About Us

What is TheComedyNerds.com?

We are a website and weekly Podcast dedicated to the love of comedy.  Actually the infatuation, obsession and lust of comedy.   Improv, Sketch and Stand up Comedy veterans Dustin D’Addato and Dan McInerney examine different aspects of comedy from the perspective of both viewers and performers.  No subject is off limits and no stone is left unturned (and no cliche is left untyped.)  We were nominated for best website at the 2010 ECNY awards.

What’s in the podcast?

The Comedy Nerds podcast is the perfect thing for anyone with a love of comedy and curiosity about what makes it all work.  We bring on industry professionals who are in the comedy trenches to join in on the discussion and offer their own unique perspective. You can listen to the podcast right here on the site or download it on iTunes (click here to open to our iTunes page).  A new episode is released every Monday.

Who are the Comedy Nerds?

DUSTIN D’ADDATO is a New York based comedy writer, performer and director. He has appeared on VH1 and at countless comedy festivals across the country.  He can be seen regularly performing sketch comedy with his group, The Resistance.  Improv with his group, The Khickercast Project and stand up all by himself.  Dustin has also written and directed several comedy projects for NBC Universal and is an award winning playwright.

DAN McINERNEY is a New York based comedy writer and performer.  He has appeared in the Onion News Network and in commercials for Firebrand.com. Along with his current sketch comedy group “Secret Hospital”, and his former sketch group “Skeeger”, Dan has performed at The People’s Improv Theater, The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater, Comix, and Caroline’s Comedy Club. Dan lives in Astoria, New York with his wife, a woman far out of his league.

Where did you get those kick ass songs you use in the podcast?

Our new theme song (June 2009), The Comedy Nerds Theme was done by Shayna Ferm and Andres Subercaseaux.  Our old theme song/closing song/interstitial song Favorite Jeans was done by The Santa Marias.

Who are the Top Ten Team?

They are the folks that help us put together our Top Ten lists.  They are: Dustin D’Addato, Chris O’Connor, Dan McInerney, Rachel Korowitz, Lou Fernandez, Kristen Swensson, Michael Hartney, Mike Blejer, Ryan Sturt & Jeff Scherer

Why don’t you drop us a line.  We would love to know what you think about the website and the podcast.