{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Amy Sumpter","description":"Co-founder of The Kates on Broadway and acclaimed Chicago comedy vet Amy Sumpter goes over her amazing 2019 set at Strip Joker in this season 3 finale! <p> We discuss making space for women in stand-up (and in the world), the time her breast ended up in an old lady's mouth on the subway, and what not to do when your gynecologist shows up to a pelvic exam dressed as a pirate.<p> Timestamps:<p> 01:00 \u2013 Set from Strip Joker<p> 14:00 \u2013 \u201cI come from a pretty funny family\u201d<p> Mentions of 7th Grade, Mean Girls, High School, Medieval Times, Jewel Osco, Bennigan\u2019s<p> 16:35 \u2013 \u201cI want to be the weirdo; I want to be the character actor\u201d<p> Mentions of College, Chicago, Second City<p> 17:45 \u2013 \u201c\u2026And that\u2019s where I met Kelsie Huff\u201d<p> Mentions of Kelsie Huff, The Kates, Bear (The Nephew), Columbia College, Second City Conservatory<p> 18:55 \u2013 The Kates Origin Story<p> Mentions of Frankie J\u2019s on Broadway, Methadone Clinics, One-Woman Shows, \u2018Huffs\u2019, Tragedy Plus Time, \u2018Enough is Enough\u2019 Webseries<p> 21:40 \u2013 \u201cChicago is very small\u201d<p> 22:25 \u2013 \u201cWhenever I have issues [with someone], it\u2019s usually a white dude\u201d (SPOILER ALERT)<p> 22:55 \u2013 \u201cI have been getting onstage since I was twelve\u201d<p> 23:21 \u2013 \u201cOpen mics just make me want to quit comedy\u201d<p> 24:37 \u2013 \u201cTalk about what you know\u201d<p> 24:54 \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t try to emulate your favorite comics\u201d<p> Mentions of Eddie Murphy, Lilly Tomlin, Amy Schumer<p> 25:30 \u2013 Bad Sitcom Writing vs. \u2018The Office\u2019<p> 26:10 \u2013 Amy\u2019s First Open Mic Story<p> Mentions of Chicago Trolley, Corona Beer, Withered Lady-Boners, Eric Estrada, \u2018Chips\u2019, The Comedy Hole of Shame<p> 32:02 \u2013 Moving to Chicago vs. LA<p> 32:42 \u2013 \u2018The Kates\u2019 Begins<p> Mentions of Female Representation, Edgewater, Kate The Great\u2019s Book Emporium, The Book Cellar, Facebook, Feminism<p> 35:11 \u2013 Getting into the Set<p> 35:13 \u2013 The High Kick<p> Mentions of Cartwheels, Counseling, Therapy, Macho Man Randy Savage<p> 36:57 \u2013 Underwear Covered in Pubic Hair<p> Mentions of Gen-X, Shaving, Litmus Test<p> 37:54 \u2013 3-Year Old Nephew, Bear, Trying to Swear<p> Mentions of Child Psychology, Teaching, Testing Limits<p> 40:11 \u2013 The L-Cup and \u201cYou\u2019re Welcome!\u201d<p> Mentions of Strip Joker, Specialty Bras, Motifs, X-Treme Commercials, Body Positivity, Believe Women<p> 43:40 \u2013 Midwestern Politeness<p> 44:20 \u2013 The Subway Incident<p> Mentions of Rebirth, Mid-Life Crisis, Hindsight, Turkey Dogs<p> 46:27 \u2013 Mom Is Taller Than Dad<p> 48:30 \u2013 The Tom Green Digression<p> Mention of \u2018The Tom Green Show\u2019<p> Season 1, Episode 9: \u2018Parent Statues\u2019<p> Season 2, Episode 11: \u2018Best of Special\u2019<p> Mention of Drew Barrymore<p> 50:20 \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m not a virgin and that\u2019s sad\u201d<p> Mentions of Pound Town, Self Esteem<p> 52:11 \u2013 \u201cWhy do some people just get to live in Pound Town?\u201d<p> Mentions of Hot Privilege, Serial Monogamy, Relationship Baggage, Chemistry<p> 54:57 \u2013 The Gynocologist<p> Mentions of Halloween, Speculums, Tinder, Salvatore Dali, Empowered Vaginas<p> 57:10 \u2013 Revealing The Pasty<p> 59:58 \u2013 Reviewing the Set<p> 1:01:21 \u2013 \u201cI don\u2019t necessarily believe in \u2018suffer for your art\u2019\u201d<p> 1:01:45 \u2013 Advice for Aspiring Comedians<p> 1:03:18 \u2013 Where Can We Find You?<p> Podcast: \u2018Shaped\u2019<p> She\u2019s Crafty: Chicago\u2019s All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute Band<p> The Kates @ The Book Cellar<p> Upcoming Comedy Album<p> 1:04:28 \u2013 Final Words<p>   ","author_name":"Performance Revue","author_url":"http:\/\/performancerevue.libsyn.com\/website","html":"