Nina Concepción chooses her own religion! Nina is an improviser from NYC now in LA performing on the UCB Harold team Zoo Zoo. In this episode, we talked about our collegiate Christianity and our relationship with it now before inventing a pretty cool new blanket-heavy religion. If you're in Los Angeles, check out Nina on Harold night at the UCB Theatre!

Luke Jensen chooses his own religion! Luke is a standup comedian from North Dakota who co-hosts the podcast “What Did You Learn?” and is part of the sketch team Hush Money. Luke grew up Lutheran, but this episode is all about skepticism. We talk about our eerily parallel biographies, the historical Jesus, learning about sex, the vacuum of existence, and Bill Nye. Check out more Luke on “What Did You Learn?” on iTunes and Stitcher, and find Hush Money on YouTube and Funny or Die!

Joe preaches on Easter.

Emily Durrett chooses her own religion! Emily is an actress and improviser based in Los Angeles via South Florida. She’s on the UCB Harold team Knucklepuck and stars in the webseries “One Month Later”. On this ep, she came to give the lowdown on growing up Unitarian Universalist. We talked about improv, acting, our hearts, our disdain of certainty, and our church camps. Check out Emily on Harold Night at UCB LA and check out the channel for “One Month Later” on YouTube. Find more Emily at emilydurrett.com!

Dustin Hahn chooses his own religion! Dustin is a comedy writer, filmmaker, and animator who worked on the Sundance Grand Jury winner, “Thunder Road”, and is writing and producing “MINUTES” for Fullscreen. In this ep we talked about skepticism, opinions, hunting, legacy, intentions, and of course, the ego. Go to www.contactdustinhahn.com for more Dustin!

Robin Whitney chooses her own religion! Robin is a digital writer for Fusion’s “No You Shut Up!”, the Interactive Content Manager for UCB Comedy, and a true pal from the Chicago suburbs. On this episode she opened up about her half-Catholic, half-Jewish heritage from an artistic family heavily involved in the old Chicago improv scene. We talk about feeling like outsiders, discovering your narrative, and embracing all of our damn emotions. Watch “No, You Shut Up!” on Fusion and follow Robin on Twitter @robinwhitney

Michael Gardner chooses his own religion! Michael is an improviser and musician based in Los Angeles and in this episode opens up about his Christianity. We talk about church camp, comedy and religion, being saved, heaven and hell, judgment, and having a relationship with Jesus, God, and each other. Check out Michael’s improv team Funk Shuffle wherever they perform, including at the Clubhouse on March 1st at 10:30pm for “Funk Shuffle Presents”.

Andrew Yanker chooses his own religion!

Andrew is a comedian based in Los Angeles who runs the podcast “Morning Yoga”, the sketch series “You Just Missed”, and the LA standup show Party’s On. In this ‘sode we get into the spirituality of yoga and its parallels with comedy. We also talk about delaying happiness, being passive vs. active, healing, personal narratives, emotions vs. rationality, and good ol’ ENERGY.

Check out all of his projects on www.andrewyanker.com and find Mount Yanker on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOf_wkyPZS2MHTSBTSE61Sg

Chris Duce chooses his own religion!

Chris Duce is an improviser, filmmaker and photographer based in Los Angeles. On this episode, Chris shares his fascinating journey from growing up Mormon in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and going on a mission... to where he is now. Check out his work at www.chrisduce.com.

Peter Banachowski chooses his own religion!

Peter is a standup comedian from Michigan and grew up Catholic. Not just Catholic, but “worked at a nun rehab center and fasted” Catholic. We get deep into our doubts and losing our religion, the Problem of Evil, our issues with saying “should”, the power structures of religion, math & science, Taoism, and the paradox of being selfless. Peter will be opening for Todd Glass on March 11th & 12th at Fantasy Springs in Indio, CA. Check out his site and accept him into your heart! http://peterbanachowski.com/