Monica Piper Talks Stand-up, ‘Rugrats’, Comedy Writing and Single Parenting, Plus Art Tips for Parents, Teachers and Kids - Episode 523

Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Monica Piper joins Nancy to discuss her one-woman play Not That Jewish and her comedy journey from childhood influences to her career and work as an English teacher, stand-up comedian and sitcom writer for shows like Roseanne, and Mad About You. Plus, Monica shares some simple techniques to help foster creativity and make you “think funny” (1:32). And in the second segment, visual artist Sarah West discusses her art advocacy work with children, families, and educators and offers at home tips for fostering art exploration (45:55). Like and follow Entertaining Insights Facebook Page. Watch Monica Piper on Chai Flicks. Watch Monica Piper’s keynote comedy at the 2018 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. Find out more about the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art. Learn more about The Art Box. Visit Nancy’s website. Learn about segment sponsor the Finding Brave podcast with host Kathy Caprino (1:11, 45:45). Find out more about Kathy Caprino’s new book The Most Powerful You.