I talked to performer and teacher Analía Gómez Vidal about language, idioms, gender binaries, and emotional commitment. We also got into Analía's process for getting into the headspace required for her emotionally wrenching In Lieu of Flowers performances. You can see Analía perform on the Washington Improv Theater (WIT) Harold team Oh That Baby and the indie team Sábado Picante. For more information see: https://witdc.org/people/analia-gomez-vidal/

This one's a little different. I talked to my BFF and writing partner – writer/performer Kristin O'Brien – about our stage show ZACH AND KRISTIN WILL MAKE YOU CRY. It's a real process talk. Kristin can be seen performing all over the damn place with her group The Quitters. ZAKWMYC is booking summer dates in DC and will be coming to other parts of the country in the fall. For more information, please see: zachandkristin.com

I talked to performer and teacher Elaine Colwell about Sesame Street and The Muppets. We also got into Elaine's process for creating her Grandma character and watched the video 'Me and My Llama'. You can see Elaine perform on the Washington Improv Theater (WIT) ensembles Love Onion and iMusical. For more information see: http://witdc.org/people/elaine-colwell/

I talked to comedy writer and performer Bethy Squires about dive bars. We also got into Hollywood history, capital punishment, why middle-America identified with Donald Trump, and Stationmaster Tama. Be sure to check out Bethy's podcast Not Great and follow her @BethyBSQU on Twitter and @bethysquires on Instagram. Bethy's work can be found in Splitsider, Kheiro Magazine, and Adam Ruins Everything, among other places.

I talked to improviser / teacher Macey Schiff about EMOTIONS. We hit romantic relationships, friendships, crying on the train, taking compliments, sexual harassment in the improv scene, and creating a safe space for improv students. We watched a bird run!

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I talked to coach, teacher, and performer Donna Steele about photography, but we also touched on class, identity, and Extraordinary Chickens.

In this episode I talk to sketch writer, teacher, and performer Sarah Fell about her work process and thoughts on the mechanics of comedy. Check out her group Frankie at Dojo Comedy in DC and in festivals around the country.

Comedian Molly Murchie joined me for a discussion of childhood comedy fandom and how she transitioned to performing. We spent a lot of time talking about her affection for Mitchell & Webb.

Improviser, writer, and actor Justine Hipsky joined me for a discussion of Neil LaBute’s play ‘Fat Pig’ and movie ‘In the Company of Men’. (We had nothing but problems with both!) We also learned about the archer fish.

Heads up: this episode discusses body image issues and physical assault.