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Samantha Irby cannot be defined. She cannot be summed up in a few sentences. She’s a gifted writer of wit and honesty. She’s a blogger. A New York Times bestsel... Read More...
Christopher Moore has been a big influence in my life. We all have a handful of authors that we keep in our hearts as they have provided escape, solace, joy, ho... Read More...
I don’t remember where I first saw Will Weldon, but I do remember meeting him for the first time and thinking how remarkable it was that such a sweet young man ... Read More...
Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland is a straight-up smile provider. It doesn’t matter who he is sharing the stage with, or how big the stage might be, he always steps... Read More...
Brooks Wheelan could be described many ways. I could tell you about Brooks the comedian, who you know from “Saturday Night Live,” “Conan,” his Comedy ... Read More...
The concept of burying an act, of abandoning the jokes that you worked so hard on, is relatively new in stand-up. The first I ever heard of such a thing was Sei... Read More...
*This piece was originally posted August 28, 2013 written by Leigh Righton
For me, a photographer’s job is equal parts documentarian and storyteller, ca... Read More...
If you’re any sort of respectable comedy nerd, you know who Jason Woliner is. He’s the guy who’s directed and written for some of your favorite comedy shows: Hu... Read More...
I spoke with Emily Maya Mills about the upcoming RIOT LA Fest, and in the process realized that she is my comedy spirit animal. From doing stand up, character s... Read More...
So not only does this gig of mine here at Serial Optimist Website & Artisanal Bakery get me a pass into such E-ticket rides as the forthcoming RIOT LA Comed... Read More...
So the other day, I had a tremendous conversation with comedian extraordinaire Beth Stelling wherein we came up with a cure for cancer, solved world hunger and ... Read More...
I recently had the chance to sit down with one Mr. Matt Besser: master improviser and terrific human. He will be performing Improv4Humans at this year’s Riot Fe... Read More...
If your New Year’s resolution is to see more incredible live comedy, then you can go ahead and thank Abbey Londer right now. The founder of RIOT LA’s alternativ... Read More...
It is rare to find someone who is so mad talented at such a young age. But Keli Price has been knocking on music's door for YEARS. And he's awesome, too! He's a... Read More...