Karisa Bruin stops by to talk about going to Dartmouth, being a working actor, and being on a game show. Taking a break for a little bit. The show will be back in March.
Episode 133: The Full Steve Nelson
• January 23rd, 2012Steve Nelson of Salute Jive and Rick stops by to talk about iO, Acting, and Second City.
(0 ratings) Episode 132: The Enthusiasm of Jorin Garguilo
• January 17th, 2012Jorin Garguilo stops by to talk about Mike Enriquez for a moment. We also hear about his time in North Carolina and about starting over in Chicago.
(1 ratings) Episode 131: Exquisite Guest with Tyler Smith
• January 12th, 2012Tyler comes by to talk about Claymore, Black Wax, and Exquisite Corpse.
(0 ratings) Episode 130: Thirty One Flavors of Mary Sohn
• January 10th, 2012Mary Sohn joins me to talk about growing up in the midwest, playing at Second City, and more.
(2 ratings) Episode 129: The Upstairs Year In Review
• January 4th, 2012Walt Delaney and Alex Honnet of The Upstairs Gallery join me to talk about our favorite things this year. We talk about Sovereign, 3033, Jo Scott, Sand, and more.
(2 ratings) Episode 128: Yelling With Jason Shotts
• January 3rd, 2012Jason Shotts stops by to talk about Dummy, Coaching, and going to The Jam.
(2 ratings) Episode 127: More Talk With Scott Morehead
• December 28th, 2011Scott Morehead stops by to talk about working in commercials, playing at iO, and growing up in Iowa.
(1 ratings) Episode 126: Boxing Day with Colleen Doyle
• December 26th, 2011Colleen stops by to talk Dummy, iO Chicago, writing greeting cards, and more.
(0 ratings) Epsiode 125: Hey Kathy with Kate Lambert
• December 21st, 2011Kate Lambert comes by and talk Katydids, boats, and more.
(1 ratings) Episode 124: Day Trading with Mike Johnson
• December 19th, 2011Mike Johnson joins the show to talk about working in the market, playing at iO, and being a part of The Playground.
(0 ratings) Episode 123: Close Quarters With Farrell Walsh
• December 14th, 2011The artistic director of CIC joins me to talk about Revolver, Rob White, Arizona, and more.
(0 ratings) Episode 122: Reel Talk With Ted Tremper
• December 12th, 2011Ted Tremper stops by to talk about filming The Breakups and his new series Shrink.
(2 ratings) Episode 121: Pulling Jared Jeffries Into Focus
• December 7th, 2011Jared Jeffries stops by to talk CIC, Ball State, Inkling, and more.
(0 ratings) Episode 120: All Matt Ulrich Got Was This Podcast
• December 5th, 2011Matt Ulrich joins me to talk about his time in the military, moving to Chicago, and writing about his show.
(0 ratings) Episode 119: Left For Dead with Sarah Maher
• December 1st, 2011Sarah Maher of Comedysportz Chicago, iO, and The Second City joins me to talk video games, performing as a couple, and more.
(0 ratings) Episode 118: Hoops With Tim Baltz
• November 28th, 2011Tim Baltz stops by to talk about The NBA Lockout, iO, Second City, and more. We recorded the show before the lockout ended. If NBA talk isn't your thing we are done by about 15 minutes.
(0 ratings) Episode 117: Flotilla with Daniel Haight
• November 23rd, 2011Daniel Haight author of Flotilla joins me to talk writing, publishing, and a whole lot about sci-fi. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
(1 ratings) Episode 116: Hey! Colt Cabana
• November 21st, 2011I make the trip out to The Colt Cave to interview Colt Cabana. We talk comedysportz, wrestling, promotion, podcasts and more. Visit his website http://www.welovecolt.com/ and listen to his show: Art of Wrestling.
(2 ratings) Episode 115: Going To Denver with Nnamdi Ngwe
• November 16th, 2011Nnamdi Ngwe joins me to talk about living all over the world, performing in Denver, being a twin, and making the move to Chicago.
(1 ratings) Episode 114: Dubstepping With Kristen Studard
• November 14th, 2011Kristen Studard joins the show to talk about her activist past, performing by yourself, Felt, and more. Thanks for listening.
(1 ratings) Episode 113: Impressing Thea Lux
• November 9th, 2011Thea Lux joins the show to talk about The New Colony, Impress These Apes, and more. Live show tonight November 9th 8 P.M. Upstairs Gallery.
(0 ratings) Episode 112: The Opinions of Greg Kot
• November 7th, 2011Greg Kot of The Chicago Tribune, Co-Host of Sound Opinions, and author of Learning How To Die joins the show this week. We talk about his history in Chicago, Sound Opinions, Wilco, and more. Live Show Wednesday November 9th 8 P.M. at The Upstairs Gallery.
(0 ratings) Episode 110: Eric Lindberg, Baby
• November 2nd, 2011Eric Lindberg talks iO, Del, Comedysportz, noir movies, acting, and more. Poor Choices Live Show November 9th, 2011. Upstairs Gallery Chicago. 8 PM. Magic, Mystery, and Murder? Thanks for listening.
(0 ratings) Episode 111: Weissoween
• October 31st, 2011Julia Weiss joins me to talk about Halloween, iO, Cornservatory, and more. Live Show Wednesday Nov 9th. Upstairs Gallery, Chicago.
(0 ratings) Episode 109: Even More O’Malley
• October 26th, 2011Conner joins me to talk about Annoyance, Chicago, Doughnut Power, and more. Poor Choices Live Show November 9th 8 P.M. at The Upstairs Gallery.
(0 ratings) Episode 108: Two Hours With Conner O’Malley Part One
• October 24th, 2011Conner joins me to talk about Annoyance, Chicago, Doughnut Power, and more. Poor Choices Live Show November 9th 8 P.M. at The Upstairs Gallery.
(0 ratings) Episode 107: The Magic of John Sturk
• October 19th, 2011John Sturk stops by to talk about being a magician, playing piano, and more. Poor Choices Live Show Nov 9th 8 P.M. Upstairs Gallery Chicago.
(1 ratings) Episode 106: Vocal Envy with Ross Bryant
• October 17th, 2011Ross Bryant joins me to talk about Improvised Shakespeare, Comedy Sportz, iO Chicago, and more. Live Poor Choices Show November 9th 8 P.M. Upstairs Gallery Chicago.
(1 ratings) Episode 105: It’s a Small World with Aidy Bryant
• October 12th, 2011Aidy Bryant comes by to talk about life on Second City's ETC stage, ships, Baby Want's Candy, and The Fringe Festival. Please rate the show on iTunes.
(1 ratings) Episode 104: It’s Always Sunny With Wes Needham
• October 10th, 2011Wes Needham joins me to talk about Delaware, Stand Up, The New Colony, and more. Subscribe on iTunes and rate the show.
(1 ratings) Episode 103: Poor Choices Presents Jeff Griggs
• October 5th, 2011Jeff Griggs talks about his book Guru, Del Close, Deep Schwa, Podcasts, Improv, Ships, Weddings, Rats, and more. It's a super sized podcast. We even talk about the start of The Harold Commission.
(2 ratings) Episode 102: The Shop With Patrick Rowland
• October 3rd, 2011Patrick comes by to talk about the end of Den Mother, his one man show, and The Post Office. Subscribe on iTunes and please rate the show if you have time. It helps people find the show. Thanks for listening.
(0 ratings) Episode 101: Bearing Down With Katie Rich
• September 30th, 2011Katie Rich joins me to talk about The Chicago Bears, Second City, and The Southside of Heaven. As always Mark Colomb is your host. Please rate the show on iTunes so more people can find it. Thanks for listening.
(1 ratings) Episode 100: Being Blue With Emily Wilson
• September 28th, 2011Emily Wilson stops by to talk about being a children's agent, working at The Second City, and iO. It's show 100. Thanks for listening and please rate the show on iTunes. Thanks.
(0 ratings) Episode 99: Behind The Steel Curtain with Bethany Remely
• September 26th, 2011Bethany joins me to talk about Pittsburgh, Sam Hill, and more.
(0 ratings) Episode 98: Buy Cameron Esposito’s Album on iTunes with Cameron Esposito
• September 23rd, 2011Cameron Esposito joins me to talk about her one women show Side Mullet Nation and performing stand up in Chicago. Mark Colomb is your host. Subscribe on iTunes and take a look at Cameron's web site http://therealcameronesposito.com/
(0 ratings) Episode 97: The Return of Jake Schneider
• September 21st, 2011Jake comes back to talk about making Rollocop, The Reckoning, Annoyance, and more. As always Mark Colomb is your hosts. Thanks for listening and tell a friend.
(0 ratings) Episode 96: Do You Like Oprah, Tim Paul?
• September 19th, 2011Tim Paul of The Annoyance Theater and The Second City joins me. We talk about his one man shows No Fats No Femmes and Retarded. Also Dollywood. Mark Colomb is your hosts. Thanks for listening.
(0 ratings) Episode 95: Laying Down The Law with Kara Jakubec
• September 16th, 2011Kara Jakubec head of marketing for The Playground Theater joins the show to talk law school, Ohio, and more. Mel Evans my co-host from An Hour With Your Ex sits in and we yell at each other (in jest) for a little while. Thanks for listening and please tell a friend.
(0 ratings) Episode 94: The Architecture of Peyton Brown
• September 14th, 2011Peyton Brown of Claymore comes back to the show to talk about his trip abroad and his previous job as a tour guide. Subscribe to the show on iTunes and never miss a show.
(0 ratings) Episode 93: The Matt Young Strikes Back
• September 12th, 2011Matt Young of Whirled News Tonight, Welcome to Your 30's Boys, and Improvised Start Trek joins me. We talk about Star Wars, Star Trek, Arnie Niekamp, and more. Subscribe on iTunes.
(1 ratings) Episode 92: Slowing Things Down with Jimmy Carrane
• September 9th, 2011Jimmy Carrane co-author of Improvising Better ( http://www.amazon.com/Improvising-Better-Guide-Working-Improviser/dp/0325009422), Host of Studio 312 and his new show Improv Nerd came by. We covered his days on Jazz Freddy, the founding of The Annoyance, The Art of Slow Comedy and more. He may have convinced me that I need therapy. This is a good one. Please tell a friend. Thanks for listening.
(0 ratings) Episode 91: The Best Friggin’ Time With Beth Melewski
• September 7th, 2011Beth Melewski of Cash Cab Chicago and The Second City joins me to talk about her journey from Milwaukee to Cash Cab. Subscribe on iTunes and never miss a show. Check out the new tumblr page and leave some comments. http://poorchoicesshow.tumblr.com/
(0 ratings) Episode 90: Labor Day with Adal Rifai
• September 5th, 2011Friend of the show Adal Rifai joins me for the first time in what we work out is two years. We talk auditioning, DCM, coaching, and a bonus round of stuff we like. Thanks Adal. Like the show on facebook and subscribe on iTunes.
(0 ratings) Episode 89: Oh Bother….Brendan Jennings
• September 2nd, 2011Brendan Jennings of Cook County Social Club, The Best Friggin Time of Your Life, and Sky's The Limit (Weather Permitting) joins Mark to talk about Disneyland, Long Island, and performing in Chicago. This is a good one. Like the show on Facebook and Subscribe on iTunes. Also if you can, rate and review the show on iTunes. It only takes a minute and it really helps. Thanks for listening.
(2 ratings) Episode 88: A Time Out With Steve Heisler
• August 31st, 2011Steve Heisler talks about editing the comedy section of Time Out Chicago. We talk about iO, Second City, UCB, and more. The interview was done over skype. Thanks for listening.
(0 ratings) Episode 87: Eating Wings with Danny Mora
• August 29th, 2011Danny Mora comes by to chat about chicken wings, Theater Strike Force, playing on People of Earth, and 3033. If you like the show go ahead and tell the world on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Poor-Choices-Podcast/124627209475 Subscribe on iTunes and never miss a show.
(0 ratings) Episode 86: A Real Maverick
• August 26th, 2011John Sabine joins the show to talk about Texas, The Bay Area, playing on his iO team The Late 90's, boats, and most importantly The Dallas Mavericks. As always Mark Colomb is your host. Thanks for listening.
(2 ratings) Episode 85: The Chicago Comedy Festival
• August 24th, 2011Jessica Hardy and Brent Kado join the show to talk about the upcoming Chicago Comedy Film Festival. http://chicagocomedyff.com/ We recorded in the middle of the air and water show here in Chicago. So it sounds like we are being invaded from time to time. Thanks for listening.
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