There It Is Podcast

We thought we'd share this pre-interview chat Jason had with episode no. 171 guest, Michael Stevens. It's about the effects staying at home during a quarantine is having (both positive and negative) and some of the potential benefits of that time period we were all in. Instagram: @saint_evens, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe t...

In this episode we talk to actor and Magnet Theater performer, Michael Stevens! Jason and Michael talk characters, how he breaks down sketches and scenes, his insightful approach to playing a character, Michael Keaton's greatness, somehow fit a discussion about the the ridiculous movie Soul Man, how people have depicted Black people in entertainment, and have a lot to say about Batman including ho...

In this episode we're joined by Best Friend of the Show Rob and Brother of the Show Trey to talk Late Night Talk Show Hosts and more! We have a new bracket for you to do! It's of Late Night Comedy Talk Show Hosts! Before they break down the bracket, the fellas talk about the Prince Tribute Show, Quarantine binging, and the talk show hosts doing well with their "At Home" editions. Then they talk ab...

Caissie St. Onge is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer who worked at Late Show with David Letterman, Best Week Ever, Busy Tonight and more! Jason and Caissie bonded over Prince so it's only fitting they start off talking about him. Then Caissie talks about her career working as an assistant for David Letterman and learning how to write jokes and getting them on the show, working at The Rosie O'...

Recent podcast guest Jackie Stewart (Meditation Teacher & Mindfulness Advisor) did a guided meditation at the end of the episode. We wanted to share that meditation as a bonus episode to make it easy to find and use! Meditation is great for can help with managing stress and anxiety, calming the mind, and help with your creativity. Jackie designed this meditation with performers in mind. Try it bef...

In this episode we chat with hilarious social media dad, Simon C. Holland! Your friends have shared his jokes and now you get to hear what he sounds like! Simon talks with Jason about how he got into comedy, how he started writing jokes about being a dad, how his kids respond to his jokes, different ways he uses social media, and more! Simon and Jason get each other because they're both from the S...

We had the joy of talking to Meditation Teacher & Mindfulness Advisor, Jackie Stewart! Jackie started out as an actress before devoting her time to meditation. She talks about studying acting, appearing in shows like Ironside and Law & Order, stepping away from acting for a bit, exploring meditation, finding herself, mindfulness, and much more. Jackie brings a peaceful vibe to the podcast. This is...

Today's guest is NYC actor, improviser, and improv coach, Phoebe Tyers! Phoebe is great! You've seen her in Search Party and/or on the Magnet Theater stage! She talks with Jason about moving to NYC, transitioning from stage acting to sketch acting, starting a theater, when she started doing improv, insincerity in work, how she got the part in Search Party, the struggle, her focus when coaching imp...

Just like you we have to be at home, so Jason and Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, decided to do a comedy shop talk episode about what that experience is like. We get into how it's affecting us as comedians and how it's affecting our theater, The Magnet, and others. We mention things you can support and content you can check out. We hope you are staying in and staying safe! How to help The Magnet:...

In this episode we talked to NYC performer, Camille Theobald! Jason kicks off the episode with some positivity before you hear his delightful chat with Camille! Then, after talking about how bad articles on websites that churn out pieces are Camille tells Jason about how she switched up her direction in theater after being told she should do comedy, what it was like to start focusing on comedy, go...

Today's guest is improviser and host of Maaad Late!, Chris De La Cruz! Chris talks with Jason about being from Ohio, starting improv in college, good college improv team names, what he likes about improv, teaching high schoolers to do improv, his involvement with the Moth's high school slams, getting on the Tonight Show, developing his improvised late night talk show Maaad Late!, and shares a cool...

This episode is with life coach, Dr. Brook Harmon. Jason and Brook talk about what a life coach focuses on, the misconceptions of what a life coach does, things that can demotivate you, certain techniques you can use to speak to negative thoughts, ways you can motivate yourself, dealing with rejection and more. It's an uplifting and equipping episode to help you in your career! LinkedIn: linkedin....

This week we have improviser and author of "Pirate Robot Ninja: An Improv Fable," Billy Merritt! Aside from discussing the theory behind his book; Billy talks to Jason about a slew of improv topics. After sharing a story involving an alleged cult, Billy talks about how he started out in improv, his exposure to long form improv, moving to NYC, the benefit of knowing how to do short form, the early...

Today's guests are the creators of the web series Woe Is She, Chelsea B. Lockie, Stephanie Fagan, and Kathleen Simmonds! Jason got to sit down with these talented women to talk about the web series and how they developed it. They also chat about where they're from, how they met, Kathleen's trip to this year's Oscars ceremony, film festivals, and there's mention of crustaceans. They give a lot of i...

Actor and improv legend Dave Pasquesi joins Jason from Chicago! Dave talks with Jason about starting comedy after quitting his day job, doing stand-up, studying under improv guru Del Close, his early years in improv, his approach to improv, who and what inspires him, his acting career, Chicago, Tim Meadows, and, of course, TJ & Dave. It's a great discussion for the comedy nerds and for people who...

In this episode we welcome cartoonist, Emily Flake! Emily's work has been seen in The New Yorker, MAD magazine, and more! Jason and Emily talk about how she got into illustrating, how comedy started playing a role in her life, moving to New York, how she got her big gigs, her writing process, the process of crafting jokes, and more! Stay 'til the end to hear a fun announcement for the podcast! Emi...

Today's guest is comedian and cofounder of She Makes Me Laugh in NYC, Laura Zabolotsky! Laura tells Jason about her love of comedy, what drove her into comedy, studying improv, the ups and downs of running a show/festival, websites that are terrible and more! It's a fun convo! If you're looking for the inside scoop on the problems you can run into when running a festival then it's a great listen!...

Today's episode welcomes back Brother of the Show, Trey! Jason and Trey talk all that pop (culture) about Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, late night talk show ratings "wars," and now that they've seen the CW's crossover event discussed in the last Pop Talk episode they share their thoughts on Crisis on Infinite Earths. So buckle up nerds, and check this episode out! Subscribe to our c...

Today's guest is NYC comedian and writer, Audrey Stanfield! Audrey is a force! She has been working hard in this business for years and has the talent to prove it. Audrey talks with Jason about her journey from acting to comedy, dealing with professional rejections early in her career, powering through, working with your friends, developing shows, her solo show "For Everyone's Eyes Only," and more...

In the first episode of the 2020s (recorded in the 2010s) is improviser and finance bro, Andy Roberts! Don't let his face fool you, Andy is a complete jackass. Andy is a good friend of the podcast and is on a team with Jason and TWO teams with girlfriend of the show, Justina! Jason and Andy talk about how Andy got interested in performing, Ohio, superlatives, studying at two improv theaters at the...

It's a Christmas miracle! We have a brand new episode for you and it's with Girlfriend of the Show, Justina! Yay!! Jason and Justina talk about the podcast episodes they loved this year, reflect on what they've experienced in comedy since last Christmas, what they're hoping comedy brings them in 2020. It was a great year even with the ups and downs. We hope this year you learned a lot, too! Happy...

Our guest is Actor, Improviser, and Dancer, Anna Neu! Jason became familiar with Anna at the Magnet Theater and was struck by the stage presence and calming vibe she brought to her comedy. Jason talks with Anna about New Hampshire, previous guest and Anna's BFF, Liz, and how not getting donuts is all her fault, Anna's start in the arts, studying acting, getting into improv, her approach to improv,...

Today's guest is NYC comedian, actor, singer, writer, Seann Cantatore! Jason met Seann at the Magnet Theater and knew he had to have her on the podcast because she's multi-talented. She is a delightful human and life is better knowing she's in it. She brings her delight to the podcast to talk to Jason about how she got into music and then comedy, her accent and doing silly voices, singing in her r...

Today's episode welcomes back Brother of the Show, Trey, to nerd out big time on The CW DC series' crossover event. We had to get another pop talk ep in before the end of the year and the boys got to record in person while back home in South Carolina! Jason and Trey are talkin' all that pop about the Arrowverse's epic "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, what we...

Today's guest is NYC singer/songwriter and musician, Julian Velard! You may have heard his music on Howard Stern or when he's subbed in on NPR's Ask Me Another. Julian talks with Jason about what it's like growing up in NYC, how he didn't originally start in music, how he ended up in music, his appreciation for thoughtful writing, narratives we create with the content we consume, and his process i...