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No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show

Ralf Jean-Pierre

No Suggestion (@nosuggestionpod) with Ralf Jean-Pierre is weekly improv comedy chat-show on Radio Free Brooklyn. Each week Ralf will have an engaging conversation with a respected improv comedian, from NYC, or abroad. These personal, compelling, wide-ranging conversations will will erupt, without warning, into spontaneous improv scenes based on any interesting topic or idea Ralf and his guest land upon. This collision of meaningful conversation, and silly, spontaneous improvised sketches make for an

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59:01

Jenny Bareilles feels a dearth.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2026/02/17

We've been trying for a long time to snag this guest, and @NoSuggestionPod is so thrilled to have actor, teacher, solo performance artist, and improv comedian, Jenny Bareilles (@jenniferbareilles) on the show this week! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I have a blast learning about that Jenny has a famous sister, how she's built her living in NYC over the years, why New York is F'd up, we learn about her upbringing in Eureka California, her new found fascination with archery, and much

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53:39

Marcie Maier was a cynical teen on the mean streets...

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2026/02/09

What a cheeky and scampish hang we had with our super fun guest, actor, military brat, high school debate team-member, and stand-up and improv comedian, Marcie Maier (@marcietalkshappy), on @nosuggestionpod this week. Guest co-host Kristen Gonzalez (@krisaygon), and I, had so much fun getting to know Marcie. We chatted with her about J Cole, John Mayer, moving to NYC from North Carolina, starting stand-up in Chapel Hill, hiding belts, her college mission to overcome her fear of public speaking, we

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58:59

6S, ep. 14: NYC stand-up comedian, Kendall Davis,...

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2026/01/28

Thrilled to do another edition a series we started in the summer, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series, even though it's now the dead of winter and we're all snowed-in. Each week this past summer, on @NoSuggestionPod, we'd have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show.Revisiting this series we brought on

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59:00

Levi Penley has a lot in common with Zaytoven.

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2026/01/19

Was so fun getting to hang with actor, musician, tenor, southern boy, newlywed, and improv comedian, Levi Penley (@levi.p.smiley⁠) on @nosuggestionpod. Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), and I, whip through this hour with a breathless conversation with Levi where we talk about dating banter, Love Island, growing up in Arizona vs Georgia, theater people vs church people, and much more. We have some exceptionally lively and hilarious improv scenes this week, including a wonderful scene where

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59:25

Greg Wilker went to school with a lot of people who...

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2026/01/13

This was a special episode of @nosuggestionpod we got to hear stirring story of a wide-eyed young man coming of age, the story of our guest, teacher, history buff, actor, and improv comedian, Greg Wilker (@gregwilker5). Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and I, really enjoyed getting to know Greg, who was spoke with candor, generosity, and wit, as he's reflected on his journey so far. Greg shares his story of coming to New York after graduating college to pursue love, the

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59:00

Jamie Rivera's eyes got really juicy.

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2026/01/05

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to our first episode of @nosuggestionpod for 2026! There's no better way to start the year than to hang for an hour with veteran actor, teacher, and improv comedian, Jamie Rivera (@mr_jamriv)! We're so lucky to be joined again by guest co-host Shawn Wickens, who was on a legendary Magnet Theater (@magnettheater) improv team called Junior Varsity with Jamie for 10+ years. This episode is such a treat as we learn all the lore of Jamie's deep improv roots, from Chicago, to New

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59:00

Estar Cohen knows better than to salt salt.

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2025/12/30

Thank you for joining us for our last episode of @nosuggestionpod for the year! And it was such a treat to invite up to Radio Free Brooklyn studios our new friend, actor, writer, jazz musician, midwesterner, and comedian, Estar Cohen (@estarcohen)! Guest co-host Shawn Wickens (@timetravelingstoned) and I take a journey this week through the fantastical corridors of Estar's mind to glimpse into their insights on things like the midwest, cooking, math, and the Detroit comedy scene.The real treat

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58:59

Shawtane Bowen has a complicated relationship with...

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2025/12/22

Christmas has arrived early at @nosuggestionpod, this week because we.ve been given the gift of welcoming actor, professor, sketch writer, Bay area native, Harvard alumni, star of Netflix's Astronomy Club, and improv comedian, Shawtane Bowen (@champagnetaneinc). Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), and I, were delighted to spend some time catching up with our old pal, Shawtane, and chat with him about Gen X, Grace Jones, growing pains at the old UCB, the storied rise of Astronomy Club

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59:08

Kristen Gonzalez' dad threw chicken skin on rocks.

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2025/12/08

I can't tell you what a treat it was to have our guest, actor, writer, Brooklyn native, first born child, rap and improv comedian, Kristen Gonzales (@krisaygon), on @NoSuggestionPod with us this week. I was so stunned to learn how much Kristen and I had in common as co-host, Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I got to chat with her about Neville Goddard numbers, hypebeasts, mythical animals, the late-night PIT (@thepitnyc) improv jams back in the day, loving Chris Farley and John Leguizamo, how the

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59:00

RJ Williams does love to play.

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2025/12/01

So giddy to bring this episode of @nosuggestionpod to you all featuring my old teammate, actor, rapper, educator, improv and sketch comedian, RJ Williams (@rjron.williams). RJ and I were on North Coast together a few years, and RJ remains one of my favorite improvisors, and favorite people in NYC. Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci) and I had such a blast hanging with him this week and chatting about everything from bedtimes, to Edinburgh Fringe, to Baby Wants Candy (@babywantscandy),

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59:00

Carl Thompson had this one called The Squirmy Worms.

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2025/11/25

A rollicking good time hanging, doing improv with, and getting to know educator, visual artist, musician, Minnesotan, actor, and improv comedian, Carl Thompson (@carlltombstone) this week on @nosuggestionpod! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I have a little party in the studio chatting with Carl about, preschool teaching, the mandolin, the MET, neurodivergence, moving to NY from Seattle in the pandemic, and more! Feels like we barely scratched the surface of all the things we could chat

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59:00

Steph Marc cleanses the studio.

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2025/11/17

I don't know how to describe this episode of @nosuggestionpod. Steph Marc (@stephmarcshow) is a Haitian American comedy entity from Queens, NY who is something of a myth. I don't know how we were able to book him. But me, co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and guest co-host Aaron Linker (@alinklink), have an experience with him for one hour in Radio Free Brooklyn Studios that I cannot begin to describe. It was not something to understand, only to experience. All I can say is we are

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58:59

Paul Pallotta is seein a lot of the same karma.

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2025/11/10

Sweet time hanging with actor, writer, producer, host, filmmaker, community college loiterer, stand-up and improv comedian, Paul Pallotta (@simplyapauling) on @NoSuggestionPod this week! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I loved getting to know Paul this week, chatting about everything from California Raisins, to being kind to one's self, to Paul's parents being high school sweethearts, to living in the future, to wrestlers as artists, and more! We also got some fun improv scenes in,

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58:59

Robert Price can sing a triangle faster than he can...

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2025/11/04

What a journey we took on @nosuggestionpod this week with the erudite, and soulful, comedian, actor, musician, linguaphile, Texan, and comedian, Robert Price (@robert0price). Beloved guest co-host, Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y), and I went through such a reverie through Robert's cavernous mind for things to talk about, and in there we found treasures like Fibber McGee and Molly radio plays, ravines, Lutheran church hymns, vanishing points, Gandolf, and more.We also did a did a heap of incredibly

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59:00

Mike Poole was a serious child.

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2025/10/27

We at @NoSuggestionpod have been hoping for so long to snag this guest, and this week we finally got the great and elusive, actor, television writer, Jersey boy, and sketch and improv comedian, Mike Poole (@thisismikepoole) on the show! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I got to get to learn some of the lore behind Mike on this episode and it was so fun. We chatted about not being a junior, playing lacrosse at a majority black South Jersey high school, loving snarky VH1 shows growing up,

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56:09

Kevin Laibson is never going back.

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2025/10/20

*Note- In the first 60 seconds of the episode we deal with some technical difficulties, please bear with us.*We had such a good time hanging on @nosuggestionpod this week with the sharp, and thoughtful, actor, director, professor, mixed reality pioneer, and improvisor, Kevin Laibson (@kevinasarobot). Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci) and I go deep this episode with Kevin, where he displays his passion and knowledge. We end up talking about theater, comedy, originality, DJ Khaled,

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59:00

Jacob Godbey shares his Letterboxd top 4.

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2025/10/13

Got a treat this week on @nosuggestionpod hanging with one of co-host Christopher Morucci's (@christophermorucci) childhood friends, actor, musican, filmmaker, native Montanan, and improv comedian, Jacob Godbey (@godbeycreative). We chat with Jacob about his upbringing in Montana among the meth rehab clinics, moving to Fort Collins Colorado to make music with Lo Fi Hum (@lofihohum), how break-ups can affect your output, dating apps, masking anxiety and much more. We also get some really vivid

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59:00

Kento Morita came alive in Saturday School.

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2025/09/30

A blessed time getting to know the charismatic actor, clown, jazz trumpeter, only child, and improvisor, Kento Morita (@kento.nyc) this week on ⁠@nosuggestionpod⁠. Co-host Aston Holins (@astonhollins), and I, had a blast getting squirrelly with Kento, chatting about Happy Days, how Kento got three full time jobs in the pandemic, X-Men, almost failing out of NYU, and ADHD take home tests.We also do some really wild and funny improv scenes, including a scene where we meet a husband and wife who've

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59:00

Surriya Ahmad was walking on the sidewalk and it just...

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2025/09/23

What a delight to have Surriya Ahmad (@emergencyimprov) on @NoSuggestionPod this week as we celebrate the return to our classic format! The entire gang has had a blast this summer doing the 6S summer series, teaching improv to comedians with no improv experience, but I've missed our regular shows. This episode is a return to form! Co-host Christopher Morruci (@christophermorucci), and I, have a blast getting to know Surriya! We chat with her about Popeye's vs KFC, her dad being from Pakistan and her

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59:00

6S, ep. 13: NYC stand-up comedian, Connor Meade,...

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2025/09/17

This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show.It's a party this week as a we end our 6S summer series with the fun-loving and sharp-witted actor, stand-up and sketch comedian,

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