You can learn a lot from watching the characters of SNL, but only if you know what you're looking for. Today, we’re diving into one of my absolute favorite things: sketch comedy and how it can make you a better voice actor.

So, What Is a “Donut” in Voiceover? First off, yes—it’s a silly term. And yes, it’s spelled just like the pastry: donut (not “doughnut”). But in the voiceover world, it means something very different. A donut is a hole or blank section inside a piece of copy—typically in commercial scripts. That empty space is deliberately left open so the client can rotate in a different message later.

An audio interface is a small (usually small!) piece of equipment that sits between your microphone and your computer. It literally interfaces between the two. In my opinion, an interface is one of a very small handful of absolutely essential items in your recording chain or studio setup. Your microphone on its own might be amazing. Your computer on its own might be amazing. But neither of them can produce or transmit clean, clear audio without help.

You may have heard the term "Bump" at some point in your life, but it's a VO term as well. And no it doesn't mean that other thing.

Voice actors can earn something called a residual. But what is it? How do you get it? How does it help you earn more money?

You might be wondering, What exactly is an ABC? Well, let me break it down for you. An ABC is a voiceover technique where you take a single line or phrase from a script and perform it three different ways—each time with a new twist. The goal? To show the client different options for how a line can be delivered.

Today we’re talking about something I don’t think we discuss nearly enough: archiving your auditions and your work. If you’re not doing this… why not? You absolutely should.

If you’re an audiobook narrator, aspiring narrator, or even just curious about the audiobook world, you may have noticed something strange happening recently. Books are popping up that are… well, let’s just say so badly written that you can’t help but wonder: “Was this even written by a person?” Spoiler alert: often, they weren’t.

What is New Media and how do you charge for it? Have you heard of DOOH? Welp, it's a type of new media. What is it and how do you charge for it?

Is it important to change your voice as a voice actor? How do you do it? How do you know if you've done it right? Gabby's back with a...