Give Me Twenty

Brad McEntire is a Texan native and works primarily as a playwright, solo performer, and educator. His plays have been produced/developed on stages around the world over the last twenty years. In 2015, McEntire served as the first theatre-artist-in-residence at the Kathy George Indie Artist Residency in Ashford, Oregon. Recently, he was named one of three winners of the 2018 Texas Playwrights Festival for his full-length play Que Será, Giant Monster. Three of his short plays, I Brought Home a Chupacabra, Dinosaur and Robot Stop a Train, and Raspberry Fizz are published through Dribble Funk Books and are available on Amazon.com. He is also the author of the comics collection I Hate Hawk Season and the childrens book The Secret Island. He is a satellite member of The Playwright's Center in Minneapolis, part of the New Play Exchange online and has studied playwriting with Will Power as part of the Dallas Playwrights Workshop at Southern Methodist University. He has contributed articles to TheaterJones, the Stage Directions Blog and at TheSoloPerformer.com. McEntire also has regional and NYC credits as a stage actor and was a commercial actor with Mary Collins Agency from 2008-2015. For the last several years McEntire has toured his original one-person shows Cyrano A-Go-Go, Chop, Robert's Eternal Goldfish and The Beast of Hyperborea to venues and festivals all over North America. Since 2008 he has served as artistic director of the small-batch theatre company Audacity Theatre Lab. McEntire also served as the founding producer of the Dallas Solo Fest (2014-2019) and since 2010 has served as chief editor of the website TheSoloPerformer.com. In 2017 he began to produce and host a short-form podcast called The Cultivated Playwright where he talks about the artistic issues and personal growth. He holds a BFA in theatre and performance arts from the College of Santa Fe and a MA in theatre (with a concentration on playwriting) from Texas Woman's University. McEntire loves connecting with other artists as well as readers/audience members via YouTube and Instagram, so be sure to reach out! www.bradmcentire.com

Hollywood Matrimony is the insane brain child of a crazed married couple who spend countless hours watching discussing TV and Movies. Bobbie has been a professional reviewer for over 8 years. Druscilla joined the party a few years later. You can find them at hollywoodmatrimony.com as well as facebook where they host a weekly Facebook Live every Sunday reviewing new and old movies. Lots of giggles in this episode. Enjoy!

Amber Clemens also known as alittlebit_Amber on IG, has lost 160lbs naturally over the course of the last few years. We talk calories, fitness, motivation, inspiration, and looking to the future. We love her IG tag line: "Working on becoming my strongest self". You can also find some great deals on her linktree @amberclemens. Enjoy just in time for all that holiday distraction and eating!

Rory Scholl is a New York based comic and storyteller, and author of Black Sheep, a best selling humorist essay available on Amazon. He is producer of ARTPROV, a touring improv show that combines artists with comics, producer and host of New Yorks Annual TwoProv Tournament, game show host at The Big Quiz Thing and writer and producer of The Thanksgiving Scarecrow, a new podcast backed by Comedy Central available in November. He is a storyteller with the podcast RISK, and a seasoned standup comic and emcee. He walks his cat Valentino on a leash in Queens.

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Anne Beyer began her journey as an actress in Germany after a successful period as a runway model. She received a BA (Hons) in Acting from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, England, UK. Anne performed on stages in four different countries and has starred in numerous films and TV Shows. She has written and co-directed the stage play "Caged", which successfully premiered in Dallas, TX. Anne, her husband Erich Turner, who is an award-winning VFX Artist, and her two dogs reside in Los Angeles, California. Anne BeyerIG: @annebeyer777 and imdb.me/annebeyer

Colleen O'Connor is a NYC based actress, writer, and teaching artist (SAY). She wrote and starred in an Off-Broadway sold-out run of her one-woman show Sexless in the Boroughs (The terraNOVA Collective.) She had the privilege of being a founding member of the theatre collective FRESH PRODUCE'd. She is currently working and developing her next solo show ‘All My Friends Are Juliet'. You can find out more about Colleen at collweiner.com or follow her on Insta @collweiner.

Jeff Swearingen is an actor with over twenty years of professional experience. Before he began his acting career he was a kick boxer for The United States Wushu Team. He specializes in comedic acting and improvisation but is no stranger to playing villains on screen. Born in Great Falls, Montana this mostly native Texan loves animals, shoes and video games. He has received multiple awards for teaching the arts to children and has had his work performed Off-Broadway and even as far as Hong Kong. He continues to teach young children and occasionally lecture at colleges. He was awarded The Best of Dallas award for Best Comic Actor, as well as for writing and directing. He also won the Mastermind Award for revolutionizing theatrical instruction for children. He has a Pug named Frankie and a horrible addiction to caffeine, video games, and Marvel.

Some say choosing to get up in front of a audience of strangers and trying to make them laugh is just crazy. Listen to Paulos "say nothing" about that and say everything about that. Paulos Feerow is a Sketch and Stand Up comedian who was raised in Dallas, Texas. Paulos started Stand Up in 2012, is a regular performer around the DFW metroplex, and has opened for traveling headliners such as Phoebe Robinson, Sam Jay, Baron Vaughn, James Adomian, Aparna Nancherla, and Emily Heller. He has performed at the Dallas Comedy Festival and was a finalist in the Los Angeles Scripted Comedy Festival produced by iO West.

Charlie tells us all about his home fitness community business, Indoorphine and why he started it. He gives some great fitness advice for those ready to make a change. Also, we know this is a podcast, but go to @Charcurtis on instagram and look at him. Just. Look at him.

Best Friend Aaron Weakley of Armchair Expert's Race to 270 and his lady, Ruthie Saxon, are an Instagram match made in heaven. BFAW is a born-and-raised Detroit boy with three kids and a bad-ass motorcycle. His last two years have involved getting sober, and creating the life he never thought he could have, including many many MANY doctor appointments and a few surgeries thrown in there. Ruthie Saxon is a California girl at heart, with a little bit of mid-west and a lot of Alabama blood flowing through her veins (War Eagle!). While navigating the craziness of an amazing and highly scheduled life, Ruthie also designs and builds gyms for a living. Her career started out as a fitness instructor 15 years ago and has turned into a money-making and fulfilling career. BFAW and Ruthie have a ridiculous goldendoodle named Neumann, who is often featured on their instagram stories. He really is the star of their relationship! Together, we talk about how things are going and what is to come.

Sherry Hopkins is an actress, performer, and licensed therapist who is currently battling a reoccurrence of cervical cancer. In this episode we talk a lot about being an advocate for your own health even when a medical professional is telling you not to worry. We also talk a lot about self care, of which Sherry is a true believer. You can follow Sherry at The Luxe Lotus on Facebook where she can tell you all about the products she loves.

Jessica Kendall discusses the journey from dating in high school and building a family to day one of Dan's colon cancer diagnosis and on to today. You can still find Dan's “We will win” page on Facebook. Pease go check out his videos. We talk a lot of love. Enjoy.

Heath McGough is an actor hailing from Texas and Oklahoma who made his way to Los Angeles to continue his career. While his wife Kim was battling ovarian cancer, he completed the Conservatory Program at Second City. Over the years he has appeared on tv in recurring roles on The Last Ship, and The Detour, as well as co-starring roles on Criminal Minds, Rosewood, Dear White People, Corporate, Game Shakers, etc. He has been in films alongside: Eva Longoria, Lake Bell, Owen Wilson, Dakota Fanning, and others. His acting has appeared on: Nickelodeon, TBS, Fox, TNT, CBS, and Comedy Central.Kim McGough is a Procurement Transplant Coordinator with One Legacy and will return to her work of medically managing active organ donor cases after she completes chemo to fight her second bout with ovarian cancer.

Derek Townsend - CEO, Seasoned Healthcare Executive. Twenty-five years of experience in business development, strategic planning, and sales management at several Fortune 150 healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. Owner of multiple service oriented businesses and co-founder of Bizowna.com. In 2020 Derek left healthcare administration and pivoted into the tech world to co-found Bizowna.com in response to the need to support underrepresented small business growth resulting from the impact of the pandemic. Bizowna is the first social media network for professionals designed to match underrepresented small business owners to business experts using unique social identifiers shared by registered users. The magic happens when primary business needs are addressed in conjunction with unique identity preference filters set by users. This is to ensure that business owners are able to receive critical expert advice in a safe space, void of micro aggressions and unconscious bias that often occur in many business settings. If you are a business owner or business expert join the innovators of tomorrow at Bizowna.com to partake in the surge of small business growth in today's economy.

The Zoe Communications Agency is a full-service marketing and brand management company that helps its clients understand who they are and how to create meaningful connections with their people. Find all of their services at zoecreates.com Feleceia is an award-winning performer and entrepreneur with almost 20 years in the marketing space. A digital marketing native, she's spent years getting to know what makes people react, respond and engage. As the CEO and Co-Principal of the Zoe Communications Agency, a company she founded in 2012, Feleceia is passionate about building a business that helps cities, communities and organizations that engage with the public communicate with their people in ways that work. Feleceia is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a dual degree in Advertising/Public Relations and Musical theater. She is the co-host of LifeChat Radio. And Zoe's mom. She's also Zoe's mother. #MinorDetail

If you are looking for weight loss inspiration, this is the episode for you! And go follow Ashley @ww.maintaining.mayhem on Instagram to continue to be inspired!

Clint James is the owner/operator of NexGen Fitness of Flower Mound in Flower Mound, TX. Trained by the acclaimed Cooper institute, Clint paired his background as a athlete with his desire to help people and found himself in the world of private personal training. His exercise programming is customized to your goals and includes nutritional guidance. To find more information, visit NexGenfitness.com!

Jenn Whitmer helps teams and leaders solve conflict and personality clashes. She speaks, writes, and coaches with joy. Through working with Jenn, people improve communication, work through conflict, and build self-awareness with the Enneagram. She asks big questions that lead to big dreams and big ideas and big living. Usually, that means laughing.Specializing in interpersonal conflict resolution, leadership, and the Enneagram, Jenn helps others communicate through difficulty so they can build confidence, lead powerfully, and live with peace and wholeness.You can find more information in her website jennwhiter.com where you can also book a free call and evaluation with her! Need more opportunities to connect? Follow her instagram @jenn_whitmer. Enjoy the show!

Trudy Hankins is a wife, mom, true entrepreneur and CEO of Confidence Shoppe. She has always been eager to start her own business. Her favorite pastime? Setting goals and accomplishing them, all while sipping on a Chai Vanilla Latte. She enjoys volunteering as Media Director for her local church and supporting the Waxahachie, TX Chamber of Commerce. My heart was singing after this interview and YES.. I immediately went shopping at The Confidence Shoppe. www.confidenceshoppe.com

Nazir Moosa has a long family history in the restaurant business mostly in Africa. Now he's bringing delicious Ice Cream, Popsicles, Shakes, Elotes, Pinacolada made with fresh ingredients to his current town of Waxahachie, TX at Chill Zero! Need another reason to visit Waxahachie? How about the well known Dallas based favorite Celebrity Bakery? Nazir is the new boss and is opening the Waxahachie location end of 2020! Only check this bakery out if you enjoy delicious and well crafted, cookies, cakes, and the occasional light lunch of wraps, salads and more. Also.. he's just a really nice and cool guy.

Mitch Carr recently retired after 53 years in broadcasting that included stints at KRLD, KTXQ, and KVIL in Dallas. He continues working a part-time schedule while waiting for the pandemic to ease so he can resume his Number One hobby -- travel.Mitch is married to Illeen and the proud father/father-in-law/grandfather/of Ashlie, Steve, Willow, and Rose

Chet Garner didn't get here the easy way. But according to Chet, anything that comes easy, probably ain't worth having.Chet's love for storytelling began at a young age around the Boy Scout campfire and toting around his grandfather's VHS camera. Chet wanted his fellow Texans to realize that some of the greatest adventures in the world are right here in Texas. And so he created The Daytripper, a 30-minute Texas travel show highlighting a single town or destination and aiming to inspire folks to follow in his footsteps. PBS gave Chet the greenlight and what followed was a crash course in travel, filmmaking, marketing, and doing whatever it takes to launch a successful TV show. The Daytripper is now in its eleventh season, it has won 9 Lone Star Emmys including 4 for “Outstanding Program Host,” and is well on its way to becoming a Texas institution.Join us as we meander down a trail of Chet's beginnings and what it's like to live as a Texas Daytripper.

Lindsay Goldapp is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Stomping Ground Comedy. Lindsay holds a B.S. in Acting/Directing from Texas A&M University-Commerce and is a graduate of Chicago's Second City Improv Conservatory. She has 20 years of experience performing and teaching improv, sketch writing, comedic songwriting, improvised song, team building, and musical theatre. Lindsay is a former 6-12 Theatre teacher, Psychosocial Specialist, children's improv instructor, and has directed over 10 musicals with children, most recently at North Texas Performing Arts. She is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, First Aid, and is the co-creator of several IFL programs at Stomping Ground. She also works as a marketing consultant and has worked on campaigns for brands like Dr. Pepper, Mission, Purell, Toyota, and many more. Lindsay teaches Comedy Writing, Sketch Comedy, Improv, and Improv for Life classes at Stomping Ground and currently performs in the Cooped up Comedy Online Variety Show for senior living centers all over the country.StompingGroundComedy.org

Lacey Wright Torres is a licensed clinical psychologist, owner/founder of WrightWellness, co-chair/founder of the Wright Torres Foundation, and passionate animaladvocate. She founded Wright Wellness in 2014 to create a compassionate andsupportive environment for both her patients and her clinical team with the ultimatemission is to provide high quality, accessible and collaborative mental healthservices in the private practice setting, and work towards reducing the stigma ofmental health treatment one session at a time. In 2019, she and her husbandstarted the Wright Torres Foundation, with the mission to support participants in andthose effected by the areas of animal wellness, mental health, and music. "Webelieve how we treat animals, value our mental health and appreciate music in ourcommunities are vital for our future wellbeing.” Lacey Wright and Felix Torres. Youcan find more information about Wright Wellness at wrightwellness.me andinformation about the Wright Torres Foundation at wrighttorres.org.Lacey book recommendation: Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker

Felix is Music Director of the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra and is the Artistic and Executive Director of the East Texas Youth Orchestra. Previously, Felix was the Apprentice Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony orchestra from 2012 - 2014. Felix holds a Bachelor of Music Education (2006), a Master of Music in Wind Conducting (2012), and a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting (2014) degrees from Texas Christian University. Felix is the Managing Director of FILARMONIKA Music Publishing, which is dedicated to the promotion and performance of music from Latin America (filarmonika.com). He is also the Chief Operating Officer of The Conducting Institute, established by conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, and dedicated to the art and craft of conducting (conductinginstitute.com). Felix is also Co-Chair of the Wright Torres Foundation (wrighttorres.org). He and his wife Lacey started the Wright Torres Foundation in 2019 as a way to give back to the areas which have provided them with so much fulfillment: animals, mental health, and music.

Kristy called back! And a quick chat turned into a juicy bonus episode. Enjoy!

From her bio: Equal parts songwriter, performer, storyteller, and musical historian, on her new record, the songstress (whose last release made it to the first round of Grammy nominees) weaves together threads of traditional jazz and blues, Dixieland, Western swing, and classic country into a melodic tapestry that fits squarely into the canon of distinctly American music while still sounding undeniably fresh and modern. From our hearts: Kristy is awesome and interviewing her felt like sitting with a friend, drinking a glass of tea or wine, walking down memory lane.. well memory lane if you are a really cool musician. We talk about her music, the path to being successful in the music biz and her love for veterans. you can find more information about her at StateFairRecords.com or by searching Kristy Krüger on Facebook. Also, you can learn more about her favorite charity The Fisher House in Dallas, which provides safe and comfortable housing to families of Veterans receiving healthcare by contacting their program manager 214-857-4401 and more information about all Fisher House locations by visiting FisherHouse.org.

A little bonus episode interviewing our silly kid. “Jojo” was born in Dallas, TX August 2017. He is three years old and is already a master on the mic. We look forward to sharing an annual episode with him because let's face it--kids are hilarious.

Zheryk Badugu is a Los Angeles based rapping improvisor. You can catch him with CSz LA and Westside Comedy's Mission Improvable. You can also catch him doing the Melanated Anime Club streaming Saturdays at 9 a.m. PST (11 a.m. CST) on Facebook. In this interview we discuss his growing up in Dallas, finding his way to Chicago, and now what life is like as a Los Angeles comedian. So if you enjoy comedy, anime, or wrestling this interview is for you. Enjoy!

Addie Yoder is a mom, farmer's wife, life coach and fellow podcaster and direct from her website she says this, "together we will find your purpose, confidence, drive and and calling in life." Her podcast is Grace and Growth with Addie, also the name of her life coaching business. You can find information about her courses, her podcast, speaking engagements; all at AdddieYoder.com and you can follow her on Instagram @addie.yoder where she will share with you her day to day journey of being a mom and life on the farm. She has great book recommendations as well! So if you are looking for some encouragement, some assistance on getting back in tracks with your goals, go check her out and Enjoy!

If you follow Eddie Bennett on social media, you find yourself getting to know his husband, Todd Warner and we could not let Eddie get away without introducing us to Todd! In this episode they share their love story with us from the first time they met, tell us a little about their Vietnam adoption experience, and about their current life as dads in quarantine with their teenage son. Enjoy!

Eddie Bennett has established himself as a professional entertainer with over 20 years of working continuously in the theatre industry. His first professional credit landed him in the lap of well-known L.A. based choreographers: Helene Phillips and Barry Lather.During that time Eddie joined the Broadway show “CHICAGO: TheMusical”. This past year, marked Eddie's 20th year with “CHICAGO”. He has played every male ensemble role in the Broadway stage production still running at the Ambassador Theatre in NYC.Since then, Eddie and his choreography have been in high demand. He choreographed “Mira Quien Baila” star Bianca Marroquin's sold out concert “Luz”. He choreographed his first major film “FISH: A Boy In A Man's Prison” based on the acclaimed novel by the same name. He choreographed his first major concert “Debbie Gibson And Tiffany: Journey Through The 80's” which kicked off the tour on “GMA: Summer Concert Series”. He choreographed his first music video “Electric Youth: Reloaded” which debut on the season finale of the popular “The Jace Hall Show”. He was also featured on Season 5 of “Celebrity Apprentice” and has been a guest judge on the widely popular “Dance Moms” series.In his career, he has choreographed a sold out arena concert (Bizarro's: Hit Parade), worked with celebrities (including Patrick Swayze, Patti LaBelle, Usher, Billy Ray Cyrus, Chita Rivera, Angela Lansbury, Todrick Hall, Lisa Rinna, Wayne Brady, and Brandy), and is a father to an amazing 12 year old son. Eddie just finished choreographing Debbie Gibson's “Girls Night Out” music video that climbed the BILLBOARD DANCE CHARTS to #4.He is also a co-host for the podcast #BOOKENDBALDIES & the Long Island TV show "THE LOUNGE". Eddie is on the roster of Dance Competition Judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.For more follow him @euphorian54 on Twitter and Instagram.

J.R. Bradford shares his journey into theatre/television/film acting and his current role in the audio play, "The True History of The Tragic life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana, The Ugliest Woman in the World" by Shaun Prendergast, produced by Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, TX.Holly and J.R. discuss the divisive climate in the United States around opinions of racial divide, police brutality, the Corona Virus' effect on all of us and how a play about "The Ugliest Woman in the World" may be exactly what we need right now."The True History of The Tragic life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana, The Ugliest Woman in the World" by Shaun Prendergast will be streaming July 16-30th, 2020.https://youtu.be/YOzQK1sN0Wk

Blair Bagwell is a hair colorist residing in Austin, Texas with her partner Cory and their two dogs. Blair grew up in Odessa, Texas where her love of art led her toward a career in cosmetology. In this interview we discuss quarantine life, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her business, and what possibilities lie on the unknown road ahead. You can find her on Instagram at bb.hair to view her portfolio and to contact her for an appointment.

Lisa Devine is a Social Play Director who has dedicated her career to exploring our culture, its problems, asking the hard questions, and starting conversation toward solutions.Her journey began when a teacher confiscated her book in fourth grade and deemed it unacceptable to be read. The note stapled to the book cover and addressed to her parents is the image that keeps her moving forward in her career.Lisa is an award-winning Off-Broadway director who has juggled the academic and professional theater for over 25 years. As a developer of new plays, she is known for building relationships with playwrights over the years. She worked with Tim Blake Nelson's Eye of God through a 15-year journey with productions in Oklahoma, Chicago, and New York City. These productions received rave reviews, extended runs, and many awards.Lisa is a proud Founding Member and Artistic Advisor to the Off-Broadway company Theatre East. She was recognized as an Innovative Director by TCG and sat on a panel of distinguished directors at the National Conference. She has directed of 100 productions in 10 states.Lisa is a proud college professor who uses her classroom to expand her artistry as she guides her students toward finding their voices. She has taught at prestigious programs at Rutgers, DePaul, UARTS and others. Currently she is on faculty at Brookhaven College and University of North Texas. Teaching awards include Excellence in Teaching, Who's Who, NISOD (State of Texas) and KC/ACTF awards.Using her theatrical skills Lisa has been an Associate Artistic Director, Vocal Coach, Script Doctor, Corporation Communication Specialist, and Conflict Negotiator. Degrees include Master of Fine Arts Oklahoma, Bachelor f Fine Arts from Sam Houston State University and she Associate Member of SDC.We are pleasantly surprised the 'Give Me Twenty' format delivers exactly what we thought: simple questions lead to the most unexpected answers.

In the first episode ever of Give Me Twenty, we interview Samantha Labrada.Samantha is an actor located in the DFW area. She has performed numerous times at Garland Civic Theater where she just finished her run as Candy Starr in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” directed by Juan M. Perez. A few of her favorite past roles include Joanna in the American premiere of "The Widow", Beth Douglas in "In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (Who Should Be Shot)", and Daisy Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby". She has also worked at the McKinney Repertory Theatre, Pocket Sandwich Theater, and various other amazing DFW theater companies. Keep an eye out for her on stage in the future - she may not know what's up next, but you can bet it's going to be a crazy, fun time!We are pleasantly surprised our format delivers to our audience exactly what we thought: simple questions lead to the most unexpected answers.