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497 - Death with Impressionist/Voiceover Artist Rachel Butera

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Comedian, Hannesphinney, Shotgunstoryworthy, Storyworthy, Stories, Moth, Sideshownetwork, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Comedians, Storytellingpodcast, Drama, Hollywood, Christineblackburn

4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2018

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Rachel Butera (Star Wars, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Howard Stern) grew up in an anxiety ridden house with a sick father, and maybe, just maybe, this is what made Rachel the funny girl she is today. Later in the show, Rachel talks about impressions and working on the Howard Stern Show. Listen! Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website- https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.

0:07.6

Today on the show, voiceover artist and impressionist Rachel Boutera talks about growing up with a sick parent.

0:14.6

As the years went on, he was just in and out of the hospital.

0:18.2

I say he actually had bouts of health because he was mostly sick.

0:22.9

And we had some fun. We had some good times, but it often ended up with him, like, in the hospital

0:28.1

at the end of the Christmas or at the end of the birthday. The ambulances were always coming.

0:33.1

So it was this constant looming death over my house.

0:39.7

So this is this horrible dark time,

0:42.1

and they decide they're going to go through this high-risk surgery.

0:46.6

Today on the show, the very talented Rachel Boutera

0:50.0

shares an intimate story about growing up with an ill parent.

0:53.6

And then later in the show, we talk all things Howard Stern.

0:57.2

Stay close.

0:59.9

Hey, this is Rachel Boutara, and you're listening to Storyworthy.

1:04.4

Oh, hello, this is Wanda Sykes, and you're listening to Storyworthy.

1:08.6

Yeah, tell me a story.

1:22.5

Music listening to Storyworthy. Yeah, tell me a story. Welcome to Storyworthy.

1:23.1

My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

1:27.3

I'm so glad you guys tune in today, whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener,

1:32.3

welcome to Storyworthy.

1:34.1

I hope you guys enjoyed the story last week, although it wasn't a story as much as a group of stories,

1:40.9

because last week's episode was Story Smash.

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