This week, Josh talks to Emily Collins live and in person about recreating tv sketches, stage crew, and the start of Motel Party. Follow Motel Party on Instagram at @motelpartysketch. Motel Party is performing their Halloween show, Sketch or Treat on Saturday, October 18, with two shows at 7 and 9 at Sawubona Creativity Project. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. And Philly Sketchfest Presents Tales from the Crumb by Uncle Crumbum is also happening on Saturday, October 18, with two shows at 7 and 830 at the MacGuffin Stage in the Adrienne Theater. Tickets available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. Go to both.

This week, Josh talks to Sabrina Lichtenstein about old Britcoms, improv in Orlando, and not listening to the audience. Avery and Sabrina are doing Denver Sketch Festival along with Denver’s Co-Depen-dunce on Friday, October 10, in the 7pm block. Avery and Sabrina are also heading to NYC Sketchfest next weekend, Saturday, October 18, in the 7:30 block at the PIT Loft. Follow Avery and Sabrina on Instagram at @avery_sabrina_sketch. This week, here in Philly, on Thursday, October 9, and Saturday, October 11, we’ll be recording two live episodes of My First Sketch with some of the rising sketch comedians here in Philly. Those live episodes will be at Sawubona, BYOB, and free to come hang out. Then, on October 18, Philly Sketchfest Presents Uncle Crumbum’s Tales from the Crumb at the MacGuffin Stage in the Adrienne with two shows at 7 and 830pm. Check out phillysketchfest.com/calendar for more details and ticket links.

This week, Josh talks to Kyle Romero about high school drama competitions, college theater degrees, and adult improv classes. Kyle will be performing Kyle Romero is Your Dad at Denver Sketch Festival on Friday, October 10 in the 10pm block along with Summer Dad from Toronto. Get your tickets and all the rest of the info at risecomedy.com. You can follow Kyle on Instagram at @itskyleromero. This week, here in Philly, on Thursday, October 9, and Saturday, October 11, we’ll be recording two live episodes of My First Sketch with some of the rising sketch comedians here in Philly. Those live episodes will be at Sawubona, BYOB, and free to come hang out. Then, on October 18, Philly Sketchfest Presents Uncle Crumbum’s Tales from the Crumb at the MacGuffin Stage in the Adrienne with two shows at 7 and 830pm. Check out phillysketchfest.com/calendar for more details and ticket links.

This week, Josh talks to Connor Schuck (Big Ol Mess) about Delaware, Eat Your Beats, and comedy in Denver. If you’re in Denver, head to Denver Sketch Festival October 9-11. You can see Big Ol Mess perform in the last show of the festival along with Ghost Girl from New York on October 11 at 10pm. risecomedy.com for all the info. Follow Big Ol Mess on Instagram at @bigolmesscomedy. If you’re in Philly, on Thursday, October 9, and Saturday, October 11, we’ll be recording two live episodes of My First Sketch with some of the rising sketch comedians here in Philly. Those live episodes will be at Sawubona, and free to come hang out.

This week, Josh talks to Irem Boz about Kablam, the Onion, and the creation of Septar. Septar is performing here in Philly on Friday, October 3 with their new show, Are We Having Fund Yet? Two shows at the Skinner Studio at Plays and Players. 7pm and 9pm. You can find those tickets at Eventbrite. And then, they’re heading to Denver and performing at Denver Sketch Festival with Cam Wyllie, on Friday, October 10. Follow Septar on Instagram at @septar_sketch. come to our sketch comedy open mic, Sketchubator, at Sawubona on October 2 at 730, and then two live My First Sketch podcast records on October 9 and 11. Then, on October 18, Philly Sketchfest Presents Uncle Crumbum at the MacGuffin Stage in the Adrienne with two shows. Check out phillysketchfest.com/calendar for more details and ticket links.

This week, Josh talks to Dan Burger (@the_dan_burger) about 7th Heaven (which Josh misheard as Seth and Tevin), starting over in Colorado, joining Big Ol Mess, and starting over in Los Angeles. Dan will be performing with Big Ol Mess at Denver Sketch Fest on Saturday, October 11 at 10pm along with Ghost Girl, from New York. Head to risecomedy.com for tickets and more information. Follow Big Ol Mess on Instagram at @bigolmesscomedy.

This week, Josh talks to Maureen McQuilkin about The Brendan Leonard Show, a monkey conductor, and being a part of the first new sketch team in Philly after the pandemic. Septar is heading to Sketchfest Seattle on Saturday, September 13 in the 7pm block along with Brandy Alexander. sketchfest.org for more details on that. When they return to Philly, they’ll be putting up their new show, Are We Having Fund Yet? at Plays and Players Theater on October 3 with two shows at 7pm and 9pm. Follow Septar on Instagram at @septar_sketch.

This week, Josh talks to Chrissy Bisbee (Soy Pony) about scarecrows, setting a deadline, and acting for the screen. You can follow Soy Pony on Instagram at @soy_pony_sketch. Soy Pony is now performing at Philly Sketchfest on Saturday, June 14 in the 7pm block along with Jazz Baby, Live! Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. There are still 8 live shows this weekend. Buy the night pass to see all of Friday and Saturday’s shows. A weekend pass for all three nights of next weekend’s live shows; and just tickets for individual shows a la carte. They’re all available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. In addition to the live shows, there is another workshop. On June 14, Murphy McHugh of Brick Penguin will be doing a workshop on stage directing and stagecraft. Brick Penguin has probably performed at Philly Sketchfest more than almost anyone, and he knows what he’s talking about. The workshop is at Sawubona at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. The workshops will be over with plenty of time to grab a quick bite and head to MacGuffin for the 7pm show. For more details, head to phillysketchfest.com.