Special guest Katie Congrove and Sam discuss ways to help honor items before letting them go and the pair try to analyze Sam’s fever dream.  This week’s props: Pubé Salon Mannequin and Sam’s Mom’s Maternity Shirt.

Katie Congrove is a Denver-based writer, actor, and producer. Katie’s comedy work includes writing and performing with the sketch teams Big Ol Mess and Midnight Snack, voice acting in the Don’t Write Me Off podcast, and producing the Denver Sketch Festival. You can follow her on Instagram @katiesinsys and @bigolmesscomedy

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Fans of the pod Mike Silver and Sarah Beck of Comedy Dance Chicago chat with Sam about elaborate props that don’t get much stage time, working with food, and inspire new works of art from old props.  This weeks props: Tiny Dancer Puppets and a fake audio board.

Sarah Beck is an actor, comedian, and producer in Chicago. She is also a co-ower for Comedy Dance Chicago which gets much of her time and attention. She loves using her art degree to create and build props for CDC. Follow CDC @comedydancechicago on Instagram and Tiktok

Mike Silver has been performing sketch and improv comedy around Chicago for over a decade, he currently performs with Comedy Dance Chicago and Anarchy, the improvised rock opera.  He has produced multiple comedy festivals and loves physical and musical comedy above all else. 

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Comedian Katie Hewko-Dykes is making a big move so of course she needed to discuss her prop collection with Sam.  The two give hot takes on Tim Robison with HBO money and chat about how much they love an assignment.  This episode’s props: Bop It! and a bunch of Law & Order themed props.

Katie Hewko-Dykes (she/they) comes with 20+ years of comedy and performing experience. She doesn’t know how she keeps failing upwards, but she once won $200 worth of cheese. When she’s not saying yes to everything, Katie can be found sleeping. Her interests are her miniature dachshund, attention, hotdogs, having her hair played with, and talking too much. Catch Katie performing improv with Schmooty, Teschmacher, PhotoProv, The N Crowd, and Rollplay and writing and performing sketch with InAction Network and Gooses. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok at dontstopbeingasillygirl and on Facebook at Katie Hewko-Dykes

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The delightful Sara Jo Geiger joins Sam for a conversation about all the high expectations that come with wig purchases and how some items may carry some negative baggage.  This week’s props: All of SaraJo’s Wigs and 3 Fencing Swords. 

Sara Jo Geiger is a Seattle-Based comedian, writer, and performer. You’ve seen her in the background of some Netflix and Hulu shows filmed in or around Portland/Seattle. She’s very funny and also my friend.  You can see her live this weekend at Chicago Sketchfest and follow her on instagram @sarageigster

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Guest Tom Hannigan and Sam chat about how expensive props are the hardest to let go of and ways to repurpose even a very specific costume.  This episodes props: a Jumpsuit & Sad Cowboy Hat and a Tweedy Bird Pez Costume.

Tom Hannigan is a comedian and writer based out of Philadelphia. He’s a producer with Case Comedy, a member of the sketch group Gooses, and the host of the improv show Super Human Horse.  Follow him on Instagram @tomhamigram

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In this episode, Denver Sketchfest co-creator Connor Schuck chats with Sam about getting sentimental over the little things and the struggles of letting things go.  This week’s props: A Very Long D*ck Bomb and a Fake Rothko.

Connor Schuck is a producer of Denver Sketch Fest which starts today! A Founding member of the sketch group Big Ol’ Mess which just finished a run of shows at DC Sketch Fest, Montreal Sketch Fest, Austin Sketch Fest, Philly Sketch Fest, New York, and Toronto. And Connor is constantly trying to redefine just how dumb a single person can be. Follow him on Instagram @c_money9 , @denversketchfestival and @bigolmesscomedy

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This week’s guest Josh Blume and Sam discuss props that never got their time to shine and those weird facts you have stored in the back of your brain for some reason.  This episode’s props: a pan flute and a bloody axe.

Josh Blume is a stand up and sketch comedian based in NYC.  You can follow him on instagram @joshistyping and check out his sketch group @railscomedy and @dcsketcfest .

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This week’s guest Grace Fennell and Sam chat about the joys of finding things in the trash and holding on to things just to save the environment…and totally not hoarding.  This week’s props: a pair of arms and a red gymnast bodysuit.  

Grace Fennell is a content creator and the writer and lead actor in the sketch group Grace and the Gang.  You can follow them on Instagram and TikTok @graceandthegang and you can see them live this weekend at Seattle Sketchfest!

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Guest Lou Huang and Sam discuss the struggle that comes with creating props and they challenge the true magic of Magic Goodwill.  This week’s props: 4 Batman Masks and a Men’s Nightshirt.

Lou Huang is a writer and performer with Septar, a sketch comedy group based in Philadelphia that produces several full-length original shows per year. They recently performed at Philly Sketchfest and will be appearing in Sketchfest Seattle in September and in an all new show in Philadelphia in October. You can find their next show or festival appearances by following Septar on Instagram @septar_sketch.

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We return after a long break with guest Nicole Pascaretta!  Nicole and Sam discuss how some costumes magically find us before we know how important they are and the blessing and burden of having a full room of costumes.  This episode’s props: a tunic dress and an Annie Oakley dress.

Nicole Pascaretta is a comedian, actor, and singer based in New York City. Nicole headlined the 2022 Detroit Women of Comedy Festival with her original two-woman show, The Parent Trap: Lord of the Twins Trilogy. Nicole also performs musical improv and original sketch comedy with her duo, Bring Your Own Bob. She has performed in improv and sketch festivals all over the country.

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