My First Sketch

This week, Josh talks to Elizabeth Leff about starting in New York City, continuing in DC, and finding a scene in New York state. Lots of Feelings will be performing along with Amanda Xeller at Bad Medicine Presents this Saturday, March 18, in the Lounge at the DC Improv in Washington DC, for two shows at 7 and 9:30. Tickets are available at dcimprov.com. Follow Lots of Feelings on Instagram at @lofsketch. And you can follow Elizabeth at @leffingoutloud. Sketchubator, our sketch comedy open mic, returns to Zoom on Friday, March 24 at 10pm in the East. The live, in-person Sketchubator returns to Tattooed Mom here in Philly on Sunday, May 7, at 2pm. sketchubator.com for all the details on those.

This week, Josh talks to Bobby Cohoat (Lots of Feeling, Washington DC) about moving from Chicago to DC, finding comedy there, and toy thrones. Lots of Feelings will be performing along with Amanda Xeller at Bad Medicine Presents this Saturday, March 18, at the DC Improv in the Lounge in Washington DC, for two shows at 7 and 9:30. Tickets are available at dcimprov.com. Follow Lots of Feelings on Instagram at @lofsketch.

This week, Josh talks to Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller (Don Valley Girls, Toronto, ON) about The Bob at Toronto University, clowning, and being ready to take a break. Fateema and the rest of Don Valley Girls will be performing twice at Toronto Sketchfest. First, as part of the Curator Program: with Manifest Destiny's Child and Tita Collective, curated by Candace Scott-Moore. Friday, March 10, at 8pm at the Theatre Centre. Then, Friday 17, at 6pm with Maple Daddies from Seattle, Washington, at the Theatre Centre. Tickets are available at torontosketchfest.com. You can follow Don Valley Girls on Facebook and Instagram at donvalleygirlscomedy. Follow Khafeef Dam Productions at @khafeefdamproductions and Fateema at @fateemasaurus.

This week, Josh talks to Elizabeth Hicks (Mom's Girls in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) about new drama, comedy acting, and the guidance counselor with an Etsy shop. Elizabeth and the rest of Mom's Girls will be heading to Toronto for Toronto Sketchfest for two shows. First, on Friday, March 10 at 7pm with Birdie, then Saturday, March 11 at 9pm with Boy Girl Party Live! Both of the shows are at Comedy Bar, and tickets are available at torontosketchfest.com. You can follow Elizabeth on Instagram at @elizabethhicks1 and Mom's Girls on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @momsgirlscomedy. Elizabeth also features in JackTV, a series created by Andrew Tremblett and Stuart Simpson and directed by Mary Walsh. It is now available at YouTube.com/@JackTVComedy. The next Sketchubator on Zoom will take place Friday, March 25, at 10pm Eastern. And the next live Sketchubator will be at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, May 7 at 2pm. sketchubator.com for more.

This week, Josh talks to Anesti Danelis about Edinburgh Fringe, gaining confidence as a solo act, and pandemic electronic music. Anesti is performing multiple times at Toronto Sketchfest. Starting with the Opening Night Gala Thursday, March 9 at Theatre Centre, starting at 7pm; Saturday, March 11 at Comedy Bar at 7pm along with The Nitro Girls from New York City; and the Shot Live Special at Theatre Centre Tuesday, March 14, at 7pm along with Shohana Sharmin and Gillian Bartolucci. The Shot Live Special will actually stream live, so you can watch it from wherever you are. torontosketchfest.com for all the information on those shows. You can follow Anesti on Instagram and TikTok at @anestidanelis and learn more at anestidanelis.com. Stream (or download) his albums wherever you get your music.

This week, Josh talks to Allison Moira Kelly (Mom's Girls from St. John's, NL) about theater, the floordrobe, and the ridiculousness of the English language. Allison and the rest of Mom's Girls will be heading to Toronto for Toronto Sketchfest for two shows. First, on Friday, March 10 at 7pm with Birdie, then Saturday, March 11 at 9pm with Boy Girl Party Live! Both of the shows are at Comedy Bar, and tickets are available at torontosketchfest.com. And I understand those tickets are selling well, so you might not want to wait. You can follow Allison on Instagram at @allisonmoira and Mom's Girls on Instagram and TikTok at @momsgirlscomedy.

This week, Josh talks to Emily Milling (Big Chick Energy, based in Toronto) about suspicious view counts, pandemic projects, and job hopping. Emily and the rest of Big Chick Energy will be performing at The Sunday Funnies at The Rivoli on Sunday, February 26 at 7pm. Tickets are available on EventBrite. Big Chick Energy will be performing two shows at Toronto Sketchfest; first on Thursday March 9 with Chelsea Larkin at 8pm and Friday March 10 with Acuna Acuna at 7pm. Both shows are at the BMO Incubator at Theatre Centre. For more information, go to bigchickenergysketch.com. On April, they'll be heading to Hamilton, Ontario at the Staircase Comedy Cabaret. Follow them on Instagram at @bigchickenergysketch. You can like Big Chick Energy on Facebook at facebook.com/bigchickenergysketch. They also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/bigchickenergysketch. Emily's album “Take Your Life More Seriously” is available on all the streaming platforms. Visit emilymilling.com and follow Emily on Instagram at @emily.milling.

This week, Josh talks to Gerald Yeung (Crunchy Tigers in Toronto) about gaining life experience, pro wrestling and comedy, and stereotypes. Gerald and the rest of Crunchy Tigers will host their monthly show (this one's called Cheap Chocolate, Cheap Laughs) at The Social Capital Theater, Friday, February 24 at 8:30pm. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/crunchy05. Later that evening, Gerald will be doing stand up at Gay AF at Comedy Bar. It's a late night show. Then, during Toronto Sketchfest, Crunchy Tigers will perform Thursday, March 9 at 8pm at Comedy Bar along with Ladies and Gentlemen International. Tickets for that are available at torontosketchfest.com. Follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/crunchytigers and @crunchytigers on Instagram. For more on Gerald, check out evilascot.com. Sketchubator will return to Zoom Friday, March 24 at 10pm. sketchubator.com for more on that.

This week, Josh talks to Stef Curran (Mom's Girls from St. Johns, NL) about gaining a voice in the room, dad rock, and how Newfoundland and Florida might not be so different. Mom's Girls will be heading to Toronto for Toronto Sketchfest for two shows. First, on Friday, March 10 at 7pm with Birdie, then Saturday, March 11 at 9pm with Boy Girl Party Live! Both of the shows are at Comedy Bar, and tickets are available at torontosketchfest.com. You can follow Stef on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @rawstefc and Mom's Girls at @momsgirlscomedy. Here in Philly, Sketchubator, our live and in person sketch comedy open mic, returns upstairs at Tattooed Mom, at 5th and South Street, this Sunday afternoon, February 19 at 2pm. Sketch comedy with its lowest stakes possible. We'll read some sketches, have some drinks, and eat some sandwiches. Come join us. sketchubator.com for more info.

This week, Josh talks to Alicia Carrick (Big Chick Energy in Toronto) about the cult of comedy, starting with a troupe right before the shutdown, and the awfulness of Zoom comedy. Alicia and the rest of Big Chick Energy will be performing at The Sunday Funnies at The Rivoli on Sunday, February 26 at 7pm. Big Chick Energy will be performing two shows at Toronto Sketchfest (torontosketchfest.com): Thursday March 9 with Chelsea Larkin at 8pm and Friday March 10 with Acuna Acuna at 7pm. Both shows are at the BMO Incubator at Theatre Centre. For more information, go to bigchickenergysketch.com. Follow them on Instagram at @bigchickenergysketch. You can like Big Chick Energy on Facebook at facebook.com/bigchickenergysketch. They also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/bigchickenergysketch. Don't forget Sketchubator will be live and in person on Sunday, February 19, at 2pm at Tattooed Mom at 5th and South Street. We'll be upstairs, so grab a drink and a snack and your sketches to read. sketchubator.com for all the info.

This week, Josh talks to Colin Mahan (The Great Difficulties) about Die Hard, impressions, and auditioning for SNL. Colin is doing a solo show called Colin Mahan: Himselves on Friday, February 3 at the PianoFight's Second Stage along with Goldbaby from LA and Strong Male Leads from Austin, TX. The Great Difficulties, Colin's duo with Mike Spiegelman, will be performing along with Please Leave the Bronx on Sunday, February 5 at 8pm at PianoFight. Info for both those shows can be found at sfsketchfest.com. If you live in the Philadelphia area, we're doing a live Sketchubator at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, February 19 at 2pm. All the info on Sketchubator is at sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to Mike Spiegelman (@spiegelmania, The Great Difficulties) about public access tv, the beginnings of SF Sketchfest, and laundry baskets. Mike's podcast, LWAFLMOYT, is available wherever you find podcasts. The Great Difficulties will be performing at SF Sketchfest along with Please Leave the Bronx on Sunday, February 5 at 8pm PST at PianoFight. Tickets and more info can be found at sfsketchfest.com. Two Sketchubators coming up: one on Zoom on January 27 at 10pm EST and one, live and in person at Tattooed Mom, on February 19 at 2pm EST. You can find more information at sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to Seann Cantatore about the intersection of music and comedy. Seann Cantatore will be performing at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, October 21 in the 10pm block. Tickets available at phillysketchfest.com. On Saturday, October 22, she heads to Washington DC to perform at the DC Arts Center with Rails Comedy. Then October 28 and 29, she heads to Greenville, SC at the Alchemy Theater. Follow Seann on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube at @seanncantatore. Philly Sketchfest is coming back with two nights of live shows on October 21 and 22. Friday at the Playground at the Adrienne, Saturday at the Skinner Studio at Plays and Players. A virtual film festival on Facebook on Sunday, October 23. All the info is at phillysketchfest.com.

This week, Josh talks to Amanda Xeller about character work, directing, and villains. Amanda will be performing at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, October 21 in the 7pm block along with Crying Alone in the Shower. For tickets, head to phillysketchfest.com. Follow her on Instagram at @wildladypegpegpeg; on Twitter at @AmandaXeller. In addition to her appearing at Sketchfest: she'll be back in New York, where she is directing Rococo at the Magnet on Thursday, October 20 at 9pm, directing Boogie Manja's Pointless Appliance at the PIT Loft on Saturday, October 22 at 7pm, and performing on Character Night at the Magnet on Sunday, October 23 at 730pm.

This week, Josh talks to Mike Bock (@bockmj) about the Simpsons, the postCovid comedy scene, and choose your own adventure. You can see Mike Bock and Friends perform at Bad Medicine Presents Sketch Night along with Trash Bang from Richmond VA at the DC Improv in Washington DC on Saturday, June 18. Two shows 7 and 930. Tickets are available at dcimprov.com. The next Comedy Potluck is taking place July 16 at the Artemis. Search Comedy Potluck on Facebook for more on that. Then, Mike Bock and Friends are performing at Wednesday Night Comedy on July 27 at the DC Arts Center. You can get tickets on Eventbrite. Head to mikebockcomedy.com. Sketchubator, the sketch comedy open mic, is going to break out into the real world. June 26 at 6pm, we'll be heading to Tattooed Mom, 530 South St here in Philadelphia. All the info can be found at sketchubator.com. It is a 21+ event.

This week, Josh talks to Maricris Rivera (of Tita Collective from Toronto, Ontario, Canada) about musicals. We talk a lot about musicals. But then comedy. Maricris and the rest of Tita Collective are heading to Montreal Sketchfest (montrealsketchfest.com) to perform new material on May 13 and the Tita Jokes show on May 15. Then, heading to Peterborough on May 20 to perform on the While We Can Comedy Tour with Anesti Danelis. Head to titacollective.com for information on all those shows and more. Follow tita.collective on Instagram and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/titacollective. Sketchubator, an online sketch comedy open mic, returns to Zoom on June 3 at 10pm in the east. Check out sketchubator.com for more info.

This week, Josh talks to Jack Creaghan (Cheap Wine based in Toronto) about the differences of Toronto and New York, getting a bit of momentum right before a pandemic hits, and working with both a sibling and a fiancee. You can follow Cheap Wine on Instagram at @itscheapwine and on Facebook at facebook.com/itscheapwine. Cheap Wine is performing at Montreal Sketchfest's Opening Night along with Milwaukee, Bring Your Own Juice, Third Husbands, and Dreamboat. Thursday, May 5 at 8pm at Theatre Sainte-Catherine. Tickets are available at montrealsketchfest.com.

This week, Josh talks to Anika Hurdal (Bring Your Own Juice from Montreal) about the love and embarrassment of improv, first year students writing sketches, and meeting Meryl Streep's daughter. Bring Your Own Juice will perform at Montreal Sketchfest's Opening Night with Third Husbands, Cheap Wine, Dreamboat, and Milwaukee on Thursday, May 5 at 8pm at Theatre Sainte-Catherine. Tickets and all the other information are available at montrealsketchfest.com. You can find more about Bring Your Own Juice at facebook.com/bringyourownjuice.

This week, Josh talks to Alia Rasul (Tita Collective)about Barrel Man, Kung Pow Enter the Fist, and doing the hard work to push for inclusion. Tita Collective is heading to Ottawa this weekend April 29 & 30, to perform their show, Tita Jokes, at Ottawa Fringe's undercurrents festival. Then, Tita Collective goes to Montreal Sketchfest to perform new material on May 13 and the Tita Jokes show on May 15. Then, heading to Peterborough on May 20 to perform on the While We Can Comedy Tour with Anesti Danelis. Head to titacollective.com for more information on all those shows. Follow @tita.collective on Instagram and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/titacollective.

This week, Josh talks to Marc Hallworth about engineering, Heritage Park, and Vest of Friends. See Vest of Friends at Montreal Sketchfest on Thursday, May 12 at 8pm with Emery Fine and Yes, Chef. Learn more at montrealsketchfest.com. Like Vest of Friends on Facebook at facebook.com/vestoffriends. Come to Sketchubator on Zoom on April 29. Check out sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to J.P. McElyea about Bad Medicine, Something Rotten, and Rowan Atkinson. Follow Bad Medicine on Instagram at @badmedicinedc. Check out their website at badmedicinecomedy.com. And subscribe to their podcast, Sketch Nerds, wherever you get your podcasts. Bad Medicine is hosting Sketch Nerds, featuring Philly' High Dramma and DC's Brick Penguin on Saturday, April 9 at the DC Improv. Two shows: 730pm and 945pm. Tickets and more details available at dcimprov.com

This week, Josh talks to Jason Singer (High Dramma) about thinking acting was an easy A, thinking surreally and not writing, and thinking teamwork. You can like Jason's troupe, High Dramma, on Facebook at facebook.com/highdramma and check out their video work at youtube.com/highdramma. That's 2 M's in dramma. High Dramma will be performing in Washington DC at Bad Medicine Presents on April 9 along with Brick Penguin for two shows at the DC Improv. Tickets are available at dcimprov.com. Sketchubator is April 1 at 10pm EDT. It's a sketch comedy open mic live on Zoom. If you have a sketch you want to try out, feel free to reach out to me at josh@myfirstsketch.com and check sketchubator.com for more details.

This week, Josh talks to Chelsea Larkin (@chelslark66 on TikTok) about Li'l Rasgals, wetting the bed to watch SNL, and Drake at the DeGrassi prom. Chelsea Larkin is making her solo sketch debut with The Chels Stands Alone on Friday, March 25 in the 830 block. For tickets, go to torontosketchfest.com. You can follow her on Instagram at @chelslark and on TikTok at @chelslark66. I'll be hosting Sketch Train, Toronto Sketchfest's late night online open mic, on Saturday, March 26 after the rest of the programming ends, probably around 11pm. Then, the following week, I'll be back hosting Sketchubator, Philly Sketchfest's late night online open, on Friday, April 1 at 10pm. Learn more about that at sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to Veronica Dang (@modelmajority) about Lucille Ball, an overwhelming response when you want to start a sketch team, and doing background for SNL. Follow Model Majority on all social platforms at @modelmajority and go to modelmajority.com. See Model Majority during Toronto Sketchfest's Screen Time Edition on Thursday 3/24 at 7pm. Veronica will be participating in the Comedy Road Trip panel Saturday afternoon, March 26, at 3pm. Go to torontosketchfest.com for more on those. Model Majority will be performing live and in person in Chicago, IL, on Friday, March 25, at 11pm at the Annoyance Theater. If you're in the Second City, check out worldcomedyexpo.com for more on that festival. I'll be hosting Sketch Train during Toronto Sketchfest on Saturday, March 26, probably around 11pm after the shows for the night. Then Sketchubator returns Friday, April 1, at 10pm. Head to sketchubator.com for more.

This week, Josh talks to Emily Richardson (@emrich44 on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok) about gaining the confidence to audition for sketch comedy, writing about celebrity news, and getting reposted by Lil Nas X to go viral. You can see Emily's work during Toronto Sketchfest's Screen Time Edition on Mar 26 at 8:30 pm. She will also be participating in a panel called TikTok MasterClass for Comedians on Mar 24 at 11am. All the information for those can be found at torontosketchfest.com. Follow Emily on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @emrich44. And Emily writes for dlisted.com where you can read her take on celebrity news. Sketchubator returns to Zoom on April 1.

This week, Josh talks to Rena Taylor (@reenerdog on Instagram) about Joy Provision, the disappointment of theater school, and sad little yankee comedians. Follow Joy Provision on Instagram at @joy.provision. Rena hosts a weekly standup show at Wenona Craft Beer Lodge in Toronto called Wenona Ride'r Die every Thursday night. Tickets are available at eventbrite.ca. Toronto Sketchfest is returning to the digital stage from March 23-27. Tickets and more information can be found at torontosketchfest.com. Sketchubator returns to Zoom on April 1 at 10pm. Check out sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to Evan Forde Barden (Young Douglas) about comedy in Covid, college improv, Fire Marshall Bill, and the comedy scene restarting in New York. Follow Young Douglas on Instagram at @youngdouglascomedy. See Acorns at the Squirrel Theater at Caveat every Monday at 730pm. Check out thesquirrelnyc.com for more on those shows. Sketchubator returns to Zoom August 27 at 10pm EDT. Check out sketchubator.com for more.

This week, Josh talks to Bob Beshere (Trouble with Shapes) about watching Empty Nest, becoming a nerdcore rapper, and evolving as a comedy writer. Check out Trouble with Shapes on Instagram at @tws_comedy and live and in person at the Idiot Box (idiotboxers.com) in Greensboro, NC, on July 17. The next Sketchubator will be July 9: find out more at sketchubator.com. Sketch Buffet is coming to Crossroads Comedy at Theatre Exile on July 16. Visit xroadscomedy.com for ticket info.

This week, Josh talks to Emmy Serviss about Suzzy, comedy in Boston, and she introduces to a tv sketch show Josh had never heard of before. You can find Suzzy on Facebook at @suzzyboston. Suzzy is performing in a virtual show with the Jean Paul Bros this Saturday, July 11th at 8pm. Find out more information at theriottheater.com. Don’t forget about Sketchubator, this Friday, July 10 at 10pm eastern on Zoom. Check out myfirstsketch.com or phillysketchfest.com for more information.

This week, Josh talks to Dylan Sharp (Dang Dumb) about comedy in Edmonton, the future, and how improv helps him in the real world. You can like Dang Dumb on Facebook at facebook.com/dangdumb and on Instagram at @dangdumbcomedy. The next Sketchubator, our online sketch comedy open mic, will take place on Friday, June 26 at 10pm eastern. All the information can be found at myfirstsketch.com and phillysketchfest.com. If you’ve never joined us before, you’ve missed out on sketches about Jurassic Park, Garth Brooks, neti pots, and rock star heaven. Just to name a few.

I had intended to take a pause, like so many other podcasts, to allow for different voices and the bigger issues to be heard. Then, I remembered a chat I had with Briyana Clarel about their work with The Starfruit Project. Let's revisit a bit of that chat and learn more about The Starfruit Project. And remember: Black Lives Matter.

This week, Josh talks to Kelly Turner about Dang Dumb, improv to sketch, and comedy in Edmonton. You can like Dang Dumb on Facebook at facebook.com/dangdumb and on Instagram at @dangdumbcomedy. Don’t forget about Sketchubator, the sketch comedy incubator we’ve been hosting on Zoom every other week. The next one is May 29th at 10pm eastern/7pm pacific. For more information, including the Zoom ID, check myfirstsketch.com and phillysketchfest.com.

This week, Josh talks to Craig Scorgie (@thewowcomedy) about starting a sketch troupe in high school, learning how to write on the fly, and taking the step into producing shows. You can follow Craig’s sketch group, The Wow, all over social media at @thewowcomedy. I’ve also posted two of the shows we talked about during the episode in the blog section of myfirstsketch.com. So you can see Good Game Watches Homeward Bound and Craig Scorgie is a Growing Boy in one place. Don’t forget about Sketchubator, the sketch comedy incubator we’ve been hosting on Zoom every two weeks. The next one is May 29th at 10pm eastern/7pm pacific. For more information, including the Zoom ID, check myfirstsketch.com and phillysketchfest.com.

This week, Josh talks to Jacquie Baker about The Flat Earth, The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie, and a whole bunch more. Check out some of my favorite sketches and videos from Jacquie’s comedy life at myfirstsketch.com/blog. You can like the choir Jacquie sings with at facebook.com/AnnaCrusisChoir. For more information about Sketchubator, our sketch comedy incubator, head to myfirstsketch.com/sketchubator.

This week, Josh talks to John D. Babcock (Sketchworks in Atlanta, GA) about college sketch comedy, working in a remote writer’s room, and getting sued by a big Broadway show. Give Sketchworks a like on Facebook at facebook.com/sketchworkscomedy, where they’re posting a bunch of sketches from their history. And then sketchworkscomedy.com for all the information about classes and shows if you’re in the Atlanta area. Also, Philly Sketchfest and My First Sketch will be presenting Sketchubator: A Sketch Comedy Incubator while we’re unable to have live shows. The first one will take place on May 1st at 10pm. All the details will be posted on phillysketchfest.com and myfirstsketch.com as well as the social media platforms.

This week, guest host Julia Hudson talks to normal host Josh Higham in this "lost episode" about ripping off SNL, learning about comedy in his hometown, and the key of context. Continue listening to My First Sketch, and stay safe out there. I can't wait until we can laugh together again.

This week, Josh talks to Fred Chong Rutherford (Gary from HR, Milwaukee) about children’s programming, puppetry, and Oreos. Gary from HR and Milwaukee are both heading to Toronto Sketchfest this weekend, and both teams will be performing on Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, at the Theater Center. And it’s scheduled that one team performs in the 8pm block and the other team performs in the 10pm block. So go to one, grab a Steam Whistle or a County Cider, and then go to other. Tickets are available at tosketchfest.com. Follow Gary from HR and Milwaukee on Instagram at @garyfromhr and @milwaukeesketchcomedy respectively.

This week, Josh talks to Erica Gellert about Low Rise Queens, The Sketchersons, and so much more. Erica will be performing a number of times over the next couple weeks. During Toronto Sketchfest, Low Rise Queens will be performing on both Thursday, March 5 and 12 at Comedy Bar, and Erica will be performing her solo act on Friday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 11. Check out tosketchfest.com for tickets and more information. In addition, Sunday Night Live will be happening as it normally does at Comedy Bar on Sundays. Check out comedybar.ca for more on that show.

This week, Josh talks to AJ Schraeder about performing as a solo act, a duo act, and in a larger group. We also talk Muppets, college tours, and working with someone remotely. AJ will be performing as Thunderstood at Toronto Sketchfest on March 5 and 6. For more information on those shows, head to tosketchfest.com. Then, after AJ returns to North Carolina, he will be performing twice at the North Carolina Comedy Festival on March 21. Mon Frere will be performing with Bad Medicine and High Dramma in 8pm block and then Wikimedians will be performing with Mom’s Adhesive and Turkey Leg in the 935pm block. For more information on the North Carolina Comedy Festival, check out nccomedyfestival.com. AJ and his brother Al also maintain a blog about sketch comedy at unstoppablefailure.com.

This week, Josh talks to Meg Mackay (@megmackaycomedy) about starting in Halifax, beginning a career as a TV writer, and driving on ice roads. Like her on Facebook at facebook.com/megmackaycomedy. If you’re going to Toronto Sketchfest, you can see Meg on Sunday, March 8 as part of Flying Solo: An International Women’s Day Spectacular and then a longer set on Saturday, March 14. For all the information on those shows, head to tosketchfest.com.

This week, Josh talks to Sarah Nowak (@snowak) about traveling to Toronto from Buffalo for comedy classes, being a New Face at Just for Laughs Montreal, and a little bit about monster erotica. See Sarah with National Scandal at Cram-n It on February 20 at the PIT Underground Stage at 8:30. You can also see Sarah doing improv with The Baldwins at the PIT Underground every Saturday. Subscribe and listen to Sarah’s podcast with Josh Krebs, Eroticasaurus, wherever you get your podcasts.

This week, Josh talks to Briyana Clarel (Mural Outrage) about being cast as a tree, jumping right into the sketch scene, and their work with The Starfruit Project. Briyana is directing Philly Improv Theater’s Valentines Day-themed show Smitten: February 13, 14, and 15. All shows take place at 9pm. Then, Mural Outrage starts their next run at the Philly Improv Theater the following week with a show called Nightsweat: two weeks, Thursdays and Fridays, February 20, 21, 27, 28 with all shows starting at 9pm. Check phitcomedy.com for more information, including tickets. Also, check out thestarfruitproject.com.

This week, Josh talks to Patrick J. Reilly (@notpatreilly) about Mel Brooks and Martin Short, musical theater, and David Foster Wallace. Check out Jellicle Pats, Patrick’s birthday show about Cats, at the PIT in NYC on Thursday, February 6th. On Saturday, February 22, Infinite Sketch returns to the PIT. For ticket info on both those shows, go to thepit-nyc.com. Check out Patrick’s comic memoirs for free at noisetrade.com.

This week, Josh talks to Kevin Froleiks (@kevinfroleiks) about starting a comedy troupe in college, getting on a UCB Maude team, and becoming the second-best duo in New York. Kevin’s Maude team at UCB, House of Birds, will be performing next on Monday, February 3rd and every first Monday at 7:30pm at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Like them on Facebook and follow them on Instagram at @HOBUCB. His sketch duo with Patrick J. Reilly, appropriately called Kevin & Pat, will be heading to the Bird City Comedy Festival in Phoenix this March.

This week, Josh talks to Mike Robertson (Marv n’ Berry) about high school improv, filmmaking, and a diversion on Forrest Gump. Mike and the rest of Marv n' Berry are heading to SF Sketchfest to perform two shows at Pianofight on January 23, 7pm and 9pm. Head to sfsketchfest.com for ticket information. Go to marvnberry.com and follow them on all the social media channels.

This week, Josh talks to Paul Triggianni (Secret Pants) about Weird Al, the danger of comparing yourself to others, and the beginning of Secret Pants. Secret Pants will be presenting 2 Tired 2 Christmas, their annual holiday extravaganza, at Johnny Brenda’s on Monday, December 23, starting at 8pm. The show will be emceed by Chip Chantry with performances by Randi Warhol; The Legendary Wid; House of Solitude; Eat Your Beats with Alejandro Morales and Alyssa al-Dookhi; Kait Thompson and Jessica Ross; Mike Marbach reading Twas the Night Before Christmas; and probably more. Doors at 7, show’s at 8pm. Tickets are $10 and available at johnnybrendas.com. You should go.

This week, Josh talks to Max Wolfson (The Midnight Gardeners League) about how comedy evolves, starting standup with his fraternity brothers, and not fully trusting the highs and lows. Max and the rest of The Midnight Gardeners League will be performing THOT Leaders at the DC Improv on Sunday, December 8 at 7pm. Find more information at midnightgardenersleague.com. You can follow them on Instagram at @midnightgardeners, on Twitter at @12amgardeners, and on Facebook at midnightgardenersleague.

This week, Josh talks to Andrew Hall about starting comedy in the Carolinas, regrettable jokes, and the Midnight Gardeners League. Andrew and the rest of The Midnight Gardeners League will be performing THOT Leaders at the DC Improv on Sunday, December 8 at 7pm. Find more information at midnightgardenersleague.com. You can follow them on Instagram at @midnightgardeners, on Twitter at @12amgardeners, and on Facebook at midnightgardenersleague.

This week, Josh talks to Pete Musto (The Midnight Gardeners League) about the ex-pat art community in South Korea, the joys of being silly, and doomsday preppers and flat earthers. The Midnight Gardeners League will be performing THOT Leaders at the DC Improv on Sunday, December 8 at 7pm. Find more information at midnightgardenersleague.com. You can follow them on Instagram at @midnightgardeners, on Twitter at @12amgardeners, and on Facebook at facebook.com/midnightgardenersleague.

This week, Josh talks to Josh Krebs (National Scandal) about joining an already established National Scandal, eight years of improv, and the goodness of Raul Julia. Josh and the rest of National Scandal will be performing the final show of their monthly run at The People’s Improv Theater in New York on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm on the Underground Stage. Tickets for that show can be found at thepit-nyc.com. And for more on National Scandal, head to nationalscandalcomedy.com, like them on Facebook at facebook.com/nationalscandal, and follow them on twitter at @NationalScandal, and on Instagram at @National_Scandal.

This week, Josh talks to Jen Bloodsworth (National Scandal) about writing for WWE, switching to comedy, and having to refresh her creativity. Jen and the rest of National Scandal will be performing the final show of their monthly run at The People’s Improv Theater in New York on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm on the Underground Stage. As well, Xtremely Serious Wrestling will be at the PIT Loft on Friday, November 15 at 11pm. Tickets for both of those shows can be found at thepit-nyc.com. And for more on National Scandal, head to nationalscandalcomedy.com, like them on Facebook at facebook.com/nationalscandal, and follow them on twitter at @NationalScandal, and on Instagram at @National_Scandal.