Yenta!

Avital is an accomplished writer, comedian, and actress. She's been on Barry on HBO (um ever heard of it??)! She’s gonna be at Edinburgh fringe! She’s sold multiple TV shows! She's also queer and ex-Orthodox.

Our conversation with Avital Ash was so awesome, so hot, so interesting, that we split this episode into 2 parts!

We yenta about:

Avital:

https://www.instagram.com/avitalash

Co-host Antonia:

https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar

⁠Raye Schiller⁠

Alli Goldberg is a comedy powerhouse, and you've probably seen her hosting the hit dating show Love Isn't Blind- the only dating show where the men don't talk! Allie is a business genius, and she drops some life-changing career advice goss. Also we talk about crusty dicks.

(00:00:05) Little dicks.

Antonia and Raye recap their LITERALLY INCREDIBLE show at the Minnesota JCC. They talk comedy writing, vulnerability on stage, and self confidence; this is an episode for the Yenta comedy nerds! We yenta about:

Buy footage of the JCC show: https://watch.eventive.org/tcjhumorfest/play/65d52a494b2221006c465f1d

Antonia's LA show on March 21: https://www.tfaforms.com/5106246

Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta

Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller

Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar

(00:00:00) Lesbian wife elevator chase

(00:11:34) Business process and promotion

(00:18:27) Rosh Hashanah and celebrity posts

(00:23:56) Christian punchline humor

(00:29:16) Stand-up versus improv comedy

(00:38:37) Accidentally got baptized

(00:41:37) Stand-up comedy show announcements

Lily Lester (NY Jewish Week, Mishegoss) is a hilarious comedian, writer, actress! We had an awesome conversation with guest cohost Sarah Afkami!!

We Yenta about: 

Lily Lester: https://www.instagram.com/thelilylester/

Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeontheway

Sarah Afkami: https://www.instagram.com/shimmywhitworth/

(00:00:00) Who is Lily Lester?

(00:06:04) Is that a sex thing?

(00:12:59) First queer love

(00:19:48) Australians are wild

(00:27:28) Dealing with online hate

(00:35:22) Jews and queer identity

(00:38:30) First hand-holding experience excitement

(00:44:40) Romance and cooking fish

(00:51:41) New York vs LA comedy scene

Catherine Mcafferty (Hulu, Amazon, Freevee) is a genius comedian who also happens to have THE JUICIEST SECRET WE'VE EVER HEARD ON YENTA. WE'RE LITERALLY STILL SCREAMING. Hints: c-list celebs, steamy hookups, St Louis???We Yenta about:

https://www.patreon.com/PrettyGay

https://www.patreon.com/yenta

https://www.instagram.com/catherine_mccaff/

https://www.instagram.com/rayeontheway/

https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar/

(00:00:10) Midwestern Moms and Homophobia
(00:00:32) An Unexpected Fan Encounter
(00:02:11) Dressing for a Podcast
(00:02:36) Sorority Rush and TikTok Fashion
(00:03:50) Introducing Comic Catherine
(00:04:11) Launching a Patreon Series
(00:05:41) Queer Comedians and First Dates
(00:07:09) Dropout TV and Yenta Connections
(00:08:01) The Queer Ultimatum Concept
(00:09:09) Creating the "Pretty Gay" Series
(00:15:10) Moms and Bisexuality
(00:17:18) Edinburgh Show and Personal Stories
(00:22:11) Dream Comedian Careers and Queer Influencers
(00:24:47) Queer Relationship Dynamics
(00:27:45) Best Queer Parties in LA
(00:29:43) Queer Red Flags
(00:31:38) Astrology Beliefs and Practices
(00:32:54) Secrets Segment Begins
(00:47:52) Being Flown Out for Dates
(00:57:18) Celebrity Encounters and Power Dynamics
(01:03:41) Show Plugs and Wrap Up

Antonia and Raye go over the history of their friendship including the dm that Antonia sent Raye on Instagram over a year ago! And than share the decision making process that led to this big announcement!

Uncut and bonus episodes:

https://patreon.com/yenta

Raye Schiller: https://instagram.com/rayeontheway

Antonia Lassar: https://instagram.com/antonialastar

(00:01:38) Podcast Introduction
(00:02:06) Engaging Listeners
(00:02:33) Upcoming Announcement Tease
(00:03:29) Connecting Over Shared Identity
(00:04:32) Responding to Fan Messages
(00:05:20) Dating and DMs
(00:06:24) The First Message
(00:07:14) Comedy and Authenticity
(00:08:08) Comedy Tours and First Impressions
(00:09:01) Meeting at Little Bohemia
(00:09:48) Spontaneity in Podcasting
(00:10:09) Finding Genuine Connections
(00:11:40) Discussing Personal Life Publicly
(00:12:03) Networking in LA
(00:13:07) Artistic Collaboration
(00:14:38) Sharing Personal Stories
(00:15:00) Bathroom Break
(00:16:38) Jewish Prayer Reference
(00:17:09) Podcast Episode Success
(00:18:13) Temporary Co-Hosting
(00:19:07) Podcast Production Challenges
(00:20:14) Proposing a Partnership
(00:21:29) Valuing Time and Energy
(00:22:50) Reflecting on Working Together
(00:23:28) Official Announcement
(00:24:03) Discussing the Podcast's Future
(00:25:35) Prioritizing Friendship
(00:26:59) Excitement for the Partnership
(00:27:59) Transitioning Production Responsibilities
(00:29:19) Contractual Friendship Clause
(00:30:11) Podcast Content and Direction
(00:31:52) Upcoming Live Shows
(00:32:50) Sign-off Discussion

Milana Vayntrub (Marvel, This Is Us) is literally world famous for being the face of AT&T, and we can't believe she took a break from being a Marvel hero to yenta with us! Buckle up Yentas, this conversation is everything Glennon Doyle wishes she was: hilarious, brilliant, and filled with goss!!! We're still glowing.

We’re doing a Yenta! Live in Minneapolis on February 24 and we thought we’d give you a little inside scoop into our process! We'll be reading your secrets, doing some standup, and literally I have no idea what else. This is a true look inside our silly brains for this brainstorming episode!

Watch the whole episode on patreon.com/yenta

instagram.com/antonialastar

instagram.com/rayeontheway

As very requested (by a few people) we did a part 2 of 3 Orthodykes on a Couch! Melissa and Leah are the best and have become good friends. This is all the heimish queerness of the first episode, taken even further! We yenta about:

Uncut episode and episode part 2 on the Patreon! http://patreon.com/yenta

Raye Schiller https://www.instagram.com/rayeontheway/

Leah Forster https://www.instagram.com/leahforster/

Melissa Weisz https://www.instagram.com/melissaweisz/

Directed by: Sarah Snow

Shot by Sarah Snow and Ashe Walker

https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahsnow

https://www.instagram.com/marsupialpudding/

(00:00:00) Internal hotness

(00:02:30) Flirting with older people

(00:09:02) Good communication in relationships

(00:14:13) Hot people and podcasting

(00:22:52) Gender roles in Hasidic community

(00:29:06) Fluidity of religious and sexual identity

(00:33:09) Sexuality and letting go

(00:42:32) Non-binary and challenging systems

(00:46:39) Hamish sex and social media

(00:50:19) Staged authenticity on social media

(00:55:15) Mental war and external validation

(01:01:20) Opening for Ariel Elias

(01:05:28) Watching butts (during davening!?)

In preparation for the release of 3 Orthodykes on a Couch part 2 (coming soon!), we are rereleasing Part 1 with Leah Forster and Melissa Weisz, with a little sneak preview of Part 2! 

This episode is an epic, amazing, dream come true kind of episode. Yes, our guest today is the iconic ⁠Leah Forster⁠! 

We gossip about:

Advice on biggest red flags about a partner

We have an amazing guest co-host - writer/actor/producer Melissa Weisz

Leah Forster https://www.instagram.com/leahforster

Raye Schiller https://www.instagram.com/rayeontheway

Melissa Weisz https://www.instagram.com/melissaweisz

Producer Sam Katz https://www.instagram.com/samkatzfilms

Go to Patreon to see Part 2 before it comes out to the public and unreleased episodes! https://patreon.com/yenta