The Editrix
Chit chat with the editors of The Belladonna and special guests, including satire, writing, and niche stuff--like jeggings. The editors are Katy Maiolatesi, Heidi Lux, Emily Kapp, Laura Berlinsky-Schine, Alice Phillips, and Emily Bressler.
Episodes
Hold on to your butts, because we have special guest Emily Flake (@eflakeagogo on IG) this month! Watch if you don't mind experiencing comedy nirvana (learning all about her start into cartooning and the origins of St. Nell's). You don't want to miss this one!
Show Notes:
- Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), Emily Bressler (@emily_b.k), Alice Phillips (@alicemphillips), &...
We're back??!! And we have a slew of new editrices!! Have a listen as we try to nicely haze them. We get into periods (who would we be without that), the intrigue of tradwives, what the new editors are excited to see, and of course our most recent favorite BD pieces.
Show notes:
- Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), Emily Bressler (@emily_b.k), Alice Phillips (@alicemphill...
This month we have frequent Belladonna contrib Nat Hrvatin! Follow her on Instagram, Threads, & Bluesky @nathrvatin. We get into periods, traveling skirts, favorite drinks, and of course our most recent favorite BD pieces.
Show notes:
- Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)
- The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/
- SNL Annuale ...
Happy birthday to us! We've been at this for over a year and it has been so fun. In this episode, we get into questions from our contributors and of course talk about our favorite recent pieces. Plus, we may or may not (may) feature a story about a Diva Cup mishap.
Show notes:
Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)
- The Belladonna: https...
Heidi, Emily, and Katy (we miss you Kristen!) talk about bra fittings, ins and outs of comedy writing in 2026, and of course oatmeal in this dazzling first episode of the new year. Watch if you're a fan of funny things.
Show notes:
- Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)
In this quickie, we are feral raccoons with Jennie Egerdie. We talk about everything from catfishing the Kentucky Derby to the connection between Captain Phillips and The Gilded Age. It's our gift to you this holiday season!
Show notes:
- Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)
- Guest: Jennie Egerdie (@jennieegerdie on Instagram, Threads, a...
Come along with us as we go on a journey toward book publishing. Have you ever been curious about publishing your book/want to know what it's like to be a sexy Canadian in NYC? Listen to special guest Jennie Egerdie (@jennieegerdie on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky) talk about just that!
Show notes:
- Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmm...
We snagged Lucy Huber (@clhubes on IG & Threads), one of the editors of McSweeney's, to talk about everything from beloved pets to how to get into McSweeney's. You def don't want to miss this episode!
Show notes:
Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)
- The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/
- Famous sweary McSweeney piece: htt...
It's our usual yuck fest, plus, WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW COMING UP! Details:
Where: The Annoyance Theater in Chicago, IL
When: Sunday, October 12 @ 6pm CT
Price: $15 in-person and $8 livestream
Why: Doi.
Follow us on IG @thebelladonnacomedy to stay up to date (and purchase yourself a ticket when we get our grubby hands on that link).
Show notes:
Hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & ...
Girls, we really get into it in this ep. We talk about what the bases are sexually (no one knows 2nd or 3rd), AI (and whether clank*r is an offensive word), and as always, our magical jeggings. AND WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW COMING UP! Follow us on IG @thebelladonnacomedy to stay up to date.
Show notes:
- Hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)
In this month's episode we welcome humor writer and frequent Belladonna contributor Viktoria Shulevich (@vikshulevich on IG)! She imparts her stunning humor writing wisdom on us, and talks about the 90 seconds of blindness she experienced upon learning she got into the New Yorker. Show notes:
Oh baby, we're back and do we ever know how to shoot the breeze about jeggings? We do. We find out that our traveling jeggings are in fact, magical, get into Great Lake talk (what's your favorite, and why is it not Erie after this ep?), and talk about our recent favorite Belladonna pieces and satire writing in general!
Show Notes:
In our second ever episode we get into our jeggings saga, and cartooning with the dazzling frequent Belladonna Contributor Kelli Huggins. Follow her @KelliHuggins on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Bluesky!
Show notes:
In our premiere episode we get into jeans, Frownies (sponsor us please), our favorite Belladonna pieces from January 2025, and writing tips. Will we follow through on the sisterhood of the traveling medical grade jeggings? Tune into episode two to find out.
Show notes
- The Belladonna website: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/
- Walgreens Jeggings
- Frownies: https://www.frownies.com/
- Katy's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomed...
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