Secure the Gag

Secure The Gag has captured a white whale this week. We have on the pod performance artist, comedian, memestress, and musician on the rise, I’m Going To Marry Your Dad (aka Xalvador)!!!  

Nathan has wanted Xalvador on the pod for weeks and weeks and has finally trapped them. Thank god because the two of them talk about memes, meme communities, creating memes, and gaining tens of thousands of followers with iconic meme pages. The two also discuss Xalvador’s performance art, upcoming shows (Pony Play at The Brick!), and new music that’s on the horizon! (CORPORATE CREATIVE is a BOP!) They also talk about beautiful insta-gays that edit themselves on vacations!! A must listen. 

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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Secure The Gag this week welcomes comedian, writer, actor, New York comedy’s favorite thembo, Edson Montenegro (Brooklyn Comedy Collective, Queer Window, Tea Before Bed)!!! 

Nathan and Edson kiki about Edson’s come up in comedy from Northwestern to New York, residency as a repertoire player at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective (my words), and first time doing stand up to viral success. Edson also shares about their prolific TikTok videos dishing about everything from their sex and dating life and why they're so well followed and well loved. They also get into sex positivity and comedy, stories about catfishes, and doing comedy for the goddamn love of it. Tune in or GTFO!!!

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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Secure The Gag is thankful to the heavens above to have on the pod this week, actor, writer, and comedian, Georgia good judy, Joanie Drago (Upright Citizens Brigade, Built In)!!!

Nathan and Joanie get into it! First they discuss Joanie’s relationship with BOTH Property Brothers, discuss relationships in the biblical sense, and relive some UCB memories. Joanie then shares about her beloved Caitlyn Jenner Impression and fascination with the Olylmpican turned reality star turned candidate for office. Joanie also breaks down some of her notable character work and how her work in clowning aids her comedy. They also get into the meme-ing of life as Joanie has become a meme-stress. Give it good old listen and give it a good old five stars!!

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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Secure The Gag is thrilled to have on the pod this week, actor, writer, comedian, and author, a Georgia baby, Jeffery Self (Search Party, Spoiler Alert, You’re Killing Me, Jeffery & Cole Casserole)!!!

Nathan and Jeffery chat it up about Jeffery’s iconic moments from the final season of Search Party, his come up in the New York comedy scene, and his new projects on the horizon. The two also talk about Jeffery’s days of traveling to New York from Georgia on Amtrak to work with a Broadway director and ultimately find his creative soul mate in Cole Escola. The two also trade stories about the iconic Oakwood in Burbank. 

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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Secure The Gag is blessed to welcome to the pod this week, actor, writer, comedian, and diva, Danielle Perez (Special, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Russian Doll, Just For Laughs)!!

Danielle and Nathan discuss Danielle’s JFL journey during a pandemic, her standup and writing process, and creating a short film in a weekend. They also get into Danielle’s experience working on Special and her cameo on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Follow Danielle and look out for all of the thrilling projects on her horizon (more cameos on favorite shows and a Pitch Perfect spinoff!!). 

Danielle’s Work That’s Discussed: 

Danielle’s Just For Laughs New Faces of Comedy Set 

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 been a while…I know I shouldn't've kept you waiting…but I'm here now! Welcome to Secure The Gag season two! Can you believe it? I heard that most podcasts only last like ten episodes (don’t quote me)... so to be on season two is wild! Especially with a premiere episode with the iconic WUSSY cover girl, Meg Stalter (Hacks, Yearly Departed, Tooning Out The News, Star-Crossed The Film, Crank Yankers)!!!!  

!(*Buy WUSSY Vol. 10 HERE*)!

Meg and Nathan get deep about Meg’s come up in Chicago, creating the genre of IG Live comedy, and taking over as everyone’s favorite online and now IRL comedian. They also discuss Meg’s breakout role on the incredible Hacks and get the behind the scenes tea on Meg’s most viral videos (i.e. HI GAY!). Listen and get to know Meg and her incredible comedic process! 

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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Secure The Gag is having a family field day this week with comedian, writer, and actor Sarah Smallwood Parsons (Just For Laughs, Characters Welcome, Forgotten Animals)!!!!

Sarah and Nathan dive into Sarah’s hundreds upon hundreds of characters that she’s created and the ones that took off online. They get into “The Song That No One Likes,” Sarah’s “Woman with a Tit Out,” and “What Dry Cleaning Is.” They also chat it up about Sarah’s pilot, Forgotten Animals, that she wrote, produced, and starred in alongside Jessie Jolles and if coming out affects the comedy you craft and consume. It’s a beautiful time to listen to this episode! 

Sarah’s Work That’s Discussed

That Song In Every Musical That No One Likes 

Woman With A Tit Out

The First Female President of the United States

What Dry Cleaning Is

Forgotten Animals Pilot

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 is a queer comedian and writer from Atlanta who now lives in Brooklyn. He’s known for his gay infused characters online and amassed followers from his viral “Guy Fucks His Bully’s Dad” piece as a part of UCB’s Characters Welcome. As someone who went off online with very specific gay humor, Nathan wants to sit down with other queers to discuss their funny moments that took off.

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

This week, Secure The Gag is honored to have on the pod, actor, writer, comedian, and violinist, Ryan Ken (Los Angeles Times, GQ, The Hollywood ReporterI)!!!!

Ryan and Nathan talk about Ryan’s transition from professional violinist to actor, their rise in popularity online with comedic videos on TikTok, and creating content for yourself. They also chat about Ryan’s impression of Mitch McConnell, their viral Malcolm & Marie video (shared by Tina Knowles), and incredible cis straight male comedian impression. Tune in! 

Ryan’s Work That’s Discussed

Doing my part to keep cis straight male comedy alive

73 Questions with Mitch McConnell

Malcolm & Marie & Their Neighbors  

Why I believe Jesus was petty

Going to the doctor as a fat person

The townspeople talking to Beast after the curse is broken

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 is a queer comedian and writer from Atlanta who now lives in Brooklyn. He’s known for his gay infused characters online and amassed followers from his viral “Guy Fucks His Bully’s Dad” piece as a part of UCB’s Characters Welcome. As someone who went off online with very specific gay humor, Nathan wants to sit down with other queers to discuss their funny moments that took off.

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

Secure The Gag welcomes to the pod this week comedian, writer, actor, certified Keira Knightley historian, Sibel Damar (F*ck Nice Guys, FBI, UCB)!!! 

Sibel and Nathan discuss and breakdown the Pirates of The Carribean movie franchise and it’s impact on the bisexual community. They also chat about Sibel’s characters and their development, creating impressions, her work on television, and finding comedic inspiration in family members. The two also get into Kiera Knightley and challenge other impressionists to an epic battle!

Sibel’s Work That’s Discussed

F*ck Nice Guys

Keira Knightley’s First 21st Century Snow

Keira Knightley in 21st Century 

Elizabeth Swan Visits Will

Getting Arrested Trend - Elizabeh Swan

Atonement Bloopers 

Lesbian Swirl for the Straight Girl 

Baba Loves Garlic

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 is a queer comedian and writer from Atlanta who now lives in Brooklyn. He’s known for his gay infused characters online and amassed followers from his viral “Guy Fucks His Bully’s Dad” piece as a part of UCB’s Characters Welcome. As someone who went off online with very specific gay humor, Nathan wants to sit down with other queers to discuss their funny moments that took off.

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

Secure The Gag welcomes to the pod this week comedian, writer, artist, and baker - the lovely Christian Tucci (The Onion, McSweeney’s, UCB, Netlix’s Baking Impossible)!!!

Christian and Nathan discuss Christian’s sketches, illustrations, and tweets that have taken over the internet. They break down how Christian comes up with ideas for his doodles that have been gifted to Jane Lynch, gone viral, and garnered attention from gay White Lotus stars. Christian also discusses life in LA, baking impossible cakes, and finding rhetorical devices in Taylor Swift lyrics. Draw me like one of your twinks, Christian!!! 

Christian’s Work That’s Discussed

Christian’s Instagram

Piano/Biano

Jane Lunch

White Lotus

Rehtorical Devices In Taylor Swift Lyrics

Ally Rally Sketch

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 is a queer comedian and writer from Atlanta who now lives in Brooklyn. He’s known for his gay infused characters online and amassed followers from his viral “Guy Fucks His Bully’s Dad” piece as a part of UCB’s Characters Welcome. As someone who went off online with very specific gay humor, Nathan wants to sit down with other queers to discuss their funny moments that took off.

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