We Stand With Planned — And With Two Girls For Five Bucks by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 1

By WICF Editor Liz McKeonHey y'all. I want to share an important message from WICF alumnae Two Girls For Five Bucks about Planned Parenthood and the current threats...

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The Internet Loves WICF! You Should, Too! (Buy Your Tickets While You Can!) by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

Happy Oscars Sunday,WICF-ers!A big thank you goes out to all areas of the 'Net featuring WICF in our run-up to the fest!You can find us over at:Punchline Magagazine,The...

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Raero Interviews Festival Headliners Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler by Raero 14 years ago - 0

WICF blogger, Rachel Rosenthal, was lucky enough to sit down with two of our 2011 headliners, Kurt and Kristen, for an interview! Check it out as they chat about...

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WICF and Women on "WTF with Marc Maron" by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeon

Stand up Marc Maron. Photo credit: Seth Olenick.

"WTF with Marc Maron" is a no-holds-barred take on comedy and entertainment today, by comedians working today. Maron is a stand-up comic who happens to have quite a history in radio, and he's been making use of that background to produce the "WTF" podcast for the past year and a half.


WICF Co-Producer Michelle Barbera says, "I'm a big fan of the podcast. He interviews some of the most influential comedians working today in a very honest and entertaining way." Luckily for us, Maron is a big fan of WICF, and will be sponsoring this year's fest. on some of his upcoming podcasts! And WICF readers, his podcasts are right in our wheelhouses. Michelle says, "They typically discuss everything from the creative process and what it's like to work in the business, to all the influences and personal history that led them to be comedians and continue to inspire and sometimes hinder them."


"WTF with Marc Maron" podcast: http://www.wtfpod.com/

Marc Maron's site: http://www.marcmaron.com

Marc Maron, on the iconic red couch. Photo credit: Seth Olenick.

We've helpfully pulled a few past WTFs featuring some of the talented female comics out there today, including some WICF performers!

Maron-in-a-box. Photo credit: Seth Olenick.

Comedian Marc Maron is tackling the most complex philosophical question of our day — WTF? He'll get to the bottom of it with help from comedian friends, celebrity guests and the voices in his own head. You loved him on Morning Sedition. You kinda liked him on The Marc Maron Show. You tolerated him on Break Room Live. Now, embrace him on a show from which he cannot be fired — "WTF with Marc Maron."


The following episodes are available on iTunes at "WTF with Marc Maron Podcast":

Ep. 148 ft. WICF 2010 Headliner Maria Bamford (live)
Ep. 133 ft. WICF 2010 Headliner Jackie Kashian
Ep. 129 ft. Janeane Garafolo (live)
Ep. 116 ft. Sarah Silverman


These earlier episodes are available on iTunes through the WTF app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Droid. Download the app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wtf-with-marc-maron/id382646636?mt=8

Marc Maron in the garage.
Photo credit" Dimitri von Klein. 

Ep. 101 ft. WICF 2011 Headliner Jen Kirkman and Natasha Leggero (live)
Ep. 81 ft. Tig Notaro
Ep. 72 ft. WICF 2010 Headliner Maria Bamford
Ep. 50 ft. Laurie Kilmartin and WICF 2010 Headliner Jackie Kashian (live)
Ep. 47 ft. Margaret Cho
Ep. 26 ft. WICF 2011 Headliner Jen Kirkman
Ep. 25 ft. Janeane Garafolo
Ep. 8 ft. Caroline Rhea

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Tell Your Friends! Movie Trailer and Interview with Liam McEneaney by Unknown 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Staff Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! is a paean to the indie comedy scene of New York City. The boilerplate describes it as, "the story of not...

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Catch Three of 'The Boston Phoenix' Best Comedian Nominees at WICF! by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeon Here's your chance: compare three of the comedians nominated for The Boston Phoenix's Best of Boston 2011 at WICF 2011! THAT'S FULLY...

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You Listen to "The Sound of Young America," Don't You? by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeon

"The Sound of Young America" is a public radio show out of LA.

"The Sound of Young America" is about things that are awesome.

Host Jesse Thorn, "America's Radio Sweetheart," speaks with entertainers and artists, and it just so happens (ho ho!) that he's spoken to a lot of women comics over the years. A LOT. And because it's Friday, and because we love you, we're linking you to some of them right here! Enjoy!

(Don't forget that we love you.)

Amy Sedaris! Photo credit: WNYC and Casey De Pont.

Amy Sedaris (2010)
The Sound of Young America

Amy Sedaris (2006) 

That's right, it's an Amy Sedaris two-fer!

The Sound of Young America

Kristen Schaal (2010)

The Sound of Young America

Sarah Vowell, author of The Wordy Shipmates.Photo credit: Vassar.edu.

Samantha Bee (2010)
The Sound of Young America

Julie Klausner (2010)

The Sound of Young America

Sarah Vowell (2008)

The Sound of Young America

Sarah Thyre, author of Dark at the Roots.
Photo credit: "The Sound of Young America" website.

Charlyne Yi (2009)

The Sound of Young America

Sarah Thyre (2007)

The Sound of Young America

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The Laura on Laura Comeback Tour Present: "Shit City." They Would Also Like You to Know That the WICF 2011 Schedule is Now Up. Thank You. by Unknown 14 years ago - 0

Greetings, WICF fans and lovers,

I have a message for you from WICF 2011 performers The Laura on Laura Comeback Tour:

"In anticipation of the festival, we just released a new video/hit single for these long hard winter months called 'Shit City.'" That's right, this is a gift for YOU, oh WICF readers, so rejoice!




The WICF 2011 schedule is up! On that note, let the festivities begin!

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And Here's Q's Lily Tomlin Interview! by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeonAaah! Lily Tomlin leading off Q's Queens of Comedy series!http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/qpodcast_20110217_45458.mp3One ring-a-ding ding ...Image...

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What Would Lily Tomlin Say? (We Know the Answer!) by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeon Lily Tomlin! Photo from the public domain. Heeeeeeyyyyyyy yooooooouuuuu ladies! Today is the first day of Q's Queens of Comedy series! What's...

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Woman-Helmed Comedy Leads 'Comedy Awards' Noms by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeonThe new Comedy Awards, which will be taped on March 26th in NY's Hammerstein Ballroom, and aired on April 10th across Viacom properties...

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Thorns: A Valentine's Community, Minus the Roses by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeonPhoto credit: ImprovBoston.comAre you sick and tired of the jewelry ads insisting that half the population deserves a gift today? Wishing...

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My Mother, the Comedian: A Life, with Kids, in Comedy by Unknown 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Contributor Rachel Klein"Confessions of a Juggler," Tina Fey's article on working moms in the entertainment world and the rude questions which are so often...

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Submit! Submit! Do It!: 5th Annual Ladies Are Funny Festival in Austin, TX! Submissions Close Tuesday, Feb. 15! by Unknown 14 years ago - 0

That's right — we may be gearing up for the 3rd Annual Women in Comedy Festival next month up here in Boston, but the ladies down in Austin have been doing it...

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Kristin Schaal, the Athena Film Festival, and the Top Grossing Women in Comedy by Liz McKeon 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Editor Liz McKeonHow's your weekend going, WICF readers? Are you enjoying the balmy 70° weather in LA? Enjoying the balmy 34° weather in Chicago? Or have...

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Oh 'Bridesmaids,' This Is How You Treat Melissa McCarthy? by rachelv 14 years ago - 4

By WICF Contributor Rachel van der SteurMy esteemed colleague Meghan O'Keefe recently posted her excitement about the upcoming movie Bridesmaids, and I share her...

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We Now Present: Our Sketch Comedy MVPs! by Unknown 14 years ago - 0

Interviewed for WICF by former ImprovBoston Head Writer David Mogolov.What happens when you put three writers together and ask them to talk? Listen in, as ImprovBoston's...

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Second City's Beloved Matriarch, Joyce Sloan, Passes Away at Age 80 by Dktrshe 14 years ago - 0

By WICF Contributor, Sheila Moeschen Second City alum and owner of the Illinois-based improv theater, The Comedy Shrine, Dave Sinker summed up his homage to Joyce...

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