Episode Two of Sara Benincasa's Podcast Now Available
By: Casey Judge Dec. 15, 2014
Veteran radio host, comedian and author Sara Benincasa interviews guests such as John Hodgman, Patton Oswalt and Michael Ian Black
Episode 1 launches on December 7th and a new episode will be released every Tuesday at www.cavecomedyradio.com and on iTunes
THE PATREON CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
In the Casa with Sara Benincasa is made possible by the crowdfunding platform Patreon, which allows 'patrons' to make a monthly pledge to fund the show, starting as low as $1.
The campaign is still accepting donations, and perks include "a monthly interpretive dance video that will change lives spiritually and emotionally, merch like t-shirts and hats, and a signed photo of Sara with her puppy, Morley Safer. Click below to watch Sara's Patreon video and donate:
http://www.patreon.com/sarabenincasa
About Sara Benincasa:
Sara Benincasa's most recent project was 'This Tour is So Gay,' a crowdfunded storytelling tour in support of her latest YA LGBTQ novel, Great. In each town, she held a fundraiser for organizations that support LGBTQ youth.
Sara Benincasa is an award-winning comedian and author of the books 'Great' and 'Agorafabulous!: DISPATCHES From My Bedroom' from William Morrow (a division of HarperCollins), a book based on her critically acclaimed solo show about panic attacks and agoraphobia. Her comedy has won praise from the Chicago Tribune, CNN, The Guardian, and The New York Times.
Sara's television appearances include NBC's Today Show, the CBS Early Show, CNN's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, MTV News, and CUNY-TV's 'Brian Lehrer Live,' among others. Her comedy has been featured and praised by the Chicago Tribune, CNN, The New York Times ('utterly hilarious'), ABCNews.com, Wired.com ('an up-and-coming comedian'), Time.com ('killer ... improv-comedy charm'), Newsweek.com ('freaking hilarious'), MarieClaire.com ('smart, funny girl;'), Politico, The Guardian, The Independent, Agence France-Presse, Le Post, Le Figaro, The Huffington Post ('celebrated'), Time Out New York, The New York Post, ComedyCentral.com ('hilarious'), Wonkette, New York, Le Nouvel Observateur, Paper, Flavorpill LA, Fishbowl LA, Fishbowl DC, Buzzfeed, andCelebrity Crunch.
From 2008 - 2010 Sara hosted and produced 'Get in Bed,' a hilarious sex-chat show on Cosmo Radio, part of the world's #1 brand for women, every weeknight from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET (on Sirius 111/XM 162).
Sara was a citizen journalist for the 2008 MTV Choose or Lose Street Team, part of MTV's 2008 Emmy Award-winning Think campaign. During the election, she created a splash with her original Sarah Palin vlogs on Huffington Post's humor site, 23/6, a series for which she won an ECNY Award and was nominated for a Webbyfor best performance, alongside Isabella Rosellini.
Sara's one-woman show, 'AGORAFABULOUS!' based on her experiences with panic-attacks and agoraphobia, has garnered great reviews at festivals and one-night stands around the country. In 2011, she brought 'AGORAFABULOUS!' to Oslo, where she was the only American invited to perform at the Fortellerfestivalen (Norwegian Storytelling Festival). In 2013, she brought a new storytelling show to Oslo, 'Love and Other Indoor Sports.'
Sara has a degree in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, N.C. She has an M.A. in Secondary School Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. She travels frequently to speak to college students about mental health awareness.
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