"Stand-up comedian Carolyn Castiglia can f*cking freestyle like a motherf*cker! I had no idea! Her victory at The BEATdown and subsequent performances at Ars Nova (the Mixtape Vol. II, and the Ars Nova Holiday Party & Show) were all very impressive and really, really funny."

- Eliza Skinner, Hello, Hilarious (Best of 2006)

"The show was hosted by Carolyn Castiglia... a(n) obnoxiously funny girl who rapped freestyle to a Casio beat. She had a great camaraderie with the audience, and set the wacky tone for the night."

- Melissa Silvestri, The Ticker