Alone At Lunch

This week we are joined by Simon Fraser! Simon is a British comedian who lives and performs standup comedy all over the United States. He has opened for Jason Banks on his nationwide tour and he has performed at festivals such as the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, the Nantucket Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Simon has received over 80 million views for his jokes on...

This week we are joined by Natalie Wall! Natalie is the creator/producer/headliner of " Awkward Sex... and the City ," which showcases comedians with hilarious awkward sexual tales. She is also the co-founder/co-producer of Bad Assery: The Woman and Comedy Conference. Natalie can also be seen performing stand-up all around New York City. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss movi...

This week we are joined by Kendall Alex Payne! Kendall is a writer, director and stand-up comedian. Kendall writes and directs comedic short films, sketches, and music videos. She has also randomly blown up on TikTok with her viral Lesbian Tiktok Drama series where she breaks down the relationships of lesbian TikTokers. Make sure to check her out ! In this episode, we discuss getting bullied in pr...

This week we are joined by Alexis Gay! Alexis is a standup and sketch video comedian whose satirical viral videos have received 17M+ views online, where she entertains an audience of 130k+. She has been profiled by Fast Company, ABC's Nightline, Business Insider, SF Gate, and CNBC and her written satire has appeared in The New Yorker. Alexis has performed standup in notable venues and festivals ac...

This week we are joined by Casey Balsham! Casey is a stand up comedian who performs at various clubs all over the country and is a regular at New York Comedy Club and Gotham. You’ve heard her as the host of the Shady Shit Podcast on Dear Media, as well as on the Never Not Tired Podcast . Her debut album “Son of a Barb ” hit number one on the iTunes charts and can be streamed on Spotify and Pandora...

This week we are joined by Kendahl Landreth! Kendahl is a character performer, actor and TikTok comedian based in Los Angeles, CA. She studied and performed comedy with The Upright Citizens Brigade and received a degree in Acting for TV and Film from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She wrote and starred in the short film Natural Disaster, appeared in an Xfinity Comcast PRIDE commercia...

This week we are joined by Steffan Alun! Steffan is a Welsh comedian, TV presenter, radio host and actor, who has performed full runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every year since 2015! Make sure to check him out! In this episode, we discuss being from Swansea, Wales, being a professional comedian, being bisexual, creating a solo show, speaking Welsh, and so much more. You won’t want to miss o...

This week we are joined by Julia Lindon! Julia Lindon is an LA based comedy writer. She was a writer on In the Know, Peacock's new animated series, and recently worked on Netflix's Survival and the Thickest and Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso. In this episode, we discuss being from Westchester, New York, living in Hong Kong, finding a crew at summer camp, finding comedy in college, being dyslexic, having an...

This week we are excited to bring in the Jewish New Year 5784 by hearing what’s new with hosts Carly Montag and Emily Walsh! We discuss Emily’s journey performing her solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, not taking advice (even when you ask for it), having to present a certain way for social media, “flyering,” gaining confidence in quiet moments, and how audiences respond to dark humor. We...

This week we are joined by Robby Hoffman! Robby is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She was named one of Vulture's Top Comedians to Watch in 2020, one of Comedy Central's UP NEXT comedians, and was on Conan O’Brien’s Comics to Watch list. She has performed numerous times at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and New York Comedy Festival. She recorded her first one-hour stand up special "...

This week we are joined by Sheria Mattis! Sheria Mattis is a comedian, writer, and actress. She has written for Reductress, Netflix is a Joke, Leslie Jones, Fran Drescher, and Abby Terkuhle. She is the co-host of the Gay Shame Comedy Show as well as the Semi-Woke Podcast ! Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss growing up in Brooklyn, going to boarding school, being the target of...

This week we are joined by Noelle Malkamaki! Noelle is a Track and Field Athlete who won a gold medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, breaking the women’s F46 shot put World Championship record! Make sure to follow her as trains for the Paris 2024 Paralympics! In this episode we discuss growing up in Illinois, becoming a track and field athlete, competing in both able bodied and pa...

This week we are joined by Ahri Findling! Ahri is a writer and comedian living in New York City. He has written for Nikki Glaser is Obsessed on E!, The MTV TV Awards and is currently writing, directing, and acting on the new Nickelodeon sketch show, Nick Shorts. He was named an emerging comedian by the NY Post in 2020 and he performs standup in clubs and colleges all over the country and has opene...

This week we are joined by Joanna Lohamn! Joanna is a retired American professional soccer midfielder /defender who last played for the Washington Spirit of the American National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for the Washington Freedom and Philadelphia Independence. In addition, she served as the general manager of the Washington Freedom Futures, the Washington Freedom Soccer Club's...

This week we are joined by Elizabeth Booker Houston! Elizabeth is a lawyer, scientist, comedian, and social media star who’s videos you have definitely seen on TikTok or Instagram ! Make sure to follow her to find out where you can see her live! This week we discuss growing up in Memphis, living a Nomadic lifestyle, home ownership, being “frumpy chic,” being an extrovert social butterfly, growing...

This week we are joined by Amanda Hunt! Amanda is a writer, comedian, actress who has written for and performed at the Upright Citizens' Brigade. You’ll also know her from her podcast "Growing Out the Pod" , Bravo, Earwolf, SiriusXM, She Makes Me Laugh Festival, or her one woman show "Monica Lewinsky Sings Your Heart Out". Make sure to check her short film Dumb Rich Sluts ! In this episode, we dis...

This week we are joined by Katie Hannigan! Katie is a stand up comic, actor and writer. Her stand up has been featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , Comedy Central, Just For Laughs New Faces, The Late Late Show with James Cordon , and MTV. Her debut album Feeling of Emptiness was named Ten Best of 2022 by the Interrobang and is now a full special on YouTube. Katie performs nightly in NYC...

This week we are joined by Nico Carney! Nico is a standup comedian, actor and writer. His show at Club Cumming, BOYS’ CLUB , was recently a headliner at the 2022 New York Comedy Festival and has been spun off into a popular podcast . Nico performs frequently at Union Hall, Club Cumming, The Bell House, and all around the city. He was a part of the NETFLIX INTRODUCING… showcase at the 2022 Netflix...

This week we welcome back Sarah Tollemache! Sarah is a standup comedian who has been featured on Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Make sure to check out her comedy special, “ Voluptuous Boy ,” and listen to her podcast, “ Lady Journey !” In this episode we discuss lifestyle, fashion and skin care, wearing the same ou...

This week we are joined by Kenice Mobley! Kenice is a standup comedian and filmmaker who performs stand up comedy around the world and recently made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon . In 2021, she was listed as one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should and WiIll Know. In 2022, she performed at the Netflix is A Joke Festival as part of the taped show “Introducing….”. Make sure...

This week we are joined by Martin Urbano! Martin is an NYC-based comedian and writer. He has written for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Danny Brown’s show for Viceland, ‘Danny’s House,’ and National Lampoon’s Radio Hour. As a standup, he has been seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , Comedy Central’s Featured , the CW’s Howie Mandel Gala, and Chris Gethard Presents. He has also performed at Just For L...

This week we welcome back Caitlin Peluffo to the podcast! We last spoke with Caitlin on 11/16/2020, S1 Ep38. Caitlin is a stand up comedian who has been featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert , The Late Late Show with James Corden , 2022’s Just For Laughs Festival and hosts her weekly podcast, Good Time Gal with Caitlin Peluffo. Caitlin has opened for comedians Maria Bamford, Fortune Feims...

This week we are joined by Carmen Lynch! Carmen is a stand up comedian who has appeared on a string of late night TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. She has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, That Damn Michael Che, Life & Beth and the documentary Hysterical. Carmen also tours doing stand up in Spanish, has a podcast on Sirius...

This week we are joined by Ian Goldstein! Ian is a standup comedian, writer, producer, and editor with years of experience creating content for brands that include New York Magazine, The New Yorker, CBS Interactive, and Nylon. He’s written articles and reported for publications like Entertainment Weekly , Vulture , and Inverse , as well as written humor pieces for the New Yorker , McSweeney’s, Poi...

This week we are joined by Christian Finnegan! Christian was one of the original panelists on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and played Chad, the only white roommate in “Chappelle’s Show’s” infamous “ Mad Real World ” sketch. Most recently, Christian was the creator and co-host of A&E’s “Black & White”, which examined current events and social trends through the lens of Race. Christian has appeared on "Co...