Gag Economy

LADIES LADIES LADIES....we are blessed today because we get to spend one hour bullying a...duh duh duhhhhh - conductor. We brought on our dear friend, conductor/composer/quadruple-threat Ben Sellick. He has known us for six years and never once listened to our podcast . In thia episode, we force Ben to publicly renounce Juilliard , run through a Conducting Final Boss bracket (Bugs Bunny vs. Kirill...

PODIENCE! It's been a while and that's okay because absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. More like, it's cause we were busy gigging. ANYWAY, in this episode, we bring you a little cha cha tea time yap hour for your ride/commute/e-mail job. We start with a little gag story from a, duh duh duhhhhhhh... GIG BOSS! We follow up with a lengthy stream of conscious analysis of dating by instrume...

Ladies, ladies, ladies! We have for you a foray into the chaotic world of woodwinds and corporate cubicles with hilarious comedian, content creator, and reformed saxophonist Noah Reedy (YT @littlepizzaboysdream)! Noah guides us through the deeply traumatizing land of clarinet doubles, music school horror stories, and cruise ship gig mystery shower poop. Tune in to discover what it's like to quit f...

Well look at what finally got down from the tree and into this altitude. In this episode, we captured feral goblin king and Land of Sneth monarch, Rushad Eggleston (@rushadeggleston). We tumble down the rabbit hole of goblin linguistics, we talk upside down toilet performance logistics and we abandon the English language all together. Plus, we finally get inducted into the Snethian hall of fame as...

Well well well...look who we captured and took down to our lair. This week we're holding Vienna-based violinist, retired law girly, and deadpan queen Eunbin (@eunbin.choi) captive. We get deep into the trenches of classical music neuroses, unhinged audition trauma, recording anxiety, and our toxic love-hate bond with our instruments. This pod is best enjoyed on your drive to a gig where you pray y...

What is UP, Gag nation? Today's guest is calling in live from the tour: viral sensation and certified subwoofer in human form, presenting...BoDaddy Harris!!! BoDaddy tells us how his voice got that low (spoiler: it just kept going), why hotel deposits are the real villain of tour life, and what it's like to find out you're on Fallon the way normal people find out about weather. We play "BoDaddyRea...

Happy Saturday, gag royalty! Today's episode features a very serious Grammy Certificate unboxing, Gig Jail addendums featuring violists. Plus, we unpack Pedro Pascal's cello traumas in Behemoth , dissect Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway rant, and offer some completely unsolicited film advice. Put your lip liner down, drive safe, and remember, it was great playing with you! xoxoxoxo www.instagram.com...

Greetings, fellow gig musicians! HAPPY SATURDAY! Today's episode features a full-blown internet crusade by the #euphonium community and a work trip to a high-society wedding that was strictly "for the plot" where we happened to sail by the famous ..."island." We dish on the seeming reality of content creator culture and the chaotic gig math required to pay New York rent. Pull up a chair, drive saf...

Greetings one and all! We have a truly THRILLING episode for you today featuring an incredible fellow gagger, Broadway fixture  and Ms. Rachel's star guitarist, Simon Kafka! Simon regales us with wild stories from touring 15 maximum-security prisons, soloing at an open casket funeral , playing five instruments in Aladdin on Broadway, and what it's really like becoming the subject of bizarre, viral...

Gaggers one and all! We have a truly THRILLING episode for you brought to you by an incredible fellow gagger and EUPHONIUM player. She regails us with stories from gigging at a TriBeCa s*x club, on George RR Martin's train experience and with a band of puppet rock stars. We start with some customary yapping. We end with a little philosophical send-off completely dismantling the myth of "loving the...

Happy Saturday! As always, we start with some yapping. And for that we are so grateful. We then move on to our beefy mailbag, extending immense gratitude to you, the listener, because this episode is inspired by YOU! In this mailbag episode, we address the questions and literal gold you sent us a couple of weeks ago. THIS ONE IS FOR YOU, GAGGERS! MEGA GAGGER APPRECIATION POD! We manage to sprinkle...

Gaggers one and all! We have a truly THRILLING pod for you today as we welcome a guest from  beyond the borders of New York City! The incredible virtuoso violinist, entrepreneur and influencer Sumina Studer stopped by Gag Economy headquarters to grace us for a little chat. Sumina fills us in on her amazing life journey from Zurich to Berlin to Juilliard to London. She tells us what it was like nav...

Greetings podience! We continue on with part 2 of our series, What Do Musicians Do? In this one, we talk about what happens when one decides (at an early age) to forge a musical path. Spoil alert: the hustle starts early. But before we get into it, enjoy a bizzare gig story from @cello_kat, a cellist who performs/records/creates all over the world. Thanks for listening and follow us on the socials...

American Idol Fans! Jazz fans! Double Bass fans! Post Modern Jukebox fans! Fans of hair! Welcome fans of all kind to your perfect pod episode because today we have jazz bassist, American Idol contestant, member of Post Modern Jukebox, Youtube Sensation, Hair Muse heard round the world CASEY ABRAMS!!!  We talk gag stories, scat solos, American Idol conspiracy theories, and of course, FMKs about Cas...

Babies and Gentlemen! Gaggers one and all! Welcome to this four part series answering the age old question - "so, you, like, do music for your job?" Well...why, yes, Mr. Bob, we do. And there are about 100,000 of us in the United States that do, too! This series starts with our musical origin stories as we answer questions, like: How did we pick our instruments? Did our instruments pick us? What k...

Babies and Gentlemen! Podience! We have for you a sharp pivot—perhaps the sharpest so far. In this episode, we string players venture into a vast unknown land: the rhythm section, with the incomparable drummer and content creator  @ZackGrooves  ! Zack helps us discover the magical land of jazz fusion, paradiddles, and testosterone. We throw him some FMKs and he volleys back with gold and leaves wi...

In this episode, we dive deep into the high-stakes, high-stress, and bizarre world of Broadway because Caroline's making her Broadway debut at Schmigadoon! We start by plotting how to get our own show up there — the one where we put mediocre performers next to virtuosos so audiences can really appreciate the difference. Tune in as we explore the tension between the "prestige" of the Great White Wa...

Greetings, gaggers! In this episode, we have the incomparable artist/producer Caleb Hawley! He talks to us about his life coming up as a gigging singer songwriter. He shares some weird gig stories of the past and lets us in on some insider secrets on what it takes to make it as a solo artist in NYC! Tune in and make sure to check out his new album, "soft as i can sing."   xoxoxo follow us on Insta...

Happy New Pod Day, Podience! In this episode we're listening to you and your stories and we're thrilled that you all have been getting INTO IT! We have a write-in gig story from a trombonist and a voice memo from a listener who has a thing or two to say about the Grammy One. Thank you for all of your stories and for the community, gaggers! xoxoxoxo #trombone  #gigeconomy #comedypodcast #classicalm...

HERE YE, gaggers one and all! We have a THRILLING pod for you today! Our local virtuoso violinist, Filip Pogady, stopped by and graced us for a little chat at Gag Economy headquarters. We fill you in on how the three of us met years ago at a gig turned gag turned back to gig again. Filip then tells us all about his amazing life playing concerts, gives us advice on what to do if we were to study wi...

GREETINGS PODIENCE! We bring you another rousing episode where we talk about WORK! We give you a foolproof checklist on whether or not you should take a gig, we give you tips on sightreading and we end with a Grammy debate on behalf of our resident Grammy winner, Caroline Cassio.     

Greetings podience! In this episode we explore what it means to stand up for yourself on a gig. Imagine a world where you're hired to be a living statue, all of your colleagues break the gagger's oath and you're at the end of an exquisitely balanced moral inventory checklist. You have no choice but to decide: "should I walk out" or "should I wear a smile over my beautiful, poetic frown?" We follow...

In this episode, Becca Stevens joins us to discuss the high-stakes hustle of being a touring musician. The trio debates the "Collier Clue" conspiracy, questioning if Jacob Collier is leaving romantic breadcrumbs in his lyrics, and Becca shares survival hacks like the "cover your holes" rule for touring. Becca reflects on a traumatic encounter with a predatory "mentor," exposing industry scams that...

Welcome to another ROUSING episode of GAG ECONOMY POD! Marta and Caroline discuss their gigs, gags and give you advice on what to do in the gig scene in New York City! First, we come in hot as the last ones to contribute to the Timothée Chamalet opera/ballet pile on. We then discuss the importance of the New York forte and we end with Marta regailing us with stories from her live performance SNL w...

Welcome Podience! We continue this week with another round of gig finishing school! But first Tesla's 369 method and how it applies to our holes. We then give you tips on managing grueling three show workdays and we end with a rousing write in gag that has us fuming! Hope you have a fantastic week! Remember to keep on truckin'!  xoxoxo follow us on Instagram xoxoxo www.instagram.com/gageconomy www...