CPP Sideshow 161 - Dyen To Talk Comedy with Funny Girl In The Desert, Allison Dyen

CPP Sideshow 161 - Dyen To Talk Comedy with Funny Girl In The Desert, Allison Dyen

Author: Carnival Personnel May 11, 2026 Duration: 52:41
Comedian.  Producer. Booker … Latin Major in college and now comedy contest founder, Allison Dyen is our super fun guest this week on CPP Sideshow 161.   Jacques crossed paths with Allison last year JUST before she relocated to Palm Springs (where Frank Sinatra farted in pools) when she competed in the Miked-Up Comedy (Mike Koutrobis) South Shore Comedy Clash.   NOW Allison is now in the “stepped in old Hollywood” desert playground, where come THIS October 10-11th 2026, she’s producing the inaugural DyenForLaughsComedyCompetition.com (Submissions open now.)   Follow Allison across the socials and comics, get your submissions in NOW.   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Laid by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Ever feel like most conversations are too polished and miss the raw, funny chaos of real life? That’s the exact territory Carnival Personnel occupies. Hosts Biff, Jacques, and Joe have made it their unofficial mission to embrace the beautifully unrefined, treating each episode as a catch-all for whatever is on their minds or in the news. You’ll hear them riff on everything from pop culture and video games to sports and politics, often veering into delightful nothingness. The magic of this comedy podcast isn’t just in the hosts’ chemistry, though that’s a huge part of the appeal. Somehow, they also manage to pull in an incredible array of guests-renowned filmmakers, comic artists, authors, professors, and even the occasional lawyer or politician-all of whom get drawn into the same wonderfully low-stakes, high-laughs atmosphere. It feels less like a formal interview and more like eavesdropping on a hilarious conversation among very cool friends who aren’t afraid to be silly. Tuning in means joining a conversation where the standards are comfortably low but the entertainment value is consistently high, proving that the best discussions often happen when you stop taking yourself so seriously.
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