Drums and Comedy
Lynne Jassem is a tap dancer, comedian, and solo performer extraordinaire. We sat down to talk about her new show, “Being Richard Greene,” which tackles Lynne’s struggle with gender identity starting in the 1950’s – long before anyone was asking for pronouns – using spoken mime, characterizations, and multimedia.
Read moreOne woman…a big metal xylophone…and a tambourine that wants so badly to be a drum set! That’s my first solo show, “Queen Mab and the International Man of Mystery”
Read moreYes, No, Maybe So – A solo show about consent…and how much we all suck at it!
Read moreI’ve been a fan of comedian, podcaster, drummer, and solo artist Bethany Vee ever since we started working together in Jessica Lynn Johnson’s solo theater classes. We sat down together to talk about comedy, podcasting, recovery, neurodivergence, and of course, drumming.
Read moreWhile watching a lot of streaming solo theater during the pandemic, I noticed that I have intense reactions to certain shows. I thought this might be a result of online viewing, but then I remembered that reactions like this started for me in high school with “Oedipus Rex.” If you’re too emotional to attend a talkback, how do YOU handle a strong reaction to a show?
Read moreI had a blast doing my show “Yes, No, Maybe So” on 10/19 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, and I had way more people in the audience…both in person and virtual…than I thought I would! Thank you all for your amazing support. Here’s what’s coming up next!
Read moreI find it challenging to do the self-care necessary for an outstanding solo performance AND everything else in my life. Here’s my plan for getting through my upcoming show on October 19, (2021). If you’re a solo artist – or any other kind of performer – how do YOU take care of yourself while juggling jobs, life, and performance?
Read moreI have a tough time getting myself to listen to new music. This is partially neurodivergence and partially that I’m just not sure where to find music I want to hear. Where do you get new music, and is there anything you’d especially recommend that I listen to?
Read moreI got some unsolicited advice from a well-meaning friend about the frequency of my posts. Here’s my response. What’s your take on content creation? Where are you showing up, even if you’re not perfect? And how is that working out for you?
Read moreYesterday was a Jack O’Lantern Teeth day. I’ll explain what that means before I give you an update on the projects I’m working on. What’s your experience with days like this…and do YOU have a project you’d like to promote? Drop in the comments, and let’s help each other out!
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