Episode 17 - Marianne Ways - A Prequel

Marianne Ways, comedy booker and producer brings in HER photos of NYC comedy from 2003 - 2008. You'll see photos in the tray from Marianne's point and shoot camera.

Calling all comedy nerds! Check these snippets from just the first 15 minutes of our chat: Wet Hot American Summer, Paul Rudd as Freddie Mercury, Marianne learns from Amy Poehler that you cannot take flash photos during a comedy show. Stella at Fez, Mike Birbiglia, Kristen Schaal, Nick Kroll, Zach Galifianakis.  A lost video of Flight of the Conchords performing to a room of six people. Maya Rudolph on Soundtracks Live. John Oliver at Rififi!

Marianne has been a supporter of the podcast since earliest days of even thinking about it. She has booked all your fave episodes of the podcast and been a cherished sounding board throughout.

Marianne will be putting her photos and MORE! together in a zine. I'll be there at her launch at The Bell House on October 5. Come say hello! Marianne and so many of your comedy faves will be celebrating her legacy of producing incredible Monday night shows in Brooklyn.

Sort of Marianne's first appearance in the archives. July 31, 2008 at Rififi. This will make sense at the end of the episode.
Marianne, Mindy, and 2 photos of the Rififi stage. Taken on podcast taping day this summer <3

IRL This week: Friday, Oct 2 - Whiplash at Union Hall

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