Secure the Gag

A history making episode of Secure The Gag! For the first time in drag race herstory,  I mean, in Secure The gag lore, there has never been an episode recorded IRL. And with great honor comes great responsibility and that’s why this episode’s guest is none other than comedian and actor, Betsy Helmer (UCB, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, FBI: Most Wanted)!!!

And the fun continues as this podcast celebrates online comedy and Betsy has no social media. She won’t even be able to promote the episode so truly one for the books. Nathan and Betsy talk about her relationship to social media apps and online comedy, Betsy’s come up at UCB and love of improv, and taking improv to dramatic work. Betsy also teaches yoga and shares the link between comedy and yoga (not farting apparently). Tune in as two friends catch up and celebrate love, life, and accidentally eating candles.

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

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This episode’s guest is as close as we will get to someone who serves not only in the public office but the main one like the white house! Please welcome to your ears the brilliant comic behind the viral Kamala Harris impression, Allison Reese (Just For Laughs, The Revolution Will Be Improvised, TikTok)!!! 

Nathan and Allison chit-chat about Allison’s recent Just For Laughs journey, creating sketches for the ViacomCBS Showcase, and writing on The Revolution Will Be Improvised, Second City’s residency show at The Kennedy Center. Allison also shares the discovery within that led her to becoming the world’s #1 Kamala Harris impersonator along with her process for creating other comedic characters and bits. Catch Allison in an upcoming show including her N’kay Hour, her variety late night show that she hosts at Vice President Harris. Get into it!!!

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

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It’s a sister power hour episode of love and h-word activity! Joining us this week is the comedian, writer, singer, omnicord player, Ái Vy Luu (Reductress, Awf Mag, Ars Nova Trans Moses)!!!

Nathan and Ái Vy break down side chick summer, polyamory, finding couples on Feeld, and of course comedy - they get there! Ái Vy also dishes about her recent stand up bits and jokes including “cute, pretty, hot” crowd work and getting the guy’s girlfriend you’re hooking up with to obsess over you. Ái Vy also shares about their Ars Nova residency, satirical writing, and work with Queer Window and Tea Before Bed. Most importantly, they chat about IKEA content creation! Get into it!

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

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Our daddy, who art a zaddy, call me by your name!! We are going to church this week on Secure The Gag because we have none other than actor, writer, comedian, singer, lovely person, Alanna Darby (Seasoned, Dracula, TikTok)!!! 

Nathan and Alanna chat about Alanna’s viral TikTok videos including her iconic zaddy prayer, the evolution of her identity, and viral sounds. Alanna also shares the story behind her iconic gender introduction videos (look it up!) and the community she’s built online. They also get into Alanna’s musical performances, work in theatre, and her MFA thesis performance that brings her j-o-y. Catch Alanna performing and working all around town! (SHAKESPEARE, heard of her?) 

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

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It’s a g@y af episode of Secure The Gag this week with comedian, actor, podcaster, Eric Williams (That’s A Gay Ass Podcast)!!! 

Eric and Nathan get into Eric’s post grad gig as the lead in Elf The Musical and all that comes with touring. They also dive into Eric’s shared twin barmitzvah (which is called a B’nai Mitzvah!!), the gay ass backstory for That’s A Gay Ass Pod, Eric’s viral TikTok’s (see: unitoe), and moving to and working in Los Angeles (famous city). Tune in, girlie. 

Also, Nathan was a guest of Eric’s pod, check out the episode HERE.

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag 

The 69th episode of Secure The Gag is with none other than the ShartyParty69, Casey Thomas Brown (Father of the Bride, The Kominsky Method, Search Party, Tell Me a Story)!!! 

Casey and Nathan jump into the conversation with Casey’s portrayal of Kyler in Father of the Bride alongside his comedic collaborator/wife, Chloe Fineman. They also discuss Casey’s work on The Kominsky Method alongside Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin. Casey also shares his process for his comedic character and impression videos on Instagram and the inspiration he pulls for characters through clothing. If you’re a crossover fan of Pepper Ann and Amanda Peet, this episode is for you. 

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

Happy Pride!! Rounding out the month we have on the pod this week - spooky lovely comedy tattoo baby - Air Durnell (Reductress, Yes And Laughter Lab, UCB)!!!  Air and Nathan get directly into MUNA, Pride, and of course Air’s career as a tattoo artist and apprentice. They chat about the crossover of tattooing and comedy and when permanent body art should make us laugh (i.e. Teletubees but make it LOTR). The two also chat about Air’s work on Reductress, their successful project at the Yes And Laughter Lab, and going viral on TikTok for their Jennifer Coolidge impression. Don’t worry! They also discuss knives, sex, and horny haunted houses.

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

Calling all princes and cowboys! We have dual citizenship queer royalty on the pod today in the form of stand up comedian and hot person, Cara Connors (Dating #NoFilter, OUTtv, Just For Laughs, Straight for Pay tour) 

Nathan and Cara discuss Cara’s journey to international tourdom, coming out of straight marriage, and Cara’s King Princess impression. The two also get into Cara’s CBC television series, 90 Day Fiancé, and Cara’s plans of recording an album. Cara also shares their inspirations and vision for their future in comedy. Tune in, luv.

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

WE DISCUSS A LOT THIS WEEK! This episode is one of my favorite conversations with one of my favorite people. Welcome to the pod comedian, writer, producer, babe, Zach Schiffman (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Tooning Out, 54 Below)!!!

Let’s get down to business. Zach and Nathan cover everything: the Harvard Westlake to Broadway pipeline, Olivia Rodrigo, Fashion, Broadway, and comedians cutting open their hands at shows. They also get into Zach’s stand up, comedian work on Twitter (and the stan armies that fight him!), and being named by Vulture as a Taylor Swift Scholar. Zach also shares about his lives shows on the horizon and the inspirations behind them - it’s deep!! 

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

It’s a beautiful day in the gayborhood! It’s time to start DOING THE WORK sheeple and listen to today’s episode with the delightful green thumb, Jessica Henderson (Shrill, All Hail Beth, Slumber Party, Growing Down)!!! 

Jess and Nathan discuss Australian accents, Glamour scientists, and astrological inspiration. They also get into Jess’ stand up comedy, solo show, of course - doing the work. Jess also shares about their work on season three of Hulu’s Shrill and the story of how Aidy Bryant absolutely had the biggest comedy crush on them and wrote them a role. Jess also talks about plants, their web series, Growing Down, and ultimate goal of giving back to the community. Perfect episode. 

Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success. 

Nathan Pearson is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of Secure The Gag based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Atlanta, GA. Recently, he was featured on HBOMax’s Humans By Orientation platform and on the UCB Character's Welcome where his “Guy F**ks His Bully’s Dad” sketch became a viral sensation. Online, Nathan has amassed a following on TikTok and has been featured in Vulture, Instinct, Queerty, Logo’s NewNowNext, and more. 

Secure The Gag is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network hosted by WUSSY Mag @wussymag

Hosted by Nathan Pearson @nathankpearson

Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto

Edited by Ryan Andrews @rtayrews

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag