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A deep dive into Denver Fringe featuring an interview with Ann Sabbah, plus our weekly Top 10 Colorado HeadlinersIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca go big on Denver Fringe Festival — coming up June 4-6. We take a look at 20 of the dozens of shows coming up and chat with Denver Fringe founder and director Ann Sabbah along with performers Soleil Kohl, True Smith and Megan Dille.Later in the episode, we run down our Top 10 Colorado Headliners — upcoming shows around the state that might be of interest. Chapter BreakdownOpening & Recent Theater Experiences (00:00 - 12:00)• Welcome and catch-up after previous week's hiatus• Discussion of John Moore's guest appearance on previous episode• Alex's experience at The Narrators at Buntport Theater - monthly storytelling event celebrating its 15th anniversary• Toni's coverage of The Narrators for Westword • TV/Film discussion: Mission Impossible Final Reckoning and Netflix's The Four SeasonsRecent Productions & Reviews (12:00 - 19:00)• Toni's review of Exhibit at Curious Theatre - one-woman show by Regina Taylor• Discussion of Hundreds of Beavers film screening at Sie Film Center with actress Olivia Graves in attendance• Preview of Oracle immersive art installation at Union HallTheatre News & Industry Updates (19:00 - 26:00)• Bobby G Awards coverage (Denver Center's high school theatre competition)• Sundance Film Festival's $34 million incentive package to move to Boulder• OpenStage Theater's cancellation of Agnes of God production mid-run• Discussion of funding challenges for local arts organizationsDenver Fringe Festival Main Coverage (26:00 - 39:00)• Overview of the sixth annual Denver Fringe Festival (June 4-8)• Festival statistics: 200+ performances, 75 shows, 20 venues• Ticket pricing and artist revenue sharing (70% to performers)• Toni's curated show selections across three days• Alex's anticipated picks including family-friendly and experimental worksFeatured Show Highlights Include:• Nuptial Nightmare (horror comedy)• Mouse City Podcast (mice starting a podcast)• Arkham Ass-Sylum (Batman villain burlesque)• Rocky Mountain Puppet Slam• Dichotomize Me (immersive absurdist play)• Various experimental, comedy, and performance art piecesColorado Theatre Headliners (40:00 - 53:00)Top 10 Upcoming Shows:• On Your Feet, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, May 23-June 22• Xanadu, Creede Repertory Theatre, Creede, May 24-Sept. 7• Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song, DCPA, Denver, May 28-June 29• Torch Song, Vintage Theatre, Aurora, May 30-June 29• [title of show], Little Theatre of the Rockies, Greeley, June 5-15• Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, Miners Alley, Golden, through June 28• A Tuna Christmas, Bailey Theatre Company, Glen Isle Resort in Bailey through June 8• Something Rotten!, Thingamajig Theatre Company at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts, through Aug. 30• Another Medea, Bas Bleu, Fort Collins, Through June 15• Ripcord, Firehouse Theatre Company at John Hand Theatre, Denver, through June 29
A listener needs help shedding those lbs. Yeah, the pod is called ‘Advice Fight,' but it might as well be called, ‘Three Tight Little Bods,' because the boys are fit and don't care who knows it. Accordingly, they offer some tips to a fellow forty-something dude about how to shave off a few (dozen) unwanted pounds. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The Grawlix Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more. UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, May 31st with Pat Burtscher and Jack Comstock! See Andrew performing at the 15th anniversary of The Narrators at Buntport Theater on May 21st! See Adam at Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon on May 22nd! See Ben and Adam with Rory Scovel at Movie Night in Denver on May 24th! Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Colorado Theatre Guild president joins the guys to talk about the year ahead and more. Plus, our Top 10 Colorado Headliners.In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, Toni Tresca and Alex Miller welcome guest host Betty Hart. As the president of the Colorado Theatre Guild, Co-Artistic Director at Boulder's Local Theater and avid show-goer, Hart has a unique perspective on — and deep knowledge of —theatre in the state.Later in the show, we review our weekly lists of Top 10 Colorado Headliners — upcoming shows to keep an eye out for. This week's list: Pippin, Fort Lewis College, Durango, April 11-19Seams, The Agenda Theatre, Buntport Theater, Denver, April 11-26New Faces Rd. 1, Comedy Works Downtown, Denver, April 16-May 28Denver's Got Talent, RISE Comedy, Denver, April 19Raw Groove Presents: Life of the Party, Manos Sagrados, Aurora, April 19Happily Ever After, Windsor Community Playhouse, April 11-27Little Women, Main Street Live, Trinidad, April 18-27Field Trip!, Control Group Productions, Denver - Colfax areaThe Hot Wing King, Denver Center, April 25-May 25These Shining Lives, Thunder River Theatre Company, Carbondale, May 2-18OnStage Colorado Podcast - April 15th Episode OutlineIntroduction (00:01 - 02:20)• Hosts Alex Miller and Tony Tresca introduce special guest Betty Hart• Betty's roles: President of Colorado Theater Guild, Co-Artistic Director at Local Theater CompanyRecently Seen Shows (02:21 - 15:46)• Betty discusses nine shows she recently saw (02:55 - 06:37)• Discussion of "The Wiz" at the Buell Theatre (06:38 - 12:00)• Alex discusses "The White Chip" from Boulder Ensemble Theater Company (12:01 - 15:46)Discussion About Theatre Criticism (15:47 - 19:34)• Betty questions reviewers about their criteria for excellence• Conversation about what constitutes a "new" theatrical experienceMore Recently Seen Shows (19:35 - 22:06)• Alex mentions finishing "The White Lotus" TV series• Discussion about weekly vs. binge-watching TV showsTony's Recent Show Experiences (23:51 - 29:08)• "Inheritance Kitchen" immersive theater experience (23:51 - 26:00)• Chinese mystery game Jubensha in Louisville (26:01 - 29:08)• "Bright Star" at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse (29:09 - 33:15)Theatre News (33:16 - 36:37)• Leadership changes at Colorado Springs theaters (33:16 - 34:41)• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center season announcement (34:42 - 36:37)Media Recommendations & Theater Discourse (36:38 - 44:14)• Freakonomics podcast series on theater (36:38 - 37:37)• Discussion about giving feedback to friends after seeing their shows (37:38 - 44:14)Colorado Theater Guild Updates (44:15 - 52:48)• Unified Auditions on May 4-5 at Aurora Fox Arts Center (44:15 - 48:31)• State of Colorado theater post-pandemic (48:32 - 54:42)• New CTG initiatives regarding theater safety (54:43 - 57:48)Local Theater Company's Local Lab (57:49 - 1:06:01)• Overview of the 14th annual Local Lab festival (57:49 - 59:56)• Discussion of featured plays: o "Batshit" by Stephen Burge (59:57 - 1:01:35)o "A Bedtime Story for Black Boys on the Moon" by Kori Alston (1:01:36 - 1:03:00)o "Bloodsucking Leech" by Amy Tofte (1:03:01 - 1:06:01)Colorado Headliners - Upcoming Shows (1:09:10 - 1:20:27)Wrap-Up and Announcements (1:19:34 - 1:22:08)• Upcoming website content (1:19:34 - 1:20:27)• Podcast scheduling changes - moving to bi-weekly format (1:20:28 - 1:22:08)• Information about the next episode on social media in theater (1:20:28 - 1:21:27)
A look at the state's many new-play festivals, plus achat with Brian Colonna and Regan Linton about Buntport's new show ‘The Menagerist' In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podast, hostsToni Tresca and Alex Miller celebrate the many opportunities to hear new theatrical works in Colorado. From the Denver Center's Colorado New Play Summit to Creede Repertory Theatre's Headwaters Festival, we run down some of the places you can hear new plays over the year. Also in this episode, we talk to Brian Colonna and Regan Linton about The Menagerist — the latest original work from Buntport Theater. And as usual we review our weekly Top 10 list of Colorado Headliners — shows coming up in the next week or so we think you should keep an eye out for. Here's this week's list: To the Bone, Three Leaches Theater, Lakewood, March 12-22Every Brilliant Thing, Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, March 12-29Zyanya Always & Forever, Su Teatro, Denver, March 13-30 Downstate, Curious Theatre Company, Denver, previews March13-14; runs March 15-April 13STRANGE CREATURES: A Bizarre Mythos for All Ages,Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater, March 15You Can't Take It With You, Magic Circle Players, Montrose, March 14-29The Lost Years, Millibo Art Theatre, Colorado Springs, March 13-23The Ever and After, Miscreant Theatre Collective at Roaming Gnome Theatre, Aurora, March 13-30Celtic Awakening, Denver Brass, Denver Newman Center, March 15-16Life of Pi, Denver Center Buell Theatre, March 18-30
BETC's Mark Ragan joins to offer tips on big shows in the Big Apple, plus BETC updates and a conversation with Birgitta DePree from Millibo Art Theatre. In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, Alex and Toni are joined by special guest host Mark Ragan. Mark is the executive producer at the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, and he gives some updates on what's happening at BETC — including the “Plays With Fire” festival of readings this month as well as a sneak peek into some of the shows the theatre will mount in its upcoming season.In the main segment this week, we turn to theatre tourism and, more specifically, heading to New York. Mark is a frequent visitor to the city to see shows and dispenses some great advice for anyone looking to do the same. BETC is also sponsoring a group trip May 12-18 to NYC, and he gives us the skinny on that.Later in the episode, Alex catches up with Birgitta DePree from Millibo Art Theatre in Colorado Springs. The MAT is doing a COVID-themed theatre festival this month called “The Lost Years,” where playwrights and performing artists from around the state take stock of the upheaval and its aftermath.And as usual we run down our Top 10 Colorado Headliners — upcoming shows or events worth noting around the state. Here they are, in no particular order:Telluride Fringe Festival, The Palm Theatre, Telluride, March 4-9ALICE (in wonderland), Colorado Ballet, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver, March 7-16BETC's Plays with Fire, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, March 7-30The Book Club Play, Theatre SilCo, Silverthrone, March 8-23The Menagerist, Buntport Theater, Denver, March 9-Dog Man: The Musical, Newman Center, Denver, March 8-9Hansel & Gretel, Parker Pace Center, March 8School of Rock, The Arts Hub, Lafayette, March 7-16Rex's Exes, Historic Rialto Theatre, Florence, produced by Fremont Civic Theatre, March 13-16Turn of the Screw, ENT Center, Colorado Springs, March 13-April 6
How old is too old to only wear band t-shirts? After hearing used book store employees ruthlessly mock an older customer for their fashion choices, a 38-year-old listener wonders if he's now too old to wear so many band T-shirts—so he turns to we three forty-somethings who wear band T-shirts for help. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Rory Scovel at our live show! LINKS: See Ben headlining at Comedy Works in Denver on December 18th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on December 18th! See Adam performing at Launchpad in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 18th! Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New data from CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business shows that Colorado's economy — once a national leader — took a big turn this year, with our GDP growth ranking 41st in the country. Maybe that's why Governor Jared Polis was so eager to take a literal table saw to a pile of regulations last week? Stand-up comic Joshua Emerson joins producer Paul Karolyi to dig into the data. Plus, we want your help picking Denver's Word of the Year! And we respond to a listener's fiery hot take on Denver's proposed flavored tobacco ban. Paul also mentioned this report saying Colorado is the 6th most regulated state in the country and Vivek Ramaswamy's response to Gov. Polis's latest stunt. What do you think should be Denver's Word of the Year? Paul put out the call on the Denver subreddit, but we think you can do better! Text us or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 City Cast Denver is hiring! We're looking for a temporary newsletter editor to join our team starting in March. So if you're a great writer who loves Denver (or know someone who might fit the bill), here's the link to apply: https://apply.workable.com/city-cast/j/FF0BF9E3A1/ Go see Joshua's fantastic new documentary! For the latest info on planned screenings at Mutiny Information Cafe and the Buntport Theater, follow him on Instagram. He's also crowdfunding for support finishing the movie and getting more people to see it. You can pitch in here. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm Learn more about the sponsors of this December 17th episode: Meow Wolf - Use code 4PACK at checkout when you purchase your tickets online. PineMelon - Use promo code CITYCASTDENVER for $35 off your first delivery Denver Health University of Denver Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben seeks help from the boys about dealing with a past trauma. TRIGGER WARNING: As a survivor of sexual assault as a child, Ben has talked openly and honestly about the experience. But lately he feels like he's hitting a wall both in terms of seeking justice, and falling into some of the same negative patterns when trying to deal with it. So he turns to Adam and Andrew for some competitive advice on the matter. Featuring a standup comedy clip from good boy Ben Roy at our live show! LINKS: Help the family of Atlanta comedian Andrew Michael, who was hit by a car while jogging See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! See Ben headlining at Comedy Works in Denver on December 18th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on December 18th! See Adam performing at Launchpad in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 18th! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys compete to give Adam the best advice for dealing with acute anxiety and stress. Featuring a standup comedy clip from our own Adam Cayton-Holland at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29th at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Ben headlining at Comedy Works in Denver on December 1st and 18th! See Andrew at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on December 5th! See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys give competitive advice to a 44-year-old divorcee who's getting back out there. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Liv Carter at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Andrew at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on November 21st! See Ben at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, on November 22nd and 23rd! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29th at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Andrew at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on December 5th! See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys give advice to an Australian fan who got caught, ahem, in the act. What do you do when you're on a cruise ship and your pre-teen son walks in on you getting busy with your girlfriend? You call the Grawlix. Immediately. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Mandy Kay at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Ben's new band Arson Charge at Moe's in Denver on November 15th! See Ben at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, on November 22nd and 23rd! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29th at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Top 5 list of great places to see shows (that aren't the Denver Center), catching up with Kelly Van Oosbree and our weekly Colorado Headliners In this episode of the podcast, Toni Tresca and Alex Miller look at a Top 5 list Toni did for the Bucketlist Community Café site about what he thinks are the top 5 Denver theatres that aren't part of the Denver Center. The list includes Buntport Theater, Firehouse Theater, The Denver Savoy, Curious Theatre and Su Teatro, and we go through all of them to talk about their particular areas of excellence. Note: This short list only includes theatres within Denver city limits. Later in the pod at around the 1:00 minute mark is Alex's interview with Kelly Van Oosbree. Currently the artistic director of the Platte Valley Players in Brighton, Van Oosbree is a familiar face in Colorado theatre, having directed and choreographed for a variety of theatre companies. Her latest show is a banger production of Cabaret (read our review), and she talks about her path to where she is today, where she's going and how she does what she does. And as usual we go through our weekly Colorado Headliners, a Top 10 list of upcoming shows we think are worth a look. This week's Headliners include: Phamaly Theatre in Rep at The People's Building in Aurora — Funny As a Crutch, Oct. 11-20; The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls, Oct. 17-20 Frankenstein, Nomadic (Odell's Brewing-Oct. 11-12, Fiction Beer Company-Oct. 18-19, Hudson Gardens & Event Center-Oct. 20 and Fiction Beer Company (Parker)-October 25, 26, & 31) Let the Right One In, Loft Theatre, University of Colorado Boulder Theatre Building, Oct. 11-20 The Fall of the House of Usher, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Oct. 11-26 Hamilton, Buell Theatre, Oct. 16-Nov. 24 Stormy Daniels, Denver Improv Oct. 10, 11 Fringe Reprise, Oct. 19-20, Denver Savoy Iolanthe, Loveland Opera Theatre at the Rialto Theater, Oct. 12-19 Haunting of Breck Theatre, Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, Oct. 10-26 The Last Night of Red Barker, The Catamounts at Westminster Grange Hall, Oct. 10-Nov. 2 Links referenced: Go Fund Me for Westcliffe Performing Arts Center new projector: https://gofund.me/b77d814b *Note: As of Oct. 8, they've surpassed their goal! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap 02:09 Theater Highlights: Cabaret and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and others 12:49 Exploring Denver's Theatres: Top Five List 41:05 Weekly Headliners and Upcoming Shows 1:00: Interview with Kelly Van Oosbree
The boys don't know the first thing about the Constitution. In anticipation of the upcoming US election - fun! - Ben challenges Adam and Andrew to a quiz on the Constitution, through no less an authority than a random online quiz! Democracy dies in darkness. This episode is the nail in the coffin. Featuring standup comedy from Hannah Jones at our live show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at High Plains Comedy Festival, September 19th-21st! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on Wednesday, September 18th! See Ben headlining the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival in Minneapolis on October 12th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When a teenage fan needs help navigating a situation at her first job, the boys go into overdrive, saving multiple worlds in the process, maybe even the universe. Time will tell. Featuring standup comedy from Eeland Stribling at our live show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at High Plains Comedy Festival, September 19th-21st! See Adam performing at Lulu's Downtown in Colorado Springs on Friday, September 13th! See Ben performing in Ashville, North Carolina on September 13th-14th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on Wednesday, September 18th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adam gets a vasectomy. Falling on his proverbial sword, Adam finally goes through with a vasectomy, and Andrew and Ben are there for him in his hour of need. Featuring standup comedy from sweet sterile baby Adam Cayton-Holland at our live show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 31st with Hannah Jones and Brian Sullivan! See Ben's band SPELLS touring in Tacoma, Seattle, Portland and Astoria! See Adam perform his one-man special, Happy Place, on August 17th at the Bug! Check out Andrew's storytelling show The Narrators on August 21st at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Adam perform at The Secret Group in Houston, Texas on August 23rd! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which is now available on Hulu! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys take a friendship quiz. All these people have been writing letters, asking the supposed Grawlix "Super Friends" for advice, but are these three best guys even really that close?! We take some bullshit online test and find out! On this VERY special episode of Grawlix Saves the World. Featuring standup comedy from Caroline Williams at our live show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on June 19th! See Andrew performing at The Enthusiasts in Denver on June 21st! See Ben and Andrew performing at Bryan Cook's Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction in Denver on July 1st! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to say in the wake of loss, besides the old cliché platitudes. A letter from a listener (by the name of Producer Ron) sparks a conversation about how to talk to someone after they've lost a loved one or experienced a tragedy. This one has it all, gang—laughs, cries, plus a healthy dose of our signature Grawlix raw sexuality. Featuring a standup comedy clip of Matt Knudsen from our live show in Denver! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo! See Ben headlining at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village, Colorado on June 13th! See Andrew headlining at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver, Colorado on June 16th! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on June 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys play pickleball. Andrew has been infected with the sickness a'sweeping the land—pickleball! And after only 79 unsuccessful attempts, he finally convinces Ben and Adam to play with him. Featuring standup comedy from Amy Silverberg! Click here for an ad-free version of this episode! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 30th at 8pm with Mav Viola and Ali Kareem! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on March 20th See Ben perform at Comic Cents in Boulder, Colorado on March 21st-23rd See Adam perform his one-man show Happy Place at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado on April 4th Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys help a fan beat cigarettes. Trying to better the world of a loyal listener, Ben, Andrew and Adam share tips for quitting smoking from their vast, vast experience. Featuring a standup comedy clip from our boy Ben Roy! Click here for an ad-free version of this episode! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 30th at 8pm with Mav Viola and Ali Kareem! See Adam perform his one-man show Happy Place at Chaos Bloom in Denver on March 14th See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on March 20th See Ben perform at Comic Cents in Boulder, Colorado on March 21st-23rd Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew and Adam stage a smartphone Ben-tervention. Again. You talked. We listened. GSTW Nation demanded a follow-up episode about Ben's cell phone usage, and we were all too happy to oblige. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Miram Moreno! Click here for an ad-free version of this episode. LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 30th at 8pm with Mav Viola and Ali Kareem! See Adam perform at the Cannon Beach Comedy Festival in Oregon on March 8th and 9th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on March 20th See Ben perform at Comic Cents in Boulder, Colorado on March 21st-23rd Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dave Hill isn't gonna take any sh!t. Fresh from pissing off entire territories of Canada with his no-prisoners take on their national anthem, rock god/comic/author/hockey afficionado/gang leader and dear friend Dave Hill graces the pod to let us know how we can help better his world. Featuring standup comedy from the legend himself, live at The Grawlix during High Plains Comedy Festival! LINKS: Check out Dave Hill's new book, The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey Check out Dave's guitar rendition of the US and Canadian national anthems See Andrew record his third comedy album on February 9th and 10th at the Denver Comedy Underground! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Buntport Theater on February 10th Check out Adam's new special, Wallpaper, now streaming for free on YouTube! Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca review what's happening around the state with live theatre and also take a look at American Theatre's list of the Top 10 plays being produced in the U.S. right now. Also in this episode, an interview with playwright Ellen K. Graham with Feral Assembly. Her new play Loki's Monstrous Children opens Nov. 2 at Buntport Theater in Denver and runs through Nov. 11. Theatre companies and organizations mentioned in this episode: Aspen Community Theatre Benchmark Theatre BETC Butte Theatre Cherry Creek Theatre Company Consensual Circus Denver Center Broadway Denver Center Theatre Company Evergreen Players Feral Assembly Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Flea Market Comedy Show Lone Tree Arts Center Main Street Live Meow Wolf Miners Alley Playhouse PACE Center/Give 5 Productions Platte Valley Players Su Teatro Uniitive Theatre Upstart Crow Vintage Theatre Wheat Ridge Theatre Company Wonderbound
Andres organizes a large-scale grocery worker strike. Today's story comes from Denver comedian and union worker, Andres Becerril, who helped organize a major grocery store strike in 2022. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Roots.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Check out and support our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from Colorado-based “theater-maker” Steven Burge. Steven didn't want to go to Christian Clown Camp as a child, but he found himself there nonetheless. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Distance.” We've reached the end of this season, but we'll be back with a new batch of stories in May 2023. This is a great time to catch up on our archive of stories or attend our live show in Denver. See you soon! LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Check out and support our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from actor and comedian, Janae Burris, who–after a lifetime of negative thoughts about herself—realizes that she is accomplished AF. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Delusions.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christie Buchele is one of Denver's hardest working comedians, but her new one-woman show, “Lost & Found,” isn't about the jokes. Christie is currently undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy, a revolutionary approach to healing trauma. It features intense talk therapy sessions while under the supervised use of MDMA (aka ecstasy). After Colorado voters decriminalized psychedelics last year, Christie stepped into this new world of treatment and it inspired her to write and create a performance about what she's learned about herself, her disability, and her experience in the world. Host Bree Davies talks to Christie about how her experience with psychedelics has changed her approach to art and her advice to people curious about psychedelics. You can see Christie perform Lost & Found tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Buntport Theater. Tickets are $15. Don't worry if you can't make it! She'll be performing it again at the Denver Fringe Festival in June. Follow Christie Buchele on Instagram for more info on her upcoming shows and workshops. Learn more about psychedelics-assisted therapy through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Christie also mentioned this study on the impacts of MDMA therapy for individuals with PTSD. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver by texting “Denver” to 66866 Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenver Or instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418 Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You're listening to The Narrators. Today's story comes from poet, activist, and educator Suzi Q Smith, who told this story about the fame, success, and manipulation that comes with a life as an artist. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Patterns.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from Brad Reubendale, executive director of SAME (So All May Eat) Café on East Colfax in Denver. Brad shared this heavy but hopeful story about his journey through childhood abuse, conversion therapy, and intense mental health struggle. This story was recorded live, outside of Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Inside Out.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from local comedian, writer, and producer, Kate Strobel, who addresses the generational trauma in her family and rekindles a relationship with her mom. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Spoiled.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from comic Jose Macall, a comedian who also works in a 911 call center and has the stories to prove it. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Unreliable.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from comedian, actor and television writer Eliza Skinner, who had a childhood tendency to tattle on those around her. This story was recorded live, outdoors at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Inside Out.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from writer, improv-teacher, and storyteller, Frankie Lee Freeman, who confronts the anger he feels about his first queer relationship. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Roots.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from standup comedian, actor and podcaster David Gborie. David shares an overdue truth about the mysterious contents of a Gatorade bottle. This story was recorded live, outdoors at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Confessions.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from The Narrators co-host and founding member of Buntport Theater Company, Erin Rollman, who shares a story about body disconnect and an odd “work-related” task. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Patterns.” LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about our sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The debate over banning flavored tobacco and nicotine products reveals divides over everything from taxes to racial justice. Purplish explores the issue with help from CPR health reporter John Daley. Then, a small theater company in Denver marks a milestone. Ryan meets some of the founding members of Buntport Theater on the set of their 50th original production.
The debate over banning flavored tobacco and nicotine products reveals divides over everything from taxes to racial justice. Purplish explores the issue with help from CPR health reporter John Daley. Then, a small theater company in Denver marks a milestone. Ryan meets some of the founding members of Buntport Theater on the set of their 50th original production.
Your next storyteller is comedian, musician, and podcaster Brandon Patrick. Brandon recently moved to Denver and this was his very first time performing at The Narrators. He shared this truly wild cautionary tale just last week, outdoors at Buntport Theater—the theme of the evening was “Partners.” A quick content warning here: If there are children in the room, you might want to send them away for a few minutes. Or maybe they should listen, so history doesn't repeat itself? Either way, enjoy! Special thanks to TIQ TOK for today's outro music! LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to tickets for our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your next storyteller is a long-time friend of the show, Yancey Lee Anderson. He told this story about his grandmother in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado back in June 2019—the theme of the evening was “Framed.” Special thanks to Knuckle Pups for today's outro music! LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your next storyteller is Adele Alvarado. This was Adele's first time sharing a story at The Narrators, back in August 2018. She told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado—the theme of the evening was “Cheating.” Special thanks to Mama Magnolia for today's outro music! LINKS RSVP for our next live show on 18 August 2021 Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the last 11 years, we've had some truly fabulous storytellers swing into the orbit of our show, pour their hearts out on stage a few times, and then move on to the next stage of their life. Today's episode features one of those folks—Sarita Field. Sarita now lives in Madiscon, Wisconsin, where she can still be found telling stories, but back in August 2017, Sarita joined us at The Narrators to talk about those folks who come into our lives for a brief period of time and end up lingering in our hearts forever. She told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado—the theme of the evening was “Crossing Over.” Special thanks to the band Jobless for today's outro music. Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from human treasure chest Ben Roy. Ben is a standup comedian, podcaster, actor, and musician who's probably best known for his role as Billy Shoemaker on the television show “Those Who Can't” on HBO Max. Ben told this cathartic story about summer camp in front of outdoor audience, in the parking lot of Buntport Theater, just last week—the theme of the evening was "Countdown." Special thanks to Ben's band SPELLS for today's outro music! LINKS Follow Ben on Twitter and Instagram Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from long-time favorite of the show Rachel Weeks. Rachel is a comedian, cast member of the wonderful D&D show Better Than Heroes, and co-host of The Commander Sphere podcast. She told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater; the theme of the evening was "Ghosts." Special thanks to Kyle James Hauser for this episode's outro music! LINKS Follow Rachel on Twitter and Instagram Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your next storyteller is Shelsea Ochoa. We first met Shelsea a few years ago through a collaboration with Playback Theatre West, and she's become an instant favorite of our show. She's the creative director of Soul Stories, a wonderful storytelling organization here in Denver, and she's one of the mad geniuses behind all that howling that we were doing every night at 8pm last year. In this story, Shelsea takes us through an alphabet of tiny moments from the last 12 months. She told this story in front of a live audience, in the parking lot of Buntport Theater, just last month; the theme of the evening was "Letters." Special thanks to Cities of Earth for this episode's outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events and visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our next story comes from writer, storyteller, and fellow podcaster Amanda Hergott. In this story, Amanda explains how a teenage dalliance into drugstore thievery helped her hide a difficult but fundamental truth about herself. This story was shared in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver; the theme of the evening was "Nailing It." Special thanks to The Milk Blossoms for today's outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events and visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story comes from Jamie Brickhouse. Jamie is an author, performer, and a four-time Moth Slam Champion who's been featured on PBS's Stories From The Stage, RISK!, Story Collider and more. In this story, Jamie talks about his first boyfriend and how a small mind interfered with big love. He told this story live at Buntport Theater on May 15, 2019. The theme of the evening was "Alter Egos." Special thanks to TIQ TOK for today's outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events and visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's story is as fresh as you can get—it's the most recent story told at The Narrators. Last week we celebrated our 11th anniversary, outdoors in the parking lot of Buntport Theater. It was our first time performing anywhere near the theater in over a year and we were definitely a little rusty, but it felt great to be home. We want to take a moment to thank everyone who's supported the show over the years and the community that has grown around us, especially folks like Robert Rutherford and Mary Robertson, who brought the show to San Diego for a few years; my co-host Erin Rollman, who welcomed the show to its current home at Buntport; Sydney Crain, Karen Wachtel, Jessi Whitten, and Scott Carney, the patient and generous team of folks who help me keep the show and podcast going; and the countless others who've volunteered their time, energy, and personal stories to The Narrators over the years. And last but certainly not least, we'd like to thank Andrew Orvedahl for creating the show back in 2010. We can't think of any better way to commemorate the occasion than listening to a story from the master himself—today's story comes from comedian, actor, and game designer Andrew Orvedahl. Andrew told this true story just nine days ago, outdoors at Buntport Theater—the theme of the evening was “Confessions.” Special thanks to Knuckle Pups for today's outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events and visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our next story comes from Hayden Kristal. A national touring comedian, public speaker and disability rights activist, Hayden is also mom to two disabled dogs (and a whole farm of other critters). In this story, she gives voice to Bitsy, her deaf and blind cattle dog and the tales Hayden imagines her spinning. She told this story live at Buntport Theater on 15 January 2020. The theme of the evening was “Vision.” Special thanks to Jobless for today's outro music! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join our mailing list or visit our website for past episodes, info about live events, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're joined by Sam Schmitz of Buntport Theater, and returning guest Marc Hughes for a show about Pie! We talk about Piebald, PewDiePie, Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, Corset Piercing and more. Plus games like La Chose Francaise Arbitraire, Recast, and Thunderdome! It's a lot of fun because we spend much of the episode talking about other things in an open and humorous fashion. PODCASTING!Check out Buntport Theater at https://buntport.comHit up https://www.coloradogives.org/COGIVESDAY to support Buntport and other local charities.Check out Steno at StenoDenver.com!If you like this show, tell people, rate and review us, subscribe, download it a lot, and follow our social media. You can always join The A Vague Idea Podcast Online Group Thing on Facebook if that's your jam? Find it at facebook.com/groups/avagueideanetworkOk! Thank you! Bye for now!
Marc Hughes (designer, sake brewer) returns, and John shows up too, for an episode about Revolutions! We talk about Syzygy, Revolution No. 9, Binary Stars, The Motorcycle Diaries, and play Scootin' with Putin, FMK, and Recast. Plus, we've got Yothers things on our minds, Tina Yothers! It's a madcap zany show all about uprisings, and things that go around other things, and stuff like that. C'mon! When you're here, you're related to us! (No trademark infringement there!)Celebrate Sake Day next year, and support the local Buntport Theater (https://buntport.com/)Check out Steno Denver (stenodenver.com) for your officing needs! And how about I Heart Skin too! (iheartskindenver.com)!And slow down! Breathe! Live! Stop almost hitting pedestrians with your car and/or dockless scooter. Viva la something something! xoxo.
It's the eighth episode of The Hardy Boys Drinkbook Podcast! _ Writer and podcast host R. Alan Brooks joined me in the kitchen of a house provided by Buntport Theater to talk about the book. Alan is the writer behind "The Burning Metronome," a comic that he describes as a cross between "The Usual Suspects" and "The Twilight Zone." (https://theburningmetronome.wordpress.com/) He also hosts the podcast "Motherfucker in a Cape" where he talks to underrepresented peoples in the comic book industry. It's a great listen, check it out. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mother-f-ker-in-a-cape-mutiny-comics/id1132901694?mt=2) Our signature cocktail was constructed by Ben Hoops at The Squire Lounge. (Recipe at www.hardyboysdrinkbook.com) The Squire is a long-running Colfax dive with classic architecture coupled with a party atmosphere. Great music and comedy and drinks that will knock you flat like a wreck on an iceboat. Celebrate Christmas, fight some high school dropouts, and chase a turban-wearing man through the woods in: "Episode Eight: "The Mystery of Cabin Island." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.