Alone At Lunch
498 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Whether you were the only girl on the football team, the only jock at robotics camp, or you just could never find anyone who appreciated your action figures enough, we’ve all felt like the weird kid at some point in our lives. Join comedians Carly Montag and Emily Walsh as they ask their guests about any time in life they felt like the odd one out. New episodes out every Monday!
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S4 Ep19: Alone Creating Audiobrary with Julia Whelan
July 08, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThis week we are joined by Julia Whelan! Dubbed "The Adele of Audiobooks" by The New Yorker, Julia Whelan is an author, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and acclaimed audiobook narrator of over 600 titles. Her performance of her own debut novel, the international bestseller My Oxford Year, garnered a Society of Voice Arts award. Her 2022 novel, Thank You For Listening, was a Best-of-the-Year pick at Amazon, Audible, and NPR as well as a Goodreads Choice Award nominee and winner of the ...
S4 Ep18: Alone Not Being into Boy Stuff with Will Purpura
July 01, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week we are joined by Will Purpura! Will Purpura is a comedian based in New York, NY. Will has a high-energy positive act that's fun for everyone. Will has been featured in the Westside Comedy Festival (LA) the North Carolina Comedy Festival (Greensboro), West End Comedy Festival (Atlanta) and Altercation Comedy Festival (Austin TX). In 2023, Will placed First in the A-List Comedy Competition in Atlanta. Make sure to check him out! In this episode, we discuss using habit track...
S4 Ep17: Alone Performing at the Apollo with Claire Alexander
June 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis Week we are joined by Claire Alexander! Claire is a standup comedian who can be seen performing regularly at comedy clubs QED and The Tiny Cupboard Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, at her weekly comedy show “Drule” at Fette Sau in Williamsburg, as well as at other clubs and independent shows all over New York City city. Claire is also a headline contributor for Reductress, a staff writer for The Dump, a late night talk show podcast, and a contributing writer for the popular que...
S4 Ep16: Alone Being Naked and Afraid with Sara Kunz
June 17, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis Week we are joined by Sara Kunz! Sara is 2x Discovery Channel Primitive Survivalist, Therapist in training, and Speaker extraordinaire. Sara is also the creator and performer of 3 solo shows blending standup comedy and circus stunts, performing in over 20 countries, 6 languages, and she even won some awards along the way! Now Sara helps individuals transform obstacles into adventures to reconnect with the passion and power of life and work. Make sure to check her out! In this ...
Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy
June 12, 2024 20:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBNancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story about what happens when the line blurs between fiction and reality. Listen to Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy on the Wondery App or whe...
S4 Ep15: Alone Working in Public Radio with Annie Russell
June 10, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week we are joined by Annie Russell! Annie Russell is a comedian and editor, currently working as a senior producer at Storycorps, where her work can be heard on NPR’s Morning Edition. She is an experienced public radio editor, reporter and producer. She’s worked on a variety of short and long term projects, comedy podcasts, news stories and audio work. She was previously an editor at NPR affiliates KQED in San Francisco, WBEZ in Chicago and Vermont Public Radio. She hosted T...
S4 Ep14: Alone Getting to Know Hosts Emily Walsh and Carly Montag
June 03, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBhis week is all about getting to know hosts Carly Montag and Emily Walsh. Do you think you know us? Guess again! In this episode, we play some rounds of “We’re Not Really Strangers” and discuss whether we’re morning or night people, our feelings about plants, our celebrity crushes, compliments we’ve gotten, advice we could give, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about whether we’re more scared of success or failure. This is such a fun episode. Enjoy! Recommend...
S4 Ep13: Alone Being a Church Organist with Dan Frank
May 27, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis week we are joined by Dan Frank! Dan Frank is a standup comedian who has been featured at the Tiny Cupboard Penthouse Festival, GEM Fest, PN & Friends, and toured for the musical/comedy act Queer MF across the Southwest/West Coasts. His comedy mostly deals with his family, his experiences from pretending to be straight, and how everyone thinks he’s related to Anne Frank. Make sure to check him out! In this episode, we discuss growing up in Long Island and Vermont, being queer ...
S4 Ep12: Alone Reading at the Breakfast Table with Ruth Ware
May 20, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThis week we are joined by Ruth Ware! Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One, The It Girl and Zero Days have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times, and have sold more than six million copies. Her books have been optioned for both film and TV, and she is published in more than 40 lang...
S4 Ep11: Alone Being a Voice Actor with Imogen Church
May 13, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis week we are joined by Imogen Church! Imogen is the voice of some of your favorite audiobooks! She trained as an actress at The Drama Centre London, has worked extensively in theatre, film, commercials, comedy sketch work, and works regularly as a voice artist! Imogen is also the author of Audible Original “Death and the Burlesque Maiden” and “Boop” on Xigxag. In this episode, we discuss learning to read from books on tape, training as an actress, being shy and socially awkward...
S4 Ep10: Alone Writing Thrillers with a Twist with Gillian McAllister
May 06, 2024 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week we are joined by Gillian McAllister! Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, several of which have been top ten bestsellers. Her works have been translated into 40 languages. She has been selected for the Reese Witherspoon book club, the Richard and Judy book club, the Radio 2 book club and shortlisted for a national book award. Several of her novels have been optioned for television and film. Her seventh ...
S4 Ep9: Alone Being a Body Positive and Anti-Diet Comedian with Lauren Hope Krass
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week we are joined by Lauren Hope Krass! Comedian Lauren Hope Krass got her start in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. There, she performed improv and stand-up regularly at Theatre 99 and all over the city. What's especially unique about Lauren is her ability to put a body positive spin on jokes while remaining cuttingly hilarious for any audience. Now one of New York's hottest comics on the scene, she performs nationwide for Comedy Festivals, Colleges, Cruise L...
S4 Ep8: Alone Writing The Vera Kelly Series with Rosalie Knecht
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week we are joined by Rosalie Knecht! Rosalie Knecht is the author of Relief Map, Who is Vera Kelly? and Vera Kelly is not a Mystery, an Edgar Award winner and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, as well as Vera Kelly Lost and Found, published June 2022. She is the translator of Cesar Aira's The Seamstress and the Wind. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss growing up in suburban Pennsylvania, dealing with car seats, summer arts programs, writing caree...
S4 Ep7: Alone Mashing Up Historical Fiction and Magical Realism with Sarah Penner
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis week we are joined by Sarah Penner! Sarah Penner is the author of two novels, The London Séance Society and The Lost Apothecary. Penner’s debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, has sold over one million copies, was on the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists for 3 months, and was a book of the year top 5 finalist. The London Séance Society was an instant New York Times bestseller, debuting at #7 on the hardcover fiction list, and was the book of the Month pick for Marc...
S4 Ep6: Alone Winning Writing Contests with Rachel Beanland
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week we are joined by Rachel Beanland! Rachel Beanland is the author of two novels, The House Is On Fire (Simon & Schuster, 2023) and Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, 2020). Beanland’s debut novel, Florence Adler Swims Forever was featured as one of the best books of 2020 by USA Today, named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, and was recognized with the 2020 National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction. The House Is On Fire was selected as one of the best books of...
S4 Ep5: Alone in the Semi-Royal Shakespeare Company with Yvette Segan
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week we are joined by Yvette Segan! Yvette Segan is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer. She performs standup all over New York with club credits including Stand Up NY, The Tiny Cupboard, New York Comedy Club (produced shows), St Marks Comedy Club, The Grisly Pear, in addition to indie shows across the boroughs. Yvette is the co-producer and host of monthly shows, Unladylike (Stand Up NY, New York Comedy Club) and Disco Nap (Mood Ring). Make sure to check her out! In this ...
S4 Ep4: Alone Secretly Watching Will and Grace with Ben Fisher
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis week we are joined by Ben Fisher! Ben is a comedian, actor, and producer. His credits include SF Sketchfest, D.C. Comedy Fest, The National Arts Club, Peacock Show LA, New York Comedy Club, and his Jimmy Fallon impression has been seen at ‘Schtick or Treat,’ City Winery, and The Rainbow Room at 30 Rock. He hosts a monthly show ‘Comedy at Gotham West Market’ and co-hosts ‘Celebrity Drop-In’ with Anna Roisman. As an actor he’s been featured in NBC Universal’s Comedy Scene Showcas...
S4 Ep3: Alone Being an Ecstatic Dance DJ with Katya Stepanov
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThis week we are joined by Katya Stepanov! Katya Stepanov is a Belarusian-Jewish-American artist, speaker, impact entrepreneur, DJ and holistic business coach devoted to creating and facilitating immersive experiences. Katya is a co-founder of Inheritance Project, a human impact company offering leadership and conflict resolution programs to build bridges and guide authentic culture change. She produces Resonance, a monthly micro-festival in Brooklyn weaving together breath-work, mo...
S4 Ep2: Alone Being a Very Funny Cancer Patient with Joey Friedman
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week we are joined by Joey Friedman! Joey is a standup comedian, writer, and performer. She began performing at her parent’s dinner table in Monsey, NY. As a cancer survivor, she has nothing to fear and delivers jokes with an unshakable frankness. She produces shows in the DC area and can be found regularly hosting and featuring at the DC Improv for acts such as Louis Katz, Brad Williams and Adam Ray. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss growing up in Rockla...
S4 Ep1: Alone Liking Sad Music with Max Fine
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis week we are joined by Max Fine! Max Fine is a comedian who is highly praised for his colorful storytelling and for tapping into his own personal experiences for laughs. He performs in clubs all over the country and bars in New York City. Max has had the privilege of being invited to some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in the country such as Laughing Skull and Limestone. He also recently released his comedy album, I Like His Style! In addition to standup, Max co-host...
S3 Ep52: Alone Being Generation X with Carolyn Castiglia
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis week we are joined by Carolyn Castiglia! Carolyn is a multi-disciplinary artist who employs stand-up, storytelling, music, and more to wow audiences with her powerfully funny and endearing performances. Carolyn has appeared on numerous television and streaming networks including Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Lifetime, HLN, fyi, WE tv, Food Network, NickMom, Seeso and more. She performs regularly all over New York at renowned venues including Joe’s Pub, Symphony Space, Ars Nova, Th...
S3 Ep51: Alone Being a Nationally Ranked Latin Ballroom Dancer with Lana Siebel
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week we are joined by Lana Siebel! Lana is stand up comedian who headlines shows across the United States and performs regularly at comedy clubs in New York City. She will be filming her Dry Bar comedy special in March 2024. She has also acted in many independent films and was very recently featured on the site Comics that Kill along with Kevin Hart, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jim Gaffigan and other great comedians. In a former life she was ranked 7th in the United States in Interna...
S3 Ep50: Alone Getting Dumped By a Clown with Colleen Genevieve
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week we are joined by Colleen Genevieve! Colleen is a stand up comedian who brings her over the top personality to every stage she graces. Colleen is based out of Queens, New York and has a monthly show at The Stand called Rent Money. She’s been featured on Sirius xm. In this episode, we discuss being from Rhode Island, being a theater girl, being bullied, family dynamics, comedy festivals, dating the Ronald McDonald of Houston, and so much more. You don’t want to miss out on ...
S3 Ep49: Alone Growing Up Rich with Lucas Zelnick
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThis week we are joined by Lucas Zelnick! Lucas Zelnick is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in New York City who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. Lucas has appeared in SF Sketchfest and the New York Comedy Festival. He’s been featured in the New York Times, appeared as a guest on Amazon Prime Video’s Sports Talk, and is a tour opener for Ashley Gavin. In 2022, Lucas began headlining comedy clubs nationally, including the Helium and Zanies in C...
S3 Ep48: Alone Being the Musical Theatre Kid with Kayla Kleinman
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week we are joined by Kayla Kleinman! Kayla Kleinman is a multi-passionate social media strategist and content creator based in NYC. On Instagram and TikTok she shares thoughts on life in your 30s, book recommendations, and a realistic approach to wellness. In addition to creating content, she works full-time in social media marketing at Bookshop.org and previously taught yoga and fitness classes in NYC. More likely than not you can find her curled up with a fabulous book or wa...
Listen Now: Dr. Death: Bad Magic
January 22, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBWhen a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures,...
S3 Ep47: Alone Being a Phish Fan with Max Higgins
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBThis week we are joined by Max Higgins! Max (they/he) is a stand up comedian who performs all over Vermont and travels regularly to do standup in New York and around the Northeast. Max runs a monthly show called Comedy Wolf at Radio Bean in Burlington, Vermont. Max wrote, produced, and hosted Talk Show with Max Higgins that ran at the Vermont Comedy Club in October 2023. Max was voted Seven Daysies Best Standup Comic 2023 and was runner up in Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Competition...
S3 Ep46: Alone Cohosting a Law and Order SVU Podcast with Kara Klenk
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week we are joined by Kara Klenk! Kara is a stand up comic, writer, and actor who was named by Time Out New York as one of the Top 10 Funniest Women in NYC. Kara has appeared on Netflix, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, Hulu and more. She has written for Netflix, Nickelodeon, MTV, TVLand, and Comedy Central and most recently for RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH1 and Wipeout on TBS. Her debut album, Undefeated was released in 2019 and went to #1 (briefly) on the comedy charts. She...
S3 Ep45: Alone Being a Personal Development Coach with Hillary Spiritos
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week we are joined by Hillary Spiritos! Hillary Spiritos C.L.C. is a pathfinding coach who wants you to have a big, bold life; to help you learn to trust yourself, discover all that you are capable of, and realize that you have the tools to run your own life. She has worked in university advising for years, worked in the private corporate sector, and has solo backpacked across the world and lived abroad. She has led workshops and seminars on various topics including leadership ...
S3 Ep44: Alone "Before the Drugs Kick In" with Mike Lemme
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week we are joined by Mike Lemme! Mike is a comedian, playwright, director and producer.Mike made his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2022 with his play 'Bathroom of a Bar on Bleecker.Lemme started performing stand-up at the age of 14. A former intern for Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon, Lemme's writing has previously appeared in The New York Times. In 2023, Mike brought his play “Before the Drugs Kick in” to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and received glowing reviews! Make sure to che...
Happy Holidays from Alone at Lunch!
December 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 minute - 964 KBHappy Holidays! We'll see you next week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S3 Ep43: Alone Talking about "Dead Mom Stuff" with Eve Ellenbogen
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThis week we are joined by Eve Ellenbogen! Standup comedian and loudmouth New York Jew, Eve Ellenbogen seems to be an open book. In her decade of doing standup, she has spoken to strangers with ease about her sex life, her insecurities, and a host of other topics often considered “taboo.” In her 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Show, Dead Mom Stuff, Eve finally aimed her comedic lens at her past, exploring the effects of her mother’s death on herself and her family, and seeking to un...
S3 Ep42: Alone Getting a Beer Thrown at You on Stage with Ariel Elias
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis week we are joined by Ariel Elias! Ariel is a standup comedian who has performed on the set of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, and has been featured in Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and on Good Morning America. After catching Jimmy Kimmel’s attention with a viral stand-up clip that displayed her cool, calm, and hilarious composure, he invited Ariel to make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ...
S3 Ep41: Alone Having Salivary Gland Cancer with Nicole Kowalski-Kleinsasser
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week we are joined by Nicole Kowalski-Kleinsasser! In this episode, we discuss Nicole’s journey moving to LA to pursue dancing and acting, her battle with cancer, dealing with insurance companies, advocating for your medical needs, dealing with immense pain, wanting to start a family, and so much more. You don’t want to miss out on our conversation about NIcole finding a community on social media! Give this episode a listen! Recommendations from this episode: Tig Notaro - ...
S3 Ep40: Alone Being a Jewish Man on the Street with Eitan Levine
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis week we are joined by Eitan Levine! Eitan Levine is a New York-based writer and comedian. He’s also written for the New York Times, New York Magazine (The Cut), Amazon, Sony, and Reader’s Digest and has worked on creative projects with companies like Nike, Red Bull, JEEP, Audible, and Tru TV. His work has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, Late Night With Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, and Extra. In 2022, Eitan went viral with his Jewish Man On The Street videos— especially...
S3 Ep39: Alone Being a History Buff with Simon Fraser
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week we are joined by Simon Fraser! Simon is a British comedian who lives and performs standup comedy all over the United States. He has opened for Jason Banks on his nationwide tour and he has performed at festivals such as the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, the Nantucket Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Simon has received over 80 million views for his jokes on social media, and in 2022, he became the youngest ever winner of the Funniest Person i...
S3 Ep38: Alone Being Too Pale with Natalie Wall
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThis week we are joined by Natalie Wall! Natalie is the creator/producer/headliner of "Awkward Sex... and the City," which showcases comedians with hilarious awkward sexual tales. She is also the co-founder/co-producer of Bad Assery: The Woman and Comedy Conference. Natalie can also be seen performing stand-up all around New York City. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss moving around a lot as a military kid, LA vs NY, loving the beach, but also a cloudy day, b...
S3 Ep37: Alone Being Masc for Masc with Kendall Alex Payne
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week we are joined by Kendall Alex Payne! Kendall is a writer, director and stand-up comedian. Kendall writes and directs comedic short films, sketches, and music videos. She has also randomly blown up on TikTok with her viral Lesbian Tiktok Drama series where she breaks down the relationships of lesbian TikTokers. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss getting bullied in private school in Atlanta, coming out in college, having to wear skirts as part of a scho...
S3 Ep36: Alone Being a Self Employed Creative with Alexis Gay
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week we are joined by Alexis Gay! Alexis is a standup and sketch video comedian whose satirical viral videos have received 17M+ views online, where she entertains an audience of 130k+. She has been profiled by Fast Company, ABC's Nightline, Business Insider, SF Gate, and CNBC and her written satire has appeared in The New Yorker. Alexis has performed standup in notable venues and festivals across two continents including SF Sketchfest, Caroline’s on Broadway, and the Edinburgh...
Listen Now: Ghost Story
October 23, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBTristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home were haunted by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. Because by a strange coincidence, it just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to a murder scene - where his wife’s great grandmother was killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a co...
S3 Ep35: Alone Talking about Infertility with Casey Balsham
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week we are joined by Casey Balsham! Casey is a stand up comedian who performs at various clubs all over the country and is a regular at New York Comedy Club and Gotham. You’ve heard her as the host of the Shady Shit Podcast on Dear Media, as well as on the Never Not Tired Podcast. Her debut album “Son of a Barb” hit number one on the iTunes charts and can be streamed on Spotify and Pandora. Check her out! In this episode, we discuss growing up in San Francisco, documenting li...
S3 Ep34: Alone Making Nice Comedy Content with Kendahl Landreth
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThis week we are joined by Kendahl Landreth! Kendahl is a character performer, actor and TikTok comedian based in Los Angeles, CA. She studied and performed comedy with The Upright Citizens Brigade and received a degree in Acting for TV and Film from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She wrote and starred in the short film Natural Disaster, appeared in an Xfinity Comcast PRIDE commercial and has sketch training from the Groundlings. If you haven’t been keeping up with Ken...
S3 Ep33: Alone Being a Comedian in Wales with Steffan Alun
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThis week we are joined by Steffan Alun! Steffan is a Welsh comedian, TV presenter, radio host and actor, who has performed full runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every year since 2015! Make sure to check him out! In this episode, we discuss being from Swansea, Wales, being a professional comedian, being bisexual, creating a solo show, speaking Welsh, and so much more. You won’t want to miss our discussion about how Steffan became interested in comedy. Give this episode a liste...
S3 Ep32: Alone Being a Goof at Camp with Julia Lindon
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week we are joined by Julia Lindon! Julia Lindon is an LA based comedy writer. She was a writer on In the Know, Peacock's new animated series, and recently worked on Netflix's Survival and the Thickest and Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso. In this episode, we discuss being from Westchester, New York, living in Hong Kong, finding a crew at summer camp, finding comedy in college, being dyslexic, having an internship at a comedy club, being gay, and so much more. You won’t want to miss our...
S3 Ep31: Alone Bringing in the Jewish New Year with hosts Carly and Emily
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis week we are excited to bring in the Jewish New Year 5784 by hearing what’s new with hosts Carly Montag and Emily Walsh! We discuss Emily’s journey performing her solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, not taking advice (even when you ask for it), having to present a certain way for social media, “flyering,” gaining confidence in quiet moments, and how audiences respond to dark humor. We also discuss Carly’s upcoming nuptials, planning a gay honeymoon, having to stand in fr...
S3 Ep30: Alone Being Driven by Money with Robby Hoffman
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis week we are joined by Robby Hoffman! Robby is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She was named one of Vulture's Top Comedians to Watch in 2020, one of Comedy Central's UP NEXT comedians, and was on Conan O’Brien’s Comics to Watch list. She has performed numerous times at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and New York Comedy Festival. She recorded her first one-hour stand up special "I’m Nervous" in Toronto, available on CraveTV, and can be seen in History of the World ...
S3 Ep29: Alone Being Black at Boarding School with Sheria Mattis
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThis week we are joined by Sheria Mattis! Sheria Mattis is a comedian, writer, and actress. She has written for Reductress, Netflix is a Joke, Leslie Jones, Fran Drescher, and Abby Terkuhle. She is the co-host of the Gay Shame Comedy Show as well as the Semi-Woke Podcast! Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss growing up in Brooklyn, going to boarding school, being the target of racism, pursuing theater and creative writing, school safety, being a queer black woman...
S3 Ep28: Alone Being a World Champion Para-Athlete with Noelle Malkamaki
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week we are joined by Noelle Malkamaki! Noelle is a Track and Field Athlete who won a gold medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, breaking the women’s F46 shot put World Championship record! Make sure to follow her as trains for the Paris 2024 Paralympics! In this episode we discuss growing up in Illinois, becoming a track and field athlete, competing in both able bodied and para athletics, body image, becoming a world champion, getting married young, and so muc...
S3 Ep27: Alone Being Bullied with Ahri Findling
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis week we are joined by Ahri Findling! Ahri is a writer and comedian living in New York City. He has written for Nikki Glaser is Obsessed on E!, The MTV TV Awards and is currently writing, directing, and acting on the new Nickelodeon sketch show, Nick Shorts. He was named an emerging comedian by the NY Post in 2020 and he performs standup in clubs and colleges all over the country and has opened for Nikki Glaser, Kyle Kinane and Bret Ernst just to name a few. Ahri is also the co-...
S3 Ep26: Alone Being on the United States Women’s National Soccer Team with Joanna Lohman
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThis week we are joined by Joanna Lohamn! Joanna is a retired American professional soccer midfielder/defender who last played for the Washington Spirit of the American National Women's Soccer League.She previously played for the Washington Freedom and Philadelphia Independence. In addition, she served as the general manager of the Washington Freedom Futures, the Washington Freedom Soccer Club's W-League team. Joanna is a former member of the United States women's national soccer t...