Reena Calm! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Reena is a wonderful comedian and human. Social media-wise, you can follow her @ReenaCalm on everything, including whatever app is coming next. You can find out all you want to know about her here! That includes her #1 Album "CALMEDY" and her book of puns, "Once A Pun A Time"! We have a great chat. You h…

Andy Woodhull! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Andy has a new special out now called "Beach Brain"! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! ABOUT BEACH BRAIN: Two decades into his comedy career, Andy still has as much fun on stage as he did at his first open mic in 2003. All seven of his albums are time capsules of where Andy was in …

Kris Lefcoe! Filmmaker! Writer! Director! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! About Kris, from her website: "Kris Lefcoe (DGA) is a Canadian-American director and writer based in New York City. Her work has screened at TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, British Film Institute, Art Basel Miami, IFC and on the Sundan…

Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis! Singer! Songwriter! Producer! Dear old friend! Delight! I've known Ivan for decades and I've always loved his music AND talking to him, so having him on my podcast to talk about his music AND MORE was perfect. Under the band name 500 Suns, he's got a new album "Hungry Man" coming out in July 2025! Stay tuned for that, and al…

Liz Glazer is one of my dearest friends. Three weeks ago today, she made her Tonight Show stand-up comedy debut. She also just put out her first one-hour stand-up comedy special that you can watch for free here on YouTube. She joins me here on the Faucet to talk about all kinds of things. It is as always a delightful, meaningful chat that I hope yo…

Malaika Handa! Crossword constructor! Friend! Delight! More! In her own words from her website: "My name is Malaika Handa and I've made 565 crossword puzzles. You'll find me in Vulture magazine several days a week, and writing for rexwordpuzzle about once a month. I'm also sporadically published in other outlets (see below); if you'd like to get an…

Julie Seabaugh! Journalist! Author! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! Long-time comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh is the producer, story editor and originator of Are We Good?, the new documentary about comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron that makes its East Coast premiere at the Tribeca June 14 and 15. She is a journalist, author and documentarian w…

Mike Cachuela! Artist! Filmmaker! Animator! Director! Storyteller! Friend! Delight! More! Mike being on the show started with his sending me this message: "In listening to your podcast, I’m struck by the similarities, between stand-up comedians and story artists in animated films, in working out material on peers and sometimes audiences. In animati…

Shanna Christmas! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Producer! Shanna has a new special out right now called Highly Intelligent (watch there or listen as an audio album wherever you find your comedy albums!) and here is the official information about it: "Comedian, writer, and proud Las Vegas native Shanna Christmas is bringing the heat—and the heart—with he…

Ahmed Khalaf! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His debut album is called "Hobble D. Hoy" and here is the official information about it: "Somalia-born, California-raised, and Minneapolis-based comic Ahmed Khalaf spent 8 years developing his comedy skills to build his first comedy album. On it, Ahmed shares how he beat tough odds like being born in a…

Rita Orlov! Game designer! Creative director! Puzzle creator! New friend! Delight! More! Rita makes games! One of them is Pandora's Legacy and the Kickstarter is underway as we speak! (As I type and you read!) Another is Emerald Echoes and the Kickstarter is soon to be launched! (At some point when I'll be typing again later, I imagine.) Check out …

Alex Rosenthal! Editorial director/producer at TED! Game/puzzle-maker! Old friend! Delight! More! Alex works at TED and has given a very enjoyable TED talk on puzzle hunts. He is the co-creator of a new game called Pandora's Legacy which is on Kickstarter right now! About the game: "Pandora’s Legacy, combines elements of jigsaw puzzles, escape room…

Charlotte Clymer! Writer! Activist! Friend! Delight! More! Charlotte is a writer, activist, communications consultant, and military veteran. She writes about politics, religion, and culture in the award-winning Substack newsletter "Charlotte's Web Thoughts," which was recognized in 2024 with Best News/Political Blog by Editor & Publisher Magazine a…

Chris Nakis! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His new standup special "Gonna Wanna" is free on Youtube here! His Instagram that you can follow is here! The wonderful podcast chat I have with him is HERE! (All around you.) And this is only part ONE of that wonderful chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely head on over here to Patr…

Hattie Hayes! Writer! Comedian! Poet! Karaoke lover! Friend! Delight! More! Hattie has a newsletter, where you can read her writing AND get updates on all her poetry and comedy projects. This includes her zine, Reporter Quarterly, which is releasing REAL real soon. To find that newsletter—and videos of her sketch and musical comedy performances, an…

Wax! Singer! Rapper! Songwriter! Guitarist! Friend! Delight! More! Wax has a brand new album called "Lifetime Achievement Award" dropping on streaming on May 30th... and the vinyl is already out! His website is waxdotcom.com, his IG is @bigwax, and his youtube is youtube.com/wax! Check him out there! Check him out here! Check him out everywhere! An…

Christian Finnegan is a super funny comedian, longtime friend, and excellent co-Fauceter (AKA guy who can talk a lot like I can, which is why I invited him onto the Faucet to talk a lot with me). We have a super fun chat! Enjoy it! AND if you're in anywhere in the greater Delaware area (the DelawArea? probably not), go see Christian this weekend at…

Lauren Hope Krass! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Lauren was the host of the Good Bodies podcast at Betches Media but very recently left to start her own podcast called Belly Laughs, a body positive fat liberation comedy podcast available for just $2/month on patreon! Also look out for her upcoming interview series called Fat Fashion o…

Nathaniel Allenby! Artist! Author! Photographer! Circus entertainer! Friend! Delight! More! Nathaniel is fascinating human with a ton of interests! We have a real fun talk. Nathaniel Allenby: Artist, Author, and Adventurer Nathaniel Allenby is a San Diego-based visual artist, travel photographer, circus entertainer, and the author of The Cycle of K…

Liz Glazer! Comedian! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Here she is on Instagram! Here she is in website form! Here is her Don't Tell Comedy set on Youtube! Enjoy her everywhere including here! And this is only the first half of our 375th episode numerical gala extravaganza! For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely head on over here …

Maria Decotis! Comedian! Actor! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Maria has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal, Today, New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, New York Magazine, and many more for her comedy videos and her work has been shared by several celebrities including Ben Stiller, Stephen Colbert, Chrissy Teigen, Lin-Manuel Mirand…

Gregory Lay! Actor! Writer! Filmmaker! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! All 4 seasons of Greg in LA can be found here! About "Greg in LA": "Greg in L.A." originally began as a series on Instagram, where it quickly garnered a dedicated following thanks to its relatable humor and authentic storytelling. The creators, Sean Daniel Cunningham and Gregor…

Becky Braunstein! Comedian! Actor! Cancer survivor! Friend! Delight! More! She is @BeckyBraunstein on every social media platform that matters. You can see her animated history comedy series on YouTube or TikTok. She can be seen on Shrill on Hulu and Chad on TBS. AND you can listen to her have a wonderful conversation on THIS VERY PODCAST! And that…

Andrew Heaton! Author! Podcaster! Comedian! Delight! Friend! His new book is Tribalism is Dumb. His podcast is The Political Orphanage. His conversation with me on THIS podcast is a lot of fun! Please enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon!…

Andrea Jones-Rooy! Comedian! Scientist! Podcaster! Circus performer! Friend! Delight! More! Want more information? Well, you've come to the right place: ABOUT ANDREA JONES-ROOY Ph.D.: Andrea Jones-Rooy is a unique voice who combines science with comedy to empower audiences of any education level to utilize data and tools accessible to all. AJR help…

Allen Strickland Williams! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM: A proper debut, Ran Through is a culmination of ASW’s stand-up since he started, up to the night he recorded. The album is filled with absurd, dark one-liners as well as well-structured pieces about the celestial bodies that hang in the sky above, his Florida roots, re…