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FROM THE DESK OF THE FOUNDER
TGIF Sober Sippers!
If you still think sobriety is boring, I need you to scroll through this edition and get back to me. Dopeywood Comedy 2026 is happening at The Comedy Store on April 12, and if you know the Dopey Podcast, you know this is going to be dark, funny, real, and probably a little unhinged in the best way. We're also spotlighting 20 comedians who prove you don't need alcohol to be hilarious (spoiler: every airport bar would be filming a Netflix special if booze made people interesting). Plus, throwback to when comedian Sam Miller joined me on the Sober Curator podcast to talk comedy, sobriety, and his very real LaCroix addiction. And one more thing: BACKSTAGE with The Sober Curator is officially launching this spring. 200 Founding Member spots. That's it. If you want in, get on the waitlist now.
Now let’s get to it…
— Alysse Bryson (*AB, That’s Me💋) / Founder / Seattle, WA 🌃05.01.2006
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SOBER EVENTS
Dopeywood Comedy 2026: Big Laughs, Real Recovery, and The Comedy Store on April 12
If you know Dopey, you already get it.
The podcast has built one of the most fiercely loyal audiences in recovery media by doing something most recovery content refuses to do: tell the truth and make it funny. Dark, messy, deeply human funny. And now that same energy is coming off headphones and hitting a live stage in Los Angeles.
Dopeywood Comedy 2026 goes down at The Comedy Store on April 12 at 7:00 PM, with every dollar benefiting The Dopey Foundation, the nonprofit behind the show.
SOBER ENTERTAINMENT
Punchlines, Not Pints: 20 Comedians Who Prove You Don’t Need Alcohol To Be Funny
Let’s retire the myth that you need alcohol to be interesting. If that were true, every airport bar would be filming a Netflix special. This list is my public love letter to comedians who are sober, in recovery, or who’ve publicly said: “I quit drinking.” Because comedy is already a high-wire act. Doing it without a chemical safety net? That’s next-level.
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SOBER CURATOR PODCAST
Sam Miller on Comedy, Social Media, and Lacroix Addiction
In this captivating episode of the Sober Curator Podcast, Founder, and Host Alysse Bryson invites comedian Sam Miller and Sober Curator Contributor Tamar Medford for an insightful and heartwarming discussion. This episode explores the intersection of comedy and sobriety, with Sam sharing deeply personal stories about his journey, professional endeavors, and life as a sober comedian.
RECOVERY PODCASTLAND
Dopey Podcast
This is a podcast that blends humor and candid conversations about addiction, recovery, and the messiness of life. Hosted by Dave, a former heroin addict, and a rotating cast of guests, the show shares real-life stories of substance use and the journey to sobriety. The podcast offers a mix of raw, unfiltered tales with moments of reflection, making it both entertaining and relatable for anyone navigating recovery or interested in the human experience.
BACKSTAGE with The Sober Curator
BACKSTAGE with The Sober Curator
A Cultural Membership by The Sober Curator
Recovery has been framed as survival.
We’re interested in what it looks like as celebration.
Founding Membership: 200 spots. That’s it. Join the waitlist to secure your invitation.
Launching Spring 2026
See you Monday!
