Late to the Game

lisarimmert

English Comedy Society & Culture

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Episodes 19

Avg. Duration 46m

Activity Sporadic

Since Dec 2023

Latest Episode Mar 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Hosting

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About This Podcast

Join gal pals and standup comedians Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert as they talk about their late starts to comedy, pop culture, overcoming bed wetting, and much more. Originally from the Bay Area, Mandy Simonson is a Portland-based comedian whose older brothers’ childhood tormenting left her with thick skin and a sharp wit. She began stand-up mostly to escape the suburbs and prove she can stay up past 9 PM — then it turned out she was onto something, parlaying that into a residency at NYC’s Broadway Comedy Club and East Austin Comedy Club as well as performances at the HaHa Harvest Comedy Festival. Mandy’s comedy takes on tough topics with a light heart, like staring down breast cancer and giving it the middle finger. After all this she’ll leave you feeling like you just left a gab sesh with your best friend. Lisa Rimmert is a standup comedian and writer based in the Seattle area. Her skillful joke writing and natural charisma have delighted audiences all over the country, from one Washington to the other and throughout the midwest. She performs regularly at comedy clubs and bars throughout the Seattle area, and she has participated in festivals in Oregon and Colorado. Lisa brings to the stage—and the pod—infectious humor, confidence, and congeniality. Whether she’s making puns or discussing women’s rights, she does it with a lighthearted demeanor that’ll leave you giggling. She’s also an award-winning author, no big deal (dusts shoulders off).

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Recent Episodes

S1E19 Ep 19: Quitting

Mar 23, 2025 49m

It’s a wonder we could finish Episode 19, because we are quitters — in the best ways! Join us for a tenacious talk about quitting the things we don't wanna do. Find out why Lisa had three W2s in a…

S1E18 Ep 18: Big Opinions

Jan 26, 2025 48m

In Episode 18, we share our opinions about… opinions. We look at the power of holding a strong point-of-view on stage, and the issues we have with it in real life. We learn that Mandy can see both…

S1E17 Ep 17: New York

Oct 16, 2024 46m

We’re back, baby! Season 2 kicks off with Mandy and Lisa taking a bite out of The Big Apple. From the living-room-slash-bathroom of Mandy’s summer digs in NYC, the gal pals share their favorite…

S1E16 Ep 16: Patience

Aug 19, 2024 49m

Whew, finally! Episode 16 is here, and we're talking about patience. Hosts Lisa and Mandy bond over not having any — from the agony they feel when enduring the monotony of everyday tasks, to the…

S1E15 Ep 15: Swimming

Aug 12, 2024 45m

The gal pals wade into the deep end on this episode! While Mandy grew up around water, Lisa's fear of H2O has her saying, "H2-no." Hear about Lisa's disdain for putting her face in a pool or shower,…

S1E14 Ep 14: Gender Roles

Aug 06, 2024 53m

On this episode, Lisa and Mandy talk out of turn about gender roles. The gal pals mull over what makes something "feminine" or "masculine," which rites of passage are celebrated by men and not women,…

S1E13 Ep 13: Lying

Jul 29, 2024 47m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert tell the truth about lying. Lisa reminisces about her fourth-grade fact-fudging to her mom. Mandy shares how her daughter learned early on that fibbing to…

S1E12 Ep 12: Have-to-dos

Jul 22, 2024 47m

On Episode 12, gal pals Lisa and Mandy talk about have-to-dos. They discuss social norms, traditions, and platitudes. Also, DOES everything happen for a reason? They ponder whether or not one should…

S1E11 Ep 11: Juicy Booty

Jul 01, 2024 45m

In this cheeky episode, hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert talk about butts. They diagnose Mandy’s flat fanny affliction, and they talk through life’s biggest challenges, like keeping your…

S1E10 Ep 10: Humility

Jun 24, 2024 48m

Episode 10 is here, and hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert are humbled people are listening. And that tracks, because today they are talking about humility! They discuss what humility actually is,…

S1E9 Ep 9: Boobs

Jun 17, 2024 46m

Bosom buddies Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert talk about the topic of ta-tas! They discuss having 'em and not having 'em — from puberty to breast cancer, reconstructive surgery, and everything in…

S1E8 Ep 8: ADHD

Jun 06, 2024 48m

Fire up those fidget spinners for this episode, folks! Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert try to focus on the topic of ADHD. They bounce around ideas about laziness, fast and slow processing, and…

S1E7 Ep 7: Plants

Apr 29, 2024 48m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert dig into the topic of plants. They discuss getting them as gifts and struggling to keep them alive. They also ponder the need to have anything “south-facing” and…

S1E6 Ep 6: Safety

Apr 16, 2024 44m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert discuss safety! Get their insights into seating position in restaurants, avoid conversations with strangers, and apprehending peepers. That's right: peepers.…

S1E5 Ep 5: Boundaries

Apr 05, 2024 44m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert discuss *not really* being late to the game at setting boundaries. Their discussion includes turning down invitations, people pleasing and resentment, and *not*…

S1E4 Ep: 4: Keeping Secrets

Feb 29, 2024 35m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert discuss being late to the game (aka, super not great at) keeping secrets. Their discussion includes impatience with gifts, “redistributing” food from buffets,…

S1E3 Ep 3: Facial Blindness

Jan 25, 2024 41m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert discuss facial blindness. They also talk about having scripts for tough questions, plus lookalikes, super recognizers, and Matt Damon’s…

S1E2 Ep 2: Bedwetting

Jan 12, 2024 38m

Hosts Mandy Simonson and Lisa Rimmert discuss bedwetting as kids. Their conversation includes shame and shamelessness, middle school friendships, and a medieval contraption called the “wee alert.”…

S1E1 Ep 1: Standup Comedy

Dec 21, 2023 43m

In this inaugural episode of Late to the Game, hosts Mandy and Lisa discuss being late to the game on doing comedy. They also introduce the pod, themselves, and their acquaint—er, friendship.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Late to the Game have?

Late to the Game has published 19 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Comedy, Society & Culture.

Is Late to the Game still active?

Late to the Game is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 46m.