Bloody Mary Podcast

In this episode I'm joined by the charming performer from Iowa, Melanie Mackey! I was so thrilled Mel wanted to talk about this movie because it was such a fun watch. We chatted about comedy, dating, the nostalgia of the film and the easter egg homage to Robin Williams. Check it out! And follow Mel on all the socials @melaniemackey

In this episode I'm joined by fellow Green Bay comedian John Egan! John is a Brewers aficionado and creator of Another Brewers Podcast. He was patient in explaining sports to me. The two of us discussed our love of Bob Uecker, the Rotten Tomatoes scandal, 90's nostalgia and how much we loved Longlegs! Follow John on all the platforms: Twitter/x @BrewersRaptor Insta/Threads @JohnEganstuff Shows and...

In this episode I'm joined by one of the hosts of Another Goddamn Horror Podcast, Jonas Barnes! Jonas and chatted about our love of horror, comedy and the film Revenge. Enjoy!

Katie Bowman is an absolute delight and I'm so happy to have her back on Bloody Mary. Katie's FIRST album, Neurodivergent Nightmare, comes out later this month on Burn This! Records. Be sure to preorder! We chatted about Annihilation which is such a beautiful exploration of human nature. Do we really all have the subconscious urge towards self destruction? How do we cope with those ideas? Katie an...

Despite some technical difficulties we managed to get this episode out! I'm joined by Iowa's own Chris Schlichting. Chris is a standup comedian, teacher and lover of horror. We chatted about The Blair Witch Project, the 90's and how monumental this movies was to horror despite decimating Heather's career. Check out all Chris' upcoming shows here www.schlickcomedy.com

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles' Diana Hong. I met Diana at Limestone Comedy Festival in 2023 and knew I had to have her on Bloody Mary. Diana picked Train to Busan to discuss which is sure to make me ugly cry every time I watch it. We talked about all the different themes in the movie, our work experiences and Diana's past as a professional golfer. Most of all, given this was the movie...

Derek Sheen is a masterful comedian, storyteller, cook, musician- is there nothing he can't do?? We crossed paths a few years ago at Altercation Comedy Festival and this year at the Alaska B4UDie Fest. We did a mini episode for the fest and decided we HAD to do a full length because Derek is a lover of all things horror that comes from a rich family history of horror appreciation. For this episode...

In this episode I'm joined by author, musician and all around fun time guy, Mishka Shubaly. We discussed Lake Mungo and how each of the family members dealt with the grief of the death of Alice after her drowning. I pitch Lake Mungo 2--more Mungoier! We also discussed all the weird things in the movie that were just subtly mentioned like: The neighbor is in Alice's room?? They drive backwards home...

In this episode I'm joined by Bloomington's own, Natalie Bainter. Natalie is hilarious and I'm so happy we crossed paths at Limestone 2023. We bonded over her Polish family's traditions and sharing stories about our grandfathers. Natalie chose to discuss the 1977 Japanese film House. A classic horror comedy, House lampoons hang ups about marriage, the cat lady and traditional roles for women. Hone...

Danii Gallegos, a long time friend and hilarious person I met nearly a decade ago in Chicago comedy took time out from her busy life to chat with me about Black Phone. Written by Steven King's son, Joe Hill this movie gave us a lot to talk about, the stranger danger of the 80's, male friendship and how toxic masculinity hurts men by training them to not express their feelings. I love Danii so much...

In this episode I'm joined by Kandice Martellaro. I first met her at the Alaska Before U Die Comedy Festival and was thrilled to have her on to to discuss X. Kandice is a writer who has worked on Stan Against Evil and she's also a comedian. X has it all- the obligatory gas station scene, dangerous grandparents and an alligator! The film dives into uncomfortable territory like the sexual agency of...

in this episode Zach Peterson and I chat about the A24 film, It Comes at Night. We had a fun time discussing the balance between protecting one's own and creating community in times of chaos, the Triumph of Death, the red door and what it is specifically that comes at night. This movie is brutally nihilistic and quite the contrast to Zach, a delightfully charming comedian out of Omaha Nebraska. We...

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles' own, Samantha Hale. Samantha is the host of Horror Nerd at the Hollywood Improv. Horror Nerd challenges comedians to write material specifically about different horror franchises and I was so excited to have her on. We chatted about the one, the only, Halloween! Truly I was shocked no one has picked this before because it's such a classic. We chatted abou...

Bloody Mary Live from Alaska features conversations with Becky Braunstein, JoAnn Schinderle and Derek Sheen discussing their favorite horror movies and in the case of Becky, their favorite horror-comedy tv show. It was so exciting to explore Alaska and perform at the legendary Koot's in Anchorage. Becky Braunstein is a comedian and actor from Alaska, currently based in Portland, Oregon. She has ap...

In this episode I'm joined by Shannon Brown to discuss Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil! Shannon began her career touring the country doing sketch and improv comedy and now lives in Los Angeles, where she writes and directs horror-comedy shorts. Most recently, her films were screened at Screamfest, Salem Horror Fest, Horrorhound Weekend, and Final Girls Berlin. The two of us chatted about the themes within...

In this episode I'm joined by by New York's own very funny Annie Russell. Annie chose to discuss Scream 3 which I didn't realize was one of the most hated of the Scream franchise. Was it Gale's bangs? We don't get it and we both thoroughly enjoyed it-so forget the haters. One of my favorite memories of Annie is her explaining to me that grocery stores outside of Wisconsin do not have multiple saus...

In this episode i'm joined by Green Bay's own, Pete Andersen. Pete is also known as Tammi Truckstop who I first saw perform at Napalese Lounge's Comedy Cabaret. I was so blown away by his creativity, costuming, music choices and humor I knew I wanted to have him on Bloody Mary! We discussed Neon Demon, such a classic movie about witches and what it means to pursue your desires and dreams at all co...

In this episode I'm joined by comedy writer and podcaster, Jordan Morris, to discuss everyone's favorite movie from a video game, Resident Evil! Jordan is one half of the podcast, Jordan, Jesse Go! and recently created the new Archie comics horror special that will be coming out later this week. Relive the early 2000's angst with us! We had a wonderful time discussing corporate greed, unlocking ou...

In this episode I'm joined LIVE AND IN PERSON by Reena Calm. I met Reena in Chicago so early in my comedy career and she's been a wonderful and thoughtful friend for nearly a decade. I'm thrilled that she finally agreed to do an episode of Bloody Mary! We chatted about The Menu, Peter Grosz, Green Bay's growing comedy scene and working in the service industry. Check out Reena's shows and videos he...

In this episode I'm joined by Milwaukee's own Natalie Wickman. Natalie is a former ballerina and current comedian. We chatted about Black Swan and discussed the evils of chasing perfectionism while pushing yourself, the physical toll of dance on the body and the Kids in The Hall. I think the scariest part of this movie was Natalie Portman's character becoming a sexual being in such close proximity...

In this episode I'm joined by Andy Iwancio who I met at the Altercation Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas in 2022. Andy is a comedian, DJ and writer out of Seattle, Washington. The two of us chatted about the War of the Worlds, haunted mirrors, Keith Raniere and what would lure us specifically into a windowless van. We also talked about body horror, trans identity and horror tropes. Andy is so know...

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles comedian and delightful goth, Virginia Jones. I met Virginia at this year's Altercation Comedy Festival down in Austin. Virginia and I reflected on 2022, seniority in comedy, the never ending story and how to tell if you are becoming a werewolf. A challenger of goth stereotypes Virginia is not a huge fan of horror so I was pleased she agreed to be on the p...

In this episode I'm joined by the very funny and charming Antoinette Stevens. I met her this last October at the Altercation Comedy Festival in Austin Texas where she blew the doors off the places with her hilarious jokes. Antoinette chose The Ring to discuss and we talked about that and working in cyber security, how to find secret cameras in air b and b's, Iowa corn culture and her upcoming move...

In this episode I'm joined by the hilarious Sammie James and it was such a treat to have such a connoisseur of horror on the pod! Sammie is a comedian that hosts The Badass Trans Women of Comedy and The Waiting Room, a comedy show based on stories about our health and bodies. We loved this movie so much for the duality and complexity of all the characters, even the zombies. We also discussed being...

In this episode I'm joined by Chicago comic, Jessica Misra. Jessica hates horror movies and was duped into watching Barbarian by a friend who told her, "it was the funniest movie they'd ever seen." Honestly, this is probably the only way we'd get Jessica on the podcast so I'll take it! We chatted about Air B and B's, bidets, the Alternating Currents festival where we met and more! Jessica runs No...