Aunty Sochelle Hour-ish Show

  Hey gang..what happens when two artsy ADHD women who have a common love of language, music, and creating come together to talk about art, music, and language? You get Aunty Sochelle chatting with her Parasocial Pal, Jen "JenX" Rizio. Jen is a polyglot with a passion for Welsh. She, much like Aunty Sochelle herself, is a dragon slayer of hidden disability. Her video channel discusses her creativi...

  Meeting Sara Tomko and TJ Pederson is like meeting your long-lost best school friends.  The multi-talented Tomko sings like a Grammy winner, is breathtakingly beautiful, and still maintains that girl-next-door vibe that won over so many of her fans in the hit sci-fi-comedy show Resident Alien. Not only did she steal scenes from Alan Tudyk, but she held that show together like glue and macaroni o...

  She has been a unique voice in stand-up for decades. But, Wendy doesn't live in the past. She has a wonderful life in the here and now. Join Aunty and Wendy as they talk about her world of a vibrant stage life, a fabulous family, and working in an ever-changing world in entertainment.  It was in 1996 that she won the American Comedy Award, then re-entered contest life in America's Got Talent in...

  A few months back, we spoke with Houston Community College Professor Dr. Kent McGaughy on the issues with the current state of government and ways we can help change it. This time, we discuss freedom and fascism in the country, and how we can stop something that apparently has already begun. Dr. Kent has kindly offered his expertise in Constitutional history and the reasons why some of the artic...

Dennis Blair is one of those incredible artists who not only writes and sings his own music, but can mimic everyone from Eddie Vedder to Ray Charles to ...well if someone sings it...he can certainly echo tone, pitch and cadence to a T.  But that's not his only skill. Dennis is so revered by other comedians and musicians he has made a career of being the appetizer to the fine dining of Jackie Mason...

Aunty has quite a few friends in the comedy world, but only one of her friends has his hands up a performer's bottom at any given time. That friend is comedian, musician, muppeteer and puppeteer Grant Baciocco. Grant shares his story of how he went from the last remaining member of a band to the number one awesome member of MST3K with Jonah Ray.  Hang out with the pair as they discuss decades of c...

Are those footsteps behind you? Wait... did you feel that? Is it getting cold in here? I think that maybe, just maybe, there's a really creepy man in this room. Except, it turns out, that nope, this notoriously scary legend of horror is actually one of the nicest humans on earth. In fact, not only is he a kindhearted Disney fanatic, but he has an incredible sense of humor and a way with words that...

The Holy City Zoo brought an astonishingly large number of internationally famous comedians to the world, (Robin WIlliams, Paula Poundstone, Bobcat Goldthwait....the list goes on and on). Debi helped nurture the careers of these comedians because she is one of the funniest women alive. As co-owner of the Zoo, she and her husband, American Satirist Will Durst, gave an outlet to some of the brightes...

To call a man a legend means you have understood the depth of work he has done in his field.  Eddie Brill is truly a comedy legend up there with the likes of Dangerfield, George Burns and even Johnny Carson. He was a guide to late night careers of so many by putting them on David Letterman's stage.  And Eddie can still bring a room down on his own, often to young audiences who are unaware as to th...

The extraordinarily beautiful, piercingly funny and multitalented Cathy Ladman joins Aunty this week to talk about the lives of women in comedy over the last few decades. Does Cathy sing? YES, but not in this interview so we need to have another one sometime, (just so you can be blown away yet again). Her history includes myriad visits to the Tonight Show, her one woman show about her struggles wi...

Film writer and director Hilton Ariél Ruiz joins Aunty this week to chat about his horror films Zombie with a Shotgun and The Amityville Tapes and 666.6 Film series. This up-and-coming film maker is experimenting with different uses of camera techniques to describe inner discussions with character development. Amazon and other streaming services have picked up on his blossoming talent featuring hi...

  The beautiful, spiritual, talented and formidable Debra Wilson visits Aunty Sochelle this week. Wonder why she left MadTV? Let's talk equitability and fairness. This powerhouse has a dynamic life force, and spreads her positive life affirming messages with conviction, honesty and clarity. This episode will inspire you to be the best YOU. Debra Wilson is the best example of living the talk. Aunty...

  Our Latinx Comedian of the Hot, Hot Summer is none other than Sergio Novoa. He's taking on Los Angeles, slaying San Francisco, and wows fans with his podcasts. This guy is a big up-and-comer in stand up, and as an activist for the LGBTQIA community, he is fierce. Aunty met Sergio in the San Francisco Bay area, but sees him as a worldwide voice, and hopes you will too!   AuntySochelle.com https:/...

If you're a fan of this show, then you've heard Aunty Sochelle chatting about  ⁨@twentysidedtavern⁩  once or thirty times. We have had Will Champion on for a lovely chat. Well, R. Alex Murray is one of the pioneers of the Tavern, and an honest to goodness member of the Artist-Comedy-Actor-Musician tribe that spawned people like Aunty herself. In a chat for the ages, these two comedians will have y...

It's Kashian, Rhymes with VACATION. Seriously, you'd think someone who has known her for decades would know better, but I know I'm a silly Aunty. Ready for this somewhat shorter episode? The superwoman of comedy, who currently tours opening for Maria Bamford, Ms. Jackie Kashian takes a walk down memory lane with Aunty Sochelle. Jackie is one of the best comedians around, with a monster following o...

  Erick Vidman of Passage Law in Portland, Oregon is an Immigration lawyer and was kind enough to answer fans' and friends' questions about the New America. Erick Vidman and Passage Law: Call (503) 427-8243 support@passage.law 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Pacific) If he can't answer it, he will point you in the correct direction.

He's a legend on comedy stages, television and even your favorite movies. Jason Stuart is also the author of an insightful, heartwarming book, "Shut Up, I'm Talking", about his coming out, and his family roots, love of Streisand and so much more. His album, "I'm the Daddy And I Have Candy" is a great walk into his stage shows. Not to be just a pretty face on stage, Jason is also an LGBTQ activist,...

The Unstoppable Me star of UK, US, Australia and Canada, queen of comedy herself, Ms. Tanyalee Davis, joins Aunty to discuss her life, her liberty and her pursuit of happy men. This touring comedian astonishes audiences by being her most authentic self. Her dwarfism isn't the only thing that makes people wonder about her... she has a powerful comedy punch! She has wowed people with her annual Frin...

  Former Larian Studios writer, dialog genius, and Nebula Award winner Stephen Rooney tickles our microphones with his glorious Irish accent in our chat this week! Have you ever wanted to get your words into a game? Have your stories been begging you to release them into script form? Listen to Stephen and see if you can learn something about how to trip merrily down that lane. He is now a freelanc...

If you wanted to meet the one guy on planet earth who has done so many cool things that you had no idea one person could be under the age of ...oh let's say...uh...40...then you would definitely look for Mr. Thomas Mitchells. His voice is in myriad games. He has been a singer and dancer. Radio dramas? You bet your momma. And, with his extraordinary skills as an actor, he is also able to reach into...

This award-winning actor appears in the top game Baldur's Gate 3 as The Emperor and is about to join the game AHOY! You love his work in so many television commercials, tv guest spots, and of course in your favorite RPGs, Mr. Scott Joseph joins Aunty in a grand chat about life, liberty and the pursuit of happy meals. Okay, maybe just games, theater, and improv, but still. That's happy, right? Can...

  Jennifer Leigh Houston, the vivacious and hilarious character actor, dancer, singer/songwriter, film producer AND cake baker stars in the hilarious horror-comedy film that's winning worldwide awards, eVil Sublet. Join Jen and Aunty as they giggle about real life of a multi-talented artist whose newest project is destined to be a cult classic. AuntySochelle.com https://bsky.app/profile/auntysoche...

Dr Kent McGaughy of the Houston Community College History program discusses the current climate of politics and methods that may help end the issues presented by the Electoral College. He and Cathe B discuss ways to overcome an oligarchy in a capitalist America. Is the answer to end the two-party system? AuntySochelle.com bsky.app/@auntySochelle.com ------------------ Houston Community College htt...

If you are a fan of great story telling in games, then you are certainly a fan of our guest, the erudite and witty Ms Aysha Farah. She has a new title coming out called The Sky Left Us, a post-apocalyptic centered story that will lure you in and test your senses. For those who have been entranced by the Life is Strange Series, you can check out Aysha's recent work in Lost Records, a new title in t...

He has been through a bunch and has come out hilariously. If you want to have your story told he is willing to help you. The work he does for others who have gone through sexual abuse is inspiring. Funny to the nth degree, and creative beyond that Michael Broussard has discovered healing in the best of ways.    Michael's Site : https://sexabusesurvivor.com/   For those seeking help: RAINN.org   UK...