This week Laurina interviews comedian and master of Tik Tok Round Ups, Rachel Samples! In the episode they discuss Rachel's experience posting sketches/skits, taking improv in college, and who inspires her the most. They also chat about being in the older millennial crowd, George Washington pool hair, and the big life change Rachel is making!

Follow Rachel at @heyfreesamples on Instagram, @heyfreesamples on Tik Tok, AND her website - https://www.heyfreesamples.com/ to check out more of her amazing work!

This week Laurina interviews the lovely stand up comedian and podcast host, Joel Byars! They discuss how he founded Hot Breath! Comedy and the community that has been built over time. He also offers classes/workshops and an incredible mix of entertaining and educational episodes so be sure to check him out. Throughout the episode, Joel talks about how he went live every day for 400 days doing joke writing exercises, his best (and worse) experiences performing live, and gives Laurina advice on Producing/Hosting her first comedy show in LA! Most importantly he talks about his new CLEAN comedy special with @drybarcomedy called Marriage Material that came out this week!

Follow him and the Hot Breath! Pod at @Joelbyarscomedy and @HotBreathPod , check out his website at www.joelbyarscomedy.com/

To watch his NEW special that just came out, click HERE!

On this weeks episode Laurina interviews LA-based actor, comedian, stand-up, and writer - Max Castillo. Max discusses how he started comedy in Los Angeles, leaned into the digital world, founded a live sketch comedy group This or That and currently produces two shows in LA - Scoopty Boopty’s AND The Garden. Safe to say Max has mastered the art of multitasking. 

Make sure to check out Max on Instagram at @bigtimemaca and his website at www.maxcastillocomedy.com/ 

UPCOMING SHOWS:

LOS ANGELES FRINGE FESTIVAL (with This or That Sketch Comedy)- CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

Listen to this weeks episode as Laurina interviews Comedy Booker and Producer, Ali Fischbein! During the episode they discuss how Ali started producing, what her first experience was like in New York, and how Ali came up with the name Lil Fish comedy!

This week, Laurina interviews Actor and Comedian Isabella Gerasole Ravioli! The Italian Libra duo discuss topics such as: the importance of trusting yourself on stage, Isabella starting out in theatre then transitioning into improv/comedy, and what it was like being a child star. They also dive into the different aspects of open mics and comedy shows, joke writing plus storytelling, and much more! 

Be sure to follow Isabella on Instagram to keep up with her upcoming shows at @isabellagerasole and check out her website at https://isabellagerasole.com

This week Laurina interviews Actress, Writer, Comedian, and Creator/Producer of The Breaux Show - Cecily Breaux! During the episode they discuss how Cecily began performing and taking classes, what movie inspired her to start acting, how she created her own Improv group, and advice for people who do not like being told what to do! 

Follow @cecilybreaux on IG for upcoming shows and check out her website, www.cecilybreaux.space to see her short film, sketches, and much more! 

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Listen to this weeks episode as Laurina interviews the lovely CT Jones - a journalist for the Rolling Stone who covers digital trends and the creator economy. They discuss topics like - looking at memes and digital culture from a scholarship angle, how CT became a writer, what happens when articles are NSFP (not safe for parents), and how effective the D.A.R.E. program actually was.

If you're in New York on April 29th, go see CT at Digital Void's Festival - Memes, Myths, and Magic! Tickets here

Go check out CT's pieces at - https://www.rollingstone.com/author/cjones/ and follow their instagram at @zoectjones

This week Laurina interviews her first ever Improv teacher, Chris Griggs! Chris is an actor, improviser, and standup comedian originally from Memphis and currently based in NY who studied with Second City, UCB and the PIT. In the episode Chris discusses how he started teaching, his views on improv vs stand up, his recipe for a good joke, and his overall journey in entertainment. 

Follow Chris at @chrisgriggscomedy on Instagram and check out his website www.chrisgriggscomedy.com to see what courses he is offering and more!

Be sure to listen to this weeks episode as Laurina interviews Grant Lease - a Writer, Podcast Producer, Musician, and Creative Executive at All Things Comedy. Throughout the episode they discuss topics ranging from: navigating sobriety and mental health in LA, converting to a Dungeons and Dragons lover, the different paths he experienced in entertainment, and what it was like being in the writers room for Ted Lasso. If you listen to the episode Grant shares a special offer to Funny Girl listeners!

Click here to read about Grant being featured in LA Weekly as one of the Top Entertainment Figures to Look Out For in 2023. Click here for his website to see his services offered and learn more.

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