Secure the Gag

Secure The Gag welcomes the pod the brilliant and beautiful, Vinny Thomas (NPR, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Second City)!!! 

Vinny and Nathan discuss Vinny’s work on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, the Chicago comedy scene, and Vinny’s connection to all of the beautiful animals on god’s green earth. They also get into Vinny’s iconic comedic viral videos including his “Pigeon At Pride” video that broke and healed the queer community. Vinny also shares about the creation of his Fly videos, Galactic Federaction videos, and appearance on the WGN Morning News. Get into it! 

Vinny’s Work That’s Discussed

The Galactic Federation interviews Earth for membership

The Galactic Federation Pt. 2. 

“So Long Broke People of Earth” 

Pigeon At Pride 

POV: the fly in your apartment

The Fly on Pence’s head

Karen speaks with an officer

Audition for Cleopatra 

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

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Secure The Gag is honored to have on the pod - for the last week of Pride Month - the lovely and hilarious, Kelley Quinn (Vulture, Viceland, Reductress, UCB)!!! 

Nathan admits his love to Kelley and Kelley accepts with no doubts or regrets. The two of them decide to move to Europe and ultimately start a bakery/mime school in this episode. They also get into Kelley’s iconic comedy bits including her L Word audition, Actresses Discussing a Same Sex Love Scene, and web series, Straight Marriage. The two also discuss Pride, the future of queer comedy spaces, and the good disgusting body horror comedy that they both love. 

Kelley’s Work That’s Discussed

please consider this my official* audition to play a barista on the @Showtime L Word reboot (*unsolicited) 

Hollywood Reporter Parody Video

“Actresses Discuss Same-Sex Love Scene” 

Eating Shit and Loving It

Straight Marraige

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

This week, Secure The Gag welcomes to the pod comedian, writer, actor, beloved TikTok star Colin Rourke (The Second City, iO Theater)!!! 

Nathan and Colin countdown Colin’s most viral TikTok videos and the backstories that go with them. They also get into how Colin crafts his characters, formulates his ideas, and inklings when a video is going to *pop off*. They also discuss the Chicago comedy scene, his upcoming move to either LA or NYC (stay tuned!), and performing live again. Colin is absolutely hilarious and this episode is a t-r-e-a-t. 

Colin’s Work That’s Discussed

If Paul Revere Was Gay 

Vaccinated *check* Let The Partying Commence

Stuntman Of The Year

A Very Cooperative Bank Teller During Robbery

A Passenger on the Titanic 

Your first visit to the doctor as an “Adult”

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

Secure The Gag welcomes to the pod Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle, Younger, New Girl, Teachers, You’re Making It Worse Podcast)!!! 

Nathan and Eliot discuss gay characters on television (in particular Eliot finding a mirror in Happy Endings), the curiosity of #instagay culture, and the ideation behind queer representation in his own work. They also get into Eliot’s story of how he landed in his first writers’ room at Younger, working on New Girl, and being a queer voice in the writers’ room itself. This ep is fantastic. 

Eliot’s Work That’s Discussed

You’re Making It Worse 

Haunting Renditions 

It Gets Betterish

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

Secure The Gag is honored to welcome to the pod the hilarious and charming, Rhea Butcher (Good Trouble, Three Swings Pod, Adam Ruins Everything, Conan, Comedy Central)!!!

Nathan and Rhea chat it up about queering Baseball, Rhea’s infamous jokes, and recording a stand up album in Denver. They also get into Rhea’s time auditioning and working on Freeform’s Good Trouble, their sets on Conan and Ellen, and doing a set for college students at the College of Wooster. Ultimately, it’s a gay pride celebration of an episode! 

Rhea’s Work That’s Discussed

Three Swings Podcast

Pull Yourself up by Your Bootleg

Comedy Central Stand Up Set

Comedy Central Stand Up Set 2

Ellen Stand Up Set

Conan Stand Up Set

Rhea’s Cameo

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

This week, Secure The Gag welcomes to the pod the lovely and kind Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, HUGE in France, Soul Balm Pod)!!!  

Nathan and Clark discuss the state of queer media and straight gatekeepers, bond over the closed Atlanta queer bookshop Outwrite, and chat about working corporate gigs while pursing the arts. Clark also shares with Nathan what it was like to work with Rachel Bloom on Crazy Ex Girlfriend, his love of Oprah Winfrey, and the inspiration behind his acclaimed podcast, Soul Balm. 

Clark’s Work That’s Discussed

Soul Balm Podcast

HRC Visibility Award

Dartmouth’s Message to UPenn

Clark’s Book Club

Love, Simon

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag

Secure The Gag is delighted to welcome to the pod Rivkah Reyes (School of Rock, Where Are They Now Podcast, Easy)!!!  

Nathan and Rivkah chat about their crushes, past as a child actor, and working on the seminal comedy film School of Rock. They also get into their podcast, Where Are We Now, where Rivkah interviews fellow child actors about their work, relationship to the business, and current life. The two also discuss Rivkah’s work in comedy in Chicago, TikTok, and opening the Akashic records. WOO! 

Rivkah’s Work That’s Discussed

Confessions of an Obsolete Child Star

Breakout Comedy Festival

Where Are We Now Podcast

Rivkah Reyes at Second City

Rivkah’s TikTok

Rivkah’s Patreon

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 Reid Pope @rpopegram

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 the David Sedaris of our young generation on the pod. Yes, it’s the incredibly funny Pat Regan (Search Party, High Maintenance, Hacks, Seek Treament, Comedy Central)!!

Nathan and Pat discuss Pat’s beautiful beginnings as a UCB improv legend on his team Jimmy Fedora, his new newsletter, The Untitlted Pat Regan Newsletter, and his stand up writing process, even. They also get into the evolution of Seek Treatment, working on HBO Max’s Hacks, and booking a role that was written with you in mind. Get into it. 

Pat’s Work That’s Discussed

Comedy Central Stand Up Set

“Amazing work from Jessica today in class…”

Meredith Marks ASMR

“This was the hardest thing I ever had to do”

Seek Treatment Pod

Secure The Gag welcomes to the pod - the hilarious and hot - Jes Tom (Netlix’s Dear Jes, New York Times, Vice, The Favorites Pod)!!!

Nathan and Jes discuss Jes’ title as Instagram’s favorite comedian, their stand-up and comedic influences, and digital shows, Iron Jes and Dear Jes in collaboration with Netflix. They also get into exploring bisexuality, Padma Lakshmi, and San Francisco. Jes also teases their upcoming podcast, The Favorites, as well as the development of an animated show on the horizon. 

Jes’ Work That’s Discussed

Dear Jes

Ghost In The Shell PSA

Instagram #TransDayOfVisiblity

New York Times Article

Jes Tom Stand-Up

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 Megan Pope @megspope

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix  Follow @SecureTheGag

We are absolutely in love with this week’s Secure The Gag guest, Julia Shiplett (Comedy Central, TBS, High Maintenance, Love Life, Crashing)!!!!

Nathan and Julia discuss Brenda Song’s new baby, being half-asian cultural influencers, and how to turn the arrest of problematic individuals that look you into viral comedy. They also chat about Julia’s standup, humorous online videos, and her pilot “Salem.” Julia also gives us the scoop about working in the writers’ room on Doing The Most with Phoebe Robinson. Bling Empire is discussed too, okay!?!

Julia’s Work That’s Discussed

Miya Ponsetto Did Not Have A Good Weekend 

Comedy Central Stand Up Set 

Every White Woman At A Bar 

Friend Who Hates Being Home 

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 Megan Pope @megspope

Podcast Art created by Beardy Glasses @beardy.glasses

Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix 

Follow @SecureTheGag