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Meeting Sara Tomko and TJ Pederson is like meeting your long-lost best school friends.  The multi-talented Tomko sings like a Grammy winner, is breathtakingly beautiful, and still maintains that girl-next-door vibe that won over so many of her fans in the hit sci-fi-comedy show Resident Alien. Not only did she steal scenes from Alan Tudyk, but she held that show together like glue and macaroni on a kid's kindergarten project. Her other half, the equally talented director and actor TJ Pederson has a sharp wit, an infectious grin and has worked side-by-side with Tomko in setting up their film company. We didn't speak with Jon Lile during this interview, but when I say his imagery is nothing short of Louvre worthy, I earnestly hold that opinion of his use of camera. This tri-force team is about to wow audiences with their films and certainly blew my mind with their horror short: Girls, Girls, Girls. Am I fawning? You bet I am!! I can't wait for their upcoming new piece starring Felicia Day entitled Soup, and their current production, It Came for Clara. Check out our chat and see if you don't fall hopelessly excited for them!
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Sara Tomko and TJ Pederson: In the Pocket Productions
The Website: https://inthepocketfilms.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/inthepocketproductions/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/astammywithersaway
Sara's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2896588/
TJ's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4109585/

 
She has been a unique voice in stand-up for decades. But, Wendy doesn't live in the past. She has a wonderful life in the here and now. Join Aunty and Wendy as they talk about her world of a vibrant stage life, a fabulous family, and working in an ever-changing world in entertainment.  It was in 1996 that she won the American Comedy Award, then re-entered contest life in America's Got Talent in 2014.  Ms. Liebman has so many television credits, we'd run out of space listing them all.  Not only does she make you laugh, but she makes you think, and laugh again. If you really want to know about stand up as a career, you can even hire her as your coach.
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Wendy Liebman
Her Site: https://www.wendyliebman.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/wendyliebman/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.liebman/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0509506/
 

 
A few months back, we spoke with Houston Community College Professor Dr. Kent McGaughy on the issues with the current state of government and ways we can help change it. This time, we discuss freedom and fascism in the country, and how we can stop something that apparently has already begun. Dr. Kent has kindly offered his expertise in Constitutional history and the reasons why some of the articles exist. Don't lose hope. Remember, the autocracy and authoritarians work exactly the same way throughout history. KNOW what to look for, and know how to fight back, peaceably. 
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The US Constitution
Annotated: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/
Non- Annotated: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
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Dr. Kent McGaughy
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IZVFBE?ccs_id=7d3e9a3f-b974-4637-afa0-7d44d5083246
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-mcgaughy-a9999853
CSpan: https://www.c-span.org/person/kent-mcgaughy/1006795/https://youtu.be/0IgVIWP6O3g

Dennis Blair is one of those incredible artists who not only writes and sings his own music, but can mimic everyone from Eddie Vedder to Ray Charles to ...well if someone sings it...he can certainly echo tone, pitch and cadence to a T.  But that's not his only skill. Dennis is so revered by other comedians and musicians he has made a career of being the appetizer to the fine dining of Jackie Mason, Rodney Dangerfield, Gloria Estefan, the legendary George Carlin, and recently, the Fan-ilows are cheering him on as Barry Manilow's opener. And why not? His warmth, goofiness, intelligence and talents just make those for whom he has opened glow even brighter.  Join Aunty's longtime friend as they discuss the dumb luck of the entertainment industry, family, and surviving the arts as a career.
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Dennis Blair
His Website: https://www.DennisBlair.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/denny_blair/
YouTube:  ⁨https://www.YouTube.com/dennisblair⁩  
 

Aunty has quite a few friends in the comedy world, but only one of her friends has his hands up a performer's bottom at any given time. That friend is comedian, musician, muppeteer and puppeteer Grant Baciocco. Grant shares his story of how he went from the last remaining member of a band to the number one awesome member of MST3K with Jonah Ray.  Hang out with the pair as they discuss decades of cool stories from Dr. Demento to rated R puppetry, to the great Toiley, all within an hour-ish.
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Grant Baciocco
One of his Websites: https://mrgrant.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/saturdaymorningmedia
IG: https://www.instagram.com/throwingtoasters/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GrantBaciocco
 
 

Are those footsteps behind you? Wait... did you feel that? Is it getting cold in here? I think that maybe, just maybe, there's a really creepy man in this room. Except, it turns out, that nope, this notoriously scary legend of horror is actually one of the nicest humans on earth. In fact, not only is he a kindhearted Disney fanatic, but he has an incredible sense of humor and a way with words that would make Hawthorne jealous. Join Aunty Sochelle as she gets one of her favorite actors, Mr. Bill Oberst, Jr., chatting about his life, his work and his history. See if you don't just find yourself enamored with this erudite, softspoken artist who just happens to maim, murder, scare, horrify other actors playing roles in his myriad cult classic films. And yes, that was him fighting zombies as Abraham Lincoln.
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Bill Oberst Jr
His Official Site: https://billoberst.com/
His Stage Show: https://adversaryshow.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/billoberstjr/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2454994/
 

The Holy City Zoo brought an astonishingly large number of internationally famous comedians to the world, (Robin WIlliams, Paula Poundstone, Bobcat Goldthwait....the list goes on and on). Debi helped nurture the careers of these comedians because she is one of the funniest women alive. As co-owner of the Zoo, she and her husband, American Satirist Will Durst, gave an outlet to some of the brightest minds. They also started San Francisco Comedy Day, a celebration of live comedy, in Golden Gate Park. This year, it is on September 14th at Robin Williams Meadow, (that the Dursts had named in his honor). Check out the conversation between the sweetest human, Debi Durst, and a weird one, Aunty Sochelle. We had a lot of fun reminiscing and talking about the future of comedy. Debi is also renown for her skills as a thespian and director. OH, and help support Will Durst in his recovery by visiting the GoFundMe link on the video or look up Will Durst at the GoFundMe website.
 
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Debi Durst
Comedy Day Site: https://comedyday.org/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0244394/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/debidurst/
 

To call a man a legend means you have understood the depth of work he has done in his field.  Eddie Brill is truly a comedy legend up there with the likes of Dangerfield, George Burns and even Johnny Carson. He was a guide to late night careers of so many by putting them on David Letterman's stage.  And Eddie can still bring a room down on his own, often to young audiences who are unaware as to the decades of work under his belt. He IS comedy gold. Brill is also sweet, kind, giving, and humble. He is a prince charming in a crowd of motorcycle gang members. He is, I am grateful to say, one of my newest dearest friends. 
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Eddie Brill
His Site: https://www.eddiebrill.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/eddiebrill143
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eddiecomic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/eddiecomic/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0109327/
 
 

The extraordinarily beautiful, piercingly funny and multitalented Cathy Ladman joins Aunty this week to talk about the lives of women in comedy over the last few decades. Does Cathy sing? YES, but not in this interview so we need to have another one sometime, (just so you can be blown away yet again). Her history includes myriad visits to the Tonight Show, her one woman show about her struggles with an eating disorder, tv and film appearances that stand out and years of road comedy gigs. Her writing is part of television history with her work on award winning shows. And, hey, if you are interested in comedy, what are some pointers? She's got great ones. She can even coach you! Meet one of Aunty's favorite comedians, and see if you can't figure out why Cathy's work still stands fresh and powerful as she has been all her career.
 
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Cathy Ladman
Web: https://www.CathyLadman.com
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0480563/
Solo Show: Does This Show Make Me Look Fat? https://www.cathyladman.com/soloshow
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cathyladman1/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@celadman

Film writer and director Hilton Ariél Ruiz joins Aunty this week to chat about his horror films Zombie with a Shotgun and The Amityville Tapes and 666.6 Film series. This up-and-coming film maker is experimenting with different uses of camera techniques to describe inner discussions with character development. Amazon and other streaming services have picked up on his blossoming talent featuring his films. Need a break from the horrors of the real world? Join Hilton Ariel Ruiz in his own worlds. 
 
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Hilton Ariel Ruiz
 
IMDB: Hilton Ariel Ruiz - IMDb
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