This episode of Gettin’ Close features someone that has been around Philly comedy for a long time, but not always as the performer, instructor, pizza lightning rod that we know him to be now. We’ll talk about his move from watching shows to being in them, some improv / sketch Read more…

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Gettin’ Close with Joe Moore!

The Gettin Close podcast returns with a long attempted episode featuring a staple of the Philly comedy scene, improv group- The Future. I can’t pretend to be impartial here since I’m great friends with all these people and directed this team for years. I was very happy we could all Read more…

Gettin’ Close with The Future!

In this episode of Gettin Close I sit down with Philly performer, coach, writer and pret-ty awesome person, Gab Bottoni. We talk inspirations, screenwriting, improv, and hit on a bunch of the projects she’s been [...]

Gettin’ Close with Gab Bottoni!

In this episode of I get close with Philly performer, director, instructor, and all around great person, Molly Scullion! We talk about how she got into comedy, who she sees as an influence on her [...]

Gettin’ Close with Molly Scullion!

In this episode I get close with Philly performer, director, actor, instructor, coach- Fred Brown! Fred could be seen weekly for the last five years or so on the long running improv team The Future. [...]

Gettin’ Close with Fred Brown!

In this episode I get close with Philly performer, writer, and director Sarah Clemency. Sarah is known for improv teams Fjord, Overlook, and the weekly Long Story Short at Philly Improv Theater. She directs one [...]

Gettin’ Close with Sarah Clemency!

After a nearly 3 year long hiatus, the Gettin’ Close podcast is back possibly when the world needs it least. The last episode took place in 2015 with House of Solitude (one of probably many facts [...]

Gettin’ Close with Shamus Hunter McCarty!

In this episode of Gettin’ Close I got to chat with Caitlin Weigel and Dan Corkery who together make-up the sketch duo House of Solitude. We talked about past projects like Davenger and Asteroid!, current [...]

Gettin’ Close with House of Solitude! (Caitlin Weigel & Dan Corkery)

This episode of Gettin’ Close with Mike Marbach is somewhat unique. Most of the podcasts feature a comedian of some kind. That’s who they are, that’s what they do. This one features one that did [...]

Gettin’ Close with Andrew Stober!

In this episode of Gettin’ Close I sit down to chat with improv duo, Virginia Jack. The two were in Philly to perform at Philly Improv Theater’s annual Duofest, which is an improv festival focused [...]

Gettin’ Close with Virginia Jack!

In this episode of Gettin’ Close with Mike Marbach I sit down with Steve Kleinedler to talk about performing in improv, sketch, scripted theater, directing improv, sketch and scripted theater,  the dictionary and much more. And as always [...]

Gettin’ Close with Steve Kleinedler!

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, AKA “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones, is in Philly for the weekend. He’s going to be appearing at the Philly Ren Faire May 16th and 17th. You’ll have the chance to [...]

Gettin’ Close With The Mountain!

In this episode I get close with Aaron Nevins and Kate Banford. Most recently they co-hosted the 2015 Philly Comedy Awards. We talk a little about that night as well as the preparation leading up [...]

Gettin’ Close With Aaron Nevins and Kate Banford!

This episode of the Gettin’ Close with Me podcast features Philly’s Aubrie Williams! Aubrie has been involved in Philly comedy for several years now. Two of her most recent projects have shows coming up. The [...]

Gettin’ Close with Aubrie Williams!

In the first podcast of 2015 I sit down with Philly Improv pioneer, Matt Holmes. We discuss his comedy interests, the early days of longform improv in Philly, as well as the coaching, teaching and [...]

Gettin’ Close With Matt Holmes!

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