This week, Josh talks to Alexis Howland (Cups and a Half and Fezziwig) about driving five hours to go to a mall, balancing two groups, and enrolling in an improv class on an impulse. See Fezziwig at PHIT August 10, 11, 17, and 18. Alexis’s new PHIT improv team will debut September 6. Cups and a Half heads to the She Makes Me Laugh Femme Fest 2017 at the People’s Improv Theater on September 16. Check out Wild: A Clown Western during Philly Fringe Festival. Philly Sketchfringe takes place September 15 with three shows at the Playground at the Adrienne.

This week, Josh talked to The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie during Philly Podfest about being comfortable with reactions that aren’t laughter, making videos, and passing on what they’ve learned in comedy. See The Flat Earth July 27 and 28 and August 3 and 4 at PHIT. Then head to Good Good Comedy to catch Jacquie hosting One Minute Monologues on July 29 at 7pm and The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie with Hot Raw Fire on August 5 at 10pm.

This week, Josh talks to Alex Pearlman (@alexpearlman) about moving to New Mexico, being allowed to fail, and not getting a laugh for a year. Alex will be a panelist on What’s My Line at Good Good Comedy this Friday, July 21st at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and available at goodgoodcomedy.com. Alex can also be heard on the podcast Them Boys. Come see the live My First Sketch at Philly Pod Fest this Sunday at 430pm at PHIT’s Second Stage. Tickets are available at myfirstsketch.com/july23.

This week, Josh talks to Abigail Bruley (Down the Show) about Buster Keaton, recovering from a major car accident in Central America, and why Iowa shouldn’t be so picky. Follow Abigail’s all-female filmmaking group and their upcoming projects at facebook.com/femmeflash or on Instagram at @femme_flash_films. My First Sketch live with the Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie on Jul 23rd at 430pm at Philly Improv Theater’s Second Stage. $5 tickets are available at myfirstsketch.com/july23.

This week, Josh talks to Max Sittenfield (The Worst Generation, Shark Tank: The Final Episode) about learning major life lessons while playing a dog, the bottled water industrial complex, and parodies outliving their sources. See Shark Tank: The Final Episode on July 7 and 8 at 7pm at Good Good Comedy. Go to goodgoodcomedy.com/sharktank for more info and tickets. Come to My First Sketch live during Philly Pod Fest on July 23 at 430pm at PHIT’s Second Stage with special guests The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie. Audio warning: the interview portion of this episode has some static issues; sincere apologies in advance.

This week, Josh talks to Mike Butler talk about MST3K, college improv, and going one for seven in auditions. See Mike and the rest of Adventure Friends along with Goat Rodeo at Philly Improv Theater on June 22 and 23. Both shows are at 830, and tickets are available at phitcomedy.com. My First Sketch Live during Philly Pod Fest featuring the Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie on July 23 at 430pm at PHIT’s Second Stage. Tickets available at myfirstsketch.com/july23.

This week, Josh talks to Mike DiEva about their time together learning from Kevin Allison, their time together in Judo Range, and some other stuff. There will be a live My First Sketch during Philly Pod Fest at PHIT’s Second Stage on July 23 at 430pm. The guests will be The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie. Tickets available at myfirstsketch.com/july23.

This week, Josh talks to Marissa Edelman about working with her brother, growing up on Monty Python, and Blackadder Season 4, Episode 6. Marissa can be seen next as The Amazing Flying Edelmen present The Decline of Western Culture on June 10 at 7pm with Trigger Warning opening. Tickets available at goodgoodcomedy.com. Then, Gimmick Show returns to PHIT on June 17 at 1030pm. The Edelmen will also be performing at Couples Skate at PHIT on June 22 and 29, both of those at 9pm. Tickets for those three shows are available at phitcomedy.com. And My First Sketch with The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie at Philly Pod Fest on PHIT's Second Stage on July 23 at 430pm.

This week, Josh talks to Brian Durkin about podcasting as the goal, not being the next Craig Laban, and the Guess Who forums. Also, Josh admits he doesn’t get Mystery Science Theater 3000, but he loves Cutthroat Kitchen. Head to fullbellylaughs.com for more on the intersection of food and comedy, and go to a live Full Belly Laughs recording at Philly Improv Theater on June 8 at 730pm on the Second Stage.

This week, Josh talks to Matt Jay about quitting Judo Range or being fired from Judo Range or getting ghosted by Judo Range. Josh couldn’t remember. But really, we also talk about being raised on television, how improv can be easier than sketch, and starting a YouTube channel. Watch Matt’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/cartoons101. See Josh perform at One Minute Monologues Saturday, May 27, at 7pm at Good Good Comedy. See a live My First Sketch during Philly PodFest on July 23 at 430pm with special guests, The Incredible Shrinking Matt & Jacquie.