Show notes
Today's guest is "professional rapper, amateur comedian," Lex the Lexicon Artist! Lex discusses her experiences on tour, an injury that was crush-related (spicy), and how her teacher influenced her rap career. The North Coast Podcast is a Musical Comedy podcast featuring interviews, improvised hip-hop songs, and long-form improv from New York City’s long-running hip hop-improv team, North Coast. From conversations with comedians, hip-hop artists, and other exciting creatives, you can now bring the infectious energy of a North Coast show into your headphones with this brand new podcast. Produced by Anna Torzullo and Douglas Widicknorthcoastnyc.comLex the Lexicon Artist - @lextheconartist North Coast - @northcoastnycRj Williams - @rjron.williamsMichael Crisol - @TheDoctorBrickMel Rubin @melrubin2Billy Soco @bsocoDouglas Widick @douglaswidickLuke Miller @lukemillerfakeRalf Jean-Pierre - @preciousgorgeousralf Anna Torzullo - @AtorzzWith a cast of improv comedy veterans in New York City, North Coast’s explosive performances have been packing comedy venues, universities, and festivals nationwide since 2009. Built around a single suggestion from an audience member, the show’s improvised scenes escalate into full-blown hip-hop songs, facilitated by resident beatboxer, Doctor Brick. With their seamless melding of comedic timing and freestyle rapping abilities, North Coast frequently blurs the line between comedy show and concert, drawing audiences from the comedy, hip-hop, and theater communities for an experience that has been hailed as “mind-blowing” and “next level” by critics and audiences alike.Named one of the “Top Ten Best Comedy Shows” by Time Out New York, North Coast has been featured on Vh1, in Slate’s Podcast The Gist, The Village Voice, and The New York Times Comedy Listings.0:00 - Start 1:24 - Lex The Lexicon Artist! 1:45 - Mozilla Firefox Interview4:45 - Shoutout Jessica6:07 - SONG: You Had the Best with Ya (You Had Jessica) 8:49 - Origin Story 15:01 - SONG: Wherefore Art Thou, Mr. Sullivan? 19:04 - Spicy Question Music 19:26 - Lex on Tour 21:12 - Exclusive Music 21:20 - Lex’s Injury + Crush 25:35 - SONG: Nick Jones, The Ultimate Side Bitch 29:30 - HOTEL BED BARS/Favorite Songs33:05 - What’s Next for Lex 34:05 - Lucid Dreaming36:53 - SONG: Man of Your Dreams
