The Big F.U.

Sean Patton is one of my all time favorite comedians. He currently stars on FX’s hit show English teacher. As a standup, he’s performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2011 and 2018, Just for Laughs in Chicago and Toronto, along with many other incredible festivals. He's recorded sets on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon , Conan , Comedy Central's Live at Gotham and The Half Hour . He's featured on...

This podcast was made using Descript. Descript is a one-stop-software to transcribe, edit, record, collaborate and share your videos and podcasts. It makes the editing process a breeze. I edit video to the transcript rather than the timeline, collaborate with my guests on drafts of the interview, and easily make clips that I share to social media. If you’re interested in making videos of any kind,...

This podcast was made using Descript. Descript is a one-stop-software to transcribe, edit, record, collaborate and share your videos and podcasts. I edit video to the transcript rather than the timeline, collaborate with my guests on drafts of the interview, and easily make clips that I share to social media. If you’re interested in making videos of any kind, I highly recommend checking out Descri...

This podcast was made using Descript. Descript is a one-stop-software to transcribe, edit, record, collaborate and share your videos and podcasts. It makes the editing process a breeze. I edit video to the transcript rather than the timeline, collaborate with my guests on drafts of the interview, and easily make clips that I share to social media. If you’re interested in making videos of any kind,...

In this interview, JD and I discuss applying an athlete’s mindset to his artistic approach, overcoming fear to come out as an artist, and his motivation to write his latest novel Darling, You’re Not Alone, which deals with the very heavy topic of gun violence in America. JD has the unique ability to discuss heartbreaking issues with sincerity and optimism. JD has given me incredible advice on how...

I sit down with stand-up comedian Orion Levine to discuss his rise to international stardom. And, spoiler alert, it feels a lot like being on a boat even when you're not. Orion Levine is a stand up comedian from the Bay Area, currently based out of Los Angeles. Orion has appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden, was named a New Face at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2022, appeared...

I sit down with Kylie Vincent, who took her one woman show The Bird Show on the road for a year before playing at Fringe Festival. She's a stand-up comedian and solo show artist, making waves for young women in comedy. We discuss her time on the road, living in her car, producing her show, regulating mental health, and overcoming gender inequality in an industry run by old white dudes.  Follo...

I sit down with Tal Rabinowitz, Founder and CEO of the Den Meditation and former TV Executive, to discuss shifting into alignment, overcoming fear of making shifts, how to start a business, and what she did as a TV Executive in comedy.  I highly recommend checking out The Den Meditation. You can also find Tal on her podcast Den Talks and on her website, guidedbytal.com

Welcome to the Big F.U. I'm your host Erica Cantor. This is a show all about fucking up and failing up. I'll be interviewing comedians, artists, entrepreneurs, and generally speaking, people I find interesting about the early portions of their careers to learn how they made this whole entertainment bizness mumbo jumbo work for them. Here's an episode where you can get to know me and why I made thi...