Comedy Wham Presents
Comedy Wham Presents is a podcast featuring interviews of sketch, improv, and stand up comedians from Austin Texas and around the world.
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Wallis Brown
07/19/2026
Wallis Brown
Read the article at Episode #391 Wallis Brown talks with Valerie Lopez about Her one-woman My Three Stooges Fanfiction show ahead of its Austin Sketch Fest run. Performing that fanfiction at 6:30am for Del Close Marathon crowds in New York City. Juggling standup, improv, and songwriting as a Story Wrangler adapting 3rd graders' stories at the Paramount Theater. Turning 25, finding focus, and building a packed rotation across Switchblade, Unhinged, Candy Necklace, and Doghouse. Recorded June 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Wallis can be seen and heard: Where it Hides hosted by Working Poets Entertainment - August 1, 2026, 7:30pm and August 2, 2026, 2:30pm at Trinity Street Playhouse: Follow-Thru Comedy (standup) - August 8, 2026, 10:00pm at The Velveeta Room My Three Stooges Fanfiction - Austin Sketch Fest (Weekend 2 - August 22, 2026, 9:30pm) at ColdTowne Theater: Unhinged: Real blind dates, Real funny improv - Monthly on last Saturdays, 7:00 pm at Fallout Theater Doghouse: A doggone comedy troupe - Monthly on 2nd Sundays, 7:30 pm at Fallout Theater Candy Necklace improv - every other Sunday, 7:30pm at ColdTowne Theater (Final performance July 26, 2026) Switchblade improv - Monthly on 2nd Saturdays, 9:30pm at ColdTowne Theater Paramount Story Wranglers - Paramount Theater Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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2026 Austin Sketch Fest with Rebecca East and Ashley Ellis
07/05/2026
2026 Austin Sketch Fest with Rebecca East and Ashley Ellis
Read the article at Episode #390 Executive Producers of 2026 Austin Sketch Fest, Rebecca East and Ashley Ellis talk with Valerie Lopez about: Austin Sketch Fest's 2026 expansion to two full weekends and what it took to pull it off Headliners Shitty Mozart, Assssketch, Aly Dixon, and SNL's Austin-grown Andrew Dismukes A stacked lineup of 35 acts including local favorites, out-of-towners, and a few surprises Badges, tickets, volunteer spots, and why you should lock in your plans now before shows sell out Recorded June 2026 at Fallout Theater Follow Austin Sketch Fest Website - Instagram - Facebook - Attend the 17th Annual ATX Sketch Fest, August 14-16 & 21-23, 2026, at ColdTowne Theater: $169 for a weekend All Fest Pass!! Headliners Weekend 1 - Shitty Mozart and ASSSSKETCH Weekend 2 - Andrew Dismuke and Aly Dixon Feature Performers Weekend 1 - Sara Jo Geiger, Sick Day/Never Sad, Rochelle McConico, Colette Gregory's Black Best Friend, Paypigs, Sir Thomas Madden Jr., Kat Ellison Williams' Daddy's Boy, Garrett Buss' Daddy Strong Legs, Coming Out, Hannah & Spencer End Homophobia, The Public Breakup Show, Ponyboy, Sheila & Carla, Mimi Meier Weekend 2 - Wet Blanket, Sponcon, Becca Seferian, Butterface, Cabal, Larry McMurty's Cowboy Cavalcade, Egg Party, Father Figures, Time to Kill, Rochelle McConico, Avery & Sabrina, Wallis Brown's My Three Stooges Fanfic, The Big Toe Gang, Seth K Thomas' Antithematic, Space Cadets, Mimi Meier Follow Rebecca Instagram - Follow Ashley Instagram - Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Joey Smith
06/21/2026
Joey Smith
Read the article at Episode #389 Joey Smith talks with Valerie Lopez about Growing up on pawn shop comedy DVDs and the life-changing loss that pushed him to the mic Balancing a full-time corporate job with touring the country for Jeremiah Watkins His legendary mattress return bit and why audiences keep confessing their own retail scams after the show Why getting that first laugh within three seconds is the hardest note he's ever been given — and why it's exactly right Recorded May 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Joey YouTube - Instagram - Joey can be seen and heard: 2026 FPIA Preliminaries - July 5, 7:30pm, Cap City Comedy Club Regularly performs at Black Rabbit Comedy Club Regularly performs at Sunset Strip Comedy Club Touring with Jeremiah Watkins (watch IG for dates) Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Gretchen Dietz
06/07/2026
Gretchen Dietz
Read the article at Episode #388 Gretchen Dietz talks with Valerie Lopez about: Trading her PhD for a notebook and a bar open mic with zero last-name confidence Divorcing her inner perfectionist and learning to love the beautiful mess of live comedy How moving to Austin blew up her small map and recalibrated everything she thought she knew Building a real comedy career on thank-you notes, strong material, and staying unapologetically herself Recorded May 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Gretchen Linktree - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Gretchen can be seen and heard: Headlining: Live at Fallout Theater - August 22, 7pm, Fallout Theater 2026 FPIA Preliminaries - July 9, 7:30pm, Cap City Comedy Club Opening for Sophie Buddle on tour (follow socials for dates/cities) Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Yakov Smirnoff
05/24/2026
Yakov Smirnoff
Read the article at Episode #387 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff talks with Valerie Lopez about Leaving the USSR in 1977 and building a legendary comedy career through sheer luck and timing. How his iconic "What a country!" persona helped humanize Russians for Americans during Cold War tensions. Earning a PhD in Psychology and studying laughter's powerful role in relationships and marriage. Performing at Moontower at 75, eyeing a "Yakov 2.0" era, and a possible Netflix documentary. Recorded April 2026 during Moontower Comedy Festival from Stephen F. Austin Lounge Follow Yakov Website - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - X - Yakov can be seen and heard: Clean Comedy Wave Tour May 29-30, 2026 - Kenosha Comedy Club, Kenosha, Wisconsin - Yakov's Theater: Branson, Missouri The Comedy Couch Podcast Happily Ever Laughter - Comedy Special Night Court Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Cathy Ladman
05/17/2026
Cathy Ladman
Read the article at Episode #386 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Cathy Ladman talks with Valerie Lopez about Walking through fear for 45 years and why courageous best describes her past The golden and gritty days of the 80s New York comedy scene and her legendary peers Navigating Hollywood as a woman, from sexist bookers to a TV Guide critic she outlasted Coaching comics, booking Bill Hader's new film, and why she is absolutely not done yet Recorded April 2026 during Moontower Comedy Festival from Stephen F. Austin Lounge Follow Cathy Website - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - X - Cathy can be seen and heard: I Have No One to Blame But Myself Tour July 11 at Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Barrington, MA July 30 at Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, NY Appearing in Bill Hader's "They Know" movie The Tonight Show - 10 times with Jimmy Fallon, Jay Leno, and Johnny Carson The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson - 6 times "One Night Stand" - HBO Special (1991) Curb Your Enthusiasm, How to Get Away with Murder, I'm Dying Up Here, Dr. Katz Professional Therapist Writer on "Roseanne" and "Caroline in the City" The Three Stoogettes Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Mia Jackson
05/10/2026
Mia Jackson
Read the article at Episode #385 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Mia Jackson talks with Valerie Lopez about How a room full of strangers at an open mic launched her comedy career Getting fired from her day job and landing on TV the very next week The Popeyes biscuit incident that accidentally became her most beloved bit Writing for award shows, optioning a pilot, and headlining after her Comedy Central special Recorded April 2026 during Moontower Comedy Festival from Stephen F. Austin Lounge Follow Mia Website - Linktree - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - X - Mia can be seen and heard: May 15, 2026, Laurel Athletic Club: Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Jeremiah Watkins, Volume 9
05/03/2026
Jeremiah Watkins, Volume 9
Read the article at Episode #384 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Jeremiah Watkins (Volume 9) talks with Valerie Lopez about Writing and directing his first feature film based on the Trailer Tales podcast universe. His upcoming special Crazy Pizza and navigating a very oversaturated distribution market. Losing beloved Comedy Store comedian Alex Duong and what his legacy meant to the community. A life-changing deal that collapsed overnight and why he still considers himself flush with dessert. Recorded April 2026 during Moontower Comedy Festival from Stephen F. Austin Lounge Follow Jeremiah Website Jeremiah Watkins - Thousand Percent - X - Instagram Jeremiah Watkins - Trailer Tales - Red Fuzzy Rug - Facebook - Youtube Jeremiah Watkins - Stand-up on the Spot - Trailer Tales / Scissor Bros - or Red Fuzzy Rug - Jeremiah Wonders - Jeremiah can be seen and heard: Specials Latest Special: Debut Special: Podcasts (available on Youtube and your favorite podcast player) Trailer Tales The Scissor Bros Jeremiah Wonders The Building Years Album - Regan and Watkins (2019) Hosted Shows - Stand-up on the Spot at The Comedy Store and around the country Previous appearances on our podcast (2017) (2018) (2019) (2021) (2022) (2023) (2024) (2025) Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Fast Ronald
04/12/2026
Fast Ronald
Read the article at Episode #383 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! We bring you another Austin resident making his Moontower debut! Fast Ronald talks with Valerie Lopez about His layered background — culinary school and LA open mics — all feeds directly into his deeply personal comedy style Nearly quitting stand-up before a pandemic-era deep dive into storytelling helped him unlock his natural deadpan voice His debut special Flex Your Head, filmed at The Parish in Austin, now streaming on YouTube His last-minute entry in the Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin contest, almost skipping his performance night, and how that FPIA appearance helped him land his 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival debut. Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Fast Ronald Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Fast Ronald can be seen and heard: Flex Your Head Comedy Special - 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival - April 7 – 18, 2026 Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Picks by Tracey Schulz, Sam Peirce, and Valerie Lopez
04/07/2026
2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Picks by Tracey Schulz, Sam Peirce, and Valerie Lopez
Read the article at Episode #382 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Tracey Schultz and Sam Peirce talk with Valerie Lopez about Tracey's unbridled excitement at seeing Yakov Smirnoff on this year's lineup Sam's viewing schedule finally making way to join the Stamptown fan club Valerie's excitement that Fallout Theater is getting to host a whole slate of shows Legendary headliner shows: Albert Brooks, Yakov Smirnoff, and Marc Maron The Stamptown Universe: Zach Zucker helms Stamptown and is premiering his comedy special by his alias Jack Tucker. Club shows: Favorites like Surrounded, Standup on the Spot, Tag It, GDCJ return Locals events: Several first timers to the fest get their glow up, Andy Huggins returns, Dylan Carlino takes over Higbies, and Angelina Martin's Slide in the DMs is ready to shine! Grab Bag of shows to catch: Caroline Rhea, Uly Morazan, and Cathy Ladman Everyone and everything you MUST see this year! Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Next Dates Headliner Shows: April 7th to 18th Club Weekend: April 15th to 18th Web: Individual Show Tickets and Badges available Instagram: Follow Sam Peirce Website - Linktr.ee - Instagram - Doghouse - Youtube - Sam can be seen and heard: Doghouse - 2nd Sundays at Fallout Theater Comedy Wham writer Follow Tracey Schulz Website - Instagram - Facebook - Tracey can be seen and heard: KOOP Radio - What's New every Wednesday Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Austen Silver
03/29/2026
Austen Silver
Read the article at Episode #381 Austen Silver talks with Valerie Lopez about Starting comedy at 30 after 15 years of wanting to, but not knowing how Turning Atlanta, a pandemic, and a flooded apartment into unlikely career fuel A debut special that blends off-the-wall metaphors with surprisingly sharp philosophical observations His biggest opponent at 13 years in — not the audience, but his own negativity Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Austen Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Austen can be seen and heard: It Shouldn't Be This Easy Standup Special: Southside Comedy - last Thursday of the month, Sound Space at Captain Quack's, 7pm Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Kat Ellison Williams
03/22/2026
Kat Ellison Williams
Read the article at Episode #380 Kat Ellison Williams talks with Valerie Lopez about A lifetime of comebacks, from brutal early open mics to overcoming mental health crises How improv became a lifeline offering freedom from the perfectionism of standup Transitioning and how it reshaped his relationship with performance that turned the stage into a place of authentic self-expression His debut special "Daddy's Boy" and the exploration of a loving but complicated father-son dynamic shaped by his transition. Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Kat Linktree - Instagram - Kat can be seen and heard: Comedy Special Taping: Sunday April 19, 2026, 7pm and 8:30pm, Fallout Theater - Candy Necklace - Every other Sunday opening for All Night, All Night, All Night, 7:30pm, ColdTowne Theater Mutant Night Sketch team Wet Blanket - Every last Sunday, 6pm, Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Garrett Buss, Volume 3
03/08/2026
Garrett Buss, Volume 3
Read the article at Episode #379 Garrett Buss talks with Valerie Lopez about Surviving dirt naps, bees masquerading as alarm clocks, and his welcome to Palm Tree City Building his new creative home base with his monthly one-man show Daddy Strong Legs, shopping Exploraphoria, and learning the ropes in a new town. Celebrating 10 years in comedy, learning the art of discipline, learning names, and pining for brisket Recorded March 2026 Follow Garrett Website - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok - Youtube - Garrett can be seen and heard: Daddy Strong Legs - 1st Thursdays, 7pm at The Pack Theater: Lance Vibratto: Astronaut Attorney - a live comedy radio show: 5th season just released and 6th and final season coming out later this year Exploraphoria - An experimental variety show: Stay tuned! "One Last Show with Garrett Buss & Co." - releasing in the coming months Previous Comedy Wham appearances: Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Caleb Elliott
03/01/2026
Caleb Elliott
Read the article at Episode #378 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! We kick off with a new Austin resident making his Moontower debut! Caleb Elliott talks with Valerie Lopez about From a rural way of life to touring the country How his calm nature turned into a superpower to bring laughs Becoming an Austin resident and landing Moontower Comedy Festival Recorded February 2026 Follow Caleb Website - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Caleb can be seen and heard: - Dry Bar Comedy Special Humorous Interpretation - Sirius XM, Laugh USA Standup Nashville, Season 2 - Opry Network 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival - April 8-19, 2026 Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Maria Pond
02/22/2026
Maria Pond
Read the article at Episode #377 Maria Pond talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a shy social butterfly who finds herself in bloom on Austin stages Finding community with the legendary Loverboy improv group and its unified brain power Big Fart, Boy Moms, and the gift of friendship Recorded February 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Maria: Instagram Maria - Fuck This Week - Garage Improv - Big Fart Sketch - Maria can be seen and heard: Fuck This Week - Mondays 8pm at Fallout Theater Garage Improv - Thursdays 8:30pm at Fallout Theater Character Matters - Monthly 2nd Saturdays 8:30pm at ColdTowne Theater Big Fart Sketch - Stay tuned Our First Haunted Home - Short film Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Austin, Improv Style with Rebecca East, Jami Reetz, and Joseph Simmons
02/08/2026
Austin, Improv Style with Rebecca East, Jami Reetz, and Joseph Simmons
Read the article at Episode #376 The best of Austin's love-obsessed improvisers talks with Valerie Lopez about Jane Austin Improv (Rebecca East) - there's no homework necessary to enjoy the costume, accents, and furniture of the show. Don't miss their three year anniversary show in June at The Long Center. Love It's Blind (Jami Reetz) - the original cast from the season one run in 2025 is coming back for a one-time Valentine's weekend performance you won't want to miss. The Rose (Joseph Simmons) - Starting as a fan and landing a role as one of the show's performers is a treat for Joseph. He relishes in being part of a show that highlights theatrically messy love. Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Rebecca Website - Instagram - Follow Jane Austin Improv Website - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Do 512 - Follow Jami TikTok - Instagram - and Follow Love, It's Blind Instagram - Follow Joseph Instagram - Follow The Rose Valentine's Date Night - Instagram - Facebook - Do512 - Follow Hot Water Improv Instagram - Follow Comedy Fusion Instagram - Rebecca can be seen and heard: Jane Austin Improv - Monthly on 1st Sundays, 6pm at Fallout Theater June 6, 6pm Rollins Studio Theater, Long Center - The Players (director) - Weekly Saturdays March 21 - May 9, ColdTowne Theater Jami can be seen and heard: Love It's Blind - February 14, 7pm at Fallout Theater - The Rose - 5th Season - Saturdays from January 17 - March 7, 7pm at ColdTowne Theater Candy Necklace Harold Night - every other Sunday, 7:30pm at ColdTowne Theater 2StarsReview Joseph can be seen and heard: The Rose - 5th Season - Saturdays from January 17 - March 7, 7pm at ColdTowne Theater Hot Water Improv - Every other Friday, 8pm at ColdTowne Theater Comedy Fusion - Thursdays, 7pm at Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Macey Isaacs
02/01/2026
Macey Isaacs
Read the article at Episode #375 Macey Isaacs talks with Valerie Lopez about Trading the weight of the world for sharp jokes and playful joy Using her skills as a former basketball player to bounce back on comedy stages How ten years in comedy has helped her embrace the comic label Her Dry Bar Comedy Special, Don't Tell Comedy Special, Picture Day Comedy Show (Santa Monica), That's Our Time Podcast, and exciting upcoming projects Recorded January 2026 Follow Macey Website - Beacon - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - That's Our Time Podcast (formerly SSRI'm OK Podcast) Website - Instagram - X - YouTube - The Picture Day Show Instagram - Linktree - Macey can be seen and heard: Lakeway Comedy Night - Saturday February 28, 6pm at The Highland Village Community Center - The Picture Day Show - Every third Wednesday, The Crow (Santa Monica, CA) That's Our Time podcast (formerly SSRI'm OK) Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Dani Gonzalez
01/06/2026
Dani Gonzalez
Read the article at Episode #374 Dani Gonzalez talks with Valerie Lopez about A tumultuous exploration of comedy and mental health Finding herself at home with fellow improvisers The gift of creativity, collaboration, and hope for the future Keeping a full plate with Come @ Me, Fuck This Week, Guts!, How High Are You? shows and teaching and coaching improv Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Dani Instagram - Facebook - Dani can be seen and heard: Fuck This Week - Mondays, 8pm, Fallout Theater Come @ Me - Saturdays, 8:30pm, Fallout Theater Guts! - Monthly, Fallout Theater How High Are You - First Fridays, 10pm, Fallout Theater Big Fart (sketch) - ATX Sketch Fest The Roundabout (for artwork) Teaching improv Coaching Graphic design for shows Pet portraits for acquaintances you're trying to befriend Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Duncan Carson, Volume 8
01/13/2026
Duncan Carson, Volume 8
Read the article at Episode #373 Duncan Carson returns for his record-breaking 8th time with Valerie Lopez about His newfound love of the outdoors (what is that??) The continued evolution of the Austin comedy scene Musing about 10 years of Comedy Wham Presents The one-show-only return of Sure Thing on January 30th at Fallout Theater Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Duncan Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok - Follow Fallout Tonight / Signing Off Podcast Linktree - Instagram - Follow Sure Thing Records Website - Instagram - See Duncan Sure Thing - Show #513 returns for one night only with co-host Brendan K. O'Grady, January 30, 2026, 9pm, Fallout Theater Signing Off Podcast - Weekly episodes with Jon Mendoza, Adam Shumate, and other guests Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Garrett Rojas
01/11/2026
Garrett Rojas
Read the article at Episode #372 Garrett Rojas talks with Valerie Lopez about Being born into a creative family Being a classically trained guitarist who finds the connection on the ColdTowne Theater stage His current acting, improv, and sketch projects: Temptress (improv), Misterios (all-Latin improv), Lawn Party Comedy, and Pay Pigs Comedy Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Garrett TikTok - Instagram - Follow Garrett's projects Misterios - Pay Pigs Comedy - The Temptress - Lawn Party Comedy - and Garrett can be seen and heard: Misterios (All-Latin improv) - January 16, 8:30pm, ColdTowne Theater Pay Pigs Comedy [Decease and Desist, White Elephant in the Room] (sketch) - January 17, 8:30pm, ColdTowne Theater The Temptress (improv) - January 23, 8:30pm, ColdTowne Theater (and every other Friday) Lawn Party (sketch) Pilot Cheering Up Nev (short film) Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.
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Bak, Volume 4
01/04/2026
Bak, Volume 4
Read the article at Episode #371 Bak returns to talk with Valerie Lopez to recap 2025 and plan for 2026: Comedy Wham Milestones in 2025 - Valerie's articles with San Antonio Current, the end of the Comedy Wham Showcase, the start of ImproVintage, more show reviews, new monthly show recommendations, judging FPIA a second time. Talking to FPIA winner JJ Curry before his win! Comedy Wham plans for 2026 - More coverage of San Antonio comedy scene, covering Moontower, and will this be the year I go to Skankfest! Bak Milestones in 2025 - big year for Record Play with corporate gigs and landing SXSW Bak plans for 2026 - Skankfest, of course, more hosting and producing, growing Record Play Live Recorded December 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Bak Website - Linktree - X - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube - Bak can be seen and heard: Record Play Live - "music trivia and comedy show with a stank on it". Win prizes, enjoy comedy, music, and more! Comedy Nerdz - show and comedy trivia Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Chism Cornelison
12/21/2025
Chism Cornelison
Read the article at Episode #370 Chism Cornelison talks with Valerie Lopez about Going against the type of a small Texas town and ditching the football field for the theater stage The best birthday gift of his life - improv classes which helped him channel his talent for being funny and introduced him to his now wife, Jamie Meeks. Trading being a little fish in a big pond for becoming a gutsy fish in a smaller pond (moving from Los Angeles to Austin). Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Chism Instagram - Chism - Guts! - Come @ Me - Chirp - Chism can be seen and heard: Come @ Me - Saturdays, 8:30pm at Fallout Theater Guts! - December 31, 2025, 10:30pm Fallout Theater + Third Fridays at 10pm for January through March Tech Director - Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Louis Birdsong
12/07/2025
Louis Birdsong
Read the article at Episode #369 Louis Birdsong talks with Valerie Lopez about Making the leap from standup to improv The gift of being a tech for shows Planting roots (literally) as an arborist and in The Rose (Season 3 debuting January 2026) Being one of the most positive and supportive performers in Austin Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Louis Instagram - Louis - Fuck This Week - Louis can be seen and heard: Fuck this Week - Mondays, 8pm at Fallout Theater Nasty Jasmine The Rose, Season 3 - Starting January 2026 at ColdTowne Theater Lucid - duo with Producer of ATX Sketch Fest Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Irielle Wesley
11/16/2025
Irielle Wesley
Read the article at Episode #368 Irielle Wesley talks with Valerie Lopez about Being an introvert secretly wanting to be an extrovert How improv, sketch, and standup have allowed her to explore the world of breaking rules How Big Fart turned socializing with your best friends into a 2025 ColdTony Award winning sketch Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Irielle Instagram - Irielle - Garage Improv - Big Fart - Facebook - Do 512 - Irielle can be seen and heard: Sketch group Big Fart Crush Hour - Fridays at ColdTowne Theater Garage Improv - Thursday 8:30pm at Fallout Theater Teaching improv at ColdTowne Theater Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Alex Walker
11/09/2025
Alex Walker
Read the article at Episode #367 Alex Walker talks with Valerie Lopez about Jumping into Austin's improv scene and beautiful spaces The importance of finding her groove through performing with Fuck this Week, Slide in the DMs, and Garage Improv Turning Saw's Billy the Doll into a show at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (don't worry, he's a nice guy now) Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Alex TikTok - Instagram - Alex - Fuck This Week - Garage Improv - Billy the Doll - Facebook - Alex can be seen and heard: Fuck This Week - Mondays 8pm at Fallout Theater Garage Improv - Thursdays 8:30pm at Fallout Theater Slide in the DMs - First Saturday of every month 10:00pm at Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Jessi Saldana
11/02/2025
Jessi Saldana
Read the article at Episode #366 Jessi Saldana talks with Valerie Lopez about Living a childhood brimming with a thousand interests The Houston comedy scene and how it shaped him Living through the boom of the Austin comedy scene His Tuesday Gigante show at Rozco's Comedy Club Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Jessi TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Jessi can be seen and heard: Tuesday Gigante - Monthly show at Rozco's Comedy Club Kill Tony #728 Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Rafael Cruz
10/26/2025
Rafael Cruz
Read the article at Episode #365 Rafael Cruz talks with Valerie Lopez about His Tampa comedy roots The inevitable move to Austin The importance of perspective Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Rafael YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Rafael can be seen and heard: Performing at East Austin Comedy Club and all around Austin Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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JT Habersaat, Volume 5
10/19/2025
JT Habersaat, Volume 5
Read the article at Episode #364 JT Habersaat returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about His new book, Doing Time: Comedians Talk Standup The 10th Annual Altercation Festival, November 5-8, 2025 His commitment to independence Recorded September 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Altercation Festival 2025 (Nov 5-8) ticket, badge, performer info is available at Follow JT Website - Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - Do 512 - Youtube - JT can be seen, heard, and read: Touring around the country - check his website for dates near you Podcast - The Road Podcast with JT His previous episodes with us (2018) (2019) (2021) (2022) Comedy Albums - Swampbeast (800 Pound Gorilla Records) Hostile Corporate Takeover and Misanthrope (Stand Up! Records) Festivals - Founder/Coordinator of Altercation Fest Books (2025) Killing it Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Jordan J
10/05/2025
Jordan J
Read the article at Episode #363 Jordan J talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a regular guy Going from duck walking tests to excelling at callbacks Winning the 2023 Funniest Person in Dallas contest Landing in the 2024 and 2025 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin Finals Recorded September 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Jordan Linktree - TikTok - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - Jordan can be seen and heard: Helium Track Stars Summer Vacations - "Manager to Manager" - Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and iHeartRadio Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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Jack Timmons
09/28/2025
Jack Timmons
Read the article at Episode #362 Jack Timmons talks with Valerie Lopez about The influence of baseball in his family and how it shaped him Making the leap from studying mechanical engineering to cracking jokes Landing in Austin and charting a path with a variety show, podcast, and landing in the 2025 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin Finals Recorded September 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Jack TikTok - YouTube - Instagram Facebook - X - Do 512 - Jack can be seen and heard: Good Evening News - October 1, 10pm at The Creek and The Cave The Jain Lane Special Podcast Follow @ComedyWham on , , , , and If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.
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