388: Malaika Handa and Crossword Construction
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Malaika Handa! Crossword constructor! Friend! Delight! More! In her own words from : "My name is Malaika Handa and I've made 565 crossword puzzles. You'll find me in several days a week, and writing for about once a month. I'm also sporadically published in other outlets (see below); if you'd like to get an email when that happens, . In the past, I ran and blogged for . When I'm not crossword-ing, I write code, play volleyball, teach high schoolers computer science, drink cocktails, and . Find me on , or ." Also, she and I were...
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387: Julie Seabaugh and Are We Good?
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Journalist! Author! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! Long-time comedy journalist is the producer, story editor and originator of , the new documentary about comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron that makes its June 14 and 15. She is a , who has covered stand-up and the ins-and-outs of the comedy industry for more than 20 years. More about Julie Seabaugh and the new doc: After covering Marc Maron many times in major news outlets, she was struck by his loss and honesty when his partner Lynn Shelton died unexpectedly in 2020....
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386: Mike Cachuela and the Prisoner's Dilemma
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! Artist! Filmmaker! Animator! Director! Storyteller! Friend! Delight! More! Mike being on the show started with his sending me this message: "In listening to your podcast, I’m struck by the similarities, between stand-up comedians and story artists in animated films, in working out material on peers and sometimes audiences. In animation you draw and edit storyboards and temp dialog to hone in on something funny. Eliminating the clunky bits and hopefully having a tight presentation by the time the movie is finished. There are usually many iterations to get to the good stuff." "Thanks for...
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385: Shanna Christmas and Highly Intelligent
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! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Producer! Shanna has a new special out right now called (watch there or listen as an audio album wherever you find your comedy albums!) and here is the official information about it: "Comedian, writer, and proud Las Vegas native Shanna Christmas is bringing the heat—and the heart—with her bold new comedy special. One hour of machine-gun punchlines and razor-sharp observations unpacking the horrors of working in healthcare, losing a parent to dementia, the struggles of being tall, and surviving sexual assault in the comedy scene Shot live at an intimate jazz...
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384: Ahmed Khalaf and Hobble D. Hoy
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Ahmed Khalaf! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His debut album is called "" and here is the official information about it: "Somalia-born, California-raised, and Minneapolis-based comic Ahmed Khalaf spent 8 years developing his comedy skills to build his first comedy album. On it, Ahmed shares how he beat tough odds like being born in a Somalian refugee camp but growing up to out-white the wife of a brewery owner, and learning how to walk again after breaking his leg at 30. His comedy blends short and long form jokes, observations, and storytelling to break down his life story and the unique...
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383: Rita Orlov and PostCurious
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Rita Orlov! Game designer! Creative director! Puzzle creator! New friend! Delight! More! Rita makes games! One of them is and the Kickstarter is underway as we speak! (As I type and you read!) Another is and the Kickstarter is soon to be launched! (At some point when I'll be typing again later, I imagine.) Check out (or their account on ) for more information about MORE games and puzzles! And check out this podcast conversation as well! You're about to be doing it! PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply Enjoy!...
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382: Alex Rosenthal and Pandora's Legacy
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Alex Rosenthal! Editorial director/producer at TED! Game/puzzle-maker! Old friend! Delight! More! Alex works at TED and has given He is the co-creator of ! About the game: "Pandora’s Legacy, combines elements of jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms, puzzle hunts, and legacy board games into a 12-15 hour adventure. Perfect for mythology lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and anyone who just loves a good challenge. Brought to you by the creators of TED-Ed's riddle and mythology series." So check out the game, support the Kickstarter, and listen to our chat! And this is just the first HALF of our chat!...
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381: Charlotte Clymer and Good Faith Conversations
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Charlotte Clymer! Writer! Activist! Friend! Delight! More! Charlotte is a writer, activist, communications consultant, and military veteran. She writes about politics, religion, and culture in the award-winning Substack newsletter "," which was recognized in 2024 with Best News/Political Blog by Editor & Publisher Magazine and for Excellence in Blogging by the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association. She has been widely published and quoted by numerous national and international outlets on topics ranging from foreign policy to gun reform to trans rights. She serves on several...
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380: Chris Nakis and Gonna Wanna
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Chris Nakis! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His new standup special "Gonna Wanna" is free on Youtube His Instagram that you can follow is The wonderful podcast chat I have with him is HERE! (All around you.) And this is only part ONE of that wonderful chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely Thank you! Enjoy!
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379: Hattie Hayes and Reporter Quarterly
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Hattie Hayes! Writer! Comedian! Poet! Karaoke lover! Friend! Delight! More! Hattie has a newsletter, where you can read her writing AND get updates on all her poetry and comedy projects. This includes her zine, Reporter Quarterly, which is releasing REAL real soon. To find that newsletter—and videos of her sketch and musical comedy performances, and poems she's written, and more!—you can visit ! Hattie and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of that chat of ours! For chat part 2, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply Enjoy!
info_outlineDes Bishop! Comedian! Author! Polyglot! Delight!
Des is a super funny comic and here is the proof in the form of nice things that have been said about him and it:
“Funny, erudite and effortlessly delivered.” - The Scotsman
“Charismatic, sincere, eloquent and always seeking the angle.”- Chortle
“Fast paced and clever. A sure-fire winner.” - The Sunday Age, Melbourne
Des Bishop’s new comedy special, Of All People, is an hour of original stand-up and a culmination of years of experience on stage all over including in Queens, Ireland, and China. Bishop crafts high-energy stories and jokes, bringing the audience on a wildly entertaining ride through tales of his international travels and the gap between his looks and attitude. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy.
Des’s material often focuses on cultural differences he noticed being a transplant into Irish Society from Queens, NY at a young age. He always incorporates a lot of material about language. He is likely the only comic many of us will see doing some of the set in Mandarin and some in Irish, which he learned so he could do comedy while living in China and Ireland. He spent 1 year in China to learn Mandarin and 1 year in Ireland to learn Irish, and he’s done 60 minutes of comedy in both languages. And he remains an international presence, with a home and massive career in Ireland, and a life in the United States.
Of All People is the third hour from Des Bishop. You can see the special as of Oct 22, 2024, on the 800 Pound Gorilla Media YouTube channel and comedy hub.
About Des Bishop:
Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker Des Bishop moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive comic observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy.
He came to Irish fame with TV shows, The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage working different jobs in Ireland, Joy In The Hood, where he taught stand-up comedy in disadvantaged areas of four major Irish cities, and In The Name Of The Fada (2008, winner of the IFTA Best TV Series Award) about when he decided to learn Irish from scratch and perform a 60-minute stand-up comedy routine in the Irish language.
In 2010, Des wrote his most personal show called My Dad Was Nearly James Bond, inspired by his father, Mike who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Bishop won an Irish Book Of The Year Award for his memoir of the same name, and brought a solo show version to the Edinburgh Fringe to widespread acclaim and five-star reviews. In 2013, Bishop went to Beijing, China to learn Mandarin. He is now fluent and the show about his experience, Breaking China was another major hit series with another acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Des has appeared on many live stand-up shows including Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live (BBC), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Australia’s Spicks and Specks (ABC). He was also the star of HBO’s A Comic’s Climb, his Aspen Comedy Festival debut in 2005.
He has released five best selling stand-up DVDs and his new digital special, Of All People comes out Oct 22, 2024 on 800 Pound Gorilla Media after his specials One Day You’ll Understand (RTE 2018) and Made in China (Universal 2015).
About this podcast:
You can listen to it! AND this is only the first HALF of my conversation with Des.
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely head on over here to Patreon!
Thanks and love, all!