Comedy: Chris Grace Is A Natural Neutral (Part 1)
Comedian, writer and director Chris Grace talks to us about almost comedy, writing and directing in this 2-part conversation with Chris Grace.
Comedian Chris Grace has got magic to do... and also magic to do. The former is in reference to his weekly improv show, Magic To Do (which can be seen at UCB Sunset on Mondays) and the latter is in reference to the fact that he has recently started doing magic as a hobby (which can be seen at his Instagram account @ambitiouschris). If you like what you hear in this episode (and there’s a lot to hear and to like), you can also find Chris on Fresh Off The Boat, Baby Wants Candy and the very well-catered Superstore. When we turn to The Fishbowl, we pull nightmares, worst qualities and even a surprise guest spot by Swinky! As always, thank you for listening!
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Season 02 Episode 12
Comedy: Chris Grace Is A Natural Neutral (Part 1)
Episode 1 Released on April 2, 2019
Episode 2 Released on April 4, 2019
Episode 1 Duration: 00:49:34
Episode 2 Duration: 01:01:03
Chris Grace can be found on TikTok @chrisgracecomedy, Twitter @chrisgrace and on Instagram @chrisgracecomedy.
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Comedy: Oscar Montoya Has Memories From Before His 20s
UCB Comedian, dancer and actor Oscar Montoya discovered a fundamental truth much earlier in life than host Jesse did. We won’t tell you what it is, but we will say it has to do with Donkey Kong Country.
Season 01 Episode 07
Comedy: Oscar Montoya Has Memories From Before His 20s
Recorded on January 23, 2019
Released on February 19, 2019
Episode Duration: 01:28:45
Oscar Montoya can be found on Twitter and Instagram @ozzymo and on the podcast Inside The Disney Vault.
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Potpourri: Steve Hamilton, Jacquie Waldman and A Guest Who Phones It In
Three guests for the price of none! That’s what potpourri is all about!
Turns have never been so hairpin as when we go from my conversation with Nephew Steve Hamilton to my conversation with Jacquie Waldman. Steve and I talk about the struggles of forgetting division, having a little brother, and possible video game ideas. Then, things get so nasty as to be censored as Jacquie and I talk about zoo safety and what not to draw on The Hollywood Fishbowl marquis. Before we call it a day, we have a special third guest! Who is it? Well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it? As always, thanks for listening!
Improv Comedy: Jacquie Waldman Harmonizes
From performance to production, Jacquie feels at home in the theatre. On this episode, she shares her journey into the world of Improv Comedy and insight into how she keeps the passion alive.
She’ll getcha with them finger guns!
Jacquie is one of those artists who arts all kinds of art. But, the theatre is where she seems to feel most at home. Whether it’s on stage, behind the lighting board or putting out fires as a producer, she spends more time creating than not. It’s that openness and creative drive that brought her to LA and led her to the world of improv, eventually nabbing a position as producer of UCB Drag Race. After walking us through all of that, we dive into The Fishbowl and pull out Fantasy Animals, Movie Mad Libs and WHY?
Episode Notes
Season 01 Episode 26
Improv Comedy: Jacquie Waldman Harmonizes
Recorded on October 29, 2018
Released on November 6, 2018
Episode Duration: 01:20:46
Jacquie Waldman can be found on Instagram @deer_jacquie and on the web at https://sparechangephotography.carbonmade.com/.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.
Improv Comedy: Mano Agapion Has Outgrown Disaster Videos
Mano Agapion has made the journey from North Carolina outcast to UCB Chaos Conductor. What does that kind of journey feel like? Listen and find out!
How does an internship in parsing disaster footage evolve into a comedy career? Not only does improv comedian Mano Agapion have the answer to that question, he shares it on this episode. It’s not exactly a straight line, but it’s the curves in the road that teach us the most. Not only does he talk his early days of stage work as a high school student, Mano gets into the genesis and evolution of the wildly popular UCB Drag Race. When we turn to The Fishbowl, things get uncharacteristically steamy when Mano pulls Underrated Sexual & Romantic Activities. Also, we pull not one… not two… but ALL of Carl Tart’s questions. Every. Last. One.
Episode Notes
Season 01 Episode 25
Improv Comedy: Mano Agapion Has Outgrown Disaster Videos
Recorded on October 23, 2018
Released on October 30, 2018
Episode Duration: 01:16:53
Mano Agapion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @manoagapion.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.
Improv Comedy: Carl Tart Follows The Golden Rule
A respected name in comedy, television and the world of podcasting, Carl Tart seems to have cracked the code without losing any of the hunger. In this interview, Carl talks about his journey and philosophies regarding comedy.
You may already know Carl from his work on Brooklyn 99, MADtv, Comedy Bang Bang and Bajillion Dollar Properties. It’s a robust resume but Carl is still hungry. In this episode, we get into his early days in entertainment, his move to improv comedy and his philosophies on how to best contribute to group comedy work. When we get to The Fishbowl, we pull Solution Suggestions, Cultural Appropriation and Definitions of Success. You couldn’t ask for a better guest to spend some time looking up the ladder with.
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Season 01 Episode 24
Improv Comedy: Carl Tart Follows The Golden Rule
Recorded on October 20, 2018
Released on October 23, 2018
Episode Duration: 01:14:55
Carl Tart can be found on Instagram and Twitter @dammitcarl and please be kind.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.
Improv Comedy: Ify Nwadiwe Appreciates Serendipity Too
Ify’s path to a comedy career started in the least likely of places, the office that issues death certificates. How did he get from Point Z to Point A? Listen and find out!
Before doing comedy, Ify was issuing death certificates. Not in the way an 80’s action hero would “issue death certificates”. He was literally working in a government office issuing birth, marriage and death certificates. It was a death in his own family that caused him to rethink his life’s trajectory thus beginning his career in comedy, writing and podcasting. Not only does Ify share this story on our first episode in the improv series but we turn to the Fishbowl and it pays terrific dividends. Indeed, we share a fabulous first - Movie Mad Libs! Enjoy!
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Season 01 Episode 23
Improv Comedy - Ify Nwadiwe Appreciates Serendipity Too
Recorded on October 6, 2018
Released on October 16, 2018
Episode Duration: 01:20:35
Ify Nwadiwe can be found on Twitter @ifynwadiwe, Instagram @ifynwadiwe and on the web at http://www.ifycomedy.com/.
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