The Jackie Show

Jackie chats with showrunner, screenwriter, filmmaker and sixth generation Navajo tapestry weaver, Sierra Teller Ornelas! Sierra is the co-creator and showrunner of Rutherford Falls starring Ed Helms, Jana Schmieding and Michael Greyeyes. She has written for hilarious shows like Loot, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore, Happy Endings, the list goes on! Sierra shares her journey of becoming a comedy writer, the ups and downs of showrunning during a pandemic and she gives great advice for folks looking to get into TV writing. We also talk about City Indians, a workplace comedy that we wrote together along with Bobby Wilson, a past guest of the pod. Sierra talks about how becoming a mom gave her the confidence to be a showrunner and the importance of creative discipline. It is such an inspiring conversation, enjoy! Sierra Teller Ornelas on Twitter & Instagram Jess Morse on Twitter | Donate to Jess’ Pizza Fund on Venmo Donate to The Entertainment Community Fund Jackie Keliiaa on Twitter & Instagram Production by Jackie Keliiaa Music by: Oriente Records Jackie Keliiaa is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in Oakland, California. You can find her in the 2021 release, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy. She has been featured on Comedy Central, Team Coco, Netflix and IllumiNative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Follow. She wrote for the web series You're Welcome America and was featured on the First Nations Comedy Experience on Amazon Prime Video.

Jackie chats with comedian, writer and actor Jana Schmieding. Jana stars opposite Ed Helms in Rutherford Falls, plays Bev on Reservation Dogs, and you can catch her picketing at a studio near you! Jana gives us the lowdown on the writer’s strike, the gigification of TV writing and how you can help. She shares her story of coming up in the New York City comedy scene, her move to LA and how she got her big break. We also talk dating and learn how to turn a fuckcation into a lovecation. Jana Schmieding on Twitter & Instagram Jackie Keliiaa on Twitter & Instagram Production by Jackie Keliiaa Music by: Oriente Records Jackie Keliiaa is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in Oakland, California. You can find her in the 2021 release, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy. She has been featured on Comedy Central, Team Coco, Netflix and IllumiNative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Follow. She wrote for the web series You're Welcome America and was featured on the First Nations Comedy Experience on Amazon Prime Video.

Jackie Keliiaa talks Reservation Dogs, comedy writing and shares old college stories with comedian, actor and climate justice organizer Dallas Goldtooth. Dallas is the National Campaigner for the Indigenous Environmental Network, co-founder of comedy crew, The 1491s, and he plays the hilarious character, Spirit aka William Knife Man, on FX’s Reservation Dogs now streaming on Hulu. Dallas talks about how his role flips the script on old Hollywood tropes, he gives us a behind the scenes look into shooting the show and we find out what he misses most about the Bay Area. Dallas Goldtooth on Twitter & Instagram 1491s on Twitter & Instagram Jackie Keliiaa on Twitter & Instagram Production by Jackie Keliiaa Music by: Oriente Records Jackie Keliiaa is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer based in Oakland, California. You can find her in the 2021 release, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy. She was featured on Team Coco LIVE: Moses & Friends, Illuminative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Follow, was Comic of the Week on The Jackie And Laurie Show, and took over Tig Notaro’s Twitter! ​Jackie has opened for Judah Friedlander, Nikki Glaser and was featured on the First Nations Comedy Experience on Amazon Prime Video.

Jackie Keliiaa chats with writer, comedian and actor Bobby Wilson. Among his many talents, Bobby is the co-founder of the Native sketch comedy group The 1491s, writer and actor on the highly anticipated Rutherford Falls premiering this April and a writer on the upcoming comedy, Reservation Dogs on FX. Jackie and Bobby chat about his writing, raising a toddler in a pandemic, Jackie’s dating life and we find out the only way to pronounce La Croix. Bobby Wilson on Twitter & Instagram Jackie Keliiaa on Twitter & Instagram Production by Jackie Keliiaa Music by: Oriente Records Jackie Keliiaa is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer based in Oakland, California. You can find her in the 2021 release, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy. She was featured on Team Coco LIVE: Moses & Friends, Illuminative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Follow, was Comic of the Week on The Jackie And Laurie Show, took over Tig Notaro’s Twitter —and that’s just during the pandemic! ​Jackie has opened for Judah Friedlander, Nikki Glaser and was featured on the First Nations Comedy Experience on Amazon Prime Video.