# The AOAOAOA Index

> The canonical community index and bit guide for Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists (AOAOAOA), featuring 215 episodes, 2996 bits, 81 performers, and 866 characters.

The AOAOAOA Index provides timestamped moment search, character dossiers, performer filmographies, and bit escalation graphs across all episodes of the improv comedy podcast.

Programmatic URL filter query syntax:
- `?query=`: Full-text search over transcript moments and bits
- `?performerSlugs=`: Filter by included host or guest performer slug (e.g. angela-giarratana, kylie-brakeman, jeremy-culhane, patrick-mcdonald)
- `?excludePerformerSlugs=`: Exclude episodes featuring specific performer slug(s)
- `?characterSlug=`: Filter by character slug
- `?gagTypes=`: Filter by bit gag type
- `?industryTheme=`: Filter by episode industry theme

## Primary Hubs
- [Home & Search](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/): Full-text search and episode catalog with filter query syntax (?query=, ?performerSlugs=, ?excludePerformerSlugs=, ?characterSlug=, ?gagTypes=, ?industryTheme=)
- [Characters](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters): Directory of recurring and guest characters
- [Performers](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/performers): Directory of founding hosts and guest improvisers

## Permanent Hosts
- [Angela Giarratana](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/performers/angela-giarratana): Angela Giarratana is an actor, comedian, and co-host of Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists.
- [Jeremy Culhane](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/performers/jeremy-culhane): Jeremy Culhane is an actor, comedian, and co-host of Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists.
- [Kylie Brakeman](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/performers/kylie-brakeman): Kylie Brakeman is an actor, comedian, and co-host of Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists.
- [Patrick McDonald](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/performers/patrick-mcdonald): Patrick McDonald is an actor, comedian, and co-host of Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists.

## Recurring Multi-Episode Characters
- [Deena Marie LongSilver](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/deena-marie-longsilver--patrick-mcdonald) (played by Patrick McDonald) - 6 appearances. A Southern hospitality expert and bar owner who frequently uses the term 'honey' and has a neighbor named Dick Tater.
- [Luann Bumpkins](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/luann-bumpkins--angela-giarratana) (played by Angela Giarratana) - 6 appearances. A known vegan, known Italian, and mozzarella heiress whose grandson recently went to NYU.
- [Michaela Lynn Romney](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/michaela-lynn-romney--kylie-brakeman) (played by Kylie Brakeman) - 6 appearances. A conservative gun startup founder with a hair-trigger temper and a deep knowledge of biblical weights.
- [Barbara Ann Delight](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/barbara-ann-delight--jeremy-culhane) (played by Jeremy Culhane) - 4 appearances. A confused, elderly co-host who often forgets she is on television and looks over her shoulder for unknown reasons.
- [Giancarlo](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/giancarlo--jeremy-culhane) (played by Jeremy Culhane) - 4 appearances. The 'ultimate fill-in' for the parade who recently underwent surgery to sound less like an old New York guy.
- [Skeleton Brimblebones](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/skeleton-brimblebones--kylie-brakeman) (played by Kylie Brakeman) - 4 appearances. muse of Tim Burton, and as Chuck Lorre
- [Soup Senette](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/soup-senette--angela-giarratana) (played by Angela Giarratana) - 4 appearances. A former Rockette who is now sober from CBD gummies and ketamine, currently serving as artistic director of dance.
- [Stizz](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/stizz--kimia-behpoornia) (played by Kimia Behpoornia) - 4 appearances. longest-running rope holder.
- [Trevor Sullivan](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/trevor-sullivan--patrick-mcdonald) (played by Patrick McDonald) - 4 appearances. The Head of Floats at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- [Viv Tracy](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/viv-tracy--kylie-brakeman) (played by Kylie Brakeman) - 4 appearances. The Head of Balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- [Barbara Ann Delite](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/barbara-ann-delite--jeremy-culhane) (played by Jeremy Culhane) - 2 appearances. A soft-spoken, often medicated panelist with a seven-part documentary and a history with Billy Joel.
- [Claude St. Clair](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/claude-st-clair--patrick-mcdonald) (played by Patrick McDonald) - 2 appearances. A personality in the 'party space' who has transitioned away from actual entertainment work to just being seen.
- [Dan Smith](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/dan-smith--patrick-mcdonald) (played by Patrick McDonald) - 2 appearances. A conservative host with strict boundaries who frequently meets girlfriends at baseball games.
- [Gerard the Bastard](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/gerard-the-bastard--jeremy-culhane) (played by Jeremy Culhane) - 2 appearances. An actor/writer/director who embraced his abandonment by his rich father and now cranks out short films.
- [John (AI)](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/john-ai--jeremy-culhane) (played by Jeremy Culhane) - 2 appearances. An AI-generated host prone to sharing history facts and oil-based food preferences.
- [Jojo](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/jojo--angela-giarratana) (played by Angela Giarratana) - 2 appearances. A high-energy podcast host who identifies as a gay cat lady vegan.
- [Josie (AI)](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/josie-ai--kylie-brakeman) (played by Kylie Brakeman) - 2 appearances. A 'naughty' host who loves hot takes and was once in a feminist club in college.
- [Kay Oss](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/kay-oss--angela-giarratana) (played by Angela Giarratana) - 2 appearances. An intense artist currently deep in her journey with 'The Artist's Way' and cast in a Fantastic Four musical.
- [Lips Mouth](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/characters/lips-mouth--kylie-brakeman) (played by Kylie Brakeman) - 2 appearances. A high-society name dropper who is currently involved in a class-action lawsuit against the Rockettes.

## Recent Episodes
- [Halloween Poets of 2026 (with Jeremy Elder)](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-HHVCSxF1y58) (2026-10-22): Get ready for some spoooooky literary wonders. For today, our famous Halloween Poets return to discuss their artistry, their spooky life updates, and their astrological signs. You may see some familiar faces, some new ones, and perhaps even someone without a human face at all. These haunts of the literary circuit conspired in 2026 to push the boundaries of poetry, of halloween puns, and of what is truly scary. So hold onto your bones, prepare for a fright, and listen in!
- [Bar Trivia Hosts](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-uovSuN6siUk) (2026-10-15): Get your 3 best friends, a pen and paper, and your thinking cap on, it’s time for some TRIVIA! Trivia nights have swept the nation - but who brings these perfect socializing events to life, where you can be social but have enough of an activity to focus on in the awkward silences? Why it’s trivia hosts of course! And this week on the podcast we bring the hosts behind Hold That Thot Trivia to shed some light on their favorite trivia nights, why they like hosting, and how they are bringing their unique spins to this industry. So lock in your answers, it’s time to listen in!
- [How To Build Your Media Empire (with Sam Reich)](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-CmQkZHQL81Y) (2026-10-08): Are you feeling stuck in your business? Stuck making only 4 or low 5 figures in your side hustle? Looking for a way to take control of your life? Well if you join each of our five guests’ courses for anywhere between $19.99 and $5,000 per month depending on the course, we guarantee* that your business will explode and you will feel in control and 100% fulfilled in your life and career. This is the power of our guests today, to help you build a media empire and life that you love like they each have in their own ways. The only thing between you and watching this episode is you. So get out of your own way, meet destiny at the alter, and listen in.
- [Buskers](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-oAzUERi9YQ8) (2026-10-01): Buskers! A time honored staple in the subway stations of New York, along the street corners of Stars Hollow, and on the famous Santa Monica Pier, buskers never fail to make life more musical, whether you want it to be or not. Today on the pod we sat down with 4 buskers from the famed Santa Monica Pier to listen to their musical stylings of both classic hits and original songs, hear their dreams for the future, and see them participate in a rare jam. So look in your purse for a dollar, tap your feet along to the music, and get ready to sing along as you listen in!
- [Boyfriends of Famous Women (with Lisa Gilroy)](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-la09mDaiaaI) (2026-09-24): What’s up bros! This week on the pod we have… actually no one famous or who you would probably recognize. These guys are 1 step away from fame though since they are each dating a famous and influential woman! The guys get vulnerable and open up, sharing the realities of their day-to-day lives, their life goals, and their approaches to dating their ladies. So grab your popcorn, hold in your farts, and get ready to take some notes so you too could land a Hollywood baddie. It’s time to listen in!
- [Movie Cowboys](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-IMJSYAazGyk) (2026-09-17): Get your spurs on and your pistols ready to duel - it’s time for a four-way showdown from your favorite movie cowboys! From spaghetti westerns to singing westerns and beyond, the Wild West and its stories of adventure, bandits, saloons full of revelry, and of course cowboys on their trusty steeds have captivated the hearts of the American public. This week on the pod, we sit down with 4 of the most influential modern movie cowboys to hear what they love about the work, how they tap into the soul of the American West, and the unique challenges of being a fake cowboy. So put on your cowboy hat, have Alexa play “Old West Song” from the Good, the Bad, and The Ugly, and listen in!
- [Sci-Fi Show Reboot (with Eugene Cordero)](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-xnb6iqsHEZA) (2026-09-10): Aliens, Vulcans, and Krylons, oh my! From Star Wars to Star Trek and beyond, every generation loves to watch scrappy space voyagers explore new planets and blast their way out of intergalactic challenges, and this year’s hottest new show Space Spaceship is no exception. This week on the pod we are so lucky to have the cast of Space Spaceship with us after shooting their spinoff of the iconic Space Ship franchise. The cast takes us through their creative process, how they have approached the unique challenges of this world and these characters (especially the non-human ones), the drama behind the scenes, and more. So beam up into the studio with us and listen in, this episode is sure to be a *blast*!
- ["THE LOOK" Back-To-School Special](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-KYj_ghLBP64) (2026-09-03): The Look is back y’all, and this time they have a special episode for a special time of year - back to school. This new school year, Barbara Ann DeLite, Michaela Lynn Romney, Deena Marie LongSilver and Luann Bumpkins jump right into discussing the hard hitting questions, get political, and are forced to truly examine their relationships with one another. It’s an episode like no other so grab your 3 best frenemies, head to Staples for your back to school supplies, and listen in!
- [The Newest Sexy Netflix Drama](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-qDLXpg6lkkM) (2026-08-27): Have you heard the rumors? Well they’re true - today on the pod we’re talking with the hot new cast of Food Court Summer, the spicy YA movie that has taken the internet by storm. All the buzz is not necessarily because of the movie itself though, as rumors about what really happened behind the scenes are all anyone’s talking about on social media. Did someone have an affair? Did the love interests secretly hate each other? Did someone have crazy requests for their dressing room? There’s only one way to tell which of the rumors are true, so pop open that bottle of wine, pull up your group chat, and listen in!
- [NPR Hosts](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/episodes/ep-IzHxF7ryZgQ) (2026-08-20): What’s this week’s episode? Wait wait… don’t tell me! I want to guess! That’s right, this week on the pod we have some incredible journalists from the one and only NPR. The US’s top public radio network, known for its insightful conversation and shows like All Things Considered, This American Life, and Morning Edition, National Public Radio has been at the forefront of radio journalism for decades as the show that your parents and grandparents make you listen to in the morning, and has gone viral in recent years do to its Tiny Desk Concerts. But what does it take to create journalism that recontextualizes culture, investigates the ways in which our stories and lives weave together, and leaves you with a fun fact on Saturday morning? These journalists share the secrets to just that, the art and literature that is inspiring them at the moment, and how they keep their voices so calming, so listen in!

## Full Catalog
- [Full LLMs Catalog](https://aoaoaoaindex.com/llms-full.txt): Complete roster of performers, characters, and bit ledgers with timestamp links.