Steph Infection: The Podcast

Comedian Ali Kolbert is this week’s guest on Steph Infection! She talks about her literal gut-wrenching experiences having Crohn’s Disease, the vast multiverse inside the female form, and her keen sense of smell. Ali and Steph also share their favorite at home vaginal health remedies that everyone should get behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fellow Canadian comic John Hastings swings by Steph Infection to tell the story behind the accident caused by the cursed bike that was passed between their circle of friends. He gets into the gritty details of his broken shoulder surgery, makes Steph gag over a disgusting body story that involves a twisted esophagus and shares tips on the right way to call an ambulance in the UK. Thanks to our sponsor: DraftKings Casino! Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, sign up with promo code: INFECTION, and new customers get a deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit $5 or more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ultra-hilarious Leslie F*cking Jones sits with Steph and shares the story of how they met…swapping d*ck pics between sets at the Comedy Store. Leslie also gets into her journey coming up in a male-dominated comedy scene, some new masterbaition techniques, and her lengthy battle with hemorrhoids that she also ended up conquering. You can find Leslie’s newly released memoir Leslie F*cking Jones at iamlesliejones.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloFresh & Draft Kings Casino! Go to HelloFresh.com/50infection and use code 50infection for 50% off plus free shipping! Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, sign up with promo code INFECTION, and new customers get a deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit $5 or more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SNL’s “most positive ex-employee” Mike O’Brien joins Steph this episode to bond over their shared love of sketch comedy and their daily battles with hypochondria. Mike also delves into his melanoma diagnosis and how he overcame it, his strange experiences working as a research assistant at a Chicago hospital, and triumphantly reveals the most insane joke idea that never made it outside the Second City tour bus. Thanks to our sponsor: Caraway Health! Get free and unlimited access to chat with their Care team for 30 days. Go to caraway.health/STEPH for 30 days completely free. Caraway is available in select states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special live at Just for Laughs edition of Steph Infection, comedian and Late Night writer Martin Urbano joins Steph to talk about his start in comedy in Austin, TX, how FOMO contributed to an onslaught of UTIs, and a very personal surgery that resulted in what can only be described as “a bag of raw chicken.” Thanks to our sponsor: Caraway Health! Get free and unlimited access to chat with their Care team for 30 days. Go to caraway.health/STEPH for 30 days completely free. Caraway is available in select states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special live edition of Steph Infection at the Just for Laughs Festival, Steph sits with hilarious comedian and former K-6 teacher Joe Dombrowski! Joe details the miseries of constantly dealing with bodily fluids as a professional kid-wrangler and how he has adapted to living with a rare and life-altering sleeping disorder now that he's a traveling comedian. Last but not least, Joe shares with the audience his new favorite “educational” video on YouTube that somehow hasn't been taken down yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian, podcaster, and fellow filth queen Annie Lederman joins Steph to swap funny nipple stories and to talk about her house full to the brim with reptiles. Annie also goes into detail about her journeys with ayahuasca and a skin tag removal (on a very sensitive area) that became much more involved than expected. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50INFECTION and use code 50INFECTION for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media’s leading expert on all things death and dying, Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden stops by the pod to ease Steph’s thanatophobia (fear of death) by explaining the science behind the moment of our last breath. She also shares a few wild memories from her time in nursing school and working brutal shifts in the ICU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hustler Magazine writer Missy Martinez joins Steph this episode to talk about the ten wild years she spent working in adult entertainment, her experience training for med school at an autopsy firm, and the most gruesome found footage involving "body chunks" on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mega talented actress, musician and screenwriter Jackie Tohn joins Steph to talk about overcoming rejection in Hollywood, the hellish pain caused by her pronated feet, and wild stories from the land of in vitro fertilization. This episode also marks the first onsite injury for Steph Infection, so listeners this is a must watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Che Durena hangs with Steph this episode to talk about the difficulties they both faced coming up in the Canadian comedy scene, his latest sex adventures, and shares his unusual philosophy surrounding mortality that makes him excited and hopeful for a quick death. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50INFECTION and use code 50INFECTION for 50% off plus free shipping! America’s #1 Meal Kit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adult entertainer Sidney Summers drops in on Steph Infection to talk about her transformative breast enhancement surgery, stories from past experiences on porn sets, and her addiction to anal douching. The two also get candid about preferred masturbation techniques, STIs and vaginal health, and the similar complications facing female comedians and sex workers. Thanks to our sponsor: Caraway Health! Caraway is offering new members 30 days completely free if you go Caraway.health/steph.There’s no credit card required to try it. Caraway is available in select states. Go to Caraway.health/steph to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hernias, kidney stones, and hemorrhoids, oh my! The hilarious Randy and Jason Sklar join Steph this episode to talk about their journey as twins in comedy, their shared optimism behind raising kids, and a list of the wildest things emergency room doctors have seen shoved up an anus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s featured guest is the very funny, triple threat Caleb Hearon. The two comics bond over their shared disdain for the social media chokehold, dealing with smug flight attendants, and the audacity of getting friend-zoned on a Bumble date. Caleb also shares an outrageous nipple injury story that is impossible to unhear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this wild episode, hilarious comedian Brittany Furlan joins Steph to talk about how her body is riddled with what doctors call “findings”. Brittany also details how she grew up and overcame birth defects, living with POTS, and her near-death experience caused by sepsis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph sits with hilarious comedian Brian Simpson to talk about his recent move to the Austin comedy scene, his unique upbringing from the foster care system to marine corps, and his battle with a painful, chronic auto-inflammatory skin condition. The two also go deep on their shared disdain for flying insects and the lengths they go to avoid and/or exterminate them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph’s FIC (Father in Comedy), the legendary Bill Burr stops by to chat about his early days doing standup in Boston, mobster murder techniques, and his deep-seated fear of being mauled by wild animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor, comedian, and podcaster extraordinaire Ron Funches stops by Steph Infection to talk about his deep love of water parks, his journey into jiu jitsu, and a deathly staph infection that gave him fabulous skin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Ariel Elias bonds with Steph over their run-ins with weirdos on the road, violent hecklers, and their shared disdain for the stigma behind STDs. Ariel also gets detailed about her delicate immune system stemming from a rare childhood bout with hip sepsis on top of telling some wild stories of the time she worked as a health clinic receptionist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Father and son Josh and Jacob Wolf (Hey Maaan podcast) join Steph to talk about cucumber pants, naked parents, relationship farts, eels in butts, butthole leeching, almost losing toes, and poison ivy of the face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hilarious comedian Jason Saenz talks to Steph about the infamous third date he had with his wife that resulted in his life-changing injury. Jason also delves into the ways he’s adapted to using a wheelchair, the trials and tribulations of inaccessible comedy venues, and all the tricks that come with using an ostomy bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin’s own Uncle Lazer sits with Steph to talk about his journey working the oil fields to comedy clubs. Lazer also gets into his bout with a nasty staph infection, the worst case of strep throat he’s ever had, and his toughest sexy times that only seem to occur in hot tubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Ryan Sickler gets into detail about his very recent and terrifying near-death experience. Beyond that insanity, Ryan somehow manages to top his own story after sharing one of the gnarliest injury tales of all Steph Infection Time. You’ve been warned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Langston Kerman stops by Steph Infection to talk overcoming his battle with stress-induced cystic acne, being a college dog dad, and the viral videos from the early aughts that haunt him to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph sits with her dear buddy and fellow Canadian comic Graham Kay. The two talk about their shared interest in mirror sex, Graham’s weak ankle, and the tale of the haunted bicycle that caused injuries and anguish throughout their friend group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this sexually charged and informative episode of Steph Infection, fellow comedian friend Jenny Zigrino talks about dildos, dragon dicks, and dating smells. She also delves into her special visit to the “Womb Witch” and is the first guest to test the new rapid-fire segment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Steph meets her Australian twin, professional wrestler Stephanie Delander! The Stephs get into everything from dating app nightmares to the highs and lows of being women in male-dominated industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shapel Lacey talks to Steph about how his journey into stand-up began with joining his college cheerleading team. The two also bond over their shared love of punk music, dealing with irritating body hives, and doing gigs in the loneliest city of all time…Springfield, Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fellow Canadian and master of crowd work Ian Bagg sits with Steph to chat about their shared experiences with violent hecklers, driving to gigs in whiteout conditions, and the ups and downs when transitioning to the US as comedians. Ian also has countless injury stories that are as dark as the middle of the woods where he grew up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and School of Thot Founder Stasia Patwell joins Steph to talk about being a badass boss lady, tampon mishaps, and shares one of the most heinous hernia stories of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode featuring comedian and podcaster Corinne Fisher is as informative as it is hilarious. The two bond over their shared dream of opening a dog sanctuary, never-ending run-ins with creepy men while doing comedy, and their fear of microscopic body mites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Chris Fairbanks sits with Steph to share tons of crazy body tales. Whether it be skateboarding fails, close calls with eyeballs, or his most recent hip surgery, Chris has been through his fair share of wild injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Audrey Stewart joins Steph to chat about her crazy love life and even crazier pain tolerance that ended up impacting her recent ACL injury. They also dive deep into a listener submission story that is not for the faint of heart, but is otherwise heart-warming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Musician and comedian Reggie Watts to talk Late Night TV, weight fluctuations, and the mysteries of the female condom. He also details his first surgery experience and shares a story from an EMT friend that will make your head spin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and writer Morgan Murphy joins Steph to discuss the hellscape that is social media and how their therapists have it really hard these days. Morgan also details the ways in which she coped and recovered from a very rare Neuralgia during the height of the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph sits with comedian and master impressionist James Adomian for one of the wildest, most interactive interviews yet. They talk voiceover work, their shared disdain for doing laundry, and the complications James endured after injuring himself while speeding around Los Angeles on an electric scooter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph sits with Aussie actor and internet funnyman Luke Cook to swap audition nightmares and their shared battle with stress-induced trips to the bathroom. Luke also reveals a brutal body story and shares a video from Tasmania that is viral in more ways than one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph’s little sister Jess makes her return to take a walk down memory lane. They talk high school sports, bar fights, creepy men (big surprise), and read through some seriously shocking listener submission stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy sit with Steph to swap heckler stories and thoughts on astrological signs (psst! he's a Gemini). He also talks about a time when a German doctor performed a first-of-its-kind kidney surgery. SPOILER ALERT! It's gross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor and comedian Brad Williams joins Steph to talk about how being bullied as an "LP" (little person) helped him to master his joke writing skills. He also shares crazy stories from the road, including the saucy meet-cute with his wife and the WILDEST tattoo he's ever seen on an amputee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first guest to be interviewed while using crutches, actress and activist Jodie Sweeten bonds with Steph over their love of filthy comedy, The Muppets, and having tiny veins. Jodie also shares her intense injury stories and one major close call that required a trip to the ICU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TRIGGER WARNING! Steph gets gruesome with Aesthetic Specialist Nurse Marisa Ameschi. They talk face injection do’s, dont's, and danger zones, and swap eyeball horror stories that shouldn't be missed or listened to while eating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph talks to the hilarious Fahim Anwar about his famous character Lance Cantstopolos, being a physical comedian and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Pete Lee joins Steph this week to share his horrific surf story, his tales from being a pro skater and their shared kybella story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph is joined by by comedian Sarah Lawrence this week to talk about her several surgeries, the dreaded "do you want to have kids" talk with a spouse, and having a hilarious doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph gets to talk to UFC fighter Ashlee Evans- Smith about training for big fights, the most embarrassing in the ring story shes ever head and the best knock out she's ever had, plus MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph is joined by stand up comedian Matt Braunger to talk about a hilarious horse incident, swollen balls and taking meds on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph Tolev is joined by SNL's Melissa Villasenor to discuss proper booger disposal, pimple popping, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph talks to adult actress Susie Stellar about breaking a man's "thing," picking the perfect stage name, and the WORST Steph Infection horror story to date! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Lee joins Steph to talk about his small (at first) piece, getting back into dating, and a fun new game he made up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices