Live Podcast Recording for #LastThingsFirst

I had such a blast being interviewed on Sean L. McCarthy's podcast #LastThingsFirst recorded live at QED Astoria. We talked Broadway, storytelling, teaching, and all things in between. And there's a slide whistle! Musical intro by Camille Harris and Shockwave! 

Per The Comic's Comic: Leslie Goshko joins me in a special episode recorded live at QED in Astoria. She's featured on a new episode of truTV's Impractical Jokers, but there’s nothing impractical about going from teaching music and theater in Tulsa to the Broadway stage, at least the way she tells it. Goshko won a national dance contest held in 2006 by the producers of Hairspray to appear in the Broadway production. She’s a gifted storyteller who has won the Manhattan Monologue Slam, provides music for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter’s live shows at 92Y, sings regularly at Joe’s Pub and has hosted her storytelling showcase, Sideshow Goshko, for the past seven years. She tells me all about her journey, what storytelling means to her, and performs a song live for us.

Sideshow Goshko is NPR-Endorsed!

Sideshow Goshko is now NPR-endorsed! Congratulations to Tara Clancy on her fantastic story (The Blacktop Slide) featured on Snap Judgment. Recorded live at Sideshow Goshko, KGB Bar in New York City. Check out the episode HERE. 

Big thanks to Snap Judgment for coming out and recording the show! Also, due to holiday scheduling, we're taking a short hiatus. But be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, January 22nd, 7pm for our big 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!!!

See you then!

I'm a BAM Exhibition!...

...Well, I'm a *part* of a BAM exhibition. The multi-talented and charming artist Lisa Levy created the newest BAM exhibition entitled, "What Makes You So Special." In it, she interviews artists and performers from all different mediums and finds out how they've become the person they are today. You can check it out live at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) or just head over to their website. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you'll see--or rather hear--my interview.)

HUGE thanks to Lisa for including me in this amazing exhibition and best of luck throughout the rest of its run at BAM! So excited and honored to be a part of it.

Dave Hill LIVE at Sideshow Goshko (and he's got a new book!!!)

Hey Ladies and Gents!

So, exciting news! Sideshow Goshko alum, Mr. Dave Hill, has a brand spankin' new book out called Tasteful Nudes! First off, you should buy it. Why? 'Cause Dave is super funny, super talented, and super stylish (I mean, just check out that outfit below! Awesome).

Secondly, I'm happy to share the live audio recording featuring Dave Hill at our 92Y Tribeca main stage edition of Sideshow Goshko!  He tells a great story about a certain lady friend and the internet. But don't take my word for it, have a listen yourself. And then after you're done laughing, don't forget to go buy his book. Congrats, Dave!

photo courtesy Maryanne Ventrice

special thanks to Colin Dempsey and 92YTribeca for the audio. 

  Dave Hill performing live at Sideshow Goshko

And don't forget, our next Sideshow Goshko is this Thursday, May 24th, 7pm @ KGB Bar! We've got a great lineup featuring:

John Flynn (UCB Theater, winner of Backstage Bistro Award for Outstanding Comedy)

Caitlin Brodnick (The Moth, host of “Shut Up” storytelling series)

Evan Morgenstern (host of Switzerland Neutral Comedy)

with music by Dr. Michelle-Leona Godin

 

Time Out New York “Critic’s Pick”

New York Daily News “Editor’s Pick”

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It's not a track suit!

Track suits, hoodies, and tube socks...these are things I love. Most days I am wearing one if not all of these things. So, in a rare glimpse, I thought I would share some photographic evidence of me performing in something other than fleece.

Thanks to Anna Rubanova for the photos and to Margot Leitman and Giulia Rozzi for having me on their amazing show, Stripped Stories at UCB Theater. It was a great night all-around!

More photos after the cut...