206 episodes
My First Sketch My First Sketch
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4.8 • 9 Ratings
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My First Sketch, hosted by Josh Higham, talks with sketch comedians about their first attempt to make an audience laugh, what made them laugh growing up, and what they've learned in their experiences. My First Sketch is presented by Philly Sketchfest.
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205 Jana Gillis
This week, Josh talks to Jana Gillis about NL Sketchfest, moving from Newfoundland to Toronto and back, and so much more. NL Sketchfest runs at the Hub in Saint John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador from April 3 through April 7. Follow them on Instagram at @nlsketchfest. Jana will be performing at NL Sketchfest in Saint John’s on Sunday, April 7 in the 7pm block along with Four Idiots. Here in Philly, Cutthroat Sketch returns to Sawubona Thursday, April 4, with the theme Ring by Spring. Tickets are $12 and available at cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Philly Sketchfest returns in all its glory, May 31 through June 8.
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204 Grace Fennell of Grace and the Gang
This week, Josh talks to Grace Fennell (Grace and the Gang) about cease and desists, wanting to be the star, and more. Grace and the Gang is performing at DC Sketchfest Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 at the DC Improv along with Pressed from Chicago and Maple Daddies from Seattle. Tickets are sold out. Here in Philly, Philly Sketchfest Presents, on Friday, March 22 at 8pm with Forevermore from Baltimore and Bring Your Own Bob from New York. $17 with no fees at sketchballphilly.com/tickets, or $20 at the door.
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203 Kristi Schaffner of Forevermore
This week, Josh talks to Kristi Schaffner about dancing in Oklahoma, becoming a pirate, and Forevermore. Forevermore is performing at DC Sketchfest Wednesday, March 20, at the DC Arts Center in the 7:30 block along with Bring Your Own Bob. But then Forevermore and Bring Your Own Bob are coming here to Philly on Friday, March 22. Philly Sketchfest Presents. 8pm at the Skinner Studio at Plays and Players. Tickets are available at sketchballphilly.com/tickets. $17 with no fees. $20 at the door. You can follow Forevermore on Instagram at @forevermoresketchcomedy. Philly Sketchfest is just over two months away, May 31-June 8. You can submit your live act at phillysketchfest.com/submit2024 and your short film at phillysketchfest.com/film2024.
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202 Yena Frick of Forevermore Sketch
This week, Josh talks to Yena Frick about Maddy Night Live, Galentine’s Day, and the comedy scene in Baltimore. You can see Yena’s group, Forevermore Sketch, at DC Sketchfest on Wednesday, March 20, in the 7:30 block along with Bring Your Own Bob at the DC Arts Center. And if you live in Philly, Forevermore and Bring Your Own Bob will both be coming to Skinner Studio at Plays and Players on Friday, March 22 at 8pm for Philly Sketchfest Presents. phillysketchfest.com for tickets for that show. $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Follow Forevermore Sketch on Instagram at @forevermoresketchcomedy. Philly Sketchfest 2024 will take place with live shows happening from May 31 to June 8. Submissions to perform live are open at phillysketchfest.com/submit2024. And you can submit your short films for the film festival, which will take place on June 5, at phillysketchfest.com/film2024. If you wanted to volunteer or join staff, head to phillysketchfest.com/volunteer for all the info.
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201 TNutt of InAction Network
This week, Josh talks to TNutt (@inactionnetwork) about moving to Philly, being an extrovert, and coming back after the pandemic. February 28, Sketch Ball featuring InAction Network and Jai Nim doing some musical comedy to open up. 730pm at Plays and Players Skinner Studio on the third floor. $15 tickets available at sketchballphilly.com/tickets You can follow InAction Network on Instagram at @inactionnetwork. The March edition of Cutthroat Sketch entitled Spring returns to Sawubona on March 7 at 730. cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Philly Sketchfest returns May 31-June 8. If you want to submit your live act, head to phillysketchfest.com/submit2024. If you have a short film you’d like to submit to the film festival on June 5, phillysketchfest.com/film2024.
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200 Ben Maher of Philly Sketchfest
This week, Josh talks to Ben Maher about starting Philly Sketchfest, a life behind the scenes in comedy, and so much more. Philly Sketchfest 2024 is coming, May 31-June 8. Submissions open on February 1 at phillysketchfest.com. Come to Cutthroat Sketch: Heart at Sawubona on February 1 at 730pm. Tickets available at cutthroatsketch.com/tickets. Sketch Ball returns February 28 at Plays and Players Skinner Studio. Tickets available at sketchballphilly.com.
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Let’s Normalize Growth
It’s rare that anyone’s best artistic creation is their very first - but often it’s one of their favorites, because they can see where they were when they created it, and how far they’ve come since then. Josh and his guests at My First Sketch help us understand how much work it takes to get good at something - and to keep trying when you still aren’t very good.