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2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #285 Sophie Buddle returns for her third visit to talk with Valerie Lopez The experience of having her comedy special taken down Her sophomore year attending Moontower JFL Teaching us new slang Chat GPT Recorded April 2023 Follow Sophie Website - SophieBuddleComedy.com Twitter - @sophiebuddle Instagram - @sophbuds Linktree - Linktr.ee/Sophbuds Youtube - Youtube.com/SophieBuddle Sophie can be seen and heard: Comedy Central Special Coming Soon Debut Album (2020 Juno Comedy Album of the Year): Lil Bit of Buddle Podcast - Obsessed with Sophie Buddle Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #284 Martin Urbano returns for his 3rd time with Valerie Lopez to talk about: The plans he's making to perform at his very first Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival in August His dream of being a game show host (watch out Price is Right!) The changes to the Austin comedy scene since he moved and whether he misses us or not (the answer may surprise you) Recorded April 2023 Follow Martin Linktr.ee- linktr.ee/martinurbano Instagram - @martinurbanojr TikTok - @martinurbanojr Martin can be seen and heard: Jimmy Kimmel Live set - youtu.be/JimmyKimmelLive Chris Gethard Presents - multiple appearances, including the "Comedy Amateurclass" series - youtube.com/@chrisgethardpresents This Fool (Hulu) Previous appearances on our podcast Martin Urbano Loves Comedy (2016) Kelsey Caine & Martin Urbano: What Are You Waiting For? (2018) Apology Comeback tour 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival  Follow @ComedyWham on Instag

2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #283 Leah Rudick talks with Valerie Lopez about The lifelong pursuit of acting Starting standup in cut-throat Los Angeles with a little help from a class and her fellow comic and older brother, Andrew Her viral success on TikTok The recent launch of her podcast The Rudicks are Home with her fellow comic and brother, the aforementioned Andrew Rudick Recorded April 2023 Thank you to Omnipop Talent Group Follow Leah Website - www.leahrudick.com TikTok - @leahrudick Twitter - LeahRudick Instagram - @leah_rudick Youtube  Leah - Youtube.com/@leah_rudick The Rudicks are Home Podcast - Youtube.com/@therudicksarehome Leah can be seen and heard: Special - Everything is Fine (Available on Seed & Spark) Podcast (available on Youtube and your favorite podcast player) - The Rudicks Are Home Touring across the country - check her website for cities and dates   Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Y

2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #282 Jeremiah Watkins joins us for his 6th time to talk with Valerie Lopez about Family life and enjoying time with his first son as he and his wife await the arrival of son #2 Becoming a regular headliner (including having a billboard moment for The Riot Festival) Pursuing his goal of writing more scripted shows, including a children's animation show with his wife Recorded April 2023 Follow Jeremiah Website - www.JeremiahWatkins.com Twitter - @jeremiahstandup Instagram - @jeremiahstandup Facebook - Facebook.com/Jeremiah.Watkins Youtube Standup on the Spot - Youtube.com/@standupots Scissor Bros - Youtube.com/ScissorBros Jeremiah Wonders - Youtube.com/JeremiahWonders Jeremiah can be seen and heard: Specials New Special: Jeremiah Watkins: Daddy Debut Special: Jeremiah Watkins: Family Reunion (Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV) Podcasts (available on Youtube and your favorite podcast player) The Scis

2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #281 Devon Walker returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about The magical circumstances of ending up in New York City after reaching rising star status in Austin thanks to his fellow open micer and now cast-mate, Andrew Dismukes The audition process for Saturday Night Live His thoughts on the Austin comedy scene His non-comedy ambitions (hint, hint: San Antonio Spurs) Recorded March 2023   Follow Devon Twitter - @internetdevon Instagram - @internetdevon Devon can be seen and heard: 2023 Moontower Just for Laughs Comedy Festival April 19 Stars in Bars, Antone's, 7pm Hit List, Parker Jazz Club, 7pm Wildflowers, Parish, 9:30pm April 20 New York's Finest, Antone's, 7pm April 21 New York's Finest, Antone's, 9pm April 22 Stars in Bars, Parker Jazz Club, 7pm Scumberparty, Cap City Comedy Club, 10pm Saturday Night Live, Season 43 - Feature player Comedy Central Original (Shorts) - Struggling Rap

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #280 Comedy Wham Live: From 2023 Lysistrata Comedy Festival - Stephanie Rae and Maxi Witrak Recorded April 2023   Follow Stephanie Stephanie Instagram - @WordNerdSteph TikTok - @HeyStephanieRae Black Improv Alliance www.BlackImprovAlliance.com Instagram - @BlackImprovAlliance Facebook - facebook.com/BlackImprovAlliance Youtube - youtube.com/@blackimprovalliance Freestyle Plus freestyleplus.com New Blerd Order Instagram - @NewBlerdOrder Facebook - facebook.com/newblerdorder Youtube - youtube.com/@NewBlerdOrder Operation Black Joy Instagram - @OperationBlackJoy Stephanie can be seen and heard: A FREESTYLE RAP COMEDY SITUATION WITH FREE DAPS - May 1, 7:00 PM, Caveat Featuring Douglas Widick, RJ Williams, Ralf Jean-Pierre, Mel Rubin, Luke Miller, Billy Soco, Stephanie Rae, Sydney Duncan 21A Clinton Street, Manhattan, 10002 Follow Maxi www.maxiwitrak.com Instagram - @maddmaxi Twitter - @MaxiWG Youtube - youtube.com/@MaxiWitrak Maxi can be seen a

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #279 While attending the 2023 Lysistrata Comedy Festival at Coldtowne Theater, these amazing producers of the festival shared their thoughts about the festival, how they helped make the festival happen, advice for women in comedy, and gave them a chance to promote something that means a lot to them. Sarah Spear - Austin, Texas Tiana Stuart - Austin, Texas Will Cleveland - Austin, Texas Maya Sivak - Austin, Texas Jessica Scott - Austin, Texas Denise Jena - Los Angeles, California Rochelle McConico - Austin, Texas I apologize for the wind noise that happens in some of the recordings. Every attempt was made to eliminate it as much as possible Recorded April 2023 Follow: Sarah Spear, Sponsorship & Event Co-Manager Instagram @spearsarah Texasss comedy showcase Tiana Stuart, Vendor Manager & Event Manager Instagram @tianastuart_atx Hallo (the band) @hallo_theband Director of Twinsies the film @twinsiesfilm Will Cleveland, Artistic Director, Coldtowne Thea

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #278 Featuring selected performers from the 2023 Lysistrata Comedy Festival at Coldtowne Theater Alexis Okeke - Austin, Texas Maggie Shipley - Lafayette, Louisiana Nadia Iqbal - Brooklyn, New York Amma Marfo - Boston, Massachusetts Gwen Coburn - Boston, Massachusetts Danna Kiel - Los Angeles, California Nkechi Chibueze - New Orleans, Louisiana  Recorded April 2023 Follow: Alexis Okeke - Instagram @lexios__ Maggie Shipley - Instagram @maggiedagger, Youtube @ Maggie Shipley Nadia Iqbal - Instagram @notfunnynadia Amma Marfo - Instagram @ammamarfo, watch her special "Enjoy your Nachos" Gwen Coburn - Instagram @sadgrlsonggwen and at gwencoburn.com Danna Kiel - Instagram @dannakiel and at linktr.ee/dannakiel Nkechi Chibueze - Instagram @happyblackchick , watch her special "Kindergarden Teacher Energy", Youtube @ Kechi Loves Comedy Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our P

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #277 Howie Mandel talks with Valerie Lopez about: Mandel's first acting job in 1982, his involvement in the creation of MTV, and his struggles with OCD and ADHD his early stand-up comedy career and how his mannerisms and fear of public restrooms became part of his act a love of improvising and creating real moments with his audience the importance of seeking help and the accessibility of help through apps like No CD his podcast, Howie Mandel Does Stuff with his daughter the merger of JFL and Moontower Recorded March 2023 Follow Howie Mandel: HowieMandel.com Instagram - @HowieMandel Twitter - @HowieMandel TikTok - @OfficialHowieMandel YouTube - HowieMandelDoesStuff Howie Mandel can be seen and heard: April 19, 2023: Moontower Just for Laughs at The Paramount Theatre   Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #276 Carlos Morrison talks with Valerie Lopez about Growing up as a mischievous nerd The experience of reaching the finals of FPIA on your first try (2019) His enduring comedy partnership with Zain Hussain Realizing that there are more meaningful things in life than comedy (what???) Recorded March 2023 Follow Carlos Morrison Website - carlosmorrison.com Linktree - linktr.ee/crapbycarlos Instagram - @crapbycarlos Youtube - youtube.com/@carlosmorrison Carlos can be seen and heard: The Buddy System - April 7, 2023 10pm - The Velveeta Room What a Character hosted by Emma Holder - appears frequently Around Austin Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #275 Rochelle McConico talks with Valerie Lopez about All of her accomplishments since her first Comedy Wham Presents appearance just over a year ago Combining her love of improv with her standup to create connections with an audience Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2023 Lysistrata Comedy Festival at Coldtowne Theater from March 30 to April 2 (including a live Comedy Wham Presents!) Recorded March 2023 Follow Rochelle and her projects: Website - MooncricketProductions.com Linktree - Linktr.ee/mooncricketproductions Twitter - @ariaava Instagram Rochelle @rochelle_war Mooncricket Productions @mooncricketproductions Facebook - Facebook.com/Rochelle.Aria.McConico Youtube Rochelle Youtube.com/RochelleMcConico Mooncricket Productions Youtube.com/MooncricketProductions Lysistrata Comedy Festival - Austin, TX at Coldtowne Theater on March 30 - April 2. Festival for women to celebrate our comic genius in all visual formats - short films, play

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #274 Sam Noorani talks with Valerie Lopez about Realizing that she'd been writing jokes in her head her entire life The All Regerts Podcast with co-host Omar Gonzalez The Austin comedy scene Returning to the 2023 Lysistrata Comedy Festival Recorded March 2023 Follow Sam Linktree - linktr.ee/samnoorani Instagram - @samnoorani_ Facebook - facebook.com/urmomsmom Youtube - youtube.com/@samnoorani Sam can be seen and heard: 2023 Lysistrata Comedy Festival - March 30 - April 2 at Coldtowne Theater All Regerts Podcast with Omar Gonzalez Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #273 Holly Johnston talks with Valerie Lopez about Getting a standing ovation for (what she would later realize) her very first comedy set at her high school's Senior Talent Show The truth about the lessons you learn in college How she got to Austin What she's learned from becoming Austin's 2022 Roast Battle Champion Recorded February 2023 Follow Holly Website - www.hollymjohnston.com Linktree - linktr.ee/HollyJohnston Instagram - @holly.johnston_ Facebook - facebook.com/holly.johnston Youtube - youtube.com/Holly.Johnston Holly can be seen, heard, and read: 2023 SXSW Roast Battle - schedule.sxsw.com/2023/comedy Contributing writer for Comedy Wham Presents Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #272 Zain Hussain talks with Valerie Lopez about  Comedy in Pakistan How random walks have led him to comedy The lessons learned from surviving a disastrous FPIA set The origin of Business Hours with his partner in crime and best friend, Carlos Morrison Recorded February 2023 Follow Zain Twitter - @zain_huss_ain Instagram @zain.huss.ain @nadeems_store Facebook - Facebook.com/zain.hussain.503 Youtube - Youtube.com/Zain.Hussain Zain can be seen and heard: The Buddy System - 1st Friday of every month at The Velveeta Room Unofficial SXSW Music & Comedy Event at Pho Craft, - March 14 What a Character - Monthly show at Fallout Theater (next one is March 15) Nadeem's Store - a satirical Instagram page dedicated to his uncle's store Glass Half Silly - improv recital at Lamar Senior Activity Center in Mid/Early April Business Hours - weekly Saturday show at Rio's Convenience Store (currently on hiatus)   Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twi

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #271 Roderick McDaniel talks with Valerie Lopez about How a chaotic life (and losing a bet to his brother) led him to become a comic The shocking reveal that despite being filthy every time we've ever watched him, he gets booked regularly for corporate gigs and motivational speeches for teens Being a protective matriarch to fellow Austin comics as an extension of his personality as a man deeply influenced by family Recorded January 2023 Follow Roderick Linktree - linktr.ee/roderickmcdaniel Instagram - @coachsilky Facebook - Facebook.com/roderickmcdanielcomedy TikTok - @tdfakes Youtube - Youtube.com/@liverightstilldie Roderick can be seen and heard: Performing all over the country Launching the podcast Welcome to the Trash Heap Comedy Albums Live in the 806 (2010) Mind Ya Business (2021) Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Pat

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #270 Evan Rabalais talks with Valerie Lopez about Critical Hit, his monthly choose your own adventure show The many changes in his life since his first time on the podcast HIs ambitious and record-breaking 96 Hour Comedy Fest at Fallout Theater from May 24-28 Recorded January 2023 Follow Evan Linktree - linktr.ee/evanrabuhlay Twitter - @evanrabuhlay Instagram - @evanrabuhlay TikTok - @evanrabuhlay Youtube - youtube.com/@evanrabuhlay Evan can be seen and heard: Critical Hit - First Wednesday of every month at the Fallout Theater 96 Hour Comedy Fest - May at the Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at  ComedyWham.com Episode #269 Bak talks with Valerie Lopez about How French comedy differs from American comedy His Record Play show which merges music, a live DJ, comedy, and prizes His love of comedy specials The Austin comedy scene Recorded December 2022 Follow Bak Website - thefeedbak.com Linktree - linktr.ee/thefeedbak Twitter - @thefeedbak Instagram - @thefeedbak Facebook - facebook.com/thefeedbak Youtube - youtube.com/thefeedbak Bak can be seen and heard: Record Play - "music trivia and comedy show with a stank on it". Win prizes, enjoy comedy, music, and more! Next show: R&B Edition - 2/16/2023 at Soho House Austin, 7pm - RSVP at recordplay.live/rsvp The Feedbak Podcast - weekly episodes Barrel O'Fun - 3/11/2023, 9pm Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just searc