Blue Ridge Comedy

The official podcast of the Blue Ridge Comedy Club in Bristol Tennessee. Hosted by former Boston comedian turned Tennessee transplant, Shawn Carter. This podcast will frequently relay stories from the comedy club, provide insight into what it’s like to be a club owner/booker/manager, and feature interviews with traveling comedians.

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Episodes

Thursday Sep 25, 2025

Jared Hazen joins the crew as they talk about their flea market trip (Shawn's first one ever).  What each of them found for under $10, who they could and couldn't buy from and the surprisingly good cuisine.
In the second half of the episode they review the film "Teeth" in a very nuanced and totally not crude way.Hosted by Shawn Carter, with co-hosts Angela Wolfe, and Kaleb Arnold.

Get Raptured with Mack!

Sunday Aug 24, 2025

Sunday Aug 24, 2025

Shawn, Kaleb, and Angela are joined this week by Mack who talks a bit about growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, knocking on doors, and all the secrets that lie within the Kingdom Hall.  The group tries to think of a new Podcast name, maybe the divorced dads and affiliates?  And Shawn explains the latest rabbit hole he took a trip down.

Friday Mar 21, 2025

In this episode we talk about dad stuff, cancelled children's entertainers and Xhibit.

Hunter Roberts and the Crew

Monday Mar 10, 2025

Monday Mar 10, 2025

This week Hunter Roberts joins us.  Hunter is a great standup comedian, a good friend, and he created a group called Disney After Dark.  Not sure what more you need to know than that.  Listen up.

Friday Feb 28, 2025

In this week's episode of the podcast, Shawn Carter chats it up with two of Bristol's newer and funnier comedians.  Angela Wolfe and Kaleb Arnold.They talk about brutal injuries, home invasion defenses, and the best and worst shows they've done so far.
 

Thursday Nov 28, 2024

Shawn Carter and Meredith Kerr catch up on comedy happenings.  Upcoming Festivals.  The Tyson fight.  And more.Including a story about kicking out our worst audience member of the past 3 years, and what we did when we were about to start the show and ALL the lights went out.

Jared Hazen's Ghost Stories!

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024

Jared Hazen is on fire in this episode as he describes ghost stories from his youth, total destruction of his childhood home and what happens when you are such a wrestling fan you break your bad AND the mattress.Shawn Carter and Meredith Kerr co-host and add their own ghost stories as well as talking about which horror movies creeped them out most when they were children, and they do a quick review of the 2000 horror sci-fi thriller Ginger Snaps.

Dirty Jokes to Lose a Crowd.

Thursday Oct 03, 2024

Thursday Oct 03, 2024

In this episode Shawn talks about losing the crowd on his dirtiest and final joke of his headlining set last weekend. 
Meredith tells us about her experience at the North Carolina Comedy Festival. 
And we shoutout a bunch of comics we like.You can find us most nights at Blue Ridge Comedy Club, in Bristol TN.

Meredith Kerr and Shawn Carter

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024

This week, we recorded directly after watching a good old 90's movie.  We talk about stealing alcohol, breakups, and the upside of being an obscure comedian.

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024

After three years of friendly banter, Shawn Carter finally invites Meredith Kerr onto his podcast.  But it's even more than that, Meredith will be joining the podcast as a co-host from now on.  
This is your chance to get to know the new co-host of the Blue Ridge Comedy Podcast.
We talk about how she got started in comedy 3 years ago, and how she started working at the club.  We also talk about how she flirted with death, well it's almost like they were going steady.  As well as discussing what makes us cry.  Check it out!

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