This week we are joined by Gab Saper. Gab Saper is a personal stylist whose focus is to empower you to embrace your body through style and have a f*cking blast doing it. Working with Gab is not about keeping up with trends or what you “should be” wearing – it's about guiding you to the next evolution of your style. When your work together is done, your wardrobe will enable you to look and feel like your best self, with minimal effort. Gab was once featured in The New York Times for her very tiny, very organized apartment. Make sure to check out her free guide called "How To Feel HOT Again without getting overwhelmed, draining your 401k or wearing uncomfortable pants!" In this episode, we discuss growing up in Dallas, Texas, being raised in a Mexican Jewish household, being a traditionally trained ballerina from ages two through 16, leaving the corporate world to become a personal stylist, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Gab became a stylist and why body acceptance is so important to her. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode: Ugly BettyQuince Follow Gab Saper: Website Instagram TikTokFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week we are joined by Meg Shaffer! Meg Shaffer is the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, a Book-of-the-Month finalist for Book of the Year, a #1 Barnes & Noble bestseller, and a Reader’s Digest Best Book of the Year. She holds an MFA in TV and Screenwriting from Stephens College. Her second novel, the fantasy The Lost Story, will be published in July 2024 by Ballantine. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss writing under a pen name, loving sharks, loving books and wanting to be a writer from a young age, studying theology, writing fan fiction and romance novels, being an extreme introvert, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Meg’s writing process. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: The Wishing GameThe Lost StoryCatching The Big FishGeek GirlOn WritingFollow Meg: @meg_shafferFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Julia Whelan! Dubbed "The Adele of Audiobooks" by The New Yorker, Julia Whelan is an author, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and acclaimed audiobook narrator of over 600 titles. Her performance of her own debut novel, the international bestseller My Oxford Year, garnered a Society of Voice Arts award. Her 2022 novel, Thank You For Listening, was a Best-of-the-Year pick at Amazon, Audible, and NPR as well as a Goodreads Choice Award nominee and winner of the Golden Poppy. She is the founder of Audiobrary, a new audio publishing company and app, and her latest books – the 8-part romance audio series Casanova LLC and the annotated Victorian poetry anthology The Poetry Of My Oxford Year – debuted exclusively on Audiobrary. She is also a Grammy-nominated audiobook director, a former writing tutor, a half-decent amateur baker, and a certified tea sommelier. Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss being an only child, having a storytelling impulse, getting into acting to play different roles, having a degree in creative writing, the process of narrating, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Julia standing up for narrators everywhere and fighting for getting the respect and compensation they deserve. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Julia Whelan’s Audiobrary My Oxford YearThank You For ListeningThe Four WindsFollow Julia:@justjuliawhelanFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Will Purpura! Will Purpura is a comedian based in New York, NY. Will has a high-energy positive act that's fun for everyone. Will has been featured in the Westside Comedy Festival (LA) the North Carolina Comedy Festival (Greensboro), West End Comedy Festival (Atlanta) and Altercation Comedy Festival (Austin TX). In 2023, Will placed First in the A-List Comedy Competition in Atlanta. Make sure to check him out!In this episode, we discuss using habit trackers, having a go big or go home mentality, being an introvert, stepping out of your comfort zone, being an only child, reading Calvin and Haobbes, making strong connections, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Will coming out as bisexual later in life. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: The Introvert Advantage: How To Thrive in an Extrovert WorldDarkhearts Field of DreamsFollow Will: @willpurpuraFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week we are joined by Claire Alexander! Claire is a standup comedian who can be seen performing regularly at comedy clubs QED and The Tiny Cupboard Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, at her weekly comedy show “Drule” at Fette Sau in Williamsburg, as well as at other clubs and independent shows all over New York City city. Claire is also a headline contributor for Reductress, a staff writer for The Dump, a late night talk show podcast, and a contributing writer for the popular queer publication, GoMagazine. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in Connecticut, growing up in a “no TV” household, having ADHD, wearing a brace for scoliosis, obsessing about women’s sports, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Claire’s experience performing at New York City’s famous Apollo Theater. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode: Full Court PressLove and BasketballFollow Claire: @clairebearpearsFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week we are joined by Sara Kunz! Sara is 2x Discovery Channel Primitive Survivalist, Therapist in training, and Speaker extraordinaire. Sara is also the creator and performer of 3 solo shows blending standup comedy and circus stunts, performing in over 20 countries, 6 languages, and she even won some awards along the way! Now Sara helps individuals transform obstacles into adventures to reconnect with the passion and power of life and work. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in Hawaii, being athletic and into musical theater, going to college at 16 years old, going to China to study contortionism, having PTSD, being a survivalist, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Sara’s experience on Naked and Afraid! Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode: Naked and Afraid - S.16, Ep.3 - Broke Back JungleNaked and Afraid - S17.E2 - There Will Be BloodThe Challenge - seasons 30 - 40The Comfort CrisisFollow Sara: @the_joyful_warriorFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Annie Russell! Annie Russell is a comedian and editor, currently working as a senior producer at Storycorps, where her work can be heard on NPR’s Morning Edition. She is an experienced public radio editor, reporter and producer. She’s worked on a variety of short and long term projects, comedy podcasts, news stories and audio work.She was previously an editor at NPR affiliates KQED in San Francisco, WBEZ in Chicago and Vermont Public Radio. She hosted The Pub, a podcast about public media for Current.org. In past lives she’s worked as a freelance podcast producer, live sound engineer, social worker, music director, and video store clerk.She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.In this episode, we discuss growing up in Westchester, New York, being an organized control freak playing in bands and loving Indie Rock, misogyny in the music industry, working in public radio, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about when Annie worked in social work and the wild tasks she was given. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Fountain HouseNormal GossipHow to Build a Girl - Caitlin MoranEmpire RecordsFollow Annie: @anniemrussellFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

his week is all about getting to know hosts Carly Montag and Emily Walsh. Do you think you know us? Guess again! In this episode, we play some rounds of “We’re Not Really Strangers” and discuss whether we’re morning or night people, our feelings about plants, our celebrity crushes, compliments we’ve gotten, advice we could give, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about whether we’re more scared of success or failure. This is such a fun episode. Enjoy!Recommendations from this episode:Home Is Where The Bodies AreLonesome DoveThe Woman in Cabin 10Nora Goes off ScriptFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Dan Frank! Dan Frank is a standup comedian who has been featured at the Tiny Cupboard Penthouse Festival, GEM Fest, PN & Friends, and toured for the musical/comedy act Queer MF across the Southwest/West Coasts. His comedy mostly deals with his family, his experiences from pretending to be straight, and how everyone thinks he’s related to Anne Frank. Make sure to check him out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in Long Island and Vermont, being queer and religious, being musically inclined, overthinking everything, having a name that is close to a historical figure, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about why Dan was banned from Grindr! Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Mama’s Boy: A Story From Our Americas - Dustin Lance BlackSteve Martin’s Banjo AlbumsCleat Cute - Meryl WilsnerFollow Dan Frank: @NotAnneFrankkFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Ruth Ware! Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One, The It Girl and Zero Days have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times, and have sold more than six million copies. Her books have been optioned for both film and TV, and she is published in more than 40 languages. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss traveling for work, having both social and solo modes, being in the headspace for writing, setting boundaries, the importance of supporting independent bookstores, fan fiction, being a modern day Agatha Christie, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Ruth transitioned from writing children’s books to thrillers. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: In a Dark Dark WoodThe It GirlBaby ReindeerThe TraitorsThe Butcher Game Follow Ruth Ware: @ruthwarewriterFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Imogen Church! Imogen is the voice of some of your favorite audiobooks! She trained as an actress at The Drama Centre London, has worked extensively in theatre, film, commercials, comedy sketch work, and works regularly as a voice artist! Imogen is also the author of Audible Original “Death and the Burlesque Maiden” and “Boop” on Xigxag.In this episode, we discuss learning to read from books on tape, training as an actress, being shy and socially awkward, being good at voices and accents, being an extroverted introvert, shopping at thrift shops, writing horror comedy, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the audiobook narration process and how Imogen finds and practices different characters. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: In A WorldBridgertonHow I Met Your MotherFollow Imogen Church: @imogenchurchgobshiteFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Gillian McAllister! Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, several of which have been top ten bestsellers. Her works have been translated into 40 languages. She has been selected for the Reese Witherspoon book club, the Richard and Judy book club, the Radio 2 book club and shortlisted for a national book award. Several of her novels have been optioned for television and film. Her seventh novel, Wrong Place Wrong Time, reached number 4 on the Sunday Times bestseller list and number 2 on the New York Times bestseller list. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in a small poor town in England, surviving school, finding yourself at university, living a solo existence as a writer, writing characters who deal with loneliness, playing with time, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Gillian dealt with having glandular fever. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Wrong Place Wrong TimeJust Another Missing PersonYellowface by R.F. KuangArgylleFollow Gillian McAllister: @gillianmauthorFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Lauren Hope Krass! Comedian Lauren Hope Krass got her start in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. There, she performed improv and stand-up regularly at Theatre 99 and all over the city. What's especially unique about Lauren is her ability to put a body positive spin on jokes while remaining cuttingly hilarious for any audience. Now one of New York's hottest comics on the scene, she performs nationwide for Comedy Festivals, Colleges, Cruise Lines and Clubs. Lauren is now the co-host and producer of Betches Media's "Diet Starts Tomorrow" podcast and is also regularly featured in their sketch video content such as "Plus Size Clothes Be Like" which has now hit over 50 million views across TikTok, IG and YouTube. Whoa! Follow her journey at @laurenhopekrass on IG. In this episode, we discuss growing up in South Carolina, being bullied from grades 7-12, performing in pageants, calling out fake friends, performing comedy at colleges, having a viral video, and so much more. You don’t want to miss out on our discussion about Lauren’s mission for fat liberation and the community she’s built through posting plus-size content. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Little Miss SunshineDumplinSurvival of the ThickestHeavy WeightsThe Breakaway - Jennifer WeinerAmong The Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story Follow Lauren Hope Krass: @laurenhopekrassFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Rosalie Knecht! Rosalie Knecht is the author of Relief Map, Who is Vera Kelly? and Vera Kelly is not a Mystery, an Edgar Award winner and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, as well as Vera Kelly Lost and Found, published June 2022. She is the translator of Cesar Aira's The Seamstress and the Wind. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in suburban Pennsylvania, dealing with car seats, summer arts programs, writing careers, having dual jobs, the writing process, being told you're too old to be reading books, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Rosalie’s grandparents; there were some wild stories! Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Vera Kelly Series G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century Follow Roaslie Knecht: @rosalieknFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Sarah Penner! Sarah Penner is the author of two novels, The London Séance Society and The Lost Apothecary. Penner’s debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, has sold over one million copies, was on the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists for 3 months, and was a book of the year top 5 finalist. The London Séance Society was an instant New York Times bestseller, debuting at #7 on the hardcover fiction list, and was the book of the Month pick for March 2023. Make sure to check them out! In this episode, we discuss being the youngest in the class, reading at recess, always being interested in story telling, journaling, and poetry, reading advanced copies of books, audiobooks vs hardcopies, writing historical mysteries, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Sarah including a queer storyline in her latest novel. Give this episode a listen! Recommendations from this episode: The Lost ApothecaryThe London Séance SocietyThe Nightingale - Kristin HannahFollow Sarah Penner: @sarah_penner_authorFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Rachel Beanland! Rachel Beanland is the author of two novels, The House Is On Fire (Simon & Schuster, 2023) and Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, 2020). Beanland’s debut novel, Florence Adler Swims Forever was featured as one of the best books of 2020 by USA Today, named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, and was recognized with the 2020 National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction. The House Is On Fire was selected as one of the best books of 2023 by NPR and The New Yorker. Make sure to check them out!In this episode, we discuss moving every two years as a child, parenting, the impact of social media, the backstory of her two novels, keeping track of ideas for upcoming books, writers workshops, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how the passing of Rachel’s father impacted her writing career. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond FearFollow Rachel Beanland: @rachelbeanland Follow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Yvette Segan! Yvette Segan is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer. She performs standup all over New York with club credits including Stand Up NY, The Tiny Cupboard, New York Comedy Club (produced shows), St Marks Comedy Club, The Grisly Pear, in addition to indie shows across the boroughs. Yvette is the co-producer and host of monthly shows, Unladylike (Stand Up NY, New York Comedy Club) and Disco Nap (Mood Ring). Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss writing sketches, giving speeches at weddings, performing at shows in sleepaway camp, being in Shakespeare club in high school, crying at movies, celebrating wins, being a comedian and content creator, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Yvette ended up getting her first kiss. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Special Topics in Calamity Physics Follow Yvette Segan: Instagram: @yvettesegan TikTok: @yevitFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Ben Fisher! Ben is a comedian, actor, and producer. His credits include SF Sketchfest, D.C. Comedy Fest, The National Arts Club, Peacock Show LA, New York Comedy Club, and his Jimmy Fallon impression has been seen at ‘Schtick or Treat,’ City Winery, and The Rainbow Room at 30 Rock. He hosts a monthly show ‘Comedy at Gotham West Market’ and co-hosts ‘Celebrity Drop-In’ with Anna Roisman. As an actor he’s been featured in NBC Universal’s Comedy Scene Showcase, the New York Film Festival, and on stage in numerous plays and musicals. Make sure to check him out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in Central Connecticut, having a dad who’s an umpire, the horniess of band and theater kids, wanting attention, coming out as gay, looking like Jimmy Fallon, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Ben processing the recent passing of his father. Give this episode a listen! Recommendations from this episode: A League Of Their OwnThe Guncle - Steven RowleyFollow Ben Fisher: @benfishercomedy / benfishercomedy Follow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Katya Stepanov! Katya Stepanov is a Belarusian-Jewish-American artist, speaker, impact entrepreneur, DJ and holistic business coach devoted to creating and facilitating immersive experiences. Katya is a co-founder of Inheritance Project, a human impact company offering leadership and conflict resolution programs to build bridges and guide authentic culture change. She produces Resonance, a monthly micro-festival in Brooklyn weaving together breath-work, movement, dance, food and art. Katya is also a co-founder of Rebis, an immersive experience collective, and co-creator of Those Before Us, an audio- immersive dance experience which brings to life marginalized history in public spaces through interactive performance. She is the creator and writer of Inheritance, an immersive play and VR experience exploring Russian-Jewish immigrant identity and culture, for which she received the COJECO Blueprint Fellowship. When she's not facilitating or creating, Katya jumps behind the decks as DJ SPASIBA, spinning sonic alchemy for dancers everywhere.Learn more about Inheritance Project's upcoming Bridge Builders Conflict Resolution & Leadership Training March 28 - May 16.Attend the next Resonance Gathering on March 24th.In this episode, we discuss being a Jewish refugee from Belarus, learning English from Disney movies, having big emotions, starting a consulting company, performing in immersive theater, becoming a DJ, the conscious dance scene, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Katya and Carly’s high school experience together! Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Inheritance Project - Bridge BuildersThe Lost Apothecary - Sarah PennerThe Institute - Stephen KingFollow Katya Stepanov: @katyastepanovFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by Joey Friedman! Joey is a standup comedian, writer, and performer. She began performing at her parent’s dinner table in Monsey, NY. As a cancer survivor, she has nothing to fear and delivers jokes with an unshakable frankness. She produces shows in the DC area and can be found regularly hosting and featuring at the DC Improv for acts such as Louis Katz, Brad Williams and Adam Ray. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss growing up in Rockland County, New York, wanting to write for television, being an emotional child, having strict parents, being a nude model for an art class, having a gender neutral name, just wanting to be happy, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Joey’s experience having cancer in her late 20’s. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Florence Adler Swims Forever - Rachel BeanlandJust The Funny Parts - Nell Scovell Follow Joey Friedman: @joeytheladyFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail Listen to Alone at Lunch on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery /links/alone-at-lunch/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19 /privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 /privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.