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Gianmarco Soresi Does More Than Crowdwork | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Tom Papa6 views
“You can go after comedians for their political views or you go after comedians for like if they're bad. If you go after both, please don't act surprised when you don't have a lot of comedian friends.”quote“It's so cool. It was one of the first things that I could say to my comedian friends, you want to see this. I would never say to them like, you should watch my special. I'm like, you you've seen it. Yeah, you've seen itquote

Ryan Hamilton on Seinfeld, the Oscars and Surviving a Bus Crash | Greg Fitzsimmons

Greg Fitzsimmons4 views
Ryan Hamilton shares his journey from a remote Idaho upbringing to becoming a successful stand-up comedian, highlighting the discipline required in the craft and the unique cultural contrasts between rural Mormon communisummaryCareer Reality: Opening for major comedians like Jerry Seinfeld or Nate Bargate often involves only 8-15 minutes of stage time, requiring comedians to maintain their craft through smaller club dates to stay sharp.takeaway

Mohr Stories 581: Brian Posehn

Jay Mohr19 views
He shares personal anecdotes about working in record stores, the challenges of being a tall comedian, and specific disasters from his stand-up career, including audience brawls and medical emergencies.summaryRecord store culture provided a crucial social and musical education for comedians like Posehn, who worked at Tower Records and was exposed to diverse genres from metal to A Tribe Called Quest.takeawayHeight can be a practical issue for tall comedians; Brian Posehn (6'6") has had to manage sightlines at concerts and venues, joking about being compared to Hodor.takeaway

Do We Believe in Ghosts? With Roz Hernandez - Matteo Lane & Nick Smith - I Never Liked You 133

Matteo Lane13 views
Roz Hernandez discusses her viral ghost hunting clip, her independent 50-city trans comedy tour, and her audiobook 'Peeing in an Empty Bottle.' She highlights the logistical and emotional challenges of touring as a transsummary“I'm a comedian and I like to like wear heels and nails and fake ponytails when I'm like doing go like in an abandoned hospital somewhere. I think it's fun, of course.”quote

Fiona Cauley! | Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast w/ Kevin Ryan & H. Foley

AreYouGarbage? Comedy Podcast2 views
Comedian Fiona Cauley shares her harrowing journey of being raised by a wealthy but deceptive mother who claimed poverty, leading to child labor and medical neglect.summaryShe details her struggle with an undiagnosed degenerative genetic disease (Friedreich's Ataxia) and the vindication of finally receiving a diagnosis at 18, which transformed her life trajectory from hiding her disabilitysummary

Margaret Cho vs White Supremacy: High-Minded Comedy from the Gutter

Who's With Me? with W. Kamau Bell20 views
The conversation also covers Cho's personal writing process regarding her mother's dementia, her experience on Celebrity Jeopardy, and a reflective tribute to the late comedian Jim Short.summarySocial Commentary on Roasts: The Kevin Hart roast was criticized for lacking genuine friendship and relying on low-blow racism and tragedy (Cheryl Underwood's husband's suicide), highlighting a broader industry trend whetakeawayJim Short's Legacy: The late comedian Jim Short is remembered as a brilliant but complicated figure who was ahead of his time, potentially on the autism spectrum, and served as a mentor to Maron, teaching him topical writakeaway

Colin Quinn & Jim Norton w/ Sam Morril & Mark Normand - We Might Be Drunk Podcast

We Might Be Drunk Podcast13 views
The conversation covers Quinn's experiences with legendary comedians like Bill Hicks and Patrice O'Neal, the cancellation of his TV show 'Tough Crowd', and his reflections on New York City's changing comedy landscape.summaryComedy venues in the 80s and 90s were often strip clubs or hostile environments where comedians had to bring their own liquor and face aggressive heckling, contrasting sharply with today's polished comedy clubs.takeawayNew York comedy clubs like The Cellar were strictly for working comedians with a 'no industry' rule, whereas other clubs like Catch a Rising Star catered to industry scouts.takeaway

Maria Bamford: Comedy, Mental Health, and Making Your Own Rules

Who's With Me? with W. Kamau Bell20 views
Artistic Integrity vs. Entertainment: Maria Bamford rejects the notion that a comedian's primary job is to 'entertain' at all costs, preferring to maintain her specific artistic voice even if it alienates some audiences.takeawayExpanding Comedy Definitions: The conversation touches on how comedy is evolving beyond traditional club settings, with Bamford performing in coffee shops, at 9 AM shows, and via Zoom. This reflects a broader trend wheretakeawayMental Health in Comedy: Bamford’s documentary work and public discussions about her mental health are seen as positive contributions to normalizing these conversations within the industry, providing representation for ttakeaway

Pink Guitar W/Jeff Arcuri | Bein' Ian with Jordan #208

Bein' Ian with Jordan Podcast23 views
Comedian Ian Arbury discusses his Netflix special 'Nice to Meet You,' the emotional toll of his wife Katie's stage four metastatic breast cancer, and the psychological challenges of the comedy industry.summaryThe conversation highlights the importance of therapy in managing approval-seeking behavior and the 'dopamine crash' comedians face after major projects, while also sharing humorous anecdotes about a pink Bon Jovi guitarsummaryComedians experience a significant 'dopamine crash' and delayed gratification issues after releasing a special, often leading to depression and avoidance behaviors because they are not used to waiting months for audiencetakeaway