Cover image of My First Sketch

My First Sketch

My First Sketch, hosted by Josh Higham, talks with sketch comedians about their first attempt to make an audience laugh, what made them laugh growing up, and what they've learned in their experiences.... Read more

Ranked #1

Podcast cover

161 Jacquie Baker of The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie

161 Jacquie Baker of The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie

This week, Josh talks to Jacquie Baker about The Flat Earth, The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie, and a whole bunc... Read more

13 May 2020

1hr 22mins

Ranked #2

Podcast cover

128 Mark X Guinn Of Savage

128 Mark X Guinn Of Savage

This week, Josh talks to Mark Guinn (Savage) about the pitfalls of nostalgia, focusing on improv for years, and taking c... Read more

28 May 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #3

Podcast cover

145 Jen Bloodsworth of National Scandal

145 Jen Bloodsworth of National Scandal

This week, Josh talks to Jen Bloodsworth (National Scandal) about writing for WWE, switching to comedy, and having to re... Read more

11 Nov 2019

57mins

Ranked #4

Podcast cover

141 Maggie Maxwell of Kids These Days

141 Maggie Maxwell of Kids These Days

This week, Josh talks to Maggie Maxwell (Kids These Days) about choosing UCB over grad school, a comedy class during Hur... Read more

10 Oct 2019

56mins

Most Popular Podcasts

Ranked #5

Podcast cover

123 Jennifer Ashleigh Lloyd of Not Oasis

123 Jennifer Ashleigh Lloyd of Not Oasis

This week, Josh talks to Jennifer Ashleigh Lloyd about the Second City Conservatory, being an extra in an Adam Sandler m... Read more

9 May 2019

54mins

Ranked #6

Podcast cover

157 AJ Schraeder of Thunderstood

157 AJ Schraeder of Thunderstood

This week, Josh talks to AJ Schraeder about performing as a solo act, a duo act, and in a larger group. We also talk Mup... Read more

2 Mar 2020

59mins

Ranked #7

Podcast cover

135 Isaiah Headen of Bad Medicine

135 Isaiah Headen of Bad Medicine

This week, Josh talks to Isaiah Headen (Washington DC’s Bad Medicine) about not wanting to perform, Saturday morning car... Read more

13 Sep 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #8

Podcast cover

136 Kelly Rands of The Humor Mill

136 Kelly Rands of The Humor Mill

This week, Josh talks to Kelly Rands (The Humor Mill in Orlando, Florida) about working in the box office at Second City... Read more

16 Sep 2019

54mins

Ranked #9

Podcast cover

142 Lauren Vernea of The Black Pantherettes

142 Lauren Vernea of The Black Pantherettes

This week, Josh talks to Lauren Vernea (The Black Pantherettes) about theater in Chicago, sketch comedy in New York, and... Read more

17 Oct 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #10

Podcast cover

138 Patrick Maxwell of Mural Outrage

138 Patrick Maxwell of Mural Outrage

This week, Josh talks to Patrick Maxwell (Mural Outrage and The Pat & Andy Show) about the differences between Phill... Read more

24 Sep 2019

56mins

Ranked #11

Podcast cover

129 Ben Koch Of Milwaukee

129 Ben Koch Of Milwaukee

This week, Josh talks to Ben Koch about picking one New York theater over the others, moving from North Carolina to New ... Read more

10 Jul 2019

56mins

Ranked #12

Podcast cover

144 Pure And Weary

144 Pure And Weary

144 Pure And Weary by My First Sketch

5 Nov 2019

43mins

Ranked #13

Podcast cover

143 Andra Moldav of Femmebot PhD

143 Andra Moldav of Femmebot PhD

This week, Josh talks to Andra Moldav (Femmebot PhD) about going up in Romania, contraband VCRs, and beef with the Baren... Read more

23 Oct 2019

59mins

Ranked #14

Podcast cover

133 Elle Monteith of Justus Ladies

133 Elle Monteith of Justus Ladies

This week, Josh talks to Elle Monteith (Justus Ladies) about Home Improvement, The Far Side, and breaking out of your sh... Read more

4 Sep 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #15

Podcast cover

134 Courtney Heuer of The Responsible Adults

134 Courtney Heuer of The Responsible Adults

134 Courtney Heuer of The Responsible Adults by My First Sketch

10 Sep 2019

51mins

Ranked #16

Podcast cover

140 A Tribute To Goat Rodeo

140 A Tribute To Goat Rodeo

This week, Josh pays tribute to Goat Rodeo, the PHIT house team that is retiring this week. See Stages of Grief, the fin... Read more

2 Oct 2019

19mins

Ranked #17

Podcast cover

126 Jim Tatalias of Brick Penguin

126 Jim Tatalias of Brick Penguin

This week, Josh talks to Jim Tatalias about The Simpsons, getting on stage in Philly, and starting over in DC. Brick Pen... Read more

26 May 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #18

Podcast cover

137 Alyson Dicey of Girl Brain

137 Alyson Dicey of Girl Brain

This week, Josh talks to Alyson Dicey (Girl Brain) about experiential theater, recurring characters, and Shakespeare dre... Read more

18 Sep 2019

54mins

Ranked #19

Podcast cover

131 Mandy Canales of CheerSpeare

131 Mandy Canales of CheerSpeare

This week, Josh talks to Mandy Canales about dramaturgy, CheerSpeare, and British comedy at a super young age. For more ... Read more

20 Aug 2019

59mins

Ranked #20

Podcast cover

139 Steve Norris Jr of Baby Science

139 Steve Norris Jr of Baby Science

This week, Josh talks to Steve Norris Jr. (Where the Trees Are and Baby Science) about a religious theater company, taki... Read more

30 Sep 2019

53mins

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”