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 Coming off an action packed comedy weekend in Pittsburgh, I was very lucky to snag an hour with these two jokers. This episode is full of fun, silly bits filled will dialogue on the catalog and controversy of Kanye fandom, Russian oligarchs and Midwestern life adventures.  Local fans can check these two out in December when they return to 412 to perform at the Burning Bridges Comedy Club.

 

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Arcade Comedy Theater have been hosting their first ever play - Sex a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs by Joe Lo Truglio, Michael Showalter & David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, The State). This weekend Friday and Saturday at 10pm are your final chances to see the hilarity.This week I sit down with the show’s producer and Arcade’s co-creative director and programming director, Mike Rubino. We discuss a variety of hats he’s worn in the development of Arcade, the first year in their custom built home, coaching, performing and the logistics of playing multiple roles and producing Sex.

 

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Enjoy this great archive chat with Valerie Gauvain, Andrea Wetherald and Josh Wojciechowski - 3/5 of the Underkill sketch comedy team that was released originally on Art of the Covenant. This is Episode was taped right after learning that they had been accepted to perform at SketchFest 2015 in New York City.I’ll be back with some BRAND NEW conversations in October that I’m beyond excited to share with you.  Check out Valerie on Oct. 20 as part of the Drinking Partners show at Arcade Comedy Theater!Andrea has taken many of the skills from improv and sketch we discuss here into her professional life as well with the Improvising the Inside workshop series.

In the afterglow of last night’s Emmy Awards I thought this would be the perfect chance to open the archives for a podcast concept Kevin O’Brien, Michelle Riches and I considered launching in the fall of 2015.  Enjoy our youthful excitement and overanalyzing of the 1988 Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Comedy Series. 

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A few weeks ahead of departure for her Master's program in London, I was lucky to get to sit with this week's guest Mary Parker about her 2018 shift from Arcade Board President to stand up comic. Don't worry Improv listeners, there's still plenty of discussion on her teams The Collective and Game Shark.She shares her take on the favorite rooms and sets she's had the opportunity to do while in town, opportunities she sees for our growing community to include more voices, and some of the wonderful experiences she's had in crafting an act and connecting with audiences.There is a strength that comes from conversation and confrontation and I've always appreciated Mary's honesty within our friendship and I'm hopeful that our paths will cross again after (or hopefully during) her time across the pond.

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 While in town for the Pittsburgh Comedy Festival and a slew of other shows like Collegiates and Comedians and Do Not Disturb, I snagged a fun interview with Tennessee's Hunter Roberts. We get into the production of his show, Wealth of Knowledgeman, becoming a professional wrestler, navigating his first sober comedy tour, and mastering when to breath during bits.

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 Ahead of the launch of the Burning Bridges Comedy Club at Hambone's, I had the chance to connect with Derek Minto. Always a joy to get to spend time with this acclaimed comedian and storyteller. During this long chat we discuss his sketch troop Secondhand Sketch, open mic and showcase strategy, and the wonderful M. Night Shyamalan film, Unbreakable.

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Eric Weber & Trey McDonough

 I'm excited to have Trey McDonough & Eric Weber here on episode 21. They are half of the roster of the We Got Next podcast which includes Chris Scriva and Joey Welsh. These gentlemen began comedy about a year and a half ago and have established themselves as some of the best independent showcase producers in town. We talk about building up entertainment in Swissvale, their podcast, and of course, the epic card I witnessed at WrestleMania 13.

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Makeup and special effects wizard Nick Buck and I met this year through the television program Almost Grownups. I was able to spend 40+ minutes each morning in Nick's chair watching him in his element as he transformed me into the older, mustached, Don.In this week's chat I learn more about Nick's high profile prop and special effects experience. He's worked on The Walking Dead and will be working on the upcoming RAW Pittsburgh event at Xtaza -- August 29th, 7:00 PM.Check out some of Nick's work at Raw Artists.

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 Since our last chat with Kevin Budkey (Episode 36) he's spent time in Los Angeles working alongside Pauly Shore, he launched his own live production brand called Stay Happy, and has spent much of 2018 studying at The Second City in Chicago. While back in the Pittsburgh area for a stint of shows, Kevin and I were able to connect and discuss how things have changed since he first left Pittsburgh, lessons he's learned while away, and how he's utilized his improv and sketch training to help build out material for stand up. Thanks for listening.

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