The Funny Thing Is

As I get ready to move back to my hometown in Kansas City, I wanted to leave you with the LA recommendations and celebrity stories that you've been asking for! With 16 years living in Los Angeles under my belt, I hope these recs get you where you need to go to enjoy the city more thoroughly and I hope the celebrity stories make you smile. I've met a few of my heroes, and boy they did not disappoint!

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After watching his wife get a lap dance at her bachelorette party, Jared Nigro goes into a tailspin to uncover what masculinity means and how to morph yourself into who you're meant to be. He lets us walk with him in his journey, occasionally dipping into dark alleys and scary thoughts, but coming out swinging! Oh...and then there was this one time where his Dad legitimately thought Magic Mike was a magician.

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In this very off brand episode of The Funny Thing Is Podcast, I answer your question about my biggest pet peeves and icks! From TJ Maxx price stickers to American company names we can't pronounce! It's all here and we can laugh about it. Just remember to let it go at the end of the day!

#Petpeeves #icks #TJMaxx #Marshalls #HomeGoods #PregnancyFood #letitgo #podcast #TheFunnyThingIs

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Carla Reading shares her story of rape and sexual assault by a man who pretended to be her Uber driver. She details the events of that night, dealing with detectives and law enforcement and how they ended up tracking him down along with 7 other victims. Her story is one of a survivor who had the courage to advocate for herself and came out on the other side. She also shares tips on ride share safety that just might save your life. ...

AlchemE FieldSpeak Mentor, Dan Zimmerman, joins the podcast to enlighten us on AlchemE, Donny Epstein and several of the tools that help us get out of our own way and live a full, high vibing life! We talk about the importance of acknowledging where you're at in order to move to another vibration. This episode gets DEEP into the ethereal so buckle up!

#alchemE #donnyepstein #fieldspeak #mentor #energywork #manifest #energy #vib...

Former talent manager and producer, Blake Reading, joins the podcast and holy smokes is this one a doozy! Never before have we had a guest on that could share so many hair raising, life-changing experiences. Each one is crazier than the next and each of these experiences has shaped Blake into who he is today. He has basically turned into the same action hero he adored as a child. And now he's a man leading a life in the philanthrop...

Influencer, Emily Rainey, joins the podcast to discuss how she wound up entangled in a car leasing scam. The worst part, it was with people she treated like family and thought had her best interests at heart. The impact this scam has had on her life, her finances and the lengths people went to manipulate her are unparalleled in this episode. But con artists always know how to prey on the trusting, especially when they're new to suc...

Author, Kaila Yu, shares about her new book "Fetishized: A Reckoning With Yellow Fever, Feminism & Beauty". We deep dive into the perception of Asian culture, it's influence in the early 2000s and the dangers of fetishizing Asian women. This book comes out August 19, 2025 and it's a must read! I learned so much from this sit down with her and cannot wait for you to get your hands on it! Available at Barnes & Noble, Target a...

Comedian, writer and performer Chelsea Pope joins the podcast to share her Stage 2 Breast Cancer journey at just 32 years old. This lead her down a path of sobriety, meditation and getting out of a toxic relationship. Best quote from the episode is also the biggest theme throughout..."Once I realized I wasn't dying, I had to figure out how to really live."

#chelseapope #stage2 #breastcancer #cityofhope #survivor #podcast #thefun...

Guest and voice over actor, Jeff Bergman, joins the podcast to talk about how he got his start in voice over, being inspired by and meeting Mel Blanc and the ups and downs of the industry. He talks about how important it is to keep pushing when things aren't going your way. And of course he shares over a dozen characters that will blow your mind!

#jeffbergman #melblanc #looneytunes #voiceover #donaldtrump #joebiden #fredflintsto...

In this episode we talk about my deep love for sleep, my frustration with having to hydrate and how, as a former single mama, I think you could support other single mamas. Comment and tell me what suggestions you have! Would love to hear your thoughts!

#sleep #water #hydration #singlemom #sleepover #dehydration #superpower #podcast #thefunnythingis #nicoleburch

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Producer, author and performance coach, Phillip Barbb, shares his journey from loss to sobriety and all the steps along the way. How a DUI likely saved the trajectory of his life and we go deeper into rehearsed vulnerability and the adaptive child. This episode gets into the psychology of addictive behavior and how to overcome its grip.

#phillipbarbb #alcoholicsanonymous #aa #sobriety #adaptivechild #rehearsedvulnerability #pod...

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!

#nicoleburch #kristenwiig #billhader #groundlings #The7GuysYouDateBeforeYouGetMarried #pineapple hill #comedy #podcast

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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.

#thedumbdads #fatherhood #podcast #thefunnythingis #comedy #parent...

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.

#q&a #askmeanything #thefunnythingis #podcast #nicoleburch #kidsandcellphones #socialmedia #singlemom ...

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...