When stand-up comedy & podcasting stops being fun, take a break. It'll still be here.

Okay so I downloaded this expecting a basic Candy Crush knockoff to mess around with between sets, and the live 1v1 duels with actual voice chat genuinely caught me off guard — feels less like a puzzle game and more like calling someone out on stage. The combo names like THE NULLING and CIRCUIT STORM are giving dramatic podcast energy and I respect it. The duel ceremony stuff is still a little half-baked though, like the matchup and podium flow has the bones but it's not fully cooked yet. 👍 Real-time voice duels hit different · Cosmetics-only means the leaderboard actually means something · Combo names are genuinely funny/dramatic 👎 Duel ceremony wrap still feels mid-build ⭐ 7/10 🎮 Cropsicles (TYGA.GAMES, 2026)

Okay so I pulled this up during a break between sets and ended up playing like six games straight against Sal 'The Fork' Marino who was absolutely roasting me the entire time, which honestly felt like a bit for my podcast. No download, no account, just instant chess with a bot that has more personality than half my open mics. My only gripe is the multiplayer and league stuff still feels a little bare-bones, but for a free browser game where the trash talk is literally the product, this scratches an itch I didn't know I had. 👍 Bot personalities are actually funny, not just gimmicky · Zero friction to start playing 👎 Leaderboard and multiplayer side feels thin right now ⭐ 7/10 🎮 Chessingo (HyperSonic Games Studio (published by Tyga Games), 2026)

Something I've been working on for weeks. Can't wait to share the final result.

Weekend vibes from Los Angeles. stand-up comedy & podcasting can wait until Monday. Or not.

The best part of stand-up comedy & podcasting? The people you meet along the way.

Behind the scenes of what I've been building. More soon.

Grateful for this community. You all make stand-up comedy & podcasting worth pursuing.

The grind doesn't stop. But neither does the passion.

Los Angeles is underrated for stand-up comedy & podcasting. Change my mind.