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Interview With Mark Ellis

Deborah ThomasianDecember 5, 2012

You know him. The guy next door. That bud you hang with. The dude you crack open a couple brews with. The Everyman. He possesses just that perfect brand of lika... Read More...

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‘Nikki & Sara Live’ With Nikki Glaser & Sara Schaefer

Meredith SchneiderNovember 21, 2012

Nikki Glaser has been turning heads with her stand-up since her stint on "Last Comic Standing" while she was still in college. Sara Schaefer won two Emmys as He... Read More...

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Meet The Comedy Duo That Is Wrestling Team

Meredith SchneiderNovember 20, 2012

Mark Bisi and Andy Beckerman are two of the funniest guys we have ever encountered. Their comedic chemistry is palpable almost immediately, which is why it come... Read More...

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Chelsea Peretti Crankin Thru Your Sys

Deborah ThomasianNovember 19, 2012

This gal is currently batting a thousand in the comedy arena. Most recently a writer on the Emmy-nominated “Parks and Recreation” on NBC, Chelsea Peretti is at ... Read More...

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The Live Show Manifesto: An Interview With Austin-Based Band, Ringo Deathstarr

Erika BognerNovember 16, 2012

Ringo Deathstarr just wrapped a lengthy North American tour at the end of October supporting their latest album, Mauve. We spoke with frontman, Elliott Fraiser... Read More...

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Parker Jacobs Is SO Good At…Everything

Deborah ThomasianNovember 14, 2012

You know the guy. Coolness just oozes out of every pore. Everything he touches seems to turn to gold. Adored by everyone who knows him and, yes, even strangers ... Read More...

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Tamar Levine ’11:11′

Meredith SchneiderNovember 11, 2012

The great thing about Instagram (aside from seeing the latest shot your Mom took of "fall foliage") is getting to follow people that actually do the whole "phot... Read More...

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Get Ready To Fall In Love With Comedian Rory Scovel

Deborah ThomasianNovember 7, 2012

Interview with comedian Rory Scovel, from TBS's Ground Floor and his comedy album Dilation.

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Interview With Steve Agee

Micah LeFebvreNovember 6, 2012

Steve Agee is one of our favorite stand-up comedians. Though he’s probably best known as Brian Posehn’s husband on The Sarah Silverman Program, his career has b... Read More...

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What Turned You On? Chad Peck, Jess Cornelius, Jean Sylvain Le Gouic & Thibaut Doray

Erika BognerNovember 6, 2012

We're excited to bring a new series to Serial Optimist that is all about inspiration and influence. We will be talking with comedians and musicians about the on... Read More...

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The Great Scott Campbell

David DeanNovember 2, 2012

Good gosh, do we love Scott Campbell! What a kind, talented and all-around awesome guy. He is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, kids books, and video... Read More...

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More Molly McAleer Please

David DeanNovember 1, 2012

Some people are just doing life right. They are true to themselves, create for the sake of creating, write meaningful words, promote smiles, and are the real in... Read More...

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What Turned You On?
Kip Berman, Adam Franklin, Jason Stollsteimer

Erika BognerOctober 30, 2012

We're excited to bring a new series to Serial Optimist that is all about inspiration and influence. We will be talking with comedians and musicians about the on... Read More...

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Dave Hill Is The Most Wonderful Person In The World

Deborah ThomasianOctober 16, 2012

I think you can easily label Dave Hill a Renaissance man. He seems to succeed at everything he applies himself to. Dave is a gifted musician and was a member of... Read More...

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