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Be Here For A While episodes

January 19, 2017 37: Tales of a 21st century girl with comedian/writer/serial dater Gabi Conti
Comedian, Elite Daily Host, and quintessential 21st century girl Gabi Conti joins Rachael on this episode of Be Here For A While. They discuss Gabi's 2016 dating marathon (she went on 3-4 dates a week!) to her 2017 dating hiatus, with some pretty insane stories in between. One guy said he didn't like Frank Sinatra, which was her first red flag. They also talk about Gabi's comedy career and Gabi's love of Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP! Hear more from Gabi by listening to her podcast with her therapist (yes!) called Asking For A Friend.

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1 hr 9 min
January 12, 2017 36: Firecracker Annabelle Desisto on that time Rachael sparked a rage stroke and nearly killed her comedy aspirations to writing for legend Joan Rivers
Firecracker Annabelle Desisto joins Rachael on this episode of Be Here For A While! They discuss everything from comedy to dating to working with the legendary Joan Rivers. Annabelle shares the story of her and Rachael's first meeting at a comedy show Rachael was on and Annabelle was hosting. She jokes that she had a rage stroke and questioned her comedy career after getting a glimpse of Rachael in her Louboutin's with her Chanel bag. Rachael chat with Annabelle about her current relationship status and dating in NYC and LA. Find Annabelle on social media and follow Annabelle's blog and podcast, Adderall and Compliments!

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1 hr 29 min
January 05, 2017 35: Bolognese, Booze, and Boys w/ the ultimate Italian, Jaclyn Marfuggi
Rachael and her bestie, comedian Jaclyn Marfuggi, are ringing in the new year with stories of bolognese, booze and boys. Rachael tells Jaclyn about her New Years trip to Cabo with her friends from Vanderpump Rules and Jaclyn fills Rachael in on tales from her ultimate Italian Christmas vacation, back in Jersey. The girls discuss dating, cooking, comedy (of course) and 2016 reasons why 2016 sucked.

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1 hr 7 min
December 30, 2016 34: Trailblazing the stand up comedy revolution in the Middle East w/ Nemr Abou Nassar
Nemr is a Lebanese/American Stand-Up Comedian who is credited with establishing and pioneering the stand-up comedy scene throughout the Middle East where he performs in English. Nemr grew up in San Diego and then moved back with his family to Lebanon. He went on to break down barriers and unite people in a region where bombing on stage can have a completely different meaning. On the heels of his hugely successful tour, Nemr continues his 2016 international comedy tour extending to almost every city across the U.S., and expanding to Europe and Australia making this a truly global event. In short, there is no stopping Nemr from accomplishing in America and worldwide what he did across the Middle East, bringing people together through laughter and merriment.

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1 hr 27 min
December 22, 2016 33: On being celebrity adjacent in LA, with TV exec RJ Larese
On this episode of Be Here For A While, former ABC television executive, RJ Larese, stops by to dig into all things Television and Talent over a glass (ok, a bottle) of rose! RJ and Rachael talk extensively about the process of selling television shows, the boom of reality TV after the television writer's strike, and the struggle of "networking" in LA. RJ gives great insight into the interworkings of many of the entertainment industry positions he's held and shares some really hilarious stories from his dynamic career path.

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1 hr 25 min
December 16, 2016 32: Girls that comedy together stick together w/ Dana Moon
On this episode of Be Here For A While, comedian Dana Moon stops by to chat with Rachael about comedy, dating, and some heavy life stuff. Catch Dana on Laughs on Fox!

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1 hr 6 min
December 09, 2016 31: All about relationships with Vanderpump Rules' Brittany Cartwright
Rachael's sweetest friend, Brittany Cartwright stops by to talk all things dating and relationships. Rachael and Brittany start off by establishing a drinking game: they'll each take one shot every time Vanderpump Rules' Jax Taylor is mentioned. We learn how Brittany and Jax's relationship evolved from their first meeting in Vegas and Brittany shares some valuable dating advice. Find Brittany on all socials at @BNCartwright!

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50 min
December 01, 2016 30: On perseverance, hard work, and dedication in Hollywood with actor/director Nick Clifford
Actor and director Nick Clifford -- known for his roles in Masters of Sex, Hindsight, and The Opportunist -- stops by to chat on this episode of Be Here For a While. He and Rachel discuss the pyramids of Giza, how Nick first delved into acting while at Brown University, and screwing over national SAT prep organizations (among other things). Rachel and Nick relate to each other on learning to be patient about getting gigs in Hollywood, and Nick offers up some advice on how to remain a confident and passionate actor in an unpredictable and competitive industry. You can catch Nick on the current season of Masters of Sex on Showtime.

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56 min
November 24, 2016 29: Teardrop tattoos and Britney Spears' unintentionally hilarious instagram with comedian Jaclyn Marfuggi
On this episode of Be Here For A While, comedian, dancer, singer, Britney Spears impersonator, hair-flipper, lover of bolognese pasta, and Rachael's bestie, Jaclyn Marfuggi is back! Rachael and Jaclyn retell the story of how Rachael broke every single safety rule while her cable was being installed (rather, not installed) by a guy with a teardrop tattoo. Their stream of consciousness covers Britney Spears' unintentionally hilarious instagram account, how Rachael avoids conflict, the downfalls of being the sole unmarried adult at family holidays, and an update on Rachael's hand injury. The girls transition into their favorite topic: Food. Finally, we learn how Jaclyn booked her upcoming movie role!

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53 min
November 10, 2016 27: The art of story telling with comedian Danny Lobell
Not many comedians can say that one of their very first first stand up performances was for Hillary Clinton... but Danny Lobell can. Rachael's Second City buddy Danny is a hilarious comic and podcast host, and he's known for his expert story telling. On this episode of Be Here For A While, he's here to tell Rachael some of his best stories about coming up in the comedy scene, growing up in NY, and making the big move to LA.

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1 hr 14 min

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Rachael O'Brien is a stand-up comedian/actress who has performed in 9 countries all over the world doing stand-up. Her self deprecating humor is at the center of the weekly show. On each episode, Rachael dissects the comedic moments in the lives and careers of her friends and notable entertainment industry personalities. She enjoys interviewing talent about their personal struggles and successes, learning more about tips and tricks on how to live a happy and successful life, diving into (and sarcastically analyzing) dating and relationships, and through all this, she loves giving her listeners weekly inspiration to reach their goals -- or at the very least give them some laughs to get them through their day. O’Brien’s flourishing comedy career includes doing stand up worldwide in the most prominent comedy clubs and sharing the stage all-star comics including David Spade, Ali Wong, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings and Judd Apatow, to name a few! Instagram: @rachaelnobrien