Social Discasting

The great Joe Schiappa (a comedian, writer, actor, podcaster & this show's first 4 time guest, whose great podcast Smackers is available everywhere) & I discuss SNL, Eddie Murphy, stand-up comedy, Joseph Kosinski, John Carpenter, Martin Scorsese & ever-so-much more in this delightful conversation. Joe's awesome.

www.linktr.ee/joeschiappa

www.twitter.com/mrjoeschiappa

The great (and returning) Duncan Birmingham (a writer, director, actor & producer, who wrote the great short story collection The Cult in My Garage & since we last spoke wrote & directed the delightful horror comedy Who Invited Them, now streaming on Shudder) & I discuss how he's been since we spoke mere weeks before filming his first feature, the process (writing, casting, filming, editing, sound mixing) of making it, his Spooky Season viewing habits & ever-so-much more. Cannot recommend Who Invited Them enough.

www.shudder.com

www.linktr.ee/duncanbirmingham

www.shop.maudlinhouse.net/#the-cult-in-my-garage

www.neutralspaces.co/duncanbirmingham

The delightful Joey Greer (an improvisor, an actor & a podcaster who most recently appeared in the fully improvised short film Critters & the improvised web series Misrepresented, along with co-hosting the delightful podcast You Know What I Would Do? & having two comedy albums in Good Night & The Witch of WestOak) & I discuss misquitoes, Spain, early comedy influences, John Carpenter, improv, the traits shared by good improvisers & ever-so-much more. Joey's a blast.

www.instagram.com/godblessjoeygreer

www.instagram.com/you_knowpod

His Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nwJqe5txwDx5cGNv7yFBl?si=3b540ff1377b4a2b

Good Night: https://open.spotify.com/album/0tH1BTR6lR1xQaROYYWR5Q

The Witch of WestOak: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dJOMpnOGCLXYtGzqLY8j4

Misrepresented: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrHKg_9qAlyS6uosVtqluivnzDyOSzsIU

TONIGHT (Oct 3rd) at 8PM PDT in LA: https://dice.fm/event/qr3by-holy-shit-improv-w-sister-and-the-knockabouts-3rd-oct-the-silverlake-lounge-los-angeles-tickets

In her podcast debut, the absolutely delightful Kelsey Redding (a producer of the great podcast The Flagrant Ones) & I discuss Lexapro, her penguin encounter, a nice (?) birthday cake story, the moment her NBA fandom was cemented & the Portland Trailblazers & we decide my NBA team allegiance. This was an absolute joy.

www.instagram.com/kelseyactualredding

www.patreon.com/theflagrantones

The great Max Beasley (a comedian, writer, director, editor & actor whose great short film John Tarzan is available to watch below) & I discuss a notable wizard author, a certain sect of comedian, her great short film John Tarzan & the influences thereof, her favorite actors, varied films & ever-so-much more. Great chat.

www.twitter.com/maxbeasleyyy

www.instagram.com/maxbeasleyy

John Tarzan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPtrvD3eWlA

In Part 2 of our chat, the utterly delightful & returning Erin McGathy (a comedian, an artist, a writer & a podcaster as well as co-founder of MOB Theatre Dublin) & I discuss great questions, romantic comedies, the misconception of the Irish Goodbye, lovely Irish phrases & ever-so-much more. Erin is the absolute best.

www.instagram.com/erinmcgathy

www.twitter.com/ErinMcGathy

www.mobtheatre.ie

In Part 1 of our chat, the utterly delightful & returning Erin McGathy (a comedian, an artist, a writer & a podcaster as well as co-founder of MOB Theatre Dublin) & I discuss adjusting to a formal podcast, late 90s Jennifer Aniston movies, Six-Dinner Sid, romantic comedies & ever-so-much more. Erin is the absolute best.

Part 2 next Monday! 200 episodes. Bonkers.

www.instagram.com/erinmcgathy

www.twitter.com/ErinMcGathy

www.mobtheatre.ie

The great Dan Mangan (a Juno Award-winning singer, songwriter & composer—I daresay one could simply call him a musician—who is also the co-founder of Side Door, a marketplace platform connecting artists with alternative venue spaces for in-person & online shows) & I discuss The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, authenticity, expectations vs. goals, the power of live music, religion, happy accidents in art & ever-so-much more. I love Dan's music. One of my favorite chats.

https://danmanganmusic.com

https://linktr.ee/danmangan

Great music video for "Fire Escape": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGnYOQYE33w

In a replay of episode 116, the utterly delightful Lennon Parham (improvisor, actor & writer from Veep, Review & Lady Dynamite & co-creator of Best Friends Forever & Playing House) & I discuss adjusting to it all, living in California right now, auditioning & filming during Covid, filming in front of a live studio audience, writing via improv & ever so much more. Such a fun chat.

www.twitter.com/lennonparham

www.instagram.com/lennonparham

In a replay of episode 147, the delightful Brian Huskey (an actor, writer & improviser, as well as the star, co-creator & co-writer of the fantastic Mr. Neighbor's House & Mr. Neighbor's House 2 & co-host of the great podcast Bald Talk) & I discuss being okay, romanticizing the past, how to proceed once fully vaccinated, how he got into comedy, the origin of Mr. Neighbor's House, the audition process during all of this & ever-so-much more. This was a true joy for me.

www.twitter.com/thebrianhuskey

www.instagram.com/thebrianhuskey

Mr. Neighbor's House www.adultswim.com/videos/mr-neighbors-house/mr-neighbors-house

Bald Talk www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bald-talk/id1525769739