Comedian Melinda Hill talks about things, people and experiences that light her up and creatives who are making their dreams come true. Past guests include: Margaret Cho, Ben Lee, Tara Strong, EG Daily, Grey DeLisle, Yassir Lester, Broadway Barbara, Danny Zuker, Liz Feldman, and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Melinda catches up with the gorgeous and amazing Debbie Jhoon on all that has transpired since they came up together in the LA storytelling scene, reading personal essays together at the fab Sit N Spin show at Comedy Central Stage co-founded by the brilliant Maggie Rowe and Joey (formerly Jill) Solloway, where Debbie was also proposed to in front o…
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Melinda and Drew reminisce about their friendship spanning from their humble beginnings in an improv troupe called Dangerous Cookies, how Los Feliz happy hours led to becoming next door neighbours in paradise & how Drew directed Melinda’s first solo show, going on to direct many other shows as well as write and star in 5 of his own + his exciting p…
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Melinda reconnects with old friend and fabulous astrologer Jennifer Day (website https://aquariusrising.com/) to talk planetary alignment and enjoys an astrological reading. Contact Jen for 25% off discount on your own zoom astrological reading Instagram @ajenniferday. Follow @MelindaHillComedian on FB Follow @realmelindahill on IG Follow @melindah…
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The bride from LOVE, WEDDINGS AND OTHER DISASTERS stops by to chat about her role in the upcoming film and how she got her voice back.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…
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Dennis Staroselsky: Own Your Power
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Melinda's LOVE, WEDDINGS AND OTHER DISASTERS castmate Dennis Staroselky (also known for DETROIT directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow, THE DEUCE, NURSE JACKIE, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA) drops by to process anger management, inner validation and not waiting on exterior factors to celebrate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The …
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5 Ways to Be There For a Friend Who Is Having Marriage Troubles
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We’ve all been there: You’re out for girls’ night and one of your friends is complaining about her husband. Or, worse, she’s on the phone with you describing how her marriage is currently in a freefall and begging you for some advice. (...listen for more!) As mentioned in the episode: 5 Ways to Be There For a Friend Who Is Having Marriage Troubles …
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I went on a date with my dead ex-boyfriend
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This is a very special episode. It is near and dear to my heart. Have you ever wanted to have one last chance to say things to a deceased loved one? What would you say if you had that chance, if you could get all your unanswered questions answered? What would it look and feel like to have closure, forgiveness and peace with someone you loved, but i…
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I Gamified the Dating Apps with This Spreadsheet Method
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On this episode, we start things off with 'Texts fm My Friends' and then I'll share with you the special spreadsheet method that I personally used to gamify the dating apps. Also included: Packing Essentials for YOUR Self-Partnered Honeymoon (see previous episode). As mentioned in the episode: 114cm Invisible Selfie Stick (photos) Aviator Nation: 5…
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My Year of Dicks w/ Pamela Ribon & Sara Gunnarsdóttir
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Pamela Ribon explains how she parlayed her year of dating dicks into a memoir and a spot on the Oscar short list while her director Sara Gunnarsdóttir visits from Iceland. Melinda aspires to delegation and automation outlined in "Breaking the Good Girl Myth" and "the Four Hour Work Week." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way t…
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The Cult of Podcasting w/ Ben Lee
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Musician Ben Lee shares how to add value and create community by podcasting with Ione Skye, how to make relationships work and how to escape a cult + the Golden Globes, mentors, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike White, White Lotus, Paul T. Goodman on Peacock, Lizzo, Britney Spears, Harry and Meghan, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, Jello Biafra and Amanda Palmer…
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Becoming Broadway Barbara w/ Leah Sprecher
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You know Broadway Barbara from her viral videos, Fosse tutorials and her sold out live shows but do you know the secrets of Broadway Barbara? Melinda chats with the creative genius who created Barbara, the lovely and talented Leah Sprecher, about the journey of becoming the brilliant and iconic Broadway Barbara. --- This episode is sponsored by · A…
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The Superhero is You w/ Steve Zim
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Personal trainer Steve Zim, who trains Marvel characters and also trained Melinda for LOVE, WEDDINGS AND OTHER DISASTERS, stops by to share his process for writing four books and becoming #1 on Amazon and his new workout website www.ATUmobile.com designed to helpe anyone feel like a superhero. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest …
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Trust Your Instincts w/ Nicole Paone
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Nicole Paone stops by on Thanksgiving to talk about her movie FRIENDSGIVING. The first feature Nicole wrote and directed is produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour and stars comedy powerhouses Kat Dennings, Chelsea peretti, Aisha tyler, Malin Ackerman, Deon Cole, Jane Seymour, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster and Wanda sykes. Nicole talks about overcoming…
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How to Be Better Now w/ Holly Ramos
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Holly Ramos is an iconic singer song-writer and frequent collaborator of Jesse Malin's who discusses her new album about healing scars and making better choices. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Nerd Circus w/ Todd Stashwick
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Melinda's LOVE, WEDDINGS AND OTHER DISASTERS cast mate Todd Stashwick shares how the movie helped him process his father's passing. As a writer, actor and alumnus of Second City, he also explains his creative process for writing scripts and creating games involving meditation, cardio, and Dungeons and Dragons. Todd discusses how to make villains in…
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Listen to Your Inner Voice(s) w/ Tara Strong
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Ray of sunshine Tara Strong chats about the extreme positivity that saves her, bullying, the #MeToo and #BLM movements, activism, veganism, voice acting and her solid creative process. Tara is known for her beloved characters “Bubbles” in The Powerpuff Girls, “Timmy Turner” in The Fairly Odd Parents, “Dil Pickles” in Rugrats, “Raven” in Teen Titans…
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Accessible Activism w/ Jason Daley Kennedy
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Meditation teacher and founder of Meditation for Assholes, accessible activist, husband and parent of three adopted children Jason Daley Kennedy discusses his process of making a difference in the world and his pivotal role in Melinda's comedy special ideation through the use of meditation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way…
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Fixing Up Houses Instead of Men w/ Grey DeLisle-Griffin
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Grey is a prolific voice actress, comedian, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and super manifestor. The little girl whose mom forgot to take her to Disneyland grew up to voice a myriad of Disney characters in addition to Prince Puppycorn from Unikitty, Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo franchise, Sherri and Terri from The Simpsons, Betty Rubble and mor…
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Story Queen w/ Kristen McGuiness
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Navigating the journey from growing up with a drug dealer dad to becoming a bestselling author and writing coach, Kristen McGuiness discusses what she finds inappropriate about parenting in a pandemic, how to craft and package one's narrative and how to make peace with one's past. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a…
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How to Become a TikTok Star w/ Stephen Kramer Glickman
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Stephen of Big Time Rush fame discusses how he turned a devastating deadbeat dad debacle into a network TV show and his Tik-tok formula for attaining 1 million followers. He finds OnlyFans inappropriate and longs for the days that porn stars needed actual credentials + reminisces about a commercial that he did with Melinda and Fabio.--- This episod…
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All Apologies w/ Paul Gilmartin
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The host of the Mental Illness Happy Hour discusses how to pivot out of toxic masculinity and the power of taking responsibility for one's actions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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INAPPROPRIATE conversation w/ Mary Lynn Rajskub & Melinda Hill
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Mary Lynn stops by Melinda's virtual screening to discuss her new comedy special "Inappropriate" now avail at melindahill.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…
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Cancel Culture & Wet Ass Pussy w/ Margaret Cho
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Margaret reflects on Cardi B's WAP, where cancel culture makes cancelled people go, and overcoming invisibility as an Asian woman in comedy on the route to finding inner peace. Plus she shares a new recipe! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.…
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Fresh off of Tinder, comedian Ant has been many things: a flight attendant who became an overnight comedy sensation, a judge on LAST COMIC STANDING, and a TV star with a secret drug habit but today he is clear that his primary purpose is staying sober and helping others do the same. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make…
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Dwayne Perkins chats about his process for staying positive & prolific with his unique CAKE system which helped him write, produce and star in a movie (DYING TO KILL) and comedy special (TAKE NOTE) all in the same year. He also stresses the importance of knowing what to do with yourself when others aren't able to figure it out & choosing to fill th…
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The Self-made Struggle is Real w/ Tom Stern
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Tom Stern, filmmaker, writer, director known for FREAKED, KEVIN HART'S GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY, ANDY MILONAKIS SHOW, CRANK YANKERS and more, discusses overcoming depression, self medicating induced psychotic breaks, and toxic shame on his journey to writing on a major commercial franchise & spearheading the Butthole Surfers documentary. --- This epi…
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Billy Idol guitarist/Royal Machines co-founder/ fine art painter Billy Morrison discusses his journey from a heroin addiction that had him pushing a shopping cart on Hollywood Blvd. to a morning ritual that includes waking at 5 a.m., transcendental meditation, and pilates-- or *"Punk Pilates" as IG live listener Kerry Stranman labeled it. --- This …
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Truth is Beauty w/ Michelle L’Amour
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Fabulous Michelle, prolific burlesque superstar who was banned from YouTube, overcame the heartbreak of alopecia when she stopped hiding and realized that beauty is embracing one's truth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/mess…
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Vegan activist comedian Myq Kaplan (from Conan and Comedy Central) walks us through overcoming divorce and high school hardships with the healing modalities of meditation and ayahuasca, arriving at full acceptance of all the feels. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice…
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Self Awareness is key w/ Yassir Lester
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Yassir Lester from Showtime's BLACK MONDAY and GIRLS talks about the hustle that brought him from door man at Hollywood Improv to TV writer & how he's using the pandemic downtime to create new work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melin…
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Power of the Ugly Cry w/ Kate Miller
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Kate Miller from HIGHTOWN for STARZ discusses her journey fm NYC go-go dancer to Broadway actress, her upcoming appearances in film & TV like Hightown & how she found her husband John Dimaggio (he was always there!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https:…
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John Dimaggio, best known for Futurama, Adventure Time, Disenchantment and Better Call Saul talks about the importance of not questioning your intuition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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The Creation of DEAD TO ME w/ Liz Feldman
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Liz Feldman, creator and showrunner of Netfix's DEAD TO ME, discusses her trajectory from child comedian to head honcho of one of the hottest shows in Hollywood and how she moved through grief by using reframing and gratitude to rewrite the story of her life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch…
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From Chasing a High, to Creating HIGHTOWN w/ Rebecca Cutter
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Fabulous Rebecca Cutter (creator and showrunner of HIGHTOWN) shares her writing process and secrets for creating a hit show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Overcoming Perfectionism in a Pandemic
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"Some trauma survivors become perfectionists, perpetually working to prove worthiness. I hope in this mandatory season of stillness, we come home to the truth that we are enough. We have nothing to prove. Any moment we catch a glimpse of this truth is freedom. #Breath" --by @DrThema --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make…
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The Power of Six Minutes w/ Mary Lynn Rajskub
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Mary Lynn Rajskub, actress and comedian best known for playing Chloe O'Brian in 24 and Elizabeth in Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love, reflects on surviving unsafe situations in the early days in LA and shares what helps her have creative fulfillment and productivity during the pandemic (six minute focus intervals) and what hasn't helped so m…
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The great Brian Dannelly (writer/director SAVED, WEEDS, IN THE DARK) discusses the importance of humility, overcoming evangelical trauma, second chances and working with strong women. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melindahill/message …
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Wonderful Neda Disney graciously rolls with the trauma of our technical difficulties to discuss how happiness affects ambition, her writing process, her novel PLANTING WOLVES and her bestie Brian Dannelly. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f…
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Dear friend EG Daily is a singer & actress best known as Tommy Pickles in Rugrats and Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls. We've had many fun-derful collaborations including our web series "Melania Trump's Cousins" and her TV show "Beverly Hills Broke" also starring Tara Strong. She explains how the sudden death of a lover illustrated that the present…
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How to Marry Yourself w/ Tracy McMillan
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Tracy McMillan is television writer whose credits include Mad Men and Good Girls Revolt, a relationship expert whose Ted talk “The Person You Really Need to Marry” has more than 12 million views and host of the relationship reality show FAMILY OR FIANCE on the OWN network. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast…
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Brushstrokes with Bridget w/ Bridget McManus
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Bridget McManus had a MeToo moment but she didn't let it stop her from becoming a television host, screenwriter, producer, director and award-winning performer who created and hosted two television shows for the Logo Network: the award-winning comedy talk show, Brunch with Bridget, and Bridget McManus Presents: That Time of The Month. She shares he…
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Don’t Take BS From Fu**ers w/ Greg Behrendt
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Greg Behrendt, New York Times bestselling author, comedian, musician, life coach and and positivity trainer who’s sold over 4 million books and hosted two talk and reality shows bearing his own name shares how overcoming cancer and a subsequent opioid addiction inspired his spiritual enlightenment and his new book “Don’t Take Bullshit From Fuckers.…
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Hilarious Danny Zuker is best known for his Emmy Award winning work as a writer and executive producer of ABC's Modern Family. He discusses his fascinating journey with overcoming cocaine addiction & how daddy issues can be a comedian's greatest asset. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a…
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