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This episode was recorded in February 2020 ahead of the COVID 19 pandemic. Comedian and Food Network host Courtney Rada joins Jhanelle and Jacob in the kitchen to chat about her journey from stage to screen. Watch Courtney's new show, Better With Age, on the Food Network Kitchen app with a free 60 day trial! Episode 1 features Jacob's mom! Follow the show @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram. And your intrepid hosts, @JacobDerwin and @JhanelleDennis. www.imtryingshow.com
"Success needs no explanation. Failure does not have one that matters." -Jesse Jackson Jhanelle & Jacob explain their hiatus (kind of), talk CATS beef, adulting, pickling, bad baby names and give a mini-update on what's in store for 2020... Follow the show, @ImTryingShow on Instagram and Twitter! And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. ImTryingShow@gmail.com
Filmmaker Yhane Smith discovers the world of audio drama podcasts and dives in head first. *** Jhanelle and Jacob sit down with Yhane Smith to talk about creating art on a budget. But first, Jhanelle and Jacob discover that a new popular SNL short was shot in front of their apartment! *** Support Yhane and Harlem Queen on Patreon! Follow the show, @ImTryingShow on Instagram and Twitter! And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. ImTryingShow@gmail.com www.ImTryingShow.com
Comedian Jennifer McAuliffe had some really crummy high school teachers. *** Jennifer McAuliffe joins Jhanelle and Jacob to talk about her dysfunctional childhood and her atypical journey from high school dropout to comedy. But first, Jhanelle and Jacob talk cheese. *** Follow Jennifer on Twitter and Instagram at @JenniferJokes and go to http://jenniferjokes.com for more info on Jennifer and her upcoming shows! Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram at @ImTryingShow and your intrepid hosts, @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. *** ImTryingShow@gmail.com www.ImTryingShow.com
The "genre famous" massage therapist is a lot of things, but she isn't your mom. *** Courtney Yates joins Jhanelle and Jacob to talk about starting her new massage therapy class, stories from the Villains camp during her second stint on Survivor, and why baths are just the best. But first, Jhanelle alerts Jacob to a new holiday coming up this weekend! *** Learn more about Touch Literacy by following Courtney on IG, @CourtneyYates and Twitter, @CourtneyHYates. Follow the show @ImTryingShow. And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. *** ImTryingShow@gmail.com www.ImTryingShow.Com
Singer/Songwriter Anne O'Rourke could use some music therapy. *** Anne O'Rourke joins Jacob on the pod to talk getting certified as a Music Therapist, and feeling bad about promoting yourself to your friends. But first, Jhanelle just has to bring up Limp Bizkit on the podcast again. *** Follow Anne on Instagram at @aormusicofficial and listen to her self titled EP on Spotify now! More info at anneorourkemusic.com. Follow the show @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram. And your intrepid hosts, @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. www.ImTryingShow.Com imtryingshow@gmail.com
The ghosts of New York City chase comedian Brandon Ash-Mohammed back to Toronto. *** Brandon Ash-Mohammed joins the pod this week to share some truly wild stories from his early 20s. But first, Jhanelle and Jacob are having an exciting few weeks! Jhanelle even got a television after three years of staring at her apartment wall! *** Follow Brandon at @BearackObama1 on Twitter and Instagram. You can vote for him and I’M TRYING alum, Jess Solomon in Sirius XM’s Top Comic competition at TopComic.SiriusXM.CA. Follow the show on @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram, and your intrepid hosts, @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. ImTryingShow@gmail.com www.ImTryingShow.com
Comedian Sara Hennessey stares into the abyss of Instagram, and it stares right back. *** Sara Hennessey joins the pod to talk social media vitriol and trying to maintain creative control. But first, JD & JD talk about the new cat in Jacob's apartment! *** Follow Sara on Twitter at @sara_hennessey and Instagram at @sarahennessey. Check out her comedy albums, THEY KNOW TOO MUCH, and TROUBLE IN SARADISE on iTunes. *** Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram at @ImTryingShow, and your intrepid hosts, @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. ImTryingShow@Gmail.com www.ImTryingShow.Com
Comedian Aisha Brown is, begrudgingly, the best girlfriend ever. *** Aisha Brown chats with Jhanelle in Montreal about her momentary stumble into makeup artistry, and the head-turning gift she bought for her boyfriend. But first, Jhanelle fills Jacob in about her trip to Just For Laughs, and meeting Spike Lee back home in Toronto! *** Follow Aisha on Twitter at @Aieeesha and Instagram at @AishaHatesPosing. Her new comedy special will air on Crave in Canada in the near future! Find out more about her at AishaBrown.Com *** Follow the show at @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram. And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin! imtryingshow@gmail.com www.imtryingshow.com
Aubry Bracco is really, really smart. Just don't ask her to be your GPS in a foreign country. *** Social Media Strategist and Survivor alum Aubry Bracco joins Jacob to talk astrology, Mad Men and getting lost in a parking garage. But first, Jhanelle and Jacob only have a few minutes to record an intro, and it's while she's in Montreal and he's outside a movie theater in Manhattan! *** Follow Aubry on Instagram and Twitter at @AubryBracco and check out her work at aubrybracco.com. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram at @ImTryingShow, and your intrepid hosts at @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. imtryingshow@gmail.com www.imtryingshow.com
Caroline Moore embraces her inner Madonna... and cleans out her fridge. *** Comedian Caroline Moore brings us back to the past to better understand our present, in terms of pop music and dance choreography that is. But first, Jhanelle and Jacob celebrate their 20th episode anniversary by complaining about the recent Disney movie remakes. *** Check out Caroline's show, PowerPop at the PIT in NYC. The next show is July 24th! Follow Caroline on Twitter and Instagram at @carolinemooore. *** Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram at @ImTryingShow. And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. www.ImTryingShow.Com ImTryingShow@Gmail.Com
Kate Tellers (I'm Still Here podcast, The Moth) wasn’t exactly the best waitress in New York. *** Kate Tellers joins Jhanelle and Jacob to tell stories about her waitressing disasters, playing both sides of an NYC comedy rivalry, and her love for Pittsburgh. But first, Jhanelle laments her lost sunglasses and Jacob finds a stranger's phone. *** Listen to Kate's podcast, I'm Still Here, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Visit www.imstillherepodcast.com for more details! Follow Kate on Instagram at @katadudle. *** Follow the show at @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram! And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin. www.ImTryingShow.Com ImTryingShow@gmail.com
I’M TRYING HARDER! is a new format we’re trying here on the pod! We hope you enjoy our first attempt with two of our wonderful friends, Elline and Cyan! You can follow Elline at @elline_ on Instagram. You can follow I’M TRYING! on Twitter and Instagram at @ImTryingShow. And your intrepid hosts: @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin on Twitter and Instagram. ImTryingShow@Gmail.com www.ImTryingShow.com
Comedian Mark Normand is surprisingly not dead? Far from it. *** In episode 15, Mark Normand goes down the rabbit hole from bombing onstage at open mics, to bombing at the MTV VMAs, to recently having a life (or death) crisis on one of the most important days of his life. But first, Jacob and Jhanelle take the blue pill and reminisce on TV shows from their childhoods. *** Click the links to go follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram! Listen to his podcast "Tuesdays With Stories", and check out his website here for his comedy albums and to see when he's performing in a city near you! *** Follow the show at @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram! And your intrepid hosts: @JacobDerwin on Twitter and Instagram! @JhanelleDennis on Twitter and Instagram! ImTryingShow@gmail.com Www.ImTryingShow.Com
Comedians Sandra Battaglini and Phil Luzi find time every day to "take it easeee". *** Recorded backstage at New York Comedy Club! In episode 14, Jacob meets Jhanelle's "comedy parents" who share stories of sociology school, of the CASC (Canadian Association of Stand-Up Comedians), and what happens when a heckler chucks a mysterious bottle of yellow liquid at you on stage. But first, Jhanelle and Jacob talk summer camp, and welcome Jacob's roommate, John-Michael Breen (Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary Tour), back to New York City! *** Click the links to go follow Sandra on Twitter and Instagram! And check out her website here for her comedy albums and more! Find out more about CASC at canadianstandup.ca! And click these to go follow Phil on Twitter and Instagram! And check out his website here to keep up with his new projects! *** Follow the show at @ImTryingShow on Twitter and Instagram! And your intrepid hosts: @JacobDerwin on Twitter and Instagram! @JhanelleDennis on Twitter and Instagram! ImTryingShow@gmail.com Www.ImTryingShow.Com
Comedian Katie Boyle makes a warm cup of tea after a cold welcome to NYC. In episode 10, The Shift's Katie Boyle explains why her move from Ireland to the United States wasn't all rainbows and pots of gold. From nightmarish roommates, difficult work and dating situations and frustratingly privileged pets, Katie reveals how life's simple pleasures get her through the day. But first, Jhanelle finally tells Jacob the story of her "miracle" beginnings. Listen to Katie's Irish Sex and Dating podcast with Des Bishop, "The Shift"! Keep up with Katie at katieboylecomic.com and on Twitter and Instagram: @katieboylecomic Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @ImTryingShow And your intrepid hosts @JhanelleDennis and @JacobDerwin ImTryingShow.Com
Musician Eric Vitoff says goodbye to his second chance at stardom, but still wants to try. In episode 9, Eric tells his behind the scenes story of his American Idol audition in front of the celebrity judges and why Mariah Carey is his #foreverbae. Eric, Jacob and Jhanelle also discuss the minefield that is mending a fractured relationship. But first, Jacob and Jhanelle talk about why they hate being called "great" singers. Listen to Eric's album "Tangible Divide" on your favorite music platform! Follow Eric on Instagram @evitoff and check out his website, ericvitoff.com. Follow I'M TRYING! on Twitter and Instagram @ImTryingShow. And your intrepid hosts: @JacobDerwin and @JhanelleDennis. Reach out to us at ImTryingShow@Gmail.Com! ImTryingShow.Com
Welcome to I'M TRYING! We're so glad you're here. New episodes drop every Wednesday wherever podcasts are found! *** Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ImTryingShow. Keep up with the captains of this chaotic cruise ship: Jacob Derwin is @JacobDerwin on Twitter and Instagram.Jhanelle Dennis is @JhanelleDennis on Twitter and Instagram. Have you recently embarrassed yourself? Are you looking for help (or pity)? Reach out to us at our e-mail, ImTryingShow@Gmail.Com. We're more than happy to support you (well, reasonably happy)!
Friends of the Show Episode 41 with @JhanelleDennis Jhanelle is a very funny and nice comedy performer who has great energy on stage- I have seen her perform and it was always great! Check out her Comedy Rap Album on iTunes “That they were the worst musicians in the world. They were no-playing motherfuckers. Paul … Continue reading "FOTS 41 @JhanelleDennis talks to the Biebs"