Shut Up I Love It

Erika Curry is a writer/performer and the co-host of the Trashy Trashy Podcast. She's also a big fan of a classic cult film DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999) starring the drop-dead-gorgeous Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, Brittany Murphy and a couple of Kirstens. Go watch that hilarious film right now (on Tubi, for free!), then tune in for our semiotic analysis. Episode Links: Erika's IG Erika's Twitter Trashy Trashy Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Paul Rabenowitz is a clown, actor and artistic director of Assembly Improv South Africa. He's back on the show to sing the praise of COMRADE DETECTIVE, a very strange and awesome TV show hidden on Amazon. It's kind of starring Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jenny Slate, Nick Offerman and Chloë Sevigny (oh, and also Jason Mantzoukas, he's great in this). Episode Links: Paul's IG Assembly Improv SA's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer). Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Veronika Gribanova is a writer, actor and improviser based in New York and Toronto. She likes writing words and saying words, especially when they're funny. She really likes to write words down with a pen, or better, a feather. We share stories about long-lost relationships, pen pal and others. Episode Links: Veronika's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer). Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Anne Zander came on our show to talk about clowns. About what? Clowns! CLOWNS cLOwwwwns KLAUNZ! Wanna hear about them clowns? Then this is the episode for you. Anne Zander is an actor, writer, producer and clown who trained in physical theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her "painfully funny" solo show, JUICEBOX, was Official Selection 2020 at Chicago Sketchfest, Dallas Comedy Fest and HBO’s Women in Comedy Fest. Episode Links: Anne's Prolific Instagram: @initialsaz Facebook: @annezandercomedy Twitter: @anne_zander Nate on Netflix Chad Damiani's Clown Improv Gym Check out Joe's Patreon and our music composer's Mr. Owl's Website. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Leah Villanueva Viray is a yoga teacher/educator extraordinaire! She's here to shed light on the Japanese TV show MIDNIGHT DINER (Netflix) that has helped her through a post-wisdom teeth removal blues. Do we love Midnight Diner for its moral lessons, juicy storylines or cooking tips? Listen to find out. Follow Leah on IG. Check out Joe's Patreon and our music composer Mr. Owl's Website. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

The fabulous lady-reporter Damiana Garcia pulls off an elaborate prank to return to our show! Recorded on April 1 2021. Follow Damiana on IG. Subscribe to Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror graphic novel and posts about how it’s being made, as well as exclusive stories, short films, and more. Check out Mr. Owl's (aka Bry Walker) music for podcasts, including ours. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Azurra is a medium who's here to defend the art of SPIRIT CHANNELING. To help us overcome our skepticism, Azurra connects us with Sasha's late grandmother and Joe's departed friend. Listen to witness the unthinkable. Check out Joe's Patreon and our music composer's Mr. Owl's Website.

Comedian Scout Durwood (MTV, Oxygen) is many wonderful things, among them a skillful seamstress. That's right, this badass lady is here to defend SEWING! Enjoy. Oh, and shout out to Sunshine O'Brien. Episode Links: Scout's Website Scout's Instagram Joe Cabello's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

TV writer Elizabeth Baron Kindra drops by our virtual studio to defend Queen Elizabeth II... BUT not against Meghan's allegations since we recorded this right before The Oprah Interview! So take it with a grain of salt and enjoy. Check out Joe's Patreon and our music composer's Mr. Owl's Website.

Julian Stern is a comedian, writer and musical artist who happens to think that FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD is second, maybe third best Harry Potter movie of all time. It stars Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Zoë Kravitz, Ezra Miller and the not-so-great-guy Johnny Depp. Listen for us dissect a film that shields the international audiences from any mention of queer relationships by ambiguously referring to Dumbledore and Grindelwald as "more than brothers." Episode Links: Julian's Instagram Julian's Substack Julian's Comedy Album Julian's Music Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Ayayayayay! Actor/clown Natasha Mercado is back to discuss her experiences with AYAHUASCA! Wait, can you do it in LA? Does the ceremony involve as much hugs from strangers as it’s portrayed in The Goop Lab? And who did she *meet* with? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Natasha in Flying Circus Natasha's IG Debbie The Psychic The Goop Lab Joe Cabello's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Aram Ronaldo is a musician, proud Armenian and a Friend Of The Show! He's here to shed light on America's royalty, THE KARDASHIANS. What is it like seeing your under-represented culture shine by means of the most visible family in the nation? Listen to find out. A French-Canadian and Old-City-Jerusalem Armenian San-Franciscan living in Oakland, California, Aram is currently community/cultural organizing along with Golden Thread Theater around the Bay Area. Episode Links: Aram's Spotify goldenthread.org Aram's Instagram Damiana Garcia Joe Cabello's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Happy Valentine's Day! Actress/filmmaker Andi Yuma drops by Joe's office (relax, they're a couple) to defend a little movie about a stupid lamb and a masochistic lion called TWILIGHT. That's right, the first film of the Twilight saga directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Who's got the best acting chops of all? At which point does this angsty romance turn into a poorly executed action film? And what is the film's most "sitcom" scene? Listen to find out. Subscribe to Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror graphic novel and posts about how it’s being made, as well as exclusive stories, short films, and more. Checkout Mr. Owl's (our music composer) website. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Improviser/writer Jonathan MacDonald is a connoisseur of all things fantasy and sci-fi, including the underrated film WILLOW (1988) directed by Ron Howard, produced by George Lucas and starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis. Does the film still hold up? Listen to find out. Check out Jonathan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/foehamner. Subscribe to Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror graphic novel and posts about how it’s being made, as well as exclusive stories, short films, and more. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Writer/comedian Renata Shaykhetdinova nerds out with us as she sheds light on Myers-Briggs Personality test. We all have taken this introspective self-report questionnaire and have some shocking results to share. Episode Links: Take Myers-Briggs Test for free Sam Christensen Classes The Art of Speed Reading People Renata's Twitter Mr. Owl's (podcast theme song) website Joe Cabello's Patreon

Imporviser/clown Paul Rabenowitz tunes in all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa to talk about the incredible (and incredibly underrated) TV show THE COMEBACK (HBO) starring Lisa Kudrow. We freaking love the show and this interview so give it a listen! Paul is the founder of The Assembly Improv South Africa. Originally trained as a classical musician, he has spent the last 25 years teaching in subjects such as music, fencing and finance. Find Paul on Twitter and Instagram. Follow his improv school here. Subscribe to Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror graphic novel and posts about how it’s being made, as well as exclusive stories, short films, and more. Check out Mr. Owl's (aka Bry Walker) music for podcasts, including ours. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Natasha Mercado is a performing artist, actress and clown (UCB, Stomping Ground theater). She is also a certified cacao ceremony facilitator who enlightens us about this ancient shamanic ritual as we talk all things "woo-woo." Find Natasha at www.natashamercado.com and on Instagram: @champagnetashi Subscribe to Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror graphic novel and posts about how it’s being made, as well as exclusive stories, short films, and more. Check out Mr. Owl's (aka Bry Walker) music for podcasts, including ours. Email us at [email protected] Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/