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RIOT LA, Improv4Humans & More With Matt Besser

Lisa LauretaJanuary 7, 2014

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 Fest with Andy Daly, Seth Morris and Lauren Lapkus. We talked about it, and some other stuff... Read More...

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Raw & Unedited With Comedian Giulia Rozzi

David DeanOctober 14, 2013

Giulia Rozzi is a life enhancer, a provider of smiles. She's also a New York based comedian, actress and writer with a career that is progressing rapidly. What do you need to know about the Boston native? She has a killer monthly show at UCB in NYC c... Read More...

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The Inspiring Kay Cannon On Being A Writer

Monique MadridSeptember 17, 2013

Kay Cannon, the Emmy-nominated writer and producer for “30 Rock,” co-executive producer for “New Girl” and screenplay writer of the hit movie Pitch Perfect is not only driven and talented, she’s beautiful and kind. She’s someone I’ve admired since I ... Read More...

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A Ruckus With Rob Corddry

Meredith SchneiderAugust 16, 2013

You know him, you love him, we love him and we love this interview with SO favorite Rob Corddry. Let’s give you a little rundown. He was in 2003’s Old School. (Umm… hello! Anyone who is anyone was in that!) Arrested Development saw him a couple of ti... Read More...

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The Hilarious, Inspiring & Wonderfully Passionate Eric Appel

Jazmine HillJuly 3, 2013

Eric Appel is a truly great LA director/writer/performer. You’ve easily seen his work on “The Office,” “NTSF:SD:SUV::,” “New Girl,” “Human Giant” and more. He’s done TV, film, internet videos, you name it! A busy guy with a big passion for what he do... Read More...

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An Interview With The Hilarious, Silly Genius That Is Rob Huebel

Jazmine HillJuly 1, 2013

Rob Huebel. You know him and love him for being a super duper funny, silly, comedian and actor in such greats as “Children’s Hospital,” “Human Giant,” “Burning Love,” “NTSF:SD:SUV::,” and that’s just SOME of the TV shows! There’s also I Love You, Man... Read More...

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SO Favorite. Just The Best. All Smiles. An Interview With Adam Pally

David DeanJune 14, 2013

I talked with Adam Pally as he was driving around Baton Rouge where he is currently filming Search Party, a movie starring Adam, T.J. Miller and Thomas Middleditch, along with a stellar cast. Pally is straight up one of my favorite people. When you l... Read More...

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Get Happy & Smile Hard With Alice Wetterlund!

Jazmine HillMay 30, 2013

Alice Wetterlund is a super funny lady. She’s a talented LA stand up comedian who came to us by way of Minneapolis and New York. If you were just thinking, “I want to see this person on TV!” Don’t think! You can currently see her on MTV’s cool show ... 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 ALWAYS find myself gasping for breath from laughter. Yes, James is a master of impressions ... 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 get out of the way as quickly as possible so you can start reading it. What do you need to... 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 not know is that… well, you’ll have to read it to find out! He’s a genuinely good guy who re... 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 extremely talented actress with fantastic characters pouring out of her. These days, nobody... 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, to get over my fear I took a class, “The Feminine Comique” with the incomparable Cameron Es... Read More...

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Interview With Alex J. Mann

Deborah ThomasianMarch 19, 2013

Alex J. Mann is writer/director/comedian living in New York City. He's the creator of "Conversations with a Twitter Feed" (CWATF.com), a web series featuring comedians chatting with Twitter feeds that's been written about in BuzzFeed, Tubefilter, Huf... Read More...

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