Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq Kaplan

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420: Talia Clay and Spilling T Feb 28, 2026

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Talia Clay! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Talia is a stand-up comedian in Chicago who "has been described as a clean toilet." She co-produces two shows. One is Spilling T, an all trans variety show and Standup Strip Down, a show where comics do burlesque then tell jokes in their undies. Both the shows are monthly! So, check those shows out if you're in Chicago! And check out this conversation between me and Talia if you're anywhere! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply click on over here to Patreon!

419: Troy Walker and Esquire Feb 20, 2026

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Troy Walker! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Troy's debut comedy album "Esquire" is out today! About the album:

Troy Walker and Blonde Medicine are pleased to announce the release of Esquire, Troy's debut comedy album recorded at Comedy Works Denver. Esquire is available everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded.

With nearly 20 years of stand-up to pull from, Troy has compiled his favorite bits into his upcoming debut album. On it, Troy tackles racist magicians and porn plotlines, old-school drink names and dating rules, and culture shock in Paris. He uses anecdotes, accents and honesty to build an album that tells the story of growing up in Denver (the land of legal everything) and moving to Los Angeles (the land of mandatory therapy).

About Troy Walker:

While he currently makes his home in Los Angeles, Troy originally hails from Denver, where he has won Comedy Works' "New Faces" contest twice and is also a licensed attorney graduating from University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. After making his network TV debut on The Late Late Show, Troy Walker has steadily racked up credits including VICE's Flophouse, Comedy Central's Corporate and Fuse's Uproarious. Troy was selected as one the Just for Laughs Montréal's prestigious "New Faces", in addition to appearing at numerous other national comedy festivals. He is currently a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wrote for both the 95th and 96th Oscars! Troy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!

418: Sue Funke and Congratusorry! Feb 13, 2026

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Sue Funke! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Sue is a super funny comedian with a new album out right now called Congratusorry! Listen to that! And listen to this! PS This podcast is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!

417: Jessica Sele and Late Stage Comedy Feb 07, 2026

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Jessica Sele! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!

Jessica is a super funny comedian whose podcast "Some Timeline" will be changing its name soon to "Late Stage Comedy." She will be starting a weekly live show at Fred 62 in LA called "Eating Out with Jessica Sele" and her IG is @jessicasele. We have a fun chat! You have a fun listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!

416: Alex Falcone and Is It A Scam? (Yep!) Jan 29, 2026

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Alex Falcone! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Alex is super funny and you can sign up for his newsletter and learn everything about him that he wants you to know here: https://alexfalcone.ninja/newsletter We have a super fun chat! You can have a super fun listen! Enjoy! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon! PS I mentioned at the top of the show that I would put a Minneapolis mutual aid link in the show notes here, and this is that link. Thank you for your support, however works for you best! Feel free share with anyone else who might like to help as well, and much love to you and yours and all.

415: Carmina Berbari Daou and Living an Artist's Life Jan 23, 2026

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Carmina Berbari Daou! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More!

She co-created and just launched Montreal Indie Comedy Collective, she has a monthly show called Thursday Stand-Up? Cool! in Montreal at Theatre Sainte Catherine, and she will have a solo show at Montreal Fringe throughout the month of June.

Follow her @carmina_comedy on IG. And listen to our delightful chat here! Enjoy! PS This is only one HALF of our chat! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!

414: Jeremy West and It's Now Again Jan 13, 2026

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Jeremy West! Mindfulness teacher! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More!

Jeremy is a mindfulness teacher whose linktree which can be found at jeremywest.net

Calm Hours is a free, drop in online secular sanctuary for rest and nervous system regulation.

He's currently running a simple 30 day funding experiment to support that work and keep it accessible. Everything related to that is linked from the site as well.

He's also just released the episode of his own podcast ("It's Now Again") featuring his conversation with ME, which you can also find via the linktree (or by clicking the links right here!).

We have a wonderful chat. You can have a wonderful listen. And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply head on over here to Patreon!

413: Lindsey Cormack and How to Raise a Citizen Jan 07, 2026

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Lindsey Cormack! Professor! Author! Friend! Delight! More! Her book and website: How to Raise Citizen (And Why It's Up to You To Do It). Her social media: @HowToRaiseACitizen on Instagram and @dcinbox.bsky.social She is a frequent contributor to blogs, podcasts, newspapers, magazines, and other outlets about both parenting and politics and holds a PhD in Government from New York University. As an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, her focus revolves around political communication and participation. We have a fascinating chat! You can have a fascinating listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or just click on over here to Patreon!

412: Dan Perlman and Being Bublé Dec 23, 2025

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Dan Perlman! Comedian! Writer! Director! Actor! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! FROM DAN'S WEBSITE:

Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtime's critically-acclaimed comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. The series' lauded two-season run holds a 100% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, earning unanimous praise from outlets including The New York Times, Variety, Roger Ebert, TIME, and The Guardian.

Dan made his directorial debut in the Flatbush episode, "boomerang," which Vulture praised for its "masterful direction." He wrote and directed the award-winning short films, Cramming and Practice Space. Most recently, Dan directed and starred in the documentary short Being Bublé.

Dan first co-created Flatbush as a zero-budget digital series, which became Oscar-qualified after winning Grand Jury Awards in its film festival run—laying the groundwork for the Showtime adaptation. Previously, Dan co-created and wrote the animated pilot That's My Bus!, then ordered by FOX.

As a stand-up, Dan has been featured on Comedy Central, named one of the New Faces at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, worked as a regular at The Comedy Cellar in NYC, and headlined venues nationwide, including The Kennedy Center in DC. Dan's debut album, Emergency Contact, is a staple on SiriusXM, where he's also been a longtime regular guest on Bennington. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker. FROM ME AGAIN: We have a great talk! You have a great listen! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!

411: Firecracker Comedy! Dec 16, 2025

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Firecracker Comedy! Welcome to the first THREE-GUEST EPISODE of Broccoli and Ice Cream! Because...

Firecracker Comedy is a comedy 'supergroup' composed of Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Kate Strobel and Salma Zaky. Forged in the grade-A comedy incubator of Denver, CO, Firecracker Comedy has been putting on killer shows for years.

The Firecracker Comedy album celebrates this trio of badass women who center their comedy, and everything they do around their deep and undying friendship, love, and appreciation for each other:

"We started running Firecracker Comedy as a standup show in a tattoo shop in Denver years ago, when we all were in a bit of a dark place and at a crossroads in our lives. The show is a celebration of finding joy, building community, and being silly with your pals when the world around you is spiraling out of control. We even have matching firecracker tattoos!"

Firecracker Comedy consists of 20 minute sets from Gabby, Kate and Salma, following an introduction from all three to welcome the audience to the group's delightful chemistry. Each of the three comedians have distinct styles: Kate's heartfelt storytelling, Gabby's hilarious impressions, and Salma's perfectly crafted one-liners. These differences compliment each other, much like in a friendship (or three)!

Salma and Kate are now based in Brooklyn where they regularly bring the Firecracker vibes to Union Hall. The album is a culmination of material from their collective time in Denver - running that sold-out indie comedy show in the tattoo studio, hauling chairs across town, hanging flyers in every Denver coffee shop, stressing about if the broken sound system would work that night - as well as Salma and Kate's early experiences in the Big Apple. The album shows how no matter where they find themselves, the three always come back together as friends.

Gabby, Kate and Salma of course want their listeners to belly laugh for an hour straight, but they also want listeners to feel connected to them as a group, and be inspired to create silly little things with their friends too. What else is life really about besides deepening our relationships and collaborating with the ones you love? We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!

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