There It Is Podcast

Dive into an engaging conversation about improv and writing with Ashley Siflinger! Jason's good buddy, Ashley, discusses her journey from growing up in Long Island to discovering her love for comedy and improv in college after initially pursuing a more serious acting path. She shares insights into her experiences with the Magnet Theater, how improv has influenced her playwriting, and vice versa. T...

It's a Pop Talk with the entire "Of the Show" gang! Rob, Trey, and Justina are here to talk about the premiere of the 50th season of Saturday Night Live, what they hope to see the rest of the season, potentials hosts, and they talk about what other shows they are watching or hope to watch. The South has been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Please consider donating to your preferred organizations t...

We had a great chat with improviser and Magnet Theater co-owner, Sean Taylor! Jason and Sean talk about Sean's starting improv at Dartmouth and how Mindy Kaling played a role in him starting his journey through the NYC improv scene from studying at UCB and The PIT to landing at Magnet, where he performed and taught at before becoming a co-owner. He talks about his thoughts on performing and teachi...

Join us on an exciting journey through Japan as we breakdown our honeymoon adventures! From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene landscapes of Kyoto and the breathtaking views of Mount Fuji, we experienced incredible food tours, cultural sightings, and phenomenal hospitality. Jason and Justina share highlights of their honeymoon that include visits to the Snoopy Museum, the Tokyo Comedy Bar...

In this quick lil' episode Jason talks about where comedy is at these days. There's talk about sitcoms being dead, comedy movies being hard to make, inspired comedy, and how the comedy scene seems to be doing. Look at this as a conversation starter! How do you think comedy is going these days? Let us know! Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics  Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @...

We got a great talk in with comedian Andy C. Rider! The two old pals chat about their Winthrop University days, how their careers evolved, and lament their schools getting glowed up after they paid their tuition. They explore the challenges of pursuing comedy, the differences in stand-up scenes in various cities, the struggles of moving to LA, and realizing you're living someone's dream. Andy shed...

We chatted with NYC improviser, performer, and co-founder of VoteDown, Matt Abedi. In this engaging conversation, Jason and Matt discuss the intricate relationship between politics and comedy. Matt shares his journey from a politically-inclined youth to a comedy lover, drawing inspiration from icons like Chris Rock, Robin Williams, and Jim Carrey. His debate background and experience working on th...

We had a lively chat with "DRANKIN' with Dory" host, Dory Gail Greenberg! Dory is a neighborhood pal of Jason and Justina's. We had to have her on to talk about her fun live show "DRANKIN' with Dory" and how she got into doing shows. Dory talks about her time coming up in Boston, how she got into doing shows, her approach to interviews, her career, and much more. It's a super fun chat with some li...

We got to talk to the talented actress and filmmaker, Melissa Center! Melissa talks about her time in Los Angeles before moving to New York City, developing short films, starring in TV shows like Chicago Fire and True Detective, her early love for acting, and performance troupes in her youth. We also explore her creative process, the inspirations behind her projects, such as the intriguing play Ma...

The "Of the Show Fellas" are here to talk all that pop about their favorite Summer for going to the movies! After Jason shares his new ranking for popcorn movies and issues a necessary rebuke of snobby film critics he talks to "Best Friend of the Show" Rob, and "Brother of the Show" Trey, about how much they liked Deadpool & Wolverine, how well they think it and Twisters will do at the box office...

We got to talk to Magnet Theater musical improv director, instructor, and performer, Chris Bell! Chris reveals his journey from performing in high school drama classes to becoming an accomplished musical improviser. Jason and Chris discuss the importance of ensemble mentality, theatricality in musical improv, and balancing real-life experiences with performance emphasizing how commitment and makin...

We talked to stand-up comedian Lauren Reilly! This lively and relatable conversation touches on navigating comedy through personal challenges. Jason and Lauren discuss the nuances of comedy careers, the significance of knowing oneself, and the benefits and challenges of taking breaks due to life events. They touch on impactful moments, finding their comedic voice through authenticity, and how come...

We talk to performers and founders of First Coast Comedy, Alex and Madelaine Grindeland! Alex and Madelaine bring a whole new meaning to the term "power couple," Alex and Madelaine do improv, run a comedy theater and festival together, and wrestle. Yes, they are improvisers AND pro wrestlers! They both have unique backgrounds and Jason talks to them about it all. Alex and Madelaine talk about thei...

In this mini episode Jason gives tips on how to start a podcast. We delve into the essentials of starting your own podcast! We cover the basic steps, from choosing your podcast type and target audience to deciding between audio or video formats. Learn about ideation, hosting sites, and distributing your podcast to platforms. We'll also share tips on planning and avoiding burnout by staying flexibl...

In this mini episode Jason tackles the intriguing question: does comedy have to be funny? Is The Bear a comedy? Does comedy have to be funny? Why is this such a jarring subject? Jason delves into various perspectives on what defines comedy, using examples from different TV shows and movies. He discusses the subjective nature of humor and how intent and laughter frequency contribute to the comedic...

Coaching an improv team? Here are some tips to help steward the team! In this mini episode we share a few thoughts on best practices when coaching an improv team. It's not covering everything to do because if you were selected to coach you probably know how to do that. This chat is more about what to and what not to do when coaching an improv team. These tips can apply whether it's your first time...

The "Bridal Party of the Show" is here to recap Jason and Justina's wedding weekend! Best Man of the Show, Trey, Groomsman of the Show, Rob, and Bride, nay, WIFE, of the show Justina join Jason to have a heartfelt chat about Jason and Justina's big day! It's an intimate and hilarious recounting of wedding day highlights and fun. They talk candidly about preparations for the first dance, surprising...

The Bridal Party of the Show is here for a special episode! Best Man of the Show, Trey, and Groomsman of the show, Rob, took over this episode to do a Newlywed Game episode. Trey peppered Jason and Justina (formerly known as GF of the Show and Fiancée of the Show) with a few questions to see who knows the other best! See if they tie, see if one really knows nothing about their spouse, or see if on...

We had the pleasure of speaking to LA-based performer and director, Jet Eveleth! Jet is an improviser, instructor, and the director of Clown Church and The Highland Park Clowns. Jet talks to Jason about starting out in improv in Boston before going deep into exploring the artform in Chicago at Annoyance, The Second City, and iO where she was on one of the longest running teams, The Reckoning, her...

We have a great chat with actor, producer, and improviser, Jacob Sorling! Jacob and Jason immediately dive into a thoughtful chat about improv principles, approaching scene work authentically, the traps of "trying to be funny," the improv hack to having plot in improv, how specificity helps fuel the humor of scenes, making scenes feel real, the different ways in doing scenes based on a suggestion,...

Congratulations to us! We're married!! Jason and Justina chronicle their wedding day and give listeners a peek behind-the-scenes of what their special wedding weekend was like! This was a labor of love experienced with many friends of the podcast! It was a momentous occasion filled with so much love and joy and surprises! We'll get more into those details when the "Of the Show" gang returns to do...

We talked to stand-up comedian and actor, Dave Merheje! Jason met Dave many years ago because they both performed on a stand-up show together called The Most Races Show on Earth. After talking about that show, Dave talks about starting comedy in college in his home town in Windsor, his process for learning the structure of comedy, how he got his acting gigs in "Ramy" and "Sometimes I Think About D...

We got to talk to improviser, writer, and filmmaker, Anatasha Blakely! Anatasha and Jason dive right into a thrilling conversation which incidentally is one of our most inspiring we've ever had on the podcast. Anatasha talks about the artistic life she wants to achieve, the wisdom of Rick Rubin and Bruce Lee, the marriage of playfulness and joy with vulnerability in improv, being brave and taking...

We talk to Canada-based stand-up, Amy Bugg! Jason caught Amy while she was on the road in California at the Bergamot Comedy Fest! Amy and Jason have a fun chat about how Amy got started in comedy, doing jokes that weren't true to who she is before finding her voice, how comics can present their POV, her day job in accounting and some tax tips, work-life balance, what it took to produce her own spe...

Inspired to do another bracket we decided to pit actor families against each other. All the actor families (minus several we eliminated) and this is the bracket! Jason is joined by the Bridal Party of the Show to talk all that pop about actor families and more! We've got Best Man of the Show, Trey, Groomsman of the Show, Rob, and Fiancée of the Show, Justina, here to nerd out on who their favorite...