#Lydia Popovich

[jackiekashian]

Fan Faves of 2022

The votes are in for 2022!

ALL THE EPS have something for someone and are great but here is a starter list if you’re thinking to start listening to TDF and are not a numerologist completest. and it’s just guest name and dorkdom. www.dorkforest.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. It’s also on youtube.

Note: show’s been going since 2006 but I’ve only been surveying since 2011. Standup info and other podcast is at www.jackiekashian.com

2022

TDF EP 659 and 688 - Both with my Sister Darla Kashian (Fiddly/SimpleMeals and Orchestras)  TDFEP 660 - My brother Phil Kashian - Fly Fishing TDF EP 658 - Caitlin Durante - Paddington Bear TDF EP 665 - Irene Tu - In-N-Out Burger TDF EP 670 - Moontower LIVE w Guy Branum, Atsuko, Chris Cubas TDF EP 675 - Shelley McLendon - Cult Documentaries TDF EP 678 - Andy Ashcraft - Marvel Phase Four TDF EP 679 - Kyle Clark - Learning to Draw TDF EP 691 - Sean Blair Flannery - Chicago Dive Bars TDF EP 696 - Carmen Morales - Collaging  

TDF EP 677 - Andrea Jones-Rooy - Spreadsheets TDF EP 704 - Nour Hadidi - Pokemon TDF EP 692 - CJ Sullivan - Professional Gamblers TDF EP 703  - Kurt Braunohler - Surfing TDF EP 684 - Antonio Portela - Trombone

SO MANY GOOD ONES THIS YEAR. I’m feeling pretty strong on my “encourage people to talk” skills!! :) yay dorkouts. 

DUDE. the formatting on the rest of this blows. I will try to fix it and repost. but here’s the good news. It’s LIKE PROSE NOW!

2021

TDF EP 611 - Greg Proops - Negro Leagues TDF EP 654 - Jamie Loftus - Chuck E Cheese TDF EP 605 - Tom Papa - Bread TDF EP 627 - Joyelle Johnson - Gone with the Wind TDF EP 652 - Andy Ashcraft - Sandman LARPS TDF EP 626 - Aisha Alfa - Korean Food TDF EP 634 – Heather Tomson – Grey Gardens TDF EP 640 - Brandon Palomo - Pearl Jam TDF EP 620 - Brian Swartz  - M.A.S.H. TDF EP 642 - Danielle Koenig – CHEERS

TDF EP 646 - Caitlin Gill - Silk Screening Shirts TDF EP 601 – Jenn Welch - Animal Crossing TDF EP 617 - Katie McMillian - Stardew Valley TDF EP 635 – Kate Gaffney – Stevie Wonder TDF EP 651 – Tess Rafferty – Light Murder Mysteries TDF EP 624 - David Rees  - Effects Pedals TDF EP 649 – Ophira Eisenberg – Novels galore TDF EP 644 – Matthew Chadourne – Criterion Collection TDF EP 647 – Jenny Zigrino – Estate Sales TDF EP 628 – Justin Mohareb – Marvel

2020 TDF EP 562 - Guy Branum - Mitford Sisters TDF EP 568 - Maria Bamford - Canadian Reality Shows TDF EP 599 - Jen Kirkman - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 565 - Darla Kashian – COOKING TDF EP 598 - Russ Kashian - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 549 - Tig Notaro – Veganism TDF EP 581 - Jenny Yang - Comfort Food TDF EP 591 - Amber Preston - Church Cookbooks TDF EP 574 - Ron Funches - Call of Duty and Animal Crossing TDF EP 577 - Barbara Holiday - Escape Rooms TDF EP 558 - Sarah Mowrey - Fleetwood Mac TDF EP566 - Matt Kirshen/Myq Kaplan - Advice Columns TDF EP 595 - Kristin Key - Mad Libs TDF EP 576 - Robert Jenkins - Guns and Safety TDF EP 588 - Sofiya Alexandra - Wheel of Time books TDF EP 570- Jim Woster – Columbo TDF EP 573 - Robert Hurt - Babylon 5 TDF EP 550 - Danielle Perez - Mariah Carey TDF EP 583 - Dar Vendegna  - PIckleball TDF SPOILER 3 - Andy & Jackie - Rise of Skywalker

2019 TDF EP 523 Lydia Popovich Dolly Parton TDF EP 511 Auggie Smith Dead Comedians TDF EP 535 Christopher Titus Prince TDF EP 530 Phil Kashian Hitchhiking TDF EP 532 Brian Posehn Heavy Metal TDF EP 549 Tig Notaro Veganism SP1 Endgame Spoiler Dork Out TDF EP 503 Wynter Spears Public Restrooms TDF EP 524 Sara Benincasa Frederick Law Olmstead TDF EP 529 Caitlin Gill Murder She Wrote TDF EP 545 Mary Becquet Chinese Ghosts Vampires TDF EP 525 Matt Oswalt Taking Pictures TDF EP 510 Gary Anthony Williams Birds TDF EP 531 Robert Hurt DS9 TDF EP 547 Thom Tran The Flash TDF EP 540 Brian Jacobovitz Cthulu RPGs TDF EP 515 Judith Stephen CosPlay TDF EP 528 Justin Hermann Heroscape TDF EP 538 Dave Ross Zelda and LINK TDF EP 544 Sharon Houston Netflix British Reality Shows TDF EP 505 Kat Burdick Next Generation TDF EP 509 Michelle Biloon NYT Crossowords

2018 TDF EP 487 Amy Miller - Dolly Parton TDF EP 471 Emma Arnold - BEES TDF EP 499 - Erin Foley - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 481 - Cheryl Jones - Maritime History TDF EP 471 - Andy Ashcraft - GenCon TDF EP 482 - Nato Green - Union Organizing TDF EP 473 - Tamra Brown - Tiki Bars TDF EP 493 - Nina Manni - Air and Hotel Points TDF EP 446 - Carlos Delgado - Great British Bakeoff TDF EP 495 - Alice Wetterlund - Sharks TDF EP 487 - Mark Waid - Superman TDF EP 454 - Open Mike Eagle - Wrestling TDF EP 457 - Jean Grea - Ikea TDF EP 447 - Gariana Abeyta - All Genres have Great Movies

2017 TDF EP 390 - Phil Kashian - LOTR and MY BROTHER TDF EP 422 - Steve Agee  - John Hughes Movies. Weird Science TDF EP 426 - Sara Schaefer - Cross Stitch TDF EP 431 - Jenny Jaffe - Planners. Calendars. Stickers. All the things. TDF EP 405 - Rebecca Sugar - Musicals TDF EP 438 - Jen Briney - freaking CONGRESS TDF EP 423 - Karen Rontowski - Moth Man TDF EP 401 - Jason Hatrick - Scuba diving TDF EP 429 - Kyle Clark - Halloween Theme Parks TDF EP 417 - Nat Towsen - Speed Racer TDF EP 402 - Tyler Hinman - Escape Rooms TDF EP 428 - Solomon Georgio - Black Sitcoms TDF EP 403 - Hal Lublin - Saturday Night Live TDF EP 408 - Al Madrigal - Jack Reacher NOVELS TDF EP 435 - Wyatt Gray - HP Lovecraft TDF EP 442 - Doug Stanhope - getting naked and Leisure Suits TDF EP 404 - Julie Dixson Jackson - Geneology TDF EP 427 - Lisa Allard – Quilting

2016 TDF EP 336 Jim Stewart Allen - Oregon Trail TDF EP 383 Jenny Chalikian – Xena TDF EP 387 Caitlin Gill - Roald Dahl TDF EP 358 Wil Anderson - Cricket TDF EP 359 Heather Simmons - Alice in Wonderland. TDF EP 340 Barbara Holm - Buffy the Vampire Slayer TDF EP 380 Beverly D’Angelo - things that Change your Life - Music, Places TDF EP 366 Karen Rontowski - Tarot Cards TDF EP 373 Stu Goldsmith - Boardgames with a STORY TDF EP 364 Maria Bamford LIVE at JFL Montreal (Bandcamp) 2016 I really liked: TDF EP 385 Jenny Zigrino - Authentic Historical Costuming TDF EP 347 Riley Silverman - The Potato. Mostly Frozen. TDF EP 355 Ivan Van Norman/Andy Ashcraft - Zombies & pen/paper games TDF EP 341 Cathy Ladman - Knitting TDF EP 349 Moon Zappa - The BIG questions TDF EP 368 Martha Kelly - Law and Order SVU TDF EP 367 Phil Johnson - Pirates TDF EP 362 Rory Scovel - Golf (quietly clap) TDF EP 339 Sovereign Syre - Spanish Invasion of Florida. TDF EP 348 Dash Kwiatkowski - Superman TDF EP 338 TJ Chambers - Chess TDF EP 379 Michelle Thaller – SPACE! LIVE DC Drafthouse (Bandcamp)

2015 TDF EP 303 Matt Saxe – all Vice Presidents. TDF EP 298 Jason Klamm – Vice Presidents and Lego! TDF EP 312 Greg Proops at LA Podfest – 70s Movies TDF EP 320 Wil Wheaton – BEER and Boardgames TDF EP 287 Michelle McNamara – Robert Durst and more True Crime TDF EP 294 Retta – Purses. Handbags TDF EP 323 Chez Amanda – Xfiles. Finally. TDF EP 310 David Koechner – History dork! TDF EP 268 Tammy Pescatelli – Thrift stores and Vampires TDF EP 279 Brian Kiley – Presidential Biographic Minutia TDF EP 285 Ian Abramson – McDonald’s Land TDF EP 316 Breanna Conley – Old time Photo Booth collecting 2015 another 12 that I picked: TDF EP 329 Robert Hurt – Space Ships TDF EP 321 Ryan Stout – Injustice. AS USUAL. TDF EP 324 Suzy Soro – Ghosts. TDF EP 313 Danielle Radford – great “bad” movies TDF EP 305 Murray Valeriano & Monty Franklin – Surfin. TDF EP 269 Christian Brown, Roselle Hurley and Andy Ashcraft - LARPing TDF EP 271 Bridget Everett - Barry Manilow, Richard Simmons & Rudy TDF EP 273 Sean Crespo – DUNE TDF EP 284 Brian Upton - history and aesthetics of gaming TDF EP 293 Live at Bridgetown Branum, Kilgariff and Preston (Bandcamp) TDF EP 300 Amy Shira Teitel – SPACE TDF EP 325 Gail Carriger Live in SF – Anglophile. (Bandcamp)

2014 TDF EP 259 – Laraine Newman - Dubstep TDF EP 245 – Brittnee Braun - Cosplay TDF EP 249 – Brian Regan – Line Mentality TDF EP 215 – Robert Hack – Doctor Who TDF EP 264 – Joseph Scrimshaw – Star War Prequels TDF EP 227 – Emily Gordon – Breakfast around the world TDF EP 239 – Rhea Butcher – Back to the Future Movies TDF EP 260 – Jimmy Pardo – Chicago (the band) TDF EP210 – Corey Olsen – Tolkien TDF EP 258 – Emily Heller – ESM & HS Debate

2013 TDF EP 177 - Greg Proops - Ancient History TDF EP 172 – Janeane/Bamford - Beading/SuzeOrman TDF EP198 – Live Podfest w Kilgariff/Bamford/Anthony/Valeriano - Salad TDF EP 189 – Moshe Kasher - Religion TDF EP 199 – Michelle McNamara - True Crime TDF EP 203 – Ryan Stout - Traffic Court

TDF EP 150 – Gina Yashere - Ghosts/Elevators TDF EP 151 – Craig Shoemaker - Wizard of Oz TDF EP 207 –  Matt Mira - James Bond TDF EP 167 – David Huntsberger - Horses TDF EP 200 –  Andy Peters/Mike Schmidt - Wrestling TDF EP 190 –  Cameron Esposito - Lesbians TDF EP 202 –  Matt Weinhold/Dana Gould/ Shawn Sheridan - Halloween

2012 TDF EP 129 – Live with Michelle McNamara (True Crime) TDF EP 111 – Jim Gaffigan (obscure news personality) TDF EP 117 – Corey Olsen (TolkienProf) TDF EP 142 – Live with Retta, Rajskub, Kilmartin and Scovel TDF EP 94 – Mary Jo Pehl (reading and writing and more reading) TDF EP 133 – Kira Soltonovich (Korean Spas) TDF EP 113 – Jesse Schell and Andy Ashcraft (oh. Video Games) TDF EP 98 – Henry Phillips and Mike Phirman (Guitar Comedy and Music) TDF EP 139 – Joel Hodgson (ventriloquism) TDF EP 93 – Live with Ernie Cline (the 80s and Ready Player One) TDF EP 102 – Dan Telfer (Dinosaurs and science in general) TDF EP 108 – Al Madrigal (Sales and Cartoons) TDF EP 148 – Guy Branum - Canada TDF EP 95 – Live with Kevin Eastman (ninja turtles) TDF EP 97 – Rose Abdoo and John Matta (tiny tiny ART! And The Thing) TDF EP 99 – Asterios Kokkinos (Pokemon) TDF EP 100 – PF Wilson – (history of the various football leagues) TDF EP 103 – Live with Andy Kindler (“indie” comic books) TDF EP 104 – Merrill Markoe (I feel like we talked dogs mostly) TDF EP 110 – Patrick Brady (animation)   TDF EP 120 – Erin Foley (NY Giants) TDF EP 121 – Tom Franck (Art) TDF EP 130 – Lois McMaster Bujold (I dork out AT her. She talks writing) TDF EP 138 – Michael Everson (coding fonts for obscure languages)

2011 # 55 Greg Proops – Making Baseball interesting           # 67 Hardwick/Palascak – Harry Potter                       # 37 Karen Kilgariff  - Sandra Bullock                         # 16 Dana Gould – Planet of the Apes                         # 48 Aisha Tyler – girl on girl fandom                         # 24 Jen Kirkman/ Karen Rontowksi – ghosts/UFO                 # 49 Dana/James - HOLLYWOOD                               # 40 April/Vargus – TRIP TO MIDDLE EAST                                                   # 3 Madigan/Kilmartin – the KENNEDY’S #42 Maile Flanagan/Yuri Lowenthal - Animation #50 Michelle McNamara – True Crime #30 Ed Brubaker / Kermet Apio – Comics #14 Thrilling Adventure Hour – so many things Origin Story – #69 Andy Origin Story - #71 Maria #73 Rich Sommer – Mad Men and Boardgames #77 Matt Weinhold/Ken Daly – Horror Movies #82 Chad Daniels/David Huntsberger – just hilarious #80 Bengt Washburn – Fine art #51 Andrew Solmssen - IT #28 Eric Drysdale - VIEWMASTER #58 Bees – uh, BEES #63 Perfume – and, PERFUME #44 Jim Coughlin – A4 Paper #91 Trains!    

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[picturethisshow]

JUST ADDED to next Saturday’s show: The great Lydia Popovich!! A classic PRO at the show, she’s one you don’t wanna miss!

Enjoy this #FlashBackFriday moment with Lydia from our show at PianoFight in SF for the San Francisco Sketchfest 2018! We will get the show goin again in SF when COVID is contained and hopefully PianoFight will still be around! 

In the mean time, SF you and everywhere else can get your live animated comedy fix on our last ZOOM show of 2020 NEXT SATURDAY 12/12 4pPT / 7pET $10 minimum donation RSVP here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picture-this-live-from-home-tickets-129421791061

The only “Live Animated Comedy Show” is closing out 2020 with our 10th Zoom show uniting both coasts of artists & comedians thorough the magic of live online streaming comedy!! 🎨🃏💻

📅 SATURDAY 12/12 ⏰ 4pm PT / 7p ET

Comedy from Chris Fairbanks, Samantha Ruddy, Maggie Maye & Lydia Popovich!

Animation from Chris Fairbanks (comedy & drawing double duty!) Dan Pinto, Natasha Kline, Patrick Hosmer & Mike L. Mayfield

Hosted by Ian Fidance

💸 $10 suggested minimum donation 💸 Reserve your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picture-this-live-from-home-tickets-129421791061

Proceeds go to pay performers, venue and donate to the Fair Fight Action

18+/PG-13 recommended (not for children, there will most likely be cartoon dicks)

Flier art by Tayen Kim

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[solemnxrequiem]

I haven't felt this inspired to write something since 2014

Alright, I can finally put some thoughts down somewhere besides the notepad at work (under a Read More for couuurtesy).

Alright. Modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in Yuri!!! on Ice world. I saw there were a couple P&P AUs on AO3, but I thought I needed to take a crack at it. NOT COMPLETE, I’m just spit-balling and need to hold myself accountable.  

This story would (will? will I actually follow through??) follow P&P’s plotline and NOT YoI’s plotline. I’m gonna try to fit in as many *important* moments as I can from the anime, but only as they fit into the story as a whole. That said, some of the relationships inherent in P&P will have to be adjusted to better reflect the cast of characters at my disposal. When I say that Mr Collins is Celestino and Phichit is Charlotte, it is NOT because I ship those characters, but because, going by the story, it makes sense with Yuuri (Elizabeth) saying no to Celestino (Mr. Collins) being his coach while Phichit (Charlotte) goes with him and continues skating under him. Ja feel? The same goes for the other relationships that might strike people as odd. Just because the corresponding characters are together in Jane’s work doesn’t mean they are in this AU. 

Characters: Who’s who, in no particular order

Yuuri Katsuki - Elizabeth Bennet

Victor Nikiforov - Mr. (Fitzwilliam) Darcy

Chris Giacometti - Mr. (Charles) Bingley

Phichit Chulanont - Charlotte Lucas

Toshiya & Hiroko Katsuki - Mr & Mrs Bennet

(Here, with the sisters in the novel, I could go a plethora of ways and interpretations. Here’s what I’m going with for now:)

Minako Okukawa - Jane Bennet

Mari Katsuki - Mary Bennet

Minami Kenjirou - Kitty Bennet

Otabek Altin - Lydia Bennet

(BEAR WITH ME, OKAY, these are also subject to change as the story develops)

JJ Leroy - Caroline Bingley

Yuri Plisetsky - Georgiana Darcy

Takeshi Nishigori - Mr. Gardiner

Yuko Nishigori - Mrs. Gardiner

(The triplets do exist in this universe, I understand the Gardiners do not have any children, it’s fine, don’t worry about it)

Lilia Baranovskaya - Mr. Wickham 

(B E A R   W I TH   M E)

Yakov Feltsman - Lady Catherine DeBourgh

Georgi Popovich - Ann DeBourgh

Mila Babicheva - Col. Fitzwilliam 

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man, in possession of many gold medals, must be in want of a protegee. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his most recent World Championship, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of his competitors and the press, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their circle; or, otherwise, to none but himself.

When Yuuri Katsuki first meets living legend Victor Nikiforov, he thinks him rude and conceited, while Victor struggles to hold back his growing attraction, kindled from a night he can’t believe anyone could forget and spurred on by Yuuri’s own unassuming grace on the ice. 

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[thebusinesslashow]

TONIGHT: Possibly the sassiest lineup to ever grace the Little Joy stage is comin at ya, don’t miss out! 9p #FREE

The Business Los Angeles continues the legacy of the favorite pre-tech bubble #SF comedy scene right here in Echo Park! This week:

Brooks Wheelan Jak Knight Lydia Popovich Kaseem Bentley Mike Mulloy Featuring The Biz Gang: Chris Garcia, Sean Keane, Bucky Sinister& Anna Seregina, hosted by Megan Koester! Doors at 8p, Show at 9p #FREE + Taco truck at Little Joy (1477 W Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90026)

[popradar]

Weekly Agenda: 13 of the Coolest Events in Los Angeles

Here’s a baker’s dozen of things to do in Los Angeles this week! 

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MONDAY, JAN. 8

VAN WILLIAM (Music)

Van William starts a three-week Monday residency at the Moroccan Lounge on Monday. He’s promoting his upcoming debut LP Countries, with special guests to be announced day-of-show each week. The new album features contributions from First Aid Kit, Dawes' Griffin Goldsmith and co-producer Brian Phillips. Kera opens the residency this week. Tickets: $5. Ages 21+. 

IF YOU BUILD IT (Comedy)

If You Build It is a stand-up comedy showcase that takes place weekly on Monday night at 8:30 pm at UCB Sunset. Hosted by Kara Klenk, this week’s bill features: Ian Karmel, Jackie Kashian, Tim Dillon, Nick Turner and Danny Solomon. Tickets: $7. 

PHANTOM THREAD (Film + discussion)

The Envelope Screening Series from The Los Angeles Times presents a free screening of Phantom Thread at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks on Monday at 7:30 pm. The film, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as a dress designer in 1950s London. A Q&A follows the screening with actress Vicky Krieps and costume designer Mark Bridges. Standby on a walk-up basis day of for non-subscribers of the LA Times.  

TUESDAY, JAN. 9

DAVID BOWIE BIRTHDAY PARTY (Music)

Celebrate David Bowie’s birthday (a day late) on Tuesday at the Hi-Hat in Highland Park. On the bill: Scary Monsters, Iconique and LoveyDove. 8 pm. Free. Ages 21+.

GETTING DOUG WITH HIGH (Talk + comedy + pot)

On Tuesday night, The Troubadour presents Getting Doug with High, a show wherein comic Doug Benson interviews five (surprise) guests while smoking weed. 7 pm. Ages 21+. Tickets: $15. 

WOMP IT UP! LIVE (Live podcast)

The Earwolf podcast WOMP It Up! Tapes live at Largo on Tuesday night with Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham (who co-created and co-starred in the USA show Playing House). Meet Marissa Wompler (St. Clair) and Charlotte Listler (Parham) of Marina Del Rey High School as they welcome special guests Eric “Gutterballs” Gutterman (Jason Mantzoukas) and Wompler’s stepdad Seth Wompler (Brian Huskey) for this very special live taping. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10

The LA Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center this week. | Installation: ‘Left' or 'Right' by Antuan 

LA ART SHOW (Art)

The 2018 LA Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from Wednesday through Jan. 14. There’s more than 200,000 square feet of booth space dedicated to artists represented by prominent art galleries. DIVERSEartLA organizes performance art, installations, exhibits and programs curated by major museums and arts organizations such as LACMA, MOLAA, THE AUTRY and MUSA MUSEUM OF THE ARTS GUADALAJARA. Dialogs LA presents talks and panel discussions led by international curators, esteemed panels comprised of artists, designers, collectors, art influencers and museum directors. Single-day tickets start at $25.  

JOE BIDEN (Book discussion)

The LA Times’ Ideas Exchange and Skylight Books present Vice President Joe Biden live at the Orpheum Theatre in DTLA on Wednesday. In conversation with Patt Morrison, Biden talks about his memoir Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose. He’ll discuss his life, the big political moments of his career and how he got through some of life’s toughest challenges. Balcony tickets: $60-$75; orchestra tickets range from $125-$145; and mezzanine tickets are $145. All seats include a copy of his New York Times bestselling memoir. 7:30 pm.  

WOMEN CRUSH WEDNESDAYS (Comedy)

NerdMelt Showroom presents Women Crush Wednesdays on Wednesday (natch) at 8 pm. The evening features stand-up comedy from a variety of women comics. Hosted by Marcella Arguello, this week’s lineup includes Laurie Kilmartin, Jenny Yang, Lydia Popovich, Quinta Brunson and Maggie May. Tickets: $10. 

THURSDAY, JAN. 11

AMERICAN GRAFFITI WITH RIAN JOHNSON (Screening + discussion)

Film Independent at LACMA presents An Evening With… Rian Johnson on Thursday at 7:30 pm. Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, selected a film to screen that had a formative impact on him: George Lucas’ American Graffiti. The evening also includes a conversation with Johnson. Tickets: $25 for the general public; $15 for Film Independent and LACMA Film Club members; and $20 for LACMA members, students with valid ID and seniors (65+). 

PACIFIC STANDARD TIME FESTIVAL: LIVE ART LA/LA (Performance)

Pacific Standard Time Festival: Live Art LA/LA is a celebration of art and performance that showcases more than 200 Latin American and Latino artists and performers who are putting on events at more than 25 venues. Organized by REDCAT with several artists and organizations, the festival—which is part of the Getty-led Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative—opens on Thursday and runs through Jan. 21. Performances this week include: Astrid Hadad: I Am Made in Mexico at the Mayan; Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: Tijuana at the Skirball; and Carmina Escobar at Echo Park Lake. Ticket prices vary. 

SUSANNA FOGEL (Book discussion)

On Thursday at 7:30 pm at Skylight Books, filmmaker and New Yorker contributor Susanna Fogel presents her epistolary debut novel Nuclear Family: A Tragicomic Novel in Letters. Fogel’s work focuses on a “fractured family of New England Jews and their discontents.” 

ITZHAK PERLMAN PLAYS & CONDUCTS (Classical music)

A few seats remain for the LA Phil’s program Itzhak Perlman Plays & Conducts on Thursday at 8 pm and on Friday at 11 am. On the program, the renowned musician performs/conducts: Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041; Brahms Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, OP. 56A and Elgar Enigma Variations, Op. 36. Tickets start at $20. 

—by Christine N. Ziemba

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Thursday, November 21 @ 8pm

The holidays are in full swing and what better way to avoid them thn by coming to an awesome comedy show. We've got it all! Comedy! FREE wine! Treats! and HoLiDaY cHeEr (if that's your thing!)!

Our performers this month include:

Lydia Popovich

Ashley Ray

Kyle June Williams

& Caitlin Durante

Sometimes we run out of chairs so come early and grab a seat! You can grab wine, enjoy a 10% discount on everything in the store, or just chill with friends. Looking forward to seeing you there!

[jackiekashian]

Dork Forest Cheat Sheet 2022

The votes are in for 2021!

This is a list of Episode Numbers - Guest Name - Dorkdom. I take votes for faves of the year and then add a couple for variety of topics that I really thought were fun. ALL THE EPS have something for someone and are great but here is a starter list if you’re thinking to start listening to TDF and are not a numerologist completest.

Note: show’s been going since 2006 but I’ve only been surveying since 2011.  The show is on all the platforms. Pandora, Spotify, YouTube. Start here if you like: www.dorkforest.com . Standup info and other podcast is at www.jackiekashian.com

2021

TDF EP 611 - Greg Proops - Negro Leagues TDF EP 654 - Jamie Loftus - Chuck E Cheese TDF EP 605 - Tom Papa - Bread TDF EP 627 - Joyelle Johnson - Gone with the Wind TDF EP 652 - Andy Ashcraft - Sandman LARPS TDF EP 626 - Aisha Alfa - Korean Food TDF EP 634 – Heather Tomson – Grey Gardens TDF EP 640 - Brandon Palomo - Pearl Jam TDF EP 620 - Brian Swartz  - M.A.S.H.  TDF EP 642 - Danielle Koenig – CHEERS

TDF EP 646 - Caitlin Gill - Silk Screening Shirts TDF EP 601 – Jenn Welch - Animal Crossing TDF EP 617 - Katie McMillian - Stardew Valley TDF EP 635 – Kate Gaffney – Stevie Wonder TDF EP 651 – Tess Rafferty – Light Murder Mysteries TDF EP 624 - David Rees  - Effects Pedals TDF EP 649 – Ophira Eisenberg – Novels galore TDF EP 644 – Matthew Chadourne – Criterion Collection TDF EP 647 – Jenny Zigrino – Estate Sales TDF EP 628 – Justin Mohareb – Marvel

2020 TDF EP 562 - Guy Branum - Mitford Sisters TDF EP 568 - Maria Bamford - Canadian Reality Shows TDF EP 599 - Jen Kirkman - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 565 - Darla Kashian – COOKING TDF EP 598 - Russ Kashian - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 549 - Tig Notaro – Veganism TDF EP 581 - Jenny Yang - Comfort Food TDF EP 591 - Amber Preston - Church Cookbooks TDF EP 574 - Ron Funches - Call of Duty and Animal Crossing TDF EP 577 - Barbara Holiday - Escape Rooms TDF EP 558 - Sarah Mowrey - Fleetwood Mac TDF EP566 - Matt Kirshen/Myq Kaplan - Advice Columns TDF EP 595 - Kristin Key - Mad Libs TDF EP 576 - Robert Jenkins - Guns and Safety TDF EP 588 - Sofiya Alexandra - Wheel of Time books TDF EP 570- Jim Woster – Columbo TDF EP 573 - Robert Hurt - Babylon 5 TDF EP 550 - Danielle Perez - Mariah Carey TDF EP 583 - Dar Vendegna  - PIckleball TDF SPOILER 3 - Andy & Jackie - Rise of Skywalker

2019 TDF EP 523 Lydia Popovich Dolly Parton TDF EP 511 Auggie Smith Dead Comedians TDF EP 535 Christopher Titus Prince TDF EP 530 Phil Kashian Hitchhiking TDF EP 532 Brian Posehn Heavy Metal TDF EP 549 Tig Notaro Veganism SP1 Endgame Spoiler Dork Out TDF EP 503 Wynter Spears Public Restrooms TDF EP 524 Sara Benincasa Frederick Law Olmstead TDF EP 529 Caitlin Gill Murder She Wrote TDF EP 545 Mary Becquet Chinese Ghosts Vampires TDF EP 525 Matt Oswalt Taking Pictures TDF EP 510 Gary Anthony Williams Birds TDF EP 531 Robert Hurt DS9 TDF EP 547 Thom Tran The Flash TDF EP 540 Brian Jacobovitz Cthulu RPGs TDF EP 515 Judith Stephen CosPlay TDF EP 528 Justin Hermann Heroscape TDF EP 538 Dave Ross Zelda and LINK TDF EP 544 Sharon Houston Netflix British Reality Shows TDF EP 505 Kat Burdick Next Generation TDF EP 509 Michelle Biloon NYT Crossowords

2018 TDF EP 487 Amy Miller - Dolly Parton TDF EP 471 Emma Arnold - BEES TDF EP 499 - Erin Foley - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 481 - Cheryl Jones - Maritime History TDF EP 471 - Andy Ashcraft - GenCon TDF EP 482 - Nato Green - Union Organizing TDF EP 473 - Tamra Brown - Tiki Bars TDF EP 493 - Nina Manni - Air and Hotel Points TDF EP 446 - Carlos Delgado - Great British Bakeoff TDF EP 495 - Alice Wetterlund - Sharks TDF EP 487 - Mark Waid - Superman TDF EP 454 - Open Mike Eagle - Wrestling TDF EP 457 - Jean Grea - Ikea TDF EP 447 - Gariana Abeyta - All Genres have Great Movies

2017 TDF EP 390 - Phil Kashian - LOTR and MY BROTHER TDF EP 422 - Steve Agee  - John Hughes Movies. Weird Science TDF EP 426 - Sara Schaefer - Cross Stitch TDF EP 431 - Jenny Jaffe - Planners. Calendars. Stickers. All the things. TDF EP 405 - Rebecca Sugar - Musicals TDF EP 438 - Jen Briney - freaking CONGRESS TDF EP 423 - Karen Rontowski - Moth Man TDF EP 401 - Jason Hatrick - Scuba diving TDF EP 429 - Kyle Clark - Halloween Theme Parks TDF EP 417 - Nat Towsen - Speed Racer TDF EP 402 - Tyler Hinman - Escape Rooms TDF EP 428 - Solomon Georgio - Black Sitcoms TDF EP 403 - Hal Lublin - Saturday Night Live TDF EP 408 - Al Madrigal - Jack Reacher NOVELS TDF EP 435 - Wyatt Gray - HP Lovecraft TDF EP 442 - Doug Stanhope - getting naked and Leisure Suits TDF EP 404 - Julie Dixson Jackson - Geneology TDF EP 427 - Lisa Allard – Quilting

2016 TDF EP 336 Jim Stewart Allen - Oregon Trail TDF EP 383 Jenny Chalikian – Xena TDF EP 387 Caitlin Gill - Roald Dahl TDF EP 358 Wil Anderson - Cricket TDF EP 359 Heather Simmons - Alice in Wonderland. TDF EP 340 Barbara Holm - Buffy the Vampire Slayer TDF EP 380 Beverly D’Angelo - things that Change your Life - Music, Places TDF EP 366 Karen Rontowski - Tarot Cards TDF EP 373 Stu Goldsmith - Boardgames with a STORY TDF EP 364 Maria Bamford LIVE at JFL Montreal (Bandcamp) 2016 I really liked: TDF EP 385 Jenny Zigrino - Authentic Historical Costuming TDF EP 347 Riley Silverman - The Potato. Mostly Frozen. TDF EP 355 Ivan Van Norman/Andy Ashcraft - Zombies & pen/paper games TDF EP 341 Cathy Ladman - Knitting TDF EP 349 Moon Zappa - The BIG questions TDF EP 368 Martha Kelly - Law and Order SVU TDF EP 367 Phil Johnson - Pirates TDF EP 362 Rory Scovel - Golf (quietly clap) TDF EP 339 Sovereign Syre - Spanish Invasion of Florida. TDF EP 348 Dash Kwiatkowski - Superman TDF EP 338 TJ Chambers - Chess TDF EP 379 Michelle Thaller – SPACE! LIVE DC Drafthouse (Bandcamp)

2015 TDF EP 303 Matt Saxe – all Vice Presidents. TDF EP 298 Jason Klamm – Vice Presidents and Lego! TDF EP 312 Greg Proops at LA Podfest – 70s Movies TDF EP 320 Wil Wheaton – BEER and Boardgames TDF EP 287 Michelle McNamara – Robert Durst and more True Crime TDF EP 294 Retta – Purses. Handbags TDF EP 323 Chez Amanda – Xfiles. Finally. TDF EP 310 David Koechner – History dork! TDF EP 268 Tammy Pescatelli – Thrift stores and Vampires TDF EP 279 Brian Kiley – Presidential Biographic Minutia TDF EP 285 Ian Abramson – McDonald’s Land TDF EP 316 Breanna Conley – Old time Photo Booth collecting 2015 another 12 that I picked: TDF EP 329 Robert Hurt – Space Ships TDF EP 321 Ryan Stout – Injustice. AS USUAL. TDF EP 324 Suzy Soro – Ghosts. TDF EP 313 Danielle Radford – great “bad” movies TDF EP 305 Murray Valeriano & Monty Franklin – Surfin. TDF EP 269 Christian Brown, Roselle Hurley and Andy Ashcraft - LARPing TDF EP 271 Bridget Everett - Barry Manilow, Richard Simmons & Rudy TDF EP 273 Sean Crespo – DUNE TDF EP 284 Brian Upton - history and aesthetics of gaming TDF EP 293 Live at Bridgetown Branum, Kilgariff and Preston (Bandcamp) TDF EP 300 Amy Shira Teitel – SPACE TDF EP 325 Gail Carriger Live in SF – Anglophile. (Bandcamp)

2014 TDF EP 259 – Laraine Newman - Dubstep TDF EP 245 – Brittnee Braun - Cosplay TDF EP 249 – Brian Regan – Line Mentality TDF EP 215 – Robert Hack – Doctor Who TDF EP 264 – Joseph Scrimshaw – Star War Prequels TDF EP 227 – Emily Gordon – Breakfast around the world TDF EP 239 – Rhea Butcher – Back to the Future Movies TDF EP 260 – Jimmy Pardo – Chicago (the band) TDF EP210 – Corey Olsen – Tolkien TDF EP 258 – Emily Heller – ESM & HS Debate

2013 TDF EP 177 - Greg Proops - Ancient History TDF EP 172 – Janeane/Bamford - Beading/SuzeOrman TDF EP198 – Live Podfest w Kilgariff/Bamford/Anthony/Valeriano - Salad TDF EP 189 – Moshe Kasher - Religion TDF EP 199 – Michelle McNamara - True Crime TDF EP 203 – Ryan Stout - Traffic Court

TDF EP 150 – Gina Yashere - Ghosts/Elevators TDF EP 151 – Craig Shoemaker - Wizard of Oz TDF EP 207 –  Matt Mira - James Bond TDF EP 167 – David Huntsberger - Horses TDF EP 200 –  Andy Peters/Mike Schmidt - Wrestling TDF EP 190 –  Cameron Esposito - Lesbians TDF EP 202 –  Matt Weinhold/Dana Gould/ Shawn Sheridan - Halloween

2012 TDF EP 129 – Live with Michelle McNamara (True Crime) TDF EP 111 – Jim Gaffigan (obscure news personality) TDF EP 117 – Corey Olsen (TolkienProf) TDF EP 142 – Live with Retta, Rajskub, Kilmartin and Scovel TDF EP 94 – Mary Jo Pehl (reading and writing and more reading) TDF EP 133 – Kira Soltonovich (Korean Spas) TDF EP 113 – Jesse Schell and Andy Ashcraft (oh. Video Games) TDF EP 98 – Henry Phillips and Mike Phirman (Guitar Comedy and Music) TDF EP 139 – Joel Hodgson (ventriloquism) TDF EP 93 – Live with Ernie Cline (the 80s and Ready Player One) TDF EP 102 – Dan Telfer (Dinosaurs and science in general) TDF EP 108 – Al Madrigal (Sales and Cartoons) TDF EP 148 – Guy Branum - Canada TDF EP 95 – Live with Kevin Eastman (ninja turtles) TDF EP 97 – Rose Abdoo and John Matta (tiny tiny ART! And The Thing) TDF EP 99 – Asterios Kokkinos (Pokemon) TDF EP 100 – PF Wilson – (history of the various football leagues) TDF EP 103 – Live with Andy Kindler (“indie” comic books) TDF EP 104 – Merrill Markoe (I feel like we talked dogs mostly) TDF EP 110 – Patrick Brady (animation)   TDF EP 120 – Erin Foley (NY Giants) TDF EP 121 – Tom Franck (Art) TDF EP 130 – Lois McMaster Bujold (I dork out AT her. She talks writing) TDF EP 138 – Michael Everson (coding fonts for obscure languages)

2011 # 55 Greg Proops – Making Baseball interesting           # 67 Hardwick/Palascak – Harry Potter                       # 37 Karen Kilgariff  - Sandra Bullock                         # 16 Dana Gould – Planet of the Apes                         # 48 Aisha Tyler – girl on girl fandom                         # 24 Jen Kirkman/ Karen Rontowksi – ghosts/UFO                 # 49 Dana/James - HOLLYWOOD                               # 40 April/Vargus – TRIP TO MIDDLE EAST                                                   # 3 Madigan/Kilmartin – the KENNEDY’S #42 Maile Flanagan/Yuri Lowenthal - Animation #50 Michelle McNamara – True Crime #30 Ed Brubaker / Kermet Apio – Comics #14 Thrilling Adventure Hour – so many things Origin Story – #69 Andy Origin Story - #71 Maria #73 Rich Sommer – Mad Men and Boardgames #77 Matt Weinhold/Ken Daly – Horror Movies #82 Chad Daniels/David Huntsberger – just hilarious #80 Bengt Washburn – Fine art #51 Andrew Solmssen - IT #28 Eric Drysdale - VIEWMASTER #58 Bees – uh, BEES #63 Perfume – and, PERFUME #44 Jim Coughlin – A4 Paper #91 Trains!    

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[thecomedybureau]

Win Tickets to 10th Annual Schtick or Treat

Every year, some of the best comedians in town get into the Halloween spirit a bit by dressing up and performing as some of the most renowned comedians for our favorite comedy Halloween tradition, Schtick or Treat.

Created 10 years ago by Mark Normand and Matt Ruby, this year’s Schtick or Treat will return to The Virgil will have at least 45 acts “including” Natasha Leggero, Louis CK, Dennis Leary, Pete Holmes, Maria Bamford, Ricky Gervais, Iliza Schlessinger, Norm MacDonald, Ron White, Wanda Sykes, Andrew Dice Clay, richard Pryor, Adam Carolla, Ali Wong, Jeff Dunham, to name a few.

(covered in costume and persona will actually be James Adomian, Amber Nelson, Henry Zebrowski, Chris Thayer, Josh Androsky, Lydia Popovich, Jenny Zigrino, Nick Vatterott, Megan Keoster, Zach Broussard, Troy Walker, Adam Newman, Ed Salazar, Babs Gray, Ed Larson, Grant Lyon and many more)

You can buy tickets for $15 OR you can enter to win a pair of tickets from us here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Emily Fleming as Lucille Ball (Photo by Kevin Riggins)

Hosts and creators Mark Normand and Matt Ruby (Photo by Mindy Tucker)

Josh Androsky as Larry the Cable Guy (Photo by Kevin Riggins)

[picturethisshow]

#SF TOMORROW these hot & hilarious comedians will be ANIMATED LIVE!! @pianofightsf 10p 💸 Save $5 getting tix at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picture-this-tickets-48169751022 (at PianoFight)

🌉 #SanFrancisco: Naked Comedy & Learn From Me Comedy are bringing the live animated comedy sensation Picture This! is BACK to the #BayArea!! COMEDY BY: Lydia Popovich, Irene Tu, Shanti Charan, Mateen Stewart, Jake Adams & Chris Conaster! ANIMATION BY: Zachary Sweet, Melton Cartes, Adrienne Lobl, Jason Furie & Brie Spielmann! HOSTED BY: Dom Gelin! SATURDAY 9/29 Doors 9:30pm, Show 10pm $15 online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picture-this-tickets-48169751022 or $20 at the 🚪 at PianoFight, 144 Taylor St, SF, CA 94102 🎨 Flier by Brie Spiel!

[stephenvbc1]

AMAZING Oral Sex, But What's The Catch? Lydia Popovich @ The Mystery Box...

[ondeckcomedyla-blog]

Tonight! Friends of the program Amy Miller and Lydia Popovich host Two Doors Down at the Improv with friend of the program Stephen Agyei! (at Hollywood Improv Comedy Club)

[nakedcomedy]

#LA the #Halloween comedy institution #SchtickOrTreat is TONIGHT 8p @thevirgilbar BE THERE! 🎃

From @thecomedybureau​: Every year, some of the best comedians in town get into the Halloween spirit a bit by dressing up and performing as some of the most renowned comedians for our favorite comedy Halloween tradition, Schtick or Treat.

Created 10 years ago by Mark Normand and Matt Ruby, this year’s Schtick or Treat will return to The Virgil will have at least 45 acts “including” Natasha Leggero, Louis CK, Dennis Leary, Pete Holmes, Maria Bamford, Ricky Gervais, Iliza Schlessinger, Norm MacDonald, Ron White, Wanda Sykes, Andrew Dice Clay, richard Pryor, Adam Carolla, Ali Wong, Jeff Dunham, to name a few.

(covered in costume and persona will actually be James Adomian, Amber Nelson, Henry Zebrowski, Chris Thayer, Josh Androsky, Lydia Popovich, Jenny Zigrino, Nick Vatterott, Megan Keoster, Zach Broussard, Troy Walker, Adam Newman, Ed Salazar, Babs Gray, Ed Larson, Grant Lyon and many more)

You can buy tickets for $15 at the door TONIGHT!

[julesposner]

Lydia Popovich is a queen. Even before people were "Yas queen"ing each other left and right, Lydia was already about that life. Ever since I've known Lydia, she's always been a baller of the highest order. She is the definition of "on-point". She's one of the realest comics out there and is always poised to stunt on some mother fuckers. Really glad that she'll be performing at FunRazor at the Nerdmelt Showroom September 8 at 7pm. Link in bio. Come help us raise some money for the Southern Poverty Law Center. (at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles)