EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 1H 6M
Ep. 38: Late Night Cold Opens, Stand-Up Comedy, & the Art of the NBC Page Hustle with Emily Potthast
from Glow Up And Speak Out · host Alex Ferrara
This week, Alex sits down with the hilarious and brilliant Emily Potthast, Emmy- and Peabody-winning cold open producer for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Emily shares what it was like growing up in Missouri, how she became an NBC Page, her wild adventures hustling her way into NYC television, and the magic (and chaos!) behind writing cold opens. Plus, she dives into how she established her own stand-up career across the city’s top comedy clubs and gives us a true behind-the-scenes look into NYC TV production! Connect with Emily: emilycpotthast.comFollow "Glow Up And Speak Out" on IG: @glowupandspeakoutShop Alex’s faves in beauty and wellness on ShopMy.Subscribe to our newsletter HERE! Links and Discounts!Prolon: Tap the link below for 15% off your 5-day nutrition kit to get ALL of the benefits of fasting (including cell autophagy) - while still eating!https://partners.prolonlife.com/ALEXANDRAFERRARAPlant People: For 15% off any doctor-formulated supplement, enter code: GLOWUP at checkout.https://www.plantpeople.coFatty15: Click the link below for 20% off your Fatty15 Starter Kit 90-Day Supply of supplements for healthy aging.FATTY15 + GLOWUPK. Ferrara Color: For 20% off your clean nail polish or healing hand cream, use code: GLOW20 at checkout!https://www.kferraracolor.com/
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This week, Alex sits down with the hilarious and brilliant Emily Potthast, Emmy- and Peabody-winning cold open producer for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Emily shares what it was like growing up in Missouri, how she became an NBC Page, her wild adventures hustling her way into NYC television, and the magic (and chaos!) behind writing cold opens. Plus, she dives into how she established her own stand-up career across the city’s top comedy clubs and gives us a true behind-the-scenes look into NYC TV production! Connect with Emily: emilycpotthast.comFollow "Glow Up And Speak Out" on IG: @glowupandspeakoutShop Alex’s faves in beauty and wellness on ShopMy.Subscribe to our newsletter HERE! Links and Discounts!Prolon: Tap the link below for 15% off your 5-day nutrition kit to get ALL of the benefits of fasting (including cell autophagy) - while still eating!https://partners.prolonlife.com/ALEXANDRAFERRARAPlant People: For 15% off any doctor-formulated supplement, enter code: GLOWUP at checkout.https://www.plantpeople.coFatty15: Click the link below for 20% off your Fatty15 Starter Kit 90-Day Supply of supplements for healthy aging.FATTY15 + GLOWUPK. Ferrara Color: For 20% off your clean nail polish or healing hand cream, use code: GLOW20 at checkout!https://www.kferraracolor.com/
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Ep. 38: Late Night Cold Opens, Stand-Up Comedy, & the Art of the NBC Page Hustle with Emily Potthast
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