Mackenzie Jaquish | TABLE READ PODCAST
From Table Read
Mackenzie Jaquish is a New York-based comedian and the lead producer at Pretty Funny Productions, a female-led comedy collective dedicated to highlighting women in comedy. In this conversation, she discusses her experiences in stand-up, improvisation, and production, including her rapid ascent in the industry and her commitment to amplifying female voices through various comedic platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Laughter might be the best medicine, but 'table reads' are comedy's untapped prescription.
- Writing a sketch? Pro tip: let it reflect your unique voice, rivaling any dad joke!
- Like a viral TikTok, comedy thrives on relatability, unpredictability, and the courage to abandon dignity.
- Comedians need thick skin, but plastic armor against Gen Z's sartorial critiques is optional.
- Podcast table reads: redefining ‘highbrow’ entertainment one hilarious script and awkward bio at a time.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
13 people come up, including Taylor Graves, Marley Cyrus, Sunny Atwal.
- Taylor Graves (Person)
- Marley Cyrus (Person)
- Sunny Atwal (Person)
- Mackenzie Jake Wish (Person)
- Sam Locks (Person)
- Julia Fox (Person)
- Jonathan Gaffney (Person)
- John Mulaney (Person)
- Maury Povich (Person)
- Sam Bee (Person)
- Angelina Jolie (Person)
- Evan Rachel Wood (Person)
- Nicolas Kim Coppola (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- New York City (NYC) (Location)
- Taurus (astrology sign) (Concept)
- Table Read Table Read (Company)
- The Old School Sketch Show (Company)
- And Just Like That... (Company)
- Pretty Funny Productions (Company)
- The PIT (People's Improv Theater) (Company)
- Panic attack (Concept)
- United States of America (Location)
- Sex and the City (Company)
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Company)
- New York Fashion Week (Concept)
- Rolodex (Product)
- Brie (Product)
- Amazon Prime (Company)
- Shaw TV (Company)
- Corus Entertainment (Company)
- Asylum NYC (Company)
- Jen and Angelina fight (Concept)
- Mary Poppins (Concept)