About our producers

Talk Show Live: San Francisco was produced by 429 Productions. 

Alisa Baker, Partner/Producer

Alisa is an artist, musician and general "culture-vulture" who has long been fascinated by the interaction between artist and audience.   Along with her creative energy, Alisa brings the skills of her day job (as a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Levine & Baker LLP) to her role at 429 Productions as producer.  Alisa was the director of Talk Show Live.  Contact Alisa.

Kurt Bodden, Partner/Producer

Kurt is a comedy all-rounder, performing standup, improv, sketch, physical comedy, and storytelling.  He's a former company member at BATS Improv and trained at the famous Groundlings in Los Angeles. He has lived, taught, and performed internationally, and he's also used his improv skills to teach communication and team-building.  In a former life, he worked as an architectural and product designer.  In addition to his role as producer at 429 Productions, Kurt was the host of Talk Show Live.  Contact Kurt.