Pretty, Funny Women Podcast

PFW Podcast 078 - Justine Marino Jul 02, 2020

Lisa sits down with one of her favorite former students, Justine Marino, and they discuss Justine's career path from when she first starting taking a stand up class to selling her own TV show to E! Entertainment.

PFW Podcast 077 - Brooklyn Jones Jun 18, 2020

Lisa sits down with one of her favorite comedians, Brooklyn Jones, and they discuss how hard work, determination and a spiritual practice can bring about success.

PFW Podcast 076 - Vicki Barbolak Jun 11, 2020

After taking a few months off from recording, Lisa sits down with comedian, Vicki Barbolak, via Zoom, and the women discuss Vicki's stand up comedy journey. They go deep into Vicki's insane childhood and growing up in a gambling family, to being bullied for being overweight to becoming a top 10 finalist on America's Got Talent. Vicki also tells Lisa a creepy story that gives her chills. And no, Lisa is not coming down with Covid…she just loves ghosts.

PFW Podcast 075 - Bruce Smith Mar 19, 2020

Lisa interviews the first man on her podcast, comedy manager and president of Omnipop Talent agency. Bruce gives advice on what he looks for when considering signing a new client.

PFW Podcast 074 - Bridget Sell Mar 05, 2020

Comedian Bridget Sell sits down with Lisa and they dish about angels, demons, ghosts and comedy.

PFW Podcast 073 - Justine O'Neill Feb 20, 2020

Former student and comic, Justine O'Neill, talks about her love of true crime, her obsession with the Law Of Attraction and why getting dumped by her Fiancé 6 weeks before their wedding was the best thing that ever happened to her.

PFW Podcast 072 - Chelsea Skidmore Jan 23, 2020

Comedian and former student, Chelsea Skidmore talks to Lisa about how to really hustle in comedy, what it's like being married to a comic and how she turned her life around by going from stripping on a stage to standing at a mic.

PFW Podcast 071 - Tokyo Kuntpunch Dec 05, 2019

One of Lisa's former students, Tokyo Kuntpunch, (that's not her real name) shares about her music career, growing up in a cult and what it's like to be a real life hooker.

PFW Podcast 070 - Amber dawn Lee Nov 21, 2019

Fashion stylist and Lisa's bud, Amber Dawn Lee, is back on the podcast for a special episode where she shares everything you ever need to know about how to look great on a budget.

PFW Podcast 069 - Tangelia Rouse Nov 14, 2019

Comedian and actress, Tangelia Rouse shares about how she and her husband survived being homeless and how she eventually manifested her dream home. She also teaches Lisa how to chant.

PFW Podcast 067 - Monika Casey Nov 07, 2019

Actress and comedian, Monika Casey, talks to Lisa about how to audition, the benefits of crystals and how not to walk a red carpet.

PFW podcast 066 - Yasmin Jade Kassim Oct 31, 2019

Actress and former student, Yasmin Jade Kassim, talks to Lisa about soap operas, stand up, spirituality and sexuality.

PFW Podcast 065 - Tammy Jo Dearen Oct 24, 2019

Comedian, producer and talent scout for "Just For Laughs," Tammy Jo Dearen, talks to Lisa about how she got started producing shows and what she is looking for when scouting talent for the most prestigious comedy festival in the world.

PFW Podcast 064 - Dani Klein Modisett Oct 10, 2019

Author, comedian and Lisa's long time pal, Dani Klein Modisett, talks about how to keep a sense of humor when dealing with losing a loved one to Alzheimers.

PFW Podcast 063 - Audrey Stewart Sep 26, 2019

Kick ass comedian, Audrey Stewart, is back on the podcast and per usual, the girls have a blast discussing all kinds of fun topics including showbiz, Vegas and when not to take Adderall!

PFW Podcast 062 - Jessaica Shields Sep 19, 2019

Lisa interviews former student, Jessaica Shields, and learns everything she needs to know about fetishes.

PFW Podcast 061 - Kim Clevenger Sep 05, 2019

Lisa and casting director turned comedian, Kim Clevenger, bond over sobriety, food addiction, peri-menopause, stand up comedy and what it means to really own your 50s.

PFW Podcast 060 - Chelsea London Lloyd Aug 16, 2019

Comedian and former PFW student, Chelsea London Lloyd, sits down with Lisa and shares what is was like growing up with a father who had ALS.

PFW Podcast 059 - Courtney Lloyd Aug 08, 2019

Actress and filmmaker, Courtney Lloyd, talks to Lisa about her traumatic upbringing and all the work she has done on herself to overcome it.

PFW Podcast 058 - Court Rundell Jul 25, 2019

Lisa interviews former student, Court Rundell, and they go DEEP. They discuss Bipolar disorder, PTSD, Postpartum depression and Court teaches Lisa about TMS and how it saved her life.

PFW Podcast 057 - Angelina Spicer Jul 18, 2019

Comedian and mental health advocate, Angelina Spicer and Lisa bond on how therapy, psych wards and meds saved their lives.

PFW Podcast 56 - Lin Sun Jul 11, 2019

Comedian and former student, Lin Sun, talks to Lisa about producing her own stand up comedy shows, being a "basic" mom and her days as a masseuse when she gave happy endings.

PFW Podcast 055 - Camilla Cleese Jun 27, 2019

Comedian and former PFW student, Camilla Cleese, talks about her checkered past, what is was like growing up with a famous father and the douchebag male comic she met in the greenroom at a show who offered to "teach her how to tell a joke."

PFW Podcast 054 - Stefanie Wilder Taylor Jun 20, 2019

Lisa's BFF, Stefanie Wilder Taylor, is back on the podcast and Lisa couldn't be happier! The women dish on energy vampires, sobriety and angry male comics. Also, if you've ever been to a commercial audition and bombed, don't feel bad…they have too!

PFW Podcast 054 - Stefanie Wilder Taylor Jun 20, 2019

Lisa's BFF, Stefanie Wilder Taylor, is back on the podcast and Lisa couldn't be happier! The women dish on energy vampires, sobriety and angry male comics. Also, if you've ever been to a commercial audition and bombed, don't feel bad…they have too!

PFW Podcast 053 - Julie Follette Jun 13, 2019

Julie Follette is back on the podcast and she's newly sober! The women discuss sobriety, the best way to use a vibrator, Lisa's new studio in WEHO and the time Julie's vagina was almost destroyed on a Magic Mountain rollercoaster.

PFW Podcast 052 - Melanie Vesey Jun 06, 2019

Comedienne and entrepreneur, Melanie Vesey, talks to Lisa about her thriving company "Promotional Rescue" that helps creative people market and brand themselves. Melanie also opens up about her troubled childhood, addiction and the many 12 step programs she belongs to.

PFW Podcast 051 - Sarah Lawrence Jun 01, 2019

Comedian and former student, Sarah Lawrence, talks to Lisa about her love of the movie "The Secret" and how it changed her life over night. Sarah also shares stories of her many breakups and how happy she is that she is finally going to live alone for the first time ever.

PFW Podcast 050 - Sharon Houston May 23, 2019

One of Lisa's comedy buddies and an original Pretty, Funny Woman, Sharon Houston, talks about working on America's Got Talent, producing reality shows and tells a story about the time she bombed and got boo'd offstage at a Lesbian bar in NYC. She also talks about the podcast workshop she teaches and how to get started with producing your own.

PFW podcast 049 - Kiersten Hall May 18, 2019

One of Lisa's former students and actress/model, Kiersten Hall, talks to Lisa about her modeling career and how she manifested her dream role in a feature film. The girls also talk about the law of attraction and why getting into a van with a strange man at night isn't always a bad thing.

PFW Podcast 048 - Gilda Gazor May 09, 2019

Lisa interviews comedian and lawyer, Gilda Gazor, and the two women discuss making money, finding your life's purpose and how to manifest what you want in life.

PFW Podcast 047 - Kimrie Lewis May 02, 2019

Lisa sits down with actress and comedian, Kimrie Lewis, from the ABC sitcom, "Single Parents" and they talk about showbiz, acting, stand up, how to handle rejection and how to get out of a bad date.

PFW Podcast 046 - Ymane Lakhlif Apr 25, 2019

Lisa interviews one of her former students, Ymane Lakhlif, and the women talk about what it really takes to make it in comedy. Ymane also educates Lisa on the Islam religion and what it was like growing up Muslim.

PFW Podcast 044 - Caitlin Alyn Apr 11, 2019

Lisa's former student and social media manager for the PFW page, Caitlin Alyn, also does the social media for the Laugh Factory. On this episode, Caitlin opens up about getting bullied as a kid and feeling like she never quite fit in. But its not all doom and gloom because she also educates Lisa on social media and gives her top 10 tips on how to build a brand and get your numbers up on IG.

PFW Podcast 043 - April Eckfeld Apr 04, 2019

One of Lisa's former students, April Eckfeld, is also a medium and Lisa is obsessed! She picks April's brain about what it's like to be psychic and she learns everything she ever needed to know about talking to the dead.

PFW Podcast 042 - Lisa Sundstedt Mar 29, 2019

On this episode, the tables are turned as one of Lisa's besties, comedian Courtney Cronin-Dold, interviews her. Lisa talks about how she got her start in showbiz and her long time gig with Sha Na Na . The women recount the original members of "Pretty, Funny Women," and Lisa talks about why she decided to start teaching stand up comedy in 2005. She also opens up about her Bipolar diagnoses and how one of her beloved dogs, Murphy, saved her life.

PFW Podcast 041 - Megan Kelly Dunn Mar 21, 2019

Lisa interviews one of her favorite and funniest former students , Megan Dunn, and they dive deep into their worlds of childhood trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction. Trigger warning, stories of sexual assault and suicide are discussed.

PFW Podcast 040 - Molly Gardner Mar 14, 2019

Comic turned make up artist, Molly Gardner, talks to Lisa about making the transition from performing to owning and running her own successful hair extension line. The two ladies are close friends who regularly take gratitude hikes together while they set goals, intentions and manifest miracles in their lives.

PFW Podcast 039 - Joy Gohring Mar 07, 2019

Seasoned comic, (and cat lover) Joy Gohring, started comedy around the same time Lisa did. After taking a long break from doing stand up and touring colleges, Joy got into Lisa's class, started writing and performing again and is now ready to hit the road. Joy educates Lisa on what colleges are like, then, the girls bond on how to deal with the loss of a mother.

PFW Podcast 038 - Jamie Anne Allman Mar 01, 2019

Actress and comedian, Jamie Anne Allman, sits down with Lisa and opens up about Christianity, her fabulous acting career and what it was like to sleep with Ryan Gosling in "The Notebook."

PFW Podcast 037 - Moriah McAda-Salvia Feb 21, 2019

Lisa sits down with one of her most fascinating students, Moriah McAda-Salvia, and learns everything there is to know about the underground BDSM community, polyamory, bisexuality, autism and Irish Step dancing.

PFW Podcast 036 - Marla Schultz Feb 14, 2019

Comedian Marla Schultz, an original member of PFW, and Lisa have known each other since the late 90s and they are great friends. Marla shares stories about being bullied, bombing, binging and how years of therapy and hard work in 12 step programs has helped her heal from an eating disorder and low self esteem.

PFW Podcast 035 - Devon Drew Feb 07, 2019

After taking Lisa's stand up class over 5 times and hustling her ass off, Devon Drew's comedy career is starting to take off. Devon talks about setting and achieving her showbiz goals, submitting to SNL and "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival in Montreal and one of Lisa's favorite subjects…growing up in a haunted house!

PFW Podcast 035 - Kaela Crawford Jan 31, 2019

Former student and rockstar comedian, Kaela Crawford and Lisa share stories of comparing themselves to others who are "more successful." The girls also discuss co-dependency and their crazy jealousy issues in their relationships while still finding the time to break down the mechanics of joke writing and crowd work.

PFW Podcast 033 - Meagan Grainger and Dana Moon Jan 24, 2019

Lisa hosts a threesome episode with Meagan Grainger and Dana Moon (From the "Superficial Magic" Podcast) after just returning home from spending four electrifying hours at an Abraham Hicks conference. The women are "vibing" at a very high frequency while they recap the magical morning they spent with Esther and the entity she channels called "Abraham."

PFW Podcast 032 - Lesley Wolff Jan 17, 2019

Comedian and casting director, Lesley Wolff, and Lisa go way back. They also have a shitload of stuff in common. They both came up in showbiz together, they both teach stand up, they both produce comedy shows and they've both been known to frequent Indian reservation casinos. On this episode, Lesley opens up about what it was like trying to conceive after 40 and the devastating depression she fell into after the birth of her daughter.

PFW Podcast 032 - Annabelle DeSisto Jan 10, 2019

Lisa interviews PFW regular, Annabelle DeSisto (Adderall and Compliments Podcast) and they discuss their unhealthy addictions - including but not limited to gambling, shopping, crafting and murder shows.

PFW Podcast 031 - Raquel Pomplun Jan 03, 2019

Former student and Playboy Playmate, Raquel Pomplun talks about growing up in Mexico with hippy parents, her belief in God, her bush and what it's like to be Playmate of the Year.

PFW Podcast 030 - Rachel Wolfson Dec 27, 2018

Lisa's former student, comedian and weed enthusiast, Rachel Wolfson, talks about bombing on stage, self medicating and her stint in a psych ward at age twelve…all while she's high out of her mind.

PFW Podcast 029 - Chloe Jacobs Dec 20, 2018

Comedian, Chloe Jacobs, has battled depression on and off since she was six years old. On this episode, she talks with Lisa about her time spent in rehab, ketamine infusions and emotionally unavailable men.

PFW Podcast 028 - Sam Hale Dec 13, 2018

Comedian and former student, Sam Hale, sits down with Lisa and talks about her love of stand up, musicians and drag queens.

PFW Podcast 027 - Audrey Stewart Dec 06, 2018

Lisa's former student and future comedy superstar, Audrey Stewart, talks about her obsession with stand up, her belief in God and the time she flashed a room full of strangers at a dinner party.

PFW Podcast 026 - Alix Brown Nov 29, 2018

Lisa has had thousands of women take her stand up class. Alix Brown is by far the most improved and transformed student she has ever taught. Alix opens up about her divorce, her love of money and how to spot an orgy. Trigger warning - this episode contains sensitive subject matter involving sexual assault.

PFW Podcast 025 - Annick Adelle Nov 22, 2018

One of Lisa's most promising students, Annick Adelle, talks about what its like being a successful lawyer, comedy producer and one of the only German comedians in the world.

PFW Podcast 024 - Wendy Braun Nov 15, 2018

Actress, Wendy Braun (Atypical) is back! She gives Lisa all kinds of tips on how to deal with anxiety at holiday dinners and/or parties. If you've ever felt like you're not exactly where you want to be in life, this episode is for you.

PFW Podcast 023 - Ashe Milburn Nov 08, 2018

One of the Lisa's most recent PFW graduates, Ashe Milburn, talks about her newfound love of stand up, her obsession with Seth Rogan and how she landed the title of Miss Kentucky, 2015.

PFW Podcast 022 - Trish Suhr Nov 01, 2018

Lisa and comedian, Trish Suhr, have known each other for almost 20 years. They both came up together doing stand up comedy in Los Angeles and on this episode, Trish shares several funny anecdotes about her life as a road comic and TV host, becoming Vegan-ish and what is was like being raised in a funeral home. The women also reminisce about the night they met and discuss the book that totally changed their lives.

PFW Podcast 021 - Crista Flanagan Oct 25, 2018

Actress and comedienne, Crista Flanagan, (Mad TV) shares with Lisa how she went from not working in show business for two years to starring in two series and a film at the same time. Crista also gives some helpful tips on what it takes to become a successful actor.

PFW Podcast 020 - Courtney Cronin Dold Oct 18, 2018

Lisa sits down with one of her closest friends and comedienne, Courtney Cronin Dold. They discuss how to get road work as a comic, how to get your first TV writing job and how to be a compulsive gambler.

PFW Podcast 019 - Julie Follette Oct 11, 2018

One of Lisa's favorite students, Julie Follette, makes Lisa laugh out loud while she recounts one of her most popular on stage stories involving a man and his diapers. She also talks about what is was like being gay and raised in a fundamentalist Christian household. That part was not as funny.

PFW Podcast 018 - Andrea Nittoli Oct 04, 2018

Lisa sits down with her friend and comedy buddy, Andrea Nittoli. They discuss their childhoods, comedy careers, relationships and how to hustle in showbiz and be your own agent when you cant find representation.

PFW Podcast 017 - Wendy Braun Sep 27, 2018

Lisa sits down with one of her inspirations, actress Wendy Braun (Atypical) and they discuss how to create your own reality, achieve your dreams, attract your soulmate and how to become your own best friend!

PFW Podcast 016 - Jonica Booth Sep 20, 2018

Lisa sits down with one of her newest and most promising students, Jonica Booth. (Bad Girls Club) They talk about sex, men, women, sex with men and women, childhood, drugs, high school, comedy and vibrators.

PFW Podcast 015 - Annabelle DeSisto Sep 13, 2018

Former student, Annabelle DeSisto, (Adderall & Compliments Podcast) opens up about her painful middle school years when she was bullied and given the nickname "Man-abelle." She also talks about the time she almost made out with a popular sitcom star. Almost.

PFW Podcast 014 - Amber Dawn Lee Sep 06, 2018

Former student and comedienne, Amber Dawn Lee, opens up about her traumatic childhood and what it was like being raised in a Polygamist Cult.

Trigger Warning - this episode includes highly sensitive subject matter.

PFW Podcast 014 - Amber Dawn Lee Sep 06, 2018

Former student and comedienne, Amber Dawn Lee, opens up about her traumatic childhood and what it was like being raised in a Polygamist Cult.

Trigger Warning - this episode includes highly sensitive subject matter.

PFW Podcast 012 - Manon Mathews Aug 23, 2018

Former student and social media influencer, Manon Mathews, gives Lisa the inside scoop about how she got 3 million followers on Vine, how she met the man of her dreams and how she got recognized in New York by a famous "Friend." Meanwhile, Lisa tells the story of how she landed the most powerful agent in Hollywood.

PFW Podcast 011 - Mircea Monroe Aug 16, 2018

Actress, Mircea Monroe, talks to Lisa about the benefits of therapy, how she manifested her soulmate and what it means to be truly happy.

PFW Podcast 010 - Angel Laketa Moore Aug 09, 2018

PFW regular, Angel Laketa Moore, (Black-ish) talks about growing up in a family of ministers and convicts, how she manifested her husband and the time an old, angry white lady called her the "N" word in public. Meanwhile, Lisa shares her favorite affirmations and the story of how she got her first vibrator.

PFW Podcast 009 - Shawn Pelofsky Aug 02, 2018

National headliner and Lisa's long time buddy, Shawn Pelofsky, keeps her laughing out loud for an hour straight on this episode. The girls reminisce about old times and about the time Lisa accidentally (or on purpose) gave Shawn her bipolar medication before a big gig in Atlantic City. Shawn also shares about her absolute worst experience on stage while performing for the troops overseas.

PFW Podcast 008 - Jessica Michelle Singleton Jul 26, 2018

Comedienne, Jessica Michelle Singleton recounts what it was like growing up with a mother who suffered from Borderline Personality disorder. Spoiler alert… it wasn't that fun.

PFW Podcast 007 - Christie Campagna Jul 19, 2018

Lisa is obsessed with the paranormal and has heard literally hundreds of ghost stories, but, the one that former student, Christie Campagna, tells on this episode is by far her favorite. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

PFW Podcast 006 - Rachael O'Brien Jul 12, 2018

Lisa interviews comedienne and former student , Rachael O"Brien, from the popular reality show, Vanderpump Rules. The girls share their worst audition stories and Rachael talks about what's it's like to be number 900 on a list of The 963 hottest women in Hollywood.

PFW Podcast 005 - Emily Bossak Jul 05, 2018

Former PFW student, Emily Bossak, teaches Lisa everything she needs to know about how to become a successful stripper in Vegas and how to be an escort without having to sleep with old, gross, wrinkly, rich men.

PFW Podcast 004 - Irina Voronina Jul 01, 2018

Playboy Playmate, Irina Voronina, opens up to Lisa about her life as a centerfold, what's it like growing up in Communist Russia and getting fired from the set of Entourage. Also, if you're single and want tips on how to attract the perfect romantic partner into your life, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

PFW Podcast 003 - Annabelle DeSisto Jun 30, 2018

Lisa interviews the hilarious Annabelle DeSisto, host of the popular podcast, Adderall and Compliments. Annabelle talks about how she deals with stage fright, why some people don't get her sense of humor and the time her psychiatrist did a bad stand up act while diagnosing her with Bipolar Disorder.

PFW Podcast 002 - Meagan Grainger Jun 28, 2018

Meagan Grainger, host of the popular self-help podcast, Superficial Magic, opens up to Lisa about her depression, her eating disorder and her ambien addiction. It's hilarious.

PFW Podcast 001 - Stefanie Wilder-Taylor Jun 26, 2018

Lisa sits down with her bestie and launches the PFW podcast with Stefanie Wilder Taylor… stand up comic, author of Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay and host of the popular podcast, For Crying Out Loud. They discuss alcoholism, mental illness, murder, men, childhood trauma and a bunch of other hysterical topics.

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