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Comedy Wham
by Comedy Wham
Presenting the people who make the Austin, Texas comedy scene amazing.
Episodes
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400! A Celebration with Lara Smith & Travis Zinzer [VIDEO]
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #400 For this celebrity video episode, Travis Zinzer and Lara Smith (with special guest introduction by Katana the Tripod) talk with Valerie about: How Lara's famous "no" sent Valerie to Comedy Wham and sparked 400 episodes of conversations Valerie's...
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Valerie Nies
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #399 Valerie Nies talks with Valerie Lopez about Trading chilly Bismarck for Austin, bombing at early open mics, and finally taking a comedy class Teaching hundreds of comics to write jokes and launching Smile More, her all-women showcase Building her…
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Kandyce August
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #398 Kandyce August talks with Valerie about: Starting stand-up at 36 after a comedy class Hitting nearly 40 comedy festivals while racing to check off all 50 states Her Kill Tony weight loss challenge and the Moody Center New Year's Eve prize on the…
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Carlo Lorenzo Garcia
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #397 Carlo Lorenzo Garcia talks with Valerie about: Turning TV paychecks into Under Covers, a silly web series pitched as Brooklyn Nine-Nine meets Cheaters Flipping Perfect Strangers into Strange, But Perfect, his award-winning Hill Country film starring...
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Vanessa Gonzalez, Volume 4 (VIDEO)
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #396 Vanessa Gonzalez returns to talk with Valerie about Self-funding her Hulu special, Mamona, after a manager lied for a year about shopping it. Landing her first writers' room job and feeling like an imposter at Warner Brothers. The anxiety medication...
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Katie Felton, Volume 2
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #395 Katie Felton returns to talk with Valerie about: Getting engaged, co-hosting Quackin Jokes, and juggling comedy with her 2027 wedding planning Retiring her "single girl" jokes and learning to write fresh material as a newly engaged comic Teaching...
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Slade Ham & Jimmy Pineapple (VIDEO)
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #394 Slade Ham AND Jimmy Pineapple talks with Valerie Lopez about Getting their start in Houston alongside a young, pre-fame Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks Why LA sketch comedy and short sets never beat an hour alone with strangers Reviving the legendary…
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Xander Noland
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #393 Xander Noland talks with Valerie Lopez about Juggling five-plus Austin comedy shows at once and somehow still adding more to his plate Landing a spot on the brand-new UCB Harold team after a wild 96-person audition His "directionless" 20s, and why...
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Matt Evans
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #392 Matt Evans talks with Valerie Lopez about Growing up a rare native Austinite and stumbling into comedy through Comedy Central reruns Becoming a horse vet against everyone's advice, then bombing his way through open mics The 300-person equine...
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Wallis Brown
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #391 Wallis Brown talks with Valerie Lopez about Her one-woman My Three Stooges Fanfiction show ahead of its Austin Sketch Fest run. Performing that fanfiction at 6:30am for Del Close Marathon crowds in New York City. Juggling standup, improv, and...
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2026 Austin Sketch Fest with Rebecca East and Ashley Ellis
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #390 Executive Producers of 2026 Austin Sketch Fest, Rebecca East and Ashley Ellis talk with Valerie Lopez about: Austin Sketch Fest's 2026 expansion to two full weekends and what it took to pull it off Headliners Shitty Mozart, Assssketch, Aly Dixon…
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Joey Smith
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #389 Joey Smith talks with Valerie Lopez about Growing up on pawn shop comedy DVDs and the life-changing loss that pushed him to the mic Balancing a full-time corporate job with touring the country for Jeremiah Watkins His legendary mattress return bit…
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Gretchen Dietz
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #388 Gretchen Dietz talks with Valerie Lopez about: Trading her PhD for a notebook and a bar open mic with zero last-name confidence Divorcing her inner perfectionist and learning to love the beautiful mess of live comedy How moving to Austin blew up her...
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Yakov Smirnoff
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #387 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff talks with Valerie Lopez about Leaving the USSR in 1977…
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Cathy Ladman
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #386 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Cathy Ladman talks with Valerie Lopez about Walking through fear for 45 years and why...
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Mia Jackson
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #385 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Mia Jackson talks with Valerie Lopez about How a room full of strangers at an open mic...
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Jeremiah Watkins, Volume 9
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #384 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Jeremiah Watkins (Volume 9) talks with Valerie Lopez about Writing and directing his first...
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Fast Ronald
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #383 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! We bring you another Austin resident making his Moontower debut! Fast Ronald talks with...
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2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Picks by Tracey Schulz, Sam Peirce, and Valerie Lopez
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #382 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Tracey Schultz and Sam Peirce talk with Valerie Lopez about Tracey's unbridled excitement…
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Austen Silver
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #381 Austen Silver talks with Valerie Lopez about Starting comedy at 30 after 15 years of wanting to, but not knowing how Turning Atlanta, a pandemic, and a flooded apartment into unlikely career fuel A debut special that blends off-the-wall metaphors…
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Kat Ellison Williams
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #380 Kat Ellison Williams talks with Valerie Lopez about A lifetime of comebacks, from brutal early open mics to overcoming mental health crises How improv became a lifeline offering freedom from the perfectionism of standup Transitioning and how it...
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Garrett Buss, Volume 3
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #379 Garrett Buss talks with Valerie Lopez about Surviving dirt naps, bees masquerading as alarm clocks, and his welcome to Palm Tree City Building his new creative home base with his monthly one-man show Daddy Strong Legs, shopping Exploraphoria, and...
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Caleb Elliott
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #378 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! We kick off with a new Austin resident making his Moontower debut! Caleb Elliott talks with...
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Maria Pond
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #377 Maria Pond talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a shy social butterfly who finds herself in bloom on Austin stages Finding community with the legendary Loverboy improv group and its unified brain power Big Fart, Boy Moms, and the gift of friendship...
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Austin, Improv Style with Rebecca East, Jami Reetz, and Joseph Simmons
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #376 The best of Austin's love-obsessed improvisers talks with Valerie Lopez about Jane Austin Improv (Rebecca East) - there's no homework necessary to enjoy the costume, accents, and furniture of the show. Don't miss their three year anniversary show in...
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Macey Isaacs
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #375 Macey Isaacs talks with Valerie Lopez about Trading the weight of the world for sharp jokes and playful joy Using her skills as a former basketball player to bounce back on comedy stages How ten years in comedy has helped her embrace the comic label...
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Dani Gonzalez
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #374 Dani Gonzalez talks with Valerie Lopez about A tumultuous exploration of comedy and mental health Finding herself at home with fellow improvisers The gift of creativity, collaboration, and hope for the future Keeping a full plate with Come @ Me…
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Duncan Carson, Volume 8
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #373 Duncan Carson returns for his record-breaking 8th time with Valerie Lopez about His newfound love of the outdoors (what is that??) The continued evolution of the Austin comedy scene Musing about 10 years of Comedy Wham Presents The one-show-only...
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Garrett Rojas
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #372 Garrett Rojas talks with Valerie Lopez about Being born into a creative family Being a classically trained guitarist who finds the connection on the ColdTowne Theater stage His current acting, improv, and sketch projects: Temptress (improv)…
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Bak, Volume 4
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #371 Bak returns to talk with Valerie Lopez to recap 2025 and plan for 2026: Comedy Wham Milestones in 2025 - Valerie's articles with San Antonio Current, the end of the Comedy Wham Showcase, the start of ImproVintage, more show reviews, new monthly show...
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Chism Cornelison
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #370 Chism Cornelison talks with Valerie Lopez about Going against the type of a small Texas town and ditching the football field for the theater stage The best birthday gift of his life - improv classes which helped him channel his talent for being…
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Louis Birdsong
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #369 Louis Birdsong talks with Valerie Lopez about Making the leap from standup to improv The gift of being a tech for shows Planting roots (literally) as an arborist and in The Rose (Season 3 debuting January 2026) Being one of the most positive and...
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Irielle Wesley
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #368 Irielle Wesley talks with Valerie Lopez about Being an introvert secretly wanting to be an extrovert How improv, sketch, and standup have allowed her to explore the world of breaking rules How Big Fart turned socializing with your best friends into…
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Alex Walker
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #367 Alex Walker talks with Valerie Lopez about Jumping into Austin's improv scene and beautiful spaces The importance of finding her groove through performing with Fuck this Week, Slide in the DMs, and Garage Improv Turning Saw's Billy the Doll into a...
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Jessi Saldana
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #366 Jessi Saldana talks with Valerie Lopez about Living a childhood brimming with a thousand interests The Houston comedy scene and how it shaped him Living through the boom of the Austin comedy scene His Tuesday Gigante show at Rozco's Comedy Club...
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Rafael Cruz
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #365 Rafael Cruz talks with Valerie Lopez about His Tampa comedy roots The inevitable move to Austin The importance of perspective Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Rafael YouTube - youtube.com/@theworstguys99 Instagram -...
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JT Habersaat, Volume 5
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #364 JT Habersaat returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about His new book, Doing Time: Comedians Talk Standup The 10th Annual Altercation Festival, November 5-8, 2025 His commitment to independence Recorded September 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio...
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Jordan J
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #363 Jordan J talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a regular guy Going from duck walking tests to excelling at callbacks Winning the 2023 Funniest Person in Dallas contest Landing in the 2024 and 2025 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin Finals...
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Jack Timmons
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #362 Jack Timmons talks with Valerie Lopez about The influence of baseball in his family and how it shaped him Making the leap from studying mechanical engineering to cracking jokes Landing in Austin and charting a path with a variety show, podcast, and...
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JJ Curry
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #361 JJ Curry (the 2025 Cap City Comedy Club's Funniest Person in Austin winner) talks with Valerie Lopez about Winning the 2025 FPIA contest in a special intro recording followed by the usual long-form interview recorded one week prior to the 2025 FPIA...
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Terrence Yon
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #360 Terrence Yon talks with Valerie Lopez about Early influences and the Boy Scouts motto Discovering comedy and improv in Austin Producing, teaching, and how he adapted the Boy Scout motto into a lifelong philosophy Recorded September 2025 at Fallout...
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Anthony Pappaly
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #359 Anthony Pappaly talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a film school graduate who couldn't wait to enlist in the military Walking away from military opportunity in pursuit of comedy Finding the right formula and right partner to develop viral videos...
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Jeremiah Watkins (Volume 8)
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #358 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Jeremiah Watkins returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about The launch of the Thousand Percent production company with long-time friend Avery Pearson His Stand-Up On The Spot show which continues to bring epic...
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Willie Macc
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #357 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Willie Macc talks with Valerie Lopez about His kickstart into comedy due to an on set conversation with Bernie Mac Being a successful commercial and TV actor Roses and their thorns The tale of lost notebook...
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Sophie Buddle (Volume 5)
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #356 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Sophie Buddle returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about Surviving a grueling touring schedule and working on the After Midnight show (and learning to let go) Discuss our favorite comedy movies Our annual teen…
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Mohanad Elshieky
Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #355 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Mohanad Elshieky with Valerie Lopez about How 6 weeks for a summer school program turned into a new life in America Geeking out Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me! On being a newlywed and 5-time cat parent His newest...
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Jackie Kashian
Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #354 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Jackie Kashian talks with Valerie Lopez about Forming a strong friendship with Laurie Kilmartin via the Jackie and Laurie Show Stoking her natural curiosity through the Dork Forest Being a road warrior Politics...
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Liz Splatt
2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Read the article at comedywham Episode #353 Liz Splatt talks with Valerie Lopez about Her secret to success (not knowing) The vital importance of self-expression Being part of the inaugural door guy class of performers at Comedy Mothership Falafel and her…
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Connor Nutt
2025 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #352 Connor Nutt talks with Valerie Lopez about Turning his musical obsession into comedy Walking away from the corporate grind Suiting up to launch Dressed to Kill Comedy His 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival debut...
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Victor Martinez, Jr.
Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #351 Victor Martinez, JR. talks with Valerie Lopez about Starting improv and standup comedy in high school after his football career ended Taking on a Texas-sized persona in Vancouver, Canada The fortunate timing (Part I) of launching The High Tonight…
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