Funny People Talking

SPECIAL MINISODE ON COVID-19: The "President of the United States" stops by to talk about everything he is doing to address the pandemic, and advice on staying calm and hopeful. Impression for this parody/satire by John Di Domenico.

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A Star Wars arrest, fake towns on maps, an improv game with a big announcement, deploying comedy for levity in workplaces, and a shocking End of Show Food from down under. Writer, corporate consultant, and comedian Stephen Strauss shares his journey, how he became a comedian, and an amazing tie born from a Bar Mitzvah.

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Rakugo is the Japanese art of comic storytelling with stories that have been passed down from Master to Apprentice. This art form has 800 current masters but what makes Katsura Sunshine special is that he is the only non-Japanese master. The gang's all back together, along with Katsura Sunshine, sharing subway stories, a round of "One Word Story", a face tattoo, a nerd tip for washing hands, and a fun end of Show Food! 

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Caveat CEO and Co-Founder Ben Lillie makes entertainment smarter. The physicist turned storyteller is also Founder of The Story Collider, a former Ted writer, and a Moth Slam Champion. Marc and Elsie explore this remarkable story in academics, in performance, and building Caveat, turn a crosswalk and elevator into hilarious sporting events in a new improv game Play by Play, inquire about a day with bells, complain about banana refusal, and go to Taiwan for End of Show Food.

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We celebrate one year of podcasting with a Holiday Special, the stars of The Latina Christmas Special, and a quartet of cheesy flavors from Whisps for End of Show Food! Plus, Marc resents satisfaction surveys, Elsie’s got bratwurst and movie reviews for flicks she hasn’t seen yet, an improv game with changing theater styles, and all about an incredible theater show that celebrates Latina’s everywhere! With Sandra Valls (Showtime’s "Latin Divas of Comedy”) Maria Russell (MTV’s “Teen Wolf”) and Diana Yanez (Margaret Cho’s “Sensuous Woman”).

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Coffee transgressions, Danielle's short film experience, the value of giving feedback to businesses, a new improv game "Headline Argument", and author, podcaster, and thought leader Randi Zinn on motherhood, business, humor, and yoga.

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Triboluminescence and sparks in candy-eating, Marc's stories about Karma and integrity, a new improv game Musical Press Conference brings big laughs, chicken chips, and singer/songwriter Will Boyajian's amazing charity Hopeful Cases, which involves Will (and others) busking in NYC subway stations for money, all of which is given away to whoever wants it. A live performance in the studio --- and a huge surprise. With guest host Lois Herzeca.

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A stand-up debut at Caroline's on Broadway, thanking Dr. Suess for nerds, Pippy Longstocking braids for a gala, Marc returns to stand-up comedy, an uncomfortable improv game with nonsensical sounds reaps insights, and scaling coach Bill Gallagher shares how he works with clients to help them grow their businesses, crafting a 15 minutes comedy routine, and taking in critiques from family.

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Carson Kressley surprises Danielle, nerd pick-up lines, multiple stress balls, starting every day with inspiration, a round of the improv game "Audible", and Venture Philanthropist Steve Little and Serial Entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock share learnings from creating a 15-minute comedy routine and performing it on the Caroline's on Broadway stage, and how they can apply those skills to their careers and podcasts.

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Entrepreneur Yanik Silver (founder of Maverick1000, a private, invitation-only global network of top entrepreneurs and industry leaders) and Matt Kazam (Las Vegas headliner, comedian,"edutainer", writer, and founder of They Laugh You Win, join Marc and Danielle to reflect on learning to do stand up comedy and performing a 15 minute set on the Caroline's on Broadway stage. They also talk puppets, Star Trek tubes, teaching at the Smithsonian, why understanding humor is so crucial to success, and the group plays a round of the improv game "What If". Plus---Richard Branson wears a mermaid tale for comic effect.

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