Behind The Laughs w/ Ian Carpenter & Mike Clark

This week on Dante’s Inferno Podcast, Dante’ Quitman turns the mic toward the break room and the green room as he sits down with fellow comedy club co-workers Michael Clark and Ian Carpenter for a no-holds-barred hang packed with laughs, shop talk, and behind-the-scenes chaos.

The trio dives into life working at a comedy club, the strange characters you meet on and off the stage, and how surviving the nightly madness shapes you as a comic (and a human). Michael brings his sharp perspective and stories from the trenches, while Ian talks about balancing club life with running his own podcast alongside former guest and fellow club employee Tom Keel.

Expect candid conversations, comic war stories, and the kind of unfiltered humor that only comes from people who’ve all survived the same late nights and loud rooms. If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the curtain at a comedy club—or just want to laugh with people who get it—this episode is for you.