My First Sketch

This week, Josh talks to Chris Iannucci (@thebrandyalexandershow) about starting out in Rhode Island before heading to Chicago, the online pandemic game show, and adapting to the venue. Brandy Alexander is coming to Philly Sketchfest on Friday, May 31 in the 7pm along with local favorites, Septar. Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. Back in Chicago, Brandy Alexander hosts The Brandy Alexander Show at My Buddy’s, and you can find out more information when you follow them on Instagram and Facebook at @thebrandyalexandershow. Come to the opening weekend of Philly Sketchfest at the MacGuffin Stage in the Adrienne Theater. Three shows a night on May 31 and June 1. More information at phillysketchfest.com. Tickets for individual shows are $15 and the Night Passes are $30, and those are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. 

This week, Josh talks to Evan Starr about Major Undecided at Tufts, pausing comedy after college, and the pandemic leading the way to Field Trip. Field Trip is performing at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, May 31 in the 830 block along with AJ Schraeder. Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. Then, back in the Boston area, Field Trip will be performing their next full hour-long set on July 13 in Somerville. Full details for that show haven’t been announced yet, so follow them on Instagram at @fieldtripsketch. Philly Sketchfest is happening May 31-June 8. Head to phillysketchfest.com for all the information. 

This week, Josh talks to Jesse McIntosh (@publicbreakup) about comedy short films, independent comedy in Los Angeles, and so much more. Jesse and the rest of Public Breakup will host Sketch Cagematch on May 29 at 7pm at the UCB Annex. Here in Philly, they’ll be performing at Philly Sketchfest along with Philly favorites, High Dramma, on Saturday, June 1, in the 7pm block. You can find more information at phillysketchfest.com. Follow Public Breakup on Instagram and TikTok at @publicbreakup, and you can subscribe to their Youtube channel.

This week, Josh talks to Seyoung Kim (@partytrick_sketch) about standup in college, sketch comedy after the pandemic, and so much more. Party Trick is performing at LiveWire, the monthly show for the sketch house teams at the Magnet Theater in New York City on Tuesday, May 21 at 9pm along with Malarkey. Tickets and more information at magnettheater.com. Then, they’re heading to Austin, Texas for Austin Sketchfest on Saturday May, 25 in the 8:30 block along with Roca. More info at atxsketchfest.com. Then, Party Trick is coming to Philly Sketchfest to perform along with Grace & the Gang from Washington DC and Stay Funny. Stay Scared. from Brooklyn on Saturday, June 8 in the 10pm block. Check out phillysketchfest.com for more on that show and the rest of the festival.

This week, Josh talks to Beth Ann Powers (@railscomedy) about starting a theater troupe in Minnesota, teaching theater in the DMV, and joining Rails. You can also find Rails all over social media at @railscomedy. To highlight a couple shows: Etch A Sketch on Wednesday, May 15 and The Character Show on Wednesday, May 29, both at DC Arts Center. Tickets and more info about all of Rails’ shows and classes can be found at railscomedy.com. Rails is heading to Austin Sketchfest on Saturday, May 25 in the 10pm block along with Jon Blair and Group Chat. atxsketchfest.com for more on that. Then, Rails comes to Philly Sketchfest on Saturday, June 8, with a show at 6:30 also featuring Cam Wyllie and Mean Wendy Band. phillysketchfest.com for tickets and more info. 

This week, Josh talks to Nick Ryan (@funinmoderation) about indie sketch in NYC, being in the background of SNL, and so much more. A lot of chances to see Nick and the rest of Fun in Moderation. You can catch Fun in Moderation at Caveat Sketch Sampler on May 10 at 9:30 at Caveat in New York City; at Austin Sketchfest on May 23 at the Coldtowne Theater; and at Philly Sketchfest, sharing the bill with Brick Penguin from Washington. Saturday, June 1 in the 10pm block. Tickets and more infomation at phillysketchfest.com. Fun in Moderation will premiere their new show with all new material at Caveat on Friday, June 28. caveat.nyc for more on that show. Head to funinmoderation.com. Follow them on Instagram and TikTok at @funinmoderation. 

This week, Josh talks to Jana Gillis about NL Sketchfest, moving from Newfoundland to Toronto and back, and so much more. NL Sketchfest runs at the Hub in Saint John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador from April 3 through April 7. Follow them on Instagram at @nlsketchfest. Jana will be performing at NL Sketchfest in Saint John’s on Sunday, April 7 in the 7pm block along with Four Idiots. Here in Philly, Cutthroat Sketch returns to Sawubona Thursday, April 4, with the theme Ring by Spring. Tickets are $12 and available at cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Philly Sketchfest returns in all its glory, May 31 through June 8.

This week, Josh talks to Grace Fennell (Grace and the Gang) about cease and desists, wanting to be the star, and more. Grace and the Gang is performing at DC Sketchfest Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 at the DC Improv along with Pressed from Chicago and Maple Daddies from Seattle. Tickets are sold out. Here in Philly, Philly Sketchfest Presents, on Friday, March 22 at 8pm with Forevermore from Baltimore and Bring Your Own Bob from New York. $17 with no fees at sketchballphilly.com/tickets, or $20 at the door.

This week, Josh talks to Kristi Schaffner about dancing in Oklahoma, becoming a pirate, and Forevermore. Forevermore is performing at DC Sketchfest Wednesday, March 20, at the DC Arts Center in the 7:30 block along with Bring Your Own Bob. But then Forevermore and Bring Your Own Bob are coming here to Philly on Friday, March 22. Philly Sketchfest Presents. 8pm at the Skinner Studio at Plays and Players. Tickets are available at sketchballphilly.com/tickets. $17 with no fees. $20 at the door. You can follow Forevermore on Instagram at @forevermoresketchcomedy. Philly Sketchfest is just over two months away, May 31-June 8. You can submit your live act at phillysketchfest.com/submit2024 and your short film at phillysketchfest.com/film2024.

This week, Josh talks to Yena Frick about Maddy Night Live, Galentine’s Day, and the comedy scene in Baltimore. You can see Yena’s group, Forevermore Sketch, at DC Sketchfest on Wednesday, March 20, in the 7:30 block along with Bring Your Own Bob at the DC Arts Center. And if you live in Philly, Forevermore and Bring Your Own Bob will both be coming to Skinner Studio at Plays and Players on Friday, March 22 at 8pm for Philly Sketchfest Presents. phillysketchfest.com for tickets for that show. $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Follow Forevermore Sketch on Instagram at @forevermoresketchcomedy. Philly Sketchfest 2024 will take place with live shows happening from May 31 to June 8. Submissions to perform live are open at phillysketchfest.com/submit2024. And you can submit your short films for the film festival, which will take place on June 5, at phillysketchfest.com/film2024. If you wanted to volunteer or join staff, head to phillysketchfest.com/volunteer for all the info.

This week, Josh talks to TNutt (@inactionnetwork) about moving to Philly, being an extrovert, and coming back after the pandemic. February 28, Sketch Ball featuring InAction Network and Jai Nim doing some musical comedy to open up. 730pm at Plays and Players Skinner Studio on the third floor. $15 tickets available at sketchballphilly.com/tickets You can follow InAction Network on Instagram at @inactionnetwork. The March edition of Cutthroat Sketch entitled Spring returns to Sawubona on March 7 at 730. cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Philly Sketchfest returns May 31-June 8. If you want to submit your live act, head to phillysketchfest.com/submit2024. If you have a short film you’d like to submit to the film festival on June 5, phillysketchfest.com/film2024.

This week, Josh talks to Ben Maher about starting Philly Sketchfest, a life behind the scenes in comedy, and so much more. Philly Sketchfest 2024 is coming, May 31-June 8. Submissions open on February 1 at phillysketchfest.com. Come to Cutthroat Sketch: Heart at Sawubona on February 1 at 730pm. Tickets available at cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Sketch Ball returns February 28 at Plays and Players Skinner Studio. Tickets available at sketchballphilly.com. 

This week, Josh talks to Chase Jeffels about learning clowning in Paris, rediscovering video work during the pandemic, and joining two sketch teams since then. Follow Chase’s sketch teams on Instagram at @west2westcomedy and @20dollarsandwich. You can follow Chase on Instagram at @chase.jeffels and on TikTok at @chasejeffels. West 2 West is heading to Montreal Sketchfest Wednesday, May 10, at 8pm at Theatre Sainte Catherine along with Jonah Border, Rails Comedy, and Gotham K. $20 Sandwich has a new show, Double Date Comedy Show, on May 23th at The Assembly Theatre in Toronto. Tickets are available through Eventbrite, and there’s a link on their Instagram page. Keep an eye on myfirstsketch.com and phillysketchfest.com for more about Sketch Ball and Cutthroat Comedy coming soon.

This week, Josh talks to John Taylor about teaching drama, Try-Racial, and Schoolin’ Around. John and the rest of Try-Racial are heading to Montreal Sketchfest, performing Friday, May 5 in the 10pm slot at Montreal Improv along with Sproink and Oink from Montreal and Cheap Wine from Toronto. Tickets and more information are available at montrealsketchfest.com. Try-Racial will also be performing at Toronto Fringe Festival, this July 5-16. Follow Try-Racial on instagram at @try_racial. Sketchubator returns live and in-person this Sunday, May 7, at 2pm at Tattooed Mom on South Street here in Philly. It’s a sketch comedy open mic, so bring your sketches, and we’ll do some readings. sketchubator.com for more info.

This week, Josh talks to Vivek Srikanthan (Try-Racial) about Second City, Schoolin’ Around, and so much more. Viv and the rest of Try-Racial are heading to Montreal Sketchfest, performing Friday, May 5 in the 10pm slot at Montreal Improv along with Sproink and Oink from Montreal and Cheap Wine from Toronto. Tickets and more information are available at montrealsketchfest.com. Try-Racial will also be performing at Toronto Fringe Festival, this July 5-16. Follow Try-Racial on instagram at @try_racial. Viv also co-runs writes a comedy zine, called Egg Magg - A Humorous Zine, with Nina Charest. Follow that on Instagram at @eggmaggazine. Maggazine has two G’s. Online Canzine takes place from May 5-11, where you can grab physical and digital copies of Egg Magg. Sketchubator, our sketch comedy open mic, live and in-person returns to Tattooed Mom this Sunday, May 7 at 2pm in the afternoon. All the information, including if you want to sign up beforehand, is available at sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to Rachel Niswander (Rails Comedy) about college comedy, creating a sketch team to get out of trouble, and moving to New York. Rails Comedy will be hosting Sketch Comedy Spectacular this Saturday, April 29, at 8pm at the DC Arts Center, with sets from Bad Medicine and The Character Show. Tickets are available at railscomedy.com. Then, Rails Comedy is heading to Montreal Sketchfest, performing on May 10 at 8pm at Theatre SainteCatherine along with Jonah Border, West 2 West, and Gotham K. Head to montrealsketchfest.com for more info on that show. You can follow Rails Comedy all over the social media world at @railscomedy, and follow Rachel on Instagram at @rachel_n24. Sketchubator, our live sketch comedy open mic, will take place at Tattooed Mom on South Street here in Philly. Sunday, May 7, at 2pm. All the info, including if you want to sign up beforehand, is available at sketchubator.com.

This week, Josh talks to Bethany Stokes (@bethanysalright) about madrigal choirs, college a cappella, and competitive improv. Bad Medicine will be performing a set on Saturday, April 29, at Sketch Comedy Spectacular along with Rails Comedy and The Character Show. It’s an 8pm show at DC Arts Center. Tickets are available at railscomedy.com. Then, on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30pm, Bad Medicine will be headlining their own regular show at the DC Improv. This one’s called “Bad Medicine: After Dark.” Tickets available at dcimprov.com. You can follow Bad Medicine all over the social media world at @badmedicinedc. And you can follow Bethany on Instagram and TikTok at @bethanysalright. Sketchubator, our live sketch comedy open mic, is happening at Tattooed Mom on South Street on Sunday, May 7, at 2pm. sketchubator.com has all the details on that one.

This week, Josh talks to Elizabeth Leff about starting in New York City, continuing in DC, and finding a scene in New York state. Lots of Feelings will be performing along with Amanda Xeller at Bad Medicine Presents this Saturday, March 18, in the Lounge at the DC Improv in Washington DC, for two shows at 7 and 9:30. Tickets are available at dcimprov.com. Follow Lots of Feelings on Instagram at @lofsketch. And you can follow Elizabeth at @leffingoutloud. Sketchubator, our sketch comedy open mic, returns to Zoom on Friday, March 24 at 10pm in the East. The live, in-person Sketchubator returns to Tattooed Mom here in Philly on Sunday, May 7, at 2pm. sketchubator.com for all the details on those.

This week, Josh talks to Bobby Cohoat (Lots of Feeling, Washington DC) about moving from Chicago to DC, finding comedy there, and toy thrones. Lots of Feelings will be performing along with Amanda Xeller at Bad Medicine Presents this Saturday, March 18, at the DC Improv in the Lounge in Washington DC, for two shows at 7 and 9:30. Tickets are available at dcimprov.com. Follow Lots of Feelings on Instagram at @lofsketch.

This week, Josh talks to Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller (Don Valley Girls, Toronto, ON) about The Bob at Toronto University, clowning, and being ready to take a break. Fateema and the rest of Don Valley Girls will be performing twice at Toronto Sketchfest. First, as part of the Curator Program: with Manifest Destiny’s Child and Tita Collective, curated by Candace Scott-Moore. Friday, March 10, at 8pm at the Theatre Centre. Then, Friday 17, at 6pm with Maple Daddies from Seattle, Washington, at the Theatre Centre. Tickets are available at torontosketchfest.com. You can follow Don Valley Girls on Facebook and Instagram at donvalleygirlscomedy. Follow Khafeef Dam Productions at @khafeefdamproductions and Fateema at @fateemasaurus.