Podcast appearances and mentions of amy sumpter

Amy Sumpter is a stand up comedienne who has performed all over the Midwest. Her nephew once called her a Joke Star. You can also see her rapping with She's Crafty, Chicago's all-female Beastie Boy tribute band. The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by any cover of the storyteller's choosing, performed by our house band, The First Time Three. The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Production provided by Andy Vasoyan, Noah Janes, and Executive Producer Bobby Evers. Podcast produced by Andy Vasoyan. Recorded by Tony Baker.

Hot Dish is back! Season 2 kicks off with host Lauren Hooberman and comedian Amy Sumpter! As they discuss Amy's all-female comedy group, The Kates, and her all-female Beastie Boys tribute band, She's Crafty, Lauren whips up a crazy fried fish sandwich/hot dog called a Sea Dog! For more of Amy's work go to: amysumpter.com! Watch on Youtube! Listen on Amazon Prime / Audible Our theme music is Just for Fun courtesy of Ketsa TODAY'S RECIPE: SEA DOG by Rick Martinez INGREDIENTS 1 pound skinless, boneless cod fillet, cut crosswise into 8 strips Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 12 ounces pale ale 3 tablespoons malt or cider vinegar Vegetable oil (for frying; about 3 quarts) 8 New England–style split-top hot dog buns 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Tartar Sauce, shredded lettuce, and lemon wedges (for serving) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT A deep-fry thermometer INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Lightly season cod with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour or up to overnight (this air-dries the surface so the batter will adhere better to the fish). Step 2 Whisk flour, cornstarch, Old Bay, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, baking soda, cayenne, 2½ tsp. salt, and ½ tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Add beer and vinegar and whisk just until combined and no lumps remain. Step 3 Fit a large heavy pot with thermometer; pour in oil to a depth of 3". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°. Working in batches, dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip back into bowl. Lower carefully into oil and fry until light golden brown and just cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Step 4 Heat a large skillet over medium. Spread bottom and sides of each bun with butter. Toast buns, pressing down lightly, until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Step 5 Generously spread some tartar sauce in each bun; top with lettuce and a fried fish fillet. Serve with lemon wedges and additional tartar sauce alongside.

In these outtakes from Amy Sumpter's episode, we discuss the duplicitous toilets of Manhattan, working a day job, dating as a comedian, and a lot more.   Timestamps: 01:00 – Dissecting Comedy at Open Mics 01:28 – “I love a good poop joke, but…” 01:58 – The Legend of Kyle Parris Mentions of Doc Martins, Dad Jeans, Elbow Patches, ‘The Room’, Vaudeville 03:45 – Selling the Hell Out of a Dad Joke 04:38 – New York and L.A. 05:00 – The Toilets of New York 05:52 – Moving to Chicago to Wait Tables 07:38 – Reflect on Your Decade 08:19 – “If you want me, come and get me. You fly me out” 09:35 – No Shame in Having a Day Job 11:07 – I Do Not Run Las Locas Comedy (Janice Rodriguez Does) Mentions of 2002, Frosted Tips, Anal Beads, Janice Rodriguez, Vanilla Ice 13:28 – Entitled White Women at Open Mics 14:36 – “Everyone feels this ownership of what is funny” Mentions of George Carlin, Checking Your Privilege, Last Comic Standing 16:50 – Absorbing Positive Messages Before a Performance 17:54 – Rachel McCartney is a Genius 18:20 – Relatable Material? 20:40 – She’s Crafty 20:58 – “So, you’re famous, right?” 21:44 – Building Women Up Mentions of The Kates, Public Speaking 23:00 – Wisdom vs. Age Mentions of Non-Binary, Gender Norms, Feminism, Patriarchy 24:36 – The Weird Dating Cycle Redux 25:37 – Sex and Self-Respect 26:15 – You Deserve a Sexy, Famous Gentleman Mentions of Jason Momoa, Idris Elba, #metoo, ‘Luther’, ‘Cats’, The Rocky Horror Picture Show 27:45 – I Spill Water on Myself 28:25 – Brittany Meyer’s ‘Cats’ Story 28:50 – A Kid Keeps Farting During ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 29:38 – Gym Momentum 30:15 – Hair vs. No Hair Mention of Winslow Dumaine 30:46 – Wait, You Found Love? 32:25 – I Don’t Want to be Objectified 33:00 – Tips for Going on a Date with a Comedian 33:40 – Kelsie Huff Kicks Ass Mentions of Marilee, Laugh Factory, Robin Williams, St. Patrick’s Day, Zanies, Scott Duff 34:32 – “Scott Duff is magic”

Co-founder of The Kates on Broadway and acclaimed Chicago comedy vet Amy Sumpter goes over her amazing 2019 set at Strip Joker in this season 3 finale! We discuss making space for women in stand-up (and in the world), the time her breast ended up in an old lady's mouth on the subway, and what not to do when your gynecologist shows up to a pelvic exam dressed as a pirate. Timestamps: 01:00 – Set from Strip Joker 14:00 – “I come from a pretty funny family” Mentions of 7th Grade, Mean Girls, High School, Medieval Times, Jewel Osco, Bennigan’s 16:35 – “I want to be the weirdo; I want to be the character actor” Mentions of College, Chicago, Second City 17:45 – “…And that’s where I met Kelsie Huff” Mentions of Kelsie Huff, The Kates, Bear (The Nephew), Columbia College, Second City Conservatory 18:55 – The Kates Origin Story Mentions of Frankie J’s on Broadway, Methadone Clinics, One-Woman Shows, ‘Huffs’, Tragedy Plus Time, ‘Enough is Enough’ Webseries 21:40 – “Chicago is very small” 22:25 – “Whenever I have issues [with someone], it’s usually a white dude” (SPOILER ALERT) 22:55 – “I have been getting onstage since I was twelve” 23:21 – “Open mics just make me want to quit comedy” 24:37 – “Talk about what you know” 24:54 – “Don’t try to emulate your favorite comics” Mentions of Eddie Murphy, Lilly Tomlin, Amy Schumer 25:30 – Bad Sitcom Writing vs. ‘The Office’ 26:10 – Amy’s First Open Mic Story Mentions of Chicago Trolley, Corona Beer, Withered Lady-Boners, Eric Estrada, ‘Chips’, The Comedy Hole of Shame 32:02 – Moving to Chicago vs. LA 32:42 – ‘The Kates’ Begins Mentions of Female Representation, Edgewater, Kate The Great’s Book Emporium, The Book Cellar, Facebook, Feminism 35:11 – Getting into the Set 35:13 – The High Kick Mentions of Cartwheels, Counseling, Therapy, Macho Man Randy Savage 36:57 – Underwear Covered in Pubic Hair Mentions of Gen-X, Shaving, Litmus Test 37:54 – 3-Year Old Nephew, Bear, Trying to Swear Mentions of Child Psychology, Teaching, Testing Limits 40:11 – The L-Cup and “You’re Welcome!” Mentions of Strip Joker, Specialty Bras, Motifs, X-Treme Commercials, Body Positivity, Believe Women 43:40 – Midwestern Politeness 44:20 – The Subway Incident Mentions of Rebirth, Mid-Life Crisis, Hindsight, Turkey Dogs 46:27 – Mom Is Taller Than Dad 48:30 – The Tom Green Digression Mention of ‘The Tom Green Show’ Season 1, Episode 9: ‘Parent Statues’ Season 2, Episode 11: ‘Best of Special’ Mention of Drew Barrymore 50:20 – “I’m not a virgin and that’s sad” Mentions of Pound Town, Self Esteem 52:11 – “Why do some people just get to live in Pound Town?” Mentions of Hot Privilege, Serial Monogamy, Relationship Baggage, Chemistry 54:57 – The Gynocologist Mentions of Halloween, Speculums, Tinder, Salvatore Dali, Empowered Vaginas 57:10 – Revealing The Pasty 59:58 – Reviewing the Set 1:01:21 – “I don’t necessarily believe in ‘suffer for your art’” 1:01:45 – Advice for Aspiring Comedians 1:03:18 – Where Can We Find You? Podcast: ‘Shaped’ She’s Crafty: Chicago’s All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute Band The Kates @ The Book Cellar Upcoming Comedy Album 1:04:28 – Final Words  

A short primer for Performance Revue's 3rd season. The first 3 episodes will revolve around the question "Where does comedy go from here?" Featuring Jillian Ebanks, Sabeen Sadiq, and Winslow Dumaine. Episodes 4-6 are socially distanced interviews featuring Sohrab Forouzesh, Rodescu Hopkins, and Devin Middleton. The last 4 episodes were recorded in the Before Times with Jamie Shriner-Biddle, Spencer Blair, Brittani Ferguson, and Amy Sumpter.

In this part 2 of 2 episode, we talk with our special guest Kelsie Huff! Pivoting between comedy and storytelling, giving women space to create, teaching comedy and storytelling, women empowerment, "The Kates" show, and helping people feel at home. Kelsie Huff is a Columbia College Chicago graduate turned stand-up and storyteller. Kelsie performs at clubs all around the Midwest, as well as comedy and fringe festivals around the country. She is a regular guest on WCIU's (CW26) The Jam Morning TV Show, ABC’s Windy City LIVE, and WGN radio. Huff has written four solo shows, is a short film and web series producer, screenwriter and voice over actor. She has a podcast with fellow comic Amy Sumpter called Shaped - but it's currently on hold. Have listen to some episodes here: shapedpodcast.com She is currently heading up the new Lincoln Lodge Training Center. Their classes are now online AND they are hosting a Stay Home, Stay Funny online video contest. Lincoln Lodge classes and contest info can be found at https://www.thelincolnlodge.com She is posting weekly FREE virtual write-ins every Tuesday at 7pm CST on her YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/phonebook25?feature=mhee Find More About Kelsie at: kelsiehuff.com If you have any questions or if there’s any topic you’d like to talk about, you can email us at: jumpingthefencepodcast@gmail.com Jumping the Fence is hosted and created by: Mary Pat Bohan - marypat.bohan@gmail.com Terry Opalek - www.terryopalek.com Follow @terryopalek and @WhatNext_2020 Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com Follow @michael_fronteir Executive Producer: John Magallanez - jnmagall@gmail.com JTF Podcast is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity Theater

In part 1 of these 2 episodes, we talk with our special guest Kelsie Huff! We talk about Kelsie's work at the Lincoln Lodge, how she got into comedy and her evolution into solo shows, the importance of financial independence, how there's enough space for everyone's voice and art, Kelsie's artistic pivots during the pandemic, and letting go of anger! Kelsie Huff is a Columbia College Chicago graduate turned stand-up and storyteller. Kelsie performs at clubs all around the Midwest, as well as comedy and fringe festivals around the country. She is a regular guest on WCIU's (CW26) The Jam Morning TV Show, ABC’s Windy City LIVE, and WGN radio. Huff has written four solo shows, is a short film and web series producer, screenwriter and voice over actor. She has a podcast with fellow comic Amy Sumpter called Shaped - but it's currently on hold. Have listen to some episodes here: shapedpodcast.com She is currently heading up the new Lincoln Lodge Training Center. Their classes are now online AND they are hosting a Stay Home, Stay Funny online video contest. Lincoln Lodge classes and contest info can be found at https://www.thelincolnlodge.com She is posting weekly FREE virtual write-ins every Tuesday at 7pm CST on her YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/phonebook25?feature=mhee Find More About Kelsie at: kelsiehuff.com If you have any questions or if there’s any topic you’d like to talk about, you can email us at: jumpingthefencepodcast@gmail.com Jumping the Fence is hosted and created by: Mary Pat Bohan - marypat.bohan@gmail.com Terry Opalek - www.terryopalek.com Follow @terryopalek and @WhatNext_2020 Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com Follow @michael_fronteir Executive Producer: John Magallanez - jnmagall@gmail.com JTF Podcast is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity Theater

Funny Trivia Get four comediennes in a room to play Quiz Quiz Bang Bang and you get some funny trivia. Tahnee Lacey and Alexandra Tsarpalas as team Egg Taco take on Kelsie Huff and Amy Sumpter as Clumpy Clot. This episode has questions from literature and television to film and science. Our guests knew some of these, but do you know how to answer the following questions? "The famous 1987, PSA campaign "this is your brain on drugs" ends with what two words?" "There are two countries tied with the most gold medals in the Olympics for Female Marathon runners with two. Name one of them and for 2 points, name the other country." "What is the name of the dentist who participated in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral?" "What 80s children's television show included Mayor Ben, Bill Der Beaver, Lookout Bear, Whazzat Kangaroo, Van Go Lion, Bravo Fox, and Talkatoo Cockatoo?" Cheer on your favorite Trivia Comediennes as they battle it out. Or if you want to listen to our missing Cat Party members, you can hear Peter Rijks and Jamie McCarthy in this sibling rivalry trivia showdown episode. Enjoy listening because our guests enjoyed playing. Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Don't forget to follow us on social media for another trivia showdown: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

This month's episode, titled "Me, Myself, and I", focuses on validating all lived experiences, bringing you conversations with a few of Hope for the Day’s Partners in Prevention and Agents of Impact.Our guests this week include:•Amy Sumpter, comedian and co-host of Shaped Podcast.•Latania Franklin, therapist with Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness.•Rocky Callen, author of the soon to be published book, “A Breath Too Late”. The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Amy Sumpter, also known as MCAmy, stopped by the Morning AMp to talk all things Beastie. As a member of She's Crafty, Chicago's all-female Beastie Boys tribute, Amy graced the airwaves to talk about the legacy and impact of the iconic trio as well as the importance of supporting cancer research. This Saturday, She's Crafty will be performing at MCA Day, a celebration of the life and legacy of Adam Yauch, who passed awayin 2012 from cancer complications. The event will raise money for the Brandon C. Gromada Head & Neck Cancer Foundation and takes place Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at Lincoln Hall. More info on the event can be found here: http://www.lh-st.com/Shows/08-17-2019+MCA+Day For updates on She's Crafty, more info can be found on their website http://www.shescraftychi.com/ Photo Courtesy of Johnny Knight

Codex is joined by comedian, rapper, podcaster Amy Sumpter and bon vivant Alexandra Tsarpalas to talk about sexy sexy contract negotiations. You can find the book online and in your aunt’s nightstand.   50 Shades of Grey by E L James Now in hardcover, with a silk ribbon marker and printed endpapers, the first volume of the New York Times #1 bestselling trilogy. When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.   Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.   Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.   This book is intended for mature audiences.     SHOW NOTES:    Previous Episodes: 6. ‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas 70. 'Anybody Can Be Cool' w/ Alexandra Tsarpalas & Rad Turkin 64. 'Women of the Klan' w/ Amy Sumpter & Michael Timlin 51. '31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 89. Holiday eBook Erotica w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 113. 'Christmas in Transylvania' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 139. ‘Holiday eBook Erotica II' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas   Currently Reading: 'The Power' by Naomi Alderman 'Dare to Lead' by Brené Brown   Topics: hoo baby. contracts.   Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!   WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: https://discordapp.com/invite/5mq7tPV

cw: we do talk about consent and rape in a very straightforward way in this episode   Cody is joined by comedian, rapper, and podcaster Amy Sumpter & comedian, spinster, and student of life Alexandra Tsarpalas to let it snow let it snow… you know. You can find your copy of the books online and only online as Baby Jesus intended.   Eva's Naughty Christmas: A Short Spanking StoryKindle Edition by Jenna L. Spring Eva Perez wants the best Christmas ever, but when she gets nervous, she begins to lash out at her strict husband Jason. She soon realizes that she needs the release of a hard, disciplinary spanking, hopefully without insulting the love of her life. Will Jason give Eva the over-the-knee spanking she requires in time for a festive Christmas Eve?   There are approximately 6,000 words in this domestic discipline short story. The story of how the couple met can be found in Jason & Eva: New York Spankings Book Three.   This story contains adult material, including the consensual spanking of an adult woman. If such material offends you, please do not read this story.     Hanukkah Spankings For Celia: A Short Story Kindle Edition by Jenna L. Spring   Hanukkah is coming, and for Celia Lerner, that means one thing: stress. Trying to get the perfect presents for her husband and daughters daunts her, and she ends up with a ticket on the way home from an unsuccessful shopping excursion. When she doesn’t tell her husband David about her error, will she wind up over his knees for a sound spanking?   There are approximately 6500 words in this domestic discipline short story. The alluring history of David and Celia can be found in David & Celia: New York Spankings Book Two.   This short story contains adult material, including the consensual spanking of an adult woman. If such material offends you, please do not read this story.     My Stud: A Christmas Wishlist/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Saturnalia/Yuletide Special Kindle Edition by Vi Dedieu (Author), Valda De Dieu (Author) They hated each other at first sight. But she'd hated her kitchen cupboards for much longer -- and far more. She had relatives coming this Christmas, and she needed those kitchen cupboards re-faced ASAP.   He was the man for the job. He'd do it in eight days, and she'd never have to see him again, she thought.   Now what could go wrong?   My Stud -- could hate kill good will?   From Valda De Dieu, the author of NOCTURNE, BLOODPACT, RAYNE HAWKE and others comes a riveting short story about love, hate and misconceptions under her short-story pen name Vi Dedieu. There is an added bonus at the end. Just-- don't read My Stud at the dinner table...you may laugh out loud and spray someone with the food from your mouth. And unless you meant to do it, what fun is that? MY STUD: A meeting of misconceptions.   SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 6. ‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas 70. 'Anybody Can Be Cool' w/ Alexandra Tsarpalas & Rad Turkin 64. 'Women of the Klan' w/ Amy Sumpter & Michael Timlin 51. '31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 89. Holiday eBook Erotica w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 113. 'Christmas in Transylvania' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas   Currently Reading: 'I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life’ by Anne Bogel ‘Beastie Boys Book’ by Michael Diamond & Adam Horovitz   Topics: Have Yourself a Merry Little Coitus   Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!   WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Shaped: A comedy self-help podcast from two gals who can't help themselves. Chicago based comedians Amy Sumpter and Kelsie Huff break down their therapy sessions, for public consumption. They explore self-care, self-help and personal challanges on this half-hour comedy podcast. Just two adult-ish females trying to figure out emotional maturity, together. In this episode Amy and Kelsie chat about music as inspiration. What inspires you? www.shapedpodcast.com

Shaped: A comedy self-help podcast from two gals who can't help themselves. Chicago based comedians Amy Sumpter and Kelsie Huff break down their therapy sessions, for public consumption. They explore self-care, self-help and personal challanges on this half-hour comedy podcast. Just two adult-ish females trying to figure out emotional maturity, together. In this episode Amy and Kelsie break down what confidence has meant in their lives and how they struggle with confidence, acceptance and authority. And also cicadas. They can't be told what to do! www.shapedpodcast.com

Shaped: A comedy self-help podcast from two gals who can't help themselves. Chicago based comedians Amy Sumpter and Kelsie Huff break down their therapy sessions, for public consumption. They explore self-care, self-help and personal challenges on this half-hour comedy podcast. Just two adult-ish females trying to figure out emotional maturity, together. In this first episode Amy and Kelsie break down their podcast goals and tell their therapy origin stories. Like A Hero with a Thousand Faces but with more anxiety, addiction and depression. FUN! https://www.shapedpodcast.com

It’s the holiday season and Cody is joined once more by comedian/writer/director/rapper Amy Sumpter and comedian/character extraordinaire Alexandra Tsarpalas to revisit the INCREDIBLY confusing world of THE VANGELS! You can find your copy of the book in the weirdest holiday display at Barnes & Noble EVER.   Christmas in Transylvania: A Deadly Angels Novella by Sandra Hill   For the first time ever,the leader of the Viking Vampire Angels, VikarSigurdsson, has been talked into celebrating a traditional Christmas! The tree has been decorated, the gifts have been wrapped, and the stockings have been hung. And that's mistletoe, not cobwebs, hanging from the ceiling of the creepy castle full of vangels … really! The icing on the vampire cookie comes when vangel Karl Mortensen rescues Faith Larson, a battered young waitress, from her abusive boyfriend and hides her in the castle amidst the Christmas chaos. But what Karl thought was a frail young teenager is actually a very tempting woman. And she thinks his fangs are sexy! But a strange "Christmas visitor" at the castle and demon vampires up to their old tricks could threaten the budding romance between Karl and Faith. It's an impossible match—a human and a vangel—but Christmas is a time for magic. Karl and Faith don't stand a chance …   Show Notes:   Previous Episodes:   6. ‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas 51. '31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 64. 'Women of the Klan' w/ Amy Sumpter & Michael Timlin 70. 'Anybody Can Be Cool' w/ Alexandra Tsarpalas & Rad Turkin 89. Holiday eBook Erotica w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas Currently Reading: ‘What She Ate’ by Laura Shapiro ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ‘Santa’s Husband’ by Daniel Kibblesmith   Topics: masturbation, FBI lists, militias, editors, longing glances, Transylvania, Amish lawsuits, THE PLOT, Karl (with a K), uncle spooning, way too much conversation about 'Dharma & Greg', Yeardley Smith, SEX, renovation, Lizzie Borden, weird reading, bathrooms, boundaries, love scents.   Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!   WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com   STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq   SUPPORT our PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq   FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

There's a hero/If you look inside your heart/You don't have to be afraid/because Amy Sumpter, Crystal Lynette, Allie Kahan, Deborah Siegel, and Louise W. Knight are going to help you cast your fears aside, you know you can survive with their stories of caped crusaders and feminist icons and family.  Miss Spoken is lady live lit: a storytelling show from Chicago, Illinois featuring non-dude readers, hosted by Rosamund Lannin and Jasmine Davila. 

Cody is joined by comic and rapper Amy Sumpter & comic and spinster Alexandra Tsarpalas to "deck the balls" as it were with a bevy of multi-cultural holiday eBooks. This is definitely not an episode for the whole family, unless your family is super freaky. You can get your own copy of the books online or told to you over a campfire by that weird person who hangs out near the abandoned Supercuts. Sex Addict Anonymous: A Paranormal Fantasy Historical Romance (Sex Addict Santa Book 1) by Lucy Lake Santa tries to enter a sex addict anonymous group to cure his sex addiction, but he is instantly recognized by Virginia who just happens to have a Santa fetish. What will their interactions lead to? A humorous and sexy look at Santa in a different light Santa (is a) Bear: A Gay Christmas Story by Sara Pierce When Justin's boyfriend breaks up with him on Christmas Eve, the young man thinks it's going to be the worst Christmas ever. Fortunately for Justin however, he's been a very good boy all year and who shows up but merry old Saint Nick, determined to bring the young man some holiday cheer. Justin is more than happy for the company and when he realizes jolly old Santa wouldn't mind a little holiday nookie, together they deck the balls as far up the chimney as they can! Hanukkah Bliss (Jaz Jimínez Holiday Seductions Book 2) by Sarah Salari On her way to pick up supplies for winter break at Utah State, Jaz Jimínez notices a young woman struggling to hold onto too many shopping bags while crossing an intersection and rushes to help her. The girl turns out to be an Israeli exchange student, bringing home supplies for the festival of Hanukkah. The chance meeting begins one of Jaz's biggest challenge to date. Can Jaz seduce the devout young Rivka, or is theirs a relationship destined to be limited to friendship? Jaz's newest holiday seduction will enrapture you as their relationship, and attraction, unfold in a most unconventional way, leading up to genre-defying conclusion you won't soon forget. Warning: 18+ This title contains erotic situations, graphic language, lesbian sex, kissing, and some of the most nontraditional ways of celebrating the Festival of Lights you'll ever read. Tome Notes: '31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 'Women of the Klan' w/ Amy Sumpter & Michael Timlin 'Anybody Can Be Cool' w/ Alexandra Tsarpalas & Rad Turkin ‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas Amy's reading: 'Revolution From Within' by Gloria Steinem 'You Are a Badass' by Jen Sincere Alexandra's reading: 'Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd' by Alan Bradley Topics: Baphomet, Judging Amy, Book-binding, magical creatures and their heights, rhubarb pie, Santa Claus theory and physics, lesbian stereotypes, Hanukkah safety, truffles, Peaches, urine?, self-publishing. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books:@Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq SUPPORT our PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq

Cody is joined by comedian/actress Amy Sumpter and comedian Michael Timlin to talk about how Amy is probably in the Klan (according to the book). You can find your own copy of 'Women of the Klan' on Kindle and at your local gluten-free co-op. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!

MCAmy (AKA Ms Sumpta if ya nasty) joined me for a second time (I LOST THE FIRST ONE. AN MBSing FIRST. SHE TALKED ABOUT THE WHITE SOX AND IT WAS A GREAT EP, TOO) to talk her love of everyone's favorite hip hop group featuring three Jewish dudes from NYC. After laying down the truth on how the Boys' gear change around '94 to clean up their lyrics turned her into a feminist, Amy breaks down the origins of her all-female Beastie Boys tribute band, She's Crafty. Yeah. You read that right, and it's the best. They have performed all over Chicago and a bit beyond, and they have hosted MCA Day celebrations for the past couple years to honor the memory of Adam "MCA" Yauch, who passed away in 2012 due to cancer. All the acts are Beastie related, and all of the ticket sales go to two different cancer charities. You should go after you listen to this 2 legit ep. Tickets to MCA Day 2015 - August 15th at Lincoln Hall My guest spot on An Hour With Your Ex, a fellow member of the Chicago Podcast Coop. Thanks to Know Your Company for sponsoring this episode.

Britt Julious, Amy Sumpter, Kelsie Huff, Claire Zulkey, and Natasha Lagerfeld are gonna egg your house. This is a recording of our October 2014 show. 

Cody teams up with comedians Amy Sumpter and Alexandra Tsarpalas to better their (nonexistent) marriages in the eyes of their perfect husbands and The Lord! You can find the necessary tools to marriage on Amazon and at a church fundraiser.  Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!

Welcome to "Matt likes Girls"! This week, Matt is Live at the 1st annual Chicago Women's Funny Festival. He is joined by Megan Gailey, Stacey Smith, Katie Dufresne, Danielle Call, Amy Sumpter and Aparna Nancherla! Follow Matt on twitter @mattriggs.