Steph Infection

Doug Benson is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Steph and Doug chat about Steph’s appearances on Doug’s podcasts and live shows, the absurdity of the 2002 film Tiptoes, and Doug’s experience getting Lasik.

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See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:

US Dates

July 14 Edmonton, AB

Aug 22 Atlanta, GA

Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC

UK Dates

May 30-June 2 London

CA Dates

Sept 20 Halifax

Sept 21 Ottawa

Nov 8 Victoria

Nov 9 Vancuver

Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared inComedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!

Follow @youdontknowdoug on instagram and visit DougLovesMovies.com for live shows and podcasts!

01:00 - Doug Benson is here!
05:17 - Doug Loves Movies
10:20 - Hemorrhoids
13:02 - Smoking Weed
20:46 - Physical Comedy and Big Swings
28:10 - Ubers
34:35 - Body Stuff: Eyesight and Lasik
48:06 - The Omen
51:34 - Funniest Way Doug Could Die
56:09 - Check out DougLovesMovies.com!

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Emma Willmann is here on this weeks Steph Infection! Emma chats with Steph about the journey to fix and find missing teeth, audience members proposing during shows, and elementary school illnesses.

Thank you to our sponsor Nutrafol!
For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code: INFECTION.
 
Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. 
Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!
 
See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:
 US Dates
 June 14-15 Austin, TX
 July 14 Edmonton, AB
 Aug 22 Atlanta, GA
 Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC
 CAN Dates
 Sept 20 Halifax
 Sept 21 Ottawa
 Nov 8 Victoria
 Nov 9 Vancuver 
Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!
Follow @emmawillman on instagram and check out the Ask Men Anything Podcast!
 
01:41 Emma Willmann is here!
 02:25 Audience Proposals
 08:25 Emma’s Instagram
 24:22 Tooth Stories
 38:38 TikTok Algorithms
 47:41 Pin Worm
 55:25 Follow @emmawillmann

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Will Carsola is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Will and Steph talk Mr. Pickles, diagnose the potential poison ivy on Will’s arm, and try to unpack the mystery that is necropants.

 Thank you to our sponsor FunLove.com!
 For a limited time, save 30% off of your first order just the code STEPH at https://www.funlove.com

 Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. 
Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!

 See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:
 US Dates
 June 14-15 Austin, TX
 July 14 Edmonton, AB
 Aug 22 Atlanta, GA
 Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC
 UK Dates
 May 30-June 2 London
 CA Dates
 Sept 20 Halifax
 Sept 21 Ottawa
 Nov 8 Victoria
 Nov 9 Vancuver 
Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!

 Follow @willcarsola and check out Mr. Pickles on Adult Swim!

 01:15 Will Carsola is here!
 02:31 The Creation of Mr. Pickles
 07:54 Mr. Pickles Inspiration
 12:14 Liquid Death and Drinking
 18:36 Small Town Life Inspired Parts of Mr. Pickles
 22:53 Body Stuff / Poison Ivy
 31:36 Nic Cage at a Mr. Pickles Party
 33:35 Necropants
 36:39 Pitching for Mr. Pickles
 36:34 Worst Body Thing You’ve Ever Heard
49:04 Funniest Way You Could Die

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Brooks Wheelan is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Brooks talks to Steph about solo camping trips, cliff jumping, touring across the America, and filming his upcoming special in Alaska.

Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram.

Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!

See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:

US Dates

June 14-15 Austin, TX

July 14 Edmonton, AB

Aug 22 Atlanta, GA

Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC

UK Dates

May 30-June 2 London

CA Dates

Sept 20 Halifax

Sept 21 Ottawa

Nov 8 Victoria

Nov 9 Vancuver

Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world andheadlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!

Follow @brookswheelan on Instagram!
07:25 Drunk on stage
06:17 The Comedy Store
11:53 Touring
16:44 Morning Tv Spots
20:49 Body Stuff
23:29 Camping
28:14 Injuires
38:56 Flying First Class
45:34 Brooks’ Upcoming Special
46:45 Funniest Way you think you could die
50:39 Follow @brookswheelan

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Rachel Wolfson is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Rachel talk about their individual journeys in stand up comedy, Rachel joining the cast of Jackass Forever, growing up in Las Vegas and much more!

Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram.

Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!

See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:

US Dates

June 14-15 Austin, TX

July 14 Edmonton, AB

Aug 22 Atlanta, GA

Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC

UK Dates

May 27-28 Holland

May 30-June 2 London

CA Dates

Sept 20 Halifax

Sept 21 Ottawa

Nov 8 Victoria

Nov 9 Vancuver

Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!

Follow Rachel here: @rachelwolfson @wolfiedms @racheluninterrupted

01:25 Rachel Wolfson is here!
01:55 Steph and Rachel’s college gig
06:23 Austin life
10:49 Steph’s boyfriend starting standup
13:39 Rachel on Jackass
22:34 Rachel’s back injury
24:13 Growing up in Vegas
29:02 Instagram DMs
31:25 Physical and mental health
38:55 Rachel’s standup journey
41:50 Bombing on stage
46:25 Worst body thing you’ve ever heard54:16 Funniest way to die
54:38 Follow @rachelwolfson

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Russell Peters is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Russell and Steph chat about starting comedy in Canada, meeting for the first time ever at a wing restaurant, and Russell’s interactions with wildlife while spending time in India as a kid.
 
For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code INFECTION.

Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!
 
See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:
 
US Dates
 May 17-19 San Antonio, TX
 June 14-15 Austin, TX
 July 14 Edmonton, AB
 Aug 22 Atlanta, GA
 Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC
 UK Dates
 May 27-28 Holland
 May 30-June 2 London
 CA Dates
 Sept 20 Halifax
 Sept 21 Ottawa
 Nov 8 Victoria
 Nov 9 Vancuver 
Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. 

Find tour dates and more at russllpeters.com and follow @russellpeters on Instagram!

 00:59 See Steph Live!
 2:00 Russell Peters is here!
 2:38 Russell’s fans and tour rider
 6:20 Russell and Steph at JFL
 13:46 When Steph and Russell first met
 22:04 Russell’s Body Stuff
 23:31 Boxing and Jujitsu
 28:19 Touring around the world
 34:06 Weight loss
 36:41 Nice celebrities
 39:21 Wildlife in India
46:20 Surgeries
 51:58 Funniest way to die
 52:56 Follow @russellpeters

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On this week’s Steph Infection, we chat with Kurt Braunohler! Kurt tells Steph about his nearly shattered spine, heat stroke alone in the mountains, and brings the most calculated “Funniest Way to Die” in Steph Infection history.
Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. 

Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!

See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:
April 18-20 Baltimore, MD 
April 21 Philadelphia, PA 
April 24 New York City, NY
May 2 Los Angeles, CA
May 17-19 San Antonio, TX
June 14-15 Austin, TX
July 14 Edmonton, AB
Aug 22 Atlanta, GA
Aug 23-24 Charleston
Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev
Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live! 

Follow @KurtBraunohler on Instagram
Check out his podcast Bananas here: https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/bananas
See Kurt live: https://www.kurtbraunohler.com/tour

00:24 - New set!
02:39 - Kurt’s podcast “Bananas”
04:20 - Standup in New Jersey and the perfect length for a comedy show
06:24 - How Steph and Kurt first met
08:51 - Kurt’s butthole joke
15:41 - Kurt breaking his back as a kid
22:51 - Surfing injuries
27:26 - Heatstroke on a solo hike
32:33 - Close call on a surfboard
26:22 - The worst body story Kurt’s ever heard
43:37 - Kurt’s funniest way to die
46:32 - See Kurt live

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Blair Socci is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Blair tells Steph about growing up playing D1 volleyball, having a wholesome TikTok algorithm, and how her squeamish tendencies suddenly vanished when taking Ayahuasca.

Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram.

Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!

See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:

May 2 Los Angeles, CA

May 17-19 San Antonio, TX

June 14-15 Austin, TX

July 14 Edmonton, AB

Aug 22 Atlanta, GA

Aug 23-24 Charleston

Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!

Follow @blairsocci on Instagram!

00:19 Blair Socci is here!
00:59 The Comedy Store and the hardest standups to follow
03:06 Blair’s "Don’t Tell” taping
05:13 Bombing during a filmed set
07:36 Going to the same gym
13:41 Injuries playing D1 Volleyball
16:33 Surfing Injuries
21:22 Dieting
24:56 Online Hate
30:36 Ayahuasca
34:14 What’s the worst body thing you’ve ever heard?
42:32 Being picky about dating
48:34 TikTok Algorithms
51:06 What’s the funniest way you could die?
53:38 Follow @blairsocci

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Steve Furey shares some wild stories on todays episode of Steph Infection! At one point thinking he had herpes for three years before getting tested, wild days performing hammered, and pissing off Cruise Ships. 

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Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! 

See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:
April 24 New York City, NY
May 2 Los Angeles, CA
May 17-19 San Antonio, TX
June 14-15 Austin, TX
July 14 Edmonton, AB
Aug 22 Atlanta, GA
Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC

00:00:00 Steph Infection
00:05:23 Tattoo nightmares and resolutions.
00:16:01 Herpes situation.
00:25:17 The stigma around STDs.
00:28:48 Cruise ship wedding adventures.
00:37:26 Being drunk on stage.
00:43:13 Homeless community and maggots.
00:47:36 Poop in the bathtub.
00:53:12 A risky drug deal gone wrong.
00:56:27 High school mushroom adventures.
01:01:25 Funniest way to die.
01:02:38 A seal saving a life.

Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! 

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Joining us today is Libbie Higgins! This episode of Steph Infection is raw and unapologetic. We chat about body piercings, body issues, how life is messy and our experiences in comedy.

Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. 
Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! 

See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:
April 18-20 Baltimore, MD 
April 21 Philadelphia, PA 
April 24 New York City, NY
May 2 Los Angeles, CA
May 17-19 San Antonio, TX
June 14-15 Austin, TX
July 14 Edmonton, AB
Aug 22 Atlanta, GA
Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC

Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! 

00:00:00 Steph Infection
00:03:42 Scary movie preferences
00:13:43 Lipedema fat disorder explanation
00:16:55 Long form improv and sketch
00:19:43 Dirty comedy and body issues
00:24:54 Dental implant process explained
00:27:31 Mole-related discussions
00:30:32 Lipedema and its challenges
00:34:35 Milking technique
00:36:49 Nipple piercing and body modifications
00:41:28 Hot dog Urban Legend
00:49:47 Relationship dynamics
00:53:06 Funniest way to die
00:54:12 Space travel

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