Talking Shop W/ James Dugan & Rob Grabowski

This week, James and Rob are joined by tech guy Dan Shea! We talk with Dan about this time as house manager at iO, event planning, producing shows, running the board, bad pulls, and college issues.   Follow Dan on twitter @ MrDWShea and check out CIC Theatre!   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.

AND WE'RE BACK!    After a week off, James and Rob are joined by the smartest man they know: Karl Bradley! We talk with Karl about grad school, neuroscience, emo scream bands, teaching, love of the Harold, fomo, and cigarette sandwich.    Follow Karl on twitter @ kralspaceman   For information on Cigarette Sandwich go HERE. Also check out they're PATREON.    If you're in Atlanta, check out Dad's Garage.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by one of the best: John Sabine! They talk with John about tracking shows, the return of the Late 90s, teaching, twitter, and how Yes And might be bad.    Follow John on twitter @ jsabine214 and see the Late 90s Sundays at 8pm down at Logan Square Improv.   And follow Claussen Pickles and Velveeta Cheese while you're at it.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by Second City producer Jesse Swanson! They talk with Jesse about his self proclaimed mediocre rise, updates, senses of humor, how we're all broken, and how he wears many, many hats.    Take a class with Jesse in The Second City Writing Program and follow him on twitter @ funnies4monies   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by their final punch (kinda) on the Devil's Daughter free sandwich card: Harrison Lott! They talk with Harrison about traveling, comfort zones, confidence, art outside of your normal art, and Blue Man Group.    Follow Harrison on twitter @ harrisonlott and listen to his band to do list.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the wonderful Claire McFadden! They talk with Claire about social media rules, long boarding, tour co, Arts and Crafts, negativity, working for JackBox Games, and how much improv rocks.    Follow Claire on twitter @ czmcfadden and get JackBox Party Pack 8 10/14.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON. As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the fantastic Rosie Moan! We finally got her!    We talk with Rosie about vacations, gig life, on camera coaching, teaching, Paddington Bear, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denver, and Groupon.    Follow Rosie on instagram @ romo89 and see her on stage every Thursday at Annoyance with FISHBOWL   For coaching, life advice, etc. go to rosiemoan.com   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by a Wooster Rooster Alumni David Yontz. They talk with David about having a child, college days, thesis projects, writing comedic music, becoming an MD for improv and magic shows, and Daniel Tiger.    Check out David's music at DAVIDYONTZMUSIC.com and follow him on instagram @ theyontzermash   And check out his wife's podcast MUSIC THERAPY WITH JESSICA RISKER   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by This Man Tim Metzler! They talk with Tim about marriage, recharging yourself, the worst auditions, moving, Garden Boys, Beth Kuhn, and the quickest ship talk so far!   Follow Tim on twitter @ Timmy_the_Metz, on instagram @ timmy_the_metz, and on TikTok @ Timmy_the_Metz   Hear Beth's beautiful singing voice on Dave Shelton Trio's album DRIFT   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by Maria Konopken! They talk with Maria about her start in comedy/story telling, solo shows, specific cultural references, Matt Damon Improv, Burlesque is More, and how her grandfather was a spy.    Follow Maria on instagram @ mariakonopke and see her with FLEX, Wednesday at 8pm opening for Devil's Daughter and with at the Annoyance.    Like what we do? Support that PATREON.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by comedy mom Anne Libera! They talk with Anne about various comedy theories, thick vs thin comedy, ethics, how mistakes are good; we get really nerdy in this episode.    Look out for Anne's upcoming book and purchase her last book: The Second City Almanac of Improvisation.    For more info on the comedy studies program, click HERE.   For more info on the comedy degree, click HERE.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.     

This week, James and Rob are joined by South Dakota's own Meghan Babbe! They talk with Meghan about Tour Co, Covid Companies, stress dreams, understudying, TV, Work in Progress, and much more.    Follow Meghan on twitter @ m_babbe and on instagram @ mbabbe   See THE LATE 90s every Sunday at 8pm at Logan Square Improv.   Check out Asher Perlmans' Patreon   Check out Logan Square Improv's Patreon   Check out our Patreon.   As always, rate, review, and subscribe.     

This week, James and Rob are joined by the always teaching Jessica Antes! They talk with Jess about teaching every age, She Camp, Spoon River, teaching virtually, and Jess shares some fantastic stories.    Follow Jessica on instagram @ classicantes and check out SHE CAMP   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the fastest moving 80 year old man we know Scott Piebenga!   We talk with Scott about new challenges, improv "rules", living in Denver, cults, friendly competition, Devil's Daughter, and skateboarding.    Follow Scott on instagram @ scottpiebenga and see him with Devil's Daughter on Wednesdays, 8pm at the Annoyance!   Support our PATREON!   As always, rate, review, and subscribe. 

Hello Shopaholics! No new episode this week but instead of nothing here's something from Rob's first endeavor into podcasting.    An episode of REMAKE THE PODCAST. Rob, a co-host, and special guest sit down to pitch remakes of movies.    This features Rob, James Dugan, and Marie Maloney talk about Forgetting Sarah Marshall. This was record back in October of 2016.   Follow Marie on twitter @ marie_maloney and listen to her podcast ADAM SANDLER PLEASE STOP.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the top skechers sales person Phylicia McLeod! They talk with Phylicia about growing up in Wisconsin, wishes, scam child acting classes, bar-prov, improv festivals, and a little bit about Matt Damon Improv.   Follow Phylicia on twitter @ Phy_Phy and on instagram @ laugh_with_phee   Check out Phylicia's podcast Unlearning and Comedy has an Ouchie   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.

James and Rob took a week off! But now they're back and better than ever with special guest David Schwartzbaum!   They talk with David about growing up in Miami, Meisner technique, Switch Committee, Muppets, working in LA, and feeding the beast.    Follow David on instagram @ schwartzugh and check out his videos David Teaches Jewish Stuff   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.  

This week, James and Rob are joined by Colin Rourke! They talk with Colin about cruise ships, Second City House Co, remembering names, his journey to find comedy, magical moments, and blowing up on twitter.    Follow Colin on twitter @ ballin_rourke and on instagram @ colinrourke   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by their old friend Ashley Whitehurst! They talk with Ashley about Late Night shows, analyzing comedy, callbacks, classics, and so much more.   Check out Ashley's podcast Comedy Has an Ouchie and follow her on instagram @ ashleymdub   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

Rob was busy this week! So here's a rerun.   From Nov 2019, episode 40, it's the fantastic Alex Bellisle!   Follow Alex on instagram @ alexbellisle and see her the last Tuesday of each month with GIRLS NIGHT IN.    Also, she's the newest member of the Second City ETC.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.