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Who is Ritch Shydner:

In the 1980's, Ritch made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He did an HBO half-hour special, "One Night Stand."

He played Al Bundy's co-worker on "Married with Children", and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as "Designing Women" and "Roseanne."

Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin's, "Roxanne," and Eddie Murphy's, "Beverly Hills Cop II," before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures.

Ritch wrote for sitcoms such as "Roseanne", "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," and HBO's "The Mind of the Married Man."

Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy's Grammy-nominated comedy albums, "Totally Committed," and "Big Fun." He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno.

In 2006 Ritch was a co-author of a book on stand-up, "I Killed".

Currently, Ritch is writing a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book, "True Story".

Ritch's new book, Kicking Through The Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Explosion, is OUT NOW! Read a story from the book here..

Favorite Career Highlight:

In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award-winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, "I Am Comic".

Who is Abraham Lincoln:

Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a shrewd military strategist and a savvy leader: His Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for slavery's abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous pieces of oratory in American history. In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth; his untimely death made him a martyr to the cause of liberty, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history.

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Who is Jamie Alcroft:

Jamie is a Capricorn on the cusp of Aquarius. Jamie has been seen on the Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno as one half of Mack and Jamie. Starred in 125 episodes of Comedy Break and now make a living as a Voice Actor.

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Favorite Career Highlight:

Meeting my wife in "An Evening on Ice" at Harrah's

What Jamie learned about John Lennon:

Understanding where my anger came from. George Burns: Honesty in comedy.

Who is John Lennon:

John Winston Ono Lennon MBE was an English singer, songwriter, and peace activist who co-founded the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He and fellow member Paul McCartney formed a much-celebrated songwriting partnership.

Who is Rebecca Bonar:

Rebecca or Becky is a double Sagittarius,

Becky is a native of Houston, where she started her stage career. Moving to LA, comedy, and radio took over, which brought her to Lisa and project WooWoo.

Favorite Career Highlight:

Onstage at the Groundlings improvising with Phil Hartman.

What did Becky learn about Brené:

It is okay to let yourself fail. If you limit your goals, you handicap yourself. If you reach for the stars you might only get halfway. But if you don't, you will never clear the treetops.

Who is Brené:

A research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington - Brené Brown Endowed Chair. Brené spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. The author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead. My most recent book was released in October 2018 and is the culmination of a seven-year study on the future of leadership.

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Who is Patrick Bristow:

Pat is a double Libra and an Actor, improv teacher, professional taker of naps and slave to his dogs.

Pat has made numerous television appearances including, Ellen, Mad About You, Shameless, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Friends, Whose Line..., and CSI. He has voiced characters for King Of The Hill, Family Guy, and The Cleveland Show. Film credits include Pain And Gain, Transformers 4, Austin Powers, and the accidental comedy, Showgirls.

He has provided improv and comedy consulting for WB, Bravo, Disneyland, Fox, and Nickelodeon.

Favorite Career Highlight:

Co-creating Puppet Up Uncensored with Brian Henson.

What Pat learned about Sigmund:

He met with a fairly hideous last year with his surgeries.

Who is Dr. Sigmund Freud:

Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939) – Austrian neurologist who is credited with developing the field of psychoanalysis. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Twentieth Century, even though many of his ideas have been challenged in recent decades.

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Who is Philip Proctor:

Phil is a Leo with a Gemini rising. Actor/writer/singer/producer/VO artist member of THE FIRESIGN THEATRE, The Antaeus Company, Howard on RUGRATS, "Where's My Fortune Cookie?"

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Favorite Career Highlight:

Library of Congress purchasing The Firesign archives for $500K

What Phil learned about Timothy:

Psychedelic drugs both help us and hurt us…

Who is Timothy Leary:

Timothy Leary was an American psychologist best known as an advocate of LSD use for personal growth. To a generation in full revolt against any form of authority, "Tune in, turn on, drop out" became a mantra, and its popularizer, Dr. Timothy Leary, a guru.

Who is Bob Dylan:

Ron Zimmerman is Bob Dylan a Gemini with Gemini rising as well as a writer, poet, comic, (his words) know it all, idiot.

Favorite Career Highlight:

Writing "the rawhide kid" graphic novel for marvel.

What Ron learned about Bob Dylan:

All Zimmerman's are not alike.

Who is Bob Dylan:

Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, author, and artist who has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. One of the most prolific singer-songwriter to have ever lived.

Special Episode moments:

Singing with Bob was the end was the end all be all. And he had trouble finding our little satellite studio in Laurel Cyn. So, I got a ride to the bottom, jumped in his car and guided him to studio deep in the canyon.

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This week we turn the tables and the spotlight is on our host Lisa Orkin. It's a get to know Lisa with the help of well you know Gayles friend.

Who is Lisa Orkin:

Lisa is a Scorpio with a Taurus rising and the host of Project Woo Woo.

Favorite Career Highlight:

Working with my dad in the studio creating funny commercials. And making Fully Loaded the movie. You can watch it on Amazon, Hulu or Itunes.

Who is Oprah:

The amazing Sheryl Bernstein!

Sheryl Bernstein is a Moon Child, aka Cancer, with a Moon in the House of Pancakes. Sheryl is The Creative Muse, Clarity Coach, and Performance Director. Also called a Visionary Strategist, Sheryl can see and bring out all the ' possibility' of you, to help you shine in life and on camera. She helps people (who help people) to be authentically, entertainingly them, wherever they show up, (video, stage, in person); to be clear and confident about who they are and what they're doing.

Sheryl wants you to look good, feel great, and shine. With 4 decades in showbiz in Hollywood, as a performer & director, and Law of Attraction certified, Sheryl, helps with Clarity in your goals, and Confidence in taking the creative steps to get there. To Be Brilliantly You.

Clarity, Authenticity, Simplicity, Visibility… with Class….. Sheryl Bernstein. sherylbernstein.com

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Get Sheryl's free download 10 Things to Know Before you Video- sherylbernstein.com/star

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You can find Sheryl on the Eve episode of Project Woo Woo as well!

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Who is Sea R. Glassman:

Sea is a Virgo, of course.

Actor, Writer, Director, Improvisor, Creator of Worlds, Sea Glassman's acting mystery school, Soul Emergence: The Actor's Process as Spiritual Path, takes creators on a journey deep within, enhancing craft and transforming lives.

She is in rehearsal on an explosive new one person work, aiming for a world tour in 2019. A classical actress who's Most recently played Molly Bloom, Ma Joad, the Murderer in Poe's Telltale Heart, and now Dorothy Parker, she specializes in literary and historical characters. She is also a playwright who has created multiple theatrical works based on great literature and historical events.

Facebook Sea R Glassman Twitter and Instagram: @seaglasswoman Writing, SE:TAPASP, interviews, and recommendations at www.wordpress.omvelope.com

Favorite Career Highlight:

I am currently in rehearsal on the most challenging and rewarding show I've ever done. So, now.

What did you learn about playing Dorothy?

I learned I could drive around and talk to myself as if I were Dorothy Parker - for hours. I got in her head. I thought thoughts from her brain. I have a Dorothy Parker filter now. It's a button located under my left earlobe. Press it and I'll talk. I won't stop talking.

Have you ever done yoga or eaten kale?

I have a 41-year yoga practice. I've been turning myself into pretzels and standing in my head for decades. I'm made of kale.

Who is Dorothy Parker:

Dorothy Parker was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.

Parker was also a member of the Algonquin Round Table group of writers, she wrote criticism for Vogue, Vanity Fair, and later the New Yorker. Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-winged politics resulted in the being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.

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Who is Chris Bonno:

Chris Bonno, once voted the Funniest Person in Austin, is a regular performer at the Improv in LA, with the improv troupe "The Fugitives", and at the ACME comedy theater with the improvisational forties radio comedy troupe "Liquid Radio Players" and has also done numerous shows with the "Fake Radio Players" performing in live traditional radio shows with a comic twist.

He wrote for the VH1 pilot "Popshot" and created commercial parodies for the Disney Channel. He now is the writer and voice of Spike TV's deluded cartoon mascot named "Roger". You may also remember him as the voice of the Red Bullfrog prince.

You can find Chris on the web playing the character Ralph the Roadie, a roadie who wants to be a rock star.

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Favorite Career Highlight:

Being voted funniest person is Austin of course.

What did you learn about playing Jesus:

I learned that Jesus was actually a rather calm, cool dude.

Have you ever done yoga or eaten kale?

Yes and yes.

Who is Jesus:

Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity. Most Christians believe he is the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament.

Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically although the quest for the historical Jesus has produced little agreement on the historical reliability of the Gospels and on how closely the Jesus portrayed in the Bible reflects the historical Jesus

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Special Episode moments:

I think the most special moment was when Jesus made me cry.

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Who is Jason Stuart:

Jason is a Capricorn with a rising sign of Gemini. He's a prolific character actor, who's also an openly gay comedian. Seen in The Birth Of A Nation, Love, Swedish Dicks, Sleepy Hollow, and Tangerine.

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Favorite Career Highlight:

Playing a white, heterosexual plantation owner in 1831 in THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

What Did You Learn About Playing Babs:

That sometimes someone you love so much just moves into your body and your creative soul just takes over.

Who is Barbra Streisand?

Actress, singer, director, writer, composer, producer, author, and activist. Streisand is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with more than 68.5 million albums in the U.S. and with a total of 150 million albums and singles sold worldwide making her one of the best-selling female artist.

In a career spanning six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment and has been recognized with two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award, five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Kennedy Center Honors prize, four Peabody Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and nine Golden Globes.

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Have you ever done yoga or eaten kale?

yes and yes

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