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Now wait a minute. Any time we have authors in The Carriage House they become INSTANT best-sellers, and we're sure this week will be no different. We are so fortunate to welcome writer, actor, comedian, and our dear, dear friend Jessi Klein! Jessi is having one of the best weeks of her life, pardon me. Not only does she premiere her new show I LOVE THAT FOR YOU this Friday on Showtime, but her new book I'LL SHOW MYSELF OUT comes out TODAY! What an incredible week!

Jessi joins us in The Carriage House to give advice on refusing a widower's unwanted advances, dealing with a friendship on the ropes, and what to do when a hot, hot man has some funky B.O. We end it with what is perhaps the BEST cliffhanger we've ever received. If it's not enough to make you join us on Patreon, we don't know what to tell you.

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Now wait a minute. We always joke about how close we are to becoming a legitimate show, but we're long past that. It's already happened, excuse me...especially when we land guests like this. Joining us in The Carriage House this week is our DEAR friend (and Ask Ronna superfan, pardon me) Richard Lawson! Richard is the chief critic for VANITY FAIR (maybe you've heard of it?) and his podcasts LITTLE GOLD MEN and STILL WATCHING are available wherever you get your podcasts.

Superfan Richard joins us for some Gilded Age talk and then helps us give advice on a pair of vacation dramas (one with family, one with friends) as well as giving some ideas for groomsmen activities at a wedding.

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Now wait a minute. Ronna has a lot to say this week, and not only because she just learned about Mac OS's Do Not Disturb Function. We're so excited to welcome to The Carriage House none other than writer and comedian Alex Edelman! If you live in New York you've no doubt heard about his SMASH hit Off-Broadway solo show JUST FOR US. It's currently enjoying a sold out run at Soho Playhouse, but, lucky for us, it'll be moving to the Greenwich House Theater starting June 13th for a 6 week limited run! You're crazy if you're in New York and miss a chance to see this show. justforusshow.com

Alex, who's such a fan of Ask Ronna that he's coming to us from quarantine as he recovers from COVID, excuse me, joins us to give advice on accepting your adult children's life choices and dealing with religious differences in a relationship. All in all, a great show!

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Now wait a minute. Don't start with Ronna that "oh, boo hoo, there was no Oscar show this year," ok? That'll be back next year. But this week we've got a Hollywood insider in The Carriage House that you wouldn't believe. To help us navigate this rollercoaster of a week in Entertainment we've got none other than Editor-at-Large of Variety Kate Aurthur! A legitimate entertainment journalist, excuse me! After she helps us unpack the Oscars, she lends us a hand in giving advice on friends who are insensitive about a medical issue, an expat's relationship dilemma, and owning a house outside of New York City while still working there. After you hear this episode, you'll want to keep all of our names in your mouth!

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It's another Carriage House Catch-Up this week as Ronna (& Bryan) talk everything from parking at the FOX Lot (no Galaxy parking for Ronna, excuse me) to London to Baby Steve's impeccable genes. Then we've got some spectacular follow-ups about the infamous Cathy/Becky Costa Rica trip and the overseas French gendarme lover. And of course we don't forget to give some top notch advice on dressing for a red carpet event and meeting your boyfriend's 18 year old daughter for the first time. It's quintessential Carriage House fun!

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We're still impressed with the caliber of guests that we've had in The Carriage House the past few weeks. We can't wait for our dinner date with Sandra Bernhard in New York, but until then, we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages for you this week! We cover everything from London theatre to sexting to Love Is Blind to Real Housewives and more. Plus we give advice on a friendship that may be falling apart and regaining some perspective after an eventful few years of work and family. Now if only (Bryan) can get his and Ronna's names right...

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Now wait a minute. The caliber of guests we've had in The Carriage House this year is truly remarkable, to absolutely no one's surprise, pardon me. We're so excited to welcome, for his second visit, no less, writer/producer extraordinaire Mike Schur! Of course you know him from THE OFFICE, PARKS AND REC, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, THE GOOD PLACE, and a million other things, but he's also a New York Times best-selling author, excuse me. His book HOW TO BE PERFECT is out now and is absolutely worth your time!

Mike joins us in The Carriage House again to help give advice on dating someone who also dated a coworker, dealing with a sister who has a serious problem with hoarding, and navigating a long relationship that needs some changes.

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Now wait a minute. We've had icons in The Carriage House before. We're no strangers to rubbing elbows with legends, pardon me, but we've really outdone ourselves this week. We're THRILLED to welcome to The Carriage House none other than the legendary Sandra Bernhard! Of course you know her from her iconic comedy shows and TV appearances, but if you haven't seen her perform live, you're missing out. Those of you in the New York tri-state can catch her THIS WEEKEND at the beautiful Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, CT.

Sandra joins us to give advice on announcing a break-up on social media, dealing with neighbors' dogs and their doo, and how to end a professional relationship with your stylist.

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Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is off conquering Hollywood again this week, but Ronna is joined in The Carriage House by none other than her dear friend Mitch Silpa! You know Mitch from BRIDESMAIDS, his many appearances on ALL RISE (and a million other shows), as well as his work with the equally hilarious Drew Droege (TWO OLD QUEENS WHO'VE JUST A MINUTE TO CATCH UP). For those of you in LA, Mitch and Drew are doing a live show TONIGHT (Tuesday) at Dynasty Typewriter.

Mitch joins Ronna to give advice on trying to get house keys back from an ex who's ghosted you, just how truthful to be in a job interview, and living with people who don't understand your sense of humor.

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Ronna had to go out of town for personal reasons this past week, but we've got something fun for you none the less. The response over last week's cliffhanger about the boyfriend from hell was OFF. THE. CHARTS. So we're giving you a little taste (a "snack" as Ronna puts it) of the advice (Bryan) and producer Adam gave on the most recent Patreon. A LOT of you commented about this, and we'll certainly have more to say about it when Ronna (& Bryan) return next week with an all new Free Feed episode. Until then, enjoy!

And if you want to hear the rest of this episode, you can! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/askronna

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