WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews “Abbott Elementary” star Lisa Ann Walter, who returns home to perform standup comedy at the Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland on Sept. 17. They discuss growing up in the D.C. area, her real-life friendships with her “Abbott Elementary” co-stars and the importance of the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Freida Pinto as today marks the 15th anniversary of “Slumdog Millionaire,” which premiered on Aug. 30, 2008, beginning an underdog journey to win 8 Oscars, including Best Picture. They spoke when Pinto visited George Washington University in Washington D.C. in 2015 to discuss her Sundance documentary “Girl Rising” in partnership with the Global India Fund. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Adam Ferrara, who performs live this Friday at the Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland. They discuss his successful standup career, TV roles like “Rescue Me” and “Nurse Jackie,” and even “The Adam Ferrara Podcast: 30 Minutes You’ll Never Get Back.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates National Day Day with Tony-winning Broadway trainer Bill Berloni. They spoke when he visited the Washington Animal Rescue League in D.C. in 2016 about training the dog Sandy in National Theatre’s “Annie,” the dog Toto in National Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz” and the dog Nana in NBC’s “Peter Pan Live.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Jewru Bandeh, the Director of the Montgomery County Eastern Regional Office, an immigrant from The Gambia, shares his view of the successes made, the challenges that may lay ahead and what’s happening today.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae, who performs live at Lincoln Theatre in Washington D.C. on Sept. 6. They discuss her journey from her breakthrough hit “Put Your Records On” to her upcoming new album “Black Rainbows,” which drops on Sept. 15. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Whose Line is it Anyway?” star Colin Mochrie, who joins co-star Brad Sherwood to bring their “Scared Scriptless” improv show to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Saturday. They discuss his favorite memories from the show, as well as hilariously roasting his TV co-stars Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Tommy Davidson, who cracks up the Bethesda Theater this Thursday night in Bethesda, Maryland. He shares memories of growing up in Maryland, launching his standup comedy career in D.C. and moving to Hollywood for iconic TV shows like “In Living Color” and hilarious movies like Spike Lee’s “Bamboozled.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Jorhena Thomas, a black woman trained in intelligence analysis and security, joins us with her view.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews WWE’s Bianca Belair as tickets go on sale today for “WrestleMania 40″ in Philadelphia on April 6-7, 2024. The three-time women’s champ previews the big event, as well as her crazy turn of events winning then losing the title earlier this month at “SummerSlam” and how she hopes to get revenge at “WWE Payback” on Peacock on Sept. 2. She also reflects on her historic moments in 2021 becoming the first Black woman to both win the “Royal Rumble” and main event “Wrestlemania.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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