Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Austin comedy icon Marcus Wilson sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how he became a superfan, the best of Austin comedy, the comics and shows to watch for in 2020, and helps Valerie celebrate her 150th interview and the 4 year anniversary episode of Comedy Wham Presents   Follow Marcus

• Twitter @craniumslows
• Instagram @craniumslows
• Facebook  facebook.com/craniumslows
• Youtube  youtube.com/craniumslows

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Kat Ramzinzki invites Valerie Lopez into her home to talk about how stories have shaped her life, but also shape her ability to weave a story, or a even a rap lyric, how she's survived more than enough knocks, and gives us the inside scoop on how the viral video Belle & Boujee came to be.   Kat can be seen:

• Live from Coldtowne - co-host Fridays 10pm at Coldtowne Theater
• SIRI vs ALEXA - A.I. RAP BATTLE!!!!! - https://youtu.be/b5DPLAYpjMI
• SIRI vs ALEXA vs GOOGLE HOME - Rap Battle part 2!!! - https://youtu.be/yZHUimkhRFA
• Red vs Blue, Season 14 on Rooster Teeth as the voice of Sherry

  Follow Kat 

• Twitter - @Kramzinski
• Instagram - @invasionfromkat
• Facebook  - @ramjetski
• Do512  - do512/kat-ramzinski
• Youtube - Youtube.com/KatRamzinski
• Website -  VersaceKolache.com
• Soundcloud as Versace Kolache - soundcloud.com/versacekolache

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Carlton Wilcoxson sits down with Valerie Lopez for an inspirational 2020 New Year kickoff episode about the process of comedy, all the shoutouts you could ever ask for and plenty of other inspirational messages in between.    Carlton can be seen:

• Critical Hit - Thursday January 9 at The Fallout Theater
• High Priestess Backyard Comedy + Tarot - Friday January 10. Info here:  https://www.facebook.com/highpriestessatx/
• All Star Stand-Up Comedy Showcase - Thursday January 23 at The Fallout Theater. Tickets $10 Online/$12 Door.
• Buzz Kill - free weekly showcase co-host at 9pm on Wednesdays at The Buzz Mill 
• Honeydip - free weekly long-form showcase co-host at 8pm on Thursdays at The Buzz Mill Shady
• Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober - monthly showcase on the last Saturdays of the month at The Fallout Theater

Follow Carlton

• Twitter - @Smile_Carlton
• Instagram - @smile_carlton
• Facebook - Carlton Wilcoxson
• Do 512 -  do512.com/carlton-wilcoxson
• Youtube -  Youtube.com/CarltonWilcoxson

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Chris Hills sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how his dreams of being a comic started at the age of 8, how he learned that his formula for success was learned by trying to be someone else, and his quest to find ways to join comedy with music.   Chris can be seen:

• The Year In Review - Cap City Comedy Club Saturday 12/29 8pm 
• 50 First Jokes - Spiderhouse Ballroom Saturday 1/4 9pm 

Follow Chris

• Twitter @chrishills24
• Instagram -  @chris_hills24
• Facebook -   @christopher.hills.75
• Do 512 -  do512.com/chris-hills
• Youtube -  YouTube.com/Chris Hills

 

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Taylor Dowdy invites Valerie into his stylish home to talk about how his comedy has melded storytelling, a sense of fashion, and hard work, how despite a difficult past growing up, he's been able to share his absurd life with a broad range of audiences with an arm's length distance, and how his beloved Brother's typewriter plays a prominent role in his life.   Catch Taylor Dowdy hosting at these upcoming shows:

• Beamed In - Monthly showcase at Spiderhouse Ballroom 1/9/2020
• Ground Floor - Monthly showcase at Hotel Vegas 1/10/2020

  Follow Taylor on social media...

• Instagram - @taylorcdowdy
• Facebook - Taylor Dowdy
• Do512 - do512.com/taylor-dowdy

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Adam Weightman sits down with Valerie Lopez and Travis to talk about how moving from LA to Austin made him a more focused performer, how finding love made him a better performer, and listen for how he managed to derail the conversation from the moment we hit the record.   Adam can be seen:

• The Comedy Resistance - Monthly showcase at Native Hostel. See nativehostel.com for event dates.
• The Poetry Brothel - Immersive literary cabaret fusing poetry, advocacy, burlesque, vaudeville, live music, visual art, magic, mysticism, and poetry experiences. Launching in Austin with an event on Saturday February 15 at The Infinite Monkey Theorem - thepoetrybrothel.com/Austin
• The Dinner Detective - the biggest live murder mystery show in the US. A dark comedy based on real life cold cases. Weekly on weekends -  thedinnerdetective.com/Austin
• The Lavaca Street Boys and TV Party (improv groups) - Keep an eye out for upcoming performances at Coldtowne Theater, The Institution, and Fallout Theater

  Follow Adam and his projects here:

• Twitter - @adamweightman
• Instagram - @adamweightman / @lavacastreetboys
• Facebook - facebook.com/adamweightman  /  facebook.com/comedyresistance
• Do512  do512.com/artists/adam-weightman
• Youtube - youtube.com/user/adamweightman
• Represented by acclaimtalent.com

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This week, George Anthony, recent San Antonio transplant, sits down with Valerie Lopez to give us an in-depth look at how San Antonio's comedy scene compares to Austin's, the lessons he's learned from performing at a wake, and talks about his involvement with Battle of the Sketches and FMCW Studios.

George can be seen:

• Punch Comedy - Headlining Tuesday November 26 8pm at Cap City Comedy Club (@punchcomedy)
• Doug Benson's NYE Comedy Parade - 2 shows December 31, 8pm & 10:30pm at Cap City Comedy Club

Follow George and his projects here

• Twitter @gacomic
• Instagram @gacomic
• Facebook @comediangeorgeanthony
• Do512 george-anthony
• Youtube George Anthony Youtube
• Battle of the Sketches battleofthesketches.com
• FMCW Studios Youtube FMCW Studios

 

Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, Breanna Bietz sits down with Valerie Lopez to talk about how music and comedy have been following her since her days growing up in South Dakota, how Terminator the Musical has been a germ of an idea that led to b. Iden Payne Award nomination status, and how a clear calendar can provide much needed creative freedom.   Breanna can be seen:

• The Floor is Lava - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 9:30pm Fallout Theater
• Fuck. Marry. Kill. Comedy with Dating Apps - November 16 10pm Fallout Theater
• Golf Cart Christmas Special (Directing) - Saturdays in December 7pm Fallout Theater
• Lisa Frank Improv - Fallout Theater 
• Harlequin Improv - Fallout Theater 

  Follow Breanna and her many projects

• Twitter @bietzee
• Instagram: @blbietz
• • Terminator the Musical - @terminatorthemusical
  • Lisa Frank - @lisafrankimprov
  • Harlequin Improv - @Harlequin_Improv
• Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/breanna.bietz

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With season 2 of his new podcast Fight Stories underway and a new special slated soon for release, Tyler Morrison sits down with Lara Smith to talk cancel culture, Canadian comedy, and how he got his beginnings in standup.

  Read the article at ComedyWham.com   This week, while in town opening for Gareth Reynolds at Cap City Comedy Club, North Carolina's Andy Forrester sits down with Valerie Lopez in Downtown Austin to talk Andy's Rage Against the Machine story to end all Rage Against the Machine stories, the business of working as a clean comic, and talks in-depth about the process of recording a special and a comedy album (all in 2019!).  This is an extended interview with lots of great insights from Andy about navigating the comedy industry as a clean comic and the details of recording a special and album in a short period of time.   Andy can be seen:

• Dry Bar Comedy - Special is out now
• Various tour dates listed on his website

Follow Andy

• Twitter @comicbiga
• Instagram @comicbiga
• Youtube youtube.com/iambiga
• Website comicbiga.com