Podcasts about Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Angela Giarratana joins us to celebrate our one-year anniversary on an all-inclusive, off-brand Disney cruise! This special episode was recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, with live sound design and an IRL audience. Stay tuned for a full video version of the episode—and more live shows! Want to help us celebrate a year of traveling the universe? Leave us a rating and review, and tell us where we should travel next... Topics may include: cruise ship crushes, Karen Read, church camps, paintball guns, maritime law, bubbles, La Croix, jury duty, and early afternoon comedy. Angela's on Instagram @angelagiovanagiarratana and TikTok @angelagiarratanameatball. And while you're at it, subscribe to Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists! One of Us is hosted and produced by Chris Renfro and Fin Argus. It's executive produced by Myrriah Gossett and Erica Getto for Good Get. Myrriah Gossett is our sound designer, and our theme music is produced by Fin Argus and Brendan Chamberlain-Simon. Our show art was drawn by Fin Argus, and photographed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt McCarty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can follow One Of Us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at @oneofus.pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Jason Blitman talks with author Allison King about her debut novel The Phoenix Pencil Company, June's Reese's Book Club selection. They explore themes of memory, the importance of preserving and sharing stories, and yes—pencils. Later, Jason is joined by Guest Gay Reader Jeff Hiller (HBO's Somebody Somewhere), who shares his current reads and discusses his new memoir Actress of a Certain Age.Allison King is an Asian American writer and software engineer based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In technology, her work has ranged from semiconductors to platforms for community conversations to data privacy. Her short stories have appeared in Fantasy Magazine, Diabolical Plots, and LeVar Burton Reads, among others. She is a 2023 Reese's Book Club LitUp fellow. The Phoenix Pencil Company is her first novel.Jeff Hiller is an actor, writer and comedian who has appeared on TV shows such as Somebody Somewhere, American Horror Story: NYC, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, 30Rock, and Law and Order: CI, among numerous others. His film roles include Greta, Morning Glory, Ghost Town, and Set it Up, and he has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, in Shakespeare in the Park, Disney musicals, and regional theater. Jeff regularly performs solo shows at Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre and improvises at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA and NYC. BOOK CLUB!Sign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERE for only $1July Book: Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan SUBSTACK!https://gaysreading.substack.com/ MERCH!http://gaysreading.printful.me PARTNERSHIP!Use code READING to get 15% off your madeleine order! https://cornbread26.com/ WATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreading FOLLOW!Instagram: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanBluesky: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanCONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

pWotD Episode 2805: Aubrey Plaza Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 448,782 views on Sunday, 5 January 2025 our article of the day is Aubrey Plaza.Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began acting in local theater productions as a teenager and performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. After graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Plaza made her feature film debut in Mystery Team (2009) and gained wide recognition for her role as April Ludgate on the NBC political satire sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015).In film, Plaza had a supporting role in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and a leading role in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). From 2017 to 2019, Plaza portrayed the Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the critically praised FX superhero series Legion, and produced and starred in the 2017 black comedy films The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West. She also starred in the romantic comedy Happiest Season and thriller Black Bear (both 2020) as well as produced and played the title character in the crime film Emily the Criminal (2022).Plaza received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for her role as a strait-laced lawyer in the second season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2022). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. In 2024, she starred as Rio Vidal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Agatha All Along.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:50 UTC on Monday, 6 January 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Aubrey Plaza on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Amy.

Actor, comedian, and podcaster Jon Gabrus (101 Places to Party Before You Die, High and Mighty, ActionBoyz) brings us “Gungan Style” from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host, Marcos Gonzalez, take a deep dive into how the comedy landscape has changed since Jon got his start. From the internship to PA pipeline to TikTok dances and crazy stories on set, Jon and Marcos unpack where trend chasing is leading us. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ctdAJD Jon's pick from the FOD Vault is “Gungan Style (Gangnam Style Parody)” from 2012 Bio:  Jon Gabrus is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work on Guy Code, the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!, and TVLand's Younger. He was a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and hosts the High and Mighty podcast, as well as co-hosting the Raised By TV and Action Boyz podcasts.  To access a free episode to Jon's podcast ActionBoyz, use the link: Free.actionboyz.biz  (00:00) Intro (03:17) Why Jon chose Gungan Style (06:50) College comedy group to PA pipeline (09:28) When video sketches started to take off at UCB (16:00) How podcasting has changed (25:23) The nature of trend chasing (36:38) Bombshell story, best and worst gigs (43:21) Drunk History story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Davy Gardner started his career as an audio writer and creator whose work can be found on networks like Radiotopia, Wondery, and Audible, among others. He has won multiple awards and honors valuing his work as a writer in various genres such as comedy and audio drama. He was a playwright and performer for six years at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. For over two years now, Gardner has been the Head of Tribeca Audio and Curator of Audio Storytelling at Tribeca Enterprise. He made a great contribution to taking the “Film” out of the Tribeca Festival and pushing it further towards a multimedia festival that it has been for a while. In this episode, Davy discusses the evolution of the Tribeca Festival into a multimedia event and emphasizes the importance of audio storytelling. He highlights the challenges independent podcasters face, such as discoverability, and the role of curatorial entities like Tribeca in promoting innovative content. He also shares his journey from writing for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater to his current role, stressing the need for creative risks and the value of public recognition. Finally, reflects on personal experiences, including the impact of his mother's death and the importance of recognizing and managing feelings of being "tuckered out."“I Don't Have A Billboard On Times Square”: The challenges that independent podcasters face + audio storytelling as an emerging genre parallel to what comes to everyone's mind when podcasting is mentioned + the disproportionate recognition the audio art form gets in the public eye and ways entities such as Tribeca can play a role in this. (04:49)Getting Audio On The Red Carpet: Emphasizing the importance of recognizing audio creators + getting the first Getty Image and the word out there about one's podcast (14:12)Improv Guided My Life: Davy explains how he got into performing after being on the writing side + how improv comedy got him out of depression after his mother's passing + the way performing and improv can support a writer's journey (17:45)State of Podcasting and Independent Creators: Discussing the challenges of audio as a whole is going through for decades now + the importance of creative risk-taking while not being ruled by the money tap + Davey encourages independent creators to focus on their artistry and not get discouraged by financial difficulties (22:01)Growing Up in New York City: Davy tells about his upbringing and experiences being a high schooler in NYC + NYC as a melting pot of people from diverse backgrounds + not ending up dead as a teenager and rubbing elbows with the Ivy League kids (28:39)Attending The Happiest College: The challenges of adjusting to the new environment both literally and figuratively + forming career-defining connections throughout the years in college (35:55)Being “tuckered out”: The way to sustain anything is if it brings you joy + no shame in being in and out of feeling “tuckered out” when there is a constant pressure of getting back to happy + Davy shares his experiences with grief and how they shaped his perspective on life (39:00)Concert Highlights: Davy Gardner shares his experience seeing Arcade Fire and the impact it had on his career + having a complete concert experience while watching the live recording of LCD Soundsystem's "Dance Yourself Clean" (48:42) Connect with Davy Gardner:LinkedInInstagramOfficial website Let's talk Connect:Instagram This podcast is produced by Ginni Media.

Jackie Clarke is a prolific comedy writer, producer, and director. Her credits include much beloved shows like Happy Endings and Superstore. Jackie was also a fixture at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC, where she performed on house teams Respecto Montalban, and Death by Roo Roo.Jackie and Will talk about the 22nd Street days of UCB, and how she was able to persevere to become a successful TV writer, and show runner. They also discuss how Jackie introduced Will to his wife Amber, and the different paths improvisors take as they navigate the entertainment industry.Recorded at Jett Road Studios------------------LIFE IN COMEDYInstagramJETT ROAD STUDIOSWebsiteInstagramYouTube

It is not a recipe she would recommend, but Fanny Slater mixed one part alcohol, one part low self esteem, a dash of fame, and a sprinkle of insecurity, and ultimately found herself spiraling down a tunnel headed straight for rock bottom.  Luckily Fanny also had a heap of support and love from friends and family which helped her when she needed it most.  This is a story about reinvention from the winner of a cooking contest on the Rachel Ray show to an aspiring sobriety mentor. Hers is a story about finding herself, after almost losing everything.     Bio: Fanny Slater has food flowing through her genes. Her mom founded the nationally acclaimed bakery business Rachel's Brownies in 1975, and together—her parents created an enormously successful corporation that would live on for decades. Fanny grew up in Raleigh where, at age four, she began her home-taught kitchen apprenticeship when her dad pulled up a chair next to the stove and handed her a spatula. She worked in restaurants and prep kitchens to receive culinary exposure, but was equally drawn to performing arts. At twenty-five, Fanny moved to Hollywood, California to pursue acting and improv training with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. Several years later, she followed her stomach back to the east coast to open her own catering company. She moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 2012. In 2014, she beat out nearly 1,000 other hopefuls from across the country who entered Rachael Ray's Great American Cookbook Competition. Fanny won the grand prize of a publishing contract under Rachael's imprint, and Simon & Schuster published her cookbook, Orange, Lavender & Figs: Deliciously Different Recipes from a Passionate Eater, in 2016. In the following years, Fanny co-hosted the Food Network series, Kitchen Sink and became a regular on Cooking Channel's longtime popular series, Best Thing I Ever Ate.  In 2020, Fanny was living in Illinois with her husband when her longtime issues with alcohol came to a head. Within one year, she would move back to North Carolina, get a divorce, come out of the closet, and attend a 40-day rehab program. Today, Fanny is 3+ years sober and living near the beach in Wilmington with her girlfriend, two dogs, and a cat. She works as a food and beverage writer specializing in recipe development, food photography, and content creation for social media. As of recent, Fanny has pivoted her focus towards being a sobriety enthusiast who encourages others to speak up about their struggles. She uses her Instagram platform @fannyslater to bluntly share her journey of going from a self-destructive addict to an advocate for mental health, recovery, and self-love.

Michael Delaney is one of the most accomplished improvisers to come out of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. He was a member of The Swarm, the legendary Harold Team formed by Amy Poehler, as well as The Stepfathers. He also directed the Naked Babies, and performed in seminal shows like Delaney & Dave, Pile Driver, and Nailed Down.Michael and Will talk about the early days of UCB, meeting Del Close, and his deep knowledge of SCTV. They also discuss some of the rules of improv, including the concept of group mind.Recorded at Jett Road Studios------------------LIFE IN COMEDYInstagramJETT ROAD STUDIOSWebsiteInstagramYouTubeThe SCTV Podcast with Michael DelaneyApple Podcasts

Jeff Hiller is an actor and comedian based in New York City currently playing Joel opposite Bridget Everett on HBO's  Somebody Somewhere. Additional TV credits include: 30 Rock, Community, American Horror Story, Broad City, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Jeff also performed for 20 years at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York and Los Angeles.  Mark and Jeff met while filming an upcoming movie they're both in called Lost & Found in Cleveland, and quickly hit it off.  Jeff is also a touring stand-up comedian who's currently on his Middle Aged Ingenue Tour.  For More on Jeff Hiller: Website: https://www.hillertime.com/Instagram: @BoomBoomHillerWatch full episodes of BonfireTalks on Youtube: Youtube.com/@BonfireTalksPodcast And follow the show on all social media channels @BonfireTalksPodcast

Seth Morris is one of the most prolific performers to come out of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. His sketch group Naked Babies (with John Ross Bowie, Rob Corddry, and Brian Huskey) was a juggernaut. Seth also performed in classic long-running improvised shows like Feature Feature and Facebook. He was the first Artistic Director at UCB Franklin, worked at Funny or Die, and has acted on shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, and Big Mouth. Will talked to Seth about the insane amount of talent at UCB in the early days, and the different paths those people have taken since.Seth and Will also talk about their relationships with improv, and the importance of the hang in a creative community.Recorded at Jett Road Studios.------------------LIFE IN COMEDYInstagramJETT ROAD STUDIOSWebsiteInstagramYouTube

Many people know Bobby Moynihan from his nine seasons on Saturday Night Live, but his formative years as a comedian were improvising at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, where he was a member of house teams Police Chief Rumble and The Stepfathers. Will talked to Bobby about the old UCB days, as well as his time on Saturday Night Live, Human Giant, and Derrick Comedy. Bobby also discusses his love for animation and the making of Loafy, his cartoon about a weed-dealing Manatee.Moynihan and Will also talk about life post-SNL, and the importance of maintaining relationships with the people you came up with.Recorded at Jett Road Studios.------------------LIFE IN COMEDYInstagramJETT ROAD STUDIOSWebsiteInstagramYouTube

Colton Dunn has been a stalwart of the improv and sketch comedy scene since the late 90s. Will first met Colton when they were in the same Level 1 class at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in its early days in New York. Since then Colton has performed at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, been a writer on madTV and Key & Peele, and played the much-loved character Garrett on Superstore (NBC). Colton currently plays a principal role on the Netflix series The Recruit.Colton and Will also talk about performing improv comedy, and how that has affected the way they think, as well as their interactions with others.Recorded at Jett Road Studios.------------------LIFE IN COMEDYInstagramJETT ROAD STUDIOSWebsiteInstagramYouTube

Introducing Life In Comedy, a podcast about comedians hosted by Will Becton (former engineer of Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend). In this clip, Will talks to Colton Dunn (Key & Peele, Superstore) about discovering the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York.Recorded at Jett Road Studios.------------------LIFE IN COMEDYInstagramJETT ROAD STUDIOSWebsiteInstagramYouTube

Lauren Wells is a screenwriter who most recently wrote on FX's Emmy nominated television show What We Do in the Shadows. Prior to that, she worked in support staff roles on shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Happy!, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Angelyne, among others.    Over the past year, Lauren adapted Bram Stoker's Dracula as a twenty episode podcast series called MINA + LUCY'S GUIDE TO SLAYING DRACULA. Produced by Gen Z Media, the series stars Bradley Whitford, Ritchie Coster, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Anthony Atamaniuk, Suri Marrero, and Genna Du Quesnay. It is available everywhere you get your podcasts.   Originally from a horse farm in Central New York, Lauren studied improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre while finishing her M.F.A in Writing and Producing for Television at LIU Brooklyn. She has a B.A. in English from Hobart + William Smith Colleges, where she focused on creative writing and poetry. Lauren's poetry has been featured in New York Quarterly, Everyday Genius, Burner Magazine, and The Legendary. Lauren resides in Los Angeles with her rescue dog, Mr. Feeny. .

Amy Louise Ruffle is an actor, comedian and producer best known for her lead role as Sirena in NETFLIX's Mako Mermaids, as well as various stage productions here in Australia and in Los Angeles. She is a trained improvisor, who performed Musical Improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, and currently performs improv at the Comedy Republic theatre in Melbourne. Amy is a classical and contemporary singer, who can also be heard hosting several podcasts such as the Shake It Up Show, the series is about the different experiences in the Parkinson's community, discussing a range of things including the road to diagnosis, coping with change, different therapies and interventions, misconceptions and everything in between. We chat about starting again, improv, taking a break from acting, producing, being an athlete and disordered eating, new takes on success, leaving LA, comedy tribes, happiness, Wil Anderson, writing, Thank God You're here, plus plenty more!  The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Amy out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylouiseruffle/ Shake It Up: https://shakeitup.org.au/amy-ruffle/ Comedy Shows: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:174/38:592/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

.Matthew Patrick Davis is todays guest on the show . Special thanks to Greg from @ontheslabhorrorshow for filling in for this show . Check out his channel ! Today the focus of the show is on “Barbarian “ where Matthew played “The Mother “. Matthew Patrick Davis is an actor/songwriter/musician who most recently portrayed "The Mother" in 20th Century Studios' hit horror film, "Barbarian." As a songwriter, he has co-written & produced songs for the upcoming season of "The Ghost and Molly McGee" on the Disney Channel and "T.O.T.S." on Disney Junior alongside series songwriter, Rob Cantor. He was also commissioned to write a children's album, "I Love My Dog," for the screen-free audio device, YOTO Player. He's written music and lyrics for a number of comedic songs and musicals for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, the San Francisco SketchFest, and his YouTube Channel, including most recently, "PUN-OFF: A Musical Inside the High-Stakes World of Pun Competitions." His YouTube video "Nightmare Before Christmas Live" has over 5M views and counting. As an actor, he made his Broadway debut in the musical revival, "Side Show," directed by Bill Condon.

In this wellred classic episode from all the way back in 2017, we sit down with the AMAZING Caitlin Brodnick!   Caitlin Brodnick is a performer on Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's Maude Night. She performs sketch, standup, and storytelling regularly in New York City and Los Angeles. She is a writer for Glamour.com, and a blogger for Huffington Post. Her stories have been featured on the MOTH podcast, and quoted by the AV Club. As a breast cancer awareness advocate, and she has been invited to speak at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and various locations in New York City. Caitlin works closely with the organization FORCE, and Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital as a breast cancer awareness advocate, helping to connect with other women who are BRCA positive. The boys all have new specials on AMAZON!! Check out Drew's new podcast Gravy Baby Listen to Puttin On Airs with Trae and Corey! For bonus Trae go to Patreon.com/TraeCrowder For Bonus Corey go to PartTimeFunnyMan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Oddo and I frequently discuss our current states of affairs - something we've done for years and in multiple countries - and occasionally we record them. In this episode we talk about how to juggle multiple projects and the collision of artificial intelligence and art. As mentioned in the show, you can get a free digital version by signing up for my twice-a-month newsletter full of all sorts of useful help: http://www.sladeham.com Many thanks to Chicken running everything you can't see off screen. Here's more on Paul: Paul Oddo is a stand up comedian and artist living in Austin, TX. He released his debut standup comedy album, “Lost In Thought” and his first book, “Nothing Too Fancy” which he wrote and illustrated. Paul has performed at The Boston Comedy Festival and Competition, which he won in 2012 taking home a prize of $10,000. He has also been featured at SXSW, The Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, NY Comedy Festival. He is a Featured Performer at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC. He has been seen On “The Late Show With David Letterman”, “AXS Gotham Comedy Live” and “‘Best Of' AXS Gotham Comedy Live”. He is also an incredible visual artist whose paintings flex ebbing and flowing lines and haunting animal visuals. For more, please visit www.PaulOddo.com Please consider telling a friend if you dig the show.

Welcome back! To another BRAND NEW season of Things Are Going Great For Me: The Podcast. In our first episode of Season 3 J. Claude Deering (Twitter/Instagram) chats with author and Tony Award-winning actor Ali Stroker (Only Murders In The Building/Hulu). Ali is a Tony Award-winning actor for her role as ‘Ado Annie' in the 2019 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. She can be seen as a series regular on Netflix's number one show of 2022, “Echoes”, as well as on Hulu's highest rated series, “Only Murders in the Building." She also recurred on Netflix in “Ozark” and on ABC's “Ten Days in the Valley”. The past summer Ali starred in Shakespeare in the Park's production of Richard III as Anne. She's also performed concerts around the country in venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and Carnegie Hall. In 2022, Audible Originals released her one-woman show, "An Evening With Ali Stroker". Ali is the proud author of the acclaimed 2021 novel, The Chance to Fly, while 2022 saw the publication of her children's book, Ali and the Sea Stars. Followed by a second interview with Assistant Director Ru Kazi (Welcome to Chippendales/Hulu). A multi-talented artist, and our first ever Assistant Director on the podcast. Ru is currently completing the Directors Guild Producer Training Program, with a specialization in Assistant Directing. They are currently working on various hit streaming series including Freeform's Good Trouble and the upcoming Hulu series Welcome to Chippendales, starring Kumail Nanjiani. Also a graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory Ru has acted in both contemporary and classical plays, they've also directed plays, and they've made numerous television appearances in shows such as 2 BROKE GIRLS, NCIS and a recurring role on NBC's THE GOOD PLACE. Ru also made several award-winning short films, including LAST TO REPEAT, nominated for 12 awards. Ru regularly performs improv comedy as a main-stage player at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The Second City's Hollywood branch. In Ru's free time, they plays drums in a social justice punk rock band that regularly plays at famed Sunset Strip venues such as Whiskey-a-Go-Go and The Rainbow Room. Stick around for Ru's interview, we promise you, you're not gonna want to miss it. J. Claude is also joined by his producer and co-host Winston Carter (Twitter/Instagram) to chat the funniest celebrity to pass on this season of the podcast. It's "inconceivable!" If you like any of what you hear today, do us a BIG kindness - subscribe to the show. Leave us a nice comment. Tell your aunt about us! Give us those five stars wherever you're getting your podcasts from today. And subscribe to our Patreon for all our extras! We've got NEW episodes now premiering every Wednesday! Featuring interviews with John Clarence Stewart, Zibby Allen, Alyssa Limperis, Leonard Robinson, Claybourne Elder, Beth Riesgraf and Susie Abromeit, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thingsaregoinggreatforme/support

Mitch takes questions from the Seattle media right before his legendary performance on the roof of the Space Needle.Endnotes:Ali Wong, Dear Girls; Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life (New York, Random House, 2019), p.* Capsule Review: framed as letters of advice to Wong's daughters, but otherwise disconnected and rambling, with predictable pop-cultural analogizing and confessional pre-sex grooming ritual semi-jokes often repurposed from her specials. Another example of a comedian eventually rising to some degree of fame and success less from funny demeanour or clever joke writing than by relentless careerism. Likely more relevant for readers that are women, Asian, interested in reproduction and bodily fluids and/or functions related to reproduction. Most useful to me for a helpful guide to choosing Asian restaurants to dine at. Slack Score: 3.8; Snark Score: 6; Overall FCA ranking: 581.Woody Allen, Apropos of Nothing; Autobiography (New York, Arcade Publishing, 2020) pp220-382. Capsule Review: The first third (approximately) details his rapid rise in stand up as a contemporary of Cosby and Rivers (both of whom had the same agent and played the same clubs in Greenwich Village in the ‘60s), writing for Candid Camera, Smothers Brothers, etc.; 2nd part whizzes through movies, mostly describes how lazy, unmotivated, and undeserving of praise he really is/was; 3rd part is primarily an explanation/defence of unsavoury accusations regarding Dylan Farrow & Soon-Yi Previn. Slack Score: 9.72; Snark Score: 8; Overall FCA ranking: 89Dadourian, Eric, live performance at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Los Angeles, 2/04/2016, archived at Put Your Hands Together (Earwolf Podcast Network; rebroadcast 12/27/18) more polished version of this routine, “Lunch & Death,” appears on Nebraska 2 (Aspecialthing Records, audio cassette, 2020)

Comedian Paul Oddo is a stand up comedian and artist living in Austin, TX. He released his debut standup comedy album, “Lost In Thought” and his first book, “Nothing Too Fancy” which he wrote and illustrated. Paul has performed at The Boston Comedy Festival and Competition, which he won in 2012 taking home a prize of $10,000. He has also been featured at SXSW, The Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, NY Comedy Festival. He is a Featured Performer at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC. He has been seen On “The Late Show With David Letterman”, “AXS Gotham Comedy Live” and “‘Best Of' AXS Gotham Comedy Live”. He is also an incredible visual artist whose paintings flex ebbing and flowing lines and haunting animal visuals. For more, please visit PaulOddo.com

#AutodeskAd Ashleigh Crystal Hairston is an actor, writer and improviser from Seattle,Washington!  She received theatrical training from Howard University in Washington DC and now resides in Los Angeles, CA where she enjoys running, hiking and eating french fries.  She is currently a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on the Maude team, The New Deal!  You can catch them every 1st Wednesday of the month at 8:30p @UCB Sunset!  Ashleigh also trained at iO West Theatre in Hollywood, where she co-founded the award winning improv group Two Piece Chicken and performed on the sketch team DUKE for over two years.  Ashleigh is the voice of “Bask” in Marvel's Avengers Assemble: Black Panther's Quest (Disney XD), and the wild-eyed kid scientist “Wren” in Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network).  In 2018, Ashleigh appeared in the acclaimed CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase as a writer and performer.  Her recent television credits include Modern Family (ABC), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW), and Comedy Bang! Bang! (IFC). You might also catch her around town in the indie improv circuit performing with the fast playing, powerhouse, improv group ESSENCE!  Ashleigh also teaches improv and has led character workshops in Seattle, DC, Ogden UT, Australia and Los Angeles.  While she's already stacked a cool 12 national commercials under her belt, Ashleigh is greedy.  And wants to keep getting better!  and keep booking!  She's excited for the long and adventurous journey ahead through TV & Film!    Connect with Ashleigh below Website: www.ashleighcrystal.com Social Media: Twitter: @shleighhcrystal IG: ashleighcrystal     Hosted by: Monique Henry-Hudson #Simplyrobotixpod   Podcast workbook - https://www.simplyrobotix.com/shop/podcast-planner-complete Consultation services - https://www.simplyrobotix.com/pricing-services Shop - https://www.simplyrobotix.com/shop Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/simplyrobotix   Twitter - https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix Instagram - instagram.com/simplyrobotix/  Simplyrobotix.com   Discord Link https://discord.gg/C6HDucx4   Amazon Production Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OSCTDCVF04P5?ref_=wl_share

NBC's Mr. Mayor star Mike Cabellon joins The Art of Kindness host Robert Peterpaul to discuss working with luminaries like Tina Fey and Ted Danson, hacks for really listening to others while in conversation and much more. Best known for his role as Tommy Tomás on Tina Fey's hit NBC series Mr. Mayor, Mike co-stars alongside Ted Danson and Holly Hunter. Cabellon is a Filipino-American actor who trained at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC. Mike's accolades include a Webby Award and multiple iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for his work as a performer, director, and writer on the Story Pirates podcast. Previous credits for Cabellon include Netflix's “Orange Is the New Black”, HBO's “High Maintenance” and “Crashing”. P.S. Happy birthday to my amazing sister Julia! You are simply the best. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Mike @mikecabellon Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Show Music: Awake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am joined this week by a special friend of mine, the Queen herself, Amanda Dieli. Amanda is an award-winning Brooklyn-based actor, writer, and comedian. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Southern California, and a Graduate Certification in Television Writing from the University of California, Los Angeles and has studied screenwriting at Columbia University. She has trained professionally with The School at Steppenwolf in Chicago, Upright Citizens Brigade, and LABryinth in NYC, and at NYU in their Florence, Italy campus. She is a veteran sketch and improve performer of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. And most notably, in 2012, she had a scene with Sigourney Weaver in a pilot. She's a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. I'm excited to have her on today and talk about her experiences as master of all trades artist from tv writing, sketch comedy and improv, acting and, notably, how to produce your own work – from the pros and cons to the hardships and joys of it. Fun fact: she is avid lover of Halloween novelty music. She created, wrote and produced her first short series, 18 Grand: A Personal Space Odyssey, which had its world premiere at NYC Web Fest in 2018 where it took the top prize of Best web Series, later appearing in several other festivals in 2019. You can check out the webseries at the link below. She also performed in Under the Radar in 2015 at The Orpheus Variations, a piece she also co-wrote with The Deconstructive Theatre Project. Amanda and I met at UCLA and trained professionally together in our time and oversaw the development of several spec scripts and TV pilots together. Besides being a Reference Queen, she is one of the most caring and excellent advice-giving people I have ever met and we are excited for her to spill her Hollywood Chai. --- Follow us on Instagram: @thehollywoodchai and Twitter: @ChaiHollywood Check out Amanda Dieli on her official website: http://www.amanda-dieli.com/ Amanda's Award-Winning Webseries can be seen here: https://www.footprint.tv/series/18-grand-206154 --- This episode is sponsored by: Anchor - for all your Podcasting needs Dalia Web Design - for all your website designing needs and maintenance: http://www.daliawebdesign.com/ ZENA Creations - for customizable gifts, merchandise and whatever you need: https://www.instagram.com/zena.creation DrafTees, Inc. - for all your writer t-shirt needs, follow on instagram and twitter @drafteesinc The Script Doctors - a sister podcast where we fix scripts on air! Follow on instagram @thescriptdoctors --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/support

Alison Leiby is a writer and comedian who started her own showcase at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City called It's A …

Time for a laugh or two with Nate Meeker, comedian and content creator from NYC!  From natemeeker.com/bio.... Nate Meeker is a comedian, content creator, and writer based in New York City.  Though he always had a passion for it, Nate's path to comedy is a little different than most. In December of 2019, he graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing and quickly entered the corporate world. Looking for ways to fulfill his desire to pursue comedy, he began performing stand-up throughout Ohio.  Encouraged by friends to start making videos, he jumped on TikTok where his content consists of various celebrity impressions and original comedy skits.  Shortly after, he enrolled in Improv and Sketch Writing classes with The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre to further sharpen his comedic skills.  Fast forward to Summer 2021, Nate has gained over 365,000 followers on social media and his videos have received over 100 million views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.   Follow Nate Meeker: @natemeeker1 https://natemeeker.com   Connect/listen to Frame This: https://linktr.ee/framethispodcast — — - #comedy #laughs #nyc #chrisrock #benshapiro #markzuckerburg #ohio #jokes #willsmith #podcast #interview #podcasting #spotify #applepodcasts #podcastersofinstagram

Nate Meeker; comedian, content creator, and writer based in New York City. Though he always had a passion for it, Nate's path to comedy is a little different than most. In December of 2019, he graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing and quickly entered the corporate world. Looking for ways to fulfill his desire to pursue comedy, he began performing stand-up throughout Ohio. Encouraged by friends to start making videos, he jumped on TikTok where his content consists of various celebrity impressions and original comedy skits. Shortly after, he enrolled in Improv and Sketch Writing classes with The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre to further sharpen his comedic skills. Fast forward to Summer 2021, Nate has gained over 365,000 followers on social media and his videos have received over 100 million views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.Nate joins My Pop Five to break down The Social Network, Chris Rock, Breaking Bad, Leonardo DiCaprio and The Killers. Nate shares how these inspired him to create and make big changes in his life. We also learn about the crafting of impressions and the ways to be studious as an actor. Support Nate: WebsiteUpcoming ShowsTikTok

A common denominator among all of the great meditation teachers is a sense of humor. They take the teaching seriously, but they don't take themselves seriously. So perhaps there's a link between human flourishing and humor. That's not to say you have to be hilarious in order to be happy, but it clearly helps a great deal not to take yourself so seriously. And it turns out that humor is a skill.Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas co-teach a course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, called, “Humor: Serious Business.” They also co-authored a book called, Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (and How Anyone Can Harness It. Even You.)Dr. Jennifer Aaker is the General Atlantic Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business whose work has been published in leading scientific journals and featured in The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and Science. Naomi Bagdonas is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and an executive coach. She trained formally at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, teaches improv in San Francisco's county jail, and performs in comedy venues.This episode explores:Why Naomi and Jennifer say we've fallen off a humor cliffThe four main humor styles and how to figure out which is yoursWhen self-deprecation works, and when it doesn'tHow to conduct a humor auditHow to sign off your emails The relationship between humor and statusThe connection between humor and loveA taxonomy of workplace humorThe different types of humor fails, and what to do about themFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jennifer-aaker-naomi-bagdonas-423 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actor and comedian, Frank Garcia-Hejl shares his stories and wisdom from his career in comedy, acting, sketch and film.  We cover some juicy bits like,Frank's SNL auditions and meeting Lorne MichaelsHis transition from comedy to film and T.V.How to win over directors and people on setand so much more goodness!About FrankFrank Garcia-Hejl is a writer, actor and director at  the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. You might be familiar with his work as a writer and actor for Broadway Video's Latino internet channel Más Mejor or may have seen him on USA's First Impressions with Dana Carvey. He performed in the 2018 CBS Showcase, wrote for the 2020 showcase and returned in 2021 to  Associate Direct and Produce it. He was named one of New Faces: Characters for the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2016 and also one of Comedy Central's Comics to Watch 2015. He has written and appeared in material for NBC, Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, IFC, Shudder, MTV, TruTV, USA and A&E. He currently co-wrote and co-starred in a segment with Noah Segan (Knives Out, Looper) for the comedy/horror anthology movie Scare Package on Shudder.  Follow Frank on TwitterAbout Holly ShawBefore becoming a comedian, Holly Shaw spent a lifetime on stage, T.V. and film as an actor, professional dancer and later as a speaker, coach and hypnotherapist. She's authored two books: the Amazon bestseller, The Creative Formula, as well as the newly released book, Making Art In the Middle of Madness and she was a regular teacher at SAG/AFTRA's conservatories in San Francisco as well as Los Angeles. Her podcast, Performers & Creators Lab, was named One of the Most Outstanding Podcasts of 2019 by Databird Research. Through all of her offerings she has helped thousands of performing artists, some of them Emmy Award winning and Grammy nominated, overcome stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create the work they were born to make and become undeniably magnetic performers. Currently she lives with her son in Oakland, CA where she runs and performs in the live weekly comedy showcase on the waterfront, the Comedy Edge. To learn more, please visit www.performersandcreatorslab.comComposerDan Cantrell is an Emmy award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative film scoring approach, and his virtuosic abilities on the accordion, piano and musical saw. “Hauntingly beautiful…quirky and energetic” says the San Francisco Bay Guardian.  His extensive scoring catalogue spans a wide range of emotion and style. Dan's compositions for film and television have earned him numerous awards including an Emmy Award for KQED's Home-Front,a Golden Gate award for the soundtrack to the documentary Divided Loyalties, and an Annie nomination for his work on three seasons of Cartoon Network's the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Visit bellowhead.com

After spending his 20s as a computer programmer, Will Hines caught the improv bug when he began studying and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 1999 in New York City. He has gone on to become one of the most respected and experienced improv instructors with the UCB in New York and Los […]

Michael Hartney is an actor, writer and comedian who was the final artistic director for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre when it shuttered its New York City operations in 2020, and one of the founding members of the nonprofit Squirrel Comedy Theatre. Hartney created the roles of Stanley and Mr. Williams in the original Broadway […]

This week on Center Stage: Lindsay Boling! Lindsay Boling is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in New York by way of Louisville, KY. She is a former Division I soccer player so yeah, she's gay. She records her first compilation album with Helium Comedy Records in Philly this year, to be released in late summer. She has been featured in national comedy festivals such as The New York Comedy Festival, Boston Women in Comedy Festival, and Cape Fear Comedy Festival. Lindsay studied improv comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (2013-2016) and acting with The Barrow Group (2015-present). She appeared as a tour guide on the Discovery Channel for the since cancelled show, "Off Limits." She can be seen regularly performing at venues throughout New York City. Follow us:@LBols@heliumpresents@centerstage_liveAbout the podcast: "Center Stage" pulls back the curtain to share an inside view of life in comedy clubs. Join General Manager of Helium Comedy Club in Portland and Host Nick Harris as he hangs out with comedian friends to discuss their loves and hates of the world that is comedy… and the clubs that cultivate it. New episodes every Friday!This episode was recorded back in April 2021. Some of the information about the status of our clubs might be out of date. For the most up-to-date info on our club locations, visit heliumcomedy.com.

In this very special episode of J+A Try, the duo is joined by comedian, improviser and podcaster Will Hines, who helps (or perhaps hinders) their frantic, 20-minute songwriting process! Will Hines is a comedic actor with tons of improv experience. He has appeared on Brooklyn 99, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer, Conan O'Brien and many others. He was trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (originally in New York City, then Los Angeles) where he has worked with every funny person in America over the last 20 years. You can find Will on Twitter @willhines And check out his podcasts I Will Write Your Book, Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

PART 2!My favorite comedian Brendon Walsh is this week's guest! Brendon Walsh!Brendon Walsh started performing stand-up comedy in Austin, Texas in 2002.He has appeared on The Price Is Right,Premium Blend, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, Last Comic Standing, in sketches on the G4 network,@midnight, and The Bob & Tom Show.He toured from 2005 to 2008 as the opening act for Doug Stanhope. Walsh has performed at the Vancouver Comedy Festival; Just for Laughs in Montreal;South by Southwest (SXSW); the first annual Bentzen Ball in Washington, D.C.; the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas; the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon; and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2007, he won the $10,000 grand prize on the comedy stage at Famecast.com. In 2008, he was named one of the "Top 9: Emerging Comedians" on AskMen.com On March 12, 2010, Walsh performed at A Night of 140 Tweets, a benefit for Haiti at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. In 2011, he appeared on WTF with Marc Maron and The Joe Rogan Experience.He previously co-hosted a podcast, The Bone Zone, with Randy Liedtke, and Do You Know Who Jason Segel Is? podcast with Nick Thune on the All Things Comedy network. He currently hosts The World Record Podcast, wherein each week he and a guest analyze a different world record. Guests have included Melissa Villaseñor, Josh Gad, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Nolan, Jared Fogle, Michael Keaton, Tom Brady and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.Ted Danson also appeared on the show to discuss his pursuit to break a bowling world record. In December 2020, he interviewed veteran celebrity traspo captain Dicker Troy http://www.brendonwalsh.com/ https://www.patreon.com/worldrecordpodcast natelarsonmusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nate-larson-the-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nate-larson-the-podcast/support

WHAT A EPISODE! My favorite comedian Brendon Walsh is this week's guest! Brendon Walsh!Brendon Walsh started performing stand-up comedy in Austin, Texas in 2002.He has appeared on The Price Is Right,Premium Blend, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, Last Comic Standing, in sketches on the G4 network,@midnight, and The Bob & Tom Show.He toured from 2005 to 2008 as the opening act for Doug Stanhope. Walsh has performed at the Vancouver Comedy Festival; Just for Laughs in Montreal;South by Southwest (SXSW); the first annual Bentzen Ball in Washington, D.C.; the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas; the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon; and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2007, he won the $10,000 grand prize on the comedy stage at Famecast.com. In 2008, he was named one of the "Top 9: Emerging Comedians" on AskMen.com On March 12, 2010, Walsh performed at A Night of 140 Tweets, a benefit for Haiti at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. In 2011, he appeared on WTF with Marc Maron and The Joe Rogan Experience.He previously co-hosted a podcast, The Bone Zone, with Randy Liedtke, and Do You Know Who Jason Segel Is? podcast with Nick Thune on the All Things Comedy network. He currently hosts The World Record Podcast, wherein each week he and a guest analyze a different world record. Guests have included Melissa Villaseñor, Josh Gad, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Nolan, Jared Fogle, Michael Keaton, Tom Brady and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.Ted Danson also appeared on the show to discuss his pursuit to break a bowling world record. In December 2020, he interviewed veteran celebrity traspo captain Dicker Troy http://www.brendonwalsh.com/ https://www.patreon.com/worldrecordpodcast natelarsonmusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nate-larson-the-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nate-larson-the-podcast/support

Will Hines is an Actor and a veteran comedy improviser and teacher, performing and teaching at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York City and Los Angeles. Which is why he's a great person to talk about Giving notes. We talk about the emotional impact of notes, being authentic and truthful, and how your teacher is probably trying to figure it all out too. Check out Will's improv school The Worlds Greatest Improv School. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the Improv Conspiracy podcast features weekly guests talking about a little corner of improv philosophy or practice that they are passionate about. The perfect extra curricular companion to the Improv Conspiracy's training program, while also being a useful resource for improvisers the world over. For information on classes and live shows head to http://improvconspiracy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spanish Aquí Presents (Raiza Licea, Oscar Montoya, Tony Rodriguez, Carlos Santos) have taken their live latinx variety show from The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and are turning it into a brand new podcast here at Earwolf! Join them as they bring you the best of the best of lo mejor of latinx comedy. New episodes every Tuesday starting July 16th. ¡Dale!

Jason Gore is a NYC based comedian, writer, & actor. He is a performer at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and is a founding member Bridge & Tunnel, a sketch group that has performed at New York Comedy Festival, New York City Sketch Festival and won the Yelp Audience Favorite and Best Newcomer awards at Montreal Sketchfest. Jason appeared in Hulu's Difficult People & he has acted in videos for Above Average, UCB Comedy & IFC.com. He is also a producer for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling & a performer/writer for Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling.

Connor Ratliff is an actor/comedian who can be seen performing regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC.  You might spot him in the new season of Orange Is The New Black on Netflix, the upcoming 2nd season of Amazon's Marvelous Mrs Maisel or in both seasons of Search Party on TBS.  He has a podcast called 12 Hour Day With JD & Connor (each episode is at least 12 hours long) and you can find out more at his twitter: @connorratliff

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview SNL Alum Natasha Rothwell. Natasha Rothwell is currently a series regular and co-producer on Issa Rae's HBO series Insecure. Concurrently, she is developing an original idea for HBO which she will executive produce, write and star in. Natasha wrote and stars in Netflix Presents: The Characters, an original sketch series which premiered in 2016 and before that she wrote for Saturday Night Live. Natasha can be seen in the upcoming the film Love, Simon— an adaption of the YA novel Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, directed by Greg Berlanti. In addition to being an ardent supporter of Planned Parenthood, Natasha resists this current administration by volunteering at the Downtown Women's Center and supporting the HRC, ACLU, SPLC and RAINN. In addition, Natasha continues to be a staunch advocate for the arts and arts education— having worked with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, KIPP NYC College Prep High School, Arena Stage, The Young Storytellers and The Story Pirates.  

Anthony King (Search Party, Silicon Valley) was one of the most influential figures to come through the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, acting as Artistic Director for almost a decade, helping to launch the careers of many writers and performers working today. In this interview Anthony reflects on his time as AD, addresses his insecurities, and gives us insight into his approach to writing. He also shares a story about an inspiring speech to high schoolers that totally backfired. CONNECT W/ THE NEED TO FAIL & DON FANELLI ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theneedtofail https://twitter.com/donfanelli AND PLEASE SUPPORT TN2F ON PATREON FOR BONUS EPS & MORE: https://www.patreon.com/theneedtofail SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW TN2F on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. THE NEED TO FAIL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-need-to-fail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Dern (Funny or Die, Not Quite A Genius) talks about the tumultuous two months after graduating as a teacher for Teach for America. We also chat about his oopsies as Artistic Director for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, the one major regret he had as a contestant on reality show Beauty and The Geek, and the multiple rejections he had to withstand from publishers and agents before his book was published. Nate also kindly allows me to read the list of 47 television shows he has been rejected from as a writer in my intro. CONNECT W/ THE NEED TO FAIL & DON FANELLI ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theneedtofail https://twitter.com/donfanelli AND PLEASE SUPPORT TN2F ON PATREON FOR BONUS EPS & MORE: https://www.patreon.com/theneedtofail SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW TN2F on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. THE NEED TO FAIL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-need-to-fail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We didn't quite get to the Beverly Hills, 90210 episode “Radio Daze” in last week's episode, but please do make sure to listen to our special interview with actor Paul Johansson about his time playing John Sears on 90210. So this week, we are joined once again by Josh Stewart (1, 2) to get freaky at the freshman pool party / dance contest. Plus, we introduce a new segment for our time at California University! L.A. listeners, Kat will be performing in the Beverly Hills, 90210 themed storytelling & variety show “I Will Always Love You...” at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on Saturday, December 17 at 9pm. It's a free show!

On today's show, I talk to improvisor Charlie Todd. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Charlie moved to New York after college and since 2001 has been performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. At UCB, Charlie created the comedy wrestling league UCBW and was also a part of the long-running house team Reuben Williams, which later morphed into The Curfew. They perform every Saturday night at the theatre. Charlie is also the founder of the famous prank collective Improv Everywhere, and has produced, directed, documented and performed in the group's work for over thirteen years.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter, and check out my gameshow podcast Snap Impression!

Don't roll your eyes at me, young lady! It's time for the 6th episode of the Louder Than Bombs Podcast! This time, we sit down with writer and comedian John Frusciante. John is a huge music fan, and he also happens to be the Artistic Associate at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. We talk about the Theatre, comedy, and lots of other stuff including the difference between American and British Punk, Pink Floyd, and why you don't have to isten to Metallica anymore.  It's a table-thumpin' good time! xx, Sherry PS For more about the bands and things John and I talk about, be sure to check out our Tumblr: http://louderthanbombspodcast.tumblr.com

On today's show we talk to Nate Dern and John Frusciante, the Artistic and Associate Artistic Directors of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre NY. Founded in the late '90s by Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts and Amy Poehler, the UCB Theatre has come to prominence in the last decade as one of the best comedy theaters in the country, as well as a pipeline for many into industry careers, as graduates have gone on to Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, The Office and many other TV shows and movies.Early in December, we sat down with Nate and John in the back of the UCB Training Center to talk about the nuts and bolts of running the Theatre and some of the difficulties they've faced. Subscribe on iTunes and see us live at UCB East on Jan. 8th at 8pm with artist Molly Crabapple (Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School) and Erika and Annie of indie rock band Au Revoir Simone; and at the NYC Podfest with Halley Feiffer (The Squid and the Whale, Bored to Death), Julieanne Smolinski (Rolling Stone's 25 Funniest People on Twitter) and musical guest Mike Pace (Oxford Collapse, Worst Gig Ever podcast)!

Will Hines is the Associate Academic Supervisor and a teacher at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and a performer on the house team The Stepfathers, the winners of the Friars Club 2010 Improv Competition. He's written and directed a number of stage shows and videos, and his acting work includes parts in the Adult Swim series Fat Guy Stuck in Internet and the Derrick movie Mystery Team. Most recently, he co-starred with Michael Cera in the webseries Bad Dads. Will sat down with us last week in a park around the corner from the UCB Theater to talk about his video "A Man Wants Someone to Feel His Pecs".

As a stand-up, improviser and sketch writer, comedian Nick Vatterott is a triple threat. And a triple treat! His stand-up has been featured on Jimmy Fallon and in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. He's understudied for Second City, and his sketch group HEAVYWEIGHT (including Cloverfield's TJ Miller) has performed all around the country. Nick's also performed his one man show No Outlet at the iO Theater, the Chicago Sketchfest and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. A few weeks ago, Nick came over to the Wrestling Team apartment to discuss acting out in class, Jesuits, “Crimson and Clover”, missing milk jugs, pillows as mnemonic devices, boat tours, Sliding Doors, getting out of Chicago, and all-you-can-eat sushi. Plus, we debut our new segment “Creative Rituals”!

Continuing our pattern of interviewing funny and nice comedians, this episode we talk to Matt Fisher, a hilarious and gracious improviser, actor and writer. His improv team The Law Firm is a house team that performs every week at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. Matt has also written for ESPN's The Pretty Good Sports Show, and with his former sketch group Sidecar, has produced stage shows and videos, garnering the People's Choice Award at 2010's New York Television Festival for their pilot Illuminati Brothers. Matt is also an actor and can be seen regularly on 30 Rock as one of the voiceless writers. A few weeks ago, Matt sat down with us in the Wrestling Team apartment to discuss Penn and Teller, almost succeeding, terrible temp jobs, Chopped, having a family, penny candy, Goodnight Moon, Mountain Dew, and the moral failings of being wrong. Plus, the debut of our new segment: "What's your favorite thing that's you've created?"!

Opus Moreschi is a tall, pale son of Italy and an improviser, formerly a house performer at Improv Olympic West and currently at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. He's also written for shows such as Lil' Bush and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Opus is an inspiring figure, for his talent, of course, but especially for his determination. When it was announced that Stephen Colbert was getting his own show, Opus knew he immediately wanted to write for him. Five writing packets and a number of near misses later, he was hired on as a writer at The Colbert Report, where he currently spends his days on what is easily one of the best shows on TV. A few weeks ago Opus sat down with us at The Wrestling Team apartment to discuss divorce, improv, pyramid schemes, over-achieving at temp jobs, Edward G. Robinson impersonations, production by Andy Dick, writing political material and The Comedy Awards. We also debut a BRAND NEW comedy term that is sure to set the jargon community on fire!