Behind The Bits with Scott Curtis
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Every week, Scott Curtis talks serious with comedians about their craft. Were they inspired by Dave Chappelle or George Carlin, Paula Poundstone or Iliza Shlesinger? How do they write their comedy sets? Which jokes work and which one's failed? How do you find your comedic voice? Which comedy clubs are the best? We hit these topics and more every week so that you and I can learn from the professional comedians who have blazed the trail for us.
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Episode 4: Marc Sheffler
January 24, 2020 05:02 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBFrom Marc's Bio: When Marc Sheffler was approaching his eighth birthday, his father asked him what he wanted. Without hesitation, Marc asked his dad for The Three Stooges -- and his dad got them, hiring the famous slapstick threesome to perform at his party in front of him and his very lucky guests. That afternoon The Stooges brought Marc on stage with them as part of their act and made him the “Fourth Stooge.” That’s the where, when and how Marc Sheffler got bitten by the bug. About 10 ye...
Episode 3: Reena Calm
January 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBFrom Reena's Bio: Reena Calm is an East Coast Jew turned Chicago favorite, and one of the most respected and requested comedians in the Midwest. Pulling from a lifetime of questionable choices, Reena’s material is autobiographical, silly, and charmingly inappropriate. Reena is a featured regular at the Laugh Factory and performs all over the country on her signature #CalmedyTours. She loves a good fest! Some of the best were Accidental Comedy Festival, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Milwaukee ...
Episode 2: Stewart Huff
January 06, 2020 21:48 - 1 hour - 47 MBI think it's great that Stewart Huff is my second guest and directly followed Tom Dreesen. Their approach and philosophy on comedy is about as different as you can get. I think of Stewart as a comic philosopher and think he's fantastic. This was a great interview. It's hard to connect over the phone but I think we did it. We talked about Stewart's favorite club, The Comedy Attic, how terrible he was when he started, & comedy rules and how to break them. Check out Stewart's Podcast on ...
Episode 1: Tom Dreesen
January 06, 2020 00:27 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBFirst Episode! I'm stoked to finally get this podcast off the ground! My first guest is the great Tom Dreesen. Tom got his start in comedy with Tim Reid and did the Tim & Tom Show for several years. After Tim went on to an acting career, Tom went to LA to be one of the original comics at The Comedy Store run by Mitzi Shore. Tom got a spot on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and became a household name. The favorite part of Tom's career was being the opening act for Frank Sinatra. Check ...