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Each episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories features a humorous parenting essay, a book excerpt reading, or a stand-up comedy routine, followed by an interview with the artist. Holly Rizzuto Palker, Stephanie Silberstein, and other members of The Mom Coms stand-up comedy troupe will grill the interviewee, Mom Com style. We’ll unearth relatable parenting moments that connect us as mothers and make us laugh, from maternity through menopause and beyond. Subscribe to The Mom Coms newsletter here to learn about stand-up comedy events and other news. hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
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On next Wednesday’s episode of The Mom Coms Stadup and Stories, Liz Alterman , Stephanie Silberstein , and Holly Rizzuto Palker chat with veteran comedian CAROLE MONTGOMERY . They talk about her TV appearances, Las Vegas headlining career, and how she produced three Showtime specials, Funny Women of a Certain Age . Carol reads her essay “Independence,” recalling a sheltered Brooklyn childhood, her father’s side job as a bookie, and a first taste of freedom riding a red Schwinn to Kings Plaza in Brooklyn. Carol discusses how she IS her father, talks about moving to Vegas for a long contract, and how her son always came first. Carole explains how Funny Women grew from a live show to a Showtime deal, notes industry changes, and offers advice: don’t take slights personally, stay in your lane, avoid judging crowds, and build confidence. Don’t miss as she describes her most thrilling new projects…walking her dog before lunch…and of course, headlining with The Mom Coms on November 14th at The College of Staten Island Center for he Arts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On this week’s episode of The Mom Coms Stadup and Stories, Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein turn the mic on The Mom Coms founder and producer Holly Rizzuto Palker , joined by her mom, Linda, to talk about the joy and community of comedy. Holly reads her essay “ Our Family’s Interfaith Break Fast Includes Bagels and Lasagna ,” originally published on Kveller . This emotional, yet humorous take on how Holly navigates Yom Kippur with her Italian Catholic mother in tow is relatable and funny to anyone in a parent/child relationship. They discuss Linda’s favorite comedians and admiration for Joan Rivers, how women’s experiences like menopause were often dismissed, Linda’s entrepreneurial past teaching aerobics and running businesses while prioritizing parenting, family dynamics and jokes. Don’t miss the wrap up, a friendly debate over whose lasagna is better, Linda’s or Holly’s which culminates in a Lasagna-off and plans for Linda to bring lasagna to the upcoming Mom Coms shows in Millburn and Staten Island . Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Join our Newsletter More about Stephanie Silberstein here , Liz Alterman , and Holly Rizzuto Palker here More about topics discussed in this episode: “Our Family’s Interfaith Break-Fast Features Bagels and Lasagna” - Kveller Mrs. Butterworth's History of Aerobics Tickets for Sept 30th show - Millburn Be a guest on the podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On next Wednesday’s episode of The Mom Coms Stadup and Stories, Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein turn the mic on The Mom Coms founder and producer Holly Rizzuto Palker , joined by her mom, Linda, to talk about the joy and community of comedy. They discuss Linda’s favorite comedians, her memorable Bill Cosby encounter and admiration for Joan Rivers. Holly reads her essay “ Our Family’s Interfaith Break Fast Includes Bagels and Lasagna ,” originally published on Kveller, about navigating Jewish holidays as an Italian Catholic married to a Jewish husband. The conversation also covers how women’s experiences like menopause and postpartum depression were often dismissed, Linda’s entrepreneurial past teaching aerobics and running businesses while prioritizing parenting, family dynamics and jokes, and a friendly debate over whose lasagna is better, Linda’s or Holly’s which culminates in a Lasagna-off and plans for Linda to bring lasagna to the upcoming Mom Coms shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
This week, on The Mom Coms Standup and Stories Podcast, Holly Rizzuto Palker , Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein interview comedian, actress, host, producer, and elementary school teacher GL Douglas. Creator of the Class Dismissed Teacher Comedy Tour, and performer at the legendary Apollo, Douglas discusses how she reads and “pulls in” audiences, adjusts her sets, and balances nerves with confidence she has built over years in comedy. They chat about relatability, honesty, and women’s labels like “obese geriatric,” pregnancy, and weight struggles. Douglas shares how teaching and parenting fuel her material and offers tips on short setups and the “tight five.” Don’t miss Douglas perform her signature “Peter” pigeon-catching classroom joke while promoting the October 1st show in Millburn, New Jersey. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Join our Newsletter More about Stephanie Silberstein here , Liz Alterman , and Holly Rizzuto Palker here More about topics discussed in this episode: GL Douglas Class Dismissed Teacher Comedy Tour Apollo Theater This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On next Wednesday’s episode of The Mom Coms Standup and Stories Podcast, comedian, GL Douglas chats with Holly Rizzuto Palker , Stephanie Silberstein , and Liz Alterman about how she “owns” an audience. She also shares lessons learned from 20 years in comedy, and tells us what it felt like to perform at the legendary Apollo Theater. GL talks about why nerves matter and doles out tips on how to build confidence. She talks about how her discomfort about being labeled both “obese and geriatric/advanced maternal age” led to one of her most loved sets. Listen to find out how GL garners endless material from both her classroom students and her parenting. You won’t want to miss G.L. performing her signature “Peter and the pigeon” joke which will keep you laughing for the whole day. Tune in next week on Apple, Spotify, Substack, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On this weeks episode of The Mom Com Stands Up and Stories, Lindsey Goldstein —author of Gap Year , physical therapist and mother—joins Holly Rizzuto Palker and Liz Alterman to discuss her writing and read an excerpt from her book. The main character, Jane, misreads her husband Clark’s morning workout as intimacy. The conversation ranges from empty-nest anxieties and marriage to “floppy belly” body talk, an “accidental tummy tuck,” steamy-but-awkward new romance, ugly vaginas, and the book’s message that it’s never too late to pursue long-delayed dreams. Lindsey shares a humorous family lore story behind her favorite funny line and someone admits to having both a floppy belly and an ugly vagina. Don’t miss this honest episode. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Join our Newsletter More about topics discussed in this episode: Lindsey Goldstein Gap Year Vaginal Rejuvenation in Laguna Beach Chapstick Lip Smackers Funny Women of a Certain Age I’m in my 50s, and my brain fog scares me. Now I’m doing everything I can to give my memory a boost. Holly’s article for Business Insider This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
Next Wednesday on The Mom Com Stands Up and Stories, Lindsey Goldstein —author of The Gap Year , a physical therapist, and mother—joins Holly Rizzuto Palker , Stephanie Silberstein and Liz Alterman for a redo after a prior technical glitch. They comiserate about floppy bellies, ugly vaginas, and somebody’s accidental tummy tuck. Lindsey reads an excerpt from The Gap Year and talks about steamy-but-awkward new romance, and the book’s heartwarming message that it’s never too late to pursue long-delayed dreams. There is a silly story about ingesting a Chapstick Lip Smacker and someone admits to having both a c-section shelf and an ugly vagina. Can you guess who? Listen to find out. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Join our Newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
Imagine discovering, as an adult, that you have an unknown biological father! This week on The Mom Coms Standup and Stories , Holly Rizzuto Palker , Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein welcome mom, comedian, and storyteller Becca Rothman . Her solo show, Gifted , which premiered at Iris Bahr’s Neurotica Festival in New York in 2025 and has since been performed in Alabama, LA, Atlanta, and Chicago. Onstage, Rothman processes this late-in-life discovery and connects the dots, finally uncovering the reason her anxious Jewish mother was overly neurotic about Rothman’s dating-life, marriage, and pregnancy. Rothman also shares her journey moving from Baltimore to Tuscaloosa 26 years ago, building community through weekly Shabbat dinners, and learning local culture through the many uses of the phrase, “Roll Tide.” The self-anointed arbiter of all things Jewish geography and Cory Booker, Rothman also recounts a bomb first standup comedy performance, committing to open mics, and developing memorization and rehearsal systems for a 30-minute show while reflecting on her kids’ mixed embarrassment and pride. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Join our Newsletter Explore topics discussed in this episode: Frownies Cory Booker Tay-Sachs Iris Bahr Becca Rothman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On next week's episode of The Mom Com Stand Up and Stories Holly, Steph and Liz welcome guest, Becca Rothman , a comedian and storyteller. Rothman compares herself to Marisa Tomei, talks about Frownies skincare, and doles out a wild “Jewish geography” story involving Cory Booker. Don’t miss her live standup performance about being a non-Southern Jewish woman who has lived in Alabama for 26 years, culminating in a hilarious bit about “Roll Tide” as a universal expression — including after sex. They discuss her solo show, Gifted, which explores her discovery as an adult that she had a sperm donor biological father she never knew. True of false: Becca’s comedy journey began with a horrible performance at her synagogue? Tune in to find out! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows and podcasts: The Mom Coms website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok If you like us, do us a solid by giving a five star rating, subscribing and re-stacking. Love, The Mom Coms This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
What happens when a late in life mom and her son are gifted a deck of “Old Maid” cards? Tune in this week to The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories and hear Ophira Eisenberg’s poignant storytelling of “Gold Maid.” She wrote this essay, recounting the guilt she felt about being an older parent. Holly Rizzuto Palker , Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein welcome this stellar comedian and Parenting Is a Joke podcast host. They chat about fear-based parenting and the lies perpetuated by “Big Dairy”. Want to know how Eisenberg feels about Sesame Street’s Elmo? Want to learn details about her new special, I Used to Be Nicer ? This episode is for any parent who has ever felt too tired to chase after their toddler or wait up for their teen’s midnight curfew. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Ophira Eisenberg I Used to be Nicer on Veeps Nutella Sesame Street Lewis Black This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On next week’s episode, stand-up comedian, Ophira Eisenberg joins The Mom Coms hosts Holly Rizzuto Palker , Liz Alterman , Stephanie Silberstein to discuss the only valid reason to have a baby (never leaving the house again), why the game Old Maid is basically a Victorian war crime, and how her son accidentally fixed centuries of female oppression by mishearing one word. Also covered: Big Dairy's sinister school lunch agenda, why Elmo ruined Sesame Street, capitalism as a parenting philosophy, and the surprising universal answer to "why did you choose your career?" Spoiler: childhood trauma. The Gold Maid always wins. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows and podcasts: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok If you like us, do us a solid by bestowing a five star rating, a free subscription or a re-stack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
What happens when midlife moms can't decode their own teens language? Comedy gold. This week on The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , Holly Rizzuto Palker , Liz Alterman and Stephanie Silberstein welcome Angela Burk — author of The Real Girl's Guide to Midlife and the Substack sensation behind realgirlsguidetomidlife.com — for an episode that goes from decoding teen slang to hot flashes to thong funerals without ever coming up for air. This one's for every parent who's ever been called an "unc" by their own kid. Angela also gives us reasons why thongs don’t work for the over-50 set. Hint: it isn’t a callus that causes discomfort! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Angela Burk Angela’s Book Parent’s Magazine Teen Speak Article Hot Flashes More about Stephanie Silberstein here , Liz Alterman , and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On next week’s Wednesday episode drop of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , we hear from Angela Burk , creator of The Real Girl’s Guide on Substack. Angela shares with Stephanie Silberstein , Liz Alterman , and Holly Rizzuto Palker the Rosetta Stone to decoding teen speak, talks about her peri-menopausal sweat attacks, and gives us reasons why thongs don’t work for the over-50 set. Hint: it isn’t a callus that causes discomfort! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows and podcasts: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , we hear from Estelle Erasmus: TEDx speaker , NYU writing professor, author of Writing That Gets Noticed , and host of the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast. Estelle offers inspiring and hilarious advice on protecting our valuable time. Then she chats with Stephanie, Liz, and Holly about mean moms, peer pressure, poop, raisins, kishkas , dating, and the importance of remembering your value even when the world tries to degrade it. There might be a brief moment of boob lifting and operatic singing in this episode, but you’ll have to listen to find out! Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Freelance Writing Direct Podcast Writing That Gets Noticed Estelle’s Scary Mommy essay “Mom Life Hacks To Help You Cut Through People's Crap” Brianna Avenia-Tapper Find out more about Estelle Erasmus here More about Stephanie Silberstein here , Liz Alterman , and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
This episode will drop next Wednesday. Tune in to hear from Estelle Erasmus: TEDx speaker , NYU writing professor, author of Writing That Gets Noticed , and host of the Freelance Writing Direct Podcast. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
The Lindas with Caren Lissner On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , we hear from Caren Lissner— author of the novel Carrie Pilby and comedic contributor to the New York Times, McSweeney's, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine. Caren reads an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress, How We Became Homeless, and chats with Mom Coms Holly Rizzuto Palker and Liz Alterman about seeing her novel become a movie, surviving her mother’s mental health struggles, and protecting her own kids. For an added bonus, listen to how we react when our kids “pop” in! Nathan Lane is a fan of her work, and so are we! Join us for a bumpy (and funny) bit of Caren’s journey. Wanna be a Mom Com? Fill out this form to apply. Wanna appear on our podcast? Fill out this form to apply. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Caren Lissner Carrie Pilby (novel) Carrie Pilby (film) Brianna Avenia-Tapper More about Liz Alterman and Holly Rizzuto Palker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On next week’s episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , we hear from Caren Lissner— author of the novel Carrie Pilby and comedic contributor to the New York Times, McSweeney’s, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine. Caren reads an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress, How We Became Homeless and chats with Mom Coms Holly Rizzuto Palker and Liz Alterman about seeing her novel become a movie, surviving her mother’s mental health struggles, protecting her own kids and finding the humor in all of it. Nathan Lane is a fan of her work and so are we! Join us for a bumpy (and funny) bit of Caren’s journey. Follow The Mom Coms on Substack for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Caren Lissner Carrie Pilby (novel) Carrie Pilby (film) Brianna Avenia-Tapper More about Liz Alterman here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
Lady Godiva on a Schwinn with Karen Reiner On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , we hear from the “un-bleep-able” Karen Reiner—winner of the First Person Arts Story Slam —and her mother, Bonnie. Karen tells The Mom Coms Holly and Steph about her childhood with her hilariously penny-pinching mother. We hear about creatively re-purposed pantyhose eggs, homemade underwear, and bridesmaids decked out in bedsheets. Want to retire before 60? Karen and Bonnie will tell you how…but fair warning: you might have to iron some tissue paper! Wanna be on The Mom Coms: Stand up and Stories Podcast? Submit here . Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: Karen on Instagram Karen on YouTube First Person Arts Brianna Avenia-Tapper More about Stephanie Silberstein here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
Who would be zany enough to plan a trip to Florida with their 80-year-old mother and three teenage sons and live to write about the adventure? Liz Alterman, that’s who! She is an award-winning author published in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and a frequent McSweeney’s contributor. Join Stephanie Silberstein and Holly Rizzuto Palker as they listen to Liz read her essay, “I Booked a Multi-Generational Vacation to Bring My Mom and Kids Closer...and, Wow, Did It Backfire,” originally published in Business Insider . Afterward, Holly and Steph talk with Liz about crushing on David Letterman, fast-food Tourette, and the woes of being smack in the middle of the sandwich generation. Can you guess which two famous actresses/comedians almost voiced the audio version of Liz’s book, Sad Sacked ? Listen to this episode to learn more about Liz Alterman and her low-key parenting humor. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and other people discussed in this episode: Buy Liz’s book Sad Sacked Read Liz’s essay in Buisness Insider More about Stephanie Silberstein here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories , we hear from Liz Glazer: one of The Mom Coms ’ founding members, former tenured law professor, current rabbi’s wife, lesbian, new mom, and star of the YouTube comedy special, Do You Know Who I’m Not? She has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Funny AF with Kevin Hart , and Nate Bargatze’s Don’t Tell Comedy . In this episode, Liz chats with fellow Mom Coms , Holly Rizzuto Palker and Stephanie Silberstein , about her comedic influences. From the logistical challenges of sharing closet space with her wife, Rabbi Karen, to the possibility that she’s intentionally denying her mother FaceTime with the grandbaby, Liz tells all. Will Liz piss off Bruce Springsteen, Elmo, or her in-laws? Listen to find out. You are sure to fall in love with Liz Glazer, who is both laugh-out-loud funny and inspiring to parents everywhere. Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows: Website Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Explore topics and people discussed in this episode: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Do You Know Who I’m Not? YouTube Special with Liz Glazer Netflix’s Funny AF with Kevin Hart Brianna Avenia-Tapper Find out more about Liz Glazer and her next live show here More about Stephanie Silberstein here and Holly Rizzuto Palker here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
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