Showing Off With Angie and Brian

Showing Off With Angie and Brian

What are you showing off? Welcome to Showing Off with professional show offs Angie and Brian! Angie Pontani is a dancer, producer, and creative powerhouse who thrives onstage and off. Brian Newman is a prolific musician who’s played with iconic, multi-talented artists and directed his own groups. Together, they’ve spent their careers building stages, elevating stars, and finding beauty in the grind it takes to make something unforgettable. They're also married! On this show, they’re pulling back the velvet rope and inviting you into their world of music, dance, production, and showbiz. It's time for Showing Off. Angie and Brian will share stories from their own adventures — from their showbiz beginnings to their long-running gigs. They'll also hold conversations with the people who make these beloved shows happen: producers, choreographers, designers, musicians, photographers, drag artists, and more. With Brian and Angie’s experiences and storied pasts, you'll constantly be entertained. Whether you're a show off yourself, or you love show business, Showing Off will thrust you into the world of nightlife, glitz, and glam. And the less sexy side -- the flops and the duds too. It's all part of Showing Off! The show is part celebration, part confession, and always a peek at the thrills and chaos of making art come to life. Showing Off is proof that the show goes on, even when the curtains close. Discover more from Brian and Angie at http://showingoffpod.com/

Episodes

December 16, 2025 93 mins
In this episode of Showing Off with Angie Pontani and Brian Newman, we sit down with Adam RealMan, the sideshow extraordinaire of Coney Island!Have you ever wondered if you have the guts to spit fire or swallow a sword? Adam shares what it was like to grow up around sideshow performers, the history of sideshows across the United States, and how he became a performer himself.  He also dives into his role as the Artistic Director of ...
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In this episode of Showing Off with Angie Pontani and Brian Newman, we sit down with the experimental synth-pop artist Sophia Urista! Sophia tells Angie and Brian that she was born as the “show off” she is now. Once a college student with plans to go to medical school, she decided instead to pursue the musical career of her dreams. She discusses the people that helped her along the way and what led to her competing on ‘The Voice,’...
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In this episode of Showing Off with Angie Pontani and Brian Newman, we share a conversation with Tony of Tony & The Kiki! Angie and Brian Dig into Tony's unique style and path as a singer and performer. Of course, the conversation kicks off with our signature question: when did you know you were a showoff? They also discuss how Tony first discovered their voice, performing and hustling through the Covid lockdown period, devel...
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In this episode of Showing Off with Angie Pontani and Brian Newman, we introduce the first official guest, the legend... Murray Hill. Angie and Brian get into Murray's expansive career as a comedian, host, actor, writer, producer, and drag king. Of course, they begin by asking Murray what makes him a show off. Then, they talk about his comedic influences, the making of the Murray Hill persona, his experiences in showbiz, and more...
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When did Angie know she was a showoff? How long did it take Brian to show off his musical abilities? In our first episode, Angie Pontani and Brian Newman are in the showoff seat. They'll take turns asking each other questions so that the audience can get to know their work, their stories, and the things that they're excited to show off. They'll also play a game to find out how well they know each other! In future episodes, Angie ...
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When did you know you were a show-off? That’s the question hosts Brian Newman (musician, bandleader, trumpet player) and Angie Pontani (dancer, choreographer, event producer) ask their friends, peers, and fellow performers from across the creative world on this show. Showing Off is a backstage pass to the lives of musicians, artists, and creatives... All the people who make showbiz happen. From the big wins to the total flops, Br...
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