The Mom Coms Stand-up & Stories

This episode will drop next Wednesday. Tune in to hear from Estelle Erasmus:  TEDx speaker, NYU writing professor, author of Writing That Gets Noticed, and host of the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast.Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

The Lindas with Caren Lissner On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from Caren Lissner— author of the novel Carrie Pilby and comedic contributor to the New York Times, McSweeney's, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine.Caren reads an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress, How We Became Homeless, and chats with Mom Coms Holly Rizzuto Palker and Liz Alterman about seeing her novel become a movie, surviving her mother’s mental health struggles, and protecting her own kids. For an added bonus, listen to how we react when our kids “pop” in! Nathan Lane is a fan of her work, and so are we! Join us for a bumpy (and funny) bit of Caren’s journey.Wanna be a Mom Com? Fill out this form to apply.Wanna appear on our podcast? Fill out this form to apply.Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTokExplore topics and people discussed in this episode:Caren Lissner Carrie Pilby (novel) Carrie Pilby (film) Brianna Avenia-TapperMore about Liz Alterman and Holly Rizzuto Palker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

On next week’s episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from Caren Lissner— author of the novel Carrie Pilby and comedic contributor to the New York Times, McSweeney’s, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine.Caren reads an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress, How We Became Homeless and chats with Mom Coms Holly Rizzuto Palker and Liz Alterman about seeing her novel become a movie, surviving her mother’s mental health struggles, protecting her own kids and finding the humor in all of it.Nathan Lane is a fan of her work and so are we! Join us for a bumpy (and funny) bit of Caren’s journey.Follow The Mom Coms on Substack for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTokExplore topics and people discussed in this episode:Caren LissnerCarrie Pilby (novel)Carrie Pilby (film)Brianna Avenia-TapperMore about Liz Alterman here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

Lady Godiva on a Schwinn with Karen ReinerOn this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from the “un-bleep-able” Karen Reiner—winner of the First Person Arts Story Slam—and her mother, Bonnie.Karen tells The Mom Coms Holly and Steph about her childhood with her hilariously penny-pinching mother. We hear about creatively re-purposed pantyhose eggs, homemade underwear, and bridesmaids decked out in bedsheets.  Want to retire before 60? Karen and Bonnie will tell you how…but fair warning: you might have to iron some tissue paper! Wanna be on The Mom Coms: Stand up and Stories Podcast? Submit here.Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTokExplore topics and people discussed in this episode:Karen on InstagramKaren on YouTubeFirst Person ArtsBrianna Avenia-TapperMore about Stephanie Silberstein here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

Who would be zany enough to plan a trip to Florida with their 80-year-old mother and three teenage sons and live to write about the adventure? Liz Alterman, that’s who! She is an award-winning author published in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and a frequent McSweeney’s contributor.Join Stephanie Silberstein and Holly Rizzuto Palker as they listen to Liz read her essay, “I Booked a Multi-Generational Vacation to Bring My Mom and Kids Closer...and, Wow, Did It Backfire,” originally published in Business Insider. Afterward, Holly and Steph talk with Liz about crushing on David Letterman, fast-food Tourette, and the woes of being smack in the middle of the sandwich generation.Can you guess which two famous actresses/comedians almost voiced the audio version of Liz’s book, Sad Sacked? Listen to this episode to learn more about Liz Alterman and her low-key parenting humor.Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTokExplore topics and other people discussed in this episode:Buy Liz’s book Sad SackedRead Liz’s essay in Buisness InsiderMore about Stephanie Silberstein here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from Liz Glazer: one of The Mom Coms’ founding members, former tenured law professor, current rabbi’s wife, lesbian, new mom, and star of the YouTube comedy special, Do You Know Who I’m Not? She has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Funny AF with Kevin Hart, and Nate Bargatze’s Don’t Tell Comedy. In this episode, Liz chats with fellow Mom Coms, Holly Rizzuto Palker and Stephanie Silberstein, about her comedic influences.From the logistical challenges of sharing closet space with her wife, Rabbi Karen, to the possibility that she’s intentionally denying her mother FaceTime with the grandbaby, Liz tells all.Will Liz piss off Bruce Springsteen, Elmo, or her in-laws? Listen to find out. You are sure to fall in love with Liz Glazer, who is both laugh-out-loud funny and inspiring to parents everywhere.Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTokExplore topics and people discussed in this episode:The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonDo You Know Who I’m Not? YouTube Special with Liz GlazerNetflix’s Funny AF with Kevin HartBrianna Avenia-TapperFind out more about Liz Glazer and her next live show hereMore about Stephanie Silberstein here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

TEASER for Liz Alterman's Multi-Generational Vacation Disaster. Episode drops May 6th, just in time for Mother's Day This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

Each episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories features a humorous parenting essay, a book excerpt reading, or a stand-up comedy routine, followed by an interview with the artist. Holly Rizzuto Palker, Stephanie Silberstein, and other members of The Mom Coms stand-up comedy troupe will grill the interviewee, Mom Com style. We’ll unearth relatable parenting moments that connect us as mothers and make us laugh, from maternity through menopause and beyond. Subscribe to The Mom Coms newsletter here to learn about stand-up comedy events and other news. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com