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There It Is Podcast

Summary: The "There It Is" podcast is for comedy fans as well as comedy creators. Here you can get into the minds of the comedians we admire. Listen in as host Jason Farr picks the brains of some comedy greats! There It Is also has a comedy lifestyle newsletter devoted to helping you find your inspiration on and off stage! Find more at ThereItIsPod.com!

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 No. 253 - Pursuing Comedy With Boris Khaykin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:53

Boris Khaykin is a NYC based multi-hyphenate to keep an eye on. Boris acts, writes, directs, and performs comedy. He talks with Jason about being from the Ukraine and what's going on there now, creating comedy on touchy subjects, how he moved up in NYC comedy, edgy humor and the response to it, not being a Russian conductor but doing musical comedy, North Coast, and much more! Top-rated charities to donate to the Ukrainian relief effort: cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html Check out his work on www.boriskhaykin.com Immigrant Jam: www.caveat.nyc/event/immigrant-jam-3-21-2022 Twitter: @theBorisK, @ChipringComedy, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ChipringBirdComedy, @theBorisK, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ChipringBirdComedy, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 252 - Auditioning With Margaret Burrus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:42

NYC-based actor and performer, Margaret Burrus, joins us! Margaret is from Nashville, TN and is has been based in NYC for years now. She talks with Jason about performing when she was a kid, finding improv in college, moving to New York, studying improv at UCB and getting back into improv with a Level One class at The Magnet, doing sketch with Boogie Manja, pursuing acting, hilarious auditioning stories, and more! Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! Margaret's Boogie Manja sketch team, Pagliacci: https://www.boogiemanja.com/pagliacci Married Alive: http://www.thetruthpodcast.com/story/2020/10/7/marriedalive Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 251 - Emmy Winner Greg Iwinski on Finding Your Comedic Voice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:22

We were joined by Emmy-winning writer, Greg Iwinski. Jason was thrilled to talk to Greg, a former writer for Late Show with Stephen Colbert who is currently working at Last Week Tonight. Greg does a phenomenal job of breaking down how to hone your writing skills, what it's like to write for Late-Night TV, the myths of political comedy, the catharsis comedy provides, and more! It's a great talk. Twitter: @garyJackson, @YubNubPod, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 Episode 250!! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:33

It's a Celebration! Jason and GF of the Show, Justina, are toasting to having 250* episodes in the can! They share the top 25* most listened to episodes, Jason shares his 25 favorite times he created something with a guest, our newsletter, and of course some shenanigans ensue. As always, it's a fun chat. With deep gratitude, we thank you for listening all these years. I Got a Big Shirt: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonfarrtoks/video/7067366008142744878?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7018628965297473029 TikTok: @JasonFarrToks Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 249 - Hip Hop Improv With Billy Soco | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:28

In this episode we talk to actor and improviser, Billy Soco! We talk to Billy about starting a hip hop group when he was a kid in Florida, moving to NYC, studying improv and more at UCB and Magnet (and more), his indie improv team CHUCHO, Freestyle Love Supreme, becoming a member of the hip hop improv group North Coast, what he loves about improv, what "game of the scene" is to him, taking classes, and much more! http://billysoco.com http://www.northcoastnyc.com Instagram: @bsoco, @northcoastnyc, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @northcoastnyc, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @northcoastnyc, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 248 - Justina Sparling Talks Taking A Comedy Break | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:29

We are joined by the hilarious GF of the Show, Justina Sparling! Justina joins Jason today, but this time for an interview! She talks with Jason about growing up in Texas and doing church plays, performing when she was a teen, why Who's Line Is It Anyway is just about her favorite thing, how she got into improv...and how she recently got out of improv. It's an interesting discussion about taking a comedy break when it doesn't feel right or fun anymore. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 247 - Brett Duggan Talks Character Work And Comedy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:20:00

Writer, actor, and comedian, Brett Duggan, joins us for a talk about all things comedy! Brett talks to Jason about studying acting, first doing improv at Emerson College, the unique way he discovered he liked teaching, how his comedy journey took him to NYC to San Francisco to Louisiana, trying to quit comedy, starting a production comedy, the Baton Rouge Improv Fest, and much more! It's a fun chat. Submit to the Baton Rouge Improv Festival! The Early Bird price ends Feb. 15: https://www.batonrougeimprovfest.com/submissions NNBProductions: https://www.nnbproductions.com Instagram: @brettalks, @BatonRougeImprovFest, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @BatonRougeImprovFest, @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 246 - Dylan Adler Talks Musical Comedy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:54

Dylan Adler is a great NYC comedian, musician, and actor! He is originally from California and he talks with Jason about being a diver there, his journey coming out, how the world can be to victims of assault and the LGBTQ+ community, how his experience has been utilized in his comedy, his show with (previous guest) Kelly Bachman, creating musical comedy, and more. It's a really thoughtful and eye-opening discussion about our journeys and the power of expression and laughter. Dylan is delightful and hilarious in this. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! Buy tickets for Dylan's 4/15 show, "Hit That Track," at caveat.nyc! Twitter: @DylanAdler6, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @DylanAdler_, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 245 - Paisley Park Tour | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:33

Girlfriend of the Show, Justina, is the best girlfriend a show could ask for! Justina conspired with Best Friend of the Show, Rob, for a surprise birthday gift: a trip to Minneapolis (where Rob lives) to tour Prince's Paisley Park! Paisley Park is a state of the art facility Prince had made in the mid-to-late 80's. It's where he recorded a lot of his music, filmed videos and the film Graffitti Bridge, and even lived. Rob, Justina, and Jason talk about what the experience of touring the facility was like and how being in Paisley Park impacted them. It was a special trip that will still take time to process. Check out some pics from the experience and Jason's Paisley Park playlist on our website: https://www.thereitispod.com/post/paisley-park-tour

 No. 244 - Confidence Coach Patrycja Skurzak On Building Self - Worth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:11:27

Patrycja Skurzak is a confidence and personal development coach. Many people think confidence is about how highly you view yourself, but it actually isn't. Patrycja clears this up in this charming and insightful chat about what confidence is and how you can build it up. She tells Jason how she gained confidence after moving to London, the difference between confidence and self-esteem, and how people in entertainment can build their confidence and maintain humble self-esteem without falling into the trap of comparing yourself to others. We are confident (no pun intended) that you'll gain a better understanding of self-worth. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and SoundCloud. Patrycja's website: http://www.patriciaskurzak.com Patrycja's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrycjaskurzak Patrycja's Confidence Workbook: https://www.patriciaskurzak.com/ps-confidence-workbook-2-form Instagram: @PS__coaching, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 No. 243 - Davy Gardner Talks Writing For Audio And Podcasting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:10

Davy is a writer, producer, creator, and good friend of the podcast! Davy has done a ton since he was last on and he talks to Jason about what's changed since then, the advice he'd give himself back then if he could, what might need to change in the entertainment and media industry, podcasting, and...cancel culture...because more people need to talk about that. Davy's company (launching this week): http://screendooraudio.com Davy's website: http://davygardner.com Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 The Christmas Episode - Pop Talk: Christmas Movie Bracket Edition(No. 242) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:29:03

We're joined by the Of the Show Gang to talk a new Christmas Movie Bracket! We've gota brand new bracket and it's of (some) Christmas movies! Bro of the Show, Trey; Best Friend of the Show, Rob; and Girlfriend of the Show, Justina; talk with Jason about the Christmas movies they wish had gotten on the bracket, the tough match ups, and their favorite Christmas movie in this festive ep for the holidays. Fill out the bracket and share them with us on socials! Hashtag it #ThereItIsChristmas Direct link to the bracket(right click on the image to download), fill it out, and share it with us: https://www.thereitispod.com/post/the-christmas-episode-bracket-edition Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 Mini Episode No. 9 - Improvising With Your Idols | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:24

In this final mini episode of the year we talk about how to improvise with people you look up to. Improv is such a big community that's all about playing together. This means sometimes you can find yourself on stage with someone you don't think you can hold a candle to, but you still have to do the show so how do you get out of your head, get past the nerves, and just perform? We offer some tips and share advice from previous guests Xavier Padin (Rubbish Comedy, Magnet Theater), Louis Kornfeld (Magnet Theater), and Megan Gray (Magnet Theater). 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

 Mini Episode No. 8 - Open Mic Basics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:52

In this episode we talk about stand-up open mic basics. Starting out at open mics can come with a few pitfalls that slow down your progress. Avoid them by utilizing a few tips we've picked up. We can't cover everything, but Jason offers some solid advice on coming up with stand-up material, performing on stage, basic room etiquette, mic work, and more. Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

 Mini Episode No. 7 - Comedy Book Recs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:11

In this mini episode we offer some comedy books for you to read. There are so many great books out there, but you may not know where to begin learning the basics of comedy if you are starting out in improv, stand-up, sketch, or social media. We offer four solid books, a few of which Jason read early in his comedy days. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud. The Books: "Improv For Everyone" by Greg Tavares: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17204375-improv-for-everyone "The NEW Comedy Bible" by Judy Carter: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50698220-the-new-comedy-bible "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV" by Joe Toplyn: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/22350931-comedy-writing-for-late-night-tv "Acting for the Camera" by Tony Barr: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/140506.Acting_for_the_Camera Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

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