Literally Heinous

Comedian and beauty queen Victoria Chuah joins Lit Hein fresh off going viral for her coverage of the NYC WAsian meetup — which s parked a whole debate about the ethics of celebrating WAsian-ness. Victoria competed at both Miss USA and Miss America, and she spills about the inner workings of pageants and her various enemies (nothing is her fault btw). We also get into how she spots white guys who...

Maggie Crane is CRACKING ME TF UP!!!! She's a stand-up comedian, nanny to the children of the stars, Catholic maxxer, and certified emo girl. Her solo show Side by Side skyrocketed her career. This episode: how Panic at the Disco carried her through her brother's death, what nobody tells you about growing up as the sibling of someone with a severe disability, and her completely unwavering loyalty...

Vulnerable episode alert!!!! After two bad drinking experiences back to back, I'm finally doing what I should've done years ago: taking a hard look at my relationship with alcohol and creating a new normal. I'm breaking down why I don't drink like other people do (if you've never questioned how you've made it home, don't talk to me), what it means to be sober curious wi...

The extremely fabulous Erik Martini is on Lit Hein!!!!!!!!!!! Erik is a stand-up, sketch, and improv comedian, certified pop star expert, and gay icon. We start at the beginning: growing up in Texas, running his high school and college improv teams, and landing in NYC (during covid) and killing the alt comedy scene. He's now performing alongside some comedy icons. We talk about his internet fa...

BONUS EPISODE!!! I’ve had a lot on my mind celebritologically and all the fun Lit Hein interviews are taking the spots of where my pop culture episodes go!!!! I’m talking about Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt and how they broke up four months after their whirlwind romance and subsequent baby. I talk about Hayden Panettiere’s memoir and some of the revelations from that and why she’s not as big of a...

Comedy writer, performer, and teacher Matthew Starr joins the pod and I don't think I've ever laughed this hard in a recording. Matthew wrote and directed Best Man’s Ghostwriter⁠ starring Glen Powell, came up through UCB with some of the best in the business, and has sage wisdom for how to finish a script. We get into where the industry is heading, tips for writing for comedy, and a lot of...

Fashion insider Sidney Szerlip — Net-a-Porter communications manager and freelance stylist — joins Literally Heinous for a full debrief on all things fashion. We're talking Met Gala war stories (including the moment a celeb discovered she was wearing the same look as Zendaya), the industry's reaction to Bezos taking over this year's Met, best dressed breakdowns, which stylists are runn...

Zoë is back on the pod, talking tech among other things. We get into big tech culture, anxiety meds (she's newly unmedicated! lock her up!), IBS attacks that have shape our world view, a Euphoria debrief, and a hardcore Lena Dunham deep dive. We're Lena supporters so don't even try to argue with us. (00:00) - Tech company life (09:12) - Anxiety meds (19:19) - Funny stories (poop attack...

After 4.5 years in corporate communications at General freakin Motors, I quit my job. And I'm processing it on camera like a freak. In this solo episode, I'm sharing why I left, what's coming next, the work stories I've been sitting on for years, and my tips for surviving corporate. I know I may not come off super professional but I know my way around Outlook. If you've ever fa...

Today’s solo episode, I give a summary and my opinion of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie The Drama. If you still want to see it and don’t want spoilers, then skip!! Because I break down exactly what happened. I also talk about different types of birthday parties and my tips for group dinners, bar meet ups or house parties. There is an art to it ok!!!  Lastly, I talk about Partiful — the p...

This week on Literally Heinous , I’m joined by my OG comedy BFF, Mckenzie Fleischer —an NYC improv queen. If you have ever been curious about doing comedy in NYC, this is the episode for you!!! We talk extensively about our college improv team, Fishbowl, and how it was lowkenuinely the best time of our lives.  McKenzie gives us the raw truth about her comedy career: live TV, sketch vs. improv, the...

My mom, Sarah Galambos—former Buckhead party girl turned retreat-leading energy healer—returns to the pod to talk about her chaotic southern Catholic upbringing being, being a 90s Buckhead party girl, and now an energy healer leading retreats for people who feel lost. Mmm sound familiar?! We talk about what it means to carry shame and how it can ruin you, but no worries because she also tells us h...

*VULNERABILITY ALERT* I went down a tattoo removal rabbit hole and questioned whether I actually hate my tattoos or if they’re just the most visible place my insecurity decided to land. I talk about the stories behind my tattoos, what the tattoo removal process really involves, and why I ultimately decided not to. I was afraid that researching it would force a decision, so I bottled it up, but lat...

This week on Literally Heinous , I speak with author Laura Buchwald to talk about her newest book, The Book of Reservations —the second installment in the Ghost Table Trilogy. We get into all of it: West Village restaurant lore, communicating with the dead, and how Laura’s real-life sensitivity to spiritual energy inspired the series. Laura also opens up about her own experiences with mediums, tho...

I am an engaged woman!!! In this solo ep, I am explaining the whole surprise proposal, how I decided on my ring, the process of ring shopping in NYC, and all the progress we've made on wedding planning. I give my opinions on lab vs. natural diamond, bridesmaids and whether ring shopping ruins the surprise of the engagement. (00:00) - (25:42) - Surprise proposal and events leading up (25:42) -...

Author ⁠ Heather Colley ⁠ joins Literally Heinous to talk about her debut literary fiction novel, ⁠ The Gilded Butterfly Effect ⁠ — a haunting exploration of college Greek life, drug addiction, and hazing culture . We talk about what it’s like to publish a novel at 27 (!!), her PhD experience at Oxford (double !!!!), and how she sees the state of literary fiction today. Heather shares her honest t...

In this episode, Michigan man and creative mind Carmine Finelli shares the story behind his game “How to Catch a Johnny Drip Drip.” What started as a wild idea on a cabin weekend has grown into a full-blown annual sport tournament that for a singular game that combines baseball, wrestling, and swimming in a lake . Now in its 6th year, the game attracts 30+ men, has multiple cameras and live announ...

Zoe is back on Lit Hein to recap the first two weeks of Love Island USA season 7! We talk about our favorite Islanders, least favorite Islanders, funny moments and drama as we get ready for Casa Amore to start soon!

Mackenzie Oster, NYC-based writer and fabulous single girl about town, joins Lit Hein to talk about dating in NYC and how to make your dating profile better. We break down what makes a great Hinge opener , the best (and worst) messages she’s ever gotten, and share dating app tips —including how to take better profile pictures and avoid coming off... well, like a total freak. We play Chic or Freak...

This episode is a jetlagged love letter to travel, comedy, nightlife, and grief. I break down my recent trip to Spain and Lisbon, where I realized—maybe I’m not built for travel? I was tired the whole time and weirdly self-conscious about it. I also talk about my last stand-up show, which was at my childhood synagogue in Atlanta. It was lowkey the best night of my life, and I haven’t performed sin...

Imagine someone who grew up homeschooled in a conservative, religious family in Nebraska—sounds like a memoir Reese Witherspoon is optioning for a film, right? Well, that’s not Logan Graves. Logan is a musical theatre performer, stand-up comedian, tatted-up, and mulleted leftist icon who is BORN to live in Bushwick, but instead is single-handedly saving the deep Midwest. In this episode, we talk a...

NYC singer-songwriter and jazz performer ⁠Nick Cesares⁠ joins Literally Heinous to talk about how mentorship from Phil Collins (yes, Tarzan Phil Collins) and reality TV have shaped his journey as a musician. We talk about the songwriting and production process, reminisce about the show where we first met, and swap stories about life in NYC. I make my case for why I have every right to judge new tr...

NEW GUEST ALERT! Literally Heinous welcomes my high school friend-turned-NYC partner-in-crime, Genna Cifelli. Finally, I get to vent about the worst city of all time—Washington, DC—with someone who actually lived there. We get into why everyone in DC is the worst person you’ve ever met and why the fuck they’re all obsessed with brunch (spoiler: because they’re lame). We also talk Oscars—including...

New to the Literally Heinous Cinematic Universe, Abby Poirier joins me to dive deep into the Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell breakup and Rachael's appearance on Call Her Daddy. After four years together, the Bachelor couple—once considered one of the strongest in recent history—has officially called it quits. Matt’s cryptic 6 a.m. God-fearing breakup post left fans with more questions than...

~*~SEASON 3 OF LITERALLY HEINOUS~*~ My lifelong BFF is back on Lit Hein to usher in the third season of my first born child. We recap my birthday show and the lingering post partum depression from my first live show. I was DREADING my birthday show... but it ended up being even better than my first show back in August! We talk about how I found my headliners and my magician and the secret to plann...