Rock N LOL
A podcast exploring the Philadelphia stand up comedy and rock scenes. Hosted by standup comic Chris Kay and rock guitiarist, Julie Exter of Sacred Monsters, the podcast features interviews with local comedians and rock bands to find out what makes them get up on stage. We want to know what makes local artists tick. Each episode will feature a local artist and a discussion of what makes them, and Philadelphia, unique.
Episodes
We make amends this week for calling Matt from the Ditches "Dan" from the Ditches. There's a deep discussion about the Burger King long chicken sandwich you won't want to miss. We give each of The Ditches Spice Girl Names, John Facenda visits the studio, and we talk a little about music.
Rock n LOL is the podcase about the Philadelphia standup comedy and rock communities. See out next comedy show at The Gem in Spring City on June 1...
What can we say about this episode with Comic Eric Preston? We covered so much ground. We discussed the importance of shared cultural experiences like Tiger King and the overabundance of pandemic sourdough. We discussed Eric's writing process for his unconventional "dad jokes" including the importance of SOLICITED dick picks. We discovered the abundance of voice talent in the Spring City area, and we went on a cultural journay with...
Chris and Julie are back at the Gem talking about rock and comedy. On this week's show:
- Chris asks The Linda Lindas the ultimate bonus round question
- Julie talks about creativity and fear of failure
- We discuss the first guy dumb enough to smoke stuff
- AND MORE NEW GUN-SHY BUTTERFLY MUSIC!
All this plus check out Chris and Julie at upcoming shows.
Chris has a show at SoulJoel's in Pottstown competing for Best of the Burbs ...
Julie, your favorite co-host, is a guest for this episode. She and her bandmate Andrea formed Gun-Shy Butterfly last year and have been making a ton of music since. This is their first appearance on a podcast, and we will talk about this very unique musical partnership. Plus, debut two songs, (that's right, WORLD PREMIERS) off GSB's upcoming EP.
Special thanks to Karen Schwarz who stepped in as cohost with Chris this week!
New format! We changed it up a little. Now you get to hear from us for a full episode every other week. This week, we talk about everything important with rock and comedy, especially Panera's seasonal soup offerings. Chris takes you through his first every standup set, and Julie takes you throught the beginning of the evolution of a song. Oh, and we discuss Katy Perry launching into the heavens on the world's largest Hitachi Magic ...
Our favorite band, Sludge, is finally in the studio with us. We became fans of Sludge when they became super fans of the podcast. On this epsiode, we talk to these high school grunge rockers about their band, their experience performing, and how Sludge came to be.
Chris and Julie, meanwhile, have tales of woe that include a baby firing from both ends, and a McDonald's bathroom encroachment.
This week Julie and Chris went to see Sludge at their show at a store in Lansdowne called Rock n' Roll Knife Fight. We got the opportunity to talk to the store owner, Richie, and he is our guest this week.
In Richie's words, Rock n' Roll Knife Fight is punk Walmart. You can find shirts, posters, stickers, and stuff you just won't find anywhere else in the area. We learned you'll also find an amazing community of "weirdos" that supp...
Sam from Rescue Pets joins us this week to talk about her journey to putting out her own music and the vulbnerability that entails. Sam was a huge reason we ended up at the Gem and we talk about how we failed her as a friend. We are also treated to Julie's favorite Rescue Pets tune, "Orbit" and the premier of "Hands and Knees".
Bobby was a Mormon in the Navy in a landlocked state. How's that for an opener. Our guest this week performs in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Bobby talks about growing up without coffee, living in Kentucky, and escaping zombies at a private compound. He also talks about the difficulty creating opportunities for comics, runnign open mics, and running comedy shows, while trying to find the time for your own comedy.
Reminder, we have ...
Comic Tata Sherise, this year's Phillie's Phunniest Winner was our guest this week. We explored the hard hitting topics regarding the Philadelphia comedy commynity including whether it smells like cheese at a swinger's club, what it's like to Crip Walk with Jim Gaffigan, and why you always want to get the titties out of the way.
We also discuss last week's comedy show at the Gem, Sacred Monsters shows in State College, and a very ...
Eric was one of Chris's first comedy friends. And let's face it, he is one of Chris's only friends. Eric started comedy with the mindset that you have to create your own opportunities and that you can do that while building community. We talk about everything from the standup comedy writing process to coconut in candy to the Doozler.
Don't miss our show on Thursday February 13 at the Gem in Spring City!
Thom from Terminal joins us and discusses glam, punk, comedy and what it's like to be bigger than David Hasselhoff in Sweden (Okay, I made that metric up, but it sounds great). Find them on www.terminalnoise.com.
Join us for our show on Feb 13 at the Gem in Spring City!
Altruistic Vision isn't just a band. It's a collective of artists who believe in supporting local art and who love performing together. We discuss the Fire, again. We can't escape this venue. Julie revisits her new found wheel well fear. And finally, we discuss the psychology of musicians escaping an zombie apocalypse.
Rock n LOL is a podcast about the art and artists in the Philadelphia standup comedy and rock communities.
Comic Lilly Flynn got her start in college, at Millesville where our previous guest, Rasheed Wesley Jr. first started standup. After a break, she started again in the same comedy class Chris was in. Since then, Lilly has performed all over the region.
Chris and Julie also announced an upcoming comedy show at the Gem presented by the podcast. Thursday, February 13, 2025 see us at the Gem with some great comics.
Monstera is a three piece rock band from Philly, and they are amazing. We talk about their band, their irrational hatred of the McRib, and why mental health is so important to them (not in that order). Catch three exclusive performances made just for the pod. Check them out on social media, and remember Rock n LOL Fest on May 10, 2025 at Rivet in Pottstown.
Karen started off the show the right way, with gifts for the hosts. We talk about the McRib (It's becoming a trend) and how Karen started stand up after years as an art teacher. Karen is hosting for Tata Sherise at Soul Joel's on Jan 11, 2025. And don't forget to mark your calendar for May 10, 2025 for the first Rock n LOL Fest at Rivet in Pottstown!
We are joined in the studio this week by Bees! A Philadelphia arcade rock band (listen, you'll understand).
BUT FIRST! A huge announcement. Rock n LOL Fest will take place on May 10,m 2025 at Rivet in Pottstown, PA with all of the guests that you hear on the pod.
The guys from Bees! introduce you to their sound, and their unique way of approaching music. We talk about their writing process, their near death experiences, and they ar...
We were going to take the week off, but instead Chris is here with a new episode featuring two very funny people.
Meredith started in standup just before Chris. We discuss her comedy origin story, what she has learned so far, what motivates her to do this, and what it's like being a woman in the Philly comedy scene. Follow her on Instagram at @makemelaughmeredith.
Rasheed is back from S1:E2 to discuss his trip to Hell Yes Fest (@he...
Jay started as a comic in the Pottstown area at Soul Joel's outdoor open mics and what started as a hobby quickly became a second career. Jay teaches foreign language during the day and is on stage most nights. Chris and Julie ask him about the opportunities that standup has afforded him, and what his creative process is like. Catch Chris and Jay on a standup show together on December 21 in Delmar Delaware.
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