Host of Joke WRLD Jake Frombach joins me to chat about starting stand up comedy, favorite comedy podcasts, interviewing Mark Normand, best comedy podcast matchups and why he founded Joke WRLD.

Joke WRLD YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@JokeWRLD

My Website 👉 https://michaelthechairman.com/

🎧Chairman Of The Board Website 👉 https://anchor.fm/chairmanoftheboard

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by sit-down stand-up comedian Michael The Chairman, is a podcast that highlights guests with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. I like to focus on giving a voice to those making real change in the world with genuine intension. If you like honest conversations with a dash of comedy... you will enjoy this!

🕘Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:15 What is Joke WRLD

12:58 Jake's standup comedy journey

25:18 Michael's struggles with handicapped accessible comedy clubs

28:11 Michael's eye surgeries

32:54 Expanding Joke WRLD

46:53 Interviewing Mark Normand

50:48 Joke WRLD content production

1:06:08 Best comedy podcast matchups

1:11:06 Andrew Schulz vs The Nelk Boys podcast

1:13:23 Standup comedy vs comedy podcasts

1:20:35 The future of comedy

1:25:17 The importance of Joe Rogan

1:26:34 The importance of Kill Tony & Tony Hinchcliffe

1:31:02 Making good comedy movies

1:37:18 What makes a comedy special a real special?

1:42:15 The Matt Rife problem

1:46:44 Dave Chappelle getting canceled was ridiculous

1:49:11 Opinion on darker comedy. Where's the line? Did Ari Shaffir cross it?

1:53:20 RIP Norm MacDonald

1:54:49 Where to follow Joke WRLD

1:55:36 Outro

All Wheels Up founder and CEO, Michele Erwin joins me on the podcast to share how and why she is working with the FAA and Washington D.C. to create the first wheelchair accessible airplanes. We discuss what to do if an airline damages, loses or destroys your wheelchair/powerchair. Also, what to do if you are injured on a flight. Michele shares her personal experience flying with her disabled son Grayson, what it is like to start and manage a non-profit, the importance of handicapped people flying with dignity and safety, crash testing wheelchairs, as well as how she proved airplanes can seat wheelchairs with the Q'Straint system.

I am very grateful there are people like Michele in this world doing the right thing! Please donate whatever you can through the All Wheels Up website.

All Wheels Up Website 👉 https://www.allwheelsup.org/

My Website 👉 https://michaelthechairman.com/

🎧Chairman Of The Board Website 👉 https://anchor.fm/chairmanoftheboard

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by sit-down stand-up comedian Michael The Chairman, is a podcast that highlights guests with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. I like to focus on giving a voice to those making real change in the world with genuine intension. If you like honest conversations with a dash of comedy... you will enjoy this!

🕘Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:16 What is All Wheels Up?

2:58 What to do if an airline damages your wheelchair

4:55 Why All Wheels Up was founded

9:56 Working with the airlines

13:08 Michael thanks Michele for founding All Wheels Up

16:32 Crash testing wheelchairs and Q'Straint

19:00 How much a powerchair costs

21:33 What are ways people can help?

25:59 Sources of funding & sponsors

27:34 What was it like crash testing wheelchairs?

31:32 Timeline, boarding system & bathrooms for powerchairs on airplanes?

35:17 Anyone can become disabled

19:03 Goal for funding

41:49 Why does the FAA not follow the ADA?

44:42 What is it like working with the FAA & Washington D.C.?

47:05 Even Disneyland is more handicapped accessible than airplanes

48:29 What are some worst examples of airlines damaging wheelchairs or injuring people

51:46 How to fly with a powerchair

54:44 Importance of dignity when flying with a disability

55:50 FDR had the first handicapped accessible airplane

57:16 Tips for starting a non-profit and never giving up

1:01:32 Working with Pete Buttigieg and DOT

1:03:06 Support & contact All Wheels Up

1:05:09 Outro

I'm grateful to have back, the founder of FreeWater Josh Cliffords, for our second podcast together! We discuss many topics, such as how he created FreeWater, dealing with rejection and doubt, business ethics of advertising, going viral on TikTok, partnering with NBC, giving away free weed and beer, donating to charity, the dangers of uplifting the world and the difficult path of being a good man leading to a brighter future.

First podcast we did 👉 https://youtu.be/KRBTGcRLe0Q

FreeWater Website 👉 https://www.freewater.io/

My Website 👉 https://michaelthechairman.com/

🎧Chairman Of The Board Website: https://anchor.fm/chairmanoftheboard

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by comedian Michael The Chairman, is a comedy / variety podcast, conversing with guests who have diverse backgrounds and interesting skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. If you like honest conversations with a comedy twist... you will enjoy this!

🕘Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:23 What is FreeWater?

6:00 FreeWater's vision and popularity

15:23 Dealing with rejection and doubt

18:40 Company culture & communication

20:43 Work ethic & achieving the "impossible"

31:42 FreeWater Viral Video

36:07 Negative comments

43:27 The NBC deal & ad agencies

52:00 Why Google, Facebook & TikTok advertising is backwards

1:07:37 FreeTaxi & Uber knife robbery

1:17:27 Josh's mom's advice

1:20:37 Michael's NYC taxi story

1:23:22 Spirituality & Josh's childhood business

1:32:27 Overcoming fear & depression

1:39:36 Disabilities & being grateful for your curses

1:51:05 Would you do Neuralink?

1:55:33 Opinions & importance of comedy

2:03:10 Political division in other countries vs the U.S.

2:22:44 Free weed, beer & Las Vegas idea

2:29:14 Worries about assassination

2:35:02 Being a visionary, giving away secrets & patents

2:45:48 Determining FreeWater's ethical advertising policy

2:56:26 The path of a good man in a world of evil

2:59:44 What formed your moral compass?

3:05:46 Conquering fears and Michael's eye surgeries

3:11:18 Advertising on condoms

3:17:57 Weirdest experience giving away FreeWater

3:26:26 Free products for the homeless

3:32:34 Closing remarks

3:36:18 Outro

Host of Liam Out Loud, Liam DeBoer is a political and cultural commentator who does deeps dives into the contemporary issues our world faces today, often with references from philosophy and history. 

This podcast we discuss topics including the newest Project Veritas video revealing a Pfizer executive leaking info about what is called "Directed Evolution". We also discuss the toxic culture of marketing, government censorship, the importance of truth and comedy in society, favorite philosophical quotes and the importance of critical thinking.  

Liam's YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@liam-out-loud

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🎧Chairman Of The Board Website: https://anchor.fm/chairmanoftheboard

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by comedian Michael The Chairman, is a comedy / variety podcast, conversing with guests who have diverse backgrounds and interesting skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. If you like honest conversations with a comedy twist... you will enjoy this!

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🟣Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/michaelthechairman

🔴YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelTheChairman

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChairmanTV

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelthechairman/

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelthechairman?lang=en

🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelTheChairman/

🟣Discord: https://discord.gg/ENy9Bap

🟢Spotify - Chairman Of The Board Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1g1iJKPilQFuoirwW173Sr

Walk And Roll

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkAndRollPod

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkandrollpodcast/

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@walkandrollpodcast?lang=en

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🕘Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:39 Project Veritas Pfizer Video 8:26 Twitter & Elon Musk 11:53 The Power Of Deceptive Marketing 25:26 Fall Of Mainstream Media 30:37 The Future Of Western Civilization 37:33 The Role Of Comedy & Truth In Society 47:13 15 Minute Cities & The Hunger Games 50:56 Champagning Hero's And Roasting Villain's 58:52 Self Reflection, Ignorance & Responsibility 1:06:44 Philosophy & Quotes 1:08:30 Where To Find Liam 1:09:43 Outro

Dan Rothenberg, host of the What Did I Say? podcast, is an experienced comedian and family therapist. Dan started his comedy career working along side the likes of Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Joe Rogan and many others. Now Dan is a therapist who is working his way back into comedy and the podcasting world. This episode we discuss Dan's background in comedy, what it is like to be a comedian, the power of comedy, therapy, parenting, living with cancer/disabilities, as well as many other topics. Enjoy the episode!

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🎧Chairman Of The Board Website: https://anchor.fm/chairmanoftheboard 

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by comedian Michael The Chairman, is a comedy / variety podcast, conversing with guests who have diverse backgrounds and interesting skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. If you like honest conversations with a comedy twist... you will enjoy this!

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Michael

🟣Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/michaelthechairman

🔴YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelTheChairman

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChairmanTV

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelthechairman/

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelthechairman?lang=en

🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelTheChairman/

🟣Discord: https://discord.gg/ENy9Bap

🟢Spotify - Chairman Of The Board Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1g1iJKPilQFuoirwW173Sr

Walk And Roll

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkAndRollPod

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkandrollpodcast/

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@walkandrollpodcast?lang=en

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🕘Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:09 How Dan And Michael Met 04:10 What It's Like To Bomb 06:19 When Dan Started Comedy 13:45 Dan Opened For Comedy Legends 20:09 Going From A Good To Great Comedian 22:36 Self Esteem With Comedians 25:34 Therapy & Parenting 53:53 Fear Of Potential & Problems With Gaming 59:15 Michael Talks About Being Blind & Disabled 1:01:51 Reality Of Becoming An Adult 1:06:55 Parenting With Reason/Balance 1:15:15 Following Your Passion 1:19:56 Dan Faces Cancer And Death 1:23:05 What Michael Learned From Death 1:26:03 Outro

This episode I had the pleasure of meeting the founder of FreeWater, Josh Cliffords. FreeWater Inc. is a philanthropic marketing channel that uses free spring water as a new type of advertising medium. Ten cents from each beverage is donated to charity to build water wells for people in need. We only need 10% of Americans to choose FreeWater so we can solve the global water crisis permanently. 

FreeWater Website: https://www.freewater.io/

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🎧Chairman Of The Board Website: https://anchor.fm/chairmanoftheboard

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by comedian Michael The Chairman, is a comedy / variety podcast, conversing with guests who have diverse backgrounds and interesting skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. If you like honest conversations with a comedy twist... you will enjoy this! 

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Michael

🟣Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/michaelthechairman 

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChairmanTV 

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelthechairman/ 

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelthechairman?lang=en

🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelTheChairman/

🟣Discord: https://discord.gg/ENy9Bap

🟢Spotify - Chairman Of The Board Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1g1iJKPilQFuoirwW173Sr

Walk And Roll

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkAndRollPod

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkandrollpodcast/

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@walkandrollpodcast?lang=en

🟢Spotify - Walk And Roll Podcast: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/72oSyjgIhnNbu9zreB6thI

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🕘Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:21 Why FreeWater Was Founded

8:15 How FreeWater Works

11:13 Ad-Space

15:53 Big Water & The Water Crisis

20:58 The Politics Of Water

24:14 Potential Information Overload

28:51 Billionaire Investors 

31:48 Competition & Potential Exploitation 

37:08 Saving The World Is Profitable

43:46 Efficiency & Tesla Cybertrucks

46:44 Microfactory & Delivery 

49:05 Bulk Expense & Profit

54:49 Water Quality & Forever Chemicals 

1:09:50 Foreign Aid

1:14:38 Entrepreneur Advice 

1:18:11 FreeWater Ad

1:21:18 Outro

This episode, I am excited to have on a fellow sit down stand up comedian, Joe Underwood! You might know him from some of his viral Tik Toks or his stand up comedy. It was a great conversation about Joe's many successes in sports such as national competitions in swimming and playing wheelchair basketball. We also discuss the importance of comedy in life, especially with disabilities. Other topics include favorite comedians, cancel culture and funny cripple stories!

Joe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junderwood33/

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🎧Chairman Of The Board Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/chairmanoftheboard/

Chairman Of The Board, hosted by comedian Michael The Chairman, is a comedy / variety podcast, conversing with guests who have diverse backgrounds and interesting skills, bringing a unique perspective to the table. If you like honest conversations with a comedy twist... you will enjoy this! 

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Michael

🟣Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/michaelthechairman 

🔴Parler: https://parler.com/profile/MichaelTheChairman/posts 

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChairmanTV 

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelthechairman/ 

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelthechairman?lang=en

🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelTheChairman/

🟢Spotify - Chairman Of The Board Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1g1iJKPilQFuoirwW173Sr

Walk And Roll

🔵Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkAndRollPod

🟠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkandrollpodcast/

🟡Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@walkandrollpodcast?lang=en

🟢Spotify - Walk And Roll Podcast: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/72oSyjgIhnNbu9zreB6thI

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🕘Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:53 Joe's Sports Achievements 

4:20 Growing Up With A Disability & Dark Jokes

8:47 Crazy Encounters With Walkers

10:45 Starting Stand Up Comedy

11:38 Writing Comedy 

13:42 Favorite Comedians

15:18 Cancel Culture & Louis CK

21:21 Handicapped Personal Trainer & Wheelchair Football

24:14 Disability Representation & The Cripple Comedy Tour

26:06 Joe’s Degree In Sports Psychology

27:41 Portland’s Craziness

28:52 Wearing A Mask

30:53 Outro

My friend Ryan and I discuss Disney+ firing Gina Carano, Cancel Culture, Marvel, Star Wars and China