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Comedy Wham

Presenting the people who make the Austin, Texas comedy scene amazing.

  • 46 minutes 3 seconds
    Garrett Buss, Volume 3

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    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

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    8 March 2026, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Caleb Elliott

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    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

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    Caleb can be seen and heard:

    • Diary of a Smooth Black Kid - Dry Bar Comedy Special
    • Humorous Interpretation - Sirius XM, Laugh USA
    • Standup Nashville, Season 2 - Opry Network
    • 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival - April 8-19, 2026
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    1 March 2026, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Maria Pond

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    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

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    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
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    22 February 2026, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Austin, Improv Style with Rebecca East, Jami Reetz, and Joseph Simmons

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    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

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    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 - Tickets
    • 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 - Tickets
    • 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
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    8 February 2026, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 11 seconds
    Macey Isaacs

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    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

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    That's Our Time Podcast (formerly SSRI'm OK Podcast)

    The Picture Day Show

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    1 February 2026, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Dani Gonzalez

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    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

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    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
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    26 January 2026, 2:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Duncan Carson, Volume 8

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    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

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    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
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    19 January 2026, 2:24 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Garrett Rojas

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    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

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    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)
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    11 January 2026, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Bak, Volume 4

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    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

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    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
    • The Feedbak Podcast
    Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

    4 January 2026, 6:29 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Chism Cornelison

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    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

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    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 Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

    21 December 2025, 5:59 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Louis Birdsong

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    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

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    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 Syd Goin
    • Producer of ATX Sketch Fest
    Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham . You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

    7 December 2025, 5:59 pm
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