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Join us on an exciting journey through Japan as we breakdown our honeymoon adventures! From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene landscapes of Kyoto and the breathtaking views of Mount Fuji, we experienced incredible food tours, cultural sightings, and phenomenal hospitality. Jason and Justina share highlights of their honeymoon that include visits to the Snoopy Museum, the Tokyo Comedy Bar, an unbelievable TeamLabs art experience, and an unforgettable meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant where Justina tried to eat a lime. We also share our moments of awe and discovery in Hakone, an inspiring visit to the Open-Air Museum and more. Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   The touring companies we used: https://tokyo-memories.com https://www.cityunscripted.com https://noru.cc https://pinpointtraveler.com/osaka-tour Instagram:   @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Threads: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of September so you don't have to! We have improv, stand-up, sketch and more covered below! Just click the names of the festivals to follow their link! We'll be updating throughout the month as new info comes in so be sure to check back! Stand-Up Meadowlands Comedy Festival (Secaucus, NJ) - Cheaper fee ends Sept. 2nd, overall Mar. 1st (show dates last week of April) Memphis Urban Laughs Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 7th (show dates Oct. 31-Nov. 3) SLO Comedy Festival (San Luis Obispo, CA) - Cheapest fee ends Sept. 30th, deadline Jan. 6th (show dates Feb. 27-Mar. 2) The Ladies Room Comedy Fest (New York City) - Cheaper fee ends Sept. 15th, overall Oct. 16th (show dates Nov. 9-10) Blue Ridge Comedy Festival (Bristol, TN) - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates Dec. 9-14) Halifax Comedy Festival (Nova Scotia) - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates May 7-10, 2025) FunnyFest Comedy Festival (Calgary) - Opening Sept. 5th, more info to come (show dates May 29-June8) Coney Island Comedy Festival   (Brooklyn, NYC)  - Deadline Oct. 1st (show dates in October) Windsor Comedy Festival (Ontario) - Deadline Oct. 20th (live finale show Dec. 27th) West End Comedy Fest (Atlanta) - Deadline Nov. 1st (show dates Mar. 7-9) Bergamot Comedy Festival (Santa Monica, CA) - Deadline Dec. 31st (show dates Mar. 31-Apr. 5) Stand-Up/Themed Show Leicester Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 27th (show dates Feb. 5-23) Fringe Adelaide Fringe (AU.) - Grant deadline Sept. 10th, registration deadline Oct. 30th (show dates Feb. 21-Mar. 23) Fringe World (Perth, AU. ) - ARTRAGE deadline Sept. 13th, program deadline Oct. 24th (show dates Jan. 17-Feb. 16) Stand-Up/Video Sketch/Musical Comedy Vermont Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 15th (show dates Dec. 5-8)) Stand-Up/Musical Comedy/Storytelling Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest (NYC) - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates Feb. 26-Mar. 2) Feature & Short Film/TV Project/XR Experience/Music Video SXSW (Austin, TX) - 1st deadline Aug. 27th, overall Oct. 2nd (show dates Mar. 7-15) Stand-Up/Sketch/Film/Series/Music Video/Screenplay Portland Comedy Film Festival (Portland, OR) - Early Bird ends Sept. 30th, overall Dec. 31st (show dates Mar. 23) Feature & Short Film/Pilot/Screenplay Short Ha Ha Harvest Comedy and Film Festival   (Portland, OR)  - Late Fee ends Sept. 19th, overall Oct. 10 (show dates Nov. 20-24) Stand-Up/Improv ComedyFort (Boise, ID) - Deadline Nov. 24th (show dates Mar. 27-30) Stand-Up/Improv/Musical/Podcast/Variety The Riot Comedy Festival (Houston, TX) - Early Bird ends Sept. 15th, overall Dec. 15th (show dates Apr. 3-6) Sketch NYC Sketchfest - Deadline Sept. 10th (show dates Oct. 17-20) Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Podcast/Solo Show/Short Comedic Plays/Alternative Comedy SF Sketchfest (San Francisco) - Deadline Sept. 3rd (show dates Jan. 16-Feb. 2) Stand-up/Improv/Sketch/Podcast/Storytelling/Variety/Talk Show Louisiana Big Gator Comedy Festival (New Orleans) - Deadline Sept. 24th (show dates Dec. 12-14) Improv Ocean State Black & Funny Improv Festival (Wakefield, RI) - Individual deadline Sept. 7th (show dates Oct. 3-6) Impro Amsterdam - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates Feb. 15-22) Improv Festivus (Richmond, VA) - Deadline Oct. 1st (show dates Dec. 12-14) We provide this for free every month, but it's not free to run the site or newsletter. To keep this going, consider donating or "putting some money in the tip jar." Just click the button below! Not Festivals, But Cool! Play Series Neurodivergent New Play Series (Brooklyn, NY) - Deadline after 100 submissions monthly To receive reminders for when festival submissions close subscribe to our newsletter which will mention those details and more every Monday! It's also free! Wee!

We had the pleasure of speaking to, Joe Toplyn, former head writer for both the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Late Show with David Letterman! Joe Toplyn started out as a staff writer for Late Night with David Letterman and, at one point, wrote for the hit sketch show In Living Color ! Jason and Joe talk about what it was like in the early days of Late Night , working on all of the major shows he worked on including his time at In Living Color and Monk, as well as how to create comedy for these various types of shows. It's a great talk for anyone who wants to further their career in comedy or simply create better work! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   Joe also wrote a book titled "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV," and it can be bought on Amazon ! Check out www.joetoplyn.com to read his very insightful blogs. Twitter: @JoeToplyn , @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes Instagram:   @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Threads: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In this quick lil' episode Jason talks about where comedy is at these days. There's talk about sitcoms being dead, comedy movies being hard to make, inspired comedy, and how the comedy scene seems to be doing. Look at this as a conversation starter! How do you think comedy is going these days? Let us know! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   Instagram:   @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Threads: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We got a great talk in with comedian Andy C. Rider! The two old pals chat about their Winthrop University days, how their careers evolved, and lament their schools getting glowed up after they paid their tuition. They explore the challenges of pursuing comedy, the differences in stand-up scenes in various cities, the struggles of moving to LA, and realizing you're living someone's dream. Andy sheds light on the process of creating and promoting his hit debut comedy album, The Get Together , and shares insights into writing material based on personal interests. The episode is a deep dive into the comedy world with anecdotes, reflections, and practical advice. It's fun! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   Get The Get Together: https://tr.ee/wd7_vVHhHP Instagram: @AndyRiderAgain ,   @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Threads: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Twitter: @TheAndyRider , @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of August so you don't have to! We have improv, stand-up, sketch and more covered below! Just click the names of the festivals to follow their link! We'll be updating throughout the month as new info comes in so be sure to check back! Stand-Up Finger Lakes Comedy Festival (Ithaca, NY) - Deadline Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 26-28) World Series of Comedy   (Various, Main Event in Vegas) - Deadline Aug. 18th (various show dates, main event Sept. 22-28) Cleveland Comedy Festival  - Deadline Aug. 20th (show dates Nov. 6-9) Memphis Urban Laughs Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Aug. 24th, overall Sept. 7th (show dates Oct. 31-Nov. 3) Hubcap Comedy Festival (Canada) - Deadline Aug. 31st (show dates Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2025) West End Comedy Fest (Atlanta) - Early Bird ending Aug. 31st, overall Nov. 1st (show dates Mar. 7-9) Meadowlands Comedy Festival (Secaucus, NJ) - Cheaper fee ends Sept. 2nd, overall Mar. 1st (show dates last week of April) The Ladies Room Comedy Fest (New York City) - Cheaper fee ends Sept. 15th, overall Oct. 16th (show dates Nov. 9-10) Blue Ridge Comedy Festival (Bristol, TN) - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates Dec. 9-14) Halifax Comedy Festival (Nova Scotia) - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates May 7-10, 2025) FunnyFest Comedy Festival (Calgary) - Opening soon, more info to come (show dates May 29-June8) Coney Island Comedy Festival   (Brooklyn, NYC)  - Deadline Oct. 1st (show dates in October) Windsor Comedy Festival (Ontario) - Deadline Oct. 20th (live finale show Dec. 27th) Bergamot Comedy Festival (Santa Monica, CA) - Deadline Dec. 31st (show dates Mar. 31-Apr. 5) Stand-Up/Themed Show Leicester Comedy Festival - Opens Aug. 27th, deadline Sept. 27th (show dates Feb. 5-23) Fringe Adelaide Fringe (AU.) - Grant deadline Sept. 10th, registration deadline Oct. 30th (show dates Feb. 21-Mar. 23) Fringe World (Perth, AU. ) - ARTRAGE deadline Sept. 13th, program deadline Oct. 24th (show dates Jan. 17-Feb. 16) Stand-Up/Video Sketch/Musical Comedy Vermont Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 15th (show dates Dec. 5-8)) Feature & Short Film/TV Project/XR Experience/Music Video SXSW (Austin, TX) - 1st deadline Aug. 27th, overall Oct. 2nd (show dates Mar. 7-15) Stand-Up/Sketch/Film/Series/Music Video/Screenplay Portland Comedy Film Festival (Portland, OR) - Earliest Bird ends Aug. 31st, overall Dec. 31st (show dates Mar. 23) Feature & Short Film/Pilot/Screenplay Short Ha Ha Harvest Comedy and Film Festival   (Portland, OR)  - Cheaper Fee ends Aug. 22nd, overall Oct. 10 (show dates Nov. 20-24) Stand-Up/Improv ComedyFort (Boise, ID) - Deadline Nov. 24th (show dates Mar. 27-30) Sketch NYC Sketchfest - Deadline Sept. 10th (show dates Oct. 17-20) Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch ITS Comedy Festival (Sydney) - Deadline Aug.2nd (show dates Nov. 9-16) New South Comedy Festival (Greenville, SC) - Deadline Aug. 11th (show dates Nov. 13-17) Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Podcast/Solo Show/Short Comedic Plays/Alternative Comedy SF Sketchfest (San Francisco) - Deadline Sept. 3rd (show dates Jan. 16-Feb. 2) Stand-up/Improv/Sketch/Podcast/Storytelling/Variety/Talk Show Louisiana Big Gator Comedy Festival (New Orleans) - Early Bird ends Aug. 24th, overall Sept. 24th (show dates Dec. 12-14) Stand-Up/Improv/Video Short/Podcasts Tower City Comedy Festival   (Paris, TX) - Deadline Aug. 30th (show dates Jan. 23-25) Improv Red Rocks Improv Festival (Cedar City, UT) - Deadline Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 19-21) Union Comedy Festival (Somerville, MA) - Deadline Aug. 2nd (show dates Nov. 14-16) Happy Valley XS Improv Festival (State College, PA) - Deadline Aug. 18th (show date Aug. 29th) Ocean State Black & Funny Improv Festival (Wakefield, RI) (show dates Oct. 3-6) Troupe deadline Aug. 27th Individual deadline Sept. 7th We provide this for free every month, but it's not free to run the site or newsletter. To keep this going, consider donating or "putting some money in the tip jar." Just click the button below! Not Festivals, But Cool! Play Series Neurodivergent New Play Series (Brooklyn, NY) - Deadline after 100 submissions monthly Awards Show All the Laughs Comedy Awards (ATL) - Deadline Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 27-29) To receive reminders for when festival submissions close subscribe to our newsletter which will mention those details and more every Monday! It's also free! Wee!

We chatted with NYC improviser, performer, and co-founder of VoteDown, Matt Abedi. In this engaging conversation, Jason and Matt discuss the intricate relationship between politics and comedy. Matt shares his journey from a politically-inclined youth to a comedy lover, drawing inspiration from icons like Chris Rock, Robin Williams, and Jim Carrey. His debate background and experience working on the Obama campaign reveal how humor can be a powerful tool in political settings. The conversation delves into the problematic nature of current political structures and how Matt's initiative, Vote Down, aims to empower voters and hold politicians accountable. It's a great chat! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   www.votedown.org Their fundraising page: www.votedown.org/Campaign/votedown Instagram:   @MattAbedi , @VoteDownOrg , @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Threads: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We had a lively chat with "DRANKIN' with Dory" host, Dory Gail Greenberg! Dory is a neighborhood pal of Jason and Justina's. We had to have her on to talk about her fun live show "DRANKIN' with Dory" and how she got into doing shows. Dory talks about her time coming up in Boston, how she got into doing shows, her approach to interviews, her career, and much more. It's a super fun chat with some libations because if you're going to have Dory on you have to do it while DRANKIN'! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   www.drankinwithdory.com Support for the podcast: www.thereitispod.com/support Instagram:   @DrankinWithDory , @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Threads: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We got to talk to the talented actress and filmmaker, Melissa Center! Melissa talks about her time in Los Angeles before moving to New York City, developing short films, starring in TV shows like Chicago Fire and True Detective , her early love for acting, and performance troupes in her youth. We also explore her creative process, the inspirations behind her projects, such as the intriguing play Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal , and her experiences with crowdfunding. Insightful and full of personal anecdotes, this episode offers a peek into the life of a committed artist maneuvering through the challenges and triumphs of art. Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   GoFundMe for Craig Holcombe's son: https://gofund.me/ea4a979e melissacenter.com Crowdfunding: https://themelissacenter.ck.page/7ec415f908 Instagram:   @officialmelissacenter , @reifenberger , @ ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We got to talk to Magnet Theater musical improv director, instructor, and performer, Chris Bell! Chris reveals his journey from performing in high school drama classes to becoming an accomplished musical improviser. Jason and Chris discuss the importance of ensemble mentality, theatricality in musical improv, and balancing real-life experiences with performance emphasizing how commitment and making definitive choices on stage can overcome perfectionism. Chris also reflects on his experiences teaching improv and his journey to dig deeper because it's a journey, baby! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   Undressed: The Musical: www.undressedmusical.com Instagram: @UndressedMusical ,   @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of July so you don't have to! We have improv, stand-up, sketch and more covered below! Just click the names of the festivals to follow their link! We'll be updating throughout the month as new info comes in so be sure to check back! Stand-Up Albuquerque Funny Fiesta - Deadline July 1st (show dates Sept. 18-22) Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival (Endicott, NY) - Deadline July 1st (show dates Sept. 19-22) Colorado Queer Comedy Festival (Boulder, CO) - Deadline July 1st (show dates Oct. 3-6) 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival   (Minneapolis)  - Deadline July 5th (show dates Oct. 10-12) Poconos Comedy Festival - Deadline July 10th (show dates Aug. 23-25) Big Sky Comedy Festival   (Billings, MT)  - Deadline July 11th (show dates Oct. 2-5) Lookout Comedy Festival   (Chattanooga, TN)   - Deadline July 15th (show dates Oct. 16-19) Laughing Skull Comedy Festival (Atlanta, GA) - Deadline July 15th (show dates Oct. 17-20) The Ladies Room Comedy Fest (New York City) - Cheaper fee ends July 15th, overall Sept. 15th (show dates Nov. 9-10) Hell Yes Fest   (New Orleans)  - Deadline July 22nd (show dates Nov. 11-18) 5th Borough Comedy Festival (NYC) - No clear deadline, submit soon (show dates Sept. 19-22) Finger Lakes Comedy Festival (Ithaca, NY) - Deadline Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 26-28) World Series of Comedy   (Various, Main Event in Vegas) - Various satellite deadlines, main event deadline Aug. 18th  (various show dates, main event Sept. 22-28) Cleveland Comedy Festival  - Deadline end of August (show dates Nov. 6-9) Meadowlands Comedy Festival (Secaucus, NJ) - Early Bird ends July 31st, overall Mar. 1st (show date info coming soon) Hubcap Comedy Festival (Canada) - Deadline Aug. 31st (show dates Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2025) Halifax Comedy Festival (Nova Scotia) - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates May 7-10, 2025) Coney Island Comedy Festival   (Brooklyn, NYC)  - Deadline Oct. 1st (show dates in October) Altercation Comedy Festival (Austin) - No clear deadline, submit soon (show dates Nov. 13-16) Windsor Comedy Festival (Ontario) - Deadline Oct. 20th (live finale show Dec. 27th) Stand-Up/Sketch/Film/Web Series/Pilot Portland Comedy Film Festival - Deadline July 31st (show date Oct. 14) Stand-Up/Video Sketch/Musical Comedy Vermont Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 15th (show dates Dec. 5-8)) Video Sketch/Feature, Short, & Animated Film/Pilot/Web Series/Music Video LA Comedy Film Festival  - Deadline July 19th (show dates Sept. 5-15) Feature & Short Film/Pilot/Screenplay Short Ha Ha Harvest Comedy and Film Festival   (Portland, OR)  - Cheaper Fee ends Aug. 22nd, overall Oct. 10 (show dates Nov. 20-24) Stand-Up/Short Film/Anything Comedy Black Women in Comedy Festival (Los Angeles) - Deadline July 31st (show dates Oct. 19&20) Web Series NYC Web Fest - Deadline July 31st (show dates Nov. 8-10) Fringe Fringe World (Perth, AU. ) - Opening July 24th (show dates Jan. 17-Feb. 16) Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch New South Comedy Festival (Greenville, SC) - Early Bird ends July 31st, overall Aug. 11th (show dates Nov. 13-17) Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Podcast/Solo Show/Short Comedic Plays/Alternative Comedy SF Sketchfest (San Francisco) - Early Bird ends July 31st, overall Sept. 3rd (show dates Jan. 16-Feb. 2) Stand-Up/Improv/Video Short/Podcasts Tower City Comedy Festival   (Paris, TX) - Deadline Aug. 30th (show dates Jan. 23-25) Improv Big Pond Improv Festival   (Burlington, VT)  - Deadline July 15th (show dates Sept. 12-15) Third Coast Comedy Festival   (Nashville, TN)  - Deadline July 31 (show dates Nov. 7-9) Red Rocks Improv Festival (Cedar City, UT) - Deadline Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 19-21) Union Comedy Festival (Somerville, MA) - Deadline Aug. 2nd (show dates Nov. 14-16) Sofia International Improv Festival (Sofia, Bulgaria) - Deadline info coming soon (Sept. 25-29) We provide this for free every month, but it's not free to run the site or newsletter. To keep this going, consider donating or "putting some money in the tip jar." Just click the button below! Not Festivals, But Cool! Play Series Neurodivergent New Play Series (Brooklyn, NY) - Deadline after 100 submissions monthly Awards Show All the Laughs Comedy Awards (ATL) - Deadline Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 27-29) To receive reminders for when festival submissions close subscribe to our newsletter which will mention those details and more every Monday! It's also free! Wee!

The "Of the Show Fellas" are here to talk all that pop about their favorite Summer for going to the movies! After Jason shares his new ranking for popcorn movies and issues a necessary rebuke of snobby film critics he talks to "Best Friend of the Show" Rob, and "Brother of the Show" Trey, about how much they liked Deadpool & Wolverine , how well they think it and Twisters will do at the box office this year, and their favorite Summer for moviegoing. It's a fun chat! LFG! Listen wherever you get podcasts   and our YouTube !   Twitter: @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrJokes   Instagram:   @ThereItIsPod , @JasonFarrPics   Facebook: @ThereItIsPod   Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis