Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*t

DLG2625 Ralf Jean Pierre's breakup led to some serious personal growth, which is ongoing.

Having Ralf Jean-Pierre aka PRECIOUS GORGEOUS [https://www.instagram.com/preciousgorgeousralf/] on today was great. He's a very talented Actor, Rapper-Songwriter, Comedian, Podcaster, + Professor. He is a great Radio Free Brooklyn Host as well—his completely original improv show, No Suggestions is HILARIOUS. LISTEN HERE [https://preciousgorgeous.com/no-suggestion-podcast?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnkZKBv8aXcl5pAES2wg2tWPP-j8yBTMVEAUaGplXszgaeOYMPaR6oFH2MObs_aem_kInIwd5q1j2ha-5QOIgyuQ\] I know from listening to this episode where he says he hasn't been in a relationship for three years and he's getting ready to be in one, so I thought this was something we could work on. Ralf generously shares why the realtionship was great, how he was taken by surprise when it ended and all the hard work and changes and BIG GROWTH he's gone through as a result. I felt super optimistic about him by the end—I hope he did too! Instagram: @presciousgorgeousralf [https://www.instagram.com/preciousgorgeousralf/] @nosuggestionpod [https://www.instagram.com/nosuggestionpod/#] https://preciousgorgeous.com/ No Suggestion Podcast HERE [https://preciousgorgeous.com/no-suggestion-podcast?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnkZKBv8aXcl5pAES2wg2tWPP-j8yBTMVEAUaGplXszgaeOYMPaR6oFH2MObs_aem_kInIwd5q1j2ha-5QOIgyuQ] Ralf Jean-Pierre BIO: Ralf Jean-Pierre aka Precious Gorgeous, is a first generation Haitian-American rapper-songwriter, actor, and comedian from Brooklyn, NY. He earned a BFA in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He has studied improv comedy at the People’s Improv Theater, and has studied clown with Christopher Bayes, Virginia Scott, and Eric Davis. In 2012, Ralf and his collaborator Jolie Tong [https://www.jolietong.com/] developed a one-man musical chronicling the true account of how Ralf spent all of 2012 riding his bicycle around the United States, performing a one-man Shakespeare on the streets called WHAT SHOULD BE THE FEAR [http://whatshouldbethefear.live/], which debuted at Gamba Forest in 2017. Precious Gorgeous released the self-produced record Tryna Get My Live Together, the mixtapes TRIP and Brooklyn Petting Zoo, and Everyone Dies From a Bullet vol 1, a secret, underground covers record, all of which you can find on Precious Gorgeous’ music [http://preciousgorgeous.me/music] page.  From 2018-2023 Ralf was a member of North Coast [https://www.northcoastnyc.com/], NYC’s premier and hip-hop improv comedy team. Previously Ralf held a number of prestigious teaching artist positions, like teaching improv comedy to incarcerated youth for Drama Club [https://www.dramaclub.org/], as well for working as teacher-performer Puppetry in Practice, and the NYU-Creative Arts Team. Since 2022 Ralf has hosted the weekly improv comedy podcast No Suggestion [https://www.radiofreebrooklyn.org/show/no-suggestion/], where has deep, thoughtful, meandering conversations with the funniest comedians in NYC, and creates improv comedy with them, live, based on those conversations. Ralf currently teaches as an adjunct professor for the Brooklyn College BFA and BA, NYU Tisch BFA, and Columbia University MFA acting programs.

DLG2525 Lana Siebel is real about the hard work behind her career as a successful headlining, touring comedian.

It's comedian Lana Siebel [https://lanasiebel.com/]'s 4th time on the show! Lana is someone I personally look up to because I've witnessed her build a thriving career as a comedian, in spite of a difficult childhood, immigrating from Ukraine at age 7, an extremely critical mother, check out ep: 277 for the details. [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/8991e080-4684-11e9-aa81-eb4cd954090a/podcasts/eeaa3d40-8aff-11e9-87ad-0321dc31a095/episodes/d2e6e582-8670-11ef-a91b-d77f3e6e29a3] Lana's comedy career has continued to accelerate and it's fun to hear about it (maybe not always fun for Lana—serious hard work!) Her 13 year old son has gotten into the act and opens for her, participates in creating and performing in her reels. Her husband is the director/filmmaker. Lana is always inspiring. And unstoppable. If you feel stuck, this is the episode for you. Lana's Website HERE [https://lanasiebel.com/] Follow Lana's Insatgram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/lanasiebel/] Lana on TikTok HERE [https://www.tiktok.com/@lanasiebel7comedian] Previous Dr. Lisa Episodes: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/8991e080-4684-11e9-aa81-eb4cd954090a/podcasts/eeaa3d40-8aff-11e9-87ad-0321dc31a095/episodes/d2e6e582-8670-11ef-a91b-d77f3e6e29a3] DLG344 This is a radical episode as comedian Lana Siebel does psychodrama with Dr. Lisa as her mother—it's CRA-ZY [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/8991e080-4684-11e9-aa81-eb4cd954090a/podcasts/eeaa3d40-8aff-11e9-87ad-0321dc31a095/episodes/d2e6e582-8670-11ef-a91b-d77f3e6e29a3] DLG277 Lana Siebel is a rare find in the comedy world: talented, hilarious, smart and KIND.⁠ [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO2695476464.mp3?updated=1638207133] ⁠DLG323 A funny/serious session with comedy mentor Lana Siebel. [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO1590554913.mp3?updated=1677694833]

DLG2425 Gavin Rogers is hilarious and taught me a lot about gratitude.

Gavin Rogers [https://www.instagram.com/gavrogers] has the most genuinely positive vibe of anyone that I can personally think of. I think because his happiness is the real deal and hard won. He was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma the day after his 7th birthday and was very sick, in and out of hospitals, doing chemo, and all the difficulties that go with that. Gavin was lucky and remains grateful today to his rock solid supportive family for getting him through all that and coming out ok. In my opinion, on an emotional development level, maybe even better. He's been in remission since then, some 20+ years. He's still processing his experience, since as he gets older his perspective changes, but he is one happy dude! He has found a passion for comedy in the past few years, performs regularly, has his own show @coldbeercomedy. And that's not all! Gavin met the love of his life 10 years ago (he's only 30 now!) and they are getting married Valentine's Day!!!! I just wish I could bottle the rare version of Gavin's positivity cause it is real and you can feel it-not like "influencer" fake positivity.

DLG344 This is a radical episode as comedian Lana Siebel does psychodrama with Dr. Lisa as her mother—it's CRA-ZY

This is the 3rd time I've had Lana on my show and we rocked it. Lana is a brilliant rapidly rising comedian whose doing the hard work it takes to get to where she is—performing at The Comedy Cellar and having her own special (shot—coming out soon) on DryBar comedy . We start talking about Lana's relationship with her mother and I suggest doing a "role-play" where I act as her mother and she says what she wishes she could say to her. I think we surprised ourselves on what came out of this. I know this sounds like a teaser, but it is seriously hard to describe. Absurd, hilarious and VERY REAL. Check out Lana at these spots:@drybarcomedy SPECIAL @amazonprime @nycomedyfest @comedycellarusa HEADLINING Peckville, PA 9/28; VA 11/1 ; MD 11/16 & lots more tba Instagram [%20https://www.instagram.com/lanasiebel/] @lanasiebel Hear Lana talk about being a refugee from Ukraine to American at 7 years old. how she built her comedy career, her husband and now 11-year old son (destined for comedy, I think) on our previous episodes here: DLG277 Lana Siebel is a rare find in the comedy world: talented, hilarious, smart and KIND. [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO2695476464.mp3?updated=1638207133] DLG323 A funny/serious session with comedy mentor Lana Siebel. [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO1590554913.mp3?updated=1677694833]

DLG2325 Understanding Charles Traub's work through talking about his life + childhood.

Charles H. Traub [https://www.charlestraub.com/biography]is a photography legend. His accomplishments are vast. He taught my husband photography at SVA 25 years ago. I was grateful to have a chance to interview him (Charles H. Traub is the chair of the Photography, Video and Related Media department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City) [https://sva.edu/faculty/charles-traub]—BUSY GUY), in conjunction with his solo exhibition, Something Funny in the STILLLIFE [https://www.charlestraub.com/shop/in-the-still-life-monograph-2004] at the Dog House Gallery [https://www.instagram.com/doghouse_gallery/], which is a gallery I run to highlight funny artists such as Charles, housed in the offices of The Brooklyn Comedy Collective [https://www.brooklyncc.com/], 137 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, NY. The show is up until Jan. 2, 2026. Gallery Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 1:00pm - 7:00pm. Sundays 12-6pm Since I am a pretend *shrink*, I wanted to talk to Charles about his life and emotional/creative development in relation to his work. After reading about Charles's family on his website, I was really curious to learn how his relationship with his father had a foundational role in Charles work as well as his relationships with mentors and students. It was really interesting to hear about, as a young man, Charles formed a lot of relationships with other older photographers, inspiring him to became an innovative leading educator and world-renowned photographer. A real treat was talking with Charles about the work he's making today. His face lights up with the childlike enthusiastic vibe thats as shiny and inspired as ever. Instagram: @charlestraub [https://www.instagram.com/charlestraub/] Charles Traub Bio [https://www.charlestraub.com/biography] Charles Traub Website [https://www.charlestraub.com/]