There It Is Podcast

As a means of celebrating, we're sharing snippets of Jason's bachelor party weekend! Previous guests and podcast regulars make appearances. Is it an episode to inspire? ...Maybe? It might inspire you to focus on the fun of friends and family coming together and not the debauchery usually associated with bachelor parties. Look, no one got arrested. No one murdered anyone. It was nothing at all like...

We have a great chat with filmmaker, writer, and actor, Anjali Nath! Anjali is an up-and-comer in the truest sense. She's done so much already and it's super impressive. She's written, directed, and starred in short films and she's even created music for them. We talk to her time at Northwestern, doing theater, her eye for filmmaking, the approach she takes to developing her work, how she develope...

We have the "Of the Show" Bridal Party here to talk all that POP about this year's Oscars! Jason is joined by Groomsman of the Show, Rob, Best Man of the Show, Trey, and Fiancée of the show, Justina, to talk about their least and most favorite moments of this year's Oscars telecast and the biggest surprises from the night. It's a fun chat that includes the tears, the laughs, and the love for Messi...

We got to have this great and insightful talk with comedy writer, Jon Gutierrez! Jason became familiar with Jon many years ago in the oddest place...a Facebook group for aspiring writers. They talked about those early days of trying to get a writing job for a late night show, coming up during the early heydays of UCB and taking more classes than any student in theater history, all the wild things...

We talk to performer, writer, and instructor, Patrick Rowland, in this fantastic episode! Patrick ran the whole gamut of improv and sketch in Chicago. He talks about how he got bit by the improv bug, how he managed his shyness while pursuing comedy, studying and performing at esteemed theaters like iO, Second City, and the Annoyance, how he started writing, his all Black sketch troupe 3 Peat, his...

In this episode we talk to actor, playwright, and theatre co-director, Sam Hood Adrain. This is a lively chat about the theatre and pursuing a life in the arts! Sam talks to Jason about submitting to grants, being a stand-in which includes a wild story about working on the series Daredevil, the entertainment business, odd jobs he worked, having one line over 5 years on Search Party, playwrighting,...

Improv extraordinaire Brian James O'Connell makes his 4th appearance again. Going for the podcast's 5-timers club, BOC returns to talk all things art and improv with Jason. After catching up we hear a little more insight into Brian's early time in improv and his approach, why he thinks of him less of a teacher and more of a librarian, his All Improv guide which is a beast that he keeps updating fo...

We talk to husband and wife duo, Lindsay and Manus Clancy! Lindsay and Manus talk with Jason about Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, SC (where the 3 of them met), how the two met at Clemson University, how they got into improv and comedy, what it's like moving to New York to pursue comedy and how busy they got, not being able to see and do everything, why they've changed up the kind of comedy they are...

In this episode, we provide valuable insights on promoting diversity and inclusion in your comedy scene! We're not judging anyone's current position, but hoping to inspire! While coordinating the diversity scholarship at the Magnet Theater, Jason thought it would be good to share practical suggestions for growing the community you are trying to foster. Keep in mind that each comedy scene is unique...

Improviser Jason Underwood makes an official return to the podcast! Jason Underwood is an old pal of ours who has appeared on the podcast before in episodes like the Charleston Comedy Festival. The two Jasons talk about how they met on the set of a mysterious never-to-be-seen student film, how they got into improv, how they started with Alchemy, writing a one act play in 24 hours, their proposal s...

The "Of the Show" gang is here to talk all that POP! Brother/Best Man of the Show, Trey, Best Friend/Groomsman of the Show, Rob, and Fiancée of the Show, Justina, join Jason to discuss what's going on in pop culture right now. This episode's popics include the box office of Aquaman 2 and Wonka, Jimmy Kimmel's beef with Aaron Rodgers, the Golden Globe winners, who we thought would win at the Emmys,...

We talked to Dallas, TX improviser, Christen Nutter! Jason randomly met Christen at the Magnet Theater on a trip from Dallas and was checking out the comedy scene in NYC. She talks with Jason about what she picked up on seeing so many shows across various New York theaters and clubs, hanging out at Comedy Cellar, what made her want to start the improv collective SALLAD in Dallas, the interesting a...

In this special New Year's episode where we dive into the power of acceptance and setting realistic goals for the coming year. It's high time we break free from the fallacy of traditional resolutions and focus on what truly matters for personal growth. Jason explores the importance of accepting your current circumstances, whether it's your career, skill level, or life situation. Acceptance is not...

We have a festive chat with Brother of the Show, Trey, and Fiancée of the Show, Justina, where we make a case for why some hotly contested "Non-Traditional Christmas movies" are, in fact, Christmas movies. We also share a quote from friend of the show, Brian James O'Connell, that helps put the debates to bed (of snow?) and have a jolly ol' time doing it! Merry Christmas! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @J...

As a performer, having intimacy with your audience can be a huge step forward to having great shows. There are a few steps to having intimacy, though. And no, before you say it, intimacy is not just how close you are in proximity to the audience because a movie or TV show can have intimate moments with an audience. It really comes down to how open you're being in your performances and material. Ja...

You are starting out on a new improv team and you're super excited! Now you have to pick a team name and maybe even a song to walk out to. That should be fun and it is! But sometimes, picking a team name and a team song can surprisingly harder than you thought it could possibly be. It is both as simple as you think and as sneakily time-consuming and argument-filled. Avoid all of that with these si...

In this mini episode we mention the health and creative benefits of journaling. Jason talks about his experience journaling and doing Morning Pages after learning about it in Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way." He also shares some health benefits to journaling. Journaling can lower stress, boost your mood, keep your mind sharp and more! Journaling can also do wonders for your creativity! Find out...

We got to talk to Magnet Theater improviser, Ellen Matthews! Ellen is a damn delight! She and Jason take a deep dive into improv! They talk about how stand-up and sketch were more appealing to her than improv was, how finding the Magnet made her fall in love with improv, the improv gods, how improv is the formula to friendship, feeling out the rhythm of a show instead of over-thinking your way thr...

Get ready for a Thanksgiving episode as heartwarming as your aunt's sweet potato pie is sweet! In this episode, Jason takes you on a journey, sharing gratitude for the year's highlights - both on and off the stage. From improv triumphs to personal milestones, he reflects on growth and even talks about a mysterious commercial shoot in Boston. This Thanksgiving, we hope you take a moment to apprecia...

Struggling with stage confidence? Have we got the episode for you! A lack of confidence can make you hit speed bumps in your development as a performer making it hard for you to open up on stage and shine the way you want to. There are multiple reasons this can happen. We talked to previous guest and licensed psychotherapist (and brilliant Magnet Theater performer), Amie Roe, about this. She offer...

We're joined by L.A.-based comedian, Evan Harris! Evan makes a proper return to the podcast! Evan and Jason are good friends who met at Greenville, SC's Alchemy Comedy Theater. She's been living in and performing all over Los Angeles for several years. She's engaging in multiple disciplines so Evan and Jason's talk touches on improv, sketch and stand-up, they also discuss moving from a smaller cit...

It's Halloween 2023! We are joined by the "Of the Show" fellas (who get a new moniker you'll hear in the episode) to talk about Hasan Minhaj's response to the New Yorker piece, Matthew Perry, The Marvels, and our favorite scary movies and our favorite scary moments in TV shows and movies. It's a spooky good time. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Face...

We had the pleasure of talking to improviser and instructor, Donna Steele! Jason and Donna crossed paths years ago and the improv gods brought them back together at the Magnet where Jason coaches Donna's house team, Janet. Donna talks with Jason about performing at Coalition Theater in Richmond, VA before going to the WIT in Washington D.C., instructing furloughed government workers, what it was l...

The "Of the Show" gang's all here for a fun Pop Talk about the best actors-turned-directors. Before Jason discusses the best actors-turned directors with Bro of the Show, BFF of the Show, and Fiancée of the show, they chat about who they hope hosts SNL during the upcoming 49th season and how the search for the Daily Show host is playing out. Note: this is not a ranking or a bracket episode. We're...

Jordan Carlos is an actor, comedian, and writer you've seen all over the place! When they aren't joking around and talking about Gowanus, Jordan talks with Jason about moving to NYC and getting into comedy, how he got to become "Stephen Colbert's Black friend," his journey into writing for shows like Everything's Trash, First Wives Club and The Drew Barrymore Show, and he shares his novel way of b...