Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #385 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!   Mia Jackson talks with Valerie Lopez about How a room full of strangers at an open mic launched her comedy career Getting fired from her day job and landing on TV the very next week The Popeyes biscuit incident that accidentally became her most beloved bit Writing for award shows, optioning a pilot, and headlining after her Comedy Central special Recorded April 2026 during Moontower Comedy Festival from Stephen F. Austin Lounge Follow Mia Website - miajackson.com Linktree - linktr.ee/miacomedy YouTube - youtube.com/miacomedy Instagram - @miacomedy Facebook - facebook.com/ComedianMiaJackson X - @miacomedy Mia can be seen and heard: May 15, 2026, Laurel Athletic Club: Tickets Half Hour Special Comedy Central Don't Tell Comedy Special Nateland Presents: The Showcase Special This Week at the Comedy Cellar Special Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #384 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!   Jeremiah Watkins (Volume 9) talks with Valerie Lopez about Writing and directing his first feature film based on the Trailer Tales podcast universe. His upcoming special Crazy Pizza and navigating a very oversaturated distribution market. Losing beloved Comedy Store comedian Alex Duong and what his legacy meant to the community. A life-changing deal that collapsed overnight and why he still considers himself flush with dessert. Recorded April 2026 during Moontower Comedy Festival from Stephen F. Austin Lounge Follow Jeremiah Website Jeremiah Watkins - www.JeremiahWatkins.com Thousand Percent - thousand-percent.com X - @jeremiahstandup Instagram Jeremiah Watkins - @jeremiahstandup Trailer Tales - @trailertalespod Red Fuzzy Rug - @redfuzzyrug Facebook - Facebook.com/Jeremiah.Watkins Youtube Jeremiah Watkins - Youtube.com/@jeremiahwatkins Stand-up on the Spot - Youtube.com/@standupots Trailer Tales / Scissor Bros - Youtube.com/@TrailerTalesPod or Youtube.com/@ScissorBros Red Fuzzy Rug - Youtube.com/@RedFuzzyRug Jeremiah Wonders - Youtube.com/@JeremiahWonders Jeremiah can be seen and heard: Specials Latest Special: Jeremiah Watkins: Daddy Debut Special: Jeremiah Watkins: Family Reunion (Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV) Podcasts (available on Youtube and your favorite podcast player) Trailer Tales The Scissor Bros Jeremiah Wonders The Building Years Album - Regan and Watkins (2019) Hosted Shows - Stand-up on the Spot at The Comedy Store and around the country Previous appearances on our podcast Jeremiah Watkins: "You're the Best" (2017) Jeremiah Watkins Returns, 2018 Moontower Series (2018) The State of Jeremiah Watkins (2019) Checking in With Jeremiah Watkins: From Father to Bros (2021) Jeremiah Watkins: Still the Best (2022) Jeremiah Watkins: It's Daddy Time Again (2023) Jeremiah Watkins Checks In, Volume 7 (2024) Jeremiah Watkins (Volume 8) (2025) Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 storytelling helped him unlock his natural deadpan voice His debut special Flex Your Head, filmed at The Parish in Austin, now streaming on YouTube His last-minute entry in the Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin contest, almost skipping his performance night, and how that FPIA appearance helped him land his 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival debut.   Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Fast Ronald Website - whatisfastronald.com YouTube - youtube.com/@FastRonaldComedy Instagram - @itsfastronald Facebook - www.facebook.com/ItsFastRonald Fast Ronald can be seen and heard: Flex Your Head Comedy Special - Watch 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival - April 7 – 18, 2026 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 shows Legendary headliner shows: Albert Brooks, Yakov Smirnoff, and Marc Maron The Stamptown Universe: Zach Zucker helms Stamptown and is premiering his comedy special by his alias Jack Tucker. Club shows: Favorites like Surrounded, Standup on the Spot, Tag It, GDCJ return Locals events: Several first timers to the fest get their glow up, Andy Huggins returns, Dylan Carlino takes over Higbies, and Angelina Martin's Slide in the DMs is ready to shine! Grab Bag of shows to catch: Caroline Rhea, Uly Morazan, and Cathy Ladman Everyone and everything you MUST see this year!   Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio 2026 Moontower Comedy Festival Next Dates Headliner Shows: April 7th to 18th Club Weekend: April 15th to 18th Web: moontowercomedy.com Individual Show Tickets and Badges available Instagram: @MoontowerComedy Follow Sam Peirce Website - samqpeirce.com Linktr.ee - linktr.ee/samqpeirce Instagram - @samqpeirce Doghouse - @doghousecomedyatx Youtube - youtube.com/@samqpeirce Sam can be seen and heard: Doghouse - 2nd Sundays at Fallout Theater Comedy Wham writer Follow Tracey Schulz Website - traceyschulz.com Instagram - @tracey.schulz Facebook - facebook.com/Tracey.Schulz.FaceBk Tracey can be seen and heard: KOOP Radio - What's New every Wednesday Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 Austen Website - www.austensilver.com YouTube - youtube.com/AustenSilver Instagram - @austen.silver Facebook - facebook.com/AustenSilverComedy Austen can be seen and heard: It Shouldn't Be This Easy Standup Special: Watch Southside Comedy - last Thursday of the month, Sound Space at Captain Quack's, 7pm Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 dynamic shaped by his transition. Recorded March 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Kat Linktree - linktr.ee/bestkatwilliams Instagram - bestkatwilliams Kat can be seen and heard: Comedy Special Taping: Sunday April 19, 2026, 7pm and 8:30pm, Fallout Theater - Tickets Candy Necklace - Every other Sunday opening for All Night, All Night, All Night, 7:30pm, ColdTowne Theater Mutant Night Sketch team Wet Blanket - Every last Sunday, 6pm, Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 Instagram - @garrettbussismyname Facebook - Facebook.com/GarrettBuss TikTok - @garrettbussismyname Youtube - youtube.com/@garrettbuss Garrett can be seen and heard: Daddy Strong Legs - 1st Thursdays, 7pm at The Pack Theater: Tickets Lance Vibratto: Astronaut Attorney - a live comedy radio show: Listen 5th season just released and 6th and final season coming out later this year Exploraphoria - An experimental variety show: Stay tuned! "One Last Show with Garrett Buss & Co." - releasing in the coming months Previous Comedy Wham appearances: Ep 266 - Garrett Buss is Mr Tuesdays (2023) Ep. 158 - Garrett Buss Likes to Noodle Around (2019) Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 Recorded February 2026 Follow Caleb Website - calebelliottcomedy.com TikTok - @calebelliottcomedy YouTube - youtube.com/CalebElliottComedy Instagram - @calebelliottcomedy Facebook - facebook.com/calebelliottcomedy Caleb can be seen and heard: Diary of a Smooth Black Kid - Dry Bar Comedy Special Humorous Interpretation - Sirius XM, Laugh USA Standup Nashville, Season 2 - Opry Network 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival - April 8-19, 2026 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 - @bigfartcomedy Maria can be seen and heard: Fuck This Week - Mondays 8pm at Fallout Theater Garage Improv - Thursdays 8:30pm at Fallout Theater Character Matters - Monthly 2nd Saturdays 8:30pm at ColdTowne Theater Big Fart Sketch - Stay tuned Our First Haunted Home - Short film Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.  

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 (Joseph Simmons) - Starting as a fan and landing a role as one of the show's performers is a treat for Joseph. He relishes in being part of a show that highlights theatrically messy love. Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Rebecca Website - rebeccaeast40.wixsite.com Instagram - @rebecca_east Follow Jane Austin Improv Website - janeaustinimprov.com TikTok - @jane.austin.improv YouTube - youtube.com/@janeaustinimprov Instagram - @janeaustinimprov Do 512 - do512.com/jane-austin-improv-improv Follow Jami TikTok - @jamiandthe Instagram - @_jamifay_ and @2starsreview Follow Love, It's Blind Instagram - @loveitsblind Follow Joseph Instagram - @jos_sim Follow The Rose Valentine's Date Night - Tickets Instagram - @theroseimprov Facebook - facebook.com/TheRoseImprov Do512 - do512.com/the-rose-improv Follow Hot Water Improv Instagram - @hotwaterimprov Follow Comedy Fusion Instagram - @comedyfusionatx Rebecca can be seen and heard: Jane Austin Improv - Monthly on 1st Sundays, 6pm at Fallout Theater June 6, 6pm Rollins Studio Theater, Long Center - Tickets The Players (director) - Weekly Saturdays March 21 - May 9, ColdTowne Theater Jami can be seen and heard: Love It's Blind - February 14, 7pm at Fallout Theater - Tickets The Rose - 5th Season - Saturdays from January 17 - March 7, 7pm at ColdTowne Theater Candy Necklace Harold Night - every other Sunday, 7:30pm at ColdTowne Theater 2StarsReview Joseph can be seen and heard: The Rose - 5th Season - Saturdays from January 17 - March 7, 7pm at ColdTowne Theater Hot Water Improv - Every other Friday, 8pm at ColdTowne Theater Comedy Fusion - Thursdays, 7pm at Fallout Theater Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo - just search for ComedyWham.