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Don't Tell My Mother is a live show in Los Angeles, California where writers and performers from film and television share true stories they'd NEVER want their moms to know. Created and hosted by Twentieth Century Fox producer, Nikki Levy (Epic, Frost/Nixon), DTMM is where the funniest, brightest,…

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    • Apr 15, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 112 EPISODES


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    Hannah Friedman Just Wanted to be Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 12:31


    The amazing Hannah Friedman (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day at Camp, About a Boy) joined us for our Christmas show and shared a hilarious story about being the least popular kid in Hebrew school. 

    Mindy Cohn is an Amazing Kisser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2015 14:58


    In this very special episode, the one and only Mindy Cohn (The Facts of Life) shares the facts of her life, and how she meticulously produced her whole life, including her first time. Don't miss it!

    Stephanie Beatriz has a Little Dolly in Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2015 11:55


    Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) is a hilarious badass who loves Dolly Parton. She shares a touching story about her mother's love of looking good and hatred of being poor. Check it out!

    Barry Rothbart was a Good Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015 13:23


    Wonderful comic Barry Rothbart (Conan, Wolf of Wall Street) tells a story about growing up a good Jewish boy before being corrupted by cool kid Benjie. Don't do drugs, kids!

    Angela Shelton is an Afro-Saxon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 16:01


    For our Back to School show, the amazing Angela V Shelton shares a a hilarious and inspiring story about how spending her summers in Martha's Vineyard prepared her to pretend to be black to get into a poetry class. 

    Nikki Levy Blows it with the Cool Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2015 11:28


    We're back and for our back to school show, your host Nikki Levy shares the story of how she tried to fit in with the cool kids back in the day. 

    Moon Zappa's Family was way too Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2015 15:47


    The wondeful actress and writer Moon Zappa tells all about how her unconventional upbringing shaped her life, including how her parents ruined co-ed sleepovers, and how she later convinced herself she had AIDS and became a devote of a sexy lady guru. 

    Clementine Ford Sets the Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2015 19:31


    The amazing Clementine Ford (The L Word) is here to tell us all the story of how she came out...or did she? 

    Jen Kober has a Prescription

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2015 17:05


    The fantastic Jen Kober is back to share how she gets high now that there are kids in the house, and what it was like to get stoned with her grandma.

    Eden Sher Interrupted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2015 16:33


    The delightful Eden Sher, star of The Middle tells the story of her ultra-supporitve mother, and the one time she didn't let Eden do anything she wanted.

    Baron Vaughn Eats It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 14:13


    The very talented stand-up and actor Baron Vaughn shares a story about the time he found out what "special" brownies were the hard way one fateful Wednesday night.

    Moses Storm's Junky First Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015 11:02


    Comedian and actor Moses Storm shares a hilarious story about how his first time was almost ruined by some junk on Valentine's Day. 

    Nikki Levy Puts Her Parenting Plans on Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2015 12:43


    Our esteemed host, Nikki Levy, shares the very special story of how she had her eggs frozen so that she can be a mother herself...when she's ready. 

    Erin Foley Has Pride in Her Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 17:37


    Erin Foley, comedian extraordinaire, tells the story of how she realized she was gay and why her first female romance wasn't everything she hoped it would be.  

    Joe Slepski and Nikki Levy celebrate 100 episodes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2015 36:31


    Join us for a special 100th episode celebration!  This time, instead of Nikki doing the hosting, Executive Producer and Podcast Director Joe Slepski jumps in the driver's seat and finds out what makes Nikki Levy tick! Thank you all, so very much for such loyalty and dedication to our show, both live and the podcast. None of this is possible without your support! If it's not one thing, it's your Mother!

    Jen Kober is no friend to bees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2015 16:33


    Jen Kober, the amazingly funny and brilliant comedian and friend of the show joined us last fall for this wonderful story about going back to school.

    Fawzia Mirza is a Good Pakistani Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2015 15:58


    Comic and star of Kam Kardashian, Fawzia Mirza joined us for our coming out show and shared her story of parental expectations in "A Good Pakistani Woman".

    Barak Hardley confronts That Damn Blowjob

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2015 12:58


    Barak Hardley (Upright Citizens Brigade, Community, The Office) joined us recently and regaled us with a tale about blowjobs. Those darned things always get in the way of everything!

    Julian McCullough is The Jewelry Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2015 14:52


    Julian McCullough (Inside Amy Schumer, Whitney, Chelsea Lately) joined us in February to share a story about his young love affair and the grade school heist that it led to.

    Allison Tolman Takes Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2015 14:07


    So happy to have Allison Tolman, award winning actress from F/X's Fargo. She opened her heart to share an honest story about acceptance and personal strength.

    Kevin McGeehan vs. Customs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2015 12:28


    We're very happy to have Kevin McGeehan join us this week. A Second City veteran and long time LA storyteller, Kevin shared a great story about that time he ran into the customs agent. You'll have to listen to see how it ends... This story previously appeared in Men's Health Magazine, where Kevin is a regular contributor and we're delighted to have heard it live!

    Jessie Kahnweiler Talks About Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2015 12:04


    Jessie Kahnweiler joined us in January to share a very intimate story about her struggles with bulimia and the complex maternal relationship it was tied to.  Jessie is the creator of the new show "The Skinny" on Wifey.tv, you should check it out!

    Guy Branum shares a New York Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2015 13:13


    Actor and Comedian Guy Branum joins us this week to share a story about the joys and sometimes pains of using Grindr. March 26th we're back in Los Angeles at Busby's East! Come out to see us live!

    RJ Aguiar gets Cock Blocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2014 17:58


    Performer, writer and Social Media Advocate, RJ Aguiar, @rj4gui4r  joined us for our October coming out show to discuss all things Anal Sex. He cracked us up all the nitty gritty of  his first time bottoming. Needless to say, don't share this with your mother. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend everyone!

    Nikki Levy Makes The Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2014 13:39


    Nikki Levy returns this week with her Back to School performance of that time her haircut defined her life. We know you'll enjoy it. Our Holiday show is right around the corner! December 4th at Busby's East in Los Angeles! Come on out and celebrate!

    John Huck Destroys American-German Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2014 26:50


    Comedian/Actor John Huck, @JohnHuck, joined our Back to School show to tell a story about a trip he took right after leaving school.  One that involved Germany and let's just say it didn't help the American-German relations. We're back live in LA on December 4th at Busby's East! Come out to see our Christmas show!

    Joanna Kerns has an offer for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2014 27:08


    We are so very honored to have the one and only Joanna Kerns as our guest this week! Maggie Seaver herself graced our stage for the back to school show and you will absolutely love the story she shares with us about growing up in Southern California and the specific bargain that she made for a chocolate bar... Come on out to the December 4th show at Busby's East in LA! It's our Christmas show and surprises galore!

    Moses Storm is Homeschooled

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2014 13:24


    We're back!  We've missed you all so much.  Apologies for the extended Summer Break, but we've been busy putting together some amazing live shows in LA at our new home Busby's East!  If you've not checked our show out, please join us for our December show! This week's podcast features Moses Storm, a charmingly funny actor and writer (The 4 to 9ers) and he joined us for our back to school special.  In this story, he details his homeschooling experience.  Let's just say it didn't go well...

    Nikki Levy Gets the Mother She Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2014 9:31


    Nikki Levy returns with an honest look at how she saw her mom growing up and how she really wanted to see her.  All this with Mama Levy in the audience!

    Doris Roberts is Never Too Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2014 11:41


    Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond, Remington Steele, Grandma's Boy, Christmas Vacation... there's not enough space to list all her credits) graced our stage to reminice on her growing up in New York, starting in Show Business and manages to slip in a good number of zingers! We loved having her so much!

    Hillary Buckholtz has Private Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2014 10:12


    Hillary Buckholtz, Producer at Fox' Animation Domination HD, joined us for our Mother's Day show to share a wonderful story about young love and adult jealousy.

    Helen Hong is Really Horny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2014 20:09


    Comedian and Actress Helen Hong (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Crazy Ones) details her coming of age and getting caught with no pants down, actually.

    Annabelle Gurwitch is Glad You Made an Effort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2014 18:47


    Delightfully talented, NY Times Bestselling Author Annabelle Gurwitch joined us for Mother's Day to tell us about the joys and more specifically pains of motherhood.

    Ari Shaffir finds himself in True Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2014 15:24


    Stand up Comedian and returning DTMM! alum Ari Shaffir joined us to share the real meaning of his one true love.

    JC Brooks Goes on a Dadhunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2014 16:56


    JC Brooks, frontman for the JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, joined us in the Windy City to detail the lengths that he went to track down his Father and the life he wanted to live. It's the ultimate case of nature or nurture...

    Fausto Fernos is Just a Gigolo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2014 17:35


    Top LGBT podcaster, Fausto Fernos is here! His podcast, Feast of Fun, is the #1 LGBTQ podcast in the nation and we were so lucky to have him at our Chicago show.  We know you'll love his story!

    Jen Kober is ALWAYS Prepared

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2014 26:29


    We are still glowing from our Chicago show! To keep our buzz going, we have the incomparable Jen Kober from her hilarious set at the Laugh Factory Chicago!

    Fawz Mirza is looking for a good Pakistani Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2014 17:28


    Fawz Mirza, hilarious Chicago comic joined us for our big Chicago benefit show for IMPACT, the LGBTQ outreach program. She charmed our pants off with her tale of growing up a Husky Canadian Pakistani Lesbian. We loved her story so much and are so happy to welcome her to the DTMM! family!

    Nikki Levy is Passed Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2014 14:36


    Our intrepid leader and host joins us again for our Passover/Spring episde! Listen to Nikki get in touch with her desert roots... L'CHAIM!

    Margot Leitman takes us to a Virgin Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2014 18:10


    Margot Leitman, amazing author and storyteller joins us to share a story about growing up awkward, gawky and on vacation in the Bahamas. All of this, through a John Hughes filter. We had a great show in Chicago last week, helped IMPACT and entertained our friends in the windy city! Thanks to IMPACT, Northwestern and The Laugh Factory!

    Matt Braunger faces an Order of the Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2014 17:03


    Comedian Matt Braunger (@Midnight, Shovel Fighter) joined our Spring Fling to discuss that time the state made him move back in with his parents. As an adult.

    Alex Alexander gets a Last Call... Twice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2014 21:03


    This week we are so happy to have our friend Alex Alexander, writer and storyteller, join Nikki Levy to share a personal story about that time she joined the whore patrol. Wait, the what? DTMM! is back live in Los Angeles on March 27th and in Chicago on April 7th! Get your tickets today!

    Michael Patrick Duggan Discusses "Joan"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2014 11:58


    We welcome Michael Patrick Duggan, artist, writer & storyteller to this week's episode of Don't Tell My Mother. Michael is the executive director of LA Storyworks and is just one of our favorite people. To learn more go to LAstoryworks.org We are back in Los Angeles on March 27th and in Chicago on April 4th! Visit donttellmymother.com for more info!

    Cornell Womack Shares His Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2014 12:10


    A blast from the past this week as we get ready for our next live show in Los Angeles on March 27th at Cafe Fais Do Do and in Chicago on April 7th! This is one of our favorite heartwarming stories from Cornell Womack, Rescue Me, as he explores his relationship with his mother.

    Nikki Levy Loves Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2014 13:35


    Our esteemed host, Nikki Levy, returns this week with a fresh look at that time she fell in love with Therapy. Maybe not therapy, maybe it's the therapist....

    Selene Luna Babysits for Little Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2014 21:10


    Selene Luna is here! Burlesque performer and, according to today's story, part-time nanny/dominatrix treats us to a hilarious story of Diapers and Doms. You won't believe what she has to share about... "Baby Thomas".  

    Hasan Minhaj Takes Us to Prom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2014 18:09


    Funny, charming, incredibly talented and warm Hasan Minhaj joins us this week to open his heart about his Prom experience in a very revealing way. Happy Valentines Day???  

    Movses Kasharian has a Mistaken Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2014 11:46


    Movses Kahsarian, Los Angeles storyteller, joined Nikki to tell that story about that one time he was driving through Texas and was not white. Uh oh, hijinx will ensue! Thanks for everyone who came out to Cafe Fais Do Do last week, we had a blast!

    Dylan Brody is his Mother's Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2014 13:43


    Dylan Brody, award winning playwright and amazing storyteller, took time out of opening for David Sedaris to join Nikki Levy for an intimate story about his personal accomplishments and those that his mother achieved for him... Thursday January 30th we are live at Cafe Fais Do Do! Get your ticktets today at www.donttellmymother.com!

    Nikki Levy Screws Up a 3-Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2014 12:02


    Nikki Levy, our esteemed host and super talent is back this week with a very funny story about that one time when she converted a woman and ended in a 3 way of epic proportions. January 30th! Don't Tell My Mother is back in LA! Get your tickets now!

    Moshe Kasher's Mother Holds Nothing Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2014 14:00


    Moshe Kasher, stand up, reveals that there is nothing you can't tell his mother, because she's deaf.  Now, it's not because she can't hear him, it's because, well, you'll have to listen to see. Thank you all so very much for a fantastic 2013 and we cannot wait to bring you more great stories in 2014!

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