There It Is Podcast

We were joined by a very good girlfriend of the show for this special comedy shop talk episode! Jason and Justina talk about a couple of cool comedy things they've done recently, how comedies are doing at the box office, why Justina now has a British accent, and the launch of our newsletter for comedians! Yep! The There It Is Newsletter is launching this Wednesday! We talk about why it exists and what it will offer. You can sign up for it in the link below! There It Is Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis  Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @JasonFarrPics

Today's guest is NYC-based and Boston bred, Robin McNamara! Robin and Jason are dear friends so it's great to have her on the podcast. Jason talks with Robin about how obvious it is that she's a performer, her time in Boston, Improv Boston, moving to NYC, studying and performing at the Magnet, their indie team, Story Pirates, working with kids, and of course, her roommate Liz. It's a fun chat with plenty of compliments, so fair warning! Give it a listen! MagnetTheater.com Instagram: @SexyBabyImprov, @PerfectStormSketch Facebook: @SexyBabyImprov, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod

We talk to NYC-based stand up comedian, Jess Salomon! You may have seen Jess on the Tonight Show recently, but previous to that you may have seen her at Just For Laughs, the San Francisco Sketchfest, or practicing U.N. war crimes law. Seriously! Jess tells Jason what it was like to go from practicing law to performing comedy and the small overlap in skills, moving to America from Canada, what happens to your confidence when you make a big life change, if comedy can still save the republic, how she approaches doing comedy and having a message, the comedy she does with her wife Eman El-Husseini, and working on the sketch show Baroness Von Sketch! It's a great chat. www.jesssalomon.com www.theelsalomons.com Twitter: @Jess_Salomon, @TheElSalomons, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @Jess_Salomon, @TheElSalomons, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Today's guest is NYC actor, improviser, and coach, Collin Batten! Collin and Jason know each other from the Magnet Theater, but if you saw Blue Man group in Chicago around 2010 then you may know him from that or some commercials he's done! Jason and Collin talk about their Carolina connection, managing expectations at improv theaters, improv theory, Collin's time in Chicago and working with Blue Man Group, and a hilarious story involving Girlfriend of the show, Justina! It's a fun episode! CollinBatten.com Twitter: @CollinBatten, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @JasonFarrPics

Today's guest is producer, writer, and director, Jonathan Mitchell! Jonathan has done a ton of work in audio including work for This American Life, All Things Considered, and The Truth Podcast. We have wanted to have Jonathan on for quite some time as The Truth is one of Jason's favorite podcasts. They have an engaging talk about how Jonathan studied music before transitioning into editing audio, his first experience with the movie Star Wars, what inspired him to go into creating audio pieces, what goes into making things sound real and authentic, his illustrious career which includes being part of a production team that won a Peabody, and more! TheTruthPodcast.com Facebook: @TheTruthPodcast, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @TheTruthFiction, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @TheTruthFiction, @JasonFarrPics

Today's guest is director, instructor, co-founder of the Magnet Theater and namesake of the popular improv form, Armando Diaz! You've heard his name a million times and now you can hear him speak with Jason about studying film, his improv beginnings, how understanding how films and comedy are made can ruin watching it, Del Close, the trouble with making people out to be gods, the subjectivity of making it, starting the Magnet theater, how the "Armando Diaz" form was created, and a bunch of things in between! It's a great talk! MagnetTheater.com Twitter: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @MagnetTheater, @JasonFarrPics

Maryland-bred, NYC-working actor, model, and improviser, Jenny Anne Hochberg, talks with Jason on this informative episode! Jenny talks with Jason about how she got started out in acting, doing improv, he approach to acting, being authentic in performances, auditioning, that time she worked on Parks and Rec, and working as a professional actor. Jenny is a delight and she offers some really solid advice. Keep up with Jenny on her website: JennyAnneHochberg.com Instagram: @jenny.anne.hochberg, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

In this episode we talk to Magnet improviser and instructor, Louis Kornfeld! It's a big day because Louis is one of Jason's favorite improvisers and instructors. The two chat about Louis' journey in improv, performing on a Second City cruise ship, how his improv got looser, being intentional, dropping what gets in the way of being confident, the relationship between performance and a good audience, preparing yourself for house team shows, improv theory, and how we misteach "Yes And." As talking to Louis always is, it is a very edifying and engaging discussion! Give it a listen! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and SoundCloud. Twitter: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @MagnetTheater, @JasonFarrPics Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We're Back! Happy Prince Day/Anniversary of the Podcast! In today's brand new episode after a much needed hiatus Jason talks pop shop with 3 of his best friends from college; Clay, Rob, and previous guest Jim (who plays bass with country singer Adam Craig). This was recorded in April in Brooklyn right after the 4 saw the latest Avengers movie. They talk as much as they feel they can about seeing the movie, a bathroom incident, great pro athlete SNL hosts, surprisingly good guitarists, and the best fake bands in movies and their music. ALSO, the acoustic outro theme is back! It's great to be back and this episode is a fun listen!  Twitter: @AdamCraigMusic, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @AdamCraigOfficial, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @AdamCraigOfficial, @JasonFarrPics

In today's brand new episode Jason is joined by girlfriend of the show, Justina! They talk about Justina's getting cast on a house team at the Magnet, what the audition process was like, Jason thinking he had a bad performance, the ethics of social media accounts, the next comedy bracket the podcast can present, and more! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Today's guest is NYC comedian and internet personality, David Wiswell! David is a comedian who creates sketches and bits for the internet which includes his show "Pop Up Interviews," where he goes on online chat websites like Omegle or Chatroulette and surprises guests with a talk show! It's a really great idea for a fun comedy show. David and Jason talk about the show and how it was developed, stand up, comedic inspirations, and more! They also get a US Treasury fraud scammer on the phone. It's fun.  Check out David's work on YouTube: youtube.com/idiotpresents Instagram: @DavidWiswell, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @DavidWiswell, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's guest is Texas-raised and NY-based actor and improviser, Shacottha Fields! Shacottha is one of the best improvisers you can see in New York City and she's put in the work! Shacottha and Jason talk about her studying business and then moving to NYC for acting, taking improv classes at all of the improv theaters in town, confidence in improv, having a unique perspective on stage, her one person improv show, integrity in improv, how self respect and caring influence performing, and they do a fun and interesting clowning exercise at the end. There's so much to learn from someone as stellar and thoughtful as Shacottha Fields. Give this a listen to reinvigorate your drive! Twitter: @Shacottha, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @Shacottha, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's guest is NYC improviser and instructor, Hannah Chase! Hannah is a beloved instructor and performer at the Magnet Theater who recently stepped down as the director of the house teams known as the Megawatt Director. She and Jason have an edifying discussion about improv, teaching, directing, and her background in performance art. It's a very interesting discussion that explores the differences between art forms like dance or jazz piano and improv. Can you speak in absolutes in improv like you can with those other forms of art? How does that affect how one teaches improv? Jason and Hannah discuss all of this and more in this episode! We also find out if Jason used the word, "malleable," correctly! Let's find out together! Twitter: @HannahTheChase, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @hannahchasechase, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's guest is a multi-talented Queens bred marvel, Lorena Russi! Lorena is a comedian, actor, writer, DP, and soccer player! Yes. All of those things! She is also awesome. Lorena and Jason talk about her soccer career, traveling around the world, how comedy can be emotionally difficult, booking a dream job at Late Show, photography, working through tough times, and her comedy! It's a really great, fun, and lively talk. Take it all in! Find more online:  http://www.lorenarussi.com Instagram: @colonialmanface, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's guest is NYC comedian, writer, and photographer, Jimmy Kuo! Jimmy came up through the Magnet Theater and works at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He talks about moving to NYC, how he ended up at Magnet, working at Colbert Report and Late Show, what he learns working at a big late night talk show, working in production while doing comedy, advice for people looking to work at a late night show, and how when someone leaves it be an opportunity for you. Listen to the episode on iTunes and SoundCloud! More online: StatusKuo.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes IG: @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod