Should I Keep This?

Sketch comedian Tristan Wolfe joins Sam to discuss serious prop hoarding, Halloween fun, and when and when not to repurpose things.  This week’s props: a (broken) stethoscope and an Amelia Earhart hat.

Guest Gabi Swain is renovating her office so she brought multiple items to Sam for her wise council. The two discuss memorable childhood performances, buying props/costumes with big plans, and this week’s props: a genie lamp, a cool vintage umbrella, a long Ren Faire skirt and a red store bought Renaissance dress.

Comedian Shelley McLendon and Host Sam discuss how making a prop can create a deep attachment to it and the potential joy in using old props and costumes in everyday life like it’s completely normal. This week’s props: A Horse’s Ass and a Worriers Vest.

Guest Jillian Hartman and Sam discuss the power a character’s costume can have over the performer and discuss the pros and cons of letting go of a prop to allow it to shine. This week’s props: Randy Friednman’s Sunglasses and an Old Timey Scroll.

Special guest Katie Congrove and Sam discuss ways to help honor items before letting them go and the pair try to analyze Sam’s fever dream.  This week’s props: Pubé Salon Mannequin and Sam’s Mom’s Maternity Shirt.

Fans of the pod Mike Silver and Sarah Beck of Comedy Dance Chicago chat with Sam about elaborate props that don’t get much stage time, working with food, and inspire new works of art from old props. This weeks props: Tiny Dancer Puppets and a fake audio board.

Comedian Katie Hewko-Dykes is making a big move so of course she needed to discuss her prop collection with Sam. The two give hot takes on Tim Robison with HBO money and chat about how much they love an assignment. This episode’s props: Bop It! and a bunch of Law & Order themed props.

The delightful Sara Jo Geiger joins Sam for a conversation about all the high expectations that come with wig purchases and how some items may carry some negative baggage. This week’s props: All of SaraJo’s Wigs and 3 Fencing Swords.

Guest Tom Hannigan and Sam chat about how expensive props are the hardest to let go of and ways to repurpose even a very specific costume. This episodes props: a Jumpsuit & Sad Cowboy Hat and a Tweedy Bird Pez Costume.

In this episode, Denver Sketchfest co-creator Connor Schuck chats with Sam about getting sentimental over the little things and the struggles of letting things go. This week’s props: A Very Long D*ck Bomb and a Fake Rothko.

This week’s guest Josh Blume and Sam discuss props that never got their time to shine and those weird facts you have stored in the back of your brain for some reason. This episode’s props: a pan flute and a bloody axe.

This week’s guest Grace Fennell and Sam chat about the joys of finding things in the trash and holding on to things just to save the environment…and totally not hoarding. This week’s props: a pair of arms and a red gymnast bodysuit.

Guest Lou Huang and Sam discuss the struggle that comes with creating props and they challenge the true magic of Magic Goodwill. This week’s props: 4 Batman Masks and a Men’s Nightshirt.

We return after a long break with guest Nicole Pascaretta! Nicole and Sam discuss how some costumes magically find us before we know how important they are and the blessing and burden of having a full room of costumes. This episode's props: a tunic dress and an Annie Oakley dress. Nicole Pascaretta is a comedian, actor, and singer based in New York City. Nicole headlined the 2022 Detroit Women of Comedy Festival with her original two-woman show, The Parent Trap: Lord of the Twins Trilogy. Nicole also performs musical improv and original sketch comedy with her duo, Bring Your Own Bob. She has performed in improv and sketch festivals all over the country.

On this episode guest Zachary Uzupis and Sam send messages to the podcast’s celestial listeners and discuss the logistics of starting a cult. This week’s props: a bird poop hat and a purple 70s robe.

Guest Rebekah Rickards and Sam discuss the responsibility that comes with being a high production bitch and the joys and nightmares of dance recital costumes. This week’s props- a chicken costume and a dance costume from 1999.

We’re back after a brief break! This week’s guest Teresa “TNutt” Nutter chats with Sam about her process for creating new characters and the two discuss ways to not get too tempted at the thrift store. This week’s props: a weird card themed shirt and pink cowboy boots.

On this episode, guest Ethan Resendes and Sam discuss unconventional places to store props and choosing props and costumes that accurately reflect ourselves. And this week Sam introduces a very special segment called ‘Why Did I Buy This? And What Can I Use This For?’  This week’s props: a blonde wig and a weird pink poncho thing. 

On this episode guest Chip Chantry and Sam crack open the Book Of Truths and discuss the safety of playing a character while doing comedy and make a case to bring back bunting. This week’s props: Bing Supernova’s costume and an American Flag.

Guest D.C. Fisher and Sam discuss their very extensive prop and costume collections and chat about hanging onto a prop simply because you never want to purchase it again and finding joy in super stupid items you forgot you had. This week’s props: a large silicone phallus and a giant framed portrait of JFK. Check out D.C.’s sketch group High Dramma at www.highdramma.com

Guest Dr. Timaree and Sam discuss trying to let go of items that hold strong memories, chat about clothing swaps, and goof about costumes that can both sexy and stupid.  This week’s props: a poofy dress and a Queen Of Hearts card costume.

This week’s guest Sue Taney plays coy about her extensive costume collection and her and Sam discuss memories from high school even though a few facts might be missing. This week’s props: a ComedySportz Cape and a lousy shirt from London.

This episode Josh Higham and Sam discuss sketch comedy competition shows and the burden of having multiples of the same costume piece. This week’s props- an ant costume and 5 matching striped shirts.

This episode guest Nicole Yates and Sam talk about costumes traveling around the country, come up with some crafty ways to repurpose old costumes, and reminisce about foods that are no longer with us. This week’s props: a banana costume and a long white ghost dress.

This episode guest Tanya Morgan and Sam chat about elaborate props, passing costumes and props on to the next generation, and reminisce about the store Petite Sophisticate. This week’s props: a chili pepper hat and an 80’s lady business suit.

Guest Courtney Farrell and Sam discuss how tiny props carry huge sentimental value and being a sore loser. We also experience another Christmas prop miracle! This week’s props- a red scarf and a cardboard Santa Sleigh.

On this very special episode guest Alison Zeidman and Sam discuss their pet costume collections, dive into the world of hot dogs, and put some limits on what they should spend on dressing up cats (even if a costume might be really funny). This week’s props- a cat hot dog costume and a cat Chas Tanenbaum costume.

Guest Brendan Kennedy didn’t quite understand the assignment but a fun time was had by all! He and Sam discuss getting dinged in the head, minimalist lifestyles, and having cool cars.  Also Chef Boy Brendan gives his tips on making a great Thanksgiving turkey.

This week guest Kristin Finger and Sam discuss the joy of putting in way too much detail to characters and props and the two swoon over the amazing Gwen Stefani. This week’s props: a retainer and a Gwen Stefani costume.

Guest Alejandro Morales and Sam discuss thrift store finds, debate the value of bag Halloween costumes and think about planning a theme party. This week’s props- a cute dress and a flapper dress costume.

This week Toronto comedian Marc Hallworth and Sam discuss keeping track of sketch performances, having to replace costumes, and Sam finds out what a Tickle Trunk is. This episode’s props- a Hooters Uniform and ten swords.

This week Bill Reick and Sam discuss writing sketches about classic monsters, their experiences on the set of the film Sleep. Walk. Kill., and how a new car purchase has changed Sam’s life. This episode’s props- a dracula cape and Sam’s Ady costume from Sleep. Walk. Kill.

Guest Randi Warhol and Sam chat about costumes that remind us of times gone by and having really elaborate props for theme parties.  This week’s items: Meat Is Murder Burlesque costume and an extermination tent for Sam’s house.

This episode Jackie Benhayon and Sam discuss storing props in a car for an extended period of time and Sam contemplates taking up a new hobby! This week’s props: paper bones and two square dancing outfits.

This episode’s guest is Referee Bryce Remsburg! Old pals Bryce and Sam discuss the history of their sketch group Secret Pants, wrestling, memory boxes, and how much stuff can actually fit in Sam’s house. This week’s props- an Insane Clown Posse sweatshirt and The Hulton Sisters’ costumes.

This episode’s guest Darryl Charles chats with Sam about being sentimental about objects, layard collections, and getting a free dork pass in Disney World. This week’s props- a stethoscope and two cheerleader costumes.

This week guest Curt Riedy and Sam discuss whether or not it’s worth it to update old costumes props and using props on stage that aren’t necessary but funny to the performers. This week’s props: a Batman costume and a steering wheel cover and rear view mirror.

This week Betty Smithsonian and Sam discuss whether or not to bring back a beloved character and the many ways to use a prop for anything but its intended purpose. This episode’s props: a silver urn and a pair of boxing gloves. 

This week Madonna Diaz-Refugia chats with Sam about comedy that comes from dark places and old fashion trends working their way back into the mainstream. This week’s props: a baby doll and a pair of very wide leg jeans.

This episode’s guest Elizabeth Kemp chats with Sam about lessons learned from buying props that are way too big and the two discuss whether to dump or just acquire more obsolete store uniforms. This week’s props- two life preserver vests and five Circuit City shirts.

This week’s guest is Matt Schmid! Sam and Matt discuss holding onto props because you can’t remember who they actually belong to and buying costumes that never fulfill their big dreams. This episode’s props: a trash bag full of cats and two homemade clown costumes.

Guest Rena Taylor may not have completely understood the assignment, but good times were had by all. Rena and Sam discuss Bryan Adams, prop sweatpants becoming regular sweatpants, the metric system, and plans to terrorize children. This episode's props: a teeny little leather vest and a leggy Elf on a Shelf costume.

This episode’s guest Aubrie Williams chats with Sam about the convenience of owning tons of weird costumes when Halloween rolls around and the two discuss how hard it may be to let go of a very obvious costume, even if you never use it. This week’s props: two black zentai suits and two sets of military fatigues.

On this week’s episode Shannon Brown and Sam discuss plans to use props as joke after we die and discuss how we can forget how props look or even that they exist if they’ve been stored too long. This episode’s props: a cardboard butt and the Telegram Girl costume.

This week Toronto native Cam Wyllie and Sam talk about how each prop has a destiny and goal to fulfill even if that may take over a decade. The conversation then gets surprisingly deep while discussing a band who has an album called Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. This week’s props- Carlos the puppet and an autographed Blink 182 cardboard cutout.

This week, guest Shannon DeVido and Sam chat about holding onto things we know we absolutely shouldn’t and Sam tries to find a starring role for her massive prop. This episode’s items: a Burger King crown and a gigantic teddy bear.

This episode’s guest is Zia Hiltey. Zia and Sam try to figure out where their love of wearing costumes comes from, realize they were shopping in the same thrift store 20 years ago (RIP Village Thrift) and discuss whether you you get rid of meaningful props when the spark fades. This week’s props: a green furry shirt and every single item from a bit Sam did once 9 years ago.

In this episode guest Julia Hudson and Sam talk about the wonders of finding the perfect prop when you need it and tell some tales of unruly audiences. Also there is a follow up to the Jolie Darrow prop scandal! This week’s props: a pair of bowling shoes and a bronze telescope.

On this episode, Marcely Jean-Pierre and Sam discuss whether we’ve moved past mean spirited comedy and discuss the joys of using props that might not be necessary. This week’s props: Marcely’s Jerk Chicken costume and a cardboard cash register.

This week’s guest Jolie Darrow explains her very specific rules for returning loaned props and Sam gets some closure on a long lost costume. This week’s props: a wig that doesn’t actually belong to Jolie and an angel costume.