‘Flatbush Misdemeanors’ WebSeries Brings Realistically Raw Comedy Back to Brooklyn

I have nothing but the utmost respect for comedians. One because comedy club is the only place where my boisterous ass laugh can be free of judgment (usually) and because as Edmund Gwen said, “Dying is easy. Comedy is hard”.…

I have nothing but the utmost respect for comedians. One because comedy club is the only place where my boisterous ass laugh can be free of judgment (usually) and because as Edmund Gwen said, “Dying is easy. Comedy is hard”. Especially in New York. I was in the Lower East Side watching a comedian do his set while a couple was making out to his left. They were really deep in the make out, man. The comedian was able to incorporate what was going on into his set by engaging with them and it was seamless. “Wait, y’all been dating for three years? Y’all long distance? You live together? Then… My man, what you goin’ so hard for?! Y’all already know what it’s like, soooooo…” When it was time for the next comedian, I knew I was going to be a fan. Dude slowly stepped on stage, looked at the crowd and asked, “You ever get so drunk that you wake up the next day and decide to deal with your shit?” That comedian is Kevin Iso and dude is fucking funny man. I had the obnoxiously loud laugh for his entire set as he talked about masculinity, bills, and family. The best feeling at a comedy series is being surprised with that comedian whose craft not only matches your humor but also takes you on a journey. I had to tell this guy how much I enjoyed his set. Upon doing so, Kevin told me about a web series he created with Dan Pearlman called Flatbush Misdemeanors. Flatbush Misdemeanors? Tell me more… All you need to know about this show is that Dan and Kevin are lifelong friends that moved t…

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