In the season premiere of The Envelope, 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo on becoming Elphaba and Saoirse Ronan on her pair of awards contenders 'The Outrun' and 'Blitz.'By Los Angeles Times

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode of Comedians in Bed, host Tye Erskin welcomes the ever-witty and deeply insightful comedian Setoiyo Ekpo. Together, they dive into Setoiyo's journey through comedy, exploring the power of humor as a tool for resilience and growth. From the wildest stories from the stage to navigating the highs and lows of lif…

My reaction to Trump winning the election.

Welcome back, felines! This week, we’re diving into some hot topics: Angela White joins Love & Hip Hop Miami, and there’s news about a McDonald’s E. coli outbreak. Over the weekend, I did a 10-minute set at Dez Comedy Jam and checked out the Class of 2024 at Hashtag Comedy Club. I’ll go over my set and share how the Class of 2024 show went. In brea…

Jesse Pimpinella is back!!! We're talking about Jesse new special Spooky. This special is about his wife and the current decision they're making together. Jesse talks about some trials and tribulations while creating Spooky, plus we talk about when his third special will drop. My man gives his top 5 horror films. Spooky: https://www.jessepimpinella…

Mike Larsen!!! Mike Larsen has found success in three highly competitive fields - television, politics and stand-up comedy. He received Emmy and Writer's Guild Award nominations for his writing on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, has written speeches for many politicians, and made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. After years …

Max Meisel!!! From college football to comedian. We discussed his early days at Syracuse and acting in NYC. Now Max runs a Comedy Party in LA, we talked about how partying and comedy blends. Very rich conversation about comedy and taking a risk on ourselves.

100th episodes!!! Come see how we build our platform.

Kente Scott!!! We touch on the city of Oakland and Bay Area music. Kente is gifted in many areas, we discussed his craziest and funniest moments on set. Kente also talks about the importance of The Comedy Union.

Prateek Srivastava everybody!! From producing shows in LA to Chicago, we discussed how he got on board producing one of Chicago's best shows Bye Bye Liver. If you don't know Prateek, then you more than likely know his beard. Rushing to get on stage Prateek discuss how the beard became a thing. We get into pitching his pilot and living in LA.…

Tenn!!! Tennah McDonald is such a light in the comedy game. Our first brown skin girl on the podcast, we talk about doing comedy for her people. Tennah started her own show and has given plenty of opportunities to women and people of color so we discuss that as well. Plus doing comedy in Indy!

Myq Kaplan joins us today!!! I told Myq about my fears of doing comedy in Boston, so he shared coming up in the comedy scene. We discussed his transition into the New York comedy scene. From several comedy albums, to specials, Myq gives us the inside scoop on prepping for his Dry Bar comedy special. Myq will be at the Funny Bone next week, be sure …

Dwight Pryde, a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer from Los Angeles, joins the show today. He discusses his journey from the suburbs of Dallas to the Watts neighborhood, where he currently resides. Pryde shares how his calling to pursue comedy became clear to him while he was cooking, prompting him to leave his previous job to follow this passion…

Jeremy Scippio is a stand-up comedian from Cincinnati, Ohio who has made a name for himself in the comedy scene. He studied jazz piano and visual arts at a performing arts school while growing up. Scippio has been recognized within the comedy industry for his experience and talent. In this discussion, Scippio talks about his background in comedy an…

In this week’s episode of The Envelope video podcast, "Baby Reindeer" breakout Nava Mau opens up about drawing courage from Netflix's viral hit and "Shōgun's" Hiroyuki Sanada describes how becoming a producer remade him as an actor.By Los Angeles Times

Amanda Adams is a local comedian in the thriving Columbus comedy scene. She was a finalist in the Columbus Funny Bone comedy competition and is involved in the Columbus Comedy Festival. Adams discusses how the comedy scene in Columbus has grown significantly, with a "comedy boom happening all over the country." She also notes that the opportunities…

In this week’s episode of The Envelope video podcast, Tyler James Williams reveals that the team behind "Abbott Elementary" actually loves frustrating viewers, and "Hacks" star Paul W. Downs weighs in on the debate over which shows in the Emmy race deserve to be described as a comedy.By Shawn Finnie, Mark Olsen, Yvonne Villarreal

Local talent, Tyson Colson!!! We discussed traveling the world and being an artist. We touch on religion, starting comedy and the Columbus comedy scene. Columbus Comedy Festival: https://columbuscomedyfest.com/tickets/

Allison McBane, a local comedic talent, has created an unusual comedy show called "Tattoos & Tarot Comedy." The show combines her passion for both tattoos and tarot readings, offering audiences a unique and captivating experience. McBane explains that the idea for the show came to her organically, as she is deeply interested in both the art of tatt…

Bridjet Mendy!!!! We have a good discussion about doing comedy in Columbus. Bridjet first picked up the mic in Chicago, so we discuss that a bit as well. You can check Bridjet out during the Columbus Comedy Fest, click the link below for tickets. Columbus Comedy Festival: https://columbuscomedyfest.com/…

It's Def Goldblum!!! We discuss how Def found his voice transitioning from traditional standup to musical comedy. Over the years Def has improved on his craft and this year he was selected in the Columbus Comedy Festival. Click the link below to catch Def perform, next month. Columbus Comedy Festival: https://columbuscomedyfest.com/…

Alex Harshaw joins us today!!! As we continue to interview comedians preparing for the Columbus Comedy Festival, we discuss Alex showcase. Not only is Alex a comedian, we talk about acting, his production sound mixing company Harshaw Audio and performing in his first comedy show. The Li'l Standup Shoawcase: https://nesttheatre.com/event/lilstandups…

It's Kieron Harrell!!! We chop it up about making that big move from Cincy to Chicago to pursue comedy. Kieron discusses his journey to becoming a regular at The Laugh Factory. Me and Kieron had the pleasure of being on a show together recently so we discuss our first impressions of each other.

Zach Wycuff on the show today! From hitting the stage at Limestone Comedy Festival to recording his first special "Homeschool Energy". Zach is making a huge name for himself. We're competing in the Funniest Person In Cincinnati competition at Go Banana's Comedy Club tonight, so check us out. We discussed working the clean comedy scene, the Cincy sc…

This week, we sit down with Naomi Watts to discuss 'Feud: Capote vs. the Swans' and talk to showrunner Issa López about 'True Detective: Night Country.'By Los Angeles Times

EP 87!!! A solo episode about how to produce a comedy show. Of course put your own spin on it, but this is how I produce my shows.

This week, Cynthia Nixon stops by to discuss her roles in 'And Just Like That ...' and 'The Gilded Age,' then Lulu Wang joins us to talk about making the leap to TV with 'Expats.'By Los Angeles Times

One of the hottest bicoastal comedians, Alexis Bradby!!! We discussed her move from LA to NY, what's the difference between the comedy scenes. A writer for Tab Time and Paramount Plus iCarly, Alexis talks about those experiences and how she became a screenwriter. In this episode you'll learn how writing can get you paid in more ways than one.…

In this week's episode of The Envelope video podcast, "Lessons in Chemistry" star Aja Naomi King opens up about overcoming her fears about launching a career as an actor and Michelle King and Jonathan Tolins take us inside their popular new procedural, "Elsbeth."By Los Angeles Times

Its Tony Bowers!!! One of the funniest comedians in Ohio, we dive into his story telling abilities. When he's not on stage, he's coaching his son's little league team, we talk about the balance of fatherhood and chasing his dreams. Tony also shares with us how to move from feature to headliner.

In the Emmy-season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, we sit down with Maya Erskine, star of Amazon Prime Video's acclaimed reimagination of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," and Viet Thanh Nguyen and Don McKellar, who brought Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Sympathizer" to life on HBO.By Los Angeles Times

A Comedy Store regular, Ron Taylor!!! We discussed him moving from Detroit to LA, going cross town in a van. Ron shares how it to feels to work with the likes of Bill Burr and having his name on the wall at The Comedy Store. Not only has Ron been starred in movies, his first comedy special Avalanche just dropped! We dive into the details about how …

His comedy is so good they named a town after him, Kevin Bozeman everybody!!! As seen on Last Comic Standing, Kevin talks about performing in small markets. We also discussed fatherhood and how he balance being a comic and being a dad. Booked throughout the year Kevin talks about how he get gigs. God's Work: https://youtu.be/0pmB0YI3OHA?si=wFIT_9BA…

A stable in the Columbus comedy scene we have Hannah Romes! Co owner of Hashtag Comedy, one of the hottest new comedy venues in the Midwest. We dive deep into the process of how this venue came about, years in the making. Plus we talk character building and improv. Don't want to miss this episode.

Its Caitlin Menosky everybody! We talked about booking as Caitlin is booked and busy. Caitlin shares her Canada comedy experience and the concept of her new produced comedy show Memory Lane.

Rebecca Jaffe joins us today! From St. Louis to Chicago, Rebecca shares how she moved from one scene to the other, being booked in Chicago her first month! Music and comedy, Rebecca shines bright. With a music/comedy album dropping soon we discussed her writing process. Music single link: https://youtu.be/46E6r5j40ZI?si=yxc6VR1UtJJMAvIf…