It's All True!

This ispecial announcement regarding It’s All True! host Tim Barnes’ scripted audio series JUDGE TRAVIS.

The series has been nominated for two Signal Awards: Best Writing and Scripted Fiction!

Apparently, this is one of those things like the Webby Awards that requires friends and fans to vote. We’re up against some heavy hitters, so if you’re up for it, I’d appreciate a vote for JUDGE TRAVIS!

IN THIS EPISODE: Behind-the-scenes audio reveals Judge Travis’ lifestyle of serial cheating, tarnishing his stern “America’s Dad” persona in the process. To make matters worse, his producer Jax learns he’s been cheating on the show by pursuing work with the network’s rival, Streamo. Later, Judge Travis presides over a case between actor Tony De La Croix and makeup artist Alina Hutch. Tony claims Alina put him in blackface for the film without him noticing it.

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CREDITS

Judge Travis is Created & Directed by Tim Barnes.

This episode was written by Tim Barnes.

Executive Producers: Hans Sahni, Tim Barnes, Elizabeth Baquet and Jimmy Miller

Consulting Producer: Carly Hoogendyk

Produced by Ninth Planet Audio

Starring:

Bashir Salahuddin as “Percy Travis,” Langston Kerman as “Jax”, Brandi Denise as “Raquel” and Amber Ruffin as “Narrator”

Guest Starring:

Keesha Sharp as “Shirley Travis”, George Wallace as “Greg Gregory”, Alex Moffat as “Tony De La Croix” & Chivonne Michelle as “Alina Hutch”

Co-Starring:

Dustin Rubin as “Movie Announcer” - Justiin Davis as “Young Percy” - Brian Babylon as “Court Show VO” & Cody Wilkins as “Commercial VO”

Staff Writers:

Ian Abramson, Ben Holbrook, Rebecca O’Neal and Milly Tamarez

Writers’ Assistant:

Jennifer Anderson

Associate Producer:

Ciara Pavia

Casting Director:

Kate Geller, CSA

Associate Casting Director:

Ross Shenker, CSA

Edited, Sound Designed and Mixed by Ben Kruse

Sound Effects Editor:

Morgan Volk

Foley Artist:

Tommy Stang

Original Music by:

Kev Luu

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Tim Barnes introduces listeners to the You Are The Genre podcast featuring clips from upcoming interviews with Eliza Cossio, Mike Sacks, Ashley Ray, Steven Castillo, Zach Cherry, Milly Tamarez, James III, Freddie Nunez, and Greg Iwinski.

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* Host: Tim Barnes

* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez

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Tim here, popping in to announce that I created a cartoon for Comedy Central called "Maurice On Mars". Would love it if you could check it out and spread the word.

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Recorded November of 2016 at the Chicago Podcast Festival: Che "Rhymefest" Smith joins It's All True! host, Tim Barnes, to talk politics, comic books, and Kanye.

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Recorded in 2015, Comedian Ron Funches joins It’s All True! To talk about finding humor through tragedy, the inspiration behind his debut stand-up album, and what single life can really be like.

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Comedian Shalewa Sharpe joins Tim Barnes at a live recording in Brooklyn’s Union Hall to talk New York vs. Atlanta, the origin of her album Stay Eating Cookies and to tell a story about solid advice from a mysterious grocery store employee.

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Comedic actress and writer, Robin Thede, made history when she joined Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore as head writer. She joined It’s All True! host Tim Barnes at a live show in Brooklyn’s Union Hall to talk about her late night TV experiences, what the White House Correspondents dinner was really like, growing up in a trailer park and much, much more.

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In this special bonus interview edition of the podcast, Tim Barnes talks to artist and writer Stanley Donwood about the re-release of his comedic noir crime thriller "Catacombs of Terror."

Catacombs of Terror! is a noir crime thriller set in Bath, England, in which private investigator Martin Valpolicella receives a tip that he will soon be framed for a future murder— that of his former lover – one that is set to take place in the catacombs buried beneath the city. Can he save the girl, and himself? A drug-fueled escapade takes place in the seedy subterranean of the countryside better known for hot springs and Jane Austen.

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The It’s All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story.

Tim Barnes chats with Sean Rameswaram (WNYC, More Perfect podcast, Sideshow podcast) about radio, his love of Lakshmi Singh, and what happens when all of your dreams come true. Sean also shares a hilarious story about a strange tattoo that remains on his skin to this day.

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The It’s All True! Podcast features interviews with the most creative voices in comedy, writing, performance and music and asks them to tell one funny, very true story.

This episode marks the debut of It’s All True in New York City. Host, Tim Barnes, sat down with comedian Roy Wood Jr at Union Hall to talk about his upcoming hour special and the art of prank calling for radio.

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