Ba Dum Tess

GOLD Comedy
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Brought to you by GOLD Comedy and hosted by the incredible Tessa Abedon, this is Ba Dum Tess. Along with side-pal Trina Sanyal, Tessa is in search of the little funny and profound truths that fill up this crazy world. We chat about random topics (like Medieval Times and mermaids) with killer (women and nonbinary) comedians alongside industry experts. It's a fricken blast, dude.

Episodes

  1. 05/24/2022

    Survival Jobs

    It’s the last episode of the season, Ba-Dummies :,). Thank you all for going on this journey with me. I won’t wax too poetic here because I’ll start to cry but just thanks to all of you who have listened and shared and hit that five star button. Anyway. All Job Survival Job. Let me ask you a question - is it weird that Steve Jobs’ last name was Jobs? Did anyone look into that? I am in a toxic relationship with Indeed. I took a break for a while but then I just kept coming back to her…What’s funny is when you look up ‘improv comedy’ jobs, what comes up is some nurse practitioner jobs. Indeed says, “girl,,,are you sure?” Rihanna once said, “Werk, werk, werk, werk, werk.”  Thanks again Ba-Dummies. If nothing else, I hope that this podcast has built character.  Kisses, Tessa Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Alexa Shoen: @alexashoen (instagram, twitter&spotify) https://www.alexashoen.com Miranda: @mirbyfullyloaded (instagram) @mirmitthefrog (twitter) https://soundcloud.com/mirandafayne Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    1h 12m

  2. 05/17/2022

    Bands

    Bands - what can be said about them but that they make her dance? Mais, non, dear listener. We aren’t talking about racks, or stacks, or cash. We’re talking musical bands. Like the Beatles, ever heard of them? Ya’ll hear the new Kendrick Lamar album? Pretty good. I guess he’s one man and not a band….When I personally think bands I think of 7th grade when the it girls were on like the 1975 and Arctic Monkeys. Tumblr, really. My favorite thing about Bands is the names. Here is a list of some band names I’d like to see: Lake Fish, XxX, (that’s like X by X, like the measurement) Romance in the Boston Museum of Science, Soybean Babies, and Garage Band the Band. Feel free to DM me any other ideas you have. Anyway. We’ve got a great show tonight, Mila Kunis is here! So stick around we’ll be right back. (I know I have done this joke before, its my favorite one so I’ll do it again.) Love, Tessa Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Megan: @megnatphil (instagram)  https://linktr.ee/Megnatphil Caleb: @cleb27 @themusicalnews (instagram) https://linktr.ee/calebmartinrosenthal Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    1h 25m

  3. 05/10/2022

    Sexual Education

    Episode Notes It was bound to come up I suppose. Sex sells, as they say. I’m expecting a pretty big boost in how many listens this podcast gets. We’re talking about sex. (Bay-bee.) You don’t have to be a virgin to listen to this episode, don’t worry. Sex can be almost unbearable to talk about. Luckily, Trina and me are real connected and talked to the two most comfortable people in the game. Ash, a midwife, informed me about everything I missed in class, plus like ten times more. Then Rahkie taught us how to be a side piece. Anytime I think the sex talk is bad, I am reminded that Cat penises have barbs on them and are incredibly painful to be “made love to” with. I’m not saying human sex is perfect, but it could be worse. I have too much of a headache to write anymore. Hope y’all are having a great week. 3 T. Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Ash: www.embodiedbirthclass.com  @embodied.birth (instagram)  Queer board game page! @queertabletops Rahkie: @rahkiesocrazy (instagram, twitter, tiktok) Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal

    57 min

  4. 05/03/2022

    Wheels (hot)

    Episode Notes Today on the pod we’re talking about transportation because the wheels on the bus are what? Sickening. This is actually such a deep episode which we didn’t know the meaning of until like an hour into recording - the second time we tried, mind you. Me n Trina start off chatting to a ticket ‘boof’ attendant in the New York City subway system - ever heard of it? And then, we talk to a scooter kid. Jk, Max is a senior in high school in New York City, so we’re talking to both sides of the spectrum here. Wheels. They’re what make the world go around. Especially if you are strapped to a wheel while its moving and so your POV is just the world going round. When I learned to ride my bike, I immediately wanted to be a dirt biker (very pre-gay awakening of me) and so I tried to round a rock covered corner in that cool way the dirt bikers do where they kinda put out their leg like a kickstand (do they even do this? Where did I get this from? Dirt Bikers DM me) and wouldn’t you know it I absolutely threw myself sideways and gashed my knee and cried and all that. Ah youth. Anyway. Hope y’all are “wheely” excited for this episode. I personally felt moved by Joanna and I think you will too. Kisses Tegsa Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Joanna Briley: @joannambriley (instagram) Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival goes from June 15- 19 in New York! https://www.bwiclafffest.com Get your tickets now! Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    45 min

  5. 04/26/2022

    Crocs

    Croc-cast Crocs? Like the shoe?? No. Crocs like an abbreviation of the wild Dino like reptile…No jk it is about the shoe. What I like most about Crocs is how they have Gibbitz™ and their motto is “So that’s what the holes are for.”  Also the fact that Crocs does collaborations with actually very cool ‘influencers’ (Brittany Broski is the only one I’m thinking about here). I mean they’re really a shoe of the people. In this episode, Trina admits to loving big oil, Jeanne takes her honeymoon alone, and Elsa completely sells me a croc. Hook line and sinker. If I wasn’t already gonna happen, I am now fully about to buy myself the Crocs that Rico Nasty did a collab with. Anyway hope y’all are doing well, I have covid :/ Amicably, Tessa P.S. - the sound of the Croc is “squelch.” Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Elsa Eli Waithe: @elsawaithe on Instagram Performance at Affirmative Laughter at the Bureau of General Services Queer Division on May 7th at 7PM! Jeanne Litt: A non social media Queen but you can catch her in the Gold Comedy Live shows monthly! Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    44 min

  6. 04/19/2022

    Conventions (the pros and the cons)

    Episode Notes Listen. I did try to get Tana Mongeau on this podcast. Like,,,trust me I went for it. Dmed on all socials. She did not respond, but I’m still holding out. Luckily, where one door closes, another opens. And the one that opened for us was even better than Ms. Mongeau. Honestly, I came to the convention world a virgin. Find out if our guests think I have the chutzpah to be at a convention, plus hear about Trina’s experience at the North American Bengali convention. In this episode, the pros and cons of cons with pros on cons! Also TW because we do drag Disney Adults™. Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Em’s Socials: Substack https://haverty.substack.com @parodizelost on Instagram Chris’ Socials: @wiseoldcartooncricket on Instagram Gaming socials: @wereplayingames on twitter, @wereplayinggames on Tiktok and Instagram Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    54 min

  7. 04/12/2022

    Mermaids

    Episode Notes Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal When I was a kid Ariel was my favorite Disney princess until she had a child, Melody at which point Ariel transforms into a nagging mother character and I sympathized with Melody more. I wanted to be that kindred offspring of the red headed fish lady, you know? Mermaids would, objectively, be a lot funnier if the top half was fish and the bottom half was human. But since this doesn’t seem to be the case, Trina and I take it upon ourselves to bring the humor to the deep abyss. On this episode, you’ll get a taste of the salty seas. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of lemon lime flavored gatorade, you feel me? If you learn just one thing from this podcast, it should be that there’s plenty of fish in the sea - but also, why catch a fish when you can teach a man to learn? Alright, now on with the show. Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Kaitlin’s Socials: @kaitlingoldin on instagram and twitter Cookie’s Socials: https://www.cookiesewsquilts.com @cookiesewsquilts on instagram Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    49 min

  8. 03/29/2022

    Dreams (deferred)

    Episode Notes Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal WAKEUP! Lol no jk. You’re probably awake right now. Unless you use this podcast to fall asleep. No shame….but like…you might miss something good. Anyway. We’re talking dreams this week. Ever had one? I used to want to be a professional cake decorator as a child. But I don’t have steady hands, I mean really they shake like leaves, so I said F-it I’ll be a comedian. Last night I had a dream that you specifically listened to this podcast and then were like “omg I loved this, I laughed so hard.” And you rated us 5 stars and liked us wherever you get your podcasts :)  Xoxo, Gossip Tess Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Kristina’s Socials: @kweenofcomedy (twitter) @kristinaiscomedy (instagram and Tiktok) Oak’s Socials: @Ooakred (instagram) Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    1h 2m

  9. 03/22/2022

    Denim

    Episode Notes Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Edited by: Chris Diehn Hosted by: Tessa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Yippee-ki-fricken-Yay. On this episode, Tess and Trina are talkin' Denim. Yeah, I mean that durable fabric from Levi Strauss. I’m talking high rise, low rise, mid-calf, bell bottoms, skinny jeans, and boot cut. Featuring Gold trendsetter Maggie Scudder and real-life, literal cowboy Chuck Browning. It’s a rodeodeody time. Jump on in. Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Maggie’s Socials: @maggiescudder Maggie’s substack: https://bronzeagetelevision.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=173w6&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Maggie’s Podcast “Edward is a Vampire” available anywhere you get your podcasts! International Gay Rodeo website: http://www.igra.com Join the Gold Comedy family! https://goldcomedy.com

    1h 5m

  10. 03/15/2022

    Ghosts

    Episode Notes Ba Dum Tess is produced by GOLD Comedy. Written by: Tessa Abedon Trina Sanyal Kristina Feliciano Maggie Scudder Hosted by: Tressa Abedon & Trina Sanyal Edited by Chris Diehn oooOOOOO we’re starting off our very first episode on one of Tess’s favorite topics: Ghosts. Get Trina’s take on the Bollywood classic film "Om Shanti Om" (spoiler alert), meet the famous Bonita Elery, and hear from Cheyenne Koth about her experience working in an historic haunted house on the oldest paved road in America. It's a rip roaring ride through comedy and culture baby. Follow our Guest’s on Social Media! Bonita’s Instagram: @heresbonita Bonita’s IMdB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3683463/ Cheyenne’s Instagram: @cheyennekoth

    47 min
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Brought to you by GOLD Comedy and hosted by the incredible Tessa Abedon, this is Ba Dum Tess. Along with side-pal Trina Sanyal, Tessa is in search of the little funny and profound truths that fill up this crazy world. We chat about random topics (like Medieval Times and mermaids) with killer (women and nonbinary) comedians alongside industry experts. It's a fricken blast, dude.

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    GOLD Comedy
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