My Friend Lyssa

Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold

You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, for a lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else?

  1. 12/03/2025

    Freedom of Speechlessness

    Episode 4.02 ("Freedom of Speechlessness"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold.  (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa finds a new job at a mysterious corporation that gets her out of her Trump-induced funk. Contestants in a new game show match wits with FBI Director Kash Patel. A much-maligned virtual character is looking for a job. A kids' educational show gets an update. And we take a musical look at the gig economy.   Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself, Game Show Host) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Kash Patel, Aaron) Lori Furth (Herself, Rosie) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Lyssa G.) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Dale L.) Chris Mezzolesta (Himself, Mel, Clippy, Greg A.) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Vera, Clerk, Vera X.) Jake Reynolds (Himself) and George Washington III (Mr. Milquetoast, Schoolhouse Rock Singer)   Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, "Sparsely Paid," was a parody of "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," originally arranged by Martin Carthy and Paul Simon, with additional lyrics by Paul Simon. Our parody had lyrics by Dale Leopold and was arranged and performed by Chris Mezzolesta with vocals by Chris Mezzolesta, Lori Furth, and Karyn O'Bryant. The Schoolhouse Rock parodies had lyrics by Lori Furth, arrangement by Chris Mezzolesta and vocals by George Washington III. Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry

    35 min
  2. 08/06/2025

    Look What You Made Us Do!

    Episode 4.01 ("Look What You Made Us Do!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold.  (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa, Jay and Jake have escaped to Blue Syracuse (within skedaddling range of the Canadian border) with an involuntary stowaway; the Pod takes a turn towards the political and the impolite; narrating the Squeaky-clean Military Parade; the Nuts saga comes to a fitting kick-ass End; an obsolete gadget solves a modern problem; and we endure a Very White House press conference.     Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself, Lucy, OANN Reporter) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Chip, Jonas, Linus) Lori Furth (Herself, Sally, Woodstock, Line-Land Wife) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Kirsty, Patricia de Menta, Karoline Leavitt) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, BS Announcer, Chuck Brown, Donald Trump) Chris Mezzolesta (Randall, Schroeder, Stephen Miller, The Very Hungry Brain-worm) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Marcia, Mary Sue, Jake, NY Times reporter) Jake Reynolds (himself--he contains multitudes) and George Washington III (Himself, Nuts Announcer, Snoop, Lineland Announcer, RFK Jr.)   Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, "The Golden Age," was written by Dale Leopold and Chris Mezzolesta and performed by Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold, Chris Mezzolesta and George Washington III. Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry

    47 min
  3. 08/10/2024

    Summer Worse Than Others

    Episode 3.06 ("Summer Worse Than Others"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.  Lyssa has retreated to her bathroom spa until we get a woman POTUS. The Silver Sisters liven up their retirement community. Dale's family tree branches out unexpectedly. A new deodorant provides an immersive experience. Orson Welles directs High School Hamlet. A new method for paying freelancers bears fruit. And we bemoan a cruel summer, which--wait, what's this about Kamala?   Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Danielle, Ancestry Annie, Peg Welles, Cruel Summer Friend 2, Freelancer) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Himself, Viking, Junior Welles, Principal) Lori Furth (Herself, Roxanne, School Secretary, Cruel Summer Friend 1) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Brittany, Sister Beatrice ) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Orson Welles) Chris Mezzolesta (Randall, Virgil, Norwegian Man, Para-Finesse Disclaimer, Mr. Lyon, Fruit Flies Announcer) Karyn O'Bryant (Jake, Stacy, Irish Lass, Sister Mary Margaret, Para-Finesse Announcer, Sally) George Washington III (Himself, All's Welles Announcer, Teddy) And Special Guest Nancy McLemore (Singer 2, Welcome back Nancy!) Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, a parody version of "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain, had lyrics by Lori Furth, was performed by Lori Furth and Nancy McLemore,  and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry

    49 min
  4. 06/15/2024

    Felonious Funk

    Episode 3.05 ("Felonious Funk"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.  Will the real Jake please stand up? Plaintiffs and Defendants become (Aileen) Cannon Fodder. Kids get some Real Life Rock songs. Jesus has a Pride Party, and Ted has…questions. A school Career Day takes an unexpected turn. An office worker Slacks off. A convicted felon breaks into song. And the Nuts gang hurtles towards Sudden Death Overtime. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself, Judge Aileen Cannon, Worker 1, Lucy) Dustin Ebaugh (Himself, Defendant 2, Matthew, Worker 2, Jonas, Jay) Lori Furth (Herself, Alice, Teacher, Woodstock, Sally) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Plaintiff 1, Mary Magdalene) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Defendant 1, Ted, Karl, Newscaster) Chris Mezzolesta (Cannon Fodder Announcer, Apostle, Schroeder/Red Baron, Himself) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Bailiff, Robin, Mary Sue) George Washington III (Himself, Plaintiff 2, Get Real Rock Announcer, Jesus Christ, Nuts Announcer, Snoop) And Special Guest Jake Reynolds (Himself--really!, Travis) Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, "Felony!" a parody of "Agony!" by Stephen Sondheim, had lyrics by Brian Helm, and was performed by Special Guest Jeff Hopp and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The songs "Citizens United" and "It's the Dog's Turn" had lyrics by Lori Furth and music by Chris Mezzolesta, who also performed them.   Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry

    41 min

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You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, for a lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else?