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 Breakupwill host Sketch Cagematch on May 29 at 7pm at the UCB Annex. Here in Philly, they’ll beperforming at Philly Sketchfest along with Philly favorites, High Dramma, on Saturday, June 1, inthe 7pm block. You can find more information at phillysketchfest.com. Follow Public Breakup onInstagram 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 atmagnettheater.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 atatxsketchfest.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 outphillysketchfest.comfor 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 findRails 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 atrailscomedy.com. Rails is heading to Austin Sketchfest on Saturday, May 25 in the 10pm block along with Jon Blair and Group Chat.atxsketchfest.comfor 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.comfor 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 Torontoand back, and so much more. NL Sketchfest runs at the Hub in Saint John’s, Newfoundland andLabrador from April 3 through April 7. Follow them on Instagram at @nlsketchfest. Jana will beperforming at NL Sketchfest in Saint John’s on Sunday, April 7 in the 7pm block along with FourIdiots. Here in Philly, Cutthroat Sketch returns to Sawubona Thursday, April 4, with the themeRing 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, wantingto be the star, and more. Grace and the Gang is performing at DC Sketchfest Thursday, March 21 at7:30 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 withForevermore from Baltimore and Bring Your Own Bob from New York. $17 with no fees atsketchballphilly.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 thenForevermore 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.