Podcasts about flat iron comedy

Scott Goldstein is an improviser, director, teacher and writer. He directed The National Touring Company at Second City and The Annoyance Theater, where he also performed. He was the Artistic Director of Flat Iron Comedy and teaches writing and improv at the Second City Training Center. We talk to him about taking long brakes in improv, going from intern to performer and a little politics.

Sarah interviews comedian and improvisor, Shannon Noll in her bed. They talk about improv, fake businesses, the creation of trash baby and veganism. You can follow Shannon on Twitter @snapplegate87 and instagram @ShannonLNoll. You can also catch her at Trigger at The Revival this Saturday, Nov. 5th at 8pm and the first Saturday of the month at 10pm for We Still Like You at Flat Iron Comedy. Sleeping with Sarah is a podcast where comedian and narcoleptic, Sarah Albritton interviews people in her bed. They talk about sleep, comedy and relationships. Sleeping with Sarah is proud to be part of the Laugh Factory podcast network. Visit www.sleepingwithsarah.com for more information. You can follow Sarah on twitter:@sarahalbritton or visit her at www.sarahalbritton.com    

SCOTT GOLDSTEIN (@GoldyHawks) visits PopFury to talk about the end of Flat Iron Comedy, a filthy repairman, Budweiser, proposing to his wife, Curt Schilling and Rahm Emanuel.  SHOW NOTES 0:00 Intro 0:50 Flat Iron Comedy will soon be ending its run. Sammy had a sad and reflective career moment on the bus. We shop talk about Scott’s impending comedy hiatus and watching bad shows. “I think the problem is looking at improv as something you have to succeed in or something you can quantitatively succeed in...” 17:00 A repairman didn’t wash his hands in Scott’s home. He shares the things that instantly turns him off a person 21:30 Budweiser will be labeled America. Scott describes how he proposed to his wife and their Las Vegas wedding. “What do they blame the Holocaust on? Integration?” 29:00 A pastor says transgender bathrooms caused 9/11 32:00 Tetris the movie is in production. Scott does not care for Curt Schilling. 35:40 Scott does not care for Rahm Emanuel. “If I were Rahm Emanuel...the first thing I would do would be to throw myself off a building ‘cuz I’d be very unhappy with myself. I wouldn’t be able to look myself in the mirror.” 43:50 Outro Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of the PopFury Podcast, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Stitcher! You can also listen to

Scott Goldstein, who's apparently Facebook friends with everyone, talks about his love of reading Trip Advisor reviews, his recent stay in Japan, the glamor of tournament poker and the genesis of Flat Iron Comedy. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 The pre-show chat actually engages Sammy so much it becomes part of the actual show. Scott works hard and plays hard. Sammy wonders if Scott's forthrightness ever causes trouble. 5:10 Sammy reads the intro he would have normally given. Scott shares why he took a break from comedy. 13:15 Scott is obsessed with reading angry Trip Advisor reviews. Sammy asks about Scott's online instigating. 19:20 He recently spent time in Japan where he missed two earthquakes, ate everything and witnessed prodigious drinking. 28:45 Scott ended up rooting for the home team in Japan (thanks to the power of social media) and explains how he came to root for the Cubs. 39:45 Flat Iron Comedy is his newest experiment. Scott encourages artists to let themselves fail. 46:40 Scott plays in poker tournaments and gives the low down on the glamor of it all. 1:00:33 Outro