SPONTANEANATION Creators & Guests

Paul F. Tompkins is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He gained recognition for his work on the sketch comedy show Mr. Show with Bob and David and as a frequent guest on shows like Best Week Ever. Tompkins is also well-known for his extensive work in podcasting, including hosting The Pod F. Tompkast and co-hosting the popular Spontaneanation podcast. He has appeared in films like There Will Be Blood (2007) and television shows such as BoJack Horseman, where he voiced the character Mr. Peanutbutter.

John Hodgman is a comedian, writer, and actor best known for his work on The Daily Show and as the "PC" in Apple's iconic "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Hodgman's series of books, including The Areas of My Expertise and Medallion Status. He has appeared on shows like Bored to Death and Parks and Recreation, and voiced characters in animated series like Adventure Time. In addition to his comedy, Hodgman hosts the popular podcast Judge John Hodgman, where he humorously settles disputes among listeners. He frequently performs live shows, blending stand-up and storytelling.

Lauren Lapkus is an actress, comedian, impressionist, and podcaster.

Jeremy Carter is an American actor and comedian best known for his work on the Superego podcast.

Zach Reino is the co-host and co-creator of Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast and he also starred in ABC's musical comedy digital series Serious Music.

Maria Blasucci is an actor, producer, and comedy writer. She is best known for her roles on shows such as HBO’s Family Tree and Ghost Ghirls on Yahoo Screen. She was an associate producer on the 2016 film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. She currently stars in the Comedy Central series Drunk History and can also be seen on Netflix in the films Mascots and Patchwork. Maria has been active in the podcast community for the last eight years. She and Amanda Lund co-host the weekly podcast The Big Ones. She is a frequent guest star on various popular podcasts including Paul F. Tompkins’ Spontaneanation, Matt Gourley’s I Was There Too, and The James Bonding Podcast in addition to being a supporting actor on the HOWL original series created by Amanda Lund, The Complete Woman.

Betsy Sodaro is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles.

Andrew Ti hosts the Yo, Is This Racist? podcast & is the writer of the popular blog of the same name.

Joshua Malina is an American film and stage actor. Malina co-hosts the podcast The West Wing Weekly with Hrishikesh Hirway. The series debuted in March 2016.

Matthew James Gourley is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster best known for his work on the Superego and Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcasts and Drunk History.

Eliza Skinner is originally from Richmond, VA and started her performing career as an unnamed child revolutionary in a production of Evita. She is now a stand-up comedian and has appeared on The Pete Holmes Show, @Midnight, Chelsea Lately, Upload with Shaquille O’Neal, MTV, Showtime, AMC and the BBC. In his Reddit AMA, Patton Oswalt called her one of his favorite up-and-coming comedians. Last fall, Eliza was a writer and correspondent on Totally Biased (produced by Chris Rock), and her Funny Or Die videos have been retweeted by President Obama (seriously.) She is a regular performer at the UCB in LA and NYC, and this year she was selected to be one of the “New Faces Of Comedy” at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival.

Scott David Aukerman, born July 2, 1970, is an American writer, actor, comedian, television personality, director, producer, and podcast host. Starting as a writer and performer in the later seasons of the sketch series Mr. Show, Aukerman is best known as the host of the weekly comedy podcast Comedy Bang Bang! He is a co-host of R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME & Threedom. He also is the Co-creator/Director of Between Two Ferns and co-founder of Earwolf.

Nicole Frances Parker (born February 21, 1978) credited as Nicole Parker Redford, is an American actress, comedian, writer and singer. She is best known for her work on MadTV and playing Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked.

Kumail Nanjiani, born May 2, 1978, is a Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and writer known for his sharp wit and diverse talent. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Dinesh Chugtai in the critically acclaimed HBO series "Silicon Valley." Nanjiani co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical romantic comedy "The Big Sick," which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and was praised for its heartfelt and humorous storytelling. He further showcased his versatility by transforming his physique for the role of Kingo in Marvel's "Eternals," expanding his presence in the superhero genre. Nanjiani's work consistently highlights his range as an actor and his ability to blend humor with poignant storytelling.

Amanda Lund is an actor, comedy writer, and producer. Amanda has appeared in many television shows including Fresh Off The Boat, New Girl, Brooklyn 99, and Parenthood as well as the feature film Goosebumps, and has developed TV pilots for Syfy, Fox and Comedy Central. She was an associate producer on Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising with her friend and writing partner, Maria Blasucci. Amanda is very active in the podcast world; she co-hosts The Big Ones and appears regularly on Spontaneanation and Superego. She is also the proud writer and creator of the critically-acclaimed audio series The Complete Woman, Complete Joy, and The Complete Wedding.

Hrishikesh Hirway is the host/creator of the podcasts Song Exploder and Partners, and co-host of The West Wing Weekly.

Oscar Montoya is a podcast creator and host.