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Episode #300

For our 300th episode, we have something to celebrate!! 300 episodes since January 2016 of comics from Austin, the nation, and the world sharing their stories and adventures as comics. Catch up on our early episodes as there are some gems from guests who started out as young comics in Austin who are now on TV, theater stages, and movies! Dylan Carlino talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Growing up thinking that Kathy Griffin was the only person who did comedy
• How a browser search on "what city is gay" lead to his move to Portland, Oregon
• The start of a perfectly timed friendship with Colton Dowling, his now co-host of Some of This is Bad podcast
• The road to becoming the 2023 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin (after moving to Austin in 2021 and almost quitting comedy)

Recorded September 2023

Follow Dylan

• Instagram - @dylanpcarlino
• Facebook - facebook.com/carlino2
• TikTok - @dylanpcarlino
• Youtube
  • Dylan - youtube.com/@dylancarlino
  • Some of This is Bad Podcast - youtube.com/Someofthisisbadpodcast

Dylan can be seen and heard:

• Some of this is Bad Podcast - co-hosted with Colton Dowling
• 2023 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin Winner

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Episode #299

CW: This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you care for is having suicidal thoughts, contact the Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988. As we record the last episode in the 200s, Sean Reilly talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Being the president of his college's Comedy Club
• Throwing out his career dream of becoming an aerospace engineer to become a comic
• Being a finalist in the 2022 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin contest
• His latest podcast project, Sean's Show
• Everything else under the sun

Recorded October 2023

Follow Sean

• Website - www.seanreillycomedy.com
• Beacons.ai- beacons.ai/seanreilly
• Instagram - @seanreillycomedy
• Facebook - facebook.com/seanreillycomedy
• TikTok - @seanreillycomedy
• Youtube - youtube.com/@SeanReillyComedy
• Twitter - @seandoesjokes
• Spotify - spotify.com/SeansShow

Sean can be seen and heard:

• Sean's Show on Youtube and Spotify
• Headlining at LOL San Antonio - Sunday Nov 12, 2023

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Episode #298

Lea'h Sampson talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Growing up with a family of roasters
• How Lashonda Lester's advice set her on her way
• How a short move to New York City changed her life
• The wild ride she's had since releasing her Don't Tell Comedy special

Recorded September 2023

Follow Lea'h

• Linktree - linktr.ee/Leahsampson
• Twitter - @leah_sampson1
• Instagram - @officialleahsampson
• Facebook - facebook.com/leah.sampson
• TikTok - @leahsampson2
• Youtube - youtube.com/@leahsampsoncomedy5169
• OnlyFans - onlyfans.com/leeleesimpson

Lea'h can be seen and heard:

• Don't Tell Comedy - 2023 Don't Tell Comedy Set
• Hear Me Bitch - Stay Tuned!

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Episode #297

Duncan Carson and Brendan K. O'Grady of Sure Thing talks with Valerie Lopez (and special guest co-host Travis) about

• Reflecting on the 512 Sure Thing shows since 2011
• The end of an Austin comedy era as Sure Thing winds down on October 6, 2023
• What's next for Duncan and Brendan
• The upcoming release of Mac Blake's sophomore album on Sure Thing Records

Recorded August 2023 on location at the new Fallout Theater Podcast Studio with audio engineer Garrett Buss Be sure to read the Austin Chronicle article written by Valerie available here: www.austinchronicle.com

Follow Brendan

• Twitter - @YourPalBKO
• Instagram - @yourpalbko

Follow Duncan

• Twitter - @aduncancarson
• Instagram - @aduncancarson
• Facebook - facebook.com/duncancarson
• TikTok - @yesterdayinaminute

Follow Sure Thing

• Website - SureThingRecords.com
• Twitter - @SURETHINGATX
• Instagram - @surethingatx
• Facebook - facebook.com/SureThingATX

See Duncan

• Every Friday Night at Fallout Theater with his new Fallout Tonight variety hour!

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Episode #296

Genivive Clinton talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Being a truck driver and the lessons learned from being on the road
• Why dancing is so important to her
• How life changed for her after being picked for a Kill Tony minute
• What she's learned from being a door person for The Comedy Mothership

Recorded September 2023

Follow Genivive

• Twitter - @cgenivive
• Instagram - @cgenivive
• Facebook - facebook.com/genivive.clinton
• Do512 - do512.com/artists/genivive-clinton

Genivive can be seen and heard:

• Performing regularly at The Comedy Mothership
• Artisan Distillery - Sunday 9/23 7pm and 9:30pm, San Antonio, TX
• The Creek and the Cave - Thursday 9/28 8pm
• Cap City Comedy Club - Friday 9/29 7:30pm

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Episode #295

Syd Goin talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Life growing up in Hawaii surrounded by overachievers
• Getting her start in comedy in New York City
• Learning to be more outgoing and building friendships
• The origin of the Naked Brunch web series

Recorded September 2023

Follow Syd

• Linktree - linktr.ee/squanchyyyyyy
• Instagram
  • Syd - @sydbegoin
  • Juicebar - @juicebarsketch
  • Juicebox - @juiceboxcomedyatx
• Facebook - facebook.com/sydbegoin
• Youtube - youtube.com/channel/SydGoin

Syd can be seen and heard:

• Juicebar - Monthly Austin-based sketch comedy on 4th Tuesdays, 8pm at Fallout Theater
• Juicebox - all-ladies sketch troupe producing sketches for Gold Comedy
• LUCID - Improv duo troupe (follow instagram for updates)
• Ketchup & Spice - Podcast between friends who live in different states and stay connected
• Naked Brunch Youtube web series

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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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