Podcasts about hollywood fringe

Ron Placone! Comedian! Writer! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! First, if you're reading this before the end of August 2026, go see Ron in Edinburgh!  Edinburgh info: Aug 6 - 30, West Port Oracle, 3:45pm. FREE FRINGE  https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/anti-fascist-pasta-night We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! About Ron: Ron Placone is a comedian/writer/producer/filmmaker seen on Discovery Channel, HBOMax, Hulu, AppleTV, Tubi, CrossTalk, Redacted Tonight, Status Coup News, and more. A joke-slinging vagabond, he's toured nearly everywhere in the US, Australia, Canada, and his solo-show, "Balding is Punk Rock", premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023 (****). He will be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026 with his new stand-up show, "Anti-Fascist Pasta Night." His co-headlining tour with Graham Elwood sold out venues in Melbourne, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Miami.  In 2022, Ron took the dive into production. Since then, he's released the webisode/pilot, Loner, his vertical series, Frank Azurri, premiered in Rome and then was later released on Status Coup News, and his debut feature, Left At Wall, enjoyed sold out screenings in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, an international screening in London, and is out NOW on a bunch of platforms. Ron recommends watching it on Tubi because it's free there. Bit by the bug, he wrote and produced the stage play, Termination Fee. Termination Fee premiered at the Hollywood Fringe in 2025, it sold out 60% of its run and was nominated for Ink Well Theater's Playwright's Promise Award. Termination Fee is currently in post-production as a feature film.   He also co-produced the web-comic Lucy & Ron. His podcast is called 1000 w/ Ron Placone, where, as he puts it: "Each week I interview somebody who is living a creative, fulfilling life, and doing inspiring work amidst the backdrop of a society in decline. For the freethinkers and those going against the tide." Website: http://www.ronplacone.com Podcast: 1000 Podcast Movie: LEFT AT WALL (free on YouTube) Substack: ronplacone.substack.com   Socials: @RonPlacone on IG and Twitter And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!

Send us Fan MailAnn Noble is a playwright/new media writer, director, teacher, and private coach. She trained at Northwestern University and at the British American Drama Academy via Yale School of Drama, and co-founded the Irish Theatre of Chicago (formally Seanachai). Plays include, Little Parts Hunts a Baby Daddy, A Bella Incarceration, 52 Pick Up, And Neither Have I Wings to Fly and 90262 Lynwood, Blue Like You. Her Play Dead Man played at the Hollywood Fringe and has an extension at Echo Theater Company at the Atwater Village Theater. For tickets to Dead Man for July 28th and August 4th, visit - https://echotheatercompany.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200537897Support the show

This week on the show, a very Season One style episode wherein host Noah Nelson talks to Ellie and Alex DiBerardino of Say Nothing and Leave, the creative team behind the Test Pilots series, along with their oftentimes collaborators Sarah Lew and Danthony, the director and creator of Baby Man. All of which was at Second Place Studios at the Hollywood Fringe Festival last month.We get into what makes the shows work, how the four met up in the underground immersive scene – yes, we still have one of those; no, we will not explain – and other elements of what comes with taking part in something like 40 different runs during Hollywood FringeSHOW NOTESSay Nothing and LeaveTest PilotsChange Your MindDanthonyBaby ManSarah LewEnormous Things: The MusicalReally Big SpoonHollywood Fringe FestivalSecond Place StudiosMirth Arts Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot off the tail from Hollywood Fringe, Elysian's annual cavalcade of daring new work in Spaghetti Festival is just around the corner and we get a preview of a delicious bit of what's on the menu come July 15th when the fest starts. Elysian AD Jacquelyn Landgraf as well as Spaghetti Festers Brooke Sciacca, Lina Green, Hunter Sailing, Isabella Escalante, Kate Frydman, Adam Smith, Skarlett Red, Sylvie Wang, and Kelly McCaughan (but there are so many more at the actual fest!!!) give us the lowdown of what they have up their many sleeves. Get into all things Spaghetti Fest 2026 here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interview with Gia Scott-Heron about her Hollywood Fringe Show Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology

Sara Kay Godot is an actress, comedian, and producer. Her and I have collaborated on an awful lot. She was in Loner, Left At Wall, and Termination Fee. Termination Fee began as a read through at a pizza place. It went on to do the Hollywood Fringe, sold out 60% of the run, got nominated for an award, and its film version is currently in post-production. Sara was a driving force behind all of that, so we've had quite a year.

Kerri Van Auken is an actress, writer, and comedian. For a brief period of time, her, myself, and Joe Moran ran a show together at a punk shop in Pasadena. Then, the Pandemic happened. Kerri and I crossed paths again this past June at the Hollywood Fringe. Her show, Blackout, blew me away. It inspired me to write a solo theater show, and I knew I had to have her on.

Nos palcos de Hollywood, Julia Melim transforma fragilidades em força, vulnerabilidade em piadas, mas também em reflexão. A atriz e comediante ri de si mesma enquanto brinca com suas experiências pessoais e com os estereótipos de ser brasileira, mulher e imigrante no centro da maior indústria do entretenimento do mundo. Cleide Klock, correspondente da RFI em Los Angeles Após ter destaque na revista Hollywood Reporter com um dos melhores shows do Hollywood Fringe, festival que aconteceu no início do verão norte-americano e que contou com mais de 400 peças, Julia volta neste sábado (23) ao palco de Los Angeles, no lendário Flappers Comedy Club, ao lado de nomes consagrados da comédia norte-americana. “Este show será com o John Campanelli, que é um comediante de stand-up super bem conceituado aqui nos Estados Unidos. Vai ter a presença de vários comediantes, alguns dos meus favoritos, pessoas que já fui a shows e agora finalmente vou fazer um show junto com eles. Então acho que vai ser incrível”, conta a atriz à RFI. Esclarecer os estereótipos do brasileiro Mesmo dividindo palco com atores locais, Julia sempre traz um pouquinho do Brasil para suas piadas espirituosas e tempera com as dores e delícias de viver entre duas culturas. “Eu falo muito da minha experiência como brasileira, como imigrante nos Estados Unidos. Estamos em um momento muito bom para falar sobre imigração. Até canto uma música no show que é sobre imigração, sobre os estereótipos das latinas e das brasileiras, brinco um pouco com isso. Mas, também é uma maneira de esclarecer que o estereótipo do brasileiro, ou os estereótipos em geral, às vezes não são verdadeiros. Talvez alguns até possam ter um fundo de verdade. Interajo com a plateia e é engraçado, porque parece que eles começaram a se educar de uma apresentação para outra, já até sabem mais do Brasil agora”, conta. Após fazer teatro e novelas (como “Malhação” e o “O Clone”) no Brasil, Julia se mudou para os Estados Unidos há quase 20 anos com uma bolsa para estudar atuação na Universidade do Kansas. Há 15 anos começou a se apresentar em shows de humor, muitas refletindo sobre a própria vida. Na sua apresentação solo “#MESSY”, no Fringe Festival, Julia levou ao extremo a combinação de humor e intimidade. A peça mostra uma comediante se preparando para entrar em cena, revelando ao público não apenas o lado onde dá tudo certo, mas também o caos dos bastidores: família, traumas, terapia, síndrome do impostor. “É o artista se preparando para entrar em cena e refletindo sobre várias coisas da vida, tudo o que pode te deixar paralisado para entrar em cena, para poder fazer o trabalho do ator. Então, eu queria mostrar isso, porque muitas vezes o comediante, você só vê o lado risonho, feliz, o lado que está tudo ótimo”, explica Julia. A busca por diversidade com bom humor Julia também enxerga no humor um caminho para abrir portas. Com mais de uma década de palco, a atriz acredita que, enfim, algumas mudanças parecem estar acontecendo no nicho da comédia. “Acho que o mercado está se abrindo muito para as comediantes latinas aqui em Hollywood, principalmente mulheres, porque estão percebendo a necessidade de vozes diversas. Dessa autenticidade também, dessa diversidade, e a gente traz isso”, afirma. “Esse lugar de fala da brasileira é muito único, porque também vai contra os estereótipos latinos e ajuda a quebrá-los. Cada imigrante tem a sua própria voz, e fico muito feliz de ver isso acontecendo. Gostaria que tivesse acontecido dez anos atrás. Mas estou muito feliz de ver esse reconhecimento da importância da diversidade nas telas, no teatro, no cinema”, conclui Julia Melim.

Nos palcos de Hollywood, Julia Melim transforma fragilidades em força, vulnerabilidade em piadas, mas também em reflexão. A atriz e comediante ri de si mesma enquanto brinca com suas experiências pessoais e com os estereótipos de ser brasileira, mulher e imigrante no centro da maior indústria do entretenimento do mundo. Cleide Klock, correspondente da RFI em Los Angeles Após ter destaque na revista Hollywood Reporter com um dos melhores shows do Hollywood Fringe, festival que aconteceu no início do verão norte-americano e que contou com mais de 400 peças, Julia volta neste sábado (23) ao palco de Los Angeles, no lendário Flappers Comedy Club, ao lado de nomes consagrados da comédia norte-americana. “Este show será com o John Campanelli, que é um comediante de stand-up super bem conceituado aqui nos Estados Unidos. Vai ter a presença de vários comediantes, alguns dos meus favoritos, pessoas que já fui a shows e agora finalmente vou fazer um show junto com eles. Então acho que vai ser incrível”, conta a atriz à RFI. Esclarecer os estereótipos do brasileiro Mesmo dividindo palco com atores locais, Julia sempre traz um pouquinho do Brasil para suas piadas espirituosas e tempera com as dores e delícias de viver entre duas culturas. “Eu falo muito da minha experiência como brasileira, como imigrante nos Estados Unidos. Estamos em um momento muito bom para falar sobre imigração. Até canto uma música no show que é sobre imigração, sobre os estereótipos das latinas e das brasileiras, brinco um pouco com isso. Mas, também é uma maneira de esclarecer que o estereótipo do brasileiro, ou os estereótipos em geral, às vezes não são verdadeiros. Talvez alguns até possam ter um fundo de verdade. Interajo com a plateia e é engraçado, porque parece que eles começaram a se educar de uma apresentação para outra, já até sabem mais do Brasil agora”, conta. Após fazer teatro e novelas (como “Malhação” e o “O Clone”) no Brasil, Julia se mudou para os Estados Unidos há quase 20 anos com uma bolsa para estudar atuação na Universidade do Kansas. Há 15 anos começou a se apresentar em shows de humor, muitas refletindo sobre a própria vida. Na sua apresentação solo “#MESSY”, no Fringe Festival, Julia levou ao extremo a combinação de humor e intimidade. A peça mostra uma comediante se preparando para entrar em cena, revelando ao público não apenas o lado onde dá tudo certo, mas também o caos dos bastidores: família, traumas, terapia, síndrome do impostor. “É o artista se preparando para entrar em cena e refletindo sobre várias coisas da vida, tudo o que pode te deixar paralisado para entrar em cena, para poder fazer o trabalho do ator. Então, eu queria mostrar isso, porque muitas vezes o comediante, você só vê o lado risonho, feliz, o lado que está tudo ótimo”, explica Julia. A busca por diversidade com bom humor Julia também enxerga no humor um caminho para abrir portas. Com mais de uma década de palco, a atriz acredita que, enfim, algumas mudanças parecem estar acontecendo no nicho da comédia. “Acho que o mercado está se abrindo muito para as comediantes latinas aqui em Hollywood, principalmente mulheres, porque estão percebendo a necessidade de vozes diversas. Dessa autenticidade também, dessa diversidade, e a gente traz isso”, afirma. “Esse lugar de fala da brasileira é muito único, porque também vai contra os estereótipos latinos e ajuda a quebrá-los. Cada imigrante tem a sua própria voz, e fico muito feliz de ver isso acontecendo. Gostaria que tivesse acontecido dez anos atrás. Mas estou muito feliz de ver esse reconhecimento da importância da diversidade nas telas, no teatro, no cinema”, conclui Julia Melim.

World Premiere: Hollywood Fringe 2025: Not Without Right @ 905 Cole Theatre - 8.5 out of 10! Great Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 6 - 29, 2025. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2025: PIPPIN (Hollywood Forever!) @ The Jaxx Theatre – 7.6 out of 10! Above Average! June 20 - 29, 2025. www.latheatrebites.com

At the same time, comedy can indeed speak truth to power and also express joy from one's unique perspective, but it can be quite the balancing act to do both at the same time. One wondrous Linzy Beltran manages the feat with a bold stroke of unabashed silliness with her solo show El Mago Loco, currently playing at the Hollywood Fringe. For this week's TCB Field Report, we explore Linzy's own explorations within and outside herself to bring to the stage a show that's crucial, playful, and kind-of-not-really-a-magic-show that has a magician as the main character. Follow Linzy @linzybeltran and get tix for El Mago Loco @ Hollywood Fringe on 6/26 & 6/28 here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger

This week on That Was Wild, Adam welcome the hilarious Hal Rudnick (Screen Junkies, Key and Peele, Community) to talk about his new one man show Jersey Devil now play at the Hollywood Fringe! They dive deep into the insane character that the show is based on, Roger Rudnick - who was a gambling addict, show promoter, and thief! Speaking of toxic, Adam and Hal dive into this wild internet trend of taking Sam Brown's poem to then super cut it with pictures of T-rex's, muscle cars, muscle men, and fighter jets. It's very base but also very cool. Hal and Adam talk about their experience with toxic masculinity with their toxic dads and how all though t-rex's are cool, maybe you don't need them to be masculine. Don't forget to to like and Subscribe! 

“This show makes me feel like I have a blanket around me and I'm eating mac & cheese.” -- Megan Ruble, 90s TV Baby, about The Facts of Life.Susan and Sharon welcome back the notorious “90s TV Babies” to find out what they think about The Facts of Life, which ran August 24, 1979 to May 7, 1988.  Did they “take the good” and “take the bad”?  Did the “World Live Up To Their Dreams”? We're gonna find out!Megan Ruble and Serita Fontanesi were asked to watch these FOL listener-suggested episodes:The Facts of Life AssignmentS1; EP13: “Dope”S2; EP1: “The New Girl”S3; EP15: “Starstruck”S4; EP22: “Take My Finals, Please”S5; EP6: “The Halloween Show”S7; EP1: “Out of the Fire”Plus, Bonus episodes: S1; EP1: “Rough Housing (The Pilot)”S2; EP2: “The New Girl: Part 2”S2; EP5: “Cousin Geri”S3; EP18: “Runaway”S5; EP10: “Store Games”S5; EP17: “A Death in the Family”S5; EP18: “Big Fish, Little Fish”S7; EP2: “Into the Frying Pan”S7; EP8: “Come Back To The Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green”S7; EP14: “Tootie Drives”S9; EP16: “The First Time”THE CONVERSATIONSUMMER UPDATE: Serita's having a baby!  Little Theodore Fontanesi arrives the first week of August!SUMMER UPDATE: Megan is producing a show for the Hollywood Fringe Festival and acting in “Shakespeare by the Sea”!SIT LONG AND PROSPER: What does it feel like to be put in Vulcan make-up? Megan will tell you!BUFFY ALERT! -- Serita is concerned: Is Megan an “Angel Girl” or a “Spike Girl”?SPOILER ALERT! -- Both Serita and Megan LOVED Facts of Life!“Starstruck (S3; EP15)” -- Megan calls out how rare it is to see a show about “out of control fandom” and Serita calls out how para-social relationships are not a “new thing”.Serita's favorite characters: Tootie and Jo. Megan's favorite characters: Edna and Natalie.Why was Tootie always on roller skates?  To make her taller for the camera!S5; EP 17 “A Death in the Family”:  On February 1, 1984, The Facts of Life breaks ground featuring the first ever television portrayal of a “Shiva”.Is The Facts of Life “progressive” and “feminist”? Listen to 90s TV Babies to find out!So join Susan and Sharon -- and Serita and Megan -- as they talk C-sections, fan conventions, The Golden Girls, deep-dish pizza, making babies laugh at your jokes -- and how “Edna's Edibles” could be its own strain!AUDIO-OGRAPHYLearn more about The Facts of Life at https://www.facebook.com/thefactsoflifesite/ Watch Season 2 & 3 of Facts of Life for FREE on Tubi.com.Look for more episodes on Daily Motion or YouTube.Listen in on Serita's podcast at NotUglyPod.com.Send Serita diaper money for Little Baby Theo at Venmo.com/seritafonta! Check out Megan's Hollywood Fringe production “The Visitor” at DayforKnightproductions.com.Get tickets at HollywoodFringe.org.FREE Shakespear in the parks + Megan! See and Go see and support ShakespearebytheSea.org.Arts Funding is under attack in this country. Find out how to support Los Angeles arts at ArtsforLA.org.SHOUTOUTHappy Pride Month! Visit LAPride.org for things to do in Los Angeles.THANK YOU 80s LADIES LISTENERSEspecially those in sent in suggestions including:Christian KeysTee EllJason BrouxLisa Flory MendenhallChristopher Stroker@murphybrownpod@Treasure_ChamberTracyMolya MothmanVITAL DEMOCRACY READINGCheck out Democracy Docket here.Learn more about the ACLU here.Let your voice be heard! Call your reps. .Make 5 Calls makes it easy.CONNECTSign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list.Support us and get ad-free episodes on PATREON. Join the Facebook page discussion at Facebook.com/80sTVLadiesPLUS -- “80's TV LADIES” MERCH is available at Fourthwall.com.Or get FREE merch, cool video interviews, ad-free episodes AND support our podcast at Patreon.com/80sTVLadies This year is the 45th anniversary of President Carter's Crisis of Confidence speech. Get Susan's new play about it: Confidence (and the Speech) at Broadway Licensing.

Hollywood Fringe 2025: The Attic Collective presents: And Her Children @ The Hobgoblin Playhouse – 8.4 out of 10! Very Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 5 – 28, 2025.

Hollywood Fringe 2025: Day for Knight Productions presents: The Visitor @ McCadden Place Theatre – 7 out of 10! Average Show! June 20 – 28, 2025. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2025: Heart of Heart Theatre presents: Bedridden @ Eastwood Performing Arts Center – 8 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2025: Beth wants the D @ The Broadwater - 8.5 out of 10! Great Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 12 - 29,2025. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2025: Near Sex For Work @ Hudson Theatre – 8.1 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 9 - 28,2025. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2025: A Miracle on Christmas Street @The Broadwater – 7.8 out of 10! Above Average! June 7 - 24, 2025. www.latheatrbites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2025: Last Call's Worlds Collide @ Thymele Arts - 7.2 out of 10! Average Show! June 7 – 27, 2025. www.latheatrebites.com

Vico Ortiz sees their career as a relationship. And they're putting in the work to keep it from becoming toxic. That means pursuing projects that feel aligned with their values, invite them to hone new skills, and fulfill their spirit—like their new solo show Rise of a King. This week, they join Mo to discuss their experience writing both English and Spanish versions of the show; what they've learned from puppetry, drag, clowning, and burlesque; and where they find ease in their work. Vico's on Instagram and TikTok @puertoricaninja, and on Bluesky. Make sure to subscribe to their new Substack Thirsty Silly Goosin' with Vico Ortiz and their podcast Today In Gay. And if you're in LA this month, get tickets to Rise of a King at Hollywood Fringe! Worse Than You with Mo Fry Pasic is hosted and produced by Mo Fry Pasic. Our executive producers are Erica Getto, Myrriah Gossett, and Lauren Mandel. We're on Instagram and TikTok @worsethanyoushow, and you can follow Good Get on YouTube for exclusive video content. Worse Than You with Mo Fry Pasic is a Good Get and Disco Nap Co-Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textReturning playwright Faye Widjaja and her cohort, Sohoni Sawant, dropped by the studio after having streamed in from her original interview just over two years ago to discuss the journey and evolution of her play A Minor Inconvenience from the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival to the Hollywood Fringe. It's an insightful journey I hope every playwright at any stage can pull a nugget of knowledge.  We explore their journey from the original production and obstacles at Lenaea to the 2025 Hollywood Fringe, from where it was then and to where it is now. We delve into grants from Broadway Licensing to a scholarship from the Hollywood Fringe, the evolution of the play between Lenaea and Fringe, the difficulties of writing a "timed" show, embracing different versions, the simplicity of theatre, and marketing a short run. Everyone can learn a little something from this conversation. Let us know what you pulled from it. Enjoy!For tickets to A Minor Inconvenience at the Hollywood Fringe, visit - https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9750?tab=ticketsTo watch the video format of this episode, visit - https://youtu.be/W5re9eFvJ-gLinks to sites and resources mentioned in this episode - Lenaea High School Theatre Festival - https://www.lenaea.orgBroadway Licensing - https://broadwaylicensing.comHollywood Fringe - https://www.hollywoodfringe.orgThe Actor's Company - https://www.theactorscompanyla.com/the-other-spaceSocials for Faye Widjaja and Sohoni Savant -IG - @aminorinconvenienceIG - @sourlesspicturesIG - @fayewidjajaIG - @sohani.sawantWebsites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show

You are panicking right now and need help. So you turn to the internet and you are greeted by a creatine salesman in a PF Changs who starts yelling at you to stop panicking. Does this help?? Adam Macias and the hilarious Viva Rose dive into the weird world of TikTok “panic attack coaches” and the rise of influencer therapy… where the cure might be worse than the panic.Also, in theme of Adam's one-person-show, Messy Ass Adam is focusing on messy stories this month!Viva shares a story about a chaotic group chat featuring a Trump-loving theater bro who got kicked out during the George Floyd protests. Turns out his own texts were Chekov's gun, level of foreshadowing for his doucebaggery. Viva also shares her journey from bathroom breakdowns to declaring she's officially not mentally ill (just kind of intolerable) - which is also the plot of her one-woman show Hidden Gem, debuting this week at Hollywood Fringe. Meanwhile, Adam talks about grief, sobriety, and meeting Elon Musk on the same day he was supposed to spread his dad's ashes - aka the emotional chaos behind his show Messy Ass.Hit play if your algorithm thinks you're too mentally stable.

Grab your filofax, your codependency issues, and your recording of Bennie and the Jets, because we're diving into 27 Dresses! Along the way, we discuss the fallacy of transactional relationships, the misogyny behind the "chick flick" concept, and whether or not anyone actually has 27 friends, let alone people wanting you in their bridal party. Watch this episode on video (and more!) over on our PATREON! IG, TT, YT - @filmbrospod GET TICKETS to Alex's upcoming Hollywood Fringe show!!

Dufflyn Lammers, the American Love Coach in Paris, is the founder of www.dufflyn.com where she offers online courses, community, and one-to-one coaching for women who want to end the struggle to love and be loved.Dufflyn Lammers co-edited the spoken word anthology Chorus with Saul Williams, 2014 (Simon & Schuster). She is anthologized in Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry, edited by Gary Glazner, 2000 (Manic D Press, Inc). Lammers has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Santa Fe Writers Project, Adelaide, Iowa Woman and elsewhere. She was awarded the 2018 Silver Medal Solas Award for Travel Writing in the Love category by Traveler's Tales. Her one-woman show Discovered debuted on the West End in London, May 2017 and was nominated for the Duende award at the Hollywood Fringe that same year. She has appeared on Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam (HBO), Criminal Minds (CBS), Entourage (HBO), and in Belly from Artisan Films. In 2011 she wrote, produced, and starred in the short film Raven.She has the best Frida Kahlo costume you've ever seen, a self-described “hyena laugh,” and can often be found wandering the streets of Paris looking for Hellman's Mayonnaise.My website is www.dufflyn.com Free Video on Attachment for your listeners: https://www.dufflyn.com/get_the_love_you_want_free_videoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dufflyn/IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/dufflyn/Support the Show.

Hollywood Fringe 2024: World Premiere :THE ANTI "YOGI" @ Zephyr Theatre - 8.1 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! This shows run has ended. www.latheatrebites.com

The crew gets together to recap, review and catch up on all things FRINGE FESTIVAL 

Hollywood Fringe 2024: World Premiere: Mikvah Girls @ The Broadwater - 9 out of 10! Exceptional Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! Through June 30. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: The Wolves @ Eastwood Performing Arts Center - 8.6 out of 10! Great Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! Running through June 30, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: THE SPHERE OF FIXED STARS IN THE HEAVENS @ The Broadwater - 8.3 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: Stone Fruit Arts presents: Lines @ The Hudson Theatres - 7.6 out of 10! Above Average! June 21 - 29, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: World Premiere: Habla y te Salvas: Stories of a No Sabo Kid & his Guayaco Dad @ The Broadwater – 8.4 out of 10! Very Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! www.latheatrebites.com June 22 - 30, 2024.

Hollywood Fringe 2024: Mermaid @ The Broadwater – 8.5 out of 10! Great Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 18 - 25, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: Final Girl: The Musical @ The Broadwater - 8.3 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 25 - 30, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Actor, comedian, friend of the pod, Crosby Fitzgerald, joins us to discuss her experience using a “below sea level” bathroom at a trendy New Orleans coffee shop. We also chat about Caroline's deep dive into the world of Kate Middleton-related conspiracy theories, James' food journey at yet another Forest Hills Stadium concert, and Maggie's inability to stop saying "that's that me espresso." Be sure to listen to the end as we've got a hot, juicy edition of Piss Date on tap to help us close this one out. Also if you're in LA, be sure to check out Crosby and Caroline in Podcast: The Show at Hollywood Fringe. Stinkers is hosted by real life dumpster friends Caroline Cotter, James Dwyer, and Maggie Widdoes. Follow them and the podcast on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cotterpoop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jamesbdwyer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mwids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stinkerspod⁠

Hollywood Fringe 2024: World Premiere: Red String Productions presents: Amen @ The Actors Company – 7.9 out of 10! Above Average! www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: Lemonade Productions presents: Gaslighting is My Love Language – 7.1 out of 10! Average Show! June 22 - 30, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: Last Call Theatre presents: Reforged: An SCP Immersive Experience @ Thymele Arts – 7.7 out of 10! Above Average! June 19 - 29, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: Fables and Rumors presents: Where Within @ Zephyr Theatre - 8.2 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 23 - 29,2024.www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: We Need Better Friends @ The Broadwater – 8.1 out of 10! Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! June 16 - 30, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Hollywood Fringe 2024: The Motherfucker With The Hat @ Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre - 7.6 out of 10! Above Average! June 13 - 26, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

World Premiere: Femmina Super @ The Broadwater & Hollywood Fringe - 7.3 out of 10! Average Show! June 11 - 29, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Oh, Sally Productions presents: Parlour Games @ The Broadwater & Hollywood Fringe 2024 - 6.7 out of 10! Below Average! June 11 - 21, 2024. www.latheatrebites.com

Life & Trust – the upcoming show from Emursive, the NYC presenters of Sleep No More & proprietors of the McKittrick Hotel – is the subject of much rumor & speculation, something our Review Crew is not immune to!Join NoPro's NYC curator Allie Marotta, East Coast Editor at Large Blake Weil, NYC correspondents Nicholas Fortugno and Penelope Ray along with host Noah Nelson as they dig into what's known, what's supposed, and what just might be about the highly anticipated show that opens later this month.Then stick around as Larry Myers joins us to talk about his Hollywood Fringe show Did I Just Join A Cult? about his time with The Tension Experience.SHOW NOTESLife & TrustDid I Just Join A Cult?Hollywood Fringe Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A double header!First: What If...? — An Immersive Story Design Director Ian Bowie of ILM Immersive and Director & Executive Producer Dave Bushore of Marvel Studios join us to talk about the new release for the Apple Vision Pro.Then: the first of our Hollywood Fringe 2024 shorts as Jacob Zorehkey & Ashley Busenlener of LAST CALL THEATRE pop in to tell us about Last Call's upcoming Hollywood Fringe show REFORGED.SHOW NOTESWhat If...? — An Immersive Story ILM ImmersiveMarvel StudiosLast Call Theatre's REFORGEDLast Call TheatreHollywood Fringe Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lois Neville and Ellen Boudreau Den Herder, co-directors of the Hollywood Fringe Fest, give us a preview of the festival that features some of the less mainstream performance artists. Then, hear from actor and comedian Nic Novicki, the founder of the Disability Film Challenge, which is back for an 11th year. Also, Lee Pugsley, winner of Best Film "Audio Description" in the Disability Film Awards, talks about his experience. 

Comedian Abby Denton joins in for a few laughs, as we clumsily attempt to recap the week's news and continue reviewing the Knuckles series on Paramount. For more Abby: See her show at Hollywood Fringe in June! For more Bo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rings of Saturn!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more David: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sonic Retro!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more Grant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Void!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more Smoovies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more Sonic Weekly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're now on YouTube

Michael Epstein, founder of Walking Cinema, joins us to talk about The Fillmore Eclipse.While Walking Cinema is well known for their intricate audio based walking history experiences, this is their first fully staged immersive performance based experience… one that like all of their work taps into the local history of the setting.SHOW NOTESThe Fillmore EclipseWalking CinemaLife & TrustHollywood FringeParticle InkBroken Bone Bathtub: The Documentary & LA Immersive MeetupNoPro Patreon Backer Discount Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uncover the candid and quirky world of Michelle MaliZAki, a stand-up comedian navigating the waters of cultural identity and humor. Our conversation with her is a delightful romp through her personal experiences from being a Japanese-American, having pets named after food items, and working in diverse fields like TV production and stand-up comedy. She opens up about her journey from Japan to America, her love for American television, and her surprising viral success with a song about napping. The laughter continues as we follow Michelle's career path from working as a TV production assistant in Japan to stand-up comedy. Hear about her fascinating travels with the Yankees, trying out local foods at various baseball stadiums. She shares her transition into comedy, with improv classes at the Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade, and the surprising viral success of her song about napping. Also, learn why she always stylizes her last name as MaliZAki. The conversation gets even more interesting as we explore cultural differences and misconceptions. Discover the distinct variations between different regions of Japan and how Michelle blended in when she studied Taekwondo and developed a love for sushi. She shares a hilarious account of recognizing a Japanese person from Osaka due to their loud talking, and recounts her visits to Italy, Scotland, and England. Don't miss her funny anecdote about getting paid to see male genitalia during her sports-related job, and her first attempt at stand-up comedy in 2017. Plus, you'll hear about her encounter with the Minnesota Saints mascot, Hamlet the pig. Be sure to check out Michelle on Instagram and look into Ocean Tree Creative's post-production services and podcast coaching. Michelle MaliZAki The Number One Japanese Mom, Michelle MaliZAki, came from Japan to pursue her mom's dream, to become an American housewife! Michelle MaliZAki is a musical artist and a standup comedian. Her song, Nap Time! By nap8sta is the official song for National Napping Day. She was the second place winner at Calgary FunnyFest Comedy Competition (2023) and runner up for the US Comedy Contest in 2021 and the finalist for the Clean Comedy Challenge in 2020 and 2021. Her play, “How Did You Get TO LA?”, co-written with Christine Blackburn, premiered at Hollywood Fringe 2022. Connect with Michelle MaliZAki at ⁠⁠⁠MichelleMaliZAki.com⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠. HIGHLIGHTS (0:00:01) - Cultural Identity and Stand-Up Comedy (0:08:56) - TV Production, Comedy, Viral Songs (0:18:18) - Misconceptions and Cultural Differences (0:32:18) - Gratitude, Support, and Promotion EPISODES (0:00:01) - Cultural Identity and Stand-Up Comedy: Michelle's experience of becoming an American citizen, her pet names, Japanese beliefs, and affinity for American TV are discussed. (0:08:56) - TV Production, Comedy, Viral Songs: Michelle travelled to Japan, visited baseball stadiums, tried local food, transitioned into stand-up comedy, and wrote a viral song about napping. (0:18:18) - Misconceptions and Cultural Differences: Michelle shared her experiences blending in in Japan, visiting Europe, stand-up comedy, and the Minnesota Saints mascot, Hamlet the pig. (0:32:18) - Gratitude, Support, and Promotion: Michelle shares her experience of forming an improv team in Chicago, exploring regional culture differences in Japan, and encourages listeners to follow her on Instagram. PAUL VATO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul Vato⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an actor, improvisor, comedian, poker player, podcaster & entrepreneur. Connect with Paul Vato across all social media at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaulVato.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS - Check out Paul Vato's Step by Step Podcast Launch Course & Ignite Your Brand's Voice! Available at PaulVato.com - Buy The Kama Sucia aka The Filthy Bed at ⁠⁠⁠⁠VATO.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you! - Monetize your time & knowledge w/⁠⁠⁠⁠Owwll⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enter referral code "VATO" at sign-up to get $10 to use on the app: Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠apple.co/35HC0hd⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Android: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/OwwllGooglePlay⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paulvato/message