Show Notes
What to do with a childhood filled with trauma? Become a stand-up comedian of course! Holly shares how comedy helped her process her past, and how it’s getting her ready for her future: meeting her brothers.
Content Warnings: Depictions of sexual assault, harassment and death.
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Writer - Holly Brown
Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown
Lead Producer - Pete Musto
Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins
Editor, Music Supervisor, Sound Designer & Original Score Composer - Kyle Murdock
Additional Editing & Sound Design - Earl Davis
Original Artwork - Aaron Hill
Video Producer - Emily Reeves
Videographer - Dalton Polivka
Animator - Justin Cortese
Marketing - TINK Media
Cast:
"Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose
"Casey" - Maddie Wurth
"Mom" - Valerie Tosi
"Carson" - Garret Weskamp
"Male Audience Member" - Andrew Hall
"Female Audience Member" - Katie Hettenbach
"Random Fan" - Yoki Danoff
"Announcer" - Pete Musto
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