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4: It's Okay to Be Ridiculous [Alexandra Shaeffer]

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English - August 07, 2017 00:49 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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What you do shouldn't define who you are.
Alex welcomes graduate student and stand-up comedian Alexandra Shaeffer. They discuss issues mental health, the catharsis of public performance, and comedy as a act of self-healing.
Show Notes:
* Iowa City Yacht Club — Open Mic
* Penguin's Comedy Club — Open Mic
* The High Ground Cafe — Open Mic (Facebook Event Calendar)
* Tig Notaro at The Englert Theatre
* Comics that inspire Alexandra
* Gad Elmaleh
* Amy Schumer
* Aparna Nancherla (Wikipedia)
* Maria Bamford
* Aziz Ansari
* Ali Wong
* Chris Gethard
* Comedy Podcasts
* 2 Dope Queens
* Jessica Williams (Twitter)
* Phoebe Robinson (Twitter)
* My Favorite Murder
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Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!
Acknowledgements:
Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:
* Wally Rose, who relinquished his office and home during the editing of this podcast
* Listeners like you, who in spite of going dark for 3 weeks downloaded this episode.
Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

What you do shouldn't define who you are.

Alex welcomes graduate student and stand-up comedian Alexandra Shaeffer. They discuss issues of mental health, the catharsis of public performance, and comedy as an act of self-healing.

Show Notes:Iowa City Yacht Club — Open MicPenguin's Comedy Club — Open MicThe High Ground Cafe — Open Mic (Facebook Event Calendar)Tig Notaro at The Englert TheatreComics that inspire AlexandraGad ElmalehAmy SchumerAparna Nancherla (Wikipedia)Maria BamfordAziz AnsariAli WongChris GethardComedy Podcasts2 Dope QueensJessica Williams (Twitter)Phoebe Robinson (Twitter)My Favorite Murder

Wondering how you can support the show? Leave a review in the Apple Podcast Directory!

Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

Wally Rose, who relinquished his office and home during the editing of this podcastListeners like you, who in spite of going dark for 3 weeks downloaded this episode.

Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

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