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Holly Rizzuto Palker
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Each episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories features a humorous parenting essay, a book excerpt reading, or a stand-up comedy routine, followed by an interview with the artist. Holly Rizzuto Palker, Stephanie Silberstein, and other members of The Mom Coms stand-up comedy troupe will grill the interviewee, Mom Com style. We’ll unearth relatable parenting moments that connect us as mothers and make us laugh, from maternity through menopause and beyond. Subscribe to The Mom Coms newsletter here to learn about stand-up comedy events and other news. hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

  1. 1d ago

    Frownies, Roll Tide, and Jewish Geography with Becca Rothman

    Imagine discovering, as an adult, that you have an unknown biological father! This week on The Mom Coms Standup and Stories, Holly Rizzuto Palker, Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein welcome mom, comedian, and storyteller Becca Rothman. Her solo show, Gifted, which premiered at Iris Bahr’s Neurotica Festival in New York in 2025 and has since been performed in Alabama, LA, Atlanta, and Chicago. Onstage, Rothman processes this late-in-life discovery and connects the dots, finally uncovering the reason her anxious Jewish mother was overly neurotic about Rothman’s dating-life, marriage, and pregnancy. Rothman also shares her journey moving from Baltimore to Tuscaloosa 26 years ago, building community through weekly Shabbat dinners, and learning local culture through the many uses of the phrase, “Roll Tide.” The self-anointed arbiter of all things Jewish geography and Cory Booker, Rothman also recounts a bomb first standup comedy performance, committing to open mics, and developing memorization and rehearsal systems for a 30-minute show while reflecting on her kids’ mixed embarrassment and pride. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Join our Newsletter Explore topics discussed in this episode: Frownies Cory Booker Tay-Sachs Iris Bahr Becca Rothman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    Frownies, Roll Tide, and Jewish Geography with Becca Rothman

  2. Jul 21

    TEASER Frownies, Roll Tide, and Jewish Geography with Becca Rothman

    On next week's episode of The Mom Com Stand Up and Stories Holly, Steph and Liz welcome guest, Becca Rothman, a comedian and storyteller. Rothman compares herself to Marisa Tomei, talks about Frownies skincare, and doles out a wild “Jewish geography” story involving Cory Booker. Don’t miss her live standup performance about being a non-Southern Jewish woman who has lived in Alabama for 26 years, culminating in a hilarious bit about “Roll Tide” as a universal expression — including after sex. They discuss her solo show, Gifted, which explores her discovery as an adult that she had a sperm donor biological father she never knew. True of false: Becca’s comedy journey began with a horrible performance at her synagogue? Tune in to find out! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows and podcasts:The Mom Coms website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok If you like us, do us a solid by giving a five star rating, subscribing and re-stacking. Love, The Mom Coms This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    TEASER Frownies, Roll Tide, and Jewish Geography with Becca Rothman

  3. Jul 15

    "Gold Maid" Always Wins and Late Motherhood with Ophira Eisenberg

    What happens when a late in life mom and her son are gifted a deck of “Old Maid” cards? Tune in this week to The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories and hear Ophira Eisenberg’s poignant storytelling of “Gold Maid.” She wrote this essay, recounting the guilt she felt about being an older parent. Holly Rizzuto Palker, Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein welcome this stellar comedian and Parenting Is a Joke podcast host. They chat about fear-based parenting and the lies perpetuated by “Big Dairy”. Want to know how Eisenberg feels about Sesame Street’s Elmo? Want to learn details about her new special, I Used to Be Nicer? This episode is for any parent who has ever felt too tired to chase after their toddler or wait up for their teen’s midnight curfew. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Ophira Eisenberg I Used to be Nicer on Veeps Nutella Sesame Street Lewis Black This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    "Gold Maid" Always Wins and Late Motherhood with Ophira Eisenberg

  4. Jul 8

    TEASER Gold Maid Always Wins with Ophira Eisenberg

    On next week’s episode, stand-up comedian, Ophira Eisenberg joins The Mom Coms hosts Holly Rizzuto Palker, Liz Alterman, Stephanie Silberstein to discuss the only valid reason to have a baby (never leaving the house again), why the game Old Maid is basically a Victorian war crime, and how her son accidentally fixed centuries of female oppression by mishearing one word. Also covered: Big Dairy's sinister school lunch agenda, why Elmo ruined Sesame Street, capitalism as a parenting philosophy, and the surprising universal answer to "why did you choose your career?" Spoiler: childhood trauma. The Gold Maid always wins. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows and podcasts:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok If you like us, do us a solid by bestowing a five star rating, a free subscription or a re-stack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    TEASER Gold Maid Always Wins with Ophira Eisenberg

  5. Jul 1

    Teen Speak with Angela Burk

    What happens when midlife moms can't decode their own teens language? Comedy gold. This week on The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, Holly Rizzuto Palker, Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein welcome Angela Burk — author of The Real Girl's Guide to Midlife and the Substack sensation behind realgirlsguidetomidlife.com — for an episode that goes from decoding teen slang to hot flashes to thong funerals without ever coming up for air. This one's for every parent who's ever been called an "unc" by their own kid. Angela also gives us reasons why thongs don’t work for the over-50 set. Hint: it isn’t a callus that causes discomfort! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Angela Burk Angela’s Book Parent’s Magazine Teen Speak Article Hot Flashes More about Stephanie Silberstein here, Liz Alterman, and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    Teen Speak with Angela Burk

  6. Jun 24

    TEASER Teen Speak with Angela Burk

    On next week’s Wednesday episode drop of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from Angela Burk, creator of The Real Girl’s Guide on Substack. Angela shares with Stephanie Silberstein, Liz Alterman, and Holly Rizzuto Palker the Rosetta Stone to decoding teen speak, talks about her peri-menopausal sweat attacks, and gives us reasons why thongs don’t work for the over-50 set. Hint: it isn’t a callus that causes discomfort! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows and podcasts:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    TEASER Teen Speak with Angela Burk

  7. Jun 17

    Mean Moms, Motherhood, and Midlife with the Original Dating Diva, Estelle Erasmus

    On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from Estelle Erasmus:  TEDx speaker, NYU writing professor,  author of Writing That Gets Noticed, and host of the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast. Estelle offers inspiring and hilarious advice on protecting our valuable time. Then she chats with Stephanie, Liz, and Holly about mean moms, peer pressure, poop, raisins, kishkas, dating, and the importance of remembering your value even when the world tries to degrade it.  There might be a brief moment of boob lifting and operatic singing in this episode, but you’ll have to listen to find out!  Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Freelance Writing Direct Podcast Writing That Gets Noticed  Estelle’s Scary Mommy essay “Mom Life Hacks To Help You Cut Through  People's Crap”  ​  ​  Brianna Avenia-Tapper Find out more about Estelle Erasmus here More about Stephanie Silberstein here, Liz Alterman, and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    Mean Moms, Motherhood, and Midlife with the Original Dating Diva, Estelle Erasmus

  8. Jun 10

    TEASER Mean Moms, Motherhood, & Midlife with the Original Dating Diva, Estelle Erasmus

    This episode will drop next Wednesday. Tune in to hear from Estelle Erasmus:  TEDx speaker, NYU writing professor, author of Writing That Gets Noticed, and host of the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

    TEASER Mean Moms, Motherhood, & Midlife with the Original Dating Diva, Estelle Erasmus
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Each episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories features a humorous parenting essay, a book excerpt reading, or a stand-up comedy routine, followed by an interview with the artist. Holly Rizzuto Palker, Stephanie Silberstein, and other members of The Mom Coms stand-up comedy troupe will grill the interviewee, Mom Com style. We’ll unearth relatable parenting moments that connect us as mothers and make us laugh, from maternity through menopause and beyond. Subscribe to The Mom Coms newsletter here to learn about stand-up comedy events and other news. hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com

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