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Episode #294

Lisa Smith talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Studying open mics for months before taking the leap
• Leaving the Atlanta comedy scene to making the move to Austin's comedy scene
• Her Love is Trash Podcast with co-host Neiko Smith

Recorded August 2023

Follow Lisa

• Twitter - @yolisayolisayo
• Instagram
  • Lisa - @yolisayo
  • Love is Trash - @loveistrashshow
• Facebook - facebook.com/yolisayo
• TikTok - @yolisayo
• Youtube - youtube.com/@yolisayo
• Weebly - yolisayo.weebly.com

Lisa can be seen and heard:

• Love is Trash Podcast
• Buzzkill at the Buzzmill - September 27 at Buzzmill (1505 Towncreek)
• Texas Thursdays - September 28 at Rozco's Comedy Club
• Last Saturday Standup - September 30 at Mama Merlots

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Episode #293

Sarah Spear talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Doing things on a whim
• The origin story of Texass Comedy, a queer-friendly showcase
• Why it's ok to fail

Recorded August 2023

Follow Sarah

• Website - www.thesarahspear.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/spearsarah
• Twitter - @spearsarah
• Instagram
  • @spearsarah
  • @texasscomedy
• Facebook - facebook.com/spearsarah
• TikTok - @sarah__supernova
• Do512 - do512.com/sarah-spear
• Discord - Sarah_in_space

Sarah can be seen and heard:

• TexAss Comedy - Twice a month rotating schedule at rotating venues (follow @texasscomedy on IG for updates)
• Campfire Comedy - Every 3rd Thursday, 8pm at Buzz Mill
• Gold Comedy Team Sketches - debut sketch (follow Gold Comedy on Youtube for more every 6 weeks)

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Episode #292

Martin Morrow talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Bursting out of the Alabama bubble
• Learning the pitfalls of having "resting approachable face" a.k.a. being too nice
• How shifts in his mindset have resulted in new milestones
• His debut LMAOF Los Angeles comedy special (coming out August 2023)

Recorded August 2023

Thank you to Anjali Iyer of Metro Pub­lic Rela­tions for arrang­ing this interview.

Follow Martin

• Website - martinmorrow.me
• Linktree - linktr.ee/martinmmorrow
• Twitter - @martinMmorrow
• Instagram - @martinmmorrow
• Facebook - facebook.com/martin.morrow
• TikTok - @martinmmorrow
• Youtube - youtube.com/martinmorrow
• Medium - martin-m-morrow.medium.com
• Twitch - twitch.tv/martinmmorrow

Martin can be seen and heard:

• LMAOF Los Ange­les Spe­cial — releas­ing August 2023
• Comical Race Theory - touring colleges all over the country
• NBC's Last Comic Standing (2015)
• Comedy Central's Why? with Hannibal Buress
• Bullies - Podcast

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Episode #291

Mateen Stewart talks with Valerie Lopez about

• His fondness for his hometown of Detroit and the significance of headlining this year's 2023 Motor City Comedy Festival
• Learning the business of comedy in LA. . . the hard way
• The power of making connections and how those connections make you better
• Being the #1 Wedding Officiant in Southern California
• His debut LMAOF Los Angeles comedy special (coming out August 2023)

Recorded August 2023

Thank you to Anjali Iyer of Metro Pub­lic Rela­tions for arrang­ing this interview.

Follow Mateen

• Website - mateenstewart.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/mateenstewart
• Twitter - @mateenstewart
• Instagram - @mateenstewart
• Facebook - facebook.com/mateenstewartcomedy
• TikTok - @mateenstewart
• OnlyFans - onlyfans.com/mateenstewart
• Youtube - youtube.com/@MateenStewartComedy

Follow Married by Mateen

• Contact - Married by Mateen
• Instagram - @marriedbymateen

Mateen can be seen and heard:

• LMAOF Los Ange­les Spe­cial — releas­ing August 2023
• Motor City Comedy Festival, Detroit, Michigan - Headliner, September 14-17, 2023
• Late for Work - every Sunday at Hollywood Improv
• Stay Tuned for the release of a new podcast this Fall!

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Episode #290

Read the article at Brandi Denise talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Being told you're funny by George Clinton
• Moving halfway across the country to pursue comedy, even after losing out on an opportunity (aka turn lemons into lemonade)
• Putting in the work to be a success as comic, actress, and writer
• Her debut LMAOF Los Angeles comedy special (coming out August 2023)

Recorded July 2023

Thank you to Anjali Iyer of Metro Public Relations for arranging this interview.

Follow Brandi

• Website - www.brandidenise.com
• Twitter - @lolbrandidenise
• Instagram - @brandideniseboyd
• Facebook - facebook.com/BrandiDenise
• TikTok - @lolbrandidenise4
• Youtube - youtube.com/@brandidenisecomedy
• OnlyFans - onlyfans.com/brandidenisecomedy

Brandi can be seen and heard:

• LMAOF Los Angeles Special - releasing August 2023
• Comedy Bar, Chicago - Headlining September 15-17, 2023
• BET's Comic View - Reboot of the classic comic showcase, expected Fall 2023
• Dirty Sets, Los Angeles - host of monthly showcase
• Comedy Central Special

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Episode #289

Emma Holder talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Getting an early start with character-led performances
• Building a sense of community within the Austin comedy scene
• How being a therapist helps her as a performer

Recorded July 2023

Follow Emma

• Instagram - @theemmaholder
• TikTok - @lilemmaholder
• Youtube - youtube.com/@TheEmmaholder

Emma can be seen and heard:

• Stool Pigeon Improv - Saturdays in August, ColdTowne theater, 8:30pm
• 2023 FPIA - Tuesday August 1st at Cap City Comedy Club
• Taylor Swift Sketch Show - A Comedy of Eras
• What a Character - limited series show
• Twin Beds Podcast

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Episode #288

Mimi Meier talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Why performing children's theater is very humbling (and prepares you for standup comedy)
• The power of feeling uncomfortable to help you build your skills
• Launching her sketch duo with Austin is for Lovers (and landing in 2023 Austin Sketch Fest)
• Landing a spot on the 2023 Moontower Just For Laughs festival

Recorded June 2023

Follow Mimi

• Website - mimimeiercomedy.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/mimimeier
• Instagram - @themimimeier
• TikTok - @themimimeier
• Youtube - youtube.com/MimiMeier
• Spotify - Mimi Meier channel

Mimi can be seen and heard:

• Campfire Comedy - Buzzmill, every Third Thursday
• FPIA Quarterfinals - August 22, 2023

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Episode #287

Aaron Cheatham talks to Valerie Lopez about

• Growing up relentlessly trying to make his father laugh
• Thriving as a comic during the pandemic
• Reworking his special "Family Man" for several years until he got it just right for release this year
• The Austin Comedy Scene today and how wonderful the scene is for comics and comedy enthusiasts alike

Recorded June 2023

Follow Aaron

• Linktree - linktr.ee/aaroncheatham
• Twitter - @_aaroncheatham
• Instagram - @_aaroncheatham
• Facebook - facebook.com/aaron.cheatham.16
• TikTok - @_aaroncheatham
• Youtube - youtube.com/@_aaroncheatham
• Do512 - do512.com/aaron-cheatham

Aaron can be seen and heard:

• Second special will be taped in Fall 2023
• Launching Bootleg Media (January 2024)
• Podcasts
  • Gray Area Podcast
  • Black and Tan Podcast
• Specials
  • Family Man (2023)

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2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series

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Episode #286

Laurie Kilmartin talks with Valerie Lopez about:

• Her start in San Francisco and how she ended up in New York City
• Landing her first writing job at Tough Crowd followed by Conan O'Brien
• Juggling the demands of being a writer, road comic, parent, and daughter.
• The origin of the Jackie and Laurie Show podcast

Recorded April 2023

Special thanks to Bruce Smith of Omnipop Talent Group

Follow Laurie

• Website - www.kilmartin.com
• Twitter - @anylaurie16
• Instagram - @anylaurie16
• Facebook - Facebook.com/LaurieKilmartin
• Youtube - Youtube.com/lauriekilmartin

Laurie can be seen and heard:

• Special
  • New Special COMING SOON!
  • 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
• Albums
  • Corset
  • 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
  • 5 Minutes to Myself
• Podcasts (available on Youtube and your favorite podcast player)
  • The Jackie and Laurie Show
• Books
  • Dead People Suck
  • Sh*tty Mom

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2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series

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Episode #285

Sophie Buddle returns for her third visit to talk with Valerie Lopez

• The experience of having her comedy special taken down
• Her sophomore year attending Moontower JFL
• Teaching us new slang
• Chat GPT

Recorded April 2023

Follow Sophie

• Website - SophieBuddleComedy.com
• Twitter - @sophiebuddle
• Instagram - @sophbuds
• Linktree - Linktr.ee/Sophbuds
• Youtube - Youtube.com/SophieBuddle

Sophie can be seen and heard:

• Comedy Central Special Coming Soon
• Debut Album (2020 Juno Comedy Album of the Year): Lil Bit of Buddle
• Podcast - Obsessed with Sophie Buddle

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