The Funny Thing Is

Comedian and Podcaster, Erin McGowan, joins the podcast to talk about her near death experience when she was on a third date with a guy named Jason. What was supposed to be a romantic moment quickly turned horrific when the pair fell through a roof skylight, injuring both, and paralyzing Jason. This is her story of how all the insanity went down and how it brought them closer, eventually leading to marriage and having a baby togeth...

From improvising with Kristen Wiig to doing a love scene with Bill Hader that was cut and all the crazy stories in between. I hope this episode makes you laugh, but as always, also offers a heavy dose of inspiration!

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Comedian and America's Got Talent star, Ryan Neimiller, joins to podcast! Today he shares how he reconnected with the one that got away. And it only took a ton of soul searching and a 7 episode stretch on one of the most popular shows in the world to do it! Not only is Ryan one of the funniest people to grace the podcast, but his genuine openness about his disability, his stand up career and his bouts of depression, make him relata...

Actress Carly Reeves discusses her struggles with fitting into her famous family dynamics, the chaos that ensued and how she came out on the other side. We tap into the shame cycle of never feeling good enough and how that can be perpetuated in high stress situations. But the medicine comes with loving yourself and getting grounded. And boy are there plenty of insane stories along the way. From cornering Michelle Obama to getting a...

Kevin Laferriere and Evan Berger join the podcast to share how being stay-at-home dads, mixed with social media, changed their lives. By sharing their stories and experiences as dads, they gained followers and fans and were able to continue to tap into their creative endeavors while juggling fatherhood. An inspiring story by the guys we wish were dads to us all.

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This week I answer all your burning questions and you guys did not disappoint! Even the perverts had some interesting quandaries. We talk about dating as a single mom, my biggest fear for modern day kids and everything Nurse Rachel. I also talk about my favorite projects and how I learned about feminism for the first time.

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Comedian Ariel Elias talks about the night heckling went too far. After a drunk, angry audience member chucked a High Noon can at her, what she did next would catapult her career. This is a story of how sometimes insane things happen, but it's how you respond to it that can change your life. We also talk about processing emotions and how they can pop up at the most random times. Another example of how cathartic comedy can be, and w...

Husband and wife team, Drew Talbert & Andrea Kelley, join The Funny Thing Is Podcast to share how they leaned into creativity and social media and it completely changed their life. Creators of all things Drew Talbert and Bistro Huddy, they talk about how they juggle their success with raising a family and the importance of not gatekeeping! Not only do they give specific advice for those wanting to break into social media, but t...

Comedian and podcaster, Tara Cannistraci, shares what happened when she experienced an ovary torsion, where her ovary literally flipped inside of her body causing tremendous pain and vomiting, and what led to her advocating for herself. We discuss how pain management, health and even fitness favor men and how little testing has been done on females. The funniest lesson she learned? To always wear a bra when the EMTs arrive and to n...

Social media sensation and comedian, Kevin Sullivan, talks everything from astrology to sobriety and how Allen Carr's book changed his life. Watch two aquarians....aquariuses? Either way. Watch Nicole and Kevin deep dive into how alcohol isn't doing the trick anymore and how we're all just meat suits visiting this spinning planet.

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Pediatrician, Dr. Jessica Hochman, joins the podcast! We discuss how anxiety during the MCAT felt like a failure, but turned out being the best thing that could have happened to her. It lead her to a fuller life, broader experiences and eventually becoming an even better doctor. We both share how having firm plans in life can keep you from experiencing the greatest gifts and sometimes the universe needs to take the wheel for you.

Comedian and Podcaster, Eddie Pence, shares a few life lessons that range from bombing on stage to becoming a father. More importantly, we talk about the moment he learned his wife had multiple sclerosis and how they, as a couple, handle the ups and downs. This episode has a little bit of everything and apparently I need to get better at my pre-interview questions. Such as asking things like "what middle school did you go to?" Find...

Comedian and writer, Mary Basmadjian, talks about the day her mother blocked her number and never looked back. We dive into child abandonment and how Mary became the ultimate care giver for her grandparents until they both passed. This trauma lead to shame, grief and an eating disorder. But it also lead to a one woman show called "Mom, Are You There? Becoming The Mother That I Always Deserved" which served as both entertainment and...

Comedian, writer and actress, Jodi Miller, joins the podcast to talk about a life changing event when she did a retreat with MDMA and Ketamine. For her, it was 2 years of talk therapy in one day and it changed her life. We also talk about the demands on women, feeling like you still have time when you get to your 40s and what it's like being a mom. And we include a dash of psilocybin and toad venom and wearing a blindfold while you...

Author Anthony Mohr discusses his book "Every Other Weekend" about growing up in a post World War II era with divorced parents and eventually a new step father. In a time when growing up in a non-nuclear family wasn't common, Anthony shares his struggles and triumphs on being raised by two seemingly polar opposite male role models and the impact it had on his life. I recommend this read for anyone who is a child of divorce and more...

Comedian Doug Bass takes us on unbelievable journey from the time when he realized his wife was running an Only Fans account. A cautionary tale with twists and turns, holy cows and what the hells. A journey that makes the audience ask themselves...how did we get here?

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Actor, musician and two time Emmy award winner, Robert Gossett, shares his journey through child loss. Robert had to overcome child loss early on in parenthood with the loss of his infant daughter, and then again just two years ago when he lost his son Luke, age 24. We discuss overwhelming grief, finding gratitude and group therapy.

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My therapist for almost a decade, Annie Armstrong Miyao, makes a special guest appearance this week! We cover the ins and outs of talk therapy, PTSD and what your dreams are trying to tell you. We also uncover postpartum preeclampsia, the warning signs and how to listen to you body. In this episode we discover the importance of therapy and how it can change your life, in what may seem like small steps at first, but can manifest as ...

This episode, comedian Carla Collins shares her experience of being robbed at gun point TWICE when she was a child and how that navigated its way in her life. She has also turned that tragedy into comedy. Leaning on spirituality and laughter, this is one side splitting episode you won't want to miss.

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