Mark sits down (well, Ali chose to lie down) with PIT Founder and Caretaker, Ali Farahnakian, at Simple Studios. Ali breaks down the inception of The PIT, where it is now, where it has come and his legendary solo show, "Word of Mouth". 

Tune in next week for Episode 2 - where he talks about working on SNL, how it was pivital to his realizing his destiny and what his dreams are for The PIT and himself.

In our first episode back, Mark sits down with PIT veteran Chris Roberti up in the PIT attic. They discuss Chris’s beginnings in improv, his life as an artist and his new one-man show, “Chris Roberti: A Cult of Relentless Positivity”, playing this week, July 14-17, in The Underground.

Mark sits down with Philip Markle (NY Director of Education, “The Annoyance”) and Bob Kulhan in Brooklyn where the Chicago-based Annoyance Theater has just landed! They talk about the history of the Annoyance, the future and dreams of the Annoyance Theater in Brooklyn, The NYC Improv Festival at The PIT and, of course, Flash Gordon!

Mark meets up with Andrew Jupin and Eric Szyzka of We Hate Movies at Simple Studios where they break down The Polar Vortex, the origins of We Hate Movies, and the art of podcasting.

Mark visits Nathan Phillips and Joe Schiappa at their We Work Space down by Wall Street. We discuss the artsy fartsy artform that is improv, homemade Passover Haggadahs, and Morrissey (love em or hate em). 

Hanging out in the newly renovated PIT loft with Squirm and Germ (Tim Girrbach and Rodney Umble) where we talk about No Doubt, Forensics, and growing up Mennonite in Lancaster, PA!

Stone and Stone’s parents buy Mark dinner at a diner as the duo discusses their stint on Last Comic Standing, Burning Man, and Rita…

Mark sits down with comedy duo Dave and Ethan at Dave’s West Village Apartment as they discuss their friendship, how they became Dating Coaches, and, finally, how they wrote their own song for The Tonight Show. 

We sit down with Kevin Allison and discuss storytelling, The State, and getting Risky as an artist. 

Mark sits down with the Drunk Girls in Heels after their first LIVE show at The PIT. They talk about sex, money, drunk hookups, feminism, sexism in the comedy world, and of course, how the Drunk Girls got together. They are joined by special guests: Hot Mess Moves and Jermaine Fowler.