Secure the Gag

Tuesday light me up! In the most iconic Secure The Gag episode to date, we’re joined by actress, model, vaudeville chanteuse, FRECKLE (The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo, Search Party, Wine Country, The Gaze: No Homo)!

If you’re looking for a psychedelic podcast experience that dives into one of the greatest minds of our generation, look no further. Freckle loves you. Nathan and Freckle discuss Freckle’s artistic upbringing, acting theory, Caleb Gallo, what it’s like to be a meme, and Freckle’s upcoming album. Remember that sometimes things that are expensive are worse and that Freckle loves you!! 

Freckle’s Work That’s Discussed: 

The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo

Best of Freckle Compilation 

Macarena Monday

Meme

Freckle Loves You + Grindr

Sandra Bernhard

Throwback Thursday

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 (@nathankpearson) 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

Kia is paving the way for queer comedians in the south with her ZADDY ISSUES. In this episode, Nathan and Kia discuss Kia’s writing process, how she’s opening doors for fellow queer comedians, and masc presenting female representation in comedy. The two also discuss Kia’s work on the LGBTQ Advisory Board in Atlanta and working in Atlanta Public Schools. 

Kia’s Work That’s Discussed: 

Andro Don’t Rush Challenge

Me at MSR Lesbian Bar After Two Months of Quarentine 

My Girlfriend Cut My Hair 

Lesbians…

City of Atlanta LGBTQ Affairs

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 (@nathankpearson) 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

Please give a warm Secure The Gag welcome to writer, comedian, and actor, Caleb Hearon (Human Resources, Fargo, Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch)!

Caleb is the king of POV character videos and we are mere peasants. In this episode, Nathan and Caleb discuss and breakdown his viral character videos, joke writing, and Twitter as a platform for ugly wordsmiths. They also chat about the ~performance of masculinity~ and Caleb’s sketch comedy goals! (Those two last bits do not go together - but very well could!) 

Caleb’s Work That’s Discussed: 

pov: you’re my coworker and I’m telling you the first part of an entire weekend I spent with our other coworker

a polite person calling in a bomb threat

@EvaVictor “the girl from the movie who is “different” thread

the best man speech at every straight wedding

one of those little stories they tell in folk songs

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 (@nathankpearson) 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

In the third episode of Secure The Gag, Nathan sits down with writer, comedian, and actor, Mary Beth Barone (Comedy Central, Clusterfest, Drag His Ass)! 

Nathan and Mary Beth talk about Mary Beth’s quarantine comedy shorts, The Bird House I and II, her viral jokes, and being a republican for the first twenty years of her life. Mary Beth also  shares how she finds her comedic motivation and her relationship with her queer audience and queer identity.

Mary Beth’s Work That’s Discussed: 

The Bird House I

The Bird House II 

Republican Joke

A New Joke For Lilly

Viral Transition TikTok

Hey Coach

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 (@nathankpearson) 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

This week, Nathan and Tommy Do chat about the layers of Instagay culture, jumping on TikTok trends, and Tommy’s incredible parody videos and short films. The two also dive into kindness punks (stream Chromatica!), Tommy’s creative process, and putting your creativity and self out there! 

Tommy’s Work That’s Discussed: 

Tommy’s Throuple

Tommy’s Throuple (Another on!) 

A**HOLE

MASC ONLY 

Normal Gays

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 (@nathankpearson) 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

In the premiere episode of Secure The Gag, Nathan interviews comedian, writer, actor, and icon Cole Escola (At Home With Amy Sedaris, Search Party, Difficult People)!

Nathan and Cole discuss Cole’s love of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, his self-produced comedy special, Help! I’m Stuck!, and his critically acclaimed pilot, Pee Pee Manor. They get into Cole’s process, inspiration, and ultimately discuss the gays on The Great British Bake Off. 

Cole’s Work That’s Discussed: Cinderella Dancing

“Sharon Stone Reality Competition Program”

“My Dead Daughter’s Bedroom”

Help! I’m Stuck with Cole Escola

Pee Pee Manor

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 (@nathankpearson) 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

Welcome to Secure The Gag! In this introductory episode, meet Nathan and get the 411 on the podcast inspiration and what’s the come. Truly and honor to launch the first ever podcast hosted by a gay person.

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. 

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Nathan (@nathankpearson) 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.

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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