Welcome To Reality
Comedian Ryan Mason and Host Nicole Toerpe Mason introduce people to the world of reality television one show at a time. Nicole, lover of all things reality and resident "expert" guides Ryan and guests through their first encounters with a variety of reality TV.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 8 episode 8 of "Dance Moms" with comedian Dana Ehrmann. Dana is a regular feature for Charlie Behrens and the Manitowoc Minute. She has been featured on countless shows and festivals, and is an all around funny lady. She is also starting a podcast with fellow comedian and friend of the pod Raegan Niemela called Sweet Little Ladies that will launch on August 5th. Dana will also be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Fest alongside Todd Barry on August 1st at Shank Hall in Milwaukee.
Ryan will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on July 25th and will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 15 episode 9 of "The Bachelorette" with comedian Jared Wing. Jared is a Milwaukee based comedian and host of Pourman's Presents Laughs in the Garden, You can find him this Saturday July 13th at Uhle's Cigar Shop and at the Capitol Comedy Hour in Madison on July 19th. Follow him on twitter and instagram at Billybobporkin.
Ryan will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on July 25th and will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 1 episode 2 of "The Hills New Beginnings" with comedian Carly Malison. Carly is a Milwaukee comedian who has performed at Gilda Radners's Laughfest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Lady Laughs Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, Alternating Currents in Davenport, Iowa, Cleveland Comedy Fest, and North Carolina Comedy Festival. She has also opened for Steve-O, Jordan Carlos, and Dave Stone. Carly also hosts the open mic, Dandy which is the 3rd Saturday of the month. You can follow her on twitter @CarlyMalison and on Instagram at Carly Malison.
Ryan will be performing at Zanies in Rosemont on July 5th, at Voyager in Milwaukee on July 9th and at End of the Line Comedy in Chicago on July 13th, Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover Season 1, Episode 3 of "sMothered" with comedian Judd Reminger and his reality TV buff partner, Ashley Syse. Judd is a Milwaukee comedian who produces and performs shows throughout the Milwaukee area. You can see Judd on June 29th at Don't Tell Comedy, on July 17th at Twisted Laughs at Twisted Path Distillery, and in July for Live On Air: Stand-Up Comedy. Look for an Anodyne Show coming in fall too!
Ryan will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee on Thursday, June 27th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover Ghost Adventures episode "St. Ignatius Hospital" with comedian Mike Berg. Mike is a Milwaukee based comedian who has been featured at the Cream City Comedy Festival and the Alternating Currents Arts Festival in Iowa. He will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival July 30-Aug 3- all information at milwaukeecomedy.com. Follow Mike on Instagram and Twitter @bigmikeberg.
Ryan will be performing at Verified Laughs at Laugh Factory in Chicago on Wednesday, June 26th. Also, he will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee on Thursday, June 27th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Friday Jun 14, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 11 episode 15 of "The Real Housewives of New York City" with comedian and improv performer Sara Nelson. Sara has been producing Bad Company, an improv/standup showcase for 8 months. She has performed at History Schmistory, Book Club, Search History and the Shindig. She has also performed comedy on the MCTS bus at the Newaukee Night Market. You can see her at Summer Solstice on June 22nd, Comedy Sportz on July 11th, and in a guest spot on Corrupt Comedy August TBD and at Chicago Women's Funny Festival. Also follow her on instagram at serrasartia and on Twitter @serrarose__.
Ryan will be performing at Twisted Laughs at Twisted Path Distillery on June 19th and Verified Laughs at Laugh Factory in Chicago on Wednesday, June 26th. Also, he will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee on Thursday, June 27th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 1 episode 1 of "90 Day Fiance the Other Way" with comedian William Krolowitz. William is a comedian based in Milwaukee who has been a 5 time participant in the World Series of Comedy, finalist in the Big Easy Laff Off, and Carnival Comedy Challenge. He has worked in Comedy Cafe, Jokers, Zanies, and Brad Garrett's Comedy Club Vegas. He has worked with George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Gilbert Gottfried, Tom Clark, Josh Blue, Joe List, Frank Caliendo, and many others. William can be seen at Steak and Comedy night at The End Zone this Saturday, June 8th with Chastity Washington and Mario Robinson in Delafied, Wisconsin. He will also be competing in the World Series of Comedy at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy in Phoenix on July 10th-13th, and at Fort Wayne Comedy Club with Nathan Timmel on July 20th. Follow William on instagram at krolowitz.
Co-host Ryan Mason will be performing at Voyager at Landmark Lanes on June 11th, at Laughing Liberally on June 15th at Comedy Sportz, and at Twisted Laughs at Twisted Path Distillery on June 19th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 1 episode 4 of "Texicanas" with Tom Klein. Tom is a comedy booking agent and communications director for Twisted Dreams Film Festival. He co-hosts the podcast "Movies with Mark" and runs the podcast "Off the Rails with Tom and Mark". Be sure to check out his facebook contest! Tom is giving away a VIP Summerfest experience pair of tickets for July 6th Captains Deck at the Briggs and Stratten stage where he will be podcasting. Free drinks with a private bar catered by Saz's, meet and greet with the cast of Lake Michigan Lake Monster, and with the Appletones. See Tom's face book for details on the contest and follow him on twitter @offtherailstm and online at www.offtherailstm.com.
Co-host Ryan Mason will be performing at Voyager at Landmark Lanes on June 11th, at Laughing Liberally on June 15th at Comedy Sportz, and at Twisted Laughs at Twisted Path Distillery on June 19th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 15 episode 2 of "The Bachelorette" with comedian Tim Higgins. Tim is a Comedy Sportz performer and instructor from 1992-2017 and Midnite Show founding member from 2001-present. Tim has been a part of the Milwaukee comedy scene since the early 90s and is still going strong. You can see him perform every Saturday at The Midnite Show at Comedy Sportz and the second Tuesday each month at Voyager at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters. On the weekends he gives tours for the Milwaukee Brewing Co. He is a part of Red Letter Media and their Best of the Worst movie reviews. In August he will perform at Milwaukee Chamber Theater's opening show of their 45th season. If that isn't enough, he will be in a movie called "The Field" that will be released this fall through Gravitas Ventures in which he got to work with Barry Bostwick, Mark Metcalf, and Veronica Cartwright.
Co-host Ryan Mason will be headlining the Historic Pabst Taproom on May 24th and 25th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 9 episode 14 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly HIlls" with Tyler Maas. Tyler is the co-creator, editor, and contributor to the Milwaukee Record. Milwaukee Record if a web publication from Milwaukee, Wisconsin focused on all things Milwaukee. It features food, music, comedy, sports and news to creatures pulled from nearby lakes and streams. Tyler recently started an amazing new podcast called "My First Band", a long-form interview style podcast that features notable musicians and all the projects that preceded what you know them for. Follow Tyler on twitter @TylerJamesMaas.
Co-host Ryan Mason will be producing and hosting\ Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on May 23rd and will be headlining the Historic Pabst Taproom on May 24th and 25th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.