Jessica Michelle Singleton is joined by fan-favorite comedian and trans advocate Fifi Dosch to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of transitioning, discovering identity, and navigating relationships outside the norm. From mushrooms and estrogen to polycules and sex dungeons (yes, including a clown-themed orgy), this episode is a raw, hilarious, and deeply human conversation about gender, grief, vulnerability, and healing through laughter. Whether you're curious about polyamory, gender transition...
May 27, 2025•56 min•Ep. 240
GO WATCH DEAN'S SPECIAL!!! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP to WATCH MY NEW SPECIAL! Plus it helps me plan my touring so that I actually COME YOUR WAY. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Subscribe, rate, and review Hey Idiots! on the iTunes podcast app! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Send news stories for solo episodes! Suggest guests you'd like for me to have on or tell me the ones you loved that you want to come back!! Get $25 toward a delicious res...
May 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 239
In this solo episode of Hey Idiots! , Jessica Michelle Singleton dives into a wild mix of topics. From a crocodile encounter gone wrong to the absurd world of viral video challenges, she unpacks the madness with her signature humor. Jessica also shares a heartfelt message about her upcoming charity show for Stop Soldier Suicide , honoring her brother Nathan and supporting veterans in crisis. Tune in for chaotic comedy, real talk about mental health, and a few stories that will leave you speechle...
May 16, 2025•49 min•Ep. 238
Jessica Michelle Singleton returns for a raw and hilarious solo check-in, just one week before the release of her debut comedy special. In this episode of Hey Idiots , she unpacks grief, capitalism, and the chaos of launching a special while navigating the loss of her brother. She spirals (with jokes) through thoughts on solo routines, the absurdity of an all-female Blue Origin mission featuring Katy Perry, and what it means when your boyfriend wakes up early to avoid you. She also pitches a pot...
Apr 22, 2025•35 min•Ep. 237
In this hilarious episode of Hey Idiots , Jessica Michelle Singleton sits down with the brilliantly absurd Sandy Danto to talk about everything from ancient cords we refuse to throw out, crying on planes, awkward group chats, and the art of the OnlyFans hustle as a married comic. They also dive deep into audition trauma, friend breakups, and the unexpected emotional weight of emojis. If you've ever bombed in a group chat or sobbed to "Manchester by the Sea" at 30,000 feet, this one’s for you. 👉...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 236
Comedian Danny Jolles joins Jessica Michelle Singleton for a hilarious and insightful conversation about the grind of stand-up comedy, the unpredictable world of Hollywood, and the beautiful chaos of living with ADHD. Jessica Michelle shares how ADHD impacts her career and creativity, while Danny offers his perspective on navigating the entertainment industry with persistence and humor. They also dive into bizarre audition stories, comedy road gigs, and the mental game of making it in showbiz. �...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 235
In this episode of Ignorance is Blessed , JMS sits down with comedian Alex Hooper for a wild, hilarious, and deeply insightful conversation. They cover everything from Alex’s battle with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, his struggles with autoimmune diseases, and how he kept his humor through it all. They also dive into the art of partying responsibly, festival survival tips, and Alex’s annual solo psychedelic Christmas trip for self-discovery. If you love stand-up comedy, resilience, or just want so...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 234
In this episode, comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton sits down with the hilarious Nicole Becannon for a raw and brutally funny conversation about comedy, self-esteem, and the unrelenting pressure on women in entertainment. They dive into Nicole’s experiences as a stand-up, a roast battler, and a writer in male-dominated rooms. Plus, they break down the impact of social media, the ridiculous beauty standards women face in comedy, and why dating as a comic is a whole different kind of nightmare. I...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 233
In this episode, Jessica Michelle Singleton sits down with one of her feature acts on the road and an incredible comedian, Noah Copfer to talk about comedy, acting, and the strange crossroads where the two meet. They dive into Noah’s journey from acting school to stand-up, the absurdity of auditioning, and the joys (and horrors) of performing live. Plus, they get into some hilarious side tangents about high school theater trauma, the importance of having a weird voice in music, and whether or no...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 232
Hey Idiots! This week I'm joined by the hilarious Leah Bonnema and we go all over the place and back because we're both ADHD ladies who run at a million miles an hour. This episode is so silly and fun, I loved having her! Enjoy! And go Follow Leah on Instagram ! Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECAUSE I NEED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD ASAP I'M LO...
Mar 03, 2025•57 min•Ep. 231
Jessica Michelle Singleton dives into the absurdity of the week—from the heartbreaking passing of Michelle Trachtenberg (yes, Harriet the Spy first, Gossip Girl second, respect her legacy!) to a woman wheeling a corpse into a bank for a loan. Plus, a man who thought burglary laws don’t apply during the day and a hilarious deep dive into why sneaky snackers are the real criminals. Tune in for rants, revelations, and ridiculous news you didn’t know you needed. Send your own idiot story or idiots i...
Feb 27, 2025•34 min•Ep. 230
Hey Idiots! I am once again joined by one of my favorite people, Alyssa Yeoman, who has moved to LA since our last conversation a few years ago. We crack up a lot and talk everything from moving, to mental health, to being toxic and love bombing. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording this! Head to Punchup.live/jms to hear the juicy bonus portion! Alyssa's Instagram Alyssa's Website Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE S...
Feb 24, 2025•45 min•Ep. 229
Hey Idiots! My old roommate and one of my favorite people on the planet, Arijana Ramic, is back! And this time we're keeping it light and silly (or as much as we can, recording on Inauguration Day while ash rains down on our city) Arijana is not only a delight, she's fucking hilarious. Go follow her wherever you follow people! Arijana's Instagram Arijana's Twitter Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusiv...
Feb 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 227
Hey Idiots! This week I'm joined by one of my absolute favorite humans, Audrey Stewart. She opens up about having to flee for her life during the fires, being a drunk medium and more! So many laughs, Follow Audrey on Instagram Come spend Valentine's Day laughing with us in Wrightwood, CA Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECAUSE I NEED TO GET BA...
Feb 10, 2025•51 min•Ep. 226
Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECAUSE I NEED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD ASAP I'M LOSING IT OVER HERE. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Subscribe, rate, and review Ignorance is Blessed on the iTunes podcast app! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Suggest comedians you'd like for me to have on or t...
Feb 08, 2025•47 min•Ep. 225
Hey Idiots! This week my friend Mike Turner joins me to tell me all about his hometown of Cincinnati (where I'm heading this weekend for shows !) I, of course, force him to tell me about the zoo and then we end on a wildly hilarious conversation about he BOTCHED a threesome! Follow Mike on Instagram Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECAUSE I NE...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 224
Hey Idiots! In this solo episode of Ignorance is Blessed, I dive into the existential crisis of millennial women—figuring out if we even can have kids before capitalism and biology take the choice away. From fertility fears to financial frustrations, plus a sprinkle of government conspiracy rants and plane crash paranoia—this episode has it all. Are we just evolving into extinction? Are only idiots having babies now? And seriously, how the hell do you make a drunk driver pay for wrecking your ca...
Jan 30, 2025•57 min•Ep. 223
Hey Idiots! Dana Moon is BACK! So of course it's a silly ass show! But we also get deep and talk about goals, dreams and getting intentional about what we want out of life. It's a really balanced episode of going deep and going absolutely batshit crazy off the walls! Enjoy this one! Follow Dana on Instagram Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECA...
Jan 27, 2025•50 min•Ep. 222
Hey Idiots! I'm RAGING this week. Everyone is an idiot but like in not a fun kooky whoopsy daisy way. How do we find compassion when we're fed up? (This question will NOT be covered in this episode, I'm just pondering it as I mindlessly type the show notes.) Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECAUSE I NEED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD ASAP I'M LOSING...
Jan 23, 2025•40 min
Hey Idiots! Enjoy this fun conversation with my boyfriend Nate. We got deep into talking about when he was almost an audio engineer when he was younger for quite a while at the top because I opened complaining about needing one and then the back half we get to questions submitted in the Facebook group and you really hear our dynamic come through more there. LMK in the idiots Facebook group if you think we should really start a podcast together called Hamburgers & Hot Dogs. Or something else....
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 199
This episode would've been longer and maybe funnier but I didn't notice it stopped recording and went on for over 30 minutes to nobody. HOORAY! (The mental health of everyone from LA is terrible but hey, at least our physical health is probably going to be in dire circumstances for the foreseeable future, too!) Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you ...
Jan 16, 2025•33 min•Ep. 219
Hey Idiots! Last week--before fires had exploded in Los Angeles--I sat down with my good friend, Justin Clark and chatted about a random array of all sorts of things, most of which annoy the hell out of him. He's my favorite 45 year old divorcée trapped in the body of a bachelor in his 30s. Follow Justin on Instagram Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you. ...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 218
Hey Idiots, Touching base to let you know I'm safe but really sad and frustrated re: LA fires. Stay well. Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Suggest comedians you'd like for me to have on or tell me the ones you loved that you want to come back!! Get $25 toward a delicious restaurant when you join InKind through this link ...
Jan 10, 2025•33 min•Ep. 217
Hey Idiots! I'm joined by my hilarious friend Matt Jones for this episode I thought would be mostly about teaching but we're both so ADHD that it stayed hilariously off the rails for most of it. Check out Matt's podcast The Teacher's Lounge Live Subscribe to Matt on YouTube and Instagram Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! ...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 216
First solo blabber of the new year. Join the Facebook Group to discuss your resolutions and tell me who you want on the podcast. BRAND NEW GUEST on Monday!! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Suggest comedians you'd like for me to have on or tell me the ones you loved that you want to come back!! Get $25 to...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 215
I'm finally releasing this long overdue episode!! (Sorry, Omid!!!) I sat down with my hilarious friend Omid Singh a while back and we talked about SO many things including his Lil Special which is super funny and you need to go check it out. Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Suggest comedians you'd like fo...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 214
I jumped on a zoom with my mom a couple months ago to ask her about her life. I was excited to share her with all of you after having mentioned her in so many insane and funny stories all these years and I actually learned quite a few things while talking to her. A few months after this episode, she was diagnosed with lung cancer which really made me think about time and family and what we do with our lives here on earth. Luckily, the treament seems to have gone fine and she just retired at the ...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 213
Drones and shooters and mostly me rambling about who the hell knows! I'm booking guests for a new season of interviews, head to the FB group if you have topics you'd like covered! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Get 45% off Grüns Daily Multi-Vitamin Gummies with this link: https://www.gruns.co/pages/vip?...
Dec 18, 2024•33 min•Ep. 212
Hey Idiots! It's me. I'm the mad woman. Welcome or welcome back to the podcast. This one is a very honest rant that I hope you enjoy and understand. I feel like I might lose some of you on this one, and as devastating as that would be, I have to accept that. Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Get 45% off Gr...
Nov 15, 2024•44 min•Ep. 211
Hey Idiots! Just me bitching about imposter syndrome, body dysmorphia, how hot people have no concept of reality and so much more! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Get 45% off Grüns Daily Multi-Vitamin Gummies with this link: https://www.gruns.co/pages/vip?snowball=JESSICAMIC60777 Want to finally get cont...
Oct 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 210
