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This section will feature interviews with comedians, improv groups, writers and showrunners. It will also feature reviews of comedy albums, weekly podcast picks, videos we like, untapped talent, comedy news. All things comedy and smiles.

Will Weldon All Together

Jimmy CallawayJune 14, 2018

I don’t remember where I first saw Will Weldon, but I do remember meeting him for the first time and thinking how remarkable it was that such a sweet young man ... Read More...

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An Interview With Adam Cayton-Holland

David DeanMarch 15, 2018

Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland is a straight-up smile provider. It doesn’t matter who he is sharing the stage with, or how big the stage might be, he always steps... Read More...

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Brooks Wheelan Talks Life, Laughs & Getting Outside

David DeanOctober 11, 2017

Brooks Wheelan could be described many ways. I could tell you about Brooks the comedian, who you know from “Saturday Night Live,” “Conan,” his Comedy ... Read More...

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Dallas McLaughlin: Burying the Act and Other Smart Comedy Moves

Jimmy CallawayOctober 8, 2017

The concept of burying an act, of abandoning the jokes that you worked so hard on, is relatively new in stand-up. The first I ever heard of such a thing was Sei... Read More...

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Photographer Leigh Righton Spent 72 Hours At The Vancouver Comedy Fest With Marc Maron, Matt Braunger & Brendon Walsh

Leigh RightonOctober 4, 2016

*This piece was originally posted August 28, 2013 written by Leigh Righton For me, a photographer’s job is equal parts documentarian and storyteller, ca... Read More...

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Jason Woliner: Somewhere Between Mad Men & A Popeye Cartoon

Caitlin KunkelJanuary 15, 2014

If you’re any sort of respectable comedy nerd, you know who Jason Woliner is. He’s the guy who’s directed and written for some of your favorite comedy shows: Hu... Read More...

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Can’t Get Enough: Emily Maya Mills

Lisa LauretaJanuary 8, 2014

I spoke with Emily Maya Mills about the upcoming RIOT LA Fest, and in the process realized that she is my comedy spirit animal. From doing stand up, character s... Read More...

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Matt Braunger: It Was A Real Chill Baboon

Jimmy CallawayJanuary 8, 2014

So not only does this gig of mine here at Serial Optimist Website & Artisanal Bakery get me a pass into such E-ticket rides as the forthcoming RIOT LA Comed... Read More...

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RIOT LA Comedy Fest 2014: It’s (Almost) Too Much

Jimmy CallawayJanuary 8, 2014

You guys, the RIOT LA Comedy Festival begins this Thursday, January 9th, 2014, and I’m so excited for it that I am almost angry. What kind of cruel God would ma... Read More...

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On The Record With Beth Stelling

Jimmy CallawayJanuary 7, 2014

So the other day, I had a tremendous conversation with comedian extraordinaire Beth Stelling wherein we came up with a cure for cancer, solved world hunger and ... Read More...

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RIOT LA, Improv4Humans & More With Matt Besser

Lisa LauretaJanuary 7, 2014

I recently had the chance to sit down with one Mr. Matt Besser: master improviser and terrific human. He will be performing Improv4Humans at this year’s Riot Fe... Read More...

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Abbey Londer & RIOT LA 2014: Bringing People Together To Laugh

Jimmy CallawayJanuary 6, 2014

If your New Year’s resolution is to see more incredible live comedy, then you can go ahead and thank Abbey Londer right now. The founder of RIOT LA’s alternativ... Read More...

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Starting Small In The LA Comedy Scene Hits Home

Monique MadridDecember 10, 2013

I've only been in LA for eight weeks, so I haven't fully jumped into any real groups or a routine for that matter. Most of my time has been spent settling in an... Read More...

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Seth Olenick & ‘Funny Business’ — On The Side, They’re Just Normal People

Jimmy CallawayNovember 27, 2013

Back when I was in the cubicle-land of the gainfully employed, I found one of the nicest things about a steady paycheck was being able to pay my bills and be a ... Read More...

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