Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes listeners to The Marty Show and announces a planned Halloween spectacular at Victory North, aiming for a spooky old-school variety show with burlesque, comedy, and a mentalist.

Marty welcomes comedian Chris Davison who chats about why he performs, his first stand-up set at Live Wire Music Hall, and when he first felt like a performer through roasts and winning over skeptical crowds. Davison recounts a major bombing at the Sentient Bean after an offensive act shifted the room’s tone, discusses balancing work, art, health, therapy, and ADHD management, and reflects on writing material from life and politics. He shouts out Josh Johnson, talks crowd work and hecklers, shares celebrity moments with Jerry Seinfeld and Lewis Black, and plugs upcoming shows and his socials.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Tease

00:49 Halloween Spectacular Announcement

01:40 How to Contact Marty

03:09 Doctor Joke Cold Open

03:52 Meet Chris Davison

04:19 Why He Performs

05:23 First Standup Set Memories

07:09 Dick Joke Origins

08:31 Feeling Like a Performer

10:15 Comedy Influences and Roasts

11:59 Why He Keeps Doing Comedy

14:09 Balancing Life and Stage

17:52 Performer Horror Story Setup

18:38 Sentient Bean Bomb Story

24:45 Shout Out Josh Johnson

27:15 Writing Style and Work Ethic

28:41 Crowd Work in Social Media Era

31:09 Heckler Hangover

32:34 Marty's Poll Begins

34:09 Dream Stage Moments

38:48 Celebrity Run Ins

43:23 Favorite Quote Advice

45:47 Comfort Rewatch Picks

47:35 Beating ADD And Hustle

49:35 Joy In Tiny Jokes

52:35 Pride In The Craft

54:21 Gratitude And Survival

55:59 Plug And Where To Find

57:17 Ego Boost Hug

59:51 Upcoming Shows And Hades

01:01:56 Host Shoutout Finale

Marty Milquetoast opens The Marty Show by orienting listeners to Savannah’s performance scene, explaining that Club One, a long-running Savannah gay club associated with Lady Chablis, is closed as of June 2026 while awaiting renovations for a move, and noting Savannah Cabaret, a music-and-singing performance group started by producer/author Rick Garman.

In the interview segment, drag and theater performer Sallie Just Sallie describes switching from a culinary major to theater at Armstrong State, starting drag after being encouraged by others, and recalling early performances including choir and a first drag number from Rent. Sallie discusses balancing an 8–5 job, gym, and gigs, why performing is worth the expense and discomfort, and a horror story of forgetting lyrics during a Tina Turner song in a time-traveling drag queen show.

They share Disney celebrity encounters (Tina Fey, Neil Patrick Harris), favorite rewatch Deep Blue Sea, pride in community presence, bookings and Instagram (@salliejustsallie), and upcoming appearances including the Yes Queen tour.

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00:00 Welcome to The Marty Show

00:17 Savannah Scene Basics

00:36 Club One and Cabaret

02:06 Monologue Jokes and Credits

03:30 Meet the Guests

03:41 Who Is Sallie Jessy Sallie

04:14 Why Perform and Drag

06:14 First Stage Memories

07:33 First Drag and Wig Mishaps

10:50 Why Keep Doing It

12:28 Balancing Life and Games

15:21 Performer Horror Story

18:45 Onstage Chaos Moment

19:11 Shoutout Segment

20:16 Marty’s Poll Begins

21:09 Dream Roles Talk

22:26 Pandemic Cut Short

23:34 Celebrity Encounters

24:44 Quotes and Rewatchables

26:23 Big Shoes Big Problems

27:08 Weed and Park Bliss

29:18 Community Pride and Dyke Night

31:12 Gratitude and Being Approachable

33:13 Ego Boost and Donkey Head

36:28 Where to Find Sallie

38:32 Final Thanks and Sendoff

Host Marty Milquetoast introduces The Marty Show, an entertainment podcast, and tells a pun-contest story before interviewing actor and musician Chris Stanley.

Chris describes being inspired by seeing The Boys Next Door at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, playing Daddy Warbucks in middle school, and later returning to theater in high school before switching from painting to performing arts at SCAD. He discusses setbacks including being teased after shaving his head, his first paid post-college gig role-playing for the FBI at the Savannah Airport, time in New York, and feeling like a professional through Savannah Cabaret and Bay Street Theatre.

Chris shares horror stories about noisy set changes during a high school Crucible and entering early in Rent. He spotlights Jinhee Susie Reid and her original show Bella headed to Edinburgh Fringe, answers rapid-fire poll questions, and mentions his Instagram and stage name Topher Cronin.

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00:00 Welcome to The Marty Show

00:39 Monologue and Pun Contest

02:29 Meet Chris Stanley

03:13 Origin Story of a Performer

04:52 The Shaved Head Fallout

05:46 First Roles and Theater Roots

07:33 Going Pro and Early Gigs

10:52 Why Theater Matters

12:04 Balancing Life and Stage

13:48 Performer Horror Stories

16:51 Shout Out Jinhee Susie Reid

19:23 Marty Poll Rapid Fire

27:57 Bagpipe Musical Tease

29:13 Ego Boost and Plug Time

31:55 Wrap Up and Goodbye