Talking Shop W/ James Dugan & Rob Grabowski

This week, James and Rob are joined by Tina Arfaee! They talk about work, house boats, forensics, writing for yourself, Matt Damon Improv, promoting, and cut off shorts.    Follow Tina on instagram @ tinatwocats and check out her role-playing occult-noir podcast Lakeshore & Limbo.   Learn more about the Devil's Daughter Podcast Network at our Patreon.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by Jewel-Osco Employee of the Month Lauren Williams! They talk about Halloween, The Teenagers, Del Awards, being on the Harold Commission, and watching thousands of hours of improv shows.    Follow Lauren on instagram @ lauren_laurax   Becoming a member at the Devil's Daughter Patreon!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by midwesterner Lisa Burton! They talk about the improv community in Minneapolis, divorce, goal setting, pan of bars, and ship talk.   Follow Lisa Burton on instagram @ squidpickle   Check out the Devil's Daughter Podcast Network Patreon.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by CIN moderator Sammy Tamimi! They talk about the new landscape of Chicago comedy, the power of improv, the SC Directing Program, coaching, team work, and tornado sirens.    Follow Sammy on instagram @ sammytamimi and on twitter @ IAmChicagoSam   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by Jessica Simpson fan Jordan Stafford! They talk about Bernie Mac, dream jobs, projects, park hangs, other names, and the art and humor of flatulence.    Follow Jordan on instagram @ dudewiththeabolistionistpart and see his art @ Staffordianworks   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by former iO bartender Matt Myers. They talk about pantomime, Matt's beginning in Phoenix, short form, The Teenagers, comedy philosophy, and how to be kinder to yourself.    Follow Matt on twitter @ MyersMattt   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob sit down with Golden Girls fan Aram Rayzian. They talk about commercial work, Mothership, Twisty, deep improv theory, sour patch kids; we're all over the place in this one.    Follow Aram on instagram @ rayzianaram and on twitter @ RayzianAram    As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by actor/improviser/artistic director Jules Morales! They talk about the phases of quarantine, people helping people, the process of opening a brand new theater, and ship talk.    For more of Jules work, check out CallMeJules.com and follow her on twitter @ werqinggirl    For more information about Stepping Stone Theater, follow them on instagram @ steppingstonecomedy and fill out this Google Doc.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by screenwriter and droll prankster Dan Bulla. They talk about Dan's start in Chicago, working in LA, writing for SNL, being friends with Adam Sandler, and much more.   Follow Dan on twitter @ danbulla   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by self proclaimed guitar comic Luke Null! They talk about the comedy community, comedy over zoom, Game of Thrones, bad habits, the importance of writing, and his year on SNL.   Follow Luke on twitter at Luke_Null and check out this album Guitar Comic (available on all music streaming platforms).   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the southern gentleman Charles Pettitt! They talk about the improv scene in LA, covid, The Sopranos, Cigarette Sandwich Power Hour, on-line classes; truly we're all over the map in this one.   Follow Charles on instagram @ chucksweattitt and check out the Cigarette Sandwich Power Hour at twich.tv/annoyancetheatre   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, James and Rob are joined by writer, actor, and twitter-phenom Ashley Nicole Black! They talk about Ashley's time at Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, being the newbie in the writers room, 24hrs news, Ship Talk, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and so much more.    See Ashley in A Black Lady Sketch (streaming now on any of the HBOs) and follow her on twitter @ ashleyn1cole   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by stand-up comedian Joe Kwaczala! They talk about producing content, social media, Joe's path to his Comedy Central Half Hour, TGI Fridays, and much more.    Check out Joe's 31 Videos in One day project HERE, give a listen to his podcast Who Cares About the Rock Hall?, and follow him on twitter @ joekjoek   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, James and Rob are joined by the Chicago loving but LA living Kenzie Elizabeth. They talk about PA work in Los Angeles, productivity vs creativity, finding your brand, dog actors, and why Chicago is the best.    Follow Kenzie on Instagram @ K.Z.Elizabeth and look out for her upcoming short film Pathetic Woman.    As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

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This week, James and Rob continue their virtual tour and head back to New York to talk with former improviser, current stand up Zach Zimmerman! They talk about sleep schedules, the no risk factor of virtual shows, putting together an hour of stand up, the Edinburgh Festival, and Ship Talk.    Listen to Zach's first album, Clean Comedy, on Spotify, and follow him on twitter @ zzdoublezz   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, James and Rob head back to Los Angeles on their virtual tour to chat with Second City ETC Alumni Julie Marchiano. We talk about creativity during the quarantine, zoom improv, performing and learning in LA, failed sketches, and Charles Pettitt.    Follow Julie on twitter @ juliemarchiano and on Instagram @ juliemarchiano   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, James and Rob continue their virtual tour and visit New York to talk with Late Show writer Asher Perlman! They about the early days of Groupon, working for Second City, writing packets, and Asher's journey from Chicago to The Opposition to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.    Follow Asher on Twitter @ asherperlman   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, James and Rob sit down with Florida's son Jamison Webb! They talk about Jamison's time on the Second City Main Stage, working from home, transition to LA, Jeopardy, and much more.    Follow Jamison on twitter @ jamisonwebb and see him on TV here and there. Like the upcoming Netflix show Space Force.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, James and Rob sit down with their first virtual guest Eddie Mujica! They talk about Eddie's start in Miami, his journey to Chicago, working with Second City, his trip to Cuba, and much, much more!   Follow Eddie on TikTok @ moohekah and on Twitter @ mooheekah   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!