
Episode 39 - MORE Scenes!
We had another live show this past weekend, so you know what that means: More improv scenes to watch and reflect on. Check out the live show every month down on 2nd & Gold in Albuquerque!


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We had another live show this past weekend, so you know what that means: More improv scenes to watch and reflect on. Check out the live show every month down on 2nd & Gold in Albuquerque!

Sarah found the new student guide that UCB used to give out in 2014 and Alex, Leslie and she discuss what's changed and if ABQ's Comedy Corner could glean anything from the document

We all have to bring fun people to our fun shows, and in this week's episodes, we discuss several ways we do that and could do that.

"One might well say that mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests." - Max Beerbohm How do improvisers play with guests? How do guest comedians get booked on a show? Could a live sketch show that's no

We're back after a big weekend for Alex, who popped back on the stand-up comedy stage for the first time in a long time. We discuss his experience with that and, because we are a comedy podcast, we were forced to reckon

Leslie noticed a very interesting trend in some corners of the comedy world, which led to today's conversation. When does a sponsor not feel like a good match? When is it too much? Do corporations belong in all of this a

Alex brings the group and interesting topic this week: What is fueling the funnybone of bullies? Why is this how they joke? Is it a joke?And like perfect empaths, we dive in deep and try to reach some understanding. Also

Oh we talk about improv a lot on this podcast but on today's episode? Well on today's episode you actually get to hear/watch some. We caught a couple clips from our live Goofball Showalition at the 2024 Albuquerque Funny

On today's episode, Sarah and Leslie discuss the growing use of sketch comedy by brands on social media. Also, was Ernest the original influencer? Find out what we think!

Today's episode is a real treat. As a small part of our larger Goofball Show-alition, we had a live Q&A with the audience. Sarah and Leslie set you up with all the context and stuff that you need to listen to it with the

What happens when you mix 80+ performers with 20+ comedy shows across 10+ venues?! We're finding out right now during the Albuquerque Funny Fiesta. Consider this episode your guide to the weekend. Alex, Leslie, and Sarah

Sarah dipped her toes into improv recently so the group talks about that and other opportunities for folks to dip their toes into all kinds of little artsy pools.

Not in a gay way. Although, yeah, that way too. We meant, like, she's leaving comedy after this mini tour she's on. Alex, Leslie, and Sarah discuss Ellen and other famous people who let us down.

This week Leslie shares an article with Alex and Sarah about, you guessed it: SNL. Then the three deep dive into times when they've been disappointed by fellow performer IRL.

The Trío de Comedia dig into a recent Washington Post article about Parks & Rec's Ben Schwartz and his approach to long-form improv. Do we disagree? Do we agree? What does this have to do with sketch and stand up? You'll

We've talked about LA. We've talked about NYC. So, this week Leslie said it was Chicago's turn. Alex, Sarah, and Leslie talk about one of the best comedy cities in the USA this week and Leslie shares more about her exper

It's time for more coalitional comedy! This week Leslie, Sarah, and Alex take a look at another comic's bit and talk about what makes it so successful. Go and follow today's comic: Jake Otero on all the things. You can s

Alex went a'searchin' on the internet and came back with a bunch of tips from strangers about how to get funnier. We go through the list and see if they pass the sniff test. Support our Patreon for only $1 a month and sh

Now that Leslie is in the mix, we must now discuss who is the ultimate example of our powers combined? Who is the comedy triple threat, able to tackle sketch, improv, and stand-up, able to them all look easy? We dive in

Alex and Sarah welcome Leslie to permanently join the team and represent sketch comedy on this podcast for the rest of her life. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the team of three discuss the GOAT of sketch comedy:
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