Jonathan Shuffield and Chris Jessop discuss the podcast-inspired talk show
Jonathan Shuffield, host of the podcast The QueerCentric, and comedian Chris Jessop joined E.J. Iannelli in the KPBX studio ahead of the debut of TQC: Now That’s Entertainment!, a new local live talk show that launches this weekend.
TQC: Now That’s Entertainment! is an evolution and offshoot of The QueerCentric podcast, which has been releasing regular audio/video episodes since it began in August of 2022.
The weekly podcast looks at a variety of topics through an LGBTQ+ lens, but Shuffield has a general audience in mind. In describing his philosophy, he quotes Maya Angelou: “We are more alike than we are unalike.” Past podcast topics include theater, film, body positivity, relationships and working as an artist.
TQC: Now That’s Entertainment! will continue that approach in a late-night talk show format. It will feature a monologue, a house band as well as a slate of guests that includes Jessop, Anthony Singleton and film critic Nathan Box.
The first-ever TQC: Now That’s Entertainment! takes place this Saturday (Feb. 25) at the Spokane Central Library. The event is catered and open to the public.
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