Show Notes
WE'RE DOING A LIVE RECORDING!! Friday, December 5th, 2025 @7pm at the Stray Theater in Los Angeles!! We'll be recapping one of our (and maybe your!) favorite episodes in front of a live audience! Trivia, behind the scenes clips and videos, and lots of laughs. Tickets are limited, get them here: https://buytickets.at/thestraytheater/1922627
We’ve got the fabulous director of today’s episode, Melissa Kosar (American Housewife, Abbott Elementary), joining us to break down Episode 812, “Pitch Imperfect.” She tells us how shadowing our in-house director, Lee Shallat Chemel, led to her first directing job. We also share some rehearsal videos and dive into what it takes to craft the a comedic a-cappella performance. Plus, Melissa helps us answer a voicemail from a fan who spotted Barry Goldberg in an episode from Season 6…
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