My First Sketch

This week, Josh talks to Dubray Kinney (@RichieDreyfuss) about sketch comedy in college, the comedy scene in Baltimore, and not watching SNL. See Kinney and the rest of Richard Dreyfuss perform at BIG on November 28 and Charm City Comedy Project on November 30. See Josh host Big Freakin’ Quiz at ImprovBoston on November 29 and Charm City Comedy Project on November 30. Follow @myfirstsketch on Twitter and @phillysketchfest on Instagram.

This week, Josh talks to Julie Rigano (Sansom Street Hell House) about a farce set in San Francisco, a future love story, and a family storytelling act. Sansom Street Hell House continues at Philly Improv Theater Oct 25-27, and Oct 31at 9pm. Tickets and more information can be found at phitcomedy.com. If you want to see Josh doing something on stage, head to Sketchworks at Philly Improv Theater on Oct 26 at 11pm.

102 Meg Coslett of Cambridge Footlights by My First Sketch

This week, Josh talks to James Knight about puppets, photography, and the writers’ room. See James and the rest of American Express in Real America at the Philly Fringe Festival. American Express presents Family Business returns to the PHIT stage on September 28 at 10pm. And Tiny Arson should be back later this year.

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This week, Josh talks to Chris Esperance about feeling late to the game, putting in the hours, and American Express. See Chris and the rest of American Express at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival as they present Real America at the Philly Improv Theater September 12-15. More information can be found at amexcomedy.com.

This week, Josh talks to Allen McRae (artistic director at The PIT) about NYC Sketchfest 2018, the differences between Boston and New York City, and mentoring new talent. You have until September 7 to submit your act to NYC Sketchfest 2018, presented by TruTV and The Village Voice. The festival takes place from October 18-21 at the People’s Improv Theater.

This week, Josh talks to Ash Weir of the Footlights (@footlightstour) about coming to America, the tradition of the Footlights, and panto. Follow the Footlights as they head on tour with shows in Vancouver, San Francisco, Sacramento, Austin, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York City. For more information, head to footlightsontour.co.uk.

This week, Josh talks to Jack Presby (All Nite Deli) about The Three Stooges, the goodness of community theater, and improv intersecting with standup. See the debut of All Nite Deli at Philly Improv Theater on August 24 and 25 at 9pm. You can also catch Jack in PHIT Family Time every Saturday at noon and With Mirth and Laughter every second and fourth Sunday. He’ll also be in Villain, an original play written by Marissa and Jon Edelman, September 12-15 during Philly Fringe Festival. All of those shows are at PHIT, so head to phitcomedy.com for more information.

This week, Josh talks to Sam Stralak about Marv n Berry, Rapid Fire Theater, and Josh’s weird obsession with The Red Green Show. See Marv n Berry present Everyone Panic, Please at the Grindstone Theater through August 26 as part of the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Find more information at marvnberry.com.

This week, Josh talks to Jayne Boccella-Perras about the new house team at Philly Improv Theater, Tiny Arson. See Tiny Arson as they finish their premiere on August 10 and August 11 at Philly Improv Theater at 9pm. Tickets are available at phitcomedy.com.

This week, Josh presents the audio from the Community in Comedy panel that took place during Philly Sketchfest. The podcast was moderated by Alyssa Truszkowski (Cups and a Half) and featured Jacquie Baker (The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie, The Flat Earth), Cameron Wyllie (The Original Arugula Boys, Turbo Gulp), Carson Pinch (The Original Arugula Boys, Turbo Gulp), Keane Cobb (American Express), James Knight (American Express, The N Crowd), and Taylor Plunkett-Clemens (The Hummingbards). Big thanks to Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse for hosting this panel.

This week, Josh talks to Neal Medlyn aka Champagne Jerry about going to the Gathering of the Juggalos for research, creating Champagne Jerry, and more. Come see Champagne Jerry at Philly Sketchfest along with Amelita and Mean Wendy Band at the Ruba Club on Saturday, June 2, at 10pm. He then heads to Florida for four shows in Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, and Jacksonville. You can find more information about the new album and the tour at champagnejerry.com.

This week, Josh talks to Chris Borger (Marv n’ Berry) about Seussicide, moving to Vancouver, and how we hope the Amish have their own comedy nights. See Marv n’ Berry at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, June 2 at 7pm with The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie and Patric Writes Sketches at the Playground at the Adrienne. Tickets can be found at myfirstsketch.com/tickets. If you live in Edmonton, see Marv n’ Berry at Improvaganza on June 17.

This week, Josh talks to Quinn Contini (Marv n’ Berry) about Abbott and Costello, opening a comedy theater in the mountains, and more. See Marv n’ Berry at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, June 2 at 7pm with The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie and Patric Writes Sketches at the Playground at the Adrienne. Tickets can be found at myfirstsketch.com/tickets. If you’re in Edmonton, see Marv n’ Berry at Improvaganza on June 17 and check out the Canmore International Improv Fest.

This week, Josh talks to Ganesh Nair and Jonathan Greaser (Clip Show) about Apu, Art Buchwald and Dave Barry, and so much more. See Clip Show perform at Philly Sketchfest on Sunday, June 3 at Underground Arts in the 7pm block along with The Flat Earth and Friends with Names. If you come to Philly Sketchfest this weekend, bring a canned good or two, and we’ll donate them to Philabundance.

This week, Josh talks to Nikki Hulowski (Marv n’ Berry) about improv tournaments in high school, being comfortable with the guys, and so much more. Marv n’ Berry comes to Philly Sketchfest on June 1 at 7pm at the Playground at the Adrienne along with Patric Writes Sketches and The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie. Tickets can be found at myfirstsketch.com/tickets. Marv n’ Berry returns to Edmonton for Improvaganza on June 17 at 7:30 at the Rapid Fire Theater.

This week, Josh talks to Jon Hudson (Big Britches) about being a British ex-pat, going to college in Montreal, and more. See Jon and the rest of Big Britches at Philly Sketchfest at Underground Arts on Sunday, June 3, at 830pm. For more information about Philly Sketchfest 10, go to twitter @phlsketchfest, instagram @phillysketchfest, and use the hashtag #phlsketchfest10.

This week, Josh talks to Colby Smith (Big Britches) about the Pittsburgh of the UK, dignity in improv, and so much more. Keep up with Big Britches on Facebook at facebook.com/bigbritchesnyc. Big Britches will perform at Philly Sketchfest on Sunday, June 3, at 830pm at Underground Arts. Colby hosts Young Person’s Radio on Sundays at 10am, which is available at radiofreebrooklyn.com. Follow Philly Sketchfest on Twitter (@phlsketchfest), Instagram (@phillysketchfest), and through the hashtag #phlsketchfest10.

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