Make That Paper Podcast

Two-time Emmy winning director Mary Lou Belli talks about the side-hustles of teaching class, writing books, singing, dancing and acting (basically everybody else's DREAM jobs) when she's not working as a prolific television director. Deep dive into Mary Lou's body of work on her website: http://www.maryloubelli.com/ You can follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryloubelli/ And on T...

Mother-daughter duo Rose Cheung and Genevieve Wong talk about their newly released cookbook "Healing Herbal Soups: Boost Your Immunity and Weather the Seasons with Traditional Chinese Recipes." THEN they talk about fighting for the elderly, saving the world with solar energy... and working at Playboy. You can find out more about their new cookbook, "Healing Herbal Soups: Boost Your Immunity and We...

Writer, actor, and comedian-extraordinaire Carl Tart talks about loading UPS trucks at holiday time, bouncing at Barneys, and their shared history in LA's improvised rap battle scene... kind of. You can follow Carl on Instagram... until he deletes his account: https://www.instagram.com/dammitcarl/?hl=en And you can read all about his various projects, in front of and behind the camera, including h...

In Part 2 of their interview with Broadway, Film and Television star Tracie Thoms, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber discuss teaching vs. coaching, using theater to change the world, and the lowdown on how Tracie ended up on that episode of CATFISH. Catch Tracie in her hit TV Series "9-1-1" on FOX: https://www.fox.com/9-1-1 And her OTHER breakout show "Truth Be Told" on Apple TV+: https:...

In the first of a 2-part episode with Broadway, Film and Television star Tracie Thoms, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber gush about their RENT fandom, and then get down to business. They talk about patching floors at Juilliard, working retail, and playing the game as a black actor forging roads in entertainment. Catch Tracie in her hit TV Series "9-1-1" on FOX: https://www.fox.com/9-1-1...

Kiss the ring of the Godfather of Side Hustles, Michael Cornacchia. He chats about sanitizing sets, auditioning from his car, and playing Santa Claus with no pants on in the age of Zoom. Play the home edition of "What Have I Seen Him In - Michael Cornacchia Edition" by scrolling through his long IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0180094/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Watch his Youtube series for Kids, Cond...

In this delightful episode hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to comedy writer to the stars, Guy Nicolucci, about failing all the way up, getting in on the ground floor of The Daily Show, and using your Emmy as a wedding ring rack. Check out all of Guy's big-time Hollywood credits on his IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0630497/ And read about Professor Nicolucci in his Faculty...

In this, the fourth episode of the fourth season of the Make That Paper podcast, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber go back to school with their UCB Improv teacher and television mainstay, Will McLaughlin. They discuss actually working retail before playing a retail employee on the hit show Superstore , the highly transferrable skillset of an Improvisation Teacher, and moving to a new cit...

On this very special "Jaime's Birthday Episode" of Make That Paper, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to one of Jaime's literary heroes, Rachel Howzell Hall about writing for work and writing as art, being able to afford a block of parmesan (the lambo of cheeses), and getting tongue-lashed by the one and only Gene Simmons.  Find all things Rachel, including her current projects...

In the second episode of the season hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to the Omni-talented, multi-faceted, Emmy award-winning, Uber great dude, Dwayne Colbert. From being on the corporate floor to ending up the valet - we relate to it all! Make sure you follow Dwayne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justlikestephen?lang=en And while you're at it, you better follow him on Instagram as...

In the Season 4 Premiere hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to "that guy you know from everything, " Bob Clendenin . They chat about slinging luxury muffins, hacking the SAT's, and the secret high-stakes world of Cartography patents. Find all things Robert Clendenin on his website: https://www.robertclendenin.com/ Wear out your eyeballs reading Bob's IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/n...

In the Season 3 Finale, and the final episode of our (Every Month is) Black History Month series, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber welcome the super-duper funny and equally hardworking Nefetari Spencer to the show. They talk about getting fired for "sensible shoes," cutting out balls, and having the late comedy legend Bernie Mac tell a crowd of people NOT to laugh at you. Watch Nefetari...

In this fifth installment of our Black History Month series, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to the omni-talented multi-hyphenate Justin Chu Cary about Acting, Writing, Hauling Trash, and Handjobbing. Find out about all things Justin Chu Cary at: http://www.justinchucary.com/ Follow Justin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinchucary/?hl=en Gather all of your anti-anxiety...

The unbelievably prolific actor Rodney Hobbs about never ever giving up his HR job, processing payroll from his trailer, and slinging sex toys on the side.  Make sure you watch Rodney in Season 2 of "Dear White People" on Netflix when it comes out: https://www.netflix.com/title/80095698 And also watch him on the next season of Tyler Perry's "Young Dylan" on Nickelodeon: https://www.nick.com/s...

As we continue our Black History Month series, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated songwriter/film composer Taura Stinson about assisting Paris Hilton and Sean "Puffy" Combs, and the night things got so bad she had to email Oprah... and Oprah emailed her back. Find all things Taura at: http://www.taurastinson.com/ Follow Taura Stinson......

The hilarious and talented actor and improvisor Marshall Givens talks about busting out of the sound booth, securing a sound stage, and that time he was a party bunny (not that kind of bunny.)  Follow Marshall on Instagram and Twitter . Listen, Subscribe to, Rate and Review Marshall's awesome FatherGood Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathergood-podcast/id1521511533  You c...

We're taking a week off to get ready for next month's epic Black History Month series featuring all black artists from across the creative spectrum including Nadège August, Marshall Givens, Taura Stinson, Justin Chu Carey, Nefetari Spencer, Rodney Hobbs, and more! Follow the show on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/make_that_paper_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makethatpaperpod...

In the INAUGURATION DAY episode of the Make That Paper podcast hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber clean out drawers and sanitize surfaces with one-time housekeeper turned big time Animation executive and producer Katie Krentz, as they discuss fleeing the midwest, spackling for a Dane Cook short film, and what to do with the other 360 days of the year. Animation Producer Katie Krentz Re-Up...

In this episode hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber mosey down memory lane with actor and old school chum Mageina Tovah to talk about producing theater, independent films, and pretending to be a messenger to land a role in Sam Raimi's Spiderman. Find out about all things Mageina at: https://mageinatovah.com/ Check out Mageina's outstanding independent film "Hux": https://huxfilm.com/ Learn...

In this episode hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber unpack the rich work history of the hilarious Scott Narver, discussing diseases, call center culture, and what's in the box. Watch Scott's unboxing videos in SCOTT VS. BOX: https://www.youtube.com/scottvsbox Listen and Subscribe to Scott's hit wrestling podcast, Wrestling Compadres: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wrestling-compadre...

In 2020's final episode of the Make That Paper podcast, hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to Improvisor, Educator, and Romance Writer Margaret Edwartowski (AKA Maggie Eliot) about driving the lunch shuttle, wearing a Coke can, and fostering creativity in Detroit. Get more info on Y Arts, where Margaret is the Executive Director: http://ymcadetroit.org/yarts/ ... and contribute to th...

Hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk about work, family, and the Camaro in the Coal Mine with Dancer, Actress and Fitness Guru Raquel Horsford, and her husband the Actor, Writer, Director, Futurist Philosopher, and Jedi Master Ahmed Best. Watch Raquel's new movie "Sylvie's Love" on Amazon TODAY! https://amzn.to/2WExWWH Listen and subscribe to Ahmed's Hyper-intelligent podcast: http://t...

Hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber talk to the supremely funny and extraordinarily talented improvisor and actor Celeste Pechous, best known for her recurring role on Showtime's "Work In Progress," about painting pets, teaching comedy, and keeping your friends close, but your plumber closer. Visit Celeste's website: https://www.celestepechous.com/ Watch her incredibly wonderful short film...

Hosts Jaime Parker Stickle and Jason Beeber have fun getting real with comedian, teacher and activist Mirage Thrams about educating kids, getting through to grown-ups, speaking truth to power, and finding the funny in all of it. Visit Mirage's website for all things Mirage: https://miragethrams.com/ Follow Mirage on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirage.thrams Check out and support the Hollywo...

Actress Mara Marini, best known for her recurring role as porn star Brandi Maxxx on "Parks and Recreation," rifles through her job history, from mopping up vomit at Hooters to re-upping subscriptions for the NRA, to go-go dancing hundreds of feet in the air, she has done it all... including wearing the Grimace costume.  Watch Mara's web series "Exties!" http://www.exties.com/   Mara's sh...