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Interviews with comedians, creators, makers, the invisible, psychiatrists, animals, writers, people with mental health issues, showrunners, the interesting.

Baron Vaughn Brings The Non Stop Laughs

Jazmine HillMay 9, 2013

Baron Vaughn is one funny dude with the coolest name in stand up. His style is super high energy, fun and just plain silly. Perfect for SO! He’s been on a numbe... Read More...

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The Always Funny & Fresh To Death James Adomian

Deborah ThomasianMay 8, 2013

James Adomian is one of my favorite people in this whole wide world of ours. I never miss an opportunity to see him perform live because at each performance I A... Read More...

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Need A Woman Who Can Do It All? Holler At Stacey Hallal!

Monique MadridMay 7, 2013

I knew Stacey Hallal was an awesome lady. We’d met several times while she was still living in Chicago. I always loved how driven she was, not to mention friend... Read More...

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LeVar Burton: An Icon Seeks A New Iconic Role

Monique MadridMay 3, 2013

When I first asked LeVar Burton to do an interview with me to talk about him wanting to be the next host of “Jeopardy,” it was in one of those, “Why not? You ne... Read More...

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The Biggest LOL’s From The LOLiest Aparna Nancherla

David DeanMay 1, 2013

It's hard for me to even try and write an introduction to comedian Aparna Nancherla. She set the bar so high with this interview I feel like I should just ... Read More...

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She’s Crafty & She’s Also A Kickass Tribute

Monique MadridApril 25, 2013

I wanted to interview She’s Crafty because they are one of my favorite new groups in Chicago. Not just because they’re an all-female tribute to one of the great... Read More...

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Megan Amram Is Real, & Really Funny, & Really Just The Best

David DeanApril 18, 2013

Social media, specifically Twitter, has been such a huge platform with a constant audience to speak to for writers, comedians and really anyone with functioning... Read More...

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Such A Delight: Interview With Robin Bacior

Meredith SchneiderApril 18, 2013

Robin Bacior is pure magic. It’s difficult to pinpoint her sound exactly, but what comes to mind is a vision of She & Him dancing through a colony of fairie... Read More...

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Loving The Genuine & Super Funny Michael Blaiklock

Jazmine HillApril 17, 2013

Michael Blaiklock is a funny guy from Massachusetts who you probably know best from playing Eli on “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23”. But, what you may no... Read More...

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Lauren Lapkus Is One Crazy, Talented Woman

Monique MadridApril 12, 2013

I met Lauren Lapkus several years ago in Chicago when she was improvising at one of the various theaters around town. Back then, she was known as a quirky and e... Read More...

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Allen Strickland Williams: A Man We LOVE

Jazmine HillApril 10, 2013

Allen Strickland Williams. Our Funny, Florida friend. He’s one fourth of the sketch group WOMEN and a stand-up comic in LA. He has a one-liner style of comedy t... Read More...

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Liz Miele is “Damaged”

David DeanApril 9, 2013

Comedian, stand-up and SO favorite Liz Miele recently created, wrote and produced an animated web series called "Damaged". It features the voices of some big NY... Read More...

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The Charm, Supportiveness & Hilarity That Is Cameron Esposito

Monique MadridApril 8, 2013

Even though I had already been doing comedy for years, I had always been terrified of stand up. It’s intimidating on so many levels, so a couple of years ago, t... Read More...

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CURRENTS: With Mike Burns & Mike Bridenstine

Jazmine HillApril 8, 2013

Welcome to Currents! This is where we ask people what their current favorites are. Same questions, different guests! We’ve got double trouble with the two Mi... Read More...

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