Wings with Friends

Tema Sall is a multi- talented actress, musician and comedian. In this socially distant episode Tema grilled her own wings and sauced them up with Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Sauce. This "Jackie of All Trades" brings her Big Uke Energy to the podcast as discuss her journey in the entertainment industry from behind the scenes and in front of the camera and what’s next.

We also talk about our mutual love of donuts and create a donut constitution!

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J Randall Medina is super talented and almost famous. J Rand got wings from Publix in Delray Beach Florida and we connected over FaceTime. He shared the coolest insights from being in movies like Spring Breakers to being in a boy band in Germany, to AGT!

We talk about what's next for this triple threat musical comedian and wether or not Burger King predicted the pandemic. Catch J Rand weekly on his IG Live talk show: Surviving Corona. @jrandofficial @survivingcoronatalkshow

Justyna Woods & Mercedes Fuentes joined me over Face Time for wings from Buffalo Wild Wings. They talked about their passion and dedication for roller derby and how derby is a metaphor for life.

We are back with another quarantine-comfort episode for you! The hilarious Dante Powell and I get together via Face Time to talk about wings, comedy and our mutual friends. Dante picked up wings from Winn’s Pizza and Steakhouse in Norwalk Iowa and explains why he doesn’t like a lot of sauce! Check out Dante’s debut comedy album, The Squirrels Get Fat, May 22nd!

Patrick Aiken is a wonderfully funny and terribly handsome comedian from Phoenix. We social distanced over lemon pepper wings from Wingstop and talked about Patrick’s passions, including his friends, gay flag football league, and his amazing show at Los Diablos in Phoenix. We debate whether it’s better to be hot or funny while I outline Patrick’s perfect life and the pandemic single’s scene. Follow Patrick Aiken at @laughmissle

Ricky Cervantes is a friend and finance-nerd who loves wings from JT's Bar & Grill in Arcadia. He stopped by during the pandemic and we traded Mexican Mom stores. Ricky also shared insights about about growing up in both Mexico and the United States as well as how his interest in the stock market shaped his career path.

Wings with Friends realizes that suicide is not a great name for a wing flavor so if you found this podcast while looking for help please know you've got a friend in us and call the National suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Carl Umfress is not only essential, he is a very funny and talented comedian from Phoenix. We enjoyed Spicy Korean BBQ wings from Wingstop and Carl shared what it’s like to be essential and what he’s been up to during the pandemic. Carl gave me the runway to bring up every embarrassing story I could think of but he also shared some of his hopes and dreams, his love of trees and tons of insights from working in a successful comedy club.

Is it the longest episode of Wings with Friends? Sure, but what else are you doing? We’re out here giving you that sweet quarantine comfort. Enjoy!

The wonderful and hilarious Jenny Zigrino joined me via Face Time. I caught up with Jenny to see what she's up to and how's she's doing during the pandemic. We reminisced about about wings, comedy festivals , the unexpected positive quirks of a pandemic, and her plans for when it's over. Follow Jenny! @jennyzigrino and check out my NEW website: www.maryupchurchcomedy.com

Reena Calm and I enjoyed delicious vegan wings from Green in Phoenix. That's right- VEGAN Wings! I might be changing my tune. Reena sanitized my mics and we talk about her adventures touring and on the road and the uncertainty that still lies ahead.

I thought to myself, what do we need right now? And the answer was: Courtney Bakka. On my pre-pandemic trip to Minneapolis comedian and America’s Sweetheart Courtney Baka (@kokobaka6669)took me to the famous Bulls Horn Food and Drink and we had the best burger ever! Yes this is a rare wingless episode but who cares! Courtney and I talk about our comedy journeys, festivals and her many projects in the works.

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