Isabel Hagen's was an accomplished artist before she picked up a microphone. A professional violist for twenty years, performing on Broadway and Bjork, she got the itch for stand up. She tells us how she barked on street corners with her viola on her back, the jump from one dream to another, and how to make performance anxiety a comedy weapon.

Laura and Matthew discuss how to organize your writing, good habit for building material, and why Bad Ideas are a good idea.

I think the title says it all.

The hilarious Emma Willman (Netflix, Colbert, Crazy Ex Girlfriend) talks comedy classes in Boston, Swastika bumper stickers in Rhode Island, and bombing in front of her mom so hard that she had to go to grad school.

Our funniest episode yet with the HILARIOUS Nathan “Rooster” Macintosh. After graduating from Canada, he came to bomb at open mics in New York City before performing on Colbert, Conan, and Fallon. He screams at us about his dream of getting blown in New Zealand, why you should film and post every single set, and how Wall E is a prescient apocalyptic masterpiece.

Laura auditions for a New York Comedy Club. Which one? Listen to find out. Matthew talks "killing your babies" and Laura talks abortion jokes. Which, oddly, not related.

JP Buck, who booked stand up for CONAN, talks about what makes comics and their late night sets great, the future of stand up, and why he hates the word "gatekeeper."

By way of Zanies and Laugh Factory Chicago, New York Comedy Club's fresh new President of Operations tells us his path through the industry, his passion for comedians, and the importance of adapting to new platforms. Brian shares harrowing tales and wonderful advice for comics of all levels in this new Comedians' Boom.

Matthew's back from touring with Berty Boy. Matthew talks being the most boring guy on the tourbus, crashing a chili cook off turned wedding, and being an underwater body double. Laura talks shit on Matthew's swimming and is jealous of the dates Bert took him on.

Laura and Matthew talk about the downfalls of booking shows, how terrible March was, how to smoke cigars, and more. Follow us @mondaypunday @laurasogar and for the love of god book Laura on your shows.