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Episode #261

Katie Felton talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Having a multi-verse brain, but being happy in the now
• Our favorite topic: the change in the Austin comedy scene over the last few years
• The origin and inspiration for her hit showcase, Lip Shtick Battle

Recorded November 2022  

 

Follow Katie

• Instagram - @k8efelts
• TikTok - @k8efelts

Follow Lip Shtick Battle

• Instagram - @lipshtickbattle

Katie can be seen and heard:

• Lip Shtick Battle - 2nd and 4th Fridays, 8pm at Last Stand Brewery SoCo

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Episode #260

Jason Rodriguez talks with Valerie Lopez about

• The highly underrated accomplishment of reaching semifinals in the 2022 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin contest and the finals of the inaugural Austin Comedy Competition (hint: it's his broad appeal).
• How comedy is the first thing that he's wanted to continue pursuing despite trying and failing at (in the past, see bullet #1).
• How an introvert can survive and even succeed as a comic in a very social business.

Recorded November 2022

Follow Jason

• Website - jasonsmaytion.com
• Twitter - @jason_smaytion
• Instagram - @jason_smaytion
• Facebook - facebook.com/jason.smaytion
• TikTok - @jason_smaytion
• Youtube - youtube.com/Jason Smaytion

Jason can be seen and heard:

• Performing around Austin
• The William Montgomery Show Ep 21 - youtube

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Episode #259

Dave Buckman returns to talk to Valerie Lopez about

• The brutal years of the 2020-2021 pandemic as co-owner and Executive Producer of Coldtowne Theater
• All the buzz surrounding the celebration of the 16th anniversary of Coldtowne, including the return to a new (temporary) live performance space!
• The current fundraising campaign which will help Coldtowne build a new permanent space in 2024

Recorded November 2022

Follow Dave

• Website - www.rachelanddave.com
• Twitter - @davebuckman
• Instagram - @davebuckman
• Facebook - facebook.com/davebuckman

Follow Coldtowne Theater

• Website - www.coldtownetheater.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/coldtowne
• Twitter - @ColdTowne
• Instagram - @coldtownetheater
• Facebook - facebook.com/ColdTowne
• TikTok - @coldtowne
• Do512 - do512.com/coldtowne-theater
• Youtube - youtube.com/ColdTowneTV
• Twitch - twitch.tv/coldtownetv
• Merch - coldtowne-16th-anniversary-trust-tee
• Donate - coldtownetheater.com/support

Follow ATX Sketch Fest

• Website - www.atxsketchfest.com
• Twitter - @ATXSketchFest
• Instagram - @atxsketchfest
• Facebook - facebook.com/ATXSketchFest

Dave can be seen and heard:

• Shows - eventbrite.com/coldtowne-theater
• Classes - coldtowne-theater.coursestorm.com/comedy-classes
• Corp. Workshops - coldtownetheater.com/corporate

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Episode #258

Ben Bosunga talks to Valerie Lopez about

• his incredible gift for not having a boss. Ever.
• Adopting a sports mentality when it comes to his commitment to comedy (think "the process")
• His travel adventures and how getting outside of his scene has lead to his ability to reset and grow as a comic

Recorded October 2022

Follow Ben

• Linktr.ee - linktr.ee/benbosunga
• Twitter - @benbosunga
• Instagram - @benbosunga
• Facebook - Facebook.com/benjamin.bosunga
• Youtube - LonelyMans Podcast - Youtube.com/c/LonelyMansPodcast

Ben can be seen and heard:

• Shows around town, the country, and the world!
• LonelyMans Podcast - streaming on all platforms
  • Bonus content and episodes on patreon.com/lonelymans

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Episode #257

John Hoeft talks with Valerie Lopez

• overcoming the effects of bullying by using the stage as therapy
• The perks (and pitfalls) of having an incredibly supportive family
• His experience with the 2022 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin and what it felt like to be a finalist
• Adopting a mindset of getting better, being grateful, and staying busy

Recorded October 2022

Follow John

• Twitter - @JohnHoeftComedy
• Instagram - @johnhoeft
• TikTok - @johnhoeft
• Youtube - Youtube.com/JohnHoeftComedy

John can be seen and heard:

• Performing around Austin

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Episode #256 - Comedy with (Holly) Hart

Holly Hart sits down with Valerie Lopez for her very first podcast ever to talk about comedy before, during, and after the pandemic, how her growth as a person has paralleled her growth as a comic, gaining recognition through advancing to semifinals in Cap City Comedy Club's FPIA contest and landing 2022 Moontower Comedy Festival, and shares her thoughts on the melting pot of the Austin comedy scene.   PS - you can catch he magical appearances on our Isolation Comedy online shows on our Comedy Wham Twitch channel - check out episodes dated 3/27/2020, 6/12/2020, and 7/10/2020.

Recorded October 2022

Follow Holly

• Twitter - @hollyhartatx
• Instagram - @hollyhartatx
• Tiktok- @hollyhartatx

Holly can be seen and heard:

• Shows all over Austin

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Episode #255

Alyssa Spatola talks Valerie Lopez to talk about creating spaces for underrepresented and marginalized communities in comedy through Open Michelle and Texass Queer Comedy Show, finding more joy in helping comics rise up than in being on stage herself, and encourages anyone that wants to be a standup to go for it.   We're also very excited that Alyssa has joined our team of podcast article writers!

Recorded October 2022

Follow Alyssa

• Website - alyssaspatola.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/AlyssaSpatola
• Twitter - @AlyssaSpatola
• Instagram - @alyssaspatola
• Do512 - Do512.com/alyssa-spatola
• Youtube - Youtube.com/AlyssaSpatola

Alyssa can be seen and heard:

• Texass: Queer Comedy Show - October 25, 2022 9pm at The Creek and the Cave. Tickets
• Interviewed and produced video of a NYC comedian who uses stand up to cope with trauma : Huffpost - This Comedian Wants Abuse Survivors To Know They’re Not Alone
• Podcast interview with local Austin Feedback Podcast: Ep 203 - You Should Exist More with Alyssa Spatola
• Article written and video produced about queer middle-aged burleque dancer - HuffPost - Why This Queer, Middle-Aged Burlesque Dancer Wants You To 'Be Shameless' Too

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Episode #254   Vanessa Gonzalez joins us for her 3rd conversation with Valerie Lopez by Zoom to talk about fighting feelings of failure after moving to Los Angeles and returning to Austin during the pandemic only to be rewarded with a 2022 Best of Stand-up Comic award from the Austin Chronicle and Variety's Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2022. She also shares the story of how she landed the opening comic spot on the Chelsea Handler: Vaccinated and Horny Tour. And we get to hear about the new things she's setting her sights on (they involve being on our screens even more). This rising star of comedy is still grounded and loves her parents, her boyfriend, and her friends, and this episode reveals the more confident version of Vanessa that we've loved all along.   Recorded September 2022

Follow Vanessa

• Website - VanessaComedy.com
• Twitter - @vanessagcomedy
• Instagram - vanessagcomedy

Vanessa can be seen and heard:

• I'm Not Busy Podcast - Co-hosted with Michael Foulk 
• Opening on Chelsea Handler's Vaccinated and Horny tour October - December 2022 - Dates/tickets
• The Comedy Store, LA - Headlining October 12, 2022 - Tickets
• Altercation Festival 2022 - Headlining October 19, 2022 - Tickets/Passes 
• Debut Album - My Birthday's Tomorrow (Available on all platforms)

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JT Habersaat returns for his 4th episode with Valerie Lopez to talk about literally how his latest album, Swampbeast (800 Pound Gorilla Records) was made down to the vinyl color, shares the pros and cons of changing record labels, the continued adventures of touring with Eddie Pepitone, teases a new book project, and of course, promotes the 2022 Altercation Festival coming to Kickbutt Coffee on October 19-22 with headliners Jackie Kashian, James Adomian, Eddie Pepitone, David Gborie, and local favorite Vanessa Gonzalez among many other great acts.   Grab your passes to the festival fast ataltercationcomedyfest.com !!!   Recorded September 2022  

Altercation Festival 2022 ticket, badge, performer info is available at altercationcomedyfestival.com

Follow JT

• Website - jtcomedy.com
• Twitter - @jtstandup
• Instagram - @jtcustomtoys
• Facebook - Facebook.com/jt.habersaat
• Do 512 - Do512.com/artists/jt-habersaat
• Youtube - Youtube.com/channel/JtHabersaat

Jt can be seen, heard, and read:

• Touring around the country - check his website for dates near you
• Podcast - The Road Podcast with JT
• His previous episodes with us
  • JT Habersaat: Positively Punk (2018)
  • JT Habersaat (Vol. 2): Kill That Pizza (2019)
  • Jt Habersaat: Toying With Comedy (2021)
• Comedy Albums - Swampbeast (800 Pound Gorilla Records) Hostile Corporate Takeover and Misanthrope (Stand Up! Records)
• Festivals - Founder/Coordinator of Altercation Fest
• Book - Killing it

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Casey Rocket talks candidly with Valerie Lopez about living life satirically, the learning process for being an absurdist comic, how getting the attention of one of the most powerful podcast producers in the country changed his life, and tells us that we're all going to land on our feet.    We rate this episode "Master Class" for all the great insights into comedy and life that Casey shared openly.

Recorded September 2022

Follow Casey

• Patreon - Patreon.com/caseyrocket
• Instagram - @caseyrocket
• TikTok - @caseyrocket
• Youtube - Youtube.com/c/CaseyRocket

Casey can be seen and heard:

• Co-host of The Fishbowl  - bi-weekly comedy show Thursday nights at Native Hostel
  • do512.com/2022/9/29/the-fishbowl-tickets
• Podcast - The Grimby Half-Hour Power Hour (available on Youtube)

 

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