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Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #289 Emma Holder talks with Valerie Lopez about Getting an early start with character-led performances Building a sense of community within the Austin comedy scene How being a therapist helps her as a performer Recorded July 2023 Follow Emma Instagram - @theemmaholder TikTok - @lilemmaholder Youtube - youtube.com/@TheEmmaholder Emma can be seen and heard: Stool Pigeon Improv - Saturdays in August, ColdTowne theater, 8:30pm 2023 FPIA - Tuesday August 1st at Cap City Comedy Club Taylor Swift Sketch Show - A Comedy of Eras What a Character - limited series show Twin Beds Podcast 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 #288 Mimi Meier talks with Valerie Lopez about Why performing children's theater is very humbling (and prepares you for standup comedy) The power of feeling uncomfortable to help you build your skills Launching her sketch duo with Austin is for Lovers (and landing in 2023 Austin Sketch Fest) Landing a spot on the 2023 Moontower Just For Laughs festival Recorded June 2023 Follow Mimi Website - mimimeiercomedy.com Linktree - linktr.ee/mimimeier Instagram - @themimimeier TikTok - @themimimeier Youtube - youtube.com/MimiMeier Spotify - Mimi Meier channel Mimi can be seen and heard: Campfire Comedy - Buzzmill, every Third Thursday FPIA Quarterfinals - August 22, 2023 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 #287 Aaron Cheatham talks to Valerie Lopez about Growing up relentlessly trying to make his father laugh Thriving as a comic during the pandemic Reworking his special "Family Man" for several years until he got it just right for release this year The Austin Comedy Scene today and how wonderful the scene is for comics and comedy enthusiasts alike  Recorded June 2023 Follow Aaron Linktree - linktr.ee/aaroncheatham Twitter - @_aaroncheatham Instagram - @_aaroncheatham Facebook - facebook.com/aaron.cheatham.16 TikTok - @_aaroncheatham Youtube - youtube.com/@_aaroncheatham Do512 - do512.com/aaron-cheatham Aaron can be seen and heard: Second special will be taped in Fall 2023 Launching Bootleg Media (January 2024) Podcasts Gray Area Podcast Black and Tan Podcast Specials Family Man (2023) 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/comedy

2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Series Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #286 Laurie Kilmartin talks with Valerie Lopez about: Her start in San Francisco and how she ended up in New York City Landing her first writing job at Tough Crowd followed by Conan O'Brien Juggling the demands of being a writer, road comic, parent, and daughter. The origin of the Jackie and Laurie Show podcast Recorded April 2023 Special thanks to Bruce Smith of Omnipop Talent Group Follow Laurie Website - www.kilmartin.com Twitter - @anylaurie16 Instagram - @anylaurie16 Facebook - Facebook.com/LaurieKilmartin Youtube - Youtube.com/lauriekilmartin Laurie can be seen and heard: Special New Special COMING SOON! 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad Albums Corset 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad 5 Minutes to Myself  Podcasts (available on Youtube and your favorite podcast player) The Jackie and Laurie Show Books Dead People Suck Sh*tty Mom Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and T

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.