Welcome to Currents! This is where we ask people what their current favorites are. Same questions, different guests! This weeks guests are two of our favorites: Beth Stelling and Adam Newman.

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Beth Stelling is a super hilarious stand-up comedian currently in LA. She came in at #2 in LA Weekly with their list of “12 LA Comedy Acts to Watch in 2013.” She has an album you can buy, called Sweet Beth at her website. She also helps run a show in LA (Silverlake) every Thursday with three funny guys called The Business, which I love! Keep up with her on Twitter @BethStelling.

Serial Optimist: So Beth, what is/are your current…

Bands/songs you’re listening to?

Beth Stelling:  Lykke Li, Mumford & Sons, and Jack White

“Touch Me I’m Going to Scream Part II” by My Morning Jacket (Black Cab Session), “Stay” by Rihanna

SO: TV shows you’re watching?

Beth: PARKS & REC ALLLLLL DAYYYYYYY

SO: Movie you love?

Beth: Silver Linings Playbook

SO: Comedian you like?

Beth: Moshe Kasher

SO: Snack food (salty and sweet) you’re in love with?

Beth: Frozen yogurt can be a snack, or meal.

SO: Accessory of clothing you like to wear most?

Beth: I read accessory so I wrote: little black, plastic roses- stud earrings

But accessory of clothing I like to wear most: short black cotton dress with off-white polka dots, cap sleeve, cinched at waist

SO: Blog you dig?

Beth: The Comedy Bureau (and you guys, of course)

SO: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner foods you often eat?

Beth: I used to eat more bagels & croissants & scones but I’m trying to be healthier so I got a NutriBullet and it’s CHANGED MY LIFE (not a spokesperson). Smoothies.

SO: Toothpaste you use?

Beth: Crest Pro-Health. I have Pronamel in there for back up but it just doesn’t feel like it really gets the job done even though it’s supposed to strengthen your enamel. The Crest has those crushed up sea creatures to really get sandpapery in my mouth.

SO: Thing you’ll do after answering these q’s?

Beth: Eat an apple or never go to bed.

SO: Thanks Beth! Totally agree with you on Moshe.

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Next up we have Adam Newman. Adam is a laugh out loud NY stand-up comic. He has a new podcast called Butt Talk, a web series called My Dad Is In a Boy Band, and a cd you can buy, Not For Horses. Check his website, www.AdamNewmanComedy.com for the essential stuff. Follow him to see what he’s up to @Adam_Newman.

Serial Optimist: So Adam, what is/are your current…

Bands/songs you’re listening to?

Adam Newman: The Melvins/The Talking Horse, Harvey Milk/Love Swing

SO: TV shows you’re watching?

Adam: American Pickers marathons

SO: Movie you love?

Adam: Dirty Work

SO: Comedian you like?

Adam: Mark Normand blew me away on Conan last week

SO: Snack food (salty and sweet) you’re in love with?

Adam: Jalapeno Kettle Chips, Swedish Fish

SO: Accessory of clothing you like to wear most?

Adam: My only accessory is my black Casio watch (unless my belly button ring counts?), and my favorite article of clothing is a Cosby-meets-8-bit-Nintendo-looking sweater.

SO: Blog you dig?

Adam: Splitsider is the only blog I follow currently, but I hope to one day get into blogs.

SO: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner foods you often eat?

Adam: Bananas, sandwiches, lots of chicken and rice and green vegetables. Occasional horse meat apparently.

SO: Toothpaste you use?

Adam: Crest Complete Multi-Benefit. I’m hoping one of the benefits is “that kind” of benefit…if you know what I mean (sex w/ toothpaste)!

SO: Thing you’ll do after answering these q’s?

Adam: Rock climbing wall!

SO: Thank you Adam! I think everybody, at least a little bit, wants “that kind” of toothpaste.

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SO Note: Follow Beth @BethStelling, check out her site sweetbeth.com and most importantly go buy her album Sweet Beth here! Make sure to follow Adam @Adam_Newman, check out his fun site here, his podcast Butt Talk on iTunes, and for goodness sake both Adam and Beth need to take a nap!