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The EditrixEpisode 10 - Should I Whip My Boobs Out For This?Heidi, Emily, and Katy (we miss you Kristen!) talk about bra fittings, ins and outs of comedy writing in 2026, and of course oatmeal in this dazzling first episode of the new year. Watch if you're a fan of funny things. Show notes:Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)The BelladonnaKaty's teen piece Heidi's LinkedInEmily's A Fitness Carol show tixHeidi's favorite recent pieceEmily's favorite recent pieceKaty's favorite braKaty's favorite recent pieceKristen's favorite recent piece
2026-01-2644 min
The EditrixBonus Episode with Jennie Egerdie!In this quickie, we are feral raccoons with Jennie Egerdie. We talk about everything from catfishing the Kentucky Derby to the connection between Captain Phillips and The Gilded Age. It's our gift to you this holiday season!Show notes:Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)Guest: Jennie Egerdie (@jennieegerdie on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Katy's personal essay: https://jennymag.com/2025/12/04/putting-my-old-dog-down-emotions/
2025-12-2419 min
The EditrixEpisode 8 - Jennie Egerdie!Come along with us as we go on a journey toward book publishing. Have you ever been curious about publishing your book/want to know what it's like to be a sexy Canadian in NYC? Listen to special guest Jennie Egerdie (@jennieegerdie on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky) talk about just that!Show notes:Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Jennie's Ayn Rand piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ayn-rand-writes-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeerNew Erotica for Feminists book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599845/new-erotica-for-feminists-by-caitlin-kunkel-brooke-preston-fiona-taylor-and-carrie-wittmer/Frog and Toad are Doing Their Best book...
2025-12-1548 min
The EditrixEpisode 7 - Lucy Huber!We snagged Lucy Huber (@clhubes on IG & Threads), one of the editors of McSweeney's, to talk about everything from beloved pets to how to get into McSweeney's. You def don't want to miss this episode!Show notes:Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Famous sweary McSweeney piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its-decorative-gourd-season-motherfuckersAvril Lavigne McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-girl-from-avril-lavignes-sk8er-boi-responds-18-years-laterTaylor Kay Phillips Belladonna piece: https://medium.com/thebelladonnacomedy/daily-itinerary-of-me-40-pounds-lighter-267e11a09476Kerry Elson McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/a...
2025-11-1745 min
The EditrixEpisode 6 - Did We Just Invent Birthday Parties??!It's our usual yuck fest, plus, WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW COMING UP! Details:Where: The Annoyance Theater in Chicago, ILWhen: Sunday, October 12 @ 6pm CTPrice: $15 in-person and $8 livestreamWhy: Doi.Follow us on IG @thebelladonnacomedy to stay up to date (and purchase yourself a ticket when we get our grubby hands on that link).Show notes: Hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/The Annoyance Theatre: https://www.theannoyance.com/Kristen's incredible actin...
2025-09-1539 min
The EditrixEpisode 5 - Sex BasesGirls, we really get into it in this ep. We talk about what the bases are sexually (no one knows 2nd or 3rd), AI (and whether clank*r is an offensive word), and as always, our magical jeggings. AND WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW COMING UP! Follow us on IG @thebelladonnacomedy to stay up to date.Show notes:Hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)The BelladonnaThe Annoyance TheatreHeidi's first humor pieceKaty's How to Humor pieceKaty's favorite recent pieceHeidi's favorite recent pieceEmily's favorite recent pieces Emily's How to Humor piece
2025-08-1849 min
The EditrixEpisode 4 - Viktoria Shulevich!In this month's episode we welcome humor writer and frequent Belladonna contributor Viktoria Shulevich (@vikshulevich on IG)! She imparts her stunning humor writing wisdom on us, and talks about the 90 seconds of blindness she experienced upon learning she got into the New Yorker. Show notes:The BelladonnaThe Devil Is in the Retails show Viktoria's Tiny Delusional Love Stories in the New Yorker Katy's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/a-hypochondriacs-search-history-f92601bbc709Heidi's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/local-woman-seeks-justice-for-fathers-murder-but-interviewer-just-wants-to-talk-about-her-ex-fe2632a9f983Emily's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/manly-cocktails-for-manly-men-c9731f08de4dViktoria's Belladonna pieces: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/i-am-a-man-on-hinge-and-my-simple-pleasure-is-clean-sheets-e76372e299f6 & https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/faq-about-my-familys-eastern-european-immigrant-style-thanksgiving-17...
2025-06-3050 min
The EditrixEpisode 3 - Magical Jeggings and Cheeto Throw-UpOh baby, we're back and do we ever know how to shoot the breeze about jeggings? We do. We find out that our traveling jeggings are in fact, magical, get into Great Lake talk (what's your favorite, and why is it not Erie after this ep?), and talk about our recent favorite Belladonna pieces and satire writing in general! Show Notes:The Belladonna websiteWalgreen Jeggings Kristen's glamour shot with said jeggings Emily's show Katy's pick Heidi's pickEmily's pickKristen's pickKristen & Matt's McSweeney's pieceKaty's McSweeney's pieces
2025-05-1951 min
The EditrixEpisode 2 - Kelli Huggins!In our second ever episode we get into our jeggings saga, and cartooning with the dazzling frequent Belladonna Contributor Kelli Huggins. Follow her @KelliHuggins on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Bluesky!Show notes:The Belladonna website Walgreens Traveling Jeggings Kelli's pieces - Veteran Duck Actor Can Only Book Those Oil Spill Soap Commercials NowPOV: Your Dentist and Hygienist Were Having an Affair and Had a Messy Breakup Right Before Your AppointmentKaty's favorite piece: Hey It’s Me Syphilis and I’m Back on TourKristen's favorite piece: You’re Lucky I’m Doing This — This is the Last Wedding I’...
2025-03-1740 min
The EditrixEpisode 1 - Sisterhood of the Traveling Medical Grade JeggingsIn our premiere episode we get into jeans, Frownies (sponsor us please), our favorite Belladonna pieces from January 2025, and writing tips. Will we follow through on the sisterhood of the traveling medical grade jeggings? Tune into episode two to find out.Show notes The Belladonna website: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/ Walgreens Jeggings Frownies: https://www.frownies.com/ Katy's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/your-health-insurance-company-has-outsourced-their-open-enrollment-decision-tool-to-a-magic-8-ball-b2dec07d6b32 Kristen's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/perfume-ad-mad-libs-ee10b91a5dcf Heidi's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/severance-or-a-visit-home-to-your-parents-1fd60273eed3 Emily's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/veteran-duck-actor-can-only-book-those-oil-spill-soap-commercials-now-0ee058430369 AppleTV+: https...
2025-02-1742 min
The Weekly Humorist PodcastThe Best Bang For Your BuckAsymmetrical. His friends will FAWN over this fashionable flop-top! Fringe. He'll STAGger in this sexy Southwestern style. Side-swept. White-tail buck? More like red-hot hunk! Blunt. DOEn't sleep on this courageously curt coif! Curtain. Oh DEER, the '70's are back! Tiny. A short style will tell the whole herd they've just been CERVID! illustrations by Katy Maiolatesi
2024-05-0100 min