I'll Grieve You With This

Comedian Tim Limbrick came over and we talked about his father’s life as a preacher, his sudden death in Liberia, the difficulties in bringing a loved one’s remains back to America from a different continent, the finite amount of PTO that we all have, and Baggage, the one man show he wrote to unpack all of this. FOLLOW TIM LIMBRICK: instagram.com/limtimbrick FOLLOW THE PODCAST instagram.com/illgri...

Comedian Shea Vassar came on the podcast and we talked about losing her mother to cancer, being surprised by death even when you see it coming, processing grief through joke writing, the tasks we do to occupy our time after loss, and letting go of guilt. FOLLOW SHEA: instagram.com/justsheavassar FOLLOW MICAH: instagram.com/micah_walsh FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast T...

Comedian Brian Rabadeau came over and we talked about his close relationship growing up with his father, the falling-out they had during the pandemic, the bitterness that followed when he passed away from Covid, feeling sympathy for victims of propaganda, remembering his father’s legacy of helping others though his work with A.A, and learning to let go of anger. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW BRIAN...

Comedian Katherine Gorham told me about the sudden loss of father in 2023, when her college friend lost his battle with cancer, the spiritual self-gaslighting that came after the losses, how the same insurance company that screwed her dad over is now her current employer’s third party healthcare provider, and I talk about the surprisingly large amount of ashes that cremation produces. THANKS FOR L...

I had a great time talking with former-lawyer-turned-comedian Ricky Sim about immigrating from Malaysia to New York City as a teenager, his mother’s sickness and death, dealing with her inability to accept his sexuality, and Coming Out To Dead People, the show he wrote about these experiences. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW RICKY SIM: https://linktr.ee/Rickysim?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&...

Comedian Delia Kemph came over and told me about the life and memory of her father Dean, the friends who showed up to support in the aftermath, singing at his funeral, and doing stand up for the first time ever on his birthday five years after he passed.  FOLLOW DELIA KEMPH: instagram.com/delia.kemph FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwithth...

Comedian Alex Pischera came over and told me about his father’s life as an NYPD captain and 9/11 first responder, the stage 3 melanoma that was likely accelerated from that event, when his death was announced to Alex’s entire school, and why his father didn’t fit the stereotypes that some people might have about police officers. FOLLOW ALEX PISCHERA: instagram.com/alexpischera FOLLOW THE PODCAST:...

Comedian/actor Chris Lamberth (Comedy Cellar) came on the podcast and we talked about our fathers, his parents getting to see him make it to Broadway, purchasing an urn on Amazon, and how fortunate it is to have a great dad. FOLLOW CHRIS LAMBERTH: instagram.com/chrislamberth GO TO CHRIS' SPECIAL RECORDING: www.caveat.nyc/events/an-evening-with-chris-lamberth-6-27-2025 FOLLOW THE PODCAST: inst...

Comedian Paige Smith-Hogan joined me to talk about the life and memory of her mother, the intersection of grief and humor, and Dead Parents Society, her stand-up showcase of comedians who’ve lost a parent. FOLLOW PAIGE SMITH-HOGAN: Instagram.com/paigemode FOLLOW DEAD PARENTS SOCIETY: Instagram.com/deadparentssocietyshow FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththis FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: ins...

Comedian/TV writer Ellory Smith came on the podcast and we talked about when she lost her grandfather, her friend took his own life, and her father died all in the span of a year, finding humor in grief, and how beautiful it is to live a life where you get to miss people.  FOLLOW ELLORY SMITH: Instagram.com/ellory_smith READ “IF YOUR PARENTS AREN’T DEAD, THEY’RE DYING”: https://medium.com/@ellory_...

Comedian Carrie Ross came over and told me about the memory of her late aunt, living on the spectrum, the repercussions (and revelations) from telling jokes about deceased relatives, comedian friends we’ve lost, and more. FOLLOW CARRIE ROSS: instagram.com/chargoond FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATI...

The FIFTIETH EPISODE! Comedian Savannah DesOrmeaux sat down with me and we talked about our dads, the ways their respective deaths shaped our lives, the buffoonery of funerals, and other things that we’ve learned from our grief. FOLLOW SAVANNAH: www.savannahdesormeaux.com instagram.com/savannahdeso FOLLOW THE SHOW: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast FOLLOW MICAH: instagram.com/micah_walsh P...

Comedian Ross Parsons came over and we talked about his brother's life, addiction, untimely death, failures of the healthcare system, navigating different levels of acceptance, and gratitude for the friends who showed support after the loss. FOLLOW ROSS PARSONS: instagram.com/therossparsons FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_w...

Comedian Will Purpura came on the podcast and told me about his father’s sudden death when he was a teenager, how their close relationship might have changed had he lived, how therapy has helped him realize pain caused by rejection of his sexuality, and what it’s like not being able to make amends with people when they’re not here anymore. FOLLOW WILL PURPURA: instagram.com/willpurpura FOLLOW THE...

Comedian/writer Clark Jones (Comedy Central, Laugh Factory) came on the podcast and told me (host Micah Walsh) about losing his mother, stepmother, and brother in the span of 9 months in 2020, the benefits and limits of therapy, and the life and legacy of the late great comedian Kenny DeForest.  FOLLOW CLARK JONES: www.theeclarkjones.com Instagram.com/clarkljones twitter.com/clarklarewjones WATCH...

Amber Flannery Field came over and told me about the people she lost last year, community organizing, the three ways that trans people die, toxicity in comedy and other scenes, and why “how did they live” is a better question than how did they die. FOLLOW AMBER: www.tiktok.com/@americascomic www.instagram.com/americascomic www.youtube.com/@AmericasComic FOLLOW THE PODCAST: www.instagram.com/illgri...

Comedian Brandon Collins (Drunk Black History) came on the podcast and told me about the huge impact of his grandma, his complicated relationship with his mother, finding humor after loss, and keeping the memory of your people alive. FOLLOW BRANDON: www.frodoblackins.com www.drunkblackhistory.com instagram.com/frodo_blackins FOLLOW THE PODCAST, HOST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast insta...

I had a great time talking with comedian Yemi Afolabi about grief, divorce, the life and death of his first generation immigrant father, doing stand up in Sweden, what Nigerian funerals are like, and Ashes: the show about loss that he recently wrote and performed (New York Comedy Festival).

I had a great time talking with former UN war crimes lawyer turned stand up comedian and fellow Dead Dad Club member Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show) about different kinds of grief and the relationship between humor and loss. Give it a listen. FOLLOW JESS: www.jesssalomon.com www.instagram.com/jess_salomon WATCH THE SPECIAL: Jess Salomon "Sad Witch" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1VQjW6...

I really enjoyed talking with Emmy-award-nominated comedy writer Alison Zeidman (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Adam Ruins Everything, Archer) about losing both of her parents to different difficult diseases, end-of-life stuff, and “Ready To Die?”, the show that she wrote about these and other experiences.

Comedian Jim Search sat down with me (host Micah Walsh) and told me what it was like to lose his sister and his mother within 3 months in 2022, how death can change people's mentality, and learning to live with grief.  a couple other things too. Follow Jim Search: www.jimsearchcomedy.com linktr.ee/jimsearchcomedy Jim's Medium Article: https://humanparts.medium.com/death-and-a-birthmark-8...

Host Micah Walsh and comedian Molly Zalman talk about grief and loss, cremation procedural speculation, and how much we miss our dads.  FOLLOW: Molly Zalman: Instagram.com/Molly_Zalman Micah Walsh: Instagram.com/micah_walsh I’ll Grieve You With This: Instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE AND RATE 5 STARS AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND THANKS FOR LISTENING. 

Comedian Andrea Allen and I talk about her complicated relationship with her father, his chronic illness, what it’s like drawing boundaries with a narcissistic parent, saying a final goodbye via Zoom, and living without guilt.  Follow Andrea Allen: Instagram.com/andreacomedy69 Follow Micah Walsh: Instagram.com/micah_walsh watch Bill Hicks “It’s Just a Ride”: https://youtu.be/KgzQuE1pR1w?si=wIILoES...

Comedian/musician CW Headley and I talk about our relationships with our fathers, his dad’s second family, dead dad club membership, letting go of guilt and anger, and I retell the story of the first time I laughed after my dad died. FOLLOW: The podcast: Instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast Micah Walsh: Instagram.com/micah_walsh C.W. Headley: Instagram.com/c.w.headley  C.W. Headley Music: ope...

Comedian Sean Zorn came on the podcast and we talked about his mom's sudden passing in 2022, trying to find humor after tragedy, the speeches made at funerals, and what I personally get out of hosting this podcast over the past two years.  A couple other things too. Like, subscribe, review.  Follow Sean Zorn:  instagram.com/sean_zorn Follow Micah Walsh: instagram.com/micah_walsh Follow the po...