There It Is Podcast

Today's episode is the second part of our celebrating the podcast's Two Year Anniversary!! In this second part of a two-parter Jason reflects on the second year of the podcast! He provides some behind-the-scenes info about each episode, new lessons, and insight on each guest. It's a celebration! Give it a listen! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

In today's episode we celebrate the podcast's Two Year Anniversary!! Time sure does fly! In this first part of a two-parter Jason reflects on the second year of the podcast! He provides some behind-the-scenes info about each episode, new lessons, and insight on each guest. It's a celebration! Give it a listen! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with the super fun and talented NYC-based actress, writer, and comedian, Erica Hernandez! Erica is crazy talented! She's on a Maude team at UCB, has made several appearances including on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, she writes comedy, and so much more! Jason and Erica talk about her start in entertainment, working with her sketch team at UCB, introverts who perform, deali...

Today's awesome guest is NYC actor and performer who is half of the comedy duo "Pretty Sad White Girls," Lisa Bettencourt! In this lively episode Jason chats with Lisa about the entertainment industry and the online “DIY” aspect of it, auditioning for acting work, creating and releasing original material, the potential impact of fame for better or for worse, the writing process, how her duo “Prett...

Today is finally the day that Jason shares his comedy duo bracket and we are all here for it! In today's episode Jason talks about his appreciation for Seth Meyers and Michael Che, a hotbed topic of the week, the fear of offending people in comedy, and of course - THE BRACKET! We've got 64 Comedy Duos going head-to-head for no other reason than because it seemed like a good idea at the time! Comed...

Today's episode is with half of Magnet Theater's renowned improv duo Trike, Nick Kanellis! Nick is an incredibly talented actor and improviser in New York City. The New York Times has called his and Peter McNerney's shows, "Reliably one of the best improv performances in the city." Nick talks with Jason about the beginnings of Trike as well as how he got into improv, his approach, dealing with sel...

Today's episode is another in a series of Comedy Shop Talk Episodes! Jason is joined by girlfriend of the show, Justina! Join them as they cover a few topics like the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Michelle Wolf's performance, Jason's homework from Lindsay Katt, a fun thing we're about to release, and some new comedy things going on in their world. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax...

Today's guest is New York City performer and improviser, Charlie Nicholson! Charlie is, for our money, one of the best talents in NYC. He is on three teams at the Magnet Theater (a house team, a musical house team, a sketch team). Jason went to the New York Public Library to meet with Charlie to have this very thoughtful chat. The two talk about how Charlie got started as a performer, his approach...

Today's guest is NYC-based artist extraordinaire, Lindsay Katt! Lindsay does it all! She's a musician, singer, painter, busker, filmmaker, and all-around amazing person! Jason and Lindsay chat about what she gets out of art, how she manages to create all of the work she makes, getting out of creative jams, being in a healthy head space to make your work, genuinely setting goals for yourself, and w...

We got to talk to the comedy writer behind the Twitter account @ExplodingUnicorn, James Breakwell! James is a father of four who writes comedy about parenting. He tells Jason about how "Exploding Unicorn" came to be, how it blew up, what an exploding unicorn even is, his start in comedy, how and why he left journalism, how to come up with a name for your teams or projects, and his book Only Dead o...

Today's episode is with Twitter comedian, Lisa Marie, who runs @xLiserx! By day Lisa works as an EMT, but she also happens to be hilarious! Due to her hilarity she has amassed a great deal of followers on Twitter. Jason and Lisa talk about her Twitter account (trolls and all), how Twitter went afoul recently, where her humor comes from, Canadian euphemisms, and why Lin-Manuel Miranda is a bright s...

Today's episode is with NYC-based Writer and Performer, Chrissie Gruebel! Chrissie performs regularly at the Magnet Theater and UCB and is stellar anywhere you see her! Jason has a really great chat with her about performing at multiple acclaimed theaters, her indie group "The Mannequin Room," her copywriting career, writing for Reductress, and her inability to wear hats. She offers some sage advi...

This episode is with Brooklyn comedian and writer, Dan Wilbur! Dan has done a ton! He has appeared on Sirius XM and the RISK! Podcast; written for McSweeney's, Someecards, The Onion News Network, and College Humor; and appeared in sketches for College Humor, MTV.com, and Funny or Die. He has become incredibly accomplished...and Jason and Dan hardly talk about any of it! The two take off on such a...

Today's new episode is a special one! Jason is joined by girlfriend of the show, Justina, on the one year anniversary of their moving to New York! Listen in as they share what they have learned and pass on some helpful tidbits for anyone making a move to a big city themselves! They talk about the highs and lows of NYC (mostly highs), things they wish they would have done, and dole out some advice...

Today's episode is with Actress, Comedian and Writer, Keisha Zollar! Keisha is a writer for Comedy Central's, "The Opposition," and has done a ton outside of that on and off stage and camera! Jason and Keisha talk about her studying as an actress at the Actor's Studio and how that led to comedy, starting out in comedy and performing with Sasheer Zamata and Nicole Byer, her approach to comedy, when...

Today's guest is with NYC actress and improviser extraordinaire, Lane Kwederis! Lane performs on a musical improv team at the Magnet Theater and acts in all sorts of places! Jason talks with her about her work on stage, in TV, and much more. The topics of their chat range from her getting cast back home in Florida to her time in NYC at various improv theaters to being in the very first gif ever ma...

Today's guest is Magnet Theater improviser, Sulaiman Beg! Jason first saw Suli perform about a year ago and he quickly became one of Jason's favorite performers at Magnet. Jason has had the pleasure of performing with Suli on a few occasions and today Jason talks to Suli about his time developing as a performer, how improv has helped in his work life in the media world, how to balance career and a...

Slow down. Not that Hendrix. This episode is with the musician, Jim Hendrix. Wait...the one still alive. Jim Hendrix plays bass guitar with country artist Adam Craig and is one of Jason's best friends. Though it's not a comedy-related episode its chock-full of info for anyone who wants to tour or have a professional career in entertainment. Jason and Jim talk about what it's like moving alone to a...

Today's Bob Ross inspired episode is a fun one with girlfriend of the show, Justina! It's always a delight when Justina is on! Join them as the pair discuss a crazy comedy news item about a fight between a stand-up comedian and an audience member, their impression of the critically acclaimed comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, some other happenings in the comedy world for them, and going to...

Today's episode is with Screenwriter Paul Vicknair! Paul is an old college friend of Jason's who is currently based out of Los Angeles and has worked in the industry in various capacities before focusing on writing. He and his writing partner have written several movies together including the Chris Evans films, "Before We Go" and "Playing it Cool." Jason talks with Paul about his experiences getti...

This episode comes at you on Jason's Birthday so it's the Birthday Episode! This is the first new episode of the year and Jason sits down to reflect on a new year and his new age by having a little chat with you the audience about hot takes, offensive comedy, lies in comedy, and talent. He even fits in a shout out to Bob Ross and previous guests of the podcast. Give it a little listen! And if it's...

In this special Christmas episode Jason chats with Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, about shows they've seen, a news item, comedy resolutions for the 2018, and they recap episodes from this season! Happy Holidays! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Today's super stellar guest is Atlanta comedian and actor, Lace Larrabee! Lace is a Feminist rock star blowing up in the Atl comedy scene. She regularly appears on Fox network programs like PUNCHLINE, has been on Viceland's Flophouse, tours the country doing stand up, and has made a lot of noise (specifically laughter) at comedy festivals from all over like Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, She Dot...

Today's episode is with actress and comedian, Daralyn Kelleher! Daralyn is working in Los Angeles, but she spent time in comedy in Boston and New York City (where she spent a little bit of time studying at UCB ). She talks with Jason about her time starting out in comedy before delving into running several shows in the NYC area, how to get a show up and running at a venue, finding your voice in co...

Today's episode addresses sensitive subject matters. Jason discusses the news about Louis CK and how prevalent harassment and assault are in the comedy community. Jason then shares information and thoughts on suicide and suicide prevent due to the loss of his dear friend from college who recently committed suicide. We want to share information about suicide prevention with you in hopes that we, as...