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Funny In Failure

Michael Kahan

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on entertainment careers, professional setbacks, and the role of failure in eventual success, it regularly features working actors and other established entertainment professionals. Suitable pitches include actors, comedians, writers, directors, producers, and creative entrepreneurs with recognizable credits and compelling stories about rejection, career transitions, sobriety, resilience, or creative risk; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 363

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: Australia

YouTube: 560 subscribers

Instagram: 3.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

michaelgkahan@gmail.com

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Host

Michael Kahan - Host and creator of a podcast exploring entertainment careers, failure, rejection, and the experiences that shape professional success.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Working actors, comedians, writers, directors, producers, musicians, or other entertainment professionals with recognizable television, film, theatre, or creative-business credits and a substantive personal experience of failure, rejection, career change, or resilience.
Required Achievements:  
Recognizable television, film, theatre, or streaming credits, Professional work across multiple entertainment disciplines, Notable roles in established productions, Screenwriting, producing, directing, or entrepreneurial achievements

Recent Guest Discussions

Claire Coffee - Producing, Directing, Working Across Television And Film, Rejection, Periods Of Limited Work, Nearly Quitting, Improvisation, And Creative Persistence.

Sara Tomko - Life After A Television Series, Periods Between Jobs, Acting And Directing, Pursuing Creative Passions, Fear, Personal Mindset Shifts, And Resilience.

Corey Reynolds - Career Risks, Broadway And Television, Choosing Between Major Opportunities, Working On Cruise Ships, Writing, Early Independence, And Following Instinct.

Anthony Campos - Moving Between Music, Acting, Voiceover, And Entrepreneurship; Family Responsibilities, Creative Reinvention, Cultural Representation, And Building An Audio Company.

Scott Michael Foster - Sobriety, Gratitude, Acting, Musical Theatre, Producing, Selling A Screenplay, Creative Work, And Becoming Comfortable With Periods Of Inactivity.

Recent Topics

Performing Arts, Acting, Comedy, Career Setbacks

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Funny In Failure
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#359: Carolina Ravassa - Stepping Stones

October 19, 2026

Carolina Ravassa is an actor, director, producer, writer and voice actor in animation and video games. She is best known for her roles as Polaris in Xmen 97, Sombra in Overwatch, Raze in Valorant, Queen Isabella in Marvel's What If...? and Carolina in Disney's Hamster and Gretel as well as the Imagen Award-winning sketch comedy series Hispanglosaxon, which she produced, directed and starred in. Other notable credits include roles in: Teia in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Onyx Equinox on Crunch...

#358: Phil Medina - The Power of a Nudge

October 12, 2026

Phil Medina is a comedia, Actor and Voice Artist. Born and raised in the small town of Madera, California, Phil Medina rose from lifelong class clown to nationally recognized stand-up comedian after taking a leap of faith in 2008 that quickly placed him on legendary stages including The Ice House, The Laugh Factory, and The Hollywood Improv. Since then, Phil has won multiple comedy competitions, headlined comedy clubs coast to coast, and become the national voice of Hungry Howie's Pizza comme...

#357: Mariyah Gerber - 'Skate Together to Stay Together'

October 05, 2026

Mariyah Gerber is a former competitive figure skater and Disney on Ice performer. She's now a lifestyle, motherhood and advocacy creator with more than 5.7M followers across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. A mom of two boys, she shares honest content about family, wellness and personal growth, and she speaks out on representation and inclusion in sports and beyond. A lifelong athlete, Mariyah dedicated years to the demanding world of competitive figure skating before going on to perform prof...

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Frequently asked questions

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Funny In Failure
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How do I get in touch with Funny In Failure?

Funny In Failure is hosted by Michael Kahan. Its publicly listed email is michaelgkahan@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Funny In Failure?

The publicly listed email for Funny In Failure: michaelgkahan@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Funny In Failure have?

Podseeker estimates Funny In Failure reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Funny In Failure?

Funny In Failure typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working actors, comedians, writers, directors, producers, musicians, or other entertainment professionals with recognizable television, film, theatre, or creative-business credits and a substantive personal experience of failure, rejection, career change, or resilience. Common among recent guests: Recognizable television, film, theatre, or streaming credits; Professional work across multiple entertainment disciplines; Notable roles in established productions. Recent guests include Claire Coffee, Sara Tomko, and Corey Reynolds.

How hard is it to get booked on Funny In Failure?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Funny In Failure cover?

Recent episodes cover Performing Arts, Acting, Comedy, and Career Setbacks. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

michaelgkahan@gmail.com

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