Gettin’ Close with Iron Lung!
It’s the first episode of the new year/season! When we left of last season the podcast was but a nominee for an award, but we return a winner. Yes, this podcast has won “Best Podcast or Web Series” in the 2013 Witout Awards. Thank you to everyone that voted and thank you to each and […]
Iron Lung on the Gettin’ Close Podcast!
On Monday (1/21), I’ll be sitting down with long running Philly improv group, Iron Lung! Comprised of Simon Burger, Jess Carpenter, Maureen Costello, Tara Demmy, Ellen Q Jaquette, Carly Maurer Kaufmann, Kevin Pettit, Dennis Trafinator and Corin Wells, Iron Lung will soon be hitting their 2 year birthday which will be marked with a party/show (January 25th). We’ll […]
Gettin Close with Chip Chantry
In the season finale of the Gettin Close podcast I sit down with Philly performer, Chip Chantry. We talk about the usual how-he-got-into-comedy stuff as well as what he does for a living, what you do when you have a year off, Steve Guttenberg, Face Time, The Wid, sketch videos, future plans, Bing Supernova, Wizard of Oz, […]
The Right to Bear Decongestants and F*ck Ted Cruz
This was originally written after the Sandy Hook mass shooting , but I had an experience the other day that reminded me of it. Also, there’s been at least one more mass shooting. The one in DC. First my update below, then the original piece.. In the US purchases of pseudophedrine are tracked and limited. […]
Gettin Close with King Friday
Although it was recorded weeks ago, I am finally now posting the Gettin Close episode featuring King Friday! The now former PHIT House Team was great enough to get together and chat about all things Friday. From their birth as 3 Mad Rituals in the 2009 Fringe Festival to the addition/subtraction of various members and how that […]
Gettin Close with Aaron Hertzog
After just about two months off the Gettin Close podcast returns! This episode I sit down with Aaron Hertog just two days before he leaves for Los Angeles. Real good chat. Covers all the basic gettin close staples like how he got into comedy, discusses some of the different projects he’s been involved in but […]
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.“ Does that look familiar? It should. It’s one of the first things we learn in school about American History. Sadly […]
Killadelphia Freedom: An Open Letter to the City of Philly
Dear Philly, Please stop killing each other. I get moved by marches and vigils and tough talk from Mayor Nutter just as much as the next guy, but really… this shit’s gotta stop. We are consistently in the top 5 US cities in murder rate if not leading that stat more often than not. We […]
Gettin’ Close with Dangerous Fools
In the eleventh episode of the Gettin Close Podcast I sit down with Dangerous Fools! They have become a favorite of mine (and many others) and their shows are not to be missed. Thomas Fowler and Mary Carpenter of two of the most patient players you’ll see and craft a show that (to steal a […]
Gettin’ Close with Nathan Edmondson
This is the 10th episode! That’s right folks, double digits. You can no longer count the number of podcasts on one hand or foot. And what better way to celebrate our entry into double digits than with an appearance by Nathan Edmondson. Nathan has been a staple in Philly arts for years now. The guy […]
