This week, Stefanie chats with comedian Darren Lewis, host of Grizzley’s Weekly Sunday Open Mic in Wyandotte. They talk about his start in comedy, working the wrestling circuit, growing up downriver and beyond, and some wild Tim Allen stories.

Plus, Darren takes on the Unsanctioned 7 — and brings the laughs from start to finish.

Tag in for a fun one!

On This Episode of Sanctioned by Stefanie, I welcome all the way from Kalamazoo, Comedian, Showrunner, and all around creative lady…Rye Grae. We travel down memory lane and cover everything from slaying standup in grandpa’s funeral dress, hilarious inappropriate jokes, to why it’s a good idea to date your friend’s roomate. She answers the Unsanctioned 7 and we trauma bond over PBS, Academic Track, and love of standup comedy.

On this episode of Santioned by Stefanie, all new ADHDIVA diaries.

Stefanie always goes off the rails…a little series where I talk about whatever, and jump from topic to topic…

The bitch is back! For her fifth season…

And to kick things off, in studio we have comedian, showrunner & my favorite chicano comedian and Mexican folk dancer… Ofeliza’ Torres. We talk growing up in Southwest, living in the burbs, she tells me all about her trailblazing adventure creating Detroit’s only Spanish Language Open Mic, she answers the Unsanctioned 7, and we have a little 420 celebration. Make sure to follow her on IG @lachistosa313 and check out her Spanish Only Open Mic Thursdays 9-11 pm at Black Horse Cantina 3788 Central Ave. Detroit

On the season 4 finale of Sanctioned by Stefanie, I talk to my friend from Canada, comedian Dave Squeaky Wheels. We talk about his life, how he got into comedy, his current hospitalization and recovery. He answers the Unsanctioned Seven, and really get to know this comedian and showrunner from Windsor. And wish him a speedy recovery back to the stage.

On this episode of Sanctioned by Stefanie I sit down with comedian, and burlesque performer, Lauren Noelle a.k.a. Aquatofana. we talk about her journey to comedy, and performing burlesque. We talk about her amazing win at Diva Cup 10, and her bonus performance at Downriver Pride. She answers the Unsanctioned Seven, and have a Kiki about her monthly open mic at Woodbridge Pub in Detroit.

Make sure to check it out!

On this episode of Sanctioned by Stefanie, I welcome Vivian Burgett. We have a chat about Vivian’s life, her upcoming move, and why the Swed’s are hard to impress with American phrases. She answers the Unsanctioned 7 and we talk about some cool moments she’s had in comedy. Hope she breaks all the legs in the Windy City! Make sure to check it out! anywhere you get podcasts.