An interview podcast with some of the top women and nonbinary comedy writers from late night, cartooning, political satire, web series and more, in conversation with Belladonna Fellow and contributor, Rosanna Stevens. Episodes also feature some of our favorite pieces from The Belladonna, performed by improvisers and actors from around the world. This season is brought to you thanks to funding from Arts ACT.

The Antidote for The Belladonna Teaser

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna, host Rosanna Stevens interviews satirist, humorist, essayist, and new Managing Editor of The Belladonna, Lillian Stone.

Here are the articles and accounts from the episode:

'Mindy Kaling's Late Night celebrates individuality in a cutthroat industry—an empowering message for humor writers like me' by Lillian Stone: 
https://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/late-night-mindy-kaling-celebrates-individuality/

'Captain's Log' by Megan Amram: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/captains-log

Lillian Stone's Twitter: www.twitter.com/originalspinstr

'I Am the Woman Who Said “I’ll Have What She’s Having” in the Diner Scene From When Harry Met Sally' by Charlotte Frankel:
https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/i-am-the-woman-who-said-ill-have-what-she-s-having-in-the-diner-scene-from-when-harry-met-sally-6471feb711d7

Charlotte Frankel's Twitter: www.twitter.com/charcharfrank

Leah Slater's Twitter: www.twitter.com/SeeYa_Slater

1. The Antidote with Lillian Stone

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna, host Rosanna Stevens interviews Senior Staff Writer for The Onion, Libby Schreiner.

Libby Schreiner's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LibbySchreiner

The Koch Brother's Mystery Show: http://kochbrothersmysteryshow.com/

'Local Goose Finally Lands Spot at Tip Of 'V'' - The Onion: https://local.theonion.com/local-goose-finally-lands-spot-at-tip-of-v-1822767606

'4 Copy Editors Killed In Ongoing AP Style, Chicago Manual Gang Violence' - The Onion: https://www.theonion.com/4-copy-editors-killed-in-ongoing-ap-style-chicago-manu-1819574341

'Fire Hydrant Blows Load All Over Hot Neighborhood Kids' - The Onion: https://local.theonion.com/fire-hydrant-blows-load-all-over-hot-neighborhood-kids-1828053937

'I Am The Only Tampon in the Beast’s Castle' by Briana Haynie: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/i-am-the-only-tampon-in-the-beasts-castle-and-i-m-terrified-that-a-woman-just-moved-in-92f98222b558

Briana Haynie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BriHaynie

Tove Chepkorir Gøj's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tgoj125

2. The Antidote with Libby Schreiner

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna, host Rosanna Stevens interviews satirist, stand up comedian, and writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Karen Chee.

Karen Chee's Twitter: https://twitter.com/karencheee
Karen Chee’s Website: https://www.karenchee.com/
Darwin’s Fox: youtube.com/watch?v=UUd7LhX6Tus

‘The Daily Itinerary of Ben Affleck’s Phoenix Back Tattoo by Robin Zlotnick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/tbt-the-daily-itinerary-of-ben-afflecks-phoenix-back-tattoo-8f43b1806c63

Robin Zlotnick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinZlotnick

Zlot’s Pots: https://robinzlotnick.com/zlotspots/

Phylicia McLeod’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Phy_Phy

4. The Antidote with Karen Chee

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna, host Rosanna Stevens interviews Milly Tamarez.

Milly Tamarez’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillyTamarez
Milly Tamarez’s Website: https://www.millytamarez.com/

Flexx Magazine: https://www.flexxmag.com
White Forgiveness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PedMqQTl49Y&feature=emb_title
The Steve Harvey Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoJFh_zO-iY&feature=emb_title

Show Reading Information 
‘I’m Keith Urban’s Flat Iron and I’m Tired, You Guys: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-keith-urban-s-flat-iron-and-i-m-tired-you-guys-fdd8eab6feb4

Megan Sweet: www.twitter.com/MeganSweet57
Josephine Barton: https://www.josephinebarton.com/

3. The Antidote with Milly Tamarez

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna, host Rosanna Stevens interviews writer-actor, improvisor and late night host, Maggie Smith.

Maggie Smith’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/chimaggiesmith?lang=en
Maggie Smith’s Website: https://maggiesmith.squarespace.com/
The News* With Maggie Smith: http://www.thenewsasterisk.com/

A Calm Person’s Tips and Tricks for Falling Asleep by Megan Peck Shub: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/a-calm-persons-tips-and-tricks-for-falling-asleep-feed717ced98
Megan Peck Shub: https://twitter.com/meganpeckshub
Kathy D’Onofrio Twitter: www.twitter.com/kathydonofrio
Kathy D’Onofrio Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathy.donofrio

5. The Antidote with Maggie Smith

We're taking a short COVID-19 break, but in the meantime we've got a special edition of the show, AND some live comedy coming up online!

Check out The Belladonna Pally-Hoo: TONIGHT, Friday May 22
https://www.facebook.com/events/2669835776460531/

A Belladonna PSA: A Special and a Short Break!

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna Comedy, host Rosanna Stevens interviews humorist and satirist Mia Mercado, introduces a new segment, and features a bonus interview with comedian and actor Nina Oyama.

Mia Mercado:  https://www.miamercado.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/miamarket
 
Briana Haynie: http://www.brianahaynie.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BriHaynie

Nina Oyama: www.instagram.com/nina.oyama
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ninaoyama

Libby Marshall: www.libby-marshall.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LibraryMarshall

When I Married My Husband, I Also Married His Jars of Hair: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/when-i-married-my-husband-i-also-married-his-jars-of-hair-42e9df203a6b

The music for Libby’s piece was provided by Mixaund: https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.mixaund.html

6. The Antidote with Mia Mercado

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna Comedy, host Rosanna Stevens interviews author, playwright and political satirist for the Washington Post, Alexandra Petri. The show also features a set of recommendations from Jiji Lee, and a reading of a piece on The Belladonna website, by Charlsie Bastian.

Alex Petri’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/petridishes
Website: www.alexandrapetri.com 
Latest Book: Nothing’s Wrong And Here’s Why: Essays (2020)
Online bookstores to buy it from: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/black-owned-bookstores
Or: https://bookshop.org/books/nothing-is-wrong-and-here-is-why-essays/9781324006459
 
Jiji Lee’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/thejinius
Website: www.jijilee.com 
 
Charlsie Bastian’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/iamcharlsieb
Instagram: @charlsieforyourself
 
Lizzie Logan’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/lizzzzzielogan
Website: www.lizzielogan.com
Piece: Congratulations On Your Promotion To The Position Of My Boyfriend
https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/congratulations-on-your-promotion-to-the-position-of-my-boyfriend-16e3b5a416bc
 
Music for the reading was provided by Nikita Lukyanov
https://soundcloud.com/lukyanovnikita
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

7. The Antidote with Alexandra Petri

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna Comedy, host Rosanna Stevens interviews comedian and comedy writer for webseries, podcasts and TV, Jake Noll. The show also features a set of recommendations from comedian and comedy writer Alysia Brown, and a reading of a piece on The Belladonna website, performed by Charlsie Bastian.

Jake Noll
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakersnoll/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakersnoll
Just Call Me Ripley: https://www.justcallmeripley.com/

Alysia Brown:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alysia.brown/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alysiabr0wn
Tampon Rock Podcast: https://www.tamponrock.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WCETNeyT0IupW3qCMd3rp?si=qynzWUUmQnK3yrPSwCH7Cw

Allison Reese:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reese_shapiros/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/reese_shapiro
Website: https://www.allisonreese.com/
Latest Project: https://www.allisonreese.com/in-diana-web-series

Elsa Nierenberg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsanierenberg/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElsaNierenberg
Website: https://elsa-nierenberg.squarespace.com/

Piece: This is Your College’s Mental Health Counseling Office and, from the Hours of 9 am to 5 pm on Weekdays, We Care About You
https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/this-is-your-colleges-mental-health-counseling-office-and-from-9-am-to-5-pm-we-care-about-you-94bc90501ea2

8. The Antidote with Jake Noll

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna Comedy, host Rosanna Stevens interviews comedy writer for TV and online, Sofía Manfredi. The show also features a set of recommendations from humor author and citizen of Standing Rock Nation Tiffany Midge, and a reading of a piece on The Belladonna website, performed by Eva Gilliam.
 
Sofía Manfredi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sofiajmanfredi
 
Tiffany Midge
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiffanyMidge
Website: https://tiffanymidge.wixsite.com/website
Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s: https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/bison-books/9781496215574/
When the Light of the World was Subdued Our Songs Came Through, A Norton Anthology of Native Nations’ Poetry
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393356809
A link to the Pushcart Prize essay Tiffany described:
https://medium.com/imaginary-papers/monsters-ee14f2d997b4
Oprah Just Unveiled the Seven Books that Help Her Through Tough Times
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/a34473594/oprah-books-tough-times-list/
 
Eva Gilliam
Website: https://www.evagilliam.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/evalschmeva
Mama City Improv Fest: https://www.mamacityimprovfest.com/
 
Shelby Slauer
Website: www.shelbyslauer.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shelbyslauer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbyslauer/
 
I Am Sorry I Can No Longer Attend The Function: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-sorry-i-can-no-longer-attend-the-function-675d8d27b306

9. The Antidote with Sofía Manfredi

In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna Comedy, Rosanna Stevens interviews Associate Editor of the Nib, cartoonist and illustrator, Matt Lubchanksy. The show features a set of recommendations from comedian and comedy writer Jana Schmieding, and a reading of a piece on The Belladonna website, performed by Mara Joy.

Matt Lubchansky
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lubchansky
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mattlubchansky/
Website: http://matt-lub.com/
The Nib: https://thenib.com/
Matt’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lubchansky

Jana Schmieding
Twitter: https://twitter.com/janaunplgd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janaunplgd/
Website: http://www.janaschmieding.com/
Woman of Size Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/show/woman-of-size
Beading IGs to follow: https://www.instagram.com/eliasnotafraid
https://www.instagram.com/j.okuma

Mara Joy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marajoyloves
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marajoyloves/
Website: https://marajoyloves.com/

Harmony Cox
Twitter: https://twitter.com/harmonopoly
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonopoly/
Website: https://www.harmonycox.com/

How Dare You Submit To Our Literary Journal
https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/how-dare-you-submit-to-our-literary-journal-6d9e03f65ea7

Typewriter Sound from Zapsplat.com
Music by Rosanna Stevens

10. The Antidote with Matt Lubchansky

In the final episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna Comedy series, Rosanna Stevens interviews comedian, performer, comedic poet and author, Arti Gollapudi. The show features a reading of a piece on The Belladonna website, written by Pratima Mani, performed by Laura Campbell.
 
Arti Gollapudi
Twitter: www.twitter.com/artiparty
Instagram: www.instagram.com/artiparty
Free Books For All: http://www.artigollapudi.com/free-books-for-all
Arti Website: http://www.artigollapudi.com/
 
Laura Campbell
IG: www.instagram.com/lauracampbell93
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraCampbellComedy
 
Pratima Mani
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pr_tim_
IG: www.instagram.com/p.mmoney
 
All Hail Our New Eco-Friendly Witch Burning Alternative
https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/all-hail-our-new-eco-friendly-witch-burning-alternative-1672c861ed91
 
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Nayuka Gorrie
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nayukagorrie
IG: https://www.instagram.com/_naycab/

Kira Djinalie
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kira_djnalie/
Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/beautifultd/shop

Nakkiah Lui
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nakkiahlui
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nakkiah/

Emily Johnson
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Emilydelete1
IG: www.instagram.com/darthem123
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/howdoidelete1

Final Follows
The Belladonna Comedy
www.thebelladonnacomedy.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Belladonnas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebelladonnacomedy/
 
Rosanna Stevens
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rosannabeatrice
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosannabstevens
 
Interview Music: Pure Imagination, by Future James
Future James Bandcamp: https://futurejames.bandcamp.com/

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