This episode’s guest Elizabeth Kemp chats with Sam about lessons learned from buying props that are way too big and the two discuss whether to dump or just acquire more obsolete store uniforms.  This week’s props- two life preserver vests and five Circuit City shirts.

Elizabeth Kemp is the founding member of Bad Medicine, a sketch comedy group in Washington DC now based out of the DC Improv. When not dressed up on stage as a wizard or an elf, she uses her comedy background to consult on social media campaigns, write speeches and jokes for politicians, executives, and anyone else who has content that needs some punching up. She has written 47 wedding toasts for couples she does not know.  Most of them are still married.  Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @kemptacular and check out Bad Medicine @badmedicinedc.  

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