Podcasts about cbs diversity showcase

In this throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to Neal Dandade! Neal is an actor, improviser and writer based out of Chicago. He has acted on TNT's Sirens, ABC Family's Kevin From Work, and NBC's Shrink. Neal was featured in the 2016 CBS Diversity Showcase. He was also a member of the Second City National Touring Company and a regular writer/performer/improviser at the iO and Annoyance theaters in Chicago. We talked about educating the underserved, Los Angeles vs. Chicago improv aesthetics, and much more. Give it a listen!

Justin talks with comedians Darren Carter, Fatimah Taliah, and Kasaun Wilson about Kasaun writing for Jon Stewart's new TV show, sharing old Chris Rock stories, being discovered online instead of comedy clubs nowadays, contemplating doing sexual favors for career advancement, not caring being the key to booking TV/film roles, CBS Diversity Showcase stories, Jamie Foxx ruining Doug Williams stand-up career, studio notes interfering with success of movies, and more. Executive Producer: @JustinHiresProducer: Lee Teharte @itsmeiglee@justinhires @fatimahtaliah@officialdarrencarter@thelifeofkayInstagram.com/JustinHiresFacebook.com/JustinHiresTwitter.com/JustinHiresYouTube.com/JustJustinTVTikTok: @JustinHiresSnapchat: @JustinHiresText: 727-472-3770Theme song: 'Wit It Dog' by J. Hires

Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Created in 2013 and launched in 2014, the challenge gives filmmakers – with and without disabilities – the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms, inviting aspiring storytellers to creatively write, produce, and complete short films. It is a week-long filmmaking contest, open to all, that provides a platform for new voices in the entertainment industry. Nic Novicki is an actor, comedian and producer who has performed on six continents. His television credits include: Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, AXS Gotham Comedy Live, Jack and Triumph, The Neighbors, Austin and Alley, Private Practice and Drop Dead Diva. He has appeared in several movies, such as Life Happens, November Rule, The Last 5 Years, Boston Girls and Breaking Wind and will soon be seen in the upcoming Dead Ant. Nic has produced several feature films, television pilots and web series for companies including Sony, CBS, Air China, Maxim and Universal and is an active member in the Producers Guild of America's Diversity Committee. Nic wrote for the CBS Diversity Showcase and has also written and directed several short films including A Little Broke, which was acquired by the TV station Shorts HD. As a stand up comedian, Nic has toured all over the world, including several tours for the troops overseas through Armed Forces Entertainment. He has performed stand up on AXS Gotham Comedy Live. He is the founder and Director of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erin-claimingdisability/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-claimingdisability/support

If This Is True would like to introduce you to Neal Dandade! Neal is an actor, improviser and writer based out of Chicago. He has acted on TNT's Sirens, ABC Family's Kevin From Work, and NBC's Shrink. Neal was featured in the 2016 CBS Diversity Showcase. He was also a member of the Second City National Touring Company and a regular writer/performer/improviser at the iO and Annoyance theaters in Chicago. Apart from his acting work, Neal has written and produced web content for online platforms, Second City Network and Mas Mejór (a subsidiary of Broadway Video). Neal holds an MFA in Writing for Screen and Stage at Northwestern University, where he was invited to join as an adjunct lecturer in the department of Radio/TV/Flim. We talked about educating the underserved, Los Angeles vs. Chicago improv aesthetics, and much more. Give it a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christopher-hall7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-hall7/support

If you haven't listened to the table read of Lenny written by Lucas Hazlett (American Princess, Wrecked) & Alex Herschlag (Will & Grace), you should do it now. This is our after show interview with Lucas & Alex. It's a fun interview where we got into very specific details of Lucas Hazlett's background and origins. His transition from studying philosophy to studying improv! We also dive into Alex's career origins, writing for Rob Schneider and Ellen Degeneres before moving on to some of the best sitcoms of all time. How Lucas and Alex's mined their own dynamic to write the characters of Lenny and Al. Lucas shared with us his ideas for where the show would've gone and so much more. It's an interesting and vulnerable interview. Enjoy it and thanks for listening! We'll see you next month!For more Dead Pilots Society episodes and information about our live shows, please subscribe to the podcast!Make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and Twitter, and visit our website at deadpilotssociety.com

Oh heck yes! Please welcome to your ears... the most beautiful man in comedy... it's Jared Goldstein! Sorry, but you will sleep TOO WELL tonight after listening to his sultry, soothing voice. This episode is about... escape rooms, a beautiful sunrise, two huge suitcases, moisture pooling in your hand, spirit airline surveys, a metal woman robot named "T*43",  Panera, off brand iPads, the liberating feeling of not mattering to anyone,  washing dinosaurs in the sink, and crying in your sleep. Jared Goldstein is one of Vulture's 2021 “Comedians You Should and Will Know” and Time Out LA's “Comics to Watch 2019”, The New York Comedy Festival “Comics to Watch 2019”, and was featured in the 2020 CBS Diversity Showcase. He has starred in Quibi's Nikki Fre$h with Nicole Richie, appeared on ABC's Modern Family, STARZ's Counterpart with JK Simmons, TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, CBS's The Unicorn, and the feature film It's Kind of a Funny Story starring Zach Galifianakis. Originally from Long Island, NY, he has also appeared on Saturday Night Live in a sketch written by Tina Fey and featuring Jimmy Fallon. In addition, he acted in the Off-Broadway production of Spring Awakening and the Broadway production of A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. 

https://www.instagram.com/thefawz/ Meet DIRECTOR Fawzia Mirza (she/they) is a queer, South Asian Muslim director/writer who believes in the power of comedy to tackle divisive topics and breakdown stereotypes. They were named a White House ‘Champion of Change' in Asian American Art & Storytelling, a ‘Top 10 Creative' (Indiewire), '10 Filmmakers to Watch' (Independent Magazine), and an alum of Tribeca Film Institute's All Access Program. She co-wrote/produced/starred in SIGNATURE MOVE, wrote on CBS series THE RED LINE, from Greg Berlanti & Ava Duvernay, wrote and directed on the award-winning TikTok series HIDDEN CANYONS, and wrote/the CBC produced short, NOOR & LAYLA. Mirza wrote/will direct the feature film ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA in 2022, and is part of the 2021/2022 cohort of the Canadian Academy Directors Program for Women. https://www.syedfamilymovie.com/ AND: Kausar Mohammed ACTOR, WRITER AND PRODUCER https://www.instagram.com/kausartheperson/ Kausar Mohammed (she/her) is a Bengali-Pakistani writer, actress, and comedian born in San Jose, California. She is a writer/performer in the distinguished all-South Asian comedy troupe, The Get Brown, and in the 2021 CBS Diversity Showcase. Kausar plays series lead in Paul Feig's (“Bridesmaids”) dramedy, “East of La Brea”. She also has worked alongside Taraji P. Henson on the film “What Men Want” (Paramount), Issa Rae on the film “Little” (Universal), and has additional credits on shows such as “Silicon Valley” (HBO), “Black Lightning” (CW), and “Carol's Second Act” (CBS). Kausar also voices series lead characters on both Spielberg's Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous and the hit anime show, Great Pretender.⁣​ Currently, you can see her starring as a recurring character on the CW's 4400. https://www.instagram.com/syedfamilyxmasevegamenight/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support

We're joined today by writer and actor Frank Garcia-Hejl to recap episode 12 of season 1. In addition to teaching and performing at the UCB Theater in New York and Los Angeles, Frank's credits include USA's First Impressions with Dana Carvey, the CBS Diversity Showcase and JFL's New Faces. You can also watch a short he co-wrote and co-starred in for the comedy/horror anthology Scare Package now streaming on Shudder! Check out Frank's podcasts: The Canon Cannon (https://apple.co/30GxRat), a podcast about cheap 80's production company Canon Films And Smashing Pumpkast (https://bit.ly/3aPnrXz), a Smashing Pumpkins podcast Send us your thoughts on the podcast and Kids in the Hall! You can contact us at kidsinthepod@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @KidsInThePod! Sketches in this episode: AT&Love: Kathy Turns Over Mood Swing Billy Dreamer 1 Folk Music Who's Gay in Hollywood? Billy Dreamer 2 Skoora! Our theme song: "Surf Shimmy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we talk to actor and improv comedian G-Su Paek! We ask G-Su about the importance of improv to him, his acting career, and the future of the Austin comedy scene. G-Su's website: www.gsupaek.com G-Su's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsu.paek/ CBS Diversity Showcase: https://deadline.com/2020/01/cbs-sets-cast-2020-comedy-showcase-1202820881/ Art Heist: https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/arts/2020/10/12/solve-this-austin-theater-mystery-and-10m-could-be-yours/42745955/ Feelin' Guilty Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feelinguilty Hot Pot Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVYOfmUZd03OLl4oRBI5Yg Games People Play book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49176.Games_People_Play Lewd Asian Artists: Interviews with Asian Artists in the American South is produced by Lucky Chaos Productions with a grant from the Austin Cultural Arts Division.

We talk to Nohely Quiroz about how she started performing, stunt training, and the CBS Diversity Showcase. Looking for delicious Vegan treats for your dog? Sooper Treats has what you're looking for! Head to soopertreats.com and use the code MISMO at checkout for 10% off of your purchase.

Marian Adewunmi Yesufu is a Nigerian/Ghanian-American Comedian. She's the founder of Black Women in Comedy Festival and the Artistic Director of Soul Sista Comedy. In this week's episode, we pay homage to the greats: Whoopi, Monique, Viola, and Cicely, discussing that because of them the pressure of perfection is off and we can just play. The laugh battle turns into a healing coughing fit. (Don't worry everything is alright!) and learn that Santa's “Ho-ho-ho's” is a reflection of his existential crisis. Remember, if you like Let's Get Silly, subscribe and give us five stars. Now let's get silly! More about Marian… Before quarantine she ran three shows at legendary comedy spots such as UCB, The Pack Theater, and Tao Comedy Studio in Los Angeles. She is an alumni of the CBS Diversity Showcase and Maude Writer at the Upright Citizens Brigade. She is currently collaborating with the brilliant folks at Impro Theater. She is also known for her fun and intersectional class, Black Musical Improv, that takes you through a Blackherstory perspective of musical improv. She will continue to teach this class through the end of the year virtually through WhoHaha. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsgetsilly/support

This week buckle in because actor, comedian, and writer Matt Richards takes us on a wild ride where we discuss fudge making, stank face smooth, and how he helped discover Justin Bieber and Cardi B. Besides being one of the funniest people on the planet, Matt’s resume includes being selected as a new face for the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and was a standout in the CBS Diversity Showcase. You can see Matt on CBS’ 2 Broke Girls, Nickelodeon’s School of Rock, as well as KC Undercover and Bizaardvark for Disney. Matt is the host for the pop culture gameshow Trivial Takedown for FUSE, and has written for the Jokers Wild starring Snoop Dogg on TBS. Matt is currently the newest comic to join the HQ Trivia team of hosts. He’s also a regular at the illustrious New York Comedy Club. Matt brings us a Top 5 Smooth that includes Tyrese, Dru Hill, Jagged Edge, Musiq Soulchild, and K-Ci & JoJo. You can find us on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and Google podcasts. Link is in our bio!

Brian Shin has been a professional poker player, a journalist covering high school football and writing for Koream, and a participant of the ABC-Disney Writing Program, Sundance Episodic Lab, and CBS Diversity Showcase. Brian is a story editor on the ABC drama The Good Doctor.

Kausar Mohammed is a half Bengali, half Pakistani writer, actress, and comedian born in San Jose, California. She is a writer/performer in the distinguished all-South Asian comedy troupe, The Get Brown, and in the 2021 CBS Diversity Showcase. She has worked on and written a variety of award-winning digital projects, such as "Smyle" and "Namaste" featured on Huffington Post, NBC, and Al-Jazeera. Kausar plays series lead in Paul Feig's (“Bridesmaids”) dramedy, “East of La Brea”. She also has worked alongside Taraji P. Henson on the film “What Men Want” (Paramount), Issa Rae on the film “Little” (Universal), and has additional credits on shows such as “Silicon Valley” (HBO), “Black Lightning” (CW), and “Carol’s Second Act” (CBS).  Kausar also voices series lead characters on both Spielberg’s upcoming Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous and the hit anime show, Great Pretender. She also is the co-founder of SHIFT, a racial justice and gender justice consulting group created by all women of color. You can find her performing regularly at the Upright Citizen's Brigade theatre on their house team, Emerald. She is Queer, Muslim, and a Hufflepuff/Slytherin hybrid.    Listen to Kauser Talk about: How she got into acting  Choosing a career she loves  Always checking in to what you want  Power of saying No  A Racial Justice consulting group she created    Follow Kauser on Instagram at @kausertheperson  Follow Her Zindagi on Instagram: @her.zindagi Find the host, Maheen, on Instagram: @maheen93 If you or someone you know would make a good guest on the podcast or if you have any questions/comments/concerns please email herzindagipodcast@gmail.com

We talk to Lana McKissack about performing at Rockwell, filming during quarantine, the CBS Diversity Showcase, and more. Lana has a ton of projects you can check out, including Family Style (out now on Stage 13!) and her upcoming movie White Elephant, which she shot with last week's Mismo guest (and her husband), Nathan Moore! We are so proud and excited to partner with Alpen Organics CBD. You can check them out at alpenorganics.com and use the code "ashley" at checkout for 20% off!

In this episode we welcome writer Stephanie Streisand! Stephanie has written for The Detour, Dreamworks, Funny or Die, and at a slew of improv theaters. Jason talks with her about starting comedy as a teenager, writing, projects she's launched, the benefit of expanding your horizons by training at different comedy theaters, perform at different theaters, her time at The Magnet and other theaters, going through the CBS Diversity Showcase, invaluable advice about getting and maintaining a relationship with an agent, and more! Twitter: @StephStreisand, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @StephStreis, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Punam is an actress who has appeared on Netflix's 'Special', 'Kevin from Work', 'Alone Together', 'Adam Ruins Everything' and 'Space Force'. We talk about her start at The Second City in Chicago, being in the 2015 CBS Diversity Showcase and being tired of being the only person of color on so many sets. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thediversityhires/support

In this big, HUGE, episode Bowen and Matt are joined by Superstore's Nico Santos and Survivor legend Zeke Smith! They have a moment with the CBS Diversity Showcase! Plus a moment about Zeke, Bowen, and Matt's former minor league gay improv team Judith! They have a moment with Survivor and how the show took on Zeke being outed as trans on the show. Nico and Bowen have a moment about Asian representation in film and television. So many GREAT moments! And of course Nico's experiences filming Crazy Rich Asians! Nico and Zeke's house hunting woes! No sharing of ice creams until further notice! And, of course, go watch the documentary film about trans representation in media, Disclosure, which is on Netflix now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Varut Chee is a fabulous non-binary comedian in Los Angeles and originally from Bangkok, Thailand. Varut wrote for the 2017 CBS Diversity Showcase, studied at the UCB Theatre, regularly performs stand-up around town. Varut wrote and created a web series (Varootisonfire) about their experience growing up queer in the evangelical church. Varut is a Beyonce-Rupaul-twerk-loving queen with a passion for life! IG: @varootisonfire  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0aHbuDuC8u_Gw6EgqT01A A statement from Varut: "I wrote this because I wanted to remind myself how far I've come and inspire other people to love themselves and be authentic!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus is ravaging the country and also the media landscape! Your two favorite media critics take a look at some of the annoying trends in coronavirus content. First up: corona finger-wagging! Isaac has been triggered by an irritating Vice article titled "How Not to Be a Coronavirus Jerk," ironically making its author come off like such a jerk himself. Thanks Vice! Then it's on to the LA Times, writing about the 2020 CBS Diversity Showcase and its participants whose Hollywood dreams have been put on hold. Charles thinks the article was written by someone who hates it; Isaac thinks it's a PR piece gone horribly wrong. Also discussed: the emergency room doctor who killed herself, media outlet/erectile dysfunction drug Axios, and more Marianne stanning! Vice article: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pkewey/how-not-to-be-a-coronavirus-jerk LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-04-13/coronavirus-cbs-diversity-showcase-performers Emergency room doctor suicide: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-emergency-room-doctor-dies-from-suicide-after-treating-covid-19-patients/2391978/ Axios interview: https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-china-ambassador-cui-tiankai-transcript-fbd7cbdf-6910-49fc-9371-f27bfd5d9803.html USA Today COVID deaths:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/01/coronavirus-us-may-hit-10000-deaths-record-cases-may/3062216001/

In this week's broadcast from an island of talking animals, Alex meets actor/improviser Jorge Emanuel Berrios (Second City Hollywood's 'HisPanic Attack', CBS Diversity Showcase) on his own emergency radio, as they help Remy navigate a high-flying trip on Jethro's stash of magic mushrooms.Credits: Alex - Alex Denney, Jorge - Jorge Emanuel Berrios, Jethro the Lemur - Eric Batista-Rogell, Remy the Red Panda - Sean Cowhig, Steven Seagull - Alex Denney, Cover Art - Jeremy Raab, Production - Alex Denney-http://www.islandlifepod.com-✩ FOLLOW US ✩✭ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/islandlifepod✭ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/islandlifepod✭ FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/islandlifepod✭ YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/channel/UCThMZfK-B8V6qhwrY6G04uQ-Alex Denney: http://www.alexdenney.comEric Batista-Rogell: http://www.instagram.com/ericantiheroJorge Emanuel Berrios: http://www.twitter.com/berrios305Sean Cowhig: http://www.seancowhig.com-Visit (L.A.) Alex's MUSIC channel for original songs, ukulele covers, tutorials, and more: https://www.youtube.com/user/DenneyInStereo-Visit (L.A.) Alex's ACTING channel for highlights from tv appearances, improv shows, and more:https://www.youtube.com/user/thealexdenneySupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/islandlifepod)

“I’m disabled. I don’t have feet. I have a manual wheelchair. I’m fat. I’m Afro-Latina. You don’t get to see women like me in roles that are sexy, fun and powerful. The showcase is about casting directors and making that first impression. It was important for me to come across that way" - A quote from comedian Danielle Perez in the article in the LA Times this week that chronicled her journey from CBS Diversity Showcase, the opportunities it led to, and how she's dealing now that everything is on hold due to a worldwide pandemic. Danielle is inspiring, vivacious, and hilarious, and I'm so happy she joined us this week on Hot Pizza Ass to talk to us about how she's dealing as an extrovert in a time that requires introversion, how she did a social distancing photoshoot for the LA Times, how she's spending her time right now cooking and indulging in a bomb skin care routine (yes, we get details!). We also swap Korean spa stories, being comfortable in your body, embarrassing networking stories, industry lessons learned, and how social media has changed and becoming super entertaining during the times of the pandemic, and of course, pizza!   Follow Danielle Perez: @divadelux   LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-04-13/coronavirus-cbs-diversity-showcase-performers  

On this episode I got to catch up with Los Angeles based Comedian and Content Creator, Varut Chee. Varut and I dive into ways to stay centered, practice spirituality, and keep positive during safer-at-home in California. A little more about Varut: Varut Chee is a fabulous non-binary comedian in Los Angeles and originally from Bangkok, Thailand. Varut wrote for the 2017 CBS Diversity Showcase and performs stand-up comedy. Varut created a web series (Varootisonfire) about their experience growing up queer in the evangelical church. Varut is a Beyonce-Rupaul-twerk-loving queen with a passion for life! Visit Varut's YouTube Channel for their Varoot-Log giving "nuggets of truth" and short uplifting meditations: VAROOTISONFIRE For more ways to stay creative both for yourself and the ways you can give to others, follow @CreativityinConfinesPodcast on Instagram and thank you for subscribing and rating this podcast on Spotify!If you have some creative ways you're utilizing your time, finding ways to give back or just fun things to share, send me an e-mail at CreativityinConfines@gmail.com 

Tessa Skara confesses that she's been out and proud for years but is now in her first real relationship with a woman. We talk about her first marriage with her ex-husband, how she discovered she was queer, looking for answers in psychics, and her love of reality shows. Tessa Skara is a comedian and actress and has appeared on High Maintenanc, and was featured in the CBS Diversity Showcase this year. You can follow her at @tessafuckinskara.

Brett Maline comes clean that when he was a child, he used to pick his boogers in bed and wipe them on the wall - on purpose! We talk about his refusal to use a kleenex, how he went from nose picker to comedian, including owning a clogging studio and performing in a band, and we play a game with Reddit Confessions. Brett Maline is a comedian and performer at UCB and was featured in the CBS Diversity Showcase. You can follow him at @breezy__f__baby.

Rocío López es cantautora y actriz. Hizo el papel de Della en la obra de Zoot Suit dirigida por Luis Valdez. Participó en el CBS Diversity Showcase y entre otros ha actuado en las series Insecure, Modern Family y Vida. Participó en “Tengo Talento Mucho Talento” y fue aclamada como cantautora por Pepe Garza y Ana Bárbara, por sus composiciones originales. Rocío se describe como orgullosamente Mexicana e hija de inmigrantes campesinos. Estudio en UCLA y recibió su maestría en NYU. Por 10 años Rocío trabajo coordinando programas para jóvenes y padres en California y en Nueva York. Ha trabajado como maestra de artes y teatro y ha escrito curriculums para jóvenes en el sistema de adopción y jóvenes encarcelados. También ha facilitado programas para padres con las organizaciones de MALDEF, PIQE y Upward Bound. Actualmente Rocío es la Manager de Community Partnerships para Common Sense Latino y da presentaciones en la comunidad sobre el bienestar en la era digital. Rocío López es nuestro Orgullo Hispano. Busca sus canciones en #Spotify y en #iTunes y síguela en IG @ItsRocioLopez

Robbie Goodwin is a New York based stand up comedian, actor, and writer. You may have recently seen him on Funny or Die's Stand Up For Sit In (which got over 200,00 views and was covered by Variety) and Schtick or Treat on NBC's SeeSo. He recently wrote sketches for the 2017 CBS Diversity Showcase before relocating to New York. Robbie has also appeared on programs like the iTunes top 50 Podcast The Todd Glass Show and Maria Menunous' Afterbuzz TV. Robbie loves food, movies, live music, and doing Mark Wahlberg Impressions. Twitter/Instagram @robbiegoodwin

Manuela Mendoza is a comedian living in Los Angeles, CA. She is a 2019 NBC Second City Bob Curry Fellow and is currently in the CBS Diversity Showcase. This episode brought to you by- wordbrothel.com

This week we have Comedy GIRL CRUSH Fizaa Dosani!    The Muslim Fort Meyers, Florida native Comedian is Creator of Facial Recognition Comedy Show & Podcast, you’ve seen her on FX, Netflix, ABC, Bravo, GSN, Youtube Premium, Tastemade Network, and CBS Diversity Showcase!   We talk:  -Hitting rock bottom -getting your happy back -therapy -Dating w/ Strict Parents -No two headshots per relationship policy -joke writing process -what it was like growing up Muslim in Florida This episode is raw, honest, and hilarious Meatballs!!  Social Media: @FizaaDosani @Jaclynmarfuggi whatsyourjerseypodcast@gmail.com (mailto:whatsyourjerseypodcast@gmail.com) DEALS FOR MEATBALLS: PLYOJAM ONLINE CLASSES   Wanna burn calories, dance your booty, and work out w/ Jaclyn from home?! Now you can Plyojam from home!   https://www.plyojam.com/online-dance-workout/  CODE: MEATBALLS   When you use code: MEATBALLS you get an annual membership for just $89 (normally $99) or a monthly membership for $10.99/month (normally $12.99/month). SUCH AWESOME DISCOUNTS!

Chaunte Wayans is a comedian, writer and actress who proudly represents the new generation of Wayans’ legacy making its mark in Hollywood.  In this episode of CREATIVE BREAKTHROUGH, Chaunte opens up about her ordeal with alcohol, as well as other trials and tribulations she has faced in life.  Chaunte also shares advice on the importance of knowing yourself, especially during the creative journey, finding your voice, and overcoming pain through humor.    Chaunte Wayans was last seen in the film 50 Shades of Black, with other film and television credits including Hollywood Misconceptions, Dance Flick, TLC's Trading Spaces, Bounce TV's Off The Chain and Nicktoon'sanimated series, The Boo Crew.   As a comedian, she has toured nationally wowing audience with her unique brand of comedy featuring for comedic veterans such as Katt Williams, Russell Peters, and her uncles Marlon, Shawn and Damon Wayans. Her comedic talent led her to become a featured cast member on MTV’s hit sketch comedy series Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N’ Out. Chaunte can also be seen on Katt Williams comedy special Kattpacalypse.      Chaunte has showcased as a writer as part of CBS’ Diversity Showcase 2017.  Recently she has featured on 50 Cents "50 Central" on Bet.  Currently you can see her featuring on TruTV's "Laff Tracks."    Key Questions answered by Chaunte Wayans: When Chaunte found her voice How Chaunte address the haters The #1 criteria when performing stand-up comedy How Chaunte addressed her issues with alcohol How Chaunte overcame pain in her life The obstacles Chaunte faces on her creative journey and how she deals with them What is Chaunte Wayans goal in her creative journey Advice Chaunte has for other creatives on their journey   Chaunte Wayans Discusses: Knowing how to pitch yourself When Chaunte’s creative journey began How Chaunte Wayans got started in stand-up comedy Importance of being open and genuine through your art Stepping out of the shadow of her uncles – Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Damon Wayons The importance of knowing yourself How to create your own opportunities in the creative space     Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creatives to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: http://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe THANDOS Social Media Info Connect on Instagram:   Chaunte Wayans - @cwayans FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl Connect on Facebook:   Chaunte Wayans: https://www.facebook.com/cwayans FunnyBrownGirl – https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBrownGirl/ Connect on Twitter: Shereen Kassam: twitter.com/funnybrowngirl Connect on YouTube: Shereen Kassam: https://www.youtube.com/c/FunnyBrownGirl Connect via Email Shereen Kassam – info@funnybrowngirl.com   #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast  

Actor and Comedian Jimmy Fowlie (Two Broke Girls, Go-Go Boy Interrupted, The Comeback) drops by to divulge the dirt on the old days of the CBS Diversity Showcase, growing up a feminine guy in Bedford, Massachusetts, the messiness of gender identity, and loving yourself.   lifestyle, women, girls, teens, trans, gay, lgbt, lgbtqia, boston, twobrokegirls, gogoboy, gogo, cbs, diversity, showcase, acting, actors, gender, hollywood, losangeles, musicalcomedy, improv, sketch

On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Christine Medrano, a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian originally from Winnipeg, Canada. Christine moved to LA when she graduated high school to become an actress but soon afterward found her love for stand-up comedy and never stopped. Over her almost 10-year-long career, she has gotten to open for both Maria Bamford and Jackie Kashian. Christine has also been a finalist for SiriusXM's "Canada's Next Top Comic," the Laugh Factory's Laugh Bowl, was a semi-finalist for NBC's Stand Up for Diversity and a writer for the CBS Diversity Showcase, and will be appearing later this year in HBO's Latino Stand-Up Special. On top of all that, Christine has also been a part of videos for Buzzfeed, Cracked, Super Deluxe, All Def Digital, and the Eric Andre Show. Want to see Christine perform or follow her career? Follow her on both Instagram and Twitter, and check out her website for future performance dates! Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to like and share our Facebook page here, and also rate and leave us a review on iTunes! 

In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Gina Ippolito. Gina is a professional TV Writer, Actor, Producer, Host, and V.O. Artist. She wrote for 'Regular Show', 'Powerpuff Girls', College Humor, Screen Junkies, CBS Diversity Showcase and currently Disney's "Bunk'd". She also started the LA Comedy Jobs page with 12,000 members and actively teaches Sketch Comedy classes. We discuss how she became the successful writer she is today, her writing process, and building the comedy community.

Before performing in the CBS Diversity Showcase, comedian James III joined Izze with his Top Five ... and we're pretty sure he pulled a fast one on us...

I didn't record an intro for this one because THESE TWO NEED NO INTRODUCTION!!! (Also I have a cold and lost my voice). Slychum is a comedy duo consisting of Jay Pichardo (iO, CBS Diversity Showcase) and Jenny Polania (Second City). You may have seem them in their recent run of Hispanic Attack! at The Second City Hollywood, or just around Hollywood, because they live in the area! You can catch Slychum perform THIS WEEKEND (October 21st) at The Second City Hollywood Diversity Festival! Tickets to their show can be found here: http://bit.ly/2hNuuEo. Can't make that? They have another performance of Hispanic Attack! the very next day (October 22nd)! Tickets to that can be found here: http://bit.ly/2yqNSRS. Can't make that? They have ANOTHER show going up at the Lyric Hyperion on Monday October 23rd! Info on that can be found here: http://bit.ly/2yxMSeq. Can't make that? I give up. You cleary just hate them. Hey, You Made It! is a podcast featuring interviews with local writers, performers and artists in the Los Angeles comedy scene about who they are and why they make the things they do.  Hey, You Made It! is hosted, edited and produced by Joe Hospodor. It's distributed by Podbean and can be found at heyyoumadeit.podbean.com and on iTunes.

In this week’s episode, the boys welcome writer and performer Stephen Loh (Dr. America, The CBS Diversity Showcase) to the show to discuss his favorite match of all time: the excellent ECW World Television Championship match between Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn at ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999. This also leads to a discussion about how Lynn seems to be fairly unacknowledged in the current WWE canon. Then, a look at Joey Style’s 2006 worked shoot “I Quit” promo from Raw, as well as discussions about the One Night Stand pay-per-views, TNN, tape trading, “WWECW” and Bill Alfonso’s whistle. Plus, Nick talks about how much fun he had at the movies watching the absurd ‘mother!’ and Stephen P. adeptly notices the match’s “proto-Flippy shit.” For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com Support the show by shopping on Amazon  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna is a phenomenal writer and one of the funniest people we've had on our podcast BUT that pales in comparison to how hard of a worker she is by all accounts. So, obviously we were very appreciative that she made time in her busy schedule to come on and talk with us. And talk she did, we spoke about the best practices for getting to be a part of the CBS diversity showcase. She explained how she puts a packet together, what should and should not go into it, how long it should be and also some of the lesser known requirements. Madam Cecilia also gave us a brief tutorial on taking notes when they are given to you. Spoiler Alert: You're argument against taking them is almost always wrong. Anna was also a staff writer for Awesome TV, a writer on the teams Sugar and Bombardier at UCB, a writer/performer on the team Jet Jaguar at iO West, and she now coaches iO West house team, Wilton. Get tickets to Maude Night: https://sunset.ucbtheatre.com/performance/50635 Follow Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theannacecilia Visit her website: http://annacecilia.net/Anna_Cecilia/Home.html You can follow Fish Out Of Water on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foowpod You can send us your scripts to read and critique: foowpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actress, @FreshOffABC Director, Producer of @Kittensinacage #TheList & @stuckfeature w @stoicentertain@producersguild @AWD_Directors@sagaftra @ActorsEquity STUCK has an Amazing Cast. Hilarious footage. Just a little support, and they'll have a MOVIE! HERE'S THE TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/192820837 www.stuckfeature.com ABOUT Dreams came true shooting this film! With female-director-badass Jillian Armenante, hilarious performances came to life from Heather Matarazzo, Amir Talai, Kate Flannery, Kirsten Vangsness, Joel McHale, and so many more. Like any great indie, we went through hell to get it on camera. Grip trucks broke down, neighbors threatened us, cops were called, extra days added... But in the end it was ALL worth it, because we got KILLER footage. Now we just need a little help to make it a movie... Writers Heather Turman and David Mickel were introduced through Newfilmmakers LA to award-winning director Jillian Armenante, and together the three of them joined forces to produce Stuck! Together, the three of them did something remarkable -- completed a successful Kickstarter campaign, were given a production grant from MovieMaker Magazine, got announced in a Deadline article ( http://deadline.com/2016/09/heather-matarazzo-n... ), and finished principle photography with a celebrity cast unheard of in a low budget indie. CAST Including Joel McHale, Kate Flannery, Kirsten Vangsness, Paul Scheer, Felicia Day, Constantine Maroulis, and Chris Redd. And of course, an absolutely stellar performance by actress Heather Matarazzo (The Princess Diaries, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Saved), in the proper adult lead role her fans have been waiting for. (Here's a preview of our actors in action!) https://vimeo.com/189804428 But as all filmmakers know, shooting is only half the battle. The project we poured our hearts and talents into is in limbo, as we need to now pay for editing, color-correction, sound, music, titles, looping, reshoots, etcetera, etcetera... We've got a hilarious movie on our hands that exceeded all of our artistic expectations, but getting it done and seen by everyone requires more money, time and resources. FIND OUT MORE HERE! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stuck-in-post-production-finishing-the-movie#/ www.stuckfeature.com DETAILS ABOUT THE TEAM Director Jillian Armenante Ms. Armenante has dedicated her artistic life to creating original stories and new works. Most recently she executive produced, wrote, directed and acted in the original series Kittens In A Cage (based on the play by Kelleen Conway Blanchard), with such notable actors as Michelle Monaghan, Felicia Day, Misha Collins, Joel McHale and dozens more. Kittens won a multitude of awards, including Temecula Independent Film Festival: “Best Comedy Feature” and “Top 5 of Festival,” IndieFest Film Awards: “Award of Excellence,” LA Spotlight Film Festival: “Best Feature Film,” LA Comedy Festival: “Best Feature” and “Best Ensemble,” and DIY Film Festival: “Best Comedy Feature.” Additionally, the project took home the coveted “Grand Prize” award at WebSeries Festival Global, and was an Official Selection at a myriad of other festivals in the US and abroad. As an actress, Jillian Armenante boasts film credits in Hail, Caesar!, The Dark Night Rises, Bad Teacher, A Mighty Heart, North Country and Girl, Interrupted. She was a series regular (130 episodes) on the CBS Drama Judging Amy for which she won a TV Guide Award, and is currently in a recurring role on ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat. Additional television credits include Better Call Saul, Scandal, The Fosters, Shameless, Party Down, The Closer, Grey’s Anatomy, The West Wing and countless others. She also holds a BAPA degree from Middlesex University, London. She is represented by DOMAIN TALENT and FRAMEWORK ENTERTAINMENT. Writer/Producer Heather Turman Though she’s known best for her work as a stand-up comedian, Heather Turman has over a decade of experience in creating comedic content of all varieties. At just 19 years-old, Turman co-produced and acted in the short-film Subdivision with Larry Laboe (producer of NBC’s Ctrl and Fact Checker’s Unit). She also wrote, produced, directed and acted in short Opening Night, which premiered at Newfilmmakers LA, and her original web-series Conversations with Future Stars was featured at LA Webfest in 2013. Other acting credits include a role alongside Ryan Gosling in the upcoming film La La Land, by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle, and the mockumentary Archie Black: The Worst, starring Jay Mohr. Turman was also a sketch-writer for the 2015 CBS Diversity Showcase, and recently, she and writing partner David Mickel co-wrote and sold their feature The Catch to Principle Entertainment, and the female buddy-comedy is set for production in 2017. As a stand-up comic, Turman attacks the stage with an unapologetic sense of self. Her impeccable timing and brutal honesty have landed her on the FOX series Laughs, and Comedy Time TV. She was also a top-finalist in the 2015 Westside Showdown in Los Angeles, and she has entertained audiences in 20 states and 75 cities. She is represented by Andy Coleman at LINK ENTERTAINMENT. Writer/Producer David Mickel With more than ten years of professional screenwriting experience, Mr. Mickel has optioned and sold a variety of comedy scripts to Hollywood. David’s first feature, the teen comedy Crimes of Fashion was bought and produced by ABC Family, and starred Kaley Cuoco and Megan Fox. He later optioned Dating Mr. Huggles to producer John Davis (I Robot, Predator, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) who sold it to 20th Century Fox. Most recently, Mr. Mickel & Heather Turman sold their buddy comedy The Catch to Principle Entertainment, which is slated to begin production in 2017. Mr. Mickel is very proud to have STUCK as his debut production-venture.

In this special bonus content piece, You Should Love Wrestling unearths a lost, totally real treasure referenced in this week’s episode with guest Gene Augusto (Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, CBS Diversity Showcase) for the very first time: an intense reading of Margaret Wise Brown’s ‘Goodnight Moon’ read by “Macho Man” Randy Savage. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Valentine’s Day is here and love is in the air, so this week the boys welcome their good friend Gene Augusto (Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, CBS Diversity Showcase) back to the show to explore one of wrestling’s greatest love stories: the romance of “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth! Known to be a tumultuous relationship both on-screen and off, Gene walks Joey, Nick and Stephen through a career-spanning retrospective in an attempt to showcase the very best and sometimes worst bits featuring these two legends. Also, other names inevitably come up along the way like Hulk Hogan, Sensational Sherri, The Ultimate Warrior, Lex Luger, Ric Flair and whoever the “MAGA Powers” are. Plus, things get heated when Joey and Stephen argue for nearly 20 minutes about what they think constitutes marketing and media. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the first episode of Dumb Nerds! Host, Cassi Jerkins, invites a comedian onto the show to talk about a smart topic they wish they knew more about! Today, her guest is Gerald Grissette (Arcady Currency, CBS Diversity Showcase) and they talk about how to buy a house. Both Gerald and Cassi are too poor to buy a house and wouldn’t know what to do if they had the money to buy a house. They go through each step one would have to take in order to purchase a home. Appraisals, Open Houses, Escrow- the whole shebang! They also talk about their dream homes and more importantly, their dream of just marrying someone who has already inherited a house so they can avoid the headache of buying a house.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rashida Olayiwola is a Chicago native who has performed at iO Chicago, The Annoyance and Second City. She was also the recipient of the NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellowship at Second City, and she recently left for LA to be part of the CBS Diversity Showcase and workshop. Jimmy talks to her about how she creates such belivable characters, why mentoring and being mentored is important to her success, and what it was like to be the only African-American woman in an all-white cast.

The great Stuart Thompson joins me and we talk stand up, Roast Battle and everything in between so ENJOY as he's a good dude. Follow him at www.stuartthompsoncomedy.com and on Twitter/Instagram @stuartbthompson as well as me @EarlSkakel Stuart Thompson is a 26-year-old Los Angeles based stand-up comedy phenom. Getting his start at age 18 in rooms around San Francisco, he relocated to Los Angeles following graduation from college and has been pursuing stand-up ever since. He has written for National Lampoon and most recently for the 2015 CBS Diversity Showcase. He is a graduate of the UCB improv and sketch programs and was featured on Robert Rodriguez's MATADOR on the El Rey Network. Otherwise, he is a regular host at The Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv; placed 3rd in the 2015 San Francisco International Comedy Competition; and has recently opened for Iliza Shlesinger, Steve Rannazzisi, and Russell Peters.

About Julie Lake Julie Lake (SAG/AFTRA/AEA) plays the role of the lovable meth-head, Angie Rice, on the Netflix Original Series, Orange is the New Black. She is comedic writer and performer with the Los Angeles based all-female group, Share the Road, and the co-creator of the web shows, Mental and George and Julie. Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Julie went on to attend Yale University where she majored in theater and performed the title roles in productions of Mother Courage and Medea. After graduation she moved to New York City where she performed in numerous plays as an artistic associate with the company Les Freres Corbusier under the direction of Alex Timbers. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and puppy, Rougarou. http://www.magicalstew.com http://julielakeactress.com Instagram: @Julie__lake ( that's 2 underscores) Twitter: @juliemflake ABOUT JULIE AND SHIRIN'S SHOW, "MENTAL" Mental is a show about two neurotic best friends who struggle with anxiety and depression. It's written, directed, edited by and starring Julie Lake and Shirin Najafi. We've filmed one episode and currently fundraising so that we can make 6 more. Please check out our Kickstarter page. http://www.mentaltheshow.com Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mental/mental-0 About Shirin Najafi Shirin grew up in Palo Alto, California and attended Columbia University in New York. She has written and directed comedy videos that have been featured on the Funny or Die homepage and written up by various media. Her screenwriting has been selected by the Austin Film Festival and CBS Diversity Showcase. Her prose writing has appeared in LA Weekly, The Rumpus, and other online publications. She lives in Los Angeles and hopes to one day have a husband or a cat. http://shirinnajafi.com/ Instagram: @shirincnajfi Twitter: @shirinnajafi

Tune in to another special edition of That's Entertainment as I talk with actress/comedian Bresha Webb.  Bresha is best known for such stand out dramatic roles on ABC's, "Grey Anatomy," and "Private Practice", TNT's "Raising The Bar," and Showtimes' "Weeds," just to name a few.  But it was her break out role on "ER" as "Dr. Lavern St John" that put her on the map as a raising star. And lets not forget her lovable and hilarious character of "Imunique" on the TV One series, "Love That Girl." In the comedy world, Bresha made a splash appearing on the short lived FOX sketch comedy show “In the Flow with Affion Crockett,” produced by Jamie Foxx. Although the show was not on the air long, it gave Bresha the chance to showcase her talent outside of the dramatic roles she had previously portrayed.  Today, comedy remains one of her hobbies and passions, as she performs stand up in her spare time across the country. In 2014, she starred in CBS Diversity Showcase and auditioned for SNL. She also completed the Kevin Hart pilot "Keeping it Together" for ABC.  Now Bresha will be starting on the new comedy series, "Truth Be Told," which will premiere on Friday night at 8:30pm ET on NBC.   Tune in on Thursday, October 15 at 11am ET as I talk with the very talented and funny, Bresha Webb on www.blogtalkradio.com/tammyjones-gibbs or call in to listen at 347-637-2656   Like that's entertainment on fb at - facebook.com/thatsentertainment.radio Follow us on twitter at - thatsentertain1