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The Comedic Pursuits podcast puts a spotlight on DC improvisers, sketch writers and performers, stand-up comics, and other cool people in the DC comedy community.

Comedic Pursuits

  • Oct 22, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h AVG DURATION
  • 58 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Comedic Pursuits

Kristina Martinez: Surround Yourself With Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 41:38


DC improviser Kristina Martinez talks about running an improv theater, doing what you like doing, and giving yourself permission to have fun. The post Kristina Martinez: Surround Yourself With Friends appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Darnell Eaton: Embrace Yourself in the Things that You Play

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 47:02


Darnell Eaton talks with Puss and Kooch about who he wants to meet when he dies, playing like your heroes, and various horseback riding styles. The post Darnell Eaton: Embrace Yourself in the Things that You Play appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Elizabeth Kemp: A Tale of Two Machetes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 45:20


Sketch writer and performer Elizabeth Kemp, of Bad Medicine, talks with Puss and Kooch about her experiences with sketch comedy in DC. The post Elizabeth Kemp: A Tale of Two Machetes appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Eva Lewis: You Can Always Learn Something

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 48:08


DC improviser Eva Lewis talks with Puss and Kooch about starting improv in Chicago, what bad shows feel like, and what she's still learning. The post Eva Lewis: You Can Always Learn Something appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Katie Ozog: Challenge Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 48:55


Former DC improviser Katie Ozog talks with Puss and Kooch about being a veteran improviser, making ensembles, and failing constantly. The post Katie Ozog: Challenge Yourself appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Jess Lee: Didn’t Buy a Lot of Stuff in DC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 50:15


Former DC improver Jess Lee talks with Puss and Kooch about living in a remote mountain village where she first encountered The Vagina Monologues. The post Jess Lee: Didn’t Buy a Lot of Stuff in DC appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Jamal Newman: Do What Makes You Comfortable

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 48:53


Jamal Newman is a DC improviser who loves game and premises. You might have seen him around town performing with NIXON and Lena Dunham. The post Jamal Newman: Do What Makes You Comfortable appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Introducing Heavy Flo with Puss and Kooch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 5:14


Heavy Flo is hosted by comedy trio Puss and Kooch. Kara Kinsey, Kelsey Peters, and Krystal Ramseur sit down with DC comedians to talk about comedy and life. The post Introducing Heavy Flo with Puss and Kooch appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Seth Payne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 86:42


Seth Payne, creator and host of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast, discusses his comedy journey with new podcast hosts, Puss and Kooch. The post Seth Payne appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Elizabeth Fulton

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 82:30


Improviser, stand-up, filmmaker, and producer Elizabeth Fulton talks about her comedy journey in DC in host and podcast creator Seth Payne's last episode. The post Elizabeth Fulton appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Tony Lazzeroni

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 93:25


Former DC improviser (now based in Chicago) Tony Lazzeroni talks about his comedy journey on this week's Comedic Pursuits podcast episode. The post Tony Lazzeroni appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Erin Murray

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 67:47


Improviser Erin Murray talks about her comedy journey with host Seth Payne on this week's episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast. The post Erin Murray appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Bam Alston

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 64:26


Improviser Bam Alston talks about his comedy journey in DC on this week's episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast with host Seth Payne. The post Bam Alston appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Chris Ulrich is Present

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 64:41


Improviser and teacher Chris Ulrich talks about his comedy journey in DC in this week's Comedic Pursuits Podcast episode. The post Chris Ulrich is Present appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Joe Randazzo

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 87:13


Hear what improviser Joe Randazzo has to say about his comedy journey in DC on this week's episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast. The post Joe Randazzo appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Heather Marie Vitale is Standing Firm

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 60:38


Improviser and performer Heather Marie Vitale talks about her comedy journey in DC in this week's Comedic Pursuits Podcast episode. The post Heather Marie Vitale is Standing Firm appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Olivia Martinez is Too Chill to Fail

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 41:38


Improviser Olivia Martinez talks about her comedy journey in DC with host Seth Payne on this week's episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast. The post Olivia Martinez is Too Chill to Fail appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Dan Milliken Won’t Let Anyone Stop Him

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 65:19


Improviser Dan Milliken talks about his comedy journey in DC with host Seth Payne in this week's episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast. The post Dan Milliken Won’t Let Anyone Stop Him appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Ryan Brookshire

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 72:25


DC improviser, teacher, and Harold coach Ryan Brookshire talks about his comedy journey in DC in this week's podcast episode. The post Ryan Brookshire appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Vic Whitten is Here to Be on This Ride With You

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 62:01


Improviser Vic Whitten talks about his comedy journey in South Carolina and DC in this episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast. The post Vic Whitten is Here to Be on This Ride With You appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Jordana Mishory is Just Gonna Get Better at This

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 80:25


DC improviser Jordana Mishory talks journalism, improv, and auditions. Tune into this week's episode to find out more about her comedy journey. The post Jordana Mishory is Just Gonna Get Better at This appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Topher Bellavia Wants to Make You Look Good

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 51:56


DC comedian Topher Bellavia is our guest on the podcast this week. Check out his interview to hear about his comedy journey in DC. The post Topher Bellavia Wants to Make You Look Good appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Cait Reilly

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 48:02


Storyteller, and podcast producer Cait Reilly is our guest on the podcast this week. Listen to her episode to hear more about her performance journey in DC. The post Cait Reilly appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

FIST 2019 Finals Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 31:12


FIST 2019 is over, but Puss & Kooch's commentary isn't! Find out what went down in the last round of WIT's FIST this year. The post FIST 2019 Finals Recap appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Mark Chalfant Doesn’t Have All the Answers (And That’s Okay)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 84:13


DC improviser and Washington Improv Theater artistic director Mark Chalfant talks about his comedy journey on the podcast this week. The post Mark Chalfant Doesn’t Have All the Answers (And That’s Okay) appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Shawn Westfall Wants to Give You Space to Play

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 92:07


Unified Scene Theater co-owner and performer Shawn Westfall talks about his comedy journey. Find out more by listening to his interview. The post Shawn Westfall Wants to Give You Space to Play appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

FIST 2019 Sweet 16 Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 26:20


Emotions run high (mostly with our three hosts) in FIST 2019's Sweet 16 round. Find out which of your favorites made it through to the Elite 8! The post FIST 2019 Sweet 16 Recap appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Greg Tindale is Interesting Enough

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 77:26


DC comedian Greg Tindale is our guest on the Comedic Pursuits podcast this week. Listen to his podcast episode to find out more about his comedy journey. The post Greg Tindale is Interesting Enough appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

FIST 2019 Round 2 Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 22:15


Catch up on the victories, losses, upsets, and backflips that happened in Round 2 of WIT's FIST 2019 with your new podcast hosts, Puss and Kooch. The post FIST 2019 Round 2 Recap appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Jaci Pulice is Trusting Her Choices

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 67:21


Former DC improviser Jaci Pulice talks about her comedy experience in DC. Learn more about her comedy journey by listening to her podcast episode. The post Jaci Pulice is Trusting Her Choices appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

FIST 2019 Round 1 Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 22:49


The new hosts of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast have hot goss about FIST 2019 Round 1. Check out what this some of this year's competitors have to say. The post FIST 2019 Round 1 Recap appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Isabel Galbraith is Growing at Her Own Pace

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 52:45


DC improviser Isabel Galbraith is our guest on podcast this week. Listen to her episode to hear more about her comedy journey. The post Isabel Galbraith is Growing at Her Own Pace appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Stacey Axler is Pushing Her Own Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 76:48


Stacey Axler is a DC improviser, stand-up comedian, and showrunner. Find out more about her comedy journey by listening to her podcast episode. The post Stacey Axler is Pushing Her Own Boundaries appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Joe Dawson Can’t Be Stopped From Doing His Thing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 70:48


Joe Dawson is a former DC improviser whom you might recognize from Love Onion. Listen to his podcast episode to find out more about his comedy journey. The post Joe Dawson Can’t Be Stopped From Doing His Thing appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Krystal Ramseur is Gonna Make it Work

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 68:25


Krystal Ramseur is a DC improviser and assistant director of The Feminine Experience. Find out more about her comedy journey by listening to her interview. The post Krystal Ramseur is Gonna Make it Work appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Kelsey Peters is Figuring Things Out as She Goes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 74:57


Kelsey Peters is a DC improviser and director of WIT's The Feminine Experience. Find out more about her comedy journey by listening to her podcast episode. The post Kelsey Peters is Figuring Things Out as She Goes appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Alan Prunier Wants to Give You Room to Grow

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 65:48


Alan Prunier is a DC improviser and performer. Find out more about his comedy journey in his podcast episode. The post Alan Prunier Wants to Give You Room to Grow appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Dane Cook is Not Putting On an Act

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 60:02


From Boston to New York to LA, stand-up Dane Cook has had a wild ride. Find out more about his adventures in comedy by listening to his podcast episode. The post Dane Cook is Not Putting On an Act appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Dan Miller Knows Failure is Constant

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 58:43


DC improviser and WIT staff member Dan Miller talks about his comedy journey. The post Dan Miller Knows Failure is Constant appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Michael Bird is Letting Go of Shame

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 74:22


Former DC comedian Michael Bird talks about his comedy journey from Texas to DC to New York. The post Michael Bird is Letting Go of Shame appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Robin Doody is Embracing Supporting Roles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 67:39


DC improviser and stand-up comedian Robin Doody talks about how he’s grown as a performer and improviser in his podcast episode. The post Robin Doody is Embracing Supporting Roles appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Kate Symes Hates Cute Improvisers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 65:54


DC improviser Kate Symes has been part of improv staples Press Play, Commonwealth, and more. Find out more about her comedy journey in her podcast episode. The post Kate Symes Hates Cute Improvisers appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Denny Johnson Knows He’s Funny

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 72:35


Denny Johnson is a DC improviser who’s played with Madeline, Commonwealth, and Ugh. Find out more about his comedy journey in his podcast episode. The post Denny Johnson Knows He’s Funny appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Kelsie Anderson Doesn’t Know What She’s Doing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 55:58


Kelsie Anderson is a DC improviser and sketch comedian. Find out about her comedy journey and how she started Comedic Pursuits. The post Kelsie Anderson Doesn’t Know What She’s Doing appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Geoff Corey Has Failed So Many Times

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 73:09


Nox! improviser Geoff Corey talks about his comedy influences, finding improv in DC, and his time on WIT teams Not Great With Kids and Wonder Whale. The post Geoff Corey Has Failed So Many Times appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Jonathan Murphy is Doing His Dream Job

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 68:14


Jonathan Murphy is the education director at Washington Improv Theater. Find out more about his comedy journey by listening to his podcast episode. The post Jonathan Murphy is Doing His Dream Job appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Adam Koussari-Amin is Lifestyle Brand Goals

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 68:09


DC improviser Adam Koussari-Amin is part of improv group Ugh and queer DJ collaborative CTRL. Find out more about his comedy journey in his podcast episode. The post Adam Koussari-Amin is Lifestyle Brand Goals appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Murphy McHugh Doesn’t Want to Let You Down

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 77:19


You can follow this podcast on: Google Play | iHeartRadio | iTunes | SoundCloud | Spotify | Stitcher Welcome to another episode of the Comedic Pursuits podcast. We have a hell of an episode for you today. When Kelsie Anderson and I started this podcast, we made a list of some of the top people […] The post Murphy McHugh Doesn’t Want to Let You Down appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Erick Acuña Loves This Weird World of Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 66:34


You can follow this podcast on: Google Play | iHeartRadio | iTunes | SoundCloud | Spotify | Stitcher Welcome to another episode of the Comedic Pursuits podcast. I’m your host, Seth Payne. Before we get into today’s episode, I just want to say thank you for listening. This has been such a fun project. We’ve […] The post Erick Acuña Loves This Weird World of Comedy appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Tess Higgins Would Rather Have Horror Stories Than Zero Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 60:49


You can follow this podcast on: Google Play | iHeartRadio | iTunes | SoundCloud | Spotify | Stitcher Welcome to another episode of the Comedic Pursuits podcast. I’m your host, Seth Payne. This is the podcast where I sit down and I talk to other DC comedy brethren and sistren and go over people’s backstories, […] The post Tess Higgins Would Rather Have Horror Stories Than Zero Stories appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

Sarah Ann Houghton Isn’t Trying to Get it Right

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 71:37


You can follow this podcast on: Google Play iTunes SoundCloud Spotify Stitcher Welcome to another episode of the Comedic Pursuits Podcast. I’m your host, Seth Payne. I’m so freakin’ excited to present this episode to you guys. I got to sit down with a very dear friend of mine who used to live in DC […] The post Sarah Ann Houghton Isn’t Trying to Get it Right appeared first on Comedic Pursuits.

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