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Ep 27 - Katrina Davis @katrinasivad - I talked with Katrina Davis about the silver linings of online comedy and no commute, coming to LA early in her standup career, and representations of standup in shows about comics. This was fun! You can find Katrina’s filmed sets at her website https://katrinasivad.com/standup

Katrina has a @valleygirlcomedy standup Zoom show tomorrow (2/20) and every third Saturday. Check out relevant posts for info (4:30pm PST).

She’s also on the podcast Self Quar with Baron Vaughn @selfquar for info.

1. Always punch up

2. Keep swinging

Ep 26 - I had the pleasure of talking with standup legend and one of my favorite comics, Jackie Kashian (@jackiekashian). We talked about how she’s utilized Zoom and other platforms to keep working on material for an album and special that was in the works before the pandemic hit. She basically gives a clinic for comics on how to use our current workarounds to keep honing their craft through the pandemic. This was a dream come true.

You can find all the info for watching one of Jackie’s “Sunday Service” Zoom shows by signing up to her mailing list at her website: https://www.jackiekashian.com/

Her last special (This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux) is available in many forms at this pinned tweet: https://twitter.com/jackiekashian/status/1350965635128455173

You can also listen to Jackie's updates every week on The Jackie and Laurie Show: 

https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/jackie-and-laurie-show/

And of course, she has her long-running podcast, The Dork Forest: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dork-forest/id210939624 

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Ep 25: I talked to science fiction novelist and screen writer, Dan Frey (@wordsbydanfrey). His novel, The Future is Yours is out 2/9 on Del Rey, but you can pick it up for preorder at links below. It is also available as a full cast audiobook on Audible. The book is a very innovative look at what would happen if “two best friends create a computer that can predict the future. But what they can’t predict is how it will tear their friendship—and society—apart.” We also watched Mike Birbiglia’s The New One on Netflix because Dan also just became a father! We talked about standup comedy, tech and social media's impact on society, and just how damn creative and brilliant Mike Birbiglia is. 

*We talk about it in the episode and I did confirm that Eddie Izzard does now go by she/her pronouns. Cool, good for her. 

The Future is Yours hardcover pre-order: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/633970/the-future-is-yours-by-dan-frey/

Audible Version: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Yours-Novel/dp/B08BGBHRS9/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

1. Always punch up. 

2. Keep swinging. 

This week I talked to Carter Glascock (Twt/IG: @carter_glascock) about coming up in the Nashville comedy scene and recording his album, "The Crystal Pistol" (Out now on Radland Records (link below). We also watched Richard Pryor's "Live in Concert" (1979). Check out Carter's album, one of my favorite releases of 2020. He also has a podcast with Rivers Langley called The Goods From The Woods. 

The Crystal Pistol on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5sbCd8UtmaJ04saWBZ3vHL?si=UcEbMfXZQ0OZuc8Cc1mdCA

A video that went viral with Carter's impeccable Ray Liotta impression: https://twitter.com/carter_glascock/status/1348727651586871298?s=20

Reach out to the show at @dontsitinthefront on Instagram and @dont_sit on Twitter 

I talked with Jen Saunderson (@jensaunderson) about coming up in the Seattle/PNW comedy scene, her horror movie podcast, Everything is Scary (@PodScary), and we both listened to Elvira Kurt’s 1999 album, “Kitten With a Wit.” This was a lot of fun!

https://jensaunderson.com/

1. Always punch up

2. Keep swinging 

In this episode I talked with my good friend, Joseph Harris-Johnson (@helloneverhurts), a PhD student who studies queerness, social media and gamification. We reminisced about one of our favorite live shows, Smart Funny & Black hosted by Amanda Seales. We also watched her special "I Be Knowin." 

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1. Always Punch Up

2. Keep Swinging

Kari Assad (@assadkarirocks) returns to talk with me about our favorite specials, new podcasts, content creators and more from 2020. This was a weird year for standup comedy but it's still kicking! Thank you everyone who listens for supporting this show and I hope to provide more alt comedy interviews, reviews and more in 2021! 

1. Always punch up.

2. Keep swinging. 

I talked with my friend and good standup show buddy, Sylvia about a booked show called Put Your Hands Together that ran from 2013-19 at UCB in Los Angeles.  We nerd out about the hosts, Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher and their various projects. We also talked about the traits and importance of a good standup show buddy--which every alt comedy fan needs. 

1. Always punch up.

2. Keep swinging.