A special live recording of EMPLOYEE of the MONTH SHOW at Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC. Catie Lazarus honors and interviews Joy Behar, Stacy London, Janeane Garofalo and Emily Nussbaum. Special thanks to house band The New Guys, featuring Shockwave, Eric Biondo and Grey McMurrary.

Oh and check out the Petunia Van De Twirp video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnULPeJDC3A

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GAIL COLLINS is a revered columnist at The New York Times, best known for her accessibility, wit, and passion for politics and cultural affairs. She previously served as the Editor of The New York Times Editorial Board, and was the first female to do so. In her spare time, she's written five books.

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is a talk show about jobs, work, and labor. Catie Lazarus converses with people who created riveting careers. So if you've ever wondered what it's like to be a novelist, social activist or be a Muppet, subscribe to the podcast. This show may inspire you to write a screenplay, dust off your tap shoes, quit your day job or get one.

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Henry Rollins acts, writes, performs, and gives back. He tours internationally, writes a column for LA Weekly, hosts a show on KCRW, and appears in films and on TV shows such as Hawaii 5-0, Sons of Anarchy, and JackAss. He got his first big break as the lead singer of Black Flag and, since then, has recorded numerous albums, written multiple books, hosted his own talk show, and performed in almost every country, except maybe Nigeria... yet. www.henryrollins.com

Catie Lazarus is a writer and the host of Employee of the Month, a talk show about jobs, work and labor.

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Known for being candid about sex in her comedy, SARA BENINCASA wrote about her own struggles with agoraphobia in her memoir Agorafabulous (William Morrow). She has had several dreamy gigs, but Benincasa credits her portrayal of Sarah Palin in some web videos that she did with comedian Diana Saez, as a "big break." She is currently working on two books. www.sarabenincasa.com

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is a talk show about jobs, work, and labor. Since advice can only get you so far, host CATIE LAZARUS asks folks with remarkable careers about their experiences. These interviews may propel you to quit your job, finish your novel, or sample some prescription medication.

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CATHY LADMAN is a stand up comedian and actress who appeared on The Tonight Show nine times, Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and will be on Late Night with Craig Ferguson TONIGHT! www.cathyladman.com

CATIE LAZARUS is the host of Employee of the Month and has been told her entire career that she looks and talks like Cathy Ladman. Needless to say it was good to discover why.

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A 13 time Jeopardy contestant turned CSI writer turned Forbes travel writer turned philanthropist talks about pursuing his dreams and helping others pursue theirs on Employee of the Month. Bob Harris is a winner. Oh, and ladies, he is single.

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is talk show about work, jobs, and culture. Catie Lazarus interviews and honors those who love what they do, and we love them for it. (By we, I mean me and, I hope, you too).

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Did you know Jay Leno was once considered funny? JIMMY DORE and I discuss Leno, Reagan, and more. Smart, thoughtful and original, Dore is a stand up who waxes on about politics and culture on The Jimmy Dore Show, which airs on The Young Turks Network. He also has a radio show, with the same name, that airs nationally through the Pacifica Network. Dore has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing and in several comedy specials, including Citizen Jimmy on Comedy Central. https://jimmydore.com/

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is a talk show about jobs, work, and labor.

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Hi! Hope you enjoy the full live recording of Employee of the Month, what The New York Times calls Catie Lazarus's "beloved" talk show. In this episode, Lazarus is joined by renegade animator Bill Plympton, OK Go's Damian Kulash, cabaret starlet Bridget Everett, Julie Klausner, and The New Guys (Shockwave and Jordan Katz).

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James Braly is the first two-time winner of The Moth GrandSlam, a contributor to This American Life, and toured the country with his off-Broadway show Life In a Marital Institution (20 Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Hour). The show was green-lit for TV and film by Meredith Vieira Productions and you can read James’s memoir Life In a Marital Institution (St. Martin’s Press). www.jamesbraly.com

Employee of the Month is a talk show about jobs, work, and labor. Catie Lazarus interviews people who have followed their dreams, which is, in fact, a dreamy, albeit non-paying, job.

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BUCK HENRY, the actor (SNL, 30 Rock) and legendary screenwriter (The Graduate, To Die For, Protocol, Get Smart) joined TV writer ALLISON SILVERMAN (The Office, Portlandia, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Conan) and houseband COMMON ROTATION on this very special live taping in Los Angeles.

EMPLOYEE of the MONTH is a talk show all about work, jobs, and labor. Catie Lazarus hosts this critically acclaimed podcast where she interviews and honors those who love what they do and have dreamy jobs, albeit with some exceptions. Dictators, fascist or otherwise, parking ticket officers, or known shmucks are ineligible for the prestigious Employee of the Month award.

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