Comedy Wham

Read the article at comedywham.com   This week, Cara Connors from LA sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how she ditched graduate school to pursue comedy, landing an E! television show, and what it means to be your own marketing machine for her Straight for Pay national tour.   Recorded February 2022

Follow Cara

• Website - CaraConnors.com
• Twitter - @caraconnscomedy
• Instagram - @caraconnscomedy
• Facebook -  Facebook.com/cara.connors
• Youtube - Youtube.com/CaraConnors

Cara can be seen and heard:

• Straight for Pay National Tour
• Straight for Pay - Monthly showcase in Los Angeles
• Dating #NoFilter on E!
• Cara Takes Up Space on OUTtv

 

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This week, Sawyer Stull sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about being a new star on the Austin comedy scene (before Covid shutdown), staying busy with writing during Covid, running multiple shows since the reopening, and, in a maternal plea from Valerie, how he really needs to get some glasses!   Recorded January 2022

Follow Sawyer

• Twitter - @SawyerStull
• Instagram - @SawyerStull
• Facebook - Facebook.com/sawyer.stull
• Do 512 - Do512.com/sawyer-stull
• Youtube - YouTube.com/doflame999

Sawyer can be seen and heard:

• Face/Off (Variety) - Co-host on First Fridays of the month at Velveeta Room
• Ground Floor (Showcase) - Co-host on Second Fridays of the month at Hotel Vegas
• Kickbutt Open Mic - Co-host every Wednesday at Kick Butt Coffee
• Moontower 2022

 

If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .  You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

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This week, Brandi Davis sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about finding comedy to achieve balance with her more serious day job, breaking the habit of being self-deprecating, and shares their insights on the Austin comedy scene.   (Recorded January 2022)

Follow Brandi

• Twitter - @lilbrandidavis
• Instagram - @brandidaviscomedy
• Facebook - Facebook.com/brandi.davis
• Do 512 - Do512.com/artists/brandi-davis
• Youtube - Youtube.com/BrandiDavis

Brandi can be seen and heard:

• Cackle Shack Open Mic - 8:30pm on Mondays at Lustre Pearl East
• JFL/Moontower Festival - April 2022

If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .  You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com This week, Monna sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about launching her comedy career in Fort Worth, Texas by carpooling with friends, the launch of her brand Claws Out Comedy, and shares the motivation behind her unflappable drive to succeed in comedy.   (Recorded January 2022)   Follow MONNA

• Website - MonnaComedy.com
• TikTok - @monnacomedy
• Twitter - @MonnaComedy
• Instagram - @MonnaComedy
• Facebook - Facebook.com/MonnaDP
• Youtube - Youtube.com/MONNAComedy

Follow Claws Out Comedy

• Website - Clawsoutcomedy.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/ClawsOutComedy
• Twitter - @ClawsOutComedy
• Instagram - @clawsoutmedia
• Facebook - Facebook.com/ClawsOutComedy

MONNA can be seen and heard:

• Claws Out Comedy & Drag Show featuring Salem Moon - February 3, 7:30pm at Arlington Improv
• Podcasts Hosted - Claws Out Comedy Podcast
• Comedy Albums - "Unstable" (2021); "Unprecedented" (expected 2022)
• Hosted Shows - Claws Out Comedy shows all over Dallas/Fort Worth
• Film/TV - Binge TV's LMAO

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Read the article at comedywham.com   This week, for a live special event celebrating Comedy Wham Present's 6th Anniversary and Valerie's 200th interview, our very first guests, Duncan Carson and Brendan K. O'Grady join Valerie Lopez to talk about the Austin comedy scene. We reflect on changes in the Austin comedy scene since the Covid shutdown and what we expect to see change in the future.   Special thanks to the following for the live event: Matt Farley of Motern Media (music intro), Richard Goodwin (video production), Lara Smith (promotions), Dustin Svehlak (recording), Fallout Theater (hosting), Vanessa Gonzalez, Dave Hill, Arielle Isaac Norman, and Jeremiah Watkins for their video contributions.

 

Follow Brendan

• Twitter - @YourPalBKO
• Instagram - @yourpalbko
• Facebook - facebook.com/brendankogrady

Follow Duncan

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

Follow Sure Thing

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

See Brendan, Duncan, and Sure Thing

• Every Friday Night at Fallout Theater!

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Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Rochelle McConico sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about her start in comedy by way of being a teacher in some of the toughest cities in the country, her many talents and interests (maybe too many, she wonders aloud?) in comedy, and how giving back and lifting up are genetically encoded in her system. We may also have discussed her many other talents which probably shouldn't be put in print, but you're definitely going to want to listen to them.

Don't forget to support her "Rochelle Takes on Comedy" columns available on our website!

Follow Rochelle and her projects:

• Website - MooncricketProductions.com
• Linktree - Linktr.ee/mooncricketproductions
• Twitter - @ariaava
• Instagram
  • Rochelle @rochelle_war
  • Mooncricket Productions @mooncricketproductions

• Facebook - Facebook.com/Rochelle.Aria.McConico
• Youtube
  • Rochelle Youtube.com/RochelleMcConico
  • Mooncricket Productions Youtube.com/MooncricketProductions

• Lysistrata Comedy Festival - New Orleans on March 18-20. Festival for women to celebrate our comic genius in all visual formats - short films, plays, improv, sketch, standup, etc.

Rochelle can be seen and heard:

• Skivvies ATX - 1/10/21, 8pm
• Stand Up at New World Deli - 1/14
• Tower City Comedy Festival - 1/27 - 1/30
• Part of the No Lye Collective (NOLA)
• Writing her recurring column on our very own website!

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Trigger Warning: The article and accompanying podcast discuss suicide, self-harm, and abuse.

• If you or someone you care for is having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255
• If you or someone you care for are engaging in self-harm, contact a Crisis Counselor by texting 741741
• If you or someone you care for is a victim of domestic violence, contact The National Domestic Violence at 800-799-SAFE (7233)

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This week, we kick off our first episode of 2022 and Valerie's 198th interview by sitting with Kandace Medina to talk about how comedy saved her life, how she has fought her darkest demons, and learning the lesson that letting go is often the best way to level up as a performer and as a person. Sound effect credit to: FiftySounds

Follow Kandace

• Twitter - @chunkerKnugget
• Instagram
  • Kandace @chunkerknugget
  • Backyard Sluts @backyardsluts
  • The Hungry Otter @the.hungry.otter
• Do512 - do512.com/kandace-medina
• Youtube - Youtube.com/Kandace-Medina

Kandace can be seen and heard:

• Host of Banana Phone - Open mic every Sundays at The Creek and the Cave, 10pm
• Co-host of Backyard Sluts - Monthly showcase with Arielle Isaac Norman (follow @backyardsluts for updates)

If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  . 

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This week, Mike Eaton sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about his start in and return to Austin, the valuable lessons he learned about performing in front of different audiences, and getting his Giggle Boys Podcast picked up by a major network.    Mike's episode begins our final countdown to Valerie's 200th interview!  3 to go!  

Follow Mike

• Twitter - @themikeeaton
• Instagram - @mike.is.eaton
• YouTube - YouTube.com/THEMikeEaton and also YouTube.com/GiggleBoysPodcast

Mike can be seen and heard:

• Podcasts Hosted - Giggle Boys Podcast

If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  . 

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This week, Dylan Sullivan sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about his incredible job as assistant to Pauly Shore, how he coped with the fame of appearing on Lights Out with David Spade, and offers introspection about the Austin comedy scene.   Follow Dylan

• Twitter - @dylanraysull
• Instagram - @dylanraysull
• Do 512 - Do512.com/DylanSullivan

Dylan can be seen and heard:

• Podcasts Hosted - Pork Butt with Cooper Lyden
• Lights Out with David Spade - Youtube/LightsOutDavidSpade/DylanSullivan

 

If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  . 

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This week, Brett VerVoort returns to sit down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how things have changed for her since her first episode in 2018, how she became more introspective during 2020, and how incredibly busy she's been in 2021 (including with her own show, High Tea). Listen up, she shared a huge announcement and we couldn't be happier for her!

Follow Brett

• Linktree - Linktr.ee/bvervoo
• Twitter - @twistdmiddlekid
• Instagram - @grandmaslilshit
• Do512 - Do512.com/artists/brett-vervoort
• Youtube - youtube.com/bmvervoort

Brett can be seen and heard:

• High Tea - Her monthly show at The Ballroom - next one is December 20th at 8pm
• She performs regularly around town, festivals, and you can even see her opening at The Paramount Theater (like she did for Bob Saget!)

If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  . 

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