There It Is Podcast

The podcast went on the road when the Alchemy Comedy Touring Company made a trip to the Charleston Comedy Festival! Jason was able to tour with the team he is on to the very fun Charleston Comedy Festival. Jason chats with performers on the team like Jason Underwood (co-host of The Bearded Ones podcast), former guest Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, Nicole McAden, Brooke Provost, and Larry Simonson....

Today's episode is with NYC Stand Up Comedian, Joe Zimmerman! Joe's a great comic who has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and his own Comedy Central Half Hour just to name a few! His album, "Smiling at Wolves" was #2 on iTunes. Jason met when Joe lived in the Carolinas and was a part of "The Beards of Comedy." They reminisce about some old days, talk abo...

Today's episode is with Philly improviser and instructor, Matt Holmes, of the Philly Improv Theater as well as at the Good Good Comedy Theatre! Matt has performed and taught at various national improv festivals like the Del Close Marathon, the Boston Improv festival, and the Chicago Improv Festival. Jason and Matt talk about Matt's renowned improv show, "Matt &," where Matt picks an audience membe...

Today's episode is a New Year's Special! It's a review of all of the 2016 episodes! Jason talks about what he learned or what he liked most about each episode. It's a great starter episode if this is your first time with us! Enjoy and Happy New Year! www. ThereItIsPod.com Twitter and Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

This is a short but special episode. It's the Christmas Episode! It's similar to the Thanksgiving one, in today's episode Jason talks to his partner in life and crime, Justina! They talk about this year's accomplishments, performances, the work that goes into developing as a performer/creator, and general nonsense. Let's all take stock of the year we had in our performances and practices so that w...

Today's episode has the wonderfully talented and all around great person, Amber Nash! Actor and improviser known for her role as Pam from the F/X series, "Archer!" Jason and Amber have a stellar and cheerful talk about how Amber got her start, learning and performing improv at the famed Atlanta Theater, Dad's Garage, and of course, how she got her role on "Archer." It's a great and informative tal...

This episode is with the insanely and uniquely talented Atlanta performer, Mark Kendall! Mark performs solo shows including, "Magic Negro and Other Blackness." Mark performs in Atlanta and around the country at various festivals and he teaches workshops as well. Jason and Mark talk about how he approaches creating and performing solo shows. They also talk about teaching and coaching. Mark has had...

Today's great episode is with Los Angeles actor, writer, and director, Brian James O'Connell who also performs and instructs improv at the iO West as well as at the Pack Theater. Brian is a well versed improviser who Jason met at the New South Comedy Festival. Jason and Brian got into some good stuff about the process of performing more successful improv and coaching improv. They barely scratched...

Molly is a dynamic improviser who performs on the UCB Harold team "Women and Men" and a sketch team called "Buzz Off, Lucille." She's pretty impressive! Jason picks Molly's brain about how she approaches the beats of a Harold. They also talk about how Molly approaches performance in general. Molly also shares her motivation for what improv theater to join. Hint: CUTE BOYS! If the Harold is a form...

In this special Thanksgiving Episode (our first!) we show thanks to past guests and share commentary about creating during tough times. Jason talks briefly about art, particularly music, from the 1960's that was written and recorded during tumultuous times. The hope is that you, creators, feel inspired to get back up and get to work in what was, for many, a shocking and troubling election cycle. T...

Today's guest is Emmy and Peabody award winning Stand Up Comedian, Writer and Podcaster, Paul Mecurio, of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Paul talks with Jason about his remarkable career in comedy that started as a Wall Street lawyer/banker before getting into comedy after a chance meeting with Jay Leno leading to his working for The Tonight Show. His caree...

On today's episode, Jason talks to improviser and co-founder of Charleston, SC's Theatre 99, Brandy Sullivan! Jason and Brandy talk about her history in and approach to improv, ways to focus while performing, how to coach and teach performers, the responsibilities a performer has, and how to get invested or vulnerable in a scene! The convo spans a lot of improv talk. You can learn so much from thi...

Today's episode is with Harrison Brookie! He is the improviser, instructor, and Artistic Director of the Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC! Harrison is a fast talker, so you gotta keep up, and he has plenty to say, too. Harrison is not only a co-founder of the Alchemy Comedy theater, he's a history teacher. Harrison talks with Jason about improv, his time at Clemson University and in Chapel...

Today's episode is with the fantastic stand up comedian Joyelle Nicole of New York City. Joyelle and Jason talk about her comedy career, working as a stand up in the NY comedy scene, and her work with advocacy group, "Lady Parts Justice." There is a lot of good nuggets of advice in here from good times to write to how to think when you approach a career in comedy. Want to learn to hustle up in a b...

We speak with improviser and instructor from New York City's Magnet Theatre, Rick Andrews! Jason and Rick have a really great talk about many things improv! It gets nerdy. If you're an instructor or coach you'll hear a ton about how to approach running a class or practice and not being "the star of the workshop." There's also some talk in there about how the famed Armando Diaz is as an instructor....

The guest for today's episode is New York City! Jason and his lovely girlfriend, Justina, also a comedian, take the show on the road to the best city in the world and hit up all of the comedy hot spots and more! Along the way they talk about their experiences and what they learned. The two went to a concert put on by The Roots called The Roots Picnic where they saw John Mayer and D'Angelo perform...

In today's episode, Jason and Jimmy talk about podcasting, coaching, and how to capitalize on a trip to New York in this insightful, fun, and encouraging chat. It's a good listen for improv instructors and coaches as Jimmy really delves into what one can do to make the most out of leading a group. The trick is in letting them lead you. As with many things in life, the improv fundamental of agreeme...

In today's episode, Jason has a giggly good time with actor and writer, Ayden Mayeri, who appears in tonight's episode of New Girl! She's also done some fun commercial work and was on the web series "Harder Than it Looks." The two of them become new friends for life talking about the entertainment industry, hustle, nicknames, and buzz saws. Enjoy this fun-filled chat stuffed with insight into work...

Today's may not have Jason in it, but it does have some excellent people from the Greenville, SC comedy scene! This was a panel discussion that was part of the Greenville Comedy Marathon, an annual marathon put on by Alchemy Comedy. It was moderated by Alchemy Artistic Director, Harrison Brookie, and features Meg Pierson, Todd Janssen, Tom Emmons, Traysie Amick, and Carrie Adams! Great insight int...

Today Jason talks to Dave Stone, stand up comedian from Late Late Show, Just for Laughs, Last Comic Standing, and Adult Swim! Jason gets Dave to talk about his old crew, The Beards of Comedy, DIY touring, and his time living in his van. Dave gives some very sound advice for any stand up comedian who wants to move ahead. It's a great listen. Look for Dave online at his website www. DaveStoneStandUp...

In today's episode Jason talks to the incomparable Charna Halpern! Ms. Halpern is the founder and director of the magnificent iO theater and co-creator of the Harold, the basis of long form improv. Jason talks with Ms. Halpern about the heart of improv, the iO theater and the greats who have come through it like Tina Fey and Adam McKay, as well as her role in getting many greats of SNL past and pr...

Jason speaks with his old friend Toby Morrell, who is the lead singer of Emery, cohost of the Bad Christian podcast, and host of the upcoming The Unstoppable Badass podcast. We have a great chat about the drive to create, taking risks, and how comedy. It's a great listen! Go to Emery's website for tour info and merch: www. EmeryMusic.com TikTok: @UnstoppableBadass, @JasonFarrToks Instagram: @Unsto...

Today's guest is Joe Toplyn, former head writer for both the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Late Show with David Letterman! Joe started his career in television as a staff writer for Late Night with David Letterman and went on to work on In Living Color, The Chevy Chase Show, Monk, and more. Jason talks with him about his work in TV, the process of working on various kinds of shows, and his bo...

In today's episode Jason talks to the very funny Atlanta comedian, Mia Jackson! You've seen her on Fox, Last Comic Standing, TLC, and in the Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts movie “Mother's Day!” Jason and Mia discuss those exciting topics plus coming up with stand up material and starting out as a stand up. It's a great talk! Be sure to check Mia out on her website for tour dates and other info: w...

In today's episode Jason has a great talk with the always candid Jarrod Harris! Jarrod is a phenomenal stand up comic who has appeared on Nerdist, Lopez Tonight, Fox, and Comedy Central! The two of them cover topics like touring, the comedy business, and how to approach doing character work on stage. It's a great listen for stand ups who need a dose or two of reality. Facebook: @JarrodHarrisComedy...