This weekend (April 18-20, 2025) marks the second annual Good Vibes Comedy Festival here in Memphis, TN, and host Allison McArthur sits down with its founders/producers John Andrew Miller and Nathan Jaxon, along with their friend and fellow comic/podcaster Charlie Reifenberger, to discuss the origin of the festival and plans for this year’s 3-day event.

Unfortunately, the conversation is cut short by a full SD card on the recorder. Still, there's plenty to enjoy in this week's Loudmouth of the South!

For more information on the Good Vibes comedy festival, visit goodvibescomedyfestival.com.

Loudmouth is back from hiatus!

Host Allison McArthur sits down with Big Mickey, a Memphis comic who came up in the Los Angeles comedy scene . Big Mickey shares about her early experiences as a teen actor, and how she found her true calling in stand-up. She also discusses the difficulty of establishing trust in the industry and the importance of having comedy comrades along the way. As always, we’re talkin’ about talkin’!

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Loudmouth is back, y’all! After a series of ongoing setbacks, host Allison McArthur sits down with longtime Memphis comic and performer, Kate Lucas. They discuss Kate’s recent benefit show for OUTMemphis, an amazing organization that supports the LGBTQ+ community in Memphis.They also wax nostalgic on growing up Gen X in the south and how the recent election and political climate have affected stand up comedy. As always, we’re talkin’ ‘bout talkin’!

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Host Allison McArthur is joined by none other than the director of the namesake documentary, Loudmouth, Jen Nobles. The movie features Allison and recently premiered at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Jen discusses her journey into film making during a life transition, and both host and guest share tidbits about its making - and their future endeavors. As always, we are talkin' about talkin'!

Check out Allison live at  Loudmouth: A Comedy Show, every third Friday of the month at The Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis -  featuring some of Memphis and the region’s best up and coming talent! 

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Host Allison McArthur sits down with Memphis comedy legend and road warrior Mo Alexander on location at the Hi Tone. They discuss going to college, the old days of partying, and how the pandemic changed comedy everywhere. Mo's possum also made the trip - and man, he was cute.

Check out Allison live at  Loudmouth: A Comedy Show, every third Friday of the month at The Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis -  featuring some of Memphis and the region’s best up and coming talent! 

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Host Allison McArthur sits down with Nashville comic and former youth pastor, Drew Davis. They talk about how growing up and getting attention in church is a fertile breeding ground for comedy. He also gabs about his favorite movie franchise, The Fast and the Furious, and shares tips on making the jump to full-time comedy. As always, we’re talkin’ about talkin’!

Check out Allison live at  Loudmouth: A Comedy Show, every third Friday of the month at The Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis -  featuring some of Memphis and the region’s best up and coming talent! 

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Loudmouth has its first panel podcast! Host Allison McArthur sits down with Tylon Monger, Ryan Bush, Ryan Quearry, and Bryce Moore - just a few of the comics that performed at Local Fest in Jonesboro this past weekend. They discuss the unfortunate lack of other females in the group, the interesting crowds of Local Fest, and as always they're talkin' bout talkin!

Check out Allison live at  Loudmouth: A Comedy Show, every third Friday of the month at The Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis -  featuring some of Memphis and the region’s best up and coming talent! 

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Host Allison McArthur chews the fat with funny lady Nat Rhodes and dishes about being a female comic in a sea of dudes. They also discuss how mental health affects getting on stage, and of course who could forget, daddy (and mommy) issues? We’re talkin’ bout talkin’!

Check out Allison live at  Loudmouth: A Comedy Show, every third Friday of the month at The Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis -  featuring some of Memphis and the region’s best up and coming talent! 

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Host Allison McArthur sits down with Memphis comic and local man about town, KP Trymore. They discuss the highs and lows of doing open mics and running shows and how doing stand up can make personal lives super complicated. 

Check out Allison live at  Loudmouth: A Comedy Show, every third Friday of the month at The Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis -  featuring some of Memphis and the region’s best up and coming talent!  Follow the show on Facebook and Instagram!

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Allison McArthur (IG: @allison_mcarthur_comedy) sits down with legendary Memphis comic and You Look Like founder, Katrina Coleman (IG: @echidnadearest), for a wacky yet captivating conversation about comedy after Covid and how dealing with real shit in life helps one be a better human but not always a more seasoned comic.

You Look Like will be at the Hi Tone on Saturday, August 17 at 9 pm, and Allison will be hosting Loudmouth at the Hi Tone on Friday, August 16 at 9 pm, doors at 8 pm for both. You get $5 off your YLL ticket with a ticket stub from Loudmouth. Tickets can be purchased at hitonecafe.com.

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