My First Sketch

Josh talks to Dan McClory of Codename Athena about their time together on Iron Sketch, writing shorter pieces of work, and using improv when you hit the wall. Go to phitcomedy.com to learn more about the debut of Codename Athena. But first, see Josh perform in Sports Jawn: This is Sketchcenter on August 11 and 12 at PHIT.

Josh talks to Jimi Haak about moving from New York to Philly, public transportation, and the crossover between sports and comedy. Go see Sports Jawn: This is Sketchcenter August 11 and 12 at Philly Improv Theater. Tickets available at phitcomedy.com.

Josh talks to Julia Celley (of Locked in Julia’s Basement) about falcons, clowns, and John Bobbit wrestling. Go see Locked in Julia’s Basement from Good Good Comedy at Plays and Players Theater (1714 Delancey St) on July 25th at 830. Tickets are $5 and available at goodgoodcomedy.com/juliasbasement

Josh talks to Bill Reick (of it’s the new and Darius Rucker MD) about the Muppets, joy in comedy, and the high school class where he got to watch Mr. Show. See Let’s Talk: Under the Boardwalk from Good Good Comedy at the Plays and Players Theater (1714 Delancey St.) on July 26 at 530 pm. Tickets are $5 and available at goodgoodcomedy.com/slot3.

With Your Mom joining Patric Writes Sketches at Philly Sketchfest Presents this week (http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1244751), I'm reposting my conversation with Your Mom from Episode 1 ripped straight from the live pilot. If you haven't listened to it, it's new to you.

Josh talks to Patric Ciervo (from Patric Writes Sketches) about writing alone, casting a show, and going dark at times. See Patric Writes Sketches at Philly Sketchfest Presents Friday, July 15, at the Playground at the Adrienne.

Josh talks to Jolie Darrow, of so many ways to be funny, about the accessibility of live sketch comedy, the Honeymooners and Harpo Marx, and her father and the patriarchy.

Immediately after High Dramma performed at Philly Sketchfest Presents, Josh talked with Jackie Wolfson about High Dramma being together over eight years and being wrong when asked who you loved from SNL. For more on High Dramma, go to facebook.com/highdramma

Dru Kramsack (host of Monologues and member of It's the New) talks with Josh about Mark Twain, finding old letters, and creating character pieces. Go see It's the New June 30-July 1 and Monologues and Brought to You By on July 8, both at Philly Improv Theater. Facebook.com/myfirstsketch

Ross Weisman wrote "The Quest for the New iPod Ad" at 13 and has continued pursuing sketch comedy while studying at Temple University. We talk about Smash, MadTV, and YouTube videos at Jewish day school.

We hear an audio version of DC Fisher's "The Expert" and talk to him about his road to High Dramma, whom you can see June 17th at the Playground at the Adrienne at 8:30 with New Team Honeybear.

Josh talks to himself about his history as a comedy fan and a comedy writer. Nine minutes of just his voice is probably a few minutes too much. Music by NO/NO: go to nonoband.bandcamp.com

In the pilot episode of My First Sketch, Josh Higham explores the first attempt at sketch comedy by Pat O'Keeffe, Greta Wink, David Hill, and Your Mom