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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 25 MIN

Stand-Up Comedian is Forced to Sit Down

from Held Hostage! · host Screenager Films

Laughter is the best medicine. Well, maybe after Penicillin.On today's episode, Logan and Harrison force stand-up comedian Becca Melkonian to finally sit down and talk about arson, getting the red light, and why a pig fetus in formaldehyde might not be the best gift for a middle school girl. Held Hostage! is a new web series podcast from Screenager Films, created by Logan Weisberg. Hosted by Logan Weisberg and Harrison Carney.Screenager Films Website: https://screenagerfilms.com/Follow Screenager Films on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screenagerfilms/Follow Screenager Films on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@screenagerfilmsFollow Becca Melkonian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becca_melkonian?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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Laughter is the best medicine. Well, maybe after Penicillin.On today's episode, Logan and Harrison force stand-up comedian Becca Melkonian to finally sit down and talk about arson, getting the red light, and why a pig fetus in formaldehyde might not...

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