Banging It Out with Elke Thoms

Elke Thoms
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Season 2 coming 2026. Comedian Elke Thoms pretends she’s a therapist and asks why you really changed your hair. No really, why? Did you always hate your face or—?

  1. Going Gray as a Senior (in College) with Abigail Jensen

    11/15/2025

    Going Gray as a Senior (in College) with Abigail Jensen

    After finding out the guy she was dating in college hooked up with her sorority sister, Sex Educator and Host of Rat Girls Podcast Abigail Jensen wanted to get her hair dyed with purple tips à la Kylie Jenner's 2014 green hair look. Unfortunately, the hairstylist said this would be a challenge for her and she was correct because she dyed it half gray. For the 2025 season finale of Banging It Out, Elke and Abigail discuss Abigail's plight of going gray as a senior (in college), and how it launched her full-force into throwing caution to the wind, one nipple piercing at a time. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales! ABOUT ABIGAIL Abigail Jensen is the host of Rat Girls Podcast and a Sex Educator who can be found sharing tips and tricks on her Instagram @vibeslut ABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS One morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them? Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun. Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad. Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis. So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first! 😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎 🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms 🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com 🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭 📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy 🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com 🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼 💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms 👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms 🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther 🎨 Art: Nat Jean 📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you. DISCLAIMER In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address th FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    28 min
  2. Bald In Denial with Josh Edelman

    11/01/2025

    Bald In Denial with Josh Edelman

    Comedian and filmmaker Josh Edelman fought back against losing his hair by shaving his head at the end of his upcoming comedy special, but is now letting what's left grow back. Despite acknowledging that he looks cooler with a shaved head, Elke and Josh dive into why he's still hanging on, before debating the virtues of hair that grows like vines versus sheds glitter. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales! ABOUT JOSH Josh Edelman is a comedian and filmmaker. He directed the New York Times "Best Comedy Doc of 2021 "Mentally Al" about cult comedy legend Al Lubel. He runs the LA Comedy Underground that produces a number of the best comedy shows in Los Angeles including Well Dressed at The Hollywood Roosevelt & Undiscovered Genius at the Hollywood Improv. His new comedy special "The Jew Rogaine Experience" will be coming out soon with 800lb Gorilla. Joshedelmancomedy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEdelmeister Twitter: @theedelmeister Instagram: @joshedelmancomedy TikTok: @theedelmeister ABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS One morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them? Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun. Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad. Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis. So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first! 😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎 🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms 🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com 🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭 📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy 🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com 🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼 💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms 👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms 🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther 🎨 Art: Nat Jean 📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you. DISCLAIMER In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    26 min
  3. "Amicable" Breakups with Rachel Mathieu (Part 2)

    10/18/2025

    "Amicable" Breakups with Rachel Mathieu (Part 2)

    Comedian, actor, and writer Rachel Mathieu dyed her hair blonde at 18 after a break-up that sent her into crisis. In part two of this two-part episode, Elke and Rachel dive into amicable breakups vs. not-amicable breakups, Elke's post-breakup actions that were not giving the main character energy she thought they were, and whether they'd rath-HAIR have hair that allows them to fly or turn invisible. FOLLOW RACHEL MATHIEU Instagram: @rachel__mathieu TikTok: @rmathieu1 Rachel Mathieu is a comedian, actor, and writer, you've seen her creating shorts and producing sketch comedy with Elephant Department, and her latest short film L’intemporelle will be premiering this October at Naples Film Festival. FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    26 min
  4. College Crisis Blonde with Rachel Mathieu (Part 1)

    10/04/2025

    College Crisis Blonde with Rachel Mathieu (Part 1)

    Comedian, actor, and writer Rachel Mathieu dyed her hair blonde at 18 after a break-up that sent her into crisis. In part one of this two-part episode, Elke and Rachel discuss their long-distance relationships, finding yourself in college (or at least finding your hair dye), and the rebrand from "dirty blonde" to "old money blonde." FOLLOW RACHEL MATHIEU Instagram: @rachel__mathieu TikTok: @rmathieu1 Rachel Mathieu is a comedian, actor, and writer, you've seen her creating shorts and producing sketch comedy with Elephant Department, and her latest short film L’intemporelle will be premiering this October at Naples Film Festival. FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    24 min
  5. Taking Off My Bangs with JJ Obee

    09/20/2025

    Taking Off My Bangs with JJ Obee

    Some women are born with great hair, some achieve great hair, and some have great hair thrust upon them. Actor JJ Obee had a hair makeover done initially against her will, but now it might be… growing on her. On today's episode, JJ and Elke pull back the layers on JJ's bang piece, discuss their feelings around hair and makeup in their personal and professional lives, and finally answer that age-old question, would you rath-HAIR have hair that glows in the dark or tells time? FOLLOW JJ OBEEE Instagram & TikTok: @jj_obee JJ Obee is an actor as well as a writer, comedian, and singer. You’ve seen her on TikTok or performing sketch and musical comedy around Los Angeles. You can see her latest play, Trauma Bondage, later this year in LA. FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    33 min
  6. 80s Mullet Perm with Mary Gallagher

    09/06/2025

    80s Mullet Perm with Mary Gallagher

    Comic, actor and cartoonist Mary Gallagher got a bad perm and then decided to trim the sides because her grandfather said she should always show her ears. She then reached her final form of the 1980’s—The Mary Mullet Perm. Elke and Mary chat about Mary's new empty nest, finding your voice in comedy, and one of Mary's most infamous high school nicknames (which involves The Beatles and a very curious monkey). FOLLOW MARY GALLAGHER Facebook: mary.gallagher.myfriendmary Instagram/TikTok: @myfriendmary YouTube: @MaryGallaghercomedian Mary Gallagher is a comic, actor, and cartoonist. She made her national late-night television debut on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and has starred in hit TV shows like "Friends" and "Grey's Anatomy." She's co-starring in a new independent feature, "In Spite of Ourselves" and is currently touring. You can find her upcoming dates on her website, Myfriendmary.com. FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    29 min
  7. Woodland Heroine with Clip-In Extensions with Kara Connolly (Part 2)

    08/23/2025

    Woodland Heroine with Clip-In Extensions with Kara Connolly (Part 2)

    Singer-songwriter and actress Kara Connolly dyed her hair bold, copper red to take back her power after years of entertainment industry mistreatment and feeling typecast and misunderstood. In part two of their two-part episode, Elke and Kara discuss Kara's love of love of cultivating a new vibe for each album, being vulnerable on stage (but not too soon), and the hairstyle Kara's therapist was not a fan of. FOLLOW KARA CONNOLLY Instagram: @karaconnolly TikTok: @karaconnollymusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/karaconnolly Kara Connolly is an award-nominated actress and singer-songwriter found on the 2020 and 2025 Grammy ballots with music featured in Lionsgate films, IKEA commercials, ABC ads, Showtime, Netflix, and HBO shows, as well as tastemaker publications such as SPIN Magazine, Billboard Argentina, Rolling Stone India, Wonderland Magazine, and more. She's been nominated for three Hollywood Music in Media Awards, was one of Music Connection Magazine's Top Unsigned Artists of the Year, and was just invited to join the prestigious Recording Academy as member of their "Class of 2025." Most recently, you can check out K-Pop sensation ILLIT's (pronounced eye-lit) new mini-album, "bomb," in which Kara co-wrote the playful track "oops!" and you can catch Kara acting in the kid's series, "Hedgehog Land," which was nominated for a 2025 Children's and Family Emmy Award. Kara's latest album "California Queen" is a cathartic alt-pop record centered around self-discovery and when she's not selling out iconic venues like the Hotel Cafe, Peppermint Club, and Troubadour, she is a passionate storyteller, lifelong animal advocate, and undercover hippie. FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    31 min
  8. Red Hair Topples Typecasting with Kara Connolly (Part 1)

    08/09/2025

    Red Hair Topples Typecasting with Kara Connolly (Part 1)

    Singer-songwriter and actress Kara Connolly dyed her hair bold, copper red to take back her power after years of entertainment industry mistreatment and feeling typecast and misunderstood. In part one of their two-part episode, Elke and Kara discuss stepping outside of stereotypes (with the help of some hair dye), going through the audition ringer, and the behind-the-scenes of being creatives. FOLLOW KARA CONNOLLY Instagram: @karaconnolly TikTok: @karaconnollymusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/karaconnolly Kara Connolly is an award-nominated actress and singer-songwriter found on the 2020 and 2025 Grammy ballots with music featured in Lionsgate films, IKEA commercials, ABC ads, Showtime, Netflix, and HBO shows, as well as tastemaker publications such as SPIN Magazine, Billboard Argentina, Rolling Stone India, Wonderland Magazine, and more. She's been nominated for three Hollywood Music in Media Awards, was one of Music Connection Magazine's Top Unsigned Artists of the Year, and was just invited to join the prestigious Recording Academy as member of their "Class of 2025." Most recently, you can check out K-Pop sensation ILLIT's (pronounced eye-lit) new mini-album, "bomb," in which Kara co-wrote the playful track "oops!" and you can catch Kara acting in the kid's series, "Hedgehog Land," which was nominated for a 2025 Children's and Family Emmy Award. Kara's latest album "California Queen" is a cathartic alt-pop record centered around self-discovery and when she's not selling out iconic venues like the Hotel Cafe, Peppermint Club, and Troubadour, she is a passionate storyteller, lifelong animal advocate, and undercover hippie. FOLLOW BANGING IT OUT + ELKE THOMS Instagram: @bangingitoutpod + @elkethoms TikTok: @elkethoms BANGING IT OUT CREDITS Created and Produced by Elke Thoms Music by Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther Art by Nat Jean Art Photography by Stephanie Girard

    30 min
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Season 2 coming 2026. Comedian Elke Thoms pretends she’s a therapist and asks why you really changed your hair. No really, why? Did you always hate your face or—?

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