Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend Creators & Guests

Tod Perry is an Upworthy staff writer from Long Beach, California.

Alison Rosen is a podcaster, writer, and television personality. Alison launched her own weekly podcast "Alison Rosen is your New Best Friend."Alison’s roots are in traditional media, having written for Rolling Stone, the NY Post,Vibe, Spin, Maxim, the Village Voice, People, Seventeen and Elle, among others.Alison began her career as a professional journalist early – scoring a contributing writer byline for the Los Angeles Times while still in high school in California.She has also carved a niche for herself as a pretty, comical and slightly devilish TV personality, appearing regularly on New York morning news shows and the late-night gab-fest Red Eye on Fox News Channel.

Chris Hansen is a television journalist and YouTube personality.

Lucas Passmore is creator and writer of the Last Known Position podcast.

Ashley Ray is a comedian, writer, and podcast host. Based in Chicago, she has contributed as a writer to acclaimed television shows like The AV Club and The New Yorker and is recognized for her stand-up comedy that explores topics ranging from race and identity to mental health with wit and honesty. Ray is also the host of the podcast TV, I Say with Ashley Ray, where she analyzes television trends and interviews industry professionals.

April Marie Richardson is an American stand-up comedian. She was a round table regular on the television show Chelsea Lately and a frequent contestant on midnight.

Mark Blutman is a producer and writer.

Matt Mira is a podcast host, stand-up comedian, and session guitarist.

Theresa Thorn is co-host of the weekly comedy Podcast One Bad Mother, which she co-created with host Biz Ellis in 2013.

Michael Showalter is an American comedian, actor, director, writer and producer. He is also a member of the sketch comedy trio Stella.

Tara Schuster is an author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive currently serving as the vice president of Talent and Development at Comedy Central.

David Theune is an actor and writer.

Tess Barker is comic writer for The Guardian, Vice, Civilized, LA Weekly, Vox, Jezebel, MTV, Throwing Shade on TVLand and Co-host of lady 2 lady Podcast.

Fortune Feimster is a writer, comedian, and actress.

Doree Shafrir is an author and senior writer at BuzzFeed.

Neal Brennan, born October 19, 1973, is an American comedian, writer, director, and producer, best known for co-creating and co-writing the iconic sketch comedy series "Chappelle's Show" with Dave Chappelle. Brennan's work on the show, earned him widespread acclaim and multiple Emmy nominations. He has also directed and written for numerous television shows, stand-up specials, and films, including "Half Baked" and his critically praised one-man show "3 Mics," which showcases his range from comedy to deep personal reflection.

Jennifer Romolini is an award-winning author, editor, writer, speaker, and thinker.

Annie Lederman is a comedian. She has appeared on the MTV series Girl Code, @midnight, and the E! network shows We Have Issues and Chelsea Lately. She is also known as the voice of Cheryl in Grand Theft Auto V. Her comedy sometimes refers to her troubled past, including problems with alcoholism.

Molly McAleer is a writer and host of Plz Advise and Mother May I Sleep With Podcast and co-founder of Hello Giggles.