Shakeytown Radio

Lauren Weedman

Lauren Weedman is an author, actress, and all-around awesome person. Her first break in television was as a correspondent for "The Daily Show," an experience which she wrote about for Seattle's weekly "The Stranger" and her book "A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body (Tales from a Life of Cringe)." Her TV and movie appearances include "Reno 911," "The United States of Tara," "Imagine That," and "Date Night," and on the Oxygen Network web series "Our Bodies, Myself." She can be seen on HBO's "Hung" as the client known as "Horny Patty." Her acclaimed one-woman plays include "Amsterdam," "Homecoming," "Wreckage," and "Bust." Her new show, "No... You Shut Up" can be seen at The Steve Allen Theater at 4773 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles, every Sunday night through the end of October. She joins Gene and Brodie on the podcast for a conversation touching upon Prop 19, babies, nude scenes, IQ testing, insecurity, career potential, creating work for yourself while also working in L.A., prison girls, broken hearts, taking Jon Stewart out of his comfort zone, and the improv and theatre world. Also featuring... the music of Stab City Slit Wrists.

MJ Offen

MJ Offen is an artist, comedian, and writer. She graces Gene and Brodie with her presence on this episode to discuss and debate alcoholism, circumcision, exoplanets, Flappers in Burbank, the passing of Greg Giraldo, Judaism, and the secret lives of Playboy bunnies. Gene plays the pennywhistle, then gets dissed when he exits the room and leaves Brodie and MJ alone with the microphones. A computer crashes, but MJ saves the show with her treatise on the rebirth of "cool." Also featuring the music of Alejandro Jodorowsky.

"The King of TV" Paul Goebel

"The King Of TV" Paul Goebel is an actor, comedian, and host of "The Paul Goebel Show" podcast. He was TV Land's Ultimate TV Fan, the TV Geek on "Beat The Geeks," and the chef who did something unsavory with your French toast in "Not Another Teen Movie." On this episode, we discuss the boob tube, anger issues, animal rights, and Morrissey's racism. Also, the music of the Misfits.

Stefane Zamorano

Stefane Zamorano is an actress, comedian, teacher, and writer who co-hosts the "Comedy And Everything Else" podcast. She also appears on and writes for "The David Feldman Comedy Podcast" and "The Jimmy Dore Show," now both on KPFK Pacifica Radio (90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara), and the monthly live show "Pop and Politics" at the UCB Theatre in L.A. Her one-woman show "POCHA!" deals with her identity as an Americanized Mexican who doesn't speak Spanish. We discuss all that, as well as the youth of America and the education system, and a kinky tangent into cosplay where Gene and Brodie turn the teaching tables on Stef to enlighten her about the world of furries. Also, featuring the music of Lou Miami and the Kozmetix.

Sam Proof

Sam Proof (http://samproof.tv) is an actor, producer, and writer. His show livestreams every Saturday from Meltdown Comics on Sunset in Los Angeles and he curates the post-apocalyptic themed blog Podpocalypse. He appeared in season two of "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job" as Raz and produces and appears in shorts on his YouTube channel. He is a part of the "Enchantment Under The Web" Web Prom 2010, a charity ball at Busby's East in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 22. On this episode, we discuss "TV Guide," Upright Citizens Brigade's improv and writing courses, Mother Brain, and just who runs Bartertown. Also featuring... the music of Jawbreaker!

Sam Varela (Naked Comedy)

Sam Varela is the host of "Naked Comedy" (http://nakedcomedy.org), where she conducts in-depth interviews with the top performers in comedy today. On this episode of "Shakeytown," Sam tries to turn the interviewing tables on Gene and Brodie, but not before she herself has the tables turned on her! Conspiracy theories! Mean Hitchcock! Racism in NorCal! Airplane noise! Brak and Space Ghost! Did I mention the table turning?

A Very Special Shakeytown

Your emails, your calls, your reviews, your questions, and our trips to New Orleans and New York City! Also featuring music from Mishka Shubaly and Malkah Duprix!

Jen Kirkman

Jen Kirkman (jenkirkman.com) is a writer and comedian whose album "Self Help" was AST Records' first release. She starred in the award-winning short film "Drunk History," wrote and appeared on E! Network's "Chelsea Lately," and recently began work on a new NBC sitcom "Perfect Couples." We discuss cemeteries, golf courses, "The Buddy Holly Story," celebrity gossip, comedy classes, and Twitter fights. Also this episode: a visit by the ghost of Rodney Dangerfield; a plague of mic problems; and from Manchester - THE SMITHS!

Liezl Estipona & J.P. Spaulding

Liezl Estipona (http://liezlwashere.com) is a photographer who frequently covers L.A. comedy shows such as Comedy Death Ray at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The Paul F. Tompkins Show at Largo. Her "Clay Of The Day" website (http://clayoftheday.com) features her sculpture work with clay people and their nefarious deeds. J.P. Spaulding (@JPSpaulding on Twitter) is a stand-up comedian from Chicago. He is also a food enthusiast and knows his cheese like nobody's business. We talk about flipping the bird at Comic-Con, getting into fights with photographers, our favorite video games, and the Joe Pesci song "Wiseguy."

"The Ukulady" Thessaly Lerner

MEEP! Hey kids, it's "The Ukulady" Thessaly Lerner! Besides a prolific voiceover career that includes "The Sims" and "Silent Hill" video game series, she produces numerous projects: a puppet show called Cupcake and Swizzle Stick; Kit 'n Tenders; a kids' show - The Ukulady UkulUniverse! Thessaly visits us on a rainy day in Burbank to discuss fake mustaches, dangers to the L.A. landscape (nuclear meltdowns, Lindsay Lohan, etc.), internet fatigue, Del Close gossip, kids' shows, and shady dealings in the video game industry.