School Of Laughs
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsFrom the aspiring comedian to the part time pro this is the podcast you've been looking for! This podcast is full of honest insight and useful information on the journey from the open mic to the sweet paying corporate gig. Shows range in format from "comedy campfires" where we swap out the fire for a mic and get to the key questions from aspiring comics to in-depth interviews with professional comedians, booking agents, managers and club owners. Led by 23 yr comedy veteran Rik Roberts (www.RikRoberts.com) as part of his School of Laughs (www.SchoolofLaughs.com) workshop series.
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Episodes
005 GET PLAYED ON SIRIUS-XM & PANDORA
August 01, 2014 05:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBRik answers questions about SiriusXm, turning conversations into stage material and avoiding being a comedy clone. After a recent writing class in Nashville we gather around the mic as if it were a camp fire. In this episode Gavin (producer and aspiring comedian) discusses his first open mic appearance and what he learned from the experience. Specifically: Not to give yourself too much to remember How to work through stage fright The importance of editing Rik offer tip...
004 PAT McGANN INTERVIEW [podacst]
July 25, 2014 05:30 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode Rik sits down with Chicago comedian Pat McGann. Pat went from selling non-woven polypropylene two-color bags to selling himself as a comedian to clubs and corporate events. Extended stretches as the house emcee for Zanies in Chicago taught him work the crowd and trust his gut. Now with a Letterman appearance under his belt he’s ready to take on the next challenge. Find out more at www.PatMcGannComedy.com and be sure to watch Pat’s Letterman Clip If you...
003 INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH EVERNOTE [podcast]
July 18, 2014 05:30 - 30 minutes - 29.1 MBAre you keeping track of your jokes, sets, contacts and ideas in a consistent way? We discuss the amazingly simple tools inside this killer app and how you can use them immeadiately to gain access to all your ideas wherever you are and on any device! And the best part is -- it's free! We also discuss comedy trends and where we see things headed in the near future. All this info is geared 100% towards the aspiring comic and part time pro. If you enjoy this PODCAST please subscribe...
002 12 PROVEN TIPS NEW COMICS CAN'T AFFORD TO IGNORE [podcast]
July 11, 2014 05:30 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB12 PROVEN TIPS NEW COMICS CAN’T AFFORD TO IGNORE Producer Gavin Miller gathered questions from a club full of aspiring comics just like yourself. When the dust settled we came up with a bunch of really specific tips to help you understand and grow your comedy career. Below is a brief list of the topics developed just for you. Enjoy! School Of Laughs Podcast :: Episode #2 Show Notes: The question you need to pose to everything you write How to “float your jokes” when you are...
School of Laughs
June 29, 2014 18:46 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MBThis podcast is for aspiring comedians, part time pros and anyone looking to take their comedy to the next level. Listen to interviews with top comics, hear honest advice given to comedy students and get your questions answered on the show by 20 year pro comedian Rik Roberts. This initial podacst is what I'll refer to as a "Comedy Campfire". These episodes take place around the mic at a comedy club after one of my live classes. It's straight forward, no nonsesne advice. Other episodes will...