Best Mo Fry Pasic Podcasts (2025)

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Unapologetically A Fan with Roz Hernandez 57:50

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2d ago57:50

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Roz Hernandez should be more famous—and she's the first one to admit it. It's with this spirit that she approaches every project, from her 46-city stand-up tour this summer to her ghost hunting show to the podcasts that she hosts. She joins Mo this week to discuss making herself laugh, being okay with an unfollow, and why the supernatural is just p…

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Julia Roberts Excellence with Tim Murray 59:35

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Tim Murray is the only one who can perform his solo show. It is, after all, called Tim Murray is WITCHES! But if you’ve ever felt out of place, he’s got a seat for you in the audience. Tim joins Mo this week to discuss Disney divas, feeling dropped in, and the importance of finding your coven. Tim is on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube @tmurray06. An…

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Chili Peppers and Milk with Fin Argus 1:03:31

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Fin Argus takes small journals with her wherever she goes, for drawing or lyrics or stray creative thoughts. She also carries an archive of all the music she's ever written; and that, she has memorized. Soon, we'll get to carry some of those songs with us, in the form of her forthcoming album "Running With Scissors." Join Fin and Mo this week as th…

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President Improviser with Kimia Behpoornia 51:35

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The common denominator in Kimia Behpoornia's career is fun, and she's pursued it everywhere from her childhood math classes to some of TV's most beloved comedy series. This week, she joins Mo to reflect on her creative collaborations with her wife and her best friend, how she navigated being a queer kid—even before she had the language to express i…

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Versions of Reality with Sarah Friedland 1:02:55

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For filmmaker and choreographer Sarah Friedland, screenwriting is a movement notation practice—one where she foregrounds bodies and cameras rather than dialogue. This week, she joins Mo to discuss the fifteen-year journey to her critically acclaimed feature debut Familiar Touch, what it was like to craft a "coming of old age" film, and how she's le…

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100,000 Hours with Rashawn Nadine Scott 59:44

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For Rashawn Nadine Scott, an hour spent with second graders is as creatively fulfilling as an hour spent on stage. This week, she joins Mo to discuss her recent foray into the classroom, how she contends with artistic funks, and why she meets every opportunity—from one-night-only musicals to long-running D&D games—by asking: "Why not me?" Follow Ra…

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Options For Becoming with E.R. Fightmaster 1:08:08

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Growing up, E.R. Fightmaster had to build their identity from scratch. Now, they're giving a new generation of queer youth a foundation for seeing—and becoming—themselves. For our season premiere, E.R. joins Mo to discuss why they see joy as a subversive act; how they balance the systemic and the personal in their work; and the power of Russian lit…

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Coming Soon: Season Three! 1:46

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Hi, friends! We've excited to announce that we'll be BACK for an all-new season of Worse Than You starting Wednesday, September 3. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss a single episode, and tell a friend—seriously, this season's gonna party rock. Until soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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We're On Summer Break! 3:07

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We're off for the next few weeks, but you've got everything you need to keep your creative process going! Whether you're on the road, by a body of water, or camped out next to your apartment's A/C (which... check for black mold, please), our back catalogue is waiting for you. We'll be back with all-new episodes in September. We love you, you're per…

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Invitation to the Party with Mano Agapion and Oscar Montoya 1:07:32

3M ago1:07:32

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We’re celebrating this week as we welcome comedians Mano Agapion and Oscar Montoya to Good Get! The hosts of the internet’s ONLY drag race podcast join Mo to discuss their on-air rapport, the liberatory power of drag alter egos, and the importance of finding someone who shares your type of freak. Make sure you’re following Mano and Oscar over on th…

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Spiritual Tools with Mo Fry Pasic 51:15

3M ago51:15

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All it takes is one spark of inspiration to set a creative process in motion. And this week, to celebrate our one-year anniversary, a single question is all that we have to guide us. Listen in as Mo draws on techniques they find useful in their own creative process to answer it, including the spiritual practice of tarot. If you've enjoyed even one …

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Silly Art with Jo Firestone 59:01

3M ago59:01

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Murder mysteries. Card games. Late night comedies. This week, we're exploring Jo Firestone's creative playground! She joins Mo to discuss why she loves starting new projects just as much as finishing them, how she avoids getting bitter, and the ritual of watching Love Island. Her new novel Murder on Sex Island is out now! Make sure to pick up a cop…

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Object Permanence with Anu Valia 1:09:17

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Director Anu Valia has a knack for staying present, whether she's on set for a hit comedy series or in post-production on one of her films. This week, she joins Mo to discuss finding the feeling in every scene, trusting outside voices, and looking to other art forms for inspiration. Anu's on Instagram @anuvalia. Her feature film We Strangers is in …

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The People Side with Devon Walker 1:00:30

4M ago1:00:30

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What happens when your creative outlet becomes a career? It’s a question that comedian Devon Walker has navigated ever since being cast on SNL. He joins Mo this week to discuss his journey to 30 Rock, how he’s let go of audience expectations, and why he’d rather hear about your job than talk about his. Devon’s on Instagram @internetdevon. You can h…

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The Coven We've Built with Josh Sharp 58:54

4M ago58:54

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Josh Sharp has just begun rehearsals for his Off-Broadway debut. It’s billed as a solo show, but technically, Josh has a scene partner: a 2,000-slide PowerPoint presentation. He joins Mo this week to discuss what it's been like to find synchronicity with a slideshow, how theater feels different from any film or TV set he’s worked on, and why he's r…

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Pride and Punishment with Joel Kim Booster 1:04:06

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Joel Kim Booster knows the power of pining: if there’s even a chance that a script he loves can be produced, he’ll work tirelessly on it. But you won't find him waiting around for a yes—for every project he has in development, he's already drafting another. This week, he joins Mo to discuss how he reverse-engineered self-confidence on stage, what i…

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Burlesque of the Heart with Vico Ortiz 1:01:44

5M ago1:01:44

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Vico Ortiz sees their career as a relationship. And they're putting in the work to keep it from becoming toxic. That means pursuing projects that feel aligned with their values, invite them to hone new skills, and fulfill their spirit—like their new solo show Rise of a King. This week, they join Mo to discuss their experience writing both English a…

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Meet in the Mess with Anna Pasic 1:17:07

5M ago1:17:07

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Sometimes the most meaningful art exists in the interstices, where a blank canvas becomes a space that's separate from work or family or the churn of everyday life. And this week, we're celebrating this type of art with a very special guest: Mo's sibling Anna Pasic. Listen in as Mo and Anna discuss removing urgency from their art, what mutual aid h…

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Award-to-House Ratio with Ronald Young Jr. 59:41

5M ago59:41

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Ronald Young Jr. is building his career in audio the same way that he'd like to build a house: with care, intentionality, and a strong foundation. And with each project that he releases, he wants listeners to hear that he's making progress. This week, he joins Mo to discuss how he approaches his critically acclaimed podcasts like Weight For It, the…

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Stay in the Basement with Becky Chicoine and Sam Reece 1:08:52

5M ago1:08:52

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Becky Chicoine and Sam Reece met as UCB interns more than a decade ago. Since then, they've headlined comedy festivals across the country and co-written and co-starred in filmed projects like their upcoming short Apocalypse Besties. This week, they join Mo to reflect on their enduring creative partnership as Girls with Brown Hair—with talk of theat…

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Six Jobs and a Fuzzy Blanket with Catherine McCafferty 1:02:11

5M ago1:02:11

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Hosting a popular web series wasn’t part of Catherine McCafferty’s plan. But when her friends Sam Reich and Elaine Carroll asked her to collaborate, she leapt at the opportunity. What resulted was the dating show Pretty Gay, which has seen twenty-fold growth in just over a year. She joins Mo this week to discuss her non-linear creative path, how sh…

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Feels Like Fate with Ashley Ray 1:03:05

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Ashley Ray was told that she would need to choose between writing comedy and writing about it. But as an acclaimed critic, TV writer, and stand-up comedian, she's having the last laugh. This week, she joins Mo to discuss bringing her critical sensibility to all of her creative work, how she juggled a full-time job with a burgeoning stand-up career,…

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A Really Big Hope with Richard Perez 1:01:42

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Experiencing Richard Perez's comedy is a lot like riding a rollercoaster: one moment, you're laughing your head off; the next, you're clutching your heart. This week, Richard joins Mo to discuss taking big swings on stage, his leap from photography to comedy, and why he's never written down his solo show I Have To Do This. You can see Richard on to…

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Whimsy Sais Quoi with Vinny Thomas 54:15

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Vinny Thomas lets his characters speak to him, whether he's playing a pigeon at Pride or Clarence Thomas's grandson. He joins Mo this week to discuss his viral comedy videos, his dream of hosting a Jeff Corwin-style show about animals, and his absolutely, one hundred percent neutral opinions on a certain early 2000s reality TV host. Vinny is on Ins…

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Disarmingly Earnest with Ruby Karp 59:03

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By the age of three, comedian Ruby Karp had made her Upright Citizens Brigade debut. By the age of ten, she was performing stand-up across New York City. Now in her mid-twenties, she's settling into her comedic voice—and doing so with the maturity and grace of someone who's been working on their craft for more than half their life. Ruby joins Mo th…

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The Elephant In My Head with Kyle Ayers 1:06:43

7M ago1:06:43

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Comedian Kyle Ayers feels funniest when he's not in control. But after brain surgery for Trigeminal neuralgia, he wondered whether he could be funny at all. He joins Mo this week to discuss how he's reclaimed a sense of adventure on stage, why he thinks stand-up is becoming a more patient art form, and what it was like to perform in an Edinburgh pl…

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In Real Time with Parvati Shallow 1:07:57

7M ago1:07:57

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For Parvati Shallow, life is a game—and she's playing it authentically. She joins Mo this week to discuss what it's been like to take control of her own narrative after nearly two decades of appearing on reality TV competitions, how she creates a genuine rapport with on-screen allies, and why there's more to survival than fight or flight. You can f…

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Introducing: At Liberty with W. Kamau Bell 1:05:35

7M ago1:05:35

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This week, we're honored to present an episode of At Liberty, from our friends at the ACLU. Every other week, host W. Kamau Bell is asking the big questions on the big issues affecting our country. Recent episodes cover immigration rights and LGBTQIA+ rights, and today, we're sharing an episode about disability rights. We hope you'll listen, and su…

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Unchecked Authenticity with Jeffery Self 1:01:47

7M ago1:01:47

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Writer and actor Jeffery Self isn't afraid to let go—whether he's pursuing a creative path that doesn't feel generative or reflecting on an early project of his. He writes, too, with a reflexive self-awareness, and an openness that's as vulnerable as it is steady-handed. This week, he joins Mo to discuss treating mental health as a perpetual roomma…

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It's All Connected with Kate Helen Downey 1:06:13

8M ago1:06:13

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Artmaking can help heal us emotionally; for Kate Helen Downey, that healing process has also been physical. Kate's spent more than two decades living with severe period cramps, but it was only when she picked up a microphone for her new podcast CRAMPED that doctors started to take her seriously. This week, she joins Mo to discuss how she shows hers…

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Pure Kayfabe with Tim Platt 1:16:36

8M ago1:16:36

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Tim Platt is a creative polymath: he can write songs, he can draw, and he can commit so hard to a bit that he ends up infiltrating a multi-level marketing scheme for healthy energy drinks. At the heart of all his work is a desire for collaboration, and for over a decade, he's been Mo's other half in the comedy duo Pasic & Platt. Tim joins Mo this w…

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Divine Protections with Sasheer Zamata 58:54

8M ago58:54

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It’s one thing for an audience to separate the art from the artist. But what if an artist wants to keep aspects of their life separate from their art? Sasheer Zamata has spent over a decade navigating this precarious balance, from her early days on SNL to her recent turn in Agatha All Along. She joins Mo this week to discuss how she stays authentic…

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Showing Up with Chris Grace 1:05:02

8M ago1:05:02

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For actor and comedian Chris Grace, writing a solo show isn't the hard part. Neither is performing it. It's the feeling that he should always be doing more—more promotion, more show dates, or more new material—that he has to contend with. This week, Chris and Mo get into the complexities of staging a solo show—especially one at the Edinburgh Fringe…

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Midwestern Work Ethic with Bri LeRose 1:04:13

8M ago1:04:13

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Writer and director Bri LeRose periodically asks herself: if a teenage Bri, living in Wisconsin, looked at her career today, would she think it was enough? And the answer's always yes: she would have thought it was the coolest thing in the world to even share space with the people she admired. Today, Bri joins Mo to discuss her comedy process, from…

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The Far Side with Albertina Rizzo 55:38

9M ago55:38

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If you’re a regular listener of Worse Than You, then you know that Albertina Rizzo is inner circle. Albertina and Mo connect through the shared philosophy that life is funny, even the sad parts. And that being funny and interested in life is the key to joy. Albs joins Mo this week to discuss writing for late night, how she follows the fun on—and of…

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Negative to Broadway with Chris Renfro 1:01:41

9M ago1:01:41

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It's not every day that we get to witness someone's process on the eve of a major creative milestone. Today's one of those special days. Join us in celebrating our dear friend Chris Renfro as they make their Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! Mo and Chris discuss how Chris landed one of Broadway's most exciting roles as Mary's Teacher, the skills they're …

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Quanta with George Civeris 56:23

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A note from team Worse Than You: When we recorded our first batch of episodes for season two, we had no idea that we'd be releasing them amidst the ongoing, incomprehensible fires in LA. We hope that these conversations can bring comfort to our listeners as we process this difficult time together. Make sure you're following @meauxpas and @worsethan…

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Blue Skying with Matt Rogers 1:05:41

10M ago1:05:41

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Happy new year, dear friends! We figured you might want to start 2025 off with a burst of creative inspiration... and we've got you covered, with an early release from our new season, featuring Matt Rogers! Listen in as Mo and Matt reflect on their decade-long friendship, how they approach creative collaborations, and an early character of Matt's t…

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We're Back, Baby! 1:48

10M ago1:48

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It's a new year, and we've got an all new season teed up for you! We're thrilled to announce that we'll be back on Wednesday, January 15, with weekly episodes to follow. And as a special gift for our listeners, we're releasing a full episode with Matt Rogers... today! So go take a listen, and make sure you're subscribed to the show so that you don'…

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The Second Gaze with Sam Taggart 1:02:07

1y ago1:02:07

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We're celebrating our season finale with a very special guest: Sam Taggart! The Straightiolab co-host joins Mo to discuss millennial jokes, the fine line between judgement and critique, and the unforgettable night that Mo went blonde. We'll be back soon with new episodes, and an exciting new group of guests. Make sure to stay subscribed so you don'…

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Little Black Dress with Julio Torres 51:11

1y ago51:11

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Julio Torres has never let other people measure his success. This week, Julio joins Mo to discuss being a "zero waste" artist, embracing chaos and mess, and the Sex and the City scene that speaks best to his creative process. Plus, Mo shares a poem of Julio's that they've held for ten years. Julio Torres is an Emmy-nominated, Peabody-winning, and W…

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Make 'Em Laugh with Stephen Brower 1:04:53

1y ago1:04:53

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What does it mean to be gay? It's a question that actor and comedian Stephen Brower is working out in his stage show Palatable Gay Robot, where he plays HumaVibe's latest humanoid creation. Listen in as Mo and Stephen discuss sharing scenes with a voiceover, distinguishing theater from therapy, and the creative power of Snoopy! The Musical. Stephen…

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I'll Be Rest with Greta Titelman 52:54

1y ago52:54

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It's homecoming week for Worse Than You! Mo's back in LA and back in the saddle with their friend Greta Titelman to discuss the creative life cycle. When do we put the pen down and when do we run with the momentum; is a creation ever really complete? Greta Titelman is a comedian, actress, and writer. You know her from shows like Search Party and Lo…

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Introducing: One of Us with Fin and Chris (featuring Dylan Mulvaney!) 1:01:08

1y ago1:01:08

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Part of the creative process is rest, and to mark the end of the Fringe festival, we're taking some this week! Instead of a Worse Than You episode, we're excited to share a conversation from our friends Chris Renfro and Fin Argus over at One of Us with Fin and Chris. Every week, they're hopping in a rocket ship and traveling to meet a new guest in …

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Table Mates with Catherine McCafferty and Demi Adejuyigbe 54:53

1y ago54:53

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Was the real Edinburgh Fringe Festival the friends we made along the way? This week, Mo's unwinding with Catherine McCafferty and Demi Adejuyigbe before they all head back to LA. They talk about balancing their personal lives with their art, finding authentic relationships, and how far they'd commit to a bit for love. And hey, guess what, it's all …

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Summer Camp Kids with BriTANicK 1:02:48

1y ago1:02:48

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This week, we have two very special guests on the show: Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, also known as BriTANicK! Listen in as the duo talks about their decades-long creative partnership, how clowns have influenced their more recent work, and the "horrendous finale" that Edinburgh audiences couldn't handle. BriTANicK is an Emmy®-nominated sketch du…

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Act As If with Sudi Green 38:07

1y ago38:07

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What starts as a catch-up between Mo and their best friend and creative collaborator Sudi Green turns into a sprawling conversation about what it means to “earn” a creative opportunity, the difference between a comedy show and a show that deploys humor, and why there’s no nuance on a poster. Missed Sudi and Mo's first conversation? Check it out her…

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Mozart and Messiah with Kate Cheka 49:21

1y ago49:21

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When artist and comedian Kate Cheka looked at her astrological chart, she wasn't sure she'd make it to this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We're so glad that she did. This week, Kate and Mo chat about how Kate addresses matters of race, class, and gender in her work; why morning people shouldn't be allowed to run society; and whether Kate is, in…

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Big Daddy Mode with Mo Fry Pasic 35:03

1y ago35:03

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This podcast's all about process, so we want to give you a peek behind the curtain of Mo's Edinburgh Fringe Festival run of Worse Than You! Listen in as Mo reflects on their first week of shows, the rapport they've been building with audiences, and the friends they're singing karaoke with along the way. Worse Than You with Mo Fry Pasic is hosted by…

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Party Rock with Catherine Cohen 50:08

1y ago50:08

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Catherine Cohen's in the houuuuse this week! She and Mo chat about Cat's songwriting process, the joys of performing to a new crowd every night, and their first impressions of each other in New York's alt comedy scene. Catherine Cohen is a writer, singer, and comedian. You know her from her world tour and Netflix special The Twist... ? She's Gorgeo…