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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 whatisfastronald.comyoutube.com/@FastRonaldComedy@itsfastronaldwww.facebook.com/ItsFastRonald Fast Ronald can be seen and heard: Flex Your HeadWatch 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 18thClub Weekend: April 15th to 18th Web: moontowercomedy.com Individual Show Tickets and Badges available Instagram: @MoontowerComedy Follow Sam Peirce samqpeirce.comlinktr.ee/samqpeirce@samqpeirce@doghousecomedyatxyoutube.com/@samqpeirce Sam can be seen and heard: Follow Tracey Schulz traceyschulz.com@tracey.schulzfacebook.com/Tracey.Schulz.FaceBk Tracey can be seen and heard: 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 www.austensilver.comyoutube.com/AustenSilver@austen.silverfacebook.com/AustenSilverComedy Austen can be seen and heard: It Shouldn't Be This EasyWatch 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 linktr.ee/bestkatwilliamsbestkatwilliams Kat can be seen and heard: Tickets 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 garrettbuss.com@garrettbussismynameFacebook.com/GarrettBuss@garrettbussismynameyoutube.com/@garrettbuss Garrett can be seen and heard: TicketsListenEp 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 calebelliottcomedy.com@calebelliottcomedyyoutube.com/CalebElliottComedy@calebelliottcomedyfacebook.com/calebelliottcomedy Caleb can be seen and heard: Diary of a Smooth Black Kid 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: @marialillipond@fuckthisweek@garage_improv_atx@bigfartcomedy Maria can be seen and heard: Our First Haunted Home 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 rebeccaeast40.wixsite.com@rebecca_east Follow Jane Austin Improv janeaustinimprov.com@jane.austin.improvyoutube.com/@janeaustinimprov@janeaustinimprovdo512.com/jane-austin-improv-improv Follow Jami @jamiandthe@_jamifay_@2starsreview Follow Love, It's Blind @loveitsblind Follow Joseph @jos_sim Follow The Rose Tickets@theroseimprovfacebook.com/TheRoseImprovdo512.com/the-rose-improv Follow Hot Water Improv @hotwaterimprov Follow Comedy Fusion @comedyfusionatx Rebecca can be seen and heard: Tickets Jami can be seen and heard: Tickets Joseph can be seen and heard: 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 #375 Macey Isaacs talks with Valerie Lopez about Trading the weight of the world for sharp jokes and playful joy Using her skills as a former basketball player to bounce back on comedy stages How ten years in comedy has helped her embrace the comic label Her Dry Bar Comedy Special, Don't Tell Comedy Special, Picture Day Comedy Show (Santa Monica), That's Our Time Podcast, and exciting upcoming projects Recorded January 2026 Follow Macey maceyisaacs.combeacons.ai/maceyisaacs@maceyisaacsyoutube.com/@maceyisaacs@maceyisaacsfacebook.com/Macey-Isaacs That's Our Time Podcast (formerly SSRI'm OK Podcast) ssrimokpod.com@ssrimokpod@ssrimokpodyoutube.com/@ssrimokpod The Picture Day Show @thepicturedayshowlinktr.ee/thepicturedayshow Macey can be seen and heard: TicketsHalf-Sister - Dry Bar Comedy SpecialDon't Tell Comedy SpecialLMAOF Comedy Special #86Dork Forest Podcast (Elvis Presley) 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 #374 Dani Gonzalez talks with Valerie Lopez about A tumultuous exploration of comedy and mental health Finding herself at home with fellow improvisers The gift of creativity, collaboration, and hope for the future Keeping a full plate with Come @ Me, Fuck This Week, Guts!, How High Are You? shows and teaching and coaching improv Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Dani @danicaresaboutyoufacebook.com/dani.gonzalez Dani can be seen and heard: 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 #373 Duncan Carson returns for his record-breaking 8th time with Valerie Lopez about His newfound love of the outdoors (what is that??) The continued evolution of the Austin comedy scene Musing about 10 years of Comedy Wham Presents The one-show-only return of Sure Thing on January 30th at Fallout Theater Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Duncan @aduncancarson@aduncancarsonfacebook.com/duncancarson@duncancarson Follow Fallout Tonight / Signing Off Podcast FalloutTonight.com@fallout_tonight Follow Sure Thing Records SureThingRecords.com@surethingatx See Duncan 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 #372 Garrett Rojas talks with Valerie Lopez about Being born into a creative family Being a classically trained guitarist who finds the connection on the ColdTowne Theater stage His current acting, improv, and sketch projects: Temptress (improv), Misterios (all-Latin improv), Lawn Party Comedy, and Pay Pigs Comedy Recorded January 2026 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Garrett @garrettrojas@garrettrojasyeah Follow Garrett's projects @misterios.improv@paypigscomedy@temptress.atx@lawnpartycomedylinkin.bio/lawnparty Garrett can be seen and heard: 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 #371 Bak returns to talk with Valerie Lopez to recap 2025 and plan for 2026: Comedy Wham Milestones in 2025 - Valerie's articles with San Antonio Current, the end of the Comedy Wham Showcase, the start of ImproVintage, more show reviews, new monthly show recommendations, judging FPIA a second time. Talking to FPIA winner JJ Curry before his win! Comedy Wham plans for 2026 - More coverage of San Antonio comedy scene, covering Moontower, and will this be the year I go to Skankfest! Bak Milestones in 2025 - big year for Record Play with corporate gigs and landing SXSW Bak plans for 2026 - Skankfest, of course, more hosting and producing, growing Record Play Live Recorded December 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Bak thefeedbak.comlinktr.ee/thefeedbak@thefeedbak@thefeedbakfacebook.com/thefeedbakyoutube.com/thefeedbak Bak can be seen and heard: The Feedbak Podcast 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #370 Chism Cornelison talks with Valerie Lopez about Going against the type of a small Texas town and ditching the football field for the theater stage The best birthday gift of his life - improv classes which helped him channel his talent for being funny and introduced him to his now wife, Jamie Meeks. Trading being a little fish in a big pond for becoming a gutsy fish in a smaller pond (moving from Los Angeles to Austin). Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Chism @chismtheman@guts.atx@come.atx.mechirp.me/Chism Chism can be seen and heard: 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #369 Louis Birdsong talks with Valerie Lopez about Making the leap from standup to improv The gift of being a tech for shows Planting roots (literally) as an arborist and in The Rose (Season 3 debuting January 2026) Being one of the most positive and supportive performers in Austin Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Louis @kendrick_loumar@fuckthisweek Louis can be seen and heard: Syd Goin 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #368 Irielle Wesley talks with Valerie Lopez about Being an introvert secretly wanting to be an extrovert How improv, sketch, and standup have allowed her to explore the world of breaking rules How Big Fart turned socializing with your best friends into a 2025 ColdTony Award winning sketch Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Irielle @irielle_is_dumb@garage_improv_atx@bigfartcomedyfacebook.com/irielle.wesleydo512.com/artists/irielle-wesley Irielle can be seen and heard: 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #367 Alex Walker talks with Valerie Lopez about Jumping into Austin's improv scene and beautiful spaces The importance of finding her groove through performing with Fuck this Week, Slide in the DMs, and Garage Improv Turning Saw's Billy the Doll into a show at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (don't worry, he's a nice guy now) Recorded November 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Alex @awalkstomp@awalkstomp@fuckthisweek@garage_improv_atx@comeseesawfacebook.com/alex.walker Alex can be seen and heard: 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #366 Jessi Saldana talks with Valerie Lopez about Living a childhood brimming with a thousand interests The Houston comedy scene and how it shaped him Living through the boom of the Austin comedy scene His Tuesday Gigante show at Rozco's Comedy Club Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Jessi @tiojessiyoutube.com/jessisaldana@tiojessisaldanafacebook.com/jessi.saldana1 Jessi can be seen and heard: LMAOF Comedy 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #365 Rafael Cruz talks with Valerie Lopez about His Tampa comedy roots The inevitable move to Austin The importance of perspective Recorded October 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Follow Rafael youtube.com/@theworstguys99@rafaelcruzcomedyfacebook.com/rafcruz6 Rafael can be seen and heard: 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #364 JT Habersaat returns to talk with Valerie Lopez about His new book, Doing Time: Comedians Talk Standup The 10th Annual Altercation Festival, November 5-8, 2025 His commitment to independence Recorded September 2025 at Fallout Theater Podcast Studio Altercation Festival 2025 (Nov 5-8) ticket, badge, performer info is available at altercationcomedyfestival.com Follow JT jtcomedy.com@jtstandup@jtcustomtoysFacebook.com/jt.habersaatDo512.com/artists/jt-habersaatYoutube.com/channel/JtHabersaat JT can be seen, heard, and read: JT Habersaat: Positively PunkJT Habersaat (Vol. 2): Kill That PizzaJt Habersaat: Toying With ComedyJt Habersaat Holds FourthSwampbeast Hostile Corporate Takeover MisanthropeDoing Time: Comedians Talk Stand-Up 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 or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.