The boys are back talking the yak yaks for season 7. It was a long hiatus but we finally kicked it off live at The Riot Comedy Festival in Houston, TX held March 23-26, 2023 with some of our festival headliners sharing what they think makes a great comedy festival.

The Riot Comedy Festival 2 has been announced and submissions are open until August 31st. Submit early and get extra discounts, no need to submit videos until later. It will be held April 4 – 7, 2024 in Houston, TX. https://riotcomedyfestival.com

In this episode:

Joe Machi https://joemachi.com/

Ian Lara https://www.ianlaralive.com/

Cipha Sounds https://www.instagram.com/ciphasounds/

Brian Gendron https://thebriangendron.com

Drew Jordan https://www.drewistalkward.com/

The boys are joined by NYC comedian, actor, and writer Katie Hannigan. Coming off the release of her latest comedy album “Feeling of Emptiness”, Katie is building up her new material while exploring other passionates such as screen acting.

Her writing processes are inspiring including transcribing other comedians material she likes to figure out the writing, writing exercises before working on material, scanning past social media posts, and so many more great tips! Everything began to click for Katie once she was able to establish a consistent voice for all of her material. If you feel stuck in writing, struggling with your point of view, or would like to get some new inspiration, check out this fun conversation with Katie!

Website: https://www.katiehannigan.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiehannigan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiehanniganforever/

No, we’re not debating wearing shorts on stage, we’re talking digital shorts… Are you making them? Are you struggling getting eyes on them? How can you level up? Have you considered submitting them to festivals? Sarah has been perfecting the craft of DIY production of her sketches and has recently found success with her digital short “Sleepover Mom” being accepted to the 2022 Just For Laughs “Eat My Shorts” film competition directed by none other than Breaking Down Bits own Drew Jordan!

We also talk building new standup material post special recording and post pandemic and talk about her major role in the Joe List & Louis CK film “Fourth of July” Just released nationwide. Give it a listen! And check out some of Sarah’s work on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahTollemache7