There It Is

Today's episode is with Actress, Comedian, and Writer, Erica Rhodes, of A Prairie Home Companion, @Midnight, and more! Erica has done so much in the industry already! You may have seen her on Modern Family, New Girl, Why? with Hannibal Buress, Comedy Bang Bang, or Live at Gotham!  Erica and Jason talk about how she got started as a performer on A Prairie Home Companion at the tender age of 10, how she transitioned into writing, and then her work as a stand up comedian and actress. Erica is a great lesson for us all on how to live an adventurous life full of possibilities and accomplishments. Take a listen to this wonderful and inspiring chat! For more on Erica, check out her website: www.EricaRhodesComedy.com Twitter - @EricaRhodes, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook - @EricaRhodesComedy, @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with improviser, instructor, and founder of Improv City in Orange County, CA, Devin Dugan! Jason and Devin have a really great talk about performing improv, teaching improv, his experience running his theater, and more! It's a great one for improvisers who are brand new and those who have been doing it for some time. Instructors can get some insight from this conversation, too. Even if you're running your own theater or would like to, you can get some info from this episode! Devin sets a great example of always using your creativity! To find out more about Devin's theater, Improv City, check out their website: ImprovCityOnline.com. Social Media: Twitter: @ImprovCity, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ImprovCity, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @ImprovCity

Today's episode is with actress, improviser, and instructor, Jeris Donovan! Jeris has been acting and performing comedy for over 20 years. She learned the craft of improv in the Chicago theaters The Annoyance, Second City, and iO. She moved to Los Angeles and taught and directed at iO West. While in LA Jeris appeared on TV shows like Spin City and Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place. Jeris and Jason talk about her start in improv, being a challenging instructor, her TV work, and an awkward moment with Ryan Reynolds, whom we all love. No shade.  Jeris is an instructor at the Moonlight Stage Company in Raleigh, NC and has a few teams performing this year at the NC Comedy Arts Festival. Find out more about Moonlight at www.moonlightstageco.com. Find out about the NC Comedy Arts Festival at www.NCComedyArts.com Social Media: Twitter - @Moolight_Stage, @ThereItIsPod, @NCComedyArts, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook - @MoonlightStageCo, @ThereItIsPod, @NCComedyArts

Today's guests are performers Maari Suorsa and Henry Riggs of the Charleston, SC sketch duo, "Nameless Numberhead." Jason has a great chat with them about their approach to improv, how they create their brand of comedy, and managing being a couple who perform together. It's a really fun chat because Henry and Maari are fun people! For more on them and when they're shows are check out their website, www.NumberheadComedy.com and be sure to look them up on YouTube! Social Media: Twitter: @MaariSuorsa, @CrazyDailyGravy, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @NamelessNumberheadComedy, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @Nameless_Numberhead

Jason took the show on the road as he got to tour with the Alchemy Comedy Touring Co. to the very fun Charleston Comedy Festival! This festive episode has talk about the festival, performances, along with some fun and games. Jason chats with performers on the team like Jason Underwood (co-host of The Bearded Ones podcast), former guest Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, Nicole McAden, Brooke Provost, and Larry Simonson. Jason also talked to some of the team members' off-stage partners Justina, Miley, Lauren, and Andy! Making a special appearance are next week's guests,t Henry Riggs and Maari Suorsa, who are performers out of Theatre 99. Go to www.Theatre 99.com for info about future shows. Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes

Today's episode is with NYC Stand Up Comedian, Joe Zimmerman! Joe's a great comic who has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and his own Comedy Central Half Hour just to name a few! His album, "Smiling at Wolves" was #2 on iTunes. Jason met when Joe lived in the Carolinas and was a part of "The Beards of Comedy." They reminisce about some old days, talk about developing new jokes, approaching the NY comedy scene, and mention how people ruin conversation for comics. Joe is currently on his "Self Help Me" tour. Dive right into this fun chat. Find More Fun Online: www.JoeZimmermanComedy.com Twitter: @JoeZimmerman, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ZimmermanComedy, @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with Philly improviser and instructor, Matt Holmes, of the Philly Improv Theater as well as at the Good Good Comedy Theatre! Matt has performed and taught at various national improv festivals like the Del Close Marathon, the Boston Improv festival, and the Chicago Improv Festival. Jason and Matt talk about Matt's renowned improv show, "Matt &," where Matt picks an audience member up to do a two-person show with. Aside from talking at length about that show, they chat about instruction and the basics of performing improv. It's an insightful discussion about improv for beginners, players who feel a little stuck, instructors, and those who want to develop their own show. Get more info online: www.MattAndImprov.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @MattAndImprov, @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is a New Year's Special! It's a review of all of the 2016 episodes! Jason talks about what he learned or what he liked most about each episode. It's a great starter episode if this is your first time with us! Enjoy and Happy New Year! www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter and Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

This is a short but special episode. It's the Christmas Episode! It's similar to the Thanksgiving one, in today's episode Jason talks to his partner in life and crime, Justina! They talk about this year's accomplishments, performances, the work that goes into developing as a performer/creator, and general nonsense. Let's all take stock of the year we had in our performances and practices so that we can learn, grow, and make the most of 2017! Let's do this! Find Us Online: www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter and Facebook - @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode has the wonderfully talented and all around great person, Amber Nash! Actor and improviser known for her role as Pam from the F/X series, "Archer!" Jason and Amber have a stellar and cheerful talk about how Amber got her start, learning and performing improv at the famed Atlanta Theater, Dad's Garage, and of course, how she got her role on "Archer." It's a great and informative talk for improvisers and actors seeking work in the business! Take this delightful chat in and learn plenty while you're at it! Check out more about Amber online at www.HartOfAmerica.com and find out more about work she does at Dad's Garage at www.DadsGarage.com! Social Media Twitter: @AmberCNash, @DadsGarage, @PamsGossipTrain, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod, @AmberNashFans

Today's episode is with the insanely and uniquely talented Atlanta performer, Mark Kendall! Mark performs solo shows including, "Magic Negro and Other Blackness." Mark performs in Atlanta and around the country at various festivals and he teaches workshops as well. Jason and Mark talk about how he approaches creating and performing solo shows. They also discuss teaching and coaching. Mark has had some really cool experiences to become the dynamic performer he is. He's certainly one to watch and he's also one to hear from! There's plenty to learn from this great performer. Social Media: Facebook: @MarkKendallATL, @DadsGarageTheatre, @TheBasementTheatre @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @dads_garage, @BasementTheatre, @JasonFarrJokes

Today's great episode is with Los Angeles actor, writer, and director, Brian James O'Connell who also performs and instructs improv at the iO West as well as at the Pack Theater. Brian is a well versed improviser who Jason met at the New South Comedy Festival. Jason and Brian got into some good stuff about the process of performing more successful improv and coaching improv. They barely scratched the surface of Brian's wealth of knowledge, so Jason will certainly be having him on again. Dig in! It's a great talk! For more info on Brian and where you can see him go to www.ioimprov.com/west, www.packtheater.com, and www.drgodcomedy.com Find more about the podcast at www.ThereItIsPod.com Social Media: Twitter: @B3OC, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Molly is a dynamic improviser who performs on the UCB Harold team "Women and Men" and a sketch team called "Buzz Off, Lucille." She's pretty impressive! Jason picks Molly's brain about how she approaches the beats of a Harold. They also talk about how Molly approaches performance in general. Molly also shares her motivation for what improv theater to join. Hint: CUTE BOYS! If the Harold is a form of improv that you've struggled with, you will gain a lot from checking out this talk as UCB has a very clear vision on approaching scene work. Molly is performing on a unique show tomorrow night (November 30th) called "Night Late" at the UCB! For more on Molly, check out her UCB profile: http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7729 Twitter: @MollyGaebe, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes

Today's episode is a special Thanksgiving Episode showing thanks to past guests and commentary about creating during tough times. Jason talks briefly about art, particularly music, from the 1960's that was written and recorded during tumultuous times. The hope is that you, creators, feel inspired to get back up and get to work in what was, for many, a shocking and troubling election cycle. Twitter and Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's guest is Emmy and Peabody award winning Stand Up Comedian, Writer and Podcaster, Paul Mecurio, of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Paul talks with Jason about his remarkable career in comedy that started as a Wall Street lawyer/banker before getting into comedy after a chance meeting with Jay Leno leading to his working for The Tonight Show. His career so far spans working at The Daily Show, appearing on CBS, ESPN, Comedy Central, and at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival. Paul chats about his stand up, writing political humor, warming up for the Late Show, and he explains how he got Paul McCartney to appear on his podcast, 2 Chairs and a Microphone. It's a very insightful interview with plenty for you to learn from! Paul is headlining at Gotham comedy club on November 25 & 26. Go to www.GothamComedyClub.com to get tickets and put in the promo code "PAUL" to get a discount! Find out more about Paul on his www.PaulMecurio.com. Subscribe to his podcast 2 Chai

On today's episode, Jason talks to improviser and co-founder of Charleston, SC's Theatre 99, Brandy Sullivan! Jason and Brandy talk about her history in and approach to improv, ways to focus while performing, how to coach and teach performers, the responsibilities a performer has, and how to get invested or vulnerable in a scene! The convo spans a lot of improv talk. You can learn so much from this as an improviser! Take it in. Brandy is a delight! Websites: http://www.theatre99.com/index2.php, www.ThereItIsPod.com Social Media: Twitter: @theatre_99, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: Theatre 99, @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with Harrison Brookie! He is the improviser, instructor, and Artistic Director of the Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC! Harrison is a fast talker, so you gotta keep up, and he has plenty to say, too. Harrison is not only a co-founder of the Alchemy Comedy theater, he's a history teacher. Harrison talks with Jason about improv, his time at Clemson University and in Chapel Hill, NC at DSI, starting the Alchemy Comedy Theater, juggling running a theater with his other part-time job, and the New South Comedy Festival, which starts this week in Greenville, SC. It's a great talk for any improviser who wants to coach, start their own theater, or people who want to know how to juggle working multiple jobs. It's an informative one! The New South Comedy Festival runs from November 3rd through 12th and you're invited! Find out more info here: https://NewSouthComedy.com/ Look up Alchemy Comedy and There It Is online! www.AlchemyComedy.com, www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @AlchemyComedy, @NewSo

Today's episode is with the fantastic stand up comedian Joyelle Nicole of New York City. Joyelle and Jason talk about her comedy career, working as a stand up in the NY comedy scene, and her work with advocacy group, "Lady Parts Justice." There is a lot of good nuggets of advice in here from good times to write to how to think when you approach a career in comedy. Want to learn to hustle up in a big city? Joyelle knows how to do it, whether you're a tortoise or a hare. Joyelle also shares some stories and words of wisdom from comic luminaries like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. If you want to do stand up, this is a must-listen episode! Find out more about Joyelle on her website www.JoyelleNicole.com. Find out more about Lady Parts Justice at www.LadyPartsJustice.com Twitter: @JoyelleNicole, @LadyPJustice, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes

Today's episode is with performer and instructor of the Magnet Theater in NYC, Rick Andrews! Jason and Rick have a really great talk about many things improv! They talk about instructing and coaching methods that help your reach your players to be more free and how not to be "the star of the workshop." There's also some talk in there about how the famed Armando Diaz is as an instructor. If you're a performer you will get a lot out of the discussion about what to focus on in different styles of play or in grounded scenes. Rick also discusses his approach to his performance in the duo he does with Louis Kornfeld, Kornfeld and Andrews. There is also talk about the differences between different schools of thought within improv. Respect is given to other styles, but there are differences of opinion and everyone needs to be okay with that. Rick is a wealth of knowledge and understanding! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

The guest for today's episode is New York City! Jason and his lovely girlfriend, Justina, also a comedian, take the show on the road to the best city in the world and hit up all of the comedy hot spots and more! Along the way they talk about their experiences and what they learned. The two went to a concert put on by The Roots called The Roots Picnic where they saw John Mayer and D'Angelo perform with the Roots as well as stand up from Neal Brennan and surprise appearances from Common and Dave Chappelle! Jason and Justina saw great shows at the Magnet Theatre, UCB, and the Comedy Cellar. They also saw tapings for both Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers, where Jason got to ask Seth Meyers advice about moving to the big city! It was a thrilling trip chock full of life and comedy lessons.