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Episode #255

Alyssa Spatola talks Valerie Lopez to talk about creating spaces for underrepresented and marginalized communities in comedy through Open Michelle and Texass Queer Comedy Show, finding more joy in helping comics rise up than in being on stage herself, and encourages anyone that wants to be a standup to go for it.   We're also very excited that Alyssa has joined our team of podcast article writers!

Recorded October 2022

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Alyssa can be seen and heard:

• Texass: Queer Comedy Show - October 25, 2022 9pm at The Creek and the Cave. Tickets
• Interviewed and produced video of a NYC comedian who uses stand up to cope with trauma : Huffpost - This Comedian Wants Abuse Survivors To Know They’re Not Alone
• Podcast interview with local Austin Feedback Podcast: Ep 203 - You Should Exist More with Alyssa Spatola
• Article written and video produced about queer middle-aged burleque dancer - HuffPost - Why This Queer, Middle-Aged Burlesque Dancer Wants You To 'Be Shameless' Too

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