POPULARITY
13 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
10 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
8 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
3 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
3 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
2 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
2 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
2 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
2 episodes with Hollywood Fringe Festival
Episode Notes S6E10 - Join us as we sit down with the one and only Laura Pursell. She'll be telling us tales from acting to singing her hits and much much more. Her nostalgic, lush and heartfelt voice, Laura Pursell's smooth west coast vocals are backed by the genius of her famous father Bill Pursell, who wrote 8 out of 10 arrangements and played piano on all 10 tracks. The rich orchestration, recorded by Nashville's A-team players. Mr. Pursell is perhaps best known for his hit record "Our Winter Love," but also played piano on many of Johnny Cash's albums in the 1960s, and worked as a session musician and arranger for Patsy Cline, Johnny Paycheck, Hoover, Joan Baez, Eric Andersen, Scotty Moore, J.J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, and others. In 1985, Pursell was named Composer of the Year by the Tennessee Music Teachers Association. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.laurapursell.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700958/ https://www.youtube.com/c/LauraPursell http://bhbpr.com/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Singer/Actress Laura Pursell was born and raised in Nashville, TN surrounded by music (her father is pianist Bill Pursell, who had the hit record “Our Winter Love” (1963) and was a go-to sideman in Nashville for Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, Johnny Cash, and many, many others. At 18, she was cast as Dick Van Patton's niece in a nationally televised Christmas special, “The Gift of Song”, starring a host of country music stars. Relocating to LA in the early 90's, she studied at the South Coast Repertory and Beverly Hills Playhouse and has starred in countless stage productions all over LA, including "Blue Moon Dancing" by Ed Graczyk, "In the City for the Summer" (Variety singled out her gritty performance), and the farcical, outrageous "And Then There was Nun" which played to sold out houses for 2 extensions, where she did a hilarious sendup of Gloria Swanson. She was a long time member of the Company of Angels, LA's oldest repertory theatre, winning a Dramalogue Award for her saucy, sword-wielding performance in the mainstage production of “Zastrozzi”. She appeared in an iconic video for Weird Al Yankovic, spoofing Tanya Harding in the "Mmmm Mmmm" song (where she did her own figure skating). She appeared in several episodes of "Days of Our Lives" and had a small but pivotal role in "The Landlady" starring Talia Shire. In 2013, she was cast as one of the three leads in a hilarious coming-of-middle-age web series called "Living the Dream", and in 2015, she had the starring role in "Only the Moon Howls", a moving one act which won the Encore! Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her performance was singled out for its "deep emotional access" and hailed as "heartbreaking", "truthful", "sensitive" and "vulnerable". A film version of the piece is planned for late 2015. In 2001, she landed a plum role, singing for Betty and President Gerald Ford in Palm Springs. Over the years, she has recorded and performed with some of the greatest jazz musicians on the west coast. She has performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dublin Ireland and in west coast venues such as Spazio, Vitello's, The Money Tree, Barone's, Monteleone's, The San Ysidro Ranch (Santa Barbara), Vicky's of Santa Fe (Palm Springs) and the Canyon Club. She appeared with Gary Tole's "Legends of Swing" orchestra and the Doug MacDonald's 13-piece "Jazz Coalition". She currently performs every Thursday at Mixology 101 in the Grove at the LA Farmer's Market with a stellar jazz trio. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/13da5f46-65d7-47be-b832-20740d7de20d
Here we are with Danny Hanna, a writer and film editor. Here he is going to chat more about his professional background within the film and theatrical space and what it was like going to USC one of the top film schools. He is going to chat more about his credits and major highlights working with industry professionals and major actors. Finally, we will wrap up the episode hearing more about his application for the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Here is Brit Balazar. Brit worked as a researcher in a brain cancer laboratory for two years from the ages 15 through 17 before experiencing multiple deaths in her life and realizing life was way too short to not pursue their greatest passion — arts and entertainment! We will learn more about Brit's background now pursuing a career in the entertainment and theater world as well as her upcoming personal and professional goals. Follow Brit on Instagram @thebritbaltazar, and stay tuned for the official launch of Brit's next project — a reality TV immersive show at The 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival! If you're interested in booking Brit as a game host for any virtual parties, go to vortexevents.online and enter the discount code BRIT10.
In this episode, we laugh, cry, and philosophize with Callie Ott, an incredible actress, comedian, and the creator of Final Girl: The Musical, which debuted at the Hollywood Fringe Festival earlier this year. Inspired by true events, the one-woman show combines side-splitting humor and poignant explorations of toxic relationships and cycles of abuse through the lens of the final girl trope. We discuss Callie's lifelong love for the horror genre, the physical and emotional stamina you need to perform such an impactful one-person show (with 11 musical numbers!), the incredible healing power of art, and how talking candidly about our experiences can stop cycles of abuse. Despite the heavy subject matter, there is a lot of laughter! The episode also ends with a recording of one of the musical numbers from Final Girl, "Exorcise My Boyfriend."Content warning: This episode contains frank discussions of suicide, intimate partner abuse, and sexual assault. Please take care of yourselves! And if you or someone you know is grappling with suicidal ideation or intimate partner violence, please consider utilizing these resources: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call or text 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/ RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) - Call 1-800-656-4673 or visit https://rainn.org/Follow Callie on socials at:IG - callieeottTwitter - @HorrorMarginsFacebook - @HorrorInTheMarginsPodcastInstagram - @horrorinthemarginsTikTok - @horrorinthemarginsIf there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions. Stay spooky, Pod People. Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from PixabayPodcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay
This week we are joined by Katie Novotny! Katie Novotny is a standup comedian who has been an official artist at Limestone Comedy Festival, Vail Comedy Festival, Amsterdam's Boom Chicago Comedy Festival, HBO's Women in Comedy Festival, and many more. She's currently a co-host of Good Follow, a women's sports show on the DraftKings network where she gets to bring her love of sports and comedy to one place. She trained at Second City and iO in improv and sketch comedy, produced two award-winning web series (Guilty and Wellness Check), and her pilot scripts have landed her as a semi-finalist in Slamdance and Screencraft. She's performed at Hollywood Fringe Festival and is commercially repped by BBR. She dreams of using her arthritic knees to become an influencer for Bengay.In this conversation, Katie shares her journey through freelancing and comedy, physical injuries while performing comedy, her first paid feature, and the dynamics of adjusting her comedy set for different audiences. The conversation also touches on themes of anxiety regarding the future and reflections on relationships, both personal and professional, as well as growing up in Naperville, Chicago. In this engaging conversation, the speakers explore the nuances of creativity in comedy, the journey of finding acceptance within the comedy community, and the personal experience of dining alone. The discussion highlights the importance of self-acceptance and the joy of enjoying one's own company while navigating the complexities of life and comedy.Recommendations From This Episode: Waiting For GuffmanLittle GiantsFollow Katie: @kathnovotnyFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How do you come to embrace all the parts of you...even the parts you spent most of your life being told were bad or shameful? What does it mean to embody self-love and compassion? We dive into this and more on today's episode with the amazing Amber Susa. Amber Susa is the author of “Born To Be All Of Me: Moving Out Of Self-Abandonment Into Authentic Embodiment”, a best-selling book in the category of personal development and spiritual growth. She is an entrepreneur, fitness expert, life-long dancer, holistic health and embodiment coach, Reiki healer, inspirational speaker, performer, spiritual mentor, and teacher. Amber is the founder and owner of Allomi (all-of-me), a platform for holistic health and healing that focuses on movement, meditation, and mindfulness. She is the creator and writer of her one-woman show, Waking Up to All Of Me: The Integration of The Inner Child and The Empowered Woman, performed most recently at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it received rave reviews. She is most passionate about supporting women in becoming all of who they were born to be. Amber currently resides in Palos Verdes, CA with the two loves of her life, her daughter Dawson and son Will. Learn more about Karaleigh on her website www.karaleighgarrison.com Find the Podcast Like A Mother podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-a-mother/id1718846989 Interested in being a guest on the Multipassionate Mama Podcast? Please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://form.jotform.com/242656603465056 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/multipassionatemama/support
A Time to Thrill - Conversations with AIME AUSTIN Crime Fiction Author
After twenty-plus years in Los Angeles, I get a lot of invites to various shows—a friend of a friend sent over a link to a one-woman show. The caveat? It was… One night only. And…I was jet-lagged having just flown in from Europe. Fortunately, I live about five minute’s drive from the Hudson Theatre and frequent it often enough to know where to park. (Critical to LA plans). That night I had the pleasure of watching Teruko Nakajima dance her way through her life story Made in America. It was so amazing, interesting, and awe-inspiring that I immediately slid into her DMs and set up this interview… Let’s chat. I have *so* many questions. You can find Teruko: Instagram: @terukonakajima Website: www.terukonakajima.com Show Notes: book, writers, and topics we discuss: The Hollywood Fringe Festival (feat. Teruko Nakajima’s Made in America) Moonlight (movie) Upright Citizens Brigade Soho Playhouse Made in America, August 30, 2024, The Hudson Theatres, Los Angeles, California
Aaron Foster is a multifaceted artist, entrepreneur, and comedian with a remarkable journey that spans diverse industries. Born in Berkeley and raised in the Bay Area, Aaron's path has been shaped by self-reliance, creativity, and resilience. He first made a name for himself in the art world, gaining recognition for his unique license plate map of the USA, which was featured in the Sundance catalog. His work has been showcased in prestigious institutions like the Smithsonian and the American Folk Art Museum, with notable clients including Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jennifer Lawrence. In 2004, Aaron moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passion for acting. Shortly after, he landed his first hosting gig on HGTV's *FreeStyle*. Always an innovator, Aaron co-founded Skratch Labs, a successful all-natural sports drink company, and later launched a pizza restaurant recognized by Yelp as one of the top restaurants in the country. Now focusing on comedy, Aaron recently performed his stand-up show *I Thought I Was Special* at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and is touring his latest show, *Mostly Jokes*, across the U.S. His upcoming acting role is in Tubi's true crime project *Fit for Murder*, where he plays real-life Las Vegas Homicide Detective Clifford Mogg. In addition to his professional pursuits, Aaron is an advocate for mental health awareness and supports the Eddy House, a Reno-based organization helping homeless teens. An avid cyclist and yogi, Aaron enjoys hiking with his dog Bodie in the Sierras and continues to channel his creativity into meaningful ventures across art, business, and entertainment.
Weekly Shoutout: Chicano Frankenstein, a new novel from Daniel A. Olivas (AC54)! *Content Warning: The short film discussed in this episode centers on sexual assault and suicide. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling the cast and crew of SHAME, an awareness-driven short film! FB https://www.facebook.com/ShameTheShortFilm | IG https://www.instagram.com/shametheshortfilm About SHAME, a short film: After a woman is assaulted by a mutual friend, she struggles to communicate with her best friend about what happened, leading to tragic consequences. Sexual assault and suicide are not common topics spoken in households. When we try to, we often get asked the wrong questions like: "What were you thinking going out looking like that? We told you not to go out late. Why did you do that? There's nothing wrong with you. Why are you complaining? Life's hard – so what?" We are making a short film that will bring to light the shame we feel and show the sudden and abrupt nature of suicide when trauma is not dealt with. If you are interested in having a seminar/discussion at your campus, reach out to shametheshortfilm@gmail.com About our guests: Ashna Sharan (Writer/Producer) is an actor-screenwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. Her credits include appearing on HBOMax's hit show, Our Flag Means Death, and on BET's show, Twenties to name a few. Her love for storytelling started when she learned how to dance on stage. During the pandemic, she also produced and wrote her own anthology quarantine web series that won several awards in film festivals and lockdown competitions all over the world. https://www.ashnasharan.com | IG @ashkash009/ Kelly Lynn Warren (Director) is an established director-writer-producer with two award winning short films, 'Manipura' and 'The Dissection of Jack and Jill', as well as a youtube web-series 'Caren with a C-Unmuted'. Originally from Belton, Missouri, Warren has a BFA in Theater / Broadcast & Film from UCM. She has also successfully co-produced two other award winning shorts and has had the pleasure to act in several films and television shows, including HBO's “Carnivale." https://linktr.ee/kellylynnwarren1313 | IG @kellylynnwarren1313/ Sophia Cofino (Actor) has been a professional working actor in theater, musicals, commercials, voiceover and film for over 25 years. She is most passionate about immersive and devised theatre for social change projects. She regularly can be seen performing with Neo Ensemble Theatre and is an avid participant in the Hollywood Fringe Festival as both an actor, producer, and director. https://linktr.ee/sophiacofino | IG @sophiacofino Ashna, Sophia, and Kelly: Thanks for this wonderful conversation! All the best! Resources: https://rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline https://www.nsvrc.org/survivors https://www.nami.org/your-journey/identity-and-cultural-dimensions/lgbtq/trauma-and-internalized-shame/ -- Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro (cruzfolio.com). HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN. Much love, j
In the chilly streets of New York, a disillusioned young man is troubled by his recent work as a death doula, prompting him to ponder life's deeper questions. One night, he encounters Chloe, who appears to be on the brink of personal turmoil. Observing her spiral into alcoholism, Ben intervenes and brings her to his apartment. What starts as a promising evening of connection soon unravels into a soul-searching exploration of their own vulnerabilities. As they navigate their existential crises, questions arise: can they confront their isolation and find solace, or will they succumb further to their inner chaos? Bernadette Armstrong directs Sue Gisser and Michael Fletcher. David Robinette is the playwright. The Los Angeles-based writer's previous plays include Eddie, Man Is Wolf, and Crosscut, the latter two plays winning awards at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast like the 1940s and 1950s radio dramas. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.
Kevin James Impresses at Yankees Game and More Celebrity AnecdotesIn this episode of Daily Comedy News, host Johnny Mac discusses Kevin James' admiration for the Yankees' Chicken Tender Bucket Drink during a recent game. John Lovitz opens up about his long-standing friendship with David Spade and shares advice from Charles Grodin on performing on 'SNL.' Kathleen Madigan talks about her comedy career and navigating aging parents, while also reflecting on her experience with streaming platforms. Comedian Kel Fire shocks fans with a bold on-stage proposal, and Nikki Glaser shares her unusual nighttime habits and sleep preferences. The episode wraps up with a review of Charlie Day's performance at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and a humorous segment featuring Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.00:00 Introduction and Kevin James at the Yankees Game01:29 John Lovitz on Friendship and SNL02:44 Kathleen Madigan on Aging Parents and Comedy Career04:22 Kel Fire's Bold Stage Antics05:01 Nikki Glaser's Nighttime Routines and Sleep Habits07:03 Hollywood Fringe Festival and Charlie Day's Rock Bottom07:58 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog on The Daily Show Ears EditionGet all our shows ad-free. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch! Contact Johnny Mac at John at thesharkdeck.com Buy Me A Coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.
An award-winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher who has performed internationally for more than four million people as a principal character with Cirque Du Soleil. John's original and quirky routines are known for being an influential part of the contemporary circus movement that began in the 1980's. John often collaborates with top entertainment companies to create memorable characters and comedy routines for world class shows. In 2002 John was invited to Pixar Studios to consult on the physical comedy routines that were eventually included in the Oscar winning film Ratatouille. John continues to create challenging and experimental theater in California, including We Are Nudes which earned a “Best of the Fringe” award in the 2009 San Francisco Fringe Festival and Wet the Hippo which was nominated for “Best Comedy” in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
In our latest podcast episode entitled "Stages, Screens, & Spokes: Journeys with the Multifaceted Artist," we had the pleasure of interviewing the incredibly talented Katherine King. Katherine is a true polymath, excelling as an actress, playwright, screenwriter, singer-songwriter, and now, an award-winning film director. Here's a recap of our engaging discussion. A Multifaceted Talent Katherine King's artistic journey is nothing short of remarkable. Hailing from Santa Monica, California, Katherine has made significant strides in various creative fields. She has acted in numerous commercials, print ads, and films, including Disney's "Boyster" and feature films like "An Axe to Grind" and "The Downside of Bliss." As a playwright, she has written five full-length plays, four of which were showcased at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her short play, "Future Wives," was featured at the Hollywood Short and Sweet Festival. Katherine's directorial debut, "The Delicate Cycle," premiered at the Chandler Film Festival and won Best Short Film. From Page to Stage to Screen Katherine's transition from stage to screen was a natural progression. She shared with us how her background in theater helped shape her approach to filmmaking. "I've always had a strong vision when writing," she explained. "Directing allowed me to bring that vision to life in a new and exciting way." Katherine's first film, "The Delicate Cycle," tells the heartwarming story of a boy and a man who form an unlikely friendship in a laundromat. The film's exploration of human connections and emotional resilience resonated with audiences and critics alike. Crafting Authentic Stories A key theme in our conversation was Katherine's dedication to authenticity in storytelling. She emphasized the importance of listening and observing to create genuine characters. "I'm fascinated by people who are different from me," she said. "This curiosity drives my writing and helps me create characters that feel real." Katherine's keen eye for detail and her ability to capture the nuances of human behavior shine through in her work, making her stories relatable and impactful. The Delicate Cycle: A Labor of Love Katherine's passion for her craft was evident as she discussed the making of "The Delicate Cycle." Filming in a laundromat, a location she passed daily on her bike rides, added a layer of authenticity to the project. Despite the challenges of indie filmmaking, Katherine assembled a talented team and created a film that has earned numerous accolades. The film's success at the Chandler Film Festival and subsequent awards, including Best Comedy Film and Best Original Story, are a testament to her dedication and vision. Looking Ahead: Rickshaw Romance Katherine's creative pursuits don't stop at filmmaking. She gave us a sneak peek into her upcoming reality show, "Rickshaw Romance." The show will feature blind dates taking place on pedicabs, offering a unique and intimate setting for couples to connect. Katherine's experience as a pedicab driver inspired the concept, and she believes it will bring a fresh perspective to the world of dating shows. "It's about bringing people together in real life without the distractions of technology," she explained. Kerine King's journey is a testament to the power of creativity and perseverance. Her ability to excel in multiple artistic disciplines and her commitment to telling authentic stories make her a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. ============= Submit Your Film to Our Film Collective: ifapfilmcollective.com Connect With Floyd Marshall Jr: instagram.com/floydmarshalljr tiktok.com/@floydmarshalljr0 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/support
Governor Newsom has released details on his proposed $300 billion state budget deal. Local researchers are recruiting Asian Americans to participate in a national cancer study. And comedian Amber Ruffin on why she wrote "Bigfoot! The Musical," now running in the Hollywood Fringe Festival.Support the show: https://laist.com
This week's guest is artist and actor, Mod Becher (he/they). I actually met Mod out in real life while being a patron at his workplace, which we go into, and it eventually led to me sharing about the podcast and unbeknownst to me Mod was navigating a pretty pivotal time and would go on to become a listener of the show and eventually wanted to come on to offer their own story as a way to help others who have been navigating his own tumultuous journey's of finding themselves. I SO loved getting to connect with Mod and was so moved throughout this conversation, and am so honored to get to invite you all into it too.About the guest:Mod Becher (he/they) is trans masculine actor and artist from just outside LA, moving to the city at 19 years old. His work is often focused on the representation of the gender spectrum and LGBTQ+ community. He's starred in a variety of projects spanning from the stage to the set and is currently working on a collection of various drawings in hopes of putting on his first art show. You can keep up on Instagram @modermelon (: Hollywood Fringe Festival: www.hollywoodfringe.orgFor more, visit www.secondadolescencepod.com and @secondadolescencepod.
From center stage to behind the scenes, Mandy's journey in theater has been a with passion and creativity! Since childhood, she was an actress! When COVID hit, Mandy pivoted from acting to writing, and she hasn't looked back since. Now, not only molding young minds as an 8th grade theater teacher but also bringing her own visions to life after hours. With a double major in Theater Education and Acting, Mandy debuted their first play, “Arizona Rain,” at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, marking the birth of Nightmare Lizard Productions! Now, Mandy is excited to announce her next venture: a new play premiering at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival this June!
Von and Jackie discuss the BDSM and kink scene, as well as Jackie's one-woman musical, Hold Me Down. They talk about how to get involved in the scene, including attending classes and munches (casual hangouts). They also clarify the definitions of BDSM, kinks, and fetishes. Jackie explains that BDSM is about power dynamics and can involve pain and pleasure, while kinks are personal preferences that turn someone on. They also touch on the misconceptions surrounding BDSM, such as the portrayal in 50 Shades of Grey. They discuss the importance of communication, negotiation, and consent in BDSM, as well as the use of safe words. They also explore different aspects of BDSM, including role-playing, rope bondage (Shibari), and the variety of outfits and costumes in the scene. Jackie shares their experiences in the BDSM and kink scene, including the attire, etiquette, and purpose of dungeons. They explain that dungeons are community spaces where people can engage in BDSM play in a safe and consensual environment. Jackie also discusses their journey of finding freedom through bondage and overcoming shame and trauma. They turned their experiences into a musical called Hold Me Down, which incorporates dance, stand-up comedy, emotional storytelling, and original songs. The show is part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival and will have five performances in June.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction and Rehearsals for Hold Me Down(02:23) Curiosity about BDSM and Kinks(05:19) Explaining BDSM and Kinks(08:36) Misconceptions and Representation of BDSM(12:20) Power Dynamics and Safe Words(13:54) Role Play and Different Dynamics(15:53) Shibari: Japanese Rope Bondage(22:08) Etiquette and Entry into the BDSM Community(23:35) Exploring BDSM and Kink (31:03) Different Rules at Play Parties(36:20) Finding Freedom Through Bondage(41:10)From Songs to a One-Woman Show(46:54) The Challenges of Rehearsing and Producing(51:54) Getting Involved in the BDSM Scene(53:35) Attending Classes and Munches(54:05) Coordinating Play Parties(55:05) Using FetLife to Connect (56:08) Being Cautious of CreepersHold Me Down Info & Tickets hereShe was tangled up in shame and expectations of what everyone else wanted her to be.Through bondage, she found freedom.A one woman autobiographical musical as told by Jackie Yangyuen (she/they) – a queer and Asian American songwriter, actor, and kinky human.There will be an extra 30 min Q&A segment after the 6/22 performance!Location: 5636 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Dates: Sun June 09, 5:30 PMSat June 15, 7:30 PMMon June 17, 8:30 PMSat June 22, 10:00 PMSun June 30, 2:30 PM
Yelba Zoe McCourt was born in La Ceiba, Honduras and arrived in the US as a toddler. She grew up in New York City. She attributes her diverse upbringing with her ability to portray different characters and her facility with accents. She is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School and Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City. She studied acting and graduated from the American Repertory Theatre/Moscow Art Theatre Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University. Early on in her career she performed sketch comedy and improv in the West Village. Her television credits includes:Sesame Street, House of Buggin', Law & Order, First Time Out, Riot, Walker Texas Ranger, Local Heroes, Fired Up, Tracey Takes On, Diagnosis Murder, Moesha, On Common Ground, No Mother's Crying, No Babies Dying, Strong Medicine, The Mind of a Married Man, Hollywood 7, ER, For the People, and Kingpin. Her film credits include:Carlito's Way, No Exit, Slings & Arrows, The Pest, Ghetto Rhapsody, Road Dogz, King Rikki, Hustlas, Frozen Stars, Shut Up and Kiss Me! Valentina's Tango, and Griot's Lament. In 2015 she graduated from UCLA with a Masters of Science degree in Nursing. She most recently wrote and performed in “Where Y'All From?” a solo play directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson at Solofest 2024. Her solo show will preview at the Hollywood Fringe Festival on June 6 at 8:15 pm at the Zephyr Theatre. To learn more about Yelba Zoe McCourt and her show “Where Y'All From: https://yelbazoe.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/YelbaZoeMcCourt https://www.instagram.com/yzmccourt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yelbazoemccourt/?trk=opento_sprofile_details https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0652205/
Description: Leanna Wolfe is a wealth of information on sex, partnering patterns, polyamory, jealousy and so much more! She talks about her life as a sex researcher and how she always had a zest for living her life inquisitively and in so doing, helped us all to better understand other non-traditional relationship styles. Her book, 177 Lovers and Counting has been adapted to a one woman show and will be debuting in June 2024 at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. You can find Leanna Wolfe on her website: wisewomanrelationshipconsulting.com where you can get a 25% discount off her book. Be on the lookout for her book, 177 Lovers and Counting, My Life as a Sex Researcher to be featured as one of Please Me's book club picks in the near future!Support the Show.Reach Eve at https:www.pleaseme.onlineCall Eve on the OWWLL app and use code EH576472 for $10 free to trial the appJoin the premiere "modern lifestyle" ENM website and get a free trial membership on Eve with this code: 37340 sign up here: SDC.com Streamyard- $10 toward your streaming products. Stream live live Eve! https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5003171807756288 Organic Loven-Treat yourself to a new toy for the bedroom and check out this incredible website! https://shareasale.com/u.cfmd=1080253&m=115571&u=4174930&afftrack=Parlor Games hormone replacement for women! For me, no more oops sneezes! Works wonders!Parlor Games | Shop (parlor-games.com) Buzzsprout- $20 off the best podcast hosting site around! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2187033 Stem Cell Technology that will change your life and enhance your libido!https://lifewave.com/PleaseMe Get the Nutrition of 30 fruits and veggies daily! I never miss mine!Buy Juice Plus+ Products - Plant-based Nutrition | Juice Plus+Buy 5 Get 1 Free Ac...
We've been Nasty girls for sitting on this episode for a couple weeks, but we are back! This week we discuss Luca Guadagnino's bisexual fever dream smash hit CHALLENGERS, as well as Another Crab's Treasure - a cute undersea Souls-like where you play as a hermit crab trying to get his shell back, the Met Gala (which we kinda dgaf about but discuss a bit anyway), the recent layoffs in the video game industry, Spy x Family: Code White, some theatre we've been digging into lately, the pop girlies' summer hits ("Nasty" by Tinashe & "Espresso" by Sabina Carpenter to name a few) and more! Later, in What Else We're Gay For this week:ERIC: Baby ReindeerLAURENCE: The Blank Check Podcast's series on Satoshi Kon, and Suzume by Makoto Shinkai Plus at the very end, a surprise discussion on US Season 2 of TraitorsIf you're in LA, come see Eric in Hollywood Fringe Festival this June! Tickets here https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10356?tab=tickets ================Get in touch with us!EMAIL US at gayforplaypodcast@gmail.comFOLLOW G4P (& Message us on any of our socials for a link to our Discord!)Twitter: @GayForPlayPodInstagram: @GayForPlayPodTwitch: twitch.tv/gayforplaypodSupport the Show & Unlock Bonus Episodes on our PATREON========CREDITSIntro and outro music by Connor Marsh (@connorjmarshmallow)Show art by Benny Kessler (@retro.spectacle.studio)Special thanks to our patrons: Blueberri Mary, Elijah Punzal, Trevor McTavish,
une 1, 2024 at the Hudson Théâtre, Hollywood Fringe Festival, you can see Heather Fink star in Her debut Creation. started performing standup comedy in NYC in 2005 and continued making funny videos, doing improv, and sketch comedy. Day jobs included PR for a gay company, Senator Kennedy Intern, and Content Strategy for Digital Media. In 2009 she began NYU's Grad Film program as Writer/Director. She currently pays the bills as a Sound Person for film and tv, including Marvel's “Daredevil” and Hulu's “The Dropout.” She also participated in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program and shadowed Emmy nominated Director Kate Dennis on an episode of "The Tick." Fink's written more than 35 short films and directed even more, including “The Focus Group” by Sara Benincasa, comedy shorts for College Humor, “Sosi” for UCB's Mark Sarian & Ari Voukydis, the branded content comedy webseries "Banfield After Party,” the indie TV pilot "Urban Teach Now," and wrote and directed the feature film “Inside You.” In 2020 she wrote and directed original monologues for the live stage show “Dream Role” at Lyric Hyperion which highlighted custom written roles that each actor has always dreamed of playing. In 2022, she wrote and directed the short film “Quiche.” She's written 6 feature films and 3 tv pilots that she continues to develop.
Mandy Rubeli (she/they) is a multifaceted artist who strives to create work that is absurd, existential, and somehow, still a little funny. Mandy got her BFA in Acting from Emerson College in December 2020, and has recently shifted to a deeper focus on writing and directing. The Hollywood Fringe Veteran wrote and co-directed the hit Arizona Rain, receiving the 2023 Hollywood Encore Producer Award and a nomination in the top five for several other categories. This year Mandy is workshopping her newest piece at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival this summer, Dinosaurs, which is being written as we speak. She is currently looking forward to the support, community, and constructive criticism Fringe offers in order to help better her craft. Insta- @mandyrubeli & @dinosaursfringe Tiktok- @mandyrubeli Check out Mandy's Fringe page for their new show Dinosaurs—> https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10933
Laine Monica Cordell began her journey in musical theatre at the age of ten, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. She wrote, directed and produced her own play for the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2010, and spent some much loved time on the West Coast building her TV and film resume. In 2014, Laine moved back to Missouri to be closer to family, and met her wife, Felisity, in Springfield. They were married August 30, 2015 and now reside happily with their four sons and four dogs. Laine is a proud faculty member at Missouri State University in the Theatre & Dance Department where she teaches Acting Fundamentals and Voice & Movement.
** THE FOLLOWING EPISODE CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER EARS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. **This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with fellow author Dr Leanna Wolfe. With the recent launch of her non-fiction book "177 Lovers and Counting: My Life as a Sex Researcher," Leanna has not only succeeded in getting this long-researched book out into the world. but she has also proven a book's reach doesn't have to be confined to readers. Leanna discusses how she presented a one-woman show based on her book at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, as well as what prompted her to start this journey in the first place.Subscribe to all shows in the Once Upon a Podcast Network by clicking HERE.The Excelsior Journeys podcast exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.
Colin Campbell is an Academy Award nominated writer and director for theater and film. He teaches theater and film at Chapman University and Cal Poly Pomona University. When his two beautiful and brilliant teenage children, Ruby and Hart, were killed by a drunk driver in 2019, Colin fell into a terrifying chasm of aching and hopelessness. He drew strength and inspiration from the mourning rituals of his wife's Jewish traditions and learned to lean into the pain of grief. His book, Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss With Hope and Purpose, was published by Penguin Random House in March 2023. His solo show, Grief: A One Man ShitShow, premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2022 where it won a Best of Broadwater Award. Social Media Handles: Instagram: @colincampbellwriter Website: www.colincampbellauthor.com Book: Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss With Hope and Purpose (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696849/finding-the-words-by-colin-campbell/)
Jennifer Rosenfeld is the creator of The White Rose, a podcast and musical based on the true story of a student-led resistance movement in Nazi Germany. In addition to writing the music and lyrics, she performed on the recording as a pianist and singer. Previously, Jennifer composed the music for the 15-minute musical Fears Anonymous, which debuted at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival, presented by New Musicals Inc.Jennifer is a leading arts entrepreneurship educator, speaker, and coach. Since 2010 she has advised and consulted for individual artists, educational institutions, and arts non profit organizations, on projects ranging from developing new artistic and education programs, to curriculum design and organizational culture. From 2019-2021 she ran the 6 Figure Musician Entrepreneur program and live virtual Intensive, an entirely online education program which has provided musicians and creatives around the world with the skills to gain financial independence through creating profitable online education and coaching businesses.Her clients have included members of major orchestras, university faculty, celebrated jazz artists, and Broadway performers. She has consulted for organizations including USC Radio Group, the Peabody Institute, Stanford University, University of Miami, and Beth Morrison Projects. Jennifer's first entrepreneurial adventure began in 2009 when she co-founded iCadenza with her high school best friend Julia Levitan. Over the course of ten years leading the company and then embarking on her own path - both as an entrepreneur and artist - she has developed a unique and often contrarian perspective on the relationship between art, commerce, health and sustainability, and how to maximize independence for artists. She is an advocate for new financial models in the performing arts industry that are centered on education, in order to enhance profitability and creative freedom - both for individuals and organizations. Learn more in her interview with Erik Gensler for the CI to Eye podcast.Many of her current and former clients run successful, profitable, and highly impactful businesses, proving that musicians (and all creatives) absolutely have the ability to be good at the “business side”, debunking the myths of the starving and helpless artist.Jennifer co-authored the book Awakening Your Business Brain: an iCadenza Guide to Launching Your Music Career. She received her BA in History and Russian Literature and her JD/MBA from Stanford University. Since completing her graduate programs, she has independently pursued extensive continuing studies in composition, song writing, piano, voice, and much more - in order to be ready and able to create The White Rose, a project that began as a seed of an idea in 2009. She believes that it is never too late to pursue your creative dreams and artistic development, no matter your age or background.Jennifer's brilliant musical The White Rose https://www.thewhiterosemusical.com/Jennifer's company In previous episodes I have mentioned the 10 DVD's that provide the foundation for the Taubman Approach. Those DVD's are only available at www.taubman-tapes.com or at www.ednagolandsky.com. There are limited editions available and so for the holidays, why don't you explore this amazing approach by purchasing a set.
Actress & The Brink Author Jaime Andrews Interview | The Struggle of Addiction and Hollywood On the outskirts of popular culture for over 20 years, Jaime Andrews started acting professionally at the age of 12 at Arena Playhouse on Long Island. Best known for her work as a comedic commentator on TruTV's World's Dumbest, she has been a billboard model (Stoli), an album cover-girl (My Chemical Romance), a columnist (Backstage, New Thinking), a commercial queen (she shipped her pants for K-mart and has hung out with the Geico gecko and Chester Cheetah, among dozens of others), a theater manager (Sacred Fools) and, most recently, an award-winning filmmaker (Division, now available on several platforms). She was a recurring Guest Star on Good Girls Revolt, whose premature cancellation started an online firestorm at the dawn of the Me Too movement. Jaime's memoir, The Brink - about her tumultuous teen years - will be published in 2023, and she has several projects in the works through her production company, jaimation. She is also working on a graphic novel, Cookie & the Monster, adapted from her play which won best show in the Ensemble Theatre category at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Connect with us on our website for more amazing conversations! www.brettallanshow.com Got some feedback? Let us know! openmicguest@gmail.com Follow us on social media! IG https://www.instagram.com/brettallanshow/ FB https://www.facebook.com/thebrettallanshow/ Twitter https://twitter.com/brettallanshow Consider giving us a kind rating and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1486122533?mt=2&ls=1val. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Fresh Story, season 5, episode 7 We had the honor of talking to actress, artist, podcaster, and all around cool girl Rebecca Lee! We talked to Rebecca about her divorce, finding her way back to her career post-divorce, how we can tap into our confidence, and how she ditched the narratives in her life and found her own journey. Rebecca is brilliant, creative, funny, and one of our favorite cool girls - she is generous and kind and always looks like she's about to walk onto the stage. Rebecca Lee is a Los Angeles-based actor and filmmaker. She studied acting at Atlantic Acting School in New York City as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Notable film and television credits include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on the CW, Miranda July's Kajillionaire, and Comedy Central's Out of Office, written/directed by Paul Lieberstein and starring alongside Milana Vayntrub, Ken Jeong, Jay Pharoah, and Leslie Jones. She recently produced and starred as "A" in the Los Angeles premiere of An Intervention by Mike Bartlett at The Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles April-June 2022, completing the run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. In addition to acting, Rebecca also has a passion for improv, performing every Monday night at 8pm in Holy Shit Improv at The Silverlake Lounge along with various other theaters throughout Los Angeles. She has a podcast called, How the Fuck...?, where she interviews her friends and peers on different mental health topics. Season one was titled How the Fuck Did You Get So Confident? and season two is How the Fuck Did You Bounce Back?. Notable guests include Rachel Bloom, Shelley Hennig, Milana Vayntrub & Ashley Johnson. Rebecca is also a writer and producer having the latest short film she produced, Beginner's Luck, starring Matthew Gray Gubler, Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Ego Nwodim, herself, and others, win various awards on the festival circuit including the Grand Prize at the 2020 Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival 2020. Whether she's acting, writing, directing, or producing, Rebecca is an artist first, looking to create projects that will act as a mirror held up to society, helping people to reflect on themselves and the world around them rather than hide from it. Enjoy this episode with Rebecca, check out her website, and follow Rebecca on Instagram. Listen to How the Fuck Did You…podcast here!
Rebecca OBrien took the bus to and from her cancer treatments and did the most logical next thing: She wrote a show about it, 'Getting There,' performed it in the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and won the top award for Best One Person Show. And that's how we say a big F U to cancer, people. Rebecca shares her journey - literally, it was a journey - and how it changed her perspective on the world and the fellow humans inhabiting it with her. She's equal parts hilarious and introspective and her story is what this show is all about: Finding the light in the darkness to prove there is good. Want more GOOD? Check out our new Patreon site for more of this here World Gone Good: https://www.patreon.com/WorldGoneGood
Playwright Garry Michael Kluger stopped by to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight to talk about all things playwriting and also touched on its from film and television. Having been a three-time semi-finalist, we discuss the process of and when to submit for the O'neill's and whether it's ever okay to pay to submit your work. We also touch on how playwrights one has never met can serve as a mentor, conversation being spontaneous while dialogue being scripted, and how one's characters dictate the verbiage as well as the difference between humor and comedy, learning how to say no, dusting off old and incomplete work, writers having the final word, creating layered characters, the misconceptions of playwriting, and the process of editing. We unpack so much more that I can't list them all. Garry offers so much insight that I walked away with so much information. I hope you find the same for you. Garry Michael Kluger has written 19 plays, 3 books, 2 TV pilots, several television series, and 12 documentaries and was a writing member of Theatre West; one of Los Angeles' most prestigious theatre companies. Three of his plays have been semi-finalists for the prestigious O'Neill Playwright's Conference. His play The Other Half, was a part of the 2014 Pittsburgh New Works Festival and WestFest at Theatre West in Los Angeles, and Top Ten at the Sterts Playwrights Festival in London. The Homecoming, was a finalist in the Warner International Playwrights Festival, the West Hollywood Gay and Lesbian Play Reading Festival, and winner of the Chaos Theory Play Festival in 2011. In 2010 his play Brotherhood won “The Audience Favorite” as a part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Tre Stage. In 2009, he was honored to receive the prestigious Red Carpet Award from Women In Theatre for his contributions, as a playwright, to Los Angeles theatre.To view the video format of this episode, visit -https://youtu.be/CFzEgdpHhesLinks to sites and resources mentioned in this episode - The O'neill -https://www.theoneill.org/npcThe Pulitzer -https://www.pulitzer.org/Theatre West -https://theatrewest.orgTickets for Walking in Space -www.wis2023.com or - https://ci.ovationtix.com/35048/production/1171437Contact information and socials for Garry Michael Kluger -Website -www.iktproductions.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/garry.klugerTwitter - @baroyIG - @baroyWebsites 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
For more inspired edutainment, visit: www.bebettermedia.tvKey Points & Memorable Quotes - “I feel really good about the way I was able to Mom right there.” 9:49“We're on the path to be plugged in the majority of the time.” 38:39“I consciously handle it differently.” 51:21“At a certain point in this life, not knowing what could be, is not an option for me.” - Wendy @ 1:00:29“If you lose something by being your true authentic self, then you weren't meant to have it.” 1:09:24Guest Bio - Amber Susa is an entrepreneur, fitness expert, spiritual coach and teacher, Reiki healer, inspirational speaker and writer. She is the founder and owner of Allomi (all-of-me), a holistic health and healing space bringing together movement, meditation, and mindfulness. She currently lives in Palos Verdes with her children Dawson and Will. Growing up as an actress and dancer, Amber was naturally drawn to creative expression, storytelling and performing. She most recently performed her one-woman-show, “Waking Up To All Of Me” in the Hollywood Fringe Festival. She has spent the last two decades in the fitness and wellness business, and has been an entrepreneur for the last 12 years. After becoming a mother to two beautiful children, severe low back pain led her to a meditation practice and spiritual journey that has helped her discover her life purpose and become who she was born to be. Amber is passionate about guiding others back to their own innate and intuitive knowing, and helping them come into alignment with their most authentic self. Show Notes - 0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say'0:00 - WIMTS Intro0:22 - Welcome to Amber1:05 - The Backstory Behind the ‘One Woman Show'10:03 - ‘One Woman Show' Discussion16:46 - Addiction Struggle Stemmed from Generational Trauma28:07 - The Balance of Telling Your Story without Outing Others32:39 - The Story of Alcohol in My Life41:21 - Concept of Successful Co-Parenting 48:34 - Have Your Kids Seen Your Show?50:03 - Parenting the Next Generation55:26 - The Healing Journey through the Creative Process1:01:15 - Ego Versus Soul1:06:35 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self1:10:12 - Thank You & ClosingLinks & Where to Find Amber - https://www.instagram.com/ambersusa.allomi/https://www.instagram.com/allomi_health/https://allomi.com/Vienna Faron - The Origins of You
Johnny Pemberton was born and raised in Minnesota, developed Ulcerative Colitis as a child, got really really into Reggae, then somehow went on to have an actual career in the entertainment industry. Johnny premiered his one person show "Minnesota Reggae Colostomy Bag" at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The show marks his first foray publicly sharing a series of highly personal stories that were all previously kept hidden, deep in the shame vault. On this episode of N&H special guest Johnny Pemberton joins us to share how transforming the embarrassing into the hilarious is a celebration of his personal stories. Johnny Pemberton is a comedian, actor, writer, mildly knowledgeable gardener, and reggae enthusiast. He is the voice of ‘Peanut' on the Disney XD show “PICKLE AND PEANUT”. Johnny can be seen in the films “21 JUMP STREET” “22 JUMP STREET” “NEIGHBORS 2” “THE WATCH” “ANT MAN” “BAND OF ROBBERS” “THE 4th” “ACTION POINT” “TONE DEAF'' and Armando Ianucci's Oscar nominated film "IN THE LOOP". He played 'Bo' on NBC's "Superstore", 'Max' on season 4 of FXX's "You're the Worst", and 'Alangulon' on the FOX series “Son of Zorn”. He can be seen in the upcoming show “Fallout” from Kilter Films and Amazon Studios. Johnny is a nationally touring comedian and host of the podcast “LIVE to TAPE”. He was born in Minnesota and currently lives in Los Angeles. This episode is sponsored by Rogue Nurse Media Empowering Nurses and Patients to tell their stories. Throw us some bucks, and help support our cause! Venmo: @Nurses-Hypo or PayPal paypal.me/eproguenursemedia Need consulting or have questions: nursesandhypochondriacs@gmail.com Give us a 5 star rating on apple podcasts. For The Well Written Nurse Writing and Storytelling classes go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-your-story-part-1-detox-intro-to-writing-and-storytelling-tickets-94768506153 Join our email newsletter http://mailchi.mp/f134561374e9/rogue-nurse-media-501c3-newsletter-empowering-nurses-and-patients-to-tell-their-stories
Nuestra Palabra spotlights acclaimed Nicaraguan-American comedian Cat Alvarado as she talks about her debut comedy album Off-White, available now on Spotify and Apple Music! Cat Alvarado is a Nicaraguan-American comedian who turned her journey as a Latina misfit into an award-winning one-woman show and a comedy special, Off-White. She's performed at the Laughing Skull Lounge Festival and The Big Pine Comedy Festival. She premiered her hour at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival to rave reviews, winning a Producer's Encore Award. She was also a featured comedian at the 2022 Great American Comedy Festival. She made her TV stand-up debut on PBS's First Nations Comedy Experience in 2018. She is also the creator and host of the Villains of History podcast, a cohost on the Unofficial Official Story podcast, and a frequent guest co-host on YouTube's Reel Rejects. Her debut comedy album, Off-White, was released on May 26th on @BlondeMedicine and everywhere comedy albums are streamed or sold. Cat discussed the creation of her debut album as well as some of the themes in her material, including identity and Latinidad, as well as the current climate in the comedy world. Tony Diaz Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, is a Cultural Accelerator. He was the first Chicano to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. In 1998, he founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say (NP), Houston's first reading series for Latino authors. The group galvanized Houston's Community Cultural Capital to become a movement for civil rights, education, and representation. When Arizona officials banned Mexican American Studies, Diaz and four veteran members of NP organized the 2012 Librotraficante Caravan to smuggle books from the banned curriculum back into Arizona. He is the author of The Aztec Love God. His book, The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital, is the first in his series on Community Organizing. * This is part of a Nuestra Palabra Multiplatform broadcast. * Video airs on www.Fox26Houston.com. * Audio airs on 90.1 FM Houston, KPFT, Houston's Community Station, where our show began. * Live events. Thanks to Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer Radame Ortiez, SEO Director Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer Leti Lopez, Music Director Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, co-host, and producer emeritus Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital. www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records Website | baydenrecords.beatstars.com
Colin Campbell is an Academy Award-nominated writer and director; his one-person show titled "Grief: A One Man ShitShow" premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it won a Best of Broadwater Award. He also wrote a book titled, "Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose," a powerful account of one father's journey through the loss of his two teenage children that a drunk driver killed. Colin offers readers a new vision of how to more actively and fully mourn a profound loss.
In this episode, Jennifer talks to Kati Schwartz about channeling challenging personal experience into art and more specifically, playwriting. They delve into large themes of gaslighting, the importance of trusting one's gut, and the complexities of culpability and complicity. They explore what it means to rewire memories, experience betrayal, and to trust the wrong people. They address the bystander effect, one's responsibility to respond to harm, and the gray areas of human judgment. Plus, they discuss finding joy amidst the overwhelming and relentless nature of these topics and the importance of authentic self-care. CW: #MeToo-related topics around sexual assault, grooming, parasocial relationships, & abuse. About Kati: Kati Schwartz is a New York City based playwright and actor. Kati's audio play, Bad People, is currently available on Audible and in paperback and was an Amazon bestseller for four months straight. Her play, The Coward, won the 2017 New York New Works Festival and was a semi-finalist for the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, in 2017. Her play She Got Off The Couch premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2016 where it received the Producers Encore Award and was extended twice. Other plays, including The Whale Play and Caring for The Dead featuring original music by For You The Moon, have been produced Off-Broadway (The Duke Theater), as well as at theaters such as Dixon Place, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Arena Stage (DC), Ugly Rhino Theatre Company, Next Stage Arts Project and Alchemical Theatre Lab. Excerpts of The Coward have been published by Smith and Kraus in December 2017 as a part of their Best Stage Monologues collections. Favorite acting credits: The Wolves (Studio Theatre – Helen Hayes Award), August: Osage County (The Fulton Theatre), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; Season 5. Kati's IG: @katischwartzie Kati's Website: www.katischwartz.com www.badpeopleaudioplay.com Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/8e72e8dcb662/stay-in-touch Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com
This week: a DOUBLE FEATURE.First: our good friend Monica Miklas joins us to talk about a career arc that has taken her from indie work at the Hollywood Fringe Festival to being a senior manager of creative direction at RWS Entertainment, one of the biggest themed entertainment companies in the world, working on everything from haunts to cruise ships.Then we take a leap over into the digital realm and talk with Clement Deneux and Michael Masukawa of Atlas V about MONSTRORAMA, a Tribeca Immersive selection that truly delighted me this month.SHOW NOTESRWS EntertainmentCapital WAtlas VMONSTRORAMA Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep30: Disrobed in LA In this episode, we'll talk about a play about nudism that Evan and I just saw in LA for the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. We'll also hear from the cast about their experience being nude on stage – including a real-life mother and daughter playing mother and daughter onstage! LINKS Disrobed: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9725 Evan's PlanetNude post on "Disrobed": https://www.planetnude.co/p/playing-the-unplayable-from-barely Naturist Living Show episode on "Disrobed": https://www.naturistlivingshow.com/2019/09/nude-play.html You can reach me at NewNudistPodcast@gmail.com Check out Evan's podcast, Naked Age here: https://www.nakedage.co/ PlanetNude newsletter link: https://planetnude.co You can make a scholarship donation to Kids Kamp 2023 here: https://gofund.me/118e890e --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newnudistpodcast/message
Our first Fringe Blast of many this month! Join us we discuss the shows we are most excited to see at this years Hollywood Fringe Festival!! Shout-outs: Sound Trip SICK 5 Years in Amsterdam The Movement You Need Yoni Ki Kahaniya School For Love Under the Influence Annex Lebanese Debutante Featuring Loretta Losing Your Humanity If I'm Good Raise Your Hand From the Dead Waiting for the Show
Our bud Hannah Rae Aslesen returned to the podcast for a super fun chat! A ton has happened for Hannah since she was last on the podcast! She was on Loki, she's part of this hilarious golf-centric sketches for St. Andre Golf, and she's taking her one-woman show, "Cross My Heart" to the Hollywood Fringe Festival next week! We talk about all of that and creating comedy, corny online comments, what she does to stay creative, and more! We even fit in some talk about the NBA! It was wonderful having her back on! Get tickets to her L.A. performances: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9586?tab=tickets Instagram: @hey_hannah_rae, @standregolf, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics TikTok: @hey_hannah_rae, @JasonFarrToks Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis
A very special episode with a very special guest. Sam Bowling has psychic abilities, and has used them to reconnect with her deceased best friend and performing partner on a solo show for the upcoming Hollywood Fringe Festival. Even though we recorded this conversation a few months ago, we held onto it because we knew it'd be the perfect 100th episode of the pod. It also happens to drop just in time for the Fringe fest. If you're in the LA area, you can get tickets Sam's show here. And yinz near Pittsburgh can get tickets to One Liner Madness here. Thanks for listening! Here's to 100 more!
Anja Racić is a Serbian actor, singer, dancer and writer. Last summer, Anja premiered her original solo show, Steps of Glory, for which she received two nominations at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Keep your eyes peeled for Anja's debut with Antaeus Theater Company as Miranda in the Tempest, as well as her film Cake in the festival circuit this summer. Education: Professional Conservatory at the Art of Acting Studio, Stella Adler NYC & Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts IG: @racicanja
The charming Bob DeRosa swings by Playwright's Spotlight fresh off the relaunch of his play - Gifted. Bob shares his experiences with starting in sketch writing, its benefits in learning to write quickly and the basic rules of structure, writing dialogue that's easy vs dialogue that's bad, and stories as transformation machines for the character. We also touch upon the depth of playwriting, finding your community, the benefits and process of developmental workshops, recognizing failure and dealing with criticism, playing your audience's emotions, and the thrill of the setup and the payoff. It's a simple discussion engrained with nuggets of knowledge. It's hard to imagine you won't take away a gem or two. Enjoy!Bob DeRosa is a Los Angeles based playwright who started his theatre-writing career in Orlando in the 90s when he cofounded the successful comedy troupe THEM, writing for several ongoing shows including Serial Killers, The Box, We The People, Fast & Loose, and Crime Scene. His play All The Best Killers Are Librarians was nominated for Best Comedy at the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival and his short play Rocket Sex was published in Volume 2 of The Collective: 10 Play Anthology. His play, Gifted received its world premiere at Sacred Fools in Jan 2020 and at LOFT in North Hollywood this past March. He also co-wrote the Audible Originals - Catchers and Video Palace, the first original podcast from SHUDDER.To view the video format of this episode, visit the link below -https://youtu.be/bHr0mQxXKOILinks to sites and resources mentioned in this episode - Sacred Fools -http://www.sacredfools.org/Art Sake -https://www.art-sake.comLoft Ensemble -https://www.loftensemble.orgNaNoWriMo -https://nanowrimo.orgContact/socials for Bob DeRosa -Twitter - @thembobIG - @bobderosawriterWebsites 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
Bonnie He is an Asian American actor, improvisor, award-winning physical comedian and clown, and Hello Kitty super fan. She was in the short film The New Empress with Maggie Gyllenhaal and was on the Second City Hollywood house improv team, Excelsior!. She is a staple at Upright Citizen's Brigade's monthly show, Send in the Clowns. Bonnie's award-winning live solo show A Terrible Show for Terrible People won Fringiest show at the 2023 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, Best Comedy at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival and the Craziest Solo Show award at the 2019 Crazy Woke Asians Solo Performance Festival. Bonnie received the Maverick Award for her solo work from the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival this year. The Maverick Award is “presented to an artist or individual whose work has set a high standard of individuality and self-styled creativity.” A Terrible Show has toured nationally from Second City Hollywood's Diversity in Comedy Festival to The Brick's NY Clown Theatre Festival. Bonnie is the resident clowning instructor at Company of Angels, the oldest non-profit professional equity waiver theater in Los Angeles, and at East West Players, the nation's premiere Asian American theatre company. When she's not clowning, Bonnie is fervently growing her Hello Kitty collection. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW!! LA Spotlights: THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson IG: @theatre_theater_pod Twitter: @the_theatre_pod Gmail: theatretheaterpod@gmail.com tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd Resources below BLM Donation and Education LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList Black Owned Businesses in LA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18w-0RBhwBBlXDN9kRV9DVSCAGSCjtHb9K0Pq2YBv18U/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABcpXptV0*XfoiE2Ay5SJUCEO3tXROGQ&urp=gmail_link MPJI https://marshap.org/ Petitions https://linktr.ee/petitions_123
Bit by Bit: Broadway’s Only Podcast Dedicated to the Producer/Investor Relationship
About Jennie Writer/performer of solo comedy Under The Jello Mold (2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival winner: Best Solo Performance, Producer's Encore and Pick of the Fringe). You Mutha! A One-Mother Show (2-year run in Los Angeles/2005 N.Y. Fringe Festival). Other playwriting credits: Broads! The Musical (book – El Portal Theater), Does It Make A Sound?(One of the Four Tree Plays – Hollywood Fringe), 12 Items or Less (Friends and Artists Theater, LA), and Cracker Jack Day(Friends and Artists Theater). Screenwriting credits: web-series 5-Star Weekend, and short films Jerry, Break, and Tea With Grandma (in which Jennie co-starred along with Tippi Hedren). Currently in development: As Long As You're Happy (full-length play; co-written with Maxine Rosenberg); and Bris Amiss! The Musical (librettist).
Lindsay interviews Amber Susa, Founder and Owner of Allomi, a holistic health and healing studio in Redondo Beach that focuses on movement, meditation, and mindfulness- offering classes from yoga and breathwork to Reiki, acupuncture, Plyojam cardio dance fitness and intuitive coaching. She is also a writer/performer of her one-woman-show, “Waking Up To All Of Me,” about her personal battle between the Ego and the Soul and learning to distinguish between the two which came to a head with her own divorce and struggle with alcohol. In this episode she shares her beautiful yet tough journey with us, and more importantly, the wisdom she's gained from it. Come watch Amber perform at the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Zephyr Theater: Saturday, June 3rd, 12pm Friday, June 9th, 8:30pm Sunday, June 18th, 2pm Show Review: https://nohoartsdistrict.com/waking-up-to-all-of-me-review/ Buy Tickets Here: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9723?tab=tickets Connect with Lindsay Instagram Website LinkedIn Jump into the Single on Purpose private community below for forums, chats, live groups, and courses. Join the community Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jaclyn Marfuggi Caprio currently is the Female Emcee of Magic Mike Live in Las Vegas and Co- Host of the YO Show with Comedian Michael Yo. Also an Actress, Stand Up Comic, Hollywire Host, What's Your Jersey? and Where Should We Eat? Podcast Host, Choreographer and a Plyojam Dance fitness instructor. She has appeared on BRAVO, TruTv, FOX, SiriusXm Radio, and Amazon (starting in “A Wiseguy Christmas” Movie. She performed as “Adriana La Cerva” at SOPRANOSCON. Jaclyn has toured the World performing for the Troops, Featured for comedian Mike Marino At NJPAC and Count Basie Theatre NJ, and frequents the stage at Haha Comedy Club, The Hollywood Improv, Comedy Store, and Laugh Factory. She also portrayed “BRITNEY SPEARS” in the HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL musical “Les Deux You Remember This” (Perez Hilton called her performance “Truly AUTHENTIC”)! In this episode you will take away 3 promising insights (plus many more) - The family dynamics that make her so diverse and powerful… - How she gets into the zone when she prepares for her work. - The truth behind her journey and 12 year route to make it when others don't! 3 of Jaclyn's Best Quotes! “I grew up loving Paula Abdul” “Her work ethic is unparalleled” “Perfection is not ever going to be attained” Connect with Jaclyn Marfuggi Caprio Below: ➡️ http://jaclynmarfuggi.com/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/jaclynmarfuggi/ ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/Jaclynmarfuggi ➡️ https://twitter.com/JaclynMarfuggi ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelYoComedy/podcasts Other great Lady Boss Podcast Guest Episodes: Real Housewives Jennifer Fessler on Becoming Comfortable in your own skin… https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-on-the-grow-with-manny-vargas/id1150064033?i=1000604451621 Lisa Song Sutton on Entrepreneurial Gratitude and Growth https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-on-the-grow-with-manny-vargas/id1150064033?i=1000609773395 Subscribe and Listen to the Always on the GROW with Manny Vargas Podcast on other platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r7UJnPOK226P61eGCQ1o2?si=3cfa99ca922a4373 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/81b57b24-ac69-4ee5-a02f-deb817096b4f/always-on-the-grow-with-manny-vargas Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/a-desire-to-inspire-with-manny-patrick Connect with Manny: http://alwaysonthegrow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-vargas-86ba4449/ https://instagram.com/thisismannyvargas https://www.facebook.com/thisismannyvargas Join the FREE Always on the GROW community, tapping into the best growth tools, trainings, and presentations Manny has done for companies and brands that have paid him, and you get it at the exchange of an email, not too bad eh? Alwaysonthegrow.com
Almanya Narula is an award winning international actor, writer, and fight choreographer. She started her career in the entertainment industry at a young age where she was a child actor in various Bollywood films. Previously, she was very involved with the Chicago theatre industry collaborating as an actor and fight choreographer for several acclaimed and award winning productions. In 2019, she became the first woman of color to be nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award in Fight Choreography Inspired by the life of Noor Inayat Khan - an Indian princess turned British WW2 spy, Almanya recently developed a multi award winning and critically acclaimed solo show based on the aftermath of Noor's attempted escape from Avenue Foch (WW2 Gestapo HQ) leading up to her tragic assassination. 'Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy', premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June 2022 and was met with rave reviews from the audience and critics. It was nominated for 6 awards taking home 2 wins! Almanya holds a B.A. in Theater & Advanced Management with minors in Stage Combat and Voice Over from Columbia College Chicago, an M.A. in New Arts Journalism from School of the Art Institute of Chicago . In 2022 she graduated from the Stella Adler: Art of Acting Professional Conservatory. Social media: @almanyanarula, @noorinayakhan.soloshow Additional Info: 'Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy', will have its remount and last performance at Whitefire Theatre Solo Fest on February 25th, 8pm For more info go here: https://whitefire.stagey.net/projects/9472
This week Mel and Brooke reconnect as they chat about their upcoming Hollywood Fringe Festival production and try to figure out if Mel was the target of a track and field murder conspiracy. As we enter the second month of 2023, Mel and Brooke recalibrate and discuss their favorite ways of practicing self care. If you're dying to know if bathing suits are the new bras, and what it's like to be on the set of a music video, this is the episode for you! This week for Black History Month we're highlighting Black musicians, check out these artists recommendations from Unkle Cam! Chrome Bull by Duckworth Jaguar by Victoria Monét Scenery by Emily King Dionne Warwick Don't forget to join the Moms Art Too community at https://www.patreon.com/momsarttoo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momsarttoo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momsarttoo/support
Mel and Brooke get together in person for the first time in a long time and connect on what their journey to stage a production at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival will be like! Each month they'll give us a peak at what this process is like (and there may even be some bonus content that goes along with it). As they chat, other important issues come up like who's the best fit for Barbie: He-Man or Superman, and what's the best app for sending unedited stream of consciousness videos to your siblings? Don't forget to join the Moms Art Too community at https://www.patreon.com/momsarttoo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momsarttoo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momsarttoo/support
In today's episode we're talking about stepping out of your comfort zone, following your inner calling and turning what's tragic and beautiful from your life into art to share. My guest, Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett has done just that with her one woman show, Trust Me, I'm from Essex. Lindsay is a British actress and writer who currently resides in Los Angeles. She trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama in London as well training at The Actors Space in Barcelona, Spain. For two years straight Lindsay produced and performed in The Vagina Monologues in Los Angeles for the VDAY event helping women who have been victims of sexual and physical assault.In 2022 Lindsay workshopped her original solo show, Trust Me, I'm from Essex as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival and will be at Solofest in 2023. The show takes you through what life was like for her growing up in Essex, over coming life in an abusive household, to moving to London to finally moving to Los Angeles...in a nutshell...no spoilers here. To connect with Lindsay follow on IG@duchesslindsay or go to her website http://www.LindsayLucasBartlett.com for tickets to her show on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles. Part of the proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project in honor of her brother Jamie. Listen to her podcast, Tea Time with Lindz To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group. For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music. The Alana Banana Show on Apple MusicThe Alana Banana Show on Spotify
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
