot of fun. Check it out! Follow Tom: www.tomsmi…

I was really sick this week and had to bail on a bunch of guests I had scheduled to interview. I'm feeling better. I had my daughter Abigail come on this week and help me put something together for you guys. I'll be back to the regular show format next week. Thanks guys!

A whole year of SAD DAD! To mark the occasion, I have one of my earliest, and perhaps biggest fan on as a guest: My Mom! We talk all kinds of dads. Her dad, my dad, my dad's dad. It's chalk full o' dad. We also discuss what it was like being a female small business owner in the 70's and much more! Thanks so much to all of my listeners and past gues…

A loooong over due chat with the funny and talented Jen Felix! Jen is one of my best friends and this is an episode i've been wanting to put out since the very conception of this podcast. We talk dads (or the lack there of), falling into stand-up, gripe about the less fun aspects of running so many god damn comedy shows together, Jen throws some sh…