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Talking Shop w/ James Dugan & Rob Grabowski

Dec 31, 2019

On this week's episode, James and Rob sit down with master puppeteer Stevie Shale. They talk about failing big, #feltwednesdays, Paper Machete, community, and moving to Los Angeles. 

 

Follow Stevie on instagram @ stevieshale and visit her in LA!

 

As always, please rate, review, and...


Dec 24, 2019

On this week's episode, James and Rob sit down with the nicest guy in Chicago: Mark Campbell. They talk about music improv, the Second City ETC process, comfortability, playing the set, and Ship Talk. 

 

See Mark in the Second City ETC's 43rd revue Grinning from Fear to Fear. Following him on instagram @


Dec 17, 2019

On this week's episode, James and Rob are joined by SNL Alumni Eli Coyote Mandel. They talk about auditioning for and working on Saturday Night Live, early times in Chicago, Sad Boy Houses, and Weezer.

And to understand the sketches better, watch these: Weezer sketch and Oil Baron Sketch

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Dec 11, 2019

On this week, James and Rob sit down with Atra Asdou. They talk about understudying, writing for Second City's ETC stage, audience interactions, and legitimate theatre. 

 

See Atra in Second City's ETC 43rd revue Grinning from Fear to Fear. Follow her on twitter @ AtraAsdou

 

As always, please rate, review, and...


Dec 3, 2019

This week, James and Rob sit down with Jordan Lee Cohen! They talk about her independent team Randy, her Harold team The Teenagers, comedy theories, pushing limits, and not giving a fuck.

 

See Jordan Wednesday nights with The Teenagers, Friday nights at Holy Fuck Comedy Hour, and follow her on twitter @