My Friend Lyssa

Season 1, Ep. 12 ("Monsterpiece Theatre" ). When Moderates Attack. An employee airs her grievances. A legendary sportscaster makes an unforgettable exit. And we examine various monsters and scary things, both old and new. Boo! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Red Apron Announcer, Igor, Scar...

Season 1, Ep. 11 ("I Hate Surprises") .  A Trivia Night like no other. A Little House on the Aerie.  Jake wants to host amphibian guests. And a Twitch star revels in the spotlight. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Janet, Kayleigh, Olivia (Brad's wife)) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay,Eric, Crook 1, Triv...

Bonus Episode 4 ("Heading for a Fall"). Dale and Lyssa make an exciting announcement about the show, and play outtakes and music from Episodes 9 and 10.

Season 1, Ep. 10 ("Oh, That's Just Great! " ).  We explore the good, the bad and the funny of being The Best. We follow the thrilling exploits of the new Texas pseudo-cops. Who is the Greatest GOAT? Plus: the true Origin Story of our acting troupe! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself,...

Season 1, Ep. 9 ("2% Inspiration, 98% Flagellation") .  We examine the exciting and challenging lives of creatives and their creations. Old school detectives risk expulsion from polite society. Congress looks for subversives at Termite Terrace. A mysterious ailment targets right-wing radio hosts. A famous author has a fan encounter of the disturbing kind. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale...

Bonus Episode 3 ("To FuMPFest and Beyond!"). Lyssa and Dale are joined by the newest member of the Writer's Room, Jack Mooney. We discuss dogs, septic tanks, and Dale's trip to Chicago for the Funny Music Festival to meet Dr. Demento and perform with fellow cast members Chris Mezzolesta and Nancy McLemore. Plus: out-takes from our last three episodes, and our complete FuMPFest live set!

Season 1, Ep. 8 ("Under the Weather") . We look at the effects of Climate Change on coastal dwellers, vacation destinations, and closet monsters. Noah suspects that God may be up to His old tricks. Lyssa gets an unexpected offer from a realtor.  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Tiffany Mons...

Season 1, Ep. 7 ("Going on the Offensive") .  Jake comes up with a Nerf Ninja plot to vaccinate beachgoers. A high-tech firm gives the gift of speech to those who would rather keep quiet. A woman goes door to door to sing about her low-carb diet. There's a touching appeal from America's bank robbers. An in-person town council meeting goes poorly. A singer hired to do a pro-vax PSA is a little uncl...

Bonus Episode 2 ("A Mid-Summer Night's Dreck"). Lori, Lyssa and Dale look back on the past three episodes, sharing outtakes as well as a few musical numbers from each episode.

Season 1, Ep. 6 ("In July, Under Protest"). Jay and Lyssa share their origin story. We explore an obscure corner of the world, and discover the truth about Bond villains. Game show contestants find themselves in a Darwinian struggle. And we unearth a forgotten Orson Welles sitcom. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode...

Season 1, Ep. 5 ("Chill, Blaine!") . In a Very Special Episode, Lyssa and Jay have The Talk with Jake. Jesus' Juneteenth Party runs afoul of the HOA. Beverly has a book club to die for. And we get an exclusive sneak peek at Peter Jackson's new Beatles film project! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold . Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Dustin Ebaugh (Jay,...

Season 1, Ep. 4 ("Peace, Love and Misunderstanding").  Jay grows suspicious of Lyssa's "imaginary" show.  Stoners plot a new movie. Bernie sings about Bezos. Ira Glass branches out. We sing about mutual understanding (I think). And a new Super Villain gets bent out of shape.   Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Dustin E...

Bonus Episode 1. Lyssa, Dale and Lori look back on our first three episodes and make at least a minimal effort to stay on topic. Plus: Out-takes and songs from all three episodes! We'll be back on the 15th with Episode 4.

Season 1, Ep. 3 ("Respect Mah Authoritah!").  Lyssa's script notes get a chilly reception. Yoga students Q up for a new instructor. A veteran Public Radio host has a surprise for a nosy guest. A new travel service offers an escape from COVID Cabin Fever. And we follow up on our Righteous lovebirds, who sing!   Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold. Featuring the vocal talents of the...

Season 1, Ep. 2 ("What Is Reality?"). While Lyssa resists returning to normal life, we see how folks in Russia, Minnesota and D.C. are coping with changing times. Plus: a My Friend Lyssa story from Karyn! And Putin sings! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Boris, Primary Challenger) Lori Furth (DVD A...

Season 1, Ep. 1 ("Take Me to the Pilot").  You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, it turns out, for a whole lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else?    Written by Lor...

You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well. it turns out, for a whole lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else? From the creative team behind the award-winning BS de Resist...