Friendly Fire with Jo Ellis returns with another unpredictable night of stand-up, interviews, audience interaction, and Austin comedy chaos as comedians Lisa Wallen, Dylan Sullivan, and Amy Shanker join host Jo Ellis for Episode 4 of the live late-night comedy show.
Recorded at The Creek and The Cave in Austin, the latest episode combines stand-up performances with candid conversations before bringing the comedians together for an audience Q&A panel that quickly ventures into territory nobody could have predicted.
Lisa Wallen dives into her world of gaming and Twitch, discusses her recent surgery, reveals some truly bizarre gamer tags, and talks about her comedy special, Lisa Wallen Leaves the House. Dylan Sullivan shares his unwavering devotion to Denny’s while looking back at his time working as Pauly Shore’s personal assistant and the stories that came with the job.
Amy Shanker reflects on spending 13 years as a teacher before comedy took center stage in her life. She also recounts the unforgettable experience of getting arrested at LaGuardia Airport after a weapon was discovered in her bag — a $5,000 ordeal that, naturally, eventually became comedy material.
But Friendly Fire doesn’t stop at the panel.
Austin Chronicle Luv Doc Dan Hardick joins the show ahead of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, while Jo and Symply Courtney investigate the questionable culinary experience awaiting customers at the 1.7-star Joy East China Buffet. The show also introduces the inaugural Brain Bucket, giving one Austin comedian the opportunity to be randomly selected and pulled into the madness alongside the night’s featured guests.
Then come the anonymous audience questions.
What begins as a Q&A quickly spirals into conversations about bizarre fan DMs, Denny’s vs. IHOP, Judaism, strange fetishes, hentai, pegging, and substantially more personal information than anyone in the room expected to hear.
Equal parts stand-up showcase, late-night talk show, and controlled comedic disaster, Friendly Fire with Jo Ellis continues to spotlight some of comedy’s funniest personalities while embracing the unpredictability of Austin’s thriving comedy scene.
Hosted by Jo Ellis and recorded live at The Creek and The Cave, Friendly Fire is Austin’s live late-night comedy show where comedians, special guests, audience members, and absolutely no topic are safe.
