There It Is

Storyteller Adam Wade (The Moth) joins us to talk starting out in comedy and storytelling. He has had some pretty cool experiences between moving to NYC and working at Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and Late Night with Conan O'Brien while starting out in comedy. He shares stories about how nice everyone was at Late Night (and having a band with some staffers including one you won't believe), transitioning from musical comedy to storytelling, the difference between doing stand-up and storytelling, what the objective is, and more! Adam's new solo show: https://magnettheater.com/show/56684 Adam's new storytelling class: https://magnettheater.com/class/storytelling/10952 https://www.adamwade.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We had a thrilling chat with Emmy and Peabody winning Late Show segment producer, Ballard C. Boyd! He tells Jason about how he finagled his school projects into opportunities to direct and produce videos, his love of the Muppets, behind the scenes stories about Kermit the Frog and other stars, the process of developing and directing music videos, creating pieces for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and what it's like working there, the crucial job of a director, getting his reps in making comedy videos when he moved to New York, and more! Check out his work and sign up for his newsletter at http://ballardcboyd.com Twitter: @ballardcboyd, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ballardcboyd, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We talked to our good buddy and improviser, Max Ross! Max and Jason took several Magnet Theater improv classes together and are on an indie improv team together known as BOYF. Max talks about using comedy as a tool to be socially appealing, wanting to be different growing up and how that turned him into a Mets fan, definitely not liking any Philly teams despite being born there, concurrently taking improv classes at UCB and Magnet and the differences he noticed, his improv journey, why he takes so many classes, getting into stand-up, and more! Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! Instagram: @funnysimprov, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Jason talks to the amazingly talented actor and performer, Eleanore Pienta! Eleanore is a damn delight and one of the three special and unique performers of Cocoon Central Dance Team (including recent guest Tallie Medel). If you've heard the podcast before you know Jason absolutely adores them. This convo gets into performing with reckless abandon. They also talk about her approach to comedy, being surprisingly shy as a performer and how she got over it, connecting with comedy at Emerson College, being unique to herself, her artistry, and more! http://www.eleanorepienta.com http://www.cocooncentraldanceteam.com Instagram: @honeydipmagicstick, @cocooncentraldanceteam, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We're bringing new episodes in two weeks, but we're dropping this to give some updates! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In this episode we were joined by two members of the D&D podcast, Bad Guys & B-Sides, Ro Rovito and Aaron Gold. Aaron was previously on the podcast, but this is Ro's first time hanging. Jason met them both at the Magnet Theater. These two funny peeps had Jason on their podcast (out the day after this one drops) and in this chat they discuss how they started their podcast, improv, celebrity run-ins, and more fun stuff! https://www.badguysbsides.com Twitter: @BadGuysBSides, @HeyItsAaronGold, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @BadGuysBSides, @HeyItsAaronGold, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @BadGuysBSides, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We have another Prince-inspired episode about his comedy and sense of humor! YouTuber Eloy "Prince's Friend" Lasanta returns for a third time to the podcast to talk with Jason and Best Friend of the Show, Rob, about Prince's humor. They share their favorite of Prince's funniest moments in movies and TV and the songs they think are hilarious! They also chat about their experience at Paisley Park before delving into how and why Prince made some of his best music and much more. Act yo age and not yo shoe size and give this episode a twirl in your ears wherever you get podcasts! Eloy's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PrincesFriend Eloy's Website: https://www.princesfriend.com Third Eye Games: https://www.thirdeyegames.net Twitter: @PrincesFriendYT, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @PrincesFriendYT, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @PrincesFriendYT, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Discovery's acquisition of Warner Brothers got even more bonkers than it already was with the bombshell news that they are cancelling Batgirl. This despite the film having completed principal photography and would have seen Michael Keaton back under the Bat cowl for the first time in 30 years. The "Of the Show" boys get together to try to make it make sense. Spoiler alert: They can't. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We talk to Scenie award winning actress, Sonal Shah, of "Untitled Baby Play" and Scrubs. Sonal is a super positive and talented actor from outside of Chicago. She talks about working on Scrubs, what Bill Lawrence is like as a leader, the random way she landed a role in a National Lampoon's movie, training her craft, how she worked on her voice, working at IAMA Theatre Company, teaching acting at John Rosenfeld Studios, offers great insight on making characters for voice over acting, and the difference between acting on camera from acting on stage. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! https://sonalshah.tv/ Instagram: @SonalShahOfficial, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @SonalBShah, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We got to talk to artist and actor, Tallie Medel! In this episode, Jason geeks out over his love of Tallie and their comedy trio, Cocoon Central Dance Team. Tallie talks about being characters in public as a teen, studying at Emerson where CCDT met, different approaches to acting, filming EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, clown and what it is, and much more. It's a fun chat and Tallie is a delight. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! www.TallieMedel.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

GF of the Show, Justina, joins Jason for a fun little chat! Jason and Justina talk about the performing they've been up to lately, the success of previous guests of the podcast (like Davy Gardner, Ayden Mayeri, Lace Larrabee, and Alrinthea Carter), and going to the immersive play experience that is Sleep No More. Give it a listen and give those friends of the podcast your support by checking out the links and socials below! Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! Sleep No More: https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more Tribeca's Original Podcasts: https://tribecafilm.com/podcasts Alrinthea Carter: https://www.alrintheacarter.com Lace Larrabee: https://www.lacelarrabee.com You Are Not Alone: https://www.instagram.com/youarenotalonecomedy Magnet Theater: https://magnettheater.com Podcast Awards: https://www.podcastawards.com Instagram: @tribecaaudio, @lacelarrabee, @sleepnomorenyc, @aydenmayeri, @alrinthea, @magnettheater, @youarenotalone, @ThereItIsPod, @Jas

We were thrilled to get to talk to awesome NYC musician and singer, Sasha Dobson. She talks with Jason about how hard it was to not perform live and commune with other musicians during the pandemic, doing online shows to cope with that, her musical family, establishing herself in NYC, working with her pal Norah Jones, the reality of being an artist, self sufficiency, and much more! Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! https://www.sashadobson.com https://www.JALC.org Twitter: @sashadobson1, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @sashadobson_, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @sashadobsonmusic, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

The "Of the Show" Gang returns to talk our favorite and most disappointing movie franchises! Jason talks with Best Friend of the Show, Rob, Brother of the Show, Trey, and GF of the Show, Justina, about the drama circling next year's The Flash because of Ezra Miller's behavior and how that might affect the release, the Disney+ series Obi Wan Kenobi, before finishing out the episode with a discussion about the most disappointing movie franchises. They also share what their favorite franchise is and one of them cries. It's heartwarming. Nominate us for the Podcast Awards, please: https://www.podcastawards.com Vote for us in the main and comedy categories! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We talked to the stars of the short film Unbridaled, Caitlin Simpson and Mischa Dani Goodman! Caitlin and Mischa are a gosh darn delight together! They told Jason about how they met and started working together, the years-long road it's taken to get Unbridaled developed and released, what it's like for friends to collaborate as a team, taking the film on the festival circuit, working with previous guest Chelsea Lockie, and more! https://www.unbridaledfilm.com Instagram: @UnbridaledFilm, @mischadani, @caitlinasimpson, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @UnbridaledFilm, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @UnbridaledFilm, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We had a killer conversation with comedian, writer, musician, and actor, Dave Hill! Dave Hill never planned to do comedy, he was a journalist and found his way into comedy and performing by accident. He tells Jason how that came to be, how he got into music, why he tries to be the best guitarist on stage, his experience acting in various roles, writing on TV as a correspondent, his novel approach to comedy and brand of humor, what inspired his TikTok bits, and much more. https://www.davehillonline.com/live Instagram: @MrDaveHill, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @TheDaveHill, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Director, designer, and creative director, Lake Buckley, joined us for a very informative chat! This sweet chat was precipitated by Jason getting to be in a commercial Lake directed. She is such an inspired artist because of her approach and work that we knew we had to have her on to share her insights. The two chat about the commercial they shot together, Lake's background in art and design, her eye for details, how she uses movement and color in her work and much more. http://lakebuckley.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called 'life.'" June 7th, "Prince Day" as it should be known, is also our anniversary! Happy 6th Anniversary to us! We have an extra special celebration this year because we were joined by the "Of the Show" Gang! Brother of the Show, Trey, Best Friend of the Show, Rob, and GF of the Show, Justina are all here to share their all-time favorite episodes, their hopes for the future of the podcast, and more! Go here for the surprise mentioned in the ep: https://www.thereitispod.com/post/our-6th-anniversary Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

For our 12th mini episode, we talk about how to generate comedic material. So you've started doing comedy, you did a few open mics, and now you're flesh out of material. Now what? How do you come up with new jokes to try? That's what we tackle with some tips we've heard over the years from people like Jerry Seinfeld. We also include great advice from previous guests Abbi Crutchfield and Liz Miele. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod TikTok: @JasonFarrToks Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

There's a lot of talk about comedy, whether that's people saying it goes too far and plays a huge role (good or bad) in our society or it's comics who say that comedy is under fire and audiences are too sensitive. How much of this is fair? Is it under fire or is it shaping narratives? Jason shares his thoughts on what he agrees and disagrees with in this discussion. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In this episode we talk about what the improv principle of 'Yes And' teaches us about collaborating. We've all heard 'Yes And.' So much that we don't entirely know what it means sometimes, but the underlying principle of it is a fundamentally profound part of collaboration. Jason talks about how this principle can play out in comedy settings or at work and why it's so important to follow. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis