There It Is Podcast

This episode is with the insanely and uniquely talented Atlanta performer, Mark Kendall! Mark performs solo shows including, "Magic Negro and Other Blackness." Mark performs in Atlanta and around the country at various festivals and he teaches workshops as well. Jason and Mark talk about how he approaches creating and performing solo shows. They also talk about teaching and coaching. Mark has had some really cool experiences to become the dynamic performer he is. He's certainly one to watch and he's also one to hear from! Instagram: @MarkKendallComedy, @DadsGarageATL, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @MarkKendallComedy, @DadsGarageTheatre, @TheBasementTheatre, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @dads_garage, @BasementTheatre, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Today's great episode is with Los Angeles actor, writer, and director, Brian James O'Connell who also performs and instructs improv at the iO West as well as at the Pack Theater. Brian is a well versed improviser who Jason met at the New South Comedy Festival. Jason and Brian got into some good stuff about the process of performing more successful improv and coaching improv. They barely scratched the surface of Brian's wealth of knowledge, so Jason will certainly be having him on again. Dig in! It's a great talk! For more info on Brian and where you can see him go to www.ioimprov.com/west, www.packtheater.com, and www.drgodcomedy.com Find more about the podcast at www.ThereItIsPod.com Social Media: Twitter: @B3OC, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Molly is a dynamic improviser who performs on the UCB Harold team "Women and Men" and a sketch team called "Buzz Off, Lucille." She's pretty impressive! Jason picks Molly's brain about how she approaches the beats of a Harold. They also talk about how Molly approaches performance in general. Molly also shares her motivation for what improv theater to join. Hint: CUTE BOYS! If the Harold is a form of improv that you've struggled with, you will gain a lot from checking out this talk as UCB has a very clear vision on approaching scene work. Molly is performing on a unique show tomorrow night (November 30th) called "Night Late" at the UCB! For more on Molly, check out her UCB profile: http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7729 Twitter: @MollyGaebe, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes

In this special Thanksgiving Episode (our first!) we show thanks to past guests and share commentary about creating during tough times. Jason talks briefly about art, particularly music, from the 1960's that was written and recorded during tumultuous times. The hope is that you, creators, feel inspired to get back up and get to work in what was, for many, a shocking and troubling election cycle. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Today's guest is Emmy and Peabody award winning Stand Up Comedian, Writer and Podcaster, Paul Mecurio, of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Paul talks with Jason about his remarkable career in comedy that started as a Wall Street lawyer/banker before getting into comedy after a chance meeting with Jay Leno leading to his working for The Tonight Show. His career so far spans working at The Daily Show, appearing on CBS, ESPN, Comedy Central, and at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival. Paul chats about his stand up, writing political humor, warming up for the Late Show, and he explains how he got Paul McCartney to appear on his podcast, 2 Chairs and a Microphone. It's a very insightful interview with plenty for you to learn from! Paul is headlining at Gotham comedy club on November 25 & 26. Go to www.GothamComedyClub.com to get tickets and put in the promo code "PAUL" to get a discount! Find out more about Paul on his www.PaulMecurio.com. Subscribe to his podcast 2 Chairs and a Microphone on iTunes. Follow Paul and There It Is on social media! Twitter: @PaulMecurio, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @PaulMecurio, @ThereItIsPod

On today's episode, Jason talks to improviser and co-founder of Charleston, SC's Theatre 99, Brandy Sullivan! Jason and Brandy talk about her history in and approach to improv, ways to focus while performing, how to coach and teach performers, the responsibilities a performer has, and how to get invested or vulnerable in a scene! The convo spans a lot of improv talk. You can learn so much from this as an improviser! Take it in. Brandy is a delight! Websites: http://www.theatre99.com/index2.php, www.ThereItIsPod.com Social Media: Twitter: @theatre_99, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: Theatre 99, @ThereItIsPod

Today's episode is with Harrison Brookie! He is the improviser, instructor, and Artistic Director of the Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC! Harrison is a fast talker, so you gotta keep up, and he has plenty to say, too. Harrison is not only a co-founder of the Alchemy Comedy theater, he's a history teacher. Harrison talks with Jason about improv, his time at Clemson University and in Chapel Hill, NC at DSI, starting the Alchemy Comedy Theater, juggling running a theater with his other part-time job, and the New South Comedy Festival, which starts this week in Greenville, SC. It's a great talk for any improviser who wants to coach, start their own theater, or people who want to know how to juggle working multiple jobs. It's an informative one! The New South Comedy Festival runs from November 3rd through 12th and you're invited! Find out more info here: https://NewSouthComedy.com/ Look up Alchemy Comedy and There It Is online! www.AlchemyComedy.com, www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @AlchemyComedy, @NewSouthComedy, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @AlchemyComedy, @NewSouthComedy, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @AlchemyComedy

Today's episode is with the fantastic stand up comedian Joyelle Nicole of New York City. Joyelle and Jason talk about her comedy career, working as a stand up in the NY comedy scene, and her work with advocacy group, "Lady Parts Justice." There is a lot of good nuggets of advice in here from good times to write to how to think when you approach a career in comedy. Want to learn to hustle up in a big city? Joyelle knows how to do it, whether you're a tortoise or a hare. Joyelle also shares some stories and words of wisdom from comic luminaries like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. If you want to do stand up, this is a must-listen episode! Find out more about Joyelle on her website www.JoyelleNicole.com. Find out more about Lady Parts Justice at www.LadyPartsJustice.com Twitter: @JoyelleNicole, @LadyPJustice, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes

We speak with improviser and instructor from New York City's Magnet Theatre, Rick Andrews! Jason and Rick have a really great talk about many things improv! It gets nerdy. If you're an instructor or coach you'll hear a ton about how to approach running a class or practice and not being "the star of the workshop." There's also some talk in there about how the famed Armando Diaz is as an instructor. Plenty of talk about how to reach the players you teach or coach and get them to be more free. If you're a performer you will get a lot out of the discussion about what to focus on in different styles of play or in grounded scenes. Rick also discusses his approach to his performance in the duo he does with Louis Kornfeld, Kornfeld and Andrews. There is also talk about the differences between different schools of thought within improv. Respect is given to other styles, but there are differences of opinion and everyone needs to be okay with that. Rick is a wealth of knowledge and understanding, so this is worth a listen! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

The guest for today's episode is New York City! Jason and his lovely girlfriend, Justina, also a comedian, take the show on the road to the best city in the world and hit up all of the comedy hot spots and more! Along the way they talk about their experiences and what they learned. The two went to a concert put on by The Roots called The Roots Picnic where they saw John Mayer and D'Angelo perform with the Roots as well as stand up from Neal Brennan and surprise appearances from Common and Dave Chappelle! Jason and Justina saw great shows at the Magnet Theatre, UCB, and the Comedy Cellar. They also saw tapings for both Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers, where Jason got to ask Seth Meyers advice about moving to the big city! It was a thrilling trip chock full of life and comedy lessons.

In today's episode, Jason and Jimmy talk about podcasting, coaching, and how to capitalize on a trip to New York in this insightful, fun, and encouraging chat. It's a good listen for improv instructors and coaches as Jimmy really delves into what one can do to make the most out of leading a group. The trick is in letting them lead you. As with many things in life, the improv fundamental of agreement always helps. Listen as Jimmy exemplifies that in this rich chat with Jason. For more on Jimmy, what he's doing, and how you can be instructed by him go to http://jimmycarrane.com/ and for his podcast, Improv Nerd, go to http://www.feralaudio.com/show/improv-nerd/ Twitter: @Improv_Nerd, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ImprovNerdPodcast, @ThereItIsPod

In today's episode, Jason has a giggly good time with actor and writer, Ayden Mayeri, who appears in tonight's episode of New Girl! She's also done some fun commercial work and was on the web series "Harder Than it Looks." The two of them become new friends for life talking about the entertainment industry, hustle, nicknames, and buzz saws. Enjoy this fun-filled chat stuffed with insight into working in the industry! For more on Ayden go to her website: www.aydenmayeri.com and check out the web series here: https://www.facebook.com/HarderThanItLooks/ Twitter: @AydenMayeri, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod

Today's may not have Jason in it, but it does have some excellent people from the Greenville, SC comedy scene! This was a panel discussion that was part of the Greenville Comedy Marathon, an annual marathon put on by Alchemy Comedy. It was moderated by Alchemy Artistic Director, Harrison Brookie, and features Meg Pierson, Todd Janssen, Tom Emmons, Traysie Amick, and Carrie Adams! Great insight into the Greenville comedy scene and into starting and being a part of your own scene! http://www.thereitispod.com/single-post/2016/09/13/Hella-Interesting-Folks Facebook and Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @AlchemyComedy,

Today Jason talks to Dave Stone, stand up comedian from Late Late Show, Just for Laughs, Last Comic Standing, and Adult Swim! Jason gets Dave to talk about his old crew, The Beards of Comedy, DIY touring, and his time living in his van. Dave gives some very sound advice for any stand up comedian who wants to move ahead. It's a great listen. Look for Dave online at his website www.DaveStoneStandUp.com. Follow him on Twitter @DaveStoneComedy and like him on Facebook: @DaveStoneStandUp Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @ThereItIsPod and check out our website: www.ThereItIsPod.com

In today's episode Jason talks to the incomparable Charna Halpern! Ms. Halpern is the founder and director of the magnificent iO theater and co-creator of the Harold, the basis of long form improv. Jason talks with Ms. Halpern about the heart of improv, the iO theater and the greats who have come through it like Tina Fey and Adam McKay, as well as her role in getting many greats of SNL past and present on the show. It's an enjoyable and informative talk. You can buy her books, "Truth in Comedy" and "Art by Committee" on Amazon. Follow everyone on Twitter: @iOChicago, @iOWest, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Websites: www.iOimprov.com, www.ThereItIsPod.com