There It Is Podcast

We talked to a fave! Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian and writer, Jo Firestone! Jo is an incredible comedian working today and she has done a ton of work on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the Chris Gethard Show. You may also have heard her on Earwolf or WMUF or maybe you caught her half hour special on Comedy Central a couple of years ago. She's a delight and she talks with Jason about...

Today's episode is with New York City actor, improviser, instructor, Peter McNerney! Peter is one of the greats! You have seen him in a number of commercials, he graces the Magnet stage every other Saturday as part of Trike, and is an associate artistic director at Story Pirates! We talk all things improv! We talk about his Trike partner, his time at Northwestern University doing improv, moving to...

We're (finally) back!! In today's triumphant return episode we play a little catch up and answer burning questions. Where have we been, what have we been up to, and what's to come? We talk about performing, anxiety, confidence, and even John Mayer! It's good to finally be back! It's a quick episode, but Jason still tries to get into some stuff. Feel free to share your thoughts on some of the topic...

Today's guest is comedian, entertainer, and former CIA agent, Emily Brandwin. No, really. This episode, if you choose to accept listening to it, will (not) self destruct in 2 minutes. But it is explosive! Emily is awesome and she has an exciting and intriguing story! She tells Jason about her comedy beginnings doing improv in dingy bars, how she found her way into the CIA, her six years working in...

Today's guest is UCB writer and The Truth podcast producer and writer, Davy Gardner! Davy is a good friend of the podcast as he's on an indie team with Jason and (girlfriend of the show) Justina! Davy and Jason have a fun, loose chat about Davy's background, comedy, writing for a UCB Maude team, Davy's writing style, the Truth Podcast, what it's like being at two separate comedy theaters, and they...

This special mini-episode is a guided meditation with recent guest and performance coach, Jeska Brodbeck!​ Jeska guides us in a senses meditation. It's the very same mediation that appeared at the end of her episode and is provided here for easy access. This meditation helps with being more present, in the moment, and immersed in your surroundings. Try it before a show or presentation! Download it...

Yes! This episode is with Miami-based performance coach, Jeska Brodbeck! In addition to empowerment coaching, Jeska works with executives and speaks to organizations across the private sector, government and non-profit. Jeska trained at one of the top yoga schools in the U.S.(Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health), has practiced yoga for over 14 years and has been teaching for over 6 years. She talks w...

Today's guest is a senior copywriter at McCann, one of the country's best ad agencies, Elina Rudkovsky! There is so much to learn about creativity from Elina and she gets into a lot of things with Jason here. They talk about growing up in Brooklyn (including the best beaches to go to), how she got into her line of work, writing copy, breaking down an idea, how ads are made, and living up to fellow...

We spoke to Chicago multi-hyphenate entertainer, Jill Valentine! You heard Jill talk about her comedy festivals in our episode about festivals, but in this ep you get to hear all about her! Jill has done it all in Chicago! She's an actress, writer, director, improviser and has mostly focused on sketch throughout her career. Jason and Jill went up the hill and talk about how she started studying at...

We had a great chat about stand-up comedy with the hilarious Julia Claire! Julia is from the Boston area and she chats with Jason about what is and isn't around Boston, starting out in comedy, late night talk shows and their hosts, the greatness of Tiffany Haddish (and others), self-deprecating humor, their thoughts on how people responded to Nanette, her approach to writing, and how Arsenio helpe...

Today's episode is all about upcoming Comedy Festivals! Festivals you can submit to and/or go see! To get a little insight on each festival Jason talked to organizers and executive producers of 5 different festivals. Listen in as they go in depth on why the festivals were started and how to submit! There's also mention of a really great improv resource! Jason talks to old friends Harrison Brookie...

Today's brand new episode is with Writer, Performer, and Nice Person, Hunter Gardner! Hunter is an old pal of Jason's. Like Jason, he is from the Carolinas and moved to New York City in 2017. The two lads chat about starting out in comedy and their shared experience of living in South Carolina and then moving to NYC and the differences of doing comedy in the two places. They also discuss some cruc...

Today's episode is a special 100th episode with a guest host!! In this episode girlfriend of the show becomes host of the show! Join us as Justina interviews Jason about the milestone, things he's learned making the podcast, burning questions, and more! It's a super fun twist to the norm with a sweet little chat mixed in! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @...

Today's episode is the second part of our celebrating the podcast's Two Year Anniversary!! In this second part of a two-parter Jason reflects on the second year of the podcast! He provides some behind-the-scenes info about each episode, new lessons, and insight on each guest. It's a celebration! Give it a listen! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

In today's episode we celebrate the podcast's Two Year Anniversary!! Time sure does fly! In this first part of a two-parter Jason reflects on the second year of the podcast! He provides some behind-the-scenes info about each episode, new lessons, and insight on each guest. It's a celebration! Give it a listen! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with the super fun and talented NYC-based actress, writer, and comedian, Erica Hernandez! Erica is crazy talented! She's on a Maude team at UCB, has made several appearances including on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, she writes comedy, and so much more! Jason and Erica talk about her start in entertainment, working with her sketch team at UCB, introverts who perform, deali...

Today's awesome guest is NYC actor and performer who is half of the comedy duo "Pretty Sad White Girls," Lisa Bettencourt! In this lively episode Jason chats with Lisa about the entertainment industry and the online “DIY” aspect of it, auditioning for acting work, creating and releasing original material, the potential impact of fame for better or for worse, the writing process, how her duo “Prett...

Today is finally the day that Jason shares his comedy duo bracket and we are all here for it! In today's episode Jason talks about his appreciation for Seth Meyers and Michael Che, a hotbed topic of the week, the fear of offending people in comedy, and of course - THE BRACKET! We've got 64 Comedy Duos going head-to-head for no other reason than because it seemed like a good idea at the time! Comed...

Today's episode is with half of Magnet Theater's renowned improv duo Trike, Nick Kanellis! Nick is an incredibly talented actor and improviser in New York City. The New York Times has called his and Peter McNerney's shows, "Reliably one of the best improv performances in the city." Nick talks with Jason about the beginnings of Trike as well as how he got into improv, his approach, dealing with sel...

Today's episode is another in a series of Comedy Shop Talk Episodes! Jason is joined by girlfriend of the show, Justina! Join them as they cover a few topics like the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Michelle Wolf's performance, Jason's homework from Lindsay Katt, a fun thing we're about to release, and some new comedy things going on in their world. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax...

Today's guest is New York City performer and improviser, Charlie Nicholson! Charlie is, for our money, one of the best talents in NYC. He is on three teams at the Magnet Theater (a house team, a musical house team, a sketch team). Jason went to the New York Public Library to meet with Charlie to have this very thoughtful chat. The two talk about how Charlie got started as a performer, his approach...

Today's guest is NYC-based artist extraordinaire, Lindsay Katt! Lindsay does it all! She's a musician, singer, painter, busker, filmmaker, and all-around amazing person! Jason and Lindsay chat about what she gets out of art, how she manages to create all of the work she makes, getting out of creative jams, being in a healthy head space to make your work, genuinely setting goals for yourself, and w...

We got to talk to the comedy writer behind the Twitter account @ExplodingUnicorn, James Breakwell! James is a father of four who writes comedy about parenting. He tells Jason about how "Exploding Unicorn" came to be, how it blew up, what an exploding unicorn even is, his start in comedy, how and why he left journalism, how to come up with a name for your teams or projects, and his book Only Dead o...

Today's episode is with Twitter comedian, Lisa Marie, who runs @xLiserx! By day Lisa works as an EMT, but she also happens to be hilarious! Due to her hilarity she has amassed a great deal of followers on Twitter. Jason and Lisa talk about her Twitter account (trolls and all), how Twitter went afoul recently, where her humor comes from, Canadian euphemisms, and why Lin-Manuel Miranda is a bright s...

Today's episode is with NYC-based Writer and Performer, Chrissie Gruebel! Chrissie performs regularly at the Magnet Theater and UCB and is stellar anywhere you see her! Jason has a really great chat with her about performing at multiple acclaimed theaters, her indie group "The Mannequin Room," her copywriting career, writing for Reductress, and her inability to wear hats. She offers some sage advi...