Drinking During Business Hours with Sarah Halstead and Rich Chassler | Where comedy & fine wine meet!

Sarah and Rich are zoomin' back into the cellar and this time they welcome comedian and primatologist Natalia Reagan to the show! Find out about Natalia's unique spin on the science of comedy by implementing science comedy. Also, hear about some harrowing tales involving car crashes and animal attacks! This is an absolute blast of an episode with one of the most fascinating comedians out there today! Cheers!

As Dry January comes to a close, Sarah and Rich sit down to discuss the most dangerous couple's activity in the known world...wedding planning! Find out what Sarah and Rich are doing to prepare for the big day, what's coming up at the next big Bottle Shock Comedy show, and why the wedding cake business is completely out of control. Cheers!

It may be "Dry January," but the fun continues down in the cellar, as this week comedian/writer/producer Zooms in to chat with Sarah and Rich! Find out how Peter got to work on (arguably) the greatest sitcom ever, with stories from behind the scenes during his time on Seinfeld. Also, get another high-level comedy talk, as Sarah, Rich, and Peter discuss differences in approach to the craft when it comes to young comedians and some of the more grizzled veterans of the art. Oh, and find out why supermodels are no longer world famous and why L.A. is indeed a great place to live.

Grab a mineral water and enjoy! Cheers!

This week, Sarah and Rich kick off the new year by welcoming with comedian/writer/actor, Garrick Bernard to talk standup and what it is currently like in some of TVs best writer's rooms. Grab a drink and go behind the scenes on some of TV's biggest shows as Garrick gives us a glimpse into writing for Solar Opposites, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Rick and Morty. Also, if you want a thorough comedy chat, Sarah, Rich, and Garrick talk shop on everything from the various ways to attack crafting a joke, the differences between performing as a headliner versus a featured act, and the differences between being a good writer and being a good comedian. Start 2024 off with a glass and a smile, on this soup to nuts state of modern comedy discussion. Cheers!

It's the holiday season and this week, Sarah and Rich are down the cellar sharing a glass and some laughs about wedding planning, the perils of doing comedy on the road, and lovely little holiday party at the Hollywood Improv. Also, find out why Rich is a sucker for a sappy Christmas movie. Let the wine flow under the mistletoe on this holly jolly edition of Drinking During Business Hours! Cheers and happy holidays!

The wine flows, the jokes fly, and things get kind of "grapey" on this edition of Drinking During Business Hours, as Sarah and Rich welcome Claude Stuart to the show! Claude explains what it was like growing up in Mississippi and dreaming of getting into comedy, how he broke into the business, and how he actually is living the dream, raising a family and supporting them through his comedy. Plus, you will find out all about Claude's interesting hairdo and how he used to grind it out and work on his material while maintaining his prestigious side gigs at California Pizza Kitchen and Blockbuster Video. Take care, spike your hair, and enjoy another one on us! Cheers!

Get more from Claude Stuart by visiting his website claudestuart.com.

On this episode, Sarah and Rich welcome comedian Erica Rhodes back to into the cellar for an absolutely fabulous bottle of white Sicilian wine and some hilarious conversation. Go behind the curtain and find out what it means when a comedian says, "good set," get the scoop on which celebrity Erica had an interesting scene with during the filming of a little-known horror movie and get real as Erica shares some of her own story in dealing with the anxieties of show business. It is top to bottom an instant classic episode of Drinking During Business Hours, with a top-notch comedian, so pour a drink, and bottoms up! Cheers!

On this episode, Sarah and Rich share a glass while chatting about how damn expensive attending an out-of-state wedding can be, while grabbing some stamps and shipping out the save-the-dates for their own wedding. Also, get your detective hats on, because Sarah and Rich also investigate how two versions of the exact same set can elicit two very different crowd reactions! Cheers!

Today's Beverage: AUM Cellars

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Sarah and Rich welcome comedian/writer/actor/producer Wayne Federman to the cellar for a deep conversation about everything from the science of decanting to Stella Adler, and the beauty of a post-show Taco Bell run! Also, our producer counted, and in addition to some great stories from his long career in comedy working alongside the likes of Garry Shandling and Larry David, Wayne delivers about 5.5 jokes per minute in this episode. So, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy this hilarious episode with one of the very best in the business! Cheers!

On this episode, Sarah and Rich are joined by writer/comedian Gabe Abelson for some late-night TV tales. Dive deep into the art of joke writing, mentalism, and the fascinating story about when Gabe first met David Letterman before becoming head monologue writer on the Late Show. Also, prepare yourself, because Gabe goes all out when he and Rich play some quick mentalism games using IMDb. Cheers!