
10. Maria Konopken - "A Person Named Stacy That I Hate"
03/13/20 • 45 min
This week, we welcome Maria Konopken to the show. Maria is an improviser and burlesque dancer in Chicago with a general anxiety diagnosis. We discuss how family and other support systems with anxiety, healthy it is to fully "open up" to an audience, and her love of burlesque.
You can follow Maria on on Instagram at @MariaKonopken.
Who Dis? is hosted by Liz Komos and produced by Jack Mathews. You can find more information on the Who Dis? Podcast or the Who Dis? Live Show at www.whodisshow.com on the web, on Instagram or Facebook at @WhoDisShow, or on Twitter at @TheWhoDisShow. If you want to talk about the show, feel free to use the hashtag #WhoDis.
This episode was recorded at the iO Theatre. The iO Theatre is home to Chicago’s best improv comedy with shows 7 nights a week. They offer classes in improv, writing, and more! Visit ioimprov.com for a full schedule.
This week, we welcome Maria Konopken to the show. Maria is an improviser and burlesque dancer in Chicago with a general anxiety diagnosis. We discuss how family and other support systems with anxiety, healthy it is to fully "open up" to an audience, and her love of burlesque.
You can follow Maria on on Instagram at @MariaKonopken.
Who Dis? is hosted by Liz Komos and produced by Jack Mathews. You can find more information on the Who Dis? Podcast or the Who Dis? Live Show at www.whodisshow.com on the web, on Instagram or Facebook at @WhoDisShow, or on Twitter at @TheWhoDisShow. If you want to talk about the show, feel free to use the hashtag #WhoDis.
This episode was recorded at the iO Theatre. The iO Theatre is home to Chicago’s best improv comedy with shows 7 nights a week. They offer classes in improv, writing, and more! Visit ioimprov.com for a full schedule.
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This week, we welcome Cherise Joy to the show. Cherise is an improviser and singer in Chicago who lives with PCOS and general anxiety. She is also a former teacher, and we discuss mental health in the classroom, women's health issues, and issues relating to privilege in the treatment of chronic illness.
You can follow Cherise on Facebook or on Instagram at @CheriseJoy12.
Who Dis? is hosted by Liz Komos and produced by Jack Mathews. You can find more information on the Who Dis? Podcast or the Who Dis? Live Show at www.whodisshow.com on the web, on Instagram or Facebook at @WhoDisShow, or on Twitter at @TheWhoDisShow. If you want to talk about the show, feel free to use the hashtag #WhoDis.
This episode was recorded at the iO Theatre. The iO Theatre is home to Chicago’s best improv comedy with shows 7 nights a week. They offer classes in improv, writing, and more! Visit ioimprov.com for a full schedule.
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BONUS EPISODE - Nikk Tetreault Stand-Up - "Name-Brand Dairy"
We hope you enjoyed Season 1 of the Who Dis? Podcast! Since it may be awhile before we can get future guests together due to the pandemic, we're releasing some bonus episodes from the live show we recorded on November 13, 2019 at the iO Theater in Chicago. Today's episode features stand up comedy from Nikk Tetreault. Nikk was also featured on episode 4 of this podcast!
You can follow Nikk on Instagram at @nikk_is_dead.
This episode was hosted by Liz Komos and produced by Jack Mathews. You can find more information on the Who Dis? Podcast or the Who Dis? Live Show at www.whodisshow.com on the web, on Instagram or Facebook at @WhoDisShow, or on Twitter at @TheWhoDisShow. If you want to talk about the show, feel free to use the hashtag #WhoDis.
This episode was recorded at the iO Theatre. The iO Theatre is home to Chicago’s best improv comedy with shows 7 nights a week. They offer classes in improv, writing, and more! Visit ioimprov.com for a full schedule.
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