In this episode, Lasso Tobacco factory worker Trixie Newcombe finally leaves the confines of her workstation to talk about everything from cigars to her own conception, and whether the world ended in 2000.

Plus, Fred Whetstone, founder of Straight Cakes, talks about how a religious fever dream inspired him to make right-angle confections for heterosexual couples.

 

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Stephanie Albaugh (Trixie Newcombe) is a Vermont-based improviser who performs regularly on the Thursday show “Mothra” at Vermont Comedy Club. 

Max Higgins (Fred Whetstone) is a standup comedian and musician in Vermont - check out their “American Werewolf” comedy showcase and “Comedy Wolf” open mic, at Radio Bean in Burlington.

Nathan Hartswick (Dean Ardenfell) is a comedy performer, teacher, and the co-owner of Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington, VT.

 

ABOUT THE PODCAST

The Corporation is a podcast hosted by Dean Ardenfell (Nathan Hartswick), a superfan of the global corporation “Hogswood Cooper Media.” Each episode, Dean interviews folks who work for the many different subsidiaries of Hogswood Cooper.*

* This podcast is improvised satire, “Hogswood Cooper Media” is fictitious, and the employees are comedians. But don’t tell Dean.

 

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