This week, Josh talks to Paul Valenti (@chrisandpaulshow) about old comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe, and Bring the Funny. The Chris and Paul Show is coming to Philly Sketchfest, first teaching a workshop on physical comedy on June 8 at 2pm at the MacGuffin Stage and then performing along with Bomb Bomb Bombshells at 830 that evening. You can register for the workshop and buy tickets to the show at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. If you are legally not allowed to leave New York City, The Chris and Paul Show is performing at The PIT in New York on Saturday, June 1 at 730pm. Tickets are available at thepit-nyc.com. You can follow The Chris and Paul Show at @chrisandpaulshow. But if you’re anywhere near Philadelphia, come to Philly Sketchfest. Three shows on May 31 and June 1. The Sketch Comedy Film Festival on June 5. Two shows celebrating the first year of Cutthroat Sketch on June 6. Three shows that are already sold out on June 7 and three more shows to close it off on June 8. All the information at phillysketchfest.com and tickets available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com.

This week, Josh talks to Chris Iannucci (@thebrandyalexandershow) about starting out in Rhode Island before heading to Chicago, the online pandemic game show, and adapting to the venue. Brandy Alexander is coming to Philly Sketchfest on Friday, May 31 in the 7pm along with local favorites, Septar. Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. Back in Chicago, Brandy Alexander hosts The Brandy Alexander Show at My Buddy’s, and you can find out more information when you follow them on Instagram and Facebook at @thebrandyalexandershow. Come to the opening weekend of Philly Sketchfest at the MacGuffin Stage in the Adrienne Theater. Three shows a night on May 31 and June 1. More information at phillysketchfest.com. Tickets for individual shows are $15 and the Night Passes are $30, and those are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. 

This week, Josh talks to Evan Starr about Major Undecided at Tufts, pausing comedy after college, and the pandemic leading the way to Field Trip. Field Trip is performing at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, May 31 in the 830 block along with AJ Schraeder. Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. Then, back in the Boston area, Field Trip will be performing their next full hour-long set on July 13 in Somerville. Full details for that show haven’t been announced yet, so follow them on Instagram at @fieldtripsketch. Philly Sketchfest is happening May 31-June 8. Head to phillysketchfest.com for all the information. 

This week, Josh talks to Jesse McIntosh (@publicbreakup) about comedy short films, independent comedy in Los Angeles, and so much more. Jesse and the rest of Public Breakup will host Sketch Cagematch on May 29 at 7pm at the UCB Annex. Here in Philly, they’ll be performing at Philly Sketchfest along with Philly favorites, High Dramma, on Saturday, June 1, in the 7pm block. You can find more information at phillysketchfest.com. Follow Public Breakup on Instagram and TikTok at @publicbreakup, and you can subscribe to their Youtube channel.

This week, Josh talks to Seyoung Kim (@partytrick_sketch) about standup in college, sketch comedy after the pandemic, and so much more. Party Trick is performing at LiveWire, the monthly show for the sketch house teams at the Magnet Theater in New York City on Tuesday, May 21 at 9pm along with Malarkey. Tickets and more information at magnettheater.com. Then, they’re heading to Austin, Texas for Austin Sketchfest on Saturday May, 25 in the 8:30 block along with Roca. More info at atxsketchfest.com. Then, Party Trick is coming to Philly Sketchfest to perform along with Grace & the Gang from Washington DC and Stay Funny. Stay Scared. from Brooklyn on Saturday, June 8 in the 10pm block. Check out phillysketchfest.com for more on that show and the rest of the festival.

This week, Josh talks to Beth Ann Powers (@railscomedy) about starting a theater troupe in Minnesota, teaching theater in the DMV, and joining Rails. You can also find Rails all over social media at @railscomedy. To highlight a couple shows: Etch A Sketch on Wednesday, May 15 and The Character Show on Wednesday, May 29, both at DC Arts Center. Tickets and more info about all of Rails’ shows and classes can be found at railscomedy.com. Rails is heading to Austin Sketchfest on Saturday, May 25 in the 10pm block along with Jon Blair and Group Chat. atxsketchfest.com for more on that. Then, Rails comes to Philly Sketchfest on Saturday, June 8, with a show at 6:30 also featuring Cam Wyllie and Mean Wendy Band. phillysketchfest.com for tickets and more info. 

This week, Josh talks to Nick Ryan (@funinmoderation) about indie sketch in NYC, being in the background of SNL, and so much more. A lot of chances to see Nick and the rest of Fun in Moderation. You can catch Fun in Moderation at Caveat Sketch Sampler on May 10 at 9:30 at Caveat in New York City; at Austin Sketchfest on May 23 at the Coldtowne Theater; and at Philly Sketchfest, sharing the bill with Brick Penguin from Washington. Saturday, June 1 in the 10pm block. Tickets and more infomation at phillysketchfest.com. Fun in Moderation will premiere their new show with all new material at Caveat on Friday, June 28. caveat.nyc for more on that show. Head to funinmoderation.com. Follow them on Instagram and TikTok at @funinmoderation. 

This week, Josh talks to Jana Gillis about NL Sketchfest, moving from Newfoundland to Toronto and back, and so much more. NL Sketchfest runs at the Hub in Saint John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador from April 3 through April 7. Follow them on Instagram at @nlsketchfest. Jana will be performing at NL Sketchfest in Saint John’s on Sunday, April 7 in the 7pm block along with Four Idiots. Here in Philly, Cutthroat Sketch returns to Sawubona Thursday, April 4, with the theme Ring by Spring. Tickets are $12 and available at cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Philly Sketchfest returns in all its glory, May 31 through June 8.

This week, Josh talks to Grace Fennell (Grace and the Gang) about cease and desists, wanting to be the star, and more. Grace and the Gang is performing at DC Sketchfest Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 at the DC Improv along with Pressed from Chicago and Maple Daddies from Seattle. Tickets are sold out. Here in Philly, Philly Sketchfest Presents, on Friday, March 22 at 8pm with Forevermore from Baltimore and Bring Your Own Bob from New York. $17 with no fees at sketchballphilly.com/tickets, or $20 at the door.

This week, Josh talks to Kristi Schaffner about dancing in Oklahoma, becoming a pirate, and Forevermore. Forevermore is performing at DC Sketchfest Wednesday, March 20, at the DC Arts Center in the 7:30 block along with Bring Your Own Bob. But then Forevermore and Bring Your Own Bob are coming here to Philly on Friday, March 22. Philly Sketchfest Presents. 8pm at the Skinner Studio at Plays and Players. Tickets are available at sketchballphilly.com/tickets. $17 with no fees. $20 at the door. You can follow Forevermore on Instagram at @forevermoresketchcomedy. Philly Sketchfest is just over two months away, May 31-June 8. You can submit your live act at phillysketchfest.com/submit2024 and your short film at phillysketchfest.com/film2024.