{"podcast":{"title":"Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani","slug":"showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458","podcast_index_feed_id":7578458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/UYIIU3835943529","website_url":"http://showingoffpod.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5d836b7e-b367-11f0-98b2-03fa10f8f3eb/image/3f84181673d8e2139dbb38c90f28b83a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BASE Creatives","episode_count":25,"summary":"“When did you know you were a show off?” Brian Newman and Angie Pontani are partners onstage and off. He’s a renowned trumpet player, bandleader, and composer; she’s an award-winning burlesque dancer, choreographer, and nightlife icon. They’ve spent decades performing and shaping the show-business world. On Showing Off, Brian and Angie pull back the velvet curtain to reveal what really happens behind the scenes in music, dance, nightlife, and entertainment. Ever wondered how artists build their careers, survive the grind, and create magic night after night? This is your show. Expect insider stories, industry secrets, creative inspiration, and honest talk about the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of entertainment. Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your all-access pass to the showbiz lifestyle, proof that the magic doesn’t stop when the curtains close.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:19:17.595635+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458"},"episode":{"title":"Murray Hill: Comedy, Drag Kings, and Showbiz Stories","slug":"murray-hill-comedy-drag-kings-and-showbiz-stories","published_at":"2025-11-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/murray-hill-comedy-drag-kings-and-showbiz-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU4004211241.mp3?updated=1772157515","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU4004211241.mp3?updated=1772157515","summary":"Comedy legend Murray Hill is the very first official guest on Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani, sharing stories from a groundbreaking career in comedy, performance, and drag. Known as a comedian, host, actor, writer, producer, and pioneering drag king performer, Murray Hill talks about the origins of his identity and what it really means to be a “show off.” From performing in unconventional venues to building a lasting career in entertainment, Murray shares hilarious and heartfelt stories from decades in show business. Murray also shares stories about working alongside legendary performer Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, and reflects on his impact within the drag king community. In this episode of Showing Off, Murray discusses: Creating the Murray Hill character Early influences in comedy and performance Building a career in live entertainment The history and culture of drag kings Behind-the-scenes showbiz stories Staying authentic as a performer Want to submit a question? Email us at ShowingOffPod@gmail.com! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Credits Hosted by Brian Newman and Angie Pontani BASE Creatives Production by Scott Frederick, Ellis Frederick, Arielle Nissenblatt Studio engineering by Wolf Taylor Recorded at Wolff Island Studios Editing by Arielle Nissenblatt Post production by David Woje of Pinwheel Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Comedy legend Murray Hill is the very first official guest on Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani, sharing stories from a groundbreaking career…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4684,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/episodes/murray-hill-comedy-drag-kings-and-showbiz-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/murray-hill-comedy-drag-kings-and-showbiz-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}