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Welcome to The Johnny Rogers Show! In this episode, I sit down with comedian Liam Rado. We dive into his journey of getting into stand-up comedy, his love-hate relationship with his cats who never seem to appreciate him, and his decision to switch up his on-stage wardrobe and wear more shirts with sleeves. We also discuss his innovative comedy show, Strip Joker, which is produced by his company Ruckus Productions. Liam shares his insights on how they put on some of the best shows in Ottawa and what sets them apart. In addition to comedy, Liam has experience working in sales and shares some of the tactics he's had to use in that field. Plus, we uncover the origins of his nickname "Big Nasty L" and much more. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to stay updated on all of the latest episodes! LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/Thejohnnyrogers APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnny-rogers-show/id1652119790 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SeYAHbIbsxTf8UChBAUIy YOUTUBE: /@TheJohnnyRogersShow + everywhere podcasts are available Follow Liam Rado on social media https://www.instagram.com/bignastyl613/ https://www.youtube.com/ @ruckuscomedy https://www.ruckusproductions.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/ruckuscomedy/ Follow Johnny Rogers on social media https://www.instagram.com/thejohnnyrogersshow/ https://www.twitter.com/TheJohnnyRogers https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnnyRogers https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnylatenight https://www.twitch.tv/thejohnnyrogers https://www.spoti.fi/3uGt9U9

Dr. Brené Brown says that trust is choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person's actions…distrust is deciding that what is important to me is not safe with this person in this situation. If I were to ask you to speak at an event, tell some jokes, and get naked in the process, how would you prepare for that level of courage and vulnerability?Our guest, Britt Meyer, is a Chicago-based Art Director and the host of Strip Joker, Chicago's only body-positive stand up comedy. There are lessons to be learned that we can apply to the workplace. [06:51] Get to know Britt Meyer and how she can help your brand to be recognized.[10:45] Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name - Secretly Revealed![15:12] A secret sauce that keeps the Ten35 organization so diverse.[19:30] Britt's recommended ways to build trust in the communities[22:23] Learn more about Strip Joker that encourages body positivity through comedy and nudity[35:02] How Strip Joker Setting up 'Being Brave Space' on Stage - Secretly Revealed!About Britt MeyerBritt Meyer is an enthusiastic advertising creative with extensive experience in art direction, creative strategy, customer journey mapping, and concept development. With a passion for DE&I, they've spoken on numerous panels, (including The 3% Conference in 2019) created a standard of using pronouns in emails and meetings, and constantly works to create a culture of inclusion.At Ten35, Britt is a highly active team member often found punching up scripts, bringing culture changing ideas to the table, and proudly supporting all of their fantastic coworkers.Outside of work, they founded Strip Joker Comedy in 2016 to give more stage time and payment to marginalized communities in Chicago's stand up comedy scene, and uses this platform for fundraising and community engagement. Britt is openly genderqueer and champions inclusion for all in every project they approach.Britt's PortfolioMore about BrittSupport the show (https://paypal.me/leadwithlevity)

Co-founder of The Kates on Broadway and acclaimed Chicago comedy vet Amy Sumpter goes over her amazing 2019 set at Strip Joker in this season 3 finale! We discuss making space for women in stand-up (and in the world), the time her breast ended up in an old lady's mouth on the subway, and what not to do when your gynecologist shows up to a pelvic exam dressed as a pirate. Timestamps: 01:00 – Set from Strip Joker 14:00 – “I come from a pretty funny family” Mentions of 7th Grade, Mean Girls, High School, Medieval Times, Jewel Osco, Bennigan’s 16:35 – “I want to be the weirdo; I want to be the character actor” Mentions of College, Chicago, Second City 17:45 – “…And that’s where I met Kelsie Huff” Mentions of Kelsie Huff, The Kates, Bear (The Nephew), Columbia College, Second City Conservatory 18:55 – The Kates Origin Story Mentions of Frankie J’s on Broadway, Methadone Clinics, One-Woman Shows, ‘Huffs’, Tragedy Plus Time, ‘Enough is Enough’ Webseries 21:40 – “Chicago is very small” 22:25 – “Whenever I have issues [with someone], it’s usually a white dude” (SPOILER ALERT) 22:55 – “I have been getting onstage since I was twelve” 23:21 – “Open mics just make me want to quit comedy” 24:37 – “Talk about what you know” 24:54 – “Don’t try to emulate your favorite comics” Mentions of Eddie Murphy, Lilly Tomlin, Amy Schumer 25:30 – Bad Sitcom Writing vs. ‘The Office’ 26:10 – Amy’s First Open Mic Story Mentions of Chicago Trolley, Corona Beer, Withered Lady-Boners, Eric Estrada, ‘Chips’, The Comedy Hole of Shame 32:02 – Moving to Chicago vs. LA 32:42 – ‘The Kates’ Begins Mentions of Female Representation, Edgewater, Kate The Great’s Book Emporium, The Book Cellar, Facebook, Feminism 35:11 – Getting into the Set 35:13 – The High Kick Mentions of Cartwheels, Counseling, Therapy, Macho Man Randy Savage 36:57 – Underwear Covered in Pubic Hair Mentions of Gen-X, Shaving, Litmus Test 37:54 – 3-Year Old Nephew, Bear, Trying to Swear Mentions of Child Psychology, Teaching, Testing Limits 40:11 – The L-Cup and “You’re Welcome!” Mentions of Strip Joker, Specialty Bras, Motifs, X-Treme Commercials, Body Positivity, Believe Women 43:40 – Midwestern Politeness 44:20 – The Subway Incident Mentions of Rebirth, Mid-Life Crisis, Hindsight, Turkey Dogs 46:27 – Mom Is Taller Than Dad 48:30 – The Tom Green Digression Mention of ‘The Tom Green Show’ Season 1, Episode 9: ‘Parent Statues’ Season 2, Episode 11: ‘Best of Special’ Mention of Drew Barrymore 50:20 – “I’m not a virgin and that’s sad” Mentions of Pound Town, Self Esteem 52:11 – “Why do some people just get to live in Pound Town?” Mentions of Hot Privilege, Serial Monogamy, Relationship Baggage, Chemistry 54:57 – The Gynocologist Mentions of Halloween, Speculums, Tinder, Salvatore Dali, Empowered Vaginas 57:10 – Revealing The Pasty 59:58 – Reviewing the Set 1:01:21 – “I don’t necessarily believe in ‘suffer for your art’” 1:01:45 – Advice for Aspiring Comedians 1:03:18 – Where Can We Find You? Podcast: ‘Shaped’ She’s Crafty: Chicago’s All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute Band The Kates @ The Book Cellar Upcoming Comedy Album 1:04:28 – Final Words  

In the Before Times of Yore, comedian and cast member of The Lincoln Lodge, Brittani Ferguson stopped by to discuss her interesting set at Strip Joker. We have a fascinating conversation about her military upbringing, reciting Mel Brooks films as a child, the context of the words "gay" and "queer," her childhood (and current) obsession with Gillian Anderson, and a lot more. Timestamps: 01:00 – Opening Set @ Strip Joker 13:45 – ‘History of the World: Part I’ Mentions of Madeline Khan, Mel Brooks, Gregory Hines, Premature Ejaculation 16:33 – Moving to Chicago 17:10 – A Military Kid Mentions of K-Pop, Abu Dhabi, Da Burbs 18:50 – Improv Classes at Second City 19:13 – “I wish you were a diversity candidate” 19:55 – “They will forgive any crime that anyone commits” Mentions of Cults, Scientology, Del Close, iO, Sharna, Object Work 21:25 – “Stop playing” 21:55 – “You need to go do stand-up” 22:20 – Kelsie Huff and Fem Comique Mentions of Alex Cumin, The Kates University, Robin Williams, The Laugh Factory 25:01 – “A lucky idiot” Mentions of The Lincoln Lodge, Strip Joker, Bobby’s World 27:13 – Getting into the Set Mentions of Le Aboav, Strip Joker, Sigmund Freud 28:32 – The Graveyard at Clark & Irving Mentions of Murphy’s Irish Pub, Yelp, Bucktown, Uber, HP Lovecraft, The King In Yellow 31:33 – Gay vs. Queer Mentions of LGBTQ, Safe Spaces, Homophobia 34:49 – ‘Top Gun’ The topic of homoeroticism in action films is addressed in the outtakes episode 35:26 – All Comics Are Recently Single Mentions of April Fools Day, Valentine’s Day, Vitamin B12, Celiac Disease 39:17 – Gay Christmas Mentions of Pride, Gay Pride Parade, ‘Will & Grace’ 40:29 – Hosting Your Own Straight Pride Parade Mentions of Quentin Tarintino, Inside Jokes 41:16 – A 90’s Kid is a Sad Adult Mentions of Tumblr, Adderall, Antidepressants, Millennials, iPads 43:32 – The Need to be Validated 43:47 – “I’ve already met all the people I want to meet” Mentions of Introverts, Extroverts, The Kinsey Scale 45:10 – “I don’t know what a healthy, intimate relationship looks like” Mentions of Therapy, Alcoholism, Negative Reinforcement 47:38 – Old-Timey Doctor Mentions of Kristen Toomey, ‘Little House on the Prairie’, Doc, Plague Doctors, Morphine, Vibrators, Leeches, Country Clubs, Twitter 50:07 – Factory-Made Lesbian Mentions of Bob Dylan, Lilith Fair, Christian Slater 51:13 – An Incredible Gillian Anderson Fetish Mentions of ‘The X-Files’, Italy, ‘Friends’, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, ‘Seventh Heaven’, David Duchovny, Keanu Reeves, Coding, Katatonia, ‘Mulder and Scully’, ‘The Bad Touch’, The Bloodhound Gang 55:32 – “I would put on ‘The X-Files’ instead of music to f*ck a guy” Mention of Masking 56:30 – The Cheerleader Circle Jerk Mentions of Being Closeted, Male Cheerleaders, Gymnastics, Korea, ‘Bring It On’, Gillian Anderson 1:01:33 – Set Review 1:03:43 – Advice for Aspiring Comedians 1:05:33 – Where Can We Find You? The Lincoln Lodge Instagram: @BJJFerguson 1:06:23 – Parting Words  

In the Before Times of Yore, podcaster/producer/comic Spencer Blair chats about his mostly-improvised hosting set at Strip Joker. We discuss his improv background, how he got into hosting/producing shows all over Chicago, the internal dynamics of Strip Joker, and being terrifyingly confident onstage, all before we dive into the set. Spencer can be found on the podcasts 'Desks & Dayjobs' as well as 'Please Make This', and is currently a co-producer of Strip Joker.   Timestamps:   01:00 – Hosting Set @ Strip Joker Mentions of Martin Felshman, Rachel Relman, ‘A Dog’s Journey’, Lexipro 10:36 – “When did you realize comedy was a thing you could do?” Mentions of Comedy Sportz, Imposter Syndrome 12:33 – “Maybe you should stop trying so hard” Mentions of Scott Duff, Le Aboav 14:03 – The Funny Friend 15:05 – “I went to a small, Christian university” Mentions of Orange County, Improv Groups; Improvcivable, Improv Shmimprov, Disney Cruises, The Walt Disney Corporation 17:30 – “Doing the Chicago thing” Mentions of iO, Second City 18:41 – “I’ve never consistently mic’ed” Mentions of Hobart Thompson, The Chill As Fuck Show, Droday, Dewayne Perkins, Michelle Wolfe, Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:25 – Stand-Up vs. Improv Mentions of The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Second City 23:10 –The Chill As Fuck Show and Strip Joker Mentions of Brittany Meyer, Le Aboav, Strip Joker Deluxe, Scott Duff, Uptown Underground, That Dude Jeff, Sunny Grissom 27:57 – “The trick is being terrifyingly confident onstage” 29:09 – “The Scientific Method, but applied to humor” Mentions of Samantha Berkman, Kink-Shaming 30:54 – Getting into the Set 30:55 – Ad Libs 31:22 – “Are you as horny as I am?” Mentions of Body Positivity, Sex Positivity 32:10 – “I don’t write comedy down” Mentions of Tad Walters, Kirkwood 34:00 – “Everybody’s gay dad” 34:58 – Seasonal Depression Mentions of Lexapro, SSRI, Edging 38:29 – “A hot guy and his boyfriend” 40:37 – Coming Down from Lexapro Mention of Grindr, Christmas 43:18 – Gay Dating Apps 44:00 – Crying at a Movie Poster Mention of Johnny Rockets, ‘Homeward Bound’ 48:30 – Losing the Audience 50:10 – The Oppressor in the Safe Space 52:16 – “Two white guys unpacking it on a podcast” Mention of Casey Larwood 521:54 – Self Awareness 53:23 – Spencer Shaved His Legs 54:27 – Wrapping It Up 57:25 – “I’m definitely more comfortable with queer comedy” 59:40 – Advice for Aspiring Comedians 1:00:25 – “The reason we do open mics is to see, meet, and network with people” 1:02:49 – Asshole with Great Jokes

Sohrab Forouzesh engages in a socially-distanced performance review on a set from Strip Joker in 2019. He performed this set wearing a speedo, sunglasses, pasties, a fez, and nothing else. Sohrab is a comedian, producer, and writer. You may recognize him from The Love Below comedy show, or his work on Group Therapy and 'Hello, It's Hobert!' Find out more about Sohrab on his website sohrabisbrown.com Time Stamps:   01:00 – Strip Joker Set 16:04 – Early Influences (ugh, including Seinfeld) Mentions of Jerry Seinfeld, The Simpsons, Comedy Central, Mitch Hedberg, Jim Gaffigan, Dane Cook, Carlos Mencia, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Paula Poundstone, Maria Bamford, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt 18:51 – Starting Stand-up in College Mentions of Dave Chappelle, The Chappelle Show, Nick Swardson, Michigan, The Michigan State Theater 22:50 – Academic Troubles 33:28 – Quitting Comedy in Chicago (and getting back in) Mentions of Facebook, New York, cliques 26:12 – “When you first move here [Chicago], it’s intimidating” 27:25 – “You’re being defensive because it’s difficult to accept a compliment” 28:53 – “I have to drag myself to mics” Mention of Winslow Dumaine 30:03 – The Science of Stand-Up Mentions of Mitch Hedberg, Steven Wright, Andrew Dice Clay 31:30 – “Your goal should be to do as many mics as possible until you don’t have to do them anymore” 34:35 – “Host your own show. That’s the best advice I was ever given” Mention of ‘The Love Below’ comedy show, Hannibal Burress, Cole’s Bar 36:53 – Getting into the set 36:58 – The Speedo 37:55 – “I wasn’t even born here” 38:12 – The Fez 38:28 – “My mom is the most badass person I know” Mentions of Marxism, Persians, Iraq, Prison Gangs, Unions, Unionizing, Government Oppression 40:26 – “Jared Kush-ner” Mentions of Marijuana, Jared Kushner 41:29 – “White people” and crowdwork Mentions of Zanies, Zookeepers, Trader Joe’s, Word Economy 46:46 – “You’re bad at racism” Mentions of Indiana, The N-Word, Michigan 48: 35 – “Don’t call Amish people ‘Farm Jews’” Mentions of Fundamentalism, Robin Williams, ‘Live on Broadway’ 50:20 – “Amish people are just cute fundamentalists” 50:34 – “If I was a terrorist, I would have screwed everything up on September 8th” 51:57 – The greatest gift you can give a comedian is material 53:29 – [Factual Error: There were no dinosaurs during the Paleolithic Era] 53:45 – Folding the Flag 53:54 – The Pasties Mentions of Strip Joker, Burlesque 54:32 – “I need more fat friends” 55:35 – Reading the Room 56:29 – “No exit strategy” 56:55 – “Wares, silks, and spices” and “Please, my friend, buddy, come on…” Discussion of reclaiming Middle Eastern stereotypes Mentions of Nintendo Switch, Mario, Mexican Twitter, Sombreros, Best Buy, Amazon, Code Switching, 9/11 1:01:30 – Advertisements in Pornography 1:01:43 – Big Dick Pills Mention of ‘Big D”k Pills’ track from the album ‘Shiny Happy Jihad’ by Joe Rogan Joe Rogan promotes alt-right and neo-nazi figureheads, while feigning ignorance of their darker motives. I don’t care if he once hosted Bernie Sanders and Neil DeGrasse Tyson on his show. He consistently gives fascist wing-nuts (Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, Gavin McInnis, and Stephen Molyneux to name just a few) a platform on the biggest podcast in the world. I do not support, endorse, or respect Joe Rogan’s flawed logic and terrible opinions. And I certainly don’t respect the way he sidesteps any criticism by saying “I’m just a stupid comedian.” [End Footnote/Rant] Mentions of NACA, Insecurity, Punching Down 1:04:20 – “Middle Eastern people can’t lose their temper at airports” 1:04:57 – “I want to hire a white Sherpa” Mentions of the film ‘Sherpa’, Instragram 1:05:58 – “One titty out on an airplane” Mentions of Mardi Gras, Breast Feeding 1:07:24 – The Set Revue Instagram: @Sohrabisbrown, Youtube Channel 1:09:25 – Final Words

Sabeen Sadiq updates us on her life during the lockdown and takes a stab at the question 'Where Does Comedy Go From Here?' Sabeen is an actress, producer, and stand-up comic. You may recognize her from the series 'Code Switched', her commercial work, or her time on the 'Wallah, She's Funny' comedy tour.   Time Stamps: 01:30 – “I’m a skincare addict” 01:45 – “I didn’t have the funding until the pandemic relief” 02:06 – Dermatologists on Tik Tok 02:23 – “You’re THIRTY?!” 02:36 – ‘Sex and the City’ 02:49 – Online backlash against female creators Mentions of ‘Twilight’, ‘Sex and the City’, and ‘Insecure’ 04:40 – Cancelled schedule due to COVID Couldn’t go on tour, had to stop nannying for money, moved back to parent’s house “am I in heaven?”, going to therapy for some human connection, solo auditions, making family run lines with her Mentions of Stuart Talent and the ‘Wallah, She’s Funny Tour’ 07:39 – The Lottery Commercial 09:08 - The ‘Wallah, She’s Funny’ Tour Mentions of Atheer Yacoub, Zainab Johnson, Yasmin Elhady 10:40 – The gradual COVID performance shutdown Mention of Strip Joker 11:29 – “Um…What’s your job?” Mention of Hope Littwin 12:51 – Corporate gigs on Zoom Mention of Pat Treuer, Treuer Laughs LLC, Ali Sultan 15:32 – Audience members throwing on tags without heckling Mentions of Instagram Live, ‘Buns and Bits’ 17:56 – Socially-distanced live shows Mentions of Zanies, Josh Johnson 20:35 – Trying to find the funny in COVID times 22:01 – Jim Gaffigan’s Twitter Tirade 24:55 – “Everyone’s cracking a little bit, and it’s coming out in weird ways” 25:45 – Self-taping auditions when you live with your parents 26:50 – What is the entertainer’s role right now? How have you been helping? Mentions of the crisis in Yemen, Dr. Sylvia Chan, Harvard University, Islam 29:34 – “You’re doing the work” 31:45 – Internalized Capitalism vs. COVID Lockdown Mentions of FOMO, Anxiety, Zion National Park 38:53 – [This bit was stolen from Rachel Feinstein] 39:26 – Meghana Indurti and the Inadvertent Social Media Cleanse 40:44 – Does social media have any utility? 43:12 – Media Diet Mentions of Jillian Ebanks, Netflix, ‘The West Wing’ 44:10 – “I have gotten into… Anime” Mentions of ‘Your Name’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’, Hayao Miyazaki, Shonen, Dragon Ball, ‘Spirited Away’ 46:58 – ‘American Horror Story’ Mentions of ‘The Haunting of Hill House’, ‘Jurassic Park’ 47:27 – Losing hours to relationship coaches on Tik Tok 51:20 – ‘Space Force’ We agree the show needs more weight, higher stakes. Needs to go darker Sabeen loved the monkey in space 54:08 – “I left and I don’t know why” 55:08 – I pitch ‘Watchmen’ to Sabeen 56:12 – Sabeen stans for ‘Baskets’ Mentions of Louie Anderson, Zach Galifianakis, Hulu 59:28 – Maria Bamford’s ‘Weakness is the Brand’ 1:01:57 – “Where does comedy go from here?” Mention of Laugh Factory 1:03:15 – “There was never just one path into comedy” 1:03:55 – “It was so nice meeting you” (our version of “Aloha”)

In this episode, Wendy and Topher interview the following guests: Health and Wellness- Chelsie Miles. Chelsie is the founder of CannaCook Inc. and the CEO. After seeing her husband (Chris) life change for the better through using cannabis and getting off of many prescriptions, she decided to take her passion for people and make it a reality. When she came up with the idea for CannaCook, she currently was working at a doctor's office and was seeing the void in the education of cannabis to patients. She decided to launch CannaCook Tv, which was initially what she called it for a few months. She then decided to invest in CannaCook.com and take her idea to the next level. Not only does she work diligently to provide high quality recipes to patients, but she also volunteers her time helping Arkansas medical marijuana patients through her and her husband's charity, ARMMJ.org. Cannacook.com Green Zone- John Lim - Featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, NY Business Journal, John Lim is a 26 year old Korean American entrepreneur and creator of the latest must-have stoner game Puff Puff Pass. His game publishing company has released hit games such as AZN FLUSH, the best-selling party game for Asian Americans, and Stay The Fuck Inside, a social distancing game that has raised over $40,000 for COVID19 relief. To date, his games have been enjoyed by many in over 60+ countries around the world. https://buy.playpuffpuffpass.com/google/?gclid=CjwKCAiAt9z-BRBCEiwA_bWv-J6DxfEnFWJcbcoUNKYgve5QsW8mxdZz8AzprDBBUMcGGO-kn6lhixoChYQQAvD_BwE Little Philosophies- Whitney Wasson. Whitney is an experienced standup comedian and emcee. They started standup in Fayetteville, Arkansas, spent some time in Memphis, TN, and now live in Chicago, IL. They have raveled all over the country too tell jokes at comedy festivals, pizza restaurants, clubs, and esteemed dive bars. "As a sober person, I've been proud to perform at international conventions, conferences, and private events related to mental health and substance abuse recovery. Until a global pandemic put standup comedy on pause, I performed weekly in Chicago." They currently produce an online standup show called Long Distance Laughs, said to return in 2021. They are a pretty prolific comedy producer. I began emceeing the Comedians NWA Open Mic in Fayetteville in 2014 (at various venues, notably the infamous Dickson Street Theatre) and began producing showcases at Nomads Music Lounge in 2015. In Chicago in 2016, They co-founded the body-positive, LGBTQ+ show, Strip Joker, an awards show called You Won!, the Christ Farley Cabaret at iO, and a show for sober performers called Serenity Now at The Crowd Theatre. Music- Wolfy. He spent most of his youth on one drug or another. He found music, which .always helped with his addictive personality. More recently, he found solace in sobriety through the ability to create and enjoy things genuinely, and naturally as it was Intended. He believes psychedelics and different sounds brought him back to himself and out of a deep darkness he falls in periodically. 23 and originally from N Little Rock. This show is written and hosted by Wendy Love Edge and Topher Kogen Show management and consulting: A. Edge Productions Booking Art and Music- mikekinklebooking@gmail.com Editing- Flint Woods House Band- The Buds Sponsored by: Karas Healthcare 131 Inclusion Gallery Buffalo Co And Purely Natural CBD NWA Natural Living Highlands Residential Mortgage Uptown Kitchen and Tap House Lit Premium Smoking Supplies Mary Will Nourish Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thewendyloveedgeshow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewendyloveedgeshow/support

Sometimes you just need a second to shoot the shit with a friend. When that friend happens to be a hilarious, rising star in comedy, you know you’re in for a good time. On this week’s episode of Dope Ass Podcast, Whitney Chitwood joins Andrea in the recording closet for a hysterical conversation about breaking into comedy, strip clubs, and Instagram.Things get a little more serious when Andrea and Whitney talk about separating yourself from your work when you’re in the public eye. Listen and laugh![00:10] - This week: Whitney Chitwood[02:47] - Funny for a living [07:03] - Farm availability[13:32] - The Bakery Case[16:06] - Fancy stand-up[18:50] - Strip Joker[23:06] - Exotic empowerment[29:21] - Accidental texts [34:16] - How to Break Up With Your Phone[37:07] - Growing up with social mediaWhitney Chitwood is a Chicago-based, nationally touring comedian & a lesbian squirrel in a shoebox who was recently called "Inspiring!" by the incomparable Maria Bamford. Whit's debut album "The Bakery Case" (Stand Up! Records) premiered at number 1 on the iTunes and Amazon comedy charts, was played in its entirety twice by Sirius XM, and was in the Top 10 on the Billboard Comedy Charts!On the Dope Ass Podcast, Andrea Levoff and her roster of hilarious, inspirational, and always-opinionated guests are tackling everything from motherhood to fashion to travel and spirituality---with a seriously dope ass lens. But don’t take our word for it. Learn more about your dope ass host and her mission to make everyone see the world through hot pink-colored glasses at https://www.andrealevoff.com/.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Dope Ass Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

Whitney Chitwood talks about about the existential crisis that is ‘The Room’, puzzles over a yard glass, and tells a story about Strip Joker that leads into a discussion about proper dildo etiquette.

Devlyn is easily gay-baited. Sal stans a gay penguin. We’re debuting our Patreon!!!Join our Patreon now on any of our three tiers: Supportive Lady, Sugar Mother, or The Reba McEntire Level. You’ll get our new BONUS podcast “More Queers For Your Ears,” buttons, posters, Q&A videos, and more! Click here or go to www.patreon.com/theythempod to join now!Strip Joker is Chicago’s body positive stand-up comedy show featuring a diverse line-up of comedians from around the country! Highlighting the voices of queer and POC comedians, Strip Joker celebrates ALL bodies as the show’s founding mission since 2016. With a new show each month, you won’t want to miss them every second Saturday in their new home in Mary’s Attic at 10pm! This show benefits the National Network of Abortion Funds! Get your tickets here!HIGHFEMME unapologetically celebrates femme authenticity, expression, and glamour. We welcome everyone and invite you to show up, show out, and make hypervisual our collective power. The show will feature performance art and DJs at Cerise Rooftop on May 17. First 200 humans get in free, $10 cover after that. Get your tickets here!Click here to get your tix to the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus production of “Stonewalled: 50 Queer Years.”Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @theythempod Support the show and get fun rewards and bonus episodes at patreon.com/theythempod Visit theypodcast.com to submit music, suggestions, guest appearances, or if you are a Chicago pro-LGBTQ+ business interested in sponsoring the show!Music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago. Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 1 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org. This week we take that walk with Le Aboav and talk about her stand up comedy act as well as the many Chicago comedy shows she helps produce (Strip Joker, Tuxedo Cat Comedy)! We also chill In the Receiving Room, praise art with AiseLife x Iridium : Invade You All Capsule Show, support the Skateboards To Cuba Benefit, engage in some Reverse Gossip, start a Robot Riot: Mechanical Times, hear Chicago Stories: Unpacking Segregation in Chicago, Then and Now and so much more! Subscribe and give a review on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.

Today we have Kendall Klitzke and our first featured performance at Strip Joker! There is a lot of cheering and applause in the clip, which usually happens when clothes come off onstage. Kendall is a producer on Cupcake Comedy Cabaret at The Gallery Cabaret and The Neapolitan showcase at The Store.  Kendall has a degree in TV writing. Since getting her first taste of stand-up, she has jumped in with both feet, immersing herself in the scene and quickly building an arsenal of witty jokes and brilliant premises.   Also, one of our own, Michael Njuguna Robinson, endured a terrible medical emergency last week. Please support a great up-and-coming comic in the Chicago scene, as well as an all-around great guy, by donating here in his time of need: https://www.gofundme.com/stand-up-stand-up-presents-save-todd-amp-mike   View the performance here: https://youtu.be/Htcfc8cSnno View the performance with commentary here: https://youtu.be/3owLFOv96gY

This week I sat down with Le Aboav to talk about their mega periods and a bloody bedroom encounter. Le runs two shows called Strip Joker and Tuxedo Cat. Follow Le: https://www.instagram.com/witch_woolf Our live story comes from Mandee McKelvey who talks about growing up with breasts that developed very differently from each other. Mandee was named one of the Top 50 Undiscovered Comedians by Thrillist. She runs a show called Character Assassination at the Chicago Laugh Factory the first Sunday of every month. The show has expanded to three cities. The Ladylike Podcast is produced by Gena Gephart: https://www.instagram.com/genagephart Theme song is Type of Wound by Natalie Grace Alford: https://nataliegracealford1.bandcamp.com Follow Ladylike: https://www.facebook.com/ladylikechicago https://www.instagram.com/ladylikechicago https://twitter.com/ladylikechicago Contact us: ladylikechicago@gmail.com

Today, it's Brittany Meyer! Brittany Meyer is the founder of, and a producer on, Chicago’s famous Strip Joker. They have produced about a dozen shows around the city in the past few years, including Spin-Off Stand-Up and Tuxedo Cat. Brittany uses their platform to promote a progressive agenda, specifically shining a spotlight on issues of gender equality through comedy. View the performance here: https://youtu.be/fXPM_cnHkqg View the performance with commentary here: https://youtu.be/6x-_RWM9nac  

This week Carly Ballerini shares the story of carrying out a home remedy to cure her digestive issues, the main ingredient being her boyfriend's fresh turd. Carly is a comic based in Chicago. She is a co-producer of the live Ladylike show. Check out her website: https://carlyballerini.com/ Our live story comes from Brittany Meyer. Brittany talks about the time their dream bed was destroyed by a severe Diva Cup miscalculation. Brittany runs a show called Strip Joker. Follow Brittany: https://www.instagram.com/ballroombritz The Ladylike Podcast is produced by Gena Gephart: https://www.instagram.com/genagephart Theme song is Type of Wound by Natalie Grace Alford: https://nataliegracealford1.bandcamp.com Follow Ladylike: https://www.facebook.com/ladylikechicago https://www.instagram.com/ladylikechicago https://twitter.com/ladylikechicago Contact us: ladylikechicago@gmail.com

Your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney​ and Rahim Salaam​! On this weeks episode we talk with Brittany Meyer and Molly Kearney about what drew them to Chicago, Comedy, and the inspiration behind their monthly show "Strip Joker". We also discover Secret Cinema, learn how we got from Bye Anita to No Cop Academy, see the movie three years in the making at the Clamor and Claw [EP + FILM Release] || Scott William || Peggy Tenderass show, and share our art at AFMF presents: Juice Open Mic. Find out more about Strip Joker at stripjokercomedy.com. Listen to the podcast, subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher, support the show with a donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago and check out our podcast partners Machine Culture Collective​ at www.machineculture.com. Music from this week's episode: Jazmyne Fountain - nonsense Vagabond Maurice - Nanukazuki - Titan Twilight Clamor & Claw - Clamor and Claw Theme (reprise) Blunt Corner - ifxckedup Chore Boy - Silver & Gold (prod. Josh Yeiden) The Roalde Dahls - Shark Blaine - fall Dale - Pea Soup Jimmy Spintuck - become gum Funereal - Ode To Stevin (progressica)[jessica] Sen Morimoto - Do To Me

00:35 - Presenting:  Brittany Meyer! http://www.brittanymeyerdoesthat.com 01:37 - Strip Joker w/You are Beautiful https://www.uptownunderground.net/strip-joker https://www.facebook.com/stripjoker/ 04:22 - You are Beautiful campaign. https://you-are-beautiful.com 08:43 - The Kates http://www.thekates.org 11:52 - How Brittany's act changed from before she took Feminine Comique with Kelsie Huff. https://www.femininecomique.com 13:44 - Arm wrestling. 14:52 - Hari Kondabolu http://www.harikondabolu.com 15:56 - Stone Cold Jane Austen with Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestling http://www.sideshowtheatre.org/performances/productions/cllaw 20:55 - Design experiences. 23:56 - We're Not Gonna Take It. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI 25:31 - Events. https://fireflyfestival.com 26:41 - Various comedy shows Brittany has been a part of: The Kiki https://www.facebook.com/TheKikiComedy/ Freakfest https://www.facebook.com/Freakfest-With-Stalter-1246863708773444/?fref=ts VHS:  Tape Fear https://www.facebook.com/events/116939252321319/ 31:40 - What else is Brittany working on right now?   Performances in the frame of TED Talks. 36:50 - Promotion time Strip Joker https://www.uptownunderground.net/strip-joker https://www.facebook.com/stripjoker/ and Her fake TED talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoGZhnBVzFg Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet?" - Laura Scruggs. Outro Music: "AYFY 1" - Christopher Kriz

In Episode 22 Kristin Ryan and Brittany discuss the classic Chicago horror film Candyman. Brittany Meyer is a cast member of the Kates, the creator of Strip Joker, and so much more! The two also discussed gang violence, gentrification and BEES! Seriously, why were there bees? Check out all her projects here: http://www.brittanymeyerdoesthat.com/ Follow her on twitter: @BallroomBritz Kristinryancomedy.com