Talkward

Today on Talkward is the lovely and funny Claire Parker! Claire is a NYC based stand-up comic, actress and frequent guest on You Up w/ Nikki Glaser on Sirius/XM Comedy Central Radio. She has a very long titled podcast called Hold On One Second We're Talking About Britney Spears (or HOOSWTABS for short) which she hosts with Ashley Hamilton (@ashleyhammm). We discuss her favorite places to perform, her web series and mean horrible people on Reddit. Follow her on Instagram @clairethescare

Today on Talkward is cartoonist and stand-up comic Jason Chatfield! Jason is an award winning cartoonist who draws the worldwide daily strip Ginger Meggs, cartoons for The New Yorker and MAD Magazine and also has a popular podcast called Is There Something In This? Follow him @jasonchatfield and his website is jasonchatfield.com

This episode of Talkward welcomes humor writer and delightful Midwesterner Mia Mercado! Mia writes regularly for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, The Belladonna and Weekly Humorist. During our chat she gives an exclusive announcement about her new book deal, her writing process habits – one of which includes being in a cafe, wearing headphones, listening to ambient sounds of…a cafe and more! Read all of her work at miamercado.com and follow her on twitter @miamarket

Today on Talkward is comedy writer and super star sex and dating podcast host Courtney Kocak! Courtney hosts the ‘Reality Bytes' podcast- tune in every week for real talk about sex, love, relationships & dating in the digital age. We discuss having your gentiles molded in custom sex toys, her new experiences in standup comedy and being a writer for Amazon's Danger & Eggs! Follow her on Instagram and twitter! And subscribe to Reality Bytes!

Today on Talkward is author, comedy writer, behavior expert and stand-up comic- Jeff Kreisler! Jeff is the executive producer of The Final Edition satire radio program, is an expert at PeopleScience.com and is the author of new book ‘Dollars and Sense‘! Jeff breaks down how we misthink money and how to spend smarter! Follow Jeff on twitter at @JeffKreisler and at JeffKreisler.com

Today on Talkward is super special guest Brooke Preston! Brooke is a comedy writer, author and co-founder of the satire comedy website The Belladonna! Her new book ‘New Erotica For Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust & Equal Pay' is in bookstores now! We learn all about Brookes early years working at Planet Hollywood in Times Square in NYC, her comedy influences and when she got to walk Justin Timberlake to the men's room. Follow her on twitter @bigu 

Today on Talkward is guest Kerryn Feehan! Kerryn is a comedian, writer, actor, model and comedy development extraordinaire! She produces and hosts a long running monthly show called Stand Up and Take Your Clothes Off! (It's first Sundays of the month! Get tickets here) Kerryn has many, many cringeworthy stories. Kerryn is a spitfire with funy tales, so buckle in, get comfy and be glad that some of these didn't happen to you. See her post many fun Instagram stories at @kerrynfeehan Also don't blame her if your boyfriend stares at her ass at spin class.

Today on Talkward is our first repeat guest, New York Times bestselling author, award winning cartoonist and snowman expert Bob Eckstein! Bob's new book The Illustrated History of the Snowman is out now! We discuss Steampunk's rise in the 1980s, the ongoing holiday decorations feud with his neighbor and making squirrels dance for his pleasure. Oh, and we happen upon the topic of snowman pornography! Bob's cartoon's are featured regularly in The New Yorker, MAD Magazine and Weekly Humorist! Make sure you check out Bob's appearances coming up in the NYC area! Check out his other recent book: Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores. Follow him on twitter @BobEckstein  and Instagram @bob_eckstein

Today on Talkward is comedian Jason Kanter! Jason performs all over the USA and also gets TV acting roles where he's been pigeon-holed as a skinhead more often then not. He produces the very popular PS 109 Show along with Joe List and Ari Shaffir.  There next one is Nov 11th, check his website http://www.comedianjason.com for all the info! Follow him on instagram at twitter at @DrJasonKanter – and no, he's not a real doctor. (I wondered too)

Today on Talkward is comedian SallyAnn Hall! She is the most recent winner of both the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival and the She Devil Comedy Festival. SallyAnn hails from Alaska, sings at  Duets piano bar and is a regular on the NYC standup comedy scene. She has a monthly show at The Lantern called Left Breast Comedy, go check it out and her other shows! Follow her on http://twitter.com/supersallyann and instagram  https://www.instagram.com/hallabackearl/

Today on Talkward is guest Lillian Stone! Lillian is a comedy writer and performer from Springfield, Missouri! She writes regularly for McSweeney's, The Belladonna Comedy, Points In Case and Weekly Humorist. She hosts and produces a monthly sold out storytelling show called Chatty Cathy. Follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/originalspinstr and read all of her writing at http://LillianStone.com

Today on Talkward is guest Brittany Brave! Brittany is a stand-up comic, and business owner of female empowerment creative start-up CatCall. CatCall's mission is to create Girl Power-infused events/experiences in verticals everyone can enjoy: music, comedy, spoken word, fitness, dance, panels, film and more. CatCall is celebrating their 1 year birthday party with a huge event at a secret location in Queens, NY.Follow Brittany on twitter @BritBrave and Instagram @BrittanytheBrave

This episode of Talkward welcomes humor writer and standup comic Tom McCaffrey! Tom has been on Comedy Central, Hulu and has a movie Adventures In Comedy available on Amazon! Follow him on twitter for show dates and listen to his podcast Last Exit to Brooklyn!

This episode of Talkward welcomes guest Caitlin Kunkel! Caitlin is a satirist, author, pizza scientist, and co-founder of the very popular comedy site The Belladonna. She co-wrote the upcoming book NEW EROTICA FOR FEMINISTS, which you can pre-order here. Caitlin is a delightful person, my book club host and my neighbor! Follow her instagram @kunkeltron and twitter also follow the many adventures of Zander her dog!

This episode of Talkward welcomes guest Tyler Gildin! Tyler is a digital media producer and director who got his start as the first comedy editor of Elite Daily! He does stand-up comedy, develops and creates viral media for name brands. His recent new project has been producing a documentary film entitled ‘The Starfish' which tells the story of his grandfather's very fascinating path to America. Follow him @tylergildin and enjoy many, many photos of his dog.

Today on Talkward is comedy writer and stand-up comic Ginny Hogan! Ginny performs all over NYC and recently was on Weekly Humorist's Guaranteed Delivery! comedy show downtown on Wall Street. She's also a writer for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Points in Case, The Belladonna, Robot Butt and Weekly Humorist. Her very popular comedy website is littleoldladycomedy.com She has a comedy book coming out next year! Follow her on twitter @ginnyhogan_

This episode of Talkward welcomes guest Carrie Wittmer! Carrie is a comedy writer, performer and a co-founder of The Belladonna Comedy –  Comedy and satire by women, for everyone. She along with her co-editors Caitlin Kunkel, Brooke Preston, and Fiona Taylor have penned their first satire book New Erotica for Feminists due out in November! Follow Carrie on the twitter @carriesnotscaryRead the article that is becoming a book!https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new-erotica-for-feministsPre-order the book now!

This episode of Talkward welcomes comedy writer and performer Jonathan Zeller! Jonathan writes humor for many publications including The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Weekly Humorist and performs stand-up comedy throughout NYC. He has a dog-friendly comedy show entitled The Good Dog Show on May 31st in Brooklyn and you should check it out here. Read all of his published musings here. Jonathan would like to apologize in advance for this podcast.

Today on Talkward is comedy writer and occasional poet Andy Newton. Andy dishes on the comedy writing magazine submission process and the ups and downs of shopping his first novel with writing partner Michael Bliecher. Follow him on twitter @bliecher_newton and on instagram at windsfrombehind

This episode on Talkward has comedy writer Jon Daly. No, not that Jon Daly, or the other one, or the other, other one! Jon discusses his joke writing process, ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' and a HUGE SECRET is revealed! Follow Jon on twitter @JackPerday (That alter-ego is also explained.)