Nathan Edmondson on next Gettin’ Close Podcast

Looks like tonight I'll be lucky enough to get close with Nathan Edmondson a few weeks before he heads to the west coast. Nathan has been a visible figure in Philly improv and the theater world here over all for years now. Here's just

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Gettin’ Close with Doogie Horner

After a short delay between recording to posting, the 9th episode of the Gettin' Close with Mike Marbach podcast sees the light of day. This was a great talk with a really funny guy, Doogie Horner. Up until this point

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Doogie Horner on next Gettin’ Close Podcast

On Monday I'll be sitting down to chat with Philly comedian, Doogie Horner, for the next Gettin' Close Podcast. Doogie has been performing stand-up comedy in Philly for a while now. He has performed around the country and was also

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Gettin’ Close with Greg Proops!

This 8th episode of the Gettin' Close podcast is one that's extra special to me. I mean, they're all special. I love all of them... but this one holds particular weight because the guy that I talk with, as you'll

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Greg Proops on next Gettin’ Close podcast!

Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) was in town this weekend to record an episode of his "Smartest Man in the World Podcast" (which I highly recommend) and to do a few stand-up sets at Helium. He was kind

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Gettin Close with Rich Talarico

In the 7th episode of the Gettin Close with Mike Marbach podcast I get close with improviser/writer, Rich Talarico. Rich has been improvising for the better part of 20 years having studied in the earlier days of iO with Charna

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Gettin Close with Beirdo

In the 6th episode of the Gettin Close with Mike Marbach podcast, I sit down with improv trio, Beirdo. Beirdo has been performing for about year around Philly and have come to be a favorite among many people. Making up

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Gettin Close with Rob Baniewicz

In this episode I sit down with Philly comedian Rob Baniewicz. Rob has been seen around town for years in different projects most notably the sketch duo "Meg & Rob", "Hatespeech Committee" and "Camp Woods." You have my complete permission to break

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Gettin’ Close with BJ Ellis

A few weeks ago I sat down with busy N Crowder to discuss life, the ever present shortform-longform talk, the N Crowd, his feelings about Philly improv y mucho mas... then got really busy. It's here now though! Real interesting chat

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Gettin’ Close with Keith Coogan (Adventures in Babysitting)

This is the 3rd episode in the Gettin Close with Mike Marbach podcast. In this episode I journey outside the Philly comedy world and into my childhood by getting close with actor Keith Coogan. Keith was a big child star

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