There It Is Podcast

This episode is with Brooklyn comedian and writer, Dan Wilbur! Dan has done a ton! He has appeared on Sirius XM and the RISK! Podcast; written for McSweeney's, Someecards, The Onion News Network, and College Humor; and appeared in sketches for College Humor, MTV.com, and Funny or Die. He has become incredibly accomplished...and Jason and Dan hardly talk about any of it! The two take off on such a...

Today's new episode is a special one! Jason is joined by girlfriend of the show, Justina, on the one year anniversary of their moving to New York! Listen in as they share what they have learned and pass on some helpful tidbits for anyone making a move to a big city themselves! They talk about the highs and lows of NYC (mostly highs), things they wish they would have done, and dole out some advice...

Today's episode is with Actress, Comedian and Writer, Keisha Zollar! Keisha is a writer for Comedy Central's, "The Opposition," and has done a ton outside of that on and off stage and camera! Jason and Keisha talk about her studying as an actress at the Actor's Studio and how that led to comedy, starting out in comedy and performing with Sasheer Zamata and Nicole Byer, her approach to comedy, when...

Today's guest is with NYC actress and improviser extraordinaire, Lane Kwederis! Lane performs on a musical improv team at the Magnet Theater and acts in all sorts of places! Jason talks with her about her work on stage, in TV, and much more. The topics of their chat range from her getting cast back home in Florida to her time in NYC at various improv theaters to being in the very first gif ever ma...

Today's guest is Magnet Theater improviser, Sulaiman Beg! Jason first saw Suli perform about a year ago and he quickly became one of Jason's favorite performers at Magnet. Jason has had the pleasure of performing with Suli on a few occasions and today Jason talks to Suli about his time developing as a performer, how improv has helped in his work life in the media world, how to balance career and a...

Slow down. Not that Hendrix. This episode is with the musician, Jim Hendrix. Wait...the one still alive. Jim Hendrix plays bass guitar with country artist Adam Craig and is one of Jason's best friends. Though it's not a comedy-related episode its chock-full of info for anyone who wants to tour or have a professional career in entertainment. Jason and Jim talk about what it's like moving alone to a...

Today's Bob Ross inspired episode is a fun one with girlfriend of the show, Justina! It's always a delight when Justina is on! Join them as the pair discuss a crazy comedy news item about a fight between a stand-up comedian and an audience member, their impression of the critically acclaimed comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, some other happenings in the comedy world for them, and going to...

Today's episode is with Screenwriter Paul Vicknair! Paul is an old college friend of Jason's who is currently based out of Los Angeles and has worked in the industry in various capacities before focusing on writing. He and his writing partner have written several movies together including the Chris Evans films, "Before We Go" and "Playing it Cool." Jason talks with Paul about his experiences getti...

This episode comes at you on Jason's Birthday so it's the Birthday Episode! This is the first new episode of the year and Jason sits down to reflect on a new year and his new age by having a little chat with you the audience about hot takes, offensive comedy, lies in comedy, and talent. He even fits in a shout out to Bob Ross and previous guests of the podcast. Give it a little listen! And if it's...

In this special Christmas episode Jason chats with Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, about shows they've seen, a news item, comedy resolutions for the 2018, and they recap episodes from this season! Happy Holidays! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Today's super stellar guest is Atlanta comedian and actor, Lace Larrabee! Lace is a Feminist rock star blowing up in the Atl comedy scene. She regularly appears on Fox network programs like PUNCHLINE, has been on Viceland's Flophouse, tours the country doing stand up, and has made a lot of noise (specifically laughter) at comedy festivals from all over like Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, She Dot...

Today's episode is with actress and comedian, Daralyn Kelleher! Daralyn is working in Los Angeles, but she spent time in comedy in Boston and New York City (where she spent a little bit of time studying at UCB ). She talks with Jason about her time starting out in comedy before delving into running several shows in the NYC area, how to get a show up and running at a venue, finding your voice in co...

Today's episode addresses sensitive subject matters. Jason discusses the news about Louis CK and how prevalent harassment and assault are in the comedy community. Jason then shares information and thoughts on suicide and suicide prevent due to the loss of his dear friend from college who recently committed suicide. We want to share information about suicide prevention with you in hopes that we, as...

Today's episode is with veterinarian and comedy performer, Dr. Andy Roark! Dr. Andy is a good friend of Jason's from South Carolina who is funny, gracious, and an all around great guy. They met through Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, SC where they both got their start in improv comedy. Dr. Andy uses comedy in his veterinarian work in a very unique way. He's had great success in this as you can see f...

Today's episode is another Comedy Shop Talk Episode! Yay! In today's episode Jason is joined by girlfriend of the show, Justina, for discussion about dealing with sensitive material with your jokes, how SNL and Seth Meyers handled jokes about Harvey Weinstein versus how James Corden did, tips on how to consider your improv scene partner's boundaries, being inspired by shows, and more! It's a fun c...

Today's guest is NYC stand up comedian, Myq Kaplan! If you want some solid, clear cut advice about pursuing comedy or any passion then this episode will provide you with a lot of great notes! Myq has made a ton of TV appearances from being a finalist on Last Comic Standing, to several spots on Conan, to spots on Late Show with David Letterman and Comedy Central's @Midnight. He's been performing fo...

Today's episode is with New York City stand up comedian, Liz Miele! Liz is a lauded comedian who started when she was just 16 years old. She's been on Live at Gotham and has worked the road for years. Jason has an introspective and enlightening discussion with Liz about the discipline of creating work, starting comedy at such a young age, doing gymnastics as a kid, being on the road, how to approa...

It's becoming all too common for incidents involving sexual harassment and discrimination to happen at theaters in the comedy community. These issues aren't by any means new, but the methods designed to deal with them at theaters are. We decided to take a closer look at policies and why and how they are developed. Join Jason as he discusses this with Alrinthea Carter (Alchemy Comedy), Katie Holcom...

In today's quick little episode Jason talks a little comedy shop! Jason shares some thoughts he has about studying the arts, being more disciplined and focused, his fear to take on a new comedy endeavor, and a tad more! It's a quick bite that we hope inspires some advancement in your own adventures in comedy! Listen on iTunes or SoundCloud! Social Media: Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Fac...

Today's episode is with New Zealand musician, Emily C Browning! Don't sleep on this episode just because she's not a comedian. Emily and Jason have a great talk about performing live, touring, finding your voice as an artist and performer, and how to showcase your voice through something someone else came up with...all of which are things that relate to comedy in some fashion. There is plenty to l...

Today's fantastic, brand-spanking new episode is with a fantastic and almost brand-spanking new-to-SNL writer is chock full of great comedy talk. Zack Bornstein has done a very impressive amount of work. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Splitsider, and McSweeney's; he is a director; and he is a stand up comic. Zack talks to Jason about his college days where his comedy origin story is s...

This episode is a quick one, but it's a still a fun one showcasing great guests with great discussion! Girlfriend of the show, Justina, has a good talk with Jason about confidence. Jason and Justina talk about how performers with confidence have inspired them, how a lack of self-confidence has been a hindrance, and they also fit in some talk about everyone's favorite childhood painter, Bob Ross. T...

Today's episode is with hilarious and kind comedian and producer of GiantBomb.com and the Magnet Theater, Abby Russell! Abby is great! She has been performing improv for several years and has been through UCB and Magnet's curriculum. She is a producer at video game-centric website, GiantBomb.com. Jason and Abby have a fun talk about video games, what they do at Giant Bomb, improv theory, how impro...

Today's episode is with stellar actresses and comedians, Allison Goldberg and Jen Jamula, who co-created the cult-hit sketch show, Blogologues! Blogologues takes online pieces like Yelp reviews, Missed Connections, and blogs and performs them as monologues! The show has gotten great reviews from Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, and Vice. CBS called it one of the 5 best things to do in NYC. While...

Today's stellar episode is with someone Splitsider named one of the top up-and-coming comedians in the country, Martin Morrow! Martin is a Chicago stand-up, improviser, and actor originally from Alabama. Martin has been garnering attention for his work as an ensemble cast member at The Second City, his performances in festivals all over the country, and he's been featured on Hannibal Buress' Why?,...