There It Is Podcast

In this episode we talk to LA comic and writer, Rebecca Rush! Rebecca is from Connecticut and started comedy there before moving to New York and eventually Los Angeles. She talks with Jason about making her moves, her start in comedy, her career as a writer, her sobriety and writing about it, working the road, doing stand-up on Zoom, and much more! She's real and her openness was a breath of fresh...

In this episode we have improviser and multi-hyphenate, James Quesada. James does it all! Aside from being an improviser he's an actor, writer, director, producer, audio producer. It might be easier to say what he can't do and we could just assume he does everything else. Jason and James talk about Detroit, how he got started with audio work, finding his own personal Narnia in a few ways, challeng...

Today we talk to restauranteur and improviser, Sarita Ekya! You may know Sarita from her popular NYC mac and cheese restaurant, S'MAC, or her recent appearance on the Food Network's Chopped. She talks with Jason about what prompted her to start S'MAC, appearing on Chopped, getting attention in the world of Oprah, why she started taking improv classes at The Magnet, and why diversity in comedy thea...

In this episode we talk to author, journalist, and screenwriter, Teresa Lo! Teresa joins Jason to talk about the process of writing a novel, getting into comedy, working at Hustler magazine, producing comedy shows, having fun and being passionate about your work, the fun of watching dumb movies, and more! http://www.teresalowriter.com http://teresalocomedy.com Twitter: @teresalo_tweets, @ThereItIs...

We've got a brand new full episode and it's a fun Pop Talk! Jason is joined by Bro of the Show, Trey; Best Friend of the Show, Rob; and Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, for a fun and lively chat about Wonder Woman 84, the right time to do reboots and revivals, how streaming services release episodes, and diversity in front of and behind the camera! It's a great chat! YouTube: @thesoks, @thereitis...

In our 3rd quick lil' mini ep we're talking about how to face stage fright! We offer a couple tips on how to deal with performance nerves and share advice from previous guests! What tips do you have for this? Share it with us on social media! Greg Tavares' Audiobook I am the Horrible Thing: A True Life Story of How I Almost Got Myself Killed…On Vacation: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T63445F/ref=cm...

In this second quick lil' mini ep we're talking about how not to laugh or "break" in a scene! We have a couple tips on how to deal with that and share advice from a previous guest! What tips do you have for this? Share them with us on our socials! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mai...

This is the first ever quick lil' mini episode that's covering a different topic and offering a tip on how to manage it! This episode's topic: When you don't get the joke! We have a couple tips on how to deal with not following your improv scene partners' jokes. --- Check out our other Minis! Mini Episode 2: How to Not Break/Laugh in a Scene Mini Episode 3: How to Deal with Fear --- What tips do y...

We're joined by Bro of the Show and GF of the Show for our special episode and last of the year! Jason talks with Trey (Bro of the Show) and Justina (Girlfriend of the Show) about how the pandemic affected comedy for Justina and Jason, favorite SNL Christmas sketches and episodes, favorite Christmas movies, the perspective of George Bailey, and if Die Hard is a Christmas movie! We wish you a Merry...

Today Jason and Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, celebrate the 200th episode of the podcast!! In this special ep, Jason and Justina talk about reaching another milestone episode, comedy during COVID, hopes for comedy post-COVID and how we think things might change, and make a fun announcement about a project of the podcast! Subscribe to our new YouTube page: www.youtube.com/thereitis Subscribe to...

This is a special bonus episode with this week's guest John Ross! We talk controversy in comedy and how comedians can address it if they even should and what some who raise controversy may be missing, if anything. It's a thoughtful chat! TikTok: @BlackJohnRoss, @JasonFarrToks Twitter: @BlackJohnRoss, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @BlackJohnRoss, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook:...

In this episode we talk to actor, producer, and Magnet performer, Johnathan Ross! Jason met Johnathan at the Magnet Theater when John was already a stable of the community. Everyone loves John, and with good reason. John talks about studying engineering, how he ended up in NYC, why he started studying comedy, his love of comedy, sketch, and the TikTok collective he's a part of: BK Hype House. It's...

In this episode we talk to person of comedy Alexis Gay! Alexis is a delightful person and she brings that joy to the podcast! She talks with Jason about getting into the tech world after college, living in San Francisco, studying improv, pursuing comedy, building an audience online, the idea of blowing up, the world of Patreon where she also works, artists taking control of their work for their fr...

In this episode we talk to writer and performer Fred Chong Rutherford! Fred is a New York City-based writer/performer who Jason met at the Magnet Theater. He is a ray of sunshine in a gloomy world. Jason and Fred talk comedy, growing up in Washington State, doing bits on the radio when he was in high school, seeing the growth of grunge music in the 90's, seeing the beginnings of Death Cab for Cuti...

Happy Halloween! Join us as we talk our favorite horror comedy movie moments! Jason is joined by BF of the show, Bro of the Show, and GF of the Show to talk about Jim Carrey as Joe Biden on SNL and get into the ghastly, ghouly talk of horror comedies that we love. It's a fun* chat! Join in and share your own fave horror comedy moments with us on our social media! *scary Stories to be Murdered By B...

In this episode we talk to comedian and co-founder of Good Good Comedy Theater, Kate Banford! Kate Banford, of Philly's Good Good Comedy Theater, is now out in Los Angeles! She talks to Jason about why she recently moved out there. They also talk comedy, performing comedy in college, starting a comedy theater and what drove her to start a theater in the first place. Kate's a delight so give it a l...

In this episode we talk to writer, filmmaker, and person of comedy, Sari Karplus! Sari is an old pal of Jason's and we were delighted to have her on! She tells us about starting out in comedy in Los Angeles, a never seen reality show she was on, learning improv at iO West before doing stand-up, seeing some comedy faves before filmmaking and developing projects, doing showcases for industry people,...

In this ep we talk to comedian Emma Arnold! Emma Arnold is getting tons done out in Boise, Idaho! After hitting the ground running as a stand-up she started two popular comedy festivals, toured a bunch, written several books, and more! She talks about her upbringing, getting started in comedy at a challenging time and becoming a feature act within a couple months, why she doesn't know much about p...

We talkin' pop with Bro of the Show, Trey, and Dear Friend of the Show, Evan! In this episode we talk about Schitt's Creek sweeping at the Emmys, shows and people who never got enough Emmy love but should have, the Ellen controversy, and the announcement that The CW's Supergirl will end after this season. Twitter: @evan_harris9, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @harrise2, @ThereItIsPod, @...

In this episode we welcome writer Stephanie Streisand! Stephanie has written for The Detour, Dreamworks, Funny or Die, and at a slew of improv theaters. Jason talks with her about starting comedy as a teenager, writing, projects she's launched, the benefit of expanding your horizons by training at different comedy theaters, perform at different theaters, her time at The Magnet and other theaters,...

In this episode we talk to singer/songwriter and YouTuber, Mary Spender! Mary is super cool and Jason was thrilled to get to talk to her. She joined us from the UK and talked about starting out in music, what led her to start a YouTube page, her experiences in the industry and collaborating with other figures in music like Andertons Music, meeting guitar hero John Mayer, the high she gets from cyc...

In this episode we talk to comedian and podcaster Lexis Sharde! Lexis tells Jason about starting her career in radio before performing comedy, why she got into comedy in Los Angeles, why someone encouraged her to do improv, taking the stand-up plunge, how radio will never die, all of her passions, dressing up as Prince, and her podcast "Life Coaching Comedians." lifecoachingcomedians.com youtube.c...

In this episode we talk to NYC actor/comedian, Woody Fu! Jason and Woody talk about Woody's background in production, his start in comedy, being at Wesleyan, studying at UCB and The Magnet, his character pieces, honing his skills while being part of Boom Chicago, how racial experiences led him to be more open open on stage, nerding out on comedy, and more! A great chat if you want to learn about d...

We got to talk to comedian and podcaster, Stuart Goldsmith! Stuart joins Jason from across the pond to talk about his stand-up comedy, how he got started in entertainment, his comedic philosophy, the process of getting to do a set on Conan, the similar reason he started his podcast Comedian's Comedian to why Jason started this one, make a perfect sports analogy for comedy, the meaningless and sedu...

In this episode we talk to writer and comedian, Alison Leiby. Alison talks with Jason about how she came up through the industry writing for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, The President Show, and eventually landing a great gig at The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. They talk extensively about the process at Mrs. Maisel and about what it takes to write for late night shows and writing comedy in general, plus...