Former Big Apple Live cast member and Weekend Bulletin host Corbin Drench (Matt Apodaca) joins TJ and Billy to talk about his time behind the news desk at BAL, his characters like Trevor the Emo I.T. Guy, seeing Bjorn Nigel in a spooky mask, and of course his hilarious sketch “The Sopranos but in San Diego.” Along the way they talk about how Corbin’s edgy Mickey Mouse material got him in trouble, and how he’s continued to make comedy despite these setbacks.

Check out Matt Apodaca on instagram @mattapodaca and listen to his excellent video game and culture podcast “Get Played” along with his cohosts Heather Anne Campbell and Nick Wiger.

Live from the Big Apple is improvised live in front of a studio audience by July Diaz as “TJ Hunterscap” and Ben Cassil as “Billy Rockwell.” You can follow us on instagram @bigapplelive or email us for advice at livefromthebigapple@gmail.com, and check out video of our episodes on YouTube. Rate and review us wherever you listen, please!

Former Big Apple Live cast member Tanya Burke (Isabella Roland) joins Billy and TJ to talk about her blockbuster movie success, her philosophy that the audience’s opinions don’t matter, how she got her start at the Chase Bank Sketch program, and her audition in which Bjorn actually LAUGHED! Along the way they remember some of Tanya’s famous characters, from Sassy Cindy the Sassy pharmacist to the Bruce Springsteen Dancer. A truly memorable episode!

Check out Isabella Roland on IG @iz_ball where you can keep up with her upcoming improv shows. We also recommend her frequent and hilarious appearances on the comedy streaming service DROPOUT on shows like “Dimension 20,” “Very Important People,” and “Make Some Noise.”

Live from the Big Apple is improvised live in front of a studio audience by July Diaz as “TJ Hunterscap” and Ben Cassil as “Billy Rockwell.” You can follow us on instagram @bigapplelive or email us for advice at livefromthebigapple@gmail.com, and check out video of our episodes on YouTube. Rate and review us wherever you listen, please!

Former Big Apple Live cast members and writing team Ricky Tarper (Zach Olsen) and Jay Vulken (Charlie Mihelich) join Billy and TJ to chat about their problematic activism in the “manosphere,” their standup acts, some of their favorite sketches like “Darth Maul at a Club,”

Charlie Mihelich and Zach Olsen have a very entertaining and funny podcast called “Baywatch Watch,” on which July and Ben were both recent guests. Follow Zach @realzacholsen and Charlie @mihelichcopter.

Live from the Big Apple is improvised live in front of a studio audience by July Diaz as “TJ Hunterscap” and Ben Cassil as “Billy Rockwell.” You can follow us on instagram @bigapplelive or email us for advice at livefromthebigapple@gmail.com, and check out video of our episodes on YouTube @LFTBApodcast. Rate and review us wherever you listen, please!

Former Big Apple Live cast member Randy Upmost (Isabella Escalante) joins Billy and TJ to chat about his time on the show, his experiences with Marc Maron and Jerry Seinfeld, his thoughts on the news, and his signature catchphrase “crap!”

Check out Isabella Escalante’s podcast “Anna and Isabella Do Improv” with Anna Bezhaler, and follow her on instagram @isabellaesc.

Live from the Big Apple is improvised live in front of a studio audience by July Diaz as “TJ” and Ben Cassil as “Billy.” You can follow us on instagram @bigapplelive or email us for advice at livefromthebigapple@gmail.com. Rate and review us wherever you listen, please!

In this very first episode of Live from the Big Apple, hosts Billy Rockwell (Ben Cassil) and TJ Hunterscap (July Diaz) introduce themselves and tell how they ended up on the Big Apple Live sketch show. They also talk a bit about current events and catch up on the funny pages. And finally they give a bit of insight into what they hope this podcast will accomplish and whether or not they like being close to a keyboard.

Thanks for checking out LFTBA! You can follow us on instagram @bigapplelive or email us for advice at livefromthebigapple@gmail.com. Rate and review us wherever you listen, please!