There It Is Podcast

Jason and the "Of the Show" Boys, Rob and Trey, discuss Rob's prediction on Avatar: The Way of Water's box office and Vulture's article about Nepo Babies. Their main takeaway from that article leads to a thoughtful discussion about the topic, but also an issue with a lot of what goes on in the media. It's a good chat. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Rolling Stone magazine ranked the "Top 200" singers of all-time. We took umbrage with it. In this episode Jason and the "Of the Show" Boys go section-by-section to explain how and why the RS staff were drunk at the wheel on this one. Hear all about who's not in the list (CELINE?!), who is too high on the list, and who is too low. It gets heated. Deep dive with us on what they got wrong (a lot) and what they got right (a couple). The list in question: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307 Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

(singing) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The "Of the Show" Gang is here and we're talkin' all about Christmas music! After discussing what we've watched and loved or can't wait to see, Jason, Rob, Trey, and Justina share their favorite Christmas songs. The ones that put them in the Christmas spirit! Let us know which ones you love on our socials! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We talked to award-winning actor/comedian/writer/director, Elizabeth Zephyrine McDonough! Before setting up this interview, Jason had seen Elizabeth's work without realizing it, and you probably have, too, since she's worked on "The Rundown" with Robin Thede, "Full Frontal" with Samantha Bee, and "The Daily Show" with (as of this recording) Trevor Noah. Elizabeth has a very insightful chat about the differences working on those shows, how she got her start, going to Los Angeles, her approach to character work, what field producers and segment producers do, and much more! http://elizabethmcdonough.com Watch her documentary Still Standing: https://youtu.be/RS132InwQmw YouTube: @ElizaZeph, @ThereItIs Instagram: @ElizaZeph, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ElizaZeph, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We talk to Magnet Theater improviser and NYC therapist, Amie Roe! Amie Roe is a licensed psychotherapist who was part of the old guard at the Magnet. She's back on a house team at Magnet and still practicing therapy. She talks with Jason about traveling from Philly to NYC to study improv at the Magnet while she was in college, her love of fests like the one she helped start - Duo Fest, becoming a therapist and how she's integrated improv and therapy, the parallels between them, and much more. https://www.amieroe.com Twitter: @AmieRoeWasTaken, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @amieohmy, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We talked to stand-up comedian and motivational speaker, Mike Cotayo! Mike Cotayo has been performing for over 20 years and has been made appearances all over the place. Mike talks with Jason about how his family's dark sense of humor was actually very supportive, quitting comedy for a spell, performing the amateur night at the Apollo, working with Colin Quinn, the state of comedy, the ups and downs of his career and personal life, his public speaking engagements, filming his special, and much more. https://www.funnymanmike.com Twitter: @FunnyManMikeCot, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @FunnyManMikeCotayo, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics TikTok: @FunnyManMikeC, @JasonFarrToks Facebook: @FunnyManMike, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Best Friend of the show, Rob, and Bro of the Show, Trey, are here to talk about the 40th anniversary of 1999 and Thriller! Two monumental albums of the '80s. We talk about how the albums defined the era and impacted music and our lives. The "Of the Show" fellas have funny and sweet stories of their youth and adulthood about the artists behind the albums, too. Reminisce with us! Info to see Friend of the Show, Seann Cantatore, perform live: https://linktr.ee/seanncantatore Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In this mini episode we offer tips on auditioning for improv theaters. For those who don't know, teams at improv theaters are typically cast by an artistic director. Improv theaters will run auditions, usually after the final class of the theater's basic curriculum has completed. Theaters run on seasons and these teams will get at least a season-long run before the theater runs another round of auditions. This process can be nerve-racking for improvisers. So, we have some tips for all you improvisers on how to get mentally prepared for auditions, things to consider, and more! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In our 14th mini episode we discuss the lore that comedians are all just sad, morose clowns. Comedians get a bad rap of being sad clowns who are always depressed when they're not on stage. But is that even true? Is there a higher rate of mental health issues in the entertainment industry or the arts compared to other professions? We discuss that with facts and figures to, hopefully, dispel that myth. Trigger warning: this episode does include topics of depression and suicide. If you are struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, please seek help from a professional and support from your community. Got your back. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883941719300287 https://www.mentalhelp.net/depression-among-demographics-and-professions/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4557731/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In this, our 13th, mini episode we cover the importance of repetition. Every comic hears "get your reps in," but many still fall into the trap of thinking about time. It's not about how much time you put in, but how many times you put in. Jason talks about why it's important to make this mental distinction so you can actually develop muscle memory properly for the skills you're trying to improve. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Happy Halloween! We've got the "Of the Show" Gang here to celebrate! BFF of the Show, Rob, Bro of the Show, Trey, and GF of the Show, Justina share their favorite movies to watch at Halloween, make some horror movie recommendations, tell a ghost story, and debate the best/worst Halloween candies of all-time, favorite costumes they've seen, and tell some funny, and slightly spooky, Halloween stories! Listen...if you dare! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Magnet Theater improviser, Alex Kornfeld, joins us for a great chat! Alex is a good buddy of Jason's and a teammate on Jason's beloved Magnet team, Sweetheart. They talk all things improv, what it was like joining Magnet when his brother (previous guest, Louis Kornfeld) was already in, his approach to avoiding improv traps, what a healthy level of confidence is, his advice to people starting out at a theater, and more! Justina's Blugh: https://www.justinasparling.com/theblugh Our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis Twitter: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod

We talk to NYC actor and improviser, Michael Serpe. Jason and Michael get right into it about normalizing addressing mental health, the Magnet Theater show Serpe co-hosts, "You Are Not Alone," (an uplifting comedy show about depression) and how it addresses mental health through comedy. Michael also talks about the delicate balance the performers must take to care for the serious material, his love of wrestling and AEW, doing theater, and more! Twitter: @BadCaseOfSerpes, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @BadCaseOfSerpes, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Comedian and writer, Spencer Taylor, joins us to talk writing for TV! Jason had the pleasure of seeing Spencer start her comedy journey in South Carolina and always thought she was hilarious. She's since gone on to write for Mixed-ish and Call Me Kat. Spencer talks about how Scrubs inspired her to go into medicine and then comedy, moving to Atlanta, getting ahead in her career, how sitcom scripts are written, the process of filming episodes, and more. It's a good listen for prospective writers! Twitter: @SpencaTayla, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @SpencaTayla, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Brother of the show, Trey, Best Friend of the Show, Rob, and Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, all join Jason to talk about Trevor Noah's Daily Show announcement, their thoughts on new shows, SNL's premiere and its next era, and then they expose how truly awful Vulture's ranking of 102 movie sequels is. The "Of the Show" gang may just have to make a ranking of their own. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis