Angela Trimbur
Well, good luck not falling in love with Angela Trimbur in the next ten minutes, this girl is all things good. Angela is a comedian, actor, dancer, writer, and all around smile creator. She makes...
View ArticleMatt Besser Interview: The Greatest Man Alive?
When done properly, improv is an astounding art form. When done poorly, well, don’t ask. I think you could safely say Matt Besser has tamed the improv “beast”. In fact, he has elevated the art form and...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To Jamie Lee Curtis Taete Of Vice
This is a belated, open letter to Jamie Lee Curtis Taete of Vice.com, and his article “Reasons Why Los Angeles Is The Worst Place Ever“. I’m not here to defend LA, or even refute this article in a...
View ArticleDan Telfer: Falling Down, Working Hard And Penguins
Dan Telfer worked his ass off in the Chicago standup scene, becoming one of the most respected local performers, producing one of the best comedy shows in town (Chicago Underground Comedy), performing...
View ArticleGet Happy & Smile Hard With Alice Wetterlund!
Alice Wetterlund is a super funny lady. She’s a talented LA stand up comedian who came to us by way of Minneapolis and New York. If you were just thinking, “I want to see this person on TV!” Don’t...
View ArticleThe Hilarious, Inspiring & Wonderfully Passionate Eric Appel
Eric Appel is a truly great LA director/writer/performer. You’ve easily seen his work on “The Office,” “NTSF:SD:SUV::,” “New Girl,” “Human Giant” and more. He’s done TV, film, internet videos, you name...
View ArticleINSIDE A COMIC’S PROCESS: What Do You Do When You Bomb On Stage?
Bombing sucks, but it’s something every comedian has gone through… many times. In an improv group you can blame the other performers, in a play you can blame the writer, in standup you can blame the...
View ArticleINSIDE A COMIC’S PROCESS: What Is Your Pre-Show Ritual?
Athletes warm up their muscles, chant, kiss a trophy or other weird superstitions to get into the right mindset for the game. Comedians also have their pre-show rituals and superstitions. Personally, I...
View ArticleINSIDE A COMIC’S PROCESS: How Do You Keep The Same Set Fresh?
This week’s INSIDE A COMIC’S PROCESS question comes from Serial Optimist’s own editor and publisher, David Dean. He said, “I always wanted to know how comedians perform the same jokes, set or show over...
View ArticleRaw & Unedited With Comedian Giulia Rozzi
Giulia Rozzi is a life enhancer, a provider of smiles. She’s also a New York based comedian, actress and writer with a career that is progressing rapidly. What do you need to know about the Boston...
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