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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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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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