{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter","title":"Laughing Through Life: Sketch Comedy and Storytelling with Isaiah Headen","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/603a0b19\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2348,"description":"Open your ears to 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, where Rob Lee is at the helm. Our today’s guest Isaiah Headen is a multifaceted artist based in Washington, DC, renowned for his roles as a filmmaker, photographer, and writer. A pivotal member of the sketch comedy troupe Bad Medicine, Isaiah has cultivated his passion for comedy through a dynamic upbringing in a close-knit family that found unity in humor. Embracing inspiration from legendary comedians like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, alongside the world of animation and sketch comedy, Isaiah's creative journey has been illuminated by his diverse influences. Adept at crafting engaging narratives through filmmaking and photography, he skillfully weaves stories across various mediums.About Bad Medicine Comedy TroupeBad Medicine was conceived over a plate of tater tots in 2013 and has since flourished into an award-winning sketch comedy troupe that produces sketch shows and teaches sketch comedy at the historic DC Improv Comedy Club. Outside of the District, we’ve performed at comedy festivals such as SF Sketchfest, NYC Sketchfest,  Montreal Sketchfest, Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, SketchFest Seattle, and Philly Sketchfest. We also produce Sketch Nerds a comedy podcast about the craft of sketch comedy and our award-winning short films have screened at the DC Shorts Film Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival, Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, and more. Bad Medicine is run by Elizabeth Kemp, Isaiah Headen, Julian Morgan, Shoa Appelman, Andy Weld, and Leila Drici. Bad Medicine is simply a group of friends trying hard to forget the political town they live in.In this installment, we:Dive into Isaiah's comedic roots, exploring how his family's humor-driven bonds during his upbringing have molded his unique comedy writing style and perspective.Explore the comedic influences that shape Isaiah's work, from the classic brilliance of Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy to the playful world of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JOa6JbGOYOtDQMaChk3GEjdMaqieN4aTVZIMSZjm84c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Y2U0/ZjJkMjUzNTFiYjlh/NTNkMDAxNzg0Y2Iy/ZWI5My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}