Alone At Lunch

This week we are joined by Tess Tregellas! Tess Tregellas is an actor, comedian, and writer. She has performed stand up comedy all over NYC and has written, produced, directed and performed in her short films “Left to Your Own Devices” and “The Cell Phone Block Tango.” She’s a content making star! Make sure to check her out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Connecticut, theater camp, being a part of a sports family, the selling of your childhood home, studying abroad in London, the benefits of traveling alone, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about what acting roles Tess commonly plays. Give this episode a listen! Recommendations From The Episode: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Old Man & The Pool - Mike Birbiglia Follow Tess Tregellas: @tesstregFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected]**PLEASE LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Michael Pomeroy! Michael is a writer, director, and actor in Brooklyn. He is the writer, director, and lead of the feature film The Rest of Your Life, and is the co-creator/lead of Graham Ave Web Series. Michael has studied acting at Stella Adler Studio, Sketch & Improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and performed as a stand-up comedian for years before going into film. Make sure to check him out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Ohio, going to Catholic school, church festivals, getting cut from the basketball team, making music, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Michael got into making movies. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: That Thing You Do!The Story Factor by Annette SimmonsFollow Michael Pomeroy: @michaelpomeroyFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are back with another episode with the hilarious Liz Glazer. Liz is a standup comedian, actor, and writer. She performs all over the country including the Comedy Cellar, won first place in the Boston Comedy Festival and Ladies of Laughter Competition, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal! Make sure to check her out! In this episode we discuss being atoning and confessing, being married to a rabbi, superstition, religion, fancy outfits, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Liz’s ability to find fortunes wherever she goes. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: QUEERY with Cameron Esposito: Betty WhoThe Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. JacobsFollow Liz Glazer: @lizglazerFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Samantha Ruddy! Samantha is a standup comedian, writer, and producer. She has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, headlined Carolines on Broadway, been heard on NPR, and appeared in videos for Comedy Central and Marvel! Make sure to check this episode out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Pennsylvania, helicopter moms, being rebellious, drinking in the woods, having a small school grade, starting comedy, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about “The Office” conventions that take place in Samantha’s hometown of Scranton. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Why Helicopter Parenting Fosters Failure: How Keeping Children from Failing can Promote Failure by Vanessa LoBue Ph.D.Rats Saw God by Rob ThomasFollow Samantha Ruddy: @samlymattersFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Claire Bretschneider! Claire is a sign language interpreter, a scenic artist in tv, film, and theatre, and one of Emily's very best friends! In this episode we discuss creating scare experiences, the difference between scare experiences and haunted houses, recreating the movie Saw, scenic art, making something look scary, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about being women in the scenic art field. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Us written and directed by Jordan PeeleAll the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca TraisterFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are bringing you a special Halloween Episode! Hosts Emily Walsh and Carly Montag talk about what Halloween means to them, including favorite costumes and Carly growing up having never trick OR treated. Then, we feature past guests and avid listeners sharing their favorite Halloween stories and memories. Whether you’re walking through a haunted house or handing out candy, spend your Halloween with us!Recommendations: BeetlejuiceThe Shining: Stephen KingScreamFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Spencer Henry (Cult Liter) and Madison Reyes, hosts of Obitchuary. Obitchuary and Alone at Lunch are both podcasts within the Morbid Network! It’s spooky season, so you know we’re going to keep bringing you fun spooky crossover events! Make sure to check this episode and Obitchuary out! In this episode we discuss being born in California, hair color, starting a podcast, tourist traps, traumas and rituals, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Madison and Spencer became friends and the development of Obitchuary. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Slouching Towards Bethlehem: Essays by Joan DidionThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerFollow Spencer Henry: @spencerhenryFollow Madison Reyes: @madisonmreyesFollow Obitchuary: @obitchuarypodFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Rachael O’Brien! Rachael is the host of Seven Deadly Sinners! Seven Deadly Sinners and Alone at Lunch are both podcasts within the Morbid Network! It’s spooky season, so you know we’re going to bring you another fun spooky crossover event! Make sure to check this episode out! In this episode we discuss growing up in a small town, moving alone to Los Angeles, building container homes, Big Foot, being a part of the Armed Forces entertainment, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Rachael’s night walks with only a headlamp. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Container Homes - HGTVIn a Dark Dark Wood by Ruth WareFollow Rachael O’Brien: @rachaelnobrienFollow Seven Deadly Sinners: @sevendeadlysinnerspodcastFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Lindsey Barnes. Lindsey is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer. She has performed stand-up live all around the New York area, including at the NY Underground Comedy Festival and Big Apple Comedy Fest, and via Zoom all around the world. Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss moving between New York, New Jersey, and Florida, first concerts, being a parent, connecting with our kids, screen time, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Harry Styles. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: The TikTok Fitness Craze Hot Girl Walk is Worth Trying by Laura MurphyMoving as a Child Can Change Who Are as an Adult by Christopher IngrahamFollow Lindsey Barnes: @missspartacusFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Gus Tate. Originally from Lexington, KY, Gus Tate started performing stand-up in China in 2013, slinging jokes to international crowds of expats and locals in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong before arriving in the world comedy capital of New York. Since then, Gus has performed around the U.S. at the Boston Comedy Festival, Gilda's LaughFest, Hoboken Comedy Festival, DC Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and Big Sky Comedy Festival. His videos have been viewed millions of times on Instagram and TikTok, and he's taping his debut comedy special November 6th at New York Comedy Club. Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Kentucky, going to Princeton, spending seven years in China, not being able to blend in, parenthood, comedy, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the comedy scene in Beijing and Hong Kong. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: A Separate Peace by John KnowlesGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyFollow Gus Tate: @gustateFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Tayler Yarish! Tayler is an NYC-based comedian, podcast host for The Tayler Yarish Show, and co-producer of the YarBar Comedy Show, a bi-weekly comedy show featuring New York City's top comedians. Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Maryland, small talk, watching television, getting a reaction from an audience, having a small friend group, singing by doing impressions, being prom king, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about who Tayler’s favorite actor was growing up. Spoiler alert, on the playground is where he spent most of his days. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: The Prom: A novel by Saundra MitchellIf We Were Villains: A Novel by M.L. RioFollow Tayler Yarish: @tayleryarishFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This week we are joined by Nick Simmons. Nick is a standup comedian, podcaster, and fitness pro. If you haven’t seen him performing comedy around New York, LA, or the rest of the United States, you might recognize him from his viral Podcast Sets N Reps. Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Bronx, New York, wearing uniforms and “free dress Fridays,” skateboarding, wrestling, the mental health benefits of working out, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Nick became a wrestling star after getting cut at his first tryout. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: The Flight Attendant: A Novel by Chris BohjalianThe Fires: How a Computer Formula, Big Ideas, and the Best of Intentions Burned Down New York City--and Determined the Future of Cities by Joe FloodFollow Nick Simmons: @notnicksimmonsFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Ellington Berg! Ellington is a comedian who debuted his half hour, Low Hanging Fruit, at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and recently produced “Playing Straight,” showcasing Ellington singing songs from the “heterosexual songbook.” Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up in suburban Michigan, roller coasters, being a rule follower and a class clown, community theater, going to garage sales, the comedy “hang,” playing The Grinch, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about having a dad in a rock band and counter culture. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Call Me By Your Name: A Novel by Andre AcimanHow to Build A Girl: A Novel by Caitlin MoranFollow Ellington Berg: @ellingtonbergFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Johnny Cann and Tyler Hyde. Johnny and Tyler are the cohosts of the That’s Spooky Podcast! That’s Spooky and Alone at Lunch are both podcasts within the Morbid Network! We can’t believe it’s Morbid of THE Morbid Podcast either! This was such a fun crossover event! Make sure to check it out!In this episode we discuss meeting IRL (in real life) vs on dating apps, weddings, starting a podcast with your partner, failure, changing paths, queer voices in true crime, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about “Spooky Gay Bullshit.” Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: 6 Tips for Couples Who Work Together by Cassie NeidenThe Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia HighsmithFollow Tyler Hyde: @tee_tysFollow Johnny Cann: @pansytwistFollow That’s Spooky Podcast: @thatsspookypodFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!** Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Molly Brown. Molly is an actor and comedian who’s appeared on Netflix’s Senior Year, the hit Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the HBO series High Maintenance, and on Law and Order SVU. She is also the creator, writer, and star of the web series Boy Shorts. Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Iowa, being unpopular in a school filled with cliques, not knowing you're gay, pursuing acting, being a Catan enthusiast, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the how what happened when Molly went to the same school as her camp friend. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Summer Camps Make Kids Resilient by Michael Ungar, Ph.D.The Half of It on NetflixFollow Molly Brown: @mollyelizabethbrownFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Ginny Hogan. Ginny Hogan is a writer and standup comic. She's a contributor for the New Yorker, the Atlantic, the New York Times, to name a few. Ginny performs standup comedy all over the United States. In 2019, Ginny published a book of humorous essays, Toxic Femininity in the Workplace, with HarperCollins, which was included on Vulture's list of top 10 comedy books of 2019. In 2022, Chronicle Books published Ginny's second humor collection I'M MORE DATEABLE THAN A PLATE OF REFRIED BEANS. Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss growing up in New York City, reading books, writing satire for The New Yorker, being a social media creator, being on the Speech and Debate Team, leadership conferences, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about going to an all-girls school and being boy obsessed. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: What Is the One Overlooked Advantage of All-Girls Schools? By Katherine S. van Wormer M.S.S.W., Ph.D.Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York by Sari BottonFollow Ginny Hogan: @ginnyhogan_Follow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Matt Maran. Matt has been entertaining crowds since he was a 17-year-old traveling and performing on independent professional wrestling shows. He has since traded in his steel folding chair for jokes. Matt is currently the Commissioner and host of the underground roast show, Comedy Fight Club. He is also cohost of the podcast Locker Room Talk. Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up Queens, New York, video editing, being a “skinny Jewish kid,” loving sports, playing Moses in a school play, getting into standup comedy, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the ins and outs of professional wrestling. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: The Chosen by Chaim PotokGlow on NetflixYou Made it Weird with Pete Holmes ft. Matteo LaneFollow Matt Maran: @realmattmaranFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by DJ Collins. DJ Collins is a stand-up comedian and writer who is quickly leaving his mark on the city. An ever-curious native of Texas, his aggressively hilarious comedy pokes, prods and interrogates widely held beliefs and customs, often shocking his audiences into bursts of laughter while keeping the mood loose and in the moment. Collins is already one of the best new and pure voices traveling the country and quickly becoming a favorite amongst comedy junkies in NYC! Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Texas, “where are you from?” being a loaded question, going to school with no cliques, learning to love spending time alone, racism, eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch alone on Christmas, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about coming upon a “straight pride” parade and meeting a member of the KKK. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth GilbertThank You for Coming to Hattiesburg: One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World by Todd BarryFollow DJ Collins: @djcollins2goFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Jeff Simmermon. Jeff is a storyteller, standup comic, and the producer/performer. He has won multiple Moth StorySLAMS and his stories have appeared on This American Life and The Moth's podcast! He has released two comedy albums, “Why You Should Be Happy”& “And I am Not Lying”, and hosts The Reluctant Phoenix podcast! Make sure to check him out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Virginia, reading James Bond books, being into Punk Rock before it was popular, starting a band, getting stage time, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Jeff used to play in a band with actual chickens and the time he met Al Sharpton. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Kid 90 - on HuluOutlawed by Anna NorthFollow Jeff: @jeff.simmermonFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Sean Parker and Steve Goldberg. Sean and Steve are the cohosts of the Mostly Horror Movie Night Podcast! Mostly Horror Movie Night and Alone at Lunch are both podcasts within the Morbid Network! Yes, the same Morbid as The Morbid Podcast! This was such a fun crossover event! Make sure to check it out!In this episode we discuss Sean and Steve being from Michigan and moving to New York, Steve getting hit on a scooter by an open car door, Sean and Steve having great chemistry, Sean wanting to get into standup comedy, Steve being a professional manager, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Mostly Horror Movie Night came to be a part of the Morbid Network. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: Stand-up Comedy: The Book by Judy CarterPoking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers by Mike SacksFollow Sean: @hypocrite.inkFollow Steve: @stevenisaverageFollow Mostly Horror Movie Night: @mostlyhorrormovienightFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by V. Lince. V. Lince is a New York City based standup comedian. She is a regular at comedy clubs all over the country and won the 2018 He Said She Said Comedy Competition in New York City! Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss growing up on Long Island, getting into cooking, having 5 siblings, middle child syndrome, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about moving into a studio apartment right before the start of the Pandemic. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: The Secret Power of Middle Children: How Middleborns Can Harness Their Unexpected and Remarkable Abilities by Catherine Salmon and Katrin SchumannReal Artists Have Day Jobs: (And Other Awesome Things They Don't Teach You in School) by Sara BenincasaFollow V. Lince: @v_linsanityFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Shannon Fiedler. Shannon is a New York City based writer, actor, and standup comedian. You probably recognize her from her viral TikTok and Instagram posts portraying characters you know and love, like Connecticut Girl, Manhattan Woman, Vermont girl, Chicago girl, and New Jersey girl! Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Connecticut, going to boarding school, being fascinated by people, impressions, Internet trolls, pursuing acting, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion the pros and cons of having social media success. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From The Episode: This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Mapping the Relationship between Online Trolling and Mainstream Culture by Whitney PhillipsThe Secret History by Donna TarttFollow Shannon: @shannonfiedler13Follow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Molly Kornfeld. Molly is a New York City based comedian. Molly performs at clubs all over New York, including Carolines, New York Comedy Club, Governor’s Comedy Clubs and Old Man Hustle. She has also been featured in numerous comedy festivals, such as the Boston Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Comedy Festivals, and Ladies of Laughter. Check out her website for more about Molly: www.mollykornfeld.com!In this episode we discuss growing up in Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie, staying home to do homework on the weekends, stress headaches and anxiety, laser hair removal, being the smart girl, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about the show Degrassi (it goes there)! Give this episode a listen!Follow Molly: @molly_kornfeldFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Erica Rose. Erica Rose is a Brooklyn based writer and director with a focus on queer and female driven stories. She recently co-directed with filmmaker Elina Street a branded documentary spot, The Lesbian Bar Project, for Jägermeister’s #savethenight initiative about the last remaining 21 Lesbian Bars in the US. Erica has also recently completed a narrative short film centered on reproductive agency entitled CHOICES starring Alysia Reiner, Jess Jacobs, and Paige Gilbert that is currently on the festival circuit. Check out Erica’s website for more info: www.ericarosefilms.com!In this episode we discuss being bad at being sick, being a high achiever, competitive dog parks, having self esteem issues, coming out, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about all of Erica’s crazy dating experiences. She goes into detail! Give this episode a listen!Follow Erica: @ear360Follow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Josh Gondelman. Josh is a New York City based writer and comedian. Josh works as the head writer and an executive producer for Desus & Mero on Showtime. Previously, he spent five years at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, where he earned four Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and three WGA Awards. Check out his website for more information: www.joshgondelman.com!In this episode we discuss growing up in a suburb in northern Massachusetts, town mottos, going to a predominantly Jewish college, playing sports, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about leaving the theater before the show is over! Give this episode a listen!Follow Josh: @joshgondelmanFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodRecommendations From The Episode:Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results by Josh GondelmanFeeling Jewish (A Book for Just About Anyone) by Devorah BaumEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :)Update Description Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Calvin Cato. Calvin is a New York City based comedian and writer. He has performed all across the United States, appeared on Game Show Network, Oxygen, and National Geographic, and was published in Kweendom, an anthology of essays by queer comedians and entertainers. Check it all out!In this episode we discuss growing up in Brooklyn, NY, secretly switching college majors, wearing school uniforms, driving across country, relationships with parents, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Calvin’s experience headlining a gay cruise! Give this episode a listen!Follow Calvin: @calvinscatoCheck Out Calvin’s Website: www.calvincato.comFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodRecommendations From The Episode:Spending the Holidays Alone? 8 Coping StrategiesM Train by Patti SmithEmail us! [email protected]**LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Paul Ashey. Paul is a is a Brooklyn based standup comedian, host, and baker. He is the owner of Kings Kolache, a bakery in Bushwick, Brooklyn. He is also the cohost of Wine And Sleaze Comedy Show, as well as Mystic Lasagna Podcast. Definitely check it all out! In this episode we discuss spending early childhood in Texas, moving around, growing up in an athletic family, waiting on lines, making a web series, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Paul ended up starting Kings Kolache! Give this episode a listen! Follow Paul: @pasheypashey Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Recommendations from the Episode: The Surprising Psychology of Successful Entrepreneurs and Why They Take the Risk Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Kate Zasowski. Kate is a Los Angeles based comedian, writer, and host. She has written for Disney+, NBC, and Netflix to name a few. Kate co-hosts the queer comedy podcast Straight Guys with Caitlin Reese (Alone at Lunch episode 1). Check out her website for more about Kate: www.katezasowski.com! In this episode we discuss growing up in Rochester, NY, going to a small “very binary” school, memorizing jokes from a joke book, playing sports for the social aspect, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Kate going to study abroad the day after coming out to her parents! Give this episode a listen! Follow Kate: @katezasowski Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Recommendations from the episode: The Trevor Project: The Coming Out Handbook I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff by Abbi Jacobson Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Kate Sisk. Kate is a professional stand up comedian, amateur drag king, and retired soccer player. Kate is an alumnus of UCB’s Harold Night, a contributing writer for The Onion, and a participant in the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop. Kate is also the co-host of the award-winning podcast, We’re Having Gay Sex. Check out Kate’s website for more info: www.katesisk.com! In this episode we discuss growing up in Massachusetts, hanging out in the woods, being the only girl on the baseball team, being an “uncool” athlete, following the rules, playing college and international soccer, coming out to teammates and family, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Kate connecting to her Puerto Rican roots! Give this episode a listen! Follow Kate: @thekatesisk Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Recommendations from the episode: The geography of bliss by Eric Weiner 5 Benefits of Playing Sports Abroad by Sarah Daren Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Kayt Hester. Kayt is a Jersey City based standup comedian, artist, and cat enthusiast. Before breaking into comedy, she was a professional photographer in NYC. Now, Kayt is a specialist in masking tape art and the producer of Comedy at the 313, along with several other shows which you can find on her Instagram. Check her out! In this episode we discuss growing up in New Jersey, playing in the woods, having a learning disability, being given caffeine pills as a child, the dark side of the NYC photography business, getting married young, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about feeling alone after eating too much brie at a fancy dinner party! Give this episode a listen! Follow Kayt: @k8balls_o_fire Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Kevin Hurley. Kevin is a New York City based standup comedian, actor, and producer. He is the Director of New Talent and Development at Stand Up NY Comedy Club and the cofounder of Comedy Mob, a comedy collective. Check him out! In this episode we discuss growing up in South Jersey, getting into performance arts because of a sports injury, traveling to Japan, Germany, and the UK for college, growing from a “jerk” to a nice guy, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about feeling alone in the standup comedy scene! Give this episode a listen! Follow Kevin: @kevinabridged Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW ...please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Isaac Katzanek. Isaac is a theatrical production manager based in Los Angeles, though he’s always been a fan of all things comedy. He also has a Substack entitled “Bear Tend Bar” where he sends off short stories direct to your email. Check them out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Las Vegas, going to a performing arts high school, turn table stages, duct tape tuxedos, how to approach new people, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about feeling alone in a managerial position! Give this episode a listen! Follow Isaac: @titoismynameo Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Bobby Sheehan. Bobby is a New York City based standup comedian. He has performed all over the country and is the cohost of the Locker Room Talk podcast. Check him out! In this episode we discuss growing up in The Hudson Valley, new relationships, teenage angst, rocking a Mohawk haircut, being a drug guy, living in the Czech Republic, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about rock music! Give this episode a listen! Follow Bobby: @bobbysheehanlol Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Boris Khaykin. Boris is a New York City based standup comedian. He has performed on CollegeHumor Live and was listed by TimeOutNY as one of Brooklyn Comedy Festival’s Biggest Stars. He’s been seen in Bull, The First Purge, Amazon Prime’s Red Oaks, and is a regular guest on The Comedy Cellar’s Live From America Podcast. Check him out! In this episode we discuss being born in Ukraine, moving to America, buying jeans, being in a band, eating canned fish, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about bath houses! Give this episode a listen! Follow Boris: @theborisk Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are checking in with our cohosts Emily Walsh and Carly Montag. Emily and Carly are both New York City based comedians, but not for long (for Carly, at least)! In this episode we discuss moving to and from New York City, starting new adventures, hiring movers, being a comedian based not in New York, how scary eating lunch in a new setting can be, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about how hard “adulting” really is! Give this episode a listen! Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Luisa Lange! Luisa is a New York-based standup comedian. She can be easily found performing all over New York City and has been featured in clubs all over the country. Off the stage, has worked on shows like Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and TBS’ “Search Party.” Make sure to check out her instagram for upcoming shows! In this episode we discuss growing up outside Boston, driving while tired, biological clocks, coming from a loving family, studying sociology, and so much more! You don't want to miss our discussion about being in relationships vs being single. Give it a listen! Follow Luisa: @luisalange Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) | Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Katherine Rawlinson! Katherine is a Toronto based comedian and actress. She performs in clubs all over North America and produces a great show called Pandemic Baby. She also cohosts the Uncommon Takes Podcast! Make sure to check it all out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Canada, doing extracurriculars to get into college, going to Harvard, being a mother while pursuing comedy, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about learning to learn vs learning for the grade. Give it a listen! Follow Katherine: @katherinerawlinson Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Katie Morrissey! Katie is a comedian, writer, and actress. She performs in clubs all over the United States and has written for shows on Netflix. Make sure to check out her website for some very fun videos! In this episode we discuss growing growing up in Ohio, barn weddings, living in an Amish Village, going to the Vatican, climbing water towers, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about living permanently in the early 2000s. Give it a listen! Follow Katie: @ponybolognacity Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Leland Long! Leland is a standup comedian, who has performed all over the country including the Kansas City Comedy Festival, the Tucson Comedy Arts Festival, the Memphis Comedy Festival, and the North Carolina Comedy Festival. He hosts a great podcast called The Idiots Catalog. Check it out! In this episode we discuss growing growing up in Tucson, Arizona, being in The Boy Scouts, video games, starting comedy in college, going to a hypnotist convention, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about the Scream Movies. Give it a listen! Follow Leland: @lelandcomedy1 Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Joan Glackin! Joan is a comedian, actor, and podcaster. She has acted in feature and short films, & TV and web series, as well as writes, produces, and performs both live and digital sketch comedy. Joan hosts the podcast True Crime Review Time, which takes a critical (and comedic) look at all the hottest (and most horrible) true crime documentaries. Check it out! In this episode we discuss growing up on Long Island, dogs, Britney Spears, getting a buzzcut, getting called mean names, Nickelodeon, and so much more! You don't want to miss our discussion about hot people on the Internet. Give it a listen! Follow Joan: @joanglackin Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we continue the fun with fellow podcaster Aricia Skidmore-Williams! Aricia is the cohost of Even The Rich, Rich and Daily, & In God We Lust! Aricia performs improv on multiple teams, including one of the house teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade. If you haven't checked out one or all of her podcasts, listen to her here first, and then go check them out! In this episode we discuss growing growing up in Chicago and Maryland, working in healthcare, moving to make a change, being an Oompa-Loompa in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, bible camp, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about showing up to gym class at a new school in a sundress. Give it a listen! Follow Aricia: @ariciaskiddubs Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are so excited to celebrate our 100th episode with fellow podcaster Brooke Siffrinn! Brooke is the cohost of Even The Rich, Rich and Daily, & In God We Lust! She is a comedian, improviser, and alumna of the iO West Improv School. If you haven't checked out one or all of her podcasts, listen to her here first, and then go check them out! In this episode we discuss growing up in a small city in Pennsylvania, being an only child, starting a band, sleepovers, cheerleading, taking the pandemic seriously, and so much more. You don't want to miss our hilarious attempts at rapping. Give it a listen! Follow Brooke: @brookesiffrinn Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Drew Lausch. Drew is a Brooklyn-Based comedian, writer, producer, and actor! Check it out! He recently filmed an episode of MTV's "Singled Out" and made his headlining debut at La Zoom Room in Asheville, NC. Drew performs regularly at New York venues such as Chelsea Music Hall, Public Hotel, The Bell House, Union Hall, West Side Comedy Club! Check out his Web Series, Sugar Baby Webseries and his upcoming Haus Party: Live in Concert! In this episode we discuss growing up in Fargo, North Dakota, being involved in musical theater, loving Sailor Moon, early 2000's MTV, being gay, and so much more! You don't want to miss our discussion about CW's Riverdale. Give it a listen! Follow Drew: @realdrewlausch; TikTok: @drewlausch Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Daniel Perafan. Daniel is a Colombian American NYC-based comedian that uses high-energy sardonic humor to entertain crowds. Through his ironic, self-deprecating humor, he demonstrates the best way to deal with a problem is by laughing at it. He is also the producer of Last Call Comedy, hosting three great shows weekly in Brooklyn! Check it out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Queens, New York, being 1st generation American, growing up in poverty, immigration, being in boy scouts, and so much more! You don't want to miss our discussion about the connection between generations of poverty and current psychological issues. Follow Daniel: @daniel_j_perafan Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Cindy Okereke. Cindy is manager, editorial and publishing for Netflix's Strong Black Lead. She is the founder of Essence of Cin and acts as the lead consultant, producer, and brand strategist. Cindy is a producer for the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, recently awarded a 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast award for Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast. She sits on the advisory board of EarBuds Podcast Collective and is a Podcast Taxonomy partner. In this episode we discuss moving from St. Paul, Minnesota to suburban New Jersey, parents immigrating from Nigeria, being in girl scouts, parent expectations, being friends with diverse groups, and so much more! You don't want to miss our discussion about being an ambivert! Spoiler Alert: Cindy is Carly's best friend from high school! Follow Cindy: @essenceofcin Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Sarah Suzuki-Harvard. Sarah is a New York based standup comedian and writer. She was selected for New York Comedy Festival's "Best New Comic” showcase, as well as HBO's Women in Comedy Festival, and was a quarterfinalist for Stand Up NBC. Sarah has been featured on Hulu, NBC, and Vice, and also produces a weekly comedy show called SHUT UP & LAUGH. Check it out! In this episode we discuss growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, wearing shorts in the winter, being raised in a conservative Asian and Muslim family, being a swimmer and wrestler, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about Sarah's bento box lunches! Give it a listen! Follow Sarah: @sarahamyharvard on instagram, @amyharvard_ on twitter Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Jeffrey Emerson. Jeffrey is an actor, comedian, and speechwriter living in New York City. Jeffrey recurs as Warden Kilpatrick on Season 2 of Happy! on Netflix and can also be found in season 2 of Only Murders In the Building on Hulu. He founded the standup comedy show LAf DAnce SAloon (NY Times Comedy Shows to Catch 2019, and a regular on Time Out NY’s Best Comedy Nights) and has performed in clubs all around NYC. Check it out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Colorado and Southern Virginia, auditioning for college plays as a middle schooler, being taken in by the skateboarding kids, playing bloody knuckles, drinking and hosting parties to become popular, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about why diners are the best! Give it a listen! Follow Jeffrey: @jansel_jadams Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Please :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Mae Planert. Mae is a New York City based stand-up comedian. She is a regular in the NYC club and bar show scene and has been featured on Comedy Central digital. Mae produces comedy shows around New York City and can be heard on two podcasts of her own, Risque Business News and We Were Had! In this episode we discuss growing up in Sandwich, Massachusetts, being a ping pong champion, being a hockey superstar and playing on the the boys' team, not being a good student, going to private school, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about Mae getting her own locker room for hockey season! Give it a listen! Follow Mae: @mae_planert Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we are joined by Vannessa Jackson. Vannessa is a New York City based stand-up comedian, host, and writer. She currently works as a writer for Saturday Night Live, and previously worked on A Little Late With Lilly Singh. She was also the Writing Apprentice for Season 4 of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Check her out! In this episode we discuss growing up in Southern California, sitcoms, running track and trying out fashion club in high school, going to college in Colorado, writing Horoscopes and embarrassing stories for Tiger Beat Magazine, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about Hanson, The Jonas Brothers, and Macaulay Culkin! Give it a listen! Vannessa's Website: www.veryvannessa.com Follow Vannessa: @nnessleigh Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Email us! [email protected] LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.