Sleeping with Sarah is a podcast where Sarah Albritton, a narcoleptic comedian, interviews people in her bed as they talk about sleep, comedy, and relationships.
In this episode, Sarah shares her bed with friend and fellow comedian Jay Washington as they discuss various topics, including touring, resting, and being weird.
Jay Washington: A professional wrestler turned stand-up comedian, Jay Washington’s antics during wrestling promo’s and in-ring interviews, made it almost natural for him to make the transition from the squared circle to the stage.
Jay first hit the stage at Chicago’s famous Checkerboard Lounge during their “Too Much Talent Tuesday’s” showcase. He was picked to compete for Comedy Central’s “Up Next” Talent Search.
Jay’s performed in various comedy festivals and has worked in a various comedy clubs and venues around the country. With quick wit, high energy, lovable personality, and size it makes him not only impressionable but also very memorable.
Jay Washington made a name for himself as he has performed at, created and host monthly events, including “Laughing Insanity”, at the world famous Laugh Factory in Chicago. Jay has traveled the country headlining and featuring on various stages at comedy clubs and venues.
His energetic personality and quick with have allowed him numerous opportunities to be showcased on film. He has also been featured on various podcasts, various commercials including. He has been heard on Sirius XM, Seen on Collider Video, the Nerdist network. He is, current host of the Mad Titan Podcast and The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast. He can also be seen in the Spike Lee Joint “Chi-raq” “Imperfections” and many others.
As a stand-up comedian, she’s performed all over the country. In LA has shared the stage with notable comedians including Bill Burr, Sarah Silverman, Tiffany Haddish, Craig Robinson, and Nikki Glazer. She’s been a finalist for Page Sceenwriting Awards for Comedy TV Pilot.
The sleep theme in her work doesn’t stop there as she’s the host of the podcast Sleeping with Sarah, where she interviews guests in bed. Started as an audio podcast with over 100 episodes, she recently relaunched it as a video show on YouTube. Notable guests include Jeff Dye, Aaron Branch, Or Mash, and Madison Sinclair.
Described by the Chicago Tribune as “vulnerable and honest”, Sarah’s stand up not only incorporates her narcolepsy material, but also covers personal stories, dating mishaps, and her genuine (and not at all paranoid) fear of AI technology. She’s opened for Ralphie May and has performed in countless festivals including Cleveland Comedy Fest, Broken Record Comedy Show with Wild West Comedy Fest, and Gilda’s Laughfest. She also co-created and starred in the SAG New Media web series Super Narcoleptic Girl with Catherine Povinelli.
Before moving to LA, Sarah got her feet wet in comedy in Chicago. There she created the long-running variety show Secrets, Lies, and Alibis and was a writer/performer on POV, a weekly topical sketch show at iO Chicago. She’s completed Second City Conservatory, iO Chicago, and been in too many sketch and improv groups to name.
Though she lacks a southern accent, Sarah hails from Louisville KY, where she started acting in plays with Walden Theater (now Commonwealth Theater). She later graduated from NIU School of Theater and Dance and British American Drama Academy.
Since moving to LA she’s stayed busy and previously produced the shows Bad Sides at the Hollywood Improv Lab, Stage Gap at Westside Comedy Club and Wild Weird Comedy. She spends her days performing, creating characters, writing scripts, and trying her best to stay awake.
Checkout episodes of Sleeping w/ Sarah featuring Fumi Abe, Tema Sall, Luke Null, Jeff Dye, Or Mash, and many more HERE
