HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉🎊🥳

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Welcome to Episode 68 of Comedy Simp — Seattle’s favorite comedy podcast! 🎙️😂 Host Stephen Michael James is down in Tacoma for the New Year, New Jokes show 🎭✨ and decided to swing by comedian James Fitz' house 🏡🤣 for a hilarious and laid-back sitdown! We’re talking all things comedy, family, and life — from the origins of James’ last name, “Fitzmaurice” 🧓🔠, to legendary Fitz comics like Quinn Fitzgerald, Greg Fitzsimmons, and more! 💥🎤

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James shares his journey growing up in Washington 🏞️, starting out in Bellingham 🎒, moving to Portland 🌲, and finally settling in Tacoma with his brother 🏡👊. But here’s the story: after his brother moved out 🏃‍♂️🔑, two of the “Tacoma Boys” 🧢🎙️ — local comics and good friends — moved into James’ house, turning it into a comedy home! 🏠🎉 And on the day I recorded this episode, those two roommates were literally moving out! 🚚📦

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They also get into the recent “cancellation” of some Seattle comics in 2024 🚫🎭, how those rescheduled gigs opened doors for collaborations with comedy legends like Jim Florentine 🎤, Luis J Gomez 🎧, and Kurt Metzger 🎙️🔥. Plus, they compare the stand-up scenes in Seattle 🏙️ and Tacoma 🏡 — what’s hot, what’s not, and the crazy stories from the road! 🚗💨

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James opens up about a health scare from last year involving a blood clot 🩸😱— how he faced it head-on and where he’s at now 💪✨. He also shares a surprising fact: his favorite comedian is Bill Cosby 🧓🎤— despite the scandals, he still looks up to Cosby’s work and impact on comedy. 🏆🤔 James explains why Cosby’s style and storytelling resonate with him.

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He offers some inspiring advice on overcoming challenges and staying positive ❤️🌟. Then, James drops some serious wisdom on how to break through as a comic 🎤🔥, craft killer sets 🧠🎙️, and keep the laughs coming! 😂📝

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This episode is packed with humor, heartfelt stories, and real talk about the comedy hustle 🎭💼. Whether you're a die-hard comedy fan or just looking for some good vibes and laughs, you’re in for a treat!

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In episode 67 of the 🎙️ COMEDY SIMP PODCAST, host Stephen Michael James returns to Simp Studios, cozy in front of a 🔥 fire with hot buttered rum 🥃 on a chilly winter evening ❄️. After a few weeks away, Stephen checks in, thanking his listeners for making the last episode the highest viewed yet 📈🔥. He shares his recent attempts at recording new episodes that didn’t quite pan out, including catching Greg Beachler’s (Roastbusters) live taping at Tacoma Comedy Club 🎤 and attending a local show in Everett 🎭. Despite a canceled podcast, Stephen reflects on what truly separates great comedians from headliners — personality and authenticity ✨🤩.

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At 40, Stephen emphasizes having no time for drama 🚫🕺, especially after waking up with a mysterious thumb pain 🤕🤚. He takes listeners through a candid month-by-month journey of 2025 📅, recounting comedy gigs, open mics 🎙️, hospital stays 🏥, pet losses 🐶🐱, financial struggles 💸💔, and family illnesses ❤️‍🩹. Highlights include performances at New Year’s 🎉 with fresh jokes, opening for Cat Ce 🐱, Tapped Out Comedy, Back Booth Bullies, Club Comedy Pro audition 🎤, and more. He shares his emotions throughout the year and discusses the significance of ending the Whiskey Mile 🥃 and Shanghai Room open mics in the local comedy scene 🎭.

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The episode also features a fun segment as Stephen reveals his top 10 films of 2025 🎬, including Weapons, A Minecraft Movie, and Y2K 🚀. He chats about fixing a garage door problem 🚪🔧 and upcoming plans to upgrade his studio space 🎧🏡. Wrapping up, Stephen offers a heartfelt look back at 2025 🌟, sharing lessons learned and hopes for the year ahead ✨🎉.

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🎉 Get ready to LAUGH YOUR FACE OFF 🤣🤣 because Episode 66 of COMEDY SIMP is HERE! 🎙️🔥🔥 Host Stephen Michael James is BACK with his UNOFFICIAL co-host, the ONE and ONLY Rob Conroy, all the way from Simp Studios in Granite Falls, WA! 🌲🤪🌟 This hour-long, RAPID-FIRE comedy explosion 💥✨ features two PNW comedians diving headfirst into Rob’s WILD, INSANE trip to SKANKFEST: NEW ORLEANS! 🍹🎉🎭🎊

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🤫 Rob spills ALL the tea ☕️—how it all started, when he decided to go, and how much money he spent 💸💸 (spoiler: probably more than your rent 😂💀). From meeting up with fellow comic Jake E Tee 👊✨, to a drunken night of DEBAUCHERY so crazy it could only happen in NOLA 🍾🎭💃, Rob recounts wandering the streets like a LOST tourist 🧭🤪, getting LOCKED OUT of his hotel 🏨🔓, hanging with homeless folks 🧓👵, and making friends with everyone he met—including the local cr*ckheads 😜🧙️💥.

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🗣️ He also chats about linking up with San Diego comic Wes Brenner, from the Wesside Stories Podcast 🎙️, almost missing the festival because they didn’t have his info (classic Wes 😅), and snagging volunteer jobs that basically involved being the festival’s MOST IMPORTANT staff members! 🧑‍🌾🎟️🙌

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🔥 But hold onto your beignets 🥖, because the REAL chaos begins with a night Rob calls “Satanic Ritual” 🤡🔥—featuring a NUDIST roast with comedians like Zac Amico, Uncle Lazer, and Jason Ellis 🧙️🤪. Duncan Trussell even got the crowd chanting “Hail Satan” 🖤✝️, and there was a sanctioned FIGHT between Uncle Lazer and Jason Ellis that was so intense, it made UFC look like a pillow fight! 🥊😂🔥

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🤭 Rob also dives into Jason’s “member” size 🍆 (no joke!), Ellis’s decision to CHOMP a bluechew before the fight 🍬🤔, and meeting comedy LEGENDS like Doug Stanhope in the green room 🧟‍♂️🎤. Plus, hilarious stories of Jake E Tee taking selfies with Tony Hinchcliffe and Shane Gillis 📸🙄—you won’t believe what went down! 🤯

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🚀 His SKANKFEST adventure was FULL of drugs 💊, insanity 🤯, and CHAOS — he didn’t even perform standup 😱 (GASP!)—but he explains WHY it was still a LEARNING EXPERIENCE that changed his life! 🧠✨

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Meanwhile, Stephen talks about a local show he hit up last week 🎤🎟️ and shares some WILD future plans for their comedy journey 🚀🔥.

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