PopFury

113: Stephanie Weber


Listen Later

Writer and comedian STEPHANIE WEBER (@steph_eloise) rings in 2016 with PopFury! She talks about Cuban New Year, making a living in comedy, the Oregon militia guys, Making of a Murderer and hanging out with comedians.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:30 Stephanie fails to explain Cuban New Year's Eve traditions. We wonder about the necessity of having an on-point emoji game.

"I've already got that kiss on lockdown."

8:45 Stephanie is worried about the north pole melting. Sammy wonders about her general mindset.

14:45 She is making an actual living as a writer and a stand up.

22:00 Sammy is intrigued by Stephanie's gig for Mr Skin (NSFW), a site that tracks actor nudity.

25:00 We talk about Netflix's Making of a Murderer and Serial.

"I don't even know what they're protesting. I don't get it."

31:20 Sammy and Stephanie cannot figure what's the deal with Oregon militia guys. She details her own protesting endeavors.

38:20 Two men got into a "consensual fight" only to be interrupted by a hatchet-wielding third man. Stephanie was accused of theft by a drunk girl outside of a bar.

"This is the bar that had the two-way mirror in the bathroom..."

42:40 Stephanie describes the difference between hanging out with improvisors and stand ups. We delve into the uncertainty of being paid as a stand up and handling yourself as a female comedian.

53:30 Outro

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of the PopFury Podcast, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Stitcher!

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

PopFuryBy Sammy Tamimi