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Ep.195 **Iconic Summer Series** The Real Housewives of New Jersey- The table flip!  

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we are starting our iconic summer series. Each week this month we will be watching one all time iconic episode of reality TV. This week, we welcome again, returning favorite Dana Ehrmann to watch Season 1, Episode 7 of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" better known as: The Table Flip! Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head. And check out Dana's new podcast with friend and fellow comedian Greg Bach @iamgregbach, The Depress Box.              

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 192 Top Chef   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we welcome again, returning favorite Dana Ehrmann to watch Season 18, Episode 2 of "Top Chef". Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head. And check out Dana's new podcast with friend and fellow comedian Greg Bach @iamgregbach, The Depress Box.           

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 187 Real Housewives of Atlanta with Stephanie Biagioni  

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we welcome again, returning favorite Dana Ehrmann and Stephanie Biagioni to watch Season 13, Episode 10 of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta". Stephanie is the owner of Fresh to Death Vintage. Find Stephanie and Fresh to Death vintage on Etsy at freshtodeathvintage.etsy.com and Instagram at Fresh to Death Vintage. Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head.         

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 186 Real Housewives of New Jersey   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we welcome again, returning favorite Dana Ehrmann to watch Season 11, Episode 1 of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey". Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head.        

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 182 Below Deck with Dana Ehrmann and Ryan Mason   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we welcome again, returning favorite Dana Ehrmann and guest and also returning favorite, Ryan Mason. We watched Season 8, Episode 10 of "Below Deck". Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head. You can follow Ryan on twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram at RyanMason18,  

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 181 Southern Charm with Ryan Mason   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we welcome again, returning favorite Dana Ehrmann and guest and also returning favorite, Ryan Mason. We watched Season 7, Episode 7 of "Southern Charm". Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head. You can follow Ryan on twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram at RyanMason18, 

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 176 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City with co-host Dana Ehrmann  

We're Back! On this episode of Welcome to Reality, we welcome interim host, and returning favorite Dana Ehrmann to watch Season 1, Episode 1 of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City"! Dana is a Milwaukee based comedian who has featured for Charlie Behrens of the Manitowoc Minute and performed in countless shows and festivals. Follow Dana on Twitter and Instagram @ehr_head.  

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 172 The Real Housewives of New York with Jake Snell   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 12 episode 8 of "The Real Housewives of New York" with comedian Jake Snell. Jake is a comedian from Madison, Wisconsin. Since taking the stage in late 2014, he has become a Midwest favorite, producing popular independent shows and opening for nationally touring headliners such as Dan Soder, Ian Edwards, and Marina Franklin to name a few. His unique blend of cheeky, disarming standup has served him well; he has performed standup in comedy hubs across the country, and he is a regular feature act with touring comics. In fall of 2019 Jake was a feature comedian on 5 of Kyle Kinane’s “Spring Break Tour” shows. He is a regular performer at Comedy on State and has stimulated the Madison comedy scene to a significant extent, helping attract opportunities to local comedians. Jake is also a co-founder and producer of the third-year festival Madison Comedy Week.Follow Jake on twitter @snellyoulater and on instagram at Jake_Snell_. 

Follow Ryan on Twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram ryanmason18. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 170 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with Raegan Niemela and Elijah Holbrook   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 10 episode 4 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" with comedians Raegan Niemela and Elijah Holbrook. Follow Raegan on Twitter and Instagram at Raegan Niemela. You can follow Elijah on twitter @elijah_Holbrook and on Instagram at I don't remember your name.  

Follow Ryan on twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on Instagram at Ryan Mason 18. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 165 with Zuzanna Szadkowski and Damon Millard  

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover Season 12 Ep. 2 of "The Real Housewives of New York" with actress Zuzanna Szadkowski and comedian Damon Millard. Zuzanna is an actress best known for her roles of Dorata on "Gossip Girl" and Nurse Pell on "The Knick" but she has also appeared on numerous shows including "Search Party", "Girls", "Law and Order", and "The Sopranos". She has also appeared in a variety of movies and off Broadway plays. 

Damon is a Brooklyn based comedian who regularly appears at clubs and indy shows throughout New York. He is a nationally touring headliner, founder and producer of Punching Bag Comedy, a weekly New York stand up showcase and is the Executive Producer for Muscle Spasms, a comedy exercise video-podcast on the Be Frank network.

Follow Zuzanna on twitter and instagram @zuzannawanda and Damon on instagram at Punching Bag Comedy. 

Follow Ryan on Twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram ryanmason18. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 162 Family Karma   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 1 episode 3 of "Family Karma". Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at Welcometorealitymke. Follow Ryan on twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram at Ryanmason18. Please subscribe rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Also, check out Ryan's dates and my blog at ryanmasoncomedy.net.          

Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 156 Vanderpump Rules   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 8 episode 5 of "Vanderpump Rules". Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at Welcometorealitymke. Follow Ryan on twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram at Ryanmason18. Please subscribe rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Also, check out Ryan's dates and my blog at ryanmasoncomedy.net.      

Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 150 Real Housewives of New Jersey with AJ Grill  

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 10 episode 6 of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" with comedian AJ Grill. AJ is originally from Iowa but is now a Milwaukee based comedian. He has a monthly comedy showcase on Riverwest Radio. He will be headlining the Pabst Theater on December 27th and 28th and in Des Moines, Iowa on December 25th. Check him out on twitter @grill_you and on instagram at aj,grill.  

Ryan will be performing at Deep Space on December 18th at the new Laughing Tap Comedy Club in Milwaukee. Follow him on Twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram ryanmason18. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 149 The Real Housewives of Orange County   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 14, episode 18 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County". Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at Welcometorealitymke. Follow Ryan on twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram at Ryanmason18. Please subscribe rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts.  

Ryan will be performing at Zanies in Rosemont on December 17th and producing Deep Space at the Laughing Tap in Milwaukee on December 19th.  Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 147 The Real Housewives of Atlanta with Jackson Wiberg   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 12 episode 3 of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" with comedian Jackson Wiberg. Jackson is the golden boy of Milwaukee comedy and the UWM intramural flag football MVP. Check him out on The Blockbuster Boys podcast and YouTube channel. He will also be performing at the Free Improv show on December 19th at the UWM Fireside Lounge. Follow him on twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at jackson_wiberg. 

Ryan will be performing in Voyager on December 10th at Landmark Lanes in Milwaukee. Follow him on Twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram ryanmason18. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 144 Below Deck   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 7, episode 4 of "Below Deck". 

Ryan will be opening for Jen Kirkman at Turner Hall Ballroom on Friday, November 8th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 142 The Real Housewives of Orange County   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 14, episode 11 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" 

Ryan will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on Oct. 24th and performing at Brew HaHa in Green Bay on November 1st. He will also be performing at I Should Know This at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee on November 2nd. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 140 The Real Housewives of Dallas   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 4 episode 5 of “The Real Housewives of Dallas”. Our audio has been broken (we know!) and we decided to focus on that rather then put out another episode that we were not super happy with. That said, we think we have it fixed (although we are still striving for even better sound). Thanks for sticking with us and we hope to be even better. 

Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 137 Real Housewives of Orange County with William Krolowitz   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 14 episode 5 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" with William Krolowitz. William is a comedian based in Milwaukee who has been a 5 time participant in the World Series of Comedy, finalist in the Big Easy Laff Off, and Carnival Comedy Challenge. He has worked in Comedy Cafe, Jokers, Zanies, and Brad Garrett's Comedy Club Vegas. He has worked with George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Gilbert Gottfried, Tom Clark, Josh Blue, Joe List, Frank Caliendo, and many others. To find out more about William’s dates, please check out his Facebook page. 

Ryan will be at Voyager in Milwaukee on September 10th and at Comedy at Cabernet on August 12th in Madison at 8pm. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 132 Real Housewives of Potomac with our Moms!   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 4 episode 12 of "Real Housewives of Potomac" with our moms! We are on location in Sister Bay, Wisconsin with Lisa Toerpe and Debbie Mason. 

Ryan will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th and at Windsor Pizza Parlor in Rockford, Illinois on August 10th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 125 Real Housewives of New York with Sara Nelson   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 11 episode 15 of "The Real Housewives of New York City" with comedian and improv performer Sara Nelson. Sara has been producing Bad Company, an improv/standup showcase for 8 months. She has performed at History Schmistory, Book Club, Search History and the Shindig. She has also performed comedy on the MCTS bus at the Newaukee Night Market. You can see her at Summer Solstice on June 22nd, Comedy Sportz on July 11th, and in a guest spot on Corrupt Comedy August TBD and at Chicago Women's Funny Festival. Also follow her on instagram at serrasartia and on Twitter @serrarose__. 

Ryan will be performing at Twisted Laughs at Twisted Path Distillery on June 19th and Verified Laughs at Laugh Factory in Chicago on Wednesday, June 26th. Also, he will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee on Thursday, June 27th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 123 Texicanas with Tom Klein   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 1 episode 4 of "Texicanas" with Tom Klein. Tom is a comedy booking agent and communications director for Twisted Dreams Film Festival. He co-hosts the podcast "Movies with Mark" and runs the podcast "Off the Rails with Tom and Mark". Be sure to check out his facebook contest! Tom is giving away a VIP Summerfest experience pair of tickets for July 6th Captains Deck at the Briggs and Stratten stage where he will be podcasting. Free drinks with a private bar catered by Saz's, meet and greet with the cast of Lake Michigan Lake Monster, and with the Appletones. See Tom's face book for details on the contest and follow him on twitter @offtherailstm and online at www.offtherailstm.com. 

Co-host Ryan Mason will be performing at Voyager at Landmark Lanes on June 11th, at Laughing Liberally on June 15th at Comedy Sportz, and at Twisted Laughs at Twisted Path Distillery on June 19th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 121 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with Tyler Maas   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 9 episode 14 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly HIlls" with Tyler Maas. Tyler is the co-creator, editor, and contributor to the Milwaukee Record. Milwaukee Record if a web publication from Milwaukee, Wisconsin focused on all things Milwaukee. It features food, music, comedy, sports and news to creatures pulled from nearby lakes and streams. Tyler recently started an amazing new podcast called "My First Band", a long-form interview style podcast that features notable musicians and all the projects that preceded what you know them for. Follow Tyler on twitter @TylerJamesMaas. 

Co-host Ryan Mason will be producing and hosting\ Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on May 23rd and will be headlining the Historic Pabst Taproom on May 24th and 25th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 120 Real Housewives of Potomac with Avery Rapier   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 4 premiere of "The Real Housewives of Potomac" with Comedian Avery Rapier. Avery is a former MMA fighter who got into comedy after he was done competing. In addition to having the most viewed podcast in the midwest, he is a high level Jiu Jitsu practitioner and video gamer. He is performing at Nomad World Pub in Madison on Friday May 10th, Roast Battle at the Underground Collaborative on May 17th and The High Note Comedy Showcase on May 30th. Check out his podcast Milwaukee Mayhem and follow him on twitter @averyrapier and Instagram at MilwaukeeMayhem414.  

Co-host Ryan Mason will be hosting Voyager at Landmark Lanes in Milwaukee on May 14th and producing and hosting\ Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on May 23rd and will be headlining the Historic Pabst Taproom on May 24th and 25th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Ep. 115 Real Housewives of New York with Kaitlin McCarthy   

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover "Real Housewives of New York" with comedian Kaitlin McCarthy. Kaitlin is a Milwaukee comedian and producer who tells jokes about her dead dad and her affinity for pie and has a cat named Freddie Purrcury- so her sense of humor is on point. She has opened for Matt Braunger and Nate Craig and hosts and produces Milwaukee's longest-running monthly stand up showcase, Subjective: A Comedic Showing at Var Gallery in Walker's Point. She also works as the Marketing Director and Co Producer for Milwaukee Comedy producing 8-10 shows every month, In addition to the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the Largest multi-day comedy event in Wisconsin. Her upcoming shows include: Subjective A Comedic Showing at Var Gallery in Milwaukee, History Schmistory at Urban Harvest Brewing Company on April 13th at 6pm, Laughing Liberally at ComedySportz on April 13th at 8pm, and Keg Stand Up at Lakefront Brewery on April 14th at 7pm. Go to www.milwaukeecomedy.com for all Milwaukee Comedy show tickets. 

Co-host Ryan Mason will be  opening for Ben Bailey at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee on April 6th. He will be at Zanies in Rosemont on April 9th, and at Anodyne Coffee Roasters in Walker's Point on Friday April 12th. Ryan will also have a live album recording with J. Tyler Menz on April 26th and 27th at the Underground Collaborative. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.