Podcast appearances and mentions of jess salomon

NOTE: Sorry we were so late with this week's slop my beautiful hogs. There will be extra make-up slop in the coming weeks for you to stick your snouts into. I swear.Matt and Daniel are joined by comedian and former United Nations war crimes attorney Jess Salomon to discuss arboreal colonialism, the Democratic National Convention's aversion to Palestinian speakers, and a particularly cursed rendition of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Crossroads where all the words were said.Watch Jess' new special “Sad Witch,” out September 24, 2024 at https://youtube.com/@800pgm or find all of her info at https://jesssalomon.com/Subscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5RDvo87OzNLA78UH82MI55Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-hasbara-the-worlds-most-moral-podcast/id1721813926Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is religion funny? Or are some subjects just too sacred for satire?Religious institutions are large establishments, but does this give people the right to joke about them? And can religion itself be seen as funny? Aleem Maqbool talks to Eman El Husseini, Muslim comedian, and wife of Jewish comic Jess Salomon who together hosted Comedians vs The News on BBC World Service, about her belief that religion itself is funny and how this influences her stand-up material. Comedians Rachel Creeger, Paul Kerensa, and Aatif Nawaz join our panel to discuss when they started to joke about faith, whether they think religion is funny and whether we should draw a line between what we should and shouldn't joke about. Producers: Katharine Longworth and Rebecca Maxted Assistant Producer: Ruth Purser

Comedian Arielle Isaac Norman discusses controversial topics with comedian, Jess Solomon.

Comedian Arielle Isaac Norman discusses controversial topics with comedian, Jess Solomon.

This week we sit down with comedian, lawyer, and keyboard warrior Jess Salomon. We talk about life working at the Hague, Jewish summer camps, trips to Gaza, being married to a Palestinian woman, the Artist's Way, human rights, and being a Jewish person who isn't into Zionism. Jess Salomon is a New York based Canadian comedian, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She's been a Stand Up NBC finalist, done lots of cool festivals including Just for Laughs. Her debut album, “All the Best Choices” came out in 2019 with label, 800 Pound Gorilla which will soon release her debut comedy special and second album, "Sad Witch". You can also watch her comedy special, “Marriage of Convenience” on the Just for Laugh's YouTube channel, recorded with her wife as part of their duo act @theelsalomons. Fun fact: before comedy Jess used to be a U.N. war crimes lawyer. The jury is still out on whether this was a good move. We now have a Patreon: Join to enter our Discord  IG: @gabepac1 twitter:  @ gabe_pacheco IG: @sameermon  twitter: @sameermon  Twitter @halalcartels  MUSIC by SAREEN IG: @Sareenpatel @brownprivilege Art by @elizabitcrusher

Dating and relationships take a pause this week to discuss our relationship with humanity and get informed on what's going on in Palestine and Israel. On part one, we have comedian and ex UN war crimes attorney Jess Salomon on to talk about if celebrities have a responsibility to speak up, that Zionism is a cult and is there a solution…? 

Comedian and previous war crime lawyer Jess Salomon joins KATG to discuss her Jewish/Palestinian marriage and the state of the world.

This week I spiraled out with super funny stand up comedian and former UN war crimes lawyer Jess Salomon! ( The Tonight Show,  JFL, The El-Salomons) We talked late-in-life ADHD diagnoses, the nightmare of being told you have bad breath, The L Word as a catalyst for Jess' first lesbian experience, Judaism and Zionism, Manatees as the embodiment of shame and SO MUCH MORE. Plus, Jess tells an incredibly embarrassing shame story about accidentally mocking someone to their face and having to sit with the discomfort of what that revealed about her- which inspired me to share a pretty brutal shame story of my own (which Jess considered even worse than hers...but I'll leave that up to you to decide.) (Hers is worse.) (Ok they're both equally terrible.)    Follow Jess on Instagram, Twitter & TikTok @jess_salomon,  and go see her perform live she is a DELIGHT!  Her monthly show Sandwich at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY is happening next on 4/15!  She also performs with her wife, comedian Eman El-husseini as The El-Salomons, playing with the incredible reality that they are a Jewish & Palestinian gay married couple, IF YOU CAN BELIEVE. Follow the duo @theelsalomons, and stream their comedy special Marriage Of Convenience here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9UkoZEe_o&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1   You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.  Audio Engineer/Editor: Sarah Gabrielli (check out her amazing podcast about the last lesbian bars in America @cruisingpod on Instagram and TikTok and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruising-a-lesbian-bar-road-trip/id1585850925Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwildeCover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpaNew episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars! twitter.com/podshamespiralinstagram.com/podshamespiralinstagram.com/elykreimendahltiktok.com/@elykreimendahltwitter.com/elykreimendahl

We talk to Jess Salomon (@Jess_Salomon) about Cheri O'Teri (Cher), possible alien or A.I. war with humanity, how to make Poutine, and what the hell Cheese Curds are. --Listen to Jess' Album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-the-best-choices/1455861027 --www.JessSalomon.com Email us at OpenMicersPodcast@gmail.com www.openmicers.com Linktr.ee/OpenMicersPodcast Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @OpenMicers, @JayFunktastic, @JacobCCraig, @JacobCraigComedy Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/OMPodcast Visit www.BrezCoffeeCo.com and use the code “OMPodcast” at checkout for 10% off of your order! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/openmicers/support

Jess Salomon talks to Aubrey Strobel about how to get a job in Crypto, whether or not Web3 companies are actually profitable and her latest venture into ecommerce in the Metaverse.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Jess Salomon, a New York based Canadian comedian who prior to her career in comedy was a war crimes lawyer. Jess speaks to the cathartic process of her work and how “tragedy plus time equals comedy.” Jess shares about her relationship with wife, their comedy duo, and the unique perspective they bring with being Jewish and her wife being Muslim and Palestian. We also hear a comedy fiction story, written by Parker James, based on Jess's prompt about an odd couple and their unique career choice.   The Appointment Fiction Story   IN THIS EPISODE: [02:05] Jess's interesting background as a war crimes lawyer [05:42] How humor can be cathartic and the desire to share that with others [08:13] Jess shares about her and her wife's comedic duo [12:46] The story behind Jess and her wife meeting, their unique relationship and how they work together [20:39] Comedy As Advocacy: From war crimes lawyer to comedian, Jess shares about her career change  [26:08] Jess talks about her BBC show, Comedians Versus the News [32:40] Fiction Story: Will, a therapist, and his husband, Marcus, vent about his latest counseling session with a seemingly deranged married couple  [41:10] In the fiction story, Will and Marcus reveal their unique career choice as a couple KEY TAKEAWAYS: They say, “Tragedy plus time equals comedy.” When you get a bit of distance between tragedy, pain, or even annoyance and can see the humor in it, it can be very relatable and cathartic to share it with others and make people laugh.  During a career change, there can be a period of time when you have lost touch of the skills used in your previous career but still lack skills for the new career you are pursuing.  Comedy can be a form of advocacy. The hope is that by making people laugh, as a byproduct, you can also make them think.  Jess and her wife co-host a comedy show that airs on BBC called Comedians Versus the News. The third season comes out in February.  BIO: Jess Salomon is a New York based Canadian comedian, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Jess also performs as part of the beloved comedy duo, “The El-Salomon's” with her wife Eman El-Husseini (@TheElSalomons). Their comedy special, “Marriage of Convenience” recorded at Just for Laughs, is available in Canada on Crave and elsewhere on Just for Laugh's YouTube page. Fun fact: before comedy Jess used to be a U.N. war crimes lawyer. The jury is still out on whether this was a good move. Jess Salomon Facebook  Jess Salomon Comedy  Twitter: @jess_salomon Instagram: @jess_salomon Instagram: @theelsalomons  Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50truefictionproject for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jess Salomon is joined by two of India's brightest comedians, Sumukhi Suresh and Amrita Chanda, to explore the funny side of the global news. They discuss how India is reacting to a sweltering heat wave, and Elon Musk's social media shopping spree. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini investigate funny and curious headlines from around the world. They're joined by Chilean comedian Fabrizio Copano and Swedish actor and stand-up Evelyn Mok to see the funny side of the news. This week we find out why a very public shower is threatening the Chilean constitution and why a Swedish supreme court judge got caught on the wrong side of the law. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini investigate funny and curious headlines from around the world. They're joined by Singaporean comedian Sharul Channa and London-based globetrotting Bronwyn Sweeney to see the funny side of the news. This week they find out what happens when you steal pebbles from Greek beaches and why nightclubbers will be keeping their distance on dancefloors in Singapore. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Indonesian comedian and interpreter Sakdiyah Ma'ruf and American stand-up, storyteller and writer Gastor Almonte for a funny look at the global news. They'll be finding out how an entrepreneurial Muslim cleric became an internet sensation in Indonesia, and why maths books are being banned for being too political in Florida. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Today on a special episode the guys interview the El-Salomons – Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini. They discuss how they developed their joint comedy act (via a New Yorker style comic) and whether they prefer performing solo or together. Asif then asks Eman and Jess about performing with Patton Oswalt. Then they get into how the  pair became involved with the BBC World Service and ‘Comedians Vs the News'. They discuss some of their favourite guests and headlines from the show. Then everyone discusses some news stories from the first part of 2022, including the Freedom Convoy in Asif's home town of Ottawa, perceptions of Justin Trudeau and the controversy about “Trump Avenue” in Ottawa. They also discuss how there was so much comedian outrage about the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident but so little about Louis CK winning a Grammy.    The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.    Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram:  doctorvcomedian   Show Notes: The El Salomons: http://www.theelsalomons.com/ Comedians vs the News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvb4 How the 'Battle of Billings Bridge' attracted hundreds of volunteers, trapped convoy for hours: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/battle-of-billings-bridge-attracts-hundreds-of-volunteers-traps-convoy-for-hours Ottawa residents remain pro-Trump Avenue: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-residents-remain-pro-trump-avenue-1.5312628

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Brazilian comedian Carol Zoccoli and Australian Brodi Snook to take on the global headlines. They'll be hearing how Bolsonaro has announced the end of Covid in Brazil and about the introduction of IVF for Australia's koalas. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Nigerian-Ghanaian comedian Jacinta Ocansey and Italy's hilarious Luca Cupani to take on the global headlines. They'll be asking why people in Ghana aren't happy about a new tax and finding out about the world's first openly gay head of state. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini take on the funny and curious headlines in our South African special. They are joined by South African comedians Tumi Morake and Conrad Koch to see the funny side of global news. They find out about a student's unlikely spending spree and discuss a makeshift solution to the fuel crisis that has been grounding planes in Durban.

Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani and Canadian stand-up Daniel-Ryan Spaulding join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the funny and curious headlines from around the world. They'll be investigating an otter's murderous rampage and celebrating the highs and lows of Japan's recent Academy Awards success. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Malaysian comedian Kavin Jay and Abby Wambaugh, an American comedian based in Denmark, to take on the funny and curious headlines from around the world. They'll be investigating who is scamming Justin Bieber with fake furniture and finding out about the man who fell in love with an ashtray. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week. Audio for this episode was updated on 26th March 2022.

Mexican stand-up Daniel Sosa and British Kenyan comedian Njambi McGrath join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the funny and curious headlines shared by BBC World Service listeners and fans around the world. They'll be asking why some NGOs in Kenya risk being de-registered and finding out about the Mexican politician who fell off his chair during a live stream. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Indian star stand-up Aditi Mittal and Nigerian political satirist Adeola Fayehun for a funny look at the global news. They're finding out what's going on with US President Joe Biden's choice of Supreme Court judge, and asking why a Nigerian police chief accused of corruption is suing the government. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Mexican comedian and podcaster José Antonio Badía and one of Canada's sharpest political satirists, Tim Fontaine. They're finding out what's going on with the ban on Mexican avocados, and asking why there's been an attack on a Canadian gas pipeline. Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Malaysian comedian Dr Jason Leong and New York stand-up Shalewa Sharpe join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the week's news. This week, we're finding out why a Rosa Parks tribute has backfired in the United States, and asking: Can logging possibly be a good thing for Malaysian tigers? Join #ComediansvstheNews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week.

Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are back with Season 3 of Comedians vs The News! This week they're joined by South African comedian Celeste Ntuli and India's hilarious Anuvab Pal. They're taking a look at the troublesome truckers causing havoc in Canada, wondering if the great Indian wedding could go virtual and asking: Just how many husbands should women have in South Africa? Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you've heard this week. Audio for this episode was updated on 11 February.

Fi and Jane chat to Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini, hosts of Comedians vs The News on the BBC World Service. The couple beam over from New York to offer their thoughts on making global audiences laugh, Jess' former career in The Hague and their non-lethal dog. Before Jess and Eman join, Jane reports back from a rare sojourn to a spa and Fi reveals her favourite bit of memorabilia. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

Comedy couple Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are back on the BBC World Service! Along with some of the world's finest comedians, they'll be taking a witty look at all the news that 2022 has in store. But first… how to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift?

Today on a special episode, the guys discuss the case of Mike Ward, who was accused of breaching the limits of free speech when he mocked a disabled singer named Jeremy Gabriel (“Petit Jeremy")...a case that went all the way up to the Supreme Court of Canada. They are joined by their special guest comedian and lawyer Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show, Comedians vs The News). After briefly chatting about Jess' experiences with the Omicron variant, Jess and Ali disclose that they do know Mike Ward personally from the comedy world. Then they go over the facts of the case and summarize Mike's joke. Asif then takes a short detour to discuss Treacher Collins Syndrome, the disease which Jeremy was afflicted with. Jess then summarizes the facts of the case and the Supreme Court Decision which was a 5-4 decision in favour of Mike Ward.  Jess and Ali discuss the limits of free speech and comedy and how things boil down to “what is the crux of the joke?”.   The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.    Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram:   doctorvcomedian Show Notes: Mike Ward's joke: Mike Ward on Joe Rogan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8reKTTTJZlE Comedian who mocked disabled child singer did not breach limits of free speech: Supreme Court: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mike-ward-scc-j%C3%A9r%C3%A9my-gabriel-1.6229032 Comedian and Lawyer Explains Why the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal's Finding Against Mike Ward Should Offend You: https://theinterrobang.com/comedian-lawyer-explains-canadian-human-rights-tribunals-finding-mike-ward-offend/

Eman El-Husseini (@eman_el_husseini) and Jess Salomon (@jess_salomon) are married pair of individual comedians who also work as a double act the El-Salomons (@theelsalomons) and they both talk to us this week about relationship issues, their podcast Comedians vs. the News, their adorable dog, relationship issues, how much they love Tara's accent, relationship issues, comedy, Halloween costumes, relationship issues and so much more. It was a real delight. Plus, Tara makes a horrible miscalculation in Ikea and Matthew makes some terrible Halloween costume predictions. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sixmonthslaterpod/message

  Follow Jess on Instagram hereCheck out her double act hereCheck out here website hereFollow Mixtapes With Mike on Instagram here... Support Mixtapes With Mike on Patreon hereCheck out Tim & Gends Weekend podcast here... Listen to this weeks mixtape on Apple Music here…https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/mixtapes-with-mike-jess-solomon/pl.u-qxyl9KXuvvJGWListen to this weeks mixtape on Spotify here...https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4P304sjrnbiL2ssQoxpUxN?si=jtnLZ0mORHW45zDknv4l7QAs always the music discussed is played below the conversation as I believe that all musicians should be paid for what they do. This is why a purposely point the listener towards the mixtape on streaming platforms and implore you to support your local record shop by seeking out the physical releases of anything you discover through this podcast, I recommend Black Circle RecordsLike a Prayer  5:41 Madonnaou Want It Darker  4:44 Leonard CohenThe Book of Love  2:42 The Magnetic FieldsSympathy for the Devil (Remastered)  6:18 The Rolling Stones Under Pressure (feat. David Bowie)  4:06 Queen Walking On Broken Glass  4:13 Annie LennoxSomebody to Love  2:55 Jefferson AirplaneSt. Stephen  4:28 Grateful DeadWalk on the Wild Side  4:16 Lou ReedRoad to Nowhere (Live)  4:31 David Byrne https://blackcirclerecords.co.uk

On this very special episode of Half a Star, Justin and Ben are joined by the hilarious Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini - otherwise known as The El-Salomons! The El-Salomons are a married Jewish-Palestinian lesbian comedy couple who after years of performing solo decided to add yet another challenge to their relationship: A duo act! Now they tell jokes about one another, in front each other. A sacrifice they make for the fans. Both Jess (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) and Eman (Just For Laughs) are awesome individual acts in their own right, and have combined their comedic forces to make an awesome duo performance. They tell us all about it, as well as a tale of a vacation gone awry, on this episode of Half a Star! Bad ideas never felt so good!

This week's guest is none other than Lauren's favourite (favourite human, favourite handbag designer, favourite badass comedian...) Eman El-Husseini. Eman speaks openly and hilariously and is real with us about the not-so-easy parts of coming out. Eman is a proud Palestinian, Muslim woman and speaks on her experiences coming out to her family, friends and fellow comedians. Eman is a comedian, podcast host and half of The El-Salomons - a love story of her and her wife Jess Salomon. Eman is joined by her mentor and friend Maysoon Zayid. Maysoon is an actress, comedian and disability advocate. Maysoon is the co-founder of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival where Eman and Maysoon met and have worked together many times. Their friendship is funny, honest and empowering. We are incredibly grateful for Eman sitting down to talk on the podcast. Eman is a role model and friend to Lauren, and having her on the podcast is a dream come true. *please note that Maysoon had to leave early as she is so popular so the ending might sound like we ignored her but we didn't we swear!!!! :) mail us: mydadstolemylimelight@gmail.com Follow the pod: Twitter / Instagram Creator/Producer/Host: Lauren Deborah Twitter / Instagram Writer/Audio Producer: Thomas Quirk Twitter / Instagram Art: Raphë Music: Shawn Kangro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Salomon is a Canadian comedian now based in New York, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Jess left a burgeoning career as an international war-crimes lawyer at The Hague to pursue comedy.

Jes and Tessa talk to married comedy couple Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini about getting kicked off of Yelp, Canadian entitlement, getting misdiagnosed with Covid, and a year without straight men. 

If you ever feel like you're drawn to something that just isn't “realistic”, think about Jess's story. It's hard to make a bigger leap than from international human rights at the Hague to stand-up comedy. In this episode we discuss: The limited view of career options many of us have Jess's career in international criminal law At the end of the day, practicing law is still practicing law - even in an interesting context Looking down the career path, Jess realized she wasn't excited to practice forever Watching Jon Stewart inspired Jess to combine her interests in politics and comedy She took a huge risk and went all in on comedy Jess Salomon's Website: https://jesssalomon.com/   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelawyersescapepod/ Podcast Website: https://www.thelawyersescapepod.com/

Tumi Morake's comedy confronts tough areas from discrimination to poverty, corruption to inequality. Her fearless performances have seen her both lauded and severely criticized. In 2018 she became the first African woman to have her own stand-up show on Netflix but she has also received threats for her work which highlights the continuing inequalities of modern day South Africa. Reporter Mpho Lakaje speaks to Tumi about using comedy to make her voice heard. At the start of the coronavirus lockdown comedy duo Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini swapped their New York apartment for a remote cabin in the Canadian wilderness. For the Cultural Frontline they share a postcard with their views on the events taking place back in the USA. Making an audience laugh is tricky at the best of times, but lockdown has made it much harder. Comedians Bright Okpocha AKA Basketmouth and Prashasti Singh tell us about the brave new world of producing comedy for social media, and discuss the future of the industry in Nigeria and India. Has a comedian, a musician or a sports star ever changed the way you see the world? Have they made you stand a little bit taller or feel that little bit more confident as you take on life's challenges? The Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani reflects on the impact of his idol and inspiration the boxer, Muhammad Ali. Presented by Tina Daheley (Photo: Tumi Morake. Credit: Kevin Mark Pass/Blu Blood Africa)

If you are used to our usual theme song, do not adjust your iPod at the beginning of this episode. This week, we open music from this week's guest conversationalist, Micropixie. It is the title track to her latest album, Dark Sight of the Moon, and yes she does realize that sounds like another album you may have heard of. Throughout this episode, you will hear a few other songs sprinkled into the mix, including “Nocturnal Concrete Mountaineering” from her first album, Alice In Stevie Wonderland, as well as “New Year's Day” and “Back To Our Future” from the new one. Micropixie is one alter ego of musician, artist, and self-identifying intergalactic pop tart Neshma Friend. Micropixie is an alien come to Earth to study humans, perplexed at our behavior towards one another. She is not alone. Friend's other alter ego, Single Beige Female, isn't having a good go of it, either. Through the eyes of these characters, Friend is both pointed and playful, taking on weightier topics like gender politics and global conflict. And she does all of that over instrumental tracks that are laidback and groovy. As I say later on in this interview, this is definitely headphone music, ideal for a good set of old fashioned cans on a home stereo. Or these days, some noise-cancelling headphones Bose or Beats. Either way, this music demands your attention. We start the conversation talking about one of Friend's earlier jobs, exchanging currency for tourists in Paris, which she did not enjoy nearly as much as making music. You can find out more about what she's up to at micropixie.com, and search for her on Facebook and Twitter. She's be hosting an album release party at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco on April 9. Dark Sight of the Moon will be available as a BandCamp exclusive on April 12 and will get a wider release on April 26. Our featured track this week comes from comedian Jess Salomon, whom you may remember as our guest on episode 54 of the Department of Tangents Podcast. Salomon has an interesting back story. Before she started comedy, she studied law and worked for a U.N. tribunal on war crimes. A Canadian transplant, she now lives in New York, where she recorded this album in November at the New York Comedy Club. Her comedy can be political, but also a bit silly, as you'll hear on this track, “Duels.” The album is called All the Best Choices, and it was released earlier this week. Find out more about Jess at www.jesssalomon.com, and look for her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Eman El-Husseini, Jess Salomon and Eagle Witt

This weeks epsoide is with Jess Salomon. I reaaly enjoyed this chat. Sorry about the quality of the auido. I think the great conversation maks up for the poor auido.  Thanks to Danny for learing up a bit, to make it bareable.  Check out Jess on twitter @jess_salomon and check out her funny cartoon. I had some good laughs on her wwitter page @theElSalomons

Welcome back to the podcast everyone. This week is with Byron Bertram. We want out for some coffee at Phil and Sebastian. I had some good tea, we had some good laughs. Listen to the end.  OI know I promised the Jess Salomon podcast this week, but i mess up on the audio. I hope to hav that back next week as I really enjoyed that interview.  Keep on listening. follow on twitter @themesshallpod like on facebook Mells Hall Podcast. There is instigram out there some were as well! follow Tyler on twitter @ByronBertram ‏ and listen to his podast https://dryshave.podbean.com/  

I was very happy how this interview came together. Some of you may know I have covered the comedy beat for the Boston Globe for the past seventeen years or so, and one of the best parts about that job is coming across someone who is really funny and maybe just coming into their full voice, and you've never heard them before. A few weeks before this interview, I had not heard of Jess Salomon. She has been through Boston, having gone to college at Tufts, but didn't start doing comedy until she went back to Montreal. And there's an important step in between that – she studied law, went back to Montreal, and got a job working for the U.N. tribunal on war crimes. It's a great backstory, which I found after seeing she was coming to town to play CitySide Comedy. It should be noted, I would not have found any of that had her videos not shown her to be a smart, funny comedian, politically-minded at times but also personal and personable. I was glad when she agreed to sit down for the podcast while she was in town. A little bit more about how she went from war crimes to comedy – she originally started working on a very dark workplace comedy based on her experiences at the U.N., a project she is still working on. Then she got onstage at an open mic in Amsterdam, of all places, because she could get there from the Hague, where she was working. She got the bug and hasn't looked back since. She is an all or nothing type of person, she says. Which is good, because it's hard to get anywhere in comedy without that. Our featured track of the week is a chapter from the audiobook version of comedian Laurie Kilmartin's Dead People Suck: A Guide for the Survivors of the Newly Departed. It's an odd sort of audiobook, admittedly a morbid subject, but infused with Kilmartin's wit and buoyed by personal stories. It's a mix of live readings and studio tracks. It's a tug at the heartstrings, a cup of cold water in your face, and a lot of laughs. Find out more at www.kilmartin.com.

Allow us to welcome you as we welcome Jess Salomon to the guest star chair this time around.  Jess and Sharon start by reviewing Jess' quest to get a green card, and the change of plans that came about as a result.  They then debate whether "mem" or "meem" is the correct pronunciation.  Jess tells about her time as a war crimes lawyer at The Hague and her subsequent transition to comedy (and how it took longer than expected).  They then wrap by discussing having or not having sentimentality about your early career whilst Sharon does a quick sketch of Jess.

Jess Salomon makes her comedy Great Again. Bruce McDonald goes to Washington. PJ Vogt lives inside a Weakerthans song. BJ Snowden loves Canada more than Canadians do.   Jess Salomon used to be a UN war crimes lawyer. Now, she's trying to get some regular comedy gigs in New York. She has videos of her stand-up on her website. Bruce McDonald is a filmmaker whose movies include Hardcore Logo, Highway 61 and Roadkill. His newest movie, Weirdos, will be in select theatres across Canada this spring. PJ Vogt hosts a podcast called Reply All. In one episode, he micro doses on LSD at work and in another he explores One Direction conspiracy theories. BJ Snowden is a songwriter living in Massachusetts. She writes songs about Canada, but also things like working as a school teacher and Judge Joe Brown.   Music on this episode: "Sailin' On" by Haolin Munk. "One Great City!" by The Weakerthans "In Canada" by BJ Snowden.   The Imposter is hosted by Aliya Pabani and produced by Kevin Sexton. Additional contributions on this episode from Katie Jensen and Chandler Levack. Follow us on Twitter: @IMPSTR / @aliyapabani . Visit our webiste: canadalandshow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: A special stand up comedy edition! Listen in to Salomon & Smith Kick It recorded at Bad Dog Theatre, Toronto, on December 21, 2015. Featuring the fun stand up of Jordan Cohen, Nile Seguin, Eman and of course, Jess Salomon and me! Tune in next week for a return to our regularly scheduled programming. Happy New Year!

This week: A very special stand up comedy edition! Listen in to Salomon & Smith Kick It recorded at Bad Dog Theatre, Toronto, on October 26, 2015. Featuring the fun stand up of Jess Beaulieu, Dan Bingham, Steph Tolev and of course, Jess Salomon! And some rambling and riffing from me, DeAnne Smith! Wanna know more about the ramshackle mess of good times that is Salomon and Smith Kick It? All the info you could want about our next show on November 16th is right here. Oh, and do you wanna come to DeAnne Smith’s Album Recording at Theatre Ste Catherine in Montreal on December 9th and/or 10th? Of course you do! Buy tickets here!

This week's question: What’s it like being an aunt? This week's quote: “He’s just two days old. But I’ve already projected a whole life and relationship. I hope he’s around to take care of me when I’m old.” Oh hey, my BFF is back! Jess is here to talk about brand-new aunthood, giving underage children beer, and circumcision. Oh, and she wants to lay some sweet fashion tips on you re: your socks.

This week's question: Are your Facebook friends idiots? This week's quote: “I flushed out the offender and then I reinstated everybody.” Jess Salomon is back on the ol’ ‘cast to talk about Facebook “debates,” the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a guy who calls himself Bacardi Thundercock. Oh, and she drops a casual reference to how she’s friends with war criminals. You should probably listen to this one; trust me, you don’t want to get on this chick’s bad side.

This week's question: What are you afraid of? This week's quote: “I could have horrible children.” Me and my buddy talk fear. Since I’m afraid of pretty much everything, I let her do most of the talking. Nazis, teacups, kidnapping, drugs…it’s all in there.

This week's question: How do you want to be remembered? This week's quote:  “Not by my browser history.” My buddy Jess and I talk life legacy, questionable internet habits, certifiably crazy grandmas, and much more!