New Player Has Entered The Game
Three goofs and Chicago comics, Samantha Berkman, James Fisher, and Dane Arden, bring a guest on every two weeks to talk about video games, current video game culture as well as our experience playing video games growing up and try to bring back that feeling of sitting on the couch playing video games with your friends. Watch clips of us playing video games with our guests on our youtube page New Player Podcast!
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Dane Arden
Dane started doing stand up in Tulsa Oklahoma where he accidentally participated in a Comedy Competition at his first open mic. He took 2nd in the Competition to a comic named, Butta and he now agrees that was his peak. Dane has had the opportunity to perform on stages in Chicago like Laugh Factory, Zanies, Comedy Bar and stages outside Chicago like Broadway Comedy Club in New York, The Comedy Store in LA and once did a show inside a Back To The Future bar for 20 people that didn't know a show was about to happen. He worked his way up from intern to castmember to lead producer of 100 Proof Comedy which was voted best comedy venue in the Chicago Reader. Dane feels really uncomfortable writing in third person.
Samantha Berkman
Samantha Berkman is a stand up comedian, television show writer, and producer based in Chicago. She will only sing “Almost Doesn’t Count” by Brandy at karaoke, and she recently learned that shampoo is not a substitute for face wash.
James Fisher
James Fisher Jr. was born in Louisville KY, in 1990. James grew up on the stage, singing, dancing, and acting in various youth groups and theatre productions throughout his childhood. He moved to Chicago IL. in 2008 to attend DePaul University, Forming a Hip Hop Break-dance group known as "The Lab" and after his Graduation in 2012 he began doing stand up comedy. Some of the subjects he talks about regularly are racism(on both sides, Minority and Majority) dating, music, growing up with 6 sisters and memories from childhood, as well as insecurities that we all have as humans. James tries to give insight on every side of each subject that he tackles, hoping to impart wisdom and understanding, all while keeping the energy high and still having a fun time. Since he's started, he has done shows all over Chicago at many venues, become a regular comic at Laugh Factory Chicago, traveled to Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, and many other places to perform and compete in comedy festivals, such as the Make me laugh comedy festival, San Diego comedy Festival, and more. He even helps run a few shows in the city, being a Producer of "The Attic stand up showcase" as well as "What The Hipnonics", a Hip Hop comedy game show performed at Laugh Factory Chicago. James is a Energetic, Charismatic and Kind-hearted guy who can't wait to bring you entertainment!
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