Latest Comedyworks Podcast Episodes
DUSTY SLAY: KIMMEL, CLUBS AND COUNTRY MUSIC [EP. 165]
School Of Laughs - April 01, 2018 06:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsDusty Slay joins me on the podcast today to discuss all things comedy. Dusty was born and raised in Alabama. He moved to Charleston, SC and got started at first by performing Improv comedy. He tried a little stand-up comedy. His first set was great. But then the following shows were not that goo...
RELEASING A CD - INDY OR LABEL? [EP. 164]
School Of Laughs - March 15, 2018 15:24 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsYou know the biggest decision you have when releasing a CD - Independent or Label? That is the decision I was faced with on my new release “Thinking Real Loud”. This is my tenth CD. The previous nine I had done it all by myself. The recording, mixing, promoting, distribution - everything. This t...
COMEDIC VOICE, HECKLERS & AGENTS [EP. 163]
School Of Laughs - March 01, 2018 15:55 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsFinding your comedic voice is like finding and ATM that prints money without asking for your PIN number. It is the sweetest piece of information you will never have as a comedian. Your comedic voice is that little accent that goes on all of your material. The comedic voice is your brand, style a...
KENN KINGTON IS A COMEDY PROBLEM SOLVER [EP. 122]
School Of Laughs - February 15, 2018 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsYou better grab a pen and get ready to take some notes. This episode is like a mini-business course with comedian Kenn Kington. Kenn spent early years as a sales person for a Fortune 500 company. When he ventured into comedy he took that same work ethic and created a career that now spans over 3...
VIDEO TIPS WITH BRIAN KOHATSU [EP 161]
School Of Laughs - February 01, 2018 06:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsBrian Kohatsu joins us today to talk about the comedy scene in Arizona. And, there is more going on than you might think. From the Improv in Tempe to the Orpheum in Flagstaff and everything in between, the comedy scene is alive and well. Brian has a background in Improv comedy, stand-up and l...
JASON MICHAELS - ACCOMPLISH THE IMPOSSIBLE [EP. 160]
School Of Laughs - January 15, 2018 16:35 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsJason Michaels joins us today to talk about performing as a magician and … overcoming Tourette Syndrome. Accomplishing the impossible can seem daunting. Impossible, even. But what is impossible anyway? Often times it is a self-limiting thought revolving around our mind. We feel trapped by it and...
BEST AND WORST OF 2017 [EP. 159]
School Of Laughs - January 01, 2018 06:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I am joined by Jonnie W. and Brian Bates to discuss our best and worst of 2017. We kick it off with the worst shows because let’s face it that is more interesting! As years change we find ourselves reflecting back on the good, the bad, and the ugly. Regardless of how hard you plan ahead ...
STARTING YOUR OWN COMEDY SHOW [EP. 158]
School Of Laughs - December 15, 2017 06:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I am joined by students who want to know insights on starting your own comedy show, how to get started when you are an introvert, getting spots on booked shows and writing for others. Learn more about upcoming comedy classes and workshops at www.SchoolOfLaughs.com Send your questions t...
JOSH NOVEY A COMEDIAN ON THE MOVE [EP. 157]
School Of Laughs - December 01, 2017 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsJosh Novey is a self proclaimed “Fat Veteran”. I would describe more like a gentle bear of a comedian. At almost 8 years into his comedy journey Josh has found his groove and is putting in the work to make it more than full time job. Having just recorded a DVD despite strep throat and laryngitis...
LAUGH HARDER WITH DEVIN HENDERSON [EP. 156]
School Of Laughs - November 15, 2017 06:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsDevin Henderson joins me to day to talk about corporate entertaining. He started magic at 11 years old. After college he went full speed ahead after his dream. Not full speed, he slows down to have kids - 5 of them - from time to time. This episode is brought to you by Patreon Supporter ...
RIK ROBERTS - MY COMEDY JOURNEY [EP. 155]
School Of Laughs - November 01, 2017 05:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsRik Roberts took a business approach to pursuing comedy. Starting in 1991 at an open mic, he quickly got bit by the comedy bug. In this episode, Joel Byars (of the popular HOT BREATH podcast) interviews Rik Roberts in this "pod-swap" part two. In part one of the pod-swap, Rik interviews Joel abo...
HOT BREATH WITH JOEL BYARS [EP. 154]
School Of Laughs - October 15, 2017 02:59 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsJoel Byars Show Notes Today's episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Tim Grable. To learn how you can support the podcast visit www.SchoolOFLaughs.com/Patreon. I'm joined by Joel Byars of the popular HOT BREATH podcast. Joel started comedy about seven years ago in Knoxville. He live...
HAVE A SEAT ON THE COUCH [EP. 153]
School Of Laughs - October 01, 2017 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsAre you starting comedy later in life? Trying to find a way to get more stage time? Looking for realistic goals? Then this episode is for you! Today I talk with former student Bo Shuster, about all things comedy. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Dwight McCormick and by the C...
BUILDING A COMEDY CLUB FROM THE GROUND UP [EP. 152]
School Of Laughs - September 15, 2017 05:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to build a comedy club from the ground up? Do you wonder what the best set up for an Improvisational Comedy club would be? Curious how you even go about finding a pace and raising the money? Then today's interview with the founders of Third Coast Come...
KAREN KNOTTS - A DEPUTY'S DAUGHTER [EP. 151]
School Of Laughs - September 01, 2017 05:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I get to talk with the wonderfully talented and super sweet Karen Knotts. Does that last name sound familiar? Yes, her father was the one and only Don Knotts! Karen grew up in Glendale, CA and was interested in becoming a child actor. But her father wanted her to wait. Show business can be...
DAMIAN MASON - THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVITY [EP. 150]
School Of Laughs - August 15, 2017 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsI met Damian Mason in the mid-2000's when he and I were both impersonators performing for a meeting in the Agriculture niche. Most recently, he has also become a top speaker on Reinvention. Damian and I met up recently at the National Speaker's Association conference and I wanted to pick his br...
SUMMIT COMEDY INC., [EP. 149]
School Of Laughs - August 01, 2017 01:34 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsOn today's show I catch up with Chuck Johnson, CEO of Summit Comedy Inc., in Charlotte, NC. I first net Chuck in the late nineties when he left Comedy Zone and started his own comedy agency. At that time he was doing a little bit of everything from booking one nighters and clubs to managing a ...
JEANNE ROBERTSON - COMEDY WITH CLASS [EP. 148]
School Of Laughs - July 19, 2017 23:36 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsJEANNE ROBERTSON COMEDY WITH CLASS [EP. 148] Jeanne Robertson (one of my comedy favorites) joins us today! We discuss a career that started in late 60’s and has carried her into her mid seventies! You don’t last 54 years in show business unless you are jaw-dropping funny. Jeanne Robertson abso...
TAMMY PESCATELLI FINDING THE FUNNY [EP. 147]
School Of Laughs - July 13, 2017 03:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsTammy Pescatelli joins me today to talk all things comedy. I met Tammy Pescatelli way, way back in 1994 when I was working at the Davenport Funny Bone and she was co host of a morning show there. Since then, Tammy has gone on to many great things including multiple appearances on the Tonight Sh...
MANAGING A COMEDY CLUB [EP. 146]
School Of Laughs - June 28, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsOn this episode I sit down with Lucy Sinsheimer, manager at Zanies Comedy Showplace in Nashville, TN. This week's episode is brought to you by Patreon Sponsor Brian Bates and the Clean Comedy Challenge! MANAGING A COMEDY CLUB SHOW NOTES We cover a lot of ground about managing a come...
ANDY BENINGO CLEAN COMEDY AND FATHERHOOD [EP. 145]
School Of Laughs - June 15, 2017 13:37 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsOn this episode I sit down with Andy Beningo from Live at Gotham. Andy started comedy 12 years ago while attending Central Michigan University. The last 10 of those years he has been performing full time. Splitting his time equally between clubs, corporates and churches, Andy is a clean comic wh...
STAND UP COMEDY FIRST STEPS [EP. 144]
School Of Laughs - June 01, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsOn this episode I sit down with two of my current writing class students to discuss their Stand Up Comedy First Steps. Beginning stand up comedy can definitely be confusing. I try to help guide them in directions that will result in quick wins and momentum.This week's episode is brought to you b...
SIX KIDS, FULL TIME JOB & NO EXCUSES [EP. 143]
School Of Laughs - May 18, 2017 04:18 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsSix Kids, A Full Time Job & No Excuses This week I sit down with Shawn Reynolds to discuss how you have to find a way to perform no matter what. He knows, with a house full of kids and running his own retail store - time is precious. But you can't make excuses, just jokes. Thanks to this wee...
THE FUNNY BUSINESS AGENCY [EP. 142]
School Of Laughs - May 02, 2017 14:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I talk with Jamison Yoder of the Funny Business Agency in Grand Rapids, MI. Funny Business Agency books comedians in clubs, at colleges and for corporate events. They also coordinate and book all the comedians for the annual LaughFest comedy festival created by Gilda's Club in Grand Rapids...
SETTING UP YOUR FIRST FUNDRAISER SHOW [EP. 141]
School Of Laughs - April 21, 2017 16:50 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I talk with CLUB 52 member and PATREON supporter Susan Sussman about setting up your first fundraiser show. Susan is a comedienne from Norfolk, VA who I met through the podcast. She followed through on some of the suggestions I made in THIS BLOG about setting up a show. Then we talked li...
50 YRS IN THE COMEDY BIZ [EP. 140]
School Of Laughs - April 06, 2017 02:14 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsCharlie Weiner started performing as a singer and guitar player in 1966. Occasionally, someone would break a string and he would fill in the silence with improvised ramblings. Funny ones. He loved the response and would find opportunities to be comedic throughout other gigs. Soon he started come...
STEVE MARTIN, MARTIN SHORT [EP. 139]
School Of Laughs - March 23, 2017 01:22 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday’s episode Steve Martin Martin Short is brought to you by Patreon Supporter Amy Lynch. To learn how you can support the podcast visit www.SchoolOfLaughs.com/Patreon. We are also brought to you by Funny&Amen.com. If you need help with video production check out Kevin Hackenberg and his team ...
AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL [EP. 138]
School Of Laughs - March 09, 2017 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday’s "After School Special" podcast is brought to you by Patreon supporter John Hill. To learn how you can support podcast through a small, monthly donation, visit Patreon.com/SchoolOfLaughs after school special After School Special I am joined today by a group of School of Laughs stude...
GRINDING IT OUT WHILE STILL AT A JOB [EP. 137]
School Of Laughs - February 23, 2017 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsGrinding It Out While Still At A Day Job I’m joined today by former School of Laughs student Lee Hardin to discuss what it’s like 3 years into the grind. Still working a day job to pay the bills, Lee has started to get some traction in his act and is now getting some bookings. He allows us ...
Episode 50: Indefinite Hiatus
How Comedy Works with Wende Curtis and Rick Kerns - February 21, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHow Comedy Works with Wende and Rick is a weekly podcast hosted by Wende Curtis, owner/CEO of Comedy Works Denver, and veteran comic/writer Rick Kerns. Tune in every Tuesday as Rick and Wende share stories and offer advice to knowledge-hungry young comics. Also you can reach us at HowComedyWorks...
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