We've been trying for a long time to snag this guest, and @NoSuggestionPod is so thrilled to have actor, teacher, solo performance artist, and improv comedian, Jenny Bareilles (@jenniferbareilles) on the show this week! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I have a blast learning about that Jenny has a famous sister, how she's built her living in NYC over the years, why New York is F'd up, we learn about her upbringing in Eureka California, her new found fascination with archery, and much more.

It was also such a pleasure to get to do improv scenes with Jenny who's a real improvisor's improvisor, and we got quite a few scenes in, including a scene of best-friends comparing college class schedules. So glad to call Jenny friend of the show now, and excited you get to hear her play with us. Enjoy!

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What a cheeky and scampish hang we had with our super fun guest, actor, military brat, high school debate team-member, and stand-up and improv comedian, Marcie Maier (@marcietalkshappy), on @nosuggestionpod this week. Guest co-host Kristen Gonzalez (@krisaygon), and I, had so much fun getting to know Marcie. We chatted with her about J Cole, John Mayer, moving to NYC from North Carolina, starting stand-up in Chapel Hill, hiding belts, her college mission to overcome her fear of public speaking, we do dating exposure therapy, and much more!

This episode also is fully of some improv scenes I really enjoyed, including a scene about a group of gals emotionally supporting one another as a Panera Bread. This is a really fun episode with some really subtle, nuanced comedy, and fun conversation wit Marcie. You should really get to know her, so dig into this lil episode, ya'll.

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Thrilled to do another edition a series we started in the summer, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series, even though it's now the dead of winter and we're all snowed-in. Each week this past summer, on @NoSuggestionPod, we'd have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show.

Revisiting this series we brought on NYC stand-up comedian, actor, the lovely Kendall Davis (@hahakendalldavis). Me, co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), who is a frequent collaborator of Kendall's, and wonderful guest co-host, the bodacious Heather Harrison (@heatherhahs), had a great time hanging with Kendall, who admittedly is very nervous about improv. We learned about how Kendall got into stand up, about moving to NYC in the pandemic from DC, some of the typical experience of female comics, being inspired by early SNL and Michelle Buteau, and more!

Kendall had such a natural intuition to play so simply, and earnestly so it was fun to dive into improv scenes with her. We get a good amount of scenes in and get to talk about some good improv comedy fundamentals. There's some funny stuff, and some good stuff to learn from.

We know you'll be as charmed by Kendall as we were, and you'll get to learn along with her as she trepidatiously wades into the waters of improv. Check it out!

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Was so fun getting to hang with actor, musician, tenor, southern boy, newlywed, and improv comedian, Levi Penley (@levi.p.smiley⁠) on @nosuggestionpod. Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), and I, whip through this hour with a breathless conversation with Levi where we talk about dating banter, Love Island, growing up in Arizona vs Georgia, theater people vs church people, and much more.

We have some exceptionally lively and hilarious improv scenes this week, including a wonderful scene where we discover two UK chaps enjoying their local pub and pondering their mortality. Levi was such a joy to have with us in the studio this week, and we laughed so much making this episode. Tune in and get to know Levi with us!

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This was a special episode of @nosuggestionpod we got to hear stirring story of a wide-eyed young man coming of age, the story of our guest, teacher, history buff, actor, and improv comedian, Greg Wilker (@gregwilker5). Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and I, really enjoyed getting to know Greg, who was spoke with candor, generosity, and wit, as he's reflected on his journey so far. Greg shares his story of coming to New York after graduating college to pursue love, the fascinating University where he studied , how he found his way to comedy, the early days of the Magnet theater, and what he's learned about love thus far.

We also got some really funny, lovely, and truthful improv scenes in, including a scene the follows a town meeting completely charmed by one guy. It's not often we have episodes like this where our guest is so vulnerable, and so playful. We consider it a gift. Please enjoy this episode with Greg Wilker.

You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to our first episode of @nosuggestionpod for 2026! There's no better way to start the year than to hang for an hour with veteran actor, teacher, and improv comedian, Jamie Rivera (@mr_jamriv)! We're so lucky to be joined again by guest co-host Shawn Wickens, who was on a legendary Magnet Theater (@magnettheater) improv team called Junior Varsity with Jamie for 10+ years. This episode is such a treat as we learn all the lore of Jamie's deep improv roots, from Chicago, to New Jersey, to New York, the mystery of Matawan and Aberdeen, the truth of Dark Knight vs The Batman, and much more.

I also can't remember having more fun doing improv with a guest, which is saying A LOT for this show. We get a good number of scenes in, including a scene about a very nervous young basketball prospect getting to meet Michael Jordan. We just laughed so much and learned so much this episode. It was a thrill getting to know Jamie better, and getting to play, and I know you'll have as much fun listening to this episode as we had recording it. Check it out!

You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

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Thank you for joining us for our last episode of @nosuggestionpod for the year! And it was such a treat to invite up to Radio Free Brooklyn studios our new friend, actor, writer, jazz musician, midwesterner, and comedian, Estar Cohen (@estarcohen)! Guest co-host Shawn Wickens (@timetravelingstoned) and I take a journey this week through the fantastical corridors of Estar's mind to glimpse into their insights on things like the midwest, cooking, math, and the Detroit comedy scene.

The real treat this week, however, is the insane number of hilarious improv scenes we've packed into this hour for you! We did a more scenes than usual this week, including a fun scene where we encounter a traveling horse whisperer. Estar was such a fun and fascinating guest, who we had a blast playing with. We know you'll laugh as much listening to this episode as we did making it, which was a lot.

You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

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Christmas has arrived early at @nosuggestionpod, this week because we.ve been given the gift of welcoming actor, professor, sketch writer, Bay area native, Harvard alumni, star of Netflix's Astronomy Club, and improv comedian, Shawtane Bowen (@champagnetaneinc). Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), and I, were delighted to spend some time catching up with our old pal, Shawtane, and chat with him about Gen X, Grace Jones, growing pains at the old UCB, the storied rise of Astronomy Club (@astronomyclubcomedy), Ethan Hawke, and much more!

We also get the privilege to do some improv with Shawtane, and up with some hilarious scene of of a love-struck baker standing neck-deep in a vat of sesame seed bagels. I've wanted Shawtane to come on for so long, and he did not disappoint as a guest, so thoughtful, so down-to-earth, so funny. We believe you'll enjoy hearing this episode as much we enjoyed recording it. Get into it!

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A chill hang this week on @NoSuggestionPod with actor, advertising guy, Delawarian, and improv comedian, Brad Engle (@brad.engle). Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and I, were so taken by Brad's thoughtful, earnest enthusiasm as we chatted about everything from trust in improv, to reenacting 911 calls, to Disney parks, to spirituality, to growing up in Delaware.

We also get some bananas improv scenes in this week, including a hilarious scene on a commuter train from Philly to New York. We laughed a lot, and really dug deep in this convo. We had a great time hanging with Brad and we know you will too. Enjoy!

You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

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I can't tell you what a treat it was to have our guest, actor, writer, Brooklyn native, first born child, rap and improv comedian, Kristen Gonzales (@krisaygon), on @NoSuggestionPod with us this week. I was so stunned to learn how much Kristen and I had in common as co-host, Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I got to chat with her about Neville Goddard numbers, hypebeasts, mythical animals, the late-night PIT (@thepitnyc) improv jams back in the day, loving Chris Farley and John Leguizamo, how the Drama Book Shop (@dramabookshop) used to be above a strip club, and much more!

We also get some super vivid and hilarious improv scenes in, including a scene about a wayward ship captain's officers hiding him from his wife. Kristen is such a bright, enthusiastic and positive spirit, and we had so much fun playing with her. It was a real blast! Please don't waste a second and dive right into this episode! I really love it, and I know you will too.

You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com!

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