Episodes

  • 8 - Who Wrote the Burn Log? (with special guest Lauren Tom)
    Apr 27 2021

    8.  Who Wrote the Burn Log?

    In the Season Finale to Workplace Comedy Podcast, Valentina and Jen face off about secrets they each know about the Burn Log. The future of the podcast hangs in the balance and tensions rise to the point where Kathy Wu, Sterling’s Head of Human Resources and Jen’s old babysitter, must step in. Can Kathy help these two cubicle-mates reconcile or will their fight destroy their friendship, their careers, and the very podcast itself?

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    Kathy Wu - Lauren Tom

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director -  Michael Goldfried
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by - Emmy Laybourne 
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    35 mins
  • 7 - Jen Corners Her Crush, Albert (with special guest Sean Conroy)
    Apr 28 2021

    7.  Jen Corners Her Crush, Albert

    Valentina tries to boost Jen’s sad, sorry flirtation tactics so she won’t blow it with her crush. Jen interviews Albert in his truck and when they are “accidentally” locked inside, Jen tests her new seduction skills. How can Albert resist Jen’s singing, her copious sweating, and her Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers?

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    Albert Lewison- Sean Conroy 

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director -  Michael Goldfried
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    43 mins
  • 6 - Sabrina Vetter, Unboxed and Exposed
    May 5 2021

    6 - Sabrina Vetter, Unboxed and Exposed

    Sabrina Vetter, Sterling’s brusque and efficient office manager, is coming on the podcast to do a YouTube-style unboxing, and Jen is terrified. 

    Then Valentina discovers an outrageous plot Vetter has been planning for months. Can Jen and Val save Vetter from incriminating herself or is Vetter going to destroy her spotless record at Sterling?

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    Sabrina Vetter - Sheila Head

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director -  Michael Goldfried
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    28 mins
  • 5 - Sterling’s Top Two Top Team Sales Force (with guests Adam Felber and Paul F Tompkins)
    May 12 2021

    5 - James and Louie - Sterling’s Top Two Top Team Sales Force

    Valentina prepares Jen to interview James and Louie, Sterling’s stellar two-man sales team. Sterling’s new line of savory-flavored waters are making local news, and James and Louie are ready to take most of the credit, if not all of it. They share many secrets in this episode, but they specifically ask Jen *not* to call them by their sacred nicknames. When she does so, all hell breaks loose. 

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    James “Jimmers” Carrigan - Paul F Tompkins
    Louie “Balou” Keppler - Adam Felber

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director -  Michael Goldfried
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    47 mins
  • 4 - Kenneth vs. Trey the Temp: The Showdown (with special guests Michael Goldfried and Sam Laybourne)
    May 19 2021

    4 - Kenneth vs. Trey the Temp: The Showdown 

    Jen and Val can’t say enough good things about the new temp, Trey. They like him so much, they try to bump their regularly scheduled guest, Kenneth from accounting. But Kenneth won’t go away without a fight, so dueling interviews are held.

    While Kenneth has some pretty impressive vocal foley effects to share, Trey draws Valentina into his mission to help place oddball pets. May the most fascinating guest win!

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    Trey the Temp - Michael Goldfried
    Kenneth Dworkin - Sam Laybourne

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by  - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    38 mins
  • 3 - Customer Spotlight: Rachel Gleason (with special guest Holly Mandel)
    May 26 2021

    3 - Customer Spotlight: Rachel Gleason

    In an effort to reach out to the community and make amends for the insults written about them in the Burn Log, Jen and Val have invited one of Sterling's best customers onto the show. She makes her own clothes, can hear hidden messages in sound and gives Jen a gift that almost gets Jen fired.

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    Rachel Gleason - Holly Mandel

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director -  Michael Goldfried
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by  - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    32 mins
  • 2 - No One Supports Maceo Green (with special guest Carl Tart)
    Jun 2 2021

    2 - No One Supports Maceo Green

    Valentina complains about the difficulties of hooking up during corona-times. It’s enough to make them fantasize about running off to become (sexy) nuns. But when Maceo Green, an old flame of Val's, shows up at Sterling, her prospects suddenly look much better. Are she and Maceo going too fast? Yes. They really are.

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    Maceo Green - Carl Tart

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director - Emmy Laybourne
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    25 mins
  • 1 - Meet Our (Handsy) Founder (with special guests Adam Felber and Paul F Tompkins)
    Jun 9 2021

    1 - Meet Our (Handsy) Founder

    Jen Phelps and Valentina Rivera, two eager, gaffe-prone administrative assistants welcome you to the official podcast of the Sterling Water Company. 

    They’ve started the show to get to the bottom of a scandal:  an anonymous employee has written a “Burn Log” - a list of insults about this small-town water company’s customers and personnel. This sensitive document was leaked to the press and now Jen and Val want to try to get to the bottom of all the secrets in their office. 

    On this episode, Jen and Val interview Junior Fleming, the owner of the company. They learn some colorful local lore and help Junior fight his natural impulses to sexually harass them. 

    CAST
    Jen Phelps - Emmy Laybourne
    Valentina Rivera - Tracy Vilar
    James Carrigan - Paul F Tompkins
    Junior Fleming - Adam Felber

    CREW
    Executive Producer - Lauren Dunitz
    Director - Emmy Laybourne
    Producer - Kit Laybourne
    Sound Designer - Morgan Glasper
    Editor - Justin Manduca
    Written by - Emmy Laybourne and Lauren Dunitz
    Writer’s assistant - Dylan Manning
    Graphics - Victoria Holod 
    Publicity - Holley Jacobson

    Workplace Comedy Podcast was created by Emmy Laybourne and is a production of Poptop Media.

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    22 mins