Comedian, Writer, and co-host of The Dating Detectives podcast Hanna Anderson dyed her hair red last December, and she can't tell if she did it to feel independent from her mother or because it looked hot on Dua Lipa. Maybe both? Elke and Hanna delve into the naunces of these equally reasonable motives, as well as the perils of dying hair at home, workshopping stand-up material in front of friends, and flirting as a lifestyle.

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ABOUT HANNA

Hanna Anderson is a writer, comedian, and co-host of The Dating Detectives podcast, a show that dives into the liars and scammers ravaging our dating apps, which you can listen to wherever you get podcasts.

ABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS

One morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them?

Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun.

Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad.

Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis.

So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first!

😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

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#Comedian #WomenInComedy #Podcast

Comedian Seth Lawrence is a stay-at-home dad by day, raising four kids and (briefly) a ponytail. When the going got tough and he had toddlers at home, it came down to time for a haircut or time for stand-up. Seth chose stand-up. Seth and Elke discuss the ideal work/life balance and their current lack thereofs, Elke's first Catholic confession, and Seth's wife's breaking point when it came to him growing his hair out. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!

ABOUT SETH

Seth Lawrence is a comedian who you’ve heard on Sirius XM and can see on Dry Bar Comedy. Seth also has his own podcast reviewing self-help books called Self Help Yourself.

IG: @sethtlawrence

Link to Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LtFbUHNlDEu166dDiZqsF?si=2541ba0f9dfe43f3

ABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS

One morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them?

Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun.

Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad.

Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis.

So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first!😎

CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

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We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.

#Comedian #Comedy #Podcast

Actress/Comedian Emma Smith Watts is the stereotype that catapulted this podcast into existence: she got bangs after a breakup (she's our first guest to do so). Emma and Elke discuss blondes vs. redheads, childhood fringe cuts, and how they both went through a long-distance breakup the exact same year. One of them copied their mom's bangs, the other's mom copied hers (keep up, please). Somehow, they've both been told they look like Taylor Swift. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!

KEEP UP WITH EMMA

Emma Smith Watts is an Actress and Comedian, she performs all over LA, and you've seen her on FBI: Most Wanted as well as commercials for Apple and Dunkin'.

www.emmasmithwatts.com

IG: @emmasmithwatts

TikTok: @emmawattsgoodABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS

One morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them?

Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun.

Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad.

Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis.

So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first!😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.

#Comedian #Lighthearted #GirlTalk

Actor Grant Terzakis cut his long shaggy hair at 13, fueled by wanting to fit in with his classmates. Now, at 31, he's growing it out again. After a comment in middle school led to the death of Grant's footballer mop, Grant kept things short and tidy until 31, when he found himself in a role playing a 13-year-old boy. Now he's shed his lifelong anxiety and regrown his original look. Elke and Grant debate whether Medusa hair (live snakes on your head) or Hades hair (hair that bursts into flames) is better for Los Angeles living. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!

ABOUT GRANT

Grant Terzakis is an actor, you've seen him in the film Stupid Games or on stage in his recent play Gruesome Playground Injuries at Playhouse West.

ABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS

One morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them?

Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun.

Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad.

Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis.

So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first!

😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.

#Comedian #Anxiety #Bullies

Comedian Genesis Sol cut herself bangs in the pandemic, and let's just say, it's a good thing she didn't have to see too many people. A lot of folks made questionable DIY hair choices during this uncertain time, but Genesis's was so bad, she got featured on the Tamron Hall Show. In an interview with celebrity hairstylist Brad Mondo, they attempted CPR on Genesis's bangs. Meanwhile, Elke worries she accidentally manfested the pandemic. In the end, it took a village to fix Genesis's hair. Good thing she's already ready to change it again.

Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!

ABOUT GENESIS

Genesis Sol is a comedian and the founder of Witty Titties, a comedy variety show and weekly open mic that only features female performers.

Websites: thegenesissol.com, wittytittiescomedy.com

IG: @thegenesissol, @wittytittiescomedy

TikTok: @thegenesissolOne morning you woke up, shaved your head or dyed your hair pink. "Why did you do that?!” your parents screamed—Comedian Elke Thoms would also like to know. We’ve all heard about getting bangs after a breakup, but is that really why you got them?

ABOUT BANGING IT OUT WITH ELKE THOMS

Elke delves into her guests’ motivations behind their wildest hair changes (whether that was a mullet or ~gasp~ their first trim that was more than just an inch), and investigates if it was to create a new them, to get back at an ex, or the most unhinged of all—just for fun.

Elke Thoms is a rising star on the Los Angeles comedy scene. Get some serious bragging rights and discover her before everyone else does! With her sharp wit and clever humor, she’s already owning stages at The Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, while making waves at top comedy festivals both here and abroad.

Elke’s also flexed her writing chops as Editor-in-Chief of Northeastern University’s Literary Arts Magazine, and her plays have been produced in L.A., Boston, and Minneapolis.

So, what are you waiting for? Say you found her first!😎

CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.

#Comedian #Lighthearted #GirlTalk

Model Nemesis Ruiz had adventurous hair in childhood, but today keeps it anything but adventurous. After a run-in with a pair of scissors at age 5 followed by occasional barbaring from her family, Nemesis challenges whether the theme of this pod is relevant to everyone as she enjoys not changing her hair ever. Well, she did part it on the side once. Elke did that too (to look like Conan O'Brien, of course). Today, Nemesis loses her podcast virginity, keeps her hair virginity, and celebrates the anniversary of another virginity.

Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!

KEEP UP WITH NEMESIS

Nemesis Ruiz is a model, you’ve seen her on your Instagram explore page and you can find her on Instagram and TikTok: @nemesisemr

😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.

Musician Leo Forest bleached his hair platinum after a less-than-ideal breakup. Artist, producer, and songwriter Leo realized that if you're going to change the way your mind thinks, maybe you should attempt to change your brain by shooting chemicals into your head. Can your long-distance breakup woes be cured by bleach? Elke finds out. The tables turn as Leo has his own "Would You Rath-HAIR?" question for Elke. Subscribe for more tales of impulsive hair decisions and the emotional baggage behind every chop.

ABOUT LEO

Leo Forest is an artist, producer, and songwriter on a mission to help people celebrate the ups and downs of life through music. Life isn’t always a party, but you can write a party song about anything, and Leo wants to make you dance through all of it! His new single When I’m Down just came out and you can hear it now on all platforms.

IG/TikTok: @leoxforest

😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.

Can bangs fix your life? Comedian Elke Thoms is determined to find out. In this interview podcast, Elke dives into the wild, impulsive, and occasionally life-altering hair choices we make—because sometimes, a bad perm is more than just a bad perm.

In this first episode, comedian Katie K shares the story of her first-ever hair dye experience—a full transformation from virgin hair to an all-pink meltdown, followed by what she thought was a more “professional” purple. Spoiler: her friends immediately asked if she was okay. She was not. Thankfully, therapy (and a solid stylist) came to the rescue.

Also in this episode: the debut of “Would You Rath-HAIR?”, a game that puts questionable hair choices to the test. Subscribe for more tales of impulsive hair decisions and the emotional baggage behind every chop.

KEEP UP WITH KATIE

Katie K is a comedian you can hear on Sirius XM, on her comedy album "I Am The Trash" or on her recent Dry Bar Comedy special called "Surviving Not Thriving" available on YouTube or on the Dry Bar + app.

Website: katiekcomedy.com

Follow her on X, Instagram and TikTok @katiekcomedy

😎 CONNECT WITH ELKE 😎

🤹🏻‍♀️ Socials | @elkethoms

🕸️ Website | www.elkethoms.com

🎭 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIG COMEDY NETWORK 🎭

📸 Socials | @ilovebigcomedy

🌐 Website | https://www.bigcomedynetwork.com

🤝🏼 TEAM 🤝🏼

💜 Creator and Host: Elke Thoms

👩🏼‍💻Producer: Elke Thoms

🎵 Music: Chloe Grace Kinnon and Austin Luther

🎨 Art: Nat Jean

📸 Art Photography: Stephanie Girard

AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE

Please note, some of the links in the podcast description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This helps support our content creation and doesn't result in any additional cost to you.

DISCLAIMER

In our content, including but not limited to podcasts and streaming series, we may discuss, mention, or review products, services, or companies. This does not imply any form of endorsement or affiliation. We may receive remuneration for mentions or through affiliate links in descriptions, which will be explicitly disclosed. Parts of our content are satirical, intended for entertainment and do not represent our or any discussed entities' views. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names doesn't imply endorsement. The respective trademark owners are not affiliated with, nor do they sponsor or endorse, our content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We aim to respect all intellectual property rights. If we've inadvertently used any materials inappropriately, please contact us so we can promptly address the matter.