Where's The Grief?

Death is an inevitable part of life, and yet it can be difficult and uncomfortable to talk about the process of grief amongst one's peers. In this podcast comedian and bereaved sibling Jordon Ferber helps shine some light into the darkest parts of our own existence and encourage a more open discussion about the effects of grief, and offers coping mechanisms to those suffering through open and honest conversations with other comedians and performers who have unique perspectives on the process of grief.

Ep 91 - Kirk Smith

Feb 11, 2020

In this episode, I sat down with comedian Kirk Smith to talk about the difficulties of being a single father, trying to raise an autistic son after the death of his wife 5 years ago. We talk about the importance of being vulnerable onstage when discussing difficult topics, and the value of really connecting with...

Ep. 90 - Sharon Spell

Jan 21, 2020

In this episode, I talk to comedian and storyteller Sharon Spell! Sharon's parents died just 18 days apart in 2011. As a comedian Sharon almost immediately began talking about her loss onstage, and has since gone on to share stories on the RISK podcast, on her own show Gens Stories, and is a Moth StorySLAM winner.

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Ep 89 - Andrea Wilson Woods

Jan 7, 2020

In this episode, Jordon talks to author Andrea Wilson Woods! Andrea's sister Adrienne (Andrea was also her legal guardian who raised her) died at the age of 15 after a devastating battle with liver cancer. Her newly published book, "Better Off Bald" is a journal-styled memoir that chronicles the 147 from diagnosis...

Remembering Angelo Lozada

Dec 30, 2019

It was bound to happen sooner or later . . . Angelo Lozada, comedian, father, friend, has passed away. A pillar of the comedy community, Angelo succumbed to stomach cancer on December 17th, 2019. While the world is a little darker, I take solace in the fact that I knew him, and that I got the chance to sit down with him...

Ep. 88 - Jess Wood

Dec 10, 2019

Woot woot! In this episode, I sat down with my good friend Jess Wood! Born and raised in LA, Jess had a tumultuous upbringing that had her familiar with loss from an early age. After spending nearly 20 years in NYC Jess moved back to LA shortly after the death of the first love of her life, and has since also lost her...