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Comedian Sara Weinshenk is joined by the hilarious Alexandra Scarlato for a wide-ranging episode of SHENK. The two dive into bizarre audience behavior, movie obsessions, Disney cruises, Vegas adventures, childhood jealousy, snowboarding injuries, parenting, music festivals, and one unforgettable wilderness rehab story. From Almost Famous and Willy Wonka to Mortal Kombat, The Wizard of Oz, and the strange things people do at comedy shows, this episode goes everywhere and somehow ties it all together. Recorded during Netflix is a Joke Fest - May 8, 2026 Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/iamalexscar/ Subscribe for new episodes of SHENK featuring comedians, writers, creators, and friends getting weird. #SaraWeinshenk #AlexScarlato #SHENK #ComedyPodcast #LegionOfSkanks 👉 SUPPORT SARAH ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/saraweinshenk (Get bonus content and join the weekly live streams every Thursday at Noon PST!) 🎟️ ALASKA! SARAH IS HEADLINING: Catch Sarah live in Anchorage, Alaska on June 25th at the Wild Birch Hotel. Get your tickets now https://linktr.ee/saraweinshenk 📱 FOLLOW SARA https://www.instagram.com/princessshenk/ New episodes of SHENK drop every Wednesday. Don't forget to Like, Comment, Rate, Review, and Subscribe! ⏱️ Video Chapters 00:00 Intro & Sara's announcements 00:45 The "Clock It" trend at comedy shows 04:21 Alex Scarlato joins the podcast 05:31 Long-distance friendships & podcast life 06:10 Mortal Kombat confusion 08:14 How couples watch movies differently 11:05 Why Sara loves Almost Famous 12:14 Willy Wonka, favorite movies & nostalgia 13:00 Margaret Qualley, Lena Dunham & Hollywood talk 15:07 The Wizard of Oz obsession 15:39 The Sphere in Las Vegas 16:55 Alex's daughter loves spooky things 17:48 Skankfest, Vegas & sensory overload 18:43 The wilderness rehab story 23:51 Disney cruises & childhood jealousy 26:08 Learning to snowboard as an adult 28:01 The snowboarding injury 30:16 Beach Life Music Festival recap 31:41 Staying out way too late Edited By Lee Nason https://www.instagram.com/_leenason/ Studio @thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.thecomedystore.com