Wow we're back! Miss me?  In Episode 47 I sit down with Chicago's very own Jamie Shriner to discuss Midsommar. We chat about why exactly the Maypole was so fun, watching horror movies with your parents, the similarities between Midsommar and the Shining and Dani's journey of self discovery through grief to find community in Sweden. Lots of spoilers so watch Midsommar first! 

Check out Jamie on Instagram @jamieshrinerbiddle

Episode 47 Midsommar with Jamie Shriner

In Episode 50 I'm joined by fellow trade unionist Sabrina Johnson to talk about the movie that almost didn't happen- The Hunt! We discuss how this film is a metaphor for rage working people feel in these times and how we are seeing a ton of strikes and workplace actions through out the country, our experiences as women in labor, and so much more! Check it out! 
And reach out if you are curious about starting a union at your workplace.

Episode 50 The Hunt with Sabrina Johnson

In this episode I'm joined by Madison's own Sasha Rosser. Sasha is a comedian and musician who regularly tours the country while also producing hit variety and comedy shows in Madison. Sasha picked Tokyo Gore Police and I gotta say I was blown away by how deep it was. I thought we were getting into a regular old splatter flick and boy was I wrong. We chatted about Vince Vaughn's intestines, sleepovers, the militarization of the police, and the importance of therapy and friendship bracelets. Enjoy and check out Sasha more here:

Instagram
@sasha.rosser

Sasha's Music Exandroid 
https://soundcloud.com/exandroid

Tokyo Gore Police with Sasha Rosser

In this episode I'm rejoined by Chicago's Deanna Ortiz. The two of us chatted about REAL LIFE Orphan situations, Esther's fashion choices and our celebrity crushes. You can catch Deanna at the Lincoln Lodge every weekend since she's a cast member there and watch The Drunk Cooking Show here: https://www.deannaortiz.com/

Listen to Deanna's podcast: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushes-with-deanna-ortiz/id1474962053

Follow her on Instagram
@deannaortiz_

Orphan with Deanna Ortiz

Happy Halloween everyone! This is a very special episode because it's live! As part of the Altercation Comedy fest in Austin, Texas I had conversations with comedians about their favorite horror movies. JT Habersaat, creator and curator of the fest chatted about Pearl and X, Chicago's Caitlin Checkeroski chatted about Casper, English Matt of Houston discussed Night of the Demons and Sari Beliak talked about Fire in the Sky from her home state of Arizona. This was very fun to do! Enjoy! 

Check out more about Altercation here:
https://altercationcomedyfest.com/

Follow everyone on Instagram: 
@JTCustomtoys
@CaitlinCheck
@englishmattdonovan
@saribeliak

Bloody Mary Live at Altercation

In this episode I'm joined by the very funny and charming Antoinette Stevens. I met her this last October at the Altercation Comedy Festival in Austin Texas where she blew the doors off the places with her hilarious jokes. Antoinette chose The Ring to discuss and we talked about that and working in cyber security, how to find secret cameras in air b and b's, Iowa corn culture and her upcoming move to Georgia to be closer to her parents. The Atlanta area is lucky to gain this rising star in their scene! 

Check out more about Antoinette here:
https://www.antoinettestevens.com/

Follow her on instagram:
@antoinettestevenscomedy

The Ring with Antoinette Stevens

In this episode I'm joined LIVE AND IN PERSON by Reena Calm. I met Reena in Chicago so early in my comedy career and she's been a wonderful and thoughtful friend for nearly a decade. I'm thrilled that she finally agreed to do an episode of Bloody Mary! We chatted about The Menu, Peter Grosz, Green Bay's growing comedy scene and working in the service industry. 

Check out Reena's shows and videos here:
https://reenacalm.com/

Follow her on Instagram and Twitter
@ReenaCalm

The Menu with Reena Calm

In this episode i'm joined by Green Bay's own, Pete Andersen. Pete is also known as Tammi Truckstop who I first saw perform at Napalese Lounge's Comedy Cabaret. I was so blown away by his creativity, costuming, music choices and humor I knew I wanted to have him on Bloody Mary! We discussed Neon Demon, such a classic movie about witches and what it means to pursue your desires and dreams at all costs. This movie is beautifully packaged as an art house film but is truly brutal exploring necrophilia, cannibalism and more-- Enjoy!!

Neon Demon with Pete Andersen AKA Tammi Truckstop

In this episode I'm joined by Shannon Brown to discuss Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil! Shannon began her career touring the country doing sketch and improv comedy and now lives in Los Angeles, where she writes and directs horror-comedy shorts. Most recently, her films were screened at Screamfest, Salem Horror Fest, Horrorhound Weekend, and Final Girls Berlin.  The two of us chatted about the themes within Tucker and Dale like how you can't judge a book by its cover, how important it is to find a partner that supports your dreams and the ultimate horror of all-- we all become our parents eventually. 

Shannon’s horror-comedy short film, Demon Juice, is now streaming with Screamfest and TromaNow. Her next short, Overnights, will be hitting the festival circuit soon. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zos28Nr0ro

Check out more of Shannon's projects here:
https://www.shannonebrown.com/

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil with Shannon Brown

Bloody Mary Live from Alaska features conversations with Becky Braunstein, JoAnn Schinderle and Derek Sheen discussing their favorite horror movies and in the case of Becky, their favorite horror-comedy tv show. It was so exciting to explore Alaska and perform at the legendary Koot's in Anchorage. 

Becky Braunstein is a comedian and actor from Alaska, currently based in Portland, Oregon. She has appeared on Trinkets on Netflix, Shrill on Hulu, survived cancer and has a half hour comedy special on EPIX & Amazon Prime Video as part of Unprotected Sets, produced by Wanda Sykes. Watch the new music video from The Exbats that she directed and stared in here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrgpTTsvmV4

JoAnn Schinderle is a standup comic, actress, and writer residing in Los Angeles, but she'll be darned to let you forget her midwestern roots. Her debut album, "Dark Jeans" was released on Comedy Dynamics in Aug '19 and sat at #1 on iTunes for the week of its release. Recently she appeared on an episode of Night Court! 

Derek Sheen tours the country and has released four critically acclaimed albums on Minneapolis based Stand Up! Records, with Grammy Winning producer Dan Schlissel. All four albums are available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music right now!

Enjoy this live episode!

Bloody Mary LIVE at the B4UDie Alaska Comedy Fest

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles' own, Samantha Hale. Samantha is the host of Horror Nerd at the Hollywood Improv. Horror Nerd challenges comedians to write material specifically about different horror franchises and I was so excited to have her on. We chatted about the one, the only, Halloween! Truly I was shocked no one has picked this before because it's such a classic. We chatted about alternate time lines, Jamie Lee Curtis, the new trilogy, our local versions of the boogey man and so much more! Check out Horror Nerd on June 16th at the Improv 
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/horror-nerd-american-horror-story-hollywood-improv-the-lab-tickets/13236078?REFID=hollywoodWP&_ga=2.123515208.2136250791.1685411006-463734466.1685411006&pl=hollyimprov

and follow her on all the socials @thesamanthahale

Halloween with Samantha Hale

in this episode Zach Peterson and I chat about the A24 film, It Comes at Night. We had a fun time discussing the balance between protecting one's own and creating community in times of chaos, the Triumph of Death, the red door and what it is specifically that comes at night. This movie is brutally nihilistic and quite the contrast to Zach, a delightfully charming comedian out of Omaha Nebraska. We also talked about what skills we individually would bring to the apocalypse. Spoiler- this liberal arts kid will starve. 

Zach's new album, A List of Wet Celebrities, will be out in a few months. In the meantime you can check out more about him including tour dates-https://www.museumofuglyfathers.com/ 
His gift for naming things is something I truly admire.

It Comes at Night with Zach Peterson

In this episode I'm joined by Kandice Martellaro. I first met her at the Alaska Before U Die Comedy Festival and was thrilled to have her on to to discuss X. Kandice is a writer who has worked on Stan Against Evil and she's also a comedian. X has it all- the obligatory gas station scene, dangerous grandparents and an alligator! The film dives into uncomfortable territory like the sexual agency of the elderly and our country's obsession with pornography. Enjoy! 

Follow Kandice on insta: 
@Kandice_Martellaro

X with Kandice Martellaro

Danii Gallegos, a long time friend and hilarious person I met nearly a decade ago in Chicago comedy took time out from her busy life to chat with me about Black Phone. Written by Steven King's son, Joe Hill this movie gave us a lot to talk about, the stranger danger of the 80's, male friendship and how toxic masculinity hurts men by training them to not express their feelings. I love Danii so much and you will too! Danii is in Los Angeles and currently associated with cool projects like @westilllikeyou and @dreamhouse_usa

Black Phone with Danii Gallegos

In this episode I'm joined by Bloomington's own, Natalie Bainter. Natalie is hilarious and I'm so happy we crossed paths at Limestone 2023. We bonded over her Polish family's traditions and sharing stories about our grandfathers. Natalie chose to discuss the 1977 Japanese film House. A classic horror comedy, House lampoons hang ups about marriage, the cat lady and traditional roles for women. Honestly all I should have to say is that there's a scene where the cat plays piano with dancing skeletons.

Check out more about Natalie here 
https://linktr.ee/nbainter

Follow in insta @haunted_neighborhoods

House with Natalie Bainter

In this episode I'm joined by author, musician and all around fun time guy, Mishka Shubaly. We discussed Lake Mungo and how each of the family members dealt with the grief of the death of Alice after her drowning. I pitch Lake Mungo 2--more Mungoier! We also discussed all the weird things in the movie that were just subtly mentioned like: The neighbor is in Alice's room?? They drive backwards home from the lake?? And of course the summation of how moving makes everything better and gives us closure. lol. JK

Check out more about Mishka here:
http://www.mishkashubaly.com/tour.html

Lake Mungo with Mishka Schubaly

Derek Sheen is a masterful comedian, storyteller, cook, musician- is there nothing he can't do?? We crossed paths a few years ago at Altercation Comedy Festival and this year at the Alaska B4UDie Fest. We did a mini episode for the fest and decided we HAD to do a full length because Derek is a lover of all things horror that comes from a rich family history of horror appreciation. For this episode we dove into Talk to Me. We chatted about peer pressure, grief, addiction and good old fashioned ghost stories. Honestly, nothing would be more terrifying than to become a ghost and spend eternity being a party trick for teenagers. Derek is a delight and you'll love this episode! Check out Derek's projects and dates here: https://www.dereksheenrulz.com

Talk to Me with Derek Sheen

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles' Diana Hong. I met Diana at Limestone Comedy Festival in 2023 and knew I had to have her on Bloody Mary. Diana picked Train to Busan to discuss which is sure to make me ugly cry every time I watch it. We talked about all the different themes in the movie, our work experiences and Diana's past as a professional golfer. Most of all, given this was the movie picked, we talked about our Dads too. You can check out more about Diana here: https://dhongcomedy.com/

Train to Busan with Diana Hong

Despite some technical difficulties we managed to get this episode out! I'm joined by Iowa's own Chris Schlichting. Chris is a standup comedian, teacher and lover of horror. We chatted about The Blair Witch Project, the 90's and how monumental this movies was to horror despite decimating Heather's career. 

Check out all Chris' upcoming shows here 
www.schlickcomedy.com

The Blair Witch with Chris Schlichting

Katie Bowman is an absolute delight and I'm so happy to have her back on Bloody Mary. Katie's FIRST album, Neurodivergent Nightmare, comes out later this month on Burn This! Records. Be sure to preorder! We chatted about Annihilation which is such a beautiful exploration of human nature. Do we really all have the subconscious urge towards self destruction? How do we cope with those ideas? Katie and I chat about that, comedy, our new albums and so much more.

Check out Katie's upcoming album and order here:
https://www.burnthisrecords.com/#/katie-bowman-neurodivergent-nightmare/

Follow Katie on the platforms at @katiebowmancomedy

Annihilation with Katie Bowman

In this episode I'm joined by one of the hosts of Another Goddamn Horror Podcast, Jonas Barnes! Jonas and chatted about our love of horror, comedy and the film Revenge. Enjoy!

Revenge with Jonas Barnes

In this episode I'm joined by fellow Green Bay comedian John Egan! John is a Brewers aficionado and creator of Another Brewers Podcast. He was patient in explaining sports to me. The two of us discussed our love of Bob Uecker, the Rotten Tomatoes scandal, 90's nostalgia and how much we loved Longlegs! 

Follow John on all the platforms:
Twitter/x @BrewersRaptor
Insta/Threads @JohnEganstuff

Shows and clips:
JohnEganstuff.com

Another Brewers Podcast - 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-brewers-podcast/id1678890053

Longlegs with John Egan

In this episode I'm joined by the charming performer from Iowa, Melanie Mackey! I was so thrilled Mel wanted to talk about this movie because it was such a fun watch. We chatted about comedy, dating, the nostalgia of the film and the easter egg homage to Robin Williams. Check it out! 

And follow Mel on all the socials @melaniemackey



Lisa Frankenstein with Melanie Mackey

Debut podcast hosted by Kristin Lytie featuring guest Kelsie Huff discussing her favorite scary movie Jaws. Kelsie Huff is a pillar in the Chicago comedy scene and has performed at venues all over such as Zanies, Chicago's Laugh Factory, and several comedy festivals including; Bridgetown Comedy Festival, All Dick No Jane, Chicago Funny Female Festival and Chicago Comedy Exposition. 
http://www.kelsiehuff.com   
http://www.kristinlytie.com

Episode 1 - Jaws With Kelsie Huff

This time around Kristin talks with Lady Sophia, a professional Chicago dominatrix, about her favorite horror movie- You're Next. The two discuss Sophia's profession, how bad ass the main character Erin is, and the importance of good grammar! 
Check out her website: ladysophia.com

Episode 4 You're Next with Lady Sophia

In Episode 15 Kristin Ryan discusses The Babadook with Chicago comic Danii Gallegos. Danii is a producer of Black Brown and Fucking Exhaused, a new variety show that debuts in Chicago this month that will specifically highlight performances from people of color. She is also a producer of a Chicago classic storytelling show We Still Like You in which storytellers are encouraged to share their most shameful moments and then are rewarded with booze. Through The Babadook we discussed the expectations of motherhood, making time for self care, and how truly annoying Sam would be to have as your own child. Enjoy!

Follow Danii on twitter at 
@Foxy_Gran
Check out We Still Like You:
https://www.facebook.com/WeStillLikeYou/?fref=ts

KristinRyanComedy.com

Episode 15 The Babadook with Danii Gallegos

In Episode 32 I'm joined by Mariana Karampelas to discuss this 90's throwback, The Craft. Mariana is a lawyer, a bike enthusiast, and a genuine Chicago treasure. I had originally remembered this film to be an empowering tale of female teenage friendship and upon going back to re-watch it, realized just how horribly wrong I was.  Mariana and I also discussed her experience growing up in a family of first generation Greek immigrants, the importance of a slow-mo squad role, and how cool we both were in high school. Spoiler-we were VERY cool.

Here's the articles we discussed:
http://www.graveyardshiftsisters.com/2016/11/20-years-of-craft-why-we-needed-more-of.html

http://www.maskmagazine.com/the-body-issue/style/not-that-innocent

Check out Mariana's bike gang The Stabettes!
http://stabettes.com/

Episode 32 The Craft with Mariana Karampelas

In Episode 36 Chicago comedian and storyteller, Carly Ballerini was on to discuss Rosemary's Baby with Bloody Mary host Kristin Lytie. The two also discussed growing up in Wisconsin, witchy baked goods, and the attack on women's agency of their own health. Enjoy! 


My friend Emma Johnson's Article that we discussed:
It's Time To Talk About Transphobia in Horror Movies
https://www.horrorsociety.com/2017/11/25/time-talk-transphobia-horror-films/

Carly's Website: 
https://www.carlyballerini.com/

Episode 36 Rosemary's Baby with Carly Ballerini

Episode 38 was recorded in Toronto with comedian Nour Hadidi! Kristin and Nour discussed I Know What You Did Last Summer and important issues of life like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, doing comedy for international audiences, and the age old battle of brunettes vs. blondes! Nour is a hilarious comic whose writing can be seen on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes and the Comedy Network's The Beaverton. Check out more about her here:
https://nourhadidi.com/

Follow her on Twitter and Instagram:
@NourHadidi

And go see her live in Toronto!

Episode 38 I Know What You Did Last Summer with Nour Hadidi

Episode 39 of Bloody Mary features Kristin Lytie talking about XX with Holly Trasti. Holly is a Green Bay guitar god of Holly and the Nice Lions. She is also a teacher, record store aficionado, and all around awesome person. 

Check out her band here:
https://www.facebook.com/hollyandthenicelions/

Episode 39 XX with Holly Trasti

Episode 43 is a celebration of all things Fargo! I was opening for JT Habersaat at the Cellar in Fargo, North Dakota and we got a chance to check out the new film Lizzie at the beautiful Fargo theater. We also got to go see the original wood chipper from the movie Fargo and stuff our faces on pizza and German food. Fargo-you're amazing. In addition to the movie we also discussed our haunted hotel, rock and roll werewolves, domestic work and more! Enjoy!

Episode 43 Lizzie with JT Habersaat (Live from Fargo!)

In Episode 44 I'm joined by Austin's own Ava Smartt! She's a hilarious comic and hosts the podcast Gender Fluids with Arielle Norman (another Austin comic to watch for sure).  In September of 2018 we were both on the Altercation Comedy Festival so I took the opportunity to talk to her about one of her favorite movies, Raw. We also talked about Ava growing up in small town Texas, bad parenting, and sisterhood. Enjoy and be sure to check out Ava's podcast! 

Gender Fluids on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gender-fluids/id1294948276?mt=2

Episode 44: Raw with Ava Smartt

A podcast hosted by Kristin Lytie discussing horror movies and what they mean to us. Comedians, professors, musicians and more pick their all time favorite horror movie to discuss. Follow me on twitter @BloodyMaryPod

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