Latest Comedyseminars Podcast Episodes
THE END OF AN ERA [EP. 255]
School Of Laughs - January 01, 2022 21:01 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday we wrap up the long-running (6 1/2 years) School of Laughs podcast! It started in July of 2014 and has run the course of over 255 episodes. If you have a question about stand-up comedy we have covered it on this podcast. So as we wrap, where do you go from here? Today we talk about ...
GOALS TRACKER WORKSHEET EPISODE [EP. 254]
School Of Laughs - December 15, 2021 02:50 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday we focus on the year ahead. What are you trying to accomplish moving forward? Yes, it's the annual goals tracker worksheet episode! You can download the Goals Tracker Worksheet .pdf by clicking HERE. Thanks to the Patreon sponsor for this episode John Smith. We'll cover how to set at...
MARKETING TIPS FOR COMICS WITH TRACY DeGRAFF [EP. 253]
School Of Laughs - December 01, 2021 01:40 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsSharing marketing tips for comics is the one and wonderful Tracy DeGraff. After penning her first book, "Laugh Anyway Mom", Tracy took classes at The Second City in Chicago hoping to take her stories to the comedy stage. Today, she joins us to share insights on what has worked (along with a fe...
17 SHOWS IN 27 DAYS - LESSONS LEARNED [EP. 252]
School Of Laughs - November 16, 2021 00:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsI just wrapped up 17 shows in 27 days. I am still learning how to be a comedian, speaker, facilitator, and actor. On top of that, I have to book travel and get myself to and from the gigs. Today I am going to share with you a lesson learned from each of the events. During the run, my shows con...
COMEDY WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITIES WITH CHESTER GOAD [EP. 251]
School Of Laughs - November 01, 2021 00:19 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I am discussing comedy win-win opportunities with Chester Goad. I met Chester a few years ago at the BIG PODCAST conference with David Hooper. We've been in the loop ever since. During the past 18 months, we've spent many hours on coaching calls. Sometimes it is spent developing material, ...
CREATING A COMEDY CD with BRIAN KOHATSU [EP. 250]
School Of Laughs - October 15, 2021 05:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsHave you thought about CREATING A COMEDY CD? Brian Kohatsu joins us today to talk about a project that had been on his list for roughly 5 years. Coivd gave him time to finally knock it out and he knocked it out of the park! I'll play a few clips from his project "Secret Asian Man" and dig into...
FREQUENTLY ASKED COMEDY QUESTIONS [EP. 249]
School Of Laughs - October 02, 2021 02:23 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsDo you struggle with memorizing your jokes? Have you ever had problems with your voice during a show? What are the pros and cons of using props or musical instruments on stage? In this “after-school special” recorded with students from the writing class in Nashville, we discuss several techniq...
GETTING STARTED with CHRIS RUPPE [EP. 248]
School Of Laughs - September 17, 2021 02:02 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsChris Ruppe is our guest on this episode, and he is also our Patreon sponsor. I first met Chris at a Christian Comedy Association conference. Since then he has developed material and started to think about going full time into comedy. Along those lines, Chris had some specific questions about m...
LONG LIVE JEANNE ROBERTSON [EP. 247]
School Of Laughs - September 01, 2021 01:27 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings[This encore presentation of my interview with Jeanne Robertson is in honor of the late Speaker & Huomrists passing. Prayers and condolences for all those who were close to her. ] An interview with a rock star - Jeanne Robertson! In July of 2017, I had a great time talking with Jeanne. We di...
BOUNCING BACK, BO BURNHAM & BITS [EP 246]
School Of Laughs - August 15, 2021 00:24 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn today's episode, Jonnie W. & Brian Bates join me. We discuss how the comedy scene is bouncing back, the latest Bo Burnham special, and how changing one line in a joke can take it to newer and sometimes better places. This episode is sponsored by Patreon supporter Jeremy Lee. If you would li...
12 COMEDY TIPS YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO IGNORE [EP. 245]
School Of Laughs - August 01, 2021 01:43 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsJoin me for an encore presentation of Episode #2 of the School of Laughs podcast. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Josh Liston. Find out how you can help us stay on the air at www.SchoolOfLaughs.com/Patreon. Producer Gavin Miller gathered questions from a club full of aspir...
CHURCH PEOPLE - THOR RAMSEY [EP 244]
School Of Laughs - July 15, 2021 01:50 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsoday we are joined by Thor Ramsey. Thor is the force behind the movie Church People. The film takes us inside a megachurch whose pastor is caught up in gimmicks more than the gospel. Thor’s character, Guy Sides, is a rising youth pastor who is trying to get things back to being focused on the go...
CRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION RESULTS [EP. 243]
School Of Laughs - July 02, 2021 19:11 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsCRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION Welcome to the competition results episode. This showcase of clean comedy was open to all comedians. The clips ranged from stand-up, musical comedy to comedy without an audience delivered straight to the microphone. All clips submitted, as long as they were c...
Crisp and Clean Comedy Submissions [EP. 242]
School Of Laughs - June 15, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsWelcome to the competition episode. This showcase of clean comedy was open to all comedians. Whether you are brand new, full-time, or fooling yourself. The clips range from stand-up, musical comedy to comedy without an audience delivered straight to the microphone. All clips submitted, as long...
IS STAND-UP COMEDY BACK? [EP. 241]
School Of Laughs - June 01, 2021 03:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn this episode, I will discuss the re-emergence of stand-up comedy. Battling shuttered clubs, empty showrooms, dry-docked cruise ships, and other venues it has been a tough year for comedians. I discuss a variety of things, including: Vaccination rates in the USA and how that affects audiences...
COUNTERING CANCEL CULTURE [EP. 240]
School Of Laughs - May 15, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings“Cancel Culture” is a term that has become more prevalent. In the world of comedy, it’s one step further down the path of political correctness. Today we talk about what it is, how it affects comedy, and what comedians can do to neutralize its invasion of our art form. Webster defines cancel c...
CRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION [EP. 239]
School Of Laughs - May 01, 2021 23:39 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsCrisp and Clean Comedy Competition Guidelines This showcase of clean comedy is open to all comedians. Whether you are brand new, full-time, or fooling yourself. Here’s how it will work. The clip can be stand-up, sketch, musical comedy - as long as it is clean and clearly understandable. ...
3 TIME COMEDY FILM DIRECTOR RICK ALTIZER [EP. 238]
School Of Laughs - April 15, 2021 02:47 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it takes to produce a movie, write a jingle, or land Bob Dylan's manager? Well, today you are in luck! I have a pod-swap interview with Rick Altizer. Not only is Rick an incredibly good friend, but we also share an office! Over the years I've learned a lot about his...
The Art of Bombing with Dan Bublitz [EP. 237]
School Of Laughs - April 01, 2021 01:08 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsHave you ever wondered what goes through a comedian’s mind when they tell a joke that doesn’t work? Whether you’re an aspiring comedian or a hardcore comedy nerd, The Art of Bombing Podcast has something for everyone. From useful comedy insight to entertaining stories of bombing and failure told...
PREPARING FOR A TV SET - PART 2 [236]
School Of Laughs - March 15, 2021 18:47 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThis is the follow-up podcast to episode 235 where I shared my process of preparing for my last recording. You can listen to that podcast HERE. In this episode, I review the live recording. Offering up insights into my thinking for choosing certain jokes, we talk about what went well and what...
PREPARING FOR A LIVE COMEDY RECORDING
School Of Laughs - March 01, 2021 20:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsPreparing for a live comedy recording involves choosing your jokes, timing out the set, editing, making segues, practicing it live, and more. Today I share the process I went through for my last recording. Things were a little different this time due to COVID-19. But the overall approach is stil...
LISTENER QUESTIONS [EP. 234]
School Of Laughs - February 15, 2021 15:52 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsOver the past few weeks, I've received a handful of questions from listeners. I thought I would share the answers with everyone. The questions are ... Do you think comedy will return to the way it was before the virus? What books do you recommend to comedians? What are some crowd work tips?...
DAN RUPPLE - MEDIA MASTER [EP. 233]
School Of Laughs - February 01, 2021 01:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I am happy to introduce you to my friend Dan Rupple. As a respected comedy writer, producer, and speaker, Dan has been featured on NBC Nightly News, CNN, FOX News, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Radio America, and mor...
Facebook Pixels and YouTube Shorts [Ep. 232]
School Of Laughs - January 15, 2021 01:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsFacebook Pixels and YouTube Shorts Today I learn about Facebook pixels and Youtube Shorts with Zack Lyman. Zack is a funny comic out of Phoenix. When not on stage, he consults on marketing projects for companies and individuals. We tap into that expertise today to find out how we should be usi...
2021 GOALS TRACKER WORKSHEET PODCAST [EP. 231]
School Of Laughs - January 01, 2021 00:06 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday we review the year that was, the year ahead, and what we are trying to accomplish moving forward. Yes, it's the annual goals tracker episode! If you aren't a member of the Insider Tip Sheet Newsletter, you'll want to shoot an email to [email protected] and request to be added. This ...
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMEDY WITH JOSH LISTON [230]
School Of Laughs - December 15, 2020 04:50 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I answer questions about comedy as I am interviewed by Josh Liston, host of Tips of the Slung and Punching Sideways podcasts. Josh is an avid listener of the School of Laughs podcast and noticed I left a few topics uncovered. He noted that occasionally I will say, "one day I should do a w...
DRIVE-INS, PARKING LOTS AND VIRTUAL GIGS [EP. 229]
School Of Laughs - December 01, 2020 01:57 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsVirtual gigs, drive-ins, outdoor parking lots ... is this what it has come down to? I discuss the options for comedians with former students Brain Bates and Jonnie W. If 2020 has taught us anything it is this: "adapt or die." There just aren't as many inside gigs as usual. If you want to earn...
THANKFUL DURING A PANDEMIC? [EP. 228]
School Of Laughs - November 16, 2020 02:21 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThis episode is all about YOU! That’s right. It’s time to pause and recalibrate. The podcast is going on its 7th year in 2021 and I want to make sure it still serves a purpose for you. It started out as a weekly comedy class-style show. Then evolved into an interview format. Where do we go...
HOT DOG - IT'S JUNE COLSON [EP. 227]
School Of Laughs - November 01, 2020 15:40 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn this episode, I get to catch up with a former student, June Colson. I met June in 2017 at the Christian Comedy Association annual conference. She was eager to learn comedy but still wasn’t sure if she was in the right place. After meeting some fellow comedians with similar interests she dec...
THE ONION UNPEELED WITH SCOTT DIKKERS [226]
School Of Laughs - October 15, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn this episode, I get to discuss the history of The Onion with founding member Scott Dikkers. Dikkers helped found the original Onion newspaper. He’s served as The Onion’s owner and editor-in-chief, on and off, for much of the last quarter-century. In 1996 Scott founded the website, TheOnion.co...
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