Comedy Wham

Comedy Wham

Presenting the people who make the Austin, Texas comedy scene amazing.

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June 1, 2025 39 mins

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Episode #358

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series

Jeremiah Watkins returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about
  • The launch of the Thousand Percent production company with long-time friend Avery Pearson
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Episode #357

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series

Willie Macc talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • His kickstart into comedy due to an on set conversation with Bernie Mac
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May 11, 2025 43 mins

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Episode #356

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series
 
Sophie Buddle returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about
  • Surviving a grueling touring schedule and working on the After Midnight show (and learning t...
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May 4, 2025 51 mins

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Episode #355

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series
 
Mohanad Elshieky with Valerie Lopez about
  • How 6 weeks for a summer school program turned into a new life in America
  • Geeking out Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me!
  • On being a n...
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April 27, 2025 44 mins

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Episode #354

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series
 
Jackie Kashian talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Forming a strong friendship with Laurie Kilmartin via the Jackie and Laurie Show
  • Stoking her natural curiosity through the Dork Forest...
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April 6, 2025 70 mins

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series

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Episode #353

Liz Splatt talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Her secret to success (not knowing)
  • The vital importance of self-expression
  • Being part of the inaugural door guy class of ...
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March 30, 2025 58 mins

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series

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Episode #352

Connor Nutt talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Turning his musical obsession into comedy
  • Walking away from the corporate grind
  • Suiting up to launch Dressed to Kill Comedy
  • ...
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March 23, 2025 58 mins

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Episode #351

Victor Martinez, JR. talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Starting improv and standup comedy in high school after his football career ended
  • Taking on a Texas-sized persona in Vancouver, Canada
  • The fortunate timing (Part I) of launching...
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March 16, 2025 55 mins

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Episode #350

Jon Mendoza talks with Valerie Lopez about:

  • Learning to lean into your personality
  • Developing a unique comedy style
  • Winning the 2018 Funniest Person in Austin contest
  • How Fallout Tonight brought him back to comedy

Recorded February 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio


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March 9, 2025 64 mins

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Episode #349

Robert H. May talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Flipping from comedy fan to student
  • Leaning into whimsy
  • Surviving the Youtube troll gauntlet
  • Adopting a slow and steady approach to comedy
Recorded Febru...

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March 2, 2025 65 mins

2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series

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Episode #348

Scott Wharton talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Being a prolific troublemaker
  • Getting his comedy start in Virginia
  • Finding home after 30 years
  • Landing...
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February 23, 2025 54 mins

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Episode #347

Dulce talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • How she landed in Austin
  • Erasing trauma
  • Her protective circle
  • The return of Yeah Yeah Podcast
 
Recorded February 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Stud...

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February 9, 2025 58 mins

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Episode #346

Izzy Burger talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • An adventurous life in improv, theater, and puppetry
  • Creating a big presence on stage
  • Hosting Ladies Night at The Velveeta Room
  • Her disdain for Bradley Cooper

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February 2, 2025 57 mins

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Episode #345

Julie Talbert talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Learning to break out of her shell
  • Getting her comedy start in Houston
  • Dark comedy
  • The current political environment for trans people

Recorded January 2025 at...

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January 26, 2025 54 mins

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Episode #344

Marceline Amaris talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Her early craving to be on a stage no matter what
  • Her adventures from standup to improv to clowning
  • Character work
  • Dreaming about Adam Sandler
 
Recorded January 2025 at Fallout Theater P...

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January 19, 2025 60 mins

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Episode #343

Duncan Carson talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Yoga
  • The continued adventures of Fallout Tonight (Fridays 9:30pm at Fallout Theater)
  • The cathartic experience of teaching standup comedy at Fallout Theater

Recorded Januar...

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January 12, 2025 67 mins

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Episode #342

Symply Courtney talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • His first headlining spot at The Velveeta Room on January 31 - February 1
  • His newest passion project R.L. Stein, a comedy music collaboration
  • The ongoing success of his open mic and ...
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January 1, 2025 79 mins

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Episode #341

Bak talks with Valerie Lopez to recap 2024 and plan for 2025:
  • Comedy Wham Milestones in 2024 - Valerie's articles with The Austin Chronicle and The Barbed Wire, the CCPP Podcast with Ellis Aych, planning New Year's Eve show at ColdTowne Theater, and Valer...
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December 23, 2024 92 mins

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Episode #340

Brent Gill talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • A moment moons ago when Brent and Valerie geeked out about comedy in the summer of 2016
  • Creating new concept comedy experiences with Good Session and Hole Hecklers
  • Opening for legends of ...
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November 24, 2024 62 mins

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Episode #339

Nick Cox talks with Valerie Lopez about
  • Evolving from DIY bandmate to DIY standup comic
  • What it's Like doing comedy in Columbia
  • Being known as a Diaper Comic (for just a few shows, not always!)
  • A deep dive in the dif...
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