432: Max Hovey and NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice
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Max Hovey! Author! Queer sex educator! Friend! Delight! More! Max and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And here's some info about Max and his new book out today: "From acclaimed queer advocate and sex educator Max Hovey comes (on sale May 19, 2026; $19.99; HarperOne), the essential modern guide that dissects the exclusionary rhetoric often found in queer spaces and offers a revolutionary framework for fostering understanding, self-reflection, and community unity. Through personal anecdotes, interviews with 21 trailblazing voices, and a sharp critique of internalized...
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431: Matt Koff and Cat Man
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Matt Koff! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Matt is a very funny comedian friend! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Then tonight you can watch his new special! Here's some more information about that from the press release that says it better than I ever could: Tonight: at 8pm ET, 2026 Tuesday: Any time: Emmy-Winning writer for the Daily Show, and winner of New York’s Funniest Stand Up 2023, Matt Koff is excited to announce the YouTube release of his second comedy hour, Cat Man, May 15th with a premiere at 8pm with Koff attending; he will be in the...
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430: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Ugly Baby
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes! Comedian! Actor! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Anjelah's 7th comedy special, “Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Ugly Baby” (a self-financed and self-produced special where she makes her directorial debut) is out today, May 10, 2026 starting at 12PM PDT / 2PM CDT on From the special's press release, the show is "a dynamic hour of standup that blends humor and heart, exploring ever-evolving family dynamics, embracing her current stage of life, and the grand adventure of becoming a first-time mom in her later...
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429: Rick Andrews and Doing Improv All the Time
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Rick Andrews! Improviser! Teacher! Friend! Delight! More! Rick is a super fun creative person who does and teaches improv and we have a wonderful conversation here that was NOT PLANNED AT ALL. EVERYTHING IS IMPROV! Sincerely, we had a delightful chat and you can have a delightful listen! Rick's live shows in NYC: Radioplays (online): Website (also online): And this is only one PORTION of our chat! For the other piece of it, subscribe via Apple Podcast or merely
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428: Katie Compa and Incurable Optimist
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Katie Compa! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Her new stand-up comedy album is and is available all the places right now! You can follow @katiecompa on every platform and visit for more information! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or
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427: Jonathan Van Halem and Hot Gossip
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Jonathan Van Halem! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! You can follow him on and check out his tour dates at and you can listen to this delightful conversation we have right here right now! Also, here's some information about Jonathan from "Hi, my name Jonathan van Halem. I’m a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. I currently work at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. I host a great stand up show called . It frequently sells out, and it’s been (ever heard of it?). I’ve performed on some of New York’s best showcases, like 50 First Jokes, Newcomers at the Bell House, and One...
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426: Rebecca Kaplan and Bad Fan Fic
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Rebecca Kaplan! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Rebecca is a super funny comedian who is a co-host of Bad Fan Fic Podcast, you can follow her on Instagram & Youtube @RebeccaTKaplan, and you can visit for a full list of her shows in NYC & tour dates. AND you can listen to this conversation we have on my podcast right here right now or right any time! Enjoy! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply
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425: Jeremy Pinsly and the Green Point Comedy Club
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Jeremy Pinsly! Comedian! New comedy club owner! Friend! Delight! More! Jeremy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And here's some information from the press release about his new club: ANNOUNCING OPENING WEEKEND OF THE GREENPOINT COMEDY CLUB APRIL 10-11, 2026 NYC’S NEWEST VENUE FOR COMEDY AND MORE LOCATION: 66 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 OPENING WEEKEND: Friday April 10th and Saturday April 11th Tickets: February 25, 2026 - New York, NY - NYC comedy favorite and veteran show producer Jeremy Pinsly and his wife and business...
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424: Hallie Cantor and Like This, But Funnier
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Hallie Cantor! Writer! Novelist! Friend! Delight! More! Her new book is called "Like This, But Funnier" and it's available . The release date is April 7 but you can pre-order it anytime before then. (You can't pre-order it after then, because then that's just called "ordering.") You can follow her on Bluesky and Instagram at @halliecantor, and get more info on what she's up to at ! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR
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423: Benny Feldman and Butterfly Pavilion
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! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Benny is @feldfrog on social media where he posts one-liner stand-up and is on tour right now with his hour of jokes called "Butterfly Pavilion." From his website: "A tour is a made-up concept where you just string together different dates and say it’s a tour" It's true! He's right! About a lot of things! We have a great talk about comedy and lots of things. Have a listen! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply
info_outlineSydney Kane! Actor! Writer! Singer! Comedian!
Her new show is called "Wife Material."
ABOUT WIFE MATERIAL:
Sydney Kane was just dumped for not being “wife material.” Desperate to figure out what wife material is, Sydney signs up for a drug trial for a magical pill that will help transform her into the perfect wife. The only side effect? Being transported into a dramatic interpretation of her love life: a one hour musical sitcom!
Sydney takes you on a PG-13, (leaning R) journey through the most universal experience there is: falling in love and then falling out and then falling back in. And then regretting it, and telling your friends you’re done but then you’re not. And then you’re on your floor waiting for a text that never comes, so you get over it, and then you meet someone new. And you fall in love. Does this ever end? Will Sydney break out of her toxic dating cycle or stay in this endless loop?
They say the only way to get over a break up is by breaking out into song and light choreo, so Sydney is giving that a shot. She’s also taking those pills*. One thing is for sure: if Sydney has an audience there is nothing she won’t do. See it all play out in Wife Material at Littlefield in Brooklyn December 1 & 2, 2025 and at SF Sketchfest January 25, 2026.
*(WIFE MATERIAL IS NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA BUT RFK IS STILL TAKING A LOOK)
CREDITS:
Written and Performed by: Sydney Kane
Producers: Bart Coleman, DTYF Productions
Direction: Cassidy Kepp
Music Direction and Arrangements: David Dabbon
Music Production: Skyler Fortgang
WHO: Sydney Kane, NYC-based actor/ comedian
WHAT: Encore presentation of her fully sold-out comedic show, Wife Material
WHERE: LITTLEFIELD, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, NY
WHEN: December 1 & 2, 8pm (Ticket Links for listings: Dec 1 - Dec 2)
About Sydney Kane:
Sydney Kane is an NYC based actor, singer, comedian, writer who has performed everywhere from off-off-off-barely Broadway to the big 9x16 iPhone screen. A graduate of Pace University with a BFA in Musical Theater, she’s done improv at UCB and Second City and gained a following on social media for her extremely insightful dating content. With sharp comedic writing and quick witted lyrics, Kane brings a warm and unassuming stage presence, leveling with her audience in a fearless self-depreciating humor but always with a knowing wink from the stance of striking confidence without flinching. People think she is very wise, especially straight men. (follow @sydneymorgankane on all social media.)
Sydney and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen!
And this is only one HALF of our chat!
If you want to hear the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!