Comedy Girl Crush

Becca Greenberg is a comedian and actor hailing from Philadelphia and working in Los Angeles. She hosts the monthly stand-up show Toxic at the Pack Theater, and her work has been featured on WhoHaHa. She can be seen performing all around LA. Becca sits down with Nicky and Coop to talk about growing up in Philly, starting a monthly stand-up show for women, and never reading the comments. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comedygirlcrush/support

This week Coop and Nicky are joined in the studio by comedian Genesis Sol. Genesis is a stand-up, actor, writer, singer, make-up artist jane-of-all-trades. She is also the host and founder of Witty Titties, the all women's open mic at The Nitecap. You can catch Genesis performing at the Comedy Store on July 28th and at the Hollywood Improv on July 29th. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comedygirlcrush/support

Erron Bounds is an actor, writer, comedian, drag king, local activist and founder of One Good Seed in Los Angeles. They join Nicky and Kate to talk about the journey to creating One Good Seed, the vibrations of comedy and laughter, and living in a world where everything is dumb, and stupid, and funny. They can be seen performing around LA, as well as helping out in the community.

Heidi Lux is an actor, writer, and comedian whose writing you've seen in Reductress and McSweeney's. She's also a managing editor of Belladonna, has written for Nickelodean Animation, and her first full-length feature Crushed can be streamed Tubi. Heidi sits down with Kate and Nicky to talk about her family escaping Poland during WWII, how the literary classic Heart of Darkness inspired her work, and ofc ourse the sleeper teen comedy gem He's All That.

Coop Foster is an actor, voice-over performer, and comedian in LA. She sits down with Kate and Nicky to talk about growing up in the Bay, paying her way through school, Dave Grohl, and finding her place in the LA comedy community. You can hear her voice alongside Rainn Wilson and John Malkovich's on theAudible comedy Middlespace! as well as catch her performing live at the Pack theater every month with her sketch team Tantrum! Follow her on IG @this_is_coop and Twitter @coopfoster

Stephanie Streisand is an actress, comedian, and writer for both live-action and animation! She sits down with Kate and Nicky in this episode to talk about Purim, getting kicked out of school, and figuring out her own path to becoming a working writer. Stephanie is the creator of and writer for Matty is Noob on Amazon Prime, and has written for The Detour (TBS), Funny or Die, and a bunch of other stuff. You can catch her at the IATSE Local 80 in Burbank this Sunday, March 20th at 11 AM for the animation guild strike.

Writer/comedian Carly Garber joins Nicky and Kate in the studio to talk about how TikTok is ruining her life, wishing she could shut the f*** up, and realizing she could be funny for a living. Carly is currently staffed on The Goldbergs and her first episode as a writer on the show will air in March.

Actor, writer, producer, comedian Ayla Glass joins Kate and Nicky on the podcast and they talk everything from plant momming, to 1800s grifting, to being your authentic self. Ayla is the creator of WOCA sketch show The Baegency and is currently on tracking board's NEXT list for screenwriting.

Actor/comedian Elyssa Phillips (Silicon Valley, Fresh Off the Boat, The Mindy Project) joins Nicky and Kate in the studio to talk about learning to put herself first, her love of classic comedy, and definitely NOT being from New Jersey. She can currently be caught performing stand-up around LA or follow her! @elyssamp

Actor/comedian Jasper Lewis joins Kate and Nicky on the 50th episode of Comedy Girl Crush! Jasper offers great advice on making character videos, fighting through the negativity, and learning to create work you love. Jasper has performed at UCB, the Pack theater, and is currently a viral TikTok creator where her hilarious character videos have her millions of views. Follow her everywhere @heyjasperlewis

Austin is an actor, writer, comedian, and producer, who can currently be seen as a cast member on the sketch show Studio C on BYUTv and YouTube, which she also writes for. In this interview, Austin talks to Kate and Nicky about growing up in Tennessee, deciding not to play it safe, and the FFA, of course.

Anne Yatco is a voice actor, writer, comedian, singer - is there anything she can't do? - known for her work on the video game Genshin Impact, as the voice of Nobara Kugisaki on the Jujutsu Kaisen series, and can be heard voicing dozens of characters on the Final Fantasy VII remake, being released in installments now. Anne talks with Nicky and Kate about doing theater while studying biomedical engineering, voicing characters for animation, and performing live comedy.

Stand-up veteran and podcaster Jackie Kashian joins Nicky and Kate to talk growing up on sales pitches, falling in love with stand-up, finessing a joke, living in London, touring Australia - this episode is truly packed. Jackie hosts the podcast The Dork Forest and can currently be seen on playing shows across the U.S. with her hilarious new special Stay-Kashian, which released on iTunes to the number one comedy spot.

Danielle Koenig is a comedian, actress, writer, and host who can currently be found on the podcast How to Survive with Danielle and Kristin, as well as writing for the fiction podcast Dark Air with Terry Carnation. Previously she's written on a number of projects, including the short-lived but beloved animated series Invader Zim. In this episode, Danielle talks with Kate and Nicky about the tough business of acting, getting a writing job, and how not to approach a possible home invasion.

Jodie Sweetin is an actress, comedian, writer, host, podcaster, mom, role model - the list is inexhaustable! Probably best known from Full House and Fuller House, Jodie's comedic voice was iconic for young girls in the nineties. Now in adulthood, Jodie hosts the podcast Never Thought I'd Say This, and can be caught hosting Your Late Night Show Tonight on Friday, November 19th at nowherecomedy.com. In this episode, Kate and Nicky get to learn more about what makes Jodie tick, how she's grown into her comedy voice, and what she's dying to do next.

Bryn Woznicki is a director, actor, writer, comedian, burlesque performer, and far too many other things to list. Kate and Nicky get to sit down and ask about growing up too fast, queefing on cue, and going fearlessly after your goals. You can catch Bryn's movie, "Her Side of the Bed," which she directed and stars in, her band The Real Tough Cookies on YouTube, and her sketch comedy all over LA.

Jany Nicole Stehman of Very Famous (SF Sketchfest, Austin Sketchfest) joins Kate and Nicky to talk about studying fashion, pursuing comedy, and her "one that got away." And, since Jany is not only a comedian, but also works production, we're talking the IATSE strike, working conditions on set, and the what a strike would mean for Hollywood.

Stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster Chelse Greaux joins Nicky and Kate in the studio this week! We cover everything from trying to date while doing the comedy hustle, to getting Regina George'd before Regina George existed, to the life-changing quality of laughter. You can catch Chelse's podcast Chelse's Chai as well as her special Yes I Cane on YouTube, and get tickets to her live special recording this Saturday, Oct. 23rd at the Comedy Nook in Los Angeles!

Annie Paradis is a writer, comedian, actress, producer, and poet who produces The Slam, a live slam poetry comedy competition in Los Angeles, and Unwell, a live comedy show, podcast, and upcoming webseries all of the same name. She talks with Kate and Nicky about choosing poetry, working for FEMA, and committing to the chaos in her comedy. You can donate to the fund for Unwell, the websieres here:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/unwell-a-short-series-by-annie-paradis?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+spider1c&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer or purchase tickets to her show at Junior High in LA tomorrow night here:  http://juniorhighlosangeles.com/calendar/unwelloctober

Today we're joined by the magical Eve Esquire. Eve is an actor, writer, producer, director, burlesque performer and unicorn. We talk about growing up in a small town as the only child among adults, playing with action figures, and having confidence in your own talent. As an autistic asexual polyamorist, Eve embraces being different and encourages us all to just beliEVE! You can find her show 8 Inches High on YouTube as Eve Esquire and with the horror sketch comedy group Nightchurch.

CK Kimball is a writer, comedian, actress, horror connoisseur, producer, Jane of all trades. In this episode, CK talks horror, growing up in Virginia (which may have a lot to do with the first?), comedy, and burlesque. Her writing and video production work can regularly be found on The Tundra, and has been featured on Game Rant, Fangoria, and High Times.

Bri Giger is a comedian, actress, writer, and DJ who can be seen playing venues around the US. She sits down with Kate and Nicky to talk about the weirdest places she performed during quarantine, the origins of her expertise on white people, and making the people who believe in you proud.

Writer, comedian, and actress Joan Ford sits down with Kate and Nicky in the studio! She talks mixing comedy with horror, nearly shooting a Seinfeld parody with a Seinfeld porn replica set, and making a spectacle of her work. Joan is a writer for Thundercats Roar and Tiny Toons Luniversity, and can be found hosting several comedy talk shows on her Twitch channel, joanhaleyford.

Comedian, actress, writer, podcaster, and all around funny person Chelsea Pope from Groundlings' Sunday Company joins Kate and Nicky this week! She talks about developing her comedic voice, making comedy in quarantine, and the quirks of going viral on tiktok, where you can find her @chelsea_pope, and @chelseathepope on Twitter.

Our guest this week is Teresa Lee! Teresa is an writer, comedian, actress, and general badass whose work you've seen on Cracked, Reductress, and College Humor to name a few, and is the creator / host of the podcast You Can Tell Me Anything on the WhoHaHa network. Her stand up album, We're Still Doing This, is available now. Teresa talks with Kate and Nicky about living in New York, her unlikely comedy influences, and directing her first short!

Jackie Johnson, actress, comedian, and creator/host of everyone's favorite beauty podcast Natch Beaut, joins Nicky and Kate to talk about growing up on Jim Carrey movies, running her own company, and committing petty crime as a teenager in Texas. Jackie's cruelty free skincare collab, The Kooky Southern Aunt collection, is now available from Source Vital.

Leann Bowen is a writer/comedian who has written for Dear White People, I Love You America with Sarah Silverman, and is currently writing for Ted Lasso. We get into it all on this episode, from being a mother, to open mics, to working on a hit show, and everything in between.

Riley Jess Silverman is an actress, comedian, writer, and D&D Dungeon Master who's work has been featured on Nerdist, Comedy Central, and Starz. She is the head writer on the Troubled Waters podcast, and portrays Braga in the official Rat Queens RPG on HyperRPG and plays Velma on Dungeons and Dragons' The Broken Pact.

The return of Ali Lu! Ali is a stand-up, writer, and actress, also formerly of Femmebot PhD. In our first episode with a second-time guest, we get to catch up with Ali about pitching a show after pandemic, doing stand-up over Zoom, performing with Femmebot, and her brand new project, Trash Talking with Lexi Loo, now available on YouTube.

It's the extra special episode absolutely no one was demanding! For their 30th episode, Kate and Nicky decided to learn a little more about one another. From being weird, nerdy kids to their first open mics, to finding their calling in comedy, they discuss their individual journeys - together!

Julia Bartlett is an actress, writer, and comedian, previously of The Money Pit at the Nerdist School and Femmebot PhD at the Pack Theater. She talks with us about growing up in Colorado, volunteering for the Peace Corps, and being more than just the funniest person in your office.

Andra Moldav is formerly a writer, actor, and comedian who's work has been seen on Adult Swim Canada. She is also an alumni of the sketch team Femmebot PhD. Recently, Andra has decided to leave acting and comedy to pursue a career as a therapist. We talk with her about growing up in Romania, her career in comedy, and her decision to move on.

Kandice Martellaro is a comedy writer and performer based out of Los Angeles. She has worked on a variety of branded content for the comedy website Funny Or Die and she has worked on internet videos for Legendary Digital including Nerdist, Geek and Sundry as well as Amy Poehler's Smart Girls. Kandice has written for National Lampoon's The Final Edition podcast, Kian and J.C.'s live tour titled “Don't Try This at Home,” the horror/comedy, Stan Against Evil on IFC and Hulu.

Jessica Amal Sherrie is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer from Los Angeles. Jessica was a member of the musical kid's group The Jumpitz (Nick Jr.) and performed comedy regularly at The Pack Theater with shows Femmebot PhD (sketch), Story Mix Tape (storytelling), What A Character (characters), and Fussy (improv). She's performed all over the world, on America's Got Talent, and in several viral videos. Currently she can be found kicking cancer's ass while doing characters and sketches online.

Kate Rappaport is a writer, comedian, and actress in Los Angeles. In addition to being a member of Femmebot PhD, she has also has performed with the San Francisco sketch group Killing My Lobster in 2015 and at SF Sketchfest in 2016. Currently you can see her star in a series of videos for Scary Mommy and Kroger, and be featured in the shows Santa Clarita Diet and Dyke Central.

Actor, comedian, and clown Natalie Palamides sits down with us in this weeks episode! Natalie was the 2017 winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Festival's Newcomer award for her show Laid and can currently be seen on Netflix in Nate - A One Man Show. You can also catch her clowning around Los Angeles, most recently at Clown Zoo.

Danielle Perez is a stand-up, actress, writer triple threat in LA. She's performed all over the country including at the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, and the All Jane Comedy Festival. Currently she can be heard on her podcast Wow Rude with Madison Shepard and seen on Netflix in the second season of Special.

Madison Shepard is a writer, actor, and comedian, with an insane list of credits, from writing for the Emmy's to doing punch-ups for Chris Rock. She's been on Comedy Central, Fox, and Amazon, and currently, she can be seen in Single Drunk Female on Freeform. She also co-hosts the podcast Wow Rude with Danielle Perez, and her full-length comedy album, Goodnight Silverlake Lounge, is available now.

Pallavi Gunalan is a writer, comedian, and non-profit founder in Los Angeles. She has performed stand-up all over the country. She currently writes for Lovett or Leave It, as well also hosts the podcast / touring show Facial Recognition Comedy, and can be found making jokes on Twitter @pallavigunalan

Marcelina Chavira is a comedian, writer, actor, and visual artist. She is currently a writer at Netflix and her pilot, MACHO LIBRE, was recently included on The Black List’s inaugural Latinx TV List. Marcelina writes and performs with the all women of color sketch team The BAE*GENCY, The Pack Theater house sketch team Friendo, and the all Latinx sketch team The Latinx Comedy Pachanga. She also makes incredible elaborate set pieces and costumes out of cardboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kari Assad is a stand-up comedian who has been seen on Marcella Arguello's Woman Crush Wednesdays and Cameron Esposito's Put Your Hands Together, as well as in festivals and at clubs all over the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, comedian, actor, and podcaster Dani Fernandez talks with us about how she broke into comedy, advocating for women's health, her favorite comic book heroes, and goals for the future in this episode of Comedy Girl Crush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Maria Rose Felix. Maria is an improvisor, writer, and stand-up comedian who has performed all over Los Angeles. Her credits include: writer and perfomer for The Night Cap with Stacy Rumaker, head writer for The Happy Sappy Grown Up Hour, and writer on All This, the All That reboot on YouTube. She also co-hosts the true crime podcast Bloody Podcast, available on Spotify, iTunes, Google, Stitcher, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Hannah Williams. Hannah is a comedian, writer, and improvisor in Los Angeles, and, before the Pandemic hit, ran a storytelling show called Stop Breaking Down at the Pack Theater. She was a finalist for the Nickelodeon Writers Program and will hopefully soon return to the comedy stage when live comedy makes its triumphant comeback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest is Liz Glazer, a stand up comedian who hosts multiple shows around Los Angeles, when there isn't a pandemic happening, and can also be found on her Instagram @lizglazer with 59 Second Memoirs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicky and Katie are joined by the one and only Haley Mancini! They talk getting the flu, improv and writing, working in animation, sexual harassment, and not being a drunk asshole at parties!Haley is the co-host of the podcast Godzilla vs. Podcast Zero, co-author of the graphic novel BABE Squad, and was head writer of Powerpuff girls and an improvisor with Boom Chicago. Currently she is working on an unannounced animation project and directing several sketch comedy teams in LA.

Stacy Rumaker sits down with Nicky and Katie to talk about hosting her own late-night talk show, the improv versus stand-up debate, Joan Rivers, and growing up a student of comedy.Stacy Rumaker is the creator / host of the Nightcap with Stacy Rumaker, which has a residency currently at the Virgil in Hollywood, the 4th Sunday of every month. Stacy also performs regularly on shows around Los Angeles.

Ali Lu is a former marketing executive at Fox turned comedian / barista. She talks with Katie and Nicky about growing up in Alaska, becoming a comedian in her 30's, and staying true to her comedic voice.

UCB's Haley Hepworth talks with Nicky and Katie about her wild year, performing at Just for Laughs in Montreal, her formative years in comedy, and perfecting the art of the character performance.Haley is a performer and writer originally from Boise, ID. She was recently selected for the New Faces of Characters showcase at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and currently performs weekly on SATURDAY NIGHT SKETCH with SQUADRON and improvises with SMALL TOWN. Previous UCB highlights include her long-running solo show HALEY HEPWORTH IS MISSING, two seasons of Characters Welcome, Harold team DunkTank, Maude team All In, and the serialized stage sitcom SUN VALLEY.

Guest Ashleigh Hairston joins Nicky and Katie to talk about finding her way to comedy, working in animation!, and her favorite french fries. Ashleigh is a writer and the voice of 'Wren' on Craig of the Creek on Cartoon Network as well as the voice of 'Bask' on Marvel's Black Panther. She can be seen regularly on Maude night and with her sketch team Squadron at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles.

Katie and Nicky sit down with comedian Kristal Adams and talk about regrets, what scares her, finding her calling in comedy, and allowing her path to unfold.Kristal Adams is a stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles. Her credits include Just for Laughs After Dark on Amazon Prime and Best of Fest winner at the Big Alpine Comedy Festival.