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Netflix comedian Julian Stern (!!) joins the pod to talk about audition psychosis, gaslighting Jewish identities, doing teshuva (repentance) for ranking women, emotionally manipulating audiences correctly, and the huge significance cultural shift from “fapping” to “gooning.”We discuss solo shows, bombing on purpose, OCD, improv guys with crushes, relationship fights about cold feet, and whether sharing a king bed with another comic is too intimate. Plus: CIA heart attack guns, dead grandparents, Hollywood Comedy discourse, and the Jewishness spectrum. A deeply intellectual episode of Yenta.00:00 Julian Stern enters the chat02:15 “100 Julian Sterns Ranked By Hotness Alone”05:30 Raye’s existential crisis about doing their first hour08:20 Emotional moments in comedy: heartfelt vs manipulative13:10 Why adding a new joke before JFL is kind of genius16:30 JFL audition rooms are psychological warfare19:15 Why bombing can actually be the funniest possible outcome22:00 Winning audiences back by acknowledging the tension25:10 How to structure a comedy hour without losing your mind28:20 OCD, Animorphs, and accidental emotional throughlines33:10 Does a comedy hour actually need to be chronological?35:30 Is Julian Jewish enough for Yenta?39:00 Relationship discourse: split covers, cold feet, and sleep politics43:15 Stephen Cha refusing to share a king bed with Julian46:00 A scholarly distinction between fapping and gooning50:15 Hollywood Comedy influencer drama52:00 CIA heart attack guns and conspiracy grandfather lore55:45 Making up fake family history for future generations56:50 Plugs + outrohttps://www.instagram.com/julianmstern/https://www.instagram.com/rayeschillerhttps://www.instagram.com/antonialastarhttps://www.instagram.com/yentapodhttps://www.instagram.com/heebmediahttps://patreon.com/yentahttps://bit.ly/yentamatchmaking
This week it’s just us—and let's be real, that’s what you want anyway. We’re talking about doing our biggest shows yet, including Raye’s first full hour (!!), synagogue gigs, and the absolute chaos that comes with performing comedy about identity, religion, and queerness… in front of actual Jews.Also: what happens when you leave one rigid system… and accidentally find another one. 🙃https://www.instagram.com/rayeschillerhttps://www.instagram.com/antonialastarhttps://www.instagram.com/yentapodhttps://www.instagram.com/heebmediahttps://patreon.com/yentahttps://bit.ly/yentamatchmaking
Bug Williamson is a hilarious, charming, heartwarming comedian with over half a million followers. They are also just a true delight to schmooze with and give us great smutty yenta!We yenta about:- A reality show for choosing your new nonbinary name™- Their unique comedy and internet presence- Growing up with conspiracy theorist parents- An actual reading of mermaid smut they wrote (and it is goooooood)00:00 We're obsessed with Bug!08:10 Navigating coming out and name changes09:44 Reflecting on spirituality and life15:08 Deciding on a unique name18:01 Changing your name, change your luck20:18 Finding community at church22:33 Hanging out at my friend's church26:53 Feeling lonely creating online comedy30:32 Explaining the H2O smut idea32:46 A beautiful live smutty reading37:11 Can you figure out merman anatomy?40:19 Bug's unique writing style43:44 Breaking down good comedy46:54 Being a restaurant host suckshttps://www.instagram.com/pollypocket.mp3_https://www.instagram.com/rayeschillerhttps://www.instagram.com/antonialastarhttps://www.instagram.com/yentapodhttps://www.instagram.com/heebmediahttps://patreon.com/yenta
You know her, you love her, and we got all the talmud (and personal!) gossip from her -- we truly cannot believe we got to have the amazing Miriam Anzovin as a guest! We know you're going to love this episode and can't wait for you to hear it <3 https://www.instagram.com/miriamanzovinhttps://www.instagram.com/rayeschillerhttps://www.instagram.com/antonialastarhttps://www.instagram.com/yentapodhttps://www.instagram.com/heebmediapatreon.com/yenta
In this special episode we announce that we are officially...... ;)Listen to the ep to find out!!@rayeschiller@antonialastar@heebmedia
This is a classic sexy sexy dirty yenta episode my friends! We dive into "c*md**mp" group chats, roasting, la comedy scene and more! We yenta about:- being queer in predominantly straight spaces- the joy connecting with unapologetically queer comics- dark humor and Holocaust jokes- the groupchat you wont believe is realand way way more!Follow us:Everett: https://www.instagram.com/heyeverettRaye: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschillerAntonia: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastarPatreon for bonus eps and matchmaking:https://patreon.com/yenta00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 Community in the gay scene 00:08:08 Tailoring cruelty to the offense 00:10:59 Writing a novel in two weeks 00:14:08 Navigating social dynamics and identity 00:18:12 Gender dysphoria and self-acceptance 00:22:14 Minotaur s*men and Viagra 00:26:35 Cum dumps in gay culture 00:30:23 Condomless sex and emotional connection 00:35:07 Community resilience and health practices 00:39:05 Bar dynamics between LGBTQ+ groups 00:45:42 The allure of moral superiority 00:49:09 Hollywood comedy gossip 00:52:04 Death threats and comedy culture 00:56:32 Gay group chat culture
Frank Smith is a big deal in the world of queer cinema (Open To It), but most importantly he's Antonia's friend from HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE. This is an iconic Yenta where Frank and Antonia take Raye captive and force them to learn about speech team. We yenta about: - Heated Rivalry gossip- Closed open relationships- Antonia's shabbats - Catholics are liberal in Boston - Speech and debate (so much) - Balancing trauma and humor - Indie filmmaking is hard- Women writing gay male media --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewformFrank Smith: https://www.instagram.com/frank.arthur.smith/?hl=enRaye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta
Effie Meadows is here! She's a Comedy Store regular and the best roaster we know. There are literally so many hot takes in this episode. The gossip is hot!We Yenta about: 1. Gender discourse vs real-life queerness2. Effie hates drag 3. Taylor Swift as a spiritual figure4. Religion, kink, humiliation, and shame5. Sugar daddies, surgeries, and the real cost of transitioning6. Comedy Store culture and roast comedyAnnouncement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewformEffie Meadows: https://www.instagram.com/effiesayshi/?hl=enRaye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta
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