There It Is

Today's episode is with amazing actors and improvisers, Elana Fishbein and Elena Skopetos of NYC and stars of New York Times Critics Pick "Sisters Three." As well as being a performer Elana is an instructor at the Magnet Theater. She has appeared on The Truth Podcast, BBC America’s Almost Royal, and Absolutely Mindy! on SiriusXM Radio and performs all over in various productions. Elena acts, writes, and performs in NYC and has performed in sketch and improv festivals across the country. They both have the distinction of being pretty awesome. They developed the play "Sisters Three" with director Peter McNerney. Elana and Elena talk at length with Jason about the phenomenal show and how it came to fruition. They also talk about coaching and improv technique. There are a lot of nuggets of wisdom in this episode with plenty of laughs. Get thee to a haberdashery! More Online: elanafishbein.com MagnetTheater.com Twitter: @ElanaFishbein, @ElenaSkopetos, @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @Magn

Today's episode is with the exceptionally talented Actor, Comedian, and Impressionist of Fallon Tonight, Adam Hamway, who you previously got acquainted with in the Dion Flynn episode showcasing his Jimmy Fallon impression. Adam has been in commercials for MTV, SiriusXM, T-Mobile, Dunkin' Donuts, and Buffalo Wild Wings. You could may also have caught him doing impressions on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. We went to go see Adam's Tonight Show tribute show, Fallon Tonight, at The People's Improv Theater. Jason and Adam talk about how Adam puts together that show as well as his previous work he's done, his appearing in the video game GTA, and how to do impressions! Adam is a super talented guy and you will learn a lot from him. Adam will be performing a multiple impression piece on July 20th at one of NY's best venues, Q.E.D. Find out more on Facebook: @CauseAndAffectCommunity. More Online: AdamHamway.com ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @AdamHamway, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @FallonTonightParody, @Ther

Happy Independence Day! We have a short little episode to share with you today as we all enjoy the holiday. Today, Jason and Justina talk about shows they've seen (like Rory Scovel's great Netflix special and a stand up show put on by the creators of web sensation Reductress), the PodcastAwards.com and how you should vote for out friends who do The Bearded Ones podcast, taking improv and sketch classes, the struggles of trying to hone our stand up performances, and our hatred of terrorism. It's all here! Give it a listen! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @JasonFarrPics

Today's superb episode is with Actor, Comedian, Writer - general wonder of all trades, Abbi Crutchfield! Jason has a great talk with Abbi that covers a lot because she is doing a lot! Abbi, an alum of UCB, has been on UCB Comedy Originals, Broad City, MTV, Vh1, has appeared in national commercials, and she co-hosts “You Can Do Better” on TruTV. Abbi also contributes to some e cards and started a stand up show here in Brooklyn called "The Living Room Show." Their conversation covers performing live shows, approaching a career, and much more (including their brain fart on what that one movie is with Miles Teller). It's a great chat for anyone who does a variety of things. Abbi brings the enthusiasm and wisdom you need right now! Give it a listen! Find More Online: Twitter: @CurlyComedy, @ThereItIs, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @AbbiCrutchfield, @ThereItIsPod, @LivingRoomShow Instagram: @CurlyComedy, @JasonFarrPics YouTube: @CurlyComedy

Today's episode is with Actor, Singer, Funny Person, Jessica Frey! Jessica is a very experienced actor of the stage and screen. She's performed in a number of plays and has also made TV appearances. She's been in Netflix Original series, "The Characters," several John Early shorts, and her own web series "Basic Witch." Jessica is also in a great sketch group called "Uncle Function" who perform at the PIT in NYC. Jason and Jessica have a great talk about her work, her process as an actress, getting to work with comedy hero Ana Gasteyer, how she created her own web series, Subway etiquette. It's a delightful chat that any performer can learn a lot from! Find More Online: www.unclefunction.com www.basicwitchseries.com Twitter: @UncleFunction, @BasicWitchTV, @jay_frey, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @UncleFunction, @BasicWitchSeries, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @UncleFunction, @jay_frey, @JasonFarrPics

Today's brand spanking new episode is with Actor/Comedian Dion Flynn! Dion is most noted for playing President Barack Obama on the Tonight Show and he has made over 40 appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show. Jason and Dion talk about Dion's extensive career in theater, studying at NYU, his friendship with Jimmy Fallon (which includes a reenactment with Jimmy Fallon impersonator, Adam Hamway), creating an improv game with his good friend Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), Dion's current solo improv show at The People's Improv Theater, and much more! It's a wild and fun episode that covers a lot!  More Online! DionFlynn.com Twitter: @DionFly, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @dionflynnofficial, @ThereItisPod

In today's special episode we celebrate our One Year Anniversary!! Jason and Justina kick off the episode then Jason introduces clips of great "There It Is" moments! Take a listen at what you might have missed in previous episodes! Relive some favorite moments (like fun moments with Ayden Mayeri and Susan Messing) and relearn some sound advice (from Charna Halpern, Joe Toplyn, and Katy Berry). We all need reminders! It's a celebration! Come enjoy it with us! Follow us on Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with stand up comedian, Will Miles! Will is originally from Chicago, but has been performing in New York City for several years now where he was named one of 10 Comics to Watch by Comedy Central and Brooklyn Magazine named him one of the 50 Funniest Comics. Jason and Will have an illuminating discussion about learning from Steve Martin, performing stand up, how to approach doing an open mic, developing material, having an important voice in your work, and working with Chris Gethard on The Chris Gethard Show, and much more! Will cohosts the venerable show Comedy at the Knitting Factory and a podcast called Hopefully We Don't Break Up. Twitter: @MrWillMiles, @HWDBUPodcast, @ThereItIsPod Facebook: @WillMilesComedy, @ThereItIsPod

Today's brand spanking new episode is with John Brennan! No. Not former CIA Director testifying to the House Intelligence Committee, John Brennan. The funny one who is an actor and improviser! ​​John has been through the improv scenes of NYC, Chicago, and Charleston, SC. He and Jason talk a lot about improv, why they're passionate about it, and how they approach it. They also talk about acting, being prepared to perform, and professional etiquette on sets. John goes into detail about life since moving to Savannah, GA and putting together shows with Front Porch Improv. Great episode for anyone who is trying to figure out how to hustle in the entertainment industry, but also those in any industry. This podcast exists for people to learn about their craft and how to progress in their careers and personal lives. You can gain inspiration towards that from this episode. More online: FrontPorchImprov.com SavannahComedyFest.com/front-porch-improv Facebook: @SavannahComedyFest, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @SavannahComedyF

Today's episode is with the mother of all guests...Jason's mother! ​They talk about music in the 60's, her working as a talent booker for A&T State University and the phenomenal talent that performed there, her own desires to be a dancer, and what it was like having a child who wanted to be in the entertainment industry. Before you think there's nothing to learn from this episode, think again! If you have a kid who wants to be in entertainment or if you're that kid, this chat will help you know how to handle that. Plus, hearing about Parliament Funkadelic is always fun! Social Media: Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod, @ActorComedianJasonFarr

Today's episode is with the musician who created the music for the podcast, Niel Brooks! We love this episode! For one, it's the 50th one! It's a celebration! Secondly, it's an enjoyable chat. Lastly, there's a fun surprise at the very end! Jason and Niel talk about how Niel came up with the music for the theme song, playing music solo or with a band, improvising with a band versus playing written material, playing live, intellectual theft, and they even talk a good bit about comedy before they flat out nerd out about Sting and The Police.  Even if you're not a musician you can still learn something about creating, performing live, and performing with others. More Online: nielbrooks.com (which links to iTunes, Instagram, and Youtube) Facebook: @SongsOfNielBrooks, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes

Today's episode is with NYC writer and comedian, Katy Berry! Katy performs improv with hip hop improv group North Coast and at the Magnet Theater. This episode starts off with Jason talking about seeing less great acting work permeating TV and film like he used to see growing up and why that might be. Then Katy talks about creating her web series, her start and meteoric rise in improv, having confidence on stage, and what to do to achieve that confidence. Jason and Katy also share a thoughtful discussion about social awareness in comedy and the reasons we need it. It's an incredibly wide ranging discussion that you can learn all sorts of things from, so dig in! More Info Online: KatyBerryComedy.com Twitter: @KatyEffinBerry, @ThereItIsPod, @northcoastnyc, @magnettheater, @thepitnyc, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today is a new fun-sized episode of the podcast's new special edition series, "Comedy Shop Talk!" Periodically Jason will chat with Justina or a special guest about different stories, topics, or thoughts swirling around in the comedy community. The hope is to spur conversation among fellow comedians. In today's episode Jason and Justina talk about a friend's thoughts on moving to a big city, a serious accusation of sexual harassment and how the club handled it, doing improv scenes with people you don't know, taking Steve Martin's Masterclass, and falling flat when you try to make a joke.  Give it a listen and share your thoughts with us on social media! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with improviser and artistic director of the Magnet Theater in NYC, Megan Gray! She's been performing for over a decade and has so many experiences for you to learn from. Jason and Megan have a great talk about what goes in to being the artistic director, her time performing on a cruise ship, how being entertaining is better than trying to be clever, immersing yourself in an improv community, and the importance of diversity in improv. Find more online: MagnetTheater.com, ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @magnettheater, @graymegan, @thereitispod, @jasonfarrjokes Facebook: @magnettheater, @thereitispod

Today's episode is with improviser and actor out of the Magnet Theater in NYC, Kristina Grosspietsch! Kristina is a dynamic performer who not only performs improv and acts, but also writes, and is an all around rock star of the stage! Jason and Kristina talk about becoming a member of the Magnet Theater. She tells Jason about her time in community theatre, realizing how much she missed performing, performing improv versus acting in scripted work, getting on a sketch team at Magnet, what the "and" part of "yes and" really is, and that one time Kristina was on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?   Find out more online! magnettheater.com, thereitispod.com Twitter: @whatagrosspeach, @magnettheater, @thereitispod, @jasonfarrjokes Facebook: @magnettheater, @thereitispod

Today's guest is the founder of comedy-centric website Splitsider, Adam Frucci. Adam is also an improviser and started out at UCB in NY in 2005. Jason talks with Adam about performing regularly at UCB with the group Airwolf, improv theory, writing about comedy, and of course, starting Splitsider. They have a deeper discussion about how people discuss comedy online and joke theft accusations. Jason mentions a fun experience he had seeing episode 2 guest Cory Cavin's show, Great Times with Cory and Kevin. Find More Online: Splitsider.com ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @Splitsider, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @Splitsider, @ThereItIsPod Mentioned at the beginning of the episode was the organization to stop human trafficking, NOMI. Find out more at NOMInetwork.org

Today's episode is with Stand Up Comedian, Jeremy McLellan. Jeremy is a thoughtful, intelligent stand up comic living in Charleston, SC. Jeremy talks about hot-button issues. He has an appetite for topics like religion, disabilities, gender, and politics, which is reflected in his comedy. Jason and Jeremy talk about these topics as wells as his transition from working with people with intellectual disabilities into doing comedy full-time; how he manages to get comedy out of tough topics; navigating through discussing such hot-bed issues that everyone seems to argue about; and his famous (and some might say infamous) night hosting the International Students for Liberty Conference where he poked fun of Rand Paul. It's a really great, fast-paced talk that squeezes two hours worth of fun and insight into just an hour. Give it a listen! Online www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @JeremyMcLellan, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @JeremyMcLellanComedy, @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with Chicago improviser and instructor, the incredible Susan Messing! ​​Susan is renowned for her work at iO, Second City, and the Annoyance! Jason and Susan get right into the nitty gritty of many things improv. The pair talk about Susan's approach to improv, the "rules of improv," how she started teaching improv and that Peter Grosz and Seth Meyers were in the first class she taught, being a founding member of the Annoyance Theater. Also, Susan creates one of our favorite moments of "There It Is" by answering a phone call as a little girl. It's pretty funny! Susan is a bastion of knowledge and it not only is a treat to listen to her chat about improv it is also very informative. You will learn some great things.  Twitter: @MessingSusan, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

This special new episode is about moving to the greatest city in the world! Jason and Justina talk about their move to New York! In it they discuss the experiences they have had involving art and comedy. In the first couple of weeks of living in NYC, Jason and Justina took their first improv class at the Magnet Theater (taught by previous guest Rick Andrews!), Jason doing stand up in Queens, going to the MET, and seeing World renowned improvisers TJ and Dave perform at the Town Hall, which includes a chance meeting with one of Jason's favorite entertainers! It's an excellent chat that not only charts their experiences, but gets into the head space of making such a big move. If you're thinking about making a big move to chase your goals and dreams then listen to this episode! It aims to be entertaining and encouraging! www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

The podcast is on the road this week! Jason, along with fan favorite Justina, got to have their last hurrah with their Greenville comedy crew from the  Alchemy Comedy Theater at NCCAF! What a fun time they had! Jason and Justina talk about performing and the shows they attended. The two also got to talk to friends Evan, Brooke, Nicole, Andrew, and Larry about their experience at the festival, as well. It's a shorter episode, but just as sweet! Give it a listen! Online: NCComedyArts.com Twitter: @nccomedyarts, @thereitispod, @jasonfarrjokes Facebook: @nccomedyarts, @thereitispod