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Will Carsola is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Will and Steph talk Mr. Pickles, diagnose the potential poison ivy on Will’s arm, and try to unpack the mystery that is necropants. Thank you to our sponsor FunLove.com! For a limited time, save 30% off of your first order just the code STEPH at https://www.funlove.com Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour: US Dates June 14-15 Austin, TX July 14 Edmonton, AB Aug 22 Atlanta, GA Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC UK Dates May 30-June 2 London CA Dates Sept 20 Halifax Sept 21 Ottawa Nov 8 Victoria Nov 9 Vancuver Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolevSteph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live! Follow @willcarsola and check out Mr. Pickles on Adult Swim! 01:15 Will Carsola is here! 02:31 The Creation of Mr. Pickles 07:54 Mr. Pickles Inspiration 12:14 Liquid Death and Drinking 18:36 Small Town Life Inspired Parts of Mr. Pickles 22:53 Body Stuff / Poison Ivy 31:36 Nic Cage at a Mr. Pickles Party 33:35 Necropants 36:39 Pitching for Mr. Pickles 36:34 Worst Body Thing You’ve Ever Heard49:04 Funniest Way You Could Die

5 Kesä 202450min

Brooks Wheelan is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Brooks talks to Steph about solo camping trips, cliff jumping, touring across the America, and filming his upcoming special in Alaska. Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour: US Dates June 14-15 Austin, TX July 14 Edmonton, AB Aug 22 Atlanta, GA Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC UK Dates May 30-June 2 London CA Dates Sept 20 Halifax Sept 21 Ottawa Nov 8 Victoria Nov 9 Vancuver Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world andheadlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live! Follow @brookswheelan on Instagram!07:25 Drunk on stage06:17 The Comedy Store11:53 Touring16:44 Morning Tv Spots20:49 Body Stuff23:29 Camping28:14 Injuires38:56 Flying First Class45:34 Brooks’ Upcoming Special46:45 Funniest Way you think you could die50:39 Follow @brookswheelan

29 Touko 202451min

Rachel Wolfson is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Rachel talk about their individual journeys in stand up comedy, Rachel joining the cast of Jackass Forever, growing up in Las Vegas and much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour: US Dates June 14-15 Austin, TX July 14 Edmonton, AB Aug 22 Atlanta, GA Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC UK Dates May 27-28 Holland May 30-June 2 London CA Dates Sept 20 Halifax Sept 21 Ottawa Nov 8 Victoria Nov 9 Vancuver Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live! Follow Rachel here: @rachelwolfson @wolfiedms @racheluninterrupted 01:25 Rachel Wolfson is here!01:55 Steph and Rachel’s college gig06:23 Austin life10:49 Steph’s boyfriend starting standup13:39 Rachel on Jackass22:34 Rachel’s back injury24:13 Growing up in Vegas29:02 Instagram DMs31:25 Physical and mental health38:55 Rachel’s standup journey41:50 Bombing on stage46:25 Worst body thing you’ve ever heard54:16 Funniest way to die54:38 Follow @rachelwolfson

22 Touko 202455min

Russell Peters is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Russell and Steph chat about starting comedy in Canada, meeting for the first time ever at a wing restaurant, and Russell’s interactions with wildlife while spending time in India as a kid. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code INFECTION. Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour: US Dates May 17-19 San Antonio, TX June 14-15 Austin, TX July 14 Edmonton, AB Aug 22 Atlanta, GA Aug 23-24 Charleston, SC UK Dates May 27-28 Holland May 30-June 2 London CA Dates Sept 20 Halifax Sept 21 Ottawa Nov 8 Victoria Nov 9 Vancuver Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolevSteph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Find tour dates and more at russllpeters.com and follow @russellpeters on Instagram! 00:59 See Steph Live! 2:00 Russell Peters is here! 2:38 Russell’s fans and tour rider 6:20 Russell and Steph at JFL 13:46 When Steph and Russell first met 22:04 Russell’s Body Stuff 23:31 Boxing and Jujitsu 28:19 Touring around the world 34:06 Weight loss 36:41 Nice celebrities 39:21 Wildlife in India46:20 Surgeries 51:58 Funniest way to die 52:56 Follow @russellpeters

15 Touko 202453min

On this week’s Steph Infection, we chat with Kurt Braunohler! Kurt tells Steph about his nearly shattered spine, heat stroke alone in the mountains, and brings the most calculated “Funniest Way to Die” in Steph Infection history.Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram.  Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:April 18-20 Baltimore, MD April 21 Philadelphia, PA April 24 New York City, NYMay 2 Los Angeles, CAMay 17-19 San Antonio, TXJune 14-15 Austin, TXJuly 14 Edmonton, ABAug 22 Atlanta, GAAug 23-24 CharlestonGet tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolevSteph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live!  Follow @KurtBraunohler on InstagramCheck out his podcast Bananas here: https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/bananasSee Kurt live: https://www.kurtbraunohler.com/tour00:24 - New set!02:39 - Kurt’s podcast “Bananas”04:20 - Standup in New Jersey and the perfect length for a comedy show06:24 - How Steph and Kurt first met08:51 - Kurt’s butthole joke15:41 - Kurt breaking his back as a kid22:51 - Surfing injuries27:26 - Heatstroke on a solo hike32:33 - Close call on a surfboard26:22 - The worst body story Kurt’s ever heard43:37 - Kurt’s funniest way to die46:32 - See Kurt live

8 Touko 202447min

Blair Socci is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Blair tells Steph about growing up playing D1 volleyball, having a wholesome TikTok algorithm, and how her squeamish tendencies suddenly vanished when taking Ayahuasca. Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour: May 2 Los Angeles, CA May 17-19 San Antonio, TX June 14-15 Austin, TX July 14 Edmonton, AB Aug 22 Atlanta, GA Aug 23-24 Charleston Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix. Check out her tour dates to see her live! Follow @blairsocci on Instagram! 00:19 Blair Socci is here!00:59 The Comedy Store and the hardest standups to follow03:06 Blair’s "Don’t Tell” taping05:13 Bombing during a filmed set07:36 Going to the same gym13:41 Injuries playing D1 Volleyball16:33 Surfing Injuries21:22 Dieting24:56 Online Hate30:36 Ayahuasca34:14 What’s the worst body thing you’ve ever heard?42:32 Being picky about dating48:34 TikTok Algorithms51:06 What’s the funniest way you could die?53:38 Follow @blairsocci

1 Touko 202454min

Steve Furey shares some wild stories on todays episode of Steph Infection! At one point thinking he had herpes for three years before getting tested, wild days performing hammered, and pissing off Cruise Ships.  Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!  See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:April 24 New York City, NYMay 2 Los Angeles, CAMay 17-19 San Antonio, TXJune 14-15 Austin, TXJuly 14 Edmonton, ABAug 22 Atlanta, GAAug 23-24 Charleston, SC 00:00:00 Steph Infection00:05:23 Tattoo nightmares and resolutions.00:16:01 Herpes situation.00:25:17 The stigma around STDs.00:28:48 Cruise ship wedding adventures.00:37:26 Being drunk on stage.00:43:13 Homeless community and maggots.00:47:36 Poop in the bathtub.00:53:12 A risky drug deal gone wrong.00:56:27 High school mushroom adventures.01:01:25 Funniest way to die.01:02:38 A seal saving a life. Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live!  #stephtolev #stephinfection #comedy

24 Huhti 20241h 3min

Joining us today is Libbie Higgins! This episode of Steph Infection is raw and unapologetic. We chat about body piercings, body issues, how life is messy and our experiences in comedy. Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod!  See Steph's "Filth Queen" Spring/Summer Tour:April 18-20 Baltimore, MD April 21 Philadelphia, PA April 24 New York City, NYMay 2 Los Angeles, CAMay 17-19 San Antonio, TXJune 14-15 Austin, TXJuly 14 Edmonton, ABAug 22 Atlanta, GAAug 23-24 Charleston, SC Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live!  00:00:00 Steph Infection00:03:42 Scary movie preferences00:13:43 Lipedema fat disorder explanation00:16:55 Long form improv and sketch00:19:43 Dirty comedy and body issues00:24:54 Dental implant process explained00:27:31 Mole-related discussions00:30:32 Lipedema and its challenges00:34:35 Milking technique00:36:49 Nipple piercing and body modifications00:41:28 Hot dog Urban Legend00:49:47 Relationship dynamics00:53:06 Funniest way to die00:54:12 Space travel #stephtolev #stephinfection #comedy

17 Huhti 202455min