Funny In Failure
by Michael Kahan
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#360: Zach Margs - Feel the fear and do it anyway
#360: Zach Margs - Feel the fear and do it anyway
About this podcast
A podcast that interviews funny and interesting people to discuss their careers and some of the challenges they have faced. I hope to use this platform to normalise and encourage the discussion of failure, particularly through the lens of the entertainment industry, to show that it can be a stepping stone towards the road of success.
Nothing is better than humour to normalise a situation, so having deep and meaningful conversations, interspersed with comedy and laughter, helps us celebrate and appreciate life's frustrating moments.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 364 episodes
- #360: Zach Margs - Feel the fear and do it anyway · 1 h 32 min · Season 1 Episode 360Zach Margs is a British comedian, writer, filmmaker and content creator who has built a global following through his hilarious and relatable observations of Jewish and Israeli…
- #359: Carolina Ravassa - Stepping Stones · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 359Carolina Ravassa is an actor, director, producer, writer and voice actor in animation and video games. She is best known for her roles as Polaris in Xmen 97, Sombra in Overwatch…
- #358: Phil Medina - The Power of a Nudge · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 358Phil Medina is a comedia, Actor and Voice Artist. Born and raised in the small town of Madera, California, Phil Medina rose from lifelong class clown to nationally recognized…
- #357: Mariyah Gerber - 'Skate Together to Stay Together' · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 357Mariyah Gerber is a former competitive figure skater and Disney on Ice performer. She's now a lifestyle, motherhood and advocacy creator with more than 5.7M followers across…
- #356: Jennifer Hale: 5 Years to Fail · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 356Jennifer Hale is an award-winning voice actor, actor, singer, and educator and advocate for performers. She founded Acting.SkillsHub.Life to open doors for working actors and…
- #355: Claire Coffee - Locus of Control · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 355Claire Coffee is an actor, writer, director, and producer who logged her first professional theater credit at age 6 in the San Francisco Bay Area. As an actor, TV/Film highlights…
- #354: Sara Tomko - This too shall pass · 1 h 43 min · Season 1 Episode 354Sara Tomko is an actor, writer & director who best known for her role as Asta Twelvetrees in the SyFy & USA show Resident Alien. She also recurred on ABC's Once Upon a Time and…
- #353: Corey Reynolds - Swing for the fences · 1 h 48 min · Season 1 Episode 353Corey Reynolds is one of the most versatile performers working in the business today. From his breakout Broadway debut as "Seaweed" in HAIRSPRAY (nominations for Outer Circle…
- #352: Anthony Campos - The best is yet to come · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 352Anthony "Citric" Campos is a multi-talented actor, comedian, musician, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing the role of Manolo in the TV series "Lopez" and for…
- #351: Scott Michael Foster - Sobriety, Gratitude & Creativity · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 351Recognized by Variety as one of its "10 Actors to Watch," actor and producer Scott Michael Foster has established himself as a versatile leading man, known for bringing humor…
- #350: Natalie Zea - And Then What? · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 350Natalie Zea is an actor, writer & director. She currently stars in the CBS Drama Fire Country. Her back to back series regular roles over the past 20 years include "Dirty Sexy…
- #349: Joe Sib - Primal Power of Laughter · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 349Joe Sib's career began in music as a singer before evolving into stand-up comedy and storytelling, where he became known for blending humor with deeply personal, relatable…
- #348: Geoffrey Asmus - Telling The Joke You're Proud Of · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 348Geoffrey Asmus is a stand-up comedian. Since he began comedy in 2013, Geoffrey has steadily ascended the comedy ranks. He was selected as a New Face at Just For Laughs Montreal…
- #347: David Magidoff - Just Keep Going · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 347David Magidoff is a comedian and actor who you might have seen him as Sheriff Teddy Reed in Showtime's Dexter: Resurrection and Dexter: New Blood. Recent credits include High…
- #346: Gilli Apter - Confidence to Try · 1 h 31 min · Season 1 Episode 346Gilli Apter is a London-based comedian from South Africa. Gilli started doing stand up in Johannesburg and has since gone on to perform at comedy clubs internationally, most…
- #345: Leonardo Nam - What-Ifs · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 345Leonardo Nam is an Argentinean-Australian Korean actor who has built a career defined by versatility and emotional depth. Audiences know him from HBO's Emmy-award winning…
- #344: Joe Flanigan - Overcoming Fears · 1 h 39 min · Season 1 Episode 344Joe Flanigan is an actor and writer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the main character Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard in STARGATE: ATLANTIS which went into…
- #343: Nathan Cavaleri - Being with Fear · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 343Nathan Cavaleri is an Australian guitarist, singer-songwriter and screen composer. From child prodigy to cancer survivor, from global stages to mental health collapse, Nathan…
- #342: DOS & D - The Bus of Life · 1 h 43 min · Season 1 Episode 342Dos and D or Wayde Custerson and Danny Schuller are content creators and the host of the popular podcast The Dos & D Show. With over 300 episodes to name, they are one of…
- #341: Reed Birney: I Didn't Die · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 341Reed Birney has been working in film, television and theater for decades. Among his earliest credits are Albert Innaurato's Broadway comedy GEMINI in 1974 and Arthur Penn's FOUR…
- #340: Andrea Savage - Proof of Concept · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 340Andrea Savage is an actor, writer, director, producer and podcaster. She is probably best known for creating the breakout television show, I'M SORRY on TruTV. The show premiered…
- #339: Maxon - Potential in you · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 339Maxon is a Singer-Songwriter, and Co-Founder of independent Peninsula record label Sandhill Records. As an artist, Maxon spent her early teens years running in and out of…
- #338: Sashi Perera - Villain to Hero · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 338Sashi Perera is a Sri Lankan-Australian comedian, writer and former lawyer, based in Melbourne. After working with refugee organisations around the globe, she moved to Melbourne…
- #337: Ariana and the Rose - New Path · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 337Ariana and the Rose is a singer, songwriter from New York. She is a synth-pop artist known for her '80s-inspired sound, theatrical flair and honest storytelling. Having…
- #336: Flynn Gurry - Have You Tried Busking? · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 336Flynn Gurry is an Australian singer-songwriter. His brand new single and music video Bones is now out plus he has an incredible new EP Gold. To commemorate the upcoming release…
- #335: Sonya Walger - Star of your Life · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 335SONYA WALGER is an actor, author, writer and podcaster. She most recently starred in Apple's sci-fi series FOR ALL MANKIND as astronaut "Molly Cobb," and the horror/thriller film…
- #334: Emmanuel Sonubi - Finding Another Way · 1 h 32 min · Season 1 Episode 334Emmanuel Sonubi is an award winning stand up comedian , TV personality, presenter, actor and writer. He is one of the UK's most in-demand comedians, whose rise through the UK…
- #333: Anthony Locascio - Why Can't I Enjoy This? · 1 h 35 min · Season 1 Episode 333Anthony Locascio is a stand-up comedian, actor & podcaster. Since beginning stand-up in 2017, he has written and toured a new full-length show every year, with highlights…
- #332: Thor Stenhaug - The Rule of Jante · 1 h 34 min · Season 1 Episode 332Thor Stenhaug is a Norwegian born, London based standup comedian and actor. He regularly performs in some of the biggest comedy clubs across the UK. He is a Channel 4 Sean Lock…
- #331: Luke McQueen - Authenticity & Humour · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 331Luke McQueen is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and actor, who you will have seen on 'The Moth Club', 'Comedians Giving Lectures', 'The Stand-up Sketch show' and…
- #330: Ravi Patel - Have a Great Day · 1 h 32 min · Season 1 Episode 330Ravi Patel is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate; Emmy-nominated writer, director, and actor — lighting up screens in film and television as one of the entertainment industry's most…
- #329: Dave Hughes - Life is Incredible · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 329Dave Hughes is one of Australia's biggest and best stand-up comedians – and fellow comedians call him 'the GOAT.' A household name who's made sharp wit and larrikin charm his…
- #328: Sarah Schreiber - The In-Between Moments · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 328Sarah Schreiber is an actor, announcer & host. She has been dedicated to the entertainment industry for two decades, performing and working across nearly every medium—stage…
- #327: Alisha Henderson - Life's Short, Eat Cake · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 327Alisha Henderson is a baker, creative cake content creator, and author. She is the creative force behind Sweet Bakes, a successful cake business launched in 2013. A former…
- #326: Emma Donovan - I've Got More To Give · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 326Emma Donovan is an acclaimed Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter best known for her work with soul bands, The Putbacks and The Black Arm Band project. She is one of…
- #325: Candice Guardino -Journey Together · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 325Candice Guardino is a comedian, writer, host and producer. Brooklyn-born Candice Guardino grew up in a loud, loving Italian family on Staten Island—an upbringing she transformed…
- #324: Conrad Sewell - Gut Instinct · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 324Conrad Sewell is an ARIA Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer and songwriter. Starting his musical journey at the age of 8, Conrad became a household name with his first…
- #323: Rachel Lee Goldenberg - Follow Your Excitment · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 323Rachel Lee Goldenberg is a Los Angeles-based writer/director. Her most recent film, Swiped (2025), stars Lily James as tech founder Whitney Wolfe, and premiered at the Toronto…
- #322: Jaydi Samuels Kuba - You Can Do Both · 1 h 39 min · Season 1 Episode 322Jaydi Samuels Kuba got her start in television writing, with credits on shows from Family Guy to Salem. After watching her colleagues in film and TV struggle to find grounded and…
- #321: What So Not - Artistic Success · 1 h 37 min · Season 1 Episode 321Today's guest may be one of the most interesting humans on the planet. Whether it's doing 250 shows in a year, training with monks, not staying in one city for more than four…
- #320: Steph Strings - Feeling Alive · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 320Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Steph Strings already has many strings, literally and figuratively, to her creative bow. But in early 2026, a brand new…
- #319: Dave Symes (Boy & Bear)- Looking Out For Each Other · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 319Dave Symes is a performer, writer, producer, arranger and the bass player of Boy & Bear. As a member of Boy & Bear Dave has enjoyed 2 Aria #1 Albums in Australia with "Harlequin…
- #318: Pez - Music is a Blessing · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 318Pez (Perry Chapman) is one of Australia's most respected hip-hop artists and an icon. He has achieved ARIA-charting albums, national tours, and collaborations with some of…
- #317: Micah & Sarah Wallace - Leap of Faith · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 317Micah and Sarah Wallace are dynamic digital creators known for their authentic storytelling, vibrant personalities, and engaging multimedia content. As a couple, they've built a…
- #315: Matt Ritter - Friendship is the Ultimate Life Hack · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 315Matt Ritter—a former lawyer turned Hollywood multi-hyphenate who's fast becoming the definitive voice of the modern friendship movement. Matt is the creator, writer, producer…
- #314: Diesel (Mark Lizotte) - 10,000 hours · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 314Mark Lizotte or Diesel is an American-born, Aussie-based roots rock guitarist and singer. He has spent decades cementing his status as one of Australia's greatest music success…
- #313: 360 (Matt Colwell) - Authenticity · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 313Matt Colwell or 360 is one of Australia's most iconic and beloved rappers. 360 erupted onto the scene in the early 2000s, taking home multiple ARIA Award nominations and two wins…
- #312: Phil Rosenthal - Writing Your Own Ticket · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 312Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of "Somebody Feed Phil," as well as a two-time New York Times Best Selling Author and soon-to-be…
- #311: Justin Spitzer - Incremental Progress · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 311Justin Spitzer is a co-creator and executive producer of "St. Denis Medical." Prior to that, he created and ran NBC comedies "Superstore" (2015- 2021) and "American Auto"…
- #310: Dean Redman - Your Unique Blueprint · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 310Dean Redman is a well-known and accomplished actor and voice actor with over 100 film, television, and voice acting credits to his name. He is most notable for his strong…
