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Fast Ronald

Comedy Wham ·

2026/04/12

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #383 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! We bring you another Austin resident making his Moontower debut! Fast Ronald talks with Valerie Lopez about His layered background — culinary school and LA open mics — all feeds directly into his deeply personal comedy style Nearly quitting stand-up before a pandemic-era deep dive into

58:31

2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Picks by Tracey...

Comedy Wham ·

2026/04/07

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #382 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! Tracey Schultz and Sam Peirce talk with Valerie Lopez about Tracey's unbridled excitement at seeing Yakov Smirnoff on this year's lineup Sam's viewing schedule finally making way to join the Stamptown fan club Valerie's excitement that Fallout Theater is getting to host a whole slate of

01:08:47

Austen Silver

Comedy Wham ·

2026/03/29

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #381 Austen Silver talks with Valerie Lopez about Starting comedy at 30 after 15 years of wanting to, but not knowing how Turning Atlanta, a pandemic, and a flooded apartment into unlikely career fuel A debut special that blends off-the-wall metaphors with surprisingly sharp philosophical observations His biggest opponent at 13 years in — not the audience, but his own negativity Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow

01:08:28

Kat Ellison Williams

Comedy Wham ·

2026/03/22

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #380 Kat Ellison Williams talks with Valerie Lopez about A lifetime of comebacks, from brutal early open mics to overcoming mental health crises How improv became a lifeline offering freedom from the perfectionism of standup Transitioning and how it reshaped his relationship with performance that turned the stage into a place of authentic self-expression His debut special "Daddy's Boy" and the exploration of a loving but complicated father-son

46:03

Garrett Buss, Volume 3

Comedy Wham ·

2026/03/08

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #379 Garrett Buss talks with Valerie Lopez about Surviving dirt naps, bees masquerading as alarm clocks, and his welcome to Palm Tree City Building his new creative home base with his monthly one-man show Daddy Strong Legs, shopping Exploraphoria, and learning the ropes in a new town. Celebrating 10 years in comedy, learning the art of discipline, learning names, and pining for brisket Recorded March 2026 Follow Garrett Website - garrettbuss.com

01:07:20

Caleb Elliott

Comedy Wham ·

2026/03/01

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #378 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Series Our favorite time of year as we bring you voices from Moontower Comedy Festival before, during, and after the festival! We kick off with a new Austin resident making his Moontower debut! Caleb Elliott talks with Valerie Lopez about From a rural way of life to touring the country How his calm nature turned into a superpower to bring laughs Becoming an Austin resident and landing Moontower Comedy Festival

01:09:53

Maria Pond

Comedy Wham ·

2026/02/22

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #377 Maria Pond talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a shy social butterfly who finds herself in bloom on Austin stages Finding community with the legendary Loverboy improv group and its unified brain power Big Fart, Boy Moms, and the gift of friendship Recorded February 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Maria: Instagram Maria - @marialillipond Fuck This Week - @fuckthisweek Garage Improv - @garage_improv_atx Big Fart Sketch

01:12:13

Austin, Improv Style with Rebecca East, Jami Reetz,...

Comedy Wham ·

2026/02/08

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #376 The best of Austin's love-obsessed improvisers talks with Valerie Lopez about Jane Austin Improv (Rebecca East) - there's no homework necessary to enjoy the costume, accents, and furniture of the show. Don't miss their three year anniversary show in June at The Long Center. Love It's Blind (Jami Reetz) - the original cast from the season one run in 2025 is coming back for a one-time Valentine's weekend performance you won't want to miss. The Rose

01:00:11

Macey Isaacs

Comedy Wham ·

2026/02/01

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #375 Macey Isaacs talks with Valerie Lopez about Trading the weight of the world for sharp jokes and playful joy Using her skills as a former basketball player to bounce back on comedy stages How ten years in comedy has helped her embrace the comic label Her Dry Bar Comedy Special, Don't Tell Comedy Special, Picture Day Comedy Show (Santa Monica), That's Our Time Podcast, and exciting upcoming projects Recorded January 2026 Follow Macey Website

01:03:19

Dani Gonzalez

Comedy Wham ·

2026/01/26

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #374 Dani Gonzalez talks with Valerie Lopez about A tumultuous exploration of comedy and mental health Finding herself at home with fellow improvisers The gift of creativity, collaboration, and hope for the future Keeping a full plate with Come @ Me, Fuck This Week, Guts!, How High Are You? shows and teaching and coaching improv Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Dani Instagram - @danicaresaboutyou Facebook

01:09:13

Duncan Carson, Volume 8

Comedy Wham ·

2026/01/19

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #373 Duncan Carson returns for his record-breaking 8th time with Valerie Lopez about His newfound love of the outdoors (what is that??) The continued evolution of the Austin comedy scene Musing about 10 years of Comedy Wham Presents The one-show-only return of Sure Thing on January 30th at Fallout Theater Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Duncan Twitter - @aduncancarson Instagram - @aduncancarson Facebook

01:02:00

Garrett Rojas

Comedy Wham ·

2026/01/11

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #372 Garrett Rojas talks with Valerie Lopez about Being born into a creative family Being a classically trained guitarist who finds the connection on the ColdTowne Theater stage His current acting, improv, and sketch projects: Temptress (improv), Misterios (all-Latin improv), Lawn Party Comedy, and Pay Pigs Comedy Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Garrett TikTok - @garrettrojas Instagram - @garrettrojasyeah Follow

01:09:26

Bak, Volume 4

Comedy Wham ·

2026/01/04

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #371 Bak returns to talk with Valerie Lopez to recap 2025 and plan for 2026: Comedy Wham Milestones in 2025 - Valerie's articles with San Antonio Current, the end of the Comedy Wham Showcase, the start of ImproVintage, more show reviews, new monthly show recommendations, judging FPIA a second time. Talking to FPIA winner JJ Curry before his win! Comedy Wham plans for 2026 - More coverage of San Antonio comedy scene, covering Moontower, and will this be

01:12:16

Chism Cornelison

Comedy Wham ·

2025/12/21

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #370 Chism Cornelison talks with Valerie Lopez about Going against the type of a small Texas town and ditching the football field for the theater stage The best birthday gift of his life - improv classes which helped him channel his talent for being funny and introduced him to his now wife, Jamie Meeks. Trading being a little fish in a big pond for becoming a gutsy fish in a smaller pond (moving from Los Angeles to Austin). Recorded November 2025

01:06:48

Louis Birdsong

Comedy Wham ·

2025/12/07

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #369 Louis Birdsong talks with Valerie Lopez about Making the leap from standup to improv The gift of being a tech for shows Planting roots (literally) as an arborist and in The Rose (Season 3 debuting January 2026) Being one of the most positive and supportive performers in Austin Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Louis Instagram - Louis - @kendrick_loumar Fuck This Week - @fuckthisweek Louis can be seen and

01:10:45

Irielle Wesley

Comedy Wham ·

2025/11/16

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #368 Irielle Wesley talks with Valerie Lopez about Being an introvert secretly wanting to be an extrovert How improv, sketch, and standup have allowed her to explore the world of breaking rules How Big Fart turned socializing with your best friends into a 2025 ColdTony Award winning sketch Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Irielle Instagram - Irielle - @irielle_is_dumb Garage Improv - @garage_improv_atx Big Fart

57:30

Alex Walker

Comedy Wham ·

2025/11/09

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #367 Alex Walker talks with Valerie Lopez about Jumping into Austin's improv scene and beautiful spaces The importance of finding her groove through performing with Fuck this Week, Slide in the DMs, and Garage Improv Turning Saw's Billy the Doll into a show at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (don't worry, he's a nice guy now) Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Alex TikTok - @awalkstomp Instagram - Alex

01:09:49

Jessi Saldana

Comedy Wham ·

2025/11/02

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #366 Jessi Saldana talks with Valerie Lopez about Living a childhood brimming with a thousand interests The Houston comedy scene and how it shaped him Living through the boom of the Austin comedy scene His Tuesday Gigante show at Rozco's Comedy Club Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Jessi TikTok - @tiojessi YouTube - youtube.com/jessisaldana Instagram - @tiojessisaldana Facebook - facebook.com/jessi.saldana1 Jessi

01:02:14

Rafael Cruz

Comedy Wham ·

2025/10/26

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #365 Rafael Cruz talks with Valerie Lopez about His Tampa comedy roots The inevitable move to Austin The importance of perspective Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Rafael YouTube - youtube.com/@theworstguys99 Instagram - @rafaelcruzcomedy Facebook - facebook.com/rafcruz6 Rafael can be seen and heard: Performing at East Austin Comedy Club and all around Austin Follow @ComedyWham

01:12:30

JT Habersaat, Volume 5

Comedy Wham ·

2025/10/19

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #364 JT Habersaat returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about His new book, Doing Time: Comedians Talk Standup The 10th Annual Altercation Festival, November 5-8, 2025 His commitment to independence Recorded September 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Altercation Festival 2025 (Nov 5-8) ticket, badge, performer info is available at altercationcomedyfestival.com Follow JT Website - jtcomedy.com Twitter - @jtstandup Instagram - @jtcustomtoys

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