A denizen of New York City, Vanessa might be the hardest-working person in the comedy biz. Drawing on her own life experiences and being raised by an unconventional Mother, Vanessa’s humor reflects a rawness and vulnerability that goes to the heart of the matter. Delivered in her unique hard-hitting style, Vanessa’s audiences easily engage in the comic relief she delivers.
07:20 | Terry-Ann
Meet Vanessa Hollingshead:
Vanessa performed in the history-making breakout special on Showtime hosted by Fran Drescher “Funny Women of a Certain Age.” She has performed for Comedy Central in Australia, UK and Amsterdam. Vanessa has taped Live at Gotham, as well as episodes of “Comics Unleashed” and won critical acclaim with her one-woman show “Flashback.” She has performed at The Montreal Comedy Festival and throughout the NYC comedy circuit, and was listed on Oxygen’s TV Special “Fifty of the Funniest Women Alive.”
08:39 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? What has COVID taught us?
11:23 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
ZOOM – through the looking glass.
14:40 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
When will theatre and tours be back?
15:41 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Showtime’s “Funny Women of a Certain Age” – breaking down stigmas of age & sex.
21:27 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Comic writing – what’s the most important joke?
25:37 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Friends and relationships in the age of COVID.
28:48 | Terry-Ann
How would you describe your comic genre in one sentence?
30:58 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Closing the circle around funny women.
37:04 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed.
TAZ asks: Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as you dinner guest, as your close friend, and as your lover
Vanessa Hollingshead
Email: VanessaComic@gmail.com
Facebook: @VanessaHollingshead - https://www.facebook.com/VanessaHollingshead
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
With 21 podcast episodes under our belt, we talk about putting SKoC on a temporary hiatus. We want to step back, evaluate and, that's right EVOLVE. We'll be back in some way, shape or form in the near future. Love to you all, back at ya later! TAZ and TLW
Debbie Bazza, born, and raised in Bronx NY, talks with Terry-Ann and Terri about relationships, kids, comedy and COVID.
2:00
Meet Bronx Babe, Debbie Bazza
3:25
Living Divorce, Bronx-Style
8:00
Raising Boys v. Girls
12:45
The Road to Comedy – It runs through the family.
17:45
Adapting to various changes in Comedy spurred by COVID – Tech, isolation, lack of interaction.
24:00
On Education and Religion
31:00
Coming out of the Storm; is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Debbie Bazza
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Debbiebazza
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.bazza
Live Comedy and Music Show: Saturday, April 17, 2021 @8:00pm Eastern. Message on Facebook for Tickets to the Zoom Show.
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
To say The Beatles are part of Helaine’s life would be a vast understatement. As a groupie of the fab four in the 60’s, to following (ok, stalking) John, Paul, George and Ringo on several continents, Helaine remains a lifelong fan. Tune in with TA and Helaine, and follow along in her fascinating journey.
06:23 | Terry-Ann
Meet Helaine Witt! Helaine started her stand-up and improv career by taking classes from Robin Williams' colleagues at The Holy City Zoo in San Francisco. After returning to her native New York City from San Francisco, she continued comedy until her retirement after teaching in the early 2000's. She’s been performing in various clubs all over the NY region, throughout the U.S. and Canada. Guest appearances include: The Wendy Williams Show, including several STREET TALK segments. Joan Rivers even told some of her jokes on the Johnny Carson (Tonight) Show!
13:33 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
Early struggles, being a bad ass, not giving a #$@% - we all have a past.
14:38 | Helaine
Go west young (wo)man – the great exodus to California.
15:48 | Helaine
Life in San Francisco! Comedy, Comedy, Comedy! Come in the Comedy Club! Improv, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams and John Cantu too!
20:03 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
What’s in a “Beatlemania Room” anyway?
22:30 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
My long and winding road to England and meeting John & Paul.
28:08 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
Meeting up with Paul again in my 60’s.
34:37 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
My favorite BEATLE?
35:29 | Helaine
The worst part of Zoom? Asleep and naked?
39:58 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
Plans for 2021. Shout out to Rob Ciaoffi!
43:41 | Terry-Ann/Helaine
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks: You have the power to go any distance into the future and after one year, return to the present with any knowledge you have gained from your experience, but with no physical objects, just knowledge. Would you make the journey if it carried a 50 percent risk of death?
Helaine Witt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WcRgj6DsMg
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/helainewitt
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
A recent transplant to Las Vegas, meet Linda Marcus Smith! Linda discovered comedy later in life. She can often be found strolling the Vegas strip in a prom gown bringing light and fun to the scene. Linda runs her own veteran shows and training classes for military and veterans. She hosts an award-winning show “The Comics’ Spot” on YouTube where she has interviewed more than 500 comics to date.
07:35 | Terry-Ann
Meet Linda Marcus Smith
10:05 | Linda
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” – on my move from Portland to Vegas.
12:58 | Terry-Ann
What’s your personal connection with helping vets?
16:00 | Terry-Ann
How do you reach out to those military and veteran personnel that need support?
18:07 | Terry-Ann/Linda
Making connections and doing comedy with The USO.
19:29 | Linda
You can do it too! Veteran’s Stand Down – active duty military, veterans, brass – need comedy volunteers!
20:48 | Linda
Inductee of Veterans of Comedy (VOC) | with veterans/comedians Erik Knowles and Will C. Clifton. www.theveteransofcomedy.com
23:28 | Terry-Ann/Linda
Seriously, how does a lovely lady, like you, decide to go into comedy?
27:54 | Terry-Ann
A take on “Bad Parenting.”
30:01 | Terry-Ann/Linda
On experiencing ageism.
36:13 | Terry-Ann/Linda
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks: Which would you prefer: a wild, turbulent life filled with joy, sorry, passion, adventure, intoxicating successes and stunning setbacks; or, a happy, secure, predictable life surrounded by friends and family without such wide swings of fortune and mood?
Linda Marcus Smith
YouTube: Comedian Linda Marcus Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6b3XOcNXuByU5EifS8moAg
Instagram: @LindaMarcusSmith https://www.instagram.com/lindamarcussmith/
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
NYC guy, Paul Hallasy has shaped and built his artistic career through writing, perseverance, grit, networking and reinvention – but especially writing. While some follow Hemingway’s advice of “write drunk, edit sober” Paul takes a different tact of “write early, edit later.” He has learned that it’s vital to get your ideas down on paper when they’re freshest – for him that’s as soon as he wakes up – and worry about culling and editing later. His best advice: Always keep pen & paper nearby and don’t be afraid to write stream of consciousness.
07:26 | Terry-Ann
Live from New York, meet Paul Hallasy! A New York City-based comedian, writer, actor and singer, Paul performs regularly in NYC. and has performed at clubs and colleges across the United States and around the world. A favorite of both gay and straight audiences, he was named one of "7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn't Have Missed" by The Advocate. Paul performed his one-man show, “Take My Job, Please! Confessions of a Stand-up Doorman” (a.k.a. “Doorman Confidential”) at Dixon Place and The Pit Loft in New York City. He’s also the author of a book called New York Trilogy and a blog, The Gay Curmudgeon.
10:33 | Terry-Ann
What’s up with the Gay Curmudgeon? You’re not old enough to be a curmudgeon.
13:03 | Terry-Ann/Paul
The importance of writing in the morning – before you fully wake up! And other writing disciplines.
14:40 | Terry-Ann
Doing the One-Person Show – where do you get the inspiration, drive and discipline to put it all out there?
18:10 | Paul
My journey into comedy – from rubbing elbows and taking bows in the big City, to taking more control of my comedy career through writing.
25:41 | Terry-Ann/Paul
On age-comedy gaps, the fear of getting aged-out and being surprised who your real audience might be.
29:41 | Terry-Ann
What are your career expectations? What constitutes success?
34:05 | Terry-Ann/Paul
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks: Would you enjoy spending a month of solitude in a beautiful, natural setting if food and shelter were provided but you would not see another person? Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as your dinner guest, your close friend and as your lover?
Paul Hallasy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhallasy
Website: https://paulhallasy.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF8O8fQevBHtvkXvLnsAgmg
Email: paulhallasy1@gmail.com
Blog: http://thegaycurmudgeon.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.FaceBook.com/PaulHallasyFanPage
Catch Paul on: Gladys Simon Comedy Party | Facebook Live | Wednesdays @8pm ET
Twitter | @PaulHallasy
Venmo | @Paul-Hallasy
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
Japanese-born, USA-inspired, Kilara is a one-of-a-kind stand-up comic performing her craft in a conservative culture. In a country where people don’t typically talk about their problems and where it’s unacceptable to “poke fun” at others, Kilara has had to evolve and adapt her comedy into a “safe zone” for Japanese audiences. But, all that may be changing as the online world is rapidly bringing a diversity of opinions and previously off-limits conversations to the forefront of Japanese consciousness.
06:25 | Terry-Ann
Live from Tokyo, meet Kilara, an English and Japanese stand-up comic and sketch comedy performer.
Kilara is wildly-creative. She’s the host of Japanese Whisky World, a lively TV series about, what else? Whisky! Her credits and comic work include: Contestant on Asia’s Got Talent; Finalist on Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA; Finalist on Who’s Got Talent, sponsored by Japan Connects Hollywood; and Guest on How Hollywood Eats Japan.
09:27 | Terry-Ann
What’s the comedy scene like in Japan, pre- and post-pandemic?
12:30 | Terry-Ann/Kilara
Pursuing comedy in a historically “serious” country …
How the USA influenced my comic life … from Richard Pryor to my HBCU, VA influences, and how Chris Rock rocked my life.
14:25 | Kilara
When my English gets better … and how I found my Japanese support group.
16:00 | Terry-Ann/Kilara
The stark difference between Japanese comedy vs. America stand-up. Stay in your lane!
18:23 | Terry-Ann
How do you switch and balance between what’s culturally acceptable between your vastly different audiences?
25:11 | Terry-Ann/Kilara
A pink unicorn, or uniHORN? A message of diversity!
28:57 | Terry-Ann/Kilara
How does a gal decide to do a whisky podcast? The true meaning of workaholic.
34:40 | Terry-Ann/Kilara
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks: If you could have free, unlimited service for five years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?
Arigatou!
Kilara Sen
Facebook: @KilaraComedy - www.facebook.com/Kilaracomedy
Instagram: @KilaraComedy - www.instagram.com/kilaracomedy
Twitter: @KilaraComedy - https://twitter.com/Kilaracomedy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/kaoricomedy
Dekanat tv | Whisky Intelligence | Japanese Whisky World https://bit.ly/2Niv7cG
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
A denizen of New York City, Vanessa might be the hardest-working person in the comedy biz. Drawing on her own life experiences and being raised by an unconventional Mother, Vanessa’s humor reflects a rawness and vulnerability that goes to the heart of the matter. Delivered in her unique hard-hitting style, Vanessa’s audiences easily engage in the comic relief she delivers.
07:20 | Terry-Ann
Meet Vanessa Hollingshead:
Vanessa performed in the history-making breakout special on Showtime hosted by Fran Drescher “Funny Women of a Certain Age.” She has performed for Comedy Central in Australia, UK and Amsterdam. Vanessa has taped Live at Gotham, as well as episodes of “Comics Unleashed” and won critical acclaim with her one-woman show “Flashback.” She has performed at The Montreal Comedy Festival and throughout the NYC comedy circuit, and was listed on Oxygen’s TV Special “Fifty of the Funniest Women Alive.”
08:39 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? What has COVID taught us?
11:23 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
ZOOM – through the looking glass.
14:40 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
When will theatre and tours be back?
15:41 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Showtime’s “Funny Women of a Certain Age” – breaking down stigmas of age & sex.
21:27 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Comic writing – what’s the most important joke?
25:37 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Friends and relationships in the age of COVID.
28:48 | Terry-Ann
How would you describe your comic genre in one sentence?
30:58 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
Closing the circle around funny women.
37:04 | Terry-Ann/Vanessa
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed.
TAZ asks: Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as you dinner guest, as your close friend, and as your lover
Vanessa Hollingshead
Email: VanessaComic@gmail.com
Facebook: @VanessaHollingshead - https://www.facebook.com/VanessaHollingshead
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
Originally a denizen of the Floridian West Coast, Gaye is a 31-year resident of New York City. After a longstanding career in production & film making, and comedy, Gaye is now making her aspirational move to concentrate on her own comedy show.
9:47 | Terry-Ann
Introducing, Gaye Lirot: Film & Commercial Producer, Actor, and Stand-Up Comic. You can find Gaye throughout the digital universe: ZOOM & FB Live: Host of the Gladys Simon Virtual Comedy Party | Weds @ 8pm ET; YouTube: False Positive Podcast Channel | What’s My Line?; Podcast: False Positive, staring Dana Discordia, Dan Lobel and Gaye Lirot.
15:00 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
My early life in Florida.
16:56 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
Making the little move, then the big move, from Florida to NYC.
18:20 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
Time is Money – the art of being successful in the NYC film biz.
19:57 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
…and it feels like I’m 17 again.
21:15 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
My comic connections – telling jokes since 1993.
23:28 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
Can’t you just get up there and do it? The hard work, and support, that goes into making a laugh.
26:43 | Terry-Ann
What have we learned about comedy, and ourselves, throughout this pandemic?
27:55 | Terry-Ann
What’s next for Gaye Lirot? Driving your own bus!
37:08 | Terry-Ann/Gaye
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed.
TAZ asks: Could you tell us about your BEST and WORST interaction with drugs or alcohol?
Gaye Lirot
Facebook: @Gaye Lirot - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014979940854
Zoom & Facebook LIVE!: Host of the Gladys Simon Virtual Comedy Party, Wednesdays @ 8:00pm Eastern Time
YouTube: False Positive Podcast Channel: https://youtu.be/4nAGZWHtOOQ
Apple/iTunes: False Positive Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-82-dry-january-w-ron-goldstein/id1438369127?i=1000505072878
Vimeo – “Marvel-less” - https://vimeo.com/395033353/5799d7e233
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
Born and raised in New York, Nicky recently made the big move to sunny LA in order to stretch his comedic talents. By expanding his career training, honing is acting talents, and expanding his world-view, Nicky is on a tear to even greater comic success in 2021.
Nicky is a natural-born “funny guy,” always “on” and ready to fill any room with laughter. He’s a disciplined professional who writes daily and is ever on the lookout for an audience that needs a laugh. He’d like to land a big acting gig in LA (who wouldn’t?) but comedy is his first passion and all the world is his stage.
08:44 | Terry-Ann
Introducing, Nicky Paris: On-fire Stand-Up Comedian and Actor-in-the-making. Nicky has performed at New York’s Broadway Comedy Club and other major New York venues. His TV appearances include: The Wendy Williams Show and MTV’s specials Epic Fails and It’s Complicated. Nicky opened for Jim Florentine in Atlantic City and recently toured with Eric d’Alessandro. He was featured on Audible’s 2020 Pride Special Coming Out Party, and hosts LA’s TV’s The Zoo. Nicky’s features and interviews have spanned HuffPost, LOGO, OUT, Elite Daily and more!
10:50 | Terry-Ann/Nicky
The art of eating on the road.
12:15 | Terry-Ann/Nicky
Staten Island born; why I made the big, bold move to LA.
16:37 | Terry-Ann/Nicky
From Caroline’s “Breakout Artist Comedy Series” 2019 … what now drives me to grow and get better at comedy.
20:04 | Terry-Ann
What are your career expectations? What do you see next for yourself?
22:24 | Terry-Ann
Where do you find your comic inspiration?
25:10 | Terry-Ann/Nicky
On relationships, rules, dating, power plays and the rest.
28:00 | Terry-Ann/Nicky
Does Nicky have an “off switch?” And other things we can blame on parents.
37:16 | Terry-Ann/Nicky
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks “How many times during the day do you look at yourself in the mirror?”
Nicky Paris
Twitter: @NickyParisBitch: https://twitter.com/NickyParisBitch
Facebook: @ComedianNickyParis - https://www.facebook.com/comediannickyparis
Instagram: @NickyParisBitch - https://www.instagram.com/nickyparisbitch/
Daddy Issues Podcast On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MJbk5L
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com
Some Kind of Comedian
Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast
Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/
Moonfish Production, Ltd.
Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/
Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/
Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com
Born and raised in New York, Donna has come full circle. From a vibrant career as a young comedian, to a long hiatus, she’s back and funnier than ever. Donna gives us insight into what it's like to make a comeback, and how the thrill of standing alone on a stage never left her after so many years.
Donna’s career feeds her soul and keeps her sane in this crazy world – there’s nothing else she’d rather be doing. Her best advice to her younger self or a young comedian is “treat your craft as a business first.”
08:09 | Terry-Ann
Introducing, Donna Moran: Kids Theatre Teacher; Stand-up Comedian, Impersonator – including a fabulous Joan Rivers; Actor, with T.V. Credits: The Blacklist, Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods and Law & Orders SVU.
10:29 | Terry-Ann/Donna
What zoom has taught me about my comic performance and how it has brought comedy to new corners of the world.
12:46 | Terry-Ann/Donna
My life in Improv – from performing Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Marilyn, Joan, and how that lead me into stand-up.
16:16 | Terry-Ann/Donna
From the highs of performing during the NYC comic heydays of the 80’s to putting on the comic brakes, cold turkey … 23 years later …
19:53 | Donna
What it’s like starting over – and how I know I love doing what I do.
21:11 | Terry-Ann
How does performing to a theatre audience and your improv background translate to your virtual comedy performance?
23:20 | Donna
What you can and CAN’T learn about comedy. The importance of recording your set.
26:07 | Terry-Ann/Donna
What’s your future track, and how do you want to get there? Looking back – what advice would you give a younger comedian or your younger self?
36:14 | Terry-Ann/Donna
OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks, “Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as your dinner guest, as a close friend, and as your lover?”
Donna Moran
Facebook: @Donna Moran : https://www.facebook.com/donna.moran.393
Terry-Ann Zander
TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971
Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander
Terri Walters
Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters
LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/
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