It is a unique podcast where the thoughts and laughter of the evening come with its own brand of SHENK.
Comedian Sara Weinshenk interviews comedians, musicians & artists living in Southern California as part of her exclusive podcast entitled Shenk. Along with high-profile celebrity guests, the podcast discusses various current topics, including fashion, cannabis, entertainment, social issues, and comedy.
Sara Weinshenk: Sara Weinshenk is an LA-based comedian, writer, and podcaster. Since starting stand-up in 2010, she has made many loyal fans from her stand-up, as well as her podcast, SHENK. Weinshenk can be seen on her digital series on Comedy Central, Shenks For Smoking and has appeared on Deathsquad podcasts, JRE, GAS DIGITAL, and Lights Out With David Spade on Comedy Central.
In this latest episode of SHENK, Sara Weinshenk invites you backstage at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles for an engaging conversation with Ian Edwards. Known for his incisive humor and sharp insights, Edwards delves into a range of topics that capture the essence of his comedy and the industry.
The discussion spans from Edwards’ reflections on shopping at Erewhon, LA’s high-end grocery haven, to his latest comedy special and the creative process behind it. They also tackle the writers strike and its impact on the entertainment world. Edwards offers a thoughtful take on how he has evolved as a comic over the years and shares his approach to joke writing, shedding light on the intricacies of crafting compelling material.
Tune in for a conversation that offers a blend of humor, industry insight, and personal reflection, embodying the depth and nuance of contemporary comedy.
As a stand-up, Ian released his debut album “100% Half Assed” on Conan O’Brien’s record label, Team Coco Records. He is the first comedian signed to the label. Ian has appeared numerous times on Comedy Central’s @Midnight , TBS’ Conan, and Comedy Central’s The New Negroes, and is regularly featured as a guest on some of the top podcasts in the world (WTF with Marc Maron and The Joe Rogan Experience to name a few).
Ian has served as an executive story editor and writing consultant on HBO’s Crashing, as well as a co-producer on Netflix’s Friends from College. Prior to that, Ian served as a consulting producer on NBC’s The Carmichael Show, as well as a staff writer on ABC’s Blackish. Ian also wrote the feature Undercover Brother 2 for Universal.
Ian recently played the recurring role of Skull in the Netflix series Friends From College. In 2015, Ian was cast in Sean Baker’s Indie Spirit Award nominated film, Tangerine, and prior to that was in Jeff Garlin’s film Dealing with Idiots, opposite JB Smoove and Natasha Leggero.
Ian is co-host of the All Things Comedy podcast “Soccer Comic Rant,” an informed, passionate, and hilarious weekly update of soccer highlights around the world.
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