December 23rd, 2011
Best of 2011

A compilation of the best moments of the live show in the last calendar year. The clips that make up this show can be heard in their entirety in the shows listed below.
Monologue
"Stop Blaming Your Parents" from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Rob Bricken from Topless Robot, Abe Barth and noon:30
Interviews
Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered, Katherine Jessup and Aaron Thompson
Wyatt Cenac from
Episode 148, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Wyatt Cenac, C.J. Toledano and Abby Payne
Dave Zirin from
Episode 149, Live at the Looking Glass with Dave Zirin, Mariya Alexander and Jonny Grave
Brian Moylan from
Live at H.I. NYC with Brian Moylan, Lauren Vino and Mindy Raf
Sean Yseult from
Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sean Yseault, Brent Sullivan, Myq Kaplan, Ned Hepburn, Christine Friar and Julia Haltigan
Chris Richards from
Episode 142, Live at the Looking Glass with Washing Post music critic Chris Richards, Chris Barylick and Big Chimney
James VanOsdol from
Episode 147, Live from the Hungry Brain with James VanOsdol, Chuck Sudo, Dan Ronan and Good Evening
Katie Balloons from
Episode 162, Live at the Looking Glass with Katie Balloons, Anupama Pillalamarri and Ian Walters
Stand Up
Nick Vatterott from
Episode 126, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sara Benincasa, Nick Vatterott and Pearl and the Beard
Haywood Turnipseed Jr from
Episode 132, Live at the Looking Glass with Jon Meyers, Haywood Turnipseed Jr and Lenorable
Martin Plant from
Live at Artisphere with Maya Robinson from Grey DC, Martin Plant and Silo Halo
Megan Gailey from
Episode 160, Live at the Looking Glass with Mark Anderson, Erin Ryan, Megan Gailey and Patrick Kigongo
Adam Friedland from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Andrew Beaujon, Adam Friedland and Meredith Bragg
Erin Jackson from
Episode 159, Live at the BYT uncapped space with Phillipa Hughes, Erin Jackson and Justin Jones
Danny Kallas from
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team
Skits
Sam's Voicemail from
Episode 166, Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Keli Anaya, Tyler Richardson and The Dustys
Political Comic Patriot Pete from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Denman, Atif Myers and Birdlips
Music
Daniel Knox from
Episode 156, Live at the Looking Glass with Daniel Knox, Chris MacDonald, Michael Foody and Judson Claiborne
Rock Falls from
Episode 164, Live at the Hungry Brain with Robyn Pennacchia, Candy Lawrence and Rock Falls
Pearl and the Beard from
Episode 126, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sara Benincasa, Nick Vatterott and Pearl and the Beard
Steinomite from
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team
Ami Saraiya from
Live at the Hungry Brain with Wendy McClure, Joe Kilgallon and Ami Saraiya
Christylez Bacon from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with The Runcible Spoon, Kalee Rinehart and Christylez Bacon
The Bandana Splits from
Episode 139, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Karen Abbott, Andy Haynes and The Bandana Splits
Ian Walters from
Episode 162, Live at the Looking Glass with Katie Balloons, Anupama Pillalamarri and Ian Walters
Credits
Host: Brandon Wetherbee
Co-host (Chicago, NYC): Esmeralda Leon
Live Show Producer (DC): Peter Heyneman
House Band (Chicago): Trevor McSpadden, Jeremy Tromburg
House Band (DC): Ian Graham, Nathan Jurgenson, Ian Walters
December 13th, 2011
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with The Runcible Spoon, Kalee Rinehart and Christylez Bacon

Malaka and Alison from The Runcible Spoon stop by and talk about their foody zine. Patriot Pete does not understand.
Kalee Rinehart buys Fruit Roll Ups.
Christylez Bacon was nominated for a Grammy. Listen and understand why.
December 8th, 2011
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Denman, Atif Myers and Birdlips

Denman gives nothing and is a blast!
Atif Myers is moving!
A special guest comic stops by and makes me very, very happy.
Birdlips make pretty music!
December 7th, 2011
Live at the Hungry Brain with Wendy McClure, Joe Kilgallon and Ami Saraiya

Wendy McClure is an accomplished author, columnist and editor. Buy her books and follow her on Twitter.
Joe Kilgallon is a Comedian You Should Know. Buy him cereal.
Ami Saraiya is able to make beautiful, heartbreaking music with an accordion. If you are a person that can get music into television and film, please, get her music into television and film.
Please visit and buy everything Bridgeport Coffee Company makes. They are good/delicious.
