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Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq Kaplan
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Comedian and human Myq Kaplan (pronounced Mike Kaplan) has conversations with friends about the work of their lives (as represented by broccoli) and the joys of their lives (as represented by ice cream). Everyone has the best time and learns a lot forever. Enjoy!
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- Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Ugly BabyMay 10, 2026 · 35 minAnjelah Johnson-Reyes! Comedian! Actor! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Anjelah's 7th comedy special, "Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Ugly Baby" (a self-financed and self-produced special where she makes her directorial debut) is out today, May 10, 2026 starting at 12PM PDT / 2PM CDT on her YouTube channel! From the special's press release, the show is "a dynamic hour of standup that blends humor and heart, exploring ever-evolving family dynamics, embracing her current stage of life, and the grand adventure of becoming a first-time mom in her later years. Following the success of her last two specials, 'Say I Won't' (over 8.6M views and counting) and 'Technically Not Stalking' (over 3.1M views and counting), it only makes sense that Anjelah also brings her 7th special to YouTube to continue making her comedy available to fans all over the world. The platform has been a home for Anjelah for over 20 years, ever since her 'Nail Salon' joke went viral. At the core of the special is Anjelah's journey into motherhood in her 40s. Using her natural wit and charm, she opens up about personal struggles with fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum life, while touching on the universal themes of relationships, generational shifts, and fighting people on airplanes. Anjelah's special is anchored in her relatability – you can't help but feel that she is your cool Tia commiserating with you on everything. Ahead of the new special, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes shares: 'I'm grateful that I've been able to do this 7 times. My boobs may be falling lower but at least my career continues to reach new heights, all thanks to my loyal fans that have been riding with me for so long. I hope you enjoy my most vulnerable hour yet!' Filmed live across two sold-out shows at the historic El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, the special is a co-production between her Laugh On Beat production company and 800 Pound Gorilla. The special was directed by Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and executive produced by Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Manwell Reyes, Stephen Gordon Walker, and Jordan Levy. Anjelah is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with six comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world. Her 7th comedy special serves as the capstone to her largely successful "The Family Reunion" stand-up comedy tour, which spanned 100+ shows in major theaters across the US in 2025–2026. Over the course of the tour she sold over 200,000 tickets including two sold out shows at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, 4 sold out shows at The Grove of Anaheim, a sold out show at Smart Financial Centre in Houston, TX, and a sold out show at The Ryman in Nashville, TN. Born and raised in San Jose, California, and of Mexican and Native American descent, Anjelah has guest starred on shows such as Life & Beth, Superstore, The Shield, Ugly Betty, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her film roles
- Rick Andrews and Doing Improv All the TimeMay 6, 2026 · 1 hr 11 minRick Andrews! Improviser! Teacher! Friend! Delight! More! Rick is a super fun creative person who does and teaches improv and we have a wonderful conversation here that was NOT PLANNED AT ALL. EVERYTHING IS IMPROV! Sincerely, we had a delightful chat and you can have a delightful listen! Rick's live shows in NYC: Kornfeld and Andrews @ Magnet Radioplays (online): Kornfeld and Andrews Radioplays Website (also online): Website And this is only one PORTION of our chat! For the other piece of it, subscribe via Apple Podcast or merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Katie Compa and Incurable OptimistApr 30, 2026 · 34 minKatie Compa! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Her new stand-up comedy album is Incurable Optimist and is available all the places right now! You can follow @katiecompa on every platform and visit katiecompa.com for more information! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Jonathan Van Halem and Hot GossipApr 23, 2026 · 49 minJonathan Van Halem! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! You can follow him on Substack and check out his tour dates at Punchup Live and you can listen to this delightful conversation we have right here right now! Also, here's some information about Jonathan from Jonathan's very website: "Hi, my name Jonathan van Halem. I'm a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. I currently work at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . I host a great stand up show called Hot Gossip . It frequently sells out, and it's been recommended by the New York Times (ever heard of it?). I've performed on some of New York's best showcases, like 50 First Jokes, Newcomers at the Bell House, and One Liner Madness. I have many clips that have done very well online, like my set on the live show for Depths of Wikipedia , and my Top Straightest Moments of 2022 /2023/2024. My rant against AMC A-List was named one of Vulture's Best Comedy Shorts of June 2024. I also made this fun, semi-viral video about Chappell Roan. Writing-wise, I did a trial run as a Clickhole contributor in 2023, in which I sold exactly one headline, but shortlisted 17 others (email me and I'll show ya). I've also been in McSweeneys once. When I'm not doing comedy, I'm patiently waiting for the New York Mets to win the World Series. My favorite Family Guy ch
- Rebecca Kaplan and Bad Fan FicApr 15, 2026 · 34 minRebecca Kaplan! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Rebecca is a super funny comedian who is a co-host of Bad Fan Fic Podcast, you can follow her on Instagram & Youtube @RebeccaTKaplan, and you can visit RebeccaTKaplan.com for a full list of her shows in NYC & tour dates. AND you can listen to this conversation we have on my podcast right here right now or right any time! Enjoy! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Jeremy Pinsly and the Green Point Comedy ClubApr 7, 2026 · 32 minJeremy Pinsly! Comedian! New comedy club owner! Friend! Delight! More! Jeremy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And here's some information from the press release about his new club: ANNOUNCING OPENING WEEKEND OF THE GREENPOINT COMEDY CLUB APRIL 10-11, 2026 NYC'S NEWEST VENUE FOR COMEDY AND MORE LOCATION: 66 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 OPENING WEEKEND: Friday April 10th and Saturday April 11th Tickets: https://www.greenpointcomedyclub.com/ February 25, 2026 - New York, NY - NYC comedy favorite and veteran show producer Jeremy Pinsly and his wife and business partner Kayla Pinsly will open The Greenpoint Comedy Club this spring. Greenpoint Comedy Club will feature the best comics in NYC and beyond and boasts a thoughtfully designed bar room where you can find expertly crafted cocktails (and more!) from afternoons through 2AM. The venue is over 2,000 square feet in a prime location in Greenpoint. The bar will open in late March, with a grand opening weekend on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. Live comedy will kick off on April 10 with an 8PM show, followed by an opening party with music, food and some of the coolest comics in NYC. The weekend will continue on April 11 with two shows at 7:30PM and 10:15PM. Greenpoint Comedy Club is a venue for comics, by a comic. From top of the line lighting and A/V systems to the design of the space, every detail of this club has been considered to maximize the experience for both the comics and the audience. This will be a place for comics to work regular spots, headliner nights and record their specials. Jeremy aims to create a place for comedians at all stages of their career to have an opportunity to reach new audiences. Jeremy has performed and produced stand-up in NYC and on the road for more than 15 years, He's produced shows in comedy clubs, speakeasies, a boxing gym, and a brownstone in Cobble Hill, where monthly shows sold out consistently for two years. Armed with a unique sense of what works and what is missing from most comedy venues, Jeremy and Kayla aim to make the Greenpoint Comedy Club a destination for the best comedy in NYC. As Jeremy describes, GCC's mission is "to run the highest quality show possible while also giving younger comics a chance to get their start." Greenpoint Comedy Club will serve as an incubator for the comedy scene. With a mission to bring "the hang" back, guests and performers are welcome to mingl
- 424: Hallie Cantor and Like This, But FunnierMar 30, 2026 · 33 minHallie Cantor! Writer! Novelist! Friend! Delight! More! Her new book is called "Like This, But Funnier" and it's available anywhere you buy your books . The release date is April 7 but you can pre-order it anytime before then. (You can't pre-order it after then, because then that's just called "ordering.") You can follow her on Bluesky and Instagram at @halliecantor, and get more info on what she's up to at halliecantor.com ! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Benny Feldman and Butterfly PavilionMar 24, 2026 · 49 minBenny Feldman ! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Benny is @feldfrog on social media where he posts one-liner stand-up and is on tour right now with his hour of jokes called "Butterfly Pavilion." From his website: "A tour is a made-up concept where you just string together different dates and say it's a tour" It's true! He's right! About a lot of things! We have a great talk about comedy and lots of things. Have a listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply head on over here to Patreon!
- Karin Babbitt and Not in a CultMar 15, 2026 · 34 minKarin Babbitt! Comedian! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! More! Karin's new album is called Not in A Cult and is available all the album places! She is on a webseries on YouTube, called Cleaner Daze and this is her page there . She is also on the story-telling circuit and here is a related podcast to that situation! Also, here are... Her website Her Substack Her Instagram We have a delightful chat! You have a delightful listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!
- Chandler Dean and Abolish Everything!Mar 6, 2026 · 34 minChandler Dean! Comedian! Speechwriter! Friend! Delight! More! We have a fun chat! You have a fun listen! From Chandler's website: Chandler Dean is a comedian and speechwriter who created, hosts, and executive produces the comedy debate show Abolish Everything! on Nebula—taped in front of a live audience every month at Caveat . ( Watch the new season here! ) He also leads the humor practice at West Wing Writers and hosts the recurring satire and humor reading series Some Fun Lines . His work has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vulture, McSweeney's, Reductress, and Hard Drive. He is the author of the speechwriting advice column How to Write Every Speech You'll Ever Need to Give in Your Life , and in 2022, he wrote two of the top ten most-read McSweeney's articles of the year . He was previously a Monologue Writer for Lovett or Leave It, a performer on UCB's Harold Night with the team FKA Deb , and has also worked for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. AND THAT'S NOT ALL! This is onl
- Talia Clay and Spilling TFeb 28, 2026 · 35 minTalia Clay! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Talia is a stand-up comedian in Chicago who "has been described as a clean toilet." She co-produces two shows. One is Spilling T, an all trans variety show and Standup Strip Down, a show where comics do burlesque then tell jokes in their undies. Both the shows are monthly! So, check those shows out if you're in Chicago! And check out this conversation between me and Talia if you're anywhere! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Troy Walker and EsquireFeb 20, 2026 · 33 minTroy Walker! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Troy's debut comedy album "Esquire" is out today! About the album: Troy Walker and Blonde Medicine are pleased to announce the release of Esquire, Troy's debut comedy album recorded at Comedy Works Denver. Esquire is available everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded. With nearly 20 years of stand-up to pull from, Troy has compiled his favorite bits into his upcoming debut album. On it, Troy tackles racist magicians and porn plotlines, old-school drink names and dating rules, and culture shock in Paris. He uses anecdotes, accents and honesty to build an album that tells the story of growing up in Denver (the land of legal everything) and moving to Los Angeles (the land of mandatory therapy). About Troy Walker: While he currently makes his home in Los Angeles, Troy originally hails from Denver, where he has won Comedy Works' "New Faces" contest twice and is also a licensed attorney graduating from University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. After making his network TV debut on The Late Late Show, Troy Walker has steadily racked up credits including VICE's Flophouse, Comedy Central's Corporate and Fuse's Uproarious. Troy was selected as one the Just for Laughs Montréal's prestigious "New Faces", in addition to appearing at numerous other national comedy festivals. He is currently a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wrote for both the 95th and 96th Oscars! Troy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Sue Funke and Congratusorry!Feb 13, 2026 · 38 minSue Funke! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Sue is a super funny comedian with a new album out right now called Congratusorry ! Listen to that! And listen to this! PS This podcast is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Jessica Sele and Late Stage ComedyFeb 7, 2026 · 43 minJessica Sele! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Jessica is a super funny comedian whose podcast " Some Timeline " will be changing its name soon to "Late Stage Comedy." She will be starting a weekly live show at Fred 62 in LA called "Eating Out with Jessica Sele" and her IG is @jessicasele . We have a fun chat! You have a fun listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!
- Alex Falcone and Is It A Scam? (Yep!)Jan 29, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minAlex Falcone! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Alex is super funny and you can sign up for his newsletter and learn everything about him that he wants you to know here: https://alexfalcone.ninja/ newsletter We have a super fun chat! You can have a super fun listen! Enjoy! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon ! PS I mentioned at the top of the show that I would put a Minneapolis mutual aid link in the show notes here, and this is that link. Thank you for your support, however works for you best! Feel free share with anyone else who might like to help as well, and much love to you and yours and all.
- Carmina Berbari Daou and Living an Artist's LifeJan 23, 2026 · 36 minCarmina Berbari Daou! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! She co-created and just launched Montreal Indie Comedy Collective, she has a monthly show called Thursday Stand-Up? Cool! in Montreal at Theatre Sainte Catherine, and she will have a solo show at Montreal Fringe throughout the month of June. Follow her @carmina_comedy on IG . And listen to our delightful chat here! Enjoy! PS This is only one HALF of our chat! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Jeremy West and It's Now AgainJan 13, 2026 · 38 minJeremy West! Mindfulness teacher! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Jeremy is a mindfulness teacher whose linktree which can be found at jeremywest.net Calm Hours is a free, drop in online secular sanctuary for rest and nervous system regulation. He's currently running a simple 30 day funding experiment to support that work and keep it accessible. Everything related to that is linked from the site as well. He's also just released the episode of his own podcast (" It's Now Again ") featuring his conversation with ME , which you can also find via the linktree (or by clicking the links right here!). We have a wonderful chat. You can have a wonderful listen. And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon!
- Lindsey Cormack and How to Raise a CitizenJan 7, 2026 · 36 minLindsey Cormack! Professor! Author! Friend! Delight! More! Her book and website: How to Raise Citizen (And Why It's Up to You To Do It). Her social media: @ HowToRaiseACitizen on Instagram and @ dcinbox.bsky.social She is a frequent contributor to blogs, podcasts, newspapers, magazines, and other outlets about both parenting and politics and holds a PhD in Government from New York University. As an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, her focus revolves around political communication and participation. We have a fascinating chat! You can have a fascinating listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or just click on over here to Patreon!
- 412: Dan Perlman and Being BubléDec 23, 2025 · 51 minDan Perlman! Comedian! Writer! Director! Actor! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! FROM DAN'S WEBSITE : Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtime's critically-acclaimed comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors . The series' lauded two-season run holds a 100% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, earning unanimous praise from outlets including The New York Times, Variety, Roger Ebert, TIME, and The Guardian. Dan made his directorial debut in the Flatbush episode, "boomerang," which Vulture praised for its "masterful direction." He wrote and directed the award-winning short films, Cramming and Practice Space . Most recently, Dan directed and starred in the documentary short Being Bublé . Dan first co-created Flatbush as a zero-budget digital series, which became Oscar-qualified after winning Grand Jury Awards in its film festival run—laying the groundwork for the Showtime adaptation. Previously, Dan co-created and wrote the animated pilot That's My Bus! , then ordered by FOX. As a stand-up, Dan has been featured on Comedy Central, named one of the New Faces at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, worked as a regular at The Comedy Cellar in NYC, and headlined venues nationwide, including The Kennedy Center in DC. Dan's debut album, Emergency Contact , is a staple on SiriusXM, where he's also been a longtime regular guest on Bennington . His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker. FROM ME AGAIN: We have a great talk! You have a great listen! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Firecracker Comedy!Dec 16, 2025 · 31 minFirecracker Comedy! Welcome to the first THREE-GUEST EPISODE of Broccoli and Ice Cream! Because... Firecracker Comedy is a comedy 'supergroup' composed of Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Kate Strobel and Salma Zaky. Forged in the grade-A comedy incubator of Denver, CO, Firecracker Comedy has been putting on killer shows for years. The Firecracker Comedy album celebrates this trio of badass women who center their comedy, and everything they do around their deep and undying friendship, love, and appreciation for each other: "We started running Firecracker Comedy as a standup show in a tattoo shop in Denver years ago, when we all were in a bit of a dark place and at a crossroads in our lives. The show is a celebration of finding joy, building community, and being silly with your pals when the world around you is spiraling out of control. We even have matching firecracker tattoos!" Firecracker Comedy consists of 20 minute sets from Gabby, Kate and Salma, following an introduction from all three to welcome the audience to the group's delightful chemistry. Each of the three comedians have distinct styles: Kate's heartfelt storytelling, Gabby's hilarious impressions, and Salma's perfectly crafted one-liners. These differences compliment each other, much like in a friendship (or three)! Salma and Kate are now based in Brooklyn where they regularly bring the Firecracker vibes to Union Hall. The album is a culmination of material from their collective time in Denver - running that sold-out indie comedy show in the tattoo studio, hauling chairs across town, hanging flyers in every Denver coffee shop, stressing about if the broken sound system would work that night - as well as Salma and Kate's early experiences in the Big Apple. The album shows how no matter where they find themselves, the three always come back together as friends. Gabby, Kate and Salma of course want their listeners to belly laugh for an hour straight, but they also want listeners to feel connected to them as a group, and be inspired to create silly little things with their friends too. What else is life really about besides deepening our relationships and collaborating with the ones you love? We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Brent Weinbach and Popular CultureDec 8, 2025 · 56 minBrent Weinbach! Comedian! Podcaster! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! Brent is hilarious. His new special Popular Culture is on Youtube ! His Instagram is @brentweinbachcomedy . He has a live online chat show every Monday at 6pm PT with his sister called The Chicken Coop. He has a video game music podcast called The Legacy Music Hour. And he's on THIS podcast right here right now! Please enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our podcast. For part two (which is actually even LONGER than this first "half," subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon! Thanks all!
- Sydney Kane and Wife MaterialNov 28, 2025 · 33 minSydney Kane! Actor! Writer! Singer! Comedian! Her new show is called "Wife Material." ABOUT WIFE MATERIAL: Sydney Kane was just dumped for not being "wife material." Desperate to figure out what wife material is, Sydney signs up for a drug trial for a magical pill that will help transform her into the perfect wife. The only side effect? Being transported into a dramatic interpretation of her love life: a one hour musical sitcom! Sydney takes you on a PG-13, (leaning R) journey through the most universal experience there is: falling in love and then falling out and then falling back in. And then regretting it, and telling your friends you're done but then you're not. And then you're on your floor waiting for a text that never comes, so you get over it, and then you meet someone new. And you fall in love. Does this ever end? Will Sydney break out of her toxic dating cycle or stay in this endless loop? They say the only way to get over a break up is by breaking out into song and light choreo, so Sydney is giving that a shot. She's also taking those pills*. One thing is for sure: if Sydney has an audience there is nothing she won't do. See it all play out in Wife Material at Littlefield in Brooklyn December 1 & 2, 2025 and at SF Sketchfest January 25, 2026. *(WIFE MATERIAL IS NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA BUT RFK IS STILL TAKING A LOOK) CREDITS: Written and Performed by: Sydney Kane Producers: Bart Coleman, DTYF Productions Direction: Cassidy Kepp Music Direction and Arrangements: David Dabbon Music Production: Skyler Fortgang WHO: Sydney Kane, NYC-based actor/ comedian WHAT: Encore presentation of her fully sold-out comedic show, Wife Material WHERE: LITTLEFIELD, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, NY WHEN: December 1 & 2, 8pm (Ticket Links for listings: Dec 1 - Dec 2 ) About Sydney Kane: Sydney Kane is an NYC based actor, singer, comedian, writer who has performed everywhere from off-off-off-barely Broadway to the big 9x16 iPhone screen. A gradua
- Anthony Devito and Straight HoopinNov 20, 2025 · 35 minAnthony Devito! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! His new special Straight Hoopin debuts TONIGHT November 20 at 8pm on his YT channel (YouTube.com/@ comediananthonydevito)! You can follow him on IG: @comediananthonydevito You can listen to his podcast: Welcome to Talk Town AND You can listen to him on THIS podcast, my podcast, the one you're at right now! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Bonnie McFarlane and You're Better Than MeNov 14, 2025 · 37 minBonnie McFarlane! Comedian! Writer! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! Bonnie is a super funny comedian who you can follow on Instagram here ! We have a fun chat and you can have a fun listen! And this is only one HALF of our talk! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Jim Tews and With(out) PicturesNov 7, 2025 · 36 minJim Tews! Comedian! Artist! Friend! Delight! More! Jim's new special "Jim Tews With Pictures" is available on YouTube.com/jimtews ! Jim's new album "Jim Tews Without Pictures" is available wherever you stream! Jim's on socials and you can follow him there at @jimtews! You can also listen to us have a delightful conversation right here on this very podcast! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! AND this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Sofie Hagen and Generation BoybandOct 30, 2025 · 50 minSofie Hagen! Comedian! Author! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! I love Sofie's comedy. Her special " Generation Boyband " is free on YouTube and you can watch it by clicking that link and then the rest is up to you. You can sign up for her newsletter here: sofiehagen.com/newsletter And here are some more things about Sofie, from her website: "Sofie Hagen is a multi-award-winning comedian, author, and podcaster. In 2015, Sofie won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for her debut show Bubblewrap. She followed this up with the critically acclaimed sell out shows Shimmer Shatter in 2016, Dead Baby Frog in 2017, The Bumswing in 2019, Fat Jokes in 2022 and Banglord in 2024. Sofie published her debut book "Happy Fat" in 2019 and created and hosted the wildly successful podcast Who Hurt You?, co-hosted the BBC Sounds Original true crime podcast Bad People alongside Dr. Julia Shaw and is now the co-host and co-creator of literary comedy podcast Help Hole alongside comedian Abby Wambaugh." We have a wonderful chat and you can have a wonderful listen! And this is just the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Jeremy Alder and Almost A Grown ManOct 21, 2025 · 36 minJeremy Alder! Comedian! Ex-preacher! Almost A Grown Man! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! About Jeremy Alder: Homeschooled in the heart of Texas by fundamentalist missionary parents with a penchant for conspiracy theories, Jeremy's childhood was anything but conventional. Now married with children of his own, Jeremy's material delves into the trials and tribulations of growing up homeschooled, the complications of religion, the mysteries of marriage, the chaos of parenting, and the existential crisis of aging—all with a healthy dose of skepticism and silliness, dry wit and charm. Jeremy headlines comedy clubs and bars around the country and has opened for several nationally touring acts, including Demetri Martin, Russell Howard, Tom Papa, Aparna Nancherla, Nicole Byer, and Chad Daniels. He has been a featured performer at numerous comedy festivals, including Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Big Sky Comedy Festival (Best of Fest), Asheville Comedy Festival, and Cleveland Comedy Festival (Best of Fest). Jeremy's Dry Bar Comedy special, "Purity Pants", has generated over 6 million across platforms. About his album "Almost A Grown Man": Jeremy Alder's debut comedy album Almost A Grown Man is out courtesy of Blonde Medicine. A 'güero' born, raised and homeschooled in South Texas, Jeremy was steeped in a world of alternative facts and fervent beliefs and learned early on to find humor in life's absurdities. Alder started comedy 10 years ago and now he's got an autobiographical hour of jokes and stories about growing up weirdly religious and homeschooled in Texas, young marriage, remarriage, and fatherhood. Also, plenty of God, sex, drugs, and guns to keep it interesting. The album was recorded in the historic small town of Hillsborough, North Carolina, where Jeremy lives. Said Alder, "I recorded the album at a bar around the corner from my house. There were a lot of locals there, including the mayor, as well as my wife and kids. It felt like a community event!" Jeremy went to seminary after college, where he developed a humorous and provocative preaching style that sometimes got him in trouble. When a personal crisis led him to stop preaching and going to church, he turned to standup. The comedy community quickly became his new spiritual home, which he will be the first to tell you, is not a good thing. Jeremy met label heads Dominic Del Bene and Jessica Mozes by coincidence outside a show and found another supportive community in Blonde Medicine. Almost a Grown Man will is available wherever comedy is heard. <br
- Ophira Eisenberg and Picking Weird ThingsOct 13, 2025 · 34 minOphira Eisenberg! Comedian! Writer! Story-teller! Host! Friend! Delight! More! Ophira is taping her next 1-hour comedy special , produced by Lewis Black, at The Comedy Cellar on Nov 9, 2025 at 5pm and 7pm. You can follow me @ophirae everywhere except for TikTok where she is @ophiranyc. We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! Also, this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon ! PS Below is more about Ophira, from the bio on her website. Enjoy that as well! Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian, writer, and host. She hosted NPR's comedy trivia show Ask Me Another for 9-years, where she interviewed and played silly games with hundreds of celebrities including Sir Patrick Stewart, Awkwafina, Rosie Perez, Yo-Yo Ma, Bob The Drag Queen, Nick Kroll, Chelsea Handler, Jim Gaffigan, Michael C. Hall, and so many others. As a comic and a parent to a 6-year-old, Ophira is the host of the new comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke co-produced by iHeart Radio and Pretty Good Friends Productions. The show launches on October 18th. She can be seen live, regularly headlining across the United States, Canada, and Europe delivering her unique blend of standup and storytelling to a loyal fan base of smart, irreverent comedy lovers. She has appeared at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, The New Yorker Festival, The New York Comedy Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, The Nantucket Film Festival, Women in Comedy Festival and more. Her new comedy album at special Plant-Based Jokes is available on iTunes and is streaming now on YouTube . Lauded as "hilarious, high risk, and an inspiration," Ophira filmed her comedy special Inside Joke , when she was 8½ months pregnant. The show's material revolves around how she told everyone that she was never going to have kids, and then unexpectedly found herself expecting at "an advanced maternal age." Her other comedy albums, Bangs! and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-O
- DNA and Dark HorseOct 3, 2025 · 46 minDNA! Comedian! Journalist! Friend! Delight! More! DNA's debut comedy album, Dark Horse, is free on all the platforms, or buy it from BandCamp . You can find out more about his comedy festivals, shows, and upcoming movie at votedna.com or @votedna on all social media. He is also a journalist and you can read his stories on SubStack at Genetic Strands . We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! PS This is only one HALF of our chat! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or just click on over here to Patreon!
- Abby Wambaugh and The First 3 Minutes of 17 ShowsSep 29, 2025 · 43 minAbby Wambaugh! Comedian! Writer! Improviser! Friend! Delight! More! Abby is bringing her show, "The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows," to Dixon Place theater in New York City, October 1-25! Presented by Hannah Gadsby!! Tickets at www.abbynyc.com ! About the show: After waking up in the hospital following a late miscarriage, Abby—still high on anesthesia—made an unexpected decision: to become a comedian. Now, in her uniquely goofy and heartfelt hour, Abby shares her 17 best ideas for her first show. More about Abby from Abby's website: ABBY WHO-MBAUGH?? ABBY WAMBAUGH is a multi award-winning American comedian, writer and improviser who lives in Copenhagen and regularly performs in the UK. Abby debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, winning Best Newcomer in the Jones ISH Comedy Awards, Best Show in the European Comedy Awards, and Best Comedy in the Theatre Weekly Fringe Awards. Abby was also nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Comedian's Choice Best Newcomer, NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy and Best Newcomer at the 2025 Chortle Awards. Abby has a BA in Humor and Social Change, and was an Autumn 2021 Resident of St. Nells Humor Writing Residency (run by New Yorker cartoonist and comedian Emily Flake). We have a wonderful chat. You have a wonderful listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Liz Glazer and the 400th Episode Milestone Celebration Spectacular Also Including a Conversation of Form and Function and a Great Many Other Things!Sep 23, 2025 · 33 minLiz Glazer! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Liz is one of my dearest friends, and whenever Broccoli & Ice Cream hits a milestone number of episodes, I like to have her on to celebrate, and that's what's happening here! Liz is great! You can check out her debut stand-up comedy special "Do You Know Who I'm Not?" on Youtube for free ! AND you can listen to us have this delightful chat right here right now. Also, this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
- Skulk and The Many Incessant Lives and Subsequent Deaths Deserved of Skulk the HulkingSep 15, 2025 · 35 minSkulk! Comedian! Musician! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! More! Skulk and I have a great chat about this project and more! THE MANY INCESSANT LIVES & SUBSEQUENT DEATHS DESERVED OF SKULK, The HULKING is a fictional video podcast built on music, performance, storytelling, and Ai visuals. Following the War to End All Wars and having depleted most of our resources, all people - by choice or by force - move to The City That's Always Falling Apart to try and stave off extinction. Giant forces inhabiting this final city both personify our desires and attempt to sway our fates, but an oafish beast known as Skulk tries to save us all. At times dark, goofy, aggressive, honest, and full of hope, The Many Incessant Lives and Subsequent Deaths Deserved of Skulk, The Hulking explores the decisions we make as a people - an allegory for our globalized world, the weaponization of capitalism, and the age-old 'problem' of the human condition. Skulk, The Hulking is an ogre-like dolt trying to help a world that has fallen apart, yet he seems only to find unique paths to an early demise, while an Earth - knowing unfortunately that he's the planet's last hope - keeps bringing him back to life. He is a giant force that represents us all, trying to figure things out, wading through the muckiest parts of life, fighting the forces that none of us have the energy to fight against, making the choices none of us wants to make, failing miserably, like all of us probably would. No one even wants him to do it but man, his hope just can't be killed…or maybe he's just an idiot. In this story, things are rarely all-bad or all-good. The audience is asked whether they approve of the reasons they do what they do and if the ends justify the means. Characters in the podcast originally appeared in Skulk (the band's) live shows and music videos. Lady Baghead and the Followers of Baghead were originally depictions of Rene Magritte's surrealist painting "The Lovers". Hammerhands, a wrecking ball of hate with hammers for hands was played in Skulk music videos by Henry Zebrowski (Last Podcast on the Left, Wolf of Wall Street). And Camelman - originally a prancing merrymaker in a camel mask who pulled popsicles from his whitey tighties and handed them to the concert crowd - has evolved into the gangly overlord of our tantilizing addictions. With visuals created using MidJourney, the 'near misses' of Ai creation become a style. When creating with Ai, it is nearly impossible to recreate the same exact character with subsequent prompts. Yet since Skulk is constantly dying and being re-born out of whatever material the earth can find at the time, these glitches are given context and woven into the tale. The differing looks of the cent
- Mx. Dahlia Belle and the Gender AgendaSep 7, 2025 · 31 minMx. Dahlia Belle. Comedian! Speaker! Accidental activist! Friend! Delight! More! From her website : "Hilarious, and the best sort of mess, Portland-based comedian MX. DAHLIA BELLE has been compared to a Swiss Army knife - different tools to extract sharpness, softness, vulnerability, hope, and wicked wit. She's been declared one of '11 Trans Comedians... Funnier Than Dave Chappelle' by Out Magazine and has written for Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Guardian, The Stranger, and Portland Mercury. She has been a repeat guest on NPR, CBC, XRAY FM, and Portland Radio Project (PRP). Her live performances have included NW Black Comedy Festival, Upper Left Comedy Festival, Mutiny Radio, and an awkward conversation with John Waters and Piers Morgan. You can catch Dahlia in the popular Netflix special Hannah Gadsby's 'Gender Agenda' or in a comedy club near you!" I agree with it all! We had a wonderful chat. You can have a wonderful listen! Enjoy! And this is only one HALF of our chat. For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon!
- Thom Norman and FarmKindAug 29, 2025 · 30 minThom Norman! Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for FarmKind! Friend! Delight! Thom is the co-founder of FarmKind , a non-profit whose mission is to connect compassionate people with impactful charities that are fixing factory farming. Thom and I had a great chat and you can have a great listen! Also since we spoke, Thom let me know that they helped raise over $2M for farmed animals via the Dwarkesh podcast ! Anyone who would like to try out their offset calculator to give to neutralize their personal impact on factory farming can see that here: https://www. compassioncalculator.org/ And this is just the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Dorothea Tachler and My Favourite ThingsAug 18, 2025 · 33 minDorothea Tachler! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! Dorothea's band, My Favourite Things , has a new album out right now called "Find My Way Home," and it's available these places among others: Bandcamp Apple Music Spotify You can follow the band on IG or Tiktok as well, AND if you're in New York, they've got a release show this Wednesday, August 20 at Bowery Electric (327 Bowery, NYC) . Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm Lineup: Renee Maskin · Slow Motion · My Favourite Things · Jimmy Velour Tickets: $10 in advance / $15 at the door Also, here's a description of Dorothea's music if you'd like to read about it before (or after, or while) you listen to it: "Dorothea crafts dreamy indie-pop that sparkles with curiosity and emotional nuance.Her expressive voice leads the way through playful textures, poetic lyrics, and groovesthat both soothe and surprise. *Find My Way Home* marks her fourth full-length release and unfolds another layer of her evolving artistic voice: intimate,inventive, and melodic" We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only HALF of our chat! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon !
- 395: Andy Sandford and &y S&fordAug 13, 2025 · 34 minAndy Sandford! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Andy is a super funny comedian and his new special out now from Comedy Dynamics is called " &y S&ford " and here's what they have to say about it: "Andy Sandford picks apart the slow collapse of modern life with deadpan precision, covering obsolete pharmacists, houses on wheels, and clowns ready to snap. With sharp jokes about the absurd grind of existence, Andy turns low-grade daily panic into a dry, ruthless hour of stand-up about how weird, sad, and hilarious it is to keep showing up for life." Andy and I have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Kelly Carlin-McCall and Humans on the VergeAug 7, 2025 · 44 minKelly Carlin-McCall! Author! Podcaster! Producer! More! Kelly is an author, depth psychologist, podcaster, Emmy Award winning TV producer, and founder of Humans on the Verge , an online community that supports creatives in their writing projects, and others who are seeking deep and long lasting personal transformation. Her memoir, A Carlin Home Companion , was published by St. Martin's Press in 2015. She is a founding member of the Advisory Board of the National Comedy Center that preserves and honors the people and story of comedy. Her podcast is here . My podcast is also here, in a different sense. Kelly and I had a great chat and you can have a great listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply head on over here to Patreon!
- Fabrizio Copano and From the FutureJul 30, 2025 · 37 minFabrizio Copano ! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His new special " From the Future " is out now! About Fabrizio Copano: NYC-based comedian Fabrizio Copano was the first South American to shoot an original comedy special for Netflix and is a Comedy Cellar regular. He co-wrote and starred in one of Chile's highest grossing comedies, Barrio Universitario (2013). His credits also include: actor and writer in the hit Chilean comedy show El Club de la Comedia, late night show host of El Late de Copano, and host of La Culpa es de Colon for Comedy Central Latin America. Fabrizio made his American late-night debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, was included in the Just For Laughs 2022 New Faces cohort, and was a part of CBS's 2025 Comics to Watch Showcase. We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
- Reena Calm and CalmedyJul 21, 2025 · 36 minReena Calm! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Reena is a wonderful comedian and human. Social media-wise, you can follow her @ReenaCalm on everything, including whatever app is coming next. You can find out all you want to know about her here ! That includes her #1 Album " CALMEDY " and her book of puns, " Once A Pun A Time "! We have a great chat. You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts and/or just click on over here to Patreon !
- Andy Woodhull and Beach BrainJul 15, 2025 · 37 minAndy Woodhull! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Andy has a new special out now called " Beach Brain "! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! ABOUT BEACH BRAIN: Two decades into his comedy career, Andy still has as much fun on stage as he did at his first open mic in 2003. All seven of his albums are time capsules of where Andy was in his life when they were written. His jokes have played over 50 million times on Pandora and are on rotation on Sirius Radio. His DryBar comedy special on YouTube has over 12 million views. The name Beach Brain was inspired by fellow comedian Dave Waite who joked that Andy (originally from Elkhart, Indiana) developed a perpetually positive attitude after moving by the beach. This hour of comedy was crafted during one of the happiest periods of Andy's life, and features his signature style of clean humor with a sharp edge, while adding a Beach Brained optimistic spin. Calling it his silliest album yet, Andy says "My hope is it will appeal to like-minded Beach Brains, and give non Beach Brains a little taste of life by the water." On the album, Andy explores the humor in second marriages, gaslighting, and buying toilet paper in bulk. . ABOUT ANDY: Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and television host Andy Woodhull was the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He has also appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham, and Comedy Central. He has written for SYFY's The Movie Show, was featured in two episodes, and currently hosts Totally Funny Animals on the CW Network. And this is only the FIRST half of our chat. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or just click on over here to Patreon ! Enjoy!
- Kris Lefcoe and Giving UpJul 7, 2025 · 34 minKris Lefcoe! Filmmaker! Writer! Director! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! About Kris, from her website: "Kris Lefcoe (DGA) is a Canadian-American director and writer based in New York City. Her work has screened at TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, British Film Institute, Art Basel Miami, IFC and on the Sundance Channel. Kris is co-creator, writer and EP of "Making Plans For Nigel," a comedy series in network development with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mary Rohlich ("Atypical"). Lefcoe's half-hour comedy "Giving Up," about a New York couple facing their own deadline to either 'make it' or give up their dreams, won top prizes at Seriesfest and New York Television Festival, and just had a theatrical premiere at the Roxy Cinema in NYC. The series was executive produced by David Wain and developed with Imagine Television. In 2020, Kris made her network directing debut on the NBC comedy "Superstore." Pitch-black comedy "Public Domain," Kris' audacious audience-award-winning feature debut about a surveillance-based game show, was hailed as "creepy-funny and well-acted" (Variety), and "an assured debut" (Austin Chronicle). The film premiered at SXSW and was installed at Art Basel Miami. Lefcoe's stop motion short "Tiny Riot Project," featuring a riot squad of corporate mascots in a violent face off with endearing anarchists, premiered at IFF Rotterdam, was installed at Galerie Tomas Schulte Berlin, Havana Biennale, and Art Basel Miami, then sold to the Sundance Channel. Her acclaimed Twilight Zone-esque short "Can I Get a Witness?" starring Scott Speedman, screened at TIFF, BFI and Anthology Film Archives. Kris' explosive music videos have garnered numerous nominations and awards, including the Peaches smash "Boys Wanna Be Her" which has over 3 million views on YouTube. She recently won Best Director at New York Cinefest, and Best Director and Best Comedy at Deluxe Film Festival in Rome, for the sex-robot comedy "Technical Support" starring Aparna Nancherla and Courtney Pauroso, which quickly racked up almost million views on YouTube. As a musician, Kris performs haunting original songs at live venues around NYC on a vintage keyboard she found in the garbage. Her first solo album will be released in Fall 2025. The advance single "Booked A Room" came out in 2024 with a hallucinatory stop motion video directed by Kris that premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival and just won Best Video and the Audience Award at San Luis Obispo Festival. Kris is also a professor in the MFA Film and Television program at Stony Brook University, SUNY
- Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis and 500 SunsJun 30, 2025 · 56 minIvan Rubenstein-Gillis! Singer! Songwriter! Producer! Dear old friend! Delight! I've known Ivan for decades and I've always loved his music AND talking to him, so having him on my podcast to talk about his music AND MORE was perfect. Under the band name 500 Suns, he's got a new album "Hungry Man" coming out in July 2025! Stay tuned for that, and also stay tuned at the end of this podcast episode for a sneak peek of some music from that project! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or merely click on over here to Patreon! Also, here's more about Ivan in Ivan's website's own words: "Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based out of New York. With deep roots in folk, rock, jazz, world music and modern poetics, Ivan brings a rare sense of craft, intellectual provocation and emotional expression to his work. Ivan grew up in a creative family and from an early age was exposed to great music, books and visual art from all around the world. He played piano as a kid and began putting lyrics and chord patterns together around the age of 10 ... Bought his first guitar in high school and later added mandolin, banjo, harmonica, bass and other instruments to the mix. Over the course of his eclectic career, Ivan has written hundreds of songs and instrumental pieces, produced and recorded albums across various genres, composed for dance and theater and performed with great musicians in many styles. The primary focus of Ivan's creative life has been his songwriting. To date, he has recorded 11 albums of original material as a solo artist, collaborating with extraordinary rhythm sections, instrumentalists and singers along the way. His songs have won grants and awards, have been performed by numerous artists and choirs, have been featured in a number of movies, documentaries and PSAs, and have become part of the American musical landscape for his many admirers. Two of his songs were featured in a worldwide viral video produced for the United Nations Environmental Program regarding the evils of single-use plastics. Outside of his own material, Ivan enjoyed a very successful collaboration with legendary trombonist Roswell Rudd over the last decade of his life. Ivan played with Rudd's dynamic MaliCool band in 2007 and produced Feeling Good (a tribute to Nina Simone) - the lead track off of Rudd's 2011 album The Incredible Honk. In 2013-2014, Ivan produced Trombone For Lovers, an epic collection of American standards which included the house band of John Medeski, Aaron Co
- Malaika Handa and Crossword ConstructionJun 21, 2025 · 37 minMalaika Handa! Crossword constructor! Friend! Delight! More! In her own words from her website : "My name is Malaika Handa and I've made 565 crossword puzzles. You'll find me in Vulture magazine several days a week, and writing for rexwordpuzzle about once a month. I'm also sporadically published in other outlets (see below); if you'd like to get an email when that happens, sign up here . In the past, I ran the 7xwords project and blogged for Diary of a Crossword Fiend . When I'm not crossword-ing, I write code, play volleyball, teach high schoolers computer science, drink cocktails, and read romance novels . Find me on Twitter , bluesky or Instagram ." Also, she and I were on a show together a few months ago and here is the talk she gave at that show ! It's great! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon!
- Julie Seabaugh and Are We Good?Jun 13, 2025 · 34 minJulie Seabaugh! Journalist! Author! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! Long-time comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh is the producer, story editor and originator of Are We Good? , the new documentary about comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron that makes its <a href= "https://sharkpartymedia-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dQo2K0DdSw1dHRMdeMkXE4dxzkowlg6-Ja3LuCtp-lNtvH4dlwEGy8Ylk55d1gK48jnHBznWWkyAzAnJaBu7_lGAB6InvWj3i6yWvG2UYAclrYk1NCryxrI99lfBYNy0FkgdcDq5oMA_qoVPfSh_CB35y-EYJdTNfE0AofvkVaDh3HfYEkRIlL6fkNgAsioNJ8TK36aFvh
- 386: Mike Cachuela and the Prisoner's DilemmaJun 6, 2025 · 34 minMike Cachuela ! Artist! Filmmaker! Animator! Director! Storyteller! Friend! Delight! More! Mike being on the show started with his sending me this message: "In listening to your podcast, I'm struck by the similarities, between stand-up comedians and story artists in animated films, in working out material on peers and sometimes audiences. In animation you draw and edit storyboards and temp dialog to hone in on something funny. Eliminating the clunky bits and hopefully having a tight presentation by the time the movie is finished. There are usually many iterations to get to the good stuff." "Thanks for your investigations into how creators create and then engineer delivery. I'm developing a Podcast called The Prisoner's Dilemma . About striking a balance between the passion for one's art or craft … and paying the rent." That began a conversation that culminated (so far) in the podcast you see (hear) before you now! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon ! Enjoy!
- Shanna Christmas and Highly IntelligentMay 30, 2025 · 31 minShanna Christmas ! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Producer! Shanna has a new special out right now called Highly Intelligent (watch there or listen as an audio album wherever you find your comedy albums!) and here is the official information about it: "Comedian, writer, and proud Las Vegas native Shanna Christmas is bringing the heat—and the heart—with her bold new comedy special. One hour of machine-gun punchlines and razor-sharp observations unpacking the horrors of working in healthcare, losing a parent to dementia, the struggles of being tall, and surviving sexual assault in the comedy scene Shot live at an intimate jazz club in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the special captures Shanna Christmas doing what she does best: making people laugh so hard they forget they're in a dark room with strangers. With machine-gun punchlines, razor- sharp observations, and stories that swing from wild to wicked, Shanna invites audiences into a world that's as smart as it is side-splitting. But this special isn't just jokes. In a stunning final turn, Shanna peels back the curtain to share a deeply personal, gut-wrenching story of surviving sexual assault. The room, once roaring with laughter, falls into a reverent, electric silence as she bravely reframes her trauma through the lens of resilience, truth, and yes—even humor. 'I wanted to make a special that felt like me,' Shanna says. 'Loud, fast, honest, funny—but also full of real life. Because comedy is how I take my power back. And I want people to feel theirs, too.' Filmed in the city where she grew up, Highly Intelligent is more than just a comedy special; it's a homecoming. And a reckoning. And a celebration of what it means to be funny, fearless, and female in today's world. The special is directed by Michael Malone, an award-winning filmmaker and comedian whose credits include Comedy Central, Showtime, and FOX. A veteran of the industry, Michael currently leads the creative team at Brad Garrett Presents, the comedy production division of Brad Garrett's Entertainment. Through his own company, Glass Hammer Productions, he has directed over a dozen stand-up specials and three acclaimed comedy documentaries." And here is more official information about Shanna: "Shanna Christmas was born and raised in Las Vegas. She is a stand up comedian, writer (Reductress, Insider), actor and producer who stands at 6'3'' and played volleyball in college, despite much protest. Her comedy style has been described as 'Edgy/Classy' as she finds ways to speak about complicated issues that
- Ahmed Khalaf and Hobble D. HoyMay 23, 2025 · 32 minAhmed Khalaf! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His debut album is called " Hobble D. Hoy " and here is the official information about it: "Somalia-born, California-raised, and Minneapolis-based comic Ahmed Khalaf spent 8 years developing his comedy skills to build his first comedy album. On it, Ahmed shares how he beat tough odds like being born in a Somalian refugee camp but growing up to out-white the wife of a brewery owner, and learning how to walk again after breaking his leg at 30. His comedy blends short and long form jokes, observations, and storytelling to break down his life story and the unique culture of the Midwest." Now for the unofficial information about it: it's great! AND Ahmed and I have a great chat on this podcast. So YOU can have a great listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For our chat part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon !
- Rita Orlov and PostCuriousMay 16, 2025 · 34 minRita Orlov! Game designer! Creative director! Puzzle creator! New friend! Delight! More! Rita makes games! One of them is Pandora's Legacy and the Kickstarter is underway as we speak! (As I type and you read!) Another is Emerald Echoes and the Kickstarter is soon to be launched! (At some point when I'll be typing again later, I imagine.) Check out getpostcurious.com (or their account on Instagram ) for more information about MORE games and puzzles! And check out this podcast conversation as well! You're about to be doing it! PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!
- Alex Rosenthal and Pandora's LegacyMay 10, 2025 · 47 minAlex Rosenthal! Editorial director/producer at TED! Game/puzzle-maker! Old friend! Delight! More! Alex works at TED and has given a very enjoyable TED talk on puzzle hunts. He is the co-creator of a new game called Pandora's Legacy which is on Kickstarter right now ! About the game: "Pandora's Legacy, combines elements of jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms, puzzle hunts, and legacy board games into a 12-15 hour adventure. Perfect for mythology lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and anyone who just loves a good challenge. Brought to you by the creators of TED-Ed's riddle and mythology series." So check out the game, support the Kickstarter, and listen to our chat! And this is just the first HALF of our chat! To complete the puzzle and get the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or merely click on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!
- Charlotte Clymer and Good Faith ConversationsApr 30, 2025 · 48 minCharlotte Clymer! Writer! Activist! Friend! Delight! More! Charlotte is a writer, activist, communications consultant, and military veteran. She writes about politics, religion, and culture in the award-winning Substack newsletter " Charlotte's Web Thoughts ," which was recognized in 2024 with Best News/Political Blog by Editor & Publisher Magazine and for Excellence in Blogging by the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association. She has been widely published and quoted by numerous national and international outlets on topics ranging from foreign policy to gun reform to trans rights. She serves on several non-profit boards, including Voices for Progress and Victory Fund. In 2023, she became the first openly-transgender person elected to membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. You can find her work at charlotteclymer.substack.com and most social media sites. She is a proud graduate of Georgetown University and resides in Washington, D.C. Charlotte and I had a great talk. You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, just subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!