Episodes
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
January: Take A Little, Leave A LOT
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
2018 was ROUGH!
Join Girl Whatchu Watchin'? as well dive into what we've left behind in 2018 - from trash artists to the cancellations of some of our favorite (and not so favorite) shows. We also discuss the greatness we hope for the new year.
Episode January: Take A Little, Leave A LOT
Monday Jan 14, 2019
December: Make America 2038 Again
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
R.I.P. Vegeta
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
MERRY NEW YEAR!
We at Girl Whatchu Watchin really enjoyed the 2018 Holiday season from oh Hallows' Eve to the New Year - WE WERE ON A BREAK from posting our content. No worries, it's just in time to give you some suggestions to get through the Winter Binge Watching Season because do you really want to go outside right now?
Check out our next episode: November: R.I.P. Vegeta! See below for a taste of what we want to share with you!
In this episode we discuss Halloween costume fails, the still relevant television antenna, and enjoy a new segment called Exposed! We also discuss the following: West Wing, Superstore, The Good Place, The Last Kingdom, Blackish, Black folks and Anime
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Girl Watchu Watchin: This isn't the Johnson File!
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
It's Fall, it's the Golden Age of Television, and it's a new show from The Sipping Hour, Girl, Watchu watchin?
In this episode (of mild to medium spoilers), we watchin:
Power
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
My Hero Academia
Muprhy Brown (Original)
The Miniaturist
Harlots
Johnathan Strange and Mr. Norell (Book)
Magic is for Humans
The Great British Baking Show
Making It
The Good Place
The Gordon Ramseyverse (MasterChefs)
It's Black women talking about the culture for the culture!
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
The Sipping Hour Episode May (2017) POP
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
What do you do when your host is missing?!?!?! Find out how the show goes on with our May 2017 show recorded live at the Public House Theater in North Wrigleyville!
Quick grab popcorn and don't forget to clutch you pearls- it's time for the high scale drama and crazy plot twists you've been waiting for! Join us for this month's theme - POP. Created by some of Chicago’s rising voices in comedy, theater, and storytelling, “The Sipping Hour, Episode May" features the delights and plights of popular culture. What happened to our host?!?!?! Will everyone say the correct name at the alter and find their evil twin in time? Will anyone understand our references? Tune in to The Sipping Hour to find out!
Created by Aisha Leverett
Performers:
OUR HOST IS MISSING?!?!
Written and Performed by
Becca Browne
Emily Hochman
Rauly Luna
Natasha Little
Additional Performances by
Bailey Neil
Shaun Rosten
Musical Guest: Nikki Morgan
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
The Sipping Hour Episode February (2017) (What is) LOVE (Is a)
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Let's just say, a lot of our loves have changed since we recorded this show in February 2017 at The Public House Theater in North Wrigleyville.
Greeting card companies tells us that February is the ultimate time the find love in the air - but love isn't just about using red and pink in your marketing scheme, and it doesn't end with Valentine's Day. Join us for this month's not-your-average-rom-com theme, (What is) LOVE (Is a). Created by some of Chicago’s rising voices in comedy, theater, and storytelling, “The Sipping Hour, Episode February” brings together stories of love, relationships, dating app horrors and more! Laugh with us as we explore love in its beginnings, at its end, and loving ourselves through it all.
Performers:
Michelle Thompson (Host)
Written and Performed by
Nate Bell
Becca Browne
Emily Hochman
Natasha Little
Rauly Luna
Additional Performances by
Bailey Neil
Shaun Rosten
Musical Guest
Kristin Phillip www.soundcloud.com/kristinphillipsmusic
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
The Sipping Hour Episode January (2017) DEFY
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Soooo, a lot changed between November 2016 and Janaury 2017. Our first show of January was part coping with change and part preparing for the future. Recorded at the Public House Theater in North Wrigleyville! Enjoy!
Whether you prefer to sharpen your pitchforks or set your torches ablaze with the light of rebellion - take them with you this January for our theme, DEFY. We invite you to band together against the horrors of 2016 and laugh in the face of terrors to come in this episode that tackles our new political realities with humor and fierce defiance. Created by some of Chicago’s rising voices in comedy, theater, and storytelling, “The Sipping Hour, Episode January” is a hilariously unapologetic look at who we are and where we dare to go from here. Defy all expectations and make plans for revolution!
Created by Aisha Leverett
Directed by Julian Stroop
Hosted by Michelle Thompson-Hay
Written and Performed by
Nathan Bell
Becca Browne
Emily Hochman
Rauly Luna
Natasha Little
With Additional Performances by
Bailey Neill
Shaun Rosten
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
The Sipping Hour Episode November (2016) THANKS ANYWAY
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Our second show at the Public House Theater in November of 2016!
For November, the theme is Thanks Anyway. Together, storytellers and audiences will set our attitudes to gratitude exploring the ups and downs of family, tradition and going home. Created by some of Chicago’s rising voices in comedy, theater, and storytelling, “The Sipping Hour, Episode November” is a thankfully amusing journey over the river and through the woods. Make room for extra helpings of fun and laughter!
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
The Sipping Hour Episode October (2016) FEAR
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Our very first show from October 16, 2016 at the Public House Theatre in North Wrigleyville Chicago! Our theme was FEAR and our amazing actors gave our live audience a scary good time.
Together, storytellers and audiences will seewhat scares them – both universal and unique- as The Host confronts the fear…of the audience’s choosing! Created by some of Chicago’s rising voices in comedy, theater, and storytelling, “The Sipping Hour, Episode October” is a frightfully amusing journey through the dark, scary woods. So get in the car, run out of gas, take shelter in an abandoned cabin, and snuggle up with the one your parents warned you about… IF YOU DARE!
Go back in time...if you dare!
Creator and Head Writer: Aisha Leverett
Directed by: Julian Stroop
Hosted by: Michelle Thompson-Hay
Written and performed by:
Nathan Bell
Becca Brown
Natasha Little
Rauly Luna
Additonal performances by:
Bailey Neil
Eric Parmer
Shaun Rosten
Special Musical Guest: Thair